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MACON OEOKGiA ,TE1 E G K A i 1 MISCELLANEOUS. . Frm the. New York Mirror. “he -> k.. -|y'RD* *T C«.. . MOI. ..4 MbalC BT HENRY Woo ,J . An. spare ti> t tr***t! Ton>'V uoia h'.^ip be igh! In youth u ..u.-lteret: .r»v, A .d *3 pm;i "t it .row. ’1 waxtny lore tamer's hand That placed it near hi* cot; There, woodman, let it aland, Thy axe shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o’er land sea, And wonldst thou hack it down I Woodman, forbear tliy stroke! Cut not its earth-bound ties; Oh, spare that aged oak, Now towering to the skies! When but an idlo bov I sought its grateful shade | In all their gushing joy Here, too, my sister played, Mr mother kiss’d me here; My father press'd my hand— Forgive this foolish tear, But let the old oak stand! My heart-strings round thee cling. Close as thy bark, old frieud! Here shall the wild-bird sing, And still thy branches bend, Old tree! the storm still brave! Ami, woodman, leave the spot: While I’ve a bund to save. Thy uxe shall harm it not. From the London Examiner. HIERARCHIES AND HYDRAS. Science holds this candle to science. _ There are wondrous analogies between things seemingly the re motest from each otiicr in nature. Theology borrows light from geology; magnetism lias its reiationsh'ps with electricity; lac chemists aid the agrieuluirali.-t; the astronomer Helps the chrouologist. Let nobody be amazed if the cultivator of physiology should, hi like mariner, prove au ally to the student ol poiit.es; and an entomologist be found, unwittingly, the best com ment uor ou the nature, habits, nnd genius of the bish op. Into these remarks have we been led by a recent jglancr or two at the admirable work of Koget, on an imal physiology. In such a publication we little ex- peek'd io meet with one of toe fullo-tand clearest ex positions of episcopacy that ha. ever, perhaps, been given to the world. The writer, indeed, appears also utterly unconscious of the bearing of his observations upon the mitred heads of the church. He treats of a class of little reptiles called Polypi, and never once mentions the name of Exeter, Meath, London, or any bishop on the bench, while touching, with the most philosophic precision, and in the most luminous man ner, on tlio leading attributes, or, to speak more cor rectly, tiie one characteristic of Prelacy. Without morn preface we shall lay before the read er what be Rogct says, just indicating, as we proceed, the happy application of every sentence to our Peers Spiritual :— “ The animals which belong to the order of the Pol ypi present us with the simplest of all possible forms of tuo nutritive orgiuis. The Hydra, for instance, which may betaken as the type ot' this formation, con sists of a mere stomach, provided with the simplest in struments tor catching food, and not.'tins' more,” The Hydra is plainly the Bishop of the insect king dom. Before we read De Uoget, it was the wasp we tlisught, nr the drone-bee, that wore the mitre of that populous diocese. We were mistaken; these animals are no more than Deans nnd Archdcicous—the Hydra is the Hierarch. *• A mere sumach!” John Milton never hit off the episcopal function half so felicitous ly. " Provided with the simplest instruments for catch ing food, and nothing more.” Prelacy! Prelacy! thou art tile same in all thy varieties, shapes and dimensions —whether entomological, and needing the microscope to observe the process of thy gluttonies, or political and as huge ns Canterbury, or as vast as Durham! ’’Walking more!”—Hydra and Bishops are “mere sto machs,” and “ nothin a more!" How naturally do we xliink of Herc.u' when we sp< ak of Hydras ! Eve ry Hydra ought to have its Hercules. We proceed with the parallel:—" A simple sac. a- dapted to receive and digest f «d, is the only visible ■organ of it. body.” Paunch—paunch—like air John Faistuti", all paunch! “Sirrah,” quoth the Prince, -“ there's no room for faith, truth, nor honesty in this bosom of thine: it is tilled up with guts and midriff.” But to return to tho ’‘sac. This is obviously the same as purse, or bag: it corresponds with the •* bag” which we read in the New Testament, was carried by * Iscariot, who transmitted it, through a long line of wor thy successors, to its present holders. The bag is the very stomach of episcopacy—the only visible organ ol its body.” Mark the next observation closely:—“ It exhibits not a trace of brains, or organs of sense, nor any part cor- rcs|>ondiiig to inugs, or hart. All these organs, so es sential to the Manifestation of life in other animals, hare been dispensed with.” Not a trace of brain or heart! The similarity is re- .markable. In what pe nned box might we not deposit, without inconvenient pressing, all the illumination and philanthropy of many Bishops! Let their parliamen tary history judge them; let their speeches plead for their enlightenment, and their votes for their ethics. You shall dad that, as in the case of their insect types, be'.!i brain and heart “hate been dispensed with.” Again:—** Thu Hydra, though it does uol pursue the animals <m which it feeds, yet devours with avidity all ViaJi r.f living prey that come within the reach of its tcntncula.” “ lx doos not pursue I”—We readily believe it. Pre lacy is rather too unwieldy for pursuit, in the literal aasauiug of the term. Its pursuits are figurative; fitch os oi .y ho prosecuted in an easy ch-triot or an elbow chair—such as are congenial with the goat, and com patible with a pressure of the carnal man on the spir- stnxi equivalent to twenty stone: those of Sir GJts Overrate. 1 :, and Ids parasite Justice Greedy, a«e exam ples. Tho !h..hop, no si lore than the Hydra, has occa sion to stir from his palace, or so much as to leave the couch Ijiat groans under him. An Irish Prelate, late ly deceased, kept his bed almost continually for several years, not nut of any illness, hut purely through the “ ri.iiitrrt.fr ’ of his order. He had his “ tcntacula,” li.xe the Polypus. Woe to that which coined) within the resell of a Bishop's IenUtctda! It is "devoured” saitil Do Rnget, " with acidity.” Dc It met go-ss on:—*• The voracity of the Hydra is •very great, especially after Jong lasting.” Here, in- «Ded, the parallel is at fault. Our Hydras fast n<> more tin i th-v pray. Besides, it is hard to conceive how, u.id. t any rirctirnstraicr*, they could be more vorn- c on i than they arc at present. We should have no ohjseti.in, however, to see the experiment tried. Trc ably, an after eminent naturalist, found that the .Ilydra ra iy b .• '* completely turned inside out like the finger of a glove.” without any injury or suspension of the functions of life. Imagine for a moment Prelacy subjected to this process! prelacy turned inside out! Then would Mmrnoii be seca in his delve, and Belial fa to to face. JJ mvoii shield us from the spectacle ! We have no !■■ lira to peep ia'.o the cave of Polyphe mus, or behold tha orgic.: of the hall of Connts. One nwresixlraet—« curious one. It would seem that Polypi h ive just as enlarged ideas of self-reform. atino n» Churchmen :—•* The Hydra will sometimes, yf its own accord, split into tiro, each division being in dependent of the other, and growing to the same size as the original Hydra.” Here have wo critically thepro- c'cdinTM r 'commended in the, report of the Tory d.’hureh Cii’emissioBtTs— Bishoprics, •• of their own ac cord,” splitting in twain; nnd a manifest itj'cution on ihe part «* r the new formations to grow as rapidly as stf.y can to to - original hulk of the present tnon.-ter. Ag iiu we say, every Hydra onjbt to have its Helen- BMA.CKtS SLEEVES, x Editor -on?ratnlv.ipg himself aad the world in JC* ‘oral npo ith-* ha-fnh-u.-ut of those “vast, unsightly r>-Ji;ulc»t» /tiki i nmiral b»7s” called sleeve^ indulges an lli~ f'llM cir - floppy •itr-qn: * T.Wy are gvnt; bag and baggage, and <*ir belles irCno hastr rnmyriiei) to walk the f.rcut*. as though mitering tfvr^enol^es af justice, with eiglit or ten sdk, ehally, grosslt-somctlvng. muffin, merino, Cir- * ct-iian. Cam i:*-rripe. barege, white satin, p i nted cal- ao or jmlisto-rJdtn, danyUng fra.n each shoulder; or 1> exhibit tlsTtywlv is with a. pair of feathor-pillows ot'Jck upon eaah side of their graceful figures, und, hr -■ Wpoesing tirem in magnitude. The day five feet hath and sixlt-el wide, is gone, we trust, fbrover, and .‘•cue -forward wc hope to see the beautiful of our race, resembling somewhat more in appearance ‘tho model In which natalc foi-me:) tlieni, au.l which Fie neb ail liners have so long eneecc Jed in keeping out of fash ion. T(*a tran,rtion has been, its mud in fa-hioimblc inat- rs, s>ac whist violent; the port's notiouof “fine by «f 'greo* beautifully less,” has not been thought of, but .acre Hterc was yesterday ,a bile, there is to-diy u spermaceti caudle—the ten yards of last night are re placed this morning by some half ell, or perhaps a quarter. One lady was n. sufficient oi cupant, a week ago. for the seat of mod-rate sized carriage—uow three may ride quite plensantly in company. Arms are at n tremendous discount, compared with what ibev have been; and shoulder.-, are like India-rubber balls with the airlct out tnrniigh a pin-hole. All this looks queer, just now, and will stay looking queer for some time yet, blit after a while our eyes will receive their right tone, and then shall appi *uu the change most heartily. Nevertheless, we beseech our fair readers not too sud denly to run iulo the other extreme, and compress the arm entircllv up to the shoulder, as some have alrea dy done—thereby giving themselves somewhat the re semblance of the undressed dolls in the packages of Bailly and Ward—or like a giblct-pic-all wings and legs/’ Important to F< rmers.—Judge Strong, in a recent case in our common pleas, decided that no one has a right when making a division fence, to run half the same on the lot of the neighboring owner; but that it bo wholly on die land of him who makes it. The case which called forth .he decision, was an action of trespass for cutting a ditch in meadow land, for the purpose of a fence. It appealed that the defendant in this case cut a ditch some five feel wide on each side of the line which constituted the boundary be tween him aud the plaintiff; and the judge, iu his charge, enforced upon the jury that by no existing sta tute was the making of a fence on dm lot of the ad joining owner justified; but that those cot structed half oil one side and half ou the other, must be so constructed bv mutual consent otherwise legal mea sure could be ’instituted for damages, &c. The ow ners of teal estate should recollect this decision, as cases ill which it would be applicable are not uufre- quent in our courts of justice —X. Bed Merc. Benefit* of a Newspaper.—The Christian Mirror mentions a church which, some years ago voted to supply every familv in which one of their members resided, with a copy of that paper This was done at a time when thev were unable to support} a minister without help fn.’m abroad. They luive since repaired their house of worship—purchased a parsonage—and educated three sons of the church—and besides sup porting their Pastor, diev, now contribute an amount nearly equal to his salary for benevolent purposes. BANGOR, Jan. 17th, P. M. Messrs. Editors—Dy a gentleman who has just ar rived from St. Johns, N. B. we learn dint on Satur day last about 9, P* M. a very destructive Fire broke nut in that c:ty which before it could be arrested, des troyed about ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUIL DINGS, situated on Soudi Market Wharf on Water and Prince William streets. The quantity of Goods destroyed was immense, including ubout three thou sand Barrels of Flour. The Fire commenced in Mr. Whitney’s Store at 1) P. M. and raged twelve hours witli unabated fury. The stores upon South Market Wharf were all wood, and from 3 to 4 stories in height. They were foil of alt kinds of merchandise, very little of which could be saved. Tiie Engines appeared to he oftio use, being very much out of order, and the weather was extremely cold. Fear seemed t to paral- ise the exertions of most of the citizens. A huge number of families, by tins calamity, are Tendered houseless, and many who were in good cir cumstances arc how beggars. Only one brick buiiding was left standing in tuc whole “burnt district,” wifeb, if I recollect, was the case in New York, at the great fire. Two printing offices were burnt—the Observer and the Chronicle. The loss has hastily been esUmatcd from between Two and Three (Millions of Dollars. Tiie a"ent of the Hartford .Etna Insurance Office, stated to” our informant at three o’clock on Sunday morning that buildings to tiie amount of $tiU,OUO, in sured by him. had then beeu destroyed, after which all Market Wharf was burnt. No damage was done to the shipping. As many of the merchants of your city are probably interested, 1 have thought prop’er to give you the earliest intelli gence, as no information has gone west as yet. Yours in haste. P. S. A merchant from St. Johns called at our of fice, yesterday, and said the fire had made him worse than nothing. Property to the amongst of forty thou sand dollars had been destioycd which belonged to him. There are merchants from St. Johns in the city who are in the same situation. Editors Express. From the .'wul.tern Banner. CENTRAL BANK. In the BauneroftheSd Dec last, we stated that the Directors of this Institution had asked of the Leg islature an investigation of its affairs, in consequence of some statements which had been given to the pub lic, impugning their offirial conduct. 1 heir request was granted, nnd tho Committee oil Banks directed m make the necessary examination. A sub committee oftnree, two of wbon were palticml opponcaents of a majority of the Directors, and the other mu considered as bv tin means partial to the Bank, was appointed who* made a through investigation of its banks and papers, in which -hey were assisted by one, at least, of those who had preferred tho charges. I he result of the investigation may be seen iu the following Re port: The joint standing committee on Banks, to whom was referred the annexed statement of the condition of the Central Ilaua of Georgia auJ t lie romumnica- lion or his Excellency the Governor with the uccnm- panyitig documents, on the subject, have hud the same under consideration, aud submit the followiug report: Your committee being fully sensible of die impor tance of tiie duties committed to them, have devoted as much time to the examination of the state and condition of the Bat k, end its general business, as their other duties would allow, mid they Mil rnit here with a statement of the condition and state of the Bank on the first instant Your committee have carefully counted ail the bills or notes iu the Bank and estimated with sufficient accuracy, its return of specie op hand, the amount of its* bills iu cir- cnlution. and ull of its other indebtedness, mid also the amount of notes and nil hills due to the Bunk, with its other statement of credit: all of which they find correct and they take pleasure in stating it ns their opinion, that its directors are now managing its affairs in a proper manner, and with due regard to tha interest of tiie State. The commttteo feci bound to slate, that of the $1,103,111 fiif. of discounted notes, $40,924 39. are in suit, and $211,053 29. are lying over unpaid, and n>o the whole amount of bills of exchange, discounted by said Bank $7 J,100 is duejnud under protest.—All oftliebills discounted are considered good; but of the limited knowledge the committee hnve of the makers and endorser* of the notes due to the said Bank thev cannot express an opinion as to their solvency. ’ They, however, take pleasure in believing that the directors are using the l>est means in their power, in insure the safe paymeut of all the debts due to the Bilik. Your committee are unwi ling to close this report without adverting to a practice which, they are in formed, has existed from an early dale after the Bank went into operation which they consider not contrary to the letti-r of the act of incorporation, but of doubt ful policy.—By the charter no loans can be made to an individual lor mure than the sum of $2,500.— Yet at different times bills of exchange have been drawn by different iudividna s, uuch for the snm of $2,- 5-K>, amt endorsed .lettered nnd discounted to the credit of the same individual, who was one of tlieendorsera; but in justice to the present directors, the committee will state that the practice alluded to has not, before this time, been noth ed by any committee of the legis. laluro. appointed toexamiuo into and makes report of the condition and business of the Central Batik ; nn«f ;he committee will further state that such loans have Leon made when mom y was lying idle in the Bank,«. as not to interfere with loans on the days of distribute :i among, the comities and. therefore have been profitable to the Bank, without injury to the citizens of thv' State.—In conclusion, therefore your committee sub.P't fur the adoption oftlie legislature, the following resolution Resulted.—Thai the Directors of the Central Bank be and they are hereby required to put all n -ties and bills due to said Bans in unit if they are no: paid or renewed within three njontlis from their maturity res peclively, An l be it further BtsolttX.—That the Directors of the Central Bank be. and they are hereby instructed to make no Ioann exceeding $ 2,500 to anv person up on hills of exchange of any oil. er person or persons whatever if they shonld be of opinion from direct circumstantial evidence, that suc.’i bill or hills were not offered for discimnt, for tho be nefit of the drawer or drawers. U. S. CONGRESS. The Barque Mexico.—The N. Y. M ercantile Adver tiser of the 24th instant, says. “The wreck of this ill fated vessel, was broken up by the gale on Saturday night, and eight more of the unfortunate passengers that perished in her washed ashore the followiug mor ning, and were buried by the authorities c<f the pln-e. Several crates aud casks were washed ashore by the same gale,” (Correspondence of the Southern Patriot.) WASHINGTON Jan. 23. The Abolition question, as far as the intention of the House not to have the subject forccJ on them, has been again solemnly decided for this session, tinder novel circumstances, growing out of the Resolution adopted on Wednesday, to lay such henceforth on the table, without reference or other action. The speaker announced the unfinished business from the jast pay day to be, a Petition from Mass, praying an interference by Congress, against Quarantine Laws, and the imposition of Taxes, by Denmark, in the Bal tic sea. Mr. J. Q. Adams objected, and said, the last un finished business was, “the petition for Abolition, from females of Dover, Mass,” and on which, there was a debate pending. The Speaker decided, that tinder a Resolution adop ted, it was included in its effect, and was disposed of; reminding Mr. A..that the Revolution was a copy of one adopted lastscssion (Mr. Pinckney’s,) on this sub- ject. Mr. A. insisted that this was l crushing of a debate pending; it was an alteration oftlie rules of tho House, and without complying with their usual formalities, viz:—one day’s previous notice of such change, and carried without a vote of two thirds of the members E resent He appealed from tha decision of the Spea- er, and pointed out the in justice of having heard 3 members, against the right of reception, withou affor ding any opportunity to reply. The Speaker referred to the decision of the House last session, who had then over-ruled his on a similar case. The Resolution he said, did not change the or der of business, os the Petition was of right presenta ble, and the House- had only made a disposition in advance, upon all such, that might be presented. Mr. A. contended, that the Resolution referred on ly to such |>etitions as were to be presented. The House without any inconvenience lie thought, cottld decide tlte matter which was left unfinished, whether this petition was to be received. If the House chose to crush freedom of debate, so be it. He desired to chim freedom of speech, and an opportunity of reply ing to those who argued against the right of receiving such petitions. In the forward progress of the gen ius of slavery, the next step he supposed, would be, to reject all snch petitions. Such being the argument advanced, aid to which lie desired to reply. If this was not permitted, then there was one step, one more only to be taken, aud for might he knew, soon to be, a motion to expel such-member as would have the audacity to present Abolition Petitions, and if the ma jority so determined, lie was willing to be that mem ber. Mr. Pinckney moved the previous question on the appeal raised, as he said, to prevent the further discus sion of a subject which was solemnly settled by the general sense of the House. Tellers were called for and the previous question being seconded, &c. The House sustained the decision of the speaker, that the. Pe tition from Dover should, under the Resolution of the House, be laid on the table, without reference or debate, Sfc. 145. Nays, 32. Mr. Adams remarked, that by this decision, they had determined to lay on tlte table, a petition, which was not in possession of the House. The Speaker said, there was no difficulty about that. Mr. Adams said, that was the fact, and he would not again present it, as it was already on the Journal, as be had stated. He need not dwell further on snch inconsistency. Mr. A., was continuing, when he was called to order, and having taken his seat. Mr. Cushing spoke in favor of the Memorial pray ing the interference of Congress against tiie imposi tion of the sound dues on U. S. vessels, which was finally referred to the Committee on Commerce. Sundry other Abolition Petitions 41) or 50, from Sundry States, as a matter of course, were next presented and laid on the table, &c. by Mr. An- ams. A second exciting scene wa3 got up, on the presen tation of a Petition from “53 Luthcrian Ministers, in New York, praying Congress to secure to all the in habitants of the District of Columbia, equal protec tion in tiie rights secured by the declaration of Inde pendence,” Slavery, in terms, not named therein. Mr. A. appealed, and after the previous question was put, the House sustained the decision of the Chair, to lay the subject on the table under the Reso lution. Yeas, 170. Nays, 3! Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2C. In reference to Texas, Mexico and Santa Ana, we have such a conflict of reports, that wc are utterly per plexed to come to any satisfactory conclusion concer ning the truth of any thing. Almost by the same mail we get statements that Bravo is at San Luis Potosi, and that he is heading a procession of priests at Mex ico— that he lias resigned iiis command of the army, and that he is on the frontiers of Texas—that tire Mex ican army is disbanded, and that 16.009 men are pour ing into that country—that Santa Ana will sway the Government of Mexico to his purposes, ai:d that the Government has ont-lawcd him, and directed that he shall be shot wherever found. What wc are to believe while the statements so flatly contradict each offer, it is impossible to decide—much more does it perplex us, when Congress is asked, solemnly, to legislate on such a fleeting and uncertain basis. General Santa Ana left the City this morning, by the cars for Baltimore. He is on his return to Mexi co. This is the day which was fixed for his dining witli the President, hut it has been deemed proper to throw a mystery round all his movements. There was a snpper given at the President’s, on Tuesday evening ns a substitute for the dinner, but nothing was known about it out of doors, until the next morning. A resolution was introduced into the Senate, this morning, by Mr. Grnndy, to appoint a Committee, on tiie part of the Senate, to join such Committee as the House may appoint, for the purpose of arranging the course to lie pursued in reference to the counting of the votes for President and Vice President, &c. lie called for the consideration of the resolution at this time, hut it the suggestion of Mr. Clay, it was laid o- ver until to-morrow. Mr. Clay intends to move an a- inendmunt relative to an inquiry into tho legality ol the election of certain members oftlie Electoral College. This may lead to some discussion. The Senators from Michigan, Messrs. Lncins Lyon and John Nowell, were admitted to their seats, the Pre sident of tiie United States having approved the Bill for the admission of Michigan. The Bill to prohibit the Snles of Public Lands was taken np, briefly discussed, and further amended. The principal amendment, was that which strikes out the provision, that in case of forfeiture of the lands, the purchase money shall be refunded, See. This provis ion was stricken out. Mr. Morris withdrew his pro position to strike out the 4tli section of the Bill. 1 he amendments having been gone through, nnd the ques tion being about to be taken on the amendment oi the Committee on Public Lands, Mr. Morris moved for the postponement of the Bill until to-morrow, but af terwards withdrew his motion. Tlic Committee of the whole having reported—Mr. Buchanan moved to a- merid, by introducing a section providing that any fa ther, cr where there is no father, any mother, may take for each child, between 12 aud *21, any portion of the Public Lands, not exceeding one section, on paying the Government price. The question was ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, but had nut been deter mined wltep this letter was rlosed. The IIouso of Representatives has been engagedl during the day, on the Bill concerning the mileage o members. It is charged, that for want of some more specific legal standatd, there has been great over pay ments on account of mileage; and that the abuse has risen to such a pitch, ns to require tiie interference of law to check it, and to prevent any recurrence of it. Jaxvxrt 30. ■ Mr. Clay moved to-day, to take up the memorial of the Colonization Society, praying tor an act of incor poration. Cries of “ No! No!” were heard in several ports of the Chamber; on which Mr. Clay asked for the yeas aud nays, in order thnt the sense of the Sen ate might be ascertained, as to the propriety of acting on the subject; and they were accordingly ordered. The question was then taken by yeas and nays, and wus decided in the negative. Yeas 16—Nays *26. So that the question, with tlte chartering of this So ciety, may be considered as put to rest for this session. Correspondence of the Southern Patriot. Washington, Jan. 27, 1337. IMPO RTA NT—TEX AS. Santa Anna, it is officially announced proceeds di rect to Norfolk, from whence he is to be conveyed in the Pioneer, to such port in Mexico, (Vera Cruz is named,) as he shall designate. The expected move by the House, in favor of the recognition by Congress of the independence of Tex as, was made yesterday, and ere this closes I may be a- ble to state the result. On the 17th, Mr. Howard, the organ of tho Admin istration, submitted a resolution, calling on the Presi dent for such information and snch correspondence on the subject of our existing differences witli Mexico, as not being incompatible with the public interest, he could give to Congress. His position as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign relations, witli other cir cumstances- left tboee who were not in the secrets of tlte Admikistrntion on the qai rive. So long as Santa Ana was here, the Administration determined to sus pend all action on this, but he had not left the city many minutes, crethat correspondence, and it js im portant, was transmitted through the President’s pri vate Secretary. The House were engaged in a desultory discussion on some unimportant subject until a very late hour the day, which prevented its communication to the House until they were anxious to leave off, when ’twas presented. 3Ij. Howard moved the usual reference to the com mittee, fro n whence the call for it emanated. Mr. Boyd moved 90 amend that motion, by adding, “with instructions td report a bill for the recognition of Tesas *” . . Mr. Reed adverted to the importance of the ques tion, and called for the reading of the correspondence previous to any question being taken. It was very voluminous, so much so, that a motion to adjourn was made and acceded to. So tlte corres pondence was not read. Of its substance, I give you exclusively the important details discussing by the cor respondence, voluminous enough, as to the claims of the United States, for vessels seized, and reclamation by the Mexican authorities. December 9. Extract of a letter from Mr Ellis U. 3. Charge, in forms Mr. Forsyth thnt Mr. Goroztiza, the Mexican Charge to the U. S. had arrived from the U. States, that his statements had created unusual ferment, aud that his conduct had the approval of his Government. December 10. There is a lengthened review of several seizures, as reported by Mr. Ellis, and in which Mr. Forsyth ur ges upon Mr. E. that inasmnch as some of the par ties are satisfied they need not be pressed; desiring him to assure the Mexican Government of the Presi dent’s desire to observe strict neutrality, See. December 14. Extract of Mr. Ellis to Mr. Forsyth, informing him “that he had demanded his Passports.” December 16. Extract, “That be had not been favored with any reply, and announced his intention of proceeding to tho U. States, as early as practicable, without l’ass- ports." December 21. Extract, “That he contined to be without any reply as to the matters submitted by hint, aud states that he is convinced, that the early and decisive action of Con gress is necessary to cause a settlement of the points in controversy." January 12. In conclusion, Mr. Ellis states his arrival at the Ba- l'ze, from Mexico, in the U. States’ frigate Boston and that he had brought away the archives of the Le gation. The morning hat ing been occupied with a privi leged question, the Texas subject standing over and the correspondence was, by consent ordered to be prin ted. January 28. lift. VAN BUREN’3 RESIGNATION. Immediately after the Journal of yesterday had been read, the Vice President rose and delivered his fare well address. He commenced by adverting to the length of time lie had been connected with the Senate, und uext said he could not leave them without saying that he had endeavored to discharge the high and hon orable trust counected with tlte office of President of that body, according to the best of Iris ability, and with a sincere desire to uphold the honor and dignity of the Senate, and at the same time to respect the leclings aud rights of every Senator. He alluded to the ab sorbing and exciting topics which had at various times occupied the attention of the Senate—tiie delicacy of his situation, and tlte desire he at all times felt not to wound tiie feelings of any one present. He trusted that lie had fulfilled his duty to tiie satisfaction of all parties, (making due allowance lor the frailty of hu man nature.) He concluded by saying—‘‘Indulging the ardent wish that every success may await you, will conclude with offering you my warm respects, hoping that prosperity aud happiness may ever attend you, aud 1 will respectfully bid you farewell.” (The Vice President then left the Senate,) and the Senate proceeded to the election of President pro tem—37 votes were given, of which Mr. King of Alabuma, re ceived 26, 25 being necessary to a choice, the remain der of the votes scattering, so that Mr. King was elec ted on the first ballot, and betook the Chair, aud made a short address, returning Iris thanks for the honor done him, and professing his intention to uphold the dignity and honor of the Senate. Messages were then sent to the Prcsidentand house of Representatives acquaint ing them with the fact of Mr. King having been elect ed President of the Senate IN SENATE. As soon as the journal had been read Mr Van Bureu rose aud took leave oftlie Senate in the following address:— Senators—Tlte period is at hand which is to termin ate the official relation that his existed between us, ami I have probably never to return to it—a body with which I have beeu long couucctcd, where some re main whom l found here fifteen years ago, and where in the progress of public duties, personal asssociations have arisen never to be forgotten. From such scenes I cannot retire without emotion. Nor can I give to the Senate the usual opportunity of choosing another the preside for a time over their deliberations, without releriug to the,manner in which endeavored to discharge a "ratifying aud honorable 1 trust connected with the office to which nty country called me. < Entering upon it with unaffected diffide nee, well knowing how little my studies had beeu directed to its peculiar duties, I was yet strengthened by the deter- Hliou tii-rn expressed so to discharge tlte authority with which 1 was invested as “best to protect the rights to respect the feelings, and to guard tiie reputation of all who would be anccled by its exercise.” I was sure that, if successful in this, { should be pardoned for er rors which I woukl hardly expect to avoid. In tiie interval that hussiuco elapsed it has beeu our lot in this assembly to pass through scenes of unusual excitement tiie inteuse interest in absorbing topics which has prevaded our whole community could not be unfelt within these walls. Tiie warmth of politi cal parties, natural in such times; the unguarded ardor of sudden debate; and the collisions seldom to be sep arated from tiie inestimable privilege of free discus sion, have not been unfrequently mingled with tiie more tranquil tenor of ordinary legislation. I cannot hope that in emergencies like these, 1 have always been so fortunate as to satisfy every one around me. Yeti permit myself to think that the extent to which nty decisions nave beeu approved by the senate is sonic evidence that my etiorts justily to administer their rules have not been vain; and 1 conscientiously c <erish the conviction that on no occassion have I de parted from my early resolution, or Leconte regardless ot what was due to the rights or tiie feelings of the members of this body. Though I may henceforth be separated from theS cn- ate 1 can nsver caasj to revert with particular interest to my long connection with it. In every situation in iny future life I shall remember witli a just pride the evidences of approbation and confidence which I have received, aud as an American citizen devotedly attach ed to the institutions of my country, I will uhvays re gard with becoming ana sincere respect a branch of our government invested with spell extensive powers and designed by our forefathers to accomplish such important results. Indulging an ardent wish that every success may a wait you in performing the exalted and honorable duties of your public trust, and offering my warmest praverstfiat prosperity and happiness may be constant attendants upon each of you ulpug tiie future paths of life, 1 respectfully bid you farewell. COLUMBUS, (OHIO,) Jan. 17 1837. A scepe of tiie mo*t extraordinary nature took place here on Saturday last. It was the day fixed on for tiie election of the C. S. Senator, in the place of Mr. Ewing, When the appointed hour of 3 o’clock P. 31. arrived the minority opposed tiie sending of a mes sage to the Senate, informing them that the Hall of tho House, was njady to receive them. They contin ued the debate without one word of opposition from tlte Democratic party, until 12 o’clock at night, when the arrival oftlie Sabbath rendered it necessary to ad journ, and all this, after joint resolution had been pas sed for the purpose, several days previously. The ex citement every where prevailing is without a parallel in the annals of an Ohio Legislature. A resolution has passed the Senate this morning providing again for said election, anil it is now be fore the Iloiuse, fixing on the (lay after to-morrow— There was a; slight possibility of Ewing’s election un til tlte occtti renre of Saturday last; there is none now, if an election be effected at all. From the Jacksonville Courier, 2(lf/i ult. LATEST FROM GEN. JESUP’S ARMY. Col. Warren who returned last Friday from Fort Drane, has favored-us with the following information, given him by the Quarter Master at Fort Drane, and at that time just arrived from the army. Gen. Jesup was on a trail of Indians leading to wards the Wacassasa country—and intended to pursue if possible, the trail wherever it led, till he overtook the Indians. . „ The Indians are, it is supposed, scattered in small parties through tlte country. On the J3th inst. the Alabamians under Gen. Jesup came upon an Indian on tiie west side of the Withla- coochce, while he was in the act of skinning a beef.-* Seeing himself surrounded he made no resistance, nor endeavored to escape, but gave himself up with good grace, a prisoner of war. This Indian states he belongs to a town situated on the west side of the Witlriacoochee, at which are a- boi't one hundred Indians—warriors, women and chil dren— and that they are williug, and wish to give them selves up—and would have done so some time ago had they not feared the whites would kill them. The In dian offered to point out the town to the army. Major Graham, with about 200 men, and tiie In dian lor a guide, proceeded on the IStii inst. for the town. The Indian also states that tho other tribes are wil ling to come in to the whites—and that all his warriors except fifty or sixty, have left Oseola. A party of about 110 men arrived at Foit Drane on tiie 18th inst. with orders to proceed against Alligator’s tribe on tiie Ochlawaha, and to proceed thence around Orange Lake, scouring the country between the Lake aud St. Johns river to Black Creek. The hotly of Mr. S. Rooks was found on Thursday last about 5 miles this side of Santa Fe Bridge, and near the place where Mr. Dell’s negroes were captur ed, two bullet holes through it—scalped—-aud plunder ed of the pantaloons. The trails ol five Indians were discovered about tiie body. The horse was shot dead not far from the body. Air. Hooks belonged to Capt. Smith’s company. He was one of an escort to a train of wagons that loft the Creek on or about the 18th ult. His horse gave out on the way; and he had permis sion to return to Black Creek. He left tiie train to re turn and had not been seen or heard of till Thursday last, when found as above stated. Thus, for more than a year, have our citizens, one after another, been cut AIORE INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. One man killed—House attacked—White man with the Indians. “ Air Rossau, who arrived in this place to-day, in forms us that on Tuesday, the 25th iust. Lieut. J. AI. Smiley, of Capt. Reed’s company, stationed at the Alin- cral Springs, was shot by a party of Indians near the house of Air. Sykes, his father-in-law, with whom he lived Air. Sykes’ residence is five miles from the Springs, on tiie road leading to Levingston’s Ferry on tiie Suwannee river. Lient. Smiley was about 150 yards from the house engaged in cutting wood, when he was shot. Three balls took effect—one in Ins body—one in his head— and one in tiie arm. He was k'lled instantly and scalp ed. Air. Sykes was in his corn house—hearing the shots and yell of the Indians, he ran tor Iris house amid a volley of shots from the Indians. He closed tiie door. The Indians made a furious attack upon the house con taining Air. and Airs. Sykes anil Airs. Smiley and child and two or three negro women. Mr. Sykes defended the house by keeping up a fire on the assailants, sup posed to be from 25 to 50 in uumbor. The attack was commenced at j past 3 o’clock P M, and continued till alter dark. The house is literally cut up with bul lets. After dark Air. Sykes raised a plank from the floor, sons to get out a negro wouiai , "hom he sent to the Springs, to notify the men there to come to Iris relief. Site succeeded, and a party of nine men reached the house by 11 o’clock. The Indians had retired. None of the inmates of tlte house were wounded, although bullets passed through the clothes ot some of them. Air. Sy ties is confident he wounded or killed four. On examination next morning, at the four spots pointed out by Air. S. where he thought the Indians were shot by him, blood was found, indicating some execution was done—and one* Indian was found shot through tlte heart. Air. S. had 7 guns in his house. He also states, that he is confident he saw a white man with the Indians, for he had so fair a view of him, as to be able to note, that lie wore blue clothes and a white hat. The trail of the Indians led into a hammock near b>. A small company had ridden around it, without find ing a trail leading out. When Air, Rossau left the Springs they were raising a party strong enough to pursue the trail into the hammock, and secure the In dians, if possible. The inhabitants who had returned to their homes, in that section, (Columbia county,) arc again abandon ing them. prompt, can be speedily settled. Capt Whitm an his Company have gone below. If relief is not s t, 5 if ly had, the citizens will again be c ompelled to j p 0n ‘ the country.”—Advertiser. Vo have na fttrther intelligence from the Creek 1 in relation to the depredations or tiie Indians ^ Wo tion in can be relied on. Various reports of murders »r circulation among us, but they cannot be traced to* 1 * thentic sources. Among the number, is, the rutno** - death of Gen. Wclborn, of Iruinton Barbour couc^ a confirmation of tho truth of which, we should mli sincerely regret. 051 Our volunteer company of horsemen, who left town a few days ago, for tlte relief of the inhabitant,' Barbour county, have not yet returned. In a dsv ! two more, wc shall be in possession of some certs’ intelligence in regard to die extent of the t,*'' sionsof the Indians, which we will promply coma u j 1 ' cate to the public, through our press,—ib “*■' Intelligence from the scene of disturbance! fc, reached tts, by which it appe-rs that there isttiiij hostile and implacable horde of Indians aciin. J! their murderous warfare on our confines. c 1 On the the Iffih ult. a hand of Indians, attacked the house ol Dr Pugh, of Barbour county Alabama killed Dr. Pugh himself and several of lii s nesroei On the 27th a reconuoileriiig p irty of eiglit uieu towards the s< cue of rapine, wlio-i they we re attack ed by from thirty to fifty Indians, with whom tU exchanged several fires, but were compelled to treat, with the loss of two men killed. On the aStj, ’ skirmish took place between the citizens troops, ail . der the command of Geu. Wellborn, and a large p >n , ofhostiles, in which one of our men was killed ^ seven wounded. Upon the receipt of this in elligenee at Fort Afnck. ell, the Franklin Volunteers, were immediately 4^ patched to join General Wellborn’s command, vtitj, which force i t is hoped that officer will be enabled i 5 subdue the marauders, and give quiet to the cotintrv It seems to be matter ef doubi whether these Indian are runaways from the encampment, under the com. maud cl Lieut. Sloan, or others who have escape from Florida, after the defeat of Ocelola by th ,: Tei nesseaatss. It may he probably composed of both.- Recorder. AIeucantile Advertiser Office, ( Mobile Fcbuary 2 ) Mn. Rea: Sir,—The steamboat Champion, Captain Alnrray, has just arrived from Pensacola, and brings tiie folow- ing information: j “We learn by a passenger in the cutt :r Jefferson, Captain Foster, three days from Tampa, Bay that the negro Abraham and Jumper have been taken; tint Oseola, with five follower^, have made tlitiir escape south, that General Jesup is making an elfort to cup- ture him.” The United States sloop of war with Commodore Dallas on board is expected at Pensacola ia about a week. The Vandalia will take, tin: p!a -e of.lie Con cord. In haste, yours. Bssznyjssc Creclc Indians, Serious depredations in the Creek Country. We have just received the following Letters f-om entlcmen living in the infected country, there can now e no further doubts about tlte representatiors of Indi an Depredations. The Volunteer Companies of our town aro now mustering preparatory to leaving.— Monticello, Jan. 28th, 1337. Dear Sir: On evening before last, a party of Indi ans attacked the house of old Air. Lewis Pugh, in the north west corner of Barbour County, they killed a negro fellow and a negro child in the arms of its, mo ther. the wench received a slight wound but made her escape, and says that the Inst she i-aw of her master, he was running down the hill, and some fifteen or twenty Indians after him, lie has not been seen since, aud doubtless is killed. tin 1 esterday morning eight men went to recon noitre, and to ascertain what was done, but before they reached the house they were fired 0:1 by from thirty to fifty Indians, and two of llieni vyere killed, they*exchanged three or four rounds with them and re treated. Ottr people will raise a coinpt ny here to-day, and will march In the morning. In great haste, yours, &<•, JOHN I). GU lTIg- P, S. Airs. Pugh was not at home, and they had no other persons in tits family that I know of. AIonticello, Jan. 28, 1637. - Sin—The Indians are committing depredations and murdering the citizens in the section of tins country near the Barbour line, not far from Fort Watson, ou the *J6tii instant, they murdered I.ewis Pugh and some of his negroes, yesterday our citizens had two engage ments, witli them, and were defeated with the loss of two men killed, it is not know whether any Indians were killed. Please to make this known to the citizens of Alont- gomery. The Indians estimated at from 30 to 50. In haste, A. C. STILTMAN. ig doubless are a portion of those who were left in the friendly camps, until tiie return of the Creek Warriors from Florida. A gentleman of respectability in or,r town yesterday, who resides in the vicinity of the sce.ne of bloodshed, is of opinion, that considerable force of the Florida Indians have come -up and joined the disaffected Creeks.—Montgomery Advertiser. LATER—ELECTION OF U- S SENATOR. “Somtods.” Ewing has been permitted to re tire. Columbus, Jan. 18 1837. _ Dear Sir:—The election of a U. S. Senator, in place of the Hon. Thomas Ewing, has just taken place Hon, William Allen, of Chilicotlic, formerly a mem ber of Congress from this State, was elected on the 13th ballot which stood, For William Allen, 55 votes, •TJioinas Ewings - . 1 52 Blank, i. CREEK NATION A private letter was received in thts town on yes terday, from a gentleman attached to the. Company of Capt. Whitman, now in the Creek Nation, of which j the following is an extract.— TUSKEV3EE, Jan. 22d. “I arrived here last night after taking a ride in the neighborhood of this plnce, and Lave concluded to re main, until I hear from yott at Alontgomcry. From all-the information that I have been enabled tc pro cure, I am under the belief, tlnat there about fifty hos tile Indians, that have embodied themselves, for the purpose of destroying the 'settlers. The citizens here, are vary anxious, that you should come out with the force underyour command, with all convenient haste. There is corn, fodder, meat & bread I a plenty at our disposal. The matter wttn the Indians, if we are Texas. Office of tlte True American, } NEW-ORLEANS, Jan. 23. ■; A Texas Telegraph of January 3. contains a Gen- eral Order from the Department of War, published be low, DeafSmitli, the Harvey Birch of Texas, is, if,, pinion that anotitor invasion will take place. (Jui hopes are placed on the return n Santa .-uma, to-wag ott front the new republic the horrors of a scceU war. GENERAL ORDERS, War Department, ) COLUMBIA, Dec. 31,1636. ] From information receivnd at this this department from Brigadier General Felix Houston, and nlso tie two AIcNeallya and Brown, prisouors lately escaped from Metamoras, it is beyond a doubt that our blood- thirsty enemies are making formidable preparation again to attack us, and it is confidently hoped that eve ry good citizen of tins republic will be ready at a 1«. mentis warning to repair to the standard of his country. Immortal glory awaits each man who is prepared todo his duty, and eternal infamy and disgrace (and conse quence's oftlie law of confiscations .all pursue the cow- ard who proves recreant to the call- It is expected that every able bodied man will provide himself With a good guii and horse,—a sufficient stock ofainnmiiitiou, and ten days provisions always on hand, so as to ly enabled to’march at a moment’s warning. Citizens may rest assured that they shall not be harrassed U false alarms, or cailed into the field until the emergen cy actually requires it. and when the call is made, it i, required aud confidently believed that every man nil be fully'prepared to meet it promptly. Everyman who expects to remain a citizen of Texas, when called on, or the enemy advance, must shew himself a ; a'ri- ot and soldier. The chief justices oftlie different conn- ties are required to take immediate measures to organ- ize the inilitia within their respective jurisdictions, according to an act entitled “An Act Organizing the Alilitia.” By order of the President, WAI S. FISHER, Sec’y of War. From tlte Xcw-Orlcans Bulletin. John Quincy Adams, Secretary of the State of the U. States 1816—19, proved to the world that Tens formed a part of the purchase of Louisiana, and mas- ntuchas by the constitution of that government, there is no branch of .lie government thai has a right to sell or convey any part of their territory to foreign power, and as all treaties on the subject of the boundary of Louisiana on tiie west have expired by their own limi tation, of course by the law of nations, this is mill and void. Now if Texas ns pievicnsly demonstrated, b- loii"ed to the United States in lt'IS, it still belongs to her” and it must be clear to all that the original right of Texas is in the United States, aud that by the lawof nations, and by k the principles of justice, the jieoplffcf Texas have the right ef possession. Now in confor mity with the law of Congress relating' to Virginia* ciiarler of her western tcirirory. 1 recommend tlrtl Texas and a commissioner to live Congress of the Uni ted States, with power to blend the two titles together, and claim from that government a guarantee to the people of Texas of all their ju-t au.l legal rights. As a .p.'O ii of tire pra iicab tit/ of tiie plan, 1 refer totlic ca-e of Bnt >n Kotige, wiien Williamson took possessio.i < f Louisiana ia 1603. lie left Baton itoarc in uie bauds ol tire rinamsii, (as he did Tex \ :liM j ■* remained in their possession till it-l(>, ct v l. ih 1 lie iicopic of Baton Rouge, for ciiv is gcid « :• * •• rose o.i masse, ana «i|pve the ispailiards out ol 1 country, as the people of Texas have now driven tn-. Mexicans—and ‘when the people were preparing to from a government for themselves, the U. States and took possession of all the country lying between the Mississippi and Hie Perdido; wlrieh act Spain nev er, complained of os a breach of treaty or go«sl la;th. as the original right was iu the U. S. and the right 01 possession iu the people. AN OLD RESIDENT OF TEXAS. NL\V-ORLF.AXS, Jan. CO. From Tampuio.r— By the arrival oftlie brig Lucy,* ten days passage, we are verba’ly informed that every tiring remaned tranquil ui that place, and that the*'* was no probability whatever ot an expedition beia: sent against Texas; the troops were not paid, and Loii expressed themselves as determined not to fight until they were better provided for. A segular trade was carried on between the Havana, Tampico and Cam- peachy; at the Utter port six or seven vessels had ar rived, and others were loading with jerked beef aid other productions of tiie country, destined for tk c Ilavana.- The Mexicans are represented as being iu grem dread ol Santa Anna; they, believe that he iiasasccr understand witli the icxians to invade Mexico ; ff. j his vist to Washington is to obtain tiie aid oftlie L. ti lls further luqj poji.'Ct, and] put himself again at| the benu pfaffeiisi,, tnui country. Ho has many frietr--. and even Ins most hitter enemies are of opiuiouffa 1 It is t..e only man ^capable oF Governing the repuir Thc report that tiie Alexican vessel, the ■' * ;:l “ been seized bv tin- authorities at Havana, turns oat to be untrue, os she had arrived at Tampico, and was ta king iu a return cargo lor that port: _ , 'Inc report of a' revolution iu Californiain confirm**--. Wc have no particulars in regard to the movements ol tiie insurgents. Air. Kobhison, our consul, arrived ia tiie Lucyvp We were unable to see tho gentleman. lie probaWy has much valuable information in regard to the cat saltation of that unsettled country. He demand™ Iris p?.ssports, they were refused, and he left withou them. The cavscs which induced him to take u-’ 6top we arc not aware of. The Lucy brought $1-1,377 in specie, and reporo that a conducta was daily expected to arrive wt- '$700,0110 more This, at least, goes to sfiotv, that «. there be no fighting men, there is uo want ot aw Inn.—Bulletin. Novel project.—The Baltimore American contain** communication suggesting the propreity of Mnt |D o Virginia and Maryland into, ope, State; vatici cii ' ting great territorial expanston and agricultural »?, mineral resources, of the former, with the coainierc 1 wealth and facilities and public works of the iader-*' The Kiahmaud Compiler d- es not seem to rej;sb How different the times arc now.—A young Eng lady, visiting in the family of General i’ utnan Jpi ie 1775, thus wrote: “Aly amusements are few. good Mrs. Putnam employs tne and her daughter staidly to spin flax for the American soldiers 1,1 l'lice in America being totally discouraged.” Anti-Stcam-Boat-Accidcnt Association.—An tion has been formed in England for punishing seditions at law, both criminal and civil, the iiuents in all cases of accidents to shipping, P a .,,,j r . ly to small craft, from steamboats. S:r l-rancis _ dett, and Bulwer, the author, are among the mens - mmmm sr m m