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FROM TEXAS-
Tho steamboat Merchant. Capt, Swiler, brou
ght us this morning from New Orlcnu*, whence
she sailed yesterday nf o’clock sotuo late and dis
astrous report* from Texas. Capt. Swiler in
forms us that he learned, jits*, at the moment of
leaving N. Orleans, that n short arrival from Tex
as announced the defeat nf the forces under Cbl.
Fannin—tlio advance of the .Mexican aim v Under
Santa Anna to San Filipp, the’capture of that
place and the indiscriminate massacre of the in
habitants. Santa Anna was nproaching the
river llrassos.
Persons bens, well acquainted with the posi
tion of lien Houston, indulge a belief that these
reports arc incorrect. Our Inst accounts recei
ved by the Equity ni New Orleans on Satu>dny
from lirnxoria, stated that Col Fanuiii had blow n
up the fortress of Gnlitid, mid made good liis re
treat to the main army on the Colorado, rutting
his way through the Mexican army* and that a
battle was expected bet .veto the two armies.
The Equity brought up a largo number of wo*
men and children, several vessels had been de
tained to bring up to New Orleans women aud
and cliiblreu.
So far ns tlie Mexican army had advanced,
they had made an indiscriminate slaughter of
wotucu and children, the orders given to liio sol
diery bcir.g, to spare the live a of no individual
over ten year*of age. The whole population of
Trios was iu the field.—Mobile Register. 11th.
From the N- O llullet in, I 1th inst.
We have the following reports by tho General
PcKnth, from Brazoria. that sailed on the 3d inst.
Ceil. Houston had retreated twenty miles from
the Colorado, on the 26ih .March, the enemy li 1-
ving advanced to the opposite shore. San Fo-
lipc has been burned by the inhabitants. I> w«s
also tho intention of the people to Inun Hell's
handing ai d Brazoria, s|iuiiM tBc .Mexicans ap
proach.
littellig Hies In I been received at tho mouth
of the river, (Colqmda) that Col. Fuuuiu had ca
pitulated on condition not again to serve against
the .Mexicans, but that the next morning the
wholeganisim wa* put to the sword. No offi
cial information, however had becu received, aud
it was not generally behoved.
A letter to the Editor, dated
Quintana 307* March, 1836.
Hear Sir—It is known myou that Travis aud
ilis party, 183 men. aro killed—after having kil
led end wounded 1000 of tlio enemy.
it is feared that Fannin is also rut off w ith -130
men, who wore attacked by 2000 of ihe enemy
12 day* ago, six miles this side of Goliad. Hous
ton's army nf 1700 men, aro between the Colo*
ridonud llrassos, one hundred miles above this;
and a part of tlio enemy** force is encamped on
the weft side of tlm Colorado, at iicarsnii’sferry.
The whole population to the west Imvo fled a-
cross the Rrasos,and hastening out of tho way of
danger, hut every mail who is not busy iu seeing
his family safe, is bending his course to unite with
;j)o army.
it is iny own opinion that if the enemy ever
*ro«f the Cut irado, they never will r< cross it
—hm should they succeed in overrunning thecouu
try. they never can keep it.
You sh ill hear from us every opportunity.
Yonr friend, H.
Extract of a letter, dated
Peach Point, March 28. 1S3G.
‘•Mr. Sharp has arrived from Houston's Camp
which he left outlie 2ltli iu the evening, aud
Mates there were 8i>!) .Mexicans encamped on the
Prairie just above Houston's, and Sharp thinks
there has been an engagement. Houston fr.dic-
Milved to attack them, and so sanguine was lie of
success, that lie was about to take measures to
prevent their escaping by sending a body of 300
men beyond the enemy. Prisoners taken hyoi»r
men, state that tho enemy slid not exceed SHOO
men when they left Bexar. Houston had with
him about 2000 tacit ami his force was daily atig-
certain had bceu heard from
Mrs Hihbins, with her childreu, was taken pris
oner; aud her youngest proving ironhlesom- to
the Iudiaus, they put an end to its existence by
dashing its lie id against a tree. After travelling
some distance up the Colorado rifcer, Mrs llib-
hins efleeted hei escape, and travelled iutq the
E Keller, ladv 4 children and servant,
E Dale, lady, and child, Mrs Dale, O Vaudav-
ier, lady and 4 childrhn. II Branch, lady aud 2
children. Mrs'Ingraham, Mrs Me Key and 4
eh. Mrs Crabb and child, E Robinson and 3 ch.
.Mrs Olnse aud child. Mrs De Lucin, Mrs Wil-
tipper settlements. The company of raiigcri man, Messrs Iloyt, Rice, Runilscll, Caratiuoh,
stationed iu that partnfihe country, pursued the ! Van Slack, Cook, E Bower, Hollihgworth, Tar-
Indians. overlook them, killed iheir chief, WOnn
ded some, resehed the captive child, took several
horses and mules, and dispersed the gang; two
of the rangers were slightly won titled.
We learn, however, that these or other Indi
ans have since been into tlio settlements, and
stolen horse*. Mr Ilibb'ii* had for some vears
past, lived on the Cundalupe; and during the
siege of Bexar, had furnished tlio army with
many beef entile.
Mobile, April 12.
The highly interesting communication below
ha* been addressed to n*. by the passengers
in the brig Tetisnw* which arrived iu this port
yesterday direct fiom Matagorda. J‘ contains
a clear and authentic narrative of tlje position of
I'exan affair* up to the dale oX sailing. All itm
has transpired since, rests yet upon the auihority
nf rumours, and reports, too probable, indeed,
but not yet absolutely certified, brought by let
ters from New Orleans. The mails from that
city to day will furnish us un doubt with partic
ular*, which will enable u*to know definitely the
real condition of things which look so disastrously
in Togas.
We said yesterday that Santa Anna liadhu'iit
SSi Felipe. Several letters which wehaveseen
sit V'. say, that tlio place was burnt by the Col
onists to prevent its occupation by Santa Anna
with any advantage. The fate of Col. Fauuin
i- described in a letter from New Orleans, dated
the9th, with terrible precision. It says:
•*By an arrival to day from Texas, by sen, we
learn that Col Fannin being surrounded at Co
liad, offered to sun coder, on condition that tho
lives of tho Carrisou w ere spared, which was a
greed to by Santa Anna, am that the moment
they laid down their arms, iboy wero all shot,
and ihei.' bodies subsequently burned ! Horrible I
The passengers on hoard the Teusaw are chief
ly women and children, flying in dismay from
thu advance of the furious b irbari nis. Only 4
men wo lentil were left in the town of Metagor-
da. The other* were inarms resisting the ap
proach of tho remorseless tyrant, while their
helpless families, tender females aud children,
are driven from their homes, and from their
ver, Boyx, 5 of the crew of the brig Durango
for New Or,cans.*'
ff/^Ou further conversation with some of the
passengers by the Tensanr, we learn that tho ar
my of Ceil Houston was believed to be nearly
equal iu number to the Mexican .force, aud was
preparing for q general engagement.' Reinforce
ments wero expected, and daily arriving. 300
men under Col Ilustin from Natchez, were on
their way, and 1400 to 1500 from Kentucky and
Tennessee, besides smaller parties from other
places. With anything like an equal force, there
is little fear that the Texians will render a good
arcouut of the invader—Mob. Reg.
San Felipe, it turns out, was burnt by tlie
inhabitants, on tho approach of Santa Anna.—
It was their iuteutiou to bnui Bell's Lauding
aud Brazoria if necessary. The Mexicans were
advaneiug in two columns, one towards the
mouth of the Brasses, and the other upon Hou
ston's army. On their advance to the Colorado
lloustou fell back, towards the Brassos, and at
tile last intelligence from him was making ready
tur ageueral attack His forces arc set down at
from 1700 to 2000 meii and he is sanguiuc of
success in a pitched battle. Reinforcements are
constantly arriving. The whole population W.
of the Brassos, that escaped massacre, have lied
across the rive*, and tho vessels at the several
ports are crowded with women aud children. E
Very man in Texas, not busy in taking measures
(o preserve his family is ou his way ter join the
army. Tho Mexicau force when it left Bexar,
(San Antonio) amounted to about 5000 nicu.
which must now lie considerably reduced.
Of Col. Faunin’s fate, no authentic intelli
gence has been received. It is known ihat he
was engaged with a vastly superior force, sur
rounded. but gallantly dealing death to vast num
ber* of the assailants. There aro some hopes
left, that the story of of hisbemj massacred after
surrendering, may not be correct, but they are
very faint.
The f.i'.e of the Corrolla. which sailed from
Matagorda in company with the Teusaw, is yet
unco.*: tin. She had not arrived at Now Orle-
tWcen him and tho woods, and ho was endeavor-
iug to fight his way to the woods. Ho heard the
report of guus for about 3 hours. When he left
Matagorda; iip certain information had been re
ceived, and the fateof Fauuin was doubtful. Tho
Corolla has aeventyjp'asscrigei's, nearly all wom
en and children. ' The Brutus was ready to sail
for N. Orleans, full of passengers, women and
children —Bulletin.
FfM.'Vin Buron's I otter, dated .M trch 6 h, j admiration. Here was a single locality of iron
called out by die veqaust of a committee of his .'offering all the resources of Sweden, aud. of
adversaries, was a political manoeuvre designed I which it was impossible to estimate the value
tins on Monday evening, and ibe probability
country, aud thrown upon strange shores dealt-; strengthens that she was captilred bv '.lie Mex-
tut • ol the vary means ol subsistence. Most of t j C ans.—1'6
them wero hut a few days since in comfortable
if mu affluent circ umstances; all wero safe and
free from want. No livelier imniiC of tho hor
rors of war can ho pieseuted to us, than the
spectacle of lugitivcs, lauding among strangers,
in a state of utter want, and racked unit the
thought of their husbands and fathers, still expo
sed to all the terrors of the uncertain warfare,
with 'ho emissaries of tho murderous Mexican
despot. It would bo a burning shame, if they
should fail to icctivo from Mobiliaus llie most
tender sympathy, and tho warmest and most
bountiful welcome. Of the money heretofore
raised for the benefit of the Texians. iho sum re
quired fur their immediate wants should ho im
mediately supplied ; and wc can answer for tlio
hearts of our citizens, when wc add that an op-
pe d by public mooting, or personal application
from >he existing committee, would he answered
with a promptness and liber.ili v which would
cheer and sustain these unhappy victims of Mex
ican barbarity.
“Brio Tknsaw, April 11.
“It is with no purpusenf eliciting your charity
or jour sympathy, tint we announce to yon our
arrival at your part. It is not with blushing or
with shame ei Iter that wo nek now lodge ourselves
as Texians, expatriated and seeking a tempora
ry asylum in your own, and our once mother
couuiry. Wo have no other views or other
motives. Wo conceive ourselves thu hearers of
the latest intelligence that has yet reached the
Mr. Keene’s Concert last evening, for tho ben
efit of the Texians. produced, as wo leant, be-
tweeu $100 and $501) ib
. MACON:
Thursday, .Sprit 91, 1836.
We received the following letter from a subscriber
in Jasper county, a few days ago ;
“ Monticcllo, April !5th, 1836.
“DearSir—You will please discontinue sending
ine your paper, as my subscription for the year is a-
liont out, (for whicii I paid in advance.) You cannot
be surprised at this—-yonr ungenerous denunciation
of all Union men who would not support the Electors
nominated for Van Buren and Johnson, in a late num
ber of your paper, is unjust to me at least, who have
been for more than twenty years a Union man, and
think you inay be mistaken in supposing hiui a Nulli-
fier in disguise. Yourob’tservt.”
REMARKS.
We do nfit recollect ever having made the “ungen
erous denunciation” attributed to us above.—But we
have said,nnd again repeat,what we believe to be true,
that the Union party is identified with the election of
Mr. Van Buren; that to oppose one, is to oppose
both; and that allwhp act against the party, and with
its enemies, cannot be bbnsidcred its friends.
The Uuion party believing the best interests of the
country require that Gen. Jackson’s administration
should be carried out by bis successor, have united
upon Mr. Van Buren, as the individual best ca'culs;.
ted to effect that end. Those who think differemly
hare a right to act otherwise.
It is not expected that all should see alike as to men
or measures. Personal preferences will be felt for
particular men—and individual objections will be ur
ged to every measure.—It is impossible that all should
be pleased in any thing—no election ever look place
at which there was not some dissatisfaction. But
where the majority governs, the minority is required
to submit.
In supporting Mr. Van Buren, we nctin coucert
with a large majority df the Union party. In choosing
this course, we feel that we discharged our dut,, to
our country—to our party—and to ourselves. We
expected to lose some subscribers by it; but so far as
comes within our knowledge, no other person but the
one alluded lo above, lias discontinued las paper from
the same cause.
Garrison nt San I’.i'riii-hio of Da men hail had
engagement wirfi !230 of iho enemy, killed 150
and wounded ns many inure and retreated with*
out loss. Yours, £oe. J. F. 1’EKIlY.
New 0«lkaj>'3. April 12.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
The most diiiressiiis intelligence was received
yesterday froir this delightful (hmai present un-
fortunate) country, hy iho arrival of tint Gener
al DcK.tlb from Brazoria, whence she sailed
on i lie 3d just.
On the 23d nil. Col. Fannin hat; sent oat a
scouring parly of about 50 men ; they were
massacred. On tho 21th, lie scut out n skirmish
ing party «f 15'); they uero also t lit off. Ilo
then resolved to dc-troy the fori of Goliad; burn
the town; and cut his way through thu enemy
encamped in his neighborhood, os his provision*
failed, and Iris g.in Eon hud diminished to 300.
Rutin attempting this, he was surrounded l>y tile
Mexicans, and eo npelleu lo capitulate, and lay
down his arms, aft.-r which, with characteristic
treachery he ami all wero shot.
Thu detachment of Volunteer* from Georgia
ti l ler .M .jwr Ward, has also been cut off, with
the cxrcpiiou of three person*, one of whom had
arrived in Brazoria before I lie DrK.lh sailed.
On tho 2Jili uh. G.-i. Il iu.tou fouii.l it iicc-
enary or convenient to ruirj it 2 ) miles roir-
w ml from the Colorado river, n< one wing of
t te Mexican nrmy In.I arrived m t’u opposite
hank.
Tho Mexicans were advancing iu two columns,
one upon Gen. Houston, the other towards the
uimiili ol the Brazos.
The armv under Houston was posted near the
Brassos river, on iho 20:h nil. and contained a-
bout 2U00 men ; that column of the Mexicans
opposed to him li id then crossed the Colorado,
sail numbered about 301)0. The Texiau* think
«ad Houston (ins detci mined ifint flic enemy
st. sll never recross tho Colorado; aud we think
and trust that they shall not pas* tile Brazos
Tlio Tcxi.tus have actually heroins desperate
from the massacres, and siitintion id their affairs.
They have burned Sou IVlippe de Austin, and
•I '-irnyed nil the country in their retreat. They
have seut hither iheir women and children, with
" hour ili,- 1)< Kalb and other vessels are crow
'led. They have resolved in case of necessity to
burn Brazoria and Bell’s Landing on the -np-
I'rosch of the .Mexicans; nod arc transporting
blast of iheir effects to Galveston, for which
i 1 ' ire the xrlirs Columbus null Flash,were ready
to sail. Thii Pennsylvania aud Sbeuandoah
''••re hound for this pori; the Santiago was nt
“'P tan.iili of the river, ami the Julius Cejar
’'-'•’bin—N. Orl. her.
Nothing has been heard from Gen Scott or the se
veral branches of his Army, since leaving their en
campments to effect a junction at tlio Battle Grouud
ou Ihe Witlilacoocheo Had lie met the enemy at this
place, as was expected, the news would, in all pioba-
bility have reached us before this. It is probable there
fore, the vily savage lias eluded his pursuers, and
made his retreat to the Everglades, xvhere pursuit will
be fruitless.
meriting. Nothin ______
Katiniu. ihe repo is nreihat he is retreating The j United Slates from Texas, and' of it* present *- Distressing intelligence continues to be received
unhappy condition. We conceive too, that from
thu imerest heretofore manifested by citizens
from all parts of your country, not only by open
expressions of feeling, but by a more substantial
proof of that interest, an actual participation iu
our perils, dial the intelligence we are about to
cdmmiuiirate will ho in iho highes degree ac
ceptable to your fellow citizens. You are a-
w'aru perhaps, that ihe independence of Texas
ivas declared hy the members of ntn* convention
mi the 1st of March last, aud ihat a few davs
subsequent or previous, .San Antonio and Foil,
from Texas. By die last accounts, via New-Orleans.
it appears the Georgia Company have been almost
entirely butchered! The Mexicans, more savage than
the Seminole*, have waged a war of extermination a-
agaiust Texas—helpless women and children are not
respected—and prisoners of war are butchered in cold
blood!
Though the news of the slaughter of Fannin and
Ward and their brave followers, is not improbable, it
slid wauLs confirmation—and wc have hopes that the
modern, neither die pass of Thermopyls. nor
J the balrie fields upon which our progenitors have
I fallen, present* dm remembrance of n more un-
i equal anti ailil obstinate engagement.
I “Of die Texians, no! a man survived to tell
tlio news. They knew the conditions under
which lhey fought : “Victory or death,” was no-
fore them. Unable to obtain the former, they
fearlessly fronted and sn'iudttcd to the latter.—
Of the Mexican*, fifteen hundred shared the same
fate. Bushing his advantage. Santa Anna, af-
le* garrisouiug the fori, immediately proceeded
hy forced inarches to Gonzales, where was a
fort commanded hy Gen. Houston. Alive to
tho dictates of humanity, aud yielding lo the
cries of women an,I children, Gen. Ho -s’oa re-
ticatod from tile fort on receiving intelligence of
tile enemy’s approach. The last express to Mat
agorda reported trim on tho Rio Colorado, about
twenty flvo miles from 8au Felipe, (situated at
one of iho crossings of the Brazos.) Here is
said to be the last bulwark of Texiau Liberty.
Gen. Houston’s force, at the Colorado is said to
have iurrersed to three thousand. If so. there is
hojic lli.il lie will yet succeed. Tho last news of
Col. Fauuin is, that lie engaged the euemy 12
miles east of i.n Bahi >, or Goliad, aud from the
unprecedented inequality of numbers, is thought
lo lie cut to pieces. Itm in this, ns olher former
engagement*, he exhibited a character for decis
ion mid intrepidity rarely found combined in one
man dn the same day on w hirl) ihe Teusaw
nod other vo-s.ds at the anchorage were rvquos-
icll to remain in ihe bay. for the purpose of ex-
pAriiug the inhabitants who were left iu the
town of -Matagorda, news arrived that tlio Kar-
nnh iwa Indians were armed by the Mexicans,
and would make a descent upon, and burn the
tow n that night. Sentinels comp.-shd of the re
maining few were placed, while the women aud
FROM,MATAGORDA. j children were honied to liu* Teusaw and Carol-
Tliohrig Teusaw, Capt Averiff arrived last I l i. After a time we sot Mil, and when about 12
t'cniug from .Matagorda, eight davs. Capt. 4- i hours at sea, we were so unfortunate ns to part
'' rill mainly confirms the melancholy intelli-I company with ihe Corolla, which we strongly
niicc. copied from iho Register of Inst evening, suspect i* captured hy n Mexican croizcr.
f> he bring* 50 passenger*, mostly women aud “By tilt assistance of darkness, which fora
rinltlrvn. who have fled from fhi* monster (in hit■ j short time prereeded the moon’s rising and the
■nan shape) Santa Amin. It is reported that tint j precaution of altering our courselo a duo south,
men wero left in Matagorda, who were pro- j wc escaped iier aud are here,
rideil with bunts to quit the place, after having' “Many of ns have been citizens of Texas for
■'•wnirup. Tlio Teusaw saw a Mexican I years, and were compelled to yield the produce
rr| i 7.,:r, 12 hour* after she left Matngor la. I of our labor a sacrifice t» .Mexican depieunlions.
_________ I There is no one ou lx,awl who has not suffered
Prom the Terns Register of Feb. 7. 1 hy ihe abandonment. M any of us. who a few
A |> ir:y ,,f ,| w .,vild Indians have again com- days since wero comparatively happy in ihe pro
tci-tini) of a husband and father, are now per
hap*. widows and orphniis. Wo have said that
wo do not crnvo your charity. Our prayers are
for our country—If we hnvo bccii sttacessful,
every wish of those on board the Tensaw will bo
gratified.
iu the hands of the Texians, wero recaptured hy j U0Xt new * w '** * ,e more cheering.
the Mexicans. There were one hundred and ___ T ~ _... ,
-.1., . I, It? Carr. Robert 6. Pattox, of this place.ex-
1 orly loxiaiis in the Alamo, cominnnilcdhf Col. , . ' ’
Travis «,r San Felipe. 'Ihe number of Mexic-, P ects *° leave for Texaa 1,1 a few day*, wiih a’l die
mis commanded hy Gen. Santa Anna himself j ,ne « a,| d means that he can carry to their assistance,
is variously icportt-d from five to eight limns- any individuals that are disposed to go with him can
and; of these, one thousand wero convicts who do so. free of expense, if they will report themselves
served as the advance niod protection of the bo- ! without delay
sieging party. No history, cither ancient or
Appointment by the Governor.—CATjr.TON B. Cole
Esq. of this city, has been appointed Judge of die Su
perior Courts of the Southern Circuit, vice Hon.
James Polhill, deceased.
Cotton .HarTeet.
Since our last. Cottons have experienced a decline
of 1 a 14 cent per lb. for ordinary qualities; and j a |
for prime. Receipt* light, and Market dul! Sales
range from 14 to IPJ cents.
An Argument for the Abolitionisls.—Since Abolition
ism lias prevailed iu St. Domingo, the commerce of
that Island, before so flourishing, has dwindled to a|.
most nothing. The subjoined paragraph from Mr
SecretaryWoodhiiry’s Report, shows what a failing
off there lias keen in tho cotton trade; other docu
ments show, that the decrease in die exports of coffee
and sugar, is still more conspicuous. Late accounts
from the British West Indies prove, that the Appren
tice system introduced there, has an almost equally dis
astrous effect upon the property of those Islands
Extract from the Secretary of the Treasury’s Report on
Cotton.
“In 1789 Ilayti alone exported over 7 million* of
pound* (of cotton); about 2A millions of pounds in
1801; aud since that time Jess than one million of
pounds yearly.”
A HISTORY OF COTTON.
Tlio Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in
compliance with a resolution of the House of Repre
sentatives of the 12th ult. on the Cultivation, Manu
facture and Foreign Trade of Cotton, is one of the
most able and complete statistical documents that lias
ever issued from the Treasury Department. Mr.
Woodbury has proved himself equal to the task —
The table* are full and elaborately compiled, and an
nexed to each table are numerous notes, illustrative
and explanatory of the statements, which are eminent
ly satisfactory. Every source of information seems to
have been carefully explored, which couid throw light
on the general objects of the inquiry. Every one con
nected with this valuable material of our agriculture,
manufactures and commerce, will find this document
highly useful. 15,000 extra copies were ordered by
the House.
The following items gleaned from the report, will
be found interesting:
Cotton began to be cultivated in China for the pur
poses of manufacture, about the 13th century; though
bel’oro raised for ornament. In South America the
plant is found indigenous. The' Sea Island cotton is
qupppsed to have come originally from Persia.
The cultivation of cotton in the United States com
menced about the year 1730. In 1769, about one
million pounds (300 bales,) was produced.
The production of cotton throughout the world has
more than doubled within the last fifty years. The
production of 183-1, is estimated at ’900 millions of
pounds—400 millions of which was grown in the U-
nited States.
India is the greatest competitor witii the United
Suites in ihe growth of this staple. In distributing
the 900 millions of lbs. over the face of the Globe, 165
millions arc set down to India; 110 millions to the
rest of Asia; 25£ m llious to Egypt; 34 millions to the
rest of Africa; 30 millions to Brazil: 8 millions to
iho West Indies; 35 to Mexico and South America,
except Brazil; 13 millions elsewhere.
The capitnl employed in connection with growing
cotton is estimated in the U. States nt £0f> millions of
dollars; in Brazil 50 millions; in Egypt 31 millions.
Two millions of acres of land are cultivated in cot
ton in the United States; and one million of persons
employed and dependent upon the growing of cotton.
It is estimated that the crop of 1835 (460 millions of
lbs.) would employ exclusively 340,000 laborers.
The exports of cotton, or foreign trade in raw cot
ton. of the United States, fur 1635, arc estimated at
361IJ million* of pounds.
The cost of exportation or freight from the United
States to Europe, i* usually less tliau two cents per
punnd. A small duty is imposed on it in England and
France.
The whole value of ihe exports of cotton fiom the
United States, in 1835, is estimated at 6I4 millions of
dollars.
The first cotton supposed to be of American growth
toeffiut the Virginia elections, when it was pub
lishei! about the 20th of March, how will the
same judgment fit Judge White’s letter on the
same subject, c riled out hy his whig friends, dat
ed the I7th March, ami published in Virginia a : all upon the public lands,
few days after ? The Whigs made (hit charge
against Mr Van Buren ; it’s a very poor rule if it
don’t fit Judge White's even more aptly, inas
much as his own parly snitched ’the document
for their uwu parly use.—Mobile lieg.
by auy other terms than those adequato to all a
nation’s wants.* Upon a more minute investi-
gaiion of the country, 1 found other similar me
tallic beds, though not of au equal exteut, and
■•it yields about 70 per cent of fine iron, but is
found not to weld easily, which I a:tribute to an
excess of sulphur.
BOAT NEWS.
Arkiveo, April to, steamboat Superior. Capt Geo.
W itlcox, with tow boats No». 8 and 14. in the extraor
dinary short passage of four days aud four hours from
Darien, to J. Gooddurd, with I'u.l freights to merchants.'
Dki-artzD, April 1(>, Steamboat Superior, Capt.
Geo. AViUcox. for Darien.
Richmond Va. April 1.
. Yesterday, Littleton -Waller Tazewell resign
ed Iris office in a leper addressed 10 the mem
bers of the Council. This is the first instance we
recollect of any Governor of Virginia hUviug re
signed since the Revolution. Mr Tazewell
would have resigned bn Friday 1 last, the very dny
on which the Legislatureadjouneri, *>ut for con
siderations which suspended Iris resolution until
yesterday. We would hav taken much' more
pleasure iu ta ing a respectful leave of Gov.
Tazewell- But the limes c.ill upou us to spe-ik
out. Tlio indignity upon the Legislature has
been marked. He would not pay them the toin-
pliment of potting it in iheir power to appoint a
successor—He has prevented tiie common wealth
from haviug a Goveriinr.as such for nine mouths
or more—and why all this ? Because ha was
determined to show his want of confidence
and respect for them, ft is oT a piece with lu's
refusal to trausmit their Expunging Resolutions
to our Scuators. What Mr Leigh said two years
ago may now he applied to Littleton Waller
Tazewell—“Whosoever shall succeed in bringing
our Legislature into general contempt, will do
more to impair its just noth u-ity than auy single
measure of thi* Goveri.mcui possibly can.’’ The
t.x-Goveruor has made the' attempt—but it
will recoil upon the author aud his advisers. ‘4f
the spirit of our fathers yet burns in our bosoms 1 ’
we “will not hear” these inriig jities of the Y\ higs
aud their leaders.
Mr Daniel yesterday tookh.s sea 1 in the Exe
cutive Council. Yesterday Gov. Tazewell re
signed. This morning, fie leaves Richmond for
Norfolk—The Lieut. Governor. Wyudham'Ro'b-
eCtson, Esq. henceforth acts as Governor of the
Commonwealth.—Enq-
Riots cl Quebec.—Mention has been made of
serions. disturbances (says ihe N. York Jour, of
Com.) which took place at Quebec on Wednes
day, March 23d. between iho Canadhiu popula
tion on the one par:, and die English and the 1-
risliou die oriior, at the closV of an election. "Ma
ny persons were severely injured in the couflict,
hut no lives lost. On Saturday night, March 26,
the riots w ere renewed, anil r--«ulieir as might bo
expected, in a new- supply of broken heads. Two
persons, it was feared were mortally wounded.
Levi Cutter Esq. has been re elected .Mayor
of Portland, by a dose vote. The Whig* have
elected a large majority of members of both
boards of the city Council.
The people of Salem have accepted the City-
Char! cr prepared lor tin ni, by a voie of 617 to
185.
Connecticut Election.—Returns from 104 towns
out of J30 give Tomlinson (W.) for Governor;
12,658 vote*, and Edwards 15,434. Last year,
in the whole Stati*. Edw ards' majority over Foot
was 2,294. The Legislature will be divided including a splendid assortment of Mut-lins, Gmg-
uearly in the proportion of 2 to 1. ham*, Ficnch f’riut.*. Hosiery. &c. rich figured Silks,
GtjUNCIL CHAMBER, )
Saturday, 16th April, 1839. J
REGULAR MEETING.
P RESENT Isaac IF Rowland,' Mayor, Messrs.
Campbell, Cowles, Higgins, Ross, Ralston aud
V i^al, Alderman.
The minutes of die previous meeting wefe read
and approved. . • . - - . . ^
The bridge keeper made ins report, acc6ir.pirnieil
with the city Treasurer’s receipt for the same, of tolls
received at the bridge during tlio weekending Friday,
the 15th inst. $83.50
ltcsolccd. That the Treasurer of the city of MaCon
I pay to the Trustees of the Bibb county Academy, two
I thousand live hundred dollar* on Ihe wariant lierclo-
! fore drawn iu their favor.
Alderman Cowles offered Ihe following, which we*
rejected; ■'
Ordered, That an Ordinance passed on — day of
April, regulating the public hands, he, and the same
is lieieby repealed.
The yeas aud nays being required, those 'who voted
in favor of’the uiotiou, fvere Mr. Cowles and tho
Mayor; those against it were, .Messrs Campbell Hig
gins, Ross, Ralston and Yigal.
A communication was received from Tho*. Napier,
Esq. iurelation to his making brick. &c. which was re
ferred to a committee consisting of Messrs Higgins,
Cowles nnd-Campbelh
Council then adjourned.
A true extract from the minutes, this 13th day of A-
pril, 1836. JESSE L. OWEN, c. c.
We are autTiorised to announce
John s. m. Baldwin a candidate
for i.t. Colonel to command the town Battalion 50th
Rpgimeni <4.M.—I lection Saturday next. April 21
Notice.
J AMES li. BUTTS and Matthew McCormick ha
ving declined to receive aud act npon the?pj)oifit
ment by the Legislature at its last session, as Commis
sioners to-expenii. &c. &c. the appropriation of Tin
Thousand Dollars iu the improvement of the Ocmul-
gee river, notice is hereby r,iven, that, in pursuance or
the statute, an election to supply the said vacancies,
will be held at the Coaming Room (if James Goddurdr
in Macon, on Saturday, the J4th May next.-
April 15 43 3t J. GODDARD, Chrm'tt.
fitted outrages upon our western frontier. So-ne
l'" since, Mr llihhius and hi* brother-in-
,ver ® killed on the head waters of tho Nnvi-
1 ' uuilorstniid that he was travelling
nine \ v j,|, |,j s f.„ n j|y t w jf 0 npd (, vo children,
•d been on a visit to the United States.
Latest From Texas.
New Orleans April 13, 1S36.
From the scene of Mexicali hostilities against
our Texiau friends, tve have no additional infor
mation. The arrival of the schooner Corolla yes
tcrilay from -Matagorda, bring - * us helpless wo
men and childreu, who have beet, forced to throw
themselves ou the charities of our people. Their
distressed situation can hut excite our best sym
p.athies, and should lend to prompt and liberal
measures for their relief. Before tnis. we indulge
the hopc.ilint the brave Houston has given n check
lb the foe. and suspended for a time at least, a
cold blooded huu-licry, that spares ueither age,
sex nor coudition-
Tbe C. sailed ou the s*mn day as tho Dekalb,
which arrived here ou *7ut)'lny, and consequently
furnishes no additional news in regard to the op
erations of .be army.
By the schooner Corolla arriv-ed yesterday
morning from Matagorda, we Icaru that Col.
Fannin, after destroying the fort and town of Go
liad, attempted to retreat north. Col. Horton,
who commanoed the advance guard, was cut off
from the main body with 23 men, by 500 caval
ry and 1500 infantry. He saw Col'Faunin en
gaged with them for an honr, and the cavalry
three times repulsed; tho Mexicans were be-
brought to New York city for foreign exports, it is
said, came from Savannah in 1792, and consisted of
only two bags.
The quantity of raw oottnn consumed and manufac
tured in 1836, is estimated iu the United States, at ICO
millions of pounds; in Great Britain 32(h) millions of
pounds.
The whole value of die cotton manufactures in the
United States in 1825, is'estimated at 45 to 50 millions
of dollars. Capital employed in machinery, 80 mil*
lions.
The Moors introduced the manufacture of cotton in
to Spain as early ns the 9th or lOdi centuries.
The first cotton factory in the United Stalos, wa*
built in Rhode Island in 1790.
Examination of Midshipmen— Aboard of naval offi
cer* has beeu ordered to assemble at Baltimore, on
Monday the ICUiduy of May ensuing, for the exami
nation of ail midshipmen, whose warrants hear date
prior to the 1st January. 1631.
This board will be composed of Commodore James
Biddle, as President, and Captains H E. Ballard, J.
It Nicholson, A. Claxton, and L. Kearny, members.
The mathematical examiners are. professors E. C.
Ward and P. J. Rodrigues.—Army and Mary Chron,
Robbery of the Columbia Mail.—It will he re
collected by our reader* that an ac< ount of the
robbery ofthertiatH»“iweeuColual'>ia & Charles
ton was published in the Columbia papers very
recently, by which large sums ofnnuey had becu
purluiued from it. Ue learn that thu Post
Master Geueral had, iu consequence, directed
the Post Master of this city to iustiiUto an inves
tigation into the facts ol the caso hy .iuox uiuu
atiou of the drivers on tho route, and sucli others
a* may by possibility he implicated iu the transac
tion. The'result of the inquiry has been the ap-
pretihensioiiof two of the Clerks employed iu the
Columbia office, and their examination before
Hou. David Johnson, iu Columbia, who has
ordered them to find recognizances iu die sum of
$15,000 each, to appear in auswer to the charge
of purloined money Irora the ;M 51s made up at
Columbia and passing through that office fur
Charleston, at the Federal Circuit Court to ho
held ill that place in Nov. next—Char. Pat.
Another Incendiary—Anothei person has been
arrested. inNew York, onneliarge of being con
cerned in the huruiui.'ol'ihe Treasury. He was
taken on the 3d inst. by Merritt, and is to he used
as a witness fur Government.
Virginia Elections.—The general elections in
Virginia have commenced, and are carried ou
with great animation. Ill Henrico county,
Jno. iM. Botts (Whig) has becu re-elcted . In
Pow hatan, Scott (\V lug) has displaced Hopkins
(V. B. ) by a majority bffour votes- election to
be contested. On the other hand, iu Albemarle,
Rives and Randolph (V.B .) have surpeseded
their old competitors. Gilmer and South a r.—
(Whig-.) The elections take place ou different
davs. in different parts of the State, aud it will
besome considerable time before*tho inclination
of the scales will be cloarly i ndicated. The ad
ministration presses seem confident of victory:
PENSACOLA, APRIL 2.—The Hop. Pow
hatan Ellis, Minister to Mexico, arrived here last
evening iu the steam boat Merchant from New
Orleans, on bis way to the scene of his duties.—
if'l GORGE FITCH will act a* my agentinroy ab-
ssnee from (ho State, until tbe return of Horace
Fitch from the war iff Florida, who is my. authorised
agent. Those indebted to me or H. Fitbh will plcasn
come forward and settle the same with him. "Ite is
also agent for Horace Fitch. LEWIS FITCH.
- April 16 43
Bohihgl Clotlis.
T^TOS. 3,5,7,9, 10, Anchor Brand, far sale l>y
IU April 21 ' 43 CRAFT & LEWIS.
Aewgoods.
UST RECEIVED an rxt.11 ive stock of
Sprits# Goods,
which will be sold on accomodating terms
April 16 43 CRAFT & LEWIS.
Carriages, Fiano Forte?, &c.
A fl.W fine toned Piano Forte.*; three splendid
new buiit Carriage*, for sale by
April t8 43 CRAFT & LEWIS.
Kke. Raisins, &c.
TIF.ltCESS Rice,
'(Ur Ol) hags Coffee,
J5 hhds Sugar,-
20 boxes best Malaga Raisin-:,
Loaf Sugar,
Best Apple Vinegar. &c. (±c.
April 18 4-t For sale by CRAFT & LEWIS.
The Arenf Eliza, arrived yesterday (says the
Lnuisana Advertiser iri the 6thinit ) reports hav
ing descried on the 11 th ult. hit .28, 3, long 86.39.
a largo ship iu flames; bore down tow ird her to
render assistance, or ascertain whetliei she had
beeu deserted by the crew; perceiving no oni
on hoard, and her boats were apparently detac h
ed from her. as none enu d he observeil—Could
not ascertain her name, nor form any conjecture
as to her destination or cargo- She was i-mi-eii
The Iron Mountain.—M* Fcaiherstonhaugh,
in hi* elaborate Report upon the mineral and
geological character of certain part* of -Mis
souri and Arkansas, submitted to Cuugress at
its last session, thus describes tho Iron Mouutaiu
in Missouri:
Having completed tny examinations of the
lead mines, I pursued a southerly course, with
the intention of visitiug tho district of primi
tive rocks, as it had been described to me, which
lies on about the same parallel with th'c heads
of the Merrimack river. At a considerable dis
tance I perceived very lofty hills of a different
aspect from any I hail yet crossed, and haviug
an abrupt aud stony ascent. The rocks upon
the slope of tho chain are for a considerable dis
taucc denuded, aud present a well defined sienite.
The chain at a distance appears to run N. K.
and S. W. hut upon crossing it, inside, it deflec
ted into a crateii-form. reminding me, in soni-s
of its features, of some ancient volcanoes I had
seeu. In various portions o 'this district l found
varieties of greenstones, alternating with some
horizontal rocks entirely quartzose. and contain
ing no lime. Upon one lofty hill of sienite I
found imnieuse breadths of ibis siliceous ruck,
extremely aud ponderously impregnated with i-
ron, and t a disauce of about a mile from this,
the iron increasing in quantity in the intermedi
ate distance, I came upon one of tho rarest nat
ural metallic spectacles I have ever seen Upon
a mound sparingly covered by trees, I ojmerved a
vein like mass of iron ol a «tecl grey- This vein
was about 150 feet above the surface of the ad
jacent plain, ami at the surface had tho appear
ance of heiug roughly paved with black pel*
nles ol iron from out- to twenty pounds weight ;
beneath the sur-are it appeared to he a solid
mas*. 1 measured the vein from east to west
full 500 feet, mill 1 traced it north and south.
Carpeting.
4 SPLEN DID assortment of Carpeting and Rugs,
Aiso—Oil Floor Carperang 5.£ and 8 Feel wide,
April 18 43 For sale by CRAFT & LEWIS.
.1 JFeie Stock of .
SPRIAG A VI* SOTWEB CLOTilLXG,
JL'ST KKCUIVKD BV * •
WH. EL Ett&pSjL'SsZ,
A T the new Fire Proof lluildings, corner of Mul
berry and Second streets, including the follow-
ing:
Summer cloth, Bombazine. Grass Cloth, Grass aud •
Brown Linen Circassian and Rouau Cassimcre
FROCK COATS.
Summer Cicnh twilled Merino, grass Cloth, gras* 1
and brown Ei'.iiu, and Ruuau Citssimerc COATEES.
Summer Cloth, Bombazine, Ernrinet, Cyprus, wor-
sted-and Valemia Cr ipe, Napoleon Cord, Angola C
stolen , brown and grass Linen and Drilling Fancy
Drilling', Fougee, .Mexican iiiixt, Kouan Cassimcre
and Jeans PAN RACOON'S.
Boys summer Cloth, grass Cloth, brown linen, and
Kouan Cassimere FROCK COATS, COATEES
and PANTALOONS.
White and buff grass Cloth, Imfi'and brown Linen,
Pongee. Rouau Cassimere aud Jeans ROUND JACK
ETS.
A large assortment of fancy VESTS.
Fine Linen Shirts, Silk under Shirts and Drawers,
Ac. Ac Ac.
F. F. LEWIS
.HEHtUAVT T.JL1T.OR.
T HE sunscriber lias just received a supply of
Spring and Summer Clolfairig;,'
made pi the best materials, which he will sell low for
cash. He invites persons to give him a call.
Tailoring lousine ss
done as usual at his s-iiop with despatch, and in the
The If S sloop Sl I.ouK w ill sail iu a da v or neatest manner, fie tenders his warmest thanks for
two for Vera Cruz. Judge Ellis will go in her. pastpa-ronage, and will endeavor to descryea contin-
- ■* ” - uauce el tbe same. r. r. LEWIS.
April 21 43 Mulberry st. opposite Central Hotel.
N‘. B. Those indebted will please call aud pay their
dues—lie must hare money to meet the demands a-
gainst him. F. F. I,.
James If. Coolie,
A'o. JIOO, SSroatMictty Jb'ctc i'orlc.
OFFERS for sale every description of
' Cabinet Furnitnre,
such as Sofas, Sideboards, Bureaus,Ta
bles, Divans, Chairs, Looking Glasses,
Bcdsteds, hair M.ittresses, and every arti
cle in the furnishing lire, which will ba
sold low foe cash or on time.
Goods pack-d for shipping at short notice.
April 21 * , 43 -3ur
to the waters edge. It is more th»n probable — -
however, that an accidental fire occurred, which t 1.900 feet, until it wast-isern' with ihe auperfi
those on hoard were unable to suppress, when caial soil. Unusual ns is tun ’nagnitu'o 01 the su-
tliny had recourse to their boat*. This i- merely pi-rficial cubic contents of ihi> vein yet it tnu -t
conjectural, and in the ahseuce of any thing posi- , bq insignificant to the subtenant mis quantity,
live, wo are willing to suppose it so. * This extraordinary phenomenon fified ruo with
A L . persons hav an: demands against tiie estate v<*
William Munson, late of Bibb county, deceased,,
aro requested to present them in terms of the law ; ucj
those indebted will'make immediate payment to
,-Vprd -21 ,43 RICH’D McGOLDUICK? Adm'x.,
. 1 Y a4..V« rawriti KL,fr*
UMMtest style Drnb Hats.
GEO. A. KUIIBERLY
H HAS now on hand, and in progress of tnanufacA*
tore, an assortment of tho above named HATS; -
which fdr s yle arid quality cannot be excelled ; and at*
prices iower than usual in this market, march 17 37^.
GEORGIA—Bi& county. ' r
nKTUERLAb Burwell Parker applies for letters ofs
gW administration on the estate of Benjamin Par--
kei, late of said connty, deceased,
These an therefore to cite and admonish alland HttgrPr
ar tbe kindred and creditors of said deceased to be ar.tL
appear at my office within the lime prescribed by. Icic, Id’
skew cause if any they hare, why said letters should not 6c-
granted. ' .
Given under my hand, at office, this 1. Q in day o£
April. • 836 40 HENRY G. RC-fcS, c. c. o.
7fT*V HHfiB
Or hi1 cTa—Pike county.
VVT UKRLA8 Spencer Stamper and Martin IV.
IT btawper apj lies to me for dc turs 0: actbintR-*
traiion on ibt, tslatt ol Irby btawper, late of .-aid corny
tv. deceased.
These are IhtTtftre, to cite and admonish c.li and singu-.
tar the kindred and creditors rj sr.tr. cceeased to It am..
appear at tny office tcithiu the tvirt pretinbet ttj low Or
shew cause if'any they can why said letters sficnla nbt.lt.
granted. * ■
Given tinder arv hand, su cftri tins Jaih t‘r.y ol At."
jjfil, lSi'St 43 ' H. G.'JCfiNbCN, i. c. y. r
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