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Vcr»r» for Itln.ic,
g«r«ct Aatmua flovreri, that 1doom ao fair,
When glowing summer's past i
Why will ye fade so noon away.
Why do ye fall ao fast f
garret fragile flowera, aad lovely flowera,
That aip tha morning dew;
Bom hut to show awhile your worth.
And tlivn to bid adieu.
Sweet Autumn flowera.
Sweet Autumn flowera. pule Autumn flowera.
Ye're type* of precious tilings;
Of life’s sweet moments flown for aye.
On Time's too rapid wings;
Of bitter tears in silence shed,
Of (lying words halfspokcn.
Of silver cools too rudely loos'd.
Of vows loo lightly broken.
Sweet Autumn flowers.
Fairest of all the summer's store.
Of Flora's gems the Isst;
How many sadden’d thoughts ye wake,
That whispers ol the past!
Sweet Antmn flowers, a few brief hour*
Ye drink the golden light;
Bom hut to allow awhile your worth.
And then—to bid good night.
Sad Autumn flowers.
(Prom the N. Y. Commercial Adcaiiter.}
•A I.ndy’a (Slrnmgrm.
The Boston Atlas Inundate* tlio following story
from the Tari* Sieclc. It is a good story enough,
but we would not advise the reader to be very
tiertinavions in believing it: '
One of the dangers at Os tend most to lie guarded
against are the professed gamblers. During the
seasons of the caroivul and lent, theso kntghts of
The greon cloth keep themselves at 1’aris; but when
Suuimbr comes lliev scatter themselves nil over
Europe- They follow the fashion, and tread ujtlie
footstep* of its gilded votaries; they navigate, at
full sail, hi all tliemnritimo and mineral waters of
Europe. This year these birds of pretr ha™ spread
in large numbers over Belgium. Thoy have al-
.caity made some great^rtrokes; they sneak of a
Russian who was pillaged, in n single night, of two
hundred thousand francs, and who paid tt the next
day, apologizing for having maile them wait. In
there watering places, where tlie hells are under
no regulations; tho inexperiencod are uecessarily
expoeod to being plundered by sharpers. Two or
three have been token this yonr in tho very net.
They have bccu driven away, but tligre are enough
left to hover over the shipwrecked in the stormy
nights of lansquenet.. One of theso Greeks bus re
cently been the boro, or rather the instrument, iu
a recent adventure at Osteud. - Jurt at the com
mencement of the bathing season there arrived au
Gugb.ihlmly, mature in age, uud possessed of a
great fortune.
Her wealth liad come to her late, anil that ex
plains how it rlinncod she was not married. But
she sought to make up for lost time by marrying
according to the wishes of her heart, which bail
inclined to a young gentleman of twenty-five. All
rite other aspirants had been discarded—thanked,
Imt dismissed. The mature young lady was only
willing to listen to the youthful aud handsome Sir
11* I ward. But. iinfortminlcly. the youthful and
handsome Sir Edward would linve uothing to say
m her. and little suspected the flame he had kin-
si led. How could ho suppose that a miss of forty-
five wished to have him for a husbandf The for-
tuue of the lady did Dot tempt him, for he bad re
cently inherited tcu thousand pounds sterling, and
be felt himself rich enough to pass his youth in
gaiety and freedom, prepared to enlist only under
the bnnnorsof Hymen when be reached the age of
reason, or the end of his ten thonsand jioniids. His
frugal and economical habits drove the nged Miss
Anns to despair—fot she would have been glad to
see him ruined and poor, ns in that case more like
ly to bo tempted by her wealth. Sho hail coma to
Ostend because slio knew that Sir Edward was
there. Her attacks, however, met with uomoro
sneress than they had at London, Bath, New mar
ket. Drightnu, ami nil tho other places where she
had followed the indifferent youth. She could ob
tain from Turn nothing but cold nolitcuesa. Site
in Miiu displayed before bis eyes tlio riches she pos
sessed. His manner seemed to say, what do I
care—I mn satisfied with my present ease.
Seeing that ordinary means met with no suc
cess, Miss Anna resolved to huvo recourse to a
siuncwhat eccentric expedient. She wns a lady
■of spirit; she was possessed both of audacity aud
imagination. The expedient could uot fail.
These things took place a mouth ago. There
chanced then to bo a Greek here in Ostend, oueof
the heroes oflltat natiou—a clever chief of the Hel
lenic consideration. He wns a muster of musters,
an irresistible player, winning wheneverand what
ever he choose. Nothing had occurred to betray
his true character, and Ostend considered him os
an honest player, when onr English lady found him
and said to him; "I know who you are; I have
received positive letters in regard to yon. Hero
are copies of thorn. Yon see I emt ruin you. The
blackleg turned pale—ho saw that ho was nt the
inerey of the lady, but nt tho samo time, the cun-
uing knave saw that she had something to demand
of him, and wns only trying to frigbtcu him into
granting it. *‘I can ruin you,” resumed the marry
ing lady, “but I will spare yon if yon will conseut
to do me a service.” The fellow had expected this,
hut be was delighted with tho commencement.
"Speak, madame” said he, 4 1 nwait your orders.”
Do you know Sir Edward!” “Yes, tu.-idauic.”
"Iledocs not often play, but ho doos not dislike
it. Yon must make him play.” "I should like
nothing beltci." “Will you'then go to the Hotel
■dtt flri»i*», whero lie dines; there got up a discus-
son wh••vein yon shall be in the wrong; proposes
wager of some bottles of cliamnagm.% which you
alluU lose; make Sir Edward drink, and when bis
head ishuatod, you shall lead him oft’ to a game.”
"That is our usual way of proceeding,” replied the
sharper. “Youmust then win all his money: yon
must induce him to play upon his wonl of 'honor,
aud lead him on until he has lost hi* whole fortune,
ten thousand pounds.” The blackleg wosstnpified.
He retlectodasioniuut, and said: “I understand,
I will winiii* ten thons.mil, mid then share them
with von.” The haughty Englishwoman repressed
a motion of indignation, and replied in a disdainful
tone; “Noyou will keep it yourself.” “Audis
this the condition upon which you consent not to
ruin me?'' “Yes, but reflect well upon it. I insist
that Sir Ed ward shall be completely stripped. If
you leave him tho smallest balance, these letters
concerning yon shall bo made public. “You shall
n >t havo reason to complain i f me.”
On the following day, the dinner came ofT. The
c hampague was drunk; the parties eugagod in the
game; aud before tho uight was over. Sir Edward
had lost arerything. It was then that our English
lady appeared to advantage; the young man, now
ruined, opened both eyes and ears. The first, it is
true, were not charmed by the personal attractions
nf Miss Anna, but ho listened with complaisance
to the detail aud the amount of her wealth, which
she offered with her hand. It was au affair of three
millions. Tho age of the bride disappeared, and
the absence of personal charms wns amply atoned
for by such a fortune. Sir Edward accepted, and
the wedding Jins just been celebrated.
Boars or tux Mammoth or Tnr Moc.vtai.xs
or Vinoi.xt*.—A correspondent of the New York
Journal of Commerce writes from the Southwest
ern mountains of Virginia, under date of Oct. 9, a-
m«ng other things, as follows;
1 returned from a gypsum bed on Preston's lands
last eveniug, with three mammoth jaw teeth, the
largest six inches along the face, and roots six inch
es, ail belonging to the under jaw, and the outer
side of a tusk probably 5 feet long, which is quite
broken up. In four hundred acres of flats at salt-
ville I suppose there may bo parts of skeletons oi
one thousand mammoth*. Of twelve pits dug
bones were found iu six. The bones refered to a-
bove were twelve feet under the surface, and with
in afew inckesof the gypsom rock surface. Usual
ly the bones are twelve to eighteen feet below the
present surface of the ground.
Tho flat mentioned by the corresponded lies be-
tween Church amt Walker’s mountains, aud is
1782 feet above the level of the ocean.
I.xTEittsTurn Incident.—A letter from an officer
ju Mexico, to his I’amily in New York, giving a
glowing accohut nf the hard fought battles and
riorums victories in and about the city of Mexico,
includes tho following soul-stirring iucidcut:
•• • • * I rejoico iu tho glorious laurels
which the Rifles bsve won. It is, as all acknowl-
edge, the fighting regiment of the Army. It en
tered Ciiapuitepec simultaneously with the storm
ing party, it was first in all tho enemy’s works
from Chapelteiiec to the Citadel. It wits the first
that entered tue city and first that planted its tri-
nniphant banner on the 1’ulace of die Mcmtezuroas.
Whenever bloody work wns to be done, ■‘The Ri
fles' was the cry, and there they were. All speak
of them in terms u! praise and ndininition. Let
me give you bat a single instance. Some of their
officers and men were standing together when
Gen. Scott happened to ride by. _ Checking bis
horse, be returned their salute, saying, with great
anorg) mid emphasis, “Brave Rijlca ! Veterans !
MACON-
TUKMDAY noUM.t'R, NOV. O, 1817.
The Issue.
At the request of a friend wo republish to-day
the resolutions adopted by the Virginia Legislature
at its session in February last, in reference to the
Wilmot Treviso, as also Mr. Calhoun’s resolutions
in die Senate. Wo will publish die EdgcficU
resolutions ou Friday. .
Election of Mn prone Court Judge.
In justice to Col. Lamar, tho rote on die bal
loting for Supreme Court J udge. requires a word
ofexplanation. Col. Lamar was taken up and run
by liis party, without any wish or expectation of
his own to do so; indeed, without that full and free
communication of viewabetweeu himself and par
ty, that should have taken place, especially ns it
had been given out that there would be no oppo
sition to Judge Nisliet. Under this impression, a
few of the Democrats did not vote for Col. Lamar,
who, otherwise would have cast their votes for
him, and concentrated our entire strength upon our
own man. It is in rather had taste, aud worse pol
icy, when wo start opposition to havo our own men
fail us. It is not often that our candidates ore com
plimented in the same way by the whig*,—sad we
trust we shall not witness a similar bobble among
our own men again.
Atlnntn Convention.
The meoting held nt the Council Chamber, in
this city on Saturday last, select!*! die following
gentlemcu os delegates to represent the city of
Macon, iu ibo Rail Road Convention to beheld on
Thursday the 23d hist:
Col. A. H. Chappell, John J. Gresham. W. Toe,
Samuel J. Ray, Thomas P. Smith, A. J. White, S.
T. Chapman, L. N. Whittle, Isaac Scott, J. Ruth
erford, C. Day, Esqra.
U. S. Senator Involved.—The election of n
United States Senator in place ol Mr. Dix, whose
term expires in 1819,-will .devolve upon the New
Y’ork Legislature just chosen. The result of the
election renders it certain that the successor of
Mr. Dix will be a Whig.
Fjnnrtrisii Lesislatorr.—The new Senate
of Pennsylvania will be composed of nineteen
Whig, and fourteen Democratic members. The
House is largely Democratic.
New Jerset —Tho Democrats have elected
tho Governor—tho Whigs have returned majorities
to both branches of the Legislature.
Massachusetts Election.—Tho State election
iu Massachusetts took place yesterday. The strife
will be between tho war and tlio Whig, anti-war
and Wilmot Proviso men. Gov. Briggs is the enn-
didato of the latter, and Gcn’l Caleb Cushing, now
in Mexico, of the former. The Whigs and Aboli
tionists, as heretofore, will carry Massachusetts.
Pen vs tl vania Official Returns.—Tho liar,
risliiirg Union gives nn official list of die returns of
the recent election for Governor in Pennsylvania,
which makes Siiune’s fdetn.) vote 1 AG, 117, and
Irvin’s (whig) 128<138; Shune’s majority over
Irvin 17,977. Reigart’s (native) vote is 11,507;
Lemotne's (abolition) 1,077. Shvne’j majority
over all, 5,093.
The vote cast in I8-1-1 for Governor wns, Skunk,
100,959, Marble, 150,502—thus it will be seen
tliat the democrats polled 14.482 votes less at die
recent election than they did three years since,
and iho wliigs 28,124 votes less than they cast for
AJarkle. « -
.Elected to Congress.—Jonathan D. Morris,
Democrat, has been elected a member of Congress
to fill die vacaucy occasioned by the death of Gen
eral Ilamcr, of Ohio. Mr. Morris had no opposi
tion, except the JJbcrty candidate.
New Line or Steamers between New York
and Charleston.—Tlio New York Commercial
Advertiser of last Friday, thus announces anew lino
of steamers between New York and Charleston:
More Ocean Steamers.—A new line of steam
ers is about to be established between this city and
Charleston, to consist of two first class steam ships,
each of about 13 JO tons burthen. The hull of one
is now in progress of couatructiw nt the yard of
William II. Webb, and Messrs. Stillman, Allen &
Co., are busy upon its engine and machinery. It
will be ready to take its place iu tho lino iu July
next. The two vessels, it is estimated, will cost
v bout $300,000. The lino will be under the man
agement of Messrs. Sauds, Davis &Cu., of this city,
aud is owned by them und a number nf our citi
zens, who have contributed liberally toward the
completion of the enterprise. Merchants are be
ginning to understand their true interests in thus
extending their facilities of intercourse with the
different citicst and forwarding by their aid and in
fluence snrh undertakings as the present, which is
one of great usefulness uul {ieriii;iueut benefit to
the community at large, uud to which we heartily
with success.
Death nt TitLEOii.vrii Wires.—'Tlio Cincinnati
Signal Iranis that outlie !7t!iulr., as Mr. Sawyer,
a young gentleman of high respectability, wns
riding nt a very fast rate to see a female acquoiut-
an. e, in Dearborn County, Indians, he enmo
against tbo telegraph w'
Triumph or American Art.—A correspondent
of the Albany Eveniug Journal, says:
“While the steam engine, (in its application to
purposes of locomotion) the lightuing rod, the
spinning gin, the magnetic telegraph, and other
American inventions und discoveries havo gained
a world-wide renown, the researches in the new
science of Palecontology, by Geologists in the U.
.States, have already attrac ted tho especial notice
and admiration of scientific men throughout Eu
rope.
“But tlio object of this note is to call public at
tention to the retnnrkidili! tact, that a young man
residing at Cnuaatota, in Madison Co., N. Y., has,
by the force of his own singular genius aud extra
ordinary perseverance, succeeded in constructing
moro powerful microscopes than have ever been
produced before, either in this or any other country.”
A letter written by 1’rof. Bailey, of West Point,
is quoted in proof of this statement. In th:: letter
Prof. B. says that Mr. Spencer’s lenses showed
beautifully objects that had been .sought in vain,
by the aid of the highest powers of other micros
copes. “I feel therefore,” adds the Professors,'“no
hesitation in pronouncing bis Microscopes far su
perior to Chevalier’s; and they show all the lines
on the most difficult objects which I could see
with tite Lowell instrument at Boston. This is a
triumph for American art, iu which we should all
rejoice, and feci it a duty to spread the knowledge
o£”
Member or I’ahliament for Dublin.—The
great O’Connell was frequently defeated by tho
oraugemen in his endeavors to get elected M. P.
for Dublin; but the times aro changed. The N.
Y. Tribune says Tom Reynolds, a bluff but witty
tailor who had frequently officiated as O’Connell’s
Marshal of Processions, got himself nominated at
the late election for a bit of fun, as he makes a cap
ital speech. He mado grand hits at the lory can
didates, wlmexpected no real opposition, and cre
ated such an enthusiasm that apoll was demanded.
Members of Parliament get no pay, and have to
pay the Sheriff for the election expenses. Tom
had not apenny in his pocket, and the 8hcriff de
manded $4,115 for hissharc. The citizens raised
it instantly—300 poll clerks volunteered, as did
200 carmen to carry voters to the poll. The tail
or beat the Tories, and poor Tom Reynolds repre
sents, in tho Imperial Parliament, tho renowned
capital of Old Ireland. Tom’s a repealer of course.
New Ysrk Rlcclion.
An election wan held in the State of New Y’ork
on Monday lust, for Lieut. Governor, Comptroller
General, Commissioners of Public Works, and for
members of both branches of the Legislature.—
The returns so f.ir exhibit largo whig gains, and it
would not surprise us if tho whigs carry tho State
by 20,000.
In Now Y’ork city, ou tbo Assembly ticket, the
whigs have elected all their men. The late split
between the Barnburners, the Wilmot Proviso
Democrats, aud tlio Conservatives, has produced
this result. The state of parties in New York, at
present, is of the deepest significance to oil of us.
As to the safety of the South, so far as depends ei
ther upon the great body of the YVhig party there,
or tho Wilmot faction of the Democratic party,
it is a' waste of words to talk of it. That both of
these parties are rotten and unreliable, admits of
uot tdoubt. Equally true is it that the aggressive
policy of these parties against the rights and consti
tutional guarantees of tho peoplo of the South, is
daily widening and increasing. The movement
is gathering strength with tho rapidity and ce
lerity of tho rolling snow ball. We wish we
could say that the prospect of a uuited, mnn-
ly, aud determined opposition, by both parties,
hero at home was equally promising. With tho
exccptkjuofVirginia.no Southern State has yet,
through its Legislature, taken such grounds against
these aggressions as are demanded,—either by its
own bouur, or the wishes of the people. It does
seem to os that if Iho North is determined to force
this issue upon us, tho sooner we meet it the better.
The South, instead of gaining anything, will ouly
become weaker by delay ; ami if we must meet it,
we can do so to better advantage now, than nt any fu
ture period. Let then, our Legislature now in ses
sion, follow up the bravo lead of the Old Domiutou.
Let our Northern Brethren be made to know that on
this question them is but one party here,—that
every Southern hand and heart will stand as eter
nal barriers to check assumption and repel aggres
sion. Let this, too, be done, now that wo have at
the head of our State Government, a geutteman
who has but recently retumesl, triumphantly sus
tained by the people, from a contest in whish this
issue was placed prominently forward, and who is
ready, and willing, and able to guard and defend
tlio reserved rights of tho State, at every hazard.
They know little of the motives of human action—
they have learned few lessons from tho history of
the past,—who believe that these aggressions can
bo checked, or successfully met, by quietly and
passively submitting to the insults heaped upon us—
humble waiters upon Providence, until wo arc
bouudbaud and foot, without the power, if\\e hail
the will, to move. If wo unite at home, and pre*
pare, as wo should, to meet' any issuo the North
may bo disposed to force upon us, we catt main
tain our institutions aud our rights Trader the com'
pact, against a world in arms!
PROCEEDINGS OF TUE LEGISLATURE.
[DEPORTED FOR THE OEORGIA TF.LEGRArtl.]
Milledgcrilie, Nov. 1, 1847.
•The. Legislature commenced its regular session
to-day. In the Senate the Hon. Andrew J. Miller
of Augusta, was elected President. Miller receiv
ed 25 votes—Dunagan 18,—Terrell 1 , anil Blank
1. William H. Crawford, Esq- of Sumter, was
elected Secretary. The following were the ballot-
*“£>-» • — •
YVro. H. Crawford,
1st.
10
2d.
18
3d.
20
4th
24
Joshua Ilill,
8
5
6
20
Tlios. R. R. Cobb,
20
19
16
1
Anderson,
Scattering.
7
4
o
1
0
James Boo, of Randolph, Door-keeper, and Jas.
Singleton of Jefferson, Messenger.
In tho .House of Representatives tho lion.
Charles J. Jenkins was elected Speaker. Jenkins
68, Jackson of Walton 50—scattering 9.
On tho second balloting, Allen F, Owen, Esq. of
Talbot, was elected Clerk
Tho following were
the bnllutings, viz:
1st bill.
2d bal.
A. F. Owen,
33
70
F. II. Saufonl.
58
withdrawn
Jas. M. Calhouu,
10
19
J. A. Leo,
14
13
R. A. Snead,
9
3
Mr. YVright,
5
17
Blank,
1
Ud'.!
. up
res, which cut his throat,
t death. Tlio wires had
-pose of nuking xvrtain re-
Mr. Waleerandthk Tariff.—A Washington
Correspondent of the New York Herald in a lato
letter says:
YVe have reason to believe that Mr. Walker will
renow, at the coming session, bis tariff propositions
of the last session, a 20 per cent, tax on tea and
coffee, and a small advance on Pennsylvania iron.
Current expenses will require some additional re
venue, beyond tho schedules of ’46 in their most
successful operation.
The first act of Congress will have to be a new
loan hill for enrrent expenses
Wo shall have an aggregate dobt from nil sonreos,
inherited or contracted, of $50,000,000, at the
meeting of Congress.
The Treasury must he sustained, and in addition
to tlio ten and coffee, and cool, iron, sugar, Sec Mr.
Walker may fall back upon his old plan of adircct
tax on gold aud silver ware.
tV According to a late estimate, the population
of ritubnrg now numbers 102,000 souls.
(Editorial Correspondence of the tieortia-Tclcgmph.)
Milledgeville, Saturday, Nov. 6,1847.
This has been a stiriug week at tho Capitol
Milledgeville has been completely overrun. The
Hotels and private boarding houses, are nil filled
and even as early as Sunday last, it was with great
difficulty that lodging could be procured. The
number of strangers in Milledgeville this. week is
said by those who have resided here for years to
have been greater than ou any other occa
sion, since tlie visit of Lafayette iu 1825. The
number not less than the character of the visitors
who have come up from every section, and from
almost every county in tho State, is certainly
highly flattering to Cd. Tmvus, tlioGovcrnorelcct,
and shows that bo is aud deservedly so, one of our
most popular men.'
At nn early hour on Wednesday morning tlio
streets presented numerous indications of the pitr-
posos to which the day was to bo devoted. The
whole city was astir. Carriages wore miming to
and fro. Tho ladies put on their sweetest smiles—
men gathered iu groupes nt various points. The at
mosphere was mild and balmy as Julie, anti a bright
November sun shone from a cloudless sky upon
sccneswliich must havo filled the breast of every j
republican with patriotic pride and pleasure.
The Inauguration of Col. Towns took place in
the House of Representatives, ou Wednesday, nt
12 o’clock. Long before the appointed hour, the
Hall aud Galleries of the House were filled to
overflowing. Tho House was rendered doubly
brilliant by tlie array of bright eyes and sweet
smiles, which from all parts of tho Hall, flashed
upon the large assemblage, and lit up the scene
around them.
The inaugural address, a copy of which will be
found in the reported proceedings of tbo day, was
pronoHuccd with emphasis, in a strong, clear and
distinct mauuer, aud was received with a hearty and
meaning applause when coneludedC After Col.
Town's was inaugurated tho two Houses adjourn
ed nulil 10 o’clock on Thursday.
• The bull given ut Mrs. Husnu’# on Wednesday
evening, was a gay and brilliant affair. It passed
off very handsomely. Twiggs, Macon, Columbus,
Clinton,, Merrietta, Baldwin, ami other counties
joined with Milledgeville, shone in all their
bcautifid array, of fair forms nnd bright eyes, and
many a gay bachelor sighed ou parting with the
acquaintance* made during tho evening.
The election of United States Senators is prom i
neutiy conspicuous at this tiroo. Tho fricuils of
Dawsou swear they will have him, but they have
done so before, without injury to auy one but their
own candidate, and I am inclined to think tlie
present demonstration in bis favor, will pass oft'
pretty much in the same way.
Last evening the Whigs held a preliminary can
custo Dominate Senators, and resolved that all
iho? aspirants for Senatorial diguity, who did not
giro in their adhesion to the behests of the cancns,
should bo thrown overboard—this may bo consid
ered tiio winding up show or death sentence of
Mr. Dawson, who it appears has not real friends
enough, to bear him above the Berrien phalanx.
They adjourned the meeting until Tuesday night,
when the regular nominations will bo made—sup
posed to be Berrien aud Crawford.
The elections have engrossed the attention and
occupied the time of the two Houses pretty much
during this week. They are, and will continue
from present iuilioations to lie very troublesome,
on acconut of the great multiplicity of candidates.
Monday will probably be consumed in completing
the elections for Solicitors. The Legislature will
not get fully tuider way iu the regular business of
the session until the elections are disposed of
It appears to be the general wish of tlie Demo
cratic party in and out of the Legislature, to make
no compromise with the whigs iu tbo election ol
United States Seuatora. This it seems to me is
the tree policy, and 1 am rejoiced to find tbo feel-
ing so generally entertained by the Democratic
party. . R.
William Davis, Door-keeper, und James N- Big-
hy Messenger. There were a number of candi
dates for Door-keeper and Messenger, anil a large
portion of the day was consumod in balloting* for
these officers. Tho Governor’s Message will be
received to-morrow. . \
Milledgeville, Nov. 2, 1847.
This day was principally taken op jn reading the
Governor’s message, and in examining and count
ing in joint session, the votes from tlie official re^
turns, given for Governor. Tho retarus from all
the comities were couuted, though there was some
little iuformality in some of them. It appears from
these returns that Towns received 43,220 aud
Clinch 41,931, the majority in favor of Towns be
ing 1,289. The usual committees were appoint
ed to iufonn Col. Towns of his election, and to
make the necessary arrangements for his inaugurn-
tion to-morrow.
Previous to tho reception of the Governor’s mes
sage in the Senate, Mr. Hunt introduced a bill to
create and organize a new J udicial Circuit out of
tlie Cherokee anil Coweta Circuits.
Iu tho Ilouso of Representatives, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Ou motion of Mr Jones, of Paulding,
Rrtnleed, That his Excellency the Governor be
and ho is hereby requested to iuform tlio House
what portiou of the bittallioii of mounted men hail
left tbo Stato before the appointment of Col. Cal
houn, who commanded that portion of it, aud by
whose authority it was ordered out of tho State,
and.how far tlioy were from Columbus when the
detachment marched.
Ou motion of Mr. Jackson, of Walton,
Resolved, That his Excellency tho Governor be
requested to iuform :h» branch of the General As
sembly tlie amount of State bonds hypothecated to
banking institutions or individuals—the amount of
said bonds now hy|Hithccatcd to each bauk or in
dividual—the amount of money received for them,
and when tho money borrowed, became, or is to
become due.
Ou motion of Mr. Boynton in tho Senate, and
Mr. Gould nig in the Ilonse of Representatives, re
solution# were passed ordering scat# to be prepar
ed for editors and reporters who desire to report
the proceedings of tho Legislature.
No business of any importance iu either House
was done on Wed ucsilay, except the inauguration
of tlii Governor elect. That ceremony took place
iu tile Representative Hall, in tho presence of both
branches of the Legislature, the ex-Governor, State
House Officers, and an unusually large number of
ladies and gentlemen. Before taking tho oath of
office, Governor Towns delivered Iho following
Aildccss:
Inaugural Address of Governor Toast.
Senatort and Represeutatiees :
Upon you devolves the duty of enacting such laws,
authorized by the Constitution, as "dll best promote
the interest, and secure the prosperity of the people
of the State; upon me will soon rest the responsibili
ty of seeing all such enactments, faitliluily aud impar
tially executed.
Whether we contemplate onr geographical position;
tlio variety nnd extent of our agricultural products;
the means of iuterciimrouuicatioii—natural slid artifi
cial; the valuo of our mines, aud minerals, and the
condition of the people morally and intellectually, wo
are forcibly admonished, that the interest, *s well as
the just expectation of a common constituency, re
quire that hunuoniuus concert nf action iu the discharge
of our official obligation*, which will secure to them
tlie advancement of a system of pcmruieut benefit io
reference to all these importsut objects.
It will bo my greatest pleasure to give efficient aid
to any system of intellectual and moral improvement
that may be equally accessible to all dissts of our cit
izens.
Your attention will doubtless, be directed to the
present condition of the Western and Atlantic Rail
Head. Whatever difference of opinion may exist with
regard to the enterprise, tbo advantage ’which uiny
be anticipated to the State, nr the amount still neces
sary to its completion, all will agree that tho action of
tlio present Legislature should permanently settle the
question ofits exten*ii>a.
I do not propose to indulge in unmeaning praise of
the benefit s that are to result from this work. It spunks
for itself. It stands as a monument creditable to the
cutcrprieo and persevering industry of our people, and
will continue under judicious management to dispense
its blessings not only to the present generation,' but to
those thatare to conn sfterus. It rests wirhyou, how
ever, as the representatives of the people, to deter
mine whether this great work sliull be prosecuted to
completion, as well as tho mode of tho prosecution.
I can now but repeat, what I have frequently said
on other occasions, tliut I shall cheerfully co-operate
with you in any action which you may in your wisdom
think proper to tako on this subject, not inconsistent
with tile Coustitution or burdensome to the people.
Public faith and private integrity, are the sure foun
dations of our free institutions. Tho one cannot exist
without the other. There must be no repudiation by
Georgia. The credit of the State most be maintained,
its honor vindicated, nnd if from any cause, the one has
been made to languish, or the other to blush, let it be
your patriotic duty by tho wisdom of yonr measures
to elevate the standard of both beyond the reach of
possible contingencies.
While wc hare interests peculiar to ourselves, there
arc others which we possess in common with the other
States of the confederacy. During the present year
especially wo have seen the capital of the whole coun-
indti
Lieut. Ward of the Army of the United States, who i
was tho mastering officer nt Colombo*, will convey j am l Mr. Foreman,
the desired information—concerning that portion ol ..n. nr
the battalion thathad left the State hetorefbe Execu
tive appointment of Lieut. CoL Calhoun wasmade--
also the officer in command, of it. tbo V
After a few remarks by Mr. Chastain. Mr. Marks,
both resolutions weie laid on
whiqb it was removed beyond the limits of this ^tate,
sod distance from Cdnmbns. I also transmit a copy
of the order for the appointment of Lieut. Cot. Cal
houn, remarking nt the same time, that the claims of
this officer were brought to my consideration Dy tne
Hon. Secretary of War. q ^ CRAWFORD.
[Lieut. YY’ard, states that after n portion of tlie
battalion was mastered into the service of the
United States, they were removed over into Ala
bama to prevent facilities for discharges by writ of
Habeas Corpus, &c.]
The other Message is in answer to ft relation
inquiring the amount of funds hypotheticated to
Banks and individuals, when due, Sec. nnd refers,
the House to tho report of the Chief Engineer of
the Rail Road, for the desired information.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the messages were laid
on the table for the present.
Mr. Jones, introduced a kill to simplify and cur
tail proceediugs at law, nnd regulate tho admission
of deed* and moniments of letters as evidence.
Sec. Also, a bill to give a speedy remedy to bill-
holders—which were severally read the first time.
In accordance with a resolution previously
adopted, the Senate were invited into the Repre
sentative Hall, and both houses, by joint ballot,
elected the following judicial officers:
JuJge of the Supreme Court.
E. A. Nisbct, 93 elected.
II. G. Lamar, 79
Blank, 2
Judge of the South Wetlcm Circuit.
Lott Warren, 91 elected.
David Cadoo, 82
Blank, 1
Judge of the Coweta Circuit.
E. Y\ Ilill, 106 elected.
C. Murphey, 68
Blank, 1
Judge of Middle Circuit.
W. YV. Holt, 88 elected.
E. Starnes, So
Blank, 1
Judge of the Court of Common Pleat and Owycr and
Terminer for the city of Savannah.
1st
2.1
3J
Mr. Sheftall.Sr. 84
83
89 elected
E. J. Harden, 88
87
87 ;
Blank, 5
1
Attorney General Middle
Circuit.
1st
2d
3d
A. Colvanl, 15
73
91 elected.
T. H. Polhill, 27
47
37
J. J. R. Flournoy, 43
52
42
J. Phiuizy, 83
Blank,
1
Solicitor for the South• JVetlern Circuit.
YY’. K. DcGraflcmicd,
F. J, YVlieaton,
T. G. Butler,
J. Law,
R. F. Lyon,
YY’. J. Patterson,
XV. C. Perkins,
Blank,
1
87
9
5
9
11
20
33
1
.3
1
6
14
68
1
6
74
4
Senate, Fiii’ay, Nov. 5, 1817.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock. A. M.
Ac.
certain cases.
the table for the present.
The Senate then, by invitation, went into the
Representative Hall, and continued the unfinished
business of yesterday, the election of Solicitors for
several circuits. The joint balloting continued
during the remainder of tlie day, when the Senate
returned to their Chamber, and adjourned till 10
o’clock, Monday morning.
House of Representatives.
Saturday, Nov. 6, 1847.
After tbe introduction of some business of a lo
cal character, tlie Senate was invited into the Re
presentative Hall to go on with the unfinished elec
tions, and the.joint balloting* commenced for a
' Solicitor General for the Flint Circuit.
1 234 56789 10 11 12
N. W. Battle, 84 00 00 00 03 00 °0 00 00 00 " "
James W. Green,
9 6 10 9 8
6 6 4 8 15 21
Jl 11 8 13 9 11
Thomas*Hafdeman,l7 U 18 32 « 25 25 34 40 46 47 2
R. W. McCone, 15 16 14 56 26 40 46 55 f» T« 88
24 30 35 39 30 40 38 33 31 24 25 38
7 1 9 8 4 00 17 00 1 1 00 1
00 80 00 00 00 43 18 20 16 1 00 00
00 00 74 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 1 00
00 00 00 3 00 1 4 3 4 4 1 5
R. G. Harper,
R. B. Trippe,
J. L. Wimberly,
John J. Jones,
Geo. W. Fish,
Blink,
McCune elected.
Both Houses adjourned until 3 o’clock, P. M.,
at which hour they again assembled, nnd proceed
ed jointly to ballot for a Solicitor General, for tbo
Cherokee Circuit. A number of candidates were
announced. A majority of the whole number of
votes givm is necessary to elect. After balloting
uino times without making nn election, the ballot
ing was suspended, tlie Senate returned to their
Chamber, and the House adjourned till 10 o’clock
Monday morning.
Election Kclurus—GlHcinl.
FOR GOVERNOR.
IS 17. 1845.
ICO
425
315
665
Appling,
Baker,
Baldwin,
Bibb
Bryan..............
Bulloch,
Burke,
Butts :
Camden, -
Campbell
Carroll,......
Cass,..............
Chatham, ..........
Chattooga,
Cherokee, .......
Clark 437
Cobb 975
382
370
351
181
569
705
1341
582
....... 426
977
106
216
317
602
112
34
590
243
89
3G2
731
776
350
594
616
718
164
357
263
724
85
413
332
375
214
474
656
944
715
330
740
398
635
CoNKEXCf At..—The New Orleatit Delta of the
4th inst. says the cotton market continues quite nr.
tive, though buyers still gain alight advantage*
from day to day. Tbe sides yesterday embrace
3000 bales, mostly for France and the Continent, at
a declino of J to jc. from the rates of Saturday, or
Jc. aiqge tho steamer ; say, 7{ to 74c. per lb. for
middling to strictly good middling. Sugar is in
better request, especially the better grades, and
nearly 200 hhds., mostly new, were disposed of at
a range of 3 to 5jc- for very inferior to prime....
Of Molasses, 500 bbls. sold at 22 to 22jc. per gal
lon—-an improvement.... In Flour, nothing done
beyond small sales of Ohio at $5 25, and St. Louis
fancy brands qt $5 50 to $5 75 per bid. New
Corn is dull at 43 to 45c. per boshcL Oats do. a;
32to34c....Sales of Pork at $12 12| to $12 25
for mess, and $11 to $11 25 for prime. Stock nt
tho Inspections on tho 1st insL, 19,685 bbls of all
descriptions.... Prime keg lard sells slowly at 11
to lljc. per lb.,..10o boxes Eastern Cheese
brought 6Jc. per lb....Of YVbiskey, SO bbls. recti
fied sold at 20c. and J00 do. “Dexter’s” at 22c. per
gallon. The only fricglit engagement we could
hear of was a (hip for Boston, at |c. for Cotton-
try actively employed, Us industry, throughout the
length and breadth of the land, abundantly rewarded.
YY’hilo famine and misery havo fallen with a heavy
hand upon tbe inhabitants of other countries, we have
enjoyed a season of nnexamplcd prosperity. YY’hoth-
er tliis is the result of that system of liberal trade a-
dopted by tbe present administration in part of the
whole, is not now ncceasnryto enquire. Prosperity is
everywhere seen and Celt. It exists not iu theory
merely, but is actual, positive, palpable, aud nothing
sliort of rank folly would suggest or desire a change in
this respect. But in the midst of all this we aro re
minded that war exists between us and the Republic of
Mexico. This war was not of our seeking, nor is onr
Government responsible for its consequences. Forced
upon ns by the act of the Republic of Mexico, I have
never entertatained s doubt thnt justice to onr own
citisen* and the honor of tlio Country imperiously de
mand its prosecution with all the power and energy
of tbe Nation.
Intimately connected with the war, is a question of
vital concern to the slave-holding States of the Union ;
should tbe pernicious principles of the YVihnot Provi
so, receive the sanction of Congress, and become the
fixed policy of the Federal Government in referened to
territory hereafter to be acquired, it would consti
tute a case of Federal usurpation too intolerable for
endurance. An act repngmuit to tho Constitution, de
structive ofour rights, and dishonorable to Georgia as
one of the parties to the Federal compact, should re
ceive as I doubt not it would, the muted resistance of
every true 1 learted friend to the State.
Senators and Representatives, I am prepared to taka
the oath of office, not less sensible of ray own weak
ness than solemn}- impressed with tho responsibility
of tlie arduous duties that await we. With no past
experience to aid and direct me, 1 bring to tho task,
an earnest wish to promote tlie prosperity of tho State,
whose destiny, under Providence, is for a season en
trusted to our care.
House of RxFRESiSTATtrr*.
Thursday, November 4,1847.
The Ilonse convened at 10 o’clock.
On motion of Mr. Shockley, the House took up
two Messages from the Governor, received yester
day. The first was m answer to a resolution,
adopted on Tuesday, calling on tho Governor for
information in relation to a battalion of mounted
voluutccrs, anil is as follows!
Executive Department, )
Milledgeville, Nov. 3, 1847. J
I avail myself of the earliest moment of replying to
the Resolution of the Ilonse of Representatives, pass
ed on yesterday, embracing several inquiries in rela
tion to a battalion of mounted volunteers, and have now
th* boner to say, that the accompanying letter of
was taken up anil agreed to, viz;
/ices nf \hc State of Georpui in General Assembly met, t M
That his Excellency the Governor he, and is here ] Jj
by respectfully requested to issuo hi* proclaim!-
tion, appointing Thursday, the 2 >:h inst. ns a day
of Prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God, for
the general kotdtii and and prosperity of onr com
mou country, and that appropriate religion# servi
ces lie held on that day in the several churches
throughout the State.
The Seuate was then iuvited into tho Represen
tative Hall, to continue the unfinished business of
yesterday—the election of Solicitor Generals for
several circuit*. The balloting which was spirited
continued throughout the remainder of the day,
(except au hnurortwo lor dinner,) willimit gi-ttin
through; and tha Senate returned to their cham
ber, aud adjourued ’.ill to-morrow morning, 10 o’
clock.
(See procediugsof the Ilouso for result of the
elections.)
House of Representatives,
Friday, November 5,1817
The House met at 10 o’clock.
Mr. Jones of Paulding introduced a bill to an-
tliorisejiiirlics to compel discoveries at common law
&c, which was read the first time.
The Senate was then iuvited iuto the Represen
tative Hull, ntid botli branches, by joint ballot,
proceeded with the pufinished elections of yester
day, viz:
Solicitor for the South- Western Citeuit.
4th 5th 6th 7th
Coweta,
64:1
758
689
Crawford,
4. r >4
364
467
Dade,
286
68
240
Decatur, 4
335
391
279
DcKalb ........
990
759
762
Dooly,
517
317
427
Knrly,. * ............
.363
152
292
Effingham
no
175
in
Elbert,
274
986
169
Kuianiiel,
269
195
217
Favette
644
417
631
Floyd
600
569
346
Forsyth
657
453
621
Franklin,...........
1032
354
922
Gilmer, ............
735
297
559
Glvnn,
33
121
19
g Greene,............
131
796
115
Gwinnett
711
736
680
Hall
633
527
599
►* Habersham
781
4-16.
784
Hancock,
321
456
307
Harri.*,
409
785
390
Heard
452
355
398
Henrv,
873
668
815
Houston,
6^7
627
654
j. Irwin......
313
66
258
Jackson,
' 664
513
642
* Jasper.:,
471
429
493
, Jefferson,
519
84
Jones
443
406
445
Lauren*
.. 22
455
16
- Lee,
206
329
183
, Liberty
M2
185
168
Lincoln,.
175
ec7
183
Ltnvmle.v
355
422
383
, Luinnkin
973
530
946
Macon
........ 321
383
292
Madison
36 »
336
- 334
Marion,
...' 47<;
450
.319
: McRito-sh.
117
125
124
j Meriwether.........
792
739
833
! Monroe,
673
684
641
Moistirqjncfv,
27
22 t
26
j Morgan
281
393
299
I Muscogee *.....
853
1039
851
j Mnmtv,
943
5>2
624
j Newton,
142
913
471
' Otrlctborpe, ........
152
470
172
1’auMiii.r
... 391
£77
355
Pike
835
7L7
783
. | Pula.*!;:
307
219
.379
j P'lUiam
312
388
318
R&bnn,
299
53
259
j.-h
683
673
670
Richmond
488
*79
474
Striven,
195
225
Stewart,
786
907
690
Suiupter,
466
571
440
Talbot,
813
741
741
TniinfeiTo,
68
363
54
TatnaJI
76
291
75
Telfair,
162
1.83
174
Thomas
330
441
2.55
Troup,
433
1023
440
Twiggs
414
267
403
Uuion,
743
303
527
Dpson
356
611
383
Walton,
721
5-56
744
Wailker,
779
635
584
Ware
205
205
190
Warren
325
575
.372
558
612
568
YV avue.
81
so
96
Wilkes
345
42t
354
Wilkinson,
513
388
528
Jr
43 350 41,931
41,931
Majority
1,239
151
204
315
651
103
27
• 549
233
110
214
394
611
700
300
533
538
638
803
433
45
348
577
260
151
226
991
206
428
380
463
354
213
112-
796
757
529
388
507
813
313
884
637
544
421
£39
284
203
4l(i
556 j
364
338 i
469 !
109 I
695 j
733 ,
412 j
1071
415 |
80S ]
576 |
243 j
612 j
249
241
904
544
852
’ 412 j
313
2ul ;
431 j
1005 !
320 i
217
694
50i
Xi7
176
607
ceo
67
430
4 25
DeGraffenred,
86
71
withdrawn
Perkins,
63
75
84
90
YVlieaton,
S
4
5
00
Law,
10
22
89
85
Butler,
4
00
00
00
Lyon,
0
00
00
00
Blank,
1
Solicitor for the Chatoahoochee Circuit.
XV. H. Chambers,
B. K. Harrison,
Charles J. YVilliams,
B. YV. Clark,
A. G. Perryman,
J. A. Tucker,
A. L. Borders,
Adam Foster,
YV. C. Holt,
Blank,
3
0
1
75
4 5
0 0
withdrawn
89 107
withdrawn
8 5 withdrawn
56 55 33
00 00 00
6 00 09
27 27 26
2 00 1
Solicitor for the Southern Circuit.
1 2
YVillinm Connolly, 22 73
B. G. Jordan, 82 00
A. H. Hansel), 70 .96,
Solicitor Northern Circuit.
123456789 10
Edwin S. Barnes,S2 witii’d 79 l l 1 1 l 00
B. E. Habersham 27 47 63 55 70 6 8 66 59 51 54
F. L. Upson, 9 68 57 15 71 73 76 66 37 23
E.C.Shnckelford 11 1044962 33 1
E. 11. Pottle, 16 24 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C. R. Strother, 4 4 withdrawn
J. YY’eems, 19 19 15 16 18 21 27 39 78 92
C. YV. Duboso, 2340000000
Blank, 0 16 1 020002
Solicitor for the Western Circuit.
1 2
YV. Harris, 67 83
— Blakely, 83 00
D. II. YValker, 22 88
The Senate returned to thoir chamber, and the
House adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow morn-
ing.
Senate—Saturday, Nov. 6, 1847.
The Senate convened nt 10 o’clock.
Mr. Marks offered a Resolution for the appoint
ment of a Committee to prepare nnd report a Bill
more effectually to socuro the conviction and pun
ishment of persons who introduce Slaves into this
State contrary to law.
Mr. Foreman offered, as ft substitute, a Resolu
tion for tbo appointment of a Committee to en
quire into the propriety of repealing all laws re
stricting the commerce in Slaves between this and
other States.
Failures in Great Britain and Ireland.—The
following is a corrected list of failures in Great .B ri
tain and Ireland, from the 1st of Augnstri847, to the
5th inst., with the respective amounts as far as an
nounced:—
NAME or FIRM. PLACE. LIABILITIES. REMARKS.
J. Bowker Jc tion, Loudon, -£ 56,000
Gcmmell & Co, Glasgow. 200,090
D. A A. Denny A Co. do. 400.000 Corn.
Sander A YVetlierall, Loudon, 30,000 “
T. # Usborne A Son, do. 200,000 pay nearly afi.
Hastie A Hutchinson, do. 100,000 pay nearly all.
J. A C. Kirkpatrick, Liverpool, 60,000 pay alioutlOpc.
YV. R. Robinson & Co. London, 110,000 pay all.
Caatellain, Son A Co, do. 200,000 bad.
do
Belfast, 200,000 bad.
London, 150,000 pnv all.
do. 150,000 Corn.
65,000
500,000 Com—bad.
200,000 pavs6s.8d.pr. £
200,000 "
200,000 pays 5s. per £
A. Dix A Co,
Woodley A Co.
Giles, Son A Co.
Fraser A Co.
Leslie, Alexander A Co. do.
Coventnr, Shepard A Co. do.
King, Melville A Co. do.
Douglas A Son, do.
Sanderson A Co. do.
Reed, Irving A Co. da 1,850,000 bad.
Lyon A Finney, Liveqiool, 60,000 pay 8s. per £.
Gower A Nephew, London, 650,000 ba’d.
Alison, Cumbcriege A Co, London,
ft. YV. Atwood, London—Provisions.
Watson. Brothers A Co., Liverpool—Mexican trade.
Burts, YVatson A Co., Manchester—Manchester Com
mission.
John Alfred Armstrong, Manchester—Cotton dealer.
CockcriU A Co., London—India trade.
Win. Stoele A Co., Liverpool—American nndCanada
trade—bad.
Fry, Griffith A Co., London—Colonial Brokers,
llolicrtson, YVall A Co., Glasgow.
Dalgluish A Co., Glasgow.
E. Potter, Manchester—Spinner.
Reid, Robertson & Co, Glasgow—Dry Goods Com.
House.
Wm. T. Tomlinson, Liverpool—Com Broker*.
Perkins, Schusscr A Muffin, London—India and Baltic
trade.
Lyall, Brothers A Co., London—India trade.
Lake, Carlow A Co., Liverpool—India trade.
James Guest. Manchester—Spinnsr.
E. M. Cooper A Co., Manchester—Warehousemen.
Stock A Sate, Manchester—Bleacher.
T. H. Glover, Manchester—Port: and Gibraltar trade.
Render A Milner, Manchester—YVarehouscmen.
John Shcwcll A Co., London—Stockbrokers.
Cockbarn A Co., London—Bankers.
Beususan A Co., London—Barbary trade.
8amucl Phillips A Co., London—Brazil trade.
McDonald A Co., London—Saltpetre refiners.
T. A N. Murray, Liverpool—W. India trade and ship
owners.
Watson, McKnight A Co., Glasgow—General agents.
Vincent. Higgins A Co., Liverpool—Iron trade.
Beyd A Thomas, London—Ceylon trade, (small.)
Francis A Jeukyns, London—Com trade.
Uougement Bros. London—Old Fr. bouse.
John Thos. Son A Lcfevre, Loudon—Dis. and Russian
house.
From the New (Meant D;Ua—Ezt
LATER FROM MEXICO *
Arrival of the Ste am * hip
The steamship Alabama, Capt. YVindle
an early hour this morning. The news i, 11
later than that brought by the James L. Da • °° ea *?
The news from the city of Mexico, broju
Alabama, is up to the 7th inst. tqft,
Dr. Galven a native of Havanna, arrived •
Cruz on the evening of the 18th inst, fromth "
Mexico, having left the capital on the 7tk in,,'
the 11th, at 5 o’clock p. m., he entered Ganci ^’*
Dr. Galven furnished the following iutelli w SM!u
movements of Santa Anna, and of affair, ;
rior to the Genius of Liberty, from an ext-, "i
tlie 19tli we qnote: °
Dr. Galven left the city of Mexico on tlie v
month, nnd 6n the 11th at 5 o’clock, p ^
ed Gunmnntla. There he learned tlmt the iu
Lane had entered shortly before, aud so .
unexpected was Ills arrival that Santa Anu'ah |
ly time to gat way by another quarter of th
The Americans captured [tw o pieces of '
longing to the force of Gen. Santa Anna. iT 71 *
latter in liis lmrry bad not time to remoT * ^
took two prisoners. Col. Vega and the sot,
Santa Anna after leaving Guamantla. „i •
at the head of 1000 horse, was reinfon-ed b^ ^
of the command of Gen. Reyes, and loth yl50C||, «i
the neighborhood of Guamantla, till G
parture, after which this town wm v *'*''*.
sion of by Geuls. Santa Auna and R e y cs *7” ^
ing np the roar gnnrd of the Americans
principally inebriated straggler,, and’tJT^
cm. The Mexicans had tiro piece, of
them, one brass 12-poundcr, and the ath
same metal. ner I6 . of th,
Gen. R ea sallied out of Tucbla at the h
Sy considerable force, and was awaitin
the approach of Gen. Lane, whose flsnh! # Pi ' ,1
Mexicans are reported to have been i “ dr '*’4«
rassing. But we know and w e are ' D '’ e "* ntl 7W.
though the Mexican* should master 4*
the amount of thnt which it is reported a?®,
yet Gen. Lane, the Buena Y’ista hem m
himself with honor and with clorv fromtheir
will form a junction with his General unscatU^"*
ordeal of passing through the soldiers of a™ T
and Reyes. A®n
Tire decree by which it was ordained tW «, »
y Pena should take charge of tire supreme’^ 01
conjunction with two associates, ha# been ,, ' i,
and Santn Anna has again bseu called anon to
the reins of government—if it can be cubed U!t3!
the command of the army. on e-ttj
Gen. Paredes is in Tulancingt,, endeawrt* *
with some success, it appears, to establish hi. *
narchml system. He has of late received .au
important converts to his political principle, '
Gaa. Valencia is at his hacienda, passing s*,..
time as agreeably as he can—taking no part in ,h* '
tional affair*. We suppose he is only abiding hi
Gen. Bravo is in Mexico, quiet, and on pm,*
The semblance of the Mexican Government net,,
cording to appointment at Qneratnro, on tlii ;;h u,
there not being any thing like a qnonnn present wi
ing was done.
Peace is as far off as over, the feeling, of the w
pic are said to be most strenuously opposed to
compromise with the North Americans, in fact th’
hostility which exists against us in tbe interior towj I
cities and villages is reported to be of the most to-
kind. 1
The other leading men and generals luwepiwi, I
tlie roost part to Cuernavaca in the term caiiente.
The following general orders, issued bv them, i
inander-iu-ehiet which wc copy from the OeniW
Liberty, we believe have not been before pnblijhel I
HEXDqU'iRTF.ns OF THE AnsiT, )
City ofMexieo, Sept. 20,1317 f
. GENERAL ORDERS—Na 593. .
The Genend m Chief has the liveliest plenum,
republishing 'Section 17, of the Act of Comma.,
proved March 3d. 1847. and desires thnt in Wei. I
the gal ant Sergeants. Corporals, and other eilad I
men nt this clonna# Army, immediate attention brer, t
en to these hcnificCDt provisions of law.
‘ Sec. 17. And he it further enacted, f^e. Tlistsul
sriv liiHi-oomndsninned officer Hialld-stinei’iisiii:m; I
or may have .bstiu.-iusbed himself in tbe servitatW I
President of the United .State* shall he. „,d isfcew I
authorized, on the recommendation of the renmniu I
officer of the regiment to which sack nou-conmii«,i<»d I
officer lie Vines, to attach bar brevet of the lo-.ro., t mi 1
of iauh, with the usual nay and emolument, of mil
grade, to any corps of the n-uiv: Pm ride,!. Thot thru I
shall not he more than one attached to soyanena* I
ny*t the some time; and when any private mUaI
shall e<> dirtmpuiah himself, the President msT , ■. I
like maimer, grant him a certificate of merit, «£rt I
shall entitle hiin to additional pay at the i at; of no I
doliprs per montli.”
Tii-* reports of command"^ „f regiment* union,
wi.I be made to General Head Quarters, thtnotf A, I
intermediate comm^nners. (
As a farther g.-atiricntimi tlie Go jond-in Dikfla
placed under the consideration of the Civil uni US', I
rv Governor of Mexico, the mamie- of rm.ferinetk I
captured tebscro most beneficial to tlie rant sniSs |
and other enlisted men.
By command of Mai.-Gen. Scott:
- H. L. .SCOTT, A. A. A. Oenenl
Gcu. Patterson with n strong fora, was to !;:* I
Y’cra Cruz fertile interior abont the 53.1 of this nm.ll j
Tlie following letter from one of n irrorresTHra-Wx f
announces the arrival of Col. Hays, of the Tnu |
Rangers:
Y’eim t'pre. fbt. 50. !*C.
Eds. Defter-—The so nnxrimslv looked for. (Ai.JidJ
Hays, the celebrated Texas Ranger, ha; nt last atrir-1
cl. and is now encamped 3 miles from here, with U I
men. lie will start up with Gen. Pafetsun's toils [
a few slav*. As.yon will see oat of tlie papertlrd I
you, the Rangers have already done execution, uil I
do venture to anV that the gncrrilhis will 1>; ratsr I
scarce in a few days. The Colonel's name i« lb I
sufficient, to have a very salutary effort upon tliea-1
He is well known to them hv reputation; and 1 rente; I
to say, that if he liad hit whole regiment with bra I
the road from here to tlieeitv ofMexieo world be»I
safe ns the road from New Orleans to Carrollton. 11
is a great pitv that his command is not *11 bn* ! I
tln'iik tbe Colonel is well deserving of hirin. ** I
whole command with him. A few davs ago. I I
the Rangers returning from a scout Tliev fcxdkiWj
a gnenrilla, dressed in a Mexican's Colonel’* unifaz J
epaulets, rooked lint, and all. One of tbe R*np7|
had dressed himself in the uniform, and it wu •• ► I
muting night to see the ridicnlons gesture* «f ^ 1
Ranger. As I shall accompany die Colbneloobiiif I
ventures, von may hear from me hereafter.
Yours. ft. X
Tiie following is die report furnished by Ctj'tT"' I
of the Texas Rangers, to Geii. Patterson, detaiiat* I
events which occurred in his late expedition tf** I
die Guerrillas: |
Headquarters, Texas Ctirttn, j j
Camp near Y’era Cruz, Oct. 15,186- I I
Sir—In conformity witli instructions from Mijrik*’ I
Patterson, I took up the line of march at 6 o’etak * I
the morning of the 13tli inst., at tbe head of IBs* I
including officers, composed of detachments fit**** |
panics E, I and K. Bisecting mv column up® I
Mexico road, to the distance of about thirteen I
when I made a deflexion to the left, taking *P*j I
tending in die direction of the Orizaba road. I I
steadily and silently over a country covered by*® I
uriitnt undergrowth. Five miles from tbe l**®, I
road the advance gnnrd encountered a Mexicin <*re I
and two soldiers who Bed and were fired st I
killing or badly wounding one; this occurred in tbe I
ciuit v of a small rancho, from which men were 8? I
rapidly retreating—one of them was killed bf * I
John J. Glnuton, of company E, the house «*•? I
ed, no arms were found at this place. YVe bm- I
good fortune to capture a Mexican, whom wc I
ed and from whom it was learned that fol-^ I
was probably at the rancho of San Juan, with * “VI
of 100 guerrillas, and that perhaps Martinet »*• I
there with an additional number. ^ I
g. The front guard discovered three armed "“"T- I
who fled, thqy were pursued, one killed,onew^J I
nnd the other captured. The rancho was ■
all sides, and searched. A targe number « |
some escopets, two U. 9.-muskets and one U- j • ^ I
powder, lead, cartridges were found accrctG^ I
premises. A fine linen shirt, evidently I
made, with a ball Isile in tbe bosom andqjj"* yvd I
was taken from a trunk in aq out house, I
no less than 500 or 600 bushels of Indian com- ^ I
some of which was in American sacks, best" ,,1
I bad two Mexicans who were taken ®* “wkabl
examined separate; they asserted that tin* *j"£ii 1
wasn resort of guerrillas, tliat Martinet
tbe day before with a hundred men, and wu I
there that day; that Col. Senobio was
respondence with the guerrillas, and was * I
at that time. With these foil and distinct *
that this hacienda was the head quarter* «’ tt I
guerrillas, it was conceived proper to d<■' / oh I
whole establishment (except the chores) r^jrl
vengeance upon those violators of tlie wle> e ^ I
cd warfare, for the manifold outrages they " I
petrated upon our citizens. Accordingly ® I
was consigned to the flames. . . flic
The Norfolk Beacon states that the navy De
partment have determined to pend Prof. Grani te
Vera Cruz to further test the efficacy of his disin
fecting passes- He is confident that tho vessels in
the Gulf can be kept in a healthy condition, and
his sneers# in liis experiments with tlie United
States frigate Raritan induce strong hopes that he
may he aide to render important service to the
squadron. *
Mr. Laugcton of Co. I, encountered * ni J, k j tf* .
iean lieutenant, upon whose body wereuxu ]
U. 8. pistols, a six shooter, and some pspc I
company tbe report. .-rhof^l
YV e reached our encampment after a mj ■
ly fifty miles, and have the honor to rep 00
ir further duty- ,,,
I have the honor to be, vtrar most ob tt ,,J.C-
A. M. TR.UIT, C»rt-
J. J. Acercrombie, A. A., Vera Cmx.
■ ... — —— —— j - d#lf|
13=- Colonel YVillinm B. Campbell, «fj*l
nan** .. *
ted
guished himself in Mexico as comm'
First Tt
tho Tennessee c
Judicial Circuit of that State. Mr C-
Jy a member of Congress.
— 1ecN' u
'ennegsec Regiment, has been c
nncssec Legislature, Judg6 t