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Newspaper Page TextM A a O N €T'E“0 It <3 £» A' fliLEORA P K . From the Columbus Herald. uASSAcnE or this Georgia battalion. The distressing uews has reached us of tho hor rible massacre nnd butchery of the entire com mand of Col. Fannin, by tho tyraut monster aauta Anna and his forces. Col. Fannin cora- nianded the Georgia baltalion, ami his full must consequently carry deep distress and anguish iuto the bosom of many a bereaved family. Our last advices slated that Col. F. being overpow ered by the Mexicans, demolished his fortitica- tions and fled before a superior foe: and that iu the effort to reguiu the main body of the Texiau army under Gcu. Houston, on tho oast side of the Colorado river, he had been intercepted by the Mexicans, and drivcu to the flats. A letter received iu this city, by Gen. Bciliuno from his frirud .Mr Lumpkin, who had retired from thatcouutry with his family, and wrote from on Hoard a vessel bound for new Orleans, gives a fall and detniled history of the barbarous and in human affair. The men under the immediate cotnmami of Col. Fomiin, were all killed but five. Among those who escaped were Kit-hard Kuilcdge formerly of this place, and David I. Molt from Macon. A party of about 70 under Col. Johnson were cut off aud all put to the sword but four; onr fellow townsmen Joint Love was so fortuuatc as to make bis escape front the party. Keitbeii Mrnwn and \V. J. Mitchell of Harris comity, Capt Wnrdsworih aud Major Ward, were among the stain; ail perished doing desperate battle. Tho letter further states that Col. Fannin ca pitulatcd upon the promise of Snuta Anna, that liiiiisclf and soldiers should lie treated as prison ers of war. Rut no sootier had the fiend of licit fastened them in his clutches, than be ><ecured their arms.imd early next morning, ordered them nil to be shot. Nero was a merciful man compared with this monster, nml the Autocrat of Russia will blush to read his history. I*. S. Silica ••vriting the above, Gen. IJoriiuue night, in the town of ivaloopc, tlireb of otir cit izens were murdered by tho Mexican.citizens.— Dr. Harrison (son of Gen. W. H. Harrison, of Ohio) was among the number of theso uufortun ate victims—[Louisiana Advertiser, April 13. Front the New Orleans Bulletin Extra Nmv Orleans. April 19 By the Levant arrived tins morning we have the following information, which can be depended upon. Col. Fannin evacuated Goliad on the 19th March, by order of Geu. Huston. Commander in Chief; his force was between 340 and 350 men; and about 8 miles east of the fort they were sur rounded liv the enemy with 2000 cavalry aud in fantry. The advance guard was cut oil', 28 in number. The attack ivas made by tho enemy between 4 and 5 o'clock P. M- Fannin fought them tit-til late iu the evctiiug. repulsed them with a small loss on his part while that of the enemy was 190 killed ; and tnnuy wounded.— After the enemy had fallen back, Col. Faunin entrenched himself during the uight. Tho fol lowing morning tho enemy shewed a white flag. Fanuin went out to meet the commanding general who represented to Col. Fannin that h<* knew the force opposed to him—that ho was entren ched iu an opcu praiiie without water, that he was surrounded, nml that his men must perish, that he wished to shew him quarters. &c. A capitulation was made with the usual form of houo-.ahle warfare, Col. Fannin Was to lay down his arms, mid march back to Goliad, where they were to remain six or eight days as prisoners of war. to be shipped to New Orleans from Cfliutno. They surrendered «-u these con ditions oil til- Dill tiny after their arrival at Go liad : they were assured that a vessel Was ready to receive them it Copaiio. to embark for New Orleans: nml Col. F. marched out in file, the Mexicans each sideof him. They were inarched down about five miles, and the order was giveu to fire upon them. At the first fire, nearly every man fell—a Mr. Hadden of Texas aud three oth- MACONJ Thursday, .tpril 28, 1S3G. O* We have been requested to suite that Cranber ry’s Post OlFce, in Twiggs county, ten miles below Macon, on the Marion road, lias been re-established, and name changed to Louicera, and JdH.x Eases ap pointed Post MaitteL has very politely tendered us thelette’r referred cr> } uc f PelIc< ' i » 'reaching some bushes, about 100 ^ . . • .... a .. • t I viiifU <!l*t:inf. I inv ti’prp I Isi? in#* run to, for publication. The following is a copy. £chr. DcKnlb, Miss, river, April 6. Dear Sin : You are no doubt somewhat sur prised at the heading of this page; but a few words will explain nil. f am on board of one of a number of vessels that are laden with the un- fortuiialc, who are flying fr.mi the terms* of war. You have perhaps heard of ihc storming of San Antonio, and Mnssarre ol the Texian garrison. All without an exception perished, save a wom an and two negroes. Davy Crockett was Hinoiig the number, lie had fully sustained his gicat character for intiepiiiity, lim ing an unsuccessful attempt of the enemy to storm the Alamo, just oho week before the massacre. A short, time previous to this, a party of sixty or seventy mi ller Col Johnson, were cut off sqvo four. John Lovo was among the number who eseapen.— Reuben IJrown fell ho.-e. and young Mitchell .>< Harris county, fell in the Alamo. Tho taking ; of tho Alamo was followed by the retreat of the j main army from Gonzales, and by the extenui nupin ot Fannuf* regiment, 500 strong. Maj. Ward and tho Gen-gin battalion (Capt Ward* worth’s company included.) had been detached tiy Fanuin, then at Hie Rabin, to protect sonn families who were flying from the enemy; when they were attacked, uid after flgh'iug and re ireatiug for nearly two days, were at length ov- crpoAcred by Lumbers and all put to the sw ord but fiivn who escaped, and only two of them Georgia!.*; one was Richard Rutledge, formerly of Columbus, nud the other David I. Holt. In the mean time. Fanuin had received orders to abandon the fort-ess of La Rabin, which lie itnraciliiHoIj executed, aud returned towards the main army with the balance of bis troops. 360 meu, and seven pieces of artillery, where they were attacked in an t.pen prairie by a large Mex ican force, tnosily cavalry. A small advance guard having been separated from the main bo dy of tho nrmy, saw the fight, but could not tc.i tlie result. The termination of this unhappy af fajr, wns explained by three men who escaped n- lio.it the time of tho catastrophe. Fannin sustai ned a grunt many charges in quick succession, sti'iaiuing sonic ilauiage and doing much execu tion* .and kept retreating during the fight, which lasted the greater part of the day. until lie gamed some ;>ost oak woods, when the Mexicans ceased their charge*, but closely invested the place on all sides. Here Fannin received propositions from tho enemy, ami capitulated upon the prom ise of tho Mexicans that tliey should bp treated ns prisoners ot n a:. Their arms were iinmeili me secured, and tlie uext morning they were nil shot, *uvo three win* escaped. Mrs Fanuin h i.| just arrived in Texas, but not in time to seo h«r husband. Many atlict barbarities have hecn committed The army of Texas after making a stand for (hurt time (111 the Colorado, has retreated to tl east side of ihc Krnssns. ft.hi Philiinpc i* hum (by the citizens) and there is a probability tha Itrazoria n -il Washington have shared the same fa It*, i do not expect that there arc half a doz en families West of the llrasso*. The enemy is known to be inarching into the country in two divisions. of2000 men each; one through the in terior upon Smi I’liillipjw ami the other along the coast toward* Velasco. They were constantly expected nl the latter place when I left it. and tlie advance of the other <livi*i«n had already rea ched ft an i'bilhppe. The Indians had begun to be troublesome, and ninny negroes have rim way. Iu sonic insianee* whole plantations of llicin had gone off in n body, but bad dune no further mischief. Very many families m il neg roes were going eastward, sonic for the United Utales hv laud and by water, others are making a Siam! in the Hast, covered by the army. yaids distant. They were pursued by the cue my into the high grass where they lost sight of them. II. remained ill the grass all night; in the morning bo succeeded iu making bis escape By the Levant tve also have information that the Indians no the .Mexican frontier have risen in great force; that one American had been kil led, and all was terror and confusion in the coun try. Geu. Gaines had advanced to the Sabine with about 709 men, and ivas collecting all the force of the country to attempt to ston the ad vance of the Indians. Report estimated them at 10,001 strong. Nacogdoches, April 12tb, 1836. To Gen. ?. T M.ison. Fort Jrsup. Dear Sir—Wc hasten to iuform yon that the information received before your departure is confirmed. They encamped at the Sabine night before last. They have licet) piloted by the Caitdocs. Their combined force is formidable, wo cannot ascertain the exact number. You know onr condition—comment is useless. Many women and children must fall vicfins to the merciless enemy. Wc .-ill leave here to day with tho view of concentrating at Autogac or St. Au gustine. Signed, R. A IRVIN. Acting Gout-of this Municipality. Signed, Wo are satisfied that the nhovo information is correct, and that the movemont intended is ad visable. • * F. THORN. II. RAGGED. I. ROBBERT3, C. 11. SIMMS, I). H. ItOFFMAN, Counter Signed, A. IIOTCIIKISS. Among the Acts passed by the Legislature of Vir gin a at its recent session, is one providing for a Geo logical Survey of the State. This Act “directs tlie Board of Public Works to cause a detailed geologies 1 survey of the State to be executed, and an accurate chemical analysis of the various soils, ores, uiarls, sa- lino and mineral waters to bo made, and for that pur pose toemploy a geologist, and an assistant geologist, and a topographical surveyor to make observations and admeasurements to aid in the construction of a geo logical map of the State; the geologist to collect spe cimens of rocks, fossils, ores, mineral compounds and organic remains, tofonnacabiuet to exemplify' die ge ologicol structure of die State ; the specimens to bo in sufficient number to furnish a suite thereof to the prin* dipal institutions of learning in the State; annual re ports to be made to the Board of Public Works; ap. propriates the sum of five thousand dollars perattnum, to be proportioned among these officers; three thou sand to die two geologists, one thousand to the topo graphical surveyor, and the remainder for contingen cies; provides for the preparation of a complete geo logical map when the survey has been completed, ex hibiting the stratification of the principal rocks, and the position aud boundary of all mineral deposites, with sections or profiles displaying the geology of the region to which they relate,” &c. See. Some of the other States have made similar provi sions—the advantages of which are obvious; and wo trust our own enlightened Legislature will not be be hind the Umes. No State could be more benefilted by such a survey dian our own—her miuerai treasures are not surpassed—and it only requires that their lo cation, and the means of taking advantage of them should be known, to bring in a profitable revenue to. our citizens. five miles from Fort Drano. He shot ad alliga tor, aud ivadiltg into the pond for it, was drow ned before assistance could reach him, though the camp was not more than one hundred yards distant^ His time of service iu the regular army having just expired he bad joined tho Louisiana volunteers. Two of th o regulars at For t 1)ratio, to termi nato a dispute, co ncluded to try a few “knock down" arghnionts. Ou going to the field aud prcpaiiigfor a “ . regular built fight.’’ one of them killed tbepther the first blot?. At the Barracks iu St. Augustine, there being some noise in the soldier’s quarters the sergeant of the guard went mono of tliem.aud told him. if the noise waq not stopped, ho would order him under guard. The soldier followed him, till he be came to a gun, which he took aud shot tho sergeant through, so that ho died tho noxt day. We understand that information has been re roived at the Adjutant (literal's Office from General lirooke. commanding at Green Hay. stating that a war belt from the Seminules is on- cilia ting among the Winm-bngoos, aud that there is reason to apprehend that these latter Indi ans may be iu-duced to commit hostilities against our sctlements. Tho state of things among tho ludians gener ally, seems, to render an increase of the army iu- dispeusibly necessary. We are satisfied that the best arrangement which can be made, with res pect to all the Indians living within our settled froutier, is to remove them without delay. The a ositioti made by »be Secretary of War to the tary committees cf both Houses, seems to us to present the best plan which enu be adapted for protecting our seulments agaiust iudian de predations. This plau proposes that a military road should bo opcuod from somewhere near 8>. Peters, on tho Mtssissppi, to Red river. That a cordon of posts should be established along this road, supplied with proper garrisons, aud with all tho munition of war, a3d tueaus of subsistence, necessary for immediate operations. That the dragoons should bo kept ranging ploug it, duriug all tho open seasnu of the year, and jbat a, 1 .'the COUNCIL CHAMBER, / Saturday, Sfoil April, 1836. t REGULAR MEETING. TSJJRESENT Isaac B. Rowland, Mayor, Messrs. JL Campbell. Cowles, Higgins, Ross, Ralston an: Vigal, Alderm»n. The itiinntcs of the previous meeting were read and approved. Tlie bridge keeper made bis report, accompanied with the city Treasurer’s receipt for tlie sait)c : of tolls received at the bridge during tlie weekending Friday, the 22d iiist. • S105.00 Council then went into an election for members of the Board of Health, when the following gentleman wore declared to be elected; Ward. No. I, Ambrose Baber, N. C. Monroe, John L. Mustiunand Alexander Richards. 2. Joshua Mdore, Benjamin Trapp, William Dan iel and Wiliitnt! Solomon. 3. John Hollingsworth, Edward D. Tracy, Ambrose Jones and Nathaniel Eells. 4. David Flanders, John J. Bennett and Henry K. Carter. Council then went into an election for Attorney to tho Board—upon counting out the votes it appeared that E. D. Tracy, Esq. received the highest number, hi- was therefore declared to be duly elected. Resolved, That die Council hereafter meet at 4 o’ clock instead of 3, as heretofore. Council then adjourned. nco*’ By the subscriber, j or pul It hup i. t.i C.iy cj H«° “Tlie Southern Christian Spectator* KjK 1 Hies paper is to be devoted to iLe cause ot Chris- JB. tianity, as connected with the Methodist Episco pal Church iu the South. A large portion of its co lumns will therefore be appropriated to diis object; in order to receive die communications of her friends, aud thereby afford diem a channel for appearance be fore the public, which herplofoie they have hot had.— To sustain Ihe Church in all hrr insritutio'ns, will be the main object of the Editor; for this purpose, ho pledges himself, that no exertions on his part shall bo wanting. Tlie motive here assigned, he regards as en titled to- the approbatiotrOf the gbod tad wise; anti particularly entitled to tlie opprokation and patronage of the friends bf Methodism in the South; for there can be no question that the Church iu this country he* languished, for the want of a support of this kind. It remains to besdeu, whether hot friends here arc wil ling to come up tb her help. To furnish variety to our columns, ahj make them more interesting to the general reader, wc expect to de vote a portion of them, to.the insertion of articles on Arts, Science and Literature, bodi original and selected, drawn from every source that is properly and legiti mately within onr reach; and within this department, of the Work, no pains or expense shall be spared.— And we flatteroursclves, that the matter thus furnished. Tlie gciiilrmt!ii from \t bom wc have the fol lowing staciiieiii(C:iptain Horton ) (ell Goliad on tin- I9ih ult. informs us that Cnlnuc! l-'nuniii, hav ing taken up bis line i-finnrxh nil that day, at tho head of309 men, was attacked by the Mexican nrmy consisting of from 1500 to 2000. about uinc miles from Goliad; our iiifuruiaut commanded tbe iidvniiccd guard consisting i.f only 25 men, which was cut off from the main nrmy: they re mained in view of the battle for about three fourths of tin hour, nud in hearing of it for about two hours. During the time they were iu view the Mexican cavalry mule two nnsiirccssful charges on Fannin’s nrmy; the Mexican* he think* mn«t havo lost at least half their number iiMhoso char ge!. Tho attack was made about 5 o’clo< k in the evening, nml continued about two hours aud n half. Ileis unablo to stnte particularly how tho battle terminated; he encamped within six mihs of tho battle field that night aud heard the firing of a cannon next morning. Having re mnined ten days wiiliiu about ninety miles of ihe placo where the battle was fought, he was una ble during tho time t« get any correct account of its remit; Cnpt. II. had two skirmishes with tho -Mexicans, nbuul250 i:i number, jbo day previ vious to the attack, on Col. Fannin. They could observe three of the Mexican horses going off unmounted—Captain Hornin’* forre ill these skinuidios, consisted of about one to five. , Ho also iitfoi ms Us that ' 'ol. Ward was des patched on the 6th ult. with a mission (only 99 men) nboul 30 miles from Goliad, totlio roliefnf Captain King, w lm had been taken prisoner by tho Mexicans with 23 of his men (six being kil led.) Au engagement took place ou tlie IJth; Colonel W. was attaked within 23 miles of the mission without the loss of a man ; 62 of the Mexicans fell. He fought them from half past 4 P. M. till 9 in the same evening. Ward then retreated toward Oopauo. The latest accounts from him stated that he wa* making his way iu- f,ate from Texas. - We annex the Proclamation of General ILius- j uni to the. people of the east of tlie llrasos river. The opinion seeins to lie. that Col. Fannin and his whole, army have been destroyed, trillion, tbe (article wo publish leaves it somewhat doubtful. A New Orleans paper states, that a rum or was prevalent in that city, that they were all killed in battle except thirty, who surrendered as prisoners of war. who were afterwards mar ched to the camp of tho tyrant, and shot. 4 at a time, until, tho whole were destroyed. It is also reported that a largo number of vol miteers have rci-eutiy gone to the aid of Houston, and that a portion of the regular army of the U. 1 Sates, have deserted the American servieo and -embarked iu the cause of Texinu Indepeu- dcucc. Head Quarter* West of Brasos, 2I*t March, 1836 To Iheptople of the east of the Brasses. .Mv encampment is prepariug on the west of the lirassos, where I shall wait for some sup plies aud reinforcements. My inclination never has been to cross the Brazos, and the false re ports spread are by men who have basely des cried tho army of Texas. Lot men from the east press on to tho army- and cross over at Groce’s. If men w ill, with tbe present force, wc can de feat and capture tins enemy. The army of the enemy lias been represented at 10 to 30,000 moil when indeed, it never lias exceeded 3 or 4,000 iu lYxas, nud the force that attacked Col. Faunin was only 1500. and lie only 320 men. They fought him in the Prairie, where lie had no wa ter, and where they surrounded him. Their cav alry are not as numerous a* stated, and their in fantry are men pressed into service and convicts from prison,—theirariny is incumbered with wo- men and children.—Let the men of the east come to onr ai-i, and bring all descries, with them. Aid from the United States is lauding ou our coast. Capt- Brown with ono of our vessels has taken a Mexican vessel with 420 bbls. of floor. 30 kegs powder and other supplies for the nrmy. My spies report tho enemy wiiliiu a few miles of -San Felipe, 800 or 1000 men only, mil only 30 cavalry. Wc will whip them soon. The citizens of Sail helipc, when they heard it rumored that the enemy had crossed the Colora do. immediately set fire to their own houses, and reduced the town to ashes. Let not the people be any lunger iu dread of danger, if the meu will turn tint like men S.l.M’L HOUSTON, Commander in Chief The Lower Creeks. Tho following letter has been sent to the Gov ernor of Alabama, and a copy hauded to us for publication. The respectable source from which it ! s derived, should commend it to tho serious consideration of Governor Clay. Tho Uchecs (Lower Creeks) are, many of them, in a perishing couditiou. They have been prohibited from liuutiug on the Georgia side of the river, the game on their own is all killed up, and they have becomo desperate. We do uot believe they meditate a war agaiust the Whites, but they may do much mischief in predatory ex cursions to satisfy their hunger.—Columbus Sen. To His Excellency C. C. CLAY. Irwin ton Ala. April 12. Sir: As Chairman of a Committee of citi zens convened at this place some time since to take iuto consideration the dangers that surround us from the ludians, 1 addressed a letter to your Excellency on tbo necessity of stationing a mili tary force, either by State authority or by the General Government, for the protection of our lives aud property. We feel confident from tho character of your Excelleucy, that you can not. aud will uot long remain a quiet and inactive spectator to tlie constant throats made by the sa vage tribes. It is reported and believed that the Indians have ofluie become more hostile. They have been known to make application at thfs placo for pnwdei by the keg. We also reques ted your Excellency to address onr wortby Chief Magistrate on the expediency of bringing tho in vestigation of Indian’s rights to lands to as early a close as practicable. Wa entertain tho best feelings for the charac ter of the Agent employed, but we sincerely be lieve the continuance of tho investigation lias a tendency to retard emigration of the Indians by holding out false hopes to ihctn of recovering their lauds, at the same time engendering the most angry feelings towards the white man, with out discrimination of persons from vrlimn they may havo receivod injury- Your fellow cuizaua in this section would respect the authority of- tho General Government, anJ fhedistiiiguished indi vidual who by tho provideuco of God has been called to preside over it. But, sir. a considera tion of life and property is paramount to all oth ors, and we trust we shall uot be driven to pro vide for our own protection aud defence by au interference with tbe ludians. With seuiimeuis of profound respect, I have the honor to he Your Excefleucy’s most ob’t *crv’L JOHN L. HUNTER. Monroe itaii Koail Cotiipany. B EING desirous of seeing tlie enterprise and skill of Northern contractors engaged in the above- mentioned graduation, the undersigned oilers the fol lowing information as an inducement to their visiting the work: I'he Monroe Rail Road is located on an el evated ridge,, abounding in the finest spring water . _ throughout its whole extent; the average elevation is garrisons in tho Indian frontier, within this Hue, 620feet above tidewater, or 290 feet above the Ocmul- 1 ... at Macon, these natural advantages, together with the weli known health of its numerous inhabitants, give the moil ^.Hisfactory evidence as to the salubrity of the c.im-.te of lli* region. Of the heaviness of the work a few instances are quoted, viz. The first mile will require 2t-t,000 cubic yards of Excavation, and 80,000 r. y of Embankment. TVfourth rnilo 74,000 c y. of Excav. and 20.000 c y. Finn. The fifth mile 80,000 c. v. of F.niu. with but little Excav, &d. For should be transferred to it as soon as tho removal of the Indians from their neighborhood will per mit. As the subject is interesting to the western country, we shall publish this report as soon a* we. can find room to do it. a 7r J —. ... n ,.., , .. may contribute to the improvement of the mind in nril "4 ‘ fr ° m tllC TI , - n ' a Q , ^ e 1’ th A\S 6 P v daJ knowledge andpiety, and t5hus command the respect of P. 1 . 1 :... - * r> - JE&8E L. OWEN, c. c. j an intelligent community. It is also proposed, regularly to furnish the reader with the most important ticks bf the day, both domes tic and ftireign; and by the examination of which,’- our patrous may easily keep up with tlie strange trans actions and events of thi' tvonder-tvnrkirg r.ge. And the balance of the paper will be given to such adver- tismg patronage ns we may from lime to time ehtaih. While thus describing this paper, we beg leave to *jay. that it will by no means meddle With party politics. This ground is already occupied—the buttles rn thio field are already sufficiently fierce: nor is there here, a-, ny help wanting. But if it were not so, we do not wish to interfere- Onr principles are essentially peareful —we seek peace with all men: and, if we know our hearts, w i#h to do good to all Guided, we hope, by the principles inculcated by the Prince of Peace, wi} would do good to our very enemies, if we have thpm. Our, readers, therefore, no matter what their politics, when they lake up bitr paper, shall find nothing there that is calculated to ruffle their feelings. The sheet shall be large—the paper good—the typd liew—the execution handsome—and it shall be imied weekly—orirrfully put up—-directed to subscribers, and deposited in the post-i-fncft. at the rate of Three DoF lurs per annum, il paid in advnuce, or within cue month after—Three and i Notice to Contractors tor JExcavation and Eiubaiikiucui. 8 >ROPOSAL8 will be received at the office of the H Monroe Railroad Company, Macon, Ga. be tween die 19th and 21st May next,’for Excavating and Embanking tlie whole of the' Railroad from Macon to Forsyth, a distance of 25 miles, embracing much heavy graduation For further information apply to , DANIEL GRIFFIN. Resident Engineer. J. EDGAR THOMPSON, C. Engineer. Aprif 28 44 3t LATER FROM TAMPA. Arrived yesterday; tlie U. S. Revenue Cutter, \\ ashing tun, Ezekiel Jones commander, with do- ; a portion of this embankment lattice bridges witi; stdne • - -■ * ** “ • piers and abutments may be substituted, for the cou* i struction of which, there is in the vicinity.au abun-' dance of the finest granite rock. ' spatches for Commodore Dallas. The Wash ingtou left Tampa Bay ou the 6th iu*t, at which time nothing had bceu heard of the army since Gen. Gaines’ battle with the Iudiaus. On the 28tb ult, a small party left Fort Brooke and proceeded about otic and a half miles into the country, when they were fired upciu by the Indians secreted in ambush, who killed and scal ped one of the party, a corporal, and wounded two others, none ofj their names recollected Alajor Sauds the commandant of t he Fort, on hearing the firing, sent out a detachment of 100 meu to sustain the attacked party, but ou their arrival they (baud the enemy had retreated. 'I'he next day, another party was fired on, m the im mediate vicinity of the fort and a detachment of about 120 meu pursued them through the. ham mock, but could not overtake them. Capt An drew Ross of the marine corps, was a Volunteer in tho last mentioned detachment. We understand that Capt liois though preven ted from assuming his rank on shore, has becu unccasiug in his endeavors to be useful at the coiiloumont, and we doubt not that the preseucc thete of an officer of his known gallantry and experience has been ofgreat importance Tlie U. S5. Cutter Dallas, Capt Green, and large boat expedition from the U. S. ship Van- daliai iniilcV the command of Lieut G. M. Powell sailed lor Charlotte harbour on the 2nd irst. for the purpose of attacking a party of hostile Indi ans at the mouth of Myacca river. The U. S. Transport Alotto, at rived iu Tam pa Bay on tho 4th inst from N. Orleans. Tho U. S. ship Concord, Capt IH. P. Mix, from Portsmouth, N* H. via Key West, arrived at Tampa Bay on the 2nd inst, and sailed on the 6th for Peosacola.—Pensacola Gaz. 9th inst. From the X- O Bulletin. 21st inst. Fort Joseph, April 11 Dear Sir—Nacogdoches has been abaudo- ncil anil probably by this time is in ruins. A dc- tachiueiil of the’ iMcxicau army has, by an ex traordinary movement been united with ihe In dians of the North, who it is reported aro 1500 strong, nn-l unless timely succor is obtained, the country will bo overrun; anil the dcprcdatioiis nml horrors which were lately enacted in Florida, will now bo removed to the western border of our happy land. Hundreds of families aro rap idly fleeing before the ruthless savages who aro hastening down upon them; nml all is confusion between here and San \ugusliue. Gov. Quit- man, the noble and brave Quitman, who merely went to explore tho country, mid lay out the promised land, has heedlessly found himself and his handful of devoted adherents, hen med in by rite Mexicans, on one side, nnd the cruel Indians on the other, nnd lie is now rallying the scattered inhabitants aud forcing a rear guard to protect the unfortunate women and children who arc hurrying with all possihlo speed to the Sabine.— Geu Mason reached here by express last evening, and Geh. Gqifles, with just promptitude, has or dered 8 or 10 companies fr ui this garrison to bo •m the line of march by 3 o’clock, P. M.to reach to the seulments. between the San Aiitouio and j ihe Sabine as early as possib Ic. Gen. Gaiucs Gnadalupe rivers, toward* Copano. On tbo samo 1 c ommands this expedition- Front Florida. The followiug we copy frum the Jacksonville Courier, of the 14 iustaut. Since our last nothing of iraportatico has been beard Irom any division of the army. By an ar rival from Fort Draue. wo learn that ou the 1st iust.au oxpress reached there, from Get). Euitis, stating that he was destitute, of cam aud forage for Ills horses. He has about seven hundred mounted men iu his divisious. Having uo corn or foragoat Fort Drauo to send him, ibev must have suffered exceedingly Gen. Eustis was theu abont25 miles from Fort Drane, aud four or fivo days march behind Gen. Scott. It has now becu sixteen days since Geu. Scott reached the Ouithlacoochee. Considerable anx iety is felt with regard to them. They caunot have met the Indians near the old fighting ground as iheir guns would have bceu heard. There is little doubt, that Gen. Scott has marched t * Tam pa Bay. it is possible, that the Indians, on see ing his force, deomed it best to give themselves up, and that he has gone to escort them to Tam pa Bay. Itis far more probable that the Indi ans have eluded him. and he has been compelled to go there for provisions. With so large a force it is scarcely possible, that 'ity other disaster should befall them, than a scarcity of provi sions. Tho Georgia volunteers, under the commnud Alaj. Ross, were mustered iuto the U. States service, Tuesday last. There services not being required by tho commanding (officer, they wore discharged by Col. Crane, ail.I are on their way home. We havo often heard them spoken of, as well mounted and efficciut men. Nearly every day disclosses new indications that the Indians are scattering. Tho last week, several families from Alachua, have come to this placo. They begin to despair of being able to plant this Season. They believe they shall be constantly exposed to tbo depredations of ibis marauding foe, and that when tho troops retire to their summer stations, their situation will be moro deplorable than it ever has been. When information is received of tbe movements of Geu. Scott, we hope tbe condition of, their affairs will assume a more favourable aspect Accidents.—A Quarter Master Sergeantby the name of Aliiler, was drowned ill a pond near tho oncaronmcns of (ho Louisiana volunteers, about Wo learn from a gentleman from the Sawan- noe OJd Town, that Capt M’Lomore with a company of 75 men aud two flats, one laden with provisions left that place on Saturday last to join Gen Scott on ihe Withlacoochy. He was to proceodto the mouth of the Suwannee River, and thence through Vaeassassa Bay to tho mouth ol tho Witblahoocliy, and up tho Withlacoochy to the battle ground. From the same source, we learn that it was reported in Alachua that Alajor Reed, with 250 men from Tampa caine upon the main body of lodtsns a# ho supposes on ihe Withlacoochy in the oight and surprised them. He opened a sharp fire, aud killed 30 of (hem and wounded a groat many. They fled precipitately. This report was generally believed there. It was also reported that Col Lindsay from Tampa Bay had joined Gen Scott somewhere at or uour the Withlacoochy. From the Army.—Au expross arrived in towu last uight from Picolata, bringing us somo intelli gence of Gen Eustis. He was encamped two miles west of Pi lalt-li ka-ha on tho 4th inst. Au express from him arrived at fort Kiug requesting information ofGcu Scott. Two or threo Indians hail been killed ou their route. Their corn had been exhausted aud the guide was unacquainted with the country beyoud Pilaklikaha. The ar my was in good health. Pilaklikaha is 70 miles S. \V. of Volusia.—.Aug. Herald April 12. It would be desirable that Northern contractors should procure labor from the North, altlio’a large a- moiiut of slave labor may be obtained here by those who prefer it. In coiicliision-. the slock, (which is in high demand, being much above par) is iti the I lauds of persons de termined on the immediate c**utionbF the work and prompt to furnish the means. April 2(5 44 3t DANIEL GRIFFIN, Resident Engineer. Centra! Kail Road, and Banking Company of Georgia. szumroB at znicoN. Macon.April 26. 1S36- B Y order of the Direction, an Election will he held on Thursday the 28th inst. at 4 o’clock P. M for a Book Keeper for this Office, who shall give a Bond with two or more approved securities, in the as rfex “ d r"r™ ■ss.'zsssz Ar n inw ixi thc holds of tyranny.-The mighty reserve® wullbe ffinffied to ISAAC B. ROWLAND, Cash’r. | froni whe ? lc „ nl3 , leB 4 c J rem dlat ^ ce p* even the' a half if paid after that tifnft and before the close of the year—and Four Dollars if not paid before the close of the year. For the pnrpr.se of obtaining subscriptions, agents will he employed ; but at tlie same time, all letters (post paid) directed to the Editor, at Macon, will be promptly attended to. There is an obvious propriety in establishing this pa per ill this country at this time. The wants—nay, the ne<:ess!ti?*.of the Church demand it at our hands. To prove this. Jo«k at Otir position. In the six South ern States, extending from the Roanoke to the Sabir.c, a distance of a thousand miles, and in whirl: ive hpvo of m>-inber<> and friends, not less than a million of souls, surrounded by peculiar circumstances, and ha ving peculiar interests, we have not one public press subject to our control! lint one paper in which we can, of right he heard in defence o'' our institutions, or in reply to any charges, however false or aggravated, that nr' u brought against ut! This single fact is dishonorable, e?-** 10 0,l , r enterprise, or onr professed attachment to tho CmuC**? and V T0 \ e f conclusive,y, that we have not done what ' ve CCt'W, to favor tha cause of Christ in this country. We live in an age whan public opinion governs thrones and empires. The press is the grain! cundeit* ser of that public opinion, and gives energy in !-etlil7£- every wheel of society in motion. Jtis the thunder--' Summer Goods. J U-ST Received by ISAAC NEWHALL, Ba'es of Brown shirtings do white do do Bed Tick, do Brown Drill, do Buck skin fancies, Stermonts Constitution Twills,Rouen Cssiuieres, Cotton Hose, j Hose,- Gent’s fine Boots and shoes, Youth’s do despot from bis fast-fixed moorings, or whelms him li ver to rise iio more. Such is its power, and shall w» not use that powe,in support of that cause, which pro claims “peace on earth and good will to men ?’’ The comparatively limited circulation of the “Chris tian Advocate” in the Southern country, does not- . cannot, supercede the necessity of tins publication.— Children's d,f Ladies’ fine shoe3 of every des- I We are fiir from expecting to come in conflict with that cription. ,1 paper; on die contrary, as our objects are tbe same,.w«, 25 Case of Hats, ,Wool, napped, fine Satin, I fully expect to harmonize with ij; nnd if we do not,. Beaver and Fur, IQ0 Palm leaf dn on die most I it shall not be our fault. We taka this opportunity to reasonable terms. April 38 44 . J say that, to the extent O.f our power, we expect to sus- tain the book concern, as a legitimate department of W OULD respectfully inform tbe Public that she (that church to which we are proud to belong. has opened a House for Day Boarders, adjoin- I Macon is a good locadnn for this publication—it is a ing Messrs Mttstian and Mott’s Hotel on Mulberry j flourishing and growing City—it is central to Georgia street, where it isbopedfrom die careful attention gi- j and the, Georgia,Conference—it is central to the South-: ven this business, those who may favor the House will eru States—U is on. tbe great daily stage route from find every thing to their convenience and entire sads-I North to South,-and from South to North: aud pa- faction. 'April 28 2tp 44 I pers can be sent out from this city (o every point of' itlacon Academy, ike compass. In this work the-Editor expects to be as- JfJ/elc Etcparimenf. I sociated with another gentleman, who will he an able T HE Principal, fueling under renewed obligations J and efficient coagitor, but whose name, owing to our to lus patrons and friends, again tenders to them j arrangements not being complete, lie is not at liberty his thanks, for the increased patronage recently be- to give. stowed on this department. He now respectfully m- I The paper shall go into operation as aoau as snffi- fornis parents and guardians, that he has procured tlie I cient indication of patronage is given to support tho services of a gentleman fully competent to assist in cv- work: at furthest, we hope by the middle of summer- ery branch of instruction. The Principal, therefore, j Aud it now remains for tlie friends of the Church and solicits a continuance of the present patronage, also, j of Religion in the South, to say whether it shall he nil additional number to justify his retaining his ore- done. To them wc confidently appeal—shall we be sent assistant. P. MACINTYRE. disappointed? 44 ALEXANDER .SPF.F.K. April 2.', 44 3t . I Carroll Sheriff Sale. II.L be sold at Carrollton, Carroll county, cn the april 20 44 by J. II. & W. S. ’ .14,18. I 'J' 9* first Tuesday in JUNE next, teithin the latc- jS^IOR Fever and Ague—Rowan]* Tonic Mixture |rf.f j^’._ -Quinine Mixture, for salo bv april 20 44 J. H. & W, S. FLLIS V INEGAR for sale by april 20 44 J H AW U8 Eot of land No. 207. in tho second district of Car rol county, astiie property cf Benjamin Chapmau, to satisfy a Fi Fa from Carroll superior court, ill favor of Ambrose Chapman—property pointed out by the said Benjamin Chapman One dun steer, one dun and white pided steer, levi ed on as the property of Robert Shaw and James N. Wright, to satisfy a Fi Fa from Carroll inferior court, —„ . in favor of the officers of said court, vs said Shaw and- New and splendid article fm* Ladies Dresses, just Wright. April 21 44 JOHN DEAN, Sheriff. received by CRAFT & LEWIS. Also, will be sold as above, on thefirst Tuesday in July. april 27 44 Lot of land. No 197, ill theniuth district of Carroll GU tt 1C 3LJ : I county, levied on as thc property of James McCart- A Proclamation, I ney, to satisfy a mortgage Fi Fa in favor of Thomas Bu WILLIAM SCHLEY, Governor of the State of McGuire ami William Beall vs said Janies McCartney. 9 n. I April 21 44 JOHN n F A N Sheri fr Glimmer Clothing. A Large assortment just received bv april 27 44 CRAFT & LEWIS. Ptaid iflu$lins. ONE DAY LATER FROM LIVERPOOL. Thesbip Argo, at Boston, brings a Liverpool paper of Fob. 27, ouo day later liutn before re ceived. The Kiug has given his sanction to the propo sed measures in tho Houso of Commons for the suppression of the Orange Lodges, nnd stated his determination to discourage all such societies. Advices frotfl Barcelona to the (7th state that Gcu. Mina nnd the French Consul were ou the worst possible terms with each other. MrPc-rsil, late Minister of Justice, was defeat ed as candidate for the Vico Presidency of the French Chamhor of Deputies. M. M. Caluion, Duchatel. aud Teste, were elected in the place of M. M. Savret, Passy, and Pclot, now memhers of tho Cabiuet. The Marquis of Waterford has been Cora milted to the Station House iu Leicester for exploits si milar to those which caused him to bo introduced to tho New York Bridewell. Liverpool, Fob 27. COTTON. The demand since Wednesday last has slnoked, ntul our mar ket closes rather heavily at a decline of Jil pel lb on now Bowcds, whilst other descriptions maintain extreme rates. Thc sales this week aro 28,050 bags, viz. 170 Sea Island 23d to 2s- 8d; 60 Stained do 10 to 13; 7930 Bowed. &r. 9 3-8 to II 3-4, 1700 Pernambuco 11 to 14jJ; 1689 Bahia 9j a 12 3-4; 1170 Marnuham (1 6-4 to 13 1-4, &c- The imports this week are 1666 hags and the sales 28.050. Georgia. HEREA3, I have received official information that, ou the 15th day of March, 1836, in the county of Troup, in this state, ainurdor was commit ted bv WUHani Taylor & Catharine Taylor, JOHN DEAN, Sheriff. Fayette Sheriff Sale. (.FORE the court house in Fayetteville., Fayette county, on the first Tuesday in JUNE next, mil be sold, trkhtn the laicful hours of sale, _ ... Lot of land. No. 24, in the fourth district of origin- his wife, upon the” body of a, negro woman named Ca-1 ally Henry now Fayette cotinty, levied on ns the pro- ty, the property of the said William Taylor; and the perty of Junius Bloodworih, to satisfy two Fi Fas said William Taylor and Catharine Taylor having fled i from the Inferior court of Fayette county, one in favor from justice, I have thought proper to issue tins, my of J. M. Peck it Co, and tho other in favor of Henry Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of THREE Vanbiber, vs said Junius Bloodwortli—property poin- HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any person or persons ted out by defendant April 12 44 who may apprehend and deliver the said fugitives to ^ ALFRED BROWN, Dep. Sh'ff. the Sheriff or Jailor of the county of Troup, or ON F j Also, trill be sold as above, HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS for either nl The east half of lot of land, No 144. in the seventh them, so that tliev may be brought to trial for the of- district of Fayette county, levied on as the property of fence with which they stand charged. I John Burke, to satisfy a Fi Fa issued on thc forrclo- \vILLIAM TAYLOR is about fifty years ol age, suro of a mortgage, in favor of Henry B. Thompson, five feet ten or eleven inches high, spare made, with] V s said John Burke—property pointed out in said Dissolution of Coimrlnership. T HIS day by mutual consent the Firm heretofore existing under the names of Olcott & Ctls, is dissolved aud all persons having demands agaiust the said Firm ard requested to present them immediately, and those indebted to call and settle with Janu- ■ 8. Ol- cutt. JAMES S. OLCOTT. Macon April 26 44 C. A. ELLS. 1 Shall conduct business at tin-same More and in tend at tho opening of the season to have an ex- tcusivo assortment of all kinds of Books end Stationary Wholesale and Retail. April27 44 JA>{E9 S. OLCOTT- bluo eves and light hair, and fair complexion CATHARINE TAYLOR i« a tall woman, about forty years of age, with black hair, blueeyes. fair com plexion and coarse voice. Giveu under my hand, aud the great seal of the State* at the Capitol in Milledgeville. this fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, and of tho American Independence Uie sixtieth, WILLIAM SCHLEY* By the Governor, William A. Tk.-i.hll1!. Secretary of Slate. mortgage. April 12 4' 1 ANDREW AfcBRIDE, Sheriff $20 Reward. RANAVVAY from the subscriber about the first of April, a Npgro man named Robert, about 25 years of age, of mid tiling height, yellow complected, teeth somewhat decayed, a part of thc rim of one of his ears is off, has a scar on one of his legs fpom the cut of ail axe, woro away a bine cloth dress co.it. had a watch, and is of genteel apocarancc. Ho wa« purchased recently of Milton A. Browder, and worked last year at Red Bluff. It is probable he is lurking a- bont Macon where he has a wife. The t\bove reward will be paid for his delivery or fo r his lodgment in jail where I can get him. WM. M TAYl.OK. Houston Co. near Hayneville, April21. 4t-44 A LL persona arc hereby cautioned against trading for sundry small notes, amounting to one hun dred aud fifty dollars, given by the sub-crihcr to Iseam Hudson, dated 8th April, 1626. as well as recollected, and due one dav after date, as said notes have once been paid I am determined uot to P?v,oumi 111 ' less compelled by law. LKVI SMITH. April 24 44 Jtp Houston Sheri if Sale. N the first Tuesday in JUNG tierf. uiU br sold SlJ/ before the court heuse door, in the to ten of Pcrry r Houston county, bctieccn the lawful hours of sale. One negro boy named Frank, about ttvo years olds* levied oil vs the property of John M. Cain, to satisfy a Fi Fa issued from Houston inferior court, in favor ot" William"Kibbe, against said Cain—property pointed .^ out bv James J. Scarborough, pl'til ’ - ntt'y. April28 GEORGE M. DUNCAN. Vrp. Sh’ff, ~T. Ten Dollars iSexvar*?- UN AWAY from vac on the 2d inst at Mnnticel- * P Ml, lo, Jasper county, Gn. a mulatto boy by tho* name of JErlnmtir! Tfiiersnoitd,. bound to me as an apprentice. He is about 17 yenra? old, but large for that dge. and powerfully built. Hc" was seen in Sparta on tbe 8th inst. and ip Augusta cir the 12th iiist. travelling iu company with a wagoner. Thus. Canaky. The above reward will be given for his delivery to mo or safe lodgement in jail, so that I can get *1:21. LUUIUS .VAhSHLLIf, April 20 44 3t * -- - — ——■*!*.*. ere< Liinc PPLY to WILLI/ arrangements for I at his shop-, or by for riih April 25 [• or Stue. , DANIEL, who haa mada ■; quantity, and will l-o dclrv* the load, at any placo in tbe 44 W.M. DANE i A nlat nnd grant for a iot of lar.J in Ir win county, grouted to Matthew Hughs— tho, owner can obtain it by applying at tin* office,anil p»v= ina for this advertisement. IIP aril : 4t