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$3- Vft perceive by the eorrefpcndence of the An 9la Chronicle, da eJ Washington, December 13ih, t it a great excxtemei.t prevailed in Congress, in con i jc .cr J the motion of Mr. Adams, and his strene o is and ill-timed effort to admit the petitions of frantic < i:husias‘, against the admission of Texas into the Uni on because of the existence of Slavery in that Territo r,-. Grant them but this, and it does not require much discernment to discover what will be the purport of af ter petitions ; give them an inch, and they will not cease until the w hole be gained, or otherwise, the most (boisterous results to the whole Union. Mr. Adams de clared his belief that “ the annexation of a Foreign Na ti >n to the Union would operate as a dissolution of the Union.” If ever this Union be dissolved from any cau ses connected w ith this question, the awful sin mus: lie at the doors of such Abolitioncsts as J. Q. Adams, and H ot for extending the arm of protection, or admitting our own brothers and children under the paternal roof.— They are a people that are connected to us by every tic, that should bind freemen together, a branch of the g ca r Republican family, bearing with them to a more congenial soil the spirit. f “ ?o.” He pronounced Tex as to be a Nation “ damned to everlasting fame,” (this hazardous prediction would sound more like trudt if applied to himself,) by the re-establishment of slavery after being abolished by the laws of Mexico. On the contra y, Texas will live in the future historic page, a glorious and chivalric nation, after her enemies and evil wishers have sank into merited oblivion. There seems to be a reckless, daring and determined purpose on the part of these mad enthusiasts, to carry out their project of Abolitionism, reckless of all conse quences and careless of all results. This feint of the Texas question is designed as a mere prelude to effect more important ends. Has Texas sent her agents to this Government praying with ben ded k lee and supplicating attitude, for admission into the Uttion, that this individual, with others, should be so desirous of admitting petitions to be read before the House, to prevent her. The ground of objections, we opine, lies much deeper than this; it would bring the interest of the South nearer to an equliibrium, which, nothing short of fanaticism, could object to; a double purpose will have been answered, a precedent estab lished for receiving the thousand and one petitions not oni} for the Abolition of slavery in the District of Col umbia, but throughout the Union. This is the ultimate aim and object to be accomplished, which when done, tlie knell of repose will have been wrung throughout these United States, our Eagle will have been torn from his lofty eyre in the skies, and trampled in the dust. The South has proclaimed in a loud and unani mous voice, not to be misunderstood, that no power on earth shall legislate away her slaves, unless it be her own. And to this proclaim she will adhere until the last cent of o tune, the last drop of blood, shall be spent and the last spark of her honor extinguished. The Bunkley Case. Th : s very interesting case is now being tried by the Superior Court in Clinton. We learn that the Court has, at length, succeeded in obtaining a Jury, after Sev ern 1 day’s being spent for that purpose. We shall take sci early opportunity to give our readers a history of this extraordinary case, the substance of which is, that an individual by the name of Jesse Bunkley left Clinton (his home) some eleven or twelve years since—without having been heard of during the time except by uncer tain report. About a year since, an individual made his appear ance, ca lling himself Jesse Bunkley, and laying claim to an inheritance which had been considerably increa sed by the death of a Brother. The Mother of Jesse Bunkley is sti’l living, and has been married a second time since tlie decease of Bunkley’s Father. She dis owns this individual as being her son. There are ma ny circumstances stated both for and against his pre tentions, all of which tend to make it a very interesting and very singular case. He is now prosecuted as being an imp stor, by the name of Barber, the parents of whom, with a brother, reside in Gvvinett County, of this State, w’ho deny that this is their son and brother. The following gentlemen were nominated as candidates fir Congress, at a meeting of the State Rights delegation at Milledgeville, on Monday last: Julius C. Alford , William C. Dawson, Edward J. Black , Bichard W. Habersham , Walter T. Cokjuit, Thomas Butler King , Mark A. Cooper , E. A. Nisbtf, Lott Warren. £*l" The Peoples’Tress tells a very good story of ab eentmindedness, as how an individual strolled into their office, and voluntarily paid his subscription for two years ! We think a circumstance that transpired in our office yesterday morning is a more striking instance of abstractedness, though not with the same results.— An individual (unknown to us) walked in, and deman ded to know his bill for advertising, naming the adver tisement and when put in, and all with a very serious business-like air. It was not necessary for us to refer to our paper, or books, to see whether what he stated be true, but promptly told him that we did not recollect and presumed that he must be mistaken—upon which lie gave us a look,that we were at a loss how to interpret whether in anger or surprise. He then turned toothers in the office as if appealing to them for justification of his assertion, but meeting with the same repulse he looked quite confused, and very discomposedly walked cut. Mr. Preston, of South-Carolina, and Mr. Cuth he .-t,uf Georgia, have both taken their seats in Congress. , Kr The splendid new Theatre in Charleston has been recently opened, and with very crowded houses. Miss Ellen Tree is playing an engagement there. Mr. Forbes opened the Savannah Theatre on Mon day last, with the play of the “ Honey Moon.” Important from Florida :-«cheering prospect of pence. Fort Mellon, E. F. December 7. TheCnerokee Deputation returned to this post on .Sunday lust from their visit to the Seminole chiefs, after an absence of six days, distance sixty miles. Tiiey returned in much triumph, with the white flag in front, borne by one of tlie Cnerokees, and were met at Phillip town by their agent, Col. Sherburne, Col. Twiggs, Gen. Eustis, Col. Gates. Col. Bank head, and many other officers of tiie army, to gether with the stuff of the commander-in criief, and escorted into camp, and were receiv ed under arms. They held a council of two days with the Seminoles, at which was Sam Jones and three hundred of the Mickasukees, under his com mand. Micanopy, the principal chief, receiv ed tnem with (as they say) much joy, smoked tiie cuimut of peace and gave them a talk, and concluded by saying, he would listen to his Cherokee brethren, take their advice, and re turn with them, he and his principal warriors, to the camp of tlie white chief and listen to his talk, &c, Accordingly, they arrived with the Cherokees on Sunday, all mounted on ponies, and followed by about thirty of their warriors and squaws. Tne following are tlie names of the chiefs, viz : Micanopy, principal chief, Lit tle Cloud, (who commanded at the celebrated battle of the Wnhoop Swamp,) Tus-ke-gee, Yah-ho-100-chee, Poii-hoee, Yahale, Ilock-pos, Yaiialo, Kali, Petal), Hodjo, Tus-ko-nah, Chi na-toh-filseo, Ali-hah-lah-chuckee, Kal-schee tus-te-nagee, (Sam Jones’ nephew.) Kah-chee tus-te-nagee, Ko-chee-enah, 00-siyee, also the chief Coa-hadjo, his sister, wife and three chil dren. Sam Jones also agreed to come in, but his chief persuaded him to remain and send I-is nephew, and a favorite warrior, to enquire of the Wiiite chief, if his uncle should be received as the other chiefs, for tie said the white chief threatened last year, if ever he caught him, he would put him in woman's clothes and make him walk through the camp. The General prepared tents for them near his own, and gave them in the eating way all they desired. Tlie next day the Cnerokce Deputation were in vited to tiie General’s tent, to render an ac count of their visit; after which, Col. Sherburne was with him, solus, for an hour; then the Seminole chiefs for about three hours. Mica nopy stated explicitly, his intention to abide by tiie treaty, and go west; and some, it is said, wanted to go with their Cherokee friends, and make their home with them. They brought :ii great numbers of dressed and undressed dear skins, and furs. Application was made by them, to the General, to send to St. Augus tine for Oseola , and also to send kind words to Sam Jones,by someone of the Cherokees, with an easy led horse, that he might come in with all his followers; that he was not only very old, but had the rheumatism too bad to walk. Also, many of the officers of rank volunteered their services to go with the Ciiero kees and invite Sam Jones to come in, among them, was Col. G., but as yet the General has not made up his mind how to act; and the army still remains quiet here. Rumour says, he intends to call a great council to-morrow. Tlie council has been called, and lasted three hours; at which was Micanopy and all the Seminoles, the Cherokee Deputation, and all the officers now at this post; and it was con cluded that the Cherokee deputation should re turn and bring in Sam Jones and his followers, accompanied by his nephew ; and other war riors were selected to go out and bring in the women and children and warriors ; others to bring in tlie cattle, &c.,&r.; and all hostilities to cease for ten days. Gen. Jesup has left here fbrGarey’s Ferry, on business as regards receiving or discharging the volunteers trom Tennessee, &c. All are now certain of hav ing peace; and all is hiliarity here, with strong expectations of the return of the Cherokee deputation with another strong haul of Semin oles and Micasukees and Sam Jones. Should any thing occur worth writing about, before the return of the messengers, you shall hear from me. Until then, I must in haste close, us the boat is aliout going off. 1 am rcspcetfully yours, &c. P. S.—Gen. Jesup will send to Washing ton, agreeably to instruction from the Secreta ry of War, and under charge of Col. Sher burne, Micanopy, King Phillip, Oseola, Coa hadjo, and about a dozen other chiefs, as will be hereafter selected, on a visit to their Great Father, and have him confirm all that will be done by Gen. Jesup—and give the President *a Seminole song and dance, which they can do in fine syie. Ten more warriors have just come in to see their chiefs and give up their rifles, and say more are on their way. The chief Uchee Billy died, in the fort at St. Augustine, on Saturday, the 25th ult. Augusta Constitutionalist. Canadian News. Tlie accounts from Canada are conflicting and confused, so much so as to render it difficult to come to any conclusion as to the relative situ ation of the insurgents and royalists. The district of Montreal, and all the disturbed districts of Lower Canada, were placed Under Martial Law by an order of tiie 4tn inst. In Upper Canada the out-break had assumed a very serious aspect, and our New-York slips of the 12th contains accounts of the capture of TORONTO, the capital of that province, and the seizure of the Governor and his Council, by a three of about 5000 patriots, headed by McKenzie, Bid well and Parker. Many build ings having been burnt, and some lives lost.— file governor & other prisoners were stated to be pent up in the Market House, and the terms j proposed to him were that he should dissolve tlie present parliament—allow the people to elect the legislative council-and that he should leave the country in two weeks. The extracts of the 13th inst. however, shew that the success ofthe insurgents, was hut temporary. Sir Fran cis Head, the Governor, with 1100 volunteers, attacked and dispersed M’Kenzie’s force on tiie morning of the oth inst., burning to the ground Montgomery House, a large building near Toronto, occupied by the rebels. It appears that the immediate cause ofthe ex plosion in Upper Canada was an attempt on the part ofthe government to arrest Mr. M’Kenzie, one of the leaders of the Libearls or Radical party, on a charge of treason and sedition. Governor Head has issued a proclamation, offering a reward of £IOOO each for several Others named. Charleston Courier. Deaf Smith is Demi ! He died at Fort Bend on tiie 30th Novem | her. I lis iron frame, says tiie Telegraph, sunk I under severe fatigues and exposures, to which Ihe has too willingly subjected himself. This singular individual was one of those few men whose names alone, bear with them more re spect than sounding titles. Major, Colonel,Gen eral sink into insignificance before the simple, ordinary name of Deaf Smith;-that name is iden tified with the battle fields of Texas ; hiseulogv I is inseparably interwoven with the most thrilling annals of that country, and will long yield to their traditionary narratives peculiar interest. Execution.—We learn that Bella, the ne gro woman, convicted of the murder of Judge Warren, of Effingham County, was, in pursu ance of her sentence, executed in that County, on Friday last. Adam, convicted at the same time, for the same crime, has received a re prieve from the Executive. Georgian. The Savannah River was twenty-seven feet above low water mark, at this place this morn ing at seven o’clock, produced hy the heavy rain of which we spoke yesterday. It has in jured the wharves very much, and no doubt done a great deal of damage to plantations above and below. The rise was very sudden, for within twenty-four hours from the time the rain commenced falling at five o’clock on Sat urday evening, the water had risen to twentv four ieet above low water marie. Augusta Chronicle ofTuesday. &S- We aro authorized to announce Nathaniel Eells, Esq. as a candidate for Alderman in the third Ward. 93“ We arc also authorized to say that Messrs. C. A. Higgins and Isaac B. Row land are candidates for Al derman, in the first Ward. Hall against the Field ! ! ! C"« EORGE P. WAGNON is a candidate for Alder- JT man in the second Ward. Being Xlifted out — runs on hisowm bottom. December 23 9 t£ Macon Volunteers! THE Drill Committee will meet every Wednesday and Saturday night, at the Court-House. iHpsjr The old as well as new IgD j members are requested to attend. I JJ THE COMMITTEE. December 23 9e Pickled Oysters, &c. JAMES LEWIS has just received a lot of fresh Pickled Oysters ; and also, a lot of Havana Swee -i meats. December 23 9r I\TEW-YEIR CAKE, in the N< to- For* s’vle, for sale at HIGGINS’ BAKERY. ; December 16 8e | BYTHE LATEST MAILS, $3“ The New-York Express slip, of Monday last* brought by last evening’s Express Mail, contains only the following items. At a public dinner at Montreal, Captain Marryatt is described as toasting the Loyalists who fought at Missisquei. The Captain’s loy ally appeal’s to hare been very ebullient. Lower Canada. —We have dates from Montreal, ofthe 11th instant, but they contain no record of fresh disturbances, if we except the report of tlie taking ofthe Fort ofthe Lake of the Two Mountains by the Patriots of Grand Brule, with a considerable quantity of gunpow der, arms and provisions. The sleigh hells last evening were jingling merrily in our streets, —the rain freezing on the snow, making the side walks very slip jp er y- Kr Dr. Philip Syng Physic, the eminent fcfirgeon and physician, and celebrated lecturer, died at Philadelphia yesterday week, after a lingering illness. &Cr The Washington correspondent of the Boston Courier, (says the Charleston Courier,) states that a dep utation of Canadian Patriots has arrived at Washing ton, ready to ask for a recognition of their indepen dence. , s!rCommodore Jones has withdrawn from the South Sea Surveying and Exploring Expedition, iu conse quence of bad health. The Washington correspondence of the New- York Journal of Commerce, suys : Mr. Adams did not succeed in procuring and Select Committee, to report on remonstrances against the annexation of Texas. There is nol man on earth who can so soon put the House in an ungovernable rage. If the chariot of tlie sun had been entrusted to his hands, instead of devoted Phceton, he would have set the uni versal world in a blaze in one fiftieth part ofthe time tiiat it took the other gentleman to accom plish that end, —or would have taken him if old Jupiter had not interfered. 1 have seen Mr. Adams now lor several years—in all seasons and in all weathers—and 1 f ever saw him even betray aught like the unbridled and fierce ex citement which he manifested this morning.— When he spoke of Mr. Lovejoy aid the bur ning orgies at Alton, you would have thought that all the maddening passions that have ever stung or tore the human bosom, had seized him for their victim. The ball has been set in mo. tion—and where its progress will be arrested, no man can tell. A recent writer says, that Baalam’s Ass was the or iginal progenetnss of Anamal .Magnetism. Sank State of Georgia, ) Branch, Macon, 21st December, i837. ) PjPIIIS Office will be closed oh Monday next, 25ih in* A slant. Paper tailing due on that day must be at* tended to on Saturday previous, (to-day.) NATHANIEL BARKER, Cashier. December 23 _ 9r Office Insurance Bank of Columbus. ) Macon, 21st December, 1837. $ jV^OTICE.—This Bank will be closed on Monday 1 N next, the 25ih instant, (Christmas day.) Paper falling due on that day will have to lie attended to Sat urday previous. CHARLES COTTON, December 23 9r President pro tern. Commercial Bank, f Macon, December 22, 1837. S HTMIIS Bank will be closed on Monday next, the 25 r h A instant. Paper falling due on that day must be attended to to-morrow r , (Saturday.) J. B. CARHART, Cashier. December 23 9r __ Branch Bank of Darien. > Macon, December 23, 1837. $ 'V'EXT Monday, the 25th, being Christmas, this Of i* fice will be closed. All paper falling due on that 1 day must be attended to on Saturday, (to-day.) THOMAS KING, Cashier. December 23 9r Central Bail-Boa and & Banking Company ) of Georgia- > Savannah, December 11th, 1*37. J A N election for nine Directors, to manage the affairs iA of this Institution, for the next twelve months, w ill be held at the Banking House on Mordav, the fir--f of January next. The polls will he open from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. R- R. GUYLER, Cashier. December 23 9e Oranges and Northern Apples. 4 FEW hundred fine Sweet Oranges, and a few :V barrels Northern Apples, just received and for sals at JAMES LEWIS’ Confectionary, Mulberry-street. December 9 ?