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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