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THE STANDARD OP UNION.
too dirabk to be mm n&mei. Tbe rou
te* which jeopardise, arid the cMCtioa*
Which preserve «heUibaKie< of « ean
•ever, wW*e ibe «* worthy of their «qjoy-
ment, cease to he a subject of the keenest
solicitude, and cnost gralefol incoHeclion
most important and {interesting eras the ! levied fcrtber than was contemplated, or mav, «c only wishr-d for your name—in answer to ; hoped it would not bo brought to a Vote; but
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world has ever witnessed. j perhaps, be proper. It Ls certainly very ex- which you observed, that you had no objection
“ History fiords no event which called j teoMwly believed, that our legislative hofc have ! to our making use of your name. If you liave been his wish
into action a or of statesmen, equal in all 1 htAtefdcd instances been made the theatres of; forgotten thnoonversatiou, Mr. Duer, who was irons results w
the splendid virtues which adorn and guc ‘jj
celebrity to the human character ; and it is "
Torgotten
Host exceptionable a::d unprincipled politi- present, will
it must be so, he should vote for it. It had
to avoid tho inevitable at«/ disus-
liicli sucb a vote must produce,
doubtedly be able to refresh your Insisting upon the resolution was only to ash
ofher tons. These memorable events will a fact, honorable to our nature, that of the
long continue to occupy the minds, and j long list of patriots and sages, who, at il.i; j t) .
employ the pens of oar best and ablest men. j hazard of all iImk was dear to ir.an, signed i i,\
rtraius and coalitions; of coalitions in memory. I think thatvour refusal to sign your the House to lake a stand against tLe Smith ;
men acted, not from the honest dictates , name should invebeen gioonded upon other rea- when, il Iclt to themselves, they were w illing to
ir consciences and w ith a single eye to sons, tiian want of authority to use it.
You mist be sensible, sir, that 1 care no-
1 take a stand against the abolitionists and fana-
Lind in favor of the 8outb. If tlie resolu-
r / • V •
“While enjoying a
l.lic interests, but from the unworthy mo-
_ 0 f personal aggrandizement, not only thing about this affair, any further, than tlxat it I tion should be pressed to a vote, a majority, he
of pence to the Declaration of Independence, and of j disconnected with the |aiblic good, but in many j places me in an unpleasant situation; and I thought, would sustain the right of Congress to
which tbe nations of Km roue are strangers; j these who framed the great character of our | instances in direct hostility against it It is presume, injustice to me. you will retract the interfere in the subject ol slavery in the District;
—— 1 1 — ■ ■ • -» —-* liberties, there has not been oue who in I equally true, that in proportion as those char- assertion, l hat you did nut authorize the use of | end it would increase the teal of the Northern
! ges have been credited abroad, the character your name,
of jr.r stale lias sunk in the estimation of our
! sister stales. It is not niv intention, at this
time, to enter into an investigation of the trull
while advancing in wealth, pop station and
grande*r, with a rapidity wiliumt a paral
lel in the history of ctvifaeed man; while
onr individual happiness and prosperity
kept pace with that of «*r beloved country
aad all combined to render k the envy and
admiration of the world {-la those hatr.you
days, when we knew war but by its distant
alter life, has fallen from the eminence to 1
which, by his codnectiou with those events,
he was raised; or has in the least impaired
the character he thus acquired. Those
whom the ravage? of time have yet spared
to their country, are, every where, honored j transactions of a deeper cast, and still more in-
Resmectfullv yours. &o.
.. 11ENRY T. JONES."
_ ?. S. : should call on you, but ydu are so
I of tiit'ae charges. It will, doubtless, soon be- occupied tl.at it is difficult to tied you disenga-
j come necessary to probe them, as well as oilier (red.”
_ _ | transactions of a deeper cast, and still more in- •* g m : You had my permission to use my
and respected ; and (hose whose deaths we : pirtous in their effects upon our public character, nan , e a , a committee-w call a meeting of uur
fanatics, and increase the anxiety and excite
ment of the People of-lie Soutlu He did not
tioubt that, as the matter was presented, cover
ing the question of constitutional power, the
House would express its opinion in favor of
fiou'beru interests, and against Northern iuier-
tercnce; but if that vote upon constitutional
power should be taken, In* thought the result
echo, and the advantage* oar country deri-, deplore, wfo are now numbered with ‘ iht to their inmost recesses; to separate the inno- citizens to express then opinion on the Missou- '{‘ ,l| ld encourage Northern fanatics, aud inflame
ved from tlie sanguinary conflicts of £u- j spirits ol ju>t men made perfect,’ have de- ! cent from the guilty ; to vindicate the great bo- ri Question, and the (propriety of your
rope, we felt that our Co
strong in its physical II ^
ble in its resources and m
k devotion of all her «. s-
“The event of that
■woke hs, however, fra
dreamt, and dissipated th
lesions. When we ex
oursolves united, we vci
was net only j scended to the tomb,
but inexhausti- 1 Nation’s tears, and hie:
in the patriot- : gratitude.
accompanied bv a i dy of sur citizens from the charge of par.icipa
ssed with a Nation’, ting in the profltgacy of the few and to giv,
to ih«t i w’ri ij ri »it1 cmrtt uliw'ti •. ivv li.innt
pn
has not been question
1 bv
your domg
You surelv
the South to madness
Mr. Bynum resumed his remarks, and depre-
cannot suppose that the use ot my name for | ca ted the course ot those win were determined
; to bring tins question to an issue at all hazards,
lie thought if sscli a vote was taken by Con-
... , - ... , — to the end, tliat this great and oth-| he meeting. Bcine out of town'when it wa- 6 Tess «>»«itutionul question, as he anti-
lorable period I contests lor power, which are past, revolu- erwae flourishing state, may no longer be rc- j held, and having no>md in forming or adopt- ! CI P ated u ' 0L : ld bc » ' v ' )ulJ “"tiling remain
‘ flattering 11 ion ary merit lias not always commanded tarded in her march to that respectability and hig the memorial. 1/declined signing it. yjy hut separation; au4 he irtituated a tear, that
rest to that perturbed spirit which now haunts ' t h,n
, . . , , . | the scenes of tormer mon
“ It u, certainly, true, mat tu the various | haucla • 1
V •> t — r—----- 1 i luv ' ••■V.mvt 1(11, UOVIIIIV u oigini't, * * - 1 1 _ .... .
4an£t?roos de* \ that deference, and received that support, influence, to which she is so eminently entitled, j reasons fordoing so, thither than von are con- those who were not Willing to take the moderate
to have found which might have been reasonably ex pee- Batmidns hereafter.
pie; when the eiigvueit
demanded atf*BerW*mir
divided pco- | ted, and perhaps justly claimed. It is nst
country | my mientmj tfafjHtir'- 1
nT men My of the course SrSich tias^S ftSHi.as
ned money, her public coders were kept 1 been pursued in regard to them. There,
empty and her armies unrecruiteJ, by the ' doubtless, have been occasions when the
ruthless efforts of faction. j preferences which have been given to others,
“ At bair momentous crises, which appli- , were both just and proper; but it basal- co-operation of a sufficent number of federal
ed the touchstone to the hearts of men, ■ ways been a favorite sentiment ofiny heart, members to effect the various legislative object
when «»ny of the stoutest were appalled , that, all other things equal, the merit of at the: next session, for which parties
which I am speaking, ought to give a de-
I have already slated, apprehen- 1
huu£*^Meu.w'koXc devotion to j
rWiiNffoliii i ' <nii*ii;M |
' l IkiS ju the highest regard, lliat the support 1
of Mr.Ving, at this time, might expose us to j
toe suspicion of being influenced in our deter- ■
mination; bj the single view of securing the
ceraed in calliag ihe meeting, I presume it is not j
your intents ,, i;„ ire into.
l .)>. ,.spccttullv,
* a jflpyr * at. HMmirex.
"J?n. 2" lHfC.
“ iluMivT. Joxbs, Esq.”
He
ends he has aimed at, I cannot refrain from say- j his exercise regularly - anti cheerfully,
ing thus much in bis behalf; and, while I say is right in every respect,
ail this, I flatter myself that >lr. Pinckney will lrcnclte, though she won at Washington,
not be sacrificed by his friends, for the purpose l ast week, is given over, for the great match,
of appeasing the morbid appetites of mad, and j ndecd tt ;, h the Union Com se weights up-
almost desperate politician*. , o|j , )er back s)|e rou , f , , iard | v do her 2d heat
Texas OIKeial!!!
No. 1.
ARMY OF OPERATIONS.
Having vestcriav evening had an ut
I within S minutes, (8: 0, being her best 2d
, heat last year,) so that she’s ol “ no use.”
■ If by any mischance lJascombe should
break dow n iu training just before the match
fortu- co<1 " ;s ofl, we know of nothing that could
Juliana
Date encounter, I have resolved to remain as start tor it with any cliance
prisoner of war in tic - hands of the enemy, at- would not be put iu nomination, e\ en it here,
ter having taken every precaution ; I therefore probably, and the result vvouid be that the
order that your excellency will order thcdivisio.i N orthern horse vvouid receive forfeit,
under the command of gen. Panes to count**- Most heartily do we hope such a positive
march to Pex ir, where be will wsit for orders.
Your excellency will also return to the same place
aim oruer tj< u- V icsca, with hisdivisioo, toGau-
daloupe Victoria. I have agreed on an armis
tice with General Houston, interim, until we
can agree upon the terms of a lasting peace ;
calamity may be averted; though there is
a possibility, we are confident there are no
more than ordinary grounds for the pre
sumption of such an event.
A thousand Rumors and conjectures are
1 course ot peace were actuated by a desire to
' bring about such a result. Tlie genticnian from
8outb Carolina (Mr. Pixckneyj-liad not an
swered his inquiry as fullv vsiie desired, but be : • r ,
vvooM JVer ,U***cif Adw|r w* v’l.om he | ‘i S r a ^°":!*, !
acted, who were accused of abandoning South-
era interests, were men who bad hereulory, and
This is an accurate account of Mr. \ an lie- wou y stil l, sland by the South, by night and by-
day.
Mr. Robertson said lie had been vsked what
your excellency will take such measures as may afloat in rtlation to I'ost I»>y- I hough
be necessary for the subsistence of die army . not ill tiptop racing order by any means,
which will remain under vour command, the ! at the first Spring Meeting, another mouth's
money that has arrived at Matamoras, aod the training nust toll. We give no credence
provisions at that place, and those ut Victoria, , 0 t | ic tlousand fly ing repofts lliat tie is a-
" * miss, tlixugh if l:e is, and should be, there
are many who think his jiiace could be filled,
without essential detriment to the backers
will be subject to your orders; also the twenty
thousand dollars that may be in tlie treasury,
are to be taken from Bexar, I trust that your
excellency will, without fail, c- mnlv with these _ ... ,
1 • _ of the Northern Champion. Mingo and
and weak despaired of die republic, Mr
King was neither idle uor dismayed. HU tided preference to its possessor. I cannot.
love of country dispelled his attachments to i but think that this sentiment is common to
partv la terms of the warmest solicitude , us a H» a,1< ‘ l h at l * ie desire to testily cur
wild in strains of the most impassioned elo- gratitude, by availing ourselves of the ex-
quenge, lie remonstrated in hi» correspond- ; perieiice ami fidelity of the men of the revo-
ence with the loaders of the opposition in lulioii, as lar as it cari he done with safety
tiiis state and in the east, on the folly, the a<| d with honor, is us universal as it is just,
madness, and the mischief, of their course;' “ -'I'* ^ in o m,t 0,1 loo ' i •' 11 active part
be cout'ibuted largely of his means to tbe * u H ,e closing scenes of the revolution, hut
loans to goveriiineiit;—he infused cotifi- j he was a member ol the convention which
deuce into the desponding, and labored to | framed the constitution of our General
divest tlie timid of their fears ; he sought, Government, and one of the committee
Governor
warmth of
Tompkins, to whom, from the I whom the final dralt ol it was referred,
his devotion to his country’s | “ As early as the year 1700, Mr. King
cause, and from the plenitude of bis respon- was appointed, by Genral \\ ashiugloii,! iha most unexceptionable. But i know
encrally
as il is natural tliey should, leel cousiderakl
solicitude.
“ This is the matter fairly and plainly sta- :
ted. Now, strong as my desire is that we should
confer cu Mr. King our support; sensible as l
am of the tendency of such a measure, to re- i
pel and to put to shame the v (fumes ot calum- !
ny and scurrility which have beea heaped on
us, by those who deceive themselves with the'
hopes of breaking down the fri e spirit of a!
great party, and grateful as I know it would be i
to the feelings of distinguished republicans in 1
onr sister states, still, if 1 beleivtd there was
. adequate cause for such apprehensions, / .could
\ vr. that ground forego its adoption. For it is
| not so important that we succeed soon, us it is
that, when we do so, we proceed iu a manner
well
reu s whole connection with the meeting in Al- ;
i bony, and cannot is any particular beimpugn-^j
i ed. It will require no small degree ot ingenui- i wa s his motive iu offering tlie resolution ; and
| <J 10 hb pa-t ut the transaction, any 1 1|( . allswcrL . dj Uiat he offered it because he
are groundless
lability rather than of his powers, every | miuister to the court ol St. James. He | that those
rye wm directed, and to him Mr. King j represented our government at the court “Our party, iu the first-place,is not liable to
communicated the patriotic ardor with ! during -lie last year ol tiiat truly great and ! suspicious ol this kind. VVe have tlnoughout
wliieli he was himself animated. i good man’s administration, and throughout sustained a character which has, and will cou-
“ The purport and object of his interest-■ l,lat ol Mr. Adams; and such was his UM * ’ ^''ucrjonut^parli/." We lmve no individuals
ing interview with the Governor, is thus ; derst.'iiding ol, and bu attention to, tlle : al f longst us, who claim and exercise the right of
described by the latter: “ Venerable and j g reat aa< * lc a <l |n g mterests ol the country, s ,;p«latmg lor our acts, nothing is done lor us,
patriotic citizens, such as Col. Rutgers, Col. | “ ,at potwttli.tanding the party violence ol i|. a | i s not done by the will of the majority, and
•Villct, Gov. Wolcott. .Mr. King and others, l times, he was continued by the illustri- which is not well understood to be in unison
animated me to the greatest ellorts ; the - mis head atiu luuoder ol out party, Mr. with the general sentiments, and consonant to
gentleman, in an interview with lue, *!t:dcrson, .or the first two years ot Ins ad- ! tlie wishes oi the people. \\ till a party so
was peculiarly impressive—he said • that the ! ' nini ‘ lralioU , an<J “ nlil Mr * Ki,, K solicited | oiganized, and tliusacung, motives so justly de-
time had arrived when every good citizen ' *''* °" n reta *' . ' v ff' 1 l * le **ception ol a sin
was bust nd to put his all at the requisition j ta:,e > fowing out ot individual coa
of government— that he was ready to do : * ud ol ' lin,ite ‘ 1 operation, the merit
this; that the people of the state of New which are before the public, and have
York would and must hold me personally j hc-c-u amply d.scussed, the great duties ^
responsible for its safely.’ I acquainted . °| his sta.iori were discharged iu a manner ^
him with the difficulties under which I had | highly satisfactory to all classes ol his lel-
strugglcd fur the two preceding years, tlie | cll 'V Uf ‘ I ktiow well the tears which j
various instances iu w hich I had .been alrea- - “tislsd iu the mimls id many honest men
ground of ceusttre.
The attention uf tiic Ltojislature New
York vvtis called tu the question of admitting
Missouri into the Union, with the right to hold
slaves, in the message of Governor Clinton, at
the opening of the session, in January 1820.
An expression of their opinion was earnestly j ta rive of tl
recommended. Incompliancewith this recorn-
j mendation, the house of Representatives adop
ted a rt; ultttion, in.- reeling their Senators and
I requesting tlie Representatives of the State in
| Congress, “ iu '.opose the admission, as a state
in tho Union, of any territory not comprised
J w ithin the original boundary of the United
! States, without making the prohibition of slave-
! rv therein, at. indispensahle condition ofadtnis-
Ision.” Tho Senate concurred in this resolu-
; iron without division or debate, and among them
; .Mr. Van Bon n ; tiuiigh it was not brought be
fore the Legislature by bis agency. Still he
must bo_
vi ne, in
dopted by
22, 183b.
[Signed]
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
as the representative of a portion of a State,
which bud declared, by the almost unanimous
expression of the Legislature, that Congress
lias no rmlit to interfere with slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia ; and be would endeavor to
maintain tbe correctness of that expression.
Vv here, lie would ask, were the House to be
found: where would the South be found, if
they should skulk from principles which they
acknowledge to be right 1 The gentleman as
ked what was to be gained by coming to an ex
pression upon this subject. He would ask,
I dispositions; advising me of the sam * by re
turn of the courier, as also if any should oppose which the latter was to make yesterday a.
diluent. ' Baltimore, is fraught with a more import-
Gbd an’tJ libtrtyyiamp or San Jacinto, AnrM upon the match on the Sis# in-
^Tant, than most people are aware of.
.Mingo was stale—anything but right—
When he ran last here, though he performed
like w good one, and did his work hand
somely. He was not up to the mark by '• a
long shot,’’ and as for Post Boy, he W as
farther off—not comparable with him in
condition. Sii ppose .Mingo had been in
first rate ‘‘fix,” where would tlie field have
been? I flu certainly ran bis three miles
in the first heat in slap up style, and yet
Mungo irttu held to him throughout, the o-
thrr running under the spur. The friends
bought it just and proper ; and h. should al-
i ways endeavor, in offering resolutions, to keep
that end in view, and should act accordingly,
j notwithstanding all the denunciation of tbe gen- J toria, I charge you to instruct the commaud-
" "■ — ’ * r i j-e : permit any
No. 2.
ARMY OF OPERATIONS.
Excellent Sir,—As 1 lrave ordered vour
excellency, by official note of to-day, that vou
cause the troops to return to Guadaioupc
an from South Carolina, (Mr. Pinckney.) i ants of the several divisions, not t
lie did not wish to he considered tlie represen- J damage to the property of the inhabitants of
South. He stood on other ground,! >he country, and hope that these dispositions
will be punctually complied with.
God and liberty, at San Jacinto, April 22,' 0 f Juliana were so confident she would w in
1836.
[Signed.]
| ANTONIA LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
No. 3.
ARMY OF OPERATIONS.
| Excellent Sir,—You will immediately or-
I tier the military commandant at Goliad, to put
| all the prisoners made at Copano at liberty,
the 2d heat that Veto was withdrawn, a cir
cumstance which was regretted afterwards
I though no doubt the result would have been
I unchanged. Before tlie 2d heat the orders
i to Mingo’s rider to let the mare lead at all
| events, and to make his run on the streight
stretch of the last quarter of tin fourth mile;
Mingo was judged, and rightly too, to have
and send them forthwith to San Felipe do Aus- the loot ol Iter, and it " as ri ident tiller the
HOUSE
piveated cau seldom, if ever, operate, and, ol
course, the suspicion of their existent
| likely to arise.”
Mr. King was elected at the following session
of tlie Legislature - , (February 1820,) by the u-
naoimous vote of the Senate, ami with but three
issenling votes ill the bouse of Representa
tives. It will be seen by the extracts, here giv
en, that the support of Mr. King was y ielded on I ^j""; lhat (Joilgreis has no constitution.!
•rounds in no way connected with the questions 1 D - -
,, cause it had not been brought to a test. He
liiay, 1 . j la( j w j s j. ed to avoid the contingency oi the vote
resumed, as the unfinished altogether; and upon the probaule result he had
itis own individual apprehensions.
Mr. Robektson saul lie bad so understood
the gentleman, lie wished to have the whole
| truth known, that the country might know what
were the opinions of the leading politicians of
| The II
business of yesterday, tlie consideration ol'
not the report and resolutions from the select j
committee on the subject ol the abo- i
litiou of slavery in the District of Colum
bia.
The question being on tbe motion
Mr. Robertson to re-commit the report, j aa( j i according to his statement, there were a-
ivith instructions to report a resolution d
Pat's lieu Mingo would’nt “ stay put,” for
running up and locking tile mare it was as
rider could do *o keep him in
mur
li as h
PUBLIC SERVICE.
To the people and Troopi of the East.
War Department, Head-Quarters, Afmv } that position until they - a>:erdcd the rising
San Jacinto River, April 2G, 1830. j i ground on the third quarter when Mingo
All the troops, on their mirch from the | F ,assed and gradually widened the gap, co
east, will report at bead quarters as earl\
hard pull nearly .wo
tiling home under
| the South. The gentleman had stated tlie num-i possible, marching bv way of Harrisburgh. i lengths ahead.
"Y ; hers of die signers to the abolition memorials, 1 p or Hie present let all turn out; the cue-. From present appearances il is nltogetli-
my have been badly defeated, and are re-
- rom present appea
1 er likely that Bascom leand l’osl Boy wi!
i .i . ... , . , - i -, • . , i - .i . I oower to interfere villi the subject ol slave
dy compelled !o act without law or legisla- l * ,e tt,uatr Y* lllat residence m whice nud recently been agitatsd, witn re- | ./Columbia
• indemnity, and urged, that if I should ' Englaud had impressed him with undue par- k’ ar d •" tbe admission oi Missouri into the L-I J *
once more exert myself to meet all the
^ emergencies and pecuniary difficulties with
which we were pressed, I must inevita
bly ruin myself. * Well sir, (added lie, with
that enthusiasm w hich genius lends to pa
triotism,) what is tiieriM:i of au individual
compared witli the safety of the republic?
If you are ruined, you will have the couso-
lation of enjoying the gratitude of your
fellow cilizeus; but you most trust to the
niagnaiiiniity ami justice of your country,
you must transcend the law-, you must save
this city and slat* fiom tlie danger with
which they are menaced, you must ruiu
yourself if it becomes necessary, and 1
pledge you my honor that 1 will support
you in whatever you do." Ilaviug done
all in his power to induce to exertions at
home, Mr. King repaired to his post in
the Senate of the U. States, and ill that bo
dy zealously supported tbe promineut meas
ures of the administration to sustain the
country iu liie severe struggle ill which she
was engaged. He ernbra cede very suitable
opportunity to keep Governor Tompkins,
(with whnui be maintained a regular corres
pondence,) atRised of every fact and cir
cumstance which might he supposed to
have a bearing on the conduct of the war,
its prossecutiou by tbe enemy, and the pro
bability of its continuance ur termination.
M Tbe advantages [which resulted from
the part which Mr. King then look, were by
•o means inconsiderable; it served to en
courage Governor Tonipkiusto perserve in
bis exertion, exertions which redounded so
much to the honor of tlie ante, and so es-
•euiially advanced the interests of the na
tion. It served to induce the corporation >
tiulnu s for that nation ; a belief which, ffoaffl- joluo.
less,derived much force from the mutual crim
ination and recrimination, of “ French itillu
euce,” and “ British influence,” common to tbe j yj r _ \ un Bureu’s support of Mi . King ; y et lew
limes, and, in a great degree, springing from tbe I j lave evcr been assailed with greater violence
overheated agitations ot party. 1 claim no ei- ; and u;l fairncss. But the utmost efforts of
cmplioii iiu.it their influence ; hut whatever j political c
may have been tlie ft clings or prejudices of ( ai l, the s
lhat early period, his recent and splendid excr-
lions in tile Senate of the United States, .o im-
Mr. BYNUM said the report had met
There arc few acts it*, the public life of any j » il1 ' prcciatfy the opposition he had expec-
sta lt‘ a man, more liberal anil nigh-minded than : Hell wool 3U|)[>useil that it would
meet the vievs ol certain gentlemen. He j tioual question ut issue,
did not mean that lie should approve of ail j
the argiuneits in the report; but lie wished
bout 16,00!) male signers, probably voters, who
would go on w ith their opposition aud imerler-
encc ; tliey w ill go on. 11c had said that the
report granted ail they could rationally have
expected, aud even more ; they could not have
expected any thing out to produce a/. 1 excitement
from one end of tbe country to the other; but
they had obtained a concession of the cunstit •
treating precipitately, for the purpose 0 f come together “ in good order and wed
of concentrating,—One bold push now ertnditioned. We gave the average odds
pus
will drive them entirely out of the country
and secure liberty, independenr and peace
la<t week as about 3 to 1 on the Northern
horse. They have since declined so much
The gentleman says that it is in vain to press
the vote upon this resolution ; hut he w ould ask
iin the
prove uur navigation laws, aud to protect our document
rests, against th<
croachrucms of the British government; lit
commercial rights and interests, against the ca- j the true reasons, and the only reasons, for the j de llot f° ’ ^ ul ,lt: llot know ’ dl j s subject was unconstitutional, and that their
•m- j what the sbolil’oiiists expected, or wha; rights were safo ; aud
- . , course which was taken by the republican mem- | w hat the xtioiit’ontsts expected, or wliat I rights were safe ; and he felt bound to ask the
success which has attended those exertions; the bers of the Legislature on that occasion, were they claimed ; lie had no intercourse, no I expression of such an opinion. Of what value
wisdom which was displayed in their adoption, j U0 | contained in the pamphlet whoso substance I private conference* with them. He thought j w ould it be (lie askeu) merely to say il would be
have excited in [ i s a bovc given. An extract from what purports they were at war with the best interests of a breach of faith to interfere T
to have been a private letter ol Mr. V an Burcu | d)e c0Ulltrv ., He said he did not wish to
. ... . . to a political friend, has been laid Before tl.e f int o'u discussion upon this subject,
eralteuorol lus political conduct lor the last public. Whether this extract is authentic or j 5,. „ r „ spi . si ,i.a n .. tl , ri . t ., M
five years, and die fact, that he hat secured, and | lu Ho is unknown to tbu present writer. But as , le Y " er ! , ‘. . .
enjoys, the full confidence uf the men icliu it is the only document, of any kind, which ei- South ; and l.e thougii le hadseeuadts-
enmpose the present administration of the got- t her the public scruth.y or the private treachery positioniu Northern aud Western men to
erat government, and who have had the best | „f the enemies ofMr. Van Boren has been at‘
possiule opportunity to judge of his motives and j to adduce, it is here subjoined, and its consiste
Lind the strong interest mey
Grcat Britain; the patriotic course he pursued
in our recent contest with that power; the geu
He did not wish
to rely upon faith. There were no pledges lor
the keeping of that faith, lie wanted the se
cure provisions ol the Constitution.
Then the committee say it is not expedient to
j interfere ; and lie w ished to examine their ar
guments iu favor of that opinion. The North-
i able go with the South as tar as was necessai y to j t . ru States hail thought it expedient to abolish
isten- 1 secure peace with those who desired U be [slavery. They had done it m New York and
his conduct, and in whose integrity and discern- cv with the views above taken is'left without j peaceable; anti he protested against the I in Massachusetts; and now many of those peo-
mem we may safely repose; these, together j comment, to the judgment of the reader. doctrines of these gentlemen who wish'd a i |>j c thought it expedient to abolish h elsewhere,
n ith other circumstances, have satisfied me, that , .. p sllold j sore i v , Pgret to find any flagging '
■lie unfavorable impressions which, injliat re- ; on the sul) j ect 0 f Mr. King. We are couimii-
sorrl. ill Comitiotl with tile are;it tioHo tbe i . • J . i. l .t- ...: l t. ..
spcct, in common with the great body of die
republicans of the state, 1 have heretofore in-
led to his support. It is both wise and honest; jp.elin
and w e must have no fluttering in our course.
stronger course, and w ho claimed to bi ex-
clusiveiy the representatives of Soutvrn
dulged agatnst him, were unjust and unfounded, . yj r (^jna’s views towards us are honorable and [
and as such, I cheerfully dismiss them.
correct. The Missouri question conceals, so
and Southern interests
Mr. E. then went on to speak of the im
policy of agitating the question ; and of
“ The great advantage which would, proba- |ar as j]„ ; s conccrni .d, no plot, and we shall the improper conduct of many persons b ho
blv, fie derived to the state and the Union, from I gj ve a tIUC d i rec tion. Y'ou knew what the ‘ endeavor to promote excitement and to ex-
the appointment ol a statesman, who, to splen- < U g$ a ud views of our friends were, when I asperate Southeru feeling, at the same time
did talents, adds such collateral advantages, | saw vou . and you kuow what we then couclu- that they try to get up prejudices, and ex-
aud wlioso vie*s are ui unison with those ot ,|.„i ‘ r.u.riileraiinn-,’ Ac ,-hiH tbp J .• .j s j • .
, ... . , . uou to uo. any consiutrauous wc. ana me DOSe «o odium tltose southern men with
the General Government, must be obvious to ! as ., c ,. t „f dle Albany -Argus, will shew vou that '
you, and cannot tail to receive at your hands,! wc |, avc . eutolcJ ou the work in earnest. VVe
all the weight to which they are so justly enU- caanulj ti ierc f art ., ; uu k back. Let us not, then,
; have any halting. I will put my head on its pro-
“ I have deplored the violence of party, and j ., r j t . n «
lamented the injurious coasequeaces ‘which j * l„j| )e winter of 1819-20, a public meeting
of New York, aud some of ihe banks who ' !'f v V’ c *? ,<cd *‘ ou) its indulgence. It is possi- of the citizens of Albany was convened to ex
whom heliad acted,and who wished to pro
mote harinonv and security. lie spoke ot
attempts trade to represent hint as hostile to
Southern interests, and was speaking it) re
ply to such attacks, when he called upon
the chairman of the committee to give him
They would go on and endeavor to accomplish
it; aud he wanted tho subject, the rights and
interests of the South, hedged about w ith con
stitutional provisions, which they could never
pass. He wanted it secured, to-day and to
morrow, now aud forever. He did not wish to
rest the question on the changing sickly ground
of moral expediency, which, as a cause of ac
tion, w as always uncertain, and could not be re
lied upon.
Buloru Mr. R. concluded, the morning hour
expired, and
Mr. Conner called for the special order for ; [
this day.
At the suggestion of Mr. IIamek, by general
consent, the usual number of copies of the re
port was ordered to he printed.
To tlw Bearer of tlie Express—(Present.)
Tell our friends all the news, and that
we have beaten the enemy, killed G30, ta
ken 570 prisioners. General Santa Anna
and Cos taken, and three gereral standards;
vast amount of property taken, and about
1500 stand of arms many swords, aud one
9 pounder brace cannon. Tell them to
come on and let the people plant corn.
[Signed,]
S AMUEL HOUSTON,
Commander in Chief.
San Jacinto, April 26, 1833.
nolher week will find the betting kven, the
odds to day being 100 to 75 only against
Bascombc.
to Texas. Let a'li turn out ; our standard i art ‘. i "‘'. , . i . n ‘ d ]•“' cl(,sc ot a
is a victorious one, and waves beautifully
under the smiles of a benificent provi
dence.
[Signed,]
THOMAS J. RUSK.
Secertary of YY’ar.
C’reck War.
New-Orleans, May 13, 1836.
Governor’* Proclamation.
HEAD UUAKTEK8. (
Montgomery, May 20tli, 1836. [j
The Proclamation q/Ci eme.mt C. Clav,
Governor of the State of Alabama, to
the. Chiefs and II arriors of the Creek
Tribe of Indians.
Information has been received by me,
that outrages of the most enormous aggra
vation have been committed by members
of your tribe, upon tlie persons and pro
perty of the white settlers in the Territory
lately ceded by you—that the public mail
of the United Stales lias been destroyedj
and the passenges in the stages killed—that
many citizens have been murdered, and
their property plundered-^that others have
It will be seen from the above official or- < been driven from tlie'n - possessions, and that,
ders, that our enemy is in the field, and general alarm has been created. Under
concentrating at San Atitonih de Rexar, these considerations, 1 have thought it pro-
and the friends of Texas are again called per to address you particularly, :>s to the
[ ceilsequences that will follow such conduct
to those that are guilty.
For years ago, the whole Creek tribe
• ere then in the adverse interest, io comply ' \ li,,, Dot fr . om *i ,e j press their opinions on the extension of slavery information, if be had it, by w horn and by j
.. .. ^ L r'" tv 1 condemn, and i tear that what 1 ani about —i viccrecm-.; \!.* Van Ibk u hat nsiriiH.* t .e abolition memorials were I
with fcZTrfGWTiZ ty 1 COndemn ’ a " d a lrear " lat wh f l 1 • to “‘ beyond the Mtssissippi. Mr. Van Bure,
e their resix rtive lo* , .o ,i!„ „ !’ Ma, ^» md - v tuu ^ ,0 ,m P res$ tllat belief. 1 [been censured for the measures winch r» :
and make their respective loans to the go
vernment, on receiving hi* private respon
sibility, and public securities, for their re
payment. It served, iweover, iu some
degree to retard tlie unwearied efforts of the
opposition, by developing their motives,
aud bringing, shame on their measures.
“Snch was tlie conduct of Mr. King, in
Burcn has what parties the abolition memorials were
suited signed ami brutight before the House. If j
know, however, of but one true course in suc ’h . from this meeting, ills connection w ith the |hegentleoiaii(Mr.Piiickney - )hadsi'chin -
tnaliers, and that is, to avow, with frankness, w lmle transaction will therefore be briefly sta- formation ancbe had no doubt he had, he
semnnents winch are entertained with sincen- j tcd . Ilp had noagency whatever, it. commenc- vvou!d n , 1Icll 0 Ji ge him by communicatin
ty,aui to trust to their justice lor their ^*c- ! inutile original meeting aud did nut attend it. 1
" 1 ’file only step taken at that meeting w as, to ap-
The writer then proceeds to sty that. If he j lnt a committee to call a more general cou-
i not reason to elieve . Ir. King to be ecci- ■ ven tion of the citizens. His name was placed i • ’ a j i con" cuts v '1 s'lence tho a"iU‘ion that ha
dedly with the republican party, w their op- [ on lhat committee in his absence, and his per- character. He had felt it ht. duty to make a t« -cuts .. iI s. cncc' 1,1 t,a
’rsdB!***?-.!?.** ^i-t—«• -w* *-*-) - -
formation he had zcqoifcd. The w hole num- -'h - Riuconcy has furnished a report, as Clutir-
176; the number of sic- I ruetii of the Select Committee, w ifich uiust have
it to the House*
Mr. l’t.M K vr.v di I O'-t know that it would
become him to respond to an inquiry ol the
From tho Correspondent of tin Chas. Cour.
“ WASHINGTON, May 20.
“ It is a source of much mortification to tiic
real friends of the South, that the Horn Henry
L. Pinckney continues to receive the most un
qualified reproach and abuse at iW hands of the
United States Telegraph, for having done Ins
duty,and adopted a step, which, if tlie South
upon to complete our glorious success.
All the friends of Texas now in Nev
Orleans, who intended going out at presnt,
will report themselves immediately; that was incorporated into the State ofAiabn-
tliey may be provided w ith suitable accom
modations on board, and those who may
arrive hereafter will follow on immediately
upon their arrival here.
THOMAS J. GREEN,
ma. Y'our people were declared subject
to our laws, your usages and customs, con-
trrary to ours, werere abglished; your
council, conventions and assemblies were
prohibited, and you were required to apply
-a.. w.. .i- uik. ■ . , . i ■ , , . , . ’ . : ; mission was anerwaius ODiauieu io retain it.
die tunes ol which I have spoken, and such : and zealously oppose hts appointment; and that VV1 .eu the large meeting was held, Mr. Van Cu-
are IDS first claims oil nniililirau conhdenre the want ot clear iifforination on th'.« imiet -....I . iu. ■< .
are his first claims on republican confidence j the want of clear information on this point, and
and support. 1 know sothiag of tl* repub- »!*° will, respect to the former election of Mr. i ‘ |, lcsi . „ .esoiuuou* were auopt ,
Heats, character, nothing ol the views and ! Km«, fiad occasioned some einharrassim nt iu ' a farther committee appointed to prepare
sentiments of men, with whom I have been ! 10 *'.' s su IT or! ’ j ‘fe'uocratic party, ; nJoria l to CongrcSi* Thn inemoi ial was i
so closely allied, if a consideration of the ! ZT”’ . ds '‘ , a Idiafol
. .. , . j I I 1 uder these circumstances, wc selected \t \
facu and circumstances I have detailed, has [ c 11 ...j _. , . Mr. \
ren was absent from Albany on picUssional l.u-
incss. Stindrj resolutions were adopt d, and
me
ber o! mcruoriul
inline-
dfinely reported to the meeting and adop ( <
an Buren’s name had also been placed on j»f the pa tie
natures wis a litfe rising 34,000 ;
.1000v
the balance
id,
• nearly 15 - the most salutary effect on tiit public inin
■d a part of i and produce that happy state or repose lliat all
Brigadier General of the Army of Tex- for justice to our courts. The white man
° and your people became one people, ind
in becomeing bound by the laws of the white
man, so you became bound to defend those
laws when they were broken,
i The laws do not permit any part of file
l people to fight against another part.—
H lieu or.e part makes w ar against the rest,
the law provides that for doing this tliey
jried
to
be bung, whenever they shall be caught and
found guilty. When you became subject
to the law s of this State, became bofind
•live the rest:—Y ou are not permitted to
[From the JV. Y- Spirit of the Times.']
THE GREAT MATCH.
John Bascombe is aow at Drew’s Hotel,
in tbe vicinity of the Union Course, in
charge of Mr ML Hammond, bis trainer, j sha „ guffor deat||< " T bcv are nal trearte(
•Ihe report that Col. Johnson s trainer-; ag f&]r ;m(1 ,. nenl ics but as trailers U
Arthur laylor—would have the manage- , ,
aylor-^-wouta nave me manage
ment of Bascomhe while at the North is [
unfounded. And much as we appreciate
the masterly skill of that “knowing one,”
females,*nd he supposed _ r _~ . , —,, ,
cdtildren. Aslo the question j goad men thirst tor. When Mr. Piuckney s
. ..-as unwilling to give anv par- j xxeport shall reachthe 8outh, all that I now say ^ ^
• j , j . I Otic of our old and tried friends as tho olject I o'u L^^-^on.niwi'p^' rivum'r 'lioi Tire-t'icular'ciplanaiio-. He said lie coincided in o- : W ')D he verified, and he will be applauded as .'
not already led to a «poot*neo» and uni- ■ c f ollr support, and thereby abstained from a bat on his return uTthe cit, he dedin- 1 pinion fith the resolution of the gentleman d*e pacificator ol the day. Aware of this fact,
led signiag the memorial or co-opmutmg with iron. Viginia, (Mr. Robertson,) but he had not [and an.vtous tottxc-tt it one: or Uc gewfemen,
— • D • r — -i „j, t t proper ut propose such a resolution, i .a a nt ot jcatouoj utta cuvj, atcid by others
we incline to the opinion that tlie Southern
... , • i I. ..icarrv on war aganistiis,imrarcvoapcr-
ChumpioH could not be in better hands. 11 - ■ - - - * r -
ted wish to support Mr. King for tlie Senate,! course, a« to which we had not the necessary i
if that support van be given without sub- ; formation to enable ns to act with safety to
jecling them to the suspicions they so just- ' ourselves and justice to cur constituents.
|y deprecate. Tim it can, 1 hope to de- ; “Tlie state of parties, too, rendered it rea- ' j
moostrate; out belore 1 do SO, I must sc- sonably re.tain, that without the acquiescence letter from Mr. Jones by whose agency his
..r .»•- —*' IJ 1 1 ’ ... . Ion the committee. The
that letter together with
the committee in transmitting it to Congress ;
as he disapproved of die sentiments contained
in the resolutions. His refusal called forth a
lick farther continuance of yuor indulgence, | °* our friends, there would be no choice, and name had been placed c
whilst i respectfully submit to your ronsid- i lht ' , * tua,| o -1 ol ihi igs admitted of a cowinu- follow ing is a copy of tl
(•ration, additional reasons why bis appoint- I an f. e °* tlu: ., vaca ‘ K - L w,lhwut ^at public pre- Mr. Van Buren’s reply.
eeation, additional reasons why bis appoint-1 1^
mo -go -i * a* a. .* v • t juiijce, uotu ihe eBsuiiiET session- Thus au m>-
■tent, M tins time, would be I portunitv was afforded to tlie republican «;o,L
jnst ; and whilst, too, I obviate some of the | „„I V to j c f rT a final decision on ,he
objections winch honest men may appre- question until the wishes of tlie people cmild
“ Albany, Jan. 19,1820.
To the Hon. M. Van Ruren :
Sir : l am informed that vou declined
bend, and which will, doubtless, be sugges- ! oe known on the subject, (at all times an object signing the resolutions which were sent to Wash
ed by faction. - of solicitude with them, a st
sentiment just and inrtou, upon tlie subject of the Missouri Ques-
“ His talents, his rategrilv, aad fitness 1 propel in itself, and one which it is hoped they I lion, upon the ground that you never authorized
fertile station, are not nuestioned- There j w*d always revere, notwrihatanding the jeers Jf’v our name to be used as one of the committee
are, however, t imuustauce* k» Ids life and • ,Im> P olilica! upstarts of the day,) hut . ho to on that occasion.
character, so iminialelv' connected wilhl*''* subsequent devcloperaentwhirhvould I “ Before any steps were taken on the subject.
this truestLsn. « re-, - , '> ci ! l * er cn '* &to U,t;ir ‘ i * wb,s or ‘ S: “ ^ I called upon you myself to learu if you wa-
ot them. •
this question, as to entitle them to particu
lar consideration and remark.
** Tl* struggle which gave berth to our; subject which I
willing to be one of that committee. You repli-
“ A few words more, on the only remaining ed not : that you was so much occupied tha-
have proposed to examine, and ■ vou could not attem! to it—I remarked that
nation, m"st ever be regarded as one of the . I close aw appeal nhicb has already been ex- there were enough to do the busiuc ,s, anJ that
thongnt t prope. — r -- r ... ■
because if its disnslrous tendency, lie knew prompted by revenge, and actutged by a sinui-
the groufo on which lie stood; lie had lived j or spu it, have made on attenipt to keep the Ue-
loti'- eU)i!-li at the South to know Southern ( port from the people. This effort has been as
feefing ; lie ihoinzi t the Soutlt would agree in j unsuccessful as impotent, and l am happy to
the arguments ofreport, and he wished it i say lhat it will go abroad aud wifi effect all tbe
placed bff.jre them5 at rate, he knew tlie 'good that .Mr. i’inckuey has sought. It man-
feelinasofihe ,li,;. ; ct he represented; and if | folly and ably maintains the rights of the south,
•Jiev that -ht differently from the general tenor ! *n my opinion, and should be accepted. It you
of 'the re ran lie w*s much deceived, I people will read it dispassionately and Jobber
Mr. i 1 ^ asked whit the een’leman - vould gain utelv, l cannot but believe that they will hi
• I...;.. 1 ‘ l. . ra,ri’..etlv caUsti: :! u - :ih it* cnlltlHilt otwi Itiini mn
he
perfectly satisfied with its contents and tone, ana
award to Mr. I’inckuey their appause and ap
probation, The object of the telegraph aud
by pressiig a vote J]mn Ins resolution. Il
lues pres, it to a veto, lie w ould vote in favor oi
.t, because it extirtssej his political opinion ; j. _ _
but did B-.t the gca'ieman know that a ntajoritv its prompters ; is to get up, and .eep up agita-
,f the House, upon lhat question, would vote a- lion, for electioneering purposes, that ate to be
gainst the South, a*l in favor of the abolition- made to tear on the I rt-stue .tial election,
sts ? In.these cifumstaure-s, what good does i How far they may succeeu in tLs, umc only
tnitted to aid those who do carry on such
war. If you aid and comfort them, you
are as guilty as if you had joined them will*
arms in your hands.
Y ou must then stand firmiv on tiie side
ofyiur laws, and make the line Lord be
tween you and the hostile party. You
must treat them as your enemies and feel
towards them as if they had taken up
arms for your own destruction. There
must be no connection ; tu intercourse with
them. If you are found M ith arms in your
a succession of victories with a single sta
ble is deemed the test of his abilities, then
assuredly Mr. Hammond stands above all
rivalry. Since the 1st of January, 1830.
—little more than three months—horses
from the staLK under his management have
run Eighteen races out of which he has won
Fifteen! And it is a singular fact that the
three races lost by Co). Crowell's horses
w ere run in the absence of his trainer. De
ducting the three purses lost from the a-
niount of tlie fifteen matches aud purses > 11 ;'] JU J ,
favor of Col. Crowell’s j a,ld ” and ‘Kv are „oi employed against
lie gentleman expect ’ The vote , . .ml, , ,
io‘other tendency.' *.haa to encourage the aholi- ** as I do, that - ir. rmckueys ob-
tioi lists at tlie North* and to create a general j^ecu are pure and patriotfc* and h!ing satisfied, ... ^ . ,
excitemen: at the South. For lhat reason he f as I t.’u, that his Report wiU accomplish al! the gainst him. He is in hue spiritsjtnd cakes
would have can dev elope.
won, the sum in fav
stable is rising of Twenty Jive thousand dol
lars! A pretty good business lor a three
months campaign.
Bascombe arrived here on Thursday
week last iu due plight, and is improving
daily. The turfiteson tbe lslatid who were
inclined to bite tltc.ii thumbs at him. v...tti
al a distance, now begin to esteem him a
marvellous proper” horse. Those who
liave seen him, look very wise—keep close
and take whatever odds they can Ret a-
the enemy, you will be treated as such.
Ion cannot Ik. permitted to appear ut^-
del* any ctrcu ;iJS taiice>, with arms, except,
tor the purr. ose of joining the white man a-
gaiust thostile party. It becomes you
then t 0 fie p ru | t .,a ; to preserve the utmo.-t
hn’et; to obey strictly the commands that
'■’ ill be sent to yvur Chiefs from the Execti-
of this State an., his offtcets ; and wlien
Vot: :ure called upon to render aid, t'o do to
promptly and \\itli alacrity.
'file suspicious of the white settle.-' are enry
‘ '• byre aroused, and it is only by evincing tho
