Macon Georgia telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1836-1844, August 25, 1836, Image 2

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■ iJ if • 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 years 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.