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.. .... . . — | independent Slntos,'as such by trouly euinug
reusableId U.a quiet of out Lr'id.. and }he “»*»*«»'»■■'W“ P r '
iinTfiIirfor^nsMles^ihd , AboIi(ioribtiiwi!| r «rge1 they vmabflahed u ’xpeofal agency, with certain
llm tender mercies of the AboliltoriMt* will II g --dUtmliii" powers, arid iho tlmiunaiiil liabilities
tlio lender ineroice of Iho Abolitionists will urge
the eldvce to flrltltltM, yel bloody struggles l"r
freedom. There is danger that the torch of two
incendiary, the knife of the insurrectionist, End
tiuison of the murderer, will in some coming day,
dosolftto our homes. These things may not he;
hut they are possible—uiuny of thorn probable
•events. , „
Under these views of this subject, can the State
tof Georgia support Mr. Vnh Buren for tlw i re*
bideucy? Shall we sacrifice our interests to sus*
'tain a party? Our magnanimity, our nigh nml
manly generosity, our noble American pride are
appealed to; and because forsooth, we are gen-
omus, wears expected to be unjust nnd fiilsu to
ourselves. WIH the South lend bor aid to ug-
graudize the North, and haston it supremacy ra
pidly tending toils coiwummiuion? II. in the
future days ortho republic, we are fatod to bo in
u minority, let ns not signalize our vassalage by
tvillingly swelling the Uiuuiph of our master.-.,
hut rather let us dignify our position by unflinch
ing resistance to their tyranny.
\Yo aro to choose between Mr. Van Duron
mtd Judge White.
Mr. Van Buren is a Northern mm, by birth,
by associations, by education, in all \\\s sympathies,
•mid mHst be a Northern man from interest. Ho
voted for the Missouri restriction, for conferring
*»be elective franchise upon fret) uogroes in New
York, and .As believes that Congress has the Consti
tutional right'to abolish Slavery in the District of
Colui/tbi/s. Judgo While was born upon South
ern soil, nnd is linked to that soil by all ilioso ties
•which family nnd friends, undpast recollections,
dad futnro destiny, create, lie lives in the
South, lie in a slaveholder, aud ho behoves that
Congress has no power to touch slave property
•without a palpable violation of tho Constitution
And in allqnestimi* involving , Ihe rights ol the
South, be must ho, from interest, with us. Du l
it is said In snpport of Van Duron that ho lias
declared lilmso *lf opposed to Abolition, mid
has promised (by implication only) should Con
gress pass a law interfering with sluvery, to yoto
it. This, (hen, is tho security of tho South.—•
JIJr. Van Duron's vromlsas! His principles are
against us, and hi* promises wi.h us. Ills
friends, with singular tinkindness, profess to
trust more t» his promises* than his principles,
perhaps they nre right; but on this question I
would not trust either. Who is so infatuated
As to rest their nil upon tho electioneering pro
fessions of an ambitious aspirant? Who can be
lieve that Mr. Van Buren,when hv our stiffm-
ges ho is firmly seated in power, will veto m>
act of Congress passed, of rtmrse, by »majority
of that body, nnd sanctioned by a majority ol
the people? Bind a politician by his promises
nguimfCnHi principle*! Expect to hold Mr. Van
Bureu to Ins promises! Von nrigbt us well ex
pect to bind the curtliquoko with chords of gos
samer.
Tho reason which should constrain every
Georgirn to vote ngarust Mr. Van Buren, is
tounxl in the undeniable truth, that his adminis
tration must be aguinst us, upon all controver
sies between tho North ami the .South.
And wo should elect Judgo White, hecaitso
his administration, in all such controversies,
judging by nil tho teachings of the pust, his own
avowed principles, nnd all the indications of the
future, must bo with us.
Respectfully, your friend and follow-citizen,
. 13. A. N18BET.
David B. Mitchf.lt., Esq., Chairman of the Cen
tral Committee, Miltetlgovilte.
MONDAY EVENING, Sept. 86,1830.
MU. BLACK'S LETTER OF ACCEPT-
ANCK.
Black-Acre, Scriven County, Jnn.lfl, 1336*
For Gen. 1). B. Mitchell, Chairman Central
Committee:
Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of vour note of tho 28lk ultimo, informing
mo that I, among others, iinvu been nominated
7>v the State Rights Republican party of Geor
gia, n candidate for tho next Congress of tho U-
Tilled States; and requesting to be informed of
my acceptance or rejection of the same.
To decline such a nomination would ho to af
fect an indifference to tho good opinion of our
party, and a reluctnuce to the public, service,
which would certainly bo ns foreign from my
feelings, ns unjust and offenrivo to those who
have honored uie with their confidence. That
I 8hould1)o selected and preferred by the State
Jljghls party for a high and responsible trust, is
•assuredly, to me, a source of exceeding gratifica
tion: aud I may ho permitted to indulge the
hope, that if u deep and abiding conviction of
•the truth of our principles, and un holiest zeal in
Hiippnrt of the great cause in which wo nre en
gaged, are worthy of any approbation. I shall
continue to merit, mid receive the fuyoruble con-
mderntion of our political friends.
Tlio time is nt hand, when tho lino which di
vides those who ndvocate tho rights and sove
reignty of the States, from tho worshippers at
the footstool of Federal nowor, should be deeply
drawn undbroadly uiarkod, and the distinctive
doctrines which designate the two political
schools should bo carefully separated ntnl clear.
*ly defined.’ Such n course can never result o-
tbarwisothan beneficially to us; for although it
•would bo worse than useless to attempt to re
form a few designing and corrupt men, who live
}>y office, and the hope of office, and Who unfor
tunately lead our opponents into all their errors,
yet the great mass of Union, men—the farmers
of the country, uro honest in their intentions,
and need but to bo informed of the tendency of
iboir doctrines which tlmi.* leaders have avowed,
to reject thorn entirely, while indignation and
abhorrence. Hence the Nullifiers of tho Stale
of Georgia Imve invited their opponents to meet
th|U» in primary assemblies—have challenged
investigation—solicited discussion, und dared u
scrutiny, in presence of. the people, into their
political principles. Thcso overtures Imve been
almost universally rejocted. They liuvo replied
to us, your primary assemblies are disorgani
zing—they unnecessarily ferment tho public
mind, emu haven disastrous tendency to unhinge
"tho government, ’and upset the Hero of Now
Orleans. - Our compliments have been badly re
ceived, nnd but poorly returned, for when dill
tlio Union lenders ever invito a Stato Rights mftn
to meet them before the people to discuss Iho
merits of-their party faith/ At this time I re
member but one, nnd that Ivus a remarkable in
stance of sucli an invitation. It occurred in this
county in tho summer of 1831, and was no
suonor given limn prompily und anxiously ac
cepted, and the results so fully sustained us, tlmt
I may he permitted to spouli of it here. Tho
meeting was numerously attended by both par
ties, nnd n certain very gtentumii, wholmssinco
"retired upon a pension," attempted to advance
Utid defend tlio merits of Unionism by u refer
ence to his own merits , and political success.—
.Tor three long hours ho rang tlio charges upon
*•Union” and “Gloryho invoked the iiamo of
Andrew Jackson, and his odly argument against
Nullification was a violent und eloquent mvec*
live against John C. Callupn aud .South Caro
lina. He was immediately answered, and the
Stato Right doctrines explained mid defended
from the aspersions ho had attempted to heap
upon them. Allhiselnqiteiioo and declamation
.failed, for he was speaking to sensible und intel
ligent men, who knew they had no interest to de
ceive themselves, or to sutler others to deccivo
them, and before the adjournment ofthnt union
meetiko, to which the Stale Rights men went
ouly a#.guo8ta,n resolution Was passed, in ills
presence* byalatye majority ..highly disapproba
tory of the recent, political course of Una high
priest of ids part)?! .And thus, will: proper exer
tions, wlirij.very similar meeting cventuntc. Let
us than go out tmtnjJg .the peqplo, und relying
Jipou the shear and absolute justice of our cause,
continue to invito a fuirand temperate, bmfirm
and candid discussion of our political creed, nnd
uh.surely as I believe in tlio ultimate prevalence
*f truth, do I believe in our finuJ aud complete
pt esc tit state of
ifiors, or Slate
..... i tho undivided
..,,3 indivisible sovereignty of tho States—the
Declaration of Independence- declares them to
iiq ireo, sovereign, nnd indopdiideut, and the fuct
/hat they aro‘ united," nt once and forever re-
jTulathn infcrroiico tlmt they uro one Stute, con
sllidated under u general guverfiwei.t. There
of which thoy carefully enumbrnted and speci
fied in tho very agreement which ushered that (
agency into existence.
All the powers, then, that this ogont, tho Gen-
oral Govormliont, may rightfully exorcise, are
derived from, since they me delcgateel by, tho
Stutes; olid it can have uo inherent, original, or
oven vested right to any of the powers of gov
ernment, since all tho powers it limy oxercise
under tho Constitution, so IhiTrem being vested
ill it, or ceded or conveyed in fee simple, or fl-
nnlly abandoned or relinquishod to it by tlio
Status, liavo only been M dekgnlul" to it, in trust
for tlio use and benefit of its ernutors. Tlio
Slates alone are pnrlies to ihiscompnot.and hav
ing nppQiiitcd no common uinpiru to deter-
nuno disputed points which may ariso in tho
construction of that instrument of writing,
each lias, of course, retained to itself the ori
ginal right to judge of any infraction of tho
compact, and to dolerinino upon their “ modo
aud manner of redress." It might indeed to
happen, that two or nioro of those soverigus
may diller as lo tlio construction to he pmc-
nd upon their mutual agreement, in relation
to iho power delegated to their common a-
gout; and in such a case, each being an equal
and original contracting party, and ultimately
accmintublti to no superior, would exercise tho
right of judging for itself. But passing strango
is tho position, and utterly iudelbiiHible upon n-
reasonable hypothesis, tlmt this agent, a uioro
creature, existing nt tlio will of its makers, should
at any time, or under any circumstances, pro
pose and insist upon its adverts construction, ami
consequently assumo to ho tho judgo of the ex
tent of powers which it rightfully exercises only
for tho use uud benefit, and at Ilia will, of tlio
principal. And yel, sir, (he proposterous and
impudent assumption of (his powor, oil tho purt
of our agent at Washington, is tho vory poiut
on which tlio chiefs of tho Union party huve split
themselves oft* from us, and affirming tho pre
tensions of iho generenl government, uro wa
ging a must impolitic, utinaiiiral, and puricidul
warfare agaiuu tho rights and tho Sovereignly
.of the Stato of Georgiu!!—They acknowledge
Andrew Jackson ns their file leader, und have
ovor ami again avowed their adoption of tho
principles ofhis Administration; mi ample nnd
lamentable exposition of which is to fro found in
tlio notorious Proclamation," a mirror faithfully
refloating tho enormities of their political croed.
Wo are told there, that these Statosarenotitow,
nor over have been sovereign nnd independent
—they, were one colony before the Revolution,
and since tlmt event have constituted but u sin-
f ’lo state or nation: dourly attempting to cstnb-
isli tho deduction that the General Government
is the sovereign, und the odious und monstrous
corollary that a majority-in Congress shall gov
ern. and consequently tlmt tho Stutes, being in-
furior. must submit to tho acts of tlmt majority.
Wo are referred lo tho Supremo Court, u co-or
dinate branch of tho same general government,
not only as a judge in/am and equity, but as a high
nml ultimate arbiter in questions affecting tlio po
litical lights of the people; and to put the finish
ing stroke to the whole system of Slate Rights,
wo are solemnly told that whatcvor act of the
foderal agency shall assume the form of u law
of Congress, shall nnd will ho executed and en
forced upon the people of Goorgiu by a hired
soldiery; and alttinitgh public opinion and pub
lic interest may reject tlio net us destructive of
ull the people hold dear, vot tho "Old llomaii"
will, in Uie cxorciso of his vntcrnul authority,
promulgate it among his children, by force of
arms, mid tlio strength ofgunpowMer. Ofall this
they have given us nn earnest, by tho enactment
of u law, as thoy absurdly call it. authorizing
Gen. Jackson to declare and wage war upon the
Stele of Georgia ifslio should dale to oppose the
execution, witniu her limits, of any net of Con
gress, however subversive of tlio lives or tho li
berty of her people.
You will readily recognize the foregoing ns a
faithful epitome of tlio principles of tho State
Bights party, and uti honest rehearsal of the doc
trines of the Union lendors Now, sir, suppose,
what in the present critical juncture of oiir a I-
IT PEOPLE’S HoitlNATlOU
FOR PRESIDENT OF tllE V. STATES.
UIIOK LAWSON WHITE,
or TEnXKIHIt.
FOR I'WE-PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER, or vtitaiKiA.
Union of President and Vin-President.
Dr. AMBROSE BABEUo/Bit*. '
Cal. JOHN W. CAMPBELL./Muicogee.
Col. GIBSON CLARK of llenry.
Col, HOWELL COBB of II,malm.
lion.GEORGE R. GILMER cf Oglethorpe.
Dr. THOMAS HAMILTON of Coat.
Mr. CHARLTON HINES ofhhcrtsj.
Jmlao WILLIAM W. IIOL'I’k/ Richmond,
llev. JESSE MER0ERof IPIUteor
Mr. DAVID MKRRIWETHERofjotpar.
Gcn’I. EZEKIEL WIMBERLY of Tseigga.
Congntaional Ticket.
JULIUS C. AI.FOUD. of Troup'
EDWARD J. BLACK, a/Swircii. ,
WALTER T. COLQUETT.n/ Muscogee.
WILLIAM C. DAWSON, qf Oror.ru.
RICHARD W. HA BER3H AM, of Habersham
JOSEPH W. JACKSON, of llmthim.
THOMAS BUTLER KING, of Glynn.
EUGEN1US A. NESB1T, of llsirgtm.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
For Sooalor.
Dr. JOHN J. MITCHELL.
Representatives.
** Major WILLIAM P. WHITE.
Dr. TIMOTHY G. BARNARD
WILLIAM DAVIS BERRIEN, Esq..
or 8 EE FIRST PAGE.
"AV’o learn that Gov. Cam. has invested Maj.
B K. Pierce, with an Independentcoinmand of
all Uie troopa west of the St. JoKm/with order*
to Col. Cttan* to send inunediatelyflli WadUpo-
sablo force iVom St. Auguitluo and oast of St.
Johns, to join Maj Pierce, who is to report to
the Governor direct
•• Wo further Marti that Gov, Cau. expects to
be in thq field by Uie S5th instant, with KWO
Tennessee volnntocrs and the Middle Florida
Militia* and that Maj. Pierce i» to join him with
all tho Regulars west of the River St. Johns.
" From the above we fondly hope that somo-
tiling decisive is about to toke place."
''PENNSYLVANIA.
Tlio jig is up with Mr. Van Buren in Penn
sylvania. Poor Van, iris magic woud is fast lo
sing its influence sand turn us |ie may, ho sees
net one ray ofhope foriih aucci/M to the Presi
dential Chair.
From the Notional Intelligencer.
QJ* By the Steamboat fiolphin, arrived yes
terday from Charleston, wo received tlio Patriot
of Saturday evening last.
ILT We have received tho communication of
“Veritas." The author to ensure its publica
tion, must comply with the rules of our office—
that i*, toloave his name with the Editor.
flj* “ Gum Water" is receivod and shall np.
pear in our uext.
Oj* Green Pea* wore sold in our mnrkot ou
Saturday last. They wore brought (Voiu the
farm of John Mi i.len, Esq. nnd purchased for
tlio Pulaski Table—the private apartment of
tho City Hotel
QT The Atui-Vnii Durenites of Wilkes Coun
ty have nominated the following Gentlemen for
tho State Legislature:
For Senator—Vr. A. I). Statiiam.
representatives—J. D. Lennaud.
R. Bradford.
Wm. Simpson.
wu to be seen, but at-tho toUchit toll in and
tumbled to pioces. The bones were mostly re
duced to allies. Near the * bouse was
found a quantity of hair, to appearance that of •
female. Thence the trail teemed to be still on
the road, and our men pushed onwithiooreaied
speed and anxiety, to ovortake the murdering
ludiaiia. They expected to do so at the next
house (Mr. Lowderi) 7 miles ahead. Ou arri
ving there thoy found the houso abandoned by
the two fomales and their children who-lived
there; but unvUked by tho Indians. Tho in-
mates hhd evidently fled in alarm, es Uie dinner
they were preparing wna still at the fire and
warm, of which our party partook—and then,
doubtftil of the trail they wureon.set out for Mr.
Sparkman's, 4 miles distant. It was ufler night
when they reached Mr. Sparkman’s, nor Was it
possible lur tbom to determine whother they
wero on a trail or tint. Great distress filled the
house of Mr. Sparkman. There was Mrs.
Johns—her arm luid open with a rifle bullet—a
ball shot through her neck—and her scalp, so far
as tho hair extended over her head, most horri
bly mid mangJingly taken off—nnd the still
alive! /—Good Gou t who cmf hear tlw bare re
cital of such a deed, and not feel horror-stricken
rw v at tho cold-blooded barbarity I Who can hear,
Tor some months past cousidurable aiixiety j, ol f . .. . .. rovmlU( , . ur |, outraxe?
Look sir, I pray yen, at ihe pie.
‘ narilay in Georgia. Tlio Nulfifioi
Rights moil, assert and believe in ti
fair* is quite a xupposiilile cane, that by tho aid
of tlw Abolitionist-*, ami the votes of the Union
Electors, Martin Van-Buren nnd Richard M.
Johnson—tlw one nil. ultimate Abolitionist in
principle, and an advocate of Ireo negro suf
frage—iho other a practical nmalgamntionist,
who has been wedded to two negro women, aud
is now honored by hall’a dozen mulatto children,
of his own gotting.are raised to the Presidency.
placed at tho head of Government—suppose ilmt
the Abolitionists who are avoioully tlio friends
and supporters of Van Bureu and Johusoii, go
oil increasing, as they have increased, in num
bers nnd influence, and at length by their zeal
and activity ,return a majority to Congress in
structed to* t eat slave-holdots as “ man stealers"
und " laud pirates " uud Congress accordingly
pass an act to abolish slavery, not only in the
District-oPColiinibia, but in tho Stales. The
deed is done—die Uiibicon.is passed—slavery is
abolished! Tho fair and beautiful South, liiu
home" of our fathers is to bo-threatened to be
deluged with the best-blood of liei patriot sons
—our children to be offered up a sacrifice upon
the reeking altars of a bloody insurrection, and
our.virtuous and helpless women menaced tvirh
flic horrors of ten thousand death*, in the brutal
violation which the half liberated slave, drunk
with the blood of his master, nnd gloating with
beastly passion upon the person of his mistress,
is ready to'iuflict upon them. Wiieu this whirl
wind is about to rush upon our devoted c iun-
try.nnd the black clouds which already porteu-
louriy lower in the distauco, shall uvercust our
horizon, and tho land is about to ho overwhelm
ed in darkness and death, to which of three two
political parties will you address yourself to res
cue tho country from impending ruin? To which
of these parties will oqr women and children fly
for succour, and protection ? To the party whose
lenders have recognized the “Proclamation"
ns the " brief abstract and chronicle " of the faith
—who profess to believe in the supremacy of the
United States Government, nnd who have practi
cally illustrated their principles of submission to
that Government, by votiug for, ami support
ing the Force Bill, svbicli empowers tlio Pre
sident to cnfoicc (lie acts of Congress upon the
people of the Stile nt the point of the bayonet?
Or will they not appeal tor protection and de
fence to the State Rights uion—tho Nullifiers—
pupils und followers of Tlionns Joflerson ? Men
who are devoted to the Union, the constitution-
al,'Voluntary Union of lliesj States, as it was or
iginally formed—who will always permit and
approve thecomuilutiotml acts of their federal
agent, but who, when tho agent oversteps the
limits of his delegated authority, uud .pusses an
act which the OoiistiMitiou does not warrant,, or
which strikes at the life, liberty,.or happiness of
the citizen, believo and assert, and are ready to
maintain, that Georgia, boing a Sovereign
State, will, as slio is bound to do, interfere
.and protect her people, at any and utcvery.lmz-
nr d ?
Thcso are tho questions to ho put to the peo
ple; let them ponder well, and give, as I hope,
an tuiswor, hi writing, nt tho polls iu October
next, which will nilirin the truth of the priuci-
& leswo profess; and iu order to present a full
tate Rights ticket for tiicir acceptance, or re
jection, Ichoerfully accept tho nomination you
ure instructed to tender.inc.
Jiiavo the honor to be, sir, very respectfully.
Your ob't sorv’t.
EDWARD J. BLACK-
[ Hie bnianco of the gentleman, constituting
tho State Rights’ Ticket have, we are informed
by the Chairman of tlie Central Committee, also
replied, giving their assent merely, to thoir.noin-
illation.]—Frits. Millcdgevillc llccordcr.
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sept 5
Tim republican, whose assertions we notice,
simply because it is the organ ofthe Nnllitiersof
this County, reiterates ihe assertion that Mr.
Van Bureu is the candidate ofthe Abolitionists.
Lot those who doubt our assertions, peruse tlio
extract in our columns from the Auguste Consti
tutionalist.—Georgian, 24/A inst.
Wo are certainly very fortunate in being " tho
organ of the Nullifiers .of this county"; had it
been otherwise, wo should 'have boon, deprived
ofthe pleasure of iho Georgian's further'noticing
our assertion*. The trutii is, tlio Georgian has
retrograded in its candor. Why did it not say
" lliut tho proof called for on the Republican to
substantiate its assertion of Mn Van Buhkn'a
Abolition principles, are so conclusive, that to
be silent wouldibo yielding every fact, particu
larly an wo have already admitted tlmt Mr. Van
Buren’s success for tlm Presidency 4s on the
wane—consequently, we nre again forced to ap
pear." Such a declaration of the Georgian's
would have been more in character than tho sil
ly subterfuge it lias tuado, in noticing our usser
tions. But to tlio Georgian's proof.
The reader is referred by tho Georgian to tho
Constitutionalist, for tlio proof ofthe correctness
of its assertions. Now, it must be remembered
that the Constitutionalist advocates tho snmo po
litical principles ns the Georgian, and supports
tho same candidate for tho Presidency—conse
quently, it cannot bo taken as impartial .evi
dence; fur, with the same propriety, tlio Geor
gian coifid bring forward an antecedent number
of its own paper, where it had previously denied
on its ipse dixit, the Abolition principles of Mr
Van Buren, nnd of his being their candidate, as
to bring the Constitutionalist to deny the charge.
But even giving tho Georgian theiful! weight of
tho Constitutionalist's evidence, wo will show
that it goes for nothing—because tlio extracts
made by tlio Constitutionalist from the Abo
lition paper, are mutilated and so Introdu
ced by tho editors, that instead of apply
ing in Mr. Van Bubf.n's favor, they are
made to appoar against him. Why did not the
Constitutionalist, if it intended to inako a fair and
candid showing, take from the same pamphlet,
tho extract made by us in tho Republican of Fri
day last 7 No!—this would not do, for it would
thou be seen that tho Abolitionists were advoca
ting a Northern candidate, who tho Georgian
adiniisis Mr. Van Buren. Tim leader can now
*eo how far tiie Georgian i* bonohtled by tho ov
idcnceof the Constitutionalist.
We stated in tho Republican of Friday even
ing, from memory, that Mr. Van BuuK.t-dcclat
oil. in substance, “ that Congress, from the lights
before him, has the right to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia." At that time we had not
tho opportunity of looking up tho letter to
which wo alluded; sines, we have found it in nn
exchange paper und now tnuko the extract ae
published:
Mr. Van Durtn's Opinion.
“I would not, from die lights now beforo.me,
fuel myself safe in ^pronouncing that Congress
does not possess tho powor of interfering with,
or abolishing slavery ill the District of Colum
bia."
What say you to tliis, people of Georgia?-
nro you avfiling that Mr. Van Buiien should
Have the vote of your State for the Presidency,
after making such a declaration ? If you are not,
remember tlmt you still have tho power in your
own hands, nnd it can be exercised, not only on
Monday next at the polls, but on the first Mon
day in November. Lot it not bo said that Geor
gia, proud Georgia, has put a stain upon her
cnaracter, by voting for a nmn who has not
spark-of feeling for Ute South—whose princi
ples nre coutrary to hor interests, and who
supported by fire worst oflter enemies. Let it
not be enilHhat the vote of n Southern State
was cast with that of tho Abolitionist. Nor let
it bo said that, llmt State was Georgia, .
in’Tho St. Augustine Herald of the 15th
instant, says—“ Just as our paper was going
press, nu express arrived with important des-
* niches from the.Govemor.
lias been manifested us to the cuursu which the
great Anti-Masonic Convention in Feeiisyivauia
would pursue. Upwards of six hundred dele-
.gates attended the convention nt Pittsburg.—
The Hon. William Clurlt was elected J’resi-
dnnt, and tlio adoption of tlio following resolu
tions settles the question ut once, mid gives to
General Harrison the entire Autitumsoiiiq vote,
■uud the entire itunublicnn Whig vote of Peeu-
sylvauia, leaving Mr. Van Bureu the support of
the ntfice-holders only:
“Resolved, That General William Henry
Harrison, iu the whole of Ilia military career,
presents lo us the diameter of u brave und reso
lute soldier; a firm uudpriident officer, to whom
impartial iii.-lory will cwo Ihe deserved liule of
ono of the first captains ofthe age.
“Resolved, That although we Iiighly approve
tho military prowess nnd the nnuuuiited forti
tude of William 11. liurrisuo, it is not ulone in
his character of uhero that wo recommend luin
to the support of tho anti-masonic people for the
first offioo in their gilt in tho various civil sta
tions in wiiicii he bus been placed, he.has exhibi
ted tlio talents of the statesman, and shown thut
•lie is.well qualified to direct tbe political barque,
either Iu the stprrns of war, or the whims of
peaco.
“Resolved, That in Francis Granger we have
a candidate of liiuiablu manners, great moral
worth, and exalted talents, aguinst whom file
voice of dotraclion bus never been raised, uud
whose uniform support of the principles of our
Goverumet, and the supremacy of the laws, en
title him tp (he united support of freemen."
THE WASHINGTON GLOBE.
The Wheeling Gazette, .tlius notices the dig
nity of the -official Mr. Van Buren’s month-
piece,
The Globe calls Mr. Calhoun a liar; Judge
White a Calvin Edison, or wulking sknletou;
and Senator Porter, of Louisiana, Paddy Porta.
Mr Porter is, by birth, an Irirlmmii, but came
this country during his childhood, llu,'how
ever, does not deny the country ofhis birth, but,
on the coutrary, on all proper occasions, .ac
knowledges it with that national feeling of en-
finiHiitsni so peculiar to his countrymen, aud
which distinguishes them from all others. The
editor of tbe Globe, however, thinks it a disgrace
to be an Irishman, and a brand of infamy to be
calledpadtly l How excrutiatingly will Sena
tor Alexander Porter foul this when he roads tho
Globe ofthe Dthinst."
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH, }
Charleston, Sept.22—1 o'clock,P.M. )
The Special Committee of tlio Board have to
report for the last twenty fpur hours, 10 cases of
Cholera—2 whites, and 8 blacks, 1 dead—the
others under treatment. Of the cases reported
yesterday no more deaths have beeu returned.
By order.
THOS. Y. SIMONS, M. D.
Chairman Sneuiul Committee.
A. G. IIqwaud, M. D Clerk.
September 23—1 o’clock, P M.
The Special Committee of the Board have to
report for the last twenty-four hours, 27 cases of
Cholera; 5 whites, and 22 blacks, 9 dead-tho
others under treatment. Of those cases report-
ted yesterday, one-more death has beeu return
ed. By order.
THOMA8 Y. SIMMONS, M. D.
Chairman Special Committee.
A. G Howard, M. D. Clerk.
September 24—1 o'clock, P. M.
The Special Committee ofthe Bontd have to
report for the Inst twenty-four hours, 12 cases
of Cholorn; 1 while, H blacks aud colored 4
dend, tho others under treatment—Of the cases
reported yesterday no more deaths have been
returned.
By order.
THOS. Y. SIMONS, M. D.
Chairman Special Committee.
A. G. Howard, M. D. Clerk.
Central Rail Road—The Survey for this route
commenced nt this place on Thursday last, by
Mr. Rovnolds tho Assistant Engineer, mid our
follow citizen Rich'd VV. Ellis. From the know
ledge Mr. E. possessed of the couutry his servi
ce* will bo valuable.
Mr. Roynolds lias been from infancy a resi
dent of this State, nnd ranks amougst tho first
Engineers in tho country.
Tho roiiute from this city is by a very direct
course to Unrdcirs Mills on Stone Creek—
thence up tlmt creek n short distnuce to the
lowest point in tho dividing ridge of the waters
of Octnulgee and the Oconoe, thence down Big
Sandy Creek to file Oconee at or near the mouth
of Buck-Eye, in Washington county.
Tho principal Engineer. Judgo Randall will
commence u survey iu a few dnys at Snvannah
nnd meet Mr. Reynolds about tne middle of tho
route.—Macon Messenger.
From the Jacksonville Courier, Sept. 17.
INDIANS—BUTCHERY—PURSUIT—ES
CAPE.
Our Townsmen who wont day before yester
day to tho rescue of Mr. Higginboiham's Aunily t
as stated in our last, have just returned—them
selves nnd horses jaded and looking os if they
had a hard pursuit. They urc the best nnd‘bra-
vest of our mon, und went with the expectation
aud determination to pursue aud overtake and
destroy these daring Indians.
Major Hart, to whom wo aro indebted for tho
following particulars, rqports, tlmt on Thnrsdny
about 10 o'clock, they reached the liouso of Mr.
Higginbotham, which was attacked. There
they found the two men (one of whom was sick)
and the two ladies on guard with 'guns in their
hands. Tbe Indians Jiad not re-appeared after
their being beateu off before Mr. Higginbotham
left to report to its in town On n slight exam
ination, they saw a number of bullet marks in
the house, made by the Indian's shots-and saw
the clothes of the younger lady, through which
the bail po&*ed, grazing the skin of her person.
Sho badrarisen early, and.going out towards a
Branch for water, when the attack was made
upon the houso, between which nnd liorsolf
were the Indians. The-Iiidians fired at ker, and
one ball passed her side so close as to cut through
all her-clothes but touched not her body. She
ran to the Branch nnd seated heiself therein, nnd
subsequently made her way into the house,
past the Indians iu safety. After a little time
apent4n search, the party under.Maj. Hart found
where the. Indians encamped the night previoui
not (Itreo-rourths of n mile from the house, niu
also the spot where the hosaes were tied while
the attack was made on the house. .From that
spot our party took the Indians' titail. It attack
tfie Tnlkhnssee road, and these daring Devils
kept tho road for near 10 miles, riding at full
speed as their trail showed, till they came to Mr.
McCormick's house, then occupied by Mr. Johns
and wife, on the road 18 miles from Jackson
ville. Our party in pUrsuit reochod this houso
about 4 o'clock P. M. It was a mouldering
pile of ruins. On examination Maj. Hart states,
that they found the calcined bones of a human
bring burned in the house. Apiece ofthe lack.
and not feel n thirst to revenge such outrage?
Shu wosablo to stato the circainstnuces ofthe
attack upon herself and husband. They were
about twenty yards from the house, between 10
and 11 o'clock onTimrsduy morning, whoa ihe
Indians showed themselves by the corner-of n
fence close to them. The Indians fired nnd
wounded Mr. Johns in tho left breast. Both ran
for tiie liouso, entered and closed (lie door. Tho
Indians came up and fired ou tlio houso. They
called out in English,nnd told them jfthoy would,
come out they should not be hurt. Tho ludiatis
looked in through tiie cracks (the house was
made of logs) nml told Mr. Johns nnd his wife to
come out; but they did not consent to do so, but
begged for their lives. Tiie order was given in
English to churgethe house. The Indians burst
in—shot Mr. Johns through the head—lie fell,
amt his wifo fell upon his body. At) Indian
dragged her to tho -door, and smd to her “ hi-e-
pus-chu," “ go.’.’ 8ho usked where, nnd he
pointed towards the head of Black Creok. At
fiut.moiiientsliusaw another IndianJeveHiis ri
fle—rshe threw up her uriu—tho Indian fired, and
the ball passing lengthwise through tho flesh of
her arm, passed through her neck. She fell.
Tho Indian came up—dragged her into the hnil
of tiie house (the house is wliut is called a dou
ble logged house)and then taking out her comb
and touring the siring from her hair, scalped her.
He did not tear tiie scalp off, but cut it as
butchers take the skin from a beef. During
this operation Mrs. Julius was sensible of
wliat was doing. She saw the Indian's scalp
ing knife, and says it was a round pointed
common butchor knife-she lay a* if dead.—
Tho Indians plundered tiie house, taking a
pair of portmanteau containing $100, and every
thing oi value—sot fire to the houso, and one In
dian applied the torch to her clothes—left tlio
house—gave a whoop, end hurried off in tho di
rection, she thought train their noise, of tiie head
of Black Creek. She felt the firo of her clothes
upon one leg, and os soon as she dared to move
so much, grabbled in tier hand a quantity of her
own clotted blood, with which she put out her
burning clothes. Aud tlieu, when tho Indians
wero out oflieuring, she got up—saw her mur
dered husband’s body uuncalped and unmoved
from the position in which he fell, except the
Indians had put one foot upon the edge of a ta
ble. The house was on fire—sho mudo her way
out of it,* fainting every few tniuiites. She reach
ed tho edge of u swamp—got somo water and
there lay down, unable to get further.. There
she remained (ill 10 o'clock, P. M. when three
men, Mr. Johns, the futher of her husband, Mr.
Lowder,and Mr. McKinney,cainu along. They
saw tho burning houso all fallen in oxccpt the
corners of the Jogs, the body therein burned—
and discovered her, whom they took lo be an In
dian at first, then a squaw.. Ou advancing to
her, what must have been the feelings of her fa-
tlier-iu-iaw, to recognize in the butchered,bloody,
almost Ijlbloss woman, his dnuglite^in-liiw,—
and to know that {he burned human frame iu
tho houso, was that ofhis son 1 Those three men
carried her lo Mr. Lowdor's,und giving tho in
mate* ofthe house the alarm,.und taking them,
tho two females and.their children, went on to
Mr. Sparkman's, whero our party in pursuit of
tlio IudiuuR, found them as above stated.
It was Uie trail of these men that was mistaken
for that of tho Indians. The Indians were all
mounted nnd was therefore easily mistaken.—
Mrs. Johns saw eight Indians and one negro—
the negro was naked except n woolen flap he
wore. She saw uo horses and probably there
were more than eight Indians as they would un
doubtedly bo very likely to leave some with the
hotses. It was now ascertained that the Indians
had taken five horses from Mr. Eubank,one from
Mr. Ratciilf and three from Mr. Johns, whom
they tnurdured, and also that our party was off
thou trail. It was not pos9iblo to follow tne trail
of horses in the night, und therefore otirmen en
camped. Early in the morning they set out, nnd
supposing tiie Indians turned from the left of
the road, they struck into the woods in order to
come upon the trail without losing the time of
retracing their steps lo the house where Mr.
Johns was burned. They struck the trail quite
eaily and followed it with all the speed possible.
They found where tiie Iudiamuslopped to take
a iiitmh us was supposed. They continued the
raraiiit to the head of Black Creek, where timi
ng that the Indians, having, as was known, six
hours the start on tho day before, had travelled
in tlio night and that too, with greut rapidity, us
the trail showed Our townsmen with those who
joined them, making 20 iu number,came to the
conclusion that further pursuit would be useless
and with disappointment, nnd regret, and reluc
tance, gave up the pursuit, and it being nuur
night, on Friday they turned -for .home, and
reached here to-day.
The Indians rode with all tho speed of their
horses. Those they took wero among the best
in our County, nnd ublo to bear pushing. Our
K irty Imd good horses aud they pushed them in
e pursuit gll that their speed and bottom would
bear, but it was in vain.' Tho enemy expseted
pursuit aud therefore directed their rapid flight
for the Nation, whero it is supposed thov arri
ved without stopping. It is ‘ presumed they
made for Pnyn’s Prairie, we had lioped.that this
daring parly would Imve been .rash enough to
{nttempito drive cattle before them. In that
case our men would have pushed on tilt they
overtook thorn. These Indians came, iu tho
same direction they took.on their return. There
were plainly to be seen here aud thero the rem
nants of a trail,especially in the grass and by the
palmetto leaves gathered in several places where
they stopped and .probably encamped. It is
thought they came in ten days or two weeks ago
—during which time to the .present, the) J have
been lurking about Brandy-Branch where Indi
ans Imve several times been seen. They have
undoubtedly spied out tliis whole section and
are now goue to report their intelligence, tukitig
with them 9 stolen horses and a woman’s scalp.
It is true this party of Indians were well mount
ed on fresh horses, but still the issue ofthe pur
suit shows how almorft.impossible it m to over
take them, in their retreat after committing dep
redations. If they huve a few hours only tiie
start, they can reach the Nation in safety aud
mock pursuit. In truth, a good portion of tho
movements of file army (there are some bright
exceptions) imve failed of effect through tardi
ness and through waut of a sufficient number of
good spies.
.That these cursed butcherers, so bold as to
com? within seven miles to commit their depre
dations, should escape from so ready, rapid,and
4 ‘ - iofkj
p'ght without making any discovery. We are
informed that on Saturday tnornlug Maj. Pierce,
at the head of GO men, went again to strike if
possible, their trial in consequenca.oftha report
of Jbe^roajJ carrier from this place, who airivaj
We pray that MnJ. Fierce, to whom great
credit is duo for hia prompt and vigorous exer-
tion* to intercept this banditti, may bo able to
fall iu with them, ^ 10
A loiter to the Edker, trader data of 10th mat
hie*? night, from a friend, a Lieutenant, whoso
metal bus been proved to be pure gold, thus
•'The mail-carrier for whose fate, we were
quite anxious, has arrived, and fnlbrmution re
ceived from him has determined Mai. Pierce to
set out in the morning at the bead ofGO men, to
scour the country in the direction of Santa-
Fa and Now river. Be assured tlmt every ex-
ertlon in tho power of man will be made, to cap-
turo or destroy those savages. If we ever strike
tiie trail they ore ours.
God grant that tho next intolligenca from that
quarter may be, that this party of desperadoes
is out off; but tiie speed of their flight forces us
to suspect that they escaped, in spite of all the
exertions umde to ovortalteand intercept them.
From ihe Argus.
The suspicious looking craft recently captured
near Detroit, with hor more suspicious looking
crew, which was magnified by the Detroit Ad£
into a caso of piracy, turns out to be nothing
more than n company ofvoluuteers on their way
to Texas, by way of tho upper lakes, who wero
compelled, for want of provisions, to levy contri
butions on the inhabitants of the const, and by
tlio whim of their leader to Assume mustachios.
The Buffalo Daily Star says:—
"A General Diton, as wo are informed he call
ed himself, white homo editor ofthe Indian Pha)-
uix nt Washington, recently procured a schoo
ner of about 30 tons burthen, from Lako Onta
rio, nnd after erasing her name, the ‘Wave,’ from
hor stern, commenced enlisting recruits in this
city, ostensibly for Texas via tiie upper lukes.—
He succeeded among the {cankers of a calm
world,' in raising twenty-eight volunteers ; six-
of whom he dignified ns officers, such as waking
the captain of tho schooner, sailing master pro
tern., with a first lieutenancy in tliuYexiau navy
iu reversion. Being short ofsnpplies. the crew,
tinder their patriotic officers, proceeded from
Point Abina about the 27rh lilt, landing on tho
shores of the lako, mid levying contributions in
the •Itapeofsundry pigs, calves, beeves, &c.—
Such a course necessarily brought tho parties
under tho ban ofthe law, and they were accord
ingly seized near Black river as before stated.—
One amusing feature in thiscose isjbatassomo
of the recruits joined this expedition from pure
and patriotic motives, the predatory disposition
of the commander thus early developed, induced
much dissatislhction; the general then removed
theii arms, and ui some instances where there o-
pen demonstrations, confined tho offenders;
using severity only compatible with file despo
tism of a pirate captain. Another regulation
wns, that the whole party should wenr largo
mnstachins. Since tho arrest of the valiant ge.
neral, wo aro without additional particulars,
save that somo ofthe hands deluded into this en
terprise, ami who were not paities to tho vari
ous peculations, have been discharged."
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL-
LATilST DATES ^
FROM LIVERPOOL, t I S I I S . J S 10th OF AtO.
FROM HAVRE, ! * l I J J : 2 | J 9fil OF AUO.
FROM MOBILE, *. *. It** f lilt 10th OF SEPT.
rnoM new-orlf.an8, :t:s: : * lOUi of sept,
SAVANNAH EXPORTS. Sept.23.~
Per schr Edward Vincent, for New York-
164 bates Cotton,-G9J casksKico,21 bugs Ground
nuts.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 23.—Cotton—feince 0117
report of the ltilli inst there has been received
in Augustn and Hamburg ubout 1500 bales of
Cotton ofthe new crop, tho principal part of \
which was sold ill the street, from wagons. The
quality ofthe Cotton now coming to market, is
much better than that received previously, and
should tlje weather remain without change for
a week longer, the Cotton now picking out will
he of superior qitality. The soles during the post
week, so far ns they have come to onr knowl
edge, amounts to 9*18 bales, which wero dispo
sed of As follows: 8 bales inferior at 15£, 23 at
15i|, 48 nt 1C, 90 at J6J, Cl at 1G£,&6 at 151,1C
at irj,239nt 17, 48 at 17J. 36 nt *89atl7|,
45 bales, Toney brand, at 17J, and 70 do at J8
cents, we quote 10 n 17£—Ihncy brands may
command something higher—good demand.
Freights—To Savannah, 51$ cents per bale
for Cotton. To Charleston, by Rail Road, $1.
River in good boating order.
MACON, 8ept. 22.—Cotton—We have a
good demand for this orticle—pretty much all
that arrives is disponed of at front IGA to 16$
from the wagons. The quality of which is only
good, winch is usually the case in the first pick
ing; but os our receipts are daily increasing tbe
quality will prove much better hereafter.—’VVImt
irices will settle to we uro unable as yel to say,
mt nt the present quotations of both tho Liver-
>oo| and Northern markets we are much too
ligli. Freight to Savannah $2 per bale.
From.thc .letter Sheet Pries Current.
CIIARLESTON.Sept. 24.—CMon—The re
ceipts ofthe new crop of Uplands, having been
unusually small up to the present time, no trans-
nctionsof importance could havtfbeon expected.
Tiie sales ofthe week amount to about 130 bales,
ranging from 19 to 20 cents—among them nine
bates inferior, at 18 cents; and 13 bales old nt 14
cents. Tbe stock of the new crop on hand ond
now for sate^teas^rplmbly not exceed 160 bates.
I111/nig Cottons, we'have heard of no transao*
tions. .
Mm—There has been rather a slack demand
during the week. About 350 bills,. composes
the whole ofthe transactions—at prices varying
from $3 62i a $3 75-a small lot sold at f3 50.
press sent to Maj. Pierce, lie immediately or
dered out three companies in diffsreront direc
tions to cut off their retreat -The Indiana un
doubtedly passed near Kingsley’s Pond.—We
understand a company went to that pass on
„ w . f<a , l§ .. r .www w...... Friday evening, but saw neither Indians nor
bont was found withsome/tesA upon it. The skull'their trail. Tbo companies returned Friday
J\rom the Commercial list and Pries Current.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11-CotUm-The
uinrketlias been extremely heavy and dull thro
out the week—prices however remain without
material change, but the few buyers in the mar
ket will only operate at some reduction on pre*
sent rates. T>'o week’s sales ain’t to 140 boles.
Advices from Liverpool to Ang. 10th, states tbst
from the 6th to the 10th inclusive, upwards w
211,001) bules had been taken by Uie trade atwio
full prices of the preceding week.
Flour and Meal—The auppliea of Flour ara
still moderate with on unusuplly limited demand.
Small sales of fresh Flour gooll brands, to retiU’
era, at $9 50 per bbl; sates of Geuiiessee a
same price. Sales, of old stock at S7 for sou*’ p
to $8 50 for sweet. Rye Flour—I urtber *JJ*
nt $6. Corn Mepl—100 puncheons sold ntf«
50; fiirthersatesinbhlsat$5. . m
On the Schuylkill, sales of fresh Fteurat*.
121; sour $6,75. Flour $6. Ou BrosdJ
street, retail sates at $9 50. ■ . j
Provisions—Tho stock is becoming Hpu-J*.
nearly all tho supplies expected from.tbe.we
have already come in. Prices are^ther tending
upwards. Sales of Jersey. Mess Pgrajj •
Lurd, still scarce, sales ol Jersey Stjt7 cts.
ter is taken os fast ns.it arrives.:Sales
300packages,at 15* 15*cte CheeseiseUsfte*
ly at 10 lo 1J cts.for North River and Connect!
CU J!i«—Sale, in moderate lots, al 3|to H cU
per lb.
Sjs
week, .73 bale., (oil mv crop.) end e*P ortel1 .
New York, per Matilda, 332 bale.- |hu
A. Ihe .lockon handI Uperhap«l«** ,. |it
it will boon 111. fir.i of October, web»«“ of
.,&«iSdo»S
board not cleared; and if found 1 " e '?“!£ek.—
on tbo .1st ofthe month .gain take if**^ tB
We have been, tbe more j0 ““' n t°n
error was .unpo.ed to emit fads “?,.b«r»-
bond,created, we beiiere ptinejpM Ji^gwto
ceipts inwagem, of which !> {tjffiJjSho?
keep acorrcct account. Having vi* 1 " „. 0 .ea •
the presses, warebouie,, cba. the re«n‘ Y
hot a pursuit, aud that too, from men.of known
bravery and perseverance, and determined et MUIULK, aepr. lo.—uoiro, t0
every hazard to overtake end .chastise them week, 73 belea, (oil new mop,) and eip
give, ua great mortification and paid. They did
ail that men could do, except running, only 20
strong, and witboutfeedendferage,intothcNa-
tion alter them, whichwould have been folly and advisable to lake an account ol vmdSJHttffio
rashness. bales in warehouse, on the whMV»«»w°
Upon the arrival at Black-Creek. of the ex “H If r°«nd neceasa. _
