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LrGIKLATlIBE Of GllOlUilA.
IN SENATE.
Thursday, dec. 3.
On motion of Mr Wood of M’lntosh, the
Senate agreed to re-cousider the bill in rela
tion to Indian occupancy.
Hills reported and read the first time.
By Mr Rutherford : to incorporate the lite
rary Bank of the State of Georgia.
Hill rejected.
For the benefit of the Georgia Rail Road
Company, was so amended as to extend similar
benefits to ail companies under like circumstan
ces, and then tvas rejected.
Resolutions agreed to.
Mr Dawson : ,:o * cfer to a select committee
the report of the committee appointed by the
last Legislature to investigate tne condition of
the Farmers’ Bank of Chur tihoochce, with the
accompanying documents. The committee
appointed, were Messrs Dawson, McAllister,
and Hcpburu.
Friday, Dec. 4.
On motion of Mr Walker, the Senate agre
ed to re-consider tl: > rejected bill for the bene
fit of the Georgia Rail Road Company.
The Senate spent some time in committee
of the whole, on the foregoing bill, but nothing
was decided in relation to it.
Saturday, Dec. 5.
A communication was received from the
Surveyor General on the state of tlie files, &c.
in his office, was received, read, and referred to
a select committee, consisting of Messrs Mit
chell, Gibson and Cone.
The Senate tflok up the unfinished busi
ness of yesterday, being the bill to incorporate
the Central Rail Road & Banking Company.
Mr McConnell offered an amendment, being
A bili to amend the act incorporating the
Georgia Rail Road Company for the construc
tion ot a road from Augusta to Athens, &•:.—
to repeal the act authorising the formation of a
ces were sought with avidity; but now, even
field officers cannot be obtained in some parts
of the State. 1 verily believe that one great
cause of this decay of military pride, is the
want of a competent Adjutant General, whose
duty it should be, to attend annually in every
couuty, for the purpose of instructing both of
ficers and men. This officer will bo necessa
ry under any proper modification of our militia
laws—and lie should have an adequate salary.
A resolution was passed on the 23d day of
December, 1833, authorising the Governor to
appoint a Committee to draft and report to the
General Assembly a system of militia laws.—
This was done, and a code was reported to the
iast Legislature. So disposition was made of
it then, and the present session is drawing to a
close without, thus far having acted on it.—
Why, it may, with all due respect to the Rep
resentatives of the people, be asked, has the
Legislature thus neglected to act on a subject
so vitally important to the safety and charac
ter of the State ? Are there no reasons why
we should have a well organized and effective
militia ? Are there no sources of danger to be
guarded against X Shall we be content to raise
our voices to the highest notes of denunciation ! rain
Swain’s resolution for adjournment, sine die, j
on Saturday, the 19th inst. Yeas 38, nays 31. j
The Senate refused to agree to Mr Wood’s
resolution, referring to the people the question |
of Internal Improvement, as connected with j
Banks.
©©SSSEIgOTP..
From the Federal Union.
CHEROKEE AFFAIRS.
Sir—I know your anxiety on the subject of
. a treaty, and having seen intimations, on In-
[This resolution requests the voters through- <ii an authority, that a treaty will be concluded
out the Stale, on the first Monday in October a tan early period, I have thought fit to give
next, to endorse on their tickets, “Internal j y 0U a short sketch of the proceedings at the
Improvem ent by Banks,” or “no Banks,” as j ;i te council, as well as before & since, con-
expressive of their wishes on the subject of con- nec ted with Indian matters,
necting Banks with Rail Roads, See., and makes j y ou w ;jj remember, Mr Ross and his coad-
it the duty of the Judges of the Superior and j j utors entere d into a written agreement with
Inferior Courts to have this resolution read in t ho Secretary of War last winter, to take for
open court at each term, till the election, and t j w .; r d a j ms east whatever sum the Senate of
refer the same to the Grand Jury of the Supe- j t j ie United States might award, upon submit-
rior Court.] . ting the question to that body.
The Senate took up the bill to incorporate i r}, e ,. U cstion was submitted and the Senate
the Savannah and Macon Rail Road and Ban- aW arded* five millions of dollars. Mr Ross &
king Company. | his party acted on this occasion, under a pow-
Mr Rutherford offered a substitute for the 1st er 0 f aU orney from the committee and coun-
sectiou ; incorporating all the Rail Road and (C il ofthe Nation, who claimed all-'"the power
Canal Companies with Ranking privileges, j ?n( j authority of the Nation. This power of
uuder the name and style of the Banking Co. attorney was drawn up by a skilful lawyer,
of Georgia &c.—rejected, yeas 26, nays 52. j Col. Hansell, and signed by all who claimed
Mr Dunnagan offered an amendment, rest- authority and power as counsellors. Mr Ridge
ining the company from issuing any Bill un-j an <i others, who seceded from Ross’ Council,
against fanatics, abolitionists and incendiaries, { der $20—rejected, yeas 16, nays 66. | made an arrangement, reduced to the solemn
and do nothiug to place ourselves in a state of« Mr Reese moved to strike out the following f orm c f a treaty, and signed by the represen-
defence if our rights should be assailed X Shall | words from the 5th section: “And also such tatives of that party on the basis of this award,
the chief Executive officer of the State, who ) money as may be paid by the Stockholders in
lias been compelled to swear that lie will “ pre- | advance of a call.” [So as to restrict the Co.
from banking on a large capital beyond the
fund paid in for the construction of the Rail
Road.] Rejected—yeas 34, nays 49.
Mr Dawson moved to strike out 3 from the
7th section—rejected, yeas 34, nays 45.
Mr Lamar offered to the section giving the
company the privilege of establishing branches:
That such branches shall not be located in any
incorporate town or city, contrary to the wishes
servo, protect and defend the State,” be left
without the means of doing so? and even with
out the officers necessary to call out the mili
tia, of which the Constitution declares him the
“ commander in chief?” The Constitution,
in this respect, is a dead letter, an l the militia
laws a solemn mockery.
Impressed as I am with the absolute neces
sity of legislative action on this subject, I most
earnestly and respectfully entreat the General I of a majority of its citizens—rejected, yeas 42
Assembly, to devote a portion of the remain- | nays 44.
der of the session, to the enactment of a law
company for constructing a road from Augusta | which shall place our militia in a situation more
to Eatonton, Ac. and to alter the name of said honorable to them, and more serviceable to
company and to give them Banking-privileges, the State than that which they now occupy.
Mr Gordon offered es a substitute, an act : * ' " r “*■
to authorise the.State to take stock in the two
great Rail Roads now projected in tills State,
. (j, e August, auc Athens, and the Savan-
v«
nah and M icon.
Mr Harden moved the previous question,
which was sustained by yeas 42, nava 32.
Tlie bill was then after its discussion till
night, put upon its passage, and rejected—
yeas 33, nays 44.
Monday, Dec. 7.
The Senate were engaged this day in debate
on Mr. Gibson’s motion to reconsider the rejec
tion of the hill to incorporate the Central Rail
Road and Banking Company—which prevail
ed—yeas 45, nays 35.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. McDonald gave notice for a bill to incor
porate the Flint and Ciiattahoochie Rail Road
Company.
The Speaker presented a memorial from
certain citizens of Lee and Baker, complain
ing of continued depredations by Creek Indi-
dians, which was read and ordered to lie on the
foblc till the reports on that subject shall come
Mr Gordon moved an amendment, for the
forfeiture of the charter, on failure or refusal
to pay its notes—rejected, yeas 33 to 50.
Mr Wood of McIntosh, proposed to strike
I herewith transmit to the House of Repre- out 25 years from the 23d section, for the pur-
sentafives, the papers I have referred to, with pose oi inserting 10.—rejected, 33 to 56.
a hope that some efficient relief may be afford- Mr Wood then offered an amendment giving
ed to our fellow-citizens who are suffering by j a future Legislature the power of control over
the lawless incursions of the Creek Indians. | the company for the interests of the people—
AH that I have the power to do and the means j rejected 41 to 46.
of doing, will be promptly done, to defend the j The bill was then read the 3d time Sc passed
rights of the people, and sustain the honor of J yeas 49, nays 38.
the State. WM. SCHLEY. j The following Senators voting for the bill,
Tlie message was referred to the Joint who previously voted against it, viz: Messrs
BILL PASSED.
To amend the Pena* Code.
BILL LOST.
To extend the charvr of the Planters’ Bank
of Sava nnah—yeas 74, Nays 75.
In the afternoon session, the following mes
sage was received from the Governor:
Executive Department, G a. )
Mtiledgeville, 7th December, 1835, f
The Creek Indians continue to commit dep
redations on the persons ani property of the
citizens of Georgia, inhabiting the counties on
and near the line dividing the two States.—
The people in the. counties of Stewart and
Baker are in a stateof uneasiness, and even a-
Jarm, in consequence of the hostility and pre
datory attitude of the vagrant savages who
roam through these. counties in large bodies,
destroying and stealing their property, insult
ing their feelings, threatening their lives, and
in some instances, actually murdering some of
the inhabitants.
These outrages can not bo longer borne or
submitted to. Tf isthe duty of the State to
protect her popplo at every expense and at
every hazard 5 and the time has arrived, in rc-
’ gardto the people of that section of the State,
when this protection is ncedc-d and should be
oxtended.
I have issued orders to the Colonel of Stew
art county to call out a sufficient portion of the
militia under his command, for temporary pro
tection during the time the subject shall be un
der the consideration of the General Assem
bly, and have sent for their use 140 stand of
arms wiih the necessary accoutrements and fix
ed ammunition.
The situation of our fellow-citizens of Ba
ker county was not fully made known to me
until Saturday evening lost, when I received a
petition from many of fee inhabitants, together
with a letter and affidavit from individuals, one
of whom is personally known to me, and whose
statements may be relied on.
I would immediately issue similar orders to
the Colonel of that county, if there were such
an officer. I understand teat Col. i nomas J.
Holmes, row a member of the General As
sembly from that county, has been brevetted
by Gen. White; but as I can find no law au
thorising such brevet, I doubt my right to issue
orders to him. There is no officer, of any
grade, now in command in that county. Col.
Holmes informs me that two Captains have
been elected, but no returns of the elections
have reached this department, and consequent
ly no commissions have been Issued. I am
therefore without on officer in the county of
Baker, to whom orders can be directed.
To what cause shall this'deficicncy of mili-
4ary organization in B.*kcr county, and which,
to a very great extent, exists in many' other
counties, be attributed ? Shall it be ascribed
to the want of State pride and military spirit,
or to the militia system -itself? The best an
swer, perhaps, that can be given to the ques
tion, is, that the want of a proper code of mi
litia laws holding out inducements calculated
to excite military pride and emulation, lias, in
some measure, caused this apathy in regard to
the distinctions of military office, and brought
the whole militia - system almev !’ilo contempt
and ridicule. There was a time, in the recol
lection of many now composing the General
Assembly, when oven the lowest military offi-
Standing Committee on the Military.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The Senate took up and agreed to, tlie re
solution of Mr. Obarr, providing for the ap
pointment of commissioners by the Governor
to lay out and have opened a road from Burnt
Stand in Lumpkin, through Gilmer, to the
Tennessee line—at tlie expense of the State,
provided it does not exceed S3,000.
The Senate also adopted the report and re
solutions of the select committee on the mem
orial of citizens of Habersham, in relation to
the survey of a rail road route from the valleys
of the Ohio and Mississippi, to the Atlantic
coast.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Dec. 8.
The House agreed to re-consider the rejec
tion of the biU to extend the charter of the
Planters’ Bank of Savannah.
BILLS LOST.
To explain and amend the Judiciary of
Georgia—yeas 41, nays 90.
To sell the stock owned by the State in the
several Batiks, and to place the proceeds in the
Central Bank—yeas 57, nays 93.
The House took up the bill to amend the
act of incorporation of the Georgia Rail Road
Company', from Angusta to Athens, Ac., so as
to give them Banking privileges.
The section having been read which dec
lares that the capital stock shall be $2,000,000,
in gold and silver, in shares of $100, with the
privilege ofincretising it to $5,000,000,
Mr Shaw moved to strike out $5,000,000,
which prevailed.
A motion to amend by giving them the
privilege of extending a branch to Columbus,
was rejected.
The bill having been farther amended, was
passed—yeas 71, nays 69.
The House received a message from the
Chastain, Cooper, Hemphill, Liddell, McCon
nell, Obarr, Polk and Scarborough—Mr Gib
son absent from his seat, though in town, and
Messrs Echols of Coweta, Graham, Holla way,
Mays, and Robinson, present now, who were
absent on the former vote.
House
BILL PASSED.
To incorporate a Bank in Millcdgville—
yeas 78, nays 69. -
[The bill was nmooAad no as to clianse the
name to the “Bank of Milledgviile,” and to
reduce the proposed capital from $1,000,000
to $500,000.]
Fr.ioAY, Dec. 11.
IN SENATE.
BILL PASSED.
The amended bill, to authorise the issuing
of grants lor all lots in the Cherokee counties.
[The bill, as passed, appoints tlie 25th of Nov.
next, as the time for the Indian right of occu
pancy to cease forever.] •
U. S. CONGRESS.
At the October council, there attended a
certain Mr Payne, and one Samuel M’Connell
of Tennessee—Payne hails from N. York, but
came through Georgia. He is of the whig par
ty, and rumour makes him an abolitionist.—
He, it is said, formed an alliance with Mr Long-
street of Augusta and other editors, by which
he was to furnish matter, and they were to print
it for political effect. McConnell is the same
who instigated the arrest of the Georgia Sur
veyor and had him carried to Athens, Tenn.
for a violation of the intercourse laws some 3
years ago, for making lines within the limits of
your state. He has large claims for reserva
tions made to Indians under the treaties of 1817
& 1819, and has, for some years past, under
the procurement of Judge White of Tennessee
been receiving pay from the U. States Govern
ment, as a secret and confidential agent, while
all his visible efforts have been to defeat the
measures of the ostensible agents in bringing
about a treaty'.
Lewis Ross, one of John Ross’ executive coun
sellors, visited Knoxville about the commence
ment of this council, and, while absent, much
concern was manifested by John, to know where
his brother Lewis could be. Lewis at length
arrived.
Rumour was put afloat that Judge White if
made President, would do much for this people.
Ridge and his party shortly afterwards ar
rived. McConnell met him, as Ridge told it,
and put him on his guard against the agent &
Mr Schernierliorn, who, he intimated, was a-
bnut to sacrifice Ridge, and proposed that R.
and his party should ride with him in the direc
tion of Gov. Carroll’s in order to see that com
missioner before myself and Mr Schcrmcrhorn
had an opportnniny to give to his mind such a
bias as it might receive, provided this precau
tion was not used. Mr Ridge was evidently,
ed to alienate the confidence of the Indians
against our Government, and to excite them a-
gainst its citizens; which, with his persuasions
• to them, that Mr Schernierliorn was not duly
authorised to treat with them, being calculated
to delay its measures with this tribe, are flag
rant violations of the intercourse law of 1834 ;
and had I been aware of the extent of < his
gentleman’s offence, and been here before his
release, his confinement would have been con
tinued at least until orders, as to the proper
course to be pursued, could have been receiv
ed from the War Department.
The foregoing shows, that while the Indians
have appointed a delegation to treat, they res
olve by the same voice not to treat on the basis
of the five million. The delegation have ref
used to meet the commissioners at 1 Newtown,
and say they will go to Washington city, altho’
they have been notified by the Sec’y of W ar,
and the commissioner of Indian affairs, that that
Department will hold no more communication
with them. Last winter, after tlie award of the
Senate was had, the Secretary of War reques
ted Mr Ross and his party to submit the details
of a treaty' to be based on the Senate’s award.
This he ohjected.to ; because lie believed it
would be more satisfactory to his people to
have a treaty concluded in their presence,
which would save the delegation from unjust
imputations &c. Commissioners were sent
into the country therefor, and now by the pro
curement of Ross and Ridge, a resolution is
passed, declaring they will not abide by their
own engagements, and never will treat on the
basis of the Senate’s award.
Should you think this, worthy a place in your
paper, I hold myself answerable for its cont
ents.
Most respectfully, your very ybedient serv’t,
BEN. F. CURREY.
To the Editor of the Federal Union.
Ncio-Orleans, Dec. 1.
There are now 192 vessels in port: 99 ships
of which 14 are foreign ; 60 brigs, of which
6 are foreign: and 33 schooners, of which 3 are
foreign—a greater number than have been
here at this season in any' former year. Du
ring the past week 16 ships sailed; and 40 ar
rived—33 steamboats and 39 fiatboats came
during the week down the river: besides such
ships and boats as may' have landed at the har
bors of lake Ponchartrain. A considerable
trade is still carried on by fiatboats: those that
arrived during the past week brought 28,671
barrels of stone coal: 5,246 barrels of flour;
3762 barrels and 171 sacks of corn ;1912 bar
rels and 2563 sacks of oats; 489 bales of hay;
1380 kegs of lard; 153 barrels of whiskey; 14
barrels of potatoes: 4 do of cider, 3 ofapples, 3
of apple brandy, and 2 of krout; 1816 pump
kins; 2500 gallons of stoneware; 175 barrels of
molasses; 42 casks of ham; 400 barrels pork
and 22 of beef; with 64 bales of cotton; amoun
ting in value to about—what do you think?
By the steamboats during the week were
brought 12, 014 bales cotton, 31 lihds of tobac-
long expected, and much disapp 0 i n tn; ent
created by their delay; however, it
justice to say, that the workmanship
in them. and the ezauisite
on them, and the exquisite neatness w flTw&ff
they are finished, is highly creditable to H
manufacturers, and will, we hope, coihb -
for the tardiness of their arrival” ^y e ‘
for the tardiness of their arrival,
there is nothing further to prevont the co
ny’s fulfiilling tlieir original intention D f c (r p2 '
ing a tri-weekly communication; and hope a!
public will patronise the undertaking. Tl *
is no doubt on our mind that the enterprise it
prove entirely successful, and be at on
source of great profit to its projectors ar C | *
lasting benefit to the traveller. ' *
The prospects of Darien I n
stroll the other day along the wharves, ( an A®
the bye, it is hut seldom that wc have* tim ^
take a stroll,) we were forcibly struck withy 0
vast increase of business everywhere inanif
Countless bales of the great Staple of our sf
were piled in every direction to an amari
height; boats and boxes, laden to the wa J?
edge, floated down the stream, seekina a ‘
to deposite their burdens, while the noisv s>
mer was preparing to start; and the mem-
crews of the vessels loading or discWnh»
chaunting sprightly airs, to lighten their w'eaw
toil, gave quite a cheering turn to the scene-
and led us to moralize on the genuine happiness
that seems to wait on active, life. All Wa!
motion ; there seemed to he not a useless be
ing present unless we were one ourselves. He rc
was the attentive clerk noting the multiferioui
brands—the sinewy laborer rolling with ease
before him, a bulk three times his own wei^t
and size,—find the thoughtless negro laughing
heartily at his companion’s wit, yet workinirjj
the while. Boxes of hardware, barrels' of
pork and beef, and other good tilings just im.
ported, lay scattered around, as ail evidence
that we were not-slow in receiving substantial
returns for our exports. We had no concep-
4 ■ v* slinS tl. vtfn o 1.1 f ah*. I....!., ....
co; not much sugar hnt large quantities of
molasses, hides, lard, whiskey, cabbage, apples,
provisions, merchandize—and (as the common
much perplexed, and his confidence apparently i handbills state) other things too numerous to
shaken through sonic unexpected interference. I
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 7.
On motion of Mr BEARDSLEY, the House
proceeded to ballot for a Speaker. .
Messrs. JOHNSON of Tennessee, EVER
ETT of Vermont, and ANTHONY of Penn.
were appointed Tellers; and on counting tlie , mi.., mej . v .... .
ballots it appeared that 225 had been given, as j the truth of which I refer you to Col. Hansell..
While Payne was thus engaged, Mr Fore-
An interview was shortly afterward brought
about between Ross and John Ridge, which
resulted in a determination never to treat on
•the basis of the award of the Senate. This
was accordingly submitted to the people, about
600 or 700 only being present. Coupled with
this however was a resolution appointing 19
delegates to treat here,(at Red Clay) or else
where, with the Government of the U. States.
After the passage of these resolutions, most of
the Indians went home rejoicing that they had
got their lands back. The committee thus ap
pointed to treat remained, and raised an objec
tion to Mr Schermerhorn’s authority; and in
this, they were sustained by this Mr Payne; for
follows:
For Mr James K. Polk,
“ John Bell
“ Charles F. Mercer
“ John Q. Adams
“ Francis Granger
132
84
3
2
1
3
Blanks
The Hon. JAMES K. POLK, of Tennes
see, having received a majority of all the votes
given, was declared duly elected SPEAKER
. of the 24th Congress, and being conducted to
Governor, communicating the resignation of the CJiair | )y Messrs Johnson, of Kentucky, &
Robert A. Evans, Esq. Solicitor General of. Jarvis, of Maine, returned his thanks for the
the Southern Circuit. honor conferred in the following address ; .
Wednesday, Dec. 9.
IN SENATE.
Mr Wood of McIntosh laid on the table
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
In accepting the high station to which I am
called, by the voice of the assembled Reprc-
The import trade this year is very great; but
the export is not yet fairly under weigh, from
the uncertainty in the European market, and
not having regular lines of packet ships—the
latter of which is an incubus on our com
mercc.—New Orleans Bee.
tion that there was half the business transacted
in Darien, that everything on this occasioj
bespoke; and inquiry satisfied us that it was
not to rest here. Persons resident for a bi®.
her of years on the spot, declare, that the trade
is double this season already, compared with
any year since 1823, and nothing can inter-
veno to prevent proportionate increase in the
seasons that approach. We rest assured that
our fellow citizens are every day becomis*
more alive to the great utility of individual en
terprise, which should he their sole depend,
ence. If they are truly desirous of adding to
the commercial importance of Darien, their
own unaided exertions must form the ark that
will certainly lead them to prosperity. Wo
shall resume this subject.—Darien Tel.
Resolution referring to the people the quest- sentatives of the People, I am deeply impres-
ion of Internal Improvement as connected with set j w ith the high distinction which is always
Banks. I conferred upon the presiding officer of this
Mr McAllister from the committee appoin- House, and with the weight of the responsibil-
ted reported a bill to organise a Court of Er- jty which devolves upon him. Without expe-
rors. I rience in tiiis place, called io preside overIhe
Mr Walker, from the committee appointed ; deliberations of this House, I feel that I ought
on the practicability of draining the swamp t Q invoke, in advance, the mdulgent forbear-
lands of the Savannah, made a report, 500 an co of its members, for any errors of judgm’t
copies of which were ordered to be printed, j which may occur in the discharge of the severe
Mr Gordon reported a bill, more effectually duties which will devolve upon me.
to protect free persons of colour, and to point
man, a Cherokee of respectability, informs me
McConnell was using these arguments with
Ridge’s friends who had refused to go over with
him ; you have nothing to expect from the a-
gent; and the commissioner will have no pow
er. AH the patronage and money for which
your country is sold, will he at the disposal of
Ross.. You had better leave them and join
him; stick to them and you arc ruined; go with manner -
him and you are saved.
The Suspicious movements of Mr Payne, &
the secret conclaves constantly going on bet
ween him and Mr Ross, united with the strange
results of this council, and the increased inso
lence of the Indians, strengthened the suspi
cion that these fresh hopes were founded up
on anticipated insurrection in the south and
west, and a severe conflict at the same time,
with foreign foes; during which, the Indians
might reinstate themselves. The parties, (P.
and Ross,) were closeted after the adjournm’t
New-York, Dec. 3.
The Weather.—Tlie snows which lie all
along to tlie North, and within fifty miles of us,
are holding winter upon us in good earnest.—
The weather yesterday' was severely cold,
without any sign of modification. It is pro
bable the steam-boats will hereafter be able to
proceed no farther up than Poughkeepsie.
The thermometer stood this morning as low
as 10 degrees above zero, and in some posi
tions still lower.
Key West.—During a recent visit to Key
West, the Editor had tlie pleasure of inspect
ing the Salt-Works at that place. Those ow
ned by Simouton &, Co. in particular, ap
pear to be in very successful operation, and
are carried on in a scientific and systematic
From the data furnished, and our
own observation, the clear profits of the esta
blishments will vary from 40 to 60 per cent
per annum, on the amount invested. The ca
pabilities of this place for producing salt, ap
pear to be very great, and a large amount of
capital might he safely invested in the business.
It is a subject well worth the attention of cap
italists.—Floridian.
STE AM BOAT ACCIDENT.
The beautiful and well constructed . Steam
_ Boat Ellen, brought upon our waters last sea-
ofthe council, for at least a week, just hack of; son, was snagged and sunk last Friday in as-
the Georgia line, within Tennessee. Indians cending the river to Columbus. The accident
committing the most atrocious murders in that occurred near Porter’s Ferry, midway between
part, had been arrested, and carried before the j Columbus and Apalachicola. The whole or
circuit courts of Tennessee, and the laws had, I nearly all of her cargo, amounting to 60 or $70,
It shall j by Judge Keith, been declared unconstitutior- ! COO, we learn is lost—nearly all of which, wc
out the mode of trying the right of freedom.
The Senate took up the order of the day,
being the Indian hill ; and after considerable
debate, the bill was recommited to a comniitec
of the whole llonse.
BILL LOST.
To extend the Jurisdiction of Magistrates in
this State.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tlie House refused to reconsider the rejec
tion of the hill to sell tlie Bank stock owned by
the state, &c., —yeas 72, nays 80.
Tlie House took up and agreed to the report
and resolutions of tiro committee on Internal
Improvement, on the subject of the proposed
improvement of the navigation of tlie Savanna
river, by an appropriation from the General
Government—giving the assent of the State ot
Georgia to said work, and authorising tlie Go
vernor to correspond with the Executive ol S.
Caroiiaa iu reference to obtaining a like assen:
from the Legislature of that State.
Mr Nightingale from the select committee
on the memorial of the citizens ol Camden,
made a report accompanied by a bill, to ap
propriate a sum of money to open a ro*i:
from Centreville in Camdf n to the t ionda am-.
IN SENATE.
Thursday, Dec. 10, 1835.
The Senate took up a»i*l agreed to Mi
laws which may be adopted for the governm’t i tier'll or State jurisdiction. From the great j Tne Ellen was owned by Capt. Jenkins, an
of the House, justly and impartially towards j variety of character in that section of country, j indefatigable and enterprising gentleman, who
its members, and with a view to the preser- j and the absolute necessity of knowing where to i has done much for Columbus, by his assiduity'
vatiou of that ordei which is indispensable to I look for (protection against the incendiary, as | and success in overcoming the obstacles of our
our character as a body, and to the promotion well as the assassin, I was instrumental in tak- i river. We are sorry to hear that Capt J. was
of the public interests. rp 1 c 1 v. -.i • —* r g|&
nity of this body, and
the country, so far as _ _ _ , _
presiding officer, will he objects of my deepest: ditto country in a tangible character at the time ed his property by his own personal and un-
•dicitudc ; and I am sure I shall have the co- ; of Mr Ross and Mr Payne’s temporary' arrest;
operation and support of all its members, in ! since which, I have seen it announced that the
the discharge of my duty, with a view to these ] Supreme court of Tennessee have reversed
objects. j the decision of Judge Keith, against the con-
I return to you Gentlemen, my sincere ac- j stitutionality of the laws. But from this high j red. We learn that the cargo was taken ofl^&
knowledgmc-nts for this manifestation of your! tribunal, an appeal has been taken to the Su- J the bojit run on a bar before she went down.
remitted industry.
The Planter, a new Steam Boat, on her
way to this place from Apalachicola, was also
snagged a few days since, but not badly inju-
TEXAS.
From the N. Orleans True American if
Dec. 5.—Texas : By the arrivals yesterday,
and the politeness of our friends, we have beea
put in possession of late and important intelli
gence from Texas. The cause of liberty gas
bravely'on. The Mexicans have shut them
selves within the walls of the place, but tlie ar
rival of heavy cannon \vas daily expected by
the Texians, and by this time the place lot
doubtlessly been forced to surrender. In fad
on the 24th lilt, even with the small pieces,the
besiegers had with them, they already madet
small breach in the church of Bahar, which the
Texians have convertrd into a citadel.
A troop of Texians under Capt Tarvis, hare
taken about three hundred head of horses Iron
the enemy; these will be of the greatest utility J
in organising companies of cavalry'.
On the 8th ult. a party of Texian cavalry,
numbering 35 men, under Capt Bird, fell it 1
near Bahar with a squadron of 150 Mexican
cavalry. Capt Bird retreated to a ravine,4
there defended himself so effectually agaios
the superior forces opposed to him, that in »
few minutes they retreated precipitately, hi
ving five men killed on the ground, and a Dum
ber wounded; cf the Texians only one mi
wounded. It is said that the Mexicans showed
more cowardice in this than any previous ac
tion.
The Indians in revcral instances have at
tacked the Texians. Lieu. Collinsworih was
fired upon bv a party of them near Goliad, 4
killed.
The supplies sent from this city have been
received with grateful feelings by the Teiiaas
The convention had appointed a committee » s
the subject. Tiiis committee had written *
letter of thanks to the committee on the affas*
of Texas of this city, in which the sincere*
thanks are expressed for the timely interpose
tion of our citizens in behalf of Texas. Tltf
convention has appointed Mr Ed. Hail to tic
Texian agent in New Orleans; and has ****
ted him to purchase several pieces of cannon
with necessary equipages, ammunition,^
The company of 50 men from N. Odea*
via Natchitoches, on their way to Bahar pa* ■
Washington on the 8th ult. They will p*** 1 '
hly participate in the reduction of Bahar.
Tlie Mexican Governor of San Pefrico .
been obliged to surrender to a small part) j 1
Texians who took the place after a severe
tion in which the Mexicans suffered cons®^
ble loss. -
But the most interesting and cheering ^
elligencc from Texas is the complete
tion of the nrnvieinnnl (Government! T- 1 ® .
tion of the provisional Government!
egates to the general consultation asscnl ^jj
San Filipe on the 3d of Nov. and prec ct , l
confidence, in electing me to this high station;
and my ardent hope is, that our labors here,
may merit and receive the approbation of our
constituents, and result in the advancement of
the public good.
Mr WILLIAMS' of North Carolina, (the
eldest member in tlie ilo.’se,) administered the
promt; court of the United States (as I am in
formed) at the instance of some of those very
persons hi Tennessee, who rail out so loudly
against the Georgia Guard for having stepped
Col. Enquirer.
Nankeen Cotton.—There is quite a spirited
competition, says the Constitutionalist of this
on me ou oi iau>. i
to adopt on the 7th, the Bill of Right-S an
a plan of government. or
In conformity with this plan, a Gme '
Lieut Governor, and a General Counci ^
elected from among the members of lt _j
sultation. The following persons " ore . n ct0
and compose now the Government de a
Texas. <• lietb
For Governor, Henry Smith, lor
Governor, J XV Robinson. .,
For members of the General Coun
From the municipality of San '^SjJJjie!
ouston, Wm Memfec, Nacogdoches,
a few paces across the line into an unorgani- morning, in our market for this article, the
sed territory, to examine into the correctness
af a conspiracy against the vital interests of
usual oath to the Speaker, when the latter, net only-yours, bni the adjoining States.
qualified the members by States, and also the i Abolition tracts have been circulated among
Territorial Delegates from Arkansas, Florida j the Indians, and I have seen in the hand wri-
.nd Michigan. i ting of Mr Payne, ch'iuges that the Govern-
Mr AEARDSLEY submitted a resolution raent of the United States had attempted to
ppo.-wjng Mr Walter S Franklin, Clerk of the ( bribe John Ross, by offering him a bribe of fifty
■ jusc, whi di was a reed to, and Mr F. j thousand doU trs, and a tissae of other mtsrep-
j Atiifiod by die Speaker. i rcsentations, calculated and no doubt inteud-
price opened in tlie fall at 18 a 20, and lias
Houston, .
Parker, Washington, Jesse Gnnies,
|“ Barrett, L
Martin j 31 " »
A G Perry, Miua, D D
Henry Millard, Tenchaw, Martin -
Gonzales, J D Clement, MatagOtw,
continued to advance—25 was paid yesterday Royal], Harrisburg, W
Id he obtained for a lot E Waller, Bevil W Ht
and probably more could
of fine.—Aug. Cou.
Darien and Macon Stages.—On Saturday
last, we were much gratified by seeing two
splendid carriages, that arrived in the” Brig
Premium, from N. York, and are destined to
run between this city and Macon. They were
Harris, Col^*
N.
P
lank s.
The Volunteer Grays from
which arrived a! Velasco on Sl ™ da ',’ ■
ult. under charge of E Hall, alier - t jo?
inhabitanis with “ ein
0rlc iS
tlie &
ervi^-V
comod by tha ... , „ r
of grateful acknowledgment fire 110 !
g allantly tendered towards 1 cxas ’
to organise and elect their offi cers ‘
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