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Richard Rush, Esq. ( s . ns 1110 n . mvillc y ir .
gima Observer,) has been appointed bx the Pres
ident, a ( ommisstoncr on the part of this Gov
ernment, to visit England and receive the Smith
soman Legacy for erecting a Literary lustitu
-tion at \\ ashington City.
FOR THE ST KXI) VIU) OF UNIOX.
'MR. CUTHBERT’S DEFENCE.
„ Ma Mr. Cuthbert’s delicate feel-
ing* are terribly wounded by the exposure of the
real cause of his dislike to Doctor Fort. He de
nies the imputation of personal feeling, makes
a long dstence, and still claims for the quarrel
the character of a political controversy." Fi
delity to the party to which I am attached, for
bids me from touching this defence. \s to its
details, 1 am perfectly satisfied for him to have
the conclusion. I have no heart to grudge him
the support and confidence he nv.if rt<'ain bv
his whining appeal io his “old comrades.”
M ho, let me ask, are the old friends and com
rades of John A. Cuthbert, but ti e old friends
and comrades of the man whom he traduces ?
Let Mr. Cuthbert talk of his “ public vir
tues,” and! continue his abuse of Doctor Fort—
••time will show” what sort of stuff his virtue is
made of.
I hope the friends of Dr. Fort will imitate his
example of patient forbearance, and not sutler
themselves to be allured or provoked into ant
further disputation over this matter. The elec
tions approach; and. if Mr. Cuthbert, instead of
endeavoring to rally the whole strength of the
party to that contest, shall continue to lend
his columns to circulate the vile trash of “Oco
nee,” then let him prepare to meet and abide
lite consequences.
HENRY.
For mt Standard of Union.
CoZ. Haynes;
Permit me to recommend to the consideration
■ofthe Union party, the name ofG'cn. William
P Ford of Early, as a gentleman highly qualifi
ed to fill the vacancy which has occurred in our
Electoral Ticket for President and Vice Presi
dent, by the declension of Gen. Watson. Gen.
Ford is well known to our whole people. If ta
lents of a high order—the strictest integrity of
moral and political character—and a disinteres
ted and ardent support of the great principles of
the I nion party throughout, are claims upon the
party, Gen. Ford will not be forgotten. He re
sides in a section of the State which has hereto
fore been entirely overlooked by the partv.
That section has stood firm in all our political;
strifes—it his given the casting vote in all ottr!
important elections, and Iras not complained—it ;
should now have a representative upon our tic- '
ket.
TALBOT.
Permit me to suggest through the medium of!
your columns, the name of John Rawls of Pulas- ;
ki County, as Elector of President and Vice I
President in place of Gen. James C. Watson 1
declined. A VOTER. I
FOR THE STANDARD OF UNION.
It is said by a writer in the last Federal Uni- !
on, over the signature ot “Rufus,” in speakitm I
of the distinguished part which Col. Cuthbertl
lias acted as a member of the Union Party, “ Yet
he with becoming modesty, reacted nothing of I
the party."
It is doubtless true, that Col. Cuthbert lias
"exacted" nothing from the party as a reward
for his services, and 1 trust no other member of I
the party has; but that Col. Cuthbert has asked !
something and received something from thupai
ty, is too well known to admit ot a doubt, and
1 have no doubt but that he has received more
from the patronage of the party, than any other
individual member, in the solid substantial stuff;
and although he has received much, he has still
asked for more.
Independent of what he has received, he has
been an applicant for several appointments and
among the number, I have long understood that
he signified to Governor Lumpkin, his willing
ness to be made President of the Central Bank,
at the time Doctor Fort was appointed, notwith
standing he considers it a "leprous spot" upon
our institutions.
Has Doctor Fort "eiacted" any thing from
the party? lie has received the single appoint
ment of President of the Central Bank, and ask
ed for nothing more that I know of, but if he has,
he may safely compare notes with Col. Cuth
bert, as to what both have asked or received.
The original ground of complaint, set up by
Col. Cuthbert, against Doctor Fort, was, the ap
pointment of Mr. Porter. This act seems to i
be, in the mind of Col. Cuthbert, an unpardon
able offence, for which there is neither atone
ment nor forgiveness, demanding the political
annihilation of Doctor Fort. I would not have
voted for Mr. Porter myself, but if it is so ut
terly repugnant to the interests of the party,
to place a nullifier in the Bank, why did not
Col. Cuthbert complain of Governor Lumpkin
for placing a nullifier in the Direction, a post of
much more power and influence, than that of
Cashier? I was not pleased with that act of
Governor Lumpkin’s—many other union men
were dissatisfied with it, and no reasonable man
can view it in a better light than the appoint
ment of Mr. Porter, upon a proper view of par
ty policy: and yet, it was passed over in silence
b,y Col. Cuthbert for four years. This I call
*‘unaking fish of one and flesh of another.”
But why keep up the fire upon Doctor Fort,
when Mr. Porter is out of office, and a union
man is in his place ? or rather why did not Col.
Cuthbert express his disapprobation of the ap
pointment while Mr. Porter was in office? It is
indeed sfraoge, but it is as true, that never un
til Mr. Porter had resigned, and a union man
was elected, did Col. Cuthbert make known his
disapprobation. How long it is to be kept up,
I cannot tell, but 1 do know, that the great body
of the Union party are rick and tired of it.—
They desire to see the breach healed up, and
peace and harmony restored.
I ask Col. Cuthbert what good can come of
it? Will it benefit the Union party or himself;
or will it not produce desseutions and heart
burnings fatal to its prosperity? These are mat
ters for bis own serious reflection, and I hope he
will lay them to heart. Col. Cuthbert has done
jqi’ich for the party. lie has laboured with zeal
and ability ; but has ho laboured longer, or with
more devotedness, more perseverance, or more
4 dent than Doctor Fort? And why is it that all
cannot draw together as in “ times gon*, by,”
The world is wide enough for both, and the par
ty is willing and anxious to sustain both, and
will ultimately decide justly between them.
They are distinguished men of the party, but
they are not the party, and should tlierefore wil
lingly submit all matters of political controversy
to the decision of the party; and this I know,
Doctor Fort is willing to do; and Col. Cuthbert
havingexhibited his charges against Doctor Fort,
to the party, should be content to rest the issue
in their hands, as the only competent tribunal to
make up a final award,
I have witnessed with regret, a disposition on
the part of Col. Cuthbert, to pursue Doct. Fort,
and to charge him with matters foreign to the
issue at first offered by himself. It is now al
leged that he in ide some recommendation to the
Legislature i i regard to a more summary pro
cess for the collection of d -bls due the Central
Bank, than the ordinary operations of the
Court?. I have notread Doctor Fort’s report
upon that subject, but will do .so, and endeavor
toexamine it next week, unless in the mean time,
Col. Cuihb<j-t shall concur with thousands of his
friends, ip tjic that no good can ccm ■ of
-a longer continuance of the subject in the union
- I papers, which lam ■>tly pray,' may be his d< -
- cisioti.
In concluding these remarks, I assure till who
■ may read them, that I am the fiiend ot' Doctor
Fort and Col. Cuthbert, and that nothing has in
duced me to take up my pen, but a sincere de
sire to do them both justice, and if possible, to
aid in reconciling them to one another, and of
restoring the Union Party to that state of har-
■ mony, which can alone, ensure the ascendancy
’ of its principles. UNION.
sDIN NER TO TillW AR REN RIFLEMEN
Warrenton, August 4th 1836.
I 1 his being the day appointed for the Public
. i Dinner to the \\ arren Riflemen, the Companv
j mustered about 10 o’clock, and marched to the
I Baptist Meeting House, where an address was
delivered to them, by the Rev. P. N. .Maddux ;
, alter which, they proceed'd to the table, where
a most sumptuous dinner was provided forthem,
, which did great credit to the committee of ar
. rangements, after which the following Regular
i Toasts were given :
-I I. Washington— The Father of his country.
< I 2. The Army and Nar yof the U. S.— The
■ pride and boast of our country.
i j 3. The Constitution of the U. S. and its
■ | author— The spirit of the one has ascended to |
I the bosom of its God, the other we hope, will
never die.
4. James Madison— The last great son of
\ irgitiia has ascended to the mansions of celes- !
litd bliss, his doctrines we hope will live forever.'
c. Ihe Heroes of ’76, whonohly fought and '
bled, in obtaining the liberty we enjoy Let I
us prove ourselves worthy of the blessing, bv
preserving it sacredly inviolate.
6. Our Country—T he birth-place of free
men, and nursery ot republican principles. As
she has been, may she continue to be, first, in !
the catalogue of nations, ever ready to concili- ’
ate^ friendship, and resent an injury.
7. The American Eagle— Hi's talons are
the scourge ot tyrants ; his wings a shelter for
the oppressed.
Maj. Gen. Jos. Warren— The devoted
patriot who freely poured out his heart’s blood,
to water the tree of liberty. Our Riflemen will
never disgrace the proud name they bear.
f). I homas Jeffierson— One among the
brightest luminaries in the galaxy of political
excellence, may he hold that place in the heart;
ot every’ American, to which his many virtues I
justly entitle him.
10. La Fayette— The immortal disinterested
i champion of American interests; his departed
, worth demands the glow of pious gratitude, may’
' every American heart cheerfully render the
i tribute.
11. The Officers and Soldiers of the War
ren Rifiemen—They promptly stepped forward
at the call of their country, in the recent cam-
' paign against the Indians', the highest evidence
i ot their valor, patriotism, and love of country.
: [3 times—3 cheers, j
Capt. Butt having been called awav by the |
, sudden indisposition of part of his family, |
i Lieut. Q. L. C. Franklin rose and returned j
I thanks, in a very feeling and appropriate speech, I
12. Texas— Struggling in the same great!
! cause, animated by the same noble spirit, which j
j directed the hearts'of the patriots of ’76; may!
■ a speedy establishment of civil and religious li- .
herty he the reward of their hitherto unpara]-,
j leled achievements.
I J memory of our gallant countrymen,
j Ward, Fannin, and Crockett, who fell brave- i
;ly fighting for liberty ; their names will long
| be cherished by every true patriot.
[drank by the company standing—in silence.]
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By Dr. 11. I. Lockhart, President of the day
We have assembled to-day at the festive board
in honor to the Warren Riflemen, may the same
principles which prompted them’to the scene of
war, ever live and be cherished in the bosoms of
our patriotic citizens to the latest generation.
[drank with applause.
By Thomas Gibson, Esq. Vice President:
The Committee of Arrangements—Their zeal
to serve the Volunteers, speaks the gratitude of|
the county.
By John Moore, Esq. 2d Vice President:
The Warren Riflemen—Georgia and Alabama I
will long remember the heroic band, who, in j
their hour of darkness, shed a ray of hope on
their despairing citizens.
By the Rev. W. L. Tucker: May the seeds!
of discord be dug up, and true republican prin- I
ciplcs planted, and every true American culti- !
vate them.
j [3 cheers. :
By John A. Chtistian: Warren County—!
The spirit and patriotism of her citizens is well
characterised by the name she bears, that of
Gen. Joseph V\ arren, ot Bunker Hill memory.
By Dr. E. I ucker : Gen. Sandford—By his
appointment to the command of the army, the
wishes of the Volunteers were violated, and
brave men were put under the command of
cowards.
[great cheering.
By L. W. Smith, Ist Lieut. Warren Rifle
men: Gen. Zechariah White—A patriot, a sol
dier, and the friend of a soldier ; he will ever
be held in honorable remembrance by the Geor
gia Volunteers.
By Pat. Devine : May the sword of justice
I never be stained in the service of a tyrant.
By George Neal, Adjutant : Gen'. Winfield
Scott—A general of tested valor, of eminent
talents, and elevated philanthropy ; his blood
won laurels will weather untarnished and un
blemished, the most violent storm of persecution
that the envious, and chagrined, and malignant
can excite in southern or torrid clime, and will
bloom with unladed freshness in the eye of rea
son, justice and posterity.
| Ly S. E. Spears : Maj. Rockwell, alias the
• >oar chintz— A martial man, but not very win
| mug in his ways ; may he never again forget
“ i „ co, ' nt « rsi g"- [3 cheers.
By E. Hale : The Ladies of Warren county,
who so gallantly came forward in aiding our
V o!<m teers to the scene of action : long may !
their kindness be remembered.
By Jos W. Thomas, Corp’]. : The Officers!
;of the 2d Reg’t. Georgia Volunteers, chosen I
i | horn among, and the soldiers composing it—-We |
: ! congratulate ourselves upon our discernment.!
1 We thought them gentlemen and soldiers, and
i! found our opinion to he correct.
■ j By I . B. MonK . Phe Rev. Orators of the day
I | —Judging from the spirit of their addresses, we
’ • draw the inference, that like the veteran De-
• Kalb, they would pray and fight.
I By >S. \V. .Smith : The Ladies of Warren
• county— In their indefatigable exertions in be-
• half of the V okmteers, they have nobly cmula-
• ted that pun: spirit of patriotism, which hasever
r been a prominent characteristic of our fair j
, country-women. While our country produces ;
I such mothers, wives, and sweathearts, she will
, not want Volunteers for her defence, in the
t hour of danger,
) Sent by John IJ, Roberts, Esq.: The brave
but untbminute Dade, and Jiis companions in
i arms.
, By Serj’t. C. F. Maddux : Ord. Serj’t. Hugh
> Smith—He deserves tlie wannest thanks of the
• Warren Riflemen tor the faithful manner in
: I which he has discharged the duties of his of
' flee. [3 times-—3 cheers.
1 By Ord. Serj’t. Hugh Smith : The Ladies of
■ Warren county—Ever ready to contribute to
t the neceisitics of the distressed ; their late
r promptness in equipping the Warren Riflemen,
, justly entitles them to their lasting gratitude.
S By Lieut. Wrn. Moore : Gen. Houston—TJm
f victorious commander of th') Te .ian army,
i I By llenrv C.inningham : The patriotic citi
■ i zeiis of Warren county—May they ever be
I able to sustain their rights at home, and defend
i | a suffering people in time of need, as they have
• ; in the late campaign.
■ By Col. Brookes : May the star spangled
I banner shine thro’ the south, and the Vohtn-
i ' leers of Georgia prosper.
'i By Mr. Mark Tucker—-The Commander-in
Chief of the Texian army : Gen. Mirabeau B.
Lamar—may he soon have an opportunity of
shewing the Mexicans another San Jacinto.
[3 cheers.
By George W. Dickson : Mrs. Adams: may
I the patriotism which inspired her, in presenting
, j the flag to the Warren Riflemen, also inspire
; that gallant band nobly to sustain it to the glory
, I and honor of the cmmtrv.
, i By Lieut. Q. L. C. Franklin : Brig. Gen.
j Z. White of Talbot County: The Warren Ri
; llemen gave him 3 dicers on leaving Roanoke,
I and are proud to toast him here.
[3 times 3 cheers.
By A. W. Walton—Gen. Winfield Scott :
j Brave Hero—firm as a rock—cannot be moved
| by words nor petition, but stations himself and
men, like gate posts, and patiently waits for
i the enemy. [3 cheers.
1 By LewisTrouten : the heroes of ’76, may
j their posterity in all future time emulate their
! noble and daring deeds, in achieving the liberty
' we enjoy.
i By James Hill: The citizens of Macon who
j greeted us xvith a hearty and substantial wel
| come : may they never want refreshment when
! journeying in warm weather; they are enti
! tied to our gratitude, and they have it.
By C C Lewis : The officers and soldiers of
the Warren Riflemen: may their conduct in
the late Creek Campaign,be held in lasting mem
ory by our citizens. [cheers.
By Dr J Butt of Sparta : Warren county,
. my native soil : may her sons ever be ready at
j her call.
By Capt W P Butt: The ladies of Warren
county : by their exertions in making suitable
preparations for the comfort of the Warren Ri
flemen during their late campaign, have proved
themselves the undegenerate daughters of the
matrons of ’76.
By John Rogers : the Jefferson and Wash
ington Volunteers will never be forgotten by the
| W arren Riflemen ; their warm friendship and
hearty co-operation command our most lieart-
I felt regard.
By Larkin Culpepper : Baron Dekalb : si
lent honors to the mighty dead.
By Dr E Tucker : Lt Col Augustus Beall:
the 2d Regiment Georgia Volunteers were for
tunate in procuring the services of so able an
officer, and worthy a man. [3 tunes 3 cheers.
By John Paine: Joseph Ford of the Han
cock Blues : his memory will be held in grate
ful remembrance bv his brother Volunteers.
By the Warren Riflemen : The splendid and
sumptuous entertainment given by the Citizens
ot Warren County, as a token of respect for
their services, fills their hearts with gratitude.
May they continue to enjoy the smiles of a kind
providence.
By Westly W Wall : Gen Houston : while
we laud his patriotism, bravery and virtue we
reprobate the traduces of his high bought
fame.
By Lieut Q L C Franklin : Mrs Adams : in
presenting the stand of Colors to the Warren
Riflemen, she displayed a patriotism worthy the
daughters of any age, may she long live to
enjoy the blessings of our happy institutions.
By John Snider: Our Country women : vir
tuous, fair and patriotic, they excel the dames of
Rome in its proudest days.
By Joseph H AVright : Major Cooper : 2nd
Battalion Georgia \ oluntcers. A man steady
to his purpose, unwavering in his duty, the War
ren Riflemen have entered him on their list of
proven friends—success to him.
[3 cheers.
By Gen AV W alker : The Ladies of War
renton and its vicinity : what section of the
world can boast of more pure flowers in the
garden of innocence and virtue than they.
By Charles L Ryan : Gen Sam Houston the
Timoleon of the west, the spray of glory which ,
has illuminated his sphere will yet be bright- ;
er.
By C C Lewis : Cass AV P Butt: a man of
valor who nobly stepped forward at the call of <
his country to defend her rights against the sav- t
age foe.
By E D Hudson : The Ladies of AVarren
ton: may thev receive gratitude and respect for
the patriotic feeling in which they acted towards
the Warren Riflemen : may they always be pre- '
served from that from which we attempted to ■
save others. 11
t
By Daniel McSeals: Capt. Butt and ths
AVarren Riflemen in the late Creek Campaign,
although they had no opportunity of displaying
their bravery, they manifestly exhibited their pa- ]
triotism.
By Thos II Roberts : AVarren Riflemen : a- ]
miable Citizens, brave and unyielding patriots,
the pride of their Country, and an ornament to
the State.
By G D AA illiams : Gov W Schley : he is i
entitled to the confidence and esteem of every I
Citizen and Soldier of Georgia for his energetic
measures in endeivoring to bring the hostile ;
Indians to justice, the Citizens of Georgia will
long cherish a lively sense of his worth. t
By John K Rtxers : Major Cooper: A sol- 1
dier in the field ard a gentleman at home.
By P B Monk : Lieut S AV Smith : In peace
pleasant and agreeable, in war prompt and vig
ilant, in prosperity he is not elevated, in adver
sity in Camp, he is not cast down, some will per
secute but the Wairen Riflemen will honor and
support him.
[3 tim s 3 cheers.
By T S Holland: Lieut Q L C Franklin : his
patriotism as an officer, and a tender hearted
and attentive man to his soldiers, may he receive
the honors which he merits.
Bv Charles E Ryan : Julius Caesar Mitch- '
ell Esq of Alabama : the bountiful collation gi- !
ven by him to the Warren Riflemen at Colum- i
bus, during the late Creek Campaign will ever!'
be remembered by that Corps.
[9 cheers. I
By Hamilton Riece : Lieut S AV Smith ofj
the Warren Riflemen who stood by his compa- !
ny when be thought it intruded upon. j ■
[3 times 3 cheers.
By Lieut Q L C Franklin; C<>l C Gibson
and Col Moughon of Jones County : their hos
pitable and Sumptions entertainments given to
the Warren Riflenrm in their march home is
worthy of emulation, such men are the soldiers
friends.
From the Columbus Sentinel.
[ Four companies of Tennessee volunteers ar
j rived in this vicinity on Sunday last, being a
part of the 2d regiaient, composed of two com
panies from Sumner county, and two others
from counties not recollected. The captains
names, as far as recollected,are Bledsoe, Camp
bell and Fletcher. They are hardy looking fel
lows, and having hail no fight yet, looked ex
tremely “ woolfish about the head and shoul
ders.” AVe should pity the red skins, if thev
come across them. They were reported to be
generally in good health, having lost none of
their men by death,and but few being sick.
They left on Wednesday for Fort Mitchell.
| VVe are requested by Michael Kenncmorc,
ofthiscity, to acknavledgo the urbane and gen
, tlemauly deportment of the officers above men
i tinned, m their gene'al intercourse and business
I transactions withhio, during tjieshorj time they
i remained in our neidiborhood.
THE STANDARD OF UNION.
loe Cabinet is kept constantly busy. The
• whole Brazos population are delighted at the
I idea of meeting the enemy. The general San
ta Anna, that his guard, under Captuin I’atter
son, had to watch continually, to keep him from
assassination. Almote, one of Santa Anna’s
• Generals, was shot at, by a ;soldior a few days
smee, ami narrowly escaped, the ball passing
t two or three inches above his head. The gen
. | tieman who tired at him had lost one of his dear
t est friends and relatives; he intended to shoot
at Santa Anna. The soldier was said to have
been m a state ol intoxication. The prisoner
,’ are kept tbcated humanelx— furnished with ev
; ery thing comfortable and allowed to walk a
j bot.t.— Neto Orleans B tr .
THE COMMENCEMEVr.
The Board of 'l'nistees convened on Monday
- and did not close their session until Thursday’
, Among their acts was the appointment of J xmes
P. Waddel, Esq. of Abbeville district S. C. to
the Professorship of Roman Literature. The
: Greek department of the late Professorship was
I given to Prof. Lehmann, whose excellency in
I teaching languages, either ancient or modern,
has, during the tew years he has been connected
with our College, procured for him an enviable
imputation. Ihe Board, also, with their usual
■ liberality, appropriated §IOOO to the Library,
and increased the salary of the Senior Tutor,
to SIOOO per annum. ‘lion C. J. McDonald, of
■ Macon, was elected a Trustee, in the place of
John A. Cuthbert, Esq. resigned : and Hon. T.
F. Foster, of Columbus, inthe place of Doct. 11.
Jackson, resigned.
On 1 uesday and AV ednesday the exhibition
of the graduating class took place. The fol
lowing are the names of the gentelmen who
spoke on that occasion.
S. M. Varnedeau, P. K. S., Liberty Co.— |
(2nd Honor.)—Salutaton. Mutability of all I
things. ‘ J I
T. ll.Mosei.ev, H. S., Eatonton.—Mental De- !
velopement.
J. AV. Dunham, P. K. S., Mclntosh Co.—ln
fluence of knowledge.
J. A\ . Bailey, 1). 8., Barnveil Dist. S. C.—
Catholicism.
E. VV.Butt, F. K. S., Warrenton.—Fine
Arts.
J. C. Cn h.mers, D. S., Newberry, S. C.—Ma
chinery.
J. Jones, P. K. S., Liberty County.—A new
method of benefiting out Country.'
F. G. Baldwin, jD. S’., Athens.
“ Ihe uiidevout” Philosopher “is Mad.”
W. A. J are att. P. A’. S., Milledgeville.—(4th
Honor.) —Political Fanati.isrn.
V> . S. Lowry. /?. *S'., Louisville.—(4th Hon
or.) —Probability that the Planets are inhabi- I
ted.
J. C. Wilkins, P. K. S., Sunbury.
Lmiumbered suppliants crowd jirefermcnt’s
gate,
Athirst for wealth and burning to be great;
Delusive fortune hears the incessant call,
They mount, they shine, evaporate ami fall.”
T. L. Mcßryue, P. A'. S’., Edgefield Dist. S.
C.—Mosiac record of the Creation.
G. O. \\ kite, P. K. S'.. Augusta.—(lst Hon
or.) —Southern Institutions.
A. J Cook, J). S., Clinton.—(2nd Honor.) —
Salutatory. Optimism*
J. M. V ason, I). 8., Morgan County.—2nd Ho
nor. Freedom of the American Press.
M. 11. Martin, P. A. S., Liberty County.— !
Standing Armies. ~ ‘ {
J. V. Harris, S'., Elbert County.—Usuary
Laws.
B. C. A ancey, P. K. S\, Laurens District,
>S. C.—3d Honor. The Elevation of Soei-
J. F . Bonner, D. .S'., Morgan County.—“ Shoot
folly as it flies.”
I. S. Mallard, P. 7i. S., Liberty County.—
Ist. Honor. Political Economy.
J. S. Hamilton, P. S'., Athens, —“ Tempera
Mutantur, &,c.”
11. Morrow, P. K. S., Ireland.—4th Honor. !
Crime will decrease, as learning becomes more
general.
V\ . fl. Lee, P.K. S., Edisto Island, S. C.—lst !
Honor. The characteristics of the present
century. Valedictory.
S. W. Harris, D. S., Athens.—lst Honor. '
Valedictory. *
I lie orations of the Junior Class were deliv-
Cred on Tuesday evening, by the following
members of the Class.
A. Williams, Athens.
" ’Tis distance lends enchantments to the view, I
And robes the mountain in its azure hue.” t
A. S. Wingfield, Madison.
\\ hich is most conductive to literature, a (
Monarchial or Republican Government? t
AV. Banks, Fairfield Dist. S. C. r
The Aboriginees. 1
J. G. Shorter, Monticello,
A National University.
B. C. Pressly, York Dist., S. C. (Affirma
tive.)
D. W. Lewis, Hancock Co. (Negative.)
Is the Salic law unjust? c
J. Jackson, Clark Co. \
Times of general calamity and confusion are 1
productive ot the most distinguished men. P. 8
L. Janes, Taliaferro Co. t'
The influence of free principles upon Liter- e
ature. x
The Degree of A. B. was conferred upon all c
the members of the Senior Class, as fol- 1
lows : i
A. Bacon. AV. 11. Lee, I
J. W. Bailey, AV. S. Lowry, f
F. G. Baldwin, T. S. Mallard s
J. F. Bonner, M. 11. Nanin, 1
E. W. Butt, AV. Mcßride, <
J. C. Chalmers, J. McKitterick, ?
A. J. Cook, AV. McWhorter, ’
J. W. Dunham, 11. Morrow, >
J. Hamilton, T.H. Moseley, t
J. V. Harris, S, M. Varnedeau, 1
S. VV. 11.arris, J. M. Vason, •
W. A. Jarratt, G. O. K. White, <
J. Jones, J. C. Wilkins, 1
J. Law, B. C. Yancey,
And that of A. M. upon Messrs. Henry M.
Jackson, Bedney Franklin, James F. W. Free
man, B. E. Habersham, Howell Cobh, Charles,
G. McKinley, John S, Baker, and James C.
( ozby, graduates of this institution; James T.
Phelps, a graduate of Middlebury College, and f
John S. Pressly, a graduate of South Carolina :
; College. j
. 1
ror the information of otir citizens at the i
North, we can inform them that the crops I
of every description, thus far are in the most (
promising condition. The health of the '
country is good, and at no era of her his- 1
tory Ims the prospects ol Mississippi been 1
more fluttering than at this time.
[Nulr.hez Free Trader July 1.
Capt. Taylor of the United States Navy, is
now in Mobile, endeavoring to raise money to '
build and fit out an armed schooner to unite '
with the Texian Navy, in protecting her sea- |
board. It seems that several thousand dollars
have already been subscribed.
STORM IN GLYNJN COUNTY.
A correspondent in Glynn County, writes
us that, —“ A severe hail storm passed over
our county on Friday last, destroying every
thing in its course. I have heard one or .two
plantations that have lost their crops com
pletely. At Mr. S.King’s plantation, tbejiai] i
was as large as a hen’s egg. All o,f our
crops are more or injury) from wind,
hail, and i\aju,. I
s In addition to the above, we learn th;
a General CIIAB. R. FlOVD’s bouse wa
- struck by lightening during the prevalenci
-of the above storm in Camden county ; but
1 although the bouse was much injured, for
’ luuately none of its inmates were hurt.
[ D«mn Telegraph August 2.
Col. Win. P. Duval, formerly Governoi
1 of Florida, whose son, Capt. Duval, was
r murdered at Goliad, bv order of Gen. San
. ta Anna, has published a letter in the Lou
. isville Journal, in which lie announces hi;
determination to devote his life to the task
of avenging the blood of his son. He de
i dares that be is making more than ten thou
> sand dollars, by bis profession, in Florida,
• but that he will give up every thing f<>r the
’ command of 1200 or IGOO mounted men
[ from Kentucky.
■ MURDER AND SUICIDE.
, We have just learned that a most shock
i ing muriler and suicide was committed in
Forsyth county, on the Chestatee river, on
the 30th ult. Hiram Norton, heretofore
’ considered a sober, honest and respectable
[ citizen, without any apparent cause, struck
[■ bis wife on the head with an axe, causing
her death instantly. He immediately direc
, ted his little son to go to the nearest neigh
bor’s and inform them what had happened,
and then went to the river, threw himself in
and was drowned. He had been for some
j time laboring under deep religious impres
* sions, and it is supposed had become par
, tially deranged.— lb.
HISTORY OF TEXAS,
A complete and authentic history of
Texas, fromtbe pen of a lady, is announced
in the press at Cincinnati!. The fair au
thoress, is Mrs. Mary Austin Holly, of that
city. She proposes to give a full account of
i be geography, topography, See., of that in
teresting country. Many valuable particu
lars will be, for the first time, made known ■,
to the public, through this work. Mrs.
Holly’s intimate acquaintance with distin
guished individuals at die head of the Tex
as government, during her residence there
having given her access to documents and
facts which have not been at die command
jof other writiers. The volume will extend
to about 300 pages, and we doubt not will
hare a rapid sale.—A. F. Slat.
AVe hear it mentioned, (says the Philadel
phia U. S. Gazette,) that the Hon. Richard
Rush has been, or is to be, appointed bvthe
President ol’tbe United Slates to attend to the
bequest ofMr. Smithson, of England, made
to the United States, for the purpose of es
tablishing a University. The amount is
large, and well worthy attention.
COMMUUNICATED.
j DIED,
At Ids father’s residence in Walton County,
on the 28th ult. JONATHAN M. ECHOLS,
eldest son of Gen. Robert M. Echols, aged sev
enteen years and sixteen days. He volunteered
in his country’s service and joined the army in
his seventeenth year—served out his time and
was honorably discharged. His manners and
deportment were of the mildest and most amia
ble description, and without effort on his part,
secured to him the esteem and warm attach
ment of all his acquaintances. He returned to
his parents and friends from the toils of the camp
in perfect health and died without an enemy.
But a more invaluable trait in his character re
mains to be mentioned. He was a Christian.
He had been a pious and orderly memberof the
Baptist Church just two years. While on his
death bed he frequently expressed his firm con
fidence of faith in his Saviour. A few hours pre
vious to his death, he requested that all should
leave the room except his father, when he said,
he feared he should not be able to live, but, if
he died, he had no doubt of his soul’s going to
Jesus; that his mind was not in the least distur
bed about his future state ; that Jesus was his
friend, and that he could safely trust Him.
That if it was the will of the Lord to take him
out of this world, his soul would be happv here
after. Just before the close of his life he
repeated and attempted to sing the following
lines
“ How happy every child of grace,
AV ho knows his sins forgiven 1
Tiiis world, he cries, is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven?’
A short time befme his death, he noticed his el
dest sister weeping at his bed side, to whom he
was tenderly attached, and with his usual-com
posnre he said toiler, “ don’t be alarmed, 1 have
a Jesus in whom I can trust. He is able to save
all that come to Him.” He continued repeat
edly to express his strong confidence in his Sa
viour, to the last moments of his life, and never
exhibited the least alarm at death. His senses -
left him only with his last breath; at the mo
ment of his death, he held out his hand to his
physician, and said, “farewell doctor, I am
gone,” and called for his parents, brothers and
sisters, to come and bid him farewell. He shook
hands deliberately with each of them, then fold
ed his arms and expired without a groan or
struggle. His departure from this life, the
Church, the community, and especially the fam
ily of which be was a member, have sustained
a loss long to be regretted and lamented. But
in contemplating the bright evidences of Chris
tian faith which his death bed scenes especially
disclosed, we almost involuntarily say, in the
language of the poet,
Why should we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death’s alarms ;
’Tis but the voice that Jesus sends,
To take them to his arms.
1 he Christian Index will please copy this.
At his residence in Walton County, on the
30th ultimo, Col. GEORGE PARK, aged 30
years, a respectable and ordeily member of the
Bible Christian Church. Col. Park for the last
four years filled with zeal and ability, the most
respectable and responsible offices that could le
bestowed by the citizens of his county, and
died the ii cumbent of the sheriff’s and Coronel’’
offices. In the death of Col Park, the commu
nity has lost one of its most respectable and val
uable citizens, and his wife and five children,
sustained a loss irreparable.
Bpi ( H. K MONTH.*- after date application w ill
be made to the i lonorable.the inferior Court
o! Dooly County, »vh< n sitting for ordinary purpo
poses. for leave to sell tot of land No. 201, in the
7th Dist. of said County, for the benefit of the
heirs of James Coleman deed, this 21st July
'836,
JESSE SANDF.RLIN, Adm.
August 2d. op 4 in .
HE SI. BSCRIBER offers for saloon ac-
JtL coinmodaling terms, his settlement of good
Oak and Hickory land, lying on the eastern side
ol Monroe ('ounty, three miles below Brownsville,
comprising six hundred & seven acres, one halfof
which, is now in cultivation, and tinder good fence.
I Convenient to every part of the farm,, is a very
j cote lort able-two story dwelling, a giu house., and
every <>flier bouse necessary.
GEORGE TAYLOR,
j August 2d 1 Stiff. ffp—tf-
a COTTON BAE
e l'^ S ,leaVy b ° mP B ‘' 6ginS f °
l > N.CIIOLS &■. DEMING.
August 16 3] (^te
M <» Ike Citizens of IjelKnib County.
AGAIN tellow-citizens 1 am before you a can
didate for a seat, in the State Legislature,
I deem it proper thus publicly to announce myseli
r in consequence of the nomination which a portion
g I ot the party, of which I am a member, have
_ i made. Ay ith this nomination my friends have ex
pressed dissatisfaction, and requested my contin
uance as a candidate before the people, and I be
S hevmg as they do, that it is theirs, and the people’s
right to vote for a candidate for office, (if it suit
_ their views and propriety) notwithstanding h
may by management be cancussed down, bav
consented to continue a candidate, pledging my
, self to the citizens of Dekalb, if elected, to do all
j to advance their s and the State’s interest, which
j my feeble abilities will enable me.
. ~ .c.... MOSES MURPHY.
August 11, 1836. 3| ,o t
To tlie Pwbfiic.
i j?
; FflllE SUBSCRIBERS takes this method of
. - £S - informing the public, and particularly all
persons who have occasion to travel from Macon,
westward, that they are running a
Tri-Wenkly two Morse Stage
from Barnesville, in Pike county, by the way of
Zebulon and Greenville to LaGrange, in Troup
county. Leaving Barnesville ou Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 5 o’clock, A. M. and arri
ving at La Grange, at 9 o’clock, P. M. of the
same nays. AVe assure ail persons who may
think proper to favor us xvith their custom, that
we are supplied xvith good horses and pleasant
carriages, and that every necessary accommoda
tion xvillbe rendered.
Rates of Stage fare, 16 cents prr mile.
KILPATRICK & HEAD.
August 16. 16—4 t.
Pulaski Sheriffs’ Siele.
BE SOLD, iii the town of Hartford
Pulaski comity, on the first Tuesday
in September next, the folloxving property to xx it:
One small bay horse, levied on as the property
of l-.lisba Hodge, t > satisfy a fi fa issuing out of
the Superior court of Laurens county, iu favor ol
Robert Hodge vs. the said Elisha Hodge— proper
ty pointed out by David Simnson.
JAMES DYKES, D. Sh'fT.
July 5. J 836.
IVotsce.
THIS xx ill notify the public that Mary Dey
my xvife has without provocation, deserted
my bed and board, and I do therefore hereby for
warn all persons from crediting the said Mary on
my account, as I am determined to pay uoue of
Iler contracts.
THOMAS DEY. Blacksmith.
AVarrenton, Ga. 10th August 182 G.
August 16. 31—2 t.
S 2.00 Reward.
THE above rewrad xvill be paid for the appre
hension of,my man AVfLLfAM, sometimes
called Bill Black. WILLIAM left me about2sth
December last; ho is a very bright mulaio, about
5 feet 10 inches high, thick set, full faced, small
red or rather Idood-shottcu eyes, aud straight yel
lowish hair. I have no doubt he will change Ills
name and try- to pass lumself for a xvhite man,
which he may be able to do unless to a .close
observer. He was formerly the property of M. i
Myers of this place, and travelled xvith him
through the up country last summer. The above
reward xvill be paid for bis arrest if loged in a
safe jail so I get him.
Aug. Hi. Y S PICKARD.
The Darien Telegraph, Macon Telegraph,
and Journal, Milledgeville, and Hive Columbia,
S. C., will insert the above txvice a month for tl I
months and send their bills for payment.
NOTICE.
Fifty dollars reward win be ■
paid by the subscriber to any person !
that will deliver him his Pocket-book with the !
effects that be lost in said book., on the 4th inst. J
somewhere between Jourdan Dee’s store and I
the cross routes towards Shiley’s Ferry, the !
following papers, viz Five notes for twenty-'
five dollars each, signed by Warren Stokes, and 1 ;
Thos. H. Key, payable to Gilford Kent, and ;;
due Ist day of January next: also ten notes for ' j
twenty-five dollars each, signed by Edward ■
Dutlay, and William Bush, payable to rayself, I
and due Ist day of January next.: also five ; i
twenty-five dollar notes, and one thirty dollar i <
note, signed Warren Stokes,and Stephen Hust; j:
also five txvcnty-five dollar notes, signed by j'
Wm. Jourdan, Samuel B, Moore : also three |:
twenty-five dollar notes, signed by William | (
Jourdan, Wm. R. Wheeler, and Pulasiak ]
Wheeler; also three twenty-five dollar notes, :
signed by Necdom Taylor, Harriet Taylor, and i
Wade Floyd, due Ist day of January next, pay- t
able to myself’; also eight thirty dollar notes., i
and one ten, signed by M. N. McCullers, and
Wm. H. McCullers, aid Francis Brown, due
Ist day of January next, payable to myself;
a so one sixteen or (17) dollar note, signed by
John Roberts, and Jacob Sxvearingen, due Ist
January next: also one for txv.enty-three dol
lars and seventy-five cents, signed by B, A.
Tharp, due by Ist day of January next, payable
to myself; also two for thirty, and one for twen
ty dollars, signed by Moses Spivy, and AVarren
Stokes, due Ist January last, payable to Elijah
Calhoun, or bearer ; also one twenty-five dol
lar note, signed by Brunkly Brown, John An- '
drews, and Wm. Bush, duo Ist January last, !
payable to myself; one eighteen dollar note, 1
signed by Mathias Floyd, due Ist January last, 1
also one sixteen dollar note, signed by Ephrom 1
Kendrick, and Edward Munger, due 25th De- ■
Dember 1834, and payable to myself; also rone 1
thiity, and one txventy-five dollar notes, signed
by AVilliam Little, due Ist January last, also '
two twenty-five dollar notes, signed by Allen
Wheeler, payable to Easter Kent, one day .after 1
date, and dated 15th of January 18344 also !
three executions issued from a justices court in
favor of Daniel Mathis, vs. Martin Swearingen,
amount not recollected ; also one execution is
sued from the Superior court of Dooly county,
in favor of Thos. IL Key. >vs. David .Scarbo
rough, for one hundred and thirty-seven dollars
and si.xty-sevcn cents, ; also one hundred and
seventy dollars, in current money, tl.e precise
dates of the above notes not recollected at pres
ent. Ido forxvarn all persons from paying, or
trading for any of the above .mentioned notes;,
only to myself.
N, B, The stibscriljer can he found in the
7th dist of Dooly county., provided information
should be sent,
P. S, Also two twenty-five 4ollar notes on
Jas, Brooks, J, L. Shelby, security ; also one
for twelve dollars and fifty cents, on the same
individual ; txvo for twenty-five dollars, cm Jo
siah Fountain, and one for twelve dollars and
lifiv cents .on same individual, nil due January
next. GILFORD KENT.
Dooly county, July 23.
August 16. 31—tlst Feb.
WILL BE SOLD on th?: first
in September next, at the court house
door, in Drayton, Dooly county, the remaining
unsold town lots—in said toxvn. Terms made
known on the day of sale, 18th July 1836.
By order ot the Inferior Court,
THOS. 11. KEY, (T, i. c.
) Julx 26. 28— tris.
NOTICE.
jr FEHHE undersigned, Owners, and legal repie,
sentatives of the owners, of Two Huih
dred Shares, or more, of the Capital Stock in
the Bank of Darien, hereby call a general meet
ing of the Stockholders in th-; said Institution ;
lo be held at the Bank of Darien, in Darien, ou
Thursday, the 3rd day of November next, at 1(1
]j o’clock, A M.
u The object of the meeting, being to consider
the propriety of mcmoralizing tile Legjslaime
to grant certain amendments to the Charter ;
i- and to consider such propositions, as may tlu-n
he presented, relative to the interests of the said
K Institution.
J P Stuart, L Ganah,
J K Kilburn, G fi Jj* A’ Holland,
. Luther Roll, Robert Walton,
,| iilodget, Fleming if Co Andrew Mitchell, by
Ii R Walton Gvardn.
A Gould, Geo R Jessup,
Edward Thomas, Matthew Nelson,
J Jj- H Harper, F A Morgan,
- David F, Halsey, Henry Hyrd,
John M Cooper, WK Hnffi,
Hitt Dill, Thos W Freeman,
J Higginbotham, R if IF King if Co
Robt Lambert, Estate J Penfield,
M'Kee if Hindsale, Jos Cumming, Es'r,
Sarn'l Clark, A Champion,
I I m. Poe, John J Jackson,
L P dj- Jj C Dugas, Elias Reed,
f John Coskery, Mary W Muir,
1 Lewis Gibson, Jayc W Muir,
Robt. F, Foe, Elizabeth L Aluir,
Rowe. Sp Smith, by F HWelman, At,
Join A Urquhart, per F H Welman,
J. Ansley, Atty. Sam'l D Corbett,
J W if J T Heard, Robert B, Jackson,
Pleasant Stovall, Benj burroughs,per
. Stovall if Simmons, Jos II Burroughs,
Hand tSy Barton, Adams Sy Burroughs
G Dugas, Jos II Burroughs,
P Butler, Wm Dunean, by
N K. Butler, Chas Gre.cn Atty.
N K Butler, in Trust TF/n, Duncan fp Co
Thomas Bartlett, Jos Jones
S Knceland if Co
August 16 31—1st Nov,
HEES Al¥3> BEAEE’S
FIKE PROOF WAKE-IIOISE.
FSNjHE undersigned tenders his grateful ac»
Jm. knowledgements to his friends and thos#
of Air. John Rees tor the very liberal patronage
extended them the past season, and beg leave to
renew a tender of their services the next sea
son, with assurance of prompt attention to any
business intrusted to them. The business will
oe conducted as heretofore in the name of tli#
undersigned. The Ware-House is large and
Commodious, situated on Broad street, conve
nient to all business, particularly in forwarding
goods to the country, every thing will be pul in
complete order ready for the approaching sea
son ; charges will be at the regulai established
rates.
EGBERT B. BEALL.
Dollars Premiußn.
The undersigned will on the first Saturday
ill December next, award the following premi
um, to wit: for the choice (or No 1) of three
loads cotton to be exhibited on that day trosonw
three respectable judges of cotton, seventy-fiva
dollars ; io the second, fifty dollars, and rhe tliird
twenty-five dollars, each load to number eight
bales and average weight of 320 lbs. to be de
livered at Rees & Beall’s Ware-house, After
the inspection and award, tiro cotton lo be sold
to tire highest bidder for account of the owner.
All persons contending for the premiums, will
instruct lheir cotton marked accordingly
when sent i . Editors friendly to the proposi
tion cant publish it in their respective pa
pers as often as necessary, if not., can give no
tice on account with Ware-house advertise
rneiiL
E B B,
August 16 31—1st Oct,
PROSPECTUS,
At the late meeting of the Alumni rofFrank
lin College, it was unanimously resolved to be
expedient to make arrangements to issue a Month
ly Literary Alagazine, to be called
THE ATHENIAN.
THE UNDERSIGNED were appointed
by the Society a committee efpublicatioa
and joint Editors of the work, until the next
meeting of the Society, AVe have no interest
in the work, except that which w.e take in the
welfare of the country and honor of the State,
We, of the South, have too long depended upon
foreign parts for our Literature, and neglected
our own talents. AVe shall be weak so long aj
we think we arc weak: and .dependant uutil
we make efforts to be independent. We hope
all the friends of Literature in the State, and
especially file Alumni of Franklin College., will
patronize the enterprise both by word and deed.
State pride, the love of Literature, our interest
in the cause of general Education, all call upon
us to sustain an .enterprise so necessary to oar
improvement, and the honor of the State,
A. S. CL AYTON.,
JAMES JACKSON,
R. D. MOOR E,
WALL. MITCHELL,
C, F. McCAY,
SAM’L. P, PRESSLEY,
11. HULL,
THE ATHENIAN shall issue monthly, o*
fine papei, stitched and covered in pamphlet
form, aud shall contain sixty-four pages roya
octavo. Nothing derogatory to religion,, offen
sive to any denomination .of (Jhristians, or of
any political party, shall appear in the Atheni
an. Its pages shall be honestly devoted to gen
eral Literature, the .cause of Education, the
Review of mew works, and notices of improve
ments in Science, Arts and Agricitlfnre. Prico
Five Dollars, |»r annum, payable .on tiro deliv
ery of the first number,
communications will bo directed
(post paid) to the •“ Editors of the Atheni
an.’
Athens, August 4th, 1836.
G EORGIA, Cobb County,
TOLLED before me, by Robert Cox, of
the 18th Dist of said County, one blown
hay horse, about ten or eleven years old, a small
white in his forehead, the tip end of his right
i ear off, some marks ol' the gear, supposed.to be
five and .J feet high. Appraised by J. H- Ran
dol and John Pace to fifty dollars, this the
May, 1836,
J, H. RANEXOL,
JOHN PACE,
WM. P. MALONEY, J. P..
A 1 rue Extract from the minutes.
MAjRTIN ADAMS, ( . i. c .
August 16 34
GEORGIA.
TOLLED before me, by Walter Manning,
one hay Mare nude, with one eve rout, on
the left car a small car, pretty much scared up
xvith the gear, no other marks nor brands per
ceivable, .Appraised by G, W, Gaber and Wm.
Dunn, to the valuation of thirty-five Dollars*
sworn to and Subscribed bes ore me, this the 2nd
of August, JB3fi.
WILLIAM DUNN,
G, W. GABER,
WM. P. MELONEY, J. P.
A True extract from the minutes,
MARTIN ADAMS', r. i. <s.
! August 16. 31