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Suppose to give the friends of Mr. Var |
Buren some chance to show tire peop! ? \
CJeorgithat they ought to cast asid*
disiitve lor him. aud vote for him
Suppose to make the rugged na* * a J
for them, as it is possible to n . L rt assalf ' oU '
tortuous and so thorny, we ■*«** ? * ,at 1 80
ment all his high crimes * mo ‘
to the South, anterior ' a !" 1 “**=i>leM*ea»Tor S
the administration r s ? “!! co,n, "S
what avail w,]| j, of I,c Livcrnmenr, ol
forget his ab . be .'° ,hen# ; Stippoee we
anJ the Te 40 fa*'as Missouri,
are conce Stories of the United Status
seen anv
a men' < tl,in « *° the contrary, he , still
tlie e i .°' wi, . h * he sin S ,c exeer.iion of
Ijj District ol Columbia, bur.posc wo
/get his vote to restrict the introduction
of slaves into Florida. Supr.Qgg we forget
liis free negro suffrage oi mions and vote.
Suppose We forget liis v niform support of
the odtofis tariff systeur ,i n a |i j,s detormitv
and oppression. . Suppose we forget his
wretched insincerity in ,„ wte ..,|i„ ? u , )pos i.
liaii lh tht 'arPf system, white he not only
vo.e I dor it, h ul when at home among his
trieh Is, at tb lt . lr tariff meetings, warmly ad
•vocJted th and system in sot speeches. Sup
pose w o forget his vote in favor of a resulu
tio i 'cl u ni.i ' for C iitjrai th: power to
appropriate money for internal nnprove
ni'tons. Suppose we forget his, voting for
tli.it highest streteli of federal usurpation,
placing toll gates on Unite 1 Staies roads, anti
and compelling the citi/.eusof the State,
through which they run, to pay tax*** to
fe.de/altaxgaliierers, for travelling m tlieir
own domain. Suppose we forget liis formal
a Hiesiou to all the unconstitutional and
despotic doctrines of Gen. Jackson Frocla
liiaiion, Force Bill, Protest, and all. Sup
pose the poo pie of Georgia were disposed
to favor his friends, by forgetting for the
present, all tois array of enormities; would
liis friends be able even then to make out
his case for him before the tribunal of the
people of Georgia l In professions, they
can, but iu nothin" else. Mr. Van Buren lias
professed every thing good, hut his practice
his never conformed to it. lie coincs into
the Presidency as a Democratic President;
and yet, as every one knows, was put there
by Gen. Jackson, as his favorite successor.
He professes State Bights doctrines, and a
strict construction ; and yet, as President,
his signa l every bill linking appropriations
for internal improvements. He comes into
the Presidency professing the frugal system,
and the economy and simplicity of true
republicanism; and yet. practically as
proved by figures and the record, exhibits
to the people, the mo-t extravagant ad
m nistration. by far. of our federal affairs,
that this country has ever had; raising the
public expenditures from thirteen to forty
millions. Uo has exhibited his practical
State Rights principles by recommending it
National Bankrupt Law—giving the General
G loern ucnt aul'io it.y to aunt,*l P e charters
of Banking institutions granted by the
St 'tes, ii utter contempt of the State
authorities, lie has appointed probably
the most worthless s<*t of public agents
(with tew exceptions) that ever were
appoint,; I by any government; and he lias
suffered these agent, to rob the public purse
nnJ Jtspoil the money of the people to nil
extent hitherto unheard of and imthought
of in this co intry. lie has done more, he
has permitted those very despoilers, known
it flutters, to hot / their njjires far years after
tacir J'riia Is were detected. He has, in
short, conducted the most extravagent,
w istefol and corr-nt administration that ever
cursed tilts coun'rv, or perhaps any other;
a.id he has personally, to crown his merits,
proved as faithless and insincere and hol
low hearted to men, liis friends, ‘as he has
to tin interests of the country—from the
great an I lan mted Clinton, of New York,
to the talented an 1 eloquent Forsyth, of
Georgia. Can ooiivion ol’ tlie past, then,
subserve the objects of his advocates in
Georgia, with such an array of modern
enormities staring them in the face? No.
No. Van Buren cannot be tested by his
wets, and giia his ends. Put pretence and
professions asid'*, and he has nothing on
earth to stand upon; unless indeed it he the
mountain mass of liis own enormities.
Georgia will never vot r for this man.
We have one general objection to Judge
Dougherty. That is this. lle has been in
variably opposed to the sentiments of the
people from this country ; he ha 9 deserted
his own ranks on two occasions to go against
their avowed sentiments; lie was the main
advocate iu the convention to raise, the ratio
of representation to six thousand ; while the
friends of this country were anxious to car
ry it at live, which tvoti'd have entitled six
c vunties in this circuit to two members each.
N ((withstanding the journal ol the Conven
tion shows this fact conclusively against tiie
Judge, he has since that time been through
this country, and particularly in Walker,
told the people he had done all he could to
secure two Rep.esentaves in nil the coun
ties. We do not oppose him on the, ground
that this country will have fewer Represen
tatives, for we believe the number proposed,
are amply sufficient lo secure the rights of
the people. Bu* for him to do all he can
against us, and then attempt to laugh the
journals out ofcountenancc before our faces,
has, to u , the appearance of presumption
aud -great insincerity. Georgia P ionecr.
The Georgia Pioneer, who it seems ori
ginated she above precious article, and the
Washington Spy, who copies after him,
must be extremely hard run for “a general
objection to Judge Dougherty,” when they
resort to imagination for facts upon which
to predicate it. To talk about Judge Dough
erty being the advocate, in the e invention
of any measure, and then by way of sancti
fying it, refer to the journal of the conveo
tioh, as evidence of it, when Judje Dough
erty was not a member of the Convention,
tioreveu in Miiledgevitle during its session,
is presuming further upon the gullibility of
the people than we supposed, any press any
where would dt. This attempt at party
slander needs.uo comment, but for th'* Pi
oneer to mike a charge against Judge
.Djugherly which does not exist, and then
“attempt” to sustain it bv “the journal,”
which shows that Judge Dougherty was not
a member of tlie convention “has, to ns, the
appearance of’’•consummate ignorance, “or
presumpiiiu and great insincerity.”
Col. Enq.
SI toe S'ealtng. —-Tit : N. N . Courier says :
O.Ticers Hoffman and Staunton yesterday
arr-sted, on a requisi ion from the Lieut.
Governor of Virginia, three men, named
Peter Johnson, F!wbl Smith and [sve
Gurney charged with having on the sth ol
July, stolen from G. Colley of Norfolk, Va.
a slave named Isaac, whn'n they took on
board the t»chr. Robert Center, bound for
this port. Tue accused were seamen on
boar 1 said vessel, and the discovery of the
taei’f was ma la in season far pursuit tn be
mule, an) th: recovery of tin slave effec
te I. while the schr. tv «s on h :r first day out.
T» * prisoners ware coin nate Ito await their
Ye.mvaltj N jrlolU lor trill.
THE MIRR OR
tHKOTtagreia -air.
Saturday, Angus! 94, i S:S!>.
For President,
GEORGE M. TROUP.
For Governor,
CHARLES DOUGHERTY
FOR TIIK LEGISLATURE.
SEX A TE.
LOVF.RD BRYAN.
REPEES ENTA PIPES,
WILLI VRI) BOYNTON,
JOHN WEST,
JOSEPH WOOD.
CANDIDATES.
The State Rights party of Bibb notnina
ted some weeks since the following gentle
men as candidates for the next Legislature,
via. for the Senate, 1. G, Seymour; for
the House, A. H. Chappell, B. Rogers,
and R. Bivt.vs. We regret to perceive that
Capt. Soymourand Mr. Rogers have declin
ed the nomination; the former in conse
quence of had health ; the latter because he
considers private life his most proper sphere.
Tlie Union, party of the same county have
nominated,for.the Sena.e, E. D. Tracey ;
and for thg House, J. Be A nett, D. C.
i. and R. McCai.l.
The State Rights candidatds in Sumter,
are Dr,. Towu.xsoS for Senate, and James
Pickett r or the House, Owing to the de
clension of T. C. Sullivan, there is a vacan
cy in the ticket yet to be supplied.
The Van Burenites tn Sumter are about
to make a dying effri t, and have nominated
as their candidates, D. J. Justice for the
Senate, and S. Herring and E. Pearce,
for the Ilonse.
We are frequently asked who are the
candidates of tlie Van Buren party in Stew
art, and while on this subject we will answer,
that we do not know, and if they have a full
ticket out they keep it quite a set ret, as we
have not ns yet, seen any one that does
know.
NEW COTTON.
The last Cql. Knq. says : “Dr, T. Iloxey,
brought the first bag of new Cotton iuto this
market, on the WS.h inst. which was said to
Messrs Terry & Moody, at 12 cents pet
pound. We understand it was es fine qual
ity.
The Georgia Journal says: “For the
last week, a protracted meeting has been
going on at the Methodist Church in this
place, much excitement prevails, and a large
number have professed conversion and
joined the Church. It was supposed the
meeting would have closed on Sunday night,
but the prospect of bringing others to re
pentance was so fair, that it was determined
to continue it. It is still going on. The
spirit of religion is working wonders in
Georgia at this Time. In « very direction
protracted meetings are held, and a large
number have been brought to worship at the
Throne of Grace.”
TENNESSEE ELECTION.
Tlie elec’ion in Tennessee lias closed
and from the returns received, we are forced
to believe that the Whigs are completely
used up. Polk, the late Speaker ol the
House of Representatives of the United
States, and .Mr. Van Buren’s parasite and
pauderer, lias been elected Governor by a
liout 4(11)0 votes, over Governor Cannon, the
Whig candidate and former incumbent, who
has, for several years filled that important
office with credit to hintself and benefit to
his country. Besides this, the Vans have
-ucceed ;d ill obtaining a majority in both
branches of the Legislature, and there has
been 7 Whigs and 0 Vans elected to Con
gress.
Thus it is that cliivalric Tennessee has
suffered herself ensnared in the wily machi
nations of the little magician ; thus it is tha*
intrigue and corruption have triumphed ov
er the patriotism and independence of the
hitherto republican State of Tennessee!
thus it is that that State has listened to the
iictation of the “Old Homan,'* and bowed
in submissive meekness to his mandates;
thus it is that the office holders have again
triumphed and the people’s money used to
purchase their own degradation, for it is a
lamentable fact that every nerve of the Gov
ernment menials was strained to effect their
purposes in Tennessee, nor have they labor
ed in vain. The contest was a warm one,
but the Whigs hail an opposition too power
ful to contend against—-a we*l disciplined
force of Government dependents, with mo
ney in profusion, were too powerful, when
combined with intrigue and corruption, to be
successfully resisted by honesty and patriot
ism, consequently the Whigs have been rou
ted “horse, foot and dragoons,” without a
single point at which to rally.
In Tennessee the conflict is over, and her
destiny for tiie present is sealed ; and now,
it behooves us well to inquire, how stands
th** case in Georgia ? Will corruption, too
be brought to bear upon our elections?
Will they dare attempt to purchase the
“birth-right” of any portion of the freemen
of Georgia with their own “porridge ?”
Yes; every sinew will be strained, every cx
i ertion used, to fetter agaiu, our beloved
' State and bind l»er to the car of tile l»tt ie
Prince. Corruption, with all her train of
c oncomittants, will endeavor to spread their
baneful influences over the land, for the pur
pose of elevating to the Gubernatorial chair
in October next, an open aud an avowed
Federalist; one who has not sufficient inde
pendence to avow his own opinions when
i bey come in contact with the opinions of
• hose he seems to delight in serving and o
beying ; but, for the purpose of attaining
ihe pinnacle of his t.mbition, will dodge at
question upon which he has hitherto been
considered open and independent; and, be
cause his party commands, acknowledges
himself an advocate of certain principles,
only because he believes thev will secure him
the suffrages of 'he faithful and true, and
not because he believes them b/neficial lo
the country, But besides his lack of inde
pendence and patriotism, he has to bear the
burthen of a sin of sufficient magnitude to
crush his political prospects fotever. Ol
this matter we have spoken before, but can
not refrain at this time, from referring to it
again. We allnde to his using his iofljence
and the prerogative of his vote in the Sen
ate, to compel Georgia to bow in humble
submission to the mandate of the Supreme
Court, to appear before that tribunal for dar
pig to enforce her own laws, and punish her
own citizens; which, of itself, is sufficient,
we again repeat, to call down upon his fiend
for all futuro time, the execrations of all
true patriots, and and friends to liberty;
while Judge Dougheity should receive the
merited plaudit of “well done, thou good
and faithful servant,” for spurning, with in
dignation and contempt, that mandate, aud
sustaining the Rights, Sovereignty and In
dependence of the State, by executing the
law in the face of this very edict which was
attempted to be sustained by his present
Federal opponent.
State Rtgh's men, we call upon you to
arouse from your slumbers, be watchful,
and vigilant ; your opponents arc up aud
doing. Encouraged by the success erf their
friends in Tennessee, they intend to make a
desperate struggle for a like result in Geor
gia—the magician will pull his wires with’
peculiar dexterity, and the poppets will In
sure to act their parts accordingly. Then
lie ready for the conflict; already do we hear
their shouts, and as they peal upon our ears
they should urge us on to double dilligence ;
never let it be said that Van Bureuism is ih
the ascendant again in Georgia; that C'on
solodation and Federalism, reign triumph
ant within our limits, spreading their blight
ing and desolating influences over the land ;
that conniption stalks abroad, not only ttn
rebuked.liut sustained and encouraged by
those who call theqyselves patriots and dem
ocrats. But let us le.arn a lesson from the
fate of Tennessee and profit by her unfortu
nate and deplorable situation.
THE ELECTIONS.
The elections in North Carolina, Tennes
see, Indiana and Alabama, took place this
month.. As. yet none of tlie returns are
complete, but from w hat we can gather front
Otir exchange papers, the following appears
to be the result. In.
North Carolina ; Messsrs. Stanly, Rayner,
Deberry, A. 11. Shepherd, Henderson,
Williams, and Graham, IVhigs; and Messrs.
Bynum, C. Shepherd, Montgomery, Haw
kins, M Kay, and Conner, Pan Buren, arc
elected. The whigs have gained one mem
ber. which gives them a majority iu Con
-ress. Butin
Tennessee; Mr. Clay.’g unpopularity has
worsted them. The Charleston Count-»
says that Polk is elected Governor by 2.000
mijori'y In .1837, Cannon, the present
Governor, was elected by J-\OOO to 20,000
votes. However, the a Whigs still retain a
majority oft he members of Congress; .Messrs.
W. B, Carter, J ,s. ». Williams, \V,. B.
Campbell, John Bell, M. P. Gentry, John
\V. Crockett and C. il. Williams. Whigs ;
and Messrs. J. W. Blackwell, A. McLellan
H. L. Turney, M. H. Wivtcrspn, A. V.
Brown and < are Johnson, Pan Buren, ire
elected. The Courier says that the Ad
miuistra.iou have carried the. Legislature,
in.
Indiana; Smith, Carr, Wick and Davis,
Administration, and Rariden, Whip, are
elected to Congress. The result will pro
hably be tivo Pan Buren to t.wo Whips. In
1837 there were six Whigs and one Admin
istration member. In.
Alabama; The Van Buren patty elected
their Governor without opposition, and out
of the five members t<> Congress, they claim
three, counting Dixon H, Lewis, who is a
State Rights Sub Treasury man. The
opposition have elected two. Mr. Lewis
may net with the Van Buren party upon the
Sub Treasury question, but we have too
much confidence in his iulellgence and
patriotism to suppose that lie would support
Martin Van Buren, who possesses not one
principle in common wth the State Rights
Party. * Georgia Journal.
The following letter from an able and sci
enlific Physician, on the subject of Phrenol
ogy, may be interesting to some of our read
ers. Phrenology must be a very important
science, or it is a very great humbug, and
whatever may sen e to develope its true char
acter, ought to be given to the public. Wc
regard it in the former light, and have great
confidence in its ultimate success. We are
at all times pleased to read any thing calcu
lated to throw light upon a science, whi-h’
although not yet firmly established, is des
tined to work out a revolution in mental phi
losophy, and introduce new land marks and
systems of education. The promise there
fore, from our distinguished correspondent,
that he will hereafter give something iu a dif
ferent form is duly appreciated.
.» -■ ■ July 23, 1839.
My dear Bull —You intimate in your fa
vor of the 20th inst. that something on
Phrenology at tliis time will not he unaccep
table. Well then, you shall have it; but-1
must confine myself, at present, to a few de
sultory remarks, promising, however, iu the
meantime, to give you something hereafter,
in,a form somewhat different.
In the first place, you must allow me to
ray, that all objections 1 to PhrendtfjßT which
I have yet seen, are vain and forile in the
highest degree. They remind me of tlie
speculations that were set afloat some year
or two since, to prove the impracticability of
navigating the Atlantic ocean by steam.- I
Dr. Landrum wrote a pamphlet, which at
'he time was conclusive against the project,
but hardly hail this pamphlet made its ap
pearance at New York, when the Great
Western and th- Sirius made their appear
ance also; thus affbidiiig a practical refuta
tion of all the doctor’s reasoning.
It is the same with Phrenology; for a
good practical Phrenologist can, by the ex
amination of a head or a skull, prove iu 20
minutes, the utter fallacy of all the specula
tive arguments which have been brought for
ward against the science. 1 have seeu Dr.
Buchaniian, Dr. Powell and others, night
after night, for weeks together, give descrip
tions yf character, which, for accuracy and
fidelity to nature, coufil not have been equal
led by all tlie friends anil all the acquaintan
ces of the individuals together. this too,
without ever having seen ot heard of the in
dividuals before. You are aware that it has
been objected that Phrenologists judge iu
such cases from Physiognomy, (1 use the
word in the sense it is commonly under
stood.) or, that they gain their information
from some pcisou who has an interest in de
ceiving the community on titis subject.—
Now, iu reference to the first objection. I
will remark that physiognomy, or 1 should
rather s#y, pail ogtiomy, though, at some
future day rimy afford grea* help to the Phre
nologist, has not, as yet, reached a scientific
form sufficiently accurate, to be much relied
on in practice. And besides, and which is
conclusive, “tlie naked skull has no tongu s
lor the Phrenologistand 1 can assure
you that a practical Phrenologist can give a
much more accurate delineation of character
from a skull than from a living head. But
the secoml objection is too ridiculous to de
serve a moiueut’s consideration ; it supposes
that a great many of the fiist men ol'tlieduy
have banded together for the puruose of
practising a fraud upon the conttm wily in
the shape of science, and this too, to make
money. Dues not every quo see that such
a trick would soon be discovered, and its au
thors exposed to just ridicule and contempt.
Besides this, an objector of this stamp can
form uo conception ul the feelings of an in
dividual wbo>e mind is stored with scientific
truth. He would no doubt regard it as tlie
height of extravagance to hear one say, that
“tlie wealth of tlie Indies could not purchase
his knowledge.” But many have said it
and with all soberness and sincerity. I know
men who would not part with their Phi. no
logical lore, especially with the condition
attached that they were to remain always ig
norant of the science, for all the wealth that
could be wrought in ten years from the
mines of Mexico.
But to return. I have in my possession
some filiv or sixty skulls, of all shapes and
sizes, from the din inutive skull of the idiot
not much larger than the head of a year old
child, up to tlie huge and well proportioned
skull of the intellectual man. Among them
is the head of the patricide, with euoi mous
destructiveness, eom-bafiveness, secetive
ness—measuring six and a half inches from
ear to ear, with miserably deficient consci
entiousi.css, benevolence, reverence. Arc. the
murderer, the thief, of every grade and
stamp, f'pm the miserable pick pocket, to
•heboid and featless burglar and highway
man. Among them, too, is the head of the
kind, the just, the devout and the intellectu
al. Now, iu every case, there is the most
perfect agreement between developeimmt
uud character; the thief, the murderer, is,
without an exception, deficient iu all, orncar
ly all, the moral organs; aud they all have
animal develope-ment3 corresponding with
their characters. Whilst the good, the just,
rn a word, the upright,, have, invariably a pre
ponderance in the moral region, the intellec
tual in the front, or intellectual region
Au<| besides this, 1 have noticed some hun
dreds, probably thousands of living heads,
aud never have 1 witnessed in a.single in
stance the slightest disagreement between
developement and character, always, how
■'ver, making some allowance for circumstan
ces. Others .have; observed the same things ;
what reason then, for doubt or difficulty?
There, would be none if men would only
open their eyes and examine nature, instead
of confining tfietpselvcs to mere closet spec
ulations.
But it has been said that tlie Creator
could never have been so unjust as to have
given some,men so great advantage over o
t.hers in point- of character, that all the dif
ference must finve originated from them
selves. But roc see that he has created this
difference, and that it does not proceed from
circumstances alone. This is a sufficient
answer—the business of the Phrenologist
is to examine nature, and not esj ccially tc
vindicate the Author of nature .against tit
charge of injustice. But eve/) here, a littb
examination wilj soon convince any one that
the Author of narure needs no vindication;
that there is a science, an order in the liu
man inind, as perfect as prevails in any de
partment of. physical nature. The very dis
Terence which is observed in the capacities
of different individuals, is, to the intelligent
mind, the most striking proof of the adapta
tion of the intellectual and msral nature ol
man, to the system of nature in which he
is placet!. Whenever we get a system of etl
Mention founded upon a correct knowledge
of mind, tint'll will the most unfavorably or
ganizetl being, receive an, education which
will qualify him to discharge well the duties
that may devolve tinon hint in life.
Yours, <Jic.
M E.
The stranger’s Fever in Charleston. The
Charleston Unurierof the 16th inst, says;
“It has been suggested to us that, it would
be proper to contradict the numerous
exaggerated reports with regard to the
progress and fatality of this disease, that
are a.l lat throughout the c miitry. Letters
I’tom abroad, suite that rumors of fifty and
sixty deaths a day, are Current, aid we
occasionally see it piragraplied in the
nothern prints, that “the Yellow Fever is
making horrible ravages in Charleston.”
Now. we have no hesitation in acknowledg
mg that onr city is afflicted with an epide
mic, and that there iave been and now ate
many cases of lever, but the disease is.not
more filial than usual, and the total 'turn
ber of deaths frim this cause, since its
commencement, lias been less than fifty,
fifteen having been the largest number in any
one week. The weekly reports of the Board
ol Health may be depended on as correct;
although one or two-deaths might occasional
ly be accidentally omitted, it is positively
certain that there is no intentional conceal
ment, and those interested can refer to these
weekly reports, as undoubted authority.”
From the Fe leral Union.
THE GHEROKEES.
We have been politely favored- with the
annexed letter for publication, by Mr.
Win Rogers, of Forsyth county, to whom
it was addressed. The writer, Mr. Love
ly Rogers, ns well is his brother, we have
Icing been acquainted with, and take pleasure
in assuring our readers that every confidence
may he placed in statements I contained in
it. The facts given are highly interesting
to those acquainted with the Ridge and
JRoss parties in the Cherokee nation; And
i toevejry ooe»ii««c sympathies have bceu M
all excited as to the welfare and condition
of this friendly tube of'lodians, it presents
a cause of deep regret, and a <!• -(durable
state ot havoc and bloodshed among them
sincerely to be lauieuted.
Fort Gibson, July 2,1839.
Dear Biothers-.-l take this opportunity
of acknowledging the receipt of your letters,
both of which weie pleasant ami gratifying
to me; and I am truly sorry that circum
stances of the most painful character make it
impossible lor me to reply in the same
pleasant strain. Long betore this reaches
you, you will hear Irom the communications
of Gen. Arhuekie, the death ol John Ridge,
Klias Boudinutt and old Major Ridge.
Yes. they are dead. They fell by the hands
of cowardly assassins. On the morning of
the 23d of June, they were all murdered.
A company of 30 armed men went to J
Ridge’s about day light and Knocked at the
door ;he arose and opened it; they rushed
in aud siexed Ridge who had fled under his
bed—dragged him out into liis yard told
him to look at them and know them, and
feel that lie must die iu a few moniems—and
then slabbed him in 23 places, literally cut
ting him to pieces. I have leirned tlie
names of most of tlyese muderers—Daniel
Colson headed the party—Joseph Spears,
James Foreman. A. Sprnigston, (murderers
of Jack Walker) Tom Woodward, <kc.
The party who murdered Mr. Boudinott,
consisted of 6or 7. Mr. B. was working on
his new house. Two of these men, Jesse
Sanders, and a Cherokee of the name of
Hogstootli, (tlie same that killed Harris,
at Calhoun, last summer) came to Mr. B.
under the pretext of wanting medicine; he
went with them to get medicine; as they
walked along, they got on each side of him,
and one of them struck him in the back with
a tomahawk, which felled him to the ground.
They then split his head open in several
places, and run a Bowie knife through
him.
Old Major Ridge had left home the eve
ning before, and was on his way to tlie low
er part o tiie nation. He w*j pursued by
a party headed by Jack NicLioLsim, who,
passing him, waiterl until he came within a
few yards of them and then shot him dead,
liercing him with five balls. An attempt
vas ma le at the same time to murder John
A. Bell, James Star aud Stand Waity, hut
being warned of their danger in time, they
made their escape. They immediately
raised a small party, and made a rapid push
for John Ross, but Waity having separated
from Bell awl Star, to raise more men, the
latter waited for him at a short distance front
Ross'until Ned Gunter had time to mr.rch
to Ross’ assistance with a force so large,
that it was deemed most advisable by our
trends lo retreat. Had they attacked with
out delay, although they had hut 19 mr»,
it is probable they would have effected their
object, as Ross had but 30 nmoetl men with
him. As s oo.li as Russ fiMtud himself in.
danger, he sent | ost haste to the garrison
for piokectiou. Cowardly rascal! after
committing murder by the wholesale to ask
lor protection. Ns doubt his intention was.
to have had us all murdered but thank God
lie failed. Ross knew b.y 12 o'clock of the
same day. these foul deeds were done, that
liis victims had fallen ; which proves beyond
a doubt, that he was the prime mover in the
tragedy, as he lives forty or fi ty miles front
Ridge,
The old settlers.and the treaty party have
united and are like bro ilers. John Brown,
who is principal chief of the obi sellers,
has openly, declared himself in onr litvor.
Ross has attempted to-enforce his laws over
the country. He says he is priuciple
cltief of the large body of the people, and
the. minority mu«t yield to him. John
Brown and the other chiefs tell him they
will not yield until by a fair election they
are deprived of olfice: that »f he persists iu
liis pretensions, they will appeal to arms
And should it gome to this, the old settlers
will have tlie advantage, as the Creeks
.Semritoles, Choctawsnnd .several other tribes
will aid them, and the treaty party will die
with the it to a man. John Brown is the
most determined man 1 ever saw, and is
a keen, shrewd man. Thus you will see
we have every prospect of a civil war. I
regret it; but from the beginning, l have
fell determined to starij or fall with the
treaty party, and now th it the crisis has
arrived, I thank.Go/J.that that deterinenation
has become s'rouger. Imu now at Fort
Gibson with the treaty party and the old
settle.*; nearly a I ol ns have our rifles,
and we are expecting tn hear from Ross this
evening. Should 1 e manifest a determi
nation to persist iu his course, and refuse to
giite the murderers up, we will, as sure as
fate,commence fighting in less than todays.
Should Fwivideuce inhis wisdom deereelny
fall, you will find all my affairs arranged,
I have left you all some token of my love.
I feel conlideut that I am right. I know if
you were here, yau would be in the difficulty,
and 1 should stand by you to the last. I
advised the treaty Io lie made, aud now that
those who have made it, are in danger, to
Insert them would he dishonorable and
lisgraceful. Rather let me die a thousand
deaths, than,forsake a friend in the hour of
danger. My advice to you is to stay where
you are. You are out ofdanger, and there
are many reasons why you should live
With me, it *s different. No person will
suffer il'J am cut off. If I fall in fair fight,
you mut forgive them that kill . me. If mat
ters take a more favorable turn,you shall be
advised of it.
Your’s in haste,
LOVELY ROGERS.
HEADQUARTERS,.
Camp Cartkbs
(10 miles above the Ncches Saline,)
July 10, 1839.
liis Excellency, M. B. Lamar, Pres, of the
Republic of Texas ;
Sir— -1 am instructed by the,Secretary of
War to inform you, that the Commissioners
for tiie removal of the Cherokces arrived at
Fort Houston on the 6i h inst. Col. Burle
son was then west of the Trini:,y\\and his
exact position unknown. A regiment of
voluuteers from Nacogdoches county, now
commanded by Chief Jusliee Thrums J-
Rusk, was on its march to Fort Houston.
O.i the 7th the volunteer regiment reached
Fort Houston, and an officer from- Col. Bur
leson reported for orders, which were ininie
diitely sent to force the march to ort
Houston and join the main body cn tlie
evening of the 7th ; resumed the march at
12 o’clock on the Bth,reached Maj. Waters’
Fort at Kickapoo town; organized Col,
Rusk’s regiment, anil united Maj. Wafer's
command to it, except adetachnient to guard
the Fort, the Fort Houston and Crockett
companies attached to the same regiment
On the sth I was sent with a flag to Bowles,
and a talk from the Commissioners stating
the terms of removal, and inviting them to
onr camp to arrange fc r the purpose. He
agreed to meet us at a creek between the
camps on the,next day, (10th.) He sent a
naan with an excuse, asking a dejay for one
.day, our reinforcements being still in the
rear, it was granted. On the 12th the Coftl-'
missioners and Bowles met, and he agreed
lo reroute. Qae pf tbo SJuvr&ce Ckfoft *» s
I there, and a Delaware; all begged tinje,
| plead a want of prt-paraticß and asked two
i moons. The Indians said in two days they
would have all the head men together, dis
cuss the subject in council lully, and on the
14th m«et Cotnnussiouers, aud settle finally
for the removal. Our reiuforc* meets not
yet up time was given. On the evrning of
i the 13’!i, Col. Landrum, commanding 3d
regiment, 3d brigade, militia, reached our
camp wirh 309 meu. Early on the 14th
Col. Burleson arnvtd with his force, two
companies of regulars aud two of Col.
Karins' regiment. The whole force was
placed in position near tlie Coanetl creek,
and the guns demauJed as a guarantee by
the Commissioners. Shewed our force to
the Indians after the talk. Bowles said he
must council with his men, before giving up
Ins guns ; told him. Major Mayfield wanted
logo to liis ■ amp in the morning, loth, to
deceive his answer and sign the treaty. He
went and touud about sixty men in Bowles*
camp and three woiueu. Bowles asked two
days furl her.
Negociations having thus failed, and every
opportunity being given, the Secietary of
War directed Brigadier General Douglass,
commanding the artsy. to put his force in
motion towards the Indian ramp. Col.
Landrum crossed the west side of the Ne
elies, and scoured- up the river. Gen..
Douglass, with Burleson's and Rust’s- sedi
ments, marched up tiie main- trad. The
Secretary of Wai directed a demand'to be
made for immediate surrender, and if refus
ed, to attack them; Their camp was found
by Gen. Douglass deserted. Followed the
t-ail and overtook their rear about six miles
above their camp. The Indians advanced
and tired upon our advanced guard, (or spy
company,) and then toefc possession of a
swampy creek. They were soon dispersed,
with a loss on our side of two killed, ore
mortally wouuded, and three slightly. Tile
Indians, as usual, carried off their dead,
which the ground favored, leaving, however
13 dear! o» rite ground. Col. Landrum hav
ing much further to march, and Capt. Clen
denin not being mounted, were not able to
come into action.
Our men are in, fine spirits. The enemy
is so closely pursued that they will be forced
to embody and risk a general engagement,
when we hope to give you u good account..
Our force is ample and supplies abundant.
it was near sundown when tiie engage
ment began, which prevented pursuit last
night.
Wc have captured a great deal of bag
gage and ammunition.
1 am, sir, with the highest respect.
Your obedient s*rv;«it.
11, McLEOD;
Adjutant General.
Head Quarters—Niches, f
July 111, 1839. $
■ 7b James AT. Gould, Nacogdoches :
Dear Sir: We have had another buttle
to day with the Indians. They wers in po
sition at a very strong place, and in large
force. The battle lulled an houranda half,
•when we charged them and drote them
(Vein their position with considerable loss to
them, the amount of which so not yet as
certained. Bowles was found amongst the
dead. Their numbers were large, 1 think
five or six hundred. Our loss is very con
siderable: two men killed *and upwards of
twenty wounded; amongst whom is my bro
ther ami Maj-. A. Augustin. Send a copy
of this to San Augustine and urge out all
the men possible,us we must determine the
matter uow, or our frontiers will suffers
Truly yours,
THU. J. RUSK.
Kaufman and-McLeod are wounded, but
not badly. T. JL R.
Col. Augustine is wounded in the knee,
Maj. Kaufman in the check. Col. McLeod
in the ankle, and David Rusk in the leg.
Dr. Rogers and Col. C-ane were killed on
the 15th. I know of none from Nacogdo
ches, besides these mentioned, that are hurt.
The army was ra two divisions when I left
this iuo nine; Cot. Latwfrnm with 225 men
having gotten separated from the main body
outlie 15tli, before the battle. It is all im
portant that reinforcements rush on as fast as
possible, that both divisions may be made to
repel, separately, any attack. Corn and
beef abounds in camp; also, ammunition.
I. W. BURTON.
TIHIE State Rights Party of Lee county
l are, requested to meet at the Court
Hovse in Starksvile on Saturday the last
day iff August, instant, lor the putpose at
nominating suitable candidates to represent
them iu the next Legislature.
VOTER.
August 9, 1339. 19 2t
lit WIN TON & SIREN,
dfe. 'jJZZIW&Li rSSferagffgjgla
rpilE public are respectfully informed
I that the steamers law inton ami Sirk.v
will run as regular packets between FLOR
ENCE and APALACHICOLA, (touching
at lota,) leaving each place alternately, eve
ry Wednesday and Saturday. The patron
age of the public is respectfully solicited. .
Freight and passage, at customary rates,
for which apply to the Captainsou board, or
to
BEALL, HILL & LAURENCE,
Florence.
FIELD & MORGAN, Irwinioo. .
DODGE, KOLB & McKAY,
Apalachicola.
Floreuee, August 20 20
A* LL jacrsui«» are forwarned from trading
for two notes *f hand given to James
Harrell, one for t>2s and the other S2O due
on the 25th day of December next,- dated
some time iu May or June last, signed by
the Subscribers. As the consideration ha
failed, we do not intend to pay the same uu
less compelled by law.
MICAJAH S. DARBEY,
.'•AML. ADAMS. .
August 14. 1839. 19
A DMIN IST R A TOR’S“SALE.
\ GREKABLY to an order of thq-hoc
orable the Interior Court of Stewart
county, when .sitting for ordinary purposes,
will be sold, on the first Tuesday in NO
VEMBER next, within the usual hours of
salt, at the court house door of said .county,
the PLANTATION belonging totheesta'e
of A. 11. Shepherd, deceased, situated in
said county, near the tow:(iot Morence, con
taining 30)) acres of fraction land on the riv
er and 100 acres adjoining above, and four
lots piue land, first quality, lyiog broadside.
Sold for the benefit of the heiys and credik
ors us said estate.
JAMES M. SMYTHE, Adm’r.
ANN E. SHEPHERD, Adm’rx.
August 12, 1839. J 9 * ’• »
nftHE Suh«cribe- will attend to tlio coffee
t vion of all debts das tbs Lais form o’!
Gardner & Barrow, up to ApfiTf* 1839-—•
Persons indebted to xxiff fijnjt irill pfoatto
make jKtymeni iiumt dinfety
April 39 1} U BAHIOW
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