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M A € Off GEO R GIA TELEGRAPH
POLITICAL.
Statev
To tlic People of tlie United
i'rUoto Citiseas:
Being about to retire finally from public life, I beg
leave to offer yon my grateful thanks tor the man;
proof's of* kindness ntnl confidence which t have recc
red at your hand*. It ho* been uiy t'ortnue, in the dis-
riiarge of public duties, civil and military, frequently
to have found myself in difficult and trying situations,
where prompt decision and energetic action were ne
cessary, and where the interest of the country requir
ed that high responsibilities should be fearlessly cn
countered: and it is with the deepest emotions of grat
itude that I acknowledge tiia continu 'd and unbroken
confidence with which you have sustained me in every
trial. My public hfc has been a long one, and I can
not hope that it has, at all times, been free from errors.
But I have the cons t! itiou of knowing that if mistakes
have been committed, they have not seriously injured
the country 1 so noxiously endeavored 10 serve; and,
at the moment when 1 surrender my last public trust,
I leave (his great people prosperous and happy; in the
full enjoyment of liberty and peace; and honored and
respected by every nation of the world.
If my bumble efforts have, in any degree, contribu
ted to preserve t» you these blessings, I .have been
more titan rewarded by the honors you nave heaped
Upon me; and, above all, by the generous confidence
with which you liuvo supported me in every pJftl, and
with which you have coatiuued to animate and cheer
my path to the closing hour of my political life. The
time has now come, when advanced age and a broken
frame warn me to rutirdrom public concerns; but the
recollection of the favors yon have bestowed upon me
is engraved upon my beuri, and I have felt that I could
not part from your service without musing this public
acknowledgement of the gratitude that i owe you. —
And if 1 Use the occasion to offer to you the counsels
of ago and experience, you will, 1 trust, receive them
with the same indulgent kindness which you have so
often extended to ins; and will, at lea-!, see in them an
earliest desire to perpetuate, in this fat ored land, the
blessings of liberty and equal laws.
\Yy have now lived almost fifty years under the con
stitution trained by the sages and patriots of the Revo*
hit,on. i'ue conflict* in which the nations of Europe
w-.re on.- igcd during a great part of this period; the
spirit in which they waged war against each other, and
uhr intimate commercial connexions with e\ cry part of
tiia civiiia id world, rendered it a time of much diffi-
eulty for the Government of tin L'nil"d States. We
have had our seasons of peace an i of war, with all ihe
evils Which precede or fallow a state of hostility with
powerful nations. We encountered these trials with
our ciiusiitutioii yet in its infancy, and under the disad
vantage* wuich a new and untried Government must
always feel when it is called upon to put forth its
whole strength, without th > limits of experience To
guide it, or the weight of precedents to justify its mea
sures. But ive have passed triumphantly through nil
these iliili ihies. Our con. tiyttion is no longer a
doubtful experiment; and, a: the end of nearly half a
century, w«> find that it has preserved unimpaired the
Jii< Tin .* of tho people, secured the lights of property,
and taut ouf country has improved ami is flourishing
beyond any former example in the history of nation*.
In our dume.-tic concerns there is even' thing to en
courage us; and ifyou are true to youwefves, nothing
can Impede your march t«» the highest point of nation
al prosperity. Tbs !>lutes which had long been re
tarded in their improvement, by the Indian tribes resi
ding in the midst of them, arc at length relieved from
tho evil; trnl this unhappy race—the original dwellers
in our land—are now placed in a situation where we
may well hope tiiat limy will share in the blessings of
civilisation, and be saved from tiiat degradation and
destruction to which they were rapidly hastening while
they re wain -d in tho States; and while tho safety and
comfort of our owu citizens have been greatly promo
ted by their rem iv.il, rii.i puilauthrapist will rejoice
that the remnant ofth.it ill-fated race has been at length
placed beyond the reach of injury or oppression, and
that the paternal care of the General Government will
hereafter watch over them and protect them.
If vve turn to our relations with foreign powers, we
find our condition equally gratifying. Actuated by the
sincere desire to Jo justice to every nation, and to pre
serve the blessings of peace, our intercourse with them
his been conducted on the part of this Government in
the spirit of frankness,A: I take pleasure in saying.tliat
it It.' generally been met in a corresponding temper.
Difficult!?* of old standing have been surmounted by
friendly d.s.-uitiou and the mutual desire to bo just;
and the claims of our citizens, which had been long
withheld. It tv« at length been acknowled ed and ad- j
judeJ, and satisfactory arrangements made for their fi
nal payment; and with a limited, and, I trust, a tempo
rary exception, nrr relations with every foreign power
tin* n >w of the inn t friendly character—our commerce
e.n:i:iu lallv exp to ling, and our flag respected in every
quarter of l u world.
These -heering ait J grateful prospects, and those
multiplied throw, we owe, under Providence, to the
ad mtifln of the Federal Constitution. It is no longer
a question whether this great country can remain hap
pily united, and flourish under onr present form of go
vernment. Experience, the unerring test of all hu
man undertakings, lias shown the wisdom au.1 fore
sight of those who formed it; an • has proved, that in
the union of these States there is o sure foundation for
the brightest hopes of freedom, and lor the happiness
of th* people- At every hazard, and by every sacri
fice. this Union mast be preserved.
Tit a necessity of witching with jealous anxiety for
the pres cr.ttion of the Union, was earnestly pressed
upon hie .ellovr-ritizcn* by the Father of his country,
in his farewell address.. Hs has there toll as, that
*- while experience shall not have demonstrated its
pr.v*lira\>i!ity, then; will always be reason to distrust
the patriot! mi of those who. ill any quarter, may en
deavor to .v taken its bonds” on I lie h a* cautioned us
in the strongest terms, against the formation of parties
•<m geographical discriminations, as one of the means
which might disturb onr union, and to which design
ing iiieu would )>.• likelv to resort.
Tin lessons contain td in this invaluable legacy of
Washington to his countrymen, should bechensbedin
til! heart of every citizen to the latest generation; and
pcrlups, at no period of time could they be more use-
fiitiy rcmim'iireJ tain atthc present moment. For
when we look upon the scenes tint are passing around
us, and dwell upon the pages of his parting address,
his paternal counsels would seem to be not merely the
offspring of wisdom and foresight, but tho voice of
prophecy foret-lliugevents and warning us of thee,
vili to come Forty years have passed since this . im-
prris.iahle doc.iiiiieul was given to liis countrymen.
Tin Federal Constitution was then regarded by him
us an experiment, and he so speaks of it in his address;
but an experiment upon the success of which the best,
hopes of hi, country depend, mid we ail know that he
xv is prepar.-d to lay down his life, if necessary, to se
cure it a full and f.i.r trial. Tnc trial has bout made.
It has succeeded beyond the proudest hopes of those
who Ir.ua jd it. Every quarter of this widely extended
nation h is felt it* bl usings, and shared in the general
prosperity produced by it* adoption. But amid this
general prosperity and -picndid success, tho dangers of
which !>-• warned ns are becoming every day more ■ v-
jieut, and tin; signs of evil are snlfic.ently apparent to
atribathi Impost anxiety in the bosom ot theputri-
Aii. \Vj behnkl systematic efforts publicly made to
mii.v to - scad i .if discord between different parts of the
Uni:ed ritates, and io pace party divisions directly up-
.on googropuical distinctions; to excite ttie south a-
gainst the north, and hin north against the south, and to
torcc into ih controversy the most delicate nod excit
ing topics;—topics upon v'ieli it i* imjMisaiUe that a
large portion of toe Union con ever spank without
strong em-Hiou. Appc il* too, at c constantly made to
sectional intAi'.'sl*, i' order to mfiuooao ilia election »f
the G’h cf olagistr.’U', »> if were desired that be should
ftvor a particular quarter o« th* count,;’, instead of
Mnlliug the Untie*<s hi slot! n mm mr-frlial justice
.to all; uud the possible J s.soinii-m o’tb* Union, has at
’jougti bt-co ni ordinary and familiar subject of dia-
a-.u,aiou. J1as ia j tv.u-.iine voifi f Washington been
iforgo;tci;I or hove designs already bear, formed.to sc
one, and that nothin,-,- but harmony and concord would
be found in the new associations funned upon the dis
solution of this Union. Local interests would still be
found there, and ui.chastened ambition. And if the
recollection of common dangers, in which the people
of these United States .stood side by side against the
common foe; the memory of victories won by their u-
nited valor; the prosperity and happiness they have
enjoyed under the present constitution; tne proud name
they bear as citizens of this great republic: if ah these
recollections and proofs of common interest are not
strong enough to bind us together as one people, what
tic will hold united the new divisions of empire, when
those bonds have beei. broken and this Union discov
ered? The first line of separation would not lost for
a single generation; new fragments would be torn oft;
new leaders would spring up; and this great and glo
rious republic would so*n be broken into a multitude
of petty States, without commerce, without credit;
leafont of one another; armed for mutual aggression;
loaded with taxes to pay armies and leaders; secKing
aid against each other irom foieign powers; insulted
and trampled upon by the nations of Europe, until
hnrraswed with conflicts, and humbled and debased in
spirit, they would be ready to submit to the absolute
dominion of any military adventurer, an i to surrender
their liberty for the sake of repose. I* i» impossible to
look on tlie consequence* that would inevitably follow
the destruction of this Government, and not feel indig
nant when we hear e.dd calculations about the value
of the Union, and have *o constantly before_us a line
of conduct well calralatadto weaken its tries.
There is too much at slake-to. allow pride or passion
to influence yoor decision. Never for a moment be
lieve tiiat tlie great body of the citizens of any State
or States can deliberately intend to do wrong. They
may, under the influence of temporary excitement or
misguided opinions, commit unslaktsi th.'-y may be
misled for a time by the suggestions of selftintccesg but
in a community so enlightened and patriotic as flic peo
ple of the United States, argument will soon make
them sensible of their errors; and, when convinced,
they will lie ready to repair them. If they have a-
higiicr or better motives to govern them, they will at
least perceive that their own interest lequires them to
be just to others a? tiicy hope to receive justice at tii ir
hands. _ , ....
But in order to maintain tlie Union unimpaired, it is
absolutely necessary that tl c laws passed by the con
stituted authorities should be faithfully executed ill ev
ery part of the country, and that every good citizen
should, at all times, stand ready to pul down, with the
combined force of the- nation, every attempt at unlaw
ful resistance, under whatever pretext it may be made,
or whatever slums il may assume. Unconstitutional
ar oppressive laws may no doubt be passed by Con
gress; cither from erroneous views, or the want of due
consideration; if they are within the reach of judicial
authority,tlie remedy is easy and peaceful; and if, from
the character of the law, it is an abuse of power not
within the control of the judiciary, then free discus
sion and calm appeals to reason auil to the justice of
tlie people will not fait to redress the •* rong. But un
til tiie law shall be. declared void by the courts, or re
pealed by Congresno individual, or combination of
individuals, cau bo justified in forcibly texisting its ex
ecution. It is impossible that any Government cau
continue to exist upon any other principles. It would
coasc to bo u Govt romciit, and be unworthy of the
name, if it had not tire power tocufoice the execution
of its own laws, within its own sphere action.
It is true that cases may 1 >c- imagined disclosing such
settled purpose of usurpation and oppression on the
part of the Government, as wauij justify aud appeal
to arms. These, however*are extreme eases, wnich.
wo have no reason to apprehend in a Government
■ere the pow< r is i:i the hands of a patriotic people;
and no citizen who loves his country would, in any
ease whatever, resor: to forcible resistance, unless lie
clearly saw that the une had come when a freeman
-mould prefer death to submission; for it sueff-a strug
gle is once begun, aud tnc citizens of one section of
the country arrayed in arms against those ot another
in doubtful conflict, let flic battle result as it may, there
will be an end of the Union, and, with it, an end to
the hopes of freedom. The victorjr of tlie injurca
would not secure to them tlie blessing id’ liberty; it
would avenge their wrongs, but they would themselves
share in the common ruin. ;
But the constitution canned be maintained, nor the
Union preserved, in opposition to: tiblie reeling, by the
mere exertion of the coercive } - wers confided to the
General Government. Tlie foundations must be laid
in tlie affections of the people, in the security it give*
to life, liberty, character iud property, in every quar
ter of the country, and in live fraternal attachment
which the citizen* ot the several -Suites boar to one
another os members of one political family, mutually
contributing to promote the happiness of each other.
lienee the citizens of cverv State should studiously a-
void every tiling calculated to wound tlie sensibility or
offend the lust pride of tho people of other States; and
they should frown upon any proceedings within their
»wii borders likely to disturb the trauquill ty of their
pulitical brethren in other portions of the Union. In
a country so extensive us the U. States, and with pur
suits so varied, the internal regulations of the several
States must frequently differ from o u c another in im
portant particulars; aud this difference is unavoidably
increased by the varying principles upon which the A-
merican colonies were originally planted; principles
which had taken deep root ui their social relations be
fore the Revolution, add, therefore, of necessity influ
encing their policy since tiiey became free aud inde
pendent States. But each State has the unquestiona
ble right to regulate its own internal concerns accord
ing to its own pleasure; and while it docs not interfere
with the rights of the people of other States, or, the
rights of tlie Union, every estate must be the sole judge
of tlie measures proper to sccute the siffety of its citi
zens and promote their happiness; and all efforts on (he
jmrt of tlie people of other Stales to cast odium upon
their institutions, and all measures calculated to dis
turb their rights of property, or to put in jeopardy their
Plain as these principles appear to be, you will yet
find that tliere is a constant effort to induce tlie Gener
al Government to go bevond the limits ot its taxing
power, and to impose uimessary burdens upon the
people. Many powerful interests are continually at
work to procure heavy duties on commerce, and to
swell the revenue, beyoud the real necessities ot the
public service: and the country has already felt the
injurious effects of their combined influence. They
succeeded in obtaining a tariff of duties bearing most
oppressively on the agricultural and laboring classes
ofs.>ciety. and. producing a revenue that could not be
usefully employed within the range of the powers con
ferred upon Congress; and, in order to fasten upon
the people this unjust and unequal system ot taxauon,
extravagant schemes of internal improvement were
got up, m various quarters, to squauder the money,,
and to purchase support. Thus, one unconstitutional
measure was intended to be upheld by apothen..arid
the abuse of the power ,of taxation was to be mum-
mi ned by usurping tue power of expending the money
in internal improvements. You cannot have forgot
ten the severe and doubtful struggle through which wo
|msscd, when tlie Executive Department of the Gov
ernment, by iis veto, endeavored to arrest this prodi
gal schemes of injustice, and to bring back the legis
lation of Congress to the boundaries prescribed by
the constitution. The good sense and practical jud-
ment of the people, when the subject was brought be
fore them, sustained the course of the Executive; and
tins plan of unconstitutional expenditure for tlie pur
poses of corrupt influence is, I trust, finally over
thrown.
The result of this decision has been felt in the ra
pid extinguishment of luc public debt, and the largy
accumulation of a surplus in the treasury, notwithstan
ding the tariff'was reduced, and is now verv fax- beloy
the amount originally contemplaoid by its ad\ ocates.—
But, rely upon it, the desigu to collect an extravagnut
revenue, and to burden you with thx«;s beyoud the e-
couomical wants of tlie Government, is uot yet aban
doned. The various interests which have combined
together to impose a heavy tariff, and to produce an
overflowing treasury,, arc too strong, aud have too
much at stuke to surrender tlie contest. The corpor
ations and wenitf-.y individuals who are engaged in
large manufacturing establishments, desire a high tar
iff to increase- their gams. Designing politicians will
support it, to conciliate their favor, and tQ. obtain the
means t>f profuse expenditure, for tho purpose of
jmrcbxsr.ig influence mother quarters; anil since the
people nave decided that the Federal Government can
not tic permitted, to employ its income in internal i/u-
provements. efforts will be made to seduce and. mis
lead the citizens of the several States, by holding out
to them the deceitful prospect of benehts to. be deri
ved from a surplus revenue collected by tbe Genera),
Government, and.annually divided among the StiSri; property, and the fruits of labor In every quarter of
And if, eucouraged by these fallacious hopes, tb.e i the Union; and to bestow prosperity, Pg bring ruin,
States should disregard the principles of economy U p 0BaD y city or section of the country, us might best
which ought to.characterize every republican Govern-1 CU mport with its own interest or policy,
inent, aim should indulge in e ^ cl '^“* cs fi c *j We are not left to conjecture how the moneyed pow*
ceedtng th-'ir resources, they wifl, before long* J cr ti m3 organized, &. with such a weapon in its hands
themselves oppressed with debt I would b* likely to use it. The distress and alarm
ble to pay, and. the tariff, iu order to obtain a P which pervaded and agitated the whole country, when
for distribution. Qo not allowyownolvcs,,; | the Bank of tlie United States waged war upon the
cmzeus, to be misled on tins subject. Th people, in order to compel them, to submit- to its de-
Goveruweiit cannot collect n surplus ®**““*T * mauds, cannot yet be forgotten. The ruthless and
puses, without violating the principles o “*• <- unsparing temper with which, whole cities and com-
tuuon, and assuming powers which have no in unities were oppressed, individuals impoverished
granted. Ills, moreover, a sjrstetn of injustice, I andruincd> and
a scene of cheerful prosperity sud-
it persisted in. will. inevmbly lend I deutly changed into one of gloom and despondency,
must end ill riun 1 he surplus reicuue will b d ought to be indelibly impressed ou the memory of the
from flic pockets of the people, from the tarmer, the 1 ofthe grata*. If such was its power
mechanic, and the laboring classes ot .society, j»tt iaa ti rac 0 f peace, wiiat would it not have been in a
Iwdl receive it when distributed auiongthe estates, [ !i( , a; , oa 0 f wari with an enemy at your doors! Nona-
power, and prepared’to employ it. _ Your banks now
furnish your only circulaiing medium, iud money is
plenty or scarce, according to tho quality- of notes is
sued by them. While they have capitals not greatly
disproportianed to each other, they are competitors in
business, and no one of them can exercise dominion
over the rest; and although, in tlie present state ofthe
currency, these banks.may and do operate injurious
ly upon the habits of business, the pecuniary concerns,
and the moral, tone of society; yet, from their number
and dispersed situation, they cannot combine for the
purposes of politico] Influence; and whatever may be
tho-dispositions of some of them, their power of mis
chief must necessarily be confined to a no.-row space,
and felt only in ther immediate neighborhoods.
But when the Charter for the Bap.k of the United
States was obtained from Congress, it perfected the
schemes ofthe paper system, and gave to its advocates
tlie position they nave struggl' d Vo obtain, from the
commencement of the Fcd'-ral government down to
tlie present hour. The immense capital and peculiar
advantages bestowed U',oa it, enabled it tQ exercise
despotic sway over the -other banks in every part of
tlie country. From tho superior stength, it could se
riously injure, if rmt, destroy, the business ot any one
of them which m-.ght incur its resentment; and it',0-
penly claimed fr, r ftself tlie power of regulating the
currency throughout tho United States. In other
words, it as serted (and it undoubtedly possessed,) the
power to 'make monejr plenty or scarce, at its pleasure,
at any nme, and iff any quarter of tlfp Union, by cwr
trolling the issues of other banks, and permitting an
expansion, or compelling a general contraction, ot the
circulating medium, according to its own will. The
other hankjng institutions were sensible of its strength,
and they soon generally became its obedient instru
ments, ready nt all times to execute its mandates; and
With the banks necesarjly went, also tiiat numerous
class ofpersons in ourcammerciol Cities, who depend
altogether on bank credits (or their solvency, and,
means of business; and-whoaro therefore obliged, for
thpirown safety, to propitiate tlie favor of the money
power by distinguished zeal and devotioiqto its service.
The result of the ill advised legislation which, estab
lished tliis great monoply, was to concentrate the
whole moneyed power of the Union, with its bound
less mcaps of corruption, and its numcrouss depen
dants, under the direction and command of one ac
knowledged head; thus organizing this particular in
terest as one body, and securing to it unity and concen
of agtlon throughout the United States, and enabling
it. to bring forward, upon any occasion, its entire and.
undivided strength, to support or defeat any measure
of the Government. In the hands of tliis formidable
K wer, thus perfectly organized, was also placed un-.
lited dominion over the amount of the circulating
medium, giving it the power to regulate the value of
The paper money system and its natural associa
tes, monopoly and exclusive privileges have already
struck their roots deep in the soil; and it will ri quire
all your efforts to check its further grow th, and to
eradicate tlie evil. The men who profit by the abus,
es and desire to perpetuate them will continue to
besieg tlie hulls of legislation in the General Govern
ment ns well as in the States, and will seek by every
artifice to mislead and deceive the public servants.—-
It is to yourselves that you must look for safety aud
the means of guarding and perpetuating your free
institutions- In your i.ands is rightfully placed the
sovereignty of the country, and to you every oue
placed iq authority is ultimately responsible. It is al
ways in your power to see that the wishes ofthe people
are carried into faithful execution.and their wilt when
unce made known must sooner or later be obeyed.—
And wtbile the people remain as. I trust they ever will
uncorrufued and incorruptible and continue watchful
and jealous of their rights the Government is safe, and
the cause of freedom will continue to triumph over
all its enemies.
But it wili require steady and persevering exer
tions on your part to rid yourselves of the inquiries
and mischiefs of the paper system, aud to check the
spirit of monopoly and other ahuses which have
sprung up with it, and of which it is the main sup
port. So many interests, aye. uuited to resist all re
form on this subject, that you must not hope the con
flict will be a short one, nor success easy. My hum-
bJeeflbrtsiiave not been spared, during'my adminis
tration of die government, to restore tlie constitutional
currency of gold and silver, and something, (trust, has
beeu done to vards the accomplishment of this most
desirable object. But enough yet remains to require
all your energy and preseverance. The power, how
ever, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will
be applied if you determine upon it.
While I am thus endeavoring to press upon your
attention the principles which I deem of vitahimpor-
tance in the domestic concerns of the county, 1 ought
not to pass over, without nqtjce, the important con
siderations which should goverfl^your policy towards
foreign powers. It is, unquestionably, our true in
terests to cultivate the most friendly understanding
with every nation, atjd to avoid, by every honarable
means, the calamities of war. and we shall best at
tain tbfc) obj ct by frankues and sincerity in our for
eign intercourse, bv the promot and faithful execu
tion of treaties, and by justice and impartiality in our
condMt to all. But no nation, however desirous of
peaM.«zn hope to escape occasional collisions with
other powers; and the soundest dictates of policy re
quire that we should place ourselves in a condition
to assert our rights, if a resorts to force should ever
become necessary. Onr local situation onr long
with
FLORIDA.
We received this evenitig a slip from theutf lC(
of the Savannah Georgian.cont'-iininethefolloy/
log highly gratifying intelligence, aud has: eu ,‘
lay it before our readers. The Florida warm a
be considered at au cud. ^
Georgia* Office, f
Savannah. March 16.—2 P. M, f
IMPORTANT FRO.M FLORIDA *
Tbe steamboat Charleston, Chpt. Bouutll, ar.
rived this morning from Uarey’s Ferry, Florida"
and conveys tbe gratifying intelligence that hot.
tilities have ceased, and a treaty had beencoucfn"
ded with Jumper aud other Chief*. We hay#
been favored by several gentlemen with the fo|.
lowing extracts of letters, which induce us »
i .u ft i: r .» • ’
length, to believ that a termination of this
savaj e
and bloody warfare may be effected, and ourgji.
lant army relieved from a duty which they harj
met with alacrity, while bleeding Florida wi|| 0 [,.
tain that repase, her suffering inhabitants sa
much need.
Capt. Harris is the bearer of despatches, aad
has a copy of the treaty with the Indians.
We learn that Philip and Micanopy had aot
igned the treaty. Micanopy says, that he his
seen blamed for being against the war—tbit it
bhey made a treaty he would sign it—thatPayae',
treaty will he recoguizea.
Extract of a letter dated
’’Camp near FoiitDade. )
March 5, 1837. \
1 returned last night from a very disagreeable
and hard service of a week, mending roads. \V e
had a great deal of rainy weather—It was much
worse thau marching in expectation of meetin*
an enemy—for then there was excitement. Tlw
General is pretty sure of a large party coming j a
but it is very doubtful whether tho others wiut
peace.
’’Jumper was in camp yesterday, and hrinn
word from Micanopy that be will agree to nay
thing that Jumper says, and that when a day „
fixed upon he will come in with his people, their
wives, children ami goods.
“He says that Jumper is hi* sense bearer. Io
fact, they tell us that the Governor is au idiot am]
loo fat to come, and does uot like to leave home,
and many oilier tales \vhi.cb may or may uot
line of seacoast, indented by numerous bays, with I be true,
deepriven) opening into the interior, as well as our h It is curiqqs that Oseoln has been in vested by tb a
*« “' ‘ - - -•
extended,ainjistill increasing commerce, point to the whites with xt^qiimy virtues and so much author
where it is to be disposed of by leading State politi
cians who have friends to favor, and political partisans
to gratify I R will certainly not he returned to those
who paid it, and who nave most need of it and are
honesuy entitled to it. Tnere is but one sate rule, and
ti.on but the freemen of the United States, could have
come out victorious from such a contest; yet, it had
uot conquered, the Government would have passed
from tlie hands of the many to the hands of few ; and
tliis organized money power, from its secret couclave,
that is to confine the Genera) Government rigidly w jth- j y^niffhave dictated the choice ofyour highest officers
in the sphere of its appropriate duties. It ban p an d compelled you to make peace or war, as best sui
te collert.o.eimc,or impose taxes,except tor the purpo- (vd Ulel / owu (vishes. The forms oi your govern-
mimnerated in the constitution, and it its •P’-om s tnL , nt might, for a time, have remained; but its living
found to exceed these wants, U should be fwthwiUt re- wo 6 uld W departed , roUi i( .
duced, and the burdens uf tlie people so tar light- * , , r . , . .
uncd r The distress and sufferings inflicted on the people
in reviewing tbe conflict which have taken place by the hank, ure some of the fruits of tiiat system ot
between dffierent interests in the United States, ami »htch is continually striving to enlarge the au-
tiie policy pursued since the adoption of our present I flwnt/ol the Federal Government beyond the limits
foni of Government, we find nothing that has pro- flxed oy the consutuuon. Tftc powers enumerated
du :ed wicii deep-seated evil as the course of legisla- '•* that instrument do uot confer on Congress the
tion in relation to flic currency. The constitution of right to establish such a corporation as the Bank ot
uavy as our natural means of defeuee. It will in the
end, be found to be the cheapest and most effectual
and now is the time, in a season of peace, ai.id wilfjnn
overflowing teveuuo. that we can, year, after year,
add to its strength, without increasing, the bnrdens of
the people. It is your true policy. For your navy
isb
4 y, fir the truth is lie uever has beeu nor is hi
n chief of any note among them, and bisuaiueh
never meuiinneu unless hq Is inquired £ur.
"He is. said to be a good warrior—has tried to
save the lives p,f qome negro pr«ouera aid oat
Express, vyho was killed—and has only two or
Will not only protect your rich aud flourishing com- “*P re *"' V Tn ,° >* a.* Kiiieu ana lias uui
rnerce in distant seas, but will enable you to reach J, throe follower, aud that bis \yoru is not raors
and annoy the enemy, and will give to defence its thqn^ that aqy good wat riors among them,
greatest efficiency, by meeting danger at a distance "Geu. Jesup is sure of one thing, that if the
from home. It is impossible,, by any line of fortifies-j other tribes dont choose peace uqw. tuongh «f
lions, to guard every point from attack against a, hos- t |, e Seminoles.proffer to join him to act as guides
tile force advancing Iron, the ocean and selecting its ^ , hjs vast COU utry, of which so little bus beeu I
object, but they pup indispensable to pro.teff cities J ^ ^ explored 1 *
saassis s?jzz sissost, •«•«<« * r **,»
in time of war, apd.to single ships or weaker squad . da J’ s P ast . alul < > th< r , : s have bt * u constantly
rons when pressed by superior fqrce. Fortifications coming and going.
of this descripfipn cannot be top soon,completed aud I All, who choose, reeoiye rations—The Gcuer-
armed, and, placed in a condition, pf the most perfect I <\1 is h goqd uegnqiator.”
prep, ratiou. The abundant means we now possess I »‘AIaech 5,1837—afternoon,
cannot be applied in auy manner more useful to the j j have just been Attending the talk beineta
country; and when this is done, and our naval force the head D j |hfc hoslilcs and Gen, Jtsun
sufficiently ktrengtheued, and our n.iiiua armed- we j s ho wi || uot n,, ht any more _ U ocau-
need uot Lear that any nation wijl wantonlv insult us, I 2 .. r J , .. . J
nr neediessdy provoke hostilities. We ’shall more % ht a whole „«Uou bko us --we are too Burner
certainly preserve peace, when it is well understood ous ’ . ai,d b ' s fi-‘cbng? "ore hurt tu finding hisima
sd for war I relaupns (tfio (. reeks) fighting against them too
peace and iutcriinl tranquillity, are in direct oi
tion to the spirit in which the Union was foi
ver the Union?
to all of ■ hose
unwise aud u
? ’ Latit not bv siipjioipd tlir.t I imouie
who aave taken a:j aetive ;»art in these
r profitable discussions, a want of patrk
iilic virtue. .‘.The honorable feeling of
. Swte p: iiio, and local a: MkaSBis/ find a place in the
,b>uomiof ta3 most ebhgbieuv.-d'amt pure, 2ut while
such .u :u arj conscious of th-ir nwv.i integrity nnJ
ho.i suy of p irpose. they ought never to forge: that tlie
.citizen* of other State* arc their political brethren;
. and that, however mistaken they may be in their views,
the great body of fiiem aro equally honest and upright
wilii :hcin*elves. Mutual suspi -luns and reproaches
majr in time create mutual hosul ty, and artful and de
signing uun will always be found, who are ready to fo
ment these fital divi*ions, and to inflame the natural
jealousies of diff. rcn'. section* of the country. The nis-
*Ty of the world is tuff of such examples, a.id espe-
•outv Vie history of republics.
What have you to gain by division and dissension?
Mudo noi yours lyes with the belief tiiat a lireac.i
must endanger, its *<iiVty. Motives of pnilaiilltropy
may be assigned for tliis unwarrantable interference;
and weak men may persuade themselves for a moment
fti.it they are laboring in the cause of iiumamty, and
asserting the rights of tlie iiii.nan race; but every one,
upoir sober reflection, will sec that nothing but mis
chief can coino from these improper assaults upon
the feelings and rights of others. Rest assured, tiiat
tlie men tumid busy in this work of discord are not
worthy of your confidence, and deserve your strongest
reprobation.
It is well known tiiat there have always been those
amongst us who wish to rtf, ,rgc the powers of tlie Ge
neral Governmcnt,|anJ i xp rience would seem to indi
cate mat there is a icndc. y ou the part of this Govern
ment to overstep the boundaries marked out for it by
ihe constitution. Its legitimate authority is abundant!
sufficient fur all the purposes for which it was created
and it* powers being expressly enumerated there can
be no jii.-iification for claiming auy tiling beyond them.
Every attempt to exercise power beyond these limits
should be promptly and firmly opposed. For one evil
example will lead 10 other measures -till more mischie-
VOUs; and if the princip.. of constructive powers, or
apposed aduantages, ■ temporary circumstances,
siiali ever be permitted tu justify (lie assumption of i
power not given by tbcc titution, the General Gov-
eminent« ill beforo lung absorb all the powers of legis
lation, uud j.'in will have, n< effect, but one consolidate
Government. From tbe t .cent of our country, its di-
versified interest*, different pursuits, n,.d different hab
its, it is too obvious for ary ament tiiat u sing) - consoli
dated Government vrouir. be wholly inadequate to
watch over and protect its interests; and every friend
of our free institutions should be always prepared to
maintain unimpaired and in fuff vigor the right* and so
vereignty of tho dtaff s, and to confine the action of
tlie General v*ovcrume:4 strictly to the.sphere of itf
appropriate duties.
There <*, pcrlmps. no one of the powers conferred
on the Federal Government so liable to abuse as tnc
the taxing power. The most productive and conven
ient -onrees of revenue were necessarily given to it.
tlie United stales unquestionably intended to' secure States; and the evil consequence winch
to the people a circulaiing medium of gold and silver, followed may warn us ot tlie danger ot departing from
But the esuiblishmsntofa National Bank by Congress, the true rule ot construction, aud of periuitUng tem-
witli tue privilege of issuinglpaper money recievabie poraiy circunwtances.or die nope of better promoting
in tlie payment of the public dutes, and the untbr- the public welfare, to influence, in any degree, our
iunatc course of Legislation in the several stites upon decisous upon me extent ol the authority of the Gcn-
loe same subject, drove from general circulation the eral Government. Let us abide by the consbMtmn os
coiiswuiioiiid currency, and substitute one of paper it written, or aped it in the consututionai mode, it it
iu its place. ,s “> bc aetccUve
It was not easy for men engaged in the ordinary pur* The severe lessons of experience will I d oubt not,
suit* uf business, whose attention had no\ been par-1 be sufficient to prevent Congress from again char-
ticularly drawn to tbe subject, to foresee all the cause- j teriug such a monoply even if the consUiution did
qnencesef a currency exclusively of paper; and we I not presentaq^tusuperuble objection to it. Uqt you
ought not, on thataccouut, to be surprised atthc tacit- must remember tny fetluw-ciuzeus tiiat eternal vigil-
ity with which laws were obtained, to carry into effect I ance by me people is ftie price of; iperty uud that
the (taper system. Honest, and even enlightened men, I you must pay the price if you wish to secure the bless-
are sometime* misled by the specious and plausable j lug. It behoves vmr, therefore to be watchful in your
statements of th^designing. But experience bus now I States as well as in the Federal Government, The
proved the mischiefs and dangers ot a paper currcn-1 power which the moneyed interest can exercise, when
cy, and it rests wtUi you to determine wheUier tlie pro-1 concentrated under a single head aud with our pre
tluu it might be able to perform the important duties
imposed upon it; and the taxes which if lay* tipou
commerce being concealed Fr»ui the real payer in die
priec of the article, tiicy do no: so readily attract the
attention of the people as smaller sum* demanded
from them directly oy the taxgatherer. But tlie tax
imposed ou goods enhances by so much the price of
the commouity to the consumer; and, as many of
uose duties are imposed on articies uf necesity, winch
are daily used by tue great body of the people, tlie
money raised by tbe*o imposts is drawn fra n their
pockets. Copgress has no right, under tbr •-uiistuu-
uon, to uks money from the people.* unless it is re
quired to execute s».ne one of the specific inu u*ted m
Uiu Government; and if <hey taise more man's neces
sary for siicn purposes, it is an abuac ot* the power of
taxation, a d unjust ukti oppressive. It may iudc'-d.
happen dial the rerei.ue wtii sonicUn es exceed die a-
mouut anticipated when the raxes nerr- laid. \Viieti.
however, uns is ascci mined. It is easy to reduce them;
ibly »li- duty ol ih»:
cir.-initsu.icnc.in
MKt *t*Jo may be afterwards rp aired- If tho Union
)• once si vrrud, the line of separation will grow wider | and, iu such a case, i. is unqiu .ifiuna!
And wider, and the controversies which *'e no • deb-i- Government to redu.c iota, f\<, no r
led and -eitled in the halls of legislation, will thrn be : jnsuty it in assuming a pow . i .a given (o it by the
irwJ in ^eldi of battle, and .1-t'nricd by tne ui void. cenatiiduoD, nor in taxing .vany in.- moaey nftb
Wfolisr cumlq yon dtcoive yi i - - lives with die Iiopo, pe.>pt worn it is notueedealur u lt 6 ;iuuMe warn*
tAr: :ac v*i hu-- o: ^psratioa waout flo the periasnvut j too Government.
per remedy shall be applied. I sent system of currency was sufficicntljr demonstpi'
The pa|>cr system being founded on public confi-f ted in the struggle made by the Bauk of the United
deuce, aud having of itself no. intrinsic value, it is States. Defeated iu the General Government the
liable to great and sudden fluctuations; thereby ren- I class of intriguers and politicians will now re-
drriug properly insecure, and the wages ol labor qn-1 ior t ( 0 the States and endeavor to obtain tliere the
steady aud uuccriaui. The corporations which create I SJIUe organization wnich limy failed to perpetutato
the paper money cauuot bc relied upon to kecj» tb.e I jg Union; and by specious and deceitful,plains of
cmnilaimg medium uiuldrut m amount. In times ot | public advantages, State aud interests and Slate pride
proaperuy, when confidence is high, tiiey arc tempted I will endeavor io establish in the different State
by tnc prospect of gain, or by the influence of those I nno moneyed tustiiuiiou with overgrown capital and
who nope to profit by it, to extend tiieir issues ot pa- exclusive privileges xiiflicient to eui|b|e it to control
f er beyond tlie bouuds ot discretion and tlie reasoim-1 die U p er atiuns of tlie banks. Such *n institution
le demands ot business; And when these issues vvd i pregnant with tlie same evils produced by the
have been uushcj ou.ifosi day, to dayjnntil public con [tank ol tlie United Slates, although its sphere of hc*
li aeuee is length shaken, then a reaction takes place I j, 0 „ j a more confined ,aud in theJSmt^i in wiiich it is
aud tiiey immediately withdraw the credits they have I chartered the money power will be able to embody its
given; suddenly curtail their issues; and produce an w ho!e strength and to move together with undivided
Unexpected and ruinous contraction ot the circulating f orce t o uccumhiish any subject it may wish to attam
medium, winch is felt by the whole community, ihe y ou | wve u i rcad y had abundant evidence of it* powe-
bauks, by this mean*, save themselves, and menus- t o inflict injury upon the agricultural mechanical, and
elite vou* consequence of their imprudence and cnpid-1 | a (j 0 ring classes of society ; and over those whose en-
ity are visited upon ffis public. Nor docs the evil stop cinunt3 j n trades or speculations render them de-
here. These thus aud flows in currency, and these pendeett on bank facilties the dominion of the State
indiscreet extensions of credil, naturally engender a monpoiy will be absolute, and meir obedience un-
sjiiritql speculaUoii injurious to the habits and charac-1 limited. With such a bank and a paper currency,
ter of the people, \V c have alredy seen its effect in t j JU nlon ,.y power wouid in a few years, govern the
the wild spirit ol speculation intqe public lands, and I jj^-e and control its measures; and if a sufficient
various kitids of stock, winch, witlmi tlie last year or z| u „mber of States cau be induced to create such esj
seized, upon .such a .multitude ot our citizens, and | tablishmpnts, the time will loon come when it will
threatened to pervade all classes ol society, and to | take the field against the United States and sue
withdra w tljeii attention from the sober pursqits ol I ceedtl , perfecting and perpetuating its organiziation
honest industry, Itu not by encouraging tuis spirit l. a charter from Congress.
tiuil WC shall best preserve public virtue aud prqmote J jj is one of Jn- serious evils ol our present system
tlie true interests ot our country. But u your cur- j p y napkiug tnat it enables one class of society—and
that we are prepared , . , . . . „ _. ..
In presenting toyou, my fellow-citizens, those par- j Micanopy has sent on, the talk, and if any of
ting counsels, 1 have brought before you the leading J the Indians refuse to qoute in they will settle it
principles upon which I endeavored to administer the I themselves,
Government in the high office with which yon have -When the General pushed him a little about
twice honored me. Knowing that the path of free- t ( 10 tilne of their cotn j to Tampa—he said tho
don. u continually beset by ei.eimes, whoi often as- inj0 a r?0iJt o| 1U rry-i„.?t might bo supposed the
sumeb the disguise of friend*, 1 h«ve devoted the la> IJ ’ ®. 1 * . B
horns of niy’public life to warn yo« of the dangers. Were H wll,ch . 'X as " 0 , t 1 the ca ! e “ lh V
The progress of the United States, tinder our free I ,lll * | oft s . C ur peace and would como in.
and happy institutions, has surpassed the mosisan-| a short conversation Gen Jesup gits
guine hope* of the founders uf the republic. Our I him till to-niorrow evening or the next moroiu{
growth has beenrapid beyond all former example, in to consult his brethren and the Creeks, and gin
numbers, in wealth, iu knowledge, and all the useful his answer.’*
arts which contribute to the comforts and convenience I TREATY CONCLUDED,
of man; and from the earliest ages of history io the "MAncn f>—afternoon
present day, there never have been thirteen mihipus | - Jumper, Cloud, Holatouchey. aud other,
‘ssss. SsZJSSA r “*?«<«°< >■« f»V'” e
people of these United States. You nave no longer hostilities are to cease from this tune, and
anv cause to fear danger{frocn abroad; your Etrength I April nil the l.udinns are lobe south
and power aro well known throughout the civilized I ot the Hillsboro, and of a Hue drawn East through
world, as well as the high and gallant bearing ofyour j Fort Foster.
son*.' It is from within., among yourselves, from cu- -By the IOth April all ar^ to be in at Tampi
pidity from'corruption'.fnim disappointed ambition, Wlt h their families to take transports for the Writ
and inordinate thirst % power, that factions will be A || the prvtleges of the treaty of Payne's iaudiu;
ormed amd liberty endangered - It is against such are secured ? hen theVari to be paid for tkir
designs, whatever disguise he actor* may assumes n.,,.,, _ ’ , * .
that yon have especially to guard yourselves. You Ca,lle and . P 0, " es - and raU0Ui ' HwU 8°
have the highest of human trust committed to vonr I ren *i l, fl YY 1 ** 1 U9-
care. Providence has showered on tips favored land “* u tcu days iMieanopy is to come iu, and «t*y
blessings without number, and has chosen you as the I where (he Commanding General chooses. Tlx
guardians of freedom tp preserve it for the benefit of negroes that are iioua fide their own, are slrf
the human race. May He, who holds in his hands the secured to them,
destines of nations, make yoy worthy of 'he favors he Extract ofa letter from an’otfieerof the Armv t
has bestowed, qnd enable you with pure hearts and j Gary’s ferry, to a friend iu this city, dated t
Maich II
••I unflerstamt. that a treaiy has been «uitrrd
into with the Indians—that they agree t« In ready
to go west hy the IOth proximo. Micannpjjii»
rency continuca os exclusively paper os it now ts, it I t | lat a p means a numerous one—by its cumrol over
will torfer tins eager desire to amass wealth without ( i, e curroncy to act injuriously upup the interets of
tauor, it will Multiply the number ot dependants °o a (| tke others, and to exercise more tfiam its jusf pro
bank accommodations and hank favors; U»e tempta-1 part i pn of influence poiftical affairs. The agncul-
hon to obam mouey at any saennee wj.1 hecquie stroq- l ( ie mechanical, uud the laboring classes, have
gcrand stronger, and inevitably lead to corruption. | j Q 0 uo S (, are direction of (he great tpoueyed
which Will find us way into your public councils, and | ^L>AtiOU: and from their habits and the nature of
.....'-“J «-/**• ■ corporation; aud from their habits ami the nature ot
destroy, at no distant day, tlie purity of yotpr Govern- jj. e| v uiimuiis, tfiey are incapable of i'urniiug extensive
inent borne ot the evils wh.clianse from this system I to-act together with uuited force. Sjuch
ol . P a P er press vviffi peculiar hardship upon the class I CQllcen Qr agtiou may sointiinesbe produce ! in a sin-
ot society least able to bear it. A portion ot Hits car- | 0 cjt or a 8 mail district or country j. by means of
rency trequeutly becomes depreciated or worthless, I n ersoua | contmunicalious with each othrr; but they
and all ol u is easily countcrtcited, in such n manner JJ<ye ni| rc g 4iar or active correspondence witli those
ns to/cquire peculiar skill and much experience to ^ w en | iged similar p4 J U ts distant places;
mstuiguish Uie counterfeit iromjth ge unc note. tiiey have hutffUle pa.roiiugo to give to the press ami
Tucso irauds aro most LxsJci^bui a o°f iuifneuce oye, ,t; t.ey
ama.icr notes, wmea Vt used mthedaily traMacflon* h , u . e jlo croiyd ol dl .p eil j 4UU aboul u ieqi> , yho hope
ot ordinary business; anu the to grow rich without labor !>y their countenance and
are commonly thrown upoC the favor and who aro therefore, always readj to e*ecute
ciety, vvnu*e snuation uuj parsuits pul i their wishes. The planter the farmer, the mechanic,
povver to guard toemseivesr.-omiheiei.O|»os ons, auff aiia [ilc i auorcr all know that their success depends
wuose daily wages an nacetsmry tor then x'MW ‘ j upon tiieir own industry and economy, and that tiiey
must not expect to become suddenly rich by the fruits
of their toff. Yet these classes uf society form the
in* the duty ol every Government so to rc^'-Hate Us
cuneucy as to protect tnis numerous class u f' r **
iracucaffie from the impositions of avarice aud fra'id*
11 is more e.peeially tue duty of tlie Uuited Butes,
where the Uoverr.meiit is e npuaucaily tne Govern
ment of the peopie, and whore inis respectable por
tion ol our citizens are so proudly distinguished iro.n
d-e laboring classes of all other nations, by tueir inde
pendent spirit, Uteir love of iioerty, their inteiligeiice,
and their uigh tone uf mural character. Their indus
try, in peace, is the source of our wealth; and tunr
bravery, m war, na* covered us with glory; aud the
Government of tne United Stales will oat ill discharge
io, duties it it leave* them a prey to such dishonest
impositions. Yet a is eviden. that their interests can
not ost effectnai.y proiectod, unless silver aud goal are
restored lourcumpou.
x'kcso views alone, of the paper currency, are stif-
nciefitto csj l»r jm.ncUuite reform; out there is ano-
iner consideration wn eh should null more strongly
praaS it upon your attenuon.
Recent events have proved tiiat tho paper money
-jrsiom of this ci.ui.try may be u.-eu a> an engine to uu-
dcin.iueyour tree instituuot.s; and that ti.o.-e vlu
desire to "engross all power in tnc hands of the fiw,
«ua to govern by corruption or force are aware of its
great oody of the people of the U. 8.; they are the
suite au.' 1 smew ofthe country: men who love liberty
and desire u .tiling but equal nguu and equal laws,
aud wuo moreover, nobl me great mass of our nation
al wealth a!tlh.'Uoh 11 is distributed in moderate a-
m”uuts am Jug the millions of freemen who possess it.
But .vita overwhellinid^ numbew and wealtii on their
side, they aro iu constant da.?9 er losing their fair
inllue.icd in the govorumsm an- duficuliy main
uin their just rights against the incessant efforts daily
made io encroach upon them The iix schief springs
from the power winch the moneyed iii.'erest derives
from a paper currency, which they are able tncoutroi;
iru-n tue muitmide of corporations, aud excJnsi'p P r,v *
ii >e*, which ti-ay lnve sueoeeded in obtaining ln ‘he
-lixrrenf State*, and wnien are employed altoge'her
for ill sir benefit; and unlex* you become more watch-
:df i« your dtaies.'and check this spirit of monopoly
aud tairat fitrfttctjfivh prrilogas. ye t will, in to? C-hd
iu j <nti tha •nest important power-) of government
itve bs .u given or bartered away ,tnd the control o-
ver your de irest i.uerests pas paseid into the hands of
these corporations.
pure hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and de
fend to the end of time, t|ie great hliarge he has cotp 1
mitted to your beeping.
My o\v» race is neatly run; advanced age pud fii-
ling he filth’warn me that before |h i p ! u-u.i j as- iit-
yond the reach of human events, and tease to feel die j he kept as a hostage until all leaves,
ci-si tildes of human affairs. 1 think God that my Another letter slates, that in consequence »?•
life has been spent in a land of liberty, and that he letter frtfm Head Quarters -there i* good rearm
has given me a heart to love my country with the af- C(> bolievo the war at ail end.”
fection of a son. And filled with gratitude for you
constant and unwavering kindness, I bid you a last j vn, iiirntd-pivEi ,, . a
ana affectionate farewell Inn ^ AUGU& IINL, March 6.
ANDREW JACKSON Our Orange Groves.—h is now more than
’years since our orange groves were cut off lj
, the seyefe frost of February 1635, and most cf I
It is our disagreeable duty to record the death our inhabitants were suddenly deprived of-heir
of Mr. John Gregory, 4 a carriage maker of our chief tueap? o f sppporl, aud the pride and orur j
city, under tbe following circumstance. Mr. meut of our little city, were at once destrovtd. j
Gregory, in bis usual health left bis dwelling after The profits arising fmui the sale of the delicioc*
tea timeon Sunday night, and wasseen at several fruit were very large and afforded a menu*d |
places in tiie city duriing the evening until after support to almost every inhabitant. They *«•
ten o’clock. About that time he started, as we | a stanle commodirv. aud as manv as 2z mill
understand, to go towards the wharf, a contrary
direction frot. bis dwelling, and was seen no more
as far as any one jyjll testify, until day-!ig{u ou
tbe follovying mpruing, when he was lound man
gled and, bruised vvbollv iusppsible, in the front
yard of a gentleman’s house, a short distance from
his own dwelling, lie was carried home, where
he lingered uutil Tuesday morning, when he
expired. A coroner’s iuquesi was held over the
body after bis decease, when it was discovered
that his scu|l was fractured, with several other
murks of violence about his body. No light has
yet beon thrown on the foul transaction, that
would lead to the discovery of the perpetrators.
From all we are able to gather on the subject
we are led to the belief that the injuries by which
the deceased came to his death, were inflicted
in tho neighborhopd qf tiie wharf, at a late hour
of Sunday night, aud tne perpetrators, after
finding that they had nearly killed the man, and
supposing perhaps that they had done so outright
conveyed him to tbe place where he was discov
ered, supposing it to bp nis own yard; or else, that
he was pursued oil bis way home, and, finding
himself too closely pursued, sought refug>*iu the
yard, where t|ie tutai blows were given.—Colum
bus Stntinel,
Dr. Potctli and ,ianta Anna.—Dr. W. Byrd
Powell, the Phrenologist, ha* looked at the por-
irail «f 'he Mexican i-luel, ami giveu ins charac
ter. Hero tt is —NtwA. Ban.
The intensity ol pxpresstou, which gives charac
ter to the features of this individual, dues not
indicate a foul and murderous spirit, bpt simplv
nu iuU-iloctuaf difficulty iu tudividualiziig his
conceptions, and au indomitable seif will or thirst
for power aud distinction unocr circumstances
which do uot staud opposed to nis ciuibitiou, he
is capable of much kindness cud generosity, aud
in this respect, he is not unlike most ambitious
men in camp or state.
Santa Anna has uot the mild and cat-like ex
pression ot tne cool and deliberate murderer, or
the iniduight assassin, ofthe political knave anu
religious Hypocrite.
a staple commodity, aud as many as millio* 1 ,
have been shipped from St. Augustine in ontt j
season.
The shoots w hich have sprung up from dj?
old roots, have grown with a rapidity aud lutf”'
ance seldom equalled, and will in a fen jest}
form ns beautiful and stately trees as we h>’>
ever. had. Some of the shoots from the So« ,
Orange have thrown out b'ossnms this. ses5M>
aud several citron trees we learn are in full bloom
in the city. On the St. Johns river' near Maixli'
rin, wo are informed that sevei;a) sweet or*or»
shoots have blossoms upon ihepi. li affords i-
gratification to announce this fact, ano to grt* 1 ;
their appearance as tho harbingers of returoioi
sources of wealth to oar community.
The Philadelphia Inquirer itptjjs that it 111 "
contemplation to raise 50Cf men in that city '*■ I
the Texan army . Volunteers will be fully
ed aud equipped, sent to Texas passage free s 11 -
provisions found. They will, it is stated.
paid, and aftortwoyears’ service, each indivWnkt j
will become entitled to 610 acres land.
Death of Mr. Walker, of Mississippi'-"*
letters was received beTeby the Express Mail tl»
niorning, froiri ty J&hiugiou City, addressed toU*
i os tin aster at this place, which says: “Mr
tel. m s» duel with Col Beuton this morning. "
letter was post marked I-lth March, and &
though it contained no signature, is brii ett
hy the Postmaster here, to he from the Po»t®*f"
ter at \\ ashiugton. The intelligence is no <*o®G
true- They had quarrelled in the Senaieuy 0l y
be Currency Bill, nnd Mr. Walxer cobclud®
aa *®i ,aa (cd speech against Bentonby decHff^
hi- willingness to answer to hirp for wbatbt* 1 *'
smd •* there or elsewhere." tie. has auswer-j
his blood;—Aug. Suit.
Home heavy f liluri j nave recently jakep. P*
at New Orleaus. ()n the 4th ^ at* o;ao of 1 ^
largest aud must ujtensive bougie failed for
millions, carrying with it full nve trillions tfl e ^,‘
The rage for specula tiaq beeu so gresf*
there is uo estimating amount pf resijftfllr
Bins incurred. ‘