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iiis rnotementx, by which he had occasioned the loss of three verv
precious hours. Ney hesitated and attempted to excuse himself
upon the ground that he had believed that Wellington was still at
Quatre Bras with his whole army. The corps of Count Lobau fol
lowed the second corps, the Guards marching uimr it. .Milhaud's
cuirassiers, guided by a division ot Pujol's light cavalry, comtnand
ed Jj> General Subertiu, iormed an intermediate column. I'he
Emperor placed himseil at the head of the army ; the weather was
tdrtible. Ihe water was half leg deep upon the causeway -; on the
ground the soldiers sunk up to the knees. The progress of the ar
tillery was completely attested, am! the cavalry proceeded with
great difficulty. It also rendered difficult the retreat of the ene
mies cavalry, and at the same time gave the French artillery an
opportunity of annoying them considerably. Al six o’clock in lite
evening, the enemy, who had until then covered bis retreat w th but
* few pieces ul artillery, suddenly’ unmasked litteeti. The atmos
phere whs so extremely fogey, that it was imp..s. lie to asaria'm the
t’orce of his rearguard ; it was evident that it had been suddenly
te-iniorced ; and as it was not far from lite latest el Soignes, it
Was probable the enemy had determined to maim tin that petition
during the night. To be assured of the fact, tl.e cttirtissi. rs of Mil
haud were deployed, and under the protection of the tire from tom
batteries of light aitillerv, exhibited a determination to chat <>•.
The enemy then suddenly unmasked lifts or sixtv pieces ot cannon;
his whole army was there. To be able to tut ack them, two more
hours of day light were necessary. The French army took a po,i
rion in front oi Planchenoit ; its head quarters was placed at the
farm des Cai/Zoux, about 2,499 toises from the viilieo of Mount St.
John.
During that retreat, several English officers of cavalry were taken
•nd brought before the Emperor ; several of them were wounded.
Before interrogating them, he caused their wounds to be dressed by
Ids own surgeon. After which he questioned them relative to the
situation of their army, General Fl ihmit acting as interpreter.
Captain Elphinston was among the number of tin so ollie el s. In
marching upon the causeway leading Item Erus-ells to Quatre Bras,
it was easy to discover how great bad been tiie loss ot' the Eugli.t,
although they had already bailed a great ponton of their dead.
Marshal Grouchy had pursued Blucher by th • routes of Mount
Guiber, and of Gembloux; but having received information that
induced him to believe the major part of the Prussian tunic had re
treated by Gembloux, ho pushed forward tipin this point with the
principal part of his force, lie mrived there on the 16th, at four
o’clock in the evening, and learned that tl.e corps of Bulow bad
reached that place in the night, and hud rot Lei u < imaged in the
battle of Lignv ; that great confusion existe d in several cotps of the
Prussian army; that all the neighboring villages wire lull of the
wounded and the fugitives; that desertions were already very fre
quent among the Saxon and Westphalian troops, and even among
the Prussians themselves. He despatched reconnoitering parties in
the direction of Wavres and Liege, to follow the rear guards of the
enemy retiring upon those points. That done, Grouchy took up a
position with bis troops. He had, nevertheless, marcht-d but two
leagues. In the evening be discovered by the most positive token,
that the greatest part of the enemy’s force had directed its course
upon W avres, but it was past six oclock ; the soldiers were cooking
their suppers. He judged it would be ift sufficient time to pursue
the enemy on the morrow, who, in consequence, gained three hours
upon him. That unfortunate resolution is the principal cause ot
the loss of the battle of Waterloo.
During the night the rain descended in torrents, which rendered
it nearly impassable for the artillery, the cavahy, and even the in
fantry, in the low grounds. During the day of the I7:li, and even
the night of the 17th and 18th, the flankers on the right of the
French army, gave notice that they were in communication with
those of Marshal Grouchy, who hail pursued bleu her all that day,
without the occurrence of any important event. At nine o’clock
in the evening, General Milhaud, who had proceeded with bis corps
to maintain the communication with Mitshal Gtouchv, reported
that a column of the enemy’s cavalry was marching rapidly from
Tilly upon Wavres. A body of 2’tHl horse was directed’ upon
Halle, threatening to turn the right of the forest of Soignes, and to
push forward upon Brussclis. The Dnke ot \\ ellington becoming
alarmed, placed his fourth division of infantry at that point. The
French cavalry returned to the camp in the uighi ; tin- English di
vision remained in observation, and was of but little usedming the
battle.
The Emperor, with the first, second, and sixth corps of infantrv,
the Guard, one division ot P.ijid’s light cavalry,and lie two coips ot
cuirassiers of Milhaud and K> llerman, in ail i>K,9t (i men, w ith 2 12
pieces of cannon, was bivouacked in front of I’lancbenuit, in bat
tle order, upon the main road leading to Brussells, four and a half
leagues distant from that great city ; having before him the English
•rmy 90,000 men strong, with 255 pit >ces ot cannon, the Head
Quarters ot which was at Wateiloo. Marshal Grouchy wiib 34,0U0
men and 108 pieces of cannon, should have been at Vv avres, but
he was, in fact, in advance of Gcmblmix, having lost sigl t of the
Prussian army, which was at W avres. The four corps there united,
•mounting to 75,04.0 men strong.
At ten o’clock in the night the Emperor despatched an officer to
Marshal Grouchy, who was supposed to be at Wavres, to inform
him that a great battle would ensue the not day ; that the Anglo-
Holland army was in position in front of the forest of Soignes, his
left resting upon the village de. la Haye ; that he ordered him to
detach, before day light, from his camp at Wavres, a division of 60 ’0
men ot all arms, with sixteen pieces of cannon, upon St. Lambert,
to unite itself with the n'eht of the grand army, and operate will) it.
That as soon as he should ascertain that Marshal Blucher had eva
cuated Wavres to continue kis retreat upon Biussv'ls, or in any
ether direction, he should march with the majority of liis troops to
support the detatchment sent upon St. Lambert.
At 11 o’clock at night, one hour after that despatch had been
cent, a report whs received from Marshal Grouchy, dated from
Gembloux at five oclock in the evening. He reported that he was
with his army at Gembloux, ignorant of the direction taken by-
Blucher, and whether he was moving upon Brussells or Liege.
That in consequence, he had established two advance guards; one
between Gembloux and W avres, and the other o-m b-ague distant
from Gembloux, in the direction of Liege. 'I lins Marshal Blucher
had escaped from him, although in Ihct lying but three leagues di—
tant! !! Marshal Grouchy Ini mtrchi-d bit two leagues during
tlie whole day of the seventeenth. A second oili' t i was sent to him
•t four o’clock in the morning, reiterating the orders despatched to
him at ten in the evening. An hour afterwards, at 5 o’clock, another
report was received from him, dated from Gembl mix, at too o’clock
in the morning. He reported that at 6 o’clock, in the evening he
had learned that Blocher, with all bis forces, was diiectmg Ins comse
upon W avres ; that in consequence Im had al fust deli i mined imme
diately to follow him there ; but that the troops Laving already en
camped and cooked their supper, he had resolved not to move until
day light, so as to arrive early before Wavres, wli'nk aould L ive the
same effect; and bis soldiers uw.dd be well leticshed and full ul
Coroner's Inqursf.— An impo st was In Id at the Globo Hotel, on
Monday evening last, by Isaac Hendricks, Esq., over the body of
Jacob W. Miller, of W arren fotinty, formerly a stage diiver, who
was found dead in his bed. The pity after an examination, Inonglit
in their verdict, that “be came to bis death bv tlm visitation of
God.” The Coroner, how ever, after the jury bad letiied, in lasing
him out, found his pocket book, contaiiiing, among other papers, a
letter addressed to the public, from tvhii li it seems h ■ destroyed his
life, by some means unknown to the jury—no doubt by taking Lau
danum-—as one or two empty vials were found in tl.e luum. He
states in his letter, that Gambling caused his death.
Legislative Relief for Charleston.— A bill for rebuilding tlm city
of Charleston, (by loaning A2,000,000 to land owm-rs in that citv.)
has, after an ineffectual attempt to subititute A1,000,06'0, been tu'ire
read in the House and sent to the Senate, by a vote of 71 to 30.
In the Senate read twice, and returned to the House, l>v a vote ot
81 to 9. The bill finally pasod dm IL'i-c <-u Tii- i-Liy eti-rir.g,
and was expected to pass the Senate next day (Friday,) w hen the Le
gislature would adjourn.
Taken hy Surprise.— At tlm time w>:< Mr. I’ea’o wa« exhibiting
his beautiful picture of tl.e “Court of Death,” in B-'ston, I <■ sent tlm
late Rev. Dr. Osgood a ticket, on n1.1.-h was in-crib'd “ Admit th"
bearer to the Court of Death.” The old gentleman never having
beard of the picture, was utterly roi'.souiided. “I <’X[ <itto go In -
fore long,” saidho, “but was not prepared fir so abrupt a summons.”
Police.— A short time ago a cart, loaded with more than 500 cat
skins, was brought to the Prefecture of Police, and bellied the cart
inarched a man in a cook’s dregs, with downcast look-, lx twcuii two
Municipal Guards. It was the Grand Vatcl of the Hue de I’Hotel
de \ ille, in whose house had been seized the awkward proof- of the
agreeable food with which lie daily retailed bis customers. —J nnth
paper.
A Domestic Trafttdi/. — A tragedy of a painful and appalling
-character, was recently perpetrated i:i the wr- .tern part of Alabama.
'Elie particulars as recorded in the Lakeville Express, are somewhat
to the following effect :—A young lady of great personal attractions,
the daughter of a farmer in that ncighboihooil, had formed an ac
quaintance with a youth of wild dissolute habits, and her parents in
Consequence forbade him their lionse, and exert"d themselves to se
ver the connexion, by protiding * M - < Julia M <ria’ with a steady
middle aged husband. Tim ’squire havin ' perlbitn'’l th'- c'-reaiotiy
‘ the happy couple set off for their home, on the border -of the great
prairie, and for six months the lady appeared prrfectly reconeih d
tober lot, and exerted her-ell to love, honor and obey her lii-'.'t: lord.
One mornine as the farmer was returning home with his rifle and
<log», he met his formerriv.il, who accounted for hi- sudden appear
ance by saying he had just returned from New Orleans, where he
had made a rare speculation in Texian lands, an l that it was his in
tention to emigrate to new property, so soon as he bad comple
ted some family arrangements. The unsuspicious husband invited
hisfriendto pass a day or two with him,saying thatalthuugh he should
lie obliged to go to Lakeville tin: next day, the other could amuse
himself until his return by shooting prairie liens, oi fencing in a patch
of corn, whichever he pleased. The other consented, and retur
■cd to tho house with the hospitable farmer. Tim nextduv the young
man renewed Ids intimacy with his former sweetheart,'and finally
succeeded in exacting a promise, that she would the next morning run
away with him. Ihe husband, in the mean time, had gone on a
, tour in the prairit s, in search of game, and was not expected to re
turn for several days, lie had his misgivings, however, and return
ing Immolate at nijit, he was a horrified witness of his own dishon
or. \\ uh mt attempting to disturb tlm guilty pair, lie tired his house
in three different places, th.- flames creeping through the upper sto
ries, and encircling the roof of his once happy home. The wretch
ed woman and her paramour were aroused from 'heir adulterous
dis-ants by tho tl-imes, and rushed to the windows to save themselves
by leaping out —but below stood the infuriated hu.-baud with his rille,
and (l.e moment the casement was opened, he fired with unerring
aim, and they both fell amid the burning ruins.— t'hi'.a I. In-iuircr.
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TUKSI>A¥ MQHNSNG, JITNeII ~
Hfciiiocmiic TjTfcei.
I). C. Cl V.l’l’ri.L, Esq. <>/ Hilt), I Gen. CHAS. 11. M’.I.SOX, of Cherokee,
Gen. tt. Gl< yy vs. ~/• ,V. unit T W. root ER, ~/• Ckatha:.,,
Jl.xn S HU.I.YKR, Esq.,;/- (•„]. j. s . PATTERSON, of Carly,
Hon. ALF’D IVERSON, oZ Hon. 11. WARNER,
I la. J. C. .McWHOiITER,e/7.7. hoic.i.l.
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CJ* Some of cur correspondents having requested information rela
tive to the acceptance, or non-acceptance of the geutl.tneu nomiuatod
camli.latcs for Congress by tho Uaiqtt Convention, for their gratification
we have on enquiry ascertained that tho committee of correspondence
have received an-wers from five, to wit: IL.it. H. Warn er. R. W.
'.’ooLEHami J. Hili.vi k, Esq’rs ; l»r. J. G. McWiiokteiiand Col. J. S.
Hattekson. Tiie four last named gentlemen accept the nomination.
; Judge H aruor does got. The committee await answers from the re
maining four, to give publication to the letter of each.
CHEROKEE AIM’AIRS—IT’RTIIER DEVELOPEMEFTS.
The developcmcutsof the past week, begin to shed new lightupon this
exciting and absorbing question, and if we arc not greatly mi, taken,
it will be found, that the whole blame of the project of the Federal Ad
mini-tration. will not attach to it, as a measure exclusively its own; hut
that the Executive oi Georgia has played a prominent and culpable
■ pa t in the transaction—and w e are led to this conclusion upon his own
| admission, that he has been corresponding w ith John Ross upon the
; subject oi our Cherokee relations, a fact of itself, sufficient to justify
; the presumption that he lias done more to produce the unfortunate
; movement of the Cabinet at Washingtuu, than all other causes com
. bitted.
I he Gf.vctnora.lmits in his letter of the 30th ult. to Mr. Dawson, that
hv had wt.tteu to John Ross two mouths ago, making a proposition and
opening a uegoeiatien upon a point not embraced in the tiuaty, and w Inch,
. it acceded to, w ou.d make a materi'il < bauge in some ol its important pro
visions—first. as to the agents by whom the Cher.-kees were to be re
mot ed; and secondly, as to a largo increase of the expense of removal,
if this does not amount to a substantial alteration in the Treaty, we are
uoacquni tiled with the language in which we write. By the terms of
tho Treaty, tho Indians were to be removed by the agents of the Gov
; eminent -by its ow n citizens, upon whom the country could rely for
the prompt discharge of this important duty. Ry the proposal of Gov
ernor Gilmer, if accepted by Ross, their removal was to be eommitted
to him, than whom a baser scoundrel, or a more inveterate enemy of
(.eorgia, does not exist; and this is the mau selected by Governor Gil
. met- to remove the Cherokees ; and if any one questions the opinions we
express of Ro-s’s character, we will prove the facts by Governor Gilmer
himself. He says in the letter above referred to. the Indians would have
’teen conlt nled at Hair homes in the Hist, long before this, but for the exer
tions of Ross and his friends." 'I his, wo think, proves beyond all contro
versy, that the Governor in proposing to Ross to become the removing
agent, was seeking to employ the last mau on earth who should have
been selected iu a matter in which thu people of Georgia held so deep -
an interest am! yet his Excellency did all in his power to consummate
tl.e at raugeineut.
Ot Ross's total unfitness and unworthiness to be trusted with this
mest important provision of the Treaty—tho removal of the Cherokees
—we again refer to the same letter, m which bo speaks to the follow
iuir effect:
i
"That the Secretary now, when the Government has no ptiu-er over the
Treaty, except to ens it, should propose to kew akd Rents, for denouncing
the Government as dishonest and faithless, by possession of the lands of \
the people, granted to them hy the State, is indeed an act of dishonesty ,
and faithlessness."
From the evidence contained in this extract, we conclusively show. '
that front the character given of Ross, by tho Governot, he was morally,
as w.ei. as poli.irally di .qualified for the office of emigrating agent; and -
how it is, that his Excellency could have made a direct offer to him to
become that agent, we leave t'o be explained hy those who have more <
-kill in reconciling contradictions than piirsclvcs.
But thi» is not by far the worst feature in the case ; for the very fact of
opening a ncgociatiou with Ross upon points not embraced iu the Trea
ty, iuiniied the acknowledgement on the part of the Governor, that
Ross was tile accredited organ and Treaty making power of the Che
rokee nation, vested with full authority to treat for their removal to the
West, and this presumption is established again by proof drawn from
the same letter to Mr. Dawson, in which ho says, “ R hea I pro
posed to tl.e Secretary of liar, and Jous Ross, two months ago, that
ROSS shoi Id rrmrie l.is wlunturily, before the time arrive I for
th-ir removal by the army, upon a large compensation to b allowed
him by the Government, 1 received a direct refused rum Ross, and my let
ter to the Secretary of II ar teas not honored with an answer."
i Here, then, is a distinct acknowledgement that Governor Giltner did
propose a uegociation with John Ross, as the legitimate organ of the
Cherokee naliou. mateiially altering an important feature in the exist
ing I retity, upon an entirely difl'erent basis from that upon which the
old 1 .eaty stands, because, inasmuch as Jon.".- Hoss did not sign or as
sent to the former Treaty, and has uniformly denied that it was a Trea
ty, no arrangement, with him, could have been considered a modi
fication of that, which he pronounces to be no Treaty at all. He having
demed that the I te ity-inakiiig power Ind approbated the arrangement
with Mi. Si hei'mcrhorti, and claiming tube that power himself, the fact
.’scleaily cstaldisbe'l, that Governor Gilmer has offered to ucgociate
i with Ross, a new Treaty.
To -how more distinctly that Governor Gilmer did offer tile basis of
a new 'I reaty to Ross, Id us refer to his propositions, in his own terms.
He says to Mr. Dawson, “ I proposed to the Secretary of liar and John
Ross, tuo months ago, that Ross should remove, his people toluntarih/ l>>-
fme ire time arrived for the removal by tl.e ar my, upon a laige cam pensution
loir allowed him. / received a direct refusal from Ross.”
Now, it the acceptance of this proposition by Boss would not. have
chanced all that portion <.f the Treaty which r<dates to the removal of
the Indians,nc lease to the decision of the common sense of our read-
But further, and darker still—mid this brings us to tho consideration
f Leki out to Ross by Governor (t'i'nicr, ns an inducement to nceeJe to tho
’ tetms proposed by Ills Excellency. We blush to record it. It was n
I *• Lsitoi; compensation to be allowed him,” and for what ? to induce
him, by operating upon bis avaiicc, to deceive his people, mid to make
I hiir. the hired instrument of inflicting upon them, what hisown counsels,
aided by hi ; great ii:flm m-o. had taught them to consider tlirir gri-atest
, calamity. John Ross lias been know n for years to present by far the
; great' st obstacle to the rcmevalof the Cherokees, lie has opposed cmi
i ; ration by every means in his power, and to the utmost of his ability, has
- thwarted the policy of the Government in all its measures, baling that
I objectiu view. He has denounced—slandered and abused the Govern
ment of Georgia. He has appealed to tho Federal and State judi
cimies. lie has besieged the Federal Administration and Congress
; with liis petitions and mmnorials, and has shpwn his most vindictive hos
tility to eiery measure intended to reconcile the Cherokees to a location
m the West. He has declared the Treaty a fraud upon the Indians
and lias opposed its fulfilment by every mentis in his power, short of
.actual war—and that lie should have been chosen by the Governor of
Georgia, as a lit instrument to carry out her policy, can be considered*
■in no other b,-Jit th it a public degradation.
| It docs not. belong to the character of this Government to accomplish
i its ends by operating with tho power of money, upon the baser pas
sions of moil. Relying upon its own justice and its own energies, it
looks to tho enforcement of its authority by legitimate means alone; ami
when its rights arc invaded or denied, it has, thank God, an arm to re
| p<l theone. mid enforce the other; mid upon this principle, should
j Governor Gilmer have acted, because it was the path of duty,.justice,
and patriotism.
We heard soirietliingtiaid, not many wcokssincc, about tho "ability and
admirable foresight" of bis Excellency, in making arrangements for re
moving the Cherokees, and are desirous to learn, whether this attempt,
to induce Ross to overcome his attachment, to "hitpeople," by the neu-
tralizing influence of a few hundred thousand ; or in plainer English,
- whether the process of combining the alkali of money, with the acid of
I patriotism, is to be taken as any portion of tho evidence upon w hich
these exalted qualities are claimed for his Excellency ?
We confess onr mortification at tho course taken in this matter by the
President and Secretary of XV ar, hut tho admission of Governor Gil
tner, that lie had made a direct appeal to the cupidity of Ross that
She had actually attempted to hire him to betray people," and to
strrender his last solitary claim to honor and sincerity, which the most
j extended t-lnrily would award him—<d love and devotion to his race
I has bowed us down in deep humility.
What had G’.nngia to ask of .John R-iss? Did she fear his power or
j dread hi; vengeance? No—The Treaty with the Cherokees had been
made m.d ratified, and from tho day of its ratification, there was no
power in the goveriimont to chaugoil; tbs single offligation ouh-re
maining, to enforce its faithful execution ; atid all that the Governor
should have done, was first to urge it strenuously upon the General Go
vernment, and to ascertain iu good time, if tho proper measures would
be taken to render the removal of the Indians certain at the time an
pointed, and on failure of the adoption of the most efficient, arram-e
--metits, to tako prompt and energetic measures to effect the object, by
resorting to tho strong arm of tl.e Stale.
Tliii is tlie course tyldch tlto Governor of Georgia should have takeu
holding-and treating John Ross with all that she owes him, tho full tnea
sure of ber scorn and contempt, lit fact, autl iu truth, the Governor
had no more to du with Ross iu th?s tu itter properly cousiXcrxl, than he
had to do with tho Pope of Rome, an I wiib tbo lights unw before us.
drawn from tho Governors own ndtnts.mns, we entertain scarcely a
doubt, that the course taken by the President has bjea induced by the
views of Governor Gilm-jr in his correspondence with the Department
and John Ross.
His Excellency rather complains that ho “wits not favored with au
answer” to bis letter to the Secretary of War, at the tiino ho addressed
John Ross, "1.00 ..rnifi i age." Daos ho think it wundoria' that the So
cretaiy should uut answer a letter containing so startling a proposition ?
Must ho not have been astonished that the Governor of Georgia should
reeouimand a resort to tnsaiis which if used, could reflect any thing but
honor upon the Government?
Tho fact has never lieen doubted, that tliosorviecs of John Ross, could
have-been at any time engaged by the Government to carry out its plant
in regard to tho Cherokees, for a sufficient bribe, and we have never
doubted that obstinacy has been a m uter of cool and deliberate calcu
-1 itiou ou his part, manifested and persevered iu, under tho expecta- !
lion, that ultimately, his price would be paid him; and if under auy cir
cumstances, “ a large compensation" is allowed him for auy thing which '
ho may say or do in relation to the Chorokees, not only tho government, I
but every individual who Iris recommended or bad the least agency in it, I
will stand justly responsible in tbo eyes of caudid and dlsceruiug meu. ’ i
There are a number of points in the Governor's letter to Mr. Dawson
which yet renrciuuutouche.l, a few of which, at present must suffice, i
The comphicßucy with which Governor Gilmer speaks of ids own |
labors for the lastsix months, aliiougb it smacks pretty sharply of the
prevailing epidemic of the limes, variously denominated egotism and sell- '
esteem, it cannot fail to akurd soua amusement tc many,of our readers
who arc familiar vi.b the hisbry of l.is ExceJleucy’s CLirseupou
the Cherokee question, for the last seven oreigbt years. The passage to
win- h we allude, reads as follows:
“ No one has ever felt more satisfaction than I have done a: the re
sult of ray labors for tho last six minths.”
The “I ,hors” of tho Governor,lor the whole space of "sirmonths."
Verily, verily, he must have ttiggal and sweated day and night, and
judging from the magnitude of the issue of his protracted and giant
throes, he his additional cause of ®lf-cougratulation, that he did not
expire in the moment of parturition And what have been those migh
ty labors, at the result of which, In feels so much satisfaction? ,We
confess our ignorance, although we have had a good deal to do with
Cherokee affairs in our time. Bn let us see. Six months ago, tho j
Treaty concluded in 1335, was rapilly hastening to its consummation.
Six months ago, Gov..Gilmer’s ptedetossor, had taken the mast judicious
steps to secure its execution. Six moiths ago, the Presidenthad prepared
aud digested his plans for ensuring tin removal of the Indians, and six
months ago, an act of lhe Legislature was in progress for the organiza
tion of a Volunteer Regiment iu tht Cherokee country. Six mouths
ago, a considerable regular force w:s stationed there, and six months
ago, lhe Governor had the power ti call out the militia to meet auy
emergency that might occur Six trouths agq, and from that time until
the present, the labor of Governor Cilmer was wholly unnecessary on I
this subject, with the single exceptionof orderiugout troops, wheu called
for undei the orders of the War Defartment.
But bis overweening desire to appropriate to himself lhe glory of re
moving the Cherokees, lias led lim to the performance of a labor,
from which lie will win but little renown, and considering his hostility
to the measure from which we areabout at least to realize the predic
tions mid hopes of its fiiends, ho should be the last to claim credit for I
its con.mmmmiatitni. We alludetethe violent opposition of himself and 1
bis friends, to the survey, distribution, and settlement of that country. |
Much as we disap prob ate and ucplore the course which the adminis- I
tratiou has recommended, we cannot hold Governor Gilmer excusable !
for the gasconading ami denunciatory manner in which he speaks, and :
the position in which ho would place lhe President iu relation to the :
rights oi Georgia; became so far aidevelopcments are yet made public, I
he has been tbo first to offer terms to Ross, which cannot bo cither justi- ■
fied in a political, or moral point of view.
\\ ith the manifest intention to impress it upon the public mind, that i
the President intends to protect tits Indians upon our soil, for two years '
longer, in violation of onr soveuignty, and to excite a belief that he 1
would sell our rights to advance Ids popularity, the Governor declares. |.
“ 1 he President will not be permitted to sell tho rights of the people of i
Georgia, to buy votes elsewhere,'' and we are mortified to add, that this 1
declaration is made and promulgated to the world, with the fact star- '
nig him in the face, under the bald of the President himself, that no 1
arrangement will l.e made with Ross to delay the removal of the Che- ’
rokees, against the consent of the State first bad and obtained, and as a 1
fair and candid individual, he had only to reply to the President that Geor-.
gia would no.t consent, and therelhe matter would have ended ; and that
would have been no more ihanu simple act of duty to the Slate, and
justice to the President.
To shew the glaring inconsistency of the Governor’s conduct in ro
lation to Ross, we quote another paragraph from his letter: •
“ In my letter of the 30th November, I requested Mr. Poinsett to put
an end to his correspondence with Ross, hi his reply of thePth De
cember, he says it was combined with the hope of inducing Ross to aid
in the peaceable removal of the Indians; but when he was satisfied that
this could nut bo done, he would inform me of it. In bis letter of the
Kith December, he w t ites, tint in conformity with that promise, his <jor
rcspmnieaco with Hoss wasataa end.”
It is therefore manifest, that a direct application was made to the
Secrecretary of War, by Governor Gilmer, containing an earnest re
quest, that liis cot respondents with Ross should cease, to which an an
swer was received dated flu Ifiih December, informing the Governor
that the correspondence with him. Ros', was at an end, and which we
have no doubt, would not have been revived until dooms-dny, but for the
letters of his Excellency, "tm months ago,” the one to Mr. Poinsett, re
questing him to open a correspondence with Ross, based upon an offer
of "alarge com/unfation" to him; aud the other to Ross, holding out a
similar inducement. Hero then is the proof drawn direct from the Go
vernors own admissions, that the correspondence with Ross, which re
sulted in the late most “lame ami impotent conclusion” was sot on
foot by him directly with Ross, aud through the Secretary of War, at
his special instance and icquest.
The people desire light upon the subject. They will require the pub
licatloti or n". it><> o'vrespoudencc, tb it warv one concerned, may stead
in les proper position, and that judgment may be executed upon the
guilty alone.
'1 here is something so inexplicable and contradictory in the conduct
ol the Governor towards Ross, that we confess ourselves puzzled to un
derstand it. In November last, he entreats the Secretary of War to
close all correspondence with him. His request is granted, and the cor
respondence closed. “ I’.-.ra months ag-i.” the Governor requests the
Secretary to renew the correspondence, and commences one himself
with Ross. In his loiter of the 39th tilt he says "The. Indians would
have keen contented at. tluir koine in the West long befoie this, hut for the
exertions of Hoss and his friends-," and strange as it may seem, this
very man—this identical Ross, who hasdone so much to prevent the
emigration of the Chcrokess to their ‘‘home in the tecs'," is singled out
by Governor Gilmer as the peculiar favorite of the Government, and
into whose pocket h - : would thrustan entrmous amount of the peoples
money, as the price of his mil-emitted h stility to the interests of Geor
gia, his unmeasured abuse of her character, and his perfidity to hisown
people.
It may be an article in his political creed, that the end
justifies the means; if it is, according to lis faith, so be it unto him; and
of one thing we are confident, that in th: practical application of the
principle, he could not h avc selected a filler instrument than Johußoss,
in all tltii wide spread republic.
For our elves, however, we have adopt’d the opposite sentiment, and
maintain with the immortal Jcffcisoti, that “whatever is raorrally wrong,
cannot be politically right.
The Governor is in a dilotna. lie has -‘tinkered" and tampered too
much with Ross, '['ho people will not sustain the act His anathema's
again t the I’resulent, will not tun aside tin: bolts of public indignation
which are leveled at bis own heal ; and however Mr. Van Buren may
suffer from the public reprehension, Governor Gilmer will not escape j
unscathed.
Thus have we briefly remarked upon some of the leading points cou ,
tained in this most singular and heterogeneous letter—a production,
which, by the fairest rules of criticism, may bo well considered an ille
gitimate in the Republic of Letters, 'll finds no kindred there—Diplo
macy disowns it—Philosophy spurns it—Logic weeps over it—and
Rhetoric laughs it to scorn. We, therefore, leave it to other hands and
1 after times, to give it
“ A local habitation and auaino.”
I COMMUNICATED.]
Ma. PiuNTER :
“ Let the Kettle to the Trumpet speak,” &.c<
It has been a long time since J edified the public with my sage lucu
brations, because, as you know, I keep myself in reserve for great oc
; casions, and rarely figure out, except when there is a big talk of war,
j desolation and bloodshed.
j As to Nick Biddle ayd the batiks, old Nick himself, the Sub-Treasury
! or the Specie Circular, I leave them all to the keeping of those who are
i iormed by nature, for tbo dull pursuits of civil life. But just tap a
drum—blow n fife, or sound a bugle, and 1 feel all over, as hot in a
minute, as if 1 had been just sprinkled with a shower of Bamboo
briars.
Since the last war with the Creek Indians, 1 have grown so dull, and
the prospect of a fight began to be apparently so far off in "the'dim
distance,” that 1 was actually growing tame—began to experiment in
blood slock am! agriculture; but thanks to my stars, “a speck of war”
has o :ce more appeared hi the firmament, and should it only come to
knocks, 1 shall thank <mr Governor and President for reclaiming me,
from the oblivion to which 1 was rapidly hastening.
The Governor's letter to Col. Dawson, has aiouscd tnv latent ener
gies--! mean the fighting part of the epistle—as to the balance, about
who is deepest in the “ mud," 1 leave that io be settled among them
selves, wheu
“ ’ t'hen v* I'd war’s deadly blast is blown,
And gentle peace retunnng'”
1 am electrified at the spunk of the Governor. He talks “ like a
book," as old Tom says, ami w rites like a man brim full of ginger ami
Cayenne nipper; and from the fire and fury which be displays, 1 have
an iitclia that he bad some foreboding of the crisis, and accordingly was
in keeping to meet it; for it docs kinder seem to me, that such a show
of pluck, is a leetle over nnf-uraL
Now is lhe time to strike for vengeance and for glory—and if the
Governor will buckle on his claymore, mount his cockamental hat and
rush to the field, I will bo with him, "If my health permits,” and the
way we will make the red rascals scivut, " wont be a little and quit.”
And what is better, John Ross will lend us a hand, for you know the
Governor Las “fixed his flint’’ at last. They all tried a long time to
work him up by fct/A-. They physiced him with politics—it woidd’ul
work—they dosed him with patriotism and humanity, but it would not
! take—they talked logic and rhetoric, and book lamin— be could not
! comprehend, but ” the ability and admirable foresight" of the Gover-
- nor overpowered him at la-t. Stand by says he. and let mo take a
- baud iu lite couversatioj.—Johnny, says he ! mind ye now I you and
' the great father and bis subalterns have been Lamboozleing about for a
’ long time, and nothing done, but I am a plain “ Aefe’s oar and!/Acre’s
I ’tollier" sort of a body, and so to cut the matter short, and put an cud
' to the fuss, here’s a pretty considerable large amount of the currency
j at your disposal—Just name your price—"touch the siller," and lay
- your shoulder to the wheel. To this Johnny put ou a sort of outward
' show of disdain, and stlid I wont: but his eye told me he would, and
I sure enough he did. So at it they went.
j But as Johnny was very unpopular in Georgia, and bad very much
I opposed her policy and abused her people, it was tho’l rather hazzard
; ous to be seen in "cahoot" with him ; so the Governor very judiciously
, resolved to place some body else in front, in case if a squall was raised.
Ihe would have lime to "lake a tree." Accordingly he hopped upoa
I Mr. Poinsett—good easy man, who bit “like a pike at a roach,” and
; witfi whose aid, it was found not very difficult to beat it into the
i bead oi Martin Van; arid by this stroke of "ability and admirable fore
sight," lhe big folks at Washington were fixed ” as light as a simmon.”
But nevertheless, the Governor was a little dwghty, tlvot lherc’d be
a mighty "gelling up stairs" about it, when the seeiei leaked out,
and knowing that Van was pretty “cunning of fence,” lie cocked and
primed lor the first fire, and accordingly, no sooner did Martin show
his head, than he levelled his blunderbuss at him, and drew a close bede
" between the lug and the horn.”
’1 ho flash was quick—the crack was keen—the bullet told to the
spot—and Martin reeled—but he’s a mighty bar I headed critter, and 1
rather opine it di I’nt enter liis perrycrayilium. If it did’nt, stand clear
Gov. for he’s mighty cute in his way. arid if you dont keep out a red eye,
the next pop will be his. He wields "la long carabine," and is “a
Leather stocking” at the britch.
CORL’OR AL TRIM.
EXECUTIVE CORRESPONDENCE.
[copy.]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, )
Milledgeville, May 23,1838. 4
To tbo Hon. Joel R. Poinsett :
Sir 1 have had the honor of receiving from you tho proposals of
the Government to John Ross, and instruclious to General Ocott.
The surprise and regret excited iu myself at those proceedings of the
Govcrmneut, lam sure will be fell by every citizen of the Slate, lean
give to them no sanction whatever. ‘The proposals to Ross could not
be carried into execution but iu violation of the rights of the State. The
very making of them must prove exceedingly injurious to the interests of
its people.
The lauds which are in the occupancy of the Indians, are the private
property of its citizens, and the owners are now entitled by the law to
possession. For the purpose of preventing all unnecessary suffering and
hardships on the paitof the Cherokees, the proprietors have been earn
estly entreated not to enforce their rights at once, but to wait uutil the
Indians should be removed by the army. They have been assured that
this would be done by tho President as soon as possible, and iu perfect
good faith. Sincere regret is felt that the success of these efforts iu the
cause of humanity lias bcei defeated by the Government. As soon as
the proposals to Ross, and the instructions to General Scott are kuowu
to the proprietors, they will no longer bo restrained from taking posses
sion of their property.
It becomes necessary, therefore, that I should know whether the Pre
sident intends, iu the instructions to Gen. Scott, to require that the In
dians shall be maintained iu their occupancy by an armed force, iu op
position to the rights of the owner of the soil. If such is the intention
of tiie President, a direct collision between tho authorities of the State
and the General Government must ensue. Aly duty will require that I
shall prevent any interference whatever by the tioops with the rights of
tbo State and its citizens. 1 shall not fail to perform it. To avoid mis
understanding, penult me to request that you will communicate to me,
and as early as you can conveniently, the President’s views on this sub
ject.
1 have no doubt but the Indians cau be removed from the State, in
the execution of lhe treaty and by the troops now organized and .sta
tioned in the country with that avowed purpose, with more ease and ex
pedition, and a readier acquiescei co ou the part of the Indians, than
by auy menus iu the power of this State, if, however, the Government
consents that Ross -and his friends shall remain two years longer, the
Stale will be obliged to get rid of lhe evils wlnch must necessarily arise
from such a policy, by exercising its own right of jurisdiction, and re
move them by the most efficient means which it cau commend.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,
GEORGE R. GIL.WER.
[copy.]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, J
Milledgeville, 30th May, 1623. )
Sir:—l enclose to you my answer to the letter of the Secretary of
War, upon the subject of his proposal to Johu Ross, aud lato instruc
tions to General Scott.
All here concur in the opinion that these proceedings of the Govern
ment are a violation of the rights of the State, aud calculated to pro
duce the most extensive evils to the Cherokee country.
Permit me to request, that the delegation in Congress from this State,
will unite in ascertaining from the President whether it is his intention to
continue the present delay in removing the Cherokees by the troops un
der Gen. Scott, for the purpose of elf cting that object by contracts to
he made with the agents of Ross aud his friends, or for any other pur
pose? end whether it is his intention to maintain the Indians by force
upon the soil of Georgia, in opposition to the will of the Slate and the
rights of its citizens, to whom the lauds have been grunted 1 And that
you communicate to me hit determination.
Very respectfully, yours, ice.,
GEORGE R. GILMER.
To the Georuia DriEeATiov.
[COPT.]
Milledgeville, June 2d, 1833.
To his Excellency G. R. Gilmer :
!'ir—Having just arrived from the scene of operations in the Chero
kee country, 1 avail myself of the honor of communicating to your
Excellency, the movements of my Chief,'Gon. Scott, within the
of Georgia. Upon the 24th ult., he jilaced^lw-* 2l -^^ 3 ■volunteers tin
.dvr ilia c’ou********* 1 x4 ' rr - tttVtT, iu position : and on the ‘2sth com
mented operations. (Jen. Floyd, in person, commanded the first de*
tachrnenl that operated. The promptness and ability ofhis movement,
gave to the commanding General the highest satisfaction, while it pre
sented to the balance of the command, the most salutary .example.
The number of prisoners, on Tuesday last, was about 3000, and by
this time, I do not think there is a wandering- Indian in the Cherokee
country, within the limits of Georgia. The captures were made with
the utmost kindness aud humanity, aad free from every stain of vio
lence.
The deportment of our Georgia citizens, resident in the Cherokee
counties, has been maiked by a forbearance and kindness towards the
Indians, that must win for them the admiration of every philanthropist.
Permit mo to conclmlo with the congratulation of our rights being so
promptly and peacefully secured.
ith the highest regard,
A. 11. KENAN,
V olunteer Aid-de-camp to Gen. Scott.
[copy.}
Executive Department, 4
Milledgeville, 30 May 1838. J
To ths linn. VVm. C. Dawson:
Sut:—l send you a letter addressed to (ho owners of the land
occupied by the Indians in the Cherokee Country immedialoly be
fore they had acquired, by tlie law, the right to take possesion. I
confidently believe that the most of them would have pursued the
course recommended. The ver y best feeling prevailed ever’ where.
I no alarms and distrust which had existed so ne time ago Ind sub
sided. This has pioceeded in a great degree, from tho incessant
exertion which lias been used, to prevent any violation of thj rights
ot the Indians, and the assurances given to the people, that the Go
vernment would remove the Indians as soon as possible, an| afford
every one protection against violence. In Gilmer and Unilil coun
ties, where tho Indians are twice as numerous as tho whiles, the
people were, two weeks ago, perfectly quin, and travelling ns safe
as any where. But tor a lingering expectation that Ross nimbi be
able to retain their country lor them, it is confidently believed that
a great proportion ol tho Cherokees would have been now pieparing
to remove. So confident were the people, that no difiicultytor vio-
lencc would occur in the removal, that they were indicating a dispo
sition to complain against the Government for sending so many troops
among them. No oiie has ever felt more satisfaction than I have
done at the result of my labors for tho last six months. No violence
of any kind had occuricd between the Whites and Indians when
Gen. Scott took command. 1 had suffered great anxiety while the
ft oops were in preparation. Diflicultics seemed to be over. No
one who has not labored as I have done to save the lives, and -pre
vent the suffering ol a whole community, can understand the deep
mortification 1 have felt, in knowing that the happy results of al! my
exertions must certainly bo destroyed by the late proceeding of the
resident. Our people have been so harrassed for a long time by
by Indian disturbances, alarms, and wars, that they will not bear it
longer than the trea.y required them. To ask them to suffer Ross
and Ins friends to remain among them so: two years lonecr, with the
Knowledge that every citizen of the Cherokee count y lias, that the
.ndians would have been contented at their home in the West long
’'•loro this, but for the I'xertions of Hoss and his friends, is utterly
•ol". .ien Iproposed to the Secretary < f War and John Ross,
two inotitlis ago, that Ross should remove Ids people voluntarily be
loie the time arrived for their temoval by the aYmy, upon a lartfe
compensation to be allowed him by the'Government, I received a
direct refusal from Ross, and my letter to the Secretary of War was
••ot honored with an answer. That the Secretary now, when the
aovrrmnent has no power over the treaty, except to enforce it,
s.rnu d propose to reward Hoss for denouncing the Government as
< isuoiiest and faithless, by possession of the lands of the people
granted to them by the State, is indeed an art of dishonesty and
•nt i essness. I. he President will not be permitted to s<-ll the rights
"1 the people of Georgia to buy votes elsewhere. The people will
see to that it the authorities do not. ‘
1! my health permits, and the President determines that he will
maintain the Indians in their occupancy of the State, 1 shall pro
ceed to the Cherokee Country, and try whether the lights of the
State are to be trampled upon, or violated by military force. We
have two thousand men in the field under Gen. Floyd— -not one of
whom will obey any order to set at defiance the sovereignty of the
Slate. If the United States troops shall attempt to resist our laws, they
will be required to leave the State, and our troops be withdrawn from
Lie United States service. The requisition under which thev went
into service was to remove the Cherokees, not to maintain them
upon our soil. The Government may yet stop in its work of un
mixed mischief. The Indians can be removed by the United States
Government and the troops now .assembled, with more ease and less
siiffi-i ing than by the State, and I shall continue to insist upon its pio
ceedmg to remove them at once. If the President refuses, the con
sequences must be upon his head.
For tlm purpose of giving you as much information as I readily
can, as to tlm course taken by the State and General Government,’
m removing the Cherokees, 1 forward you the enclosed copies of pa
pers. " 1
Ibo requisition of Gen. Scott for troops from this State. My or
der tor raising them, and the special commissions given to the offi
cers, show that these troops are only authorized to remove the Indi
ans and protect the people.
The letters to the owners of tlm lands occupied by tlm Indians, to'
General Scott and Floyd, show tlm lights of tlm people and at the
same time the exertions which have been made to prevent any col
lision between them and the Indians, and the general state of peace, ’
and the confidence that the Indians would, with prudence,"be remo
ved without difficulty.
The proclamation of the 13th March, will show the anxiety with 1
which I have protected the rights of tlm Indians.
_ The address of Gen. Scott to the Cherokees, shows what his ori
ginal instructions were, lie says, he has no right to gt ant them- fur- '
ther delay, and that within one month, every man, woman, and child'
must be removed troin the country.
My letters to the Secretary of War and Ross, show that moretbaiv
two months before tlm arrival of the time for the removal of the In
dians, by force, I proposed that Ross should before that time, remove
teem voluntarily. Ross’ answer shows foritself? None was received
from Mr. Poinsett.
I send yon the late instructions to Gen. Scott, which show that tho-
President is proceeding without the consent of the States or Con
gress, to stop the removal of the Indians, by the troops, and to re
ly upon contracts with Ross’ friends; aud the intention of the Pre-'
?ideut to make the owners of the lands in this State, depend upon"
General Scott for possession.
In my letter of the 30th November, I requested Mr. Poinsett to
pntan end to his correspondence with Ross, in his reply of the 9th‘
December, he says it was continued with the hope of inducing Ross'
to aid in the peaceable removal of the Indians ; but when he was"
satisfied that this could not be done, he would inform me of it. In
his letter of the 16th December he writes that in conformity with
that promise, his correspondence with Ross was at an end.
Several communications have been received this morning from the
Cherokee country. A state of quiet prevails eveiy where. 1 send
you an extract of Dr. Hamilton’s letter. 1 cannot but hope that the"
friends of humanity will induce the Government to retrace its steps.’
Very respectfully, vours &c.
GEORGE R. GILMER. ’
GEORGIA, Forsyth County.
WHEREAS, Curtis Green applies to me for letters of administra
tion on ilia estate of Jacob Lmzcy, deceased; these are therefore,
to cite aud admonish, all aud singular, tin: kindred aud creditors of raid
deceased, to be aud appear at my office, within the time prescribed by
law, to show cause, if uuy exist, why said letters sbuuld not be granted.
Given under my hand, this -1 tlr day of June, 1338.
D. McCOY, c. c.
June 12. 21 5t
For sale in russellcounty, Alabama.—a splendid
settlement of land, within 10 miles of the city of Columbus,
(generally known through theueighborhood as No. 16) containing 640
acres, 300 under fence aud in cultivation. Tbere.are ou the premises
a comfortable dwelling house, with good cabins sufficient for 70 or 80
hands. 1 have between 180 and 200 acres of it now in cotton, which,
from the present prospect, and experiments made last year, I am satis
fied. will yield between twelve and fifteen hundred weight to the acre-
I will also dispose of the com and fodder, oats, &e. now growing on the
place, if desired, together with the stock &c. belonging to the place.
Possession can be given by the Ist of December next—payments can be
made to suit the purchaser; from one to six years indulgence can bo
given if required.
For further particulars, apply to my son Col. Wm. IL Pruett, ou the
premises, or to tho subseriuer, at bis residence, in Russell Co. Ala.
Umiles west of Columbus, Ga.
JAMES PRUETT.
June 12 21—4 t,
ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE—Agreeable to an Order of the In
ferior Court, of Pulaski county, when sitting as a court of Ordinary,
will be sold at the •Joint House, in Hartford, Pulaski county, within the
legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in September next, one uegro
woman, named Jude, belonging to the estate of Adam W. T. Harvey,
late of said county deceased. Terms made known the day
CHARLES HARVEY, Adm’r
May 30th, 1833. 21 -tds
7T7IOUR months after date, application will be made to the Honora-'
Ll_ ide the inferior Conrt of Pulaski County, when sitting for ordi
nary purposes, for leave to sell one lot of. land, No. 93, lying in the fourth'
district of, originally Dooly, now Pulaski county; the property of James'
P. Cherry, late of said county,-deceased.
DUNCAN L. FLEMING, Adm’r.
UTC II BOLT IN G CLO TIIS—A very full assoitment of genu- ’
ina Dutch Bolting Cloths, from common to superfine quality,
just received by T, H. WYATT & CO.
No. 206 Broad-street, Augusta.
(T7 a,, lhe Columbia (S. C.) Times, and Milledgeville Standard of
Union, will publish the above weekly, 8 times, and forward their bills'
to this office. ' Juue 5. 20— 8 ls.
/PIAUTION.—Those persons who have been iu the habit of trespass-'
'*L7 ing upon the THEATRE, for some time past, are informed by
tho proprietor that they will be visited with the penalties of tho law,'
should their offences be repeated. 20-ts
A GENOA . —The undersigned, being employed as clerk in tho Stir
voyne »....i’s omce. will attend to tho taking out an 1 forward
ingot Grants mid Copy Grams, for filly cents each. Also, to rhe
renewal of all Notes in the Cenp-al Bank, that may be entrusted to his
cate, for the customary fee of Ono Dollar each renewal. Letters in
ulosjng money and notes (post paid) will meet with prompt attention.
Milledgeville, Ist June, 1833. ALFRED M. HORTON.
TvJ '. ICE.—Will b > sold before the Court House door, in the town'
JLNj of Saneersvilie. Washington comity, on the first Tuesday ia July
next, within the legal hours ofsale, at public outcry, eight huudred' ams
Ovcnty-five.acres of Laud, more or less- lying on the wa’tfrs of Sand
hi'! Creek in said County, known as tho Glenn tract, it being a part of'
tho real estate of Duke Glenn, late of said County, dec'd. and sold for'
the benefit of the heirs of said deceased.
Terms made known on the dav.
JOHN GLENN, .Adm’r. de bonis non with the will annexed.
April 20, 1--iS 14—40ds.
UARDIAN’S SALE—Agreeable to an order of tho Inferior
JT Court of Emamiel county, when silting for ordinary purposes-, '
there w ill, within the legal hours of sale, be sold oti the first Tuesday
in August next, before the court house door in tho town of Lumpkin,
Stewart comity, lot No. 70, in ihe2(hh district of originally Lee, now'
Stewart comity, as the property of the orphans of John Griffin, deceas
ed. Terms cash. ‘ ROBIiRT HIGDON, Guardian.
June 5, 1838. 20-ts
ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE.—On the fust Tuesday in September'
next, will besold, al the Court House door in Crawford county,
within the legal hours of sale, lot of Land, No. (194) one hundred and
ninety four, iu the 14th District of Muscogee, now Crawford county.
State of Georgia, containing (2H2A) tivo hundred two and one half'
acres, drawn ity Titos. Shipp ol Columbia comity, and sold as the pro
perty ol Tims. Shipp, dec. sold for benefit of creditors and legatees.
Ternis made kuotvu o’i day of s-ale.
SARAH STUPP, Adm’rx.
HENRY EVANS, Ad’mr.
Mny 2S 1.338. ~ 20.-st.
R MONTHS alter date, application will be made to the 18-
jj. fetim-court of Jones Comity, when sitting for Ordinary purposes,
lor I -avo to sell two humlred ami five acres of land in the eleventh aiid
twelfth districts of formerly Baldwin, now Jones county, belon"in'g
the estate of Howel Alsabrooks, latq of said county, deceased °
WILSON C. ALSABROOKS, > /
Juno 1,1838 4m ALBERT ALSABROOKS,