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AUGUSTA CITY ELECTIONS.
Tho Constitutionalist gives the following as the result:
Alfred Cumming, Mayor; G. F. Parish, R. F. Bush, P. Crump, M.
M. Dye, 11. 11. Warren. S. M. Thompson, J. B. Bishop, D. W. Sl.Job*.
Wm. Rankin, James Harper, C, B. Hill, M. Nelson, Members of Coun
cil.
We learn that at the late term of the Superior Court for the county
•of Warren, Jeremiah Norris, charged with the murder of Miy. William
Brinkley, was found guilty, and sentenced by Judge Andrews to be
banged on Friday, the 31st of May next.
Robert M. Charlton, Esq. hits been unanimously elected Mayor of the
city of Savannah, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
M. Hall McAllister. Esq.
CONVENTION.
The following list shows the names of Delegates to the May Con
vention, from all the counties, except, Baker, Irwin, Tattnall, and
Ware:
Appling— Hall, Robertson.
Baldwin— Kenan, Haynes, Clayton.
Bibb— Bulloch, Baldwin, Lamar, Bivins.
Bryan—Smith, Sinder.
Bulloch— Cone, Denmark.
Burke— Berrien, Lawson, Harris, Marsh.
Butts— Bailey, Starke, Lindsay.
Camdrn—Clark, Brown, Cone.
CampftrZZ—Brantley, Thornton, Carlton.
Carroll— Beall, Chandler, Springer.
Cass— Terhune, Mays, Pitts.
Chatham— Charlton, Pooler, Jackson, Wayne, Berrien.
fA'it/oo^a—Heard, Tomlinson.
Cherokee— Bird, Maddox, Donaldson.
Clarke— Hull, Mitchell, Moore, Lowe.
Cobb— Andi rson, Mills, Mobley.
Columbia— Ramsey, ('rawford, Dawson, Harris.
Coweta— Long, Sims, Echols, Beall.
Crawford, Crutchfield, Fowler, Hunter.
Darfc-Ta turn, Collum.
Decatur— Crawford, Hinds, Gaulden.
DeKalb— Ballinger, Diamonl, Murphy, Palmer.
Dooly— Cobb, Graham, Harman.
Early— Wilson, Patterson, Speight.
-EjSn^Aant—Powers, Charlton.
Elbert— Allen, While, Heard, Oliver.
BuMNurZ—Harris, Brinson.
Fayette—\\ hitaker, Nixon. Dickson.
Floyd— Hemphill, Wright, Hanson.
Forsyth—-KeWog, Hammond, Hutchins.
Franklin Freeman, R. Mitchell, W. M. Mitchell, N. Gunnells.
Gilmer— Cannon, Chastain.
Glynn— Scarlett, Moore.
Greene— Slocks, Dawson, Daniel, Terrell.
Gwinnett— Hutchins, Jones, Nesbit, Tripp*.
Habersham—W offord. Carter, Barclay, Cleaveland.
Hall— Law, Rives, Gill, Brown.
Hancock— Smith, Baxter, Graybill, Haynes.
Harris— Crawford, Redding, Cate, Jones.
Heard— Tompkins, Crosby, Peddv.
Henry—M urray, Johnson, Beck, Ward.
Houston— Lawson, Dennard, Kelly, Woodson,
Jackson— Varmint, Story, Mitchell, McKlesky.
Jasper— Bmney, Jourdan, Wright, Shropshire.
Jejferson— G imble, Connelly, Brinson.
Jones— Dav, Gray, Flewcllen, Northern.
Laurens— -Wright, Guyton, Robinson.
Lee— Ford, Davis.
Liberty— Wahhour, Hines, Spencer.
Lincoln— Stokes, Parks, Berkley.
Lowndes— -Knight, Blair, Burnett.
Lumpkin— -McAfee, M. 11. Gatliright, J. S. Chastain.
Huron— Br.ant, Greene, Brown.
Madison— Groves, Strickland, Harris.
Marion— Minter, Wallace, Battle.
Mclntosh— Troup, Lefils, Hopkins.
Merriwether— Render, Sentell, Fletcher, Perdue.
Monroe— Cabiness, Banks, Harman, Holt, Johuson.
Montgomery— Conner, Creech.
Morgan— Porter, Swift, Floyd, Evans.
Hurray—-Chappell, McGaughey, Carson.
Muscogee— Calhoun, Williams, Jones, McKenzin, Watson.
. Newton— B »ss, Perry, Colley, Grawford.
Ogle.thnrpc — Hardeman, Sims, Taylor, Thomas.
Baubling— Walthall, Brvson, Hubbard.
Pike—Xd ams. Marlin, Neal, Pope.
Pulaski— Bostwick, Whitfield, Bracewell.
Putnam— Branham, Hudson, Merriwether, Andrews.
Rabun— Langston, Coffee.
Randolph— Conyers, McLendon, Brooks.
Richmond— King, Schley, Jenkins, Mealing.
■Scriren— -Perry, Humphrey, Wade.
■Stewart—Boynton, Gardner, Wood, Gresham.
Sumter— Cowart, McMatb, Pegg.
Talbot— Riley, Davis, Searcy, Mahone.
Taliaferro — Chaffin, Stephens, Dickinson.
Thomas— Brinson, Mclntyre, Mitchell.
TeZ/air—M'Call, M ooney.
Tronp— -Dougherty, Harralson, Fears, Beasley, Phillips.
Twiggs— Smith, Denham, Reidford.
Union— Chastain, Butt.
Upson— Holloway Cobb, Gibson, Davis.
Walker— Smith, Jones, Davis.
Walton— -Mitchell, Gresham, Echols, Moss.
Warren— Butt, Wilson, Roberts, Dennis.
Washington Host, Hodges, Smith, Long.
Wayne— -Harris, Brvan.
Wilkes—W ooten, Talbot, Callaway, Willis.
[written for the standard of uivie.w.]
TO THE TOMB.
Sleep on:
Thy apiric hath departed,
For brighter realms on high ;
Thy doting parent broken-hearted,
Is left to droop away and die.
An ever, everlasting flight.
Thy spirit wings hath taken—
No more on earth to meet thy sight,
Alas! I am forsaken.
'rhe deed is done -:
No festive-hall now will I see,
No more of earthly pleasure;
And no earthly vanity,
Will 1 po.-ses*—or treasure.
Oh, how painful *tis to part,
With one I love so well—
But anguish keen has fix’d its dart.
In my rad bosom—there to dwell.
Thou’rt forever blest:
should I weep from thee to part ?
Thou’rt gone, and forever,
W hy should sorrow pierce my heart T
Thou’lt be unhappy never.
Thou’rt forever freed from pain,
Forever freed from sorrow,
My loss is thy “eternal gain,”
In the day which has no morrow.
Slumber—take thy reel:
Thy immortal spirit shall arise,
When that awake’ning Irump shall ssusrd,
To welcome thee above the skies,
There to b * with glory crown’d.
Then will all thy troubles cease,
Thy sorrows be no more,
Thou’lt forever dwell in peace,
With thy Redeemer gone befbr:.
Milledgeville, April 1839.
FROM TEXAS.
The New-Orleans Bulletin of 4lh iust. contains the following news
from Texas.
By thes'eam packet Cuba, from Galveston, we are in receipt of the
• Houston Telegraph of the 271 h ultimo. It mentions the arrival at
Houston of several Mexican traders from Matamoras. They stnto that
the ( ederalist army before that place had recently received large rein
forcements from the tipper settlements of the Rio Grande, and a number
of pieces of artillery from Tampico. A severe battle had recently been
fought near that city, in which, according to the statements of the Fed
eral party, 3 f X) Centralists were killed, and only 18 Federalist.. Feliso
la, it is said had left the city, and gone on board of one of the verseis
of the French squadron. On the 21 st ult. at Houston, a public dinner
■was given in honor of Gen. Hamilton. He addressed his hospitable en
tertainer, in a long and eloquent speech, and closed by a complimentary
vias-to W’e learn that General Hamilton and Ex-Governor
and Joseph M. White, of Florida, have filed
. '' ;l ••ion reci -ding ilu ir intentions to hecorneoitieens of Texas.
lie I describe, the Western counties of Texas, ns in a eondi
’ 'in leinarkably flourishing. Between the Gaudalonpe and Colorado,
•icu firms arc opened in every direction, and hundreds of enterprising
' !,r '' •■"iistantly arriving, and adding new confidence and ener-
gy .o the settlers m that quarter The settlements were extending sev
er,! mil,. ; above Gonzales, and such was lhe confidence of the people in
at section, that they were making locations high up on the St. Marks,
hi a ti gion that only a few months ago was entirely deserted on account
«f 'he Indians.
. f! Speech. 'The New Or leans Courier sth instant
, !re ar, ‘ s "»"- curious passages in the reported speech of
"jt. Liniiltot, at a public dinner, in Texas, on the 21st uh.
"it will, | am sure, be convinced of the policy of abolishing
'■it contrivance of rational monopoly, perfidy, and fraud, called a
Custom house. '
B i I”tariffs conceived in a spirit of sectional selfishness,
indi' 1,1 <r ' I,V d,,! •* despotic majority, can fetter your
" sl 'v, or retard the immense expension of the sources of your
national wealth.
tlx- f' * ~- l'»-8axon race have been the greatest land robbers on
|° ( l ' le narth ; yet we arc essentially a debt paying people."
cab- 'i' S | SI sc, denc(,- to a Texian audience, we should imagine was
'•‘■iti-d to make the folks feel rather peculiar.— Georgian.
POST OFFICES IN GEORGIA.
I’ ''' '■ l* as been established at Adamsville, Cass coun
i 'tiling t< r» appoint! d :
• 'lm G. B. Adams, Adamsville, Cass county.
Jblrn Gkrjn, Decatur, DeKalb county.
SPAIN.
The intelligence from Spain is interesting, and indicates that a crisis in
the affairs of that country is approaching. It will be seen by tho proc
lamation of Don Carlos, an extract from which is published below, that
he disavows the proceedings of Genoral Maroto, by w hose order several
Carlist chiefs were recently shot. The proclamation of Don Carlos, dated
Bergara,2lst Feb. says—
“ General Maroto, abusing, in a manner the most perfidious, the most
unworthy, the confidence mid benevolence with which I treated him,
notwithstanding his previous conduct, has turned against you the arms
which I confided to him for tho purpose of destroying tho enemies ofthe
throne and the altar. After deceiving the penpie with the grossest cal
umnies, alarming the inhabitants, exciting the army to insubordina
tion and anarchy, by seditious outrages, he has now caused to be shot,
without a previous trial, several generals anil others, whose brows
were covered with laurels, and whose patriotism ami fidelity were plac
ed beyond all douht. My paternal heart is swollen with grief and afflic
tion. To carry his projects into execution, he proclaimed that ho acted
with my royal approbation, well know ing that with such authority only
could he obtain obedience from you. Never did ho solicit such power
from me, for never could ho expect to receive from me au order for the
perpetration of an arbitrary act, much less for the committal of the most
horrid crimes.
“Maroto has thrown aside the respect due to his sovereign and his
most sacred duties, for the purpose of sacrificing iu a manner the most
cowardly all those whose breasts were bulwarks’against the usurping
revolution, the more easily to render you the victims of the enemy and
his plots. I have taken from him the command of the army, and here
by declare him a traitor, as well as those who, having received this
declaration, to which I order the greatest publicity to he given, shali ei
ther obey his orders or render him assistance. All chiefs, authorities,
and evejy individual have authority to treat him as a traitor, should he
uot immediately surrender himself and answer for his conduct before the
laws ofthe land.”
The counter proclamation of Maroto, addressed to the inhabitants of
the kingdom of Navarre and the Basque Provinces, justifies the course
he has taken. He says:
“'The principal rioters who have provoked a military sedition having
been arrested, I have ordered such an example to be made of them as I
believe will put an end to machinations tending to render our labors end
less ami your misfortunes eternal. The rigors of military law have been
put iu execution, and I will he inexorable in applying it in future to all
those who forget their sacted duties or exceed its limits.”
The following private letters show the present state ofthe country.
Frontiers of Navarre, Feb. 25,6 A. M.
The anxiety, the agitation along the frontiers of all persons of all
opinions, French as well as Spanish, is beyond any thing that cau be
imagined. From morning till night groups are to he found congregated
in the streets, each anxious to obtain imfot-mation or some further de
tails of the horrid massacres committed by Maroto at Estella. All con
demn Maroto—all hold him up to execration—not a man doubts his
traitorous connection with Espartero. It is a fact thet, for some time
past, officers attached to the staff of Espartero have been in constant
communication with Maroto, and have traversed the provinces w ith im
punity; it was not long since, as you will find by referring to my corres
pondence, that a Christian officer, belonging to the garrison ofSaint Se
bastian, named Enciso, presented himself to thj Carlists’ outposts, was
received as a deserter, and sent to the head quarters. It is now ascer
tained that after along conversation with Maroto, the officer returned to
France, and thence to Espartero. I could go on enumerating circum
stances of an equally suspicious appearance, but the time has gone by for
lhe remedy, and I hasten to lay before you all the information I have
collected since yesterday. It will be found in the following letter
Elisondo, Feb. 24, (
"How can I describe to you our situation, we receive nothing from
th« royal head quarters, we know nothing of the movements ofthe King,
no one is allowed to approach the frontiers, no letters of any description
reach us. From a private source and sure, I have learned that Maroto
is at Estella with the Ist and 7th battalions of Navarre, the 3d of Guip
uzoa, two batiallions of Castillians, and four squadrons of lancers
lancet of Navarre. It appears that by means of bribery and making use
of the King’s name, he gained over the Ist and 7th Navarre, and the four
squadrons, who not only consented to arrest the generals, but to execute
them. Poor General Cartnosa, a man of mild and simple habits, brave
as a lion, and a loyal patriot, was arrested at four o'clock in the morn
ing, placed in the hands of a priest, and shot at eight o'clock : not hav
ing, daring the whole of that time, either been accused of any crime, or
visited by any one.
“He was led forth, ignorant who were his persecutors, and shot, not
in the presence of the army, but secretly. In the same manner was
treated General Guergue—-dragged from the arms of his family and mur
dered within an hour. The Intendant, General Verez, was arrested
whilst out shooting, and without permitting him to hold intercouse with
■ny one. he was instantly put to death. The murder of the viceroy of
Navarre, Gen. Francisco Garcia was more refined ; he was brought be
fore Maroto and insulted, and at bis demand to be sent to the royal head
quarters, dragged forth and shot. That truly honorable patriot, Gen.
Dou Pablo Sanz, was compelled to follow Maroto on foot—l is horse
was taken from him—from Tolosa to Estella. The wife of Brigadier
Sauz was made a prisoner, and cruelly treated. This is all the inform
ation 1 have been enabled to gather.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE FRONTIER.
It will be seen by the following extracts that the difficulties on the
Northern frontier are by no means at an end. Buildings on both sides
of the line have been burned, and the excitement ofthe inhabitants is in
creasing.
The St. Albans Messenger of March 28th says—
I’ ires on our frontier seem to increase in a fearful ratio. For the last
two weeks there have been one or more fires almost every night. Ap
parently they are alternately each side ofthe line. Retaliation appears
to be the order of the uight. We are not able to state the extent of the
burning, hut presume from the number of fires seen from this place, and
what we have heard, that quite a number of buildings have been burned
the greater part of them barns, and the most of them situated in Cham
plain and Odletown. In the latter place we are informed that a large
house was burned on Friday night last, and on the Friday night previous
two barns belonging to it. Last Sunday night one or two bains iu Al
burgh were destroyed
A private correspondent of the Burlington Sentinel, under date of Mar.
22, says—
Captain Porter’s company of regulars are ordered from this post to
Rouse s Point, and leave tomorrow morning; the company stationed at
Iroy, are also withdrawn, to join lhe head quarters of the regiment at
Plattsburgh.
The excitement at Rouse’s Point is very great, in consequence of the
burnings which have been kept up for nearly two weeks. Quite a num
ber of the families are moving out of the place, or rather the female part
of them. 4on can form little idea of the alarm aud confusion which
prevail there as soon as nightfalls.
Everyman in the place is on duty, and fifty mounted dragoons are
stationed on the lines; yet, with all this precaution they have fires all
around them. Several fires have occut red within sight ofthe guard,
and while they were extinguishing one, another has broken out in an
other direction.
Later still. By a letter from Alburg, dated Monday last, on which
implicit reliance may be placed, we learn that the barns belonging to Mr.
Covey, an enterprising farmer, in Alburgh, were burned by a gang of
“loyal volunteers” on the Saturday night previous.
Six or eight head of cattle, two horses and about ten tons of hay were
also destroyed. Our correspondent adds that scarcely a night had pas
sed for three weeks, without lhe heavens being illuminated by the light
■from some incendiary fire in that vicinity.
From the MontrealHtrald.
. Clarenceville, 25th March, 1839.
, ,r *7“* ‘ ,C IS to inform you of the particulars of a small affair that took
place in this neighborhood last night, or rathcrearly this morning. About
3 o’clock an armed party from the United States, in sleighs, drove down
on the ice until opposite our liquet on Beach Ridge, (the scene of some
°^.'o e ' r h uri, *»K.) and then iminenccd firing small arms, but without
effect, as our piquet had di posed of themselves under cover, awaiting
their nearer approach, thj distance being too great for precise aim. The
brigands then fired a car m and then decamped in the direction of Al
burg Springs. A deta- I'inent of the Queen’s light dragoons, and the
light company ofColojel Dyer’s regiment, arrived soon after in support
of the prequet, and matched us to the line, near which a body of the
brigands remained until the near approach of our force.
Upon our arrival at the spot on the ice from where the firing took
place, we found the cannon, a wooden one, burst, and a new United
States musket, with an iion six pound ball, and a quantity of cannon
shot lying scattered about. From the appearance of some pieces ofthe
wooden eannon, 1 am led to believe that several of the brigands were
Wounded by its bursting, marks of blood being distinctly visible on the
ice around. The firing on the picquets in this vicinity is not an unusual
occurrence, but from the distance the shots came from, and our precau
tion in placing the sentries under cover, no damage has been received.
Had the cannon not burst, we have every reason to suppose that a more
extended tittack was intended, as we are informed that a considerable
force from another point convenient to us was in readiness to march in,
and as Nelson, Cote, Gagnou, and Grogah are now at the Springs only
four miles distant, another attack is expected.
Head Quarters, Eastern Division. I
Augusta, Me. March 26 1839. J
Sir: I have the happiness to enclose herewith two copies of the
arrangement entered into through my agency, between the Gover
nor of Maine and the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New
Brunswick.
'I he copy of my offticial note to Sir John Harvey, with his ac
ceptance of the arrangement is in the hands of the Governor of
Maine, and another copy of the same official note followed by the
acceptances of the Lieutenant Governor, was yesterday transmitted
by me to Sir John Harvey. At the same time I sent him copies of
two orders which were yesterday issued by the Governor of Maine
—the first, disbanding the thousand detached militia which has been
held in reserve at this place, and the second recalling the military
force of the State from lhe disputed territory; and directing the
orgai ization of the civil posse, that is to be held by the State in that
territory. 'l'lie papers so transmitted, ond which bore the signnturc
of the Governor of Maine, or that of his Adjutant General, were
officially certified by me.
I trust that the arrangement between the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor, together with my bumble agency, in bringing it
about, will be satisfactory to the President ami tho Department.
'Pile arrangement, I have no doubt, will be executca by the parties
to it in good faith and in cheerfulness. In haste,
I have the honor to remain,
With high respect,
* Your ob’dt servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. J. IL Poinsett, Secretary of War.
As a proof of the friendly disposition of the Governor of New Bruns
wick, we add the foliowins :
GOVERNMENT IIOUSE,
Fre.derricton, March 23, 1839.
My Dear General Scott:—Upon my return from closing the
session of the Provincial Legislature this day, I was gratified by the
eceipt of your very satisfactory communications ofthe 21st inst.
My reliance upon you, my dear General, has led me to give my
willing assent to the proposition which you have made yourself the
acceptable medium of conveying to me, and 1 trust that as far as
the I‘tovince and State respectively are concerned an end will have
beets put by it to all border disputes, and away opened to an amica
ble adjustment of the national question involved. I shall hope to re
ceive the confirmation of this arrangement on the part ofthe State
of Maine at as early period as may be practicable ; and as it is ntv
intention to proceed to Woodstock early in the ensuing week I re
quest you to have the goodness to address it to me at that place.
I shall certainly use my best endeavors to protect the timber on
the valley ofthe St. John, within the disputed territory, from depre
dators, and shall probably place, for this purpose, a small civiZ force
at the disposal ofthe warden.
1 grievo to learn, that tlmro is so little thance of my seeing you
upon the present occasion; but 1 wish you to give me somo ground
lor holding that I may have that high gratification at as early a peri
od as may be compatible with your many important and arduous
duties.
Believe me to remain, my dear General, with, sentiments of warm
esteem, regard and respect, your faithful friend,
(Signed) .J. HARVEY.
s > I readily consent to all my letters to you being considered
as semi-official, and thank you for the suggestion.
(Signed) . J. H.
Maj. Gen. Scott, &c. &.c.
From the Toronto Examiner, March W.
Very Mysterious.— lt has been currently rumored in the town to
day, that a sergeant in Maj. McGrath’s corps of lancers has been
taken up, charged with having been in correspondence with the ‘Pat
riot hunters.” We believe that a plan of lhe city, garrison, &c.
was found in his possession, and letters offering him a reward for
firing the Government House and other public buildings. It is said
that he was holding out for a higher sum than offered. The papers
were discovered accidentally. He was examined yesterday before the
Executive Council for a considerable time, and has been committed
to jail. The affair is creating a great deal of excitement.
The Colonist gives the name of the accused—Arthur Flood and
says that he had been twice before the Council.
IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ.
To the courtesy of our American Consul at Vera Cruz, we are
indebted for files of “El Censor” from the 14th to the 17th inclus
ive. On the 15th an express arrived from Mexico, communicating
facts which show a disposition in the Government to ratify the con
vention with France. The news of the amicable arrangement Cau
sed great rejoicing in the capital. Immediately on the receipt of the
intelligence, q Ptesident ad interim was appointed and invested vjth
the Government, and on the next day Bustamente put himself at the
head of a large fotce and marched towards Tampico, for the purpose
of putting down the rebels there, who were making head against the
Government. The ministerial papers describe his forces as fully
adequate to overwhelm the feeble resistance likely to be offered by
the br ken and dispirited Federalists. He was accompanied on this
expedition by General Cortazar, as second in command. From these
movements at the seat of Government, it is conclusive that the treaty
with 1 rance was about to be ratified, or perhaps had already receiv
ed the sanction of the Executive authority. Bustamente, the Presi
dent, would not precipitately have left the capital and directed bis
whole force against the insurgent Federalists, unless all misappre
hensions of a French invasion had been quieted. Neither is it pro
bable that public rejoicings would have announced an event in Mex
ico, which was not viewed by the Government with approbation.
Another fact which confirms this view was, the expected depar
ture of a conducta from Mexico for Vera Cruz, laden with three
millions of dollars. A cargo of precious metals would not certainly
be sent to a port, that was liable every moment to be captured by a
powerful and exasperated foe. There are many reasons which must
conspire to make the treaty acceptable to the present administration
in Mexico; among the strongest of which may be reckoned, the in
surrections breaking out in different quatters of the republic. The
rebelshad lately made gteat progress; their forces augmented till
they became formidable, and the party seated in power became alar
med for their safety: revolutionary sentiments had spread extensive
ly and grown popt lar; and the name of Urtea became associated in
the minds of the people, with the idea of deliverance and emancipa
tion from tyrranny. In this dilemma, the government might well re
joice at an opportunity of making peace with a foreign enemy, in or
der that all its force might be concentrated upon the rebels at home,
who were daily encroaching upon its authority, and impairing its sta
bility. We have no doubt that Gen. Urrea had as much influence
in bringing about the pacification as the British minister. Be this,
however, as it may, the effect is the same. The treaty is, no doubt,
ratified, and France and Mexico are at peace.— New Orleans Bulle
tin.
Norfolk. April 5.
Fire in Portsmouth—Loss of Life. — About 12 o’clock on Wed
nesday night our citizens were roused by the cry of fire, and few
there were in the upper part of the town, who did not shrink from
the red glare that illumined the southern sky far and wide. Our fust
impression was that all Water-street was in flames, but, on reaching
Market Square, it was evident the neighboring town of Portsmouth
was a prey to the devouring element. We learn that the fire ori
ginated in the basement story of the large brick tenement occupied
by the Post office and the Bookstore of Mr. Anderson. When it
was discovered, the store was wrapped in flames, and with the hope
of subduing the fire the doors were kept closed, and neither books
nor papers belonging to the Post Office or Mr. Anderson were saved.
On the second floor of the building was the office of the Ports
mouth Times, which tve regret to add, with all its materials and
stock of printing and other paper, was wholly consumed. If the
sympathy of the community for the unexpected and heavy loss of our
compatriot of the Tinies can avail to lessen his calamity, he certainly
shares it in an eminent degree
Above the office of the Times was the Hall of the Odd Fellows,
who have lost all their furniture and equipments. The adjoining
tenement occupied by Mr. Wm. D. Roberts as a tin and copper fac
tory, was also destroyed, nearly all its contents having been saved.
Roberts computes his loss at or near slodo, and Mr. Hill of the
Times at or near S4OOO. The wooden building east of the Post
Office took fire and was extinguished, but nevertheless was the scene
of an accident of the most painful character. The house was oc
cupied by Mr. Thomas C. Godwin as a cabinet warehouse, and its
proprietor was busily engaged in saving all that he could from the im
pending ruin. He succeeded in saving much, and was in the act of
removing a chest from one of the rooms up stairs, when the chim
neys of the Post Office building fell upon the house and crushed him
to atoms. Mr. William Brooks was assisting Mr. Godwin, and was
also severely wounded. Mr. John Nichols was also seriously in
jured, and Messrs. Reynolds, Burdett, Jack and a Marine from the
Navy Yard, but at this writing Mr. Godwin alone is dead. The im
mense building occupied by the Post Office and Mr. Robert* was
owned by Messrs. J. W. and John Cocke, and was as fine
a structure as any town could boast. It was recently erected, had
granite fronts, and was a first rate tenement in all- respects. The
tenement owned by Mr. Cocke was insured, but that of Mr. Mur
daugh was not. Mr. Anderson was par tly insured. The loss of the
Society of Odd Fellows ranged from SBOO to $1000: insured. Mr.
Hill had not one dollar’s worth insured.
The death of Mr. Godwin has filled the town of Portsmouth with
grief, for he was one of the most enterprizing and public spirited of
its citizens. He was ever ready to give an impulse to the improve
ment of the town in trade and business, and was, in all respects, an
useful and virtuous citizen. He has left a wife and children to lament
his untimely end.
Every exertion was made to extinguish jhe fire. The Norfolk fire
Companies went over to the assistance of their Poitsmouth friends,
who had so handsomely in past time assisted them. A friend in
Portsmouth speaks of the conduct of Lieut. Piercy, of the U. S.
Navy, as daring and worthy of all praise. He was in the midst of
d inger and disregarded all personal considerations in his generous
purpose to arrest the progress of the flames.
The threatening appearance of lhe weather, which has been un
favorable during the week, still detains several hundred sail of ves
sels below the naval anchorage.
Norfolk, April 1.
Loss of the ship Lelia of Baltimore.— The ship Lelia, Higgins
of and hound for Baltimore, from Liverpool with a full eargo of
merchandize, arrived off the capes on Saturday evening during a
heavy gale from the Eastward. Not meeting a pilot, nnd the
alternative between the certainty of going on shore if he remained
out, and the chance of escaping a fate by running in without a
pilot, being presented to Capt. Higgins, he chose the latter, but
unfortunately the ship struck on the edge of the Horse Shoe, knocked
oil' the false keel and sprung so bad a leak that it was feared she
would soon sink if she did not thump to pieces. Fortunately however
she worked her way over the shoals and with the assistance of a
Baltimore pilot boat, which came to her relief, she was brought into
Hampton Roads where she anchored, and the pilot boat was sent up
to Norfolf on Sunday afternoon for hands to assist* the pumps, the
leak gaining so fast that the crew were entirely unable to keep it
under.
The pilot boat returned to the ship early this morning with nine
hands ; but the assistance came to late. Fearing that the ship would
sink at her anchorage, Capt. H. slipped his cable, and got under
way for Norfolk, but she had settled so deeply in tire water, that all
hope of keeping her afloat was abandoned, and he ran her ashorh
about a mile above Sewell’s Point, where she now lies in 20 feet
water. The Lelia is a new ship, and her grst voyage, upwards of
seven hundred tons burthens, ami is said to be a vessel of a superior
class.
The Tennessee Southern Cultivator states, that from a report made to
the Legislature of that State, it is ascertained that the assessable proper
tv in lhe various counties of East, Middle and West Tennessee amounts
to $117,845,136.
'l'lie steam-ship Great Western was to have left Bristol on
lhe 23d of March, which, was her regular day of sailing, ar lt j
was expected to arrive at New York on Sunday last. S| (e
will sail from New York, on her return, on lhe 20th instant.
The only effectual appliance to rid one’s self of loafers, and such like
nuisances, is a square toed boot,
American Bank in England.— The London correspondent
of the Courier and Enquirer, under date of February 18,
says : t* There is a project on foot in London, for the forma
tion of an Anglo-American Bank— The principal movers in
this project are gentlemen ofthe Hebrew persuasion, Mr. Da
vid Solomons anti Cdwens, both very eminent capitalists, and
known for their bold operations in finance. The business of
the bank is intended to consist in advancing money.on Ameri
can stocks and securities of all descriptions, and in drawing
bills on the United States and selling bills on England, at an
agency, which is lu be established at the city of Tkew York,
It seems that the new and very liberal banking law of the State
of New York, has contiibllted much to the determination of
the parties connected with the proposed Anglo-American Bank.
The institution is, however, in mere infancy at the present
time, the prospectus alone having b.-en distributed on the Stock
Exchange. The opinion among well informed parties, is that
the design is* good and reasonable one, aud will succeed well,
it is supported with capital and managed b_y parlies of sufficient
talent and knowledge of the American trade.”
Energy of Character.— Energy of character is the philosopher’s
stone of this life, and should be engraven upon each heart. It is
that which has peopled the temple of fame ; that which has filled the
historic pages with great names, and the civil and military wot Id;
that tfliich has brought a race from barbarism, drawn the veil from
science, and developed the wondrous powers of nature. It makes
men great, and makes men ricli. First or last, it brings success. —
Without it, Webster would have been a New Hampshire lawyer;
T. Ewing a buck-eye salt boiler—and Ben Franklin a journeyman
printer. Without it Demosfhenese would have stammered on to his
grave, and Cincinnatus died a common soldier, Shukspeare would
have been shot fur poaching; Pope died selling tape—Rosco lived
selling beer “by the small;” and Napoleon gone out of the world a
Corsican Bully. With it each one has not only done much good for
himself, much for his dry and generation ; but much for the world,
in th® past, the-preeent and the future.
Energy of clviracter will do the same thing for any man in a small
way that it has done for those. Give the lawyer eneigy of character
and he will succeed at the bar without talents. It is the secret by
which tho merchant, the artist, the scholar and tho mechanic, arrive
at distinction and wealth. If they fail once, they try again ; no con
trary winds beat them down, they will not stay dowu. The man
who has energy of character will rise in spite of furtune, and in spite
of opposition.
Give a man energy, and he is a made man, put him where you
will, aad surround him by what you will.
The N. O. Picayune of the 4th says that Col. Pierce Butler, late Gov
ernor of South-Caroliua, Gen. Hamilton of the same Slate, and Col. J
M. White of Florida, have filed their declarations recording the iuteu
lions of becoming citizens of Texas, at Houston, in that republic.
OBITVAUT.
Departed this life ou tb« 25th of last month, after a short but painful
illness* James McCown Tilford, Esq., twenty-five years of age. The
deceased was a young mai of irreproachable character, and has left be
hind a large circle of friends nnd acquaintances to mourn their irrepara
ble loss. Lt testimony of his high standing, we deem it only necessary
to state that he represented hisjeounty last year in the Legislature as
Senator. As a professional man, he was one among the first in the
State. Business crowded upon him from every quarter, having more on
hand at the time of his decease, than he could have attended to had his
life been spared. The writer believes he would have filled the most re
sponsible office in the elective franchise in a few years. What shall we
say of him as a gentleman ? We should hardly do him justice to give it
as our decided opinion, that he had no superior of bis age; but as we
eau not say more, we should do him great injustice to have said less.—
Long will the citizens of this and tho adjacent counties mouru the loss
of one they esteemed, not only as a deserving young mau, but as a gen
tleman of great literary attainments, and high moral and intellectual
worth. One thing, however, ought to console all of us, his having left
the pleasing testimony behind that his sufferings would soon be over
He died perfectly reconciled. A few moments before the breath left
him he exhorted his friends to prepare tw meet him where the “wicked
cease to trouble and the weary are at rest.” •
“Death enters, aad there’s no defence;
His time there’s none can tell;
He’ll in a moment call thee hence,
To Heaven, or down to Holl.”
[ Communicated.
jMillenery and Jllaiitan-niaking.
MRS. LOUISA O’BRIEN
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Milledgeville and its vicin
ity. that she has lately received from Charleston, a fiue assort
ment of BONNETS, of ber own s election among which tu o
OF THE LATEST STYLE.
Some beautiful Drawcd Bonnets, of anew and late style. Also, the
Latest Fashion for CAPS and HEAD-DRESSES, aud the Latest
Fashions for LADIES' DRESSES— Artificial Flowers of various
kinds.
Her Bonnets will be sold from one dollar and fifty cents, to two, three,
seven anil twelve dollars.
Bonnetsand Dresses made to older at the shortest notice, aud of the
best materials, very cheap for cash.
Also, on hand some splendid Feathers for Bonnets.
Milledgeville, April 16th, 1839. 12—ts
Tailoring & Ready-made Clothing.
JAMES lIERTY, grateful to his friends and customers for past fa
vors, respectfully acquaints them that he still carries on tho
TAILORING BUSINESS,
at his old stand, and will be happy to serve those who may favor him
with their work, he has just received a large supply es
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
from New-Y*ork, selected specially for the market, by aa experieueed
haud ; embracing every variety—among which are:
Frock and Dress Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, Shirts,
Drawers, fyc.
which he will dispose of on reasonable terms. Persons wanting Clothing
made to order, or ready-made, tire requested to give him a call, aud he
will spare no pains to please them.
Milledgeville, April 16,1839. 12—3 t
HHssolntiion.
Milledgeville, April Ist, 183*.
rjIIIE lAw partnership of the undersigned, which has existed for the
JL last eight years, is this day dissolved by the removal of R. K.
HINES to Macon, where he will pursue the practice of Law in con
nexion with Messrs. NESBIT & BLAKE. The unfinished business
of HINES & HARRIS will receive the attention of IVERSON L.
HARRIS, with whom the boeks and papers remain for that purpose.
IVERSON L. HARRIS will continue al Milleegeville the practice of
Law, chiefly in the Circuit Court of the United Stat s. end in the Supe
rior Court of the counties iu which HINES & lIAKRIS attended to
business. R. K. HINES,
12—ts IVERSON L. HARRIS.
In Hancock Superior Court,
APRIL TERM, 1839.
Present, His Homor GARNETT ANDREWS, Judge.
PRESENTMENTS. —The Grand Jurors, chosen and .worn at this
Tenn of .aid Court, having completed t.heir ordinary business,
make the following presentments :
We have examined the Records of the Clerk’s Office of th* Superior
and Inferior Courts, and find them regularly brought up and kept in a
correct and business-like manner.
We have also examined the Report of the County Treasurer, slid
find in his hands an unexpended balance of nineteen dollars and eight
and one-half cents.
We allow Wm. L. Wilson, Tax Collector for the year 1837, the sum
of twenty dollars and forty-six cents, ns his insolvent list; and ten dol
lars and eighty cents, overcharged on receiver’s books.
We present as a grievance the bad condition of the bridge across
Winslett’s Fork of Shoulderbone Creek on the Road leading from Cook’s
Cross Roads to Little’s Bridge on the Oconee River, nnd recommend to
the Inferior Court to take such stops as may be necessary to have said
bridge put in good repair.
Wo have good reasons to believe that the pernicious practice of Faro
Dealing has been practised within the limits of our village frequently
and particularly during the present week ; wo therefore present it as a
violation oflaw and a common grievance, and request our fellow citi
zens generally to unite in suppressing such n vice.
W’c present John Dickson for selling spirituous liqudrs to negroes dur
ing the past year. Witness—Jam' sL. Tripp.
We present Joseph 1.. Tate and Edward Hood, for retailing spirituous
liquors during the present year, without license.
We present Nath’l Griggs and J. S. Davenport, anff Alfred M. Sim
mons, for the same offence.
Iu taking leave ofhis Honor, the Jndge, wo fetfl gratified in bear
testimony to the ability aud energy which has characterised his labors
during the present term.
, .... JAMES 11. BURNETT, Foreman.
Bt rw I! J W inn, F ,. an( . is s Coll
John Bishop, John DeWitt,
Richard Fears, John S. Latimer,
John J. Berry, Ef|win
Johu George White.
’ as ’ ,L Kennedy, Cincinatus Smith,
l' as ’ W ’ »"Mmous. Thomas Coleman,
Ihos. J. Kittle, \v,n. G. Greene,
Jesse G. Butts, , James J. Butts,
Irby Hudson, Thomas Dudley,
Jesse Lockhart, I John 11. Siinmons.
On motion oftnc Sol. General, Ordered, by the Court, that the Clerk
do hav(. published as requested, the within presentments of tho Grand
J Viry.
A true extract fiom the minutes.
April 13, 1839. 12—It TUTTLE 11. AUDAS, Clk.
171OUND, on tho evening ofthe 21st inst., a Note for eighty-one dol
lars, made payable to Edmund S- Bass by John .1. Bass, which
may be had by paying for this advertisement, and applying to
WILLIAM L. GKIFFIN,
MwchSß, 1830. 9—ts A' Lafayette Hall.
TAWS AAB JOURNALS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, GA. >
Milledgeville, 15th April, 1839. S
ON Saturday, the 27th of this instant, contracts will l»e Jet to thtj
lowest bidder at the State House, for distributing among the sev
eral counties in this State, the LAWS AND JOURNALS of the last
General Assembly,
The Laws and Journals will be delivered to Contractors on Fri*
d ’ y o'o e 10lhof Ma y- BENJAMIN T. BETHUNE,
l--2t Secretary Ex. Department.
The Races,
OVE R the VVestern Course at Columbus, Ga. will commence on
Tuesday, April 30th, and continue five days, free for any Horse,
Mare or Gelding, when the following purses will be offeted, viz :
First day, mile heals for a Purse of 8200
Second Race, same day, sweepstakes for 3 years old.
mile heats, S2OO entranee, half forfeit, 4 entries and
closed.
-Second day, Two mile beats, Purse gIIXX
Second Race, same day, sweepstakes, 3 years »W,
mile heats, SSOO entrance, half forfeit, 4 entries, and
closed.
Third d.?y, Three mile boats, Pursd
Fourth day, Four mil* heats, Purse SBOO
Fifth day, mile beats, best 3 in 5, Purse S3OO
By lheClub,
April 16. 12—3 t SAM. M. JACKSON, Sec.
DARIEN, Bth April, 1839. '
Notice
IS HEREBY GIVEN to DOCTOR WILLIAM C. DANIELL,
that I (not “Quicunyue") hat e, this day. deposited in the Post Of
fice at Darien, a letter to him al Savannah —which letter is printed,con
tains “a short account of some remarkable incidents" in his life, and i*
net
"A Challenge. 1 '
THE PUBLIC
Is informed that copies of the above mentioned letter may be hid by
application to me at Darien. AH postages being paid.
THE DOCTOR
Is informed that ar. may have two hundred nnd five copies free
gratis—for—nothing—by him to be distributed to each member of the
Legislature of Georgia, iu lhe year 1830, and an ertra copy for eveiv
member of Mat Senate. S. M. BOND.
The Brunswick Advocate ; the Savannah Georgian ; the Savannah
Republican; the Augusta Constitutionalist; the Georgia Journal; tho
Standard of Union, and the Macon Messenger, are requested to give the
above two insertions and forward their bills to the office of the M’lutosb
County Herald, for payment. 122 t
Powelton Academy.
FWIHE citizens of Powelton have again employed for Rector of the
JL Institution, Mr. John S. Ingraham, a graduate of Brown Univer
sity. The citizens of this village are unanimous in employing Mr. In
graham.for the second year, and confidentlyrecommend his services tt>
the public Instruction will be given by the Rector in all the branches
usually taught in academies and colleges. Instruction will also be given
by a Northern Lady in the ornamental branches. The Academic year
will commence ou the first Monday in January. Board mid good ac
commodations cau bo obtained in the most respectable families ou rea
sonable terms. The superior health of Powelton. and its other well
known advantages, induce the belief that the public will continue a libe
ral patronage. For the citizens of Powelton,
Dec. 6.l2—tf. CHARLES M. IRWIN.
URIAH G. MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAIV,
Lumpkin, Stewart Co.,
April, 9, 1839.—11—m6m GEORGIA.
Lafayette Hall.
nsVHE subscriber would respectfully inform the Delegates to the May
Convention, and others that intend visiting Milledgeville at that
time, that LAI LI IE HALL is open for the reception of company.
Due regard will be had to their comfort aud convenience.
P. H. GUMM.
Milledgeville, April 2, 1839. 105 t
BRANCH BANK DARIEN,?
Milledgeville, 27th March, 1839. y
A T a meeting of the Directors of tbisßauk, this day it was
-c* Resolved, That in consequence of the suspension of the Branch
Bank of Darien at Savannah, it is advisable that this Branch suspend
payment for the present.
The Cashier begs leave to say to the bill holders of this Branch that
they need be under no apprehension in relation thereto, as the assets of
this Branch are more than ample to meet all its liabilities.
Resolved, That this Bank will pay an interest of seven percent.upon
all sums of one hundred dollars and over deposited iu this Bank, of
the bills of said Bauk during lhe suspension. By order,
10—ts J. R. ANDERSON, Cashiot.
JACKSON HALL
ONE MORE CONVENTION ANE
Uncle Sam not dead yet!!
HE has kept alibis houses in reserve, for the use of lhe Conven
tion, and hopes to have them filled.
March 19, 1839. B—ts SAM’L BUFFINGTON.
F : cw Spring and Summer Uroods.
BEECHER, HAMMOND & BROWN are now receiving am!
opening, at their store adjoining tho State Bank, a large and gen
eral assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
selected with care from the New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
markets—to which they invite the attention of their old customers atid
the public. Among their stock will be found—
Superior Cloths and Cassimeres, double and single milled; Summer
Cloths, for gentlemen's Coats and Pantaloons ; Linens ; Nankeens mndo
of Georgiacottou ; Silks of afl descriptions; Dress lldkfs.; French
Muslins, very handsome; Coloured-Lawns : French Cambrics; Frctrdi
worked Collars untl Cuffs; Muslin De Laines; Bonnets; Lace Veils;
Ribbons; Artincial flowers; Scarfs; Laces and Hosiery ; Shoes, Boots
and Hats.
DOMESTICS OF ALL KINDS.
Hardware, fine double and single barrel Guns; Saddlery ; Crockery
a.id Glass ware ; Leoking-glasses; Wooden Ware, Family Grains.
Wines of sujteriorquality, &c. &c. All of which will be offered low for
cash, or prompt pay at the usual credits.-
Milledgeville, April 9, 1839. ]]4t
New Uroods.
SHAHAN, BEALL & REYNOLDS are now receiving at their
store (two doors from the-Post Office) a large and general assort
ment of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
suitable for the Spring trade. Being determined to du business on the
most accommodating terms, they respectfully invite their Iriends and'
customers to call and examine their stock before making their purchases
elsewhere. yj
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—WiII be sold on the JBth day .es
May next, at the late residence of Miles Bembry in Pulaski coun
ty, deceased, the Personal Property belonging to tire estate of lhe said
deceased, consisting of horses, hogs, cattle, corn fodder, bacon, house
hold and kitchen furniture.
Terms on the day. THOMAS BEMBRY. Adm’r.
April 3d, 1839. 11—40de
s>ro.s5 > ro.s’ J i>ectus for the UUobc
, FOR 1839.
W'U L lay before our Republican friends a subscribtion paper for our'
y » cheap periodical publication, the “Extra Globe.”
During the months when Congress is in session, we publish the “Con
gressional Globe,” which gives a condensed report of its proceedings
weekly, foi one dollar, lu the interval between the sessions of Con
gress, we publish the “Extra Globe.” for six months, coiitaining tho
news, politics, public documents, and whatever else of interest appears,
in tho Daily Globe, for the same price. These two publications are print
ed weekly, in book form, to render them convenient for preservation, anti
reference. Each number contains 16 royal quarto pages.
The important elections which will take place during the approaching
Summer and Fall, will give peculiar value to the information to bo de
rived from this quarter, during the canvass. The new phases of parties
in the North, nnd lhe troubled aspect which foreign agitation gives to
our national affairs there, will also impart to tho country for the six
months preceding the meeting ofthe next Congress, more than ordinary
interest.
The publication of lhe “Extra Globe” will commence the first week
in May, and end the first week in November next.
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Middle States, they will please semi them;
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pany it. H
ALL persons indebted to mo by Note, are hereby cautioned nut tq
pay the same to any person but myself.
March 5,1839. ' 6 ' P. L. ROBINS’: >N\