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Important.
V7ie following letter from Col IJowkins to
the Executive of this sta t * was r received
jestarday by Express .
Greek Agency , ■ 10/ h Mayy h 1815.
I have received two communications
from Lieut. Col. Clinch, who com
snands at Fort Gaines on Chat,to.ho,che,
fabout 65 miles below Fort
of the 3d and 7th. Theefirst to inform
me 44 the Indians surprised aftd look t\vo
soldiers .who had charge of thirty head
of cattle near the Fort, and drove off the
cattle. They’were pursued 45 miles oiv
the trail which leads at St Marks* I
have demanded the soldiers, their hor
ses, cattle and party of Indians of their
chiefs. On the 7thV 4 the spy I sent
after the party reported they had cros
sed Flint rivers near Burgess’s old place*;
they had not killed the two men,but un
derstood they intended to do so, if they
became two much fatigued to travel.
That the Simenoles and all the towns
near the confluence of Flint and Chat*
tuhoebee were preparing for war ; they
•had been drinking their war physic and
dancing lor several days. It was under*
stood they were to divide Them selves in
two to go against Hartford
tTie other to attack. Fort Gaines.’%—•
‘•Til is report is confirmed by un Indian ar
rived last evening direct from the hos
tiles ; three white men you well knowV
tame thismoruing to inform me 44 tluy
were tot opinion the Simenoles aftd ad
herents are preparing to strike a blow
some where ; and that all the towns
who wish to remain friendly, are pre
paring to remove above the line ”
That the Simenoles and lower Indians
are determined on a war I havto not’the
Smallest doubt.
“ 1 feel it my duty to communicate
toycu & through you to my fellow citi t
zens on the frontiers of Georgia, the
I tumors that ate in circulation as a lit
( tie vigilance on their part, may save
the lives of many helpless women and
childrin.”
I deem it my duty to make this com
munication to you, to give the publicity
its importance requires, in conformity
with the desire of the Col. and am
l very respectable, Your Excellency’s
P ob’L serv*t.
BRITISH POLITICS.—WE copy
to-day a Sketch of a Debate in the Bri
tish Parliament, on the subject of the
Navy Estimates of that nation for the
1 present year ; in the course of which,
interesting references are made to the
events of the late war wi th us, and to
I ‘the future prospects of this country. It’
as gratifyinfj to the national pride to see
that a just tribute is paid to the gallant
ly of our marine, ahd a correct esti
mate made Os our national resources. It
I is equally gratifying to infer, from the
remarks of the leading members of the
British Ministerial Party, among whom
Lord Castlereagh stands distinguished,
that a spirit t>f amity is cherished tow
wards us, and the ebullitions of hostile
feelings aresScdulou>iy repressed- It’
has been predicted, by our % soundest and
• molt perspicacious statesmen, that fu
ture wars of a sanguinary character are
I to take place between Great Britain and
r the U. States* m These ‘ are events
1 which, though as certain mortality to
titan, it is agreeable to be t to be
lieve are placed at a remote distaance
from us. The policy of this- nation is,
9 whilst it repels eveiy attempt at invas
| Son of its rights, to cultivate relations of
* amity with ail other powers. It is agree
u to perceive that there exist, at jpre-
ATHENS JlfF GAZETTE.
ATHENS , THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1816
sent, in the British Government, a cor
responding disposition. Let us, whilst
we regard with due jealousy the mea
sures of Other governments; whilst we
make the most liberal provision for fu
ture contingencies, and guard against
possible dangers by adequate provisions,
reciprocate those sentiments of amity
VhiCh are avowed by the British go
vernment* When that government as
sumes a different tone, when it attempts
to trample on our rights, no artificial
excitement will be necessary to prompt
the resentment of a free Se generous
people. The vindication of our nation
al rights may be safely trusted to that !
indignant sentiment which any injury
or insult from foreign powers will on j
the instant excite amongst this people.
v,-. Nat* Ini,
The Senate yestarday acted upon a
multitude of bills, having passed th>o
the vai ious stages about ninety*.’ The
prevailing opinion is, nowy that both
Houses wiK finish their Legislative busi
ness on Saturday, and that the House of
Representatives at least will adjourn on
that day,
fi* Ibid , 29 th uit,
- <*
HISTORICAL.
; In a late Plmvp. per, it is stated that
out of the 338 who voted
for the death of three were found
to be 85 lawyers, *4 medical men of let
ters, and 6 private gentleuien* It is said
that out ot this, number, 70 died a ha
tural death, 33 guiHotuied. ll com
mttted suic.de, 6 were assassinated, 3
died a4a Cayenne,; 2 died mid, and 1
drowned.•—Ot the remVnmg 210, some
are still alive,, and others are unac
counted lor,
, • Boston *£vpning Gazette,
Grand Laual-
It is with greet satisfaction that we are
able to state to our readers, that the
bill for the. foi malion, ofa canal from
Lake Erie to the Hudson, passed the as
sembly on Saturday—-yeas 84—noesj
1 s~Atbai Vail . Ado*
Baltimore, May l.
WASIfINpTON MdN tJMEN 1.
This day the first block of marble
was laid ol the monument erecting in
city to the memory of Washington
and we have the satisfaction to learn,
that about half the quantity of marble •*
necessary to build the base of the column
to its fuR heigut of twenty feet, is al
ready prepared by the workmen. It is
confidently expected that the Base will .
be completed during the present year.
The Philadelphia Aurora of the 13th
tost, says that •* the Turkish Minister
at a foreign Court, has intimated to one
bl tiie Ambassadors of the United States
that the Grand is desirous of f
receiving an Ambassador irom Ameti-.
ca at Constantinople.**
Augusta, May 10.
The Steam Boat Enterprise left here
on Thursday morning last for Savan
nah, and in four hours reached Silver
Bluff, a distance of 30 miles,
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Baltimore , April 29.
We have been favored with the peru
sal of a file of London papers to Satur
day, the IBth of March, being 13 days
later than any we have yet seen from
England—a hey are almost entirely
Tilled with debates in the House of
Commons on the income and property
taxes, against which a number of peti
tions had been presented.-*-On two di
visions, the Ministers had about 70 of a,
majority—Another division took place
to reduce the aririy, and lost. The Pa
ris papers state, that Bruce, Wilson and
Hutchinson were to be tried on the 45th
of March, for effecting the escape ot
JVL Lavalette—The following article is
from the Courier of the ißih.
Just before our paper was put to
press, we received Letters from Paris of
the 13th and 14th. One of the latter
date is important. It i& as follows‘
Paris, March 14.
The fermentation which still * un
happily prevails, and the menacing at-
titude of Lyons and several of the con- ,
tiguous departments, have excited just
apprehensions in the Ministers of the
Allied powers. Since I wrote to you
last, M. de Polignac was deputed to the
Duke of Wellington, wham he met at
the Elysee Bourkoti, with M. Fagen,
Ambassador of the King of the Low
Countries, and intimated tjie intention i
of the Court to operate a change in the
Ministry in favour of the ultra Royal
ists* The Duke gave no conclusive
reply, but in conjunction with M. Pozzo
de Borgbo made shortly after an ener*
getjc representation to the King himself.
M* Pozzo de Borgho’s was, I understand
! verbal ; his grace, I have every reason
j to believe, conveyed his sentiments by
letter.** .
/ From the Richmond En/uirer •
INTERESTING.
To the Militia Officers of the State of
Virginia, wUajvere in the service of the
U. States during the late: tyar*
Vji, Gentlemen—l have the pleasure to
inform you,* that the Secretary of War
has lately decided, that all Militia Offi
cers who were in the service of the U*
States at any time during the late War,
and who were not furnished with a trans
portation of baggage by the United
States, from the place pf theif’ discharge
to the place of battalion or regimental
rendezvous, shall receive a compensa
tion in lieu thereof, equal ‘o the allow- j
ance made to Officers of the Regular .
Army. This decision, honoVabje to the •
Secretary, and just to the Militia Offi
cers—made irt the spirit oi the laws
and regulations concerning the Army
—and subverting a distinction between
the respective corps, which was repug
nant to“every principle of a liberal poii
cy, wili, in some degree, remaneraie
you for a part of the extraordinary ex-,
penses you were subject to by the wants
of those you commanded, and who the
government were unable to furnish with
the pay they were entitled to, at the sea
son jt was most wanted* For the pur
pose of giving to this iniortiiation the
most extensive circulation- I have re
quested the Editor of the Enquirer to ,
give my letter an insertion in liis paper.
Very respectfully, your most obedient
servant.
J, G- JACKSON, of ‘
% Virginia*
Washington City , 20 ih April ”
Washington, April 30.
. REPUBLICAN NO.MINAIIuNS. ,
Washington City , April 26,. 1816.
Messrs. Gales St Seaton. *
By a Resolution oi a Meeting of Re
publican Members of both Houses of
Congress, held on the 16th March last,
it was made our duty to ascertain wheth
er the gentlemen recommended at that
Meeting to the People of the United
States, as propel persons to~ fill the offi
*jces of President and V r ice President of
the United States, from the 4th of March
next, were willing to accept those, offi
ces if elected. W e have performed that
duty, and request you to publish the
enclosed correspondence oii tlfat sub
ject.
With sentiments of respect, your
obedient servants, S. SMITH,
Rli M. JOHNSON.
1- Washington City, March 17, 18»6.
SIR, —On the 16th instant you were’
recommended to the People of the OnU
ted States by a General Meeting of the
Republican Members of both Houses of
Congress, as a proper person to till the
office of President of the United States,
for the term of four years, to commence
on the fourth March next / and by a
Resolution of the Meeting, it was made
our cmty to ascertain whether you are
willing ik> serve*m the.office designated,
if elected. We tuereforfe request the
favor of answer as soon as convenient.
With sentiments of nigh considera
tion and respect* we have the honor to
bejyour most obedient servants,
f, S. SMITH., Chair vridn . *
RH. M. JOHNSON, Stc’j
Col. Jas. Monroe. Js*
* * ‘
Washington , March 22, 1816.
Gentlemen,
1 have had the honor to receive
your letter informing me, that 1 had
.been recommended to the people of the
United States by a. General Meeting of
the Republican Members of both Hous
es of Congress, as a proper person to
fill the office of President of the United
States, for the term of lour years to
commence on the fourth of March next,
and that it was made your duty, by a
Resolution of the to ascertain
whether I wa3 wilting to strvfe in that
office, if elected. Deeply penetrated by
this distinguished mark of confidence,
emanating from such a source, I can
only say, that, should the suffrages of
my fellow-citizens call m.e to that trust,
I should feel it a duty to enter on it,
with the‘fullest sense of the obligations
it would impose* anti with a reliance,
that a faithful zeal, in endeavoring to
fulfil them, will recommend tp the in
dulgence, of which I shall stand so much
in need. \
I have the honor to be with great con
sideration /our very obedient servant,
("Signed; JAS. MONROE.
General S Smith,
Colonel R. M* Johnson.
’ x ~ J ‘ ’ ; 1 r \r . is ’
. City of March 13, 18'6.
Sir On the 16th ipst. you were re
commended to the People of the United
States, by a General Meeting of the
Republican Members of both Hon c ■>
of Congress, l as a proper person to
the office of Vice-President of tne IT
ted States, for the term of four year**
to commence on the fourth ot Match
next ; and by a Resolution of the. Mee
ting it was made our duty to ascertain
whether your Excellency is willing to
serve in the office designated, if elecied.
We therefore request the favor of ah
answer as soon as convenient.
With sentiments of high
tion arid respect, we have the honor to
be . ur most obedient servants,
(Signed ) S. SMITH, Chairman*
RH. M JOHNSON* Secy
His Excellency Daniel D. Tompkins*
April 6. 18 16.
Gentlemen,
In compliance with t\ie request con
tained in your communication of the
18th of March , I pray leave tp.inform
you of ray acceptance of the nomination :
with which the Republican Mehd>era
of Congress have been pleased to hontfr
me. Permit me tcLadd a declarati m of
my high sense of the confidence and
regard manifested by them in desiguav /
ting me as a candidate for the office of
Vice-President, and to assure you,gen
tlemeh, of my greatest respect
esteem. ;
DANIEL 0. TOMPKI
Hon. Samuel 1 Smith*
Hon* Rd M. Johnson.
The legislature of Louisiana, hart! pas *
sed resolutions, fdr causing a Mi.. ij~
MEN Tto be erected, to commem ate
the glorious defence of New-Orjta.isi
The next Legislature of Virginia will
be one of the ablest which has met for se
veral years—-Messrs. Giles, Hay, 1 aze
well, John Mercer* Gen. Smyth, of
Wythe, (who is said to be elected-J be
sides many others who shone in jl»e ia
Legislature, or are less known cm the oc
litical theatre, Will shed lustre around -
them. Many important w»li ce i
stored—and ail their talents will .be re-?
quisite foi* a sound dedsup)—- uir^r t
Among the costly prese t- which will
be fcaken out to the emperor of Ghina,
ord Amherst, is a glass, (in frame.) tneb
plate of which admeasures. 16 feet by? !f>
it is the largest ever cast ip tins country,*,
and its value 12,000/. Two carvers and *
gilders will proceed with if, to repair any
injury which it may receive ip going out
Some superior cloth, valued at 5/. per
yard, also forms part presents i
the whole is estimated at BQ,GOG/.
[London paper-] i
Boston,April 27.
Tile frigate Macedonian, now at this
port, is expected tp sad to-morrow. Tor,
Garth ageha, for the purpose of carrying
out Mr. Hughes, who is appointed b/
the government of the 4Jnited States to».
intercede for the reiea sjtf jfi the Ameri
can citizens confined at l ii city by th«
Spaniards*
NO. XIII.