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Jl £ H tSF_ %£ 1 , ' E ngpgft THF. CEN: P./.T. WIEI., THIRD BOOR .'l' r * t , E posT-OFFICK, AND IS THU F.EAR OF (ADJOINING) the macOS LYCEUM AND LIBEAF Y oOCIETv’s READING ROOM. _ 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