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s>3)&2ff2aA2a;i Fro/it the Southern Recorder. 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 - .% . ' j*. ’ '*