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MACON:
Saturday Morning, January 33 1338.
“ Norton” has been accidentally mislaid.
Cotton market.
Since our last accounts from Liverpool have lieen re*
reived, to the 4th of December, givimr the state of that
market as “ very active, and the business transacted
with such a degree of spirit, as wiih the reduced stock i
of Cotton on hand, caused prices to advance id per lb.,
and showing a great tendency to speculation : money
being plenty, and the manufactories but lightly supplied.
The market closed firmly, and quantity offering linti
ted.” These accounts have produced more animation
ia our market the last week, than we have seen during
tile season. Cotton has been freely taken at an advance
of | to i cent, which has been mostly on middling qual
ities. We quote, 6to 94 cents, quick.
Accounts from Havre, received by las* evening's Ex
press mail, are to the 30th November, which say. “ we
have had a brisk demand since our last for United Stages i
short 3taple Cotton, and no less than 8,000 bales hav<
been taken, partly on speculation, at a further improve
ment of about 5 centimes per 5 it.”
SCT We would direct the attention of our citizens, mid
those of the State generally, to the advertisement of?.Tr. 1
Francis George Bauge, a graduate of the Polytecnic |
School, in Paris. A gentleman who comes highly re- 1
commended from the National Academy. Mr. B. has ■
been naturalised, and as such, its desirous of acquaint mg
his fellow-citizens with those arts of self-defence ; of ; en
ol great immediate advantage, and at all times manly,
graceful and interesting. He is desirous of establishing j
a gymnasium in Georgia. The advantages to be den-1
ved from such an institution are too well known to men
of Science to require commendation.
The art of Fencing alone adds a dignity of deport
ment and polish to the manners of youth, not easily to
be acquired in any other way. And there is no good j
reason why it should not be considered in the Uni'ed)
States as in European countries, a necessary branch of |
education.
Mr. B. comes highly recommended by many distin- I
guished individuals in various parts of the Union. —
And we have no hesitancy in recommending him to
the youth of our city and State, as a gentleman and
Professor well qualified to teach the manly Art.
The contents of the twenty-seventh number of
“ The New-York Mirror” will be found in ‘lurcolum
to-day, and which are entirely original. The presen;
number, in addition to its valuable contents, contains a
beautiful portrait of Washington Irving, first in the Lit
erature of his country, and which, every reader should
be proud to place high among selections ot tins sort.
SUICIDE.
One of the Indian warriors, confined at the
Fort on Sullivan’s I dand, committed suicide on
Sunday nigl.it hist. It appears that lit; had been
concerned m some depredations upon the hen
roosts of the inhabitants ot the Island, and was
severely reprimanded by the Chiefs lor tin; act;
threats of punishment were also thrown out,
which, doubtless, was the cause of his commit
ting the act. Yesterday morning, he was
found suspended by the neck, with a piece ol
cow-hide, his knees almost resting upon the
ground, and lifeless. A Coroner’s inquest
was held on the body yesterday.
Charleston Courier.
We are informed by our London Corres
pondent, that the Hon. I. P. Henderson, Min
ister from Texas, had an interview with the
Right Hon. Lord Palmerston, Secretary of
State from Foreign Affairs, on the 13th Oct.,
the result of which was not known, but it was
rumored that a Cabinet Coucil was to be called
early in November, for the purpose of consid
ering the mission of theTexian Minister, most
of the meml)ers of the Cabinet being then ab
sent from London. The fact of this interview
is stated in the London papers, and we should
not be surprised if a recognition of the inde
pendance of Texas should be decided forth
with, and some commercial advantages be se
cured to Great Britain thereby.
N. Y. Evening Star.
From a statement appended to the annual
Treasury Report, we learn that the whole num
ber of Banks in the United States (country
branches as well as principal Banks) was, on
or near the Ist January, 1830, seven hundred
and thirteen ; and on or near the Ist July, 1537,
seven hundred and ninety-four ; the whole
aggregate of “capital paid in” at the latter peri
od being stated at 300,000,0Q0, with a frac
son of about 300,000.
FROM FLORIDA.
DISASTROUS INTELLIGENCE !
From Captain Mills, of the steamer Cam
den, from Carey's Ferry, arrived this morning,
we learn that on the 33th ultimo, between
Peas Creek and the Big Cypress Swamp, a
small party of Indians was seen and pursued,
and when the pursuing party reached the ham
jinoch, the Indians were discovered in great
force, and a severe contest immediately ensu
jed, m w hich 28 of our gallant troops were kil
led and 111 wounded. Among the killed arc
'Colonel Thompson, Captain Van Swearingen,
Lieutenant Brook and Lieutenant Center, all
of the Army, and Colonel Gentry, Captain An
drews, and Lieutenant Walker, of the Missis,
sippi Volunteers wounded. Colonel Gentry
has since died.
The loss of the Indians not ascertained, but
presumed to he large. A few days previous!
General Jesup captured 27 Indians near Fort
Lane.
Finca the above was written we have been
politely furnished with the following extra,
which painfully confirms the above statement:
From the Jacksonville Courier.
We hasten to give to tiie public the follow
ing intelligence of a battle recently fought be
tween our troops and the Indians. Tito place,
as stated, in the letter, is not known to us, or
to tiie writer. Such accounts cannot but con
vince all, that the foe v.e ure pursuing and
lighting, is not to Ix3 contemned .
To the Editor of the Jacksonville Courier.)
Gurey's Ferry, January 'ld, 1838. >
Dear Sir—l hasten to inform you that a
battle was fought a few days since, (place not
known.) between the- Indians and part of the
bth Regiment of Infantry. Wo lost in killed
and wounded 139 ; loss of the enemy not
known—the officers-killed are Lieut. (Vonci
Thompson, Captain A an Swearingen, Lieuts.
B-ooks and Colonel Gentry of tiie Volunteers.
Wounded, 111—killed, 28.
Yours in haste,
RICHARD WEIGHTM AN.
Extract of a letter received from Black
Creek dated— January 2d, IS3B.
An express reached here this morning, in
49 hoars from Tampa Bay, bringing the inteli
genceof a battle having been Ibught between
the Scminoles under Sam Jones and Alligator,!
and the regular forces under Col. Z. Taylor. I
Ist infantry. It is not dstinetly stated where 1
tiie action took place, but presume it must, have|
been in tiie immediate vicinity of Lake Kis
simmee, as we know by previous accounts, via
Fort Mellon, of his being there on the 23d ofi
December. Both parties must have fought
with the most determined bravery. We have!
met with a severe loss, Lieut. Col. Thompson,)
Capt. Von Swearengen, and Lieut. Centre and
Brooks, killed. Capt. Geo. Andrews and
Lt. Walker, severely wounded; Col. Gentry,)
of the Missouri volunteer, mortally wounded)
(since dead.) Killed and wounded, 139 ; say
111 wounded, and 28 killed. The loss of the
Indians we have not ascertained, but they were
completely cut up.
Savannah Georgian,
PERILS OF THE SEA.
Tiie New York Journal of Commerce says
that Mr. Groenleaf, editor of The Sailor’s
Magazine, has kept a register of marine disas
ters wnich have come to his knowledg within
the past year and the result is appalling. The
whole number, counting only those which re
sulted in a total loss of the vessel, was no less
than four hundred and ninety , viz :
Si lips and barks, 04
Brigs, 135
Schooners, 234;
Sloops, 12
Steamboats, 1 b
Total, 400
Most of the vessels included in this melancho
ly list were American. Forty-three of thcm i
were lost towards the close of 1836, but the ;
intelligence of their fate was not received here
until 1837. Thirty-eight were lost in the
month of January, fifty-four in February,
twenty-four in March, thirty in April, nineteen
in May, fifteen in June, forty-two in July, fif
ty in August, thirty-two in September, forty
three in (October, forty-three in November, and
six in December. The precise time when the
remaining vessels were lost could not be satis
factorily ascertained.
In the above named vessels, (says the Sai
lors’ Magazine,) one thousand two hundred
and ninetv-five lives are reported as being lost.
This probably is but a part of the whole, for
in many instances the crew are spoken of as
missing, and in other cases nothing is said.
1 where, perhaps, there was a total loss. Surely
what is done for sailors should be done
1 quickly. Baltimore American.
The New-York Mirror.
The following are the contents of the New*York
Mirror, published 011 Saturday, the thirteenth of De
cember, viz:
EMBELISHMENTS.
1 The portrait of Washington Irving. Painted by
G. 8. Newton: engraved by Parker.
2 The Hour for Love and Romance. A ballad—the
music and words by J. Henry Horncastle. Composed
expressly for the N. \\ Mirror.
LITERARY PAPERS.
1 New-Year’s visiting in Hades, by C. F. Huffman.
2 Poetry:—the Fountain, by James G. Whittier.
3 Letter from Laurie Todd, on the use of Tobacco;
being incoherent, abstract and unconnected ideas, Hear
ing m the bruin, while the smoke is curling from the
pipe; r . |
4 The Vanity of Human Wishes, by William Dunlap.
5 Lowness of .Spirits.
0 The Poet Southey.
7 The Family Circle: 1. Stanzas; 2. Despair; 3
Habit.
8 Poetry: Fragment of an Indian Poem, by George
P. Morris!
y Without a Rival, by Theodore S. Fay.
10 Facts and Fancies, by William Co\.
11 bright Moments Abroad, by N. P. Willis.
12 The Parish Club-Dinner, by John Inman.
13 Old letters.
14 Snaps from the German of Jean Paul: 1. Wo*
men's Opinions: 2. Popular, Ignorance: 3. Profit ot
Reading: 4. Falling from Virtue: 5. Married and Un«
married Women: G. Growth of Nations: 7. Causes
and Edicts: 8. Marriage: 9. Mixture of Good and
Bad: 10. Germany; 11. Intimate knowledge ot Great
men: 12. Youthful Wishes: 13. Repetitions: 14. The
Book of Nature : 15. Unlawful Power: 16. Little States:
17. Peidants : 18. Growth of States : 19. Self-Praise :
20. Self-Importance: 21. Literary Fame: 22. Fortitude
of the Sexes: 23. Love.
15 To Readers and Correspondents.
16 Editorial Correspondence : 1. Internal Copyright:
2. Scenes in Florida : 3. The conclusion of Ernest Mal
travers: 4. Traces of tiie Crusaders: 5 The remains
of YVashin*rton: 6. Woodworth’s Poems.
17 The Fine Arts.
18 New Books.
19 Broken Hearts.
20 Lines written by request in a lady's album after a
week’s detention.
mi 1 JIG AC A I) mv .
Wouldst have thy son acquire a noble port,
A manly bearing;—make his eye acute
As that of the hawk, and his young limbs vie
With those of roe-buck in agility ? ,
r J he noble art of fencing let him learn.
MR. FRANCIS G EORGE BAUGE. a gentleman
from Paris, would respectfully inform the citizens
of this place, and its vicinitv, that he has opened his
Fencing School, at the Centra! Hotel, where he will
give lessons in the Small Sword, Broad Sword, Quarter \
Staff, and Cane Defence. Pugilism w.ll also be taught
to perfection. Mr. B. particularly requests that all
names will be promptly entered on or before the 25th
ins' : it, as a class will be formed on that day, for the
purpose of receiving instruction, simultaneously—he be
ing just as well prepared for teaching JOO, or more, at
one a rid the same time, as a smaller number ; and, also,
as he intends leaving Macon as soon as he shall have
given said class the requisite number of lessons —which
is 50. Mr. B. pledges himself to render his pupils profi
cient, during his course of lessons, otherwise no charge
w ill be made. Payments not required in advance.
RULES OF TIIE AC AEE MY.
J. Geufiemen on entering the Fencing Room , re re
quested not to smoke, or spit on the floor.
2. No Scholar, or Visitor, must interrupt those who
are taking lessons.
3. Swearing, and all obscene language prohibited.
4. Do noi make sport of the awkwardness of new j
scholars.
5. Do not pity or romp in the room during school
hours.
6. Each scholar is allowed to invite four visitors, but
no scholar can admit the same four more that once.
7. Parents and guardians can be admiued at all times.
8. Do not set-to with any scholar, until your Teacher
takes off his mask and lavs by his fix!.
9. On entering and leaving the Academy ob°erve a
military carriage of your person and the attitude of a
soldier.
10. One lesson will be given in each branch, every
day. If a scholar misses a lesson, he will be permitted
to take double lessons when he has time.
tl. No person in a state of intoxication can be admit
ted in*o the room ; and if he is a scholar, he will be dis
missed. .
12. Any person talcing the first lesson, will beheld
responsible for the whole course.
13. Payment is not required until the termination of
the course, and if Mr. Bauge does not give full satisfac
tion, scholars will not. be compelled to pay a cent.
14. Hours of Teaching , will be slated at the Acade
m-15. Neglect on the part of the Teacher, will release
the scholar from the tuition money.
16. The Teacher will not be held responsible for the
neglect of the scholar.
17. After the course of any scholar has terminated,
the room will always be open to him—and the Teacher)
will, with pleasure, practice with him free of charge. 1
18. Ladies shall never be denied admittance as spec-!
tators. j
19. Scholars are requested to be graceful in their de- j
meaner, and to salute the audience before they com-j
! mence their exercises. J
20. Scholars are requested not to put the button of |
' theirswords on the floor, or leave their gloves and masks,,
: or foils, in any other than their proper places. !
rt 21. Scholars are requested not to fence without masiis
or gloves.
22. If any scholar shall injure or deface the Acade
inv. he will be held liable for such injury.
Persons on becoming pupils of Mr. B. will be re
quired to observe strictly the above rules.
*** Pupils who are not prepared with foils, can be |
supplied by Mr. B. Should they not wish to purchase, j
a moderate charge will be made for the use of )hem.
Mr. Bauge proposes to make any gentleman per
fect in a short time in the use of the Small Sword, Broad,
Sword, Quarter Staff, and Cane Defence. _ The science
of Pugilism will also be taught to perfection. !
%* Gentlemen w-ho may wish to have a tnal of skill
with Mr. I». can be accommodated at any time.
January 13 12
MACON VOLUNTEERS !
ATTEND a Company meeting at the Court House,
This Evening, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose ot elec
ting officers for the ensuing vear. By order.
HOLMES, let Sergeant.
i January 13 l2r
BY THE LATFiST MAILjv
Ittr We have a slip from the office of the
Daily Express, dated the Bth, and news from Buffalo
up to the 2d. Not much important news from Canada.
The report that a great battle had been fought at Navy
Island is un'rue. The Patriots seemed to be firmly ti'-
ed there, and well provided for an attack. They have
lin their possession 24 pieces of ordnance and a e m-ud
! era hie number of small arms, taken from the United
States by the volunteers. The Commiaary-( Jeneral i. fi
Buffalo on the morning of the 2d instant, for tin-pur
pose of making a demand for them, but no one expec
ted that the Patriots would give them up. It is supposed
that flic Patriots will be enable,l*to maintain their posi
tion until spring. Borne apprehensions had been enter
tained in Buffalo, that persons were sent from Canada
to burn that place; from a threat of some of the officers
that they would burn it, and Black Rock. Prompt nud
efficient measures had been taken by the citizens to
prevent such u catastrophe.
i Effective measures were also being taken to bring to
just ice the murderers of the crew of the ill-fated Caro
line. A number of individuals hud been identified as
concerned in the affair.
From the N. Y. Daitv Express slip, of January 8.
MONEY MARKET—CITY NEWS.
Sunday P. M.
Money is becoming tighter and tighter, and
will no doubt continue so until the Banks re
sume. The Banks are preparing to resume
specte payments, and are getting in all 4 heir
bilis and curtailing their discounts to that, end-
The Legislature have commenced their busi
ness with great activity. The repeal of the
small bill law, has been fully discussed, and will
pass the lower house by a very decided majori
ty. Them seems to Ix3 a good spirit towards
the Banks, hut at the same time a disposition
not to extend any indulgence to them in re
deeming Tatar notes after the 10th May. A
bill has been introduced to requite all the Banks
in the State to redeem their hills in the Gity.
T'iiere appears to Ix3 a general feeling in the
city against the Express Mail. The petition to
Congress to do away the mail, which is left at
the Exchange, is very generally signed.
There is no prospect of tiie Florida War coming
to h c!o«e this winter, unless by accident. Large tracts
of country h ive been lately exploded, where the foot of
the white man never before trod.
From the eigns of Indians that have been found by
different parts of the Army, they all seem to be concen
trating their forces near the Cypress Swamp and Ever
glades ; where, it is pre umed, next to impossible to
dislodge them.
MACOJf SPRING RACES.
THE annual spring Bare** over the Central Course
will commence on Tuesday, tlie 90th of March,
when the following purses will he offered :
First Day, mile heats,:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Purse 8950
Second Day, two mile heats,:::::::::::::::::Purse 3.V)
Third Day, three mile heats,:::::::::::::::::Curse £o°
Fourth Day, four mile heats,::::::::::::::::::Purse 750
Fifth Day, mile heats, best three in five,::Purse 300
Weights agreeable to the rules of the track.
MUSTIAN & MOTT.
January 13 91 n
The Macon Telegraph, Augusta Sentinel, Col
umbus Enquirer, Alabama Journal, Georgia Journal,
and New-York Spirit of the Times, will give the nbovo
four weekly insertions and forward their account for
payment. M. & M.
Central Rail Road and Banking Company 1
of Georgin. t
Savannah , January 'ld, 1838. )
NOTICE is hereby given that an instalment of $lO
per share on the capital stock of this institution, is
required to be paid on or before the 2d Saturday in March
next —one half to he applied to banking, and one half
to roads.
Stockholders at and in the neighbrohood of Macon,
can make payment at die Branch in that city.
R. R. CUYLER, Cashier.
January 13.
MECHANIC SOCIETY.
AN adjourned meeting of the Society will be held at
Mr. Clark’s Coffee House, on Cherrv-street, on
Thursday Ermine next, the 18/A instant , at 7 o'clod;, for
the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee ap
pointed to revise the Constitution of the Society.
A punctual attendance of the members and of the
Mechanics of the city generally is requested, as an op
portunity will then be afforded to all to inform
selves concerning the nature, objects, and prospects of
the association. . By order.
' I. F. BROWN, Secretary.
January 13