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Newspaper Page TextMACON GEORGIA TELEGRAPH ,K"v nTnivS. ' ■' "A^U KU SdL^ffeg?'' MACON : Titttrttlfii;, Fcbritunj IS, 1836. FOR THE TELEGRAPn. LEAP YEAR RESOLUTION. Wolenru that at a meeting ol Young Ladies in ** **** county a few Hay.** since, it was unauini <iusly resolved, that any one entertaining attach me»t for a young gentleman, shall at the first op j pinUtility say, “.Vntjj” to him, to which his reply- tug “Snap" is to he taken and held so much of a in.image treaty, as to render his refeat dishon ura'de: Nevertheless, any gcnileinan merely j Tfithholdiug the responsive monosyllable, shall ' continue to lie received as before. A good de vice, eu<1 God hle.-s the inventor! C. COTTON, JIA n 15 Cents. FOR THE OK'iRGIA '1'EI.EGRAPU. COTTON ME Eli OIL. A Getitleuiaii of Upson coumy whose two sons have there a spiuuiug Factory of six or eight B,a ** it * M ** > ' ! nundred. spindles. i« uow constructing in the Savann i’i nail Macon Rail Rant.— The Stock ; sam ® . nei 8 l, J^* rll '»"d, under water power, a set of «* «*'?• ■>" u-j upeainR <>f the Books last week, amounted to been found at the Petersburg Va. Factory, to be 4 170 mid sli ires. The amount subscribed in j superior iu more than one respect, to most of Savanuah, we learn by the papers of that city, < 5. b ® 8 P?«n oil. It burns with a clear brilliant , . * rp ,on ! w Uliout odour, and is less affected liv cold is Id.;Wd shares. In 1 \uggs couuty .fc.0 shares weather than the oils general y used. It fs said were taken making, m the above named pla- to have beou tested in N York as a paint oil and re> an agsregato of 17,U9S shares, on which $25 bniatl good, and the Cold Pressed pronounced nerdl ire has been paid in. j '*> " l’>ench Gentlemau to be equal to Olive " ' ; oil for stt ads See. From other place* where the Rooks were open- 'I's.s- .... • . , * 1 1 1 ; * 11,4 manufacture is quite a desideratum to eil, wc have had no returns ; blit presume a j our Planters as well as the oil ranker. as from considerable amouut was subscribed fur. each bile of cotton curat: about thirty bush els of seed, and every three bushels of seed yield Swill Pox.—We regret to learn that a case oftrinidl Pox lists been brought into this State from the westward. The ease alluded to is now at a house on the stage road, some teu or twelve n! iirs this side of Talliollon. Our inlormaul is acquainted with the disease, and says there can lie mi mistake about its being there. It is but lately a case occurred 4it Columbus; and several eases have occurred mi the Tennessee line, 8o our citizens cauuot be too much ou their guard against it. The mediation. It will be seen by the Message of the Preaid nt ot 1 lie United States, (published amongst the Con gressional proceedings,) that the acceptance ol the Mediation of Great Britain, is officially an nounced. It will be seen also, that we have no information whether the mediation is accepted or not by France. I fit should not he accepted by her, wc stand exactly as we wore. We think the United Slates ought to be very cautious how they place confidence in the peaceful intensions of Prance. We have liul c faith that she will ac cept the proposed mediation—or if she does, that the will discharge bei debt to us any the sooner; it will only be to gaiu time; to throw us off our guard, amt retard the preparations for defeuce iu thi-country. The mediation of Great Britain cannot alter, as wo perceive, in the leas-, the pustule of our iiffaLs, lior diminish the justice of our claim—not one iota of-whiehwe wish to see relinquished, uor one fibre of our preparations for defence re.axed. Our Givcrunicui has seen euuugli of French finesse aud diplomacy, we should think, to put over mueli confidence in the success of the mediatiou. li e should nol be sur prised after all, to learn Heat this m.dintiun is an other manoeuvre of the French Ministry J V. c have lost all faith in (tie honesty of France: aud we have not much ii) the dieioitresledncss of Britain ; she must disavow all connexion with tho Abolitionist* before wo can believe she has any re illy good feelings for this country. The President fuliy'uuderatauds the case : he recom mends that the seaboard ho placed in a proper state of defence: nud that menus be promjrtlv adopted to piotect our commerce. ai least two gallons of oil. Rating the seed at twelve and a half cents p**r bushel, each hale will produce to the grower $3. 75 more than at pres ent. The oil expressed w ill bo tweuty gallons, worth at !< ast 87$ cents or one dollar per gallon, supposing tho Sperm oil to cause a reduction in it* price. C. The Globe states that •• tbe Cuurrier eles Plots Unis,’ a French paper, published m the city of New York, Ins condescended to correct the mis statements that are going the rounds respecting the authority for the publication of the Duke’s letter, which has not been allowed a place in the archives of our Government. In that paper of the 20th January, we are informed by the editor, that he now publish s the ormii.nl (not the copy) of that letter, and in the same paper of the 24th, the editor further informs the people of the U. States, that tint letter w is published by jhe Legation of Franco in pursuance of orders recei ved from their Government. It is reported that Andrew Stevenson has been nominated by tbe President of the United States to the Senate for the office of Minister of the U- nited States to Great Britain, and John II. Eaton for that of iMiuister to Spain-—Alex. Vaz. Intelligence of a late date has been rcreived from Florida ; hut no event of importance had recently occurred there. Volin:teers were pour ing iufroin all quarters; and United States trooos and military stores were concentrating in the ter ritory. By this time Gen, rfcoit must have arrived; and ihe force under his command must be pretty respectable. The Indians have been pretty quiet, aud have not displayed themselves much r.f late ; which strengthens the report of the death of Powell,— Should that chief have fallen, or should his cap. tnre lie speedily effected, the campaign doubt less would soon ho brought to a close. The Volunteers from this place wc understand, have arrived at Darien in good spirits, ou their way to Florida. FIRE. ••About three o’clock on Monday morning, our citizens were alarmed by the ringing of the Fire bells. The fire was discovered in the second tenement of Mr. Tuliman.s Brick range on Broad street, just below the Augusta Bank, in the store occupied by -Mr. Murphy. Silver smith. It was soon extinguished, however, aud the only injury done to th<- building, was the burning of about three feet of the back room floor. The loss of Mr.Mnrpliv,is between three and four hundred dollar*. We did not learn how the fire origina ted. but the general opinion is that it resulted from the too frequent, and careless practcic, of putting hot nshes in a wooden box. We hear several of our citizens complaining of the scarcity of our police ofiircrs on this occasion, and learn that the fire was extinguished before one could be found to ring the alarm hell. Our city authori ties should look into ibis matter—there are five Marshals, we believe, in pay of Council, and it should Ik- the duty of -it least one of these, to keep watch iu the steeple every night-—A ug.Co.istitu - tionlist. Georgia Insurance and Trust Company. The books for subscription to the shock of this Company, vveie closed at 2 o'clock ou Thurs day last, when it was found that 19.965 shares were taken, and about $399,000 paid in, being $20 on each share. The Charter requires but 50tk) shares, at 100 dollars v-aeh. so that those who subsetihed for 20 shares, (ami we believe there were but eleven persons that took less) ■*dl get about five. There was cou-iderahle ex cityuimt at the closing of the books, and the room was filled with persons anxious to sub scribe. but who were prevented by the expira tion of the hour.—ih. Well done. Henry.— The citizens of Henry county ou learning that an order was out for a draft of 140 men to lie made from that county, logo against the Seininnhs, catne promptly for ward and offered the required number of Volun teers, who have reported tin mselves to the com mander in chief to be ready to march at a mo ment’s warning. A subscription w its also made up in a short time to furnish the necessary outfits for the Volunteers, of upwards of two thousand dollars! Dinner to the Chath tm Delegation.—The Din ner in compliment to Messrs .McAllister, Gor don, Milieu aud Slock, the Senator and Repre sentatives from this county, went off w ith the ut most harmony and good feeling. Owing to the uusclt'ed st-ite of affairs, very few of the mem bers of the Legislature from other counties were present. Me-srs Power* of Effingham, 1 Rues and Bird, of Uryau, aud Fleming of Libert) were present Prom the Savannah Georgian. 13<A inst. LATE FRO.M FLORIDA. By the arrival yesterday afternoon from Pico lata via Jacksonville, of the steam packet Flor ida, Capt Ilebhard, We learn from the Editoi of this paper, that the Richinnud Blues Capt R« ‘->ertsoii; the Volunteers from tne comities of Glynn and Cnmdeu. under the eominaud of •’apt Richard Floyd, and the Volunteers from Dirien, under tho command of Capt Thomas F Bruin, took up their hue of march for Fort King about uonn ou Wednesday last, haying under iheir escort several wagons loaded witji supplies. &c. for the troops uudui Gen Gliuch. Lieut. Prince, U. 8. A* who arrived a few.days previ ously with th-' wagons from Ft King, aeeo.mpau icd them, asa’suiiid Cot J II McIntosh. These gailaut Volunteers. Officers aud men, were iu fine spirits, and anticipated reaching Fort King am ong the first Volunteers from any -State. Wo understand that tbe Volunteers of Florida, fturi Alachua who had been with Geu. Clinch had returned home, aud that Gen- Call with other companies was daily expected. . Col.VVarreu. of E. F. was engaged at Jackson ville, organizing his command again to tako the field. Ii e is fast recovering from the effect of his wound received at the battle of OuitMachuchy Major Cooper’s wound is not yet healed, aud al though anxious for further service, will be com pellcd for some time to remain quiet. At Pieolata nothing of interest had transpired. Capt. .Merchant's U. si. Company bad been or dered to that post, with Lieut. Erviug’s Compa ny from North Carolina via St. Augustine, aud had both reached Pieolata. Their future desti nation involved in uiiecrtaiuty . They may soon likewise he ordered to Fort King. Capt. Stephens with the Volunteers, &c. from Savan tab, was .actively engaged iu constructing a .dock house ou the west side of tbe St- John’s ' > > >site Pico ata, which positiou is deemed very i p •riant to the safety aud ulterior movements of the Troops in Florida,—for without a com mand of both sides of the river small detach ments f--r supplies from Fort King or as reinforce ments via £t. Augustine t® the force uow collec ting at Fort King may more or less be suligect to be annoyed hy tho unexpected visits of the enemy. On Wednesday morning last, few hours before the Florida left Pieolata, and Indian was repor ted by one of the Sentinels of the Richmond Blues, who stated that he disenverd him passing from one thicket to another a little below iheir mic impinaut. A detachment was iinmdiately des patched, to scour the woods, hut returned with out discovering any traces of Indians. It will probably he three weeks or more be for Gail. Clinch has a force sufficient to take the field-—When he docs we feel sanguine that with the brave regulars and gallant volunteers under his command, no will turn the tide ofevents and restore, if not immediate peace—at least .a com parative quiet to a distracted coiiutry. Some Planters whd have been driven by In dian excesses from their plantations oil the St. JohnVbelnw Pieolata. already speak of return ing to their forsaken homes, hut it is deemed un safe to retusii to any places above Pieolata at least until the fiavagas experience a decided check from our Troops. Mr. Solana’s planta tion on the St. John's, about five miles above Pieolata has-been visited during the fist week liv foraging parties from Pieolata. i:d his houses found standing with corn and fodder, as they were supposed to have hceu when abandoned by the Proprietor. No Indian signs were discov ered, neither has any Indian or Indian tr.til l*eeu perceived iu ihe vicinity of Pieolata on the east side of the St. John’s sinre their appearance about ihree weeks siuce at the Steamboat lau ding. Their motions arc still vailed in obscu rity. (On Thursday last, soon after the Florida rea ched St. Marys. Gen. CharlcsK. Floyd, ac companied by the following gentlemen, four of n hoin are trorn our city, embarked for Pieolata iu h row-boat to join the Volunteers from our State. We trust that victory may attend them in common wi lithe other gallant spirits who have forsafceu’hoine aud its attractions, to en counter th<- privations of the tented field, and uusparing weapons of the relentless savage.— •They are. coi nuniGNON Messrs JOHN DUBIGNON JOSEPH DUBIGNON P M NIGHTINGALE R R SCOTT J J MORRISON ROB’ - MACK AY THOS KOI RKE -JOHN RUDOLPH The Richmond Hussars, Capt Bone*, retnoin- ed at Picolati until further orders. The Volunteer couipauie.- from Milledgeville, -Macon, &c. had not reached D irien yesterday morning at 3o’clock, at which time the Florida departed for Savannah but wore hourly expected PUBLIC MEETING. | guidance ami protection of our glorious Constitution. February, 6, 1836. J .\>ncb lUUeeU, sir, vere die noble objects of their ori- At a meeting of the citizens of Perry and its viciu- f gin,si association. Flier., sir, we are proud ol ibis ty, desirous of manifesting their couti-.ience and re- i pledge—we glory iu this offerings—We freely give gard for the Houston Cavalry by some public demon- I them in charge our honor—•• our sacred honor.’ We tratioa, James M. Kelly, Esq. was appointed Chair- j know ihev wilt presetve it untarnished, aud reiuru it man, and Mr. Hf.mry Pease, Secretary. 'The object of the meeting being explained by the Chairman, the following resolutions were unanim ously adopted: Whereas, our brave Volunteers “ The Houston Cav alry.” under general orders from the Commander iu Chief, are about'to repair to the Territory of Florida, against the Seminole Indians, who are uow wagiug an exterminating warfaro and butchery, against the defenceless aud he helpless of that Terri'oiy. These geueml orders ore the more acceptable aud huuorable to the Volunteers as they were elicited by them. In consideration of such disinterested patriotism.—ol' so great a sacrifice of ease uud comfort on their part, to the rough fare uud perilous condition of n campaign, we the citizens of Perry and its vicinity teel it to be our duty, which we shall perforin with honest, uud we trust with patriotic pride, publicly to demonstrate, our confidence aud regard for our gailaut neighbors and friends constituting tins corps of Cavalry: lie it there fore, Resolved, That a committee of three bo appointed to wait ou Captain John M. Allen, of the Houston Cavalry, and to ascertain of hint whether his compa ny will partake of a collation to be furnished by ihe citizens at the court house, and at what time it would best suit their convenience to do so. Whereupon, the following gentlemen were appoint ed that committee:—James Scarborough, Sliadruck . Doituard and Howell Cobb, Esquires. On motion, it wvis Resoleal further, 'That Messrs. Simeon Bateman, Theodore Uucrry, Asa Royal, James Dean and Sam uel Feldei, be appointed a Committee of Arrange ments to receive subscriptions aud provide a suitable Houston Cuvalry as they shall deem meet for the occa sion. Resolredfurther, That Messrs. James Dean, George M. Duncan and Samuel Felder be appointed a com mittee to select a suitable person to deliver an address- on the occasion. And further Jtesolved, That these proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Macon papers. And the meeting then adjourn ed. JAMES M. KELLY. Chirmun. H. Tease, Secretary. back to us .'indeUied. To them weaaf taeu, go generous mid 'iravo volnn- uuteers, to the reltol of the helpless, and me distressed in Fionda,—-dry up the lear#ot the destitute orphan —give succor to .die widow, aud protection to the fron tier inhabitants. -Mo, valiant t. tends, to the scenes of iiultuu massacre anil conllugrauou—let the sotinu ol tne war-hoop die aw ay iu tbe ciusxt of your arms, and ibe sav age enemy be brought to uticon.'litionnl submis sion beiorc you leave " Hie tinted jietd.” '1 be God of battles w ill be w ith you —make limitary lawycut' ghulc aud discipline your aim, and you cannot till to con quer. tarevveb—my aii.xii-us wishes—the fftvem pray ers of us all for your success and safe return shad fobow you into Um field of ba ttle. 1 offer tins senti uient: The Houston cavalry : Houston's p-edge of patriot ism, her oneruig at tue shrine ol liberty,—the officers “cool auu iiiUencl,” and Hie men * attentive and olie- diehl with thinness aud spit it,” in time of actiou can- uut fail lo swell out die “ impcrishab.V list ol lame. By .Ur. it. D Jenhiu*.— The Hou*'«* cavalry : Sons of Revolutionary soldiers—utay they timmortalize llieir name.- or sail, lo oblivion. by Mr 1 bourn* J. Junu-stou—If there fame to be won may it fail to u.e Houston Cavalry. By Mr Wats ms Latiiier—May Towel’ ie. tm that the only conoitiou upon winch the Houston Cav airy would accept ol peace, is his uiicoudiliotiRl sulnni Sstou and removal with his baud beyond ihe .U issis-fippi. By Mr i) M. Brown—May peace anon be r estored to our sullenug leiiow-cuizeus of Florida, m.’d our friends, the Houston Cavalry, quickly to the be corns of Uteir famines and fm-this. liv Mr D- Clark—The Houston earulry: May ’-I-® collation nr such other entertainment in honor of the Godof war protect them, make them successful iiibat-7 tie, and bring them sate home to the bosoms of their I friends. By Mr George M Duncan—May our Volunters ie- pau to F lorida aud conquer tho foe, aud return with out the loss ol a mau, nr a cow aid in their lines. By Mr W ooten—To the valiant and patriotic gemiemeu who compose the Houston Cavalry — may their labors oe levvarued with .aurels of success, and may their officers wear the laurels ol a V\ ashington or a Jackson. By James J. Scarborough, Esq.— The IDuston cav- The committee of invitation reported, that Captain j airy: Now about to sacrifice domestic happiness and Allclt. in reply to the first resolution, informed them, enjoyments, tu give ieliei lo bleeding Florida—may that his company would meet the citizens, and partake I God biese them w.lh a safe return, with honor lo ihem- of the proffered collation, at file courthouse, oitTeus- I selves and benefit in their country, duv, the Dili inst. at one o’clock, 1*. M. I By the Company.—Our fellow-citizens. Jas. Dean, The committee appointed under the third resolution, Samuel Felder, Kiiiion Bauuiau, Theodore Guerry selected Howell Cobb, Esq- to deliver the address in behalf of tiie citizens, at the Methodist Church. Tuesday. 9th February, 1836. This was a proud day for Houston—her citizens, to the number of six hundred and upwards assembled at the court house, and forgetting all party prejudices and party distinctions, as true patriot* joinud together as one man in the expression of their confidence aud regard for the officers r ud tneu composing the Caval- and Asa Royal, the CctumilUe of Ariaugeineuls—iu the manner iu which they nave performed it.eir duties, they have done credit to iht uiseive* and honor to the occasion, they deserve & have our undi’ id -d thanks. By John Cham. F.sq.—Ihu.l.n county cm airy: They are our friends, our leUcw-citiEcns—they are gentlemen—ll.ey are soldiers ulio are no - kf.aid to t> eel their country’s toe—may they evince :«• the ivor;d, a* we feel couiideuMhcy will, that in li etn bur us the hai ry, and breathed one united prayer, le# the success of [ lowed spark of patriotism and freedom, and that they tin' ' " ■ • - • - - • ... J ■’ •*- — tieir arms, and safe return to their respective tain ily and friends. The Cavalry in full uniform, vyitii side arms, tngetlier with the officers of the meeting. &c. proceeded from flu; courthouse to the Methodist Church iu the foliowing order: 1. The Chairman and Secretary of the meeting. 2. The Committee of invitation. 3. Tite Captain and Company of Cavalry. 4. The Committee to seleet’lhe Orator, end the Or ator of the day. f>, Tite Committee of Arrangements. 6, The Officers,civil and military, of the county. 7. Citizens. 'The best order and decorum was observed hy all.— Ou arriving at the church, we found the appropriate part occupied hy our lovely r uir, a circumstance thut added great beauty to the .occasion, and the concern manifested by them—the warm and kind feelings e- vinced, on "the expected adieu, for a while, from husbands, sons, relations and friends, rendered it most interesting and impressive. The company, (a* many as could get in the church,) being sealed, the proceed ings of the meeting of the 6*h were read by the Chair- nt in—a military ode, mast suitable, was sung by the Rev. Reuben E. Brown, which was responded to by tit* deafening plaudits of the company. How-ell Cobii, Esq. then rose and delivered an ad dress in behalf of the citizens, which, formatter and stvle, was well-adopted to the interesting occasion.— It abounded w'ilh patriotic sentiments, ano w-as listen ed to by the whole audience with the utmost attention, and was approved by all,—it is expected that we shall be favored with a copy of it for publication. After tbe address was concluded. Captain Allen, in behalf of bis company, rose and delivered, extempore, a most animated and soul-stirring response. He felt every word he said, and every word was eloquent, ano reached tbe heart of every man and woman in tbe church. His whole command seemed fired with pa triotism, aud resolved to serve their country faithfully and effectually, or be buried in the sands of Florida. Captain Allen closed his remarks by offering the fol lowing resolution, which was adopted unanimously, to wit. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to call on Howell Cobb, Esq. and request of him a «opy of itis address ibis day delivered iu behalf of the citi zen*, to the Houston Cavalry, for publication in the Macon papers. Whereupon it was ordered that Captain Allen, Ar thur A. Morgan and James J. Scarborough, Esqrs. be appointed the committee. The company then returned to the court house in the same order, where they were presented with a most sumptuous collation, prepared by the committee of Ar- kiiovv no compromise—free they w ill he or death they will prefer. JAMES M. KELLY, Chairman. Uemky Pease, secretary. After the Cavalry had left, the following proceedings were held by the citizens: At a called meeting oi the citizens at Perry, on the evening of the 9th February, inst. James Dean, Esq. in :l.e chair, the following resolution was unanimous,) adopted: W hereas, it is a duty incumbent upon those of its who remain, to protect and provide fur tbe (irfenceless families (if such there be) of those of our fellow-citi zens who have gone to fight the battles of their coun- iry. Be it thenfore Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to ascertain whether any of the families of the volunteers of die Houston Cavalry, will rpqttire tile pecuniary aid of our feliitw-cit.zens for tlieir sup port or comfort during the absence ol' the volunteers, and that iu the event of any such pecuniary aid. the said committee to raise,by subscription stieii sums as may be necessary for their relief, and apply the s:;n;e to tlieir Use, at discretion oi committee. The committee appointed, were Messrs D. C. Campbell, H. W. kojlcy aud 8aninei 1 • der. On motion, Resvlttd. That the proceedings of this meeting be attached to thus* ol the previous one in relation to the volunteers, and printed with those pro ceedings. JAMES DEAN, Chairman. A tavern, county house and jail < )f logs No posts to giaco the walk; For fear, (they walk’d so wide aud various,) In some dark night, a reeling knock, Might make some fellow’s bed—prccartaus - There may live one that recollect* Soon after posts were Cist put aotvn, A man, too drunk'to sec with specs. Came reeling upwards through the town. The night was dark ; no guide to le.ad. . While staggering reels h<» tried to dance, When bump, against a post, his head—— “ Stop man !” cried lie. “give us a chance! - Don’t strike a fellow in the dark!” But whether hefuu^ht the post or not, The mau knows best, lie’s been the mark For many a gun a id pistol shot. Yet none can kill him; dial’s th<i case, With all the spirits of that day. For, with a caution to Uwir fa. e, They’d coolly tell yon, “ blaze away.’, The only things they feared then -— ghosts! Wholes, ar-dOid Nicks’ family: Full oft tho<ecreatures catne in hosts. Haunting some house or lone oid tree, To keep all flesh and biood aw av, Affd hold itsacred as their own. For bound in Tart’rns through the day, ’1 hey make each night by pranks atone. v One lone old hut stood built of logs, Oid, but a spacious place for dwelling. The only ones that dare, was hogs. Come near, and tliey were only smelling. ’Twas said that doleful groans were heard, And shrieks, as cf the damned there, tine swore, but none would l.ske his word. “ He had seen devils in the air.” _ Long had this cabin lone remain'd A subject of much speculation; Two Dearborn’s that cam 'long, contain'd 'Two pediars from the “ Yankee nation ” They heard the story, pish’d and phoo'd! (The Yankee folks are “ tip to snuff,”) They’d bet ten dollars thut they would, If any man would “ plank the stuff,” That "they would sleep that very night Within the haunted domicil. The bet was laid, and ere the fight Had faded from the neigbb’riug hill, The Yankees each had pe med his beast Vv itliiu an out-house that was near, And round the fire began lo feast' Ilis optics with preparing cheer. Reader! I’ll tell thee in my next, What hap] en’d tolhese worthy men. For nlthoiiL'h “ Macon ’’ is my text, I ftmst enlarge on’l now and then. /• Iron THE MACOV OEUROIA / MACON—No. 1, ' Macon.of tliee, ill strain/u Among the guest, were Geo Scott uud suite him. I, is consideredla dangerous march, owing Ap | C Col. Bankhead and Dr Cabot, of Die army; aud the veiy bad ambuscades wc shall have o ims* thro C3mbull WJU> a inled Presidelltiand C J„ on WeI1 . Capt I laxton of the Navy. Several eloquent but I dunk with proper caution, oar little band will born ‘ Ks „ vice President of the day. addresses were delivered.— Georgian. W»,#.l. ,ti An “tlirsrarrived vmlerdav from - ... reach him iu safety. " An officer arrived yesterday from Camp King, and we learn from him that the whole of the Florida Volunteers have left Gen. Clinch and gone home, and his force now is but 110 melt at F'ori Drone, 50 men at F'ort King, and 40 men at a plantation 18 Gen. Clinch was extremely The Savannah Georgian givr* credence to the reported death of the Seminole Chief Pow ell. It snvs: We tire inclined to believe th® report for the following reasons: i’owcll has slio-vu himself to be a uiau of extraordinniy energy and decision ; witness the killing of Charley O’Mathla. aud the cutting off of Major Dade’s detaclimeut. The battle of the Witblacnochee was also an evidence of derision, and there is no doubt that lie expec ted m make Gen Clinch share the fate of the Unfortunate Dade. Powell was known to have received a wound in the hand at that battle.— After that battle the •■'lorida Volunteers returned home, and Gen. Clinch was obliged to entrench himself in Fori Kiuj. and so the whole country tr.*is left open to the active savages Yet we find that the Imliau force has remained inactive, with no force to o.ipose them, while, before the battle of the Witlilaroochce. they cut off one detach ment of troops and boldly attacked another.— Capt. Drane was allowed to go to Piro.ati and return to Fort King untouched, a circumstance hardly to be expected, if the Indians had not in some way been deprived of the sagacious head which directed them before. From these considerations, we believe, one of two things to be certain, either that Powell is dead, or that he has been so severely wounded as tohave put him hors du combat for the present. St. Joseph.—The sale of lots in this new town took place on the day advertised—less than half of the silo was disposed of for nearly lour hundred thousand dollars. Many substantial building* and improvements are already comple t'd, or in rapid progress.—Floridian. i Central Rati Iloud Sf Hanking Company.— Yesterday the hooks of subscription fur this com patty were opeued ill this city. The several in- ! miles from Fort Kiug stuhuciits was paid iu, on 5933 shares of the o- low spirited at his situation, which at this time is criti- rigitial subscription,•uud 2545 additional shires . cal, the Indians frequently coming up within ICO yards, were subscribed, aud the firs! instalment of $25 provoking bun tocomeout of Ins encampment. Ibis „ i -I ■ i .. r j i-j . ’ lie dare not do. Monday evening.—Our men are all o- per share paid u, making a total of 8478 sh ires ™ „ plendid " iver f aI1 d in fine spirits. It is a ttiKi n in un. city. _ I source of gratification to us, that we are in advance of i he books are to continue open to-d-ty uutd all other Volunteers, or regulurs, and shall be the first corps that will form a junction with Geu. Uliucli.” 5 o’clock P. AL After to-day there will be no opnoriuuity ofsiili.crihiug- This is a handsome beginning, and wre have no doubt that i; vvffl lie greatly increased by the time that the hooks close this afternoon-—Sav. Gtorgian. Ou the first day of opening tho hooks of sub scription for this stock, instalments were paid on 5933 shares of the original subscription, aud 2,- 545 new shares trken. aud ou the 2d day, inst alments on 873 shares of original subscription were paid up, and 28 V? new shares taken, mak ing a total of 12.3 *8 shares taken in this city, ou ihe whole of which 35 per cent has beeu paid.— ly loth inst. Another Utter dated 4tli F'ebruary, says—“ It is our opinion here, that Powell, the Indian Chief, is con centrating bis forces somewhere beyond Fort King, and probably will either make a stand at some of his towns, or bring out his whole force aud attack some principal point. lam surprised that the force of the U. 8 is so small in tiffs Territory. Ido not believe there are 500 U. 8. troops exclusive of volunteers, in the whole Territory ”—Constitutionalist. EX' ERPIS. If a person ought to heartily stickle for any cause, it should he that of moderation : moder ation should he his party. The life of a Gentleman.—He gets up leisure ly. breakfasts comfortably, lounges fastidious y, cats tarts grav ly, 'attics insipidly, dines consid erably, drinks superfluously, kills time iudifferent- ly. sups elegantly, goes to bed stupidly, and lives uselessly. It is the usual fate of inflated anogance to in cur the contempt of mankind by low revenge. Vice, defeated in its wicked purposes, often at tempts to cover its retreat frent public scorn hy malicious ami insulting '->1111*0. The perfidi ous Parthian flies, hut in his inglorious flight, sends his poisoned shafts at his pursuer. Qj^Oharles II. Rice. Esq . has beeu appoin ted Postmaster at Perry. Houston ccuuty, vice John Chain. Valuable property on Cotton Avenue FOR SALS. The Store lloettte anti Tot, Gen. Johit B. Earle, Adjutant General of this State, died at his residence iu Pendleton District, on tho 3d iust. in the 70th year of bis ago.—Camd. Jour. occupied by Jno.-l). Wynn, do. do. do. by Chas. Collins, and the .scale bouse aud ground occupied by L L. Griffin: these last two lots will be sold together. Vacant Lot, 40 feet in front, next above Gahngan’s. The House and Lot on Mulberry street occupied by II. Fitch. % The House and Lot occupied by Wo. Fort, and Rea & Cotton. For terms apply to feb. 17. 3tis 31 THO. AV. BAXTER. Paints, Varnishes, Ac. W HITE LEAD, Venetian Red, Chrome Yellow, Red Lead, Litharge, Lamp Black, IV biting. Terra de Scinna, Spanish Brown, Linseed Oil. Spts. Turpentine. Copal Varnish, Japan Varnish. Leather Varnish, Picture Varnish, also. iX’itttloir Class, Faint Brushes, Stc. Feb 18 35 By J. H. & VV. 8. KLL1.8. Town Lots for Sale T HE subscriber offers for sale his Lots in the town of Zchulon containing upwards of 20 acres half of which is cleared. Oi> the premises and near the public square and Academy, is a comfortable two story Dwelling House, Kitchen and other houses, with an excellent Well of water in the yard. In point of health Zebulon will vie with any oilier village in the state. Onn of the best teachers in the state has charge of the Academy, being now employed for the 5th year and the funds being ample, the Trustees are making efforts to have a female school. For terms apply to the subscriber on premises, or in hisabsence to James Neal Esq. H. G. JOHNSON. Feb. 18. 1836 3t 34 Among the many patriotic toasts drunk on the occa sion, the following "were handed in for publication.— (.Many most excellent toasts were delivered, but not reduced to writing, and therefore cannot be made pub lic.) By Alaj. D. C. Campbell. President of the day.— The Houston Cavalry: while we confide in them in the camp and in the field, they may confide in us. that we will not forget their families during their absence. By C. Wellborn, Esq. Vice President of the day.— The Seminole War: Alay it be brought to a speedy ter mination by a cessation of tlieir hostilities, and their removal west of the Mississippi. By IIowcll Cobb, Esq. Orator of the day.—The Houston Cavalry: On tlieir present expedition, a short and glorious campaign, and a safe return to the bosom of their friends. By Capt. John AI. Allen—The Houston Cavalry: May they have a full charge, a full broad-side, with ef fect: on Oscola and the 8eminole Indians, and a safe return to their families. By James G. M. Ball, 1st Lieut.—The Houston Cav alry: May every man fill his place with honor : and palsied be the arm that shrinks from duty. By Air. C. F. Heinmingway,2d Lieut.—The Hous ton Cavalry: May wc so act during the campaign as to merit the regard of our fellow-citizens, and Uic res pect of the fair. By James Engram—Success to the Houston Caval ry. und-death or submission to Powell and his tribe. By James Dean.—The Houston cavalry: Good citi zens in tune of peace, in war, brave, patriotic and effi cient solders—may honor and victory attend them in battle, and the smile of Heaven protect and defend them to tlieir homes. By Samuel F’clder—The Houston cavalry: not sur passed by any for braver)'—undauntedly, they will rush to tbe cries of tbe defenceless citizens of Florida. By Charles II. Rice, Esq.—The Houston Caratry: At their country’s call they have nobly responded— have exchanged the endearments of the domestic fire side, for the rngged and perilous scenes of the soldiers’ life. Their rewards will be the approving smiles of the fair, and the plaudits of their grateful countrymen. By Simoon Bateman—This day’s exhibition of pa triotism induces its friends to believe that tite Houston Cavalry will fight—and tite Seminoles shall know it. James AI. Kelly being called on fora toast said, Mr. President—What shall I say!! language is too poor, too barren and faulty to do justice to the feelings oft my heart on this impressivo occasion Gratitude!—unbounded gratitude to the patriotic and heroic virtues displayed, by these our own volunteers, jn tints promptly engaging in the publje service, swells in my owu bosom, and in every bosom here. Sir, these generous volunteers are our pledge oft pa triotism:—Yes, sir, they arc our offering at the temple of Liberty! In their original association into a volun teer corps, (which was long before the present emer gency) what was the avowed object, but tho defence of national honor, and of th® rights of man. under th® TELEGRAPH.X . by XX. \ 1 sublime, \ I sing, ffe-cend ye s.icted nine. And help me out in dogg’rcl rhyme. John! bring along of l>kley’s wine A bottle, just to clear iny brain Of cobwebs, which ale. ay s infest Old attics, that too long have lain Disus’d ; a rat’s and spider’s nest. Where first begin I what place or spot Mu.-t take my stand, to view the town, To close survey each 'houseand lot,’ And linte iis several inmate* down ? Nay gentle folks, lie not afraid ! f wji! not criticize severe, Bnt must throw in ti e light and shade, To draw a perfect picture here. Since Macon fir.-l has ceased to be A slitnv pond where mud cats sw ini; Since first was launched in Ocmulgee A ferry flat to cro-s its brim. A mighty change has taken place. Time was when “ Bucket” ri ignad a quiz! All lov'd his smiling, rosy face, But Macon was not « hat it is. Times now are sadly hard on ‘|.\'cd,’ His jokes are stale and out of date: Scarce now a friend to hold his head. Where-once he reigned, supreme in state! Alas! poor‘Ned!’ hut let him pas-'. Those good old days have fled away, When each could take his social glass, Aud wine and liot rule the day; When heads were broken -cheap as dirt,' When • fist aud skull’ was • game at loo,’ A nd scarce a man considered hurt, Willi pericranium clove in too. But craniums now are valued more. Since Dr. Spurzlieilu’s ageutcaine! Rich mines, that unexplored before, Now yield rare gems that fairly flame With bright prismatic rays of thought, Bursting aud quick’njug into birth; Such fine poetic diamonds wrought, They scarcely seem oft mother earth. This poem might itself have beeu Unwritten! w: at a sad affair! Else have been * born to blush unseen, And waste its sweeliiesson the air,” 1 almost weep to think oft r. But stop! I’ve made a wide digression; Lang 8yno when penal codes were writ, And - Jack Ketch’ punished theft. One session, I recollect one, say Me—— something, Poor devil, he hada'ole acuw. Trembling he stood, high 011 that ‘ rututhing,’ The gallows, with a rope oft tow About his neck ; “soon he must leave All sublunary joys below /” Such horrid "thoughts no doubt did grievo The soul uf him who stole the cow ; I fin knees, with sudden weakness loose, Did foslerthan Belshazars knock; Chattered his teeth so hard, tho noose Was almost loosen’d by the shock. The crowd, with rapturous desire. Did watch the time he should beswung, Raising on tiptoe, higher! higher!! Lo! a reprieve; Alac waa not hung! Back fell the crowd, and on each brow, Black clouds of disappointment sat. '“ I always knew they’d serve us so! The Macon boys ace up to that,” Each cracker cried, “ they'll not catch mo In town to see another hanging.” For this,” another crowd cried, “ we Will give tlie Governor a bangiug.” “ I’ll never vote for liim again, As long as my name’s “ Wishy Washy," “ I'll send no cotton from nn gin To Afacon hut what’f. meun "and trashy.’* Tlius, off each rode in angry mood. Cursing the Very stones of Macon, But soon forgot it in a flood Of butter-milk and greasy bacon. Alas! alasl those days are past, For thieving now is scarcely mention’d, And those who would then swung, at last. Have been by Georgia (all. but) pension'd. This town was once, almost, a gin shop ! And Indians were as thick as hail: No brick was here, and scare® r tin »bop: ' COUNCIL CHAMBER. ( 14th February, IS'iG. J CALLED MELTING. P RESENT Jerry Cowles, Mayor pro tem. Messrs llig^ins, Ross, Ralston and Vigal, Ahlcuuen. 'Flie Mayor pro tern, informed the board that he had negotiated the loan of by bonds isseued hy the Mayor and Council of Macon, signed by Isaac G. Seymour, Mayor, to say, One Bond tor $20 GOO, payable tho 1st Nov next, and one uo for $10,000, do 1st do do at the Branch Bank State of Georgia, at Macon. One Bond for $12,500, payable the 1st Nov. next, at tlie branch Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, at Ma con. One bond for $20,000, payable the 1st Nov. r.ext, at the branch of the Insurance Bank of Cohimbns, at Macon, making the sum required for paying the first ins tahnent on 2500 shares Central Rail Road and Banking Company, subscribed by this corporation, which has been paid and the certificate oft the commis sioner- received, and now in the hands of tlie Treasu rer oft tiffs hoard. The loan made at interest, at tlie rate of 8 per cent per annum. A comnmnicalion was received from the President of the Monroe Rail Road, declining to accept of tlie depot selected bv the Council for said Kail Road. Resolved, That the Mayor protein, \vait on the Pre sident of the Monroe Rail Rood, and inform him of all the proceedings oft this Board in relation to the right of way ami the depot at the termination of said Road. Alderman Higgins offerefl th® following preamble and resolutions, which vere adopted. 8ome suggestions having been made that “the ab sence of the Mayor,” as it is expressed in the section of the Charter of tlie city of Macon, is now applicable, in as much as the Aioyor elect has been commanded to Florida, and has now gone on that expedition, and therefore the oflice of Mayor is vacated, and it be- coiiics obligatory on the Council to order a now elec tion,. be it therefore Resolved, That tiic Council deeply regret tlie cause which has called I-aac G. Seymour, 1 sq. tlie Mayor, from our City and Stat6, and cannot loo highly res pect ihe motive which prompted him to make the vary many sacrifices he has, to go to the rescue of the suf fering inhabitants of our neighboring Territory, and f« r this, r‘.vf . Resolved, That Council do not deem it necessary, expedientorcourteons, to order a new election, until officially apprised from the present incumbent of his having left the'State. A true copy from the minutes, this lGth Febrttarr, lfttfi. ___ JESSF. L. OWEN, c. c. randlc Factory & Provision Store. T H F. undersigned takes this method oft informing his former patrons and friends and the public generally, that he Imsagain commenced business, near his old stand, on Cherry street, where he will* be hap py to execute their orders. Fine Candles by the hot or pound, constantly for s do. very cheap. Also, Meal. Bacon, Butter Lard, Onions."Fruit, and almost every thing in the quo vis ion line. To those of his creditors who have so kindly indulg ed him. he returns his sincere thanks, and expect® shortly to be aide to satisfy" all their claims. fob." 18. 34 D. DALMEYDA. vT Georgia lYankecns ■{J J® Bales containing M'O pieces Nankeen, made _K N™ from Georgia Cotton; for sale by feb 18. "4 REA & COTTON. U XDTTRan order of the Inferior Court of .Monroe county. silting for ordinary purposes, will be sold • ou the first Tuesday in AIAY next, before the court house at Forsyth, in said connty, Lot of Land, No. 13, in the I3th district, of Monroe comity, it being tite re al estate belonging to the orphans of Alexander Leg gett, deceased. ANDERSON BALDWIN, Feb 5 31 Jlaard. A LL persons are hereby cautioned against trading for a certain Promissory Note given hy tlie sub seriber on the 2nd of February inst, for seventy Dol lars, due on the first day of January next, made paya> ble to Angns McCollum or bearer— ng 1 shall not pay said Note unless compelled by Jaw, tile consideration for which it was given having failed. fob Tft. 3tp 34 LEVI MULLINS- ■ iCji LujtVi.O from the subscriber two bay horses. K9 One of tlie above horses is a small bay. he is a- bout 4 years old, lias no particular marks, but one, he has a small white spot in his forehead. The other ie ' a common sized horse, he has a sore on his hack -and has but one eye; he lias no other particular mark as i I recollect. They left my stable on the 12th inst and •' will try to get to Meriwether county near the Flat Shoals;' any person who may take up the said horses, shall be liberally rewarded by sending them tz> mo, or letting me know of them or any other information of them will bo thankfully received. Macon, feb. 16. 34tf JAA’ ^g M. HILL. GEORGIA : Houston County. ™— ; ’ ~ W HEREAS William _ Taylor applies to n._ *?, t,e 1 s °‘ 1a “ Jr .inisiration on the Estate of Hannah Tay lor late c^ i-tHipty deceased These arethtrrfo- ^ fQ e - (e gnl / admonish all and singu lar Ike kindred creditors of said deceased to be and appear at trr^ 0 jj ce w nj,i u t y e timt prescribed by law, to shew cause aH „ [/ te y have, tchu said tetters should not * granted. * 3 ' \ G.iven nndermy hand at office thia J3‘h February, 34 CIIARI.ES H- RICE, c. c. GEORGIA : BUTTS taunty. W HERREAS Riley Wise and Rosey Wise a ply lo me for letters of administration oil ti Estate of Josiah Wise deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu lar the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be ) appear at mu offer, within the time prescribed by law give, cause if any they have, tchy soul letters should be granted. Given nndermy hand atofiice, Feb. JO, 1836 34 JOHN AIcCOKD.c. c. o ~~ F o in n <1. ’ ” " IS the streets of Macon by a servant, a sum of i ney, which the owner can have bv proving property—apply to C ) Macon. Jan. 20. 1S36 CJTOKE ^5 Tele Telegraph Office 5 printer*,