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FEMALE PIETY.
There is a raj of hallowed light
That beams from Beauty’s eye ;
From Heaven it winged celestial /light,
Its fairest work to guide aright,
Through tho ethereal sky :
Its brilliant ray reflects a flame
That lights tho soul to bliss ;
The sweet reward its vot’rics clnim.
In Iloaven n place, on earth a name.
Can foar of Death dismiss.
It lights tho hoart where virtue dwells,
With never-failing joy.
Its hnhn nil ntoutnl woe dispels.
And Heavenly jieace the bosom swells
No evil can alloy.
The Prince and Peasant at its siirine
In homage how theknoe;
I.ove. Fnith. and Charity combine,
To make it more resplendent shine,
From Vice and folly free.
Around the calm domestic hearth
It yields a holy cheer.
It shods a beam of hallowed worth,
More valued thau aught else that earth.
To soothe the heart, can rear.
'Tis there retired from worldly glaio
For happiness we flee.
Kneeling in holy fervent prayer,
Tho calmness of devotion share
With spotless Female Pioty.
EUGENIO.
I \\D I \WS OF TEXAS. i He will ask of the subaltern commissioner the
We ore indebted to a gentleman of this county j information he may deem proper and he will glve
who has just returned from Texas for a manuscript them the necessary instructions he shall record
copy of the Land Law of that country. H itb ! the district maps which be shall receive from said
pleasure we transfer it to our columns, and are con-, subaltern commissioner.
fident it will hi caught at with eagerness by tua- I Art, J/. The titles shall be .issued of paper of
ny of our readers. A globing description ,s giv-1 the stamp corresponding to the amount paid ag-
en us by the geuUeman who furnished it, of the j reeably to the existing laws
abRndniit resources of Texas. On "1110 Brasses
REMINISCENCES.
I do remember well a man of worth—
His form was not majestic, but a ray
Of moral greatness so illumed bis brow
That oft my eyo would turn from it to heaven,
And rhinkof worth outhronuil within tho spheres.
And ho was learned—in scicnco deoply skilled ;
For to his judgment minds of shrewdest thought
Would oft succumb, in envy or in love.
And lie was pious in its holiest sense,
Elso why the impress of the truth itself
Seen in his eyo and heard in mildest speech ?
Why did a thrill of love pervade my soul
Ana why did Zion scorn to smile in tears,
When in his holy voice ho whispered “Heaven
Hear, and forgive, and bless thy Zion still” ?
Hard by was on?. 1 still perceive his form.
Though thirty years have winged their winters o’er
His undisputed bod in mother earth—•
How different—in mind, worth, honor !
In piety and love, and all that marks the man !
He thought lib knew and took tho vacant smile
F 'r heart assent sustained by intnd sincere ;
Religious too, as ever Christian was,
For loud he plead for rites, aud forms, & creeds—
But he was rough, 'and even when ho stooped
Toehildhood’j weakness mado it feel more weak.
But he was rich, and strong iu bars of gold.
They’re passed away—can worth forever die ?
Can moral greatness so engraved on earth
As to infuse itself on childhood’s day.
Which ueithnr lapso of years, nor thrills of bliss,
Nor sorrow's waves, nor cares of life,
No p hopes, nor fears can in the least obliterate—
Bo ever blotted from this scene of things,-
Which ope ring, spreads an endless raugc to mind?
No? Then seek this moral worth, ye noble minds.
W hicb strung with thoughts aud winged with
strong desire.
Would write your names upon eternal brass—
And then the work is done. On moral worlds
You make an impress lasting as the spheres.
As bright as light, and pure as heavenly love—
On worlds toro'l when time itself shall end—
And roll forever—!
BIBLIOTHECUM.
STEALING LAND.
This is a term used with us to describe the mode
and manner of the commission of n fraud in ob
taining a title to tho land of some Tndiau. without
hi* knowledge or consent in any way besides for a
triffiing consideration. The modo and manner
of their getting land in this way. The person
who intends to commit a fraud, or rather steal tho
land of somo Indian has somo other Indian whom
he has drilled with descriptions of tho location and
other matters in relation to tho land. The ludi
an when thus drilled, and a “now song put into
his mouth,” goes before tho certifying Ageut and
passes his land by certificate, as being tho simon
puro or real Indian owning that tract of land to
the stealer or white man wlto immediately sends
such certificates to Washington City, aud has his
claims recognised. Tho Indian who is tho real
owner of the land Is generally some distance from
too spot, and often docs not know but hois still
tho owner, until informed to the contrary by some
intelligent Indian or some white man.
\\ o do not menu to say that thero are not many,
very many, who hn.vc purchased tho lands of In
dians giving a bona-fde prico for them. We only
intend to include those who are well known as
land stealers. Tho Certifying Agents aro not
aware of the fraud, and some of them it is said are
not very particular in tho matter. We heard a
fotv days ago, upon good authority, that somo ve
ry cotispicnous citizens of another Stato who hail
formed a Company forspcculating on these lands,
have ngents who are vorygood at such jobs as
theso. Tho hardships of these frauds fall both
upon the Indian and often heavily on those farm
ers whose land joins the stolen land, or, who re
quires the convenience of the tract, aud for which
th ty .re willing to give a fair price.— H’ctumpka
river, ho says, as much as3,000 lbs. of cotton are
i frequently raised to tbe acre.
Columbian Observer.
Supreme Government of the free State of Coahui
la and Texas. The Government of the State of
Coahuila and Texas, to all its inhabitants, know
ye, that the Congress of said State, have de
creed as follows:
Tho Constitutional Congress of the free inde
pendent and sovereign State of Coahuila aud
Texas, have thought proper to decrco.
SECTION. I.
Article 1. Tho vacant lands of tho State shall
be sold at auction.
Art. 2. For lineal measurement, the vaca of
three geometrical feet, shall bo the unity, and
likewise tho mile composed of one thousand va-
cas; and for a real measurement, tbe unity shall
be the square vacas, or what is tlm same thing, a
square, eaeh side of which is one thousand vacas
long.
Art. 3. The lands shall be put up at auction
by order of the Government, whenever^ it may
think proper to order those of somo district to bo
surveyed and sold, or if denounced by somo per
son intersected in buying certain tracts which ho
may designate asking for the survey thereof.
Art. 4. In both cases, the land shall he sur
veyed in parcels not exceeding a labor;* and oil
their being surveyed, notice of the sale thereof
shall be given to the public, during three months,
specifying the day itislo take place and pursuant
thereto advertisements shall be posted up in all
the municipalities to which the lands belong; and
also in the two nearest, and the same bo situated
iu Texas, in all those of tho three departments
describing them summarily and generally, and the
place where they are situated.
Art. 5. On tho day appointed for tho^ sale,
they shall ho put up at auction, in labor pnrcclos,
or in frartions thereof, aud sold to the highest bid
der, provided tbe bid be not below tho minimum
price. '
Art. G. The minimum prico is ten dollars in
Texas for each and every labor, payable by thirds
tho first cash, the second at tho end of tbe
first year, and the last at the end of the se
cond year, under the penalty of losing the amount
paid and annulling tho deed in case of non-com
pliance. Tho puichaser being at liberty to pay
the whole amount cash, if it should suit him best.
Art. 7. In tho rest of the stato the minimum
price of n labor, shall be fonrdollars, during the
first year of the publication of this law; six the
following, eight, tlie third ; and ten the next, and
subsequent years, payable in the same manner
and oti tho same conditions stated iD the forego
ing article.
Art. 8. A foreigner wishiug to become a pur
chaser shall take the oath to obey aud support the
constitutions & general laws, & those of the state
ho adopts for his country; a requsite, which will,
from that moment, so constitue him a colonist of
the State, and consequently a naturalized citizen
at tho expiration of one year, before which time
his title cannot bo completed.
Art. 9. The purchasers who do not belong to
the State shall settle therein, with their families,
should they have any, within a year, under tho
penalty of losing their lauds thus purchased and
m tho instalments paid for the same.
Art. 10. No one shall bo disturbed on ac
count of his opinions cither political or religious
provided thatpublic order bo not perturbed.
Art. II. Tho snino person cannot become
purchasers of more than two hundred and seven
ty-five labors, (II leagues,) and no corporation
nor company can purchase.
Art. 12. Iu consequence thereof, every pur
chaser shall, at the time of receiving his title, de
clare upon oath that he has not purchased for any
other person, but for himself only, or ns the attor
ney of another, whom ho must designate by name,
in which case the title will uoc be delivered until
the real purchaser comes forward to receive tho
samo in his own name; or formality to bo per
formed within a year under the penalty of for
feiting his right and whatever he may have paid
SECTION 11.
Art- 13. For the better regulation aud admin
istration of thisbrauch, there will be appointed
by government two Commissioners Gcneial, one
of them for T exas; and the other for Coahuila.
Art. 14. There will also bo appointed subal
tern Cotnrr issioners, to tho number Government
The Camden trials —We have already sta-
pd the conviction of Thomas King, the third,
may deem it expedient, and tho same snail point
out in their commissions tho limits of their dis
tricts in which they Jive, or are authorized to act.
Art. 15. The duty aad obligations of subaltern
commissioners are tho following
To execute the orders and instructions of gov
ernment, and their respective commissioner gen
eral.
To appoint, on their own responsibility, com
petent surveyors, and administer th« oath to them.
To have the lands -utveyed agreoably, to the
tenor of articles tho 3d and 4th.
To keep a bound hook of common paper for the
scrupulous entry, of the surveys with all their
particulars, together with a plat of the same, and
they shall sign the records with thesurveyor mak
ing tho returns and the witnesses who accarnpn
nied him.
To make out a general map of .the district in
which tho particular survey aud the sales that
may bo affected shall be marked out.
To give the public notice spoken of in article
•1th, and direct the same to the respective alcal
des, that they may have them posted up at the
most public and tbe most'resorted places.
To sell the' lands as prescribed in^ articles 1st,
3d, 4th. 6th, aud 7th.
To keep another bound book on which ho shall
record every sale ho makes, describing minutely
the lands and surveys thereof.' with a map. and
stating •.lie price of the sale, which ho shall sign
with the purchaser and witnesses.
To give without delay a certified copy of said
sale; with a map, and should the lauds be un
connected, be shall-deliver a soperatc certificate
ch and evorv one.
Art. IS. Iu over}' department of the State
thero shall he appointed by government, a collect-,
or. whose duty will be the following:
To give securities to the entire satisfaction of
the government, and reside in the places designa
ted by tbe «ame.
To collect aud receive of the purchasers the
price of the lauds sold agreeably to article 5th,
6th and 7th, a receipt of which shall be affixed at
the end of the titles issued by the commissioners
general, aud the same shall be signed by said col
lector and witnesses, and to liquidate and collect
whatever may be owed to the State • unless
tho proper authority shall order differently.
To record said titles on a bound book, which ho
shall keep to that effect, slating the quantity of
land, its measurement and price, and he shall'sign
the same with the patty interested and witnesses.
?i'o settle and remit the payment at the terms
designated by government, and whenever it may
require the same.
Art. 19. Tho surveyors shall take before the
commissioner tho oath of faithfully aud correctly
fulfilling their duty.
Art. 20. The bearing of the lines shall bo de
termined by the magnetic needle, and particular
care shall be taken in ascertaining its variation
from tho north, in the district the survey is made.
Art. 21. Tno surveys-shall be crupulously
made with mctalic chains, made for the purpose;
and care shall be taken that tho place of begining
the survey of each parcel of Jaud, be established
with certainity, by taking the beariugs aud distan
ces of two permanent objects at least.
Art. 22. Tho lands bordering on permanent
water -ourses, rivers, lakes, bays, and tho sen
shore, shall have a depth double their front.
Art. 23. In order to avoid Unt suits and diffi
culties in timo to come, the representative author
ities shall prescut to the subaltern commissioner,
as soon as he begins to act, all titles and grants
to lands already issued, that be may record tho
same on the proper hook, and have tho surveys,
whoso measurement is confuse, rectified, that they
may not interfere with one another.
Art. 24. If the documents spoken of in the
preceding article should be in the hands of private
individuals, they shall present them for the same
purpose, within a year, under the penalty oflos-
ing the rights, if for the want of these informa
tions, the lauds shall be given to another person.
Art. 25. The surveyors shall charge the pur
chasers of the lands $1 50 for each aud every
1000 vacas of licnal measurement.
Art. 26. Th« subaltern commissioners are en
titled to a fee of five dollars, for each certificate
issued by them of tbe sales they make.
Art. 27. The Commissioners General are en
titled to a fee of eight dollars for every title they
issue.
Art. 28. The collectors aro entitled to six per
cent- on all amounts collected hy them.
Art. 29. All instructius to commissioners an
terior to tho present decree, are hereby revoked
inasmuch as they disgaree with these; ill the like
manner 1 the degrees* No. 62, of 15th .May, 1828,
From the Steubenville Herald of March 11.
INDIAN REMINISCENCES.
- ‘*Mr. John Adams, a respectable inhabitant
of tin's county, called upon us a few ‘lays ago.
with a bullet that had been cut out of a large
sugar tree, on bis farm, by Mr. Andrew
an, while engaged in fellmg the tree. Mr- Ad
ams is of opinion (and there can hardly be a
doubt of its correctness) that this bullet was Jod- stitutions
ged in the tree whilo a sapling, at Buskirk s bat
tle with the Indians, more than 40 years ago,
Mr. Adams’ farm having been the battle ground.
We do not recollect that we ever heard tbe Par
ticulars of the battle, until related to us by .Mr.
Adams, although we think the fact that there
had been such a battle was among other things
mentioned to us by Mr. M in. Floyd of this
coun'yi who in oarly times, was well known as
a skilful and intrepid Indian hunter in this sec
tion of the country. ... ..
“It seems that a party of Virginians, finding
that some Indians had been committing depred
ations on this side of this river, crossed over un
der Capt. Buskirk, and although on the lookout
for the enemy, were fired upon by them from
an ambuscade on Mr. Adams’ land, situated on
what was then called Indian Cross Creek’ at
the mouth of what is still called Battle Ground
Run. The Virginia force consisted of 38 men,
and the Indians 28—Capt. Buskirk was killed,
having received 13 bullet wounds in his body,
and 3 of his men were wounded. The loss of
the Indians was not precisely known, but it was
ascertained that three of their number were kil
led.—They were however defeated, and com
pelled to retreat to the Muskingum. Adjoining
Mr. Adams’ farm, is that (now owned by Judge
Hallock) on which the celebrated Logan breath
ed his last, and where his remains are deposited.
Tho tree in which the bullet was fonnd. is now a
bout 2 feel iu diameter, in the center of which,
about four feet from the ground, was the bullet.
The bullet can bo seen at this office. I* was
divided in two by Mr. Buchanan’s axe.”
Thero are several interesting recollections as
sociated with ‘Buskiric's battle, there referred to.
It was fought in August, 1733, and it was the
last blood shed in battle between the Indians
and the whites on the Ohio frontier of Virginia.
The whites were veteran Indian fighters. They
were on the trail of the Indians, well -knowing
they were near them; yet they marched into an
ambuscade, nnd but fora most singular circum
stance, they would have been mowed down like
pigeons. The whites marched in *nd‘an file,
the captain, Buskirk, at their head. Tho am
bush qnartcred their flank.- and they were uusus-
picous of it. Tho plan of the ambush was to
permit the whites to advance in numbers along
the lino before firing upon them. This was
done, but instead of each Indian selecting a
man, every gun was directed at the captaiu who
was sbotd'ead. The whites and Indians instant
ly treed, and the battle lasted more than an
hour. It was ascertained that some Indians
were killed and some wounded; but they retreat
ed aud carried with them their killed ami woun
ded. Except in the death of Buskirk the whites
were little injured
the tricks of a Grand Magician, in this exposition.
Nothing could be more explicit or aboveboard.
He traces the course and opinions of V® n
Burcn, upon those groat questions of Federal I ol-
icy, which have been brought into review bv ms
opponents. He shows us plaiuly, that the South
need entertain no fears from him on that subject,
"o delicate and so important in our domestic m-
—itutions. He states it as the opinion of Mr. \ an
Buren, that the constitution of theU. States does
not give to Congre»s the power to interfere with
the relation of master & slave, iu any. States
that.he would consider it highly impolitic for Con
gress to pass any law for abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia—that he is strongly opposed
to tbe agitation of the subject in that body ; more
especially as long as the neighboring .States, of
Virgiuia aud Mary land shall retain their existing
institutions—and certainly not until tho southern
members shall spontaneously take.the lead in the
matter—aud we understand, that, until-then. he
will do all in his power to prevent its agitation in
Congress. As to tbe Missouri restrictions, is
admitted, that Mr. Vau Buren. iu the year 1820,
ac.quiesced in the resolution of the Legislature-of
New York—but as to any fears which have been
expressed in relation to Florida, Arkansas, &c.
we consider that question foreclosed aud settled
by the compromise of 1821.
Whether Martin Vau Buren be held up as a can
didate or not for the Presidency of the United
States, yet he is, at least, .entitled to truth aud
fair dealing. “Let justice bo done, though the
skies fall.”
hi,
The Three Jolly Husbands.—Three jolly
husbands out in tbe country, by tbe names of
Tim Watson, Joe Brown, and Bill Walker, sat
late one evening drinking at a village tavern, un
til being pretty well corned, they agreed that each
one on returning home, should do the first thing
his wife told him, in default of which he should
the next morning pay the bill. They then Sepa
rated for the night, engaging to meet again the
next moruiug and give a'u hottest account of their
proceedings at home, so far as related to the pay
ment of the bill.
The next morning, Walker and Brown were
early at their post; hut it was some time before
Watson made his appearance. Walker began
first.
“You see. when 1 entered my house, the can-;
die was out, and as the fire gave hut a glimmer
ing of light, I came near walking into a pot of
butter that the pancakes wore to be mado of this
morning. My wife who was dreadfully out of
humor at sitting up so long, said to me sarcasti
cally, ‘Do put your foot in the butter!’ ‘Just as
you say, Maggy,’said I; and thereupon, with
out the least hesitation, 1 set my foot in the pot
of butter, and then—weut to bed.”
Next, Joe Brown told his story. “My wife”,
said he, “had already retired to rest in our usual
sleeping room, which adjoins tho kitchen, and
tho door of which had been left ajar. Not being
able to navigate perfectly well you know, I made j
_a dreadful clattering among the household furiii-1
tore; and my. wife, in jja very pleasant (cr.S, J
Cat, •jjo break ,'?, r jiorriilgf pul. Joe !'—
The falling into this ambuscade was so out No sooner said than doue, I .seized hold of the
for tho murder of Nancy Casey. Tho Grand
Jury, vo are informed, by a gentleman of the bar,
also retnrii-d true bills for murder against ' Irani
King and Thomas King, a3 principals iu tho first 1 fur
?> 3 ° a 8 :! ' n,t John King, another son,! Torcmitto the commissioner general arnap of
William Romo, aud Simo <n Rouso. principals I his district,and furnish him and government with
tho information they may ask of him.
Art. 16. Tho faculties and obligation nf tbe
eommissioncrgcneral arc, to submit in everything
»o orders of government, and furnish it with what
information may be required and accessary res
pecting the lands, which, in his opinion, may and
should be sold ; he shall also be mindfnl of the
time at which the contracts o r colonization en
tered into before the publication of this law, shall
expire.
He shall deliver in tho name of the State to
purchnscrs, their title to lands sold, agreeably to
the certificate they shall present, of the subaltern
commis-ioucrs with a description of the lands and
their survoys, stating the amount for which they
were sold.
He shall administer the oath mentioned in arti-l
cle 12th, when the case may require it, that cx-
No. 190. of the 28th April. 1832, and No. 128, of
thb7th April, 1830, are repealed ; the last ’six of
tho latter are the only articles still in force.
Art. 30. In future no coutract for colonization
shall be entered tuto, and those already existing
shall be religiously observed, entirely agreeable to
tbe law of March the 25th 1835.
SECTION. Ill.
Art. 31. No petition for the extension of
tho term of contracts, shall be forwarded to
Congress by Government, unless accompanied
with documents providing satisfactorily that the
parties interested havo spent at least $10,000 iu
the fulfilment of their engagements, aud that
their failure iu complying therewith has been ow
ingly solely to insurmountable obstacles opposed
by tbe Mexican authorities.
Art 32. The inhabitants of the frontiers of
Nacogdoches, and thoso settled cast of Austin’s
Colonies, shall receive titles to the lands tboy
hold, agreeably to the 16th article of the Coloni
zation law of March 24th, 1825, and the resolu
tions of tho Federal Government of April aud
August, 1828, aud accotrti.igly Government shall
appoint one or two eommissioiners. who without
delay shall issuo said titles at the expenses of the
parties interested, and those already issued legal
ly are hereby confirmed-
Art. 33. The ballauce of settlers in the State,
who. having of their own accord, and at their
own expense, mado the journey to this countiy,
within the first six years after the settlement of
any colony, should not have received tho increase
granted bv said I6th articlo of the aforesaid Co
lonization law, mltst through the political Chief,
give notice thereof to Government.
Art. 34. • For the purpose of resoh-ing with
respect to these claims, Government*shall ap
point three commissioners who shall give the
settlers a verbal hearing, in tbe presence of the
respective emprasacio, and determine bya major
ity of voices, whether the claimant is or is nor,
eutitleihto the increase. And should their reso
lution be favorable, they shall give the party in
terested tho certificate thereof.
Art. 35. Tho claimant shall present himself
to the Ayuutamieuto to designate the land ho so
licits, and ask the oppointment of a snrveyer to
survey the samo, and tho latter operation being
performed, the Ayuntamiento shall issue the title
to said land, from the government'thereof by the
ordinary conveyances.
Art. 36. Settlers who have received titles to
of ‘'lisructer wiiu the wariness and caution of
the Indian huuters, that it was accounted for in
a melancholy incident of previous occurrence.
In the summer of 1732, one year before, two
Indians crossed the Ohio, in the night, aud land
ed under the narrows immediately below the
now village of AVellsbnrg. The village then
consisted of five or six cabins. Captain Busk
irk resided about two miles from the country in
a neighbourhood of several plantations. In the
forenoon of tho day Mrs. Buskirk set ont on
horseback to visit a neighbour towards the river.
In a shorftime the horse came tunning furiously
home, showing tho terror which the domestic,
animals of the day evinced at the sight of Indi
ans. Tho truth was instantly understood by
Buskirk; the neighbours were alarmed, and as
Mrs. Buskirk was not found ou tho road she had
set out to travel, the conclusion was certain
that she had been made prisoner.
To attempt direct pursuit it was known would
load to her death. The plan of operation was
soon formed. No parade or stir was made. In
dividuals collected and explored the river, _ and
as thev expected, found the canoe of tho Indians.
No doubt was entertained they would approach
it in the night. Watches were stationed at sev
eral of the most convenient points of approach,
for the purpose of rescuing Mrs. Buskirk aud de
stroying her captors. This failed in consequence
of tho indiscretion of one individual, who upon
perceiving the Indians approach with Mrs. Bus
kirk in company, made some alarm, that appri
sed the ludiaus of their danger. They return
ed up the hill, and the | whites, in regard to tbe
safety of Mis Buskirk, deemed it imprudent to'
ptirsuo, until morning, tho trail was then taken,
and Mrs. Buskirk fouud murdered aud scalped
about a mile from tho river. Her anclo was
dislocated, and it was supposed that this ren
dering her unable to travel, was the cause of
her murder. Both tho Indians escaped.—Cin.
Gazette.
bail ofthe pot, and striking it against the chim
ney jam, I broke it into a hundred pieces. After
this exploit, I retired to rest, and got a curtain
lecture all night for my pains.”
It was now Tim Watson’s turn to give an ac
count of himself; which he did with a very Jong
face as follows :—My wife gave me the mostun-
Iucky.command in the world ; for as I was blun
dering up stairs in the dark, she cried out, l Do
h-eak your rotten neck, do, TimV—‘I’ll be e—s—<1
if I do Kate,’ said I, as I gathered myself up, ‘I’ll
sooner pay the bill.’ And so landlord, here’s the
cash, for you. This is the last lime I’ll ever risk
five dollars on tho commands of my wife.”
in tho second itegreo. -They wire a'l arraigned
on tho 8th iu-t. aud plead ‘not guilty. Tbe fa-
thor was fonnd gniltv on tho 8rb. Council for
tha Stat j—Solicitor General aud Lovi S. DeLy-
on Esq. Council for tho prisoner—Edward
lonsoini, George Ivdlock, and A. J Besseut.
Esq- 1 'n TIi'u'n.1 ty, the l*th. John King was
brought up for trial, as principal in the second de
gree. aiding and abetting. Council for tac State
ns before. For the prisoner—E. IIousouu,
George KoHock, A. J. ticssent, and C. S. Henry,
Esqs. This trial listed until Friday, 3 P. M.
wli-n the Jury returned a verdict of not guitv a-
gainst tbe prisoner. On Friday afternoon, Hi
ram King was brought dp fortrial—hutnotbging
aid • to procure an impartial Jury, he was reman
ded. Tin same result took pla’co in relation to
George King. Ou Saturday inoruiug tho two
Rouses \re.o :hen brought up nnd a Jury ctnpati-
' •' "" ousequence of the illness of the
crit.i .(•:» •-•> • tho part of tho State. aJu-
r* - .v wi'didrawu and the caso continued.—
- r *‘ ’• 1 : uni, will be transfer-
I 'hi n xi term, to ; iiu Jail of this county,
or sale custody.—Georgian.
their lands, may sell them, at any period the pur
chaser being bound to fulfil towards the govern
ment, tbe engagements of the seller, and the laud
being liable to every responsibility.
The Constitutional Governor of tho Stato will
cause it to be fulfilled, printed, published, aud
circulated.
Tafael do la Fuente., President—Jose rgnacio
Falcon, memberand Secretary—Jose Jesus Gran
de. momber aud Secretary.
Therefore I command this decreo to be printed,
published, circulated, and to be duly fulfiled.
Given in Mottclovia, March the 26th, 1834.
FRANCISCO V. Y. WILLASENOR.
Jose Miguel Falcor, Secretary.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
MR. VAN BUREN.
Wo lay this morning before our readers one of
the most itnere'sting'papers we have ever publish
ed. It is a frank aud manly exposition of Mr.
V«:n Buren’s course and opinions, by one of the
most intimate friends he has on earth; a man of
the highest character; and who, though a citizen
of New York, has had tho singular felicity of
commanding the respect of both political parties.
This gentleman is no volunteer iu the service.
Tho letter was drawn from him upon tho applica-
) tion of various citizens of Virginia. Threo of
them we know, who live In different sections-‘of
the State, and who wrote to him, without tho
slightest concurrence or understanding with
each other. To whom could the friends of truth
in the South apply to for information, but »o such
men ? II Mr. Van Buren’s enemies make charges
against him, and no answer is produced, thechar-
A fire occurred among the baggage in the Rail
Rond Cars, between Philadelphia and New'York
on Friday last, soon after they bail departed from
Bordentown. In the efforts to extinguish it. the
Car was overturned, aud being then unable to
get at the fire, thc./passengers (200 iu number)
had to stand by and witness the destruction of
their property, with the exception of a few arti
cles which were snatched from the flames. The
mail bag, aud all the newspapers were destroyed
—a portion of the letters saved. . Tho Joss of pro
perty is variously estimated at from 5 to 10,000
dollars.
The Prophet Matthias.—The trial of this im
postor is going on at Mount Pleasant. An un
successful attempt has been made by his counsel
to plead his insanity—a special Jury appointed by
tho court having pronounced him a sane man.—
The New York charterelecteons have resulted
decidedly in favor of the Administration.
Only four of the fifteen wards elected opposi
tion Aldermen. There were 600 votes less -ta
ken than at the election last year. There were
but very few votes taken in opposition to the wa
ter question, that measure having been carried
by nn immense majority.
Returns from all the towns iu Rhode Island,
give Gov. Francis, (Administration) a majority
of 70 or 80 votes It is stated that a majority of
the Senators and Representatives are opposition.
7 shares U. States Bank Stock sold at Ncw-
York.lathinst. at 110^; and on ihe .16th, 47 at
II0A
FOREIGN.
The Baltimore American says, “The political
impoitnncc on the Continent ofFuropc of the
Bankers, tho Rothschilds, derived from their im-.
tnense command of the “sinew* of war,”
is strongly exhibited iu a letter written to Mr.
Rotchsciiild of Frankfort hy his Vienna corres
pondent, just after the demise of the late Entpe-
rior of Austria. The writer after stating that he
is charged by Prince Mctternich to assure Mr.
Rotbchild that thero will be no change in the ad
ministration of the government of Austria, con
cludes thus:—•• The Prince begs that you will
state this to every body, with all the. authority of
the name of Rothschild, for your words will receive
credit ami have good effect.”
We learn from a gentleman just from Texas,
(says tho Arkansa- Times.) that Col. Austin is at
pressed iu the 8th, article, before Issuing to tbe j b‘ s t liberated; and that a carriage had been sent
purchaser his title. j some few weeks sinco from Metamoras to the
Ho shall register said title on abound bool: he City of Mexico to bring him home,
must have for that purpose, and tho pnrch:i:-«r» V irginia Elections.—The Richtnood Compiler
and witnesses shall sign these records.
•About 177 arttj*
gives a statement of the election as far as yet
received; tbe result is 30 Administration mem
bers to 39 opposition.
ges are deemed to have been admitted. If infor
mation be-produced’ then those who give .it, are
charged wi'h being his friends—and they are con
sidered guilty of - interfering in our elections
Such is the dilemma to which our ingenious ene
mies would reduce us ! But an intelligent People
will see, that if the answer be note mado, it is be
cause the charges now thicken upon us—and our
enemies now press them upon the public, because,
as our elections are now at hand, they wish" to
shift the true issues at the polls, aud make Mar
tin Van Buren their rawhead aud bloody bones.
Tlie friends of justice have remained too long si
lent urrier these denunciations. But, as they in
crease every day, and as nothing can propitiate
the resentment of the Whigs, but the sacrifice of
all bis pretension,.it is time that those who are in
timate with the course of tMr. Van tinren should
be called upon for exposition of the facts. When
asked for information, are they to remain silent ?
Arc they to suffer “an honest public servant, as
they believe” him to be lied down, when, by
telling the truth, and the truth simply, they cau
contribute to promote the ends of justice.
The temper in which this has beeu done, iu the
following letter, is surely free from all excep
tion. He has carefully confined hiuisrlf to
facts. His statement is freo from all acrimonious
language which many of the charges are calcula
ted to prodace. It is exempt from every attempt
at dictation, or even advice.
There is nothing shuffling, or shifting or like the
1 New York tactics, as it has beeu styled, or like
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Lower Canada—Appointment of a Commissioner.
The affairs of Lower Canada underwent some
discussion in the House of Lords oil the night of
tbe I9th—the debate being opened by Lord
Brougham, on the presentation of a petition from
that Province. The Standard charges the Whigs
aud Radicals with being the cause of all the dis
affection in tho Canadas, by reason of their mis-
govemment. It says—•
“The Whigs and Radicals are universally aud
all equally, culpable, as having by both seditious
excitement and misgoverument induced the pres
ent danger to our American possessions. To bor
row a law phrase, they are seized of the guilt,
per my et per tout. It is curiously characteristic
of theso united factious, that they have never pos
sessed power during the hist ceutury, without,
upon their retirement leaving some important
member of the empire either on the eve of re
bellion, or in a state of flagrant civil war. The
termination of Walpole’s long Whig administra
tion was followed, at an interval of a very few
years, by- the rebellion of 1745; a Whig adminis
tration forfeited the American Colonies. The
Whig Lieutet.ancey of Lord Filzwilliam was
followed by the Irish rebellion of 1798; and now
the \\ lug Radical Government of four years, ha3
brought the affairs of the Canadas to a crisis.—
This cannot be accidental; and indeed the polit
ical philosopher will find little difficulty in tracing
tbe inherent vice of a party, which, where it finds
peace, uniformly leaves rebellion : that vice is
compounded or the dogmatical insolence that al
ways assumes its own infallahility as to ends:
and that peifect indifference to the morality of I
polities, which never scuplcs to avail itself of any i
ii'eaus.”
Viscount Cautonberry, (the late Speaker, Sir!
Charles Manners Sutton.) has been selected to j
proceed to Canada, as commissioner, to settle the I
disputes that have ariseu there, and was to eni- |
bark for that Colony about the 3()tli of April, in
a ship of war. His Lordship would take out bis
month. Lord Canterberiy had not yet taken
seat in the House of Lords.
Mr. Edward Sugden has suddenly and un,. x
pectcdly relinquished the Chancellorship of h,.'
land. Sir Charles Wetherell is among those >iio
ken of as his successor.
Gen. Sir Henry Johnson. Baronet, is dend-^
He was the second senior officer in the stmi-T
having entered the army as an ensign, in ]7gi '
He served iu the American Revolutionary Wa "jT
under Sir William Howe, and also under Corn’
vvnlliis. I-
The London Gazette announces that l 0 r)
Cowley has been appointed British \tnl>ns5a< : o-
Extraordinary and IMenitenttonary at the Com!
of Franco.
It was reported that Sir Robert Gordon, had
been appointed Ambassador t< Russia. ‘
UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.
Paris dates' ave to the evening 0 f ,j Jp
19th, inclusive.' The Correspondent of the
London Times says the state of the American
question seems tolerably secure. It v^asexpected
that the report of tho committee would be pre
sented. on Saturday (March 21,) and t at the di s .
cussion would bo brought on next week. A n
amendment on the motion f->r the adoption ot th*
report which is understood to recommend tliesin-
pie and unconditional recognition of the treaiv
will suggest that the whole question be opened
that rigorousnivestigntion of the claims be eater-
1 ed into, and that nothing more be paid than such
investigation shall show to be due. It is expected
however, that tho ministers, with the aid,.f those
earnest remonstrances which doily arrive fro ln
all the great commercial towns of the kingdom
will be able to command a majority of upwards
of 70 in favor of the simple adoption of the re
port and legislative sanctions of the treaty.
The London Standard of March 20th, coutaim
the following articlo upon this subject:—
The commission of the Chambers of Deputies
appointed to examine tlie project of law for
granting twenty-five millions of francs to the Go-
eminent of the United States, has terminated its
I'obors, and the report will be presented on Mon-
day, or Tuesday next. The debate will then be-
The report will advise that the grant he
made to the extent demanded. Much will de
pend on the nature of the intelligence rcceivedat
this particular crisis from America in Frauce: if
it he hostile, the Chambers will in all probability
refuse to confirm tbe report.
FROM XEir YORK,
AND STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steam packet Columbia, Capt. Coffey,
arrived last eveuiug. about 10 o’clock, from Netr
York, bringing us our files of New York and other
Northren papers to the latest dates.
Tile packet ship George \\ asbiogton, Capt.
Holdridge, arrived at New York on Friday last,
from Liverpool, bringing papers to the 24th ult.
inclusive. [The political intelligence is not of
much importance, accptinis from Lcuiifm to thq
23d having been previously received.]
^ refer our rentiers to i'ne correspondence of
the JSfW York Star, for the latest intelligence res-
pcctiug.the French question, which will he fouud
favorable.
It will be seen front the following commercial
advices that an advance has taken place in tho
Cotton market.—Courier.
' Liverpool. March 23.—The sales of Cotton
for the week ending ou the 20 inst. amounted to
29,450. bales, viz, 10.120 Upland, at 8j a iljd
91000 Orleans8j a 12; 3720 Alabama 9 a II).
&c. Total 29,450.
In the early part of tha week, some extensive
orders for export were received, and speculators
having again renewed their operations, spinners
ami dealers purchased more freely of the article;
altogether, the demand was steady the *aln
each day being abputoOOO bales, anti prires of
American description advanced one Jtl per lb.
other kinds olso obtained extreme rates, aud the
market closed With healthy appearance; spcru!i-
tors purchased .5500 bales American, aud 350
Surats, and exporters took 1300 American, with
1500 Surats, the imports were 12 857 bales.
Ou Saturday, the sales were estimated at 4(K'0
bales. To-day there lias been a good demand,
and full prices have been obtained, sales 12.b00
bales-, principally at the close of the day; about
4000 bales have been taken on speculation, and
1000 for export.
Cotton, Upland, 8h. 9§ a 11^. per lb.
From the special correspondence of the. N. F. Star.
Liverpool. March. 24,
By next week I shall know with certainty,
what the French will do. Mj brother is til Paris,
and I have the speculations relative to the Bro.
glie Ministry from him.
The Peel Cabinet are certainly gaining grounJ
here,, but morewith tbe people than Pariiaitiftt.
If Peel weathers the storm one fornight longer,
he is Prime Minister while King William reigns.
France.—Tbe change of Ministry in France
has not excited-much attention in England. Iu
fact, as I fold you last week, it is not a change.
The premier forms the only exception ; unleo
what is doubtful, Marshall Moison accept the
war Ministry. This, thou, is a correct list of he
present ministry of France—the deputies of Luu-
is Philippe:
Presidenrof the Council and ) r, ,
> Due de brogue-
Munster (or foretgu nllairs. ^
Minister of War (ad anterim) Admiral D.Rignrj-
Minister.of Marine, Admiral Duperre*
Minister of Interior M. Thiers
Minister of public Instruction M, Guizot,
Minister o<" Justice M. Pcrrill.
Minister nf l ommerce, M. Dacha tel.
Minuter of Finance, M. Humana,
It is said, that the new Premier is a man who
has a mind of his own, and that stipulated thatbt
and not Louis Philippe shall lie the actus! bran
of the government, CasiniH*" Perier was the W
Premier who had the boldness to arrest and m*®*
tain his right. Since his death, Louis PhtlipP®
has taken ou himself the actual government of th e
nation. The character of the new ministry stands
high in France—owing to the general rhat'ar tfi
of Due de liroglie. lie is known to hr un as-
est and independent man . and his merits atone
for tho demerits of bis colleagues.
It is asserted, in the most confident term?, lb®*
the Premier intends taking up the American j 1
damnification question, as one by which he
stand nr fall, t learn from good authority- (*
letter from my brother, who resides at P
in an offieial capacity) that the Due de Jlro-tue*
chief anxiety is to have this question adjusted "U
as little delay as possible. Out of office, be
of this opinion, and in office, it is believed 1 , -
bis sentiments are unchanged. You mayvect , ‘'
to expect therefore that this will be made a ca
inet question; and supported bv the wholeatreu? '
of the French Government. I have every rease
to letieve, also; that rite actual debt, as aikn"
edged by the treaty, will be paid ; you w
ably, not bp paid interest.
The new bill will be an iclio of that in trod uf
two months ago. Y
irob-
u will remember that
treaty w-as made under bis administration. nl
returning to power, backed by a stronger tn®J ( '^
ty than before, he is pretty sure of carrying
measure. ' bs .
The American indemnity Kill will most pro
bly, meet with considerable opposition in
chambers; but not sufficient to cause ® ts 1
tion. ,
Poland.— 1l is believed that the Poles
again ripe for insurrection. Russia i. l ‘ lrc "'_.
of military into that enslaved ^ 0UD ^j ] j
lady and family to Quebec, and it is expected that “ but a rise” is exported in n few
he will be absent on the mission about a ’w elve- people are goaded to madness by tyranny.