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MACON GEORGIA TEtEORAPH
I.\3IA.V WARS.
/•Vow th* Columbus Sentinel Aug- 13.
REMOVAL OP THE CREEKS.
TI»o contract for the removal of the Creek In
dian* was let out 011 the 12th inst. at Tuskegee.
M We uuderetand that it «t as taken by a largo com*
|>aiiv of gentlemen associated under tho i.ame of
tbo Alabama Emigrating Company. Amongst
others, the members of the old Emigrating Com*
puny are coucorued in conjunction with Air.
George Whitman and others, of Montgomery,
nud a nimher of other citizens of Alabama com
prising in tho aggregate, aboui twenty persons,
and combining the best talents and the most effi
cient means fur the prompt transportation of the
luoians. The contract was taken at twenty eight
and fifty cents per head, and the contractors are
to (urnisli their own means, and be ready at a
moments’ warning to remove the Indians by
parties offrotn ouc to live thousaud, as soon as
they can he collected. There was a good deal of
competition in bidding for this important cou
tract. Thera were a great number of applicants,
some .it lower prices tltau the sum given to those
who obtained the contract. But the price agreed
upou wits considered a medium bid. aud the com
pany who obtained it were thought to possess
advantages for a faithful performance of it over
nuy others who applied for the contract. It is
large company, possessing a great deal of ready
capital, an efficient force of active and energetic
men, and having considerable experience in the
business. Considering that the most important
poiut. is the speedy removal of these Indians,
and the immense expense of the Goveruincui of
subsisting them where they now arc, it was very
proper for the officers having charge of this busi
ness, to employ tbo services of able and efficient
contractors who would create no delay, and move
straight forward to the execution of their trust.
We cousider the contract under „|] tbo circum
stances, u most favorable oue to the Government;
aud much credit isduetoGeu. Jesup aud Capt.
Bags (bribe promptness aud discretion exercised
in making it. \Ve learn from the contractors
that a large party of SUM will start between the
20th nud 25th iust. aud that the whole nation
will move in couveuicut parlies within sixty days
at farthoit. Gen. Jesup is using great exertions
to get oil' these troublesome neighbors—and for
his active, prompt and euorgetic movements in
this branch of the public service, he deserves aud
will receive tho approbation aud thanks of tbo
whole community.
We have uothiug further to comtnuuicatc this
week iu relation to the Creeks. Gen. Sanford,
with the Columbus troops, returned to his Head
Quarters iu Columbus, after an active and fa
tiguing tour among the swamps helotv this place
hut without meeting with any party of Indians
The presumption is, that those ofthe Indians who
still remain out, nud were on the Georgia side of
the Chattahoochee, have returned to the swamps
iu Alabama, We aunex the Geueral Orders is
sued by Gen. Sanford ou his return, giving all tho
information of moment which we possess.
ORDER—No. 143.
1st Army corps of tho army of the South,
Head Quarters, Camp Deuuard, Aug. 6.1836.
The Alajor General, from all the inform atiott
he has been enabled to collect, is induced to be
lieve that the straggliug parties of the enemy
which have infested Chickasahatrbee and the
neighboring swamps in Baker. Randolph, Lee
and Stewart counties have beeu compelled to
take the back track towards the Chattahoochee,
except a small party of 15 or 20 who were yes
terday driven from their camp in the Chirkasa-
hatchee, by the scouting party uuder Alaj. Alford,
and who have takeu the course down the river.
With thcreduciiou and destruction of this party.
Capt. Heutz is especially charged. lie will col
lect aud organize his company, institute aud main
tain a rigid system of discipline, aud take posts at
some convenient distance from the swamp ou its
oast side, send forth scouting parties, and resort
to every menus to dislodge and destroy the ene
my ; he will report to Major Alford, and make
arrangements with Lieut. Slintou, U. S. Army,
for the provisions aud forage for the use of his
company.
A regard for the health of the troops from tho
upoer pontons of the tilale now here, imposes up-
on the Alajor General tho necessity of committing
the above duly to the troops of B tker county un
der Capt. Heutz, and of ordering the othci troops
to more healthy positions. Major Alford will
therefore post oue company of his kattaliou at
Fort McCreary, or its viciuity, at.d with the re-
inamder of bis corps, he will form flying camps
so disposed, us will secure supplies, a Cord protec
tion to the inhabitants, aud exterminate the cue-
my. For the ptecent he will establish his Head
Quarters at or uear the head ol Spring Creek iu
Baker county, not far from the Port Gaines road;
he will take the command of the several posts
aud troops stationed in Baker, Randolph, aud
Leo counties, and report to the Major General
from time to tiino. Capts- Kendrick aud Cal
houn, Mill until further orders, occupy their pre-
icnt positions uear La wltoti’s in Lee couuty, Capt.
Bust wick will join Capt. Jcrnigan at Lumpkin,
and act under his orders ; that place, and within
u convenient distance thereto, will be their per-
ranneut post.
The Acting Quarter Master Lt- Sliuton, will
take measures to have tho troops furnished with
the necessary supplies uf provisions and forage.
The utmost vigilunco is especially enjoined on
the coinmauders of posts iu this section, aud
scouting parlies constantly kept out.
Tho senior Surgeon, Dr. Mills, will take charge
of the Hospital and sick, and furnish medicine
, and attendants, lie will select some healthy point
for Ins hospital, to which place all the sick aud
wounded will be sent.
By order of Alaior General Sanford.
.. S. ROCKWELL,
Inspector aud Acting Adj. Gen.
Head Quarters, 1st Army Corps, ?
Cnmp Jesup, EchicutJchce, Aug. I. y
Glfl|Mlr-I have the honor to inform you that
. after k having performed n march of sixty miles, I
arrived the tiny after I left you at W’oolfolks, in
the neighborhood of the parly of ludiaus who
wore'reportcd as having crossed the Chattahoo
chee on the 24th ult. The result of au engage
ment which took place ou the same day, between
that party aud a detachment of Georgia Voluu-
tcera. .has nlrondy been made known to you. by
the official despatches of Capt. Calhoun. Whilst
on its march the day following, it was overtaken
by Capt. J t-ruigau’s corps" of mounted men, aud
k sharp skint, islteusued, in which that bravo nud
meritorious o/i»cor. after maintaining tor a consi
derable time an Unequal conflict with superior
numbers, was coiupulled to retire with- the loss
of threo of his troops killed nud seven wnunded
Not discouraged ti\ ltis wnnt ofsuccess, that oner
getic aud enterprising officer determined upon re
newing tbo fight, and ha ving strengthened himself
by a number of citizon volunteers, according!
agaiu made the attack on' tho 27ib between It
and 11 o'clock, and in ltis turn compelled tho
edeiuy to givo way, abandoning the wholo of bis
plunder, aud'leavittg ftftcou ot c his warriors slain
upon the field. This decisive advantngo would
have been followed up by an immediate pursuit,
hut n ile*-/) morass through which thfl enemy re-
treated into a thick catto brake, precluded all idea
of being ulilu to overtake them in the then ex
foliated suid debilitated condition of the troops.
Every exertion, however, has since been used,
and i-, now being mndc to come up with them,
out tbo difficulties we bad to encounter io bogs
a id swamps, have, as yet foiled us in-that design;
nevertheless we afoll neither abate in .our zeal
nor relax tint pursuit,juntill all hope is.rendered
desperate by their flight aud dispersion.
1 have honor to be, very respectfully, your
•nosi obedient servant,
J. W. A. SANFORD, Maj Gen
P. S. In the last engagement, Capt. Jernigau
had three meu killed and leu wouuded.
.Major General Thomas Jesup. Commanding Ar
my of the South, Fort Mitchell, Alabama.
Head Quarters, 1st Army Corps, /
Columbus, August 12th, 1836. y
General—I had the honor ou the 1st inst. of
addressing you a short communication from
Camp Jesup, upon tho *<'cliuioiiooche. Although
it was there known that the enemy had secreted
ihutnoolves iu the swamp that borders uu both
sides of that stream, the difficulty of obtaining
correct itiforiiintiou relative to their movements,
left me at that time, undetermined in my own
Subsequent duvelopemouls. however, have fully
sutisfied nte that their only object, since their de
feat oil the 27th ult. life been to avoid our pursuit,
and to guard agaiust the dnuger ot a second rcu-
rontro ; indeed so ahsorbiug has beeu their attx
ietv upou this subject, that iu tnauy iustauces,
they have nbattdoued, nud even destroyed their
children, rather thau he encumbered with them iu
their retreat ! Regarding this desperate act us
indicative of their intentions to make a desper
ate struggle, to reach the place of their original
destination in the lower part of the State, or Flo
rida, proper measures wero taken to ascertain
their earliest movements, nud to arrest their pro
gress iu that direction. In the menu time, the
troops were actively eugaged in penetrating tho
swamp at every point where its intricacy seem
ed to offer a refuge for the enemy. The efficient
maimer iu which this service was performed a-
larnied them for their safety, and as foreseen,
caused them ou the 31st ult. to abandon a situa
tion uo longer deemed secure against our up
preach. Upon being satisfied of this fact, by tin
discovery of their trails, aud that their course was
iu the direction of Leu and Baker couutics, the
whole detacbuieut was ordered in immediate pur
suit, but the advantage which tho fugitives had
gaiued by decampiug the overuigut. nud separat
ing into small squads, in which every one looked
to his individual safety, placed them so far iu our
advauce, that the attempt to cut off iheii retreat
to the swntnps which abouud at short iutervals in
that section of tho country, proved impracticable.
The troops have iu consequence agaiu been com
pelled to resume the arduous labor of driviug tho
swamps, aud as their line of operations has beeu
greatly extended by the dispersion of the ludiaus,
1 have, (as will be seen by aiders uuder separate
cover) directed Alajor Alford, with Capts. Greer,
Sledgos, Byucs and Heutz's companies of mount
ed meu. to occupy some suitable position uear
Chickasawhatchcc—Captains Kendrick, Glover,
and Calhoun, uear Kcuchefoaee—Capts. Jerni-
gau and Bostwick, near Lumpkin, and Captaiu
Dclaperiere to re-occupy Fort McCreary. By
lins disposition of the troops, 1 flatter inyself that
the cueniy will have but little opportunity of ven
turing abroad without encountering the risk of
engagement and defeat. Already, I ant credibly
informed, that a considerable nuinbet, regarding
the prospect of remaining in tbo couutry or re-
treatiug to Florida, as having become hopeless
by this arrangement, have commenced a retro-
gude inoverneul towards the Chattahoochee, and
have actually crossed that river. Iu ali probabil
ity, the remainder equally well satisfied with the
folly and temerity of their former project; will
endeavor to follow their example, with the view-
perhaps of availing themselves of the overtures
notv extended to them by the Government. 1
learn, however, by au express from Alajor Alford,
that lie is in pursuit of a gang who still lurk in
the Cbickasawhatchee. That energetic aud gal
lant officer, had a fetv days before, encountered
and routed at the point of <he bayonet a small
a who may now have gaiued sufficient streng’h
e addition of a few stragglers to their num
ber to attempt the passage of Fliut river. Should
this he the case, au uttbroken pine barren of ma
ny miles iu length will present a field in which
tltcir capture or destruction is inevitable. Of those
who have crossed to the eastern hauk of the
Chattahoochee, in the last few Weeks, I be accounts
are so various aud discrepant, it is dillicuit to de
termine their number. From the best informa
tion 1 have upon the subject, it cauuot exceed
two hundred and fifty, iucludiug all ranks and
conditions. These, if a large portion of them
have not already retunted to the Nation, are scat
tered over au area of ntauy hundred square miles,
affordiug every facility for their coucralmeul. aud
rendering their discovery utterly hopeless as long
as they continue 'bus dispersed. Their ulterior
arrangements, however, may require them to
abaudon that policy, and they may re-assemble
for the purpose of proceeding on their march ; in
that event they will be overtaken, beaten, anil ex
pelled from the country. I feci that 1 hazard no
thing in anticipating this result, when I consider
tho character of tho gallant noldUry to whom thin
enterprise has been entrusted, aud the chivatric
spirit of the officers w ho lead them.
1 have the honor to he
Your most ob’t servant.
J. W. A. SANFORD,
Alajor General.
Alajor Gen. Thos. J. Jesup,
Commanding Army of the South,
Tuskegee, Alabama.
*W. then gave tho word charge. Wo then soon
gained the euemy’s camp amidst, heavy firing—
Capt. J.on hcariog ths attack coming down up
oil them from above. The enemy wero orn
pletcly routed aud scattered in every direr tion :
the strength of the whites, 345 men ; tho Imti m
number uot known, but was considerable. Tin
whites had two killed, James Curtor, of Jrniu-
ton, Ala. ; David Southy, of Randolph county,
Ga. under Capt. Guilford; wounded badly, capt.
Jenkins* aud Walter Patterson, both from Irwio-
ton, Ala. —— Williams of Randoph county, Ga.
of Guilford’s compauy, and several others slight
ly wounded uuder Geu. W’s command.
Capt. J. had ono mortally wounded, several
others wounded, amongst whom were Capt. Ball
and Col. Wood. Indians had 15 killed, soveral
others were ffouud ou the ground next day.
• Capt. Jenkins received two wouuds in the
engagement, continued to fight until he received
tho second.
From Florida.
The schr. George and Mary, Capt. Willey, ar
rived here yesterday, iu 30 hours from Jackson
ville, (E. F.)
Capt. Willey informs us that Major Williams
was kil’ed on Alouday morning, 8th iustant, by a
body of200 in-linus, at St. Arthur’s Bridge, while
on his way from Black Creek to Nonardsville
His son inlaw, who was with him nt the time,
made his escape. Alajor W. is said to be the in
dividual who struck the first blow with the Se-
tninoles, having killed one of them in au affray,
while disputing abunt cattle. The desire to kill
him was so great, that they allowed his son in
law to escape.
A man ttamed Wanton, started from New-
nansville for Alicanopy, about the 1st iust. An
express arrived at Black Creek, which left on the
Gilt, stating that Wanton had not reached that
place—and that a horse was found dead, iu the
road, which it was supposed was the one he rode,
and it is therefore probablo that Wanton had
been killed by tho Indians.—Charleston Courier,
16th inst.
were intercepting by sea all communication thro’
im-it medium,
On the subject of Sauta Anna's release, the
public feeling iu Texas would seem ,to be rather
ippositiou to it. They cannot forget his base
.ration of every principle of honor aud hu-
i tty, iu his wanton butchery of their deceived
slaughtered countrymen. Ho is uow re
moved to the phiutatjoit of Dr. Philips, about ]2
miles from Velasco, where he continues to be
placed under a strong guard.
Those anxious to see a correct bust likeness
of the General and his aid, Col. Almonte, cau
be gratified, as such busts very accurately and
correctly taken, as we are informed, have been
brought* by the Sheoaudoaii. They have been
executed by a Mr. Strange, an artist of the Uni
ted States, who catno passenger in tho Shenan
doah. Sauta Anna is taken in full uniform, as
Major Qeueral of the Alexican army, that being
tbe highest military grade known in the Alexican
service. He wears tbe light blue sash of his
rauk, aud the threo crosses of the three separate
orders instituted by tbo government, as comment
orative of certain important events in the bistury
of tho couutry.
Several merchant vessels have been converted
into War craft by the Alexicaus for tho protecting
their coast and shipping, from the Terrible, and
other Texian schooners of war, which it would
appear, have already captured several Alexican
vessels. The “Telegraph” speaks of a Mi-
nister or Ageut “ being ou his’way to that couu
try.” If tho said miuister or ag-ent should find
the couutry aud government as appearances
would indicate, there is very little doubt to be
autertaiued of Texas soon becoming recognised
as an independent sovereignty by the United
States.—Bulletin.
than 7 feet! He informed me that at the age of
12, he was unusually small—-and growing 3J
inches in the last year he is being still ou the in
crease.
Tallahassee. August, 13.
Horrible.—A few days since, a party of Lowndes
county Ga. volunteers, fell in with a party of
Creeks uear the Florida liue.and killed ten war
riors, and took eight women and childrou pris
oners.—Tbe prisoners wore takeu to a house un
der guard.—In tho evening one of the squaws
was observed to give her children drink from
a coffee-pot.—Shortly after, she obtained leave
of absence, aud uot returning, search was made
for her but she had made her escape.—Her chil
dren were allfouud dead, from poison adminis
tered by their unnatural mother.—Ou Wednesday
the 2d iust. Col. Wood, of Randolph Ga. with
only thirty-eight men uuder his cumntaud, discov
ered a large party of ludiaus in a swamp.—The
savages challenged him to come into the swamp
for a "fair fight—Notwithstanding his inferior
ity iu numbers, he boldly charged upou them.
—After a desperate engagement, hand to band,
the savages fled iu all directions.—Twenty seven
warriors were found dead ou tho field.of battle, and
many more were supposed to have been killed,
and wounded.—Before their flight they strangled
their chiM.-eu by stuffing their months aud uostrils
with mud moss. The children were fouud iu that
condition after tin battle was over.
A gentleman who arrived on Thursday from
Key West, brings intelligence that a vessel corn
tnahded by a Spau ; ard. aud an American, recent
ly touched at Indian Key,full of negroes supposed
to have been purchased from tbe Seminole* in ex
change lor ammunition. Tho people at the Key
bad uot force enough to arrest the/miscreants.
Floridian.
From the Savannah Georgian.
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
We are gratified to learu that the President and
Directors of the Central Rail Road Company
have engaged Mr. John Randall, of Delaware, a
gentleman of high standing and great experience
in his profession, as principal Eugiueer, and Air.
L. O. Reynolds,late of this city, and favorably
knot'll to our fellow citizens as assistant engineer
of the contemplated Rail Road from Savannah
to Macou. Air. Reynolds is expected to arrive
hero with a party in the course of a fortnight,
aud will, under tbe direction of Mr. Randall, im
mediately commence the -urvey of tbo road at
Alacon. Air. Raudall will be in Georgia on or
before tbe first day of November next, and ho
will continue to reside in tho State superinten
ding the work until its completion. As the fuuds
of tho compauy are ample, there can be no doubt
of the vigorous prosecuuou of this important work
and of its completion iu the course of three
History of the Constitution.—-The following
extract frotp the will of Mr. Madison, shows that
the American public will be favored with a wore
on the Constitution, from tho pen of that illustri
ous patriot and statesman; it will indeed he a
legacy to his country, worthy of being placed bv
tho side of tbe Farewell address of the immortal
Washington.
“ I give all my personal estate of every des
cription, ornameutal as well t.s useful, except^ as
in hereinafter otherwise given, to mv dear wife ;
and I also give to Iter all my manuscript papers
having entire confidence in her discreet and pro
per use of them, but subject to the qualification
iu tho succeeding clause. Considering the pecu
liarity and magnitude of the occasion, which pro
duced the Convention at Philadelphia in 1787,
tbe characters who composed it, the Constitution
which resulted from their deliberations, its effects
during a trial of so many yoars ou the people liv
ing under it, and the iuterest it has inspired among
the friends of free government, it is not au un
reasonable inference that a careful and extended
report of the proceedings and discussions of that
body, which wero with closed doors, by a mem
ber who was constant in his attendance, will be
particularly gratifying to the people of the United
States, and all who take an interest iu the pro
gress of political science aud tho cause of true li
berty. It is my desire that the report as made by
me should be published under her authority and
direction ; and as *lfe publication may yield a
considerable amount beyond tho necessary ex
penses thereof, I give the nett proceeds thereof
to my wife, charged with the following Legacies
to be paid out of that fund only, &c.”
POlilTICAIi.
Fhe Farmer Candidate* We learn
Those lips so sweet.—-Rats, it seems, know
what’s good, as well as other people. A maiden
lady was awakeued from her “delicious sleep
tbe other night in ibi9 town, by very familiar
caresses, from somebody- She fouud. to her
horror, that a rat had fastened himself upon her
lips, &. it was with difficulty she could disengage
him ! This is fact, not fiction, and the incred
ulous can see the print of his teeth upon her vir
gin mouth oven now. — Northampton Courier.
I no
te w oq.
THE
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The Central Rail Road Bank hits commenced
From the Columbus Enquirer, Aug. 18.
THE TROOPS.
We Lave received no intelligence of actual
fighting below since war last publication. The
ludiaus have been so roughly handled in that
section, that they seen disposed to fight shy aud
do their hiding. Wo have been informed that a
portion of Alajor Alford's command on Tuesday
of last week, trailed a company of ludiaos down
the Kichafoona Swamp, to where they crossed
the Flint River. The Indiaus, from the fresh
signs, had just crossed the river. Their tracks
were plain and thick ou tho West hank and their
rafts wero lying oh the other side, apparently just
drawn up a«.d not yet dry. The pursuers wore
but little behind, but were unable to pass tbe ri
ver, without going up some tenor twelve miles.
They immediately made for the crossing- place
above, and expected still to bo able to overtake
tho flying party of savages, as it was about sixty
miles to a swamp, through an open pine woods.
Nothing since bus been heard from them.
From the Alabama Journal.
Irwinton. (Ala.) Aug- 15,1830,
From Texas.
New-Orlea.vs, August 13.
We have lately received very little uew infor
mation from Texas. Tho state of thiugs there
would seem to be rather of a stationary cbarac
ter. Our prophecy iu regard to the Mexican
movements, is iu a traiu of fulfilment, their great
army being still at head quarters, (Aletamoras)
aud mauifestiug uo particular anxiety to come
in collision with the Tcxians. Tbe Texian artuy
from all we cao learn, increases in number aud
confidence, aud rather courts an engagement with
Alexicau prowess, thau longer to endure the en
uui of iuactiun.
The fact is, however, too apparent. The
Alexicaus are uot disposed to try another battle,
aud theexieutof tbe belligercut attitude assumed
by them will be found to cousist more in army
orders, 'ban iu practical fighting. The celebrated
Chatham said “ no matt respects more titan I do,
the valor or the English troops—they can achieve
all hut impossibilities—but the conquest of Eng
lish America is au impossibility.” We might
add. without meurriug tho charge of extrava
gance, that even taking for granted Alexican des
criptions c( Alexicau valor, they will also find the
conquest of Texas an impossibility,
j We believe that tbe liberties of Texas will be
effectually protected from Mexican invasion be
fore the close of another year, that tbeir declara
tion of rights will be successfully maintained; far-
thet that their total emancipation from Alexico
will be effected, and civil and religious freedom
secured to the lawful sovereign—the peoplo of
Texas.—Bulletin.
Texas—'I he information from Texas yester
day, by the schr San Jacinto, Capt. Henry, is.
that on the 8th inst. the Alexicau schr Alatilda
had arrived at Galveston (under charge of a prize
master, captured by tbo Texiau man of war
Terrible,) Oouud from Sisal to Catnpeachy with
flour, core, beans, aud segars; the Terrible had
chased on shore aud destroyed oue or two other
small schooners, names not known. Tho Texiau
army. 2,500 strong, commanded by Geu. Rusk,
had concentrated at or near Alatagorda, aud by
this time are far ou their way to Mctninoras.
CoJ. Mehia, ono of the prisoners captured at San
Jacinto, died at Galveston on the 9th inst.
Lou. Advertiser.
New-Oju.eans, August 18,
^ By the arrival of the schooner Shenandoah,
Capt. Aloore, yesterday, from Brazoria, Texas,
we have received the “Telegraph aud Texas Re
gister,” of August 9th, published at Columbia.—
operations uuder tbe most favorable auspices.—
The buildiug occupied bv the Corporation ou tho
Bay has beeu fitted up in a style creditable to
those employed, and has advantages that pro
bably no other edifice in the city preseuts, as i
combines capacious rooms for all tbe requisite
offices of the Compauy with a convenient site for
public accommodation.
If we look beyond our city we find tbe Geor
gia Rail Road Compauy successfully carrying on
its baukiug business under the charier granted at
tbe last session of tbo Legislature, aud the work
on the road from Augusta to Atheus rapidly pro
grossing.
These two roads can aud will, we think be
accomplished without pecuuiary aid from the
State.
That portion of the surplus revenue, in the
Treasury of the United States ou the firstof Jan
uary next, which will fall to Georgia, can (if ac
cepted in the terms of the Deposite Law) there
fore be made auxiliary iu effecting the grand coin
muiiicatton from the West and North West to
the seaboard of our State.
From tho receut Report of Mr. Thompson
Engineer ofthe Atheus Rond, and from iuforma
tion derived from other sources, we are iuduc-d
to believe that the proper poiut for the eutryof
the road from Knoxville is in Alurray couuty.—
Georgians ask but for a proper spirit ou the part
of her Legislators. We trust that we shall at
least, see a compauy incorporated by our next
Legislature, with liberal aid from our State Yreas
ttry, to construct a road from tho Ten“--ssee Jute
in Alurray county, to a point on the Chattahoo
chee wheuco tho road can branch—oue way to
Athens—another to Forsyth. By such ascheme
two-thirds at least, of the counties in Georgia,
and a larger proportion of citizens would be di
rectly beaefilted while the people of the West
would have the three important markets of Sa
vannah, Augusta aud Alacon opened to their
trade.
While ou this subject, wetako tho opportunity
to say, that we most cordially approve the con
templated Convention at Macon, in November
uext, aud feel it to be highly important that this
city and country should be ably represented there.
Our fellow citizens will doubtless send to the
Alarou Convention a delegation equal in taleut
aud public spirit to that which so ably represented
us at Knoxville.
Tho Governor of Tennessee has issued a
proclamation, convening the legislature of that
state on the first Alouday in October, to take the
requisite steps to dispose, in the best manner, of
tho portion of the surplus revenue which will fajl
to that State, on the distribution.
On Tuesday, the 2Cth July. Gen. Wellbore, of ‘ cauuot but congratulate our Texas friends,
this place, (Irwinton) received news of the battle
on Suuday by tbe DeKalb troop, and the en
gagement of Alouday by Capt. Jernigau, iu both
of which tbe Indiaus were victorious (the ludiaus
outnumbering tbe whites) and th >y were goiug
ou in a directum for Florida. Niue of us tendered
our services to Geo. W. to go in pursuit uf the
indiaus. On the next day, the 27th, we fell iu
with tho Stewart forces under Capts. Jernigau
and Alntlhews at tho Ich-away-Notch-uway
Swamp in the act of crossing ; whilst crostiug,
the ludiaus commenced firiug ou us. Geu. YV.
Capts. Guilford aiul Alatthews’ command sue-
ceedcd in crossing over. Capt. Jernigau, Capt.
Bull, and Col. Wood remained on the other side
ol the Swamp. \\ o very soon fouud the euemy’s
camp ; all tit.it had crossed selected Geu. YV. to
command on that side tbe swamp. Capt. J. com
manded on the other side. Au Indian called to us
to como on you dnmued rascals. Geu, YV. re
plied you sltnll be atteuded to in due time. YVe
marched down tbe swamp and took position 20U
yards below the enemy’s camp, the plan and
hour of attack being arranged between Gen. W.
nud Capt. J. Geo. YV. goiug up, and Capt. J.
coming down the Creek, tho ludiaus between
them—the Indiaus were coucealed iu a very
thick hammock. YVhilst wafting the arrival of
tho appointed hour, several Indiaus came out and
iresented themselves in full view. YVheu the
tour arrived for the attack, all moved on towards
the enemy’s camp, about DO yards, when tbe
enemy commenced a brisk fiie upon us. Gen.
upon having so respectable a print, both ns to its
^graphical execution, oud tho manner in which
it is conducted. YVe glean from its columus but
little information, other tbaq what we had be
fore received. The candidates for Presidency
and Vice Presidency, the Semite and House of
Representatives were aunounced, the elections
uuder tho new constitution being about to take
place early in Septcmb -r. Stephen F. Austin
will probably be raised to the Presidential Chair,
aud if fifteen years of the most devoted and un
tiring exertions to the best interests of Texas,
fu-uish any claim to it, then will Air. Austio uot
fail of proving the successful candidate. Iu his
answer to the nomination ho coueludus by say
ing, “I perceive by the Proclamation of tlio Pre
sident, ordering the election, tho: the people are
requested to say whether they are in favor o
of annexing Texas to the United States,
this point I shall coosider myself behind if elect
ed, to obey tbe will of tbe people.’ As a citizen,
however, I am free to say, that I am iu favor of
annexation, aud will do all in my power to effect
it with the least possible delay.”
it is very evident that tho people of Texas on-
terrain no serious fears of ’.heir Alexican foes;
aud talk and act as though their independence
was fully acknowledged mid secured. YVe deem
it probable that .'be 'position of the .Mexican for
ces iu .Matamoras is rather auy uneasy ono. as
from receut accounts Rusk, with a strong armed
force of 3000 Texiaus, was ou his march for that
place, svbile sundry Texian schooner* of war
The lightning struck the dwelling houso of Mr.
Abell, iu YVare. week before last and shattered
it frightfully. The family were uninjured, with
the exception of great terror. The electric
fluid got into the knife-box, and made those
culinary implements cut up all sorts of didoes.
The only damage inflicted there, consisted in
divestiug one of tbo knives of its haudle.
Extraordinary Leap—One daylast week a
horse belonging to John Pitman, of Rochester,
leaped off the bank below the falls near that city
a distauco of 100 feet, and reached the ground
without sustaiuiug the slighest injury.
City of Louisville. (Ky)—For the present, and
perhaps many years to come, Louisville, Ky. must
“bo the crack” city of thej West. There is no
place that has increased so much in wealth aud
population, which (as ascertained by a recent
census) is upwards of 25,0(10. 4-000 of which
are of the Inst year’s growth. As regards 9tylo
of architecture and ornamen'al taste, it is very
little ahead of St. Louis, and a deal of a distauco
behind Cincinnati. It can boast of one thing,
however—a new public house, called the “Galt”
—with much reason aud propriety. There is
nothing of tho kind west of the Altegbauv moun
tains that begins to compare with it: aud, for
nearness, comfort, good fare, nud good manage
ment, nothing east that excels it. The landlords
informed me that they feed, on an average,
threo huudred individuals a day, aud consume,
fliurually, forty gallons or one hundred and sixty
not I quarts ot milk ! which costiug 20 cents per gal-
Ou (ou, makes au tiuuual item of expense ove* - $2000,
Milk is not only abundant there, and drank al-
mostto excess, but of au uuusally nutritious crea
my qttaliiy. It is this superabundance and uu-
tricious quality ofthe milk, as I holu. rather than
the climate and limestoue water, that makes the
Kentuckians such a huge gigantic people.
I have said the Louisvillians can boast of one
thing—they can of two ;the best public house iu
the West, and the tallest man in all Christendom
They challenge, and well they may, not only this,
but any other couutry, to exhibit what they can—
ayouth 19 years of ago, measuring 7 feet 64 inches
iu height! I have seen him and without know
ing his length, should judge it to bo noarer 10
EAIPEROR NICHOLAS IN MOti-
COYV.
From “ Russia and the Russians,” by Leigh
Ritchie, as reeetly published by Messrs Carey &
Hart.
Ou my arrival the whole of this variegated
population werestirriug like tho inhabitants of a
bee-hive. There seemed to be a “sensation*'
tbe town, as if another Alexandrine, column was
erecting itself iu the Kremlin.
“The Emperor is come !”—?this was the cry ;
aud the nobles were yoking the coaches and four,
thedroskis flying, double loaded, along the streets,
and the mujiks, male and female, rushing like a
whirlwind after. At St. Petersburgh, where the
Emperor habitually resides, he is a man of con
siderably upwards of six feet; but nothing more.
He reviews bi9 troops before bis palace, goes out
to walk with his wife and children, strolls alottg
the EuglLb quay, and although every hat ts
moved that is iu the way, very few come ou pur
pose to move. And why? because they cau
come at auy time.
In Moscow he is a rarity; iu Moscow, which
is a Russian city, he is beloved almost to idola
try.
“Our little father!” cry the mujiks. looking
up into his face with devoted affection as he strug
gles through them.
“Come now, mako a little room for me,” says
the emperor, passing on with his hand raised to
his hat, “do brother stand out ofthe way !” Tbe
occasion is like a fete through the whole town,
aud the Kremlin, to which everyone has access,
is like the scene of a great fair. The palace, de
fended from the people by no enclosure, is sur
rounded by a deuse crowd of men, women, and
children, from morning till night. Sometimes a
beautiful little boy, oue of the young princes,
climbs up to tbo window to look out, aud all
heads are inssantly uncovered as if it were Nich
olas himself.
One day the'imperial mother ofthis really flue
family was sittiug at the window, looking down
upon the crowd, when the emperor corniug be
hind her, put his arm round her neck aud kissed
Iter. No one unacquainted with the Russian
character can conceive tbe effect of this simple
act. The general shout that come from the lips
of the people arose from the holiest depths of
heir hearts ; and I venture to say, that there was
uo man of that vast concourse who would not
have laid down his life for the Tsar, and 110 wo
man who would uot have urged he’ son or hus
band to do so.
Tho emperor who is a very tall and a very
hauds<*mo man, is naturally of a very lively de
position. He is always dressed with great pre
cision, and everyone understands that it isueces-
sary to appear before him well dressed p.nd with
eerful countouauce. He is easy of access;
and seems to think an appearance of state un
necessary. At tit. Petersburgh, however, at each
side of the door which leads to the imperial ap
artments, stands a black man gorgeously dressed
in eastern costume. There are twelve of these
men, who relieve each other alternately in tho
duty of opening and shuting the doors, and an-
uouuciug the name of the vEitei.
After breakfast the emperor’s first care is to go
to the nursery to see his children, and ascertain
•w they have slept. He takes each of them up,
kisses them, romps with them—for he is lull of
frolic aud glad to be a boy agaiu when the cares
of tho government will let him.
Their majesties diuo at three o’clock (the gen
eral hour tor the upper classes in Russia) with per
fect simplicity; and towards the conclusion ofthe
meal the Grand Duke Alexander and the youn
ger children come iu to kiss their parents. YVhen
they rise from the table, tbe Emperor bestows
upon hia consort also some hearty kisses. He
calls her “his wife.” but the Empress, who is a
Prussian, never alludes to him but as “the Em-
pe-.-or.” She speaks English extremely well, but
Nil ’ ' * ,ir
papers, that the farmer-Harrisou i 3 a t the V* lt<l
springs, where he moistens his clay v./ih ,>. lrsinia
and tiumtxed elent ut. He is au cu]id lt nL PUra
mer, aud is now on a tour of observation rar '
certain the prospect of the Whig cro p 3 ' , - to *»•
is said, are iu a deplorable condition at’th niC "’
Ho complaius, it is said, ofthe wnnt of u ( Soui b.
on the gre.it farm, aud offers good cum!!,; ° rera
those who will put their hands to the T* l °
The laborers are necessarily few, beca P, ° USl1 '
harvest will be thin, aud the poorcronj ^
unmarketable. '‘"pruve.
Farmer Buel is on his fine farm, in th. • .
borhood of Albany. He is richer in turuin!! n? h *
in suffrages, and bis crop of onions, will be
er than his crop of votes. His farm i,
large now as i* was formerly, wbeu he bL™*?
the letters of the alphabet as a practical nr' “
and reaped a rich harvest, The detvs uf h nter '
came ou hint now less refresnitiElv than e !I ea
they did then, aud the sunshine represent
gams to one fourth the amount that he etiioL-
those days of political basking. He hashi •
some doubt for several years past, wheiK
should work on the soil of democracy or turn
the worn out furrows of wiggery. He has fiji''
chosen the latter, thinking uo doubt thatther
duets ofnis soil would p/ove more select and
rel and though suited to the wants of the f (
ly, yet, in the main, most profitable.
Farmer YVhite has complained of | 3te n,,.
“ The tiun” has not shone as it should do un hi
hide whig domain YVe are happy l0 be ’able m
announce the Sun. which disdaiued to shine to
several weeks, has been warmed to summerheii
by the exertions of those who attended to its nr
chinery, which recently became disordered. Th"
man iu the Sun recently threatened to tell tales 9
and expose the whole humbuggery of tbe Ubita
Solar system. He has been pacified in some wa?
or other, aud the YVashington Sun will sl m re .
volve through the political heavens, shorn indeed
of some of its pristine beams, and emitting a dull
aud hazy light, warm and bright enough to be
sure, for all the shining which it will be called
ou to perform, but a gloomy ami most uucou-e-
nial Suu notwithstanding. “ Farmer YVhite”re-
joiceth in bis old days even-ju this dim light, aud
it is said, he experts to obtaiu a good harvest 5^
the State of Tennessee, and that his hopes are
confined to that farm alone. Certain it is, that
be never was calcula ed to be a political former
on a large scale.
“ Farmer Granger” cultivates a light soil, and
u if}e9 most gracefully with the great whig farm,
llis habits aud tastes are somewhat different from
those of the “ huge pawed," ordiuary democratic
farmers, who are not ashamed of tbeir business.
Farmer Barstow is now iu a state of “ between-
tty ;” his gallipots aud bis agriculture both call
ing ltis powers into actiou, and both confusing
them. Farmer Webster Iivc9 pleasantly as be
comes him, on bis acres atthe East, having aban
doned ail hopes qf ever living on the Presidential
farm, tiuclt at present is the situation of “tbe
Great YVhig Farme.s.”—N. Y. Times.
Wo have seen a letter from Gen Duncanoffl-
Ituois to Col. Preston of this state, giving aujic-
count of the gallantry of Col Croghau and tbe
cowardice of Geu. Harrisou in the affair at Fort
tiaudusky. It is well kaowu that Geu. Duncan
is opposed to the administration, aud therefore
would not, from personal feeliugs, assist directly
or indirectly, iu promoting Air. Van Horen.—
tiuffice it to say, he is a gentlein iu of tbo highest
integrity, and was in tho f.irt tt the siege. His
statement must consequently be credited Had
ive. received a copy of the letter iu time, it cer
tainly should have had the circulation of our pa
per, for the special btnejit of those presses, which
have beeu for some time trumpeting the military
clams of their Presidential candidate, to whom tits
United States tieuate of 1316, refused a medal
with the thanks of Congress, aud the coupling
of Ins name with the gallant Gpv. Shelby, (leu.
Harrison in commenting ou the proceediugs,
says;
“A vote of the Senate ofthe United States ua»
attached to my name a disgrace which I am fully
convinced uo time or no efforts ol miuo will ever
be able to efface. - ’
How different with Col. Croghau, who refused
to desert the American fortification at Lower
Sandusky, in compliance w)t - the timid studcoir-
ardJy order of his commander, Gen. Harrison ;
but with a haudfulofbtave Americans, he resisted
aud defeated the British troops aud savage In
dians with great slaughter; received the ptindib
of his countrymen, and thanks of congress fo'rhis
heroic bravery and disobedieuce to Geu. Harri
son’s orders.—Camden. Journal.
“Geueral Harrison qever received a hlorr from
the hand of an insolent eueiny.”—[LomsriUtJ mt -
Aud no wonder—he uever had courage to go
within “striking distance” of au etiomy—fi® 11 ^'
ville Monitor. .
Nicholas only indfl’erently.
‘The character of the Emperor and the Em-
” ivntA« nn l 4 '.n<r1icli fripiifl tn inn. “icmiph.
New Orleans seen through the small tnS eju
Telescope AU those who write about Aen-
Orleatts describe it as the'seed of an tut®* 11 -'
city: they speak of its prodigious capabtiiw*-
aud respectable as its consequence tiotv tL
hardly stop to praise it for wkst >t »•
the present only as the foundation °|* B .
to build future castles of fairy , ' ia ?' 11 ,
All is hope ; the bright is ouly bright becan
is dazzling bright m vision. What W°»W “
s»-id theu, to a mountebank who shouh " ^
show through a glass a true vision of * ***
leans diminished to the dignity of a v, H a 8* -
iu her history vyhen trade is to decay au ^
prize to stagnate; wheti the population i>•» ■ .
to one third of the number it c ®“’ al ° a(( j in
last? Suppose some conjurer hail a Pr . t |, at
Canal street in April and disronNy pred
this mighty emporium should one J ecs jp t 0 f
from its flush condition and fall io ?
two hundred bales of cotton in a w \ loour
pose this prophet of evil should ba? - j/ e ^
elated speculators “ the day will co w a
Orleans when the Mississippi f 1 '* 1 bel) her
decent two hundred yards |, a ]f a
port shall sink to the dignity of . . h njsUf
dozen steam boats, half a dozeu uu 8 an( j the
occupying her harbour master s a«e tha t
„ . . , most important arrival of *" e . nt . nead^ ^
press.” writes an Eugltsli friend to me, “issuch, of lhe £ „ gara bn!US with the P** ^
that ir is difficult to speak of them without exet- p ai ;„ B ? when all the litigation m
ting in strangers a suspicion that the description
if overcharged, ltis no exaggeration to say, that
I never saw a family where more affection and
harmouy existed, aud that 1 believe tho examples
to bo very rare iudeed where sa much can be dis
covered. 1 have frequently scon these illustrious
individuals surrounded by their cbildreu, aud have
partuken of the influence every one receives who
witnesses the scene; aud I can say. that iu their
domestic virtues they are worthy of being held
forth as a pattern, uot only to all sovereigns, but
to all mankind.”
At St. Petersburg Nicholas has frequently gone
home in a droski wbeu it rained; and once having
uo money iu.his pocket, the isvoscbik. ignor-tut
of bis quality, detained his cloak till he sent down
his fare. A better auocdoto is told however, of
the contact be sometimes comes into with the
lower classes.
One Easier, in coming out of the palace, he
addressed the sentry with ltis usual familiarity, iu
the form of salutation prescribed for that day—
“Christ is risen!" Instead ofthe usual reply, “he
is indeed !” tite fellow answered gravely—“he is
not itideod !’ -
“Hey? bow? whatisthat? said the Emperor,
“1 said Christ is risen !”
And I replied, he is not!”
YVhy, who and what, in God’s name are vou?”
1 am a Jew!"
Fausse Riviere ? when all t0 bra"-' 5
ncrahle civil law shall he c0 ." ibe p' e ‘
about sums less than §150 came <. BJ v»b»
powder courts, (cours aux P ,e fj s ,F° . - j 0 s o rt . r '
tne ouly brisk commerce shall be aor d« m.
eign juleps; aud the old seuttnien s wor jjtoo
which we love to rant shall be fo “ •
wide for our quiet, languid, uu8, " w)0g e tbit ^
sation.” YVhy, it is natural to l0 elan-
would seem, to any growing c1 '?’ re . Vd. 13
choly aud cadaverous reverse *o w j [n esjc |1 !°
this literally the present sight .0 ^ its*).
New Orleans, .bis 16th day 0 * a ° mm et f*
such is the city when n goes m ^ llUl ,dred da}*-
Tdhhment, aud so it continues fo T 3 f fair
And thus, as our readers know• s ^ er . t
wax every spring. a '’^," an . t0 let 0*P*?£n
is a ludicrous trick ol Fate, J m j„hty P T0 ^
onr great village, ourselves. * ° e f
through the small end of the fetofjg Atg ust-
Lou. Advertiser,
— •) .j frotu A'*-*
Among the passengers who«« ^ th? pirfj
York for Liverpool, ou the t-l
ship Independence, were A1 • “ ^ wife,
-.1. _ TT tO *
,he’United State. j SecrtM-'ffl
child,
Treasury) who goes out
States, under the act ot lou 0
Smithsonian Legacy.
