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Kin;; of Fusluud’s Speech.
Losduk, F». 4.—ilia Muiertythu day op-ned the
Session gf Parliament with the usual formalities. lie
went in suite from James’ Palace. preceded and loir
lowed by Uio whole of his household retinue, in a cur-
ria 'e drawn by eight horses richly caparisoned, with
superb new harness—the postillions and footmen in at
tendance being also dressed in new state liveries.
II j H Majesty’s departure from the palace, and arrival
at the House of Peers, tvas announced by the firing of
Though the day was far from favorable, the crowds
of people to view the procession was vety great, am
along the whole line of road wl ich his Majesty passed,
he was received with loud cheers.
His Majesty, we are happy to state, appeared to tie
in the possession of excellent health.
On his Majesty’s arrival at the House of I eers, ne
was conducted to die throne with the usual ceremonies,
and in a tiriu and distinct voice delivered the following
most gracious speech:
••My Lords and Gentlemen:
“ It is with great satisfaction that I again meet the
f reat Council of the nation assembled in Parliament.
am ever anxious to avail myself of your advice and
assistance, and I rejoice that the present state of pub
lic atfurs, both at home and abroad, is such as to per
mit you to proceed, without delay or interruption, to
the calm examination of those measures which will he
submitted to your consideration.
continue to receive from my allies, and generally
fioni all foreign powers, assurances of their unaltered
desire to cultivate with uie those friendly relations
which it is equally my wish to maintain with them; aud
the intimate union which happily subsists between uns
country and France, is a pledge to Europe for the con
tinuance of the general peace. _
"Desirous on all occasions to use uiy friendly endea
vors to remove causesof disagreement between others,
I have ofTered ray mediation in order to compose the
difference which has arisen between France and the U.
States. This offer has been accepted by the King of
the French. The auswer of the President of the Uni
ted States has not yet been received ; but I entertain a
confident hope that a misunderstanding between two
nations so enlightened aud high minded, will be settled
in a manner satisfactory to the feelings, and consistent
with the honor of both.
"I have still to lament the continuance of the civil
contest in the Northern Provinces of Spain. The
measures which 1 have taken, and the engagement into
which I have entered, sufiicieutly prove my deep anxi
ety for its termination; ami the prudent and vigorous
conduct of the present government of Spain, inspires
roe with the hope that the authority of the Qnecn will
soon be established in every part of her dominions, and
that the Spanish nation, so long connected by friend
ship with Great Britain, will agaiu enjoy the blessings
of internal tranquility and union.
"I have given directions that there he laid before you
lha treaty which 1 have concluded with the lltieeu of
Spain for the suppression of the slave trade.
•‘ GcntUmcn of ilic House of Comnu ns:
‘•I have directed the estimates of the year to be pre
pared and laid before you without delay. They have
beeu framed with the strictest regard to well considered
economy.
Tho necessity for maintaining the maratime strength
of the country, and of giving adequate protection to the
extended commerce of uiy subjects, had occasioned
some increase in the estimate for the naval branch of
thepublic service.
The state of the commerce and manufactures of the
United Kingdom is highly satisfactory. 1 lament that
any class of my subjects should still suffer distress, and
the difficulties which still continue to he felt in impor
tant branches of agriculture may deserve your inquiry,
with the view of ascertaining whether there are anv
measures which Parliament can advantugeously adopt
for the alleviation of this pressure.
"My Lords and Gentlemen :
"I have not yet received the farther report of the
Commission appointed to consider the state of the se
veral dioceses of England and Wales. But I have rea
son to believe that their recommendations upon most of
the important subjects submitted to them, are nearly
prepared. They shall bo laid before you without de
lay, aud you will direct your early attention to the
ecclesiastical establishment, with the intention of ma
king it more efficient for the holy purpose for which it
has been instituted.
“Another subject which will naturally occupy you
is the state of the tithes in England and Wales, and a
measure will be submitted to you, having for its end
the rendering this mode of providing for the clergy
more fixed aud certain, and calculated to relieve it from
that fluctuation, and from those objections, to which it
has hitherto been snbject.
“The principle of toleration by which I have been
invariably guided, must render me desirous of remov
ing any cause of offeuse or trouble to tiie consciences
of any portion of iny subjects, and I am, therefore anx
ious that you should consider whether measures may
not he framed, which, whilst they remedy any grievan
ces which can affect those who dissent from the doc
trine or discipline of the Established Church, will al
so be of generaPadvnntagc to the whole body of the
community.
“The speedy and satisfactory administration of jus
tice is tlie first and most sacred duty of a Sovereign,
and I earnestly recommend you to consider whether
better provisions may not be made for this great pur
pose in sonio of the departments of the Law, and more
particularly in the Court of Chauccry.
“I trust that you will he able to effect a just settle
ment of tho question of tithe in Ireland, upon such
principles as will tend at length to establish harmony
and peace in that country.
“You are already in possession of the report of the
commission appointed to inquire into the state of the
municipal corporations of Ireland, and I entertain the
hope that it will be in your power to apply to any de
fects or evils which may have been shown to exist in
these institutions, a remedy founded upon the same
principles ns those of the acts which have been already
passed for England and Scotland.
“A farther report of the commission of inquiry into
the condition of the poorer classes of my subjects in
Iruland will speedily be laid before yon. You will ap
proach this subject with the caution due to its import
ance and difficulty, and the experience of the salutary
effect of the act for the amendment of the laws relating
to the poor in England and Wales, may in many res
pects assist your deliberations.
“I roly upon your prudence and wisdom, and vour
determination to maintain as well as to amend thelaws
and institutions ol the country; and I commit these
questions of domestie policy, to which I have deemed
it my duty to direct your attention, into your hands,
E ersuadeti that you will so treat them, as to increase the
appiness and prosperity, by promoting the religion
at the opening of the session. It had the effect to rau
considerably the rate of insurance on I reuch bottoms
from 30 to 40 per cent higher.
A private correspondent of the Pans Courier, un
der date of the Dili Feb. mentions the receipt of Uie
message, and savs the general iuipressiou was that there
would be no war—that all parties were easy on the
subject, and no wish expressed that there should be dil-
ficiiltv between the two countries. The fact ol the in
terference of William IV. son of George the 1 bird,
who sought to extinguish die independence of the U-
uited States having panegyrized America in his late
speech, is said to have beeu much commented on —
Tho firmness of the U. S. President (says the writer)
has heeu a mutter of much admiration here *<> day, even
amongst those who dissent from his views ol tilts mutter
in question. ,
Paris, Feb. 12.—The Journal de Paris of this eve
ning does not contain one word on the subject ol the
Freucli Ministry. It announces that the "commitsw.t
dcs rentes” met to-day, under the presidency of 11. ti
dier. the Secretary being M. Dticos. The commission
elected M. Odier. ns President; M. de Salvalidv ns
Secretary; and M. I.acanc Lniilage as reporter. The
“NeV.’s of the Court” states that the Count d’ArgonC
and the Duke de Broglie have transacted business with
the King. The Chamber of Deputies is to meet to
The Gazette insists that Messrs de Broglie and Gui
zot cannot return to office. It adds, that no l eer o
Fiance would join a Ministry of which M. Dupm slioubl
he a member. . -
The same journal publishes the following - ,4st o* “
new Ministry as likely to appear in the Mouitetur ot
to-morrow. We confess we much doubt its accuracy'.
M. le Conte Mole, Justice and President; SI. Tliiers
Foreign Adairs; M. Huinann, Finance; M. Sauzet.
Public Instruction; SI Passy, Commerce; Marshal
Maison, War; M. Duperre,Marine; aud M. Montali-
vet. Interior.
London-, Feb. 10.—The most important subject
touched upon in the House of Commons last night,
and it is indeed a subject of importance of which it is
scarcely possible to overrate, was the proposed Tithe
Commutation Bill of Lord J. Russel.
During the several years past we have been endea
voring to excite the public attention, and awaken the
public jealousy, t- the in-'diioiw, restless, subtle and li
ver reaching * policy with which Russia w orks her
schemes of encroaching and indefatigable ambition.
We have upbraided successive Administrations^ with
their apathy upon this subject—an apathy whtci, lias
had the effect of culpable connivance in inducing Rus
sia to pioceed in her plan* of progressive agrauiiize-
mciit, until her power has attained a giant magnitude
that makes it formidable to the independence, and dan
gerous to the liberties of the nations of Europe.
At length our Government sees the necessity of ta
king a step to repress the advancing ambition of Rus
sia. when, we tear, it is too late. The intended in
crease of our maritime force cannot be necessary in
the present state of affairs in Europe, except for 'he
purpose of checking Russia, alid Russia alone —Morn
ing Herald.
1‘aris, Feb. 1:1—Nothing new lias transpired re
specting the construction of the French Cabinet. It
is generally reported that matters will rouain in the
same unsettled state until an answ r has been received
to an application to Marshal Soult, w ho is at his coun
try seat.
Senator Leigh of Virguin has addressed a l ing
letter to the Leg-islaturo of that State, refusing
either to obey their instructions relative to the
Expunging Resolutions or tn resign his se-'itiulhe
U. S. .Senate. Ho takes the ground that the
instructions arc unconstitutional, anil not ob
ligatory—hut while refusing either to obey or
antfmoralityof my peeple." ' “ ” j resign at present, lie declares bis intention, in all
A change of ministry iu Trance was still expected eAents, to resign at the cntiiineiiceraciit of th- next
with confidence. It was believed that theduke de Bro- session of the General Assembly. The Viigiuia
NEW HAMP.8H1RE.
This State takes precedcn-e in tho elections
of the year. Tuesday, March 8, there was an
election of Governor, Counsellors. Senators, and
Representatives, in that State. The candidate
for Governor,supported by tho democratic parly,
was Mr. Hill, at present a member of (he United
States Senate. In some towns, where the oppo
sition has au ascendancy, and iu others, where
they expected to he able to gain an advantage,
they run two candidates agaiust the regular de
mocratic candidate. Returns from thirty-five
towns, show a vote of 5,365 for Mr. Hill: for the
tiro "whig’’ candidates, 1,12:3. The result is
that Mr. Hill will lie elected over all op|Misilion
by a clear majority of at least FIFTEEN
THOUSAND VOTES. In the towu of Con
cord. (thecapital of the State.aud the residence of
the democratic candidate for Governor.) every
election for the last twenty-five years has been
contested between the two parties. Generally
heretofore the federalists or anti -democratic party
have succeeded. Tile poll was larger the pres
cut year than it has ever been before. The de
mocratic Represeutat’vcs were elected by au
average majority of about one hundred votes.
Mr. Hill’s majority over both of iliu opposing can
didates fur Governor was 161). His vote (558 to
USD) was larger than any vote ever bfure given
for any one man iu any contested election. This
vote, showing how Mr. Hill is estimated in the
neighborhood where he has resided for nearly
thirty years, shows how much effect Joliu C. Cal
houn’s “contempt,” ami treatment Mr. H. has
roccivcd from the hands of factious Senators,
have had on tho people whom he has represented
in that body for tho just live years.
To show the strength of the abolition party
in that State, it will only he necessary to state
that, in the town of Canaan, (where the aboli
tionists had forced on she people a negro school,)
the democratic candidate f r Governor, whoso
stand against the northern fanatics iu the,Senate,
a few weeks ago, was well understood by every
voter of his State, in what was considered the
very headquarters of the alioliliuiii-ts iu this State
had a unanimous vote.
Iu several of tile opposition towns, that opposi
tion has fallen into the •niuoniy, and these have
elected democratic Representatives. Hanover
Lebanon, Charlestown, Winchester, and Claremont.
are of the towns already ascertained. These
towns sent to the last Legislature nine federalists;
(he present year they scud eight democrats to one
federalist; making a net gain of seventeen iu
favor of the admiiuisiration.—Globe.
It will lie seen under the official head; that news
has been received at the Department of
from the ageut who was scut out iu the United
Slates sloop of war Leacock, to cxchaugo the
ratification of the treaty concluded with Muscat.
Also, that the Peacock was for a short time ex
posed to great danger on the coast of Arabia,
(roin which, however, she happily escaped, alter
throwing overboard a part of her armament aud
stores. '1 he Sultan of Muscat,upon learning «cr
-ituaiion, promptly despatched a sloop of war of
his own to her assistance, and sent a guard of
several hundred men to the shore for the projee
lion of the crew iu case they should land. l -»e
whole conduct of this Prince upon the occasion
is represented to have been of the most liberal
aud magnanimous character.—Globe.
MR. IIIJBBARD’rf SPEECH.
The South will peruse with the greatest pleas
ure tlie very able speech of Mr. Hubbard, ot New
Hampshire, on the abolition question. Some
southern gentlemen who heard it delivered,
have exprssed the strongest wish, that it should
he most extensively circulated—ib.
We have the pleasure of announcing ihe ar
rival of Mr. Rives, Senator from Virginia—i/>
laic aud melancholy misfortune of tne explo
sion of the boilers of the Ben Franklin which
stated that “it was generally believeu that the
accident occurred from lowness of the water iu
the boilars”— , . . ■
Wc therefore feel ourselves in duty bound, a
behalf of truth and the officers in charge at the
eugiue, to state that many of us prior to the
!>oat’s leaving the wharf, and from the appear*
aucesof the vestiges of the boilers alter tho ac
cident, are of opinion that it could uot have oc
curred from auy deficiency of watei in the boil-
eis, hut from information received from various
sources, which wo rely upon, we believe the ac
cident was caused by some imprudent poison,
having placed some obstacle in the way to pre
vent the safety valve from being raised to Usus'i-
al height, to give full vent for blowing oH
steam- aud tve further have no doubt but wa it
this is the only cause of tile fatal accident.
A McCartney. A E Bateuum, J Carroll, K
H Green, David C Me Can, IFm llolmes, Ja
cob /■’ Hite, Thos. It Martin, Geo. Ilyinglon.
Mobile, March J4, 1836
TEXAS.
Latest from Texas.—We are indejife
[icer lately in the Texian Naval Sei
are indebted to an
vice who
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the
informant
SEiHIXOLE WAR!
OFFICIAL.
The following official statement, received at
the Adjutant Generai's Office, gi'es an interes
ting account of the reconuotsance of the battle
ground, where the gallaut Dade, with his little
command, met its melancholy fate, in tho action
with the Indians, on the 281I1 of December last.
We understand that Major General Gaines arri
ved at Fort King, from Tampa Bay, with his
command, on the 22.1 ot February. — Globe.
WfisTEaN Defautmkm’, )
Fort King, Florida, 1'tbn.uiy 1836. J
General: Agreebly to your directions, 1 obser
ved the battle ground six or sere" miles north of j
the Ouithiacoochee river, where Major Dade aud
his command were destroyed by the Seuuuoie
Indians on the 28th of December last, and have
tho honor to submit the following report:
T'he f orce under your command winch arrived
at ibis post to-day irom Tampa Bay, encamped
on Uie mglu of the lDth hist, uu tile ground oc
Harris, sccoud scrjcant Oliver P i>
sergent James L. Boyngton. fourth . “H"*’’’
M Bivins, Dr. Edmund APGehee r fai
'Anderson M. Hughes.
John T. Harris, Frederic
Breedlove, William B. Snead * i 1
Horne. Richard J French,*Richard n'?.^
John T. M'Grhee, Jesse Mnhtm,.,. 1. ! ,
Aid-de-camp, and aclin,
General.
. A VAX i;i; l!rv
in '- r assist ^
•Those marked with a star -ire -i
DEVOURED, as having joiaed im
primis.—red. Lawn. ‘ tutj-
Varies, ,,
Last from Major-General Scott, o .
mi mu 1,. w,b «—.«• ...... —— — o ^ which reached town * n (Saturday lasif'^ 1
cupied by Major Dade on the night ol the 27th ol 1 | a m, tve learn that Gen. Scott iiau ,) r '!| n ^ ro ’
December, lie and his parly were destroyed on J Wednesday last for Fort Drane. U!1
tiie moruiiig of the ^8th of December, about, had previously despatched orders
four miles in advance of mat position, lie was [ (jiiitch, to march instantly, with winr
advancing towards this post, and was attacked j could spare, to Gencial Raima's e-u-" 0 ^ ^
from the north, so that on the 20th inst. we came j Tiie Macon Volunteers, did mu
upon the rear of tins battle ground about 0 o’clock j August;!, until Monday, the/ih iu>\ m i 1
111 the morning. Our advanced guard had pas- j jjeott has se|ecleu Black Greek, aj ,i ■
sed the ground without hailing, when tile Gen j u-uops mid stores, and abandoned ^ iuf
oral uud l|is staffcaipe upou oue of the must appal- j Black Greek is near F"rt Drane, and "
a colored barber were entirely consumed ; but the ; . # be|wcen Governor Smith and tho Provi j tie to the right,
latter house having been promptly blown up the I Government, who had not however, re ' We then came
former one pulled down, aud the adjoining houses I smo u uoveriiincm, _ 1
uncut* two horses were seen.—
Ko a small enclosure, made by
dated, Crawford county, iah l/crcA
Yesterday was 3 pi pud day f, r 'j
the street, by the fallen fragments ol tne uousc ; fo;'h'’pV>rnary. 130 sailed from New j scly the pJsitiou they must have occupied
that was blown up; hut are not we bell ve serious- i Or!eaos ;lbout tllc They are tho Troops j the light—their beaus next to tbe logs o ver w hi, a
iy hurt. \\ e have not teamed how the 11 e ort-1 j e f t j^ ew Y or kaud were carried into Nassau, they had delivered their fire, and their bodies
ginated.—Courier. j (j 0 j Fanning, commands the forces at Go-1 stretched with striking regularity parallel 10 each
lice
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Explosion of tiie Free Trade! _
*<avanv4ii. .March In,
f ree Trade, C?e understand
occurred, was wito." 1 50 miles of this place
J{y | troops. Col. Bowie had gone amongst tho Ca-
1 mauclie Indians to h ive a Talk aud he will cu-
T’ , ’ . iJame. Yonu<W who maoche Indiaus to have a is
the explosion, tho Gau • ’ ^ onnosite the i deavor to keep them quiet,
was Standing on the Boiler _ ..ouse. opposite me J
tiding — ... -
ofCotilin h in”Cl°of uieTeSr^aW^and froS ! nr.iatloh for Member's to the New Convention
Elections were going on at the time our infor-
:ion
glia would resign iu the event of a ministerial defeat
on the five per cent question, which was thought not
improbable; a**d a struggle of intrigue was said to be
going on between Messrs. Thiers and Guizot for the
succession. Of one tiling there *an he little doubt;
whatever change may take place in’the cabinet, Louis
Phillippe will still be tho master. Another may wear
the name, but ho is his own prime minister.
Extraordinary Death.—A young married woman
named Gnictt, residing at Guernsey, died suddenly
last week, from excess of joy produced by receiving a
letter jrom her husband, who is in America. She was
confined of her first child about three weeks ago.—Li-
n*rp.)ol Mercury, Feb. 5.
Charleston, March 1G.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM FRANCE.
Tiie fast sailing ship Rockingham, Capt. Dwight, ar-
ttved in the offing yesterday afternoon,in a very short
passage from Havre.
U’e are indebted to the politeness of a commercial
friend for the loan of the London and Paris Courier
of the 11th, 12th and 13th Fcbrnaiy, from w hich we
have made some extracts, which will be found below.
The pnpers do not contain a word of commercial
news; but the gentleman who furnished us the news
papers, has kindly selected the following items from a
private tetter, which is all we have been able to obtain
^•respecting the market:
“IIavrs, Feb. 12.—The demand for cotton combi
nes good. hut it has been very freely met by sellers, so
that little or no advance has taken place. The present
currency of Upland Cottons is, f. 13d a 1-tJd, for mid
dling to choice.
"Nothing settled respecting the composition of the
Franch CaTim'nt, but it is stated with confidence that
Mr. Tliiers will be Premier with the charge of tho Fo
reign Department.”
It appears that tiie French Ministry has been dis
solved, and. up to the latest date, had not been reor
ganized. Wo b ivc copied a number of articles rela-
ti;»g to this subject.
The special message of tho Presidei.t of the United
House of Delegates ordered ISA copies of the let
ter tobe printed for the use of the members—the
Senate refused to priutil at all.—Char. Cou.
giueer and .Mate, ami mree Negroes,
scalded, but hopes are eutertaiiieU ol their re
covery. —
The body of Capt. Youug, with the wounded,
were brought here this morning ny the steamboat
Forrster, which was on her way up the river.
It is supposed that the cause of the explosion
was from the removal of the*‘Bridge WaU”uudei
the Boiler. The Free Trade, we learn, has re
ceived considerable injury. The tow boats la
den with Cotton, were uninjured.
There were several persons attached to the
boat, with one l’asseuger whom we are pleased to
state are unhurt.—Republican.
Blowing up of the Ren Franklin!
AIiidill', M.vutu 1-1.
Awful disaster.—The boilers of the steamboat
Ben I'rauklin, as she was leaving this port for
Montgomery, yesterday morning, hurst, produ
cing a concussion that shook the whole city. The
boat had just backedout from the wharf into the
stream, and having turued her bow upwards, the
engine had been stopped iu order to give the ma
chinery a forward motion, when the dreadful
accident occurred. Almost upou the iustaut the
whole city rushed to tho wharves to gaze upou
the scene of horror aud destruction. This boat
has beeu ruu as a packet, for the cotiveyauce
of passeugers exclusively, betweeu this city and
Montgomery the whole season tliU9 far, and of
course, it was natural that a vast deal of inter
est should be felt for the lives aud safety of those
011 board. The spectacle was truly affecting.—
The boat was forty or fifty j ards out ill the stream
the whole of the boiler deck, boilers aud chim
neys were gone, and over the surface of the wa
ter were strewed tho fragments of the boat, box
es, barrets, aud oven human beings.. One Indi
vidual, Mr Isaac Williams, of Wilcox county,
near For:land, was blown up full one hundred
feet and fell in the dock near the shore, full one
hundred and fifty yards from the boat. Speedy
measures were resorted to for pickiug up such of
the officers, bauds aud passengers of the boat as
could he reached before they sunk. No person
that was ou hoard iu ilm cabin, or 011 the hurri
cane deck, was injured in the least as we have
learned, though the number of passeugets was
quite large. It is a matter ofutter impossibility
to ascertain the number of persons killed aud
missing, as the boat was just leaving, and proba
bly oue half or more of the persons ou board had
not registered their names. The number has
beeu variously estimated from ten to twenty—
The boat we understand is iujured so much as
to preclude the practicability of repair. The
accideut is generally believed to he the low stage
of water in her boilers, w hether by accident or
neglect, we will uot pretend to say.
The prompt assistance of our citizens, of the
sailors aud hoalintn in port, aud of the several
medical geullemcn of the city rendered to the suf
ferers, is indeed worthy of all praise. We give
below a list nfiho sufferers, as far as we have
been able to learu with certainty:
Killed—Robert Brinkley secmul Pilot; Isaac
Williams, Wilcox couuly
things instituted
The Texiau Banner was 'die same as that of
the United States, with the exception of a single
Star iu the centre, instead of the Thirteen.
Southern Patriot.
Captaiu Chase of the schconer Chase that ar
rived at New Orleans 011 the 9th iust. from Ma-
tamoras, reports that his vessel had been detain
ed there several days; and all his papers seized
aud put under control—to prevent his forwarding
in tel licence to the Uuited States of the departure
of Santa Anna’s army from that city and the ad
joining district to Texas. The army amounted
to 80(MI men hearing arms, and were on the
run) In Goliad or .MaTagorda.
Gen. Francisco Vita Fermaudez has been ap
pointed by Santa Auua, to be commandaut gener
al of Tamaulipas and New Leon; and Geiietnl
Goss to he commandaut general of Coabuila ami
Texas.
Don Manuel Edwatd de Gorostiza has been
appointed ambassador extraordinary to Washing
ton from the Mexican government.
Don Fernandez has issued a decree declaring
Matiiuoras to be a military station ; and forbid
ding auy to leave that city without a passport.—
Nouc can enter there or at the mouth of the Bra-
sos without reporting themselves ; aud any har
boring strangers are liable to penalties, as are
also auy who couverse freely on the affairs of
Texas.
The army nivadiug Texas is said to ho 8600
—of theso there are ouly 3,500 bearing arms, and
capable of service. The cavalry cotps under
Folisalos were obliged to retire to Monclava from
want of provisions. The most effective force
that the Mexicans can raise will be about 5.000 ;
but were that number doubled, they will he the
prey of tho Texiaus. What cares the wolf how
many tho sheep arc ?
The Texiaus can raise 5,000 of their own; aud
are aided by 2.000 from the Uuited Mates. By
this time, they have in general assembly declared
their independence of Mexico. This step was
deemed ueccssaryonthe approach of an invading
army, making the contest national.—N. (J
Bee.
a cessation of the fire that the little baud still re-
maniiiiug. about thirty in number, threw up the
triangular breastwork, which, from the haste
with which it was constructed, was necessarily
defective, and could uot protect the men in the
'second attack
We had with us many of the personal friends
of the officers of .Major Dade’s command, and 11
is gratifying to he able to state that every officer
was id'-utilied by undoubted evidence. They
were buried, and tho camion, a six ponuder, that
the Indians had thrown into a swamp, was reco
vered aud placed vertically at the head ol the
grave, where ft is to be hoped it will long remain.
The bodies of the non-com missioned officers aud
private** were buried in two graves, and it tva«
found that .every wan was accounted for. The
voiniuaml u’:t, caul|UKia ol oigbt off)oop« :>i»d <m,o I
hundred aud two non-commissioned officers and
privates. The bodies of eight officers and niuety-
eight meu were interred, four men having esca
ped; throe of wiiom reached Tampa bay : the
fourth was killed tlieday after the battle.
j iug to give a point to our remarks oil canncMi
It maj - by pioper to observe, that the attack : or topics, is «o onfrequent mean# of franikjal
was not made from a hammock, nut in a thinly j riveting prejudice, it i* even to he fearedibat»
wooded country ; the Indians he iug concealed by J (J , , n ’ s vanity may so g t the mastery over his is-
palmetto aud grass, which has siucc been bur- tegrity, tiiat he will utter for admiration's **>
ued. J what lie kuo.vs to Jus false, and which, liaviite #t-
The two companies wore Captain’Fraser's ol j fered. he chaoses it should tie true, heme iswl
tiie 3d artillery, and Captain Gardiner’s ot the ! unwarrantable and siulul prejudice.
2d artillery. The officers were Major Dade, ol
the 4th infantry, Captaus Fraser and Gardiner,
second Lieutenant Basinger, brevet second Licit
tenants R. Henderson, Mudgc and Kenis, of the
artillery, and Doctor J. ri. Gatlin.
I have the honor to he, with the highest respect,
vour obedient servaut.
’ (Signed) E. A. HITCHCOCK.
Captain 1st infantry. Act. Insp’r General
Major Gen. Edmund P.JG.vinks,
Commanding Western Department.
Fort King. Florida.
Prejudice often arises too, from imiolcrff r »-
willingness to examine, and this most surf hi#-
ge:s arrogance and olwtinaey, arcnidingt* 1 ^
servation of the wise preacher: “ Tiie
who will not examine, and the fool wln> rcjur.i
is con fident, is wiser in his ow n conceit, ihan stvc*
mi ll that can render a reason.” And
“Jieest thou v man wise iu his own conceit:
is marc hope of a find than of him.”
Eatc :iud Important from Texas !
From, the S. O. Bulletin 17th March.
Wo learu from Capt. Flaherty, of the sclir.
Win. A- Turner of Matagorda, whence she sail
cd ou the 61 Ii inst. that an express had arrived
there ‘stating that an attack had beeu made by
Gen. Cos and 1006 .Mexican troops on San An
tonio, which was repulsed by Col. Travers aud
100 Texiaus. Cos was driven over the river lea
ving about 500 men dead on the field.
We have 110 doubt ot the above, from tin: situ
ation of the fort at Sau Antonio ; it is situated ou
an eminence iu the midst of au open plain, and
mounts uliout 30 pieces of good artillery, which
charged with grape would do great execution.—
Ohio and Michigan—The Committee on the
Judiciary, in the House of Representatives, have
made a report, at great length, on tho Ohio ami
Micliigau controversy, assorting the full discretion
of Cougress 111 the matter, hut assigning the dis
puted territory to Ohio. A hill accompanies the
report “to establish the northern boundary line of
the State of Ohio, and to provide for the admis
sion of the State of .Michigan into the Union on
certain coditions. i. e. on her ns.-ent, by her leg
islature, and Senators aud Representatives elec
ted to Cougress, to tho liouudary prescribed in the
bill, in which event, the President is to announce
the same by proclamation, and her senators and
Representatives, already clotted to Congress, are
to forth<t ilh take their scats.—fit.
It is also probable that Cos is by this time taken,
Missiing— James Presuall; Mr Jones; Jacob i as 800 Texiaus. well equipped, were rapidly ad-
Wo have received letters from Graham's dis
trict, m North Carolina, which convinces us that
this district, always strougly democratic, and from
which Mr. Graham was returned, only because
he had two competitors from the democratic
ranks, is coming out again in original repahlicau
strength. Mr. Graham, it seems, united the
whole federal opposition under the character of
IVhtlr Jackson man. The name gave him
credit with many sincere republicans; hut it
seems, from public meetings held in different
quarters that parties are now rallying under their
appropriate flags. The Wiule and Tyler stan
dard is that of the uullificrs nud untiouals. The
republicans rally to a man under that of Van
Htircu and Johnson.—Globe.
In reply to inquiries, wo have to say that wc
- -v oji-.ui.il uujo.iav hi mu j ic-oiri.i ui mi. t iuicu 1 . • • .. ' .
St ites on the Froncli JifliMiltina, hjid been received at j, 5 rcJISOJ| believe Ibat should Mr. Buchauan
Vjnflori^ md Paris. Tho London Sun considers it j l,c , nstrncte(l to vote against the exputigiug reso-
' “-soth« one delivered* lutious, he will obey or resign—ib.
Patty. Fireman; Jame9 Unison, deck baud; 1-
saac Flauegan do ; Two negroes belonging to
Mr 5 B Head of .Montgomery; oue do. ticlon
iug to Mrs Terry of Ciajborue.
Badly wounded—Capt 11 A Slade; R G
Gurdou, .Mobile; Col R Singleton, Baldwin co.
Capt Scuddy, Clarke do. Jas. Flemming do;
E II Dickcraou, .Montgomery co. Mr Godfrey,
Washington co. Joseph Thompson ,1st Eugiuecr
William Jncotisou 2nd do J A Wiggins, Claib
orne; Samuel .Murphy, bar keeper; DrTuustall.
Alt Vernon; Thos. jony, deck baud; Air Hyde
Baldwiu co.—Ado.
March 15.—Col. Robert Singleton died yester
day morning of the wotiuds received from the ex
plosion of the Beil Franklin’s boilers. There
are several others whose lives arc in a very pro
carious condition. Wu are happy to learu that
Captain II A Slade amt It G Gordon of this
city are out wf danger, and will shortly recover
from their wounds. Wo have heard since our
yesterday’s panci went to press of;hc following
names to lie added to Ihc list of persons missing:
viz: G \\ Martin, ofttockiughaui N C; Sam.
G Simpson, carpeotei of the boat, and Thos
('raven 14 or 15 years of age from Russellville.
Kv.
Also of the following additional names of
those badly wounded, viz: Air Thompson ofCo-
luinbus, Alins, and the slave of J ii Norris of
this city.
The bodies of two persons, one a fireman call
ed Dutch Bill, aud the other a deck baud uot
ktiowu, were taken from the river yesterday.
We the undersigned, practical engineers nil
boats, now running the rivers, having observed
in the papers of this morning*, an ttcevutt of ihe
vnnciiig in bis rear, aud had cm off hi* supplies.
By a passenger in the sclir. Wm. A. Turner,
from .Matagorda, we learn that 75 Texiaus and
25 .Mexicans, who had resorted to the Alamo or
Fori at Ban Antonio, were attacked Ity a Alcxi
can force of 4000 men, with Gen. Cos at their
head, who raised the black flag of extermination
and demanded a surrender. The demand was
answered from the mouths of tho canuou of the
Texiaus. on which tho .Mexicans attempted to
take the place by storm, hut they were defeated
with the loss of 500 men slain on the field, and
the halnuce made a precipitate retreat in great
disorder. This account was received at Mata
gorda by express frp.u) Col. Travers, who com
manded the Texiau force on tld, occasion. The
express called for all the militia to rally to the
field aud th>*y were all obeying the cal!.* This is
auollier version of the affair mentioned in anoth
er paragraph. The whole, we fear, is too good
news to *je true, but there js no doubt of a con
flict haviug taken place between tho Texian and
Mexican forces at -San Antonio, which has pro-
.liably resulted successfully to the arms of 'he Tex
iaus.
Elections by the Troops—Capt. Dougins of
the Jefferson Cavalry, has beeu elected Major to
command the Bnltalioii composed of tlie Han
cock, Washington and Jefferson Troops. Capt.
Ross, of the Putnam mounted iliflemeti. was al
so elected a feu days since at Haivkitisville. Ma
jor to command the Battalion composed of the
companies from Hall, Walton, Butts, Dooly and
Putnam; aud Licuteuaut Sanford w»s elected
Captain of the Putnam mounted Riflemen,
vico Capt. Ross, promoted.—Stand. Union.
Head Quarters, Army: ok Florida.
Ptcolala March 6, 1836.
Sir—My Iasi letter to your excellency, vas
written to request that tiie second halt ilioa of
Georgia foot which was toeuihark at Columbus
for Tampa Bay might be discharged. The first,
under Major Cooper, is in litis vicinity. It i* very
generally in good liualili, anj all are determined to
do the duties of good citizens aud good soldiers.
I am proud locouim iud this line battalion-
Tho report 1 hayeto make of the first battal
ion of Georgia mounted men, is not so favorable.
Captain Kenan’s company arrived some days be
fore those ot ('apis. Douglas, Alalonc, Sweeney
and Allen. Tb.* latter, iu despite of the patriotic
efforts oT apt. Allen, generally, I believe univer
sally. refused io be mustered into the service of the
United States, that is, refused to come utnler the
rules ml articles of war, as the great majority ol
captain Kenan’s bad previously refused. Acciaent
prevented me from crossing the river to see either
of these companies. The disaffected lost little,
or tin time, iu turning their hacks upon the theatre
of war. Tho 3 remaining companies, Douglas’s,
Alalone’s, and Sweeny’s, though far below the
standard of privates (sixty four per company)
have evinced, under such grave discouragements,
so high a spirit of patriotism that I have deter
mined. contrary to my gcueral instructions, to
receive, them into the service of the Uuited States
with the usual field and staff of a ba.tajion. i
think though hut a handful, they cannot fail to do
honor to Georgia and the Union.
‘ saw captain Allen hut for a moment and af
ter he had been deserted by his conipuy, as I was
afterwards informed : but, of captain Kenan, I
have had an opportunity to see more. From his
zeal, intelligence aud gallantry, I am persuaded
that Ins utmost exertions have heeu made to in
duce his entire company to fulfil the expectations
of your excellency. 1 participate largely in h;s
patriotic chagrin, aud part with him with great
regret. The names of the gallaut lieutenant, the
sergeants, corporal and privates, who, with the
captain, were willing nud anxious to perform
every duty of good citizen-soldiers, I have great
pleasure iu subjoining. Those underscortd,
have already joined the companies, of the same
battalion, which have been mustered into service,
and probably others may follow their noble ex
ample.
Should the events of the campaign require it,
I shall not hesitate lo ask your excellency to
complete tho Georgia quota, originally called
for; but, at present, C do not expect to require a
larger force than has already arrived in Florida.
1 have the honor to remain, with high respect,
your most obedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
His excellency IFm. Schley, Governor of Georgia.
Names of the officers and privates referred to
above: Captain Angstus H. Kenan, second
lieutenant Thomas R I luson, first sergeant Edwin
We are gratifo d i*» announce the coiifi'in;” 1 ***
of the nominations of It. I». Tank v as Chid Ir
lice of the United Stans; p. P. IS.ir.twit 11
Circuit and .Associate .lnd;: , \ and .tuna 1 *
dall as Postal istcr General. The viitriuff**
of Air. Taney, was20: in favor of Mr. ihi rl i '
30. for Air. Kendall, 25—Globe. ,
Siittar, Coffee, Fiotir, I£itia<
,£J HIii)8. .\.U. ami Forte Itice
■*-£•- 2(5 bids. 8ugnr,
85 bags prime green Cofioe.
20 biffs do.
62 bbls Boston Itiiin,
74 bbls Flour, ,
21 bbls Aloiiongaiiala \V hi#liey, utli pra 1 -
years old, choice quality
10,000 liis Bacon, , ...
Received per steamer Darien, and^
cotumodutiug terms by UFA & CO*
in Store,
56 liiiffs prime 8t. Cio.x S'tg'.r*.
ol boxes while and brown li.ivaut
30 hluls Molasses, prime quality,
20 qr ca*ks .Malaga W,ne.
175 pieces I .emp and'ow Baygut)’-
50.000 llavanna Sugars, choice tutjdi'J
30 boxes Tobacco. uiarcli
17 9.
SHOE.*- .
A Fresh Assortment
J"**
M 20,000 pr for sale by J- At *
<- viz, , ytt;
'Ladies’ Seal, Morocco, Prunella and lsnns e
walking and Bootees. , iy
Walking Bolivar fox’d Bootees, hi k aiioc .
Leather slips, ties, walking and Booiees.
Aliases’ cold Lasting. Bootees and Nt|».
do Leather, Kid and Lasting *-b| ,!i “ -b*#
Childrens’leather, col’d. prunella & mo
(ietitleir.cn’s Bootees, I offend ties au
line Shoes,
Uusselt and bluck buckskin do.
Seal skin Pumps, rnssett and hi k Slip“
Light Boots and j Boot*, 500 pair K" .^,,11.
Coarse and common shoes of t 'ff _ .mytls
Also, 300 Packages ©I » r ) ”
CONSISTING OF j f . (V
Brown and bleached Shirtings an, ' “ ,.-| aBU (ij,
licees, Satinetts. Cassiiners, Blanket#
J20 Joz. palm leaf flats,
10 cases low price fur Hats,
3 do best quality do.
■J do fine satin beaver do
30 doz. good wool do.
(■ingimtn and silk Umbrellas,
Havamia Cigars ,, ciit ptirdt-'^f
The above .are offered in lots t- p cs i lift'-
the most favorable terms j\extd..o
march 22 3!) „ j "
Macon City WJ*, wfl
A PPEAR on your Parade arjoel i 3 aJ
next 2tilh insL at 3 o dock 1 ; ’
quipped for company Drill; 0 opt.
111)11 BY Und
O'Cart ridge Boxes and ™Vme' nberS '
if the first respectabili v. The #c, uc wasbr',*! ' t
0:1 with good management. I!v time «V ( ’
_ ... people begun to collect; the boat was cxiHUftb.
! N. j*. Col. Fanning, commands the forces at Co- j stretched with striking regularity p.irailtff to each g,, mt • the water at four o dock, theimVli.'iL
i pciio. The gallant Corps of Volunteer Greys other. They hail evidently been sliot «ie:ul1 at j , loM -ever, got sooner ready, ami the auxicu <i;
j from New Orieaus had generally returned, dis- their posts, and the Indians hail not disturbed spectators brought thing* m a ciuse prrlujs
g that they would rlhein, except by takiug the scalps ol most ot them : o'clock.
of which was the body of .Major Dade, aud outlie ! turn Fish. Oue steamboat is now in the water, a
right, that of Captain Fraser. J uoiiier entirely framed and ready for the plant.
These wore all doubtless shot down ou the ami the plank ready for it, anti I think furtfce
first fire of Indians, except, perhaps, Captain j or four long tow finals. One of these stennil'eat
Fraser, who must, however, liavt fallen very t L iuteudud for the Chattahoochee, tiie other fer
early in the fight. Those in tho road aud hy the | Fiiut river.
trees, fell during the first attack. It was during it does seem to me that Butts has heeufisie.
uate iu almost every thing, but the dcstiactiund
hi- boat 011 the Ocuiulgee recently. Capt.
I think a perfectly efficient manager—the tnkwn
of the mechanics are, #0 far as i can umlctstacd,
efficient and decent men, and numker .-front‘'ll.
with perhaps 20 or 3(1 strong ikgluts to pub I
timbers. They have now on haul piles Iff kmi,
stumps dug on. of the ground, larger littiu uiiat (
farmers meat house*.”
j#ok t:i>: ciMKia.i telkurafu.
PREJUDICE FROM VANITY.
Vanity, coupled with an aidout of start! Iic;t:
ting impatience of doubt, is a fruitiul sourcet
prejudice. There is a distrust of oi.r-clvi# »
plied in a suspension of judgment which ilLc.a
the arrogance of some minds. Hence, ibrtet
ts III l.lXo iq> „c.h\t.cy$ |
impressions. And they will nraculousit
trounce for deliberate opin.ons w hat is ttutlik;
bettr r tiiau their blind and insnlen: dogmatism.- |
Tiie passion for saying smart things. 01 afeiiijt!-