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CON GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
I lf we desire to avoid insult we must be able to repet it
I( wo desire to secure peace, one ol <!.c most power
ful instruments ol our rising prosperity, it must be-
• known that we aro at all times prepared for war. '’
„ ANDREW JACK60.Y.
February 8S, 1830.
MACON:
Thursday, March 3, 1S3C.
Colton Market.
The Co non .Market has been animated during
the week. aud considerable quantities coming in.
Principal sales from 13£ to |6j. Choice lots
com uatiJ 17 eeuts.
Ptainlt "f Cotton in Macon up to Is/ March.
1836 1835
Receipt* 68.123 bale* 5-3.226 hales
gtoik on band 13,434 5,614
Last year, 18,000 hags were received after 1st
March- Should an equal quantity be received
this year, it will swell oar total receipts for the
year to over 86,000 bales.
auil out bouses are burnt down, and the troops
arc picketed around the two block-houses.—
Some two or three rods from the margin of the
river, the barracks and out houses were burnt in
order to give the cannon in the hi -ck-houses ail
opcu plain that intervenes betwecu the pickets
and the thickets, from which the enemy would
Fi’Oin Florida. / rush iu the event of an attack. Our whole force
Lre this time, we should suppose, a sufficient how ainouuts to about J50 men, acting strictly
The attention of the public] is diroclod to th«*
Circulai of the Liverpool Cottou brokers, on the
subject of Frauds in parking Cotton, published
on »ur lirst page. This is a subject in w liicit the
p..inter and Merchant is equally interested ; ami
demands the prompt action of the Legislature.
The Small
nl,o iu C
force must have arrived iu Florida to put au
cud to the >emmole difficulties—if au eud can
ho put to them by human ine aus.
The Seminole* have uot shown themselves of
late, iu any considerable force ; nor since the
bloody Hattie of Wiihlacoochv, has any signal
opera doit .been attempted by them. Aud we
think the probability gathers strength, that their
chief, l'owell, was slain iu that hard fought bat
tie. Should this prove true, we may anticipate
a prompt termination of the campaign, aud a
speedy return of tile noble Volunteers, who have
so gallantly rushed to the scene ofdaugcr.
Brigadier Cm. Bvncell Tope, ol Oglethorpe,
has been appointed by the Governor of Geor
gia to command the brigade of Georgia Volunteers
in Florida.
A number of extracts will be found iu this pa-
|W» in relation to the events iu Floridn.
One of the NIacon Volunteers writes us as fol
lows :
‘•Picolata, Feb. 17, 1626.
“Agreeable to my promise, I
hasten to advise you of my safe arrival at this
place. The Haiialiou arrived at Darien on the
morning ol the J3tli iust. without anything of
importance occurring to mar our voyage down
the river. We weic received on the wharf iu a
mall For has appeared in Mobile ; nud *° we,c ,vc< j ,vc on the wbait in a
..I.....I.n 4 O-. " VCI ? handsome manuer by the Darien Guards
, under Capt Holmes, and were couducted by
The Farmers’ Bank of Chatliihoochij lias a- ; tbcin to our cuuipiug ground, near the upper
gain changed hands. Jas. ri. Calhoun, |2. Ca-! sieam mill. Uu the morning after, a despatch
rv anil others have become purchasers; ami in- was scut to Savannah for steamboats to trans-
tt n,l lu-coinmcncing banking operations early
unit fall.
"The Republican Heraldis the uamp of a
new Anti-Vau Huron Union paper, just commen
ced at Columbus Gu. by J.’JL W ebb & Co.
The lust number exhibits a fair specimen of
typographical noaruess and editorial talent.
The United States Bank, whose charter is n-
I.oni expiring, has been re chartered as a Slate
Hank lor thirty years, wiiti a capital of thirty five
million-* by the State of Pennsylvania!
yinc ni almost used up.'—With Columbus on
ear sid.-, which threatens to draw the trade even
from this side of tlr» Flint—and Millcdgeville on
the other, with a river more ‘•favorable to»team-
Lsii'il navigation than i|ic Omni!gee," Macon, it
woulds.cm. must be in a blue way! Her 75
nr 80,Odd bags of cotton to the contrary notwith-
iiaudiug Hear how they talk at the metropolis:
From the Fedtra! Union.
•■Pori of Milledgtrille—Arrived on llie I7ili
instant the Steamboat W A\ 12, wiili two freight
boats in tow. Seven days from Darien. She l>e-
longs to llie firm of Nichols S- Deming.
Her «r.-w stale, that the river Ocouee is tr.oie
favorable to the navigation of steamboats, than
Hie Ocmnlgec. We wish success to her intelli-
cent aud spirited owners, wiiusc enterprise must
enhance tue prosperity of iho Metropolis of ihc
State.'’
The Oconee u better steamboat river than the
OimiiigocJ My conscience ! tvomlcr they allow
the OcmuJgce to ho a river at all !
Tito French Iiulciuui/y
Tlic last Globe con(aiusIlia following .Message
port the troops to Florida, ihrec of which, viz :
the Florida, the Sauicc, the Tom-a-chita, arri
ved the inoruiug after, on board of which wo all
embarked iu the course of the afternoon,togelhcr
with some tw euty or thirty horses, baggage wa-
gous, inuuitious of war &c. for the expedition.
Col Hanklicad ol the U- S. Army who joined us
at Darien, also accompanied us. ' U'e made the
port of cit -Mary’s at 12 AI. on Tuesday,where we
stopped a few hours for provisions &c. after re-
ceiviug which, wc weighed anchor ami proceed
ed fur Jacksonville, which port we made yester
day at I o'clock P. M. At that placo we found
about 55 Volunteers belonging to the place ami
vicinity iu arms, nciiug as a guard against the
enemy, none of w hich had y< t been secu This
piecocious little city would ceitamly have fallen
a prey to t he rcmorselcs savages, had they but
followed up the opportunities they bad gained.
We arrived at this place last nigtu about 9 o -
clock, and re.named on board auchored in the
stream uutii this morning ; wo have just finished
lamiiug, and as you may well judge, confusion
and disorder prevail throughout tliec.imp- 'There
arc hut two bouses here, one of w hich, a very
large one, is picketed nrouud, and ditched aud
gurmled by about 200 soldiers, (Volimlccrs and
regulars.) <>u the opposite side of tho river
winch is here between two ami three utiles wide
is a camp of Volunteers waiting like ourselves
for the arrival ofGeu. Scott and the balance of
the troops. On their arrival, we expect to take
up our inarch for Fort Draue fifty miles towards
the interior^ now occupied by Gen Clinch and
bis men.
The rumour is prevalent hero that Potvell is
kill 'd, but few- however give it credit. The Ind
ians are said now to act altogether on the defen
sive iiuil will not light until met on their own
ground, and as we are all armed cap-a-pie, that is
at ait points, aud eager to meet them, you may
rely upon it, that the tug of war with nil its in
on the defensive—they are uot nllowcd to go ma
uy rods from the pickets. Ail communication
belweeu this aud. the other posts is cut off.
is thought by the best informed among the officers
that 1000 men would uOt be able to force a com
muiucatiou between this aud Fort King.
’1 be iuhal iian's who have been fortunate cn
ough to escape the scalping kuife, are iu or about
the posts.' Kigbty of them tookicfugeou board
the transports, ami on my arrival, they and the
crquuius of tite vessels iu port (18 iu number)
huvo made a written application to me to protect
ttieiu. The licet is at auchor, iu line, five miles
below the Cantonment. 1 have agreea to stay
here until something decisive trait qrires.
Is it uot strange, passing strauge, that uot one
ua'al vessel of any description has yet appeared
ia this vicinity l Com. Dallas has sent to this
place, in a merchant brig, 50 marines aud same
six or eight seamen. The Cutter Dex.er. Capt.
Rudolph, lias been here ami has rendered much
service, and so has Captain Greeu of the Cutter
Dexter. The first ineiitioucd sailed two days
ago wi li despatches for Governor Eaton, and
Capt Green will be despatched in the course of a
few days. I hope the public will ere lotig duly
appreciate the services that our little neglected
Revenue Navy so greatly rcuder. We are hour
ly in expectation ofau attack—we do uot fear it,
we almost pray for it—we are but few iu uumber,
but theu we feel ourselves amply strong enough
to whip the rascals. Should they rush on us, 1
aui morally certain that we can preserve our
scalps—at least “we will try.”
Some six or eight days ago, a party of friendly
lutliuus took a prisoner close to the Cantonment.
1 have just been to see him. The suit he had on
w heu captured, had no fewer thau four bullet
holes in it—it belonged to ouo of Major Dade’s
pour fellows—u is much clotted with olood.
Ho says that the Indians held a grand consulta
tion on the 22d lust, to decide whether they
should attack this post or uot. Towel, their prin
cipal chiet was for an uumediat# attack, but o-
tlier chiefs were ui au opposite opinion. Hut it
is evident they will very soon make a grand effort
on some point.
J a.n. 2d.—The sloop of war Vaudalia, has just
arrived at the mouth of this Huy. 38 miles below
the Cantonment. 8he cannot approach within
i 4 miles of the post. To-day the tires of the hos
tile ludiaus are w ithin 12 niilles of the post.
J.t». 30.—’The fires of tile Indians aro nearer
tho post. .Some of the wisearcres say they are
couceutratiug their forces for au attack.
EZEKL. JONES.
Fkb. 5.—1 am this moment under way with
au Indian interpreter on board, hound to Char
lotte Harbor, i am acting uuder the order of
Governor Eaton. We expect to be back in
few days. 1 have no doubt from the informa
tion received, that 1 shall succeed in capturing
cutter load of ludiaus. 1 believe 1 have ftiriiili
ed you with the earliest news. In great haste.
Texas, by which we lea n that an express had
been seut ca the 14th ult. from Colonel Neili com
manding at San Antouio,'informing the provisio
nal government that a force of 2500 men had
been at Laredo a short time before; and thatlSUO
of-them had advanced as far as the Rio Frio, 80
milts front San Antonio. Au attack ou the latter
place was daily expected. In the Alamo there
wxrc then only 75 men, with little provisions.—
'The acting governor had issued a proclamation
on the 19th iilr. calling oil volunteers, to go to
the defence of San Antonio.
Wo also leai n that the Texians were filing out
h
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Tuesday, 1st March, 1636.
CALLED MELTING.
P RESENT Jerry Cowles, Mayor pro tem. Messrs
Ross, Ralston, Vigal and Cuuipbell, Aldermen.
The Alayor pro tem laid before Council a letter front
Isaac G. Seymour, Lsq dated at Picolata.
Whereupon, Alderman Ross offered the following
preamble and resolutions, viz.
Isaac G. Seymour, Esq. late Mayor of the city of
3Iacon, having notified the Council that ho has left the
State, and in consequence thereof the office of Alayor
has become vacated.
Be it therefore Besotted, That an election for Mayor
an army to seize on Alatamoras ; and prov “that ?u the cily °f M “ co »' ^e ‘leld in tho several wards, at
tl.oa/ JSisi.* .. a?,.-: r..- a.. . - tne lormer places of Holding said elections, on Friday.
they fight with Mexicans for the constitution of
1834; and uot against the Mexican republic to
which they haves worn jtllegiaucc under that con
stitution.
They havo also resolved on another determin
ation, which will meet with the approbation of
our merchants who trade with Mexico—that is to
desist from -the contemplated system of priva-
■ecring. Wo aro requested by competent author
ity to state this—in order to remove the appre
hensions of all eugaged in the Mexican trade.
We have read a letter dated Matatnoras. Jan
uary 8th, w hich states that the fall of San Anto
nio de Hezar has served to sitmulato the Mexi
cans as well as Texians; and that armies front all
parts wero preparing to start for that place. Ou
the 12th. Santa Anua bad arrived at Saltillo,
with 10,000 men well armed, and 5 pieces off ar
tillery; Ramirez Lesmia had 2,500 men under
his command ; the troops at Lipautilloti and Haha
had moved towards Debar ; aud about 3 or
4000 men would be ready to start from Mexico,
Zacatecas anil Queretaun should occasion re
quire. D. Vital Ferautlez was theu at Alata
moras. as commander iu chief, with about 800
meu uuder him. which he had brought front Cam-
peachy.—-.V. O. Bulletin.
lormer places of holding said elections, on Friday,
the 11th instant, under the superintendence of James*
Rea, James Goddard, and Win. Burdsall, in tho first
Ward, George Jewett, James Hollingsworth and Jo-
C art-oil Sheriff Sale.
TILL be sold at Carrollton, Carroll county, ceidha
j first Tuesday in APRIL nut, wit/Hn the late-
fill hours of sale, . , ■ :
One lot of Land, No-126, in die 11th dit-rrict oCCar.
roll county—levied on as the property of Nicholas
Childers, to satisfy a fi fu from Bmb superior court, in
favor of Thomas Napier, property pointed out by R,
M. White. * v
One negro tuan, by the name of Buck—levied on'-ea
the property of Samuel Burns, to satisfy a mortgage 6
fit from Carroll Inferior Court, ir favor of JpsKp |J.
Chambers, property pointed on thy*., id mortgage.
One lot of Land, No. 207, in the 2J district of Cjr.
roll county—levied on as the property of Benjamin
Chapman, to satisfy n li ft from Bibb superior fonrf, jtj
favor of David Hyatt.
Oue sorrel mare, s addle, bridle and snddle-bags, one
sow and four pigs, three barrows, six shouts, three fen.
seph Gainer, in the second Ward; John Hollingsworth, 1 thcr beds and furniture, two bedsteads, one chest, one
John Holzendorf and Win. Cunimiiig, ia the third ] oven and lid. one frying pan. four coxvs and yearlings,
Ward; Henry K. Carter, George Wardlaw aud John ' one pair of fire-dogs—levied o.t ns the property of
J. Bennett, in the fourth Ward. j Neill Stone, to satisfy a S fa fro.n Carroll; superior court
Whereas, an ordinance was passed on the day I in favor *f Christopher Bowen, properly pointed put
of •, authorizing fire-wood to be brought over die ) by Jonathan Sanders,
hn.iir. r... »r „.ii —a ’”i •* J...I i... .1— Fraction, No. 214, in die 4th district of Carroll coun
bridge free of toll, and whereas it xvas intended by the
said ordinance, to benefit the citizens of Macon gener
ally, and to allow persons that were disposed to do so,
to bring wood to market free of charge. And where
as, attempts are making by some individuals to avail
themselves of the privilegesgranted by said ordinance,
for the purpose of passing the bridge toll free, to and
from their plantations, carrying over a little wood, toe
FOR THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
Origin of tbcTJacou Poets.
In the history of Macon, by “ XX,”
Published a few days ago,
He has omitted some items connected with his text
Which it is important the world should know.
In days long since, as he has already stated it,
When Macon was in a “state of Natnr,”
And ito other varmints inhabited it,
Than frogs und snakes, and toads and alligators,
Old King Hornic he passed by
Aud he said'tfy behold what a pity
That all this ground should unoccupied lie,
Let us build us here a city.”
And Old Horiue said, “ here let the grog-shops be,
Where tny benefits shall richly be strew’d,”
And a great many other tilings commanded he,
Aud it was doue, aud he pronounced it good.
vadc the payment of toll, to tlie great injury and in- mers
justice of the said corporation, for remedy xvhercof
Be it Besolreil and Ordained, That toll be hereafter
exacted and demanded from all wagons, carts and oth-
ercarriages crossing the bridge with fire wood, and
that said before recited ordinance be repealed.
Council then adjourned.
A true copy from the minutes, this Is* Afarch. 1636.
JESSE L. OWEN, c. c.
Mayor’s OUtre,
City of Macon, March 1, 1836.
RDERED that au Election for Mayor ,<»f
tho city of Macon ho held in the several
Wards at the former places of holding said Eicc-
tuns on Friday theilth inst uuder tho superin-
tendance of James Rea, James Goddard and
Win. A. Burdsall in the first Ward—George
Jewett, James Hollingsworth, John Hoizetiilorf.
and William Gumming in the third Ward, ami
Henry K Garter, George B Wardlaw and John
J. B. nuett in the fourth Ward.
Given under my hand this 1st day of March
1836, J E RV COWLES Mayor pro tem.
ty—levied on as the property of Eraucct D. Bowen, to
satisfy a fi fa from Carroll Inferior court, in favor of
the officers of court.
Lot of Loud, No. 20?, in the 8th district of Carroll
county—levied ou as the property of Thomas J. Bush f
to satisfy a fi fit from Habersham superior court ill favor
of the Central Bank of Georgia vs said Rusk and o-
20 Feb 36 JOHN DEAN, Sharif.
TREsLA THEN TS
Of the Grand Jura, Lpsou superior Court, February
Term. 1636.
W E, the Grand J m ors, selected, chosen and sworn
for the county of Epson, at the present term,
are pleased to avail ourselves of the present occasion
to ofier our sincere cougatidatiotis to our feliow-citi-
j zens, that nocase of a criminal violation of law, or fla-
I grant act of vice and immorality worthy of cognizance
But says Horme “there’s none my exploits to rehearse ] in our presentments nus come to our knowledge; hut
Like Moses, when the world was drown’d, while we Unis rejoice at it is indication of improvement
No poet to sing it in immortal verse, j in the moral condition oi our county, we must be per-
rhutigh I turn heaven and earth upside down. j mined to express our regret that many circumstances
N ow I’m thinking I’ll take off a rib from my backbone ; exist as proofs that it is susceptible of further improve.
i f the I’reri.lcnt, iruusmiiuiig tho correspond- I fierceness, nil. ere long rago bstween
, • the belligerent names. As the Florida is .about
cuce relative to the Alcdi.iiton; aud auiiotiticmg ... ^ , ! -rri.ic.iu- .u
. ” starling, I tnugt lie i ref Tho St Joans is, wiih
nie important information, that /• ranee had de j out f C! „. 0 f contradiction, the most beautiful aud
ttruiincd to ;i y the five millions, without waiting ] noble river in the world. It is front ouo to five
for (lie result of the Alediatio.i! Wc lioartdy mile, broad, extending from lake George j„ , he
cuugrr.tulate lira country up iu (he intelligence.
To the Sennit and House of Representatives:
J transmit, herewith, to Congress, copies of
the correspondence between the Secretary oi
>'iite. mi l toe Charge d' Affaires of his Britan
n.r Majesty, relative to ihc mediation of Great
Britain in o r disagreement with France, aud
ta the iletcriiiiuutioii of the I’ rendi Government
i<i execute tho treaty of mdeuiificaiioii, without
farther delay, on the application fur pay in. ut by
tlie agent of l .c United States.
'The grontt istipan which tho mediation was
accepted n ili He iotutd fully developed in the cor-
rispotnionco. Ou the part "f France the media
tion had lice.i publicly accepted liclnrc the offer
nl it could bo received here. Whilst each ol the
two Govern t-onis has thus discovered a just so
licitude to resuri to all bouoraldo means ol adjust
ing amicably the totitrovor*y betweeu them, it is
a matter of congratulation that thtwncdimiun has
been render d unnecessary. Under surh circiun*
Manccs tim anticipation may be duulidcutly iu-
tlalgcd that the disagreement between the United
States nud France will not have produced more
thau a temporary estrangement. The healing ef
fect. of tiiiii-, a just coosiueraiiou of the power
ful motive' for a cordial g- od understanding be
tween tint two nations, the strong inducements
each has o respect nud esteem the other, will mo
doubt so ui ohliierath from their rcmcmlirannco
■ill trace, ol that disagreement.
Oi tit • elevated anddsiutiercstcd part the CIov-
acted,
“ KEY WEST, FEB. J5.
A few days siuce an arrival from Cape f'lori
da brought us imelliegeiire from that quarter up
to the lIKb iust.—The ludiaus bad uot yet been to
the Light House, nor to the plantations iu im
mediate vicinity. They had paid a second vis
it to the plantation of Mr. Cooley, at New Rtv
er—(whose family was massacred ou the 5th
January, you are aware)—audtakcu away every
thing wdticli they left behind ihein the first time;
the nearest house bad also been ransacked—the
furniture destroyed—beds ripped open, &c.
“Mr. Coolkt’s black hoy, who, it was sup
posed, had been carried off by the ludiaus, has
since made his appearance, naviug escaped at
the time of the massacre, Hy means of a boat;—
he slates that the outrage was commited by In
dians well known to lura and the other inhabi
tants of that part of the peninsula—ami who had
often times had intercourse with Air. Cooley’s
family. They were about fifteen iu number,
anil, it is said, were prompted to the execution
of the diabolical deed by revenge for tho murder
of an old chief named AUltama, w ho was shot,
and his hut burnt, some months since.—Suspic
ion rested upon a man. who was iu conscqucuce
interior 60 miles, to theocnao 65. Tinjl,auks aro
thickly covered \yilh Live Oak, Cypress aud the
Palmetto trees, together wilhtt-thick underbrush
nr shrub called the Saw Palmetto, said to he a
formidable obstacle to pedestrians by reason of. . . .. .
the thick sharp thorns that grow out-of the trunk ! ^'hen up. and confuted to j.ill for some tune at
and limbs. j this place, hut at the last term of the couit, as
The bouses and plantations are scattered Dp ov *'ieuce appeared against h'jU’ he was dis
and down «.e river. “I.ke angels’ visits, few nud I charged t is presumed the Indians are tot pres-
far between.” An immense country yet remains {with a bdtof that .Mr. Cooley could have
unsettled, nud ia nil probability will, owing 1 aided m bringing him to punishment—and hence
the lightness of the soil and had water that it ^ ,e dreadful vetlgenuce hurled upon the heads
ol the defenceless inmates of his house.
4 Mr. Ci.oLEf, who is at preseul iu charge of
■ he Light House at Cape Florida, as temporary
keeper, with four or live nten for his protection,
writes to the Collector, that the smoko of Indian
fires can He seen from the Light House, in various
directions on the main laud.
“ It is thought that the perfect possession
w hich the Indians have of that portion of the
contains, ever remain without a permanent in
habitant. Yours, &e.
Front auother of the same corps.
“Picolata. Feb, 23.
“Wo have done liitlo else siiice we have been
here than ramp duty, parade, inspections. &c.
Wc have a number of alarms, and such a hustle j
mid confusion I never before witnessed. Hut ;
the lialiai .s I ave left thi- par' of the country.— • Territorv, w ill inevitably cause it to be resorted
There aro now about 500 Volunteers, -and two i to by large bodies of them, so soon as a reverse
or three companies of regulars here, general ! of fortune attends them on their northern houu-
Sinrr auds'Mne other officers arrived here to- j dary ; and there can lie no doubt of the fact that
day. Our Major informs us to-day, that wo a force seat to scour the coast from Cape Florida
must hold ourselves iu readiues to inarch,—to
Fort Draue or some other post. I should not he
surprised if wc left, here to-morrow. We have
a dozen reports every day,' hut uothiiig to be re
lied on. A young man by the name of Scut.
ou both sides of the Pcninula, penetrating the
everglades with boats as far as may be practica
ble. would render esseutial service in preventing
the Indians from availing themselves of so well
known and advantageous a place of retreat as
eminent of Great Britain has . ,
picpar d to act, I have already Had occasion to i plenty to eat—oysters and fish in abundance,
ixjiios. my high souse. Universal respect, and '
i.'i't consciousness of minting it, ..re with Govern
ment as with- raon, tho just rewards of those
wli i iiithfully exert their power to preserve peace,
rest re harmony, nud pei|»etuaie good w ill .
I may ho permitted, 1 ti not, at this time, without a
tu pic ion of the most remote desire to throw off cons
ul'' from the Executive, or to point it to any o:hcr
l'' j> trimein or branch ol the Government, to refer to
1 ib want of effective preparation ill which our cniiit-
h v was found at the late crisis. Iron) die train re <>i
"nr iiKtitntious, the movement of the Government in
preparation for hostilisie*. must ever he mo slow for
tho exigeucits of unexpected war. 1 submit it then
toyoa, whether the first duty wo owe to tho people
tvlio have conlulgd to us their power, is not, to place
oar country in such no attitude as always to he so am
ply supplied with the means of seif defence as to al-
t°r.l im iiidiicuuieiits to other nations to presume up
on oar forbearance, or to expect important advnit ages
from a sudden ussaid . either upon otir rotninerce, our
* ‘a coast, or onr interior frontier. In case of thecoin-
tueneetuent of hostilities tin ring trio recess of congress
t-'wiini" necessarily elapsing before that body could
o‘called together,even under the most favorable cir-
fuutstances, would he pregnant with danger, and il
" e escaped without signal disaster or national dUlton-
or. tlie hazard of both unnecessarily incurred, could
f'-’t fail to oxcite n feeling of duep reproach. I earnest-
,J recommend to von, therefore, to make such provis-
‘•as tliat in no fiitani time shall we he found without
“t'uple in jans to repel aggression even although it utay
muie upon n< without a note of warniug. We are
T. w fortunately so situated that the expenditure for
'^purpose will not be felt, and if itwere.it would
. approved by those from whom "ill its means are dc-
1 j'jd. and for whose benefit only it should he used with
a! |»3raJ economy and an enlightened forecast.
.• * u “rii-ilfor these suggestions I cannot forbear repea-
‘•tg in* wise precepts of one wltose counsels cannot
J* Wfotten r “The United States ought net to
“ulge a persuasion that, contrary to the order of bo-
.. n 'J # „tl, they will forever keep at a distance those
Pjunnd appeals to arms with which the Li-tory of ev-
TV? a ,,a ** on abounds There is a rank due to the
luted States among nations which will be wi'hheld
"a! sH.nlittely lost, by tho reputation of weakness.
was accidental!? wounded, but is getting better I Souili Florida affords them. By tho depar-
slnwlv- There is soma little sickness iu ibe j tnre of the vessels of war for Pensacola, no aro
camp, but nothing very serious. Wo h ive a j again thrown open our o * n resources.”
* - - ■ • a....,.,. •• ! _____
Savannah : Feb. 20.
U. S. Cutter Washington. )
Tampa Hay, January 26th, 1636. j[
Dear Sir; 1 take it for granted that yon wou!d
like to hear from this place, «t present the ssat of
Later rnoxi Fobt King via 1‘icolnta.—Wc
leiirn from Lieut. Buggies, U. S. A. who arri
ved yesterday from Picolata, that Capt. Gates
reached tbit nos! on Friday last, from Fort King,
Indian war. I took chaigo of tho Washington, J wbiefi post he left on the iUilt or J7th—that he
at Mobile, on the. 9th iust. Ou the 14llt, sailed j reports that no volunteers had, nt that time.joiu-
for Sr. .Marks, taking with me such munitions of; ed Gen. Clinch, except the Richmond Hines
And raise up a poet in Alacon,
Who, of all the attributes, shall never luck one,
Of him from whom it was taken.”
So hs waited until he got fast to sleep,
All advantage of (lie case to take,
For says Hornie says he “ I think its more cheap
To do it asleep than awake.”
The practice of surgery being not sornuch us’d to,
As he was to tlie practice of law,
The only dissecting instrument that he chose to
Toko his rib out xvith, w’ss a cross-cut saw.
And he gritted his teeth while he saw’d away,
Aud he dream’d, since he shear’dthe old swine.
He had never before witness’d such a display
Of grunting anil squealing combinod.
Tears roll’d from his beak mid volleysof groans,
Yet to saw continu’d he,
And ho dream’d tlie steam Doctors were scraping liis
bones
To make an “Anatomy.”
Aud at length when he wnk’d up and took a peep,
To see what he had done.
He found that with his eyes shut when fast asleep.
He had saw’d out three ribs ’stead ol one.
And not knowing which to give the preference,
But wishing to deal fairly with all,
It xvas at last concluded by his reverence,
To make poets outof them alb
And the first he call’d the “ White Plume” batd,
And he gave him a Peacock’s feather;
And a goose’s brains and a calf’s head.
And the name of “Burnt Child” to another.
For the third, poor “XX,” no more gifts he had,
Save his hkeuess, which he stamp’d ‘top and bottom,’
Yet he left a crack open on the top of his head.
To put brains iu when he got ’em.
Butalas.' poor “Burnt Child” he died of the pip.
Aud “White Plume” he died of the shallows,
And the Alesscnger carried him out on a couple of chips
And “XX” is threatened hard xvith the galloxx’s.
So Alacon folks better take care how they spit,
Lest they put out XX’s “chunk,”
And Oid'Hornie again bore us from the bottomless pit
With some ‘ Burnt Child ’ or ‘ White Plutne ’ defunct.
PICOLATA.
Married.
In Fayetteville. Ga. 22nd ultimo,, by Rev. J.
D. Maun. Dr. J. I.-Earley to Aliss Elizabeth
Garrison.
Died.
In this city on Monday last, Wellington Sum
ner, second son of Henry S. aud Anuah Cutler,
aged 6 years and 9 months—after an illness of
26 hoiirs, of iuflaoration of the lungs.
mem. The great number of tippling houses spread
I at short intervals over our county ; the occasional ap
pearance of individuals among us who are not addict
ed to u sedulousprosecuiioit of any commendable hv-
I ocaliou, show that our population xvhiie not in these
j respects materially different or worse than their fel-
) loxv-cilizeus elsexvhere, have not reached that pitch
of moral refinement xvhich should characterize a vir
tuous, industrious and happy community. Indeed
xve must not refrain from an expression of the belief
that ati occasional application of the statute against
vagrancy, would have an ameliorating infittenre upon
the character ol ourpopuiutiou.
As a grievance of a high order, xve are constrained to
notice the intolerably bud condition of our public reads
and highways in general, hut especially those leading
from Thomastou to Macon by xvay of Cunuiiigham &
Holloway’s mills, together with tlie bridge across Swift
creek, xvhere the said road crosses it; and the road
leading from Thomuston to Walker’s mills on Potato
creek, and xve therefore tnost earnestly recommend to
all xvhose duty it is to attend to such matters, to be
more vigilant in their discharge of the duties. We
would also recommend to the Inferior court the pro
priety of an appropriation for rebuilding tlie bridge a-
cross Tbbler’s creek, known as Bias' bridge
The accounts of the county treasurer have been ex
amined and approx-ed.
The committee appointed to inquire into the condi
tion of the books of tlie clerk of the Inferior court,
have thought best to dispense xvith the duties assigned
them for the present term in consequence of the ab
sence of the clerk.
In taking leave of his honor, Judge Kivo, the Grand
Jury feel much pleasure in ( earing testimony to the
ability and fidelity xvith xvhich he has discharged his
duties during the present term.
To the Solicitor General, Col. Stark, they tender
their thi nks for the ability, zeal and courtesy mani
fested by hint in the discharge of his arduous duties.
We request these our presentments to be published
in tlie Georgia Alessenger and Georgia Telegraph, of
Alacon. JAAIES HIGHTOWER. Foreman.
Fayette Sheriff Sale.
B EFORE dc court house in Fayetteville, Fayette
county, on the first Tuesday^ in APRIL pact,
teillbe sold, icitlan the lairful hours of sale.
One bay Horse, 6 years old—as the property of John
B. Blarkstone, to satisfy a ft fa in favor of James Neal
vs Win Ncxvtcm, Joptha Robertson and John B- Black-
stone, issned from Fayette inferior court.
March 1 36 ANDREW McBRIDE, Shcrtf.
Craicfr rd s?.T Sale.
W ILL he sold oh the first Tuesday in APBIL next,
before the court house door in the iownof Knox
ville, Crawford county, between the usual hours of sale, the
following property : . .
One lot. No. 58, inthstoxvnof Knoxvdie, containing
ten acres more or less, one negro boy by tlie name ol
Arthur about eight years old, also John Hannons in
terest in the estate of Henry Hannon, deceased—all
levied on as the property of John Hannon, to satisfy a
fi fa issued out of the superior court of Columbia
county, in favor of Morgan & Bradford, vs the said
John Hannon—property pointed out by Luke Johnson.
One stack of fodder, aud the interest of John Hoi-
Ionian in teu acres of standing cotton-—levied-on as
the property of John Holloman, to 'satis.y a fi fa issued
out of the superior court of Craxvford county, in favor
of Richard Harvey vs John Holloman and James let
ter—property pointed out by Elijah Ilicks.
March 1 WAI. CAMPBELL, Sh’f
iron st on ShtrijW Sale.
O N the first Tuesday in APRIL next, will be sold
before the court house door, in the linen of l erry,
Houston county, beticeen the lawful hours of Stile,
One lot of blacksmiths’ tdols, viz. one anx'tl, one
sledge hammer, one hand hammer, four pair of tongs 9
one vice, one pair of bellows, and one screw mate—-le
vied on to satisfy a fi fa issued out of the Superior
court of Houston county, in favor of James A Lvcrett
vs ll itliam E. Tiller, principal, and Robert Hodge, se-
C “ibe east half of lot No. 47, in the 12th district of
Houston county—levied on by virtue of a fi fa issued
from the superior court of Houston county, tu laxor
of Amos B.'oxvn vs Philip B. Corsey. .
Lot No. J67, 14th district Houston county—levied
on by virtue of a ti fa issued front Wilkinson superior
court, in favor of Joel Rushing,' indorser, vs II Ilham
Bussell, property pointed out by A. A. Morgan.
Lot, No. l r 7, in the 9th district, Houston county-
levied on by virtue of sundry fi fas issued from the in
ferior court of Linoln county, in favor o» Peter Lamar
and Stephen Stovall, vs Alter. P. Biee If Co. property
pointed ont by Peter Lamar. _
The east half of lot No. 60, in the fifth district of
Houston county—to satisfy a fi fa issued ,rom tlie jus
tices’ court of Houston comity, in favor ol .Benjamin
Boxvers vs William Griffin, levied on and returned to
me by a constable. GEORGE AI. DLNCAN,
March! , Dtp. bhereff.
Also, will be sold as above, ^
One negro girl, named Martha, about six years old
—levied oil as the property oPSolumon Simpson,, to
satisfy two fi fas from the superior court of Houston
couniy, one in favor of R L Duncan, the other in fa
vor of Donald McClain vs ca.d Snupsou—property
pointed out by the defendant. . , , r
The interest of James Washington, «n on«- haira-
cre lot in the town of Perry, known as Ja» Washing
ton’s saddlery ware house, and now in the oecupanc}
of said Washington—levied on to satisfy a fi ft^ from
Houston superior court, in favor 5* JuSS?
said Waskingtou-propeny pomted
march 2
JOHN C.
To the Citizens of Macon.
PROVISION in the amended Act of In
corporation of the city of Macon declares
that lvlienevcr the Mayor of tho city shall leave
tho ^tate. Ills office shall be considered vacated,
and a nexv Alayor shall he elected in his place.— on the Bank of the United .States, payable at Savan-
It is kuoiru to yon, that I Itnx'e been ordered ou nah to the order of J. Hunter, No. 2652, letter K. N.
Biddle, Prest. and dated the 4th Marcn, Jt!26 % The
above letter xvas mailed at Carroiiion, on tlie 10th of
A liberal reward xvill be paid for the de-
E. IF. Gamble, John J. Hightower,
Henry Butts, Casper Howell,
Philip Cunningham, James Spier,
E. A. Pearce, - Jeptha !■'. IFalficr,
ll'm. L. Walker. Bobt Graham,
John A. Prater, AUen Me Walker,
Jonathan Bonner, Thus■ Ingram,
John Gardner, Thus. B Greene,
Isaac B Dear ours, John Boss,
Jacob King, E. B. Atwater,
Da rid Kendall.
On motion of die Solicitor General, Ordered, that
the presentments of the Grand Jury be published pur
suant to their request.
A true extract from the minutes, February 25,1S36.
P. E. BOWDRE, Clerk.
j&OST’,
B ETWEEN Carrollton, Georgia and Niles, Alich-
igan Territory, a letter directed to Foxvler Pres
ton of the latter place, containing the left hand half of
A One Hundred Dollar Hill,
war as could he procured on the spur of tho mo
men'—arrived at St. .Marks, on the 19th, iu the
evening; but finding no enemy in that immediate
vi-iuity, I only remained IG hour*. Ou the 23d,
in the evening, I anchored iu this hay. about
four miles ht-loxv Cantonment Brooks. Oil the
24ili, nt the request of .Major Helton, comman
dant of ihc pos;, | lauded half my crexv and txvo
nl iiij'jttvclve pounders to he placed i n a mud
scow, which has been planked over, aud conver
ted into a limiting battery, and is to he moored in
tho centre of a small stream oil the left of the
Cantonment, and runs within txvo rods of the
Pickets. I am delighted with Major Helton, and
every officer under his command—they look and
art like heroes—their whole deportment is stri
kingly soldier like; lint ouo spirit actuates the
whole. You are, no doubt, already aware that
llfs post has It ecu menaced by a very superior
force for the last lour weeks. About txvo weeks
ago. Governor Eaton (and much I think to his
credit) authorised Major Belton to abaudou the
post, if. in his opinion, he xvas too xvoak todefeud
it. At the time the governor’s despatcltes arrived,
Mnj. Helton's whole force did not amouut to 200
effective iiicii, and at the same time the. In
dian force iu the immediate vicinity—sny xx ithiu
txvclx'e miles of the post, could not have been
less than one thousand xvarrior«, highly excited
and flushed hy'tlieir recent victory over poor Dade
nud his uufortuunte companions. * Major IL im
mediately called a Council of War, anil it xvas
unanimously ngreed to defeud tho post to the
last extremity—and rather than yield it, to liury
themselves in its ruins. Nearly nil tho barracks
Capt. Robertson, aud the volunteers from Cam
den. Glynn. Chatham and McIntosh, under the
command of Captaius Floyd and Bryau—that
nothing of interest had occurred there. Our
Georgia volunteers were nli well.
Capt. Hones, xvith the Richmond Hussars
(dismounted) xvas, accompanied by Messrs. Du-
biguon, Uourke, Low, Nightiungale, Morriso i,
Scott. Rudolph and others, (not recollected) to
take up tho line of march on Sunday last for Fort
King, ns au escort to a train of lvagons seut from
Fort King under Capt. Gates.
The battalion of volunteers from Alacon. &r.
under the command of .Major Cooper, was still
encamped tit Picolata on Saturday last (when
Lieut R left) trailing (it is presumed) orders from
General Scott, who had not theu arrived .there,
hut Iris doubtless reached it ere this. Tho txvo
companies of IL S. troops, commanded by Capt.
.Merchant aud Lieut. Irwin, xvere still nt Picolata.
Important front Texas I
It is stated iu the Louisiana papers that the
Camanclic, the western Creek and Cherokee,
ami sex-era! other tribes of ludiaus, have nt the
instigation of St. Anna, declared xvar against
the Texians, aud xvill eo-operato xvith him in liis
movements against the revolutionists. He is said
to lie advancing on St. Antonio at tho head of
five pieces of artillery. The Indians are expec
ted to bring ten thousaud warrior* into the field,
five thousand of xvlinm xvill be cavalry.—Sent.
NEW-ORLEANS, FEB. 11.—Mexico and
Texas.—We received intelligence yesterday from
the expedition to Florida, and xvith ihc compa
ny under tny command Itax’o left Macon. It
now becomes my ditty to inform you that 1 am
beyond the limits of the State, and that conse
quently the office to which you xvere so kind to
elect ine is vacant. With my warm acknowledg
ments to my fellow citizens for the indulgence
aud kinduess they have exteuded to me, aud my
best wishes for their health aud happiness, 1 re
main ilieir obedient Servant,
ISAAC G. SEYMOUR.
Picolata Feb. 18, 1836
Cotton Seed For Stile.
T HE subscriber has on the xvay tojthla place, one
Thousand Bushels of PETIT GULF COTTON
SEED, warranted genuine and sound. Planters who
wish the article lower than it has been sold iu this mar
ket, should call and engage.
Feb 29 36 _ _ JNO ' RUTHERFORD.
I»u8iic Sale of .icademy Tots,
W ILL be sold, ou the premises, between the usu
al hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in April
next, four lots, forming part of the present Academy
square, in the city of Alacon, belonging to Hihb coun
ty Academy, and to he sold under authority of the Le
gislature, to defray the expenses incurred in erecting
the Academy edifice and tho improvements about the
same.
Terms of sale, one half cash, the balance txvelve
months credit, tlie purchaser to receive a deed on thq
full payment of the purchase money.
These lots xvill contain eacli half an acre or more, and
offer some as eligible sites n.« can ho found in die city.
CHARLES J. AIoDONALD,)
AMBROSE BABER,
THOS. W. BAXTER, ; Trustees.
EDWD. D. TRACY, |
NATHAN C. MUNROE. |ml 36 is
Valuable property on Cotton Avenue
FOR SALE,
The Store House and Tot,
occupied by Jno. D. Wynn,
do. do. do. by Chas. Collins,
and tho scale house and ground occupied by L L.
Griffin; these last txvo lots xvill be sold together.
Vacant Lot, 40 feet in front, next above Gahagan’s.
The House and Lot on Mulberry street occupied
by II. Fitch.
The House aud Lot occupied by Win. Fort, and
Rea «fc Cotton. For terms apply to
feb. J7. 36? 81 Tjt*. W. B,A. XT HE
April, 1834.
livery of tho ha! r biil to the subscriber at Carrollton,
or to Foxvler Preston, St. Josephs, Michigau 'Per.
Feb24 36 3in APPLETON MANDKVIH-E.
W ILL be sublet the courthouse door in Clinton,
Jones county, on Tuesday, the 19th day of
April next, one xvugon, a lot of Dry Goods and Groce
ries, aud of household and kitchen Furniture, belong
ing to the estate of Ebcnezcr Ornisby. deceased, sold
for the benefit of the creditors of said estate. Terms
made known on the day of sale. March 1,1636.
36 Ct CLARISSA T. ORA1SBY. Adns’rx
O N the lirst Tuesday lit April next, xvill be sold
xvithin the legal hours of sale, iu the toxvn of
Tulbotton, thirty-three acres of Land,
Cot No. 210,
iu the 16th district, as die real estate of Benjamin lley-
noitr, tinder order of the Inferior Court of Talbot coun
ty, when sitting for ordinary purposes. Jnn 7 30
GIDEON POVVLEDGE, Adm’r.
'g'XOUR mouth* after date application xvill he made
JBP to the honorable the Inferior court of Fayette
county, while sitting as a court of ordinary, for leave
to sell all the real estate of Jesse D. McIntosh, late of
said county, deceased, this 24th February, 1836. 36
1). B. HEAD, Adm’r.
MARGABi’.T L McINTOSIf, Adm’rx.
Campbell Sheriff Sale.
O N the first Tacsilayin A PKIL next will be. sold be
fore the court house door in Campbdlton, Campbell
county, within the usual hours of sale, the following pro
perty, to wit:
Lot of Land, No. 311, in the 18th district, 2d section,
formerly Cherokee hut now Campbell county, to sat
isfy afi fa issued from a justices’ court of Richmond
county, iu favor of Johu Milner vs John Wilcoz, levied
on as ihc property of the said Wilcox by 31. Hoxvel,
constable, nud returned to me.
,ot of Land, No*676, in the 18th district of the 2d
section of originally Cherokee now Campbell county,
to satisfy one fi fa issued from a justices court of Jas
per county, in favor of Levi Thomason v« Joseph Wil
der—levied on as the property of said Wilder, by 31.
Howell, constable, and returned to mo.
Lot of Land, No 8, in the 2d district formerly Car
roll but now Campbell county, to satisfy a fi fa issued
from a j'ustices’ court of Campbell county, iu favor of
A. Spencer vs Gilbert JKffuM and Isaac Burson—pro
perty pointed out by plaintiff in execution, lex-y made
and returned to me tv Isaac Burson. constable.
Feb 15 6 r > P D. SMITH, sheriff. 1
JKibb Sheriff Sale.
ILL be sold on the first Tuesday tn A PEE-***,
before the court house, in the city of Macon, be
tween the usual hours of sale, . .
One round bale of cotton, to sntisry a f. fa 'ron
Crawford superior court, in fav-or o! Kmibcrfy
Chisholm, against John Potter—levied on as the p o
perty of said Potter by J. L. 3Instiau formal’
Ninety-nine acres of pme land, ®
No. 28, on the-Macon reserve, and
whereon Job S. Cherry now livas, about3 miles from
Macon on the Columbus road levied - from
perty of William Newsom, to«tU.fy one fi fa from
Bibb Inferior court, in favor of fearah Abbott,^Vs said
Newsom and Joseph Bennett—property pointed out
by C. B. Cole, plaintiff’s attorney.
Part of lot No. 3, in square 40, in the city ol Macon,
xvhereon Mrs. Mary Cotton now fives—levieo on as
the property ot Alexander Bryan, to aat.sfy on* fife
front Bibb superior court, in favor of Robert Coffins
against said Bryan—pointed out by plaintiff 3 “ l i‘
" Wiu. Ward's interest iu the race track, 3 nnles trora
Macon, near the Perry road -levied on as the property
of said Ward, to satisfy one fi fa from Bibb •“penor
court, in favor of Joseph Taylor vs said W ard pro
portv pointed out by A P Ppxvers, plainuffsatty.
1 Lot No. 1, in square 38, in the city of 3Iacon-Iexu.d
anas tho property of Henry; II- Cone, jj j
fa from Bibb inferior court, in fax or °f ThornggPRed
ding vsjsaid Cone-pointed out by C J McDonald,
plaintiff’s att’y, levy made by J L 3Iusfian, former
S1 2(W0aeresof pine land, more or less and improve-
merits, xvhereon Solomon Groce no • a j so
tion, No 110, containing J69 acres, mor. , ’ , ’
Son No 156; containing 25 acres, more or ess, also
half of lot No 137, containing 1014 » Mtisfy
-all levied on as the property of m
sundry fi fas from Bibb superior and uoStod
f.vor of Sarah Denton and offiets, p.oper y 1
0n TcLcrcs C mo;e P o?£ on £' road leading to Per-
ry whereon’Thomas Blansett now fexued on as
the property of said Blanset. to .
poS EtfexalSwtK^evied on £ fee’nro-
perty of Ariclubald Dnrrah, to sahsfy one GfaUom
Bibb superior court, in favor of Coo.. ‘ „ f . j
,,«1 Dimrab—propwiy
plaintiff’*au v. *'• ll- —rTTnTi?
authorised to announce J AMtb
\x (^ are tiunw* ™ ™
W ARMSTRONG, as a candidate for Colo-
ZTof Bibb county- The Election takes jdace on
Saturday the 12th of March. March 3.
33
EORGIAT I Datiiel B Lowe, adtninistrator oiv
J| Houston co S the estate of John Chambers, apnucs
for letters of Dismission— . . , _
And John S Taylor aj>plics for disumsiou from the
estate of William F O'Neal, deceased—
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and
appear at my office within the time prescribed by lew, to
shew cause if any they hare, why said letters shoiud not be
5 Given under my hand at office, thi*21stday of Jan.
nary, 1836. 31 CIIAS. II- RICE c. c. o._
GEORGIA : BUTTS County.
TSTK7TIERREA3 Itiley Wise and Rosey xx iso »p-
t » ply to me for letters of administration oh the
Estate of Isaiah Wise deceased:
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar the kindred and creditors of said deceased lo be out
appear at ill,1 offer within the time presented by law to
give cause if any they hare, why said Utters should not
be granted. to-r
Given under my hand at office. l’< b. Ji), UoO
34 _ JOHN McCO&D c. c. o.-
Georgin Nankeens
-W srn Bales containing 500 pieces Nznke^p, n)3(.e
.5 " P from Georgia Cotton :forj-a!co ; v'
fob. 16. 84 HP A <*' vO 1 '- 1