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M A C 0 N 0 E 0 It 0 I A t fe t e g r a p flSBSS 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 Ft