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- BRITISH CLEMENCY ! !
During the present ferocious warfare upon
the Patriots of Canada, incidents of an appal
jjn<r charactor have been related to us, which
ve°shull, as we have opportunity, give to our
readers. Not many days ago, two negroes
came into Toronto, bearing the head, as they
s; r ,posed, of. one of the proscribed Patriots for
wiloin a reward of £SOO had been offered by
the Governor.
It turned out, however, that they had made
n mistake, and had killed the wrong man ! ! J
Tans we have a government upon our borders
offers to Indians and negroes a reward
y or white men’s iieads ; and to slaves of the
Soath a bounty for the scalps of their masters.
'the exploring expedition.
Tiie National Intelligencer, of the 22 J inst.
; —“We learn that anew difficulty has
arisen, as to the character of the vessels inten
ded to compose the squadron for this expedi
tion. According to the last plan, it is to be
reduced to a 9loop of war; one ship of about
45J tons, (the Relief;) one brig, and the schoon
er Active. In the opinion es Captain Kear
nev, (who had accepted the command after
Captain Jones’s retirement,) and the officers
associated with him, there would not be on
board the vessels, sufficient accommodation
for so large a scientific corps as that appointed
bv the President. We regret to add that Cap
tain Kearney, on the 18 th instant, resigned the
command of the squadron, and that his resigna
tion has been accepted,”
The Grand Jury of A Hon have found bills
of indictment againt a number of individuals
concerned in the affair of the 7th of Novem
ber, including those engaged in the attac k as
well as defence of the building. Too trial of
llock, one of the assailants came on before the
Municipal Court of the 4th instant. The dairy
returned a special verdict that the defendant in
thair opinion, was guilty of the various charges
bud in the indictment, but that they return him
4«t guilty on a question of jurisdiction.
The disbanding of the farce at Navy Island
has furnished an opportunity for ascertaining
the Humber who were there assembled. They
mustered in all 510, who were enrolled. —*
Besides these there were something like 150,
supernumeraries.
Gen. Van Rennsalaer, of the late Patriot
Army, Navy Island, has been arrested by one
of the United States Deputy Marshals, and
liberated on giving bail for his appearance at
the next session of the United States Circuit
Court.
Tae bail taken was Mr. Van It.*3 own
recognizinc in the sum es SBOOO, with Dr. E.
Johnson, Geo. P. Barker, and 11. Iv. Smith,
Esqrs. ,in the additional sum of SIO9O each.
tienerdi Van llaletu
The Ld;klo:i papers contain a long hcCount
of the troubles in Spain. It appears that one
ot’ the principal Generals of the Queen’s cause,
Gen. Leon Iriarte, had been tried at Saragossa
for disobetliance of orders and neglect of du
tv, and that the trial was gdniiriary and the exe
cution immediate Gen. Espartcro, V/ho had
the command, was President of the Court Mar
tial, next to whom was Gen. Van Halen.—
Tee execution has created a great excitement
in Spain. The Gen. Van Halen here men
tioned, now holds a high military Tank in the
Queen’s army. He is the same person who
was sentenced to be burnt for Liberal princi
ples by the Inquisition oi Madrid, about the
year 1822, and who escaped in a most cxtfa
ordinary manner, and afterwards fled to this
country. He resided in New York one or
two years, and supported himself by teaching
school. While here, we became intimately
acquainted With him, and he was almost daily
at our office. He is a Spaniard of education,
a gentleman in his manners, and a most en
thusiastic Liberal. He returned to Europe,
and being banished from Spain, resided at j
Brussels, and commanded the Patriot forces at |
the Revolution of Belgium. He was the lead,
er who took the Hotel de Ville, when the Dutch
had to retire from Brussels. He is a soldier
of great experience, having served as ah offi
•cer of distinction in the Russian campaign on
the borders of the Caspian Sea, under General
Yamalow. His life, which has been published,
is one of extraordinary incidents.
Van Halen taught his school in the room
which is now our Editorial room.
* N. Y. Daily Express.
In Troun countv, on the 24th ulttmo, bv the Rev. C.
Harrison, Mr. WILLIAM E. BOREN, of this city, to
M * -'I \R T V A. DK’KS, of the former county.
$3“ We acknowledge our 6hare of the cake.
OFFICE UNDER THE CENTRAL HOTEL, THIRD DOOR ABOVE
THE POST - OFFICE, AND IN THE REAR OF (ADJOINING)
THE MACON LYCEUM AND LIBRARY SOCIETY’S READING
ROOM.
MACON:
Saturday morning, February 3, 1838.
03r Our readers will remember that we, sometime
since, promised to give them a full history of the Bunk
ley Case, then pending in the Superior Court of Jones
county. We were led to make that promise in conse
quence of one made to us, viz •• to supply us w ith the
information accessary ; which not being complied with,
we, of course, could not do our part. Since that time it
Iha s been published in several papers in this state,find
is now about being issued in pamphlet form, which ta
f'-tf n together, mako it entirely unnecessary for us to
publish it, and we shall accordingly decline doing so,
as it has already become an old story ; and-, as we be
lieve, we shali be able to give our readers something bet
t r suited to their taste, and that will have the merit at
least of being new'.
&CT It will be seen, by reference tft our quotations
from the “ Review of the M .con Market,” that the to
tal receipt of Cotton in this place up to the Ist of Feb-,
ruary, 1333, are 75,321 bags—being 13.171 more than
received the same time last reason.
fire ! Fire t ! Five ! ! !
At 9 o’clock on Tuesday night lust, a Fire broke out
iu the roof of the house belonging to Mr. John Martin,
situated on the hid abrrvc th' main part of the city, am
«vus entirely consumed. The Fire Companies wen
prompt in the discharge of their duty, but could be cf
no avail for want of water. The Fire, it w believed,
>vas the resuit of accident, and the building being de*
. cubed from all othei‘3, together with the almost perfec
calm, prevented it from spreading. Macon has been
exceedingly fortuna*e in escaping fires, and her citizens
should not rest too securely in their good fortune, by ne
glecting to provide the necessary means of stopping
tires. Had the lire broken out in Cotton-Avenue, oi
in many other pans of the city, the destruction of prop
erty would have been incalculable
The plan for building n Church in this place by ,
Stock Subscription u ill be lotind in our columns, to j
which we refer our city readers, as being a matter im
portant to the intere»-t and improvements ot the city.—
The building, if completed as proposed, would be qui*e
a useful alid ornamental addition to the Other public
buildings. Upon reflection, it will be found that such •
convenience as it proposes to give, is much needed in
our city—to wit: a large and commodious Hall for
public meetings of the citizens, for the delivery of ora
tions, lectures, sermons, fee. by i'.cl'crant Ministers kild
others.
£s* The Jacksonville Courier, of the iS:h ultimo,
states that the prospect of ending thfe Florida war is un
questionably brighter than it has yet been. From the
rfact of Jessup’s being with the main lx>dy of the army
in the vicinity of Sam Jones’ strong-hold, and with a
competent Indian guide, who, as the Courier remarks,
has but little appetite for hanging. General Hernandez
lias established a post at St. Lucie.
Condensed accounts from Canada and the
Northern Frontier.
Our difficulties with Great Brittiiln, secrii likely to in
crease, rather thftii diminish; And that we rtriw have
t-eal grounds to fear that the result will be war, is appa
rent. Recent accounts from Canada and the Michigan
frontier, bring intelligence of some important events
which have just transpired in that quartef.
*• The City of Detroit has fcegn iti great confusion, in
consequence of the extensive plan of invading Canada,
by certain refugees and others, having been discovered.
It seems that their movements have been carried on in
the most secret manner, and that nothing of the kihd
was seriously apprehended until the arms in the City
arsenal, the jail, and other places, were taken away, to
gether wiih a large amount of amunition. A vessel
left Detroit, containing 1,000 stand of arms, and 100
men, for Bois Blanc, (a British island) distant about 19
miles; Other large supplies have been purchased and
sent there-. Subscription papers are circulating, con
taining 1,000 names. Commissions frrtm Navy Island,
are rendered and excepted—enrolments of about 700
j men have been made in the different counties on the
j l iver—regular drills held —recruits constantly coming
in, and more expected. Bois Blanc is to be a depot—
: Maldin (a town opposite on the other side) is to be at-
I tacked, and will probably be taken. Their object, is to
1 form a junction with M’Kenzie and others of Upper
Canada.
From all which it may be concluded that some able
head is at work. Who, in all probability, will succeed
in creating a difficulty, at last, between the government
of the United States, and Great Bittian.
The proclamation of Gov. Mason was disregarded—*
a steam boat was dispatched by the United Stares Dis
! triet Attorney, with the Marshall and possee after the
schooner, but they were defied, and threatened with the
contents of an 18 pounder
Public meetings have been held to express disappro
bation —arms and men have been put into requisition
to maintain neutrality &c. See. “That all theseenrole
* ments should have been made—arms taken—men en-
I roled—and this whole machinery of war put into requi
! sition without the knowlege of our police, is a matter
which our government will find it exceedingly difficult
to explain to the satisfaction of the British nation; and
should that people make reprisals or suprise our coast
by a canonade, an impartial judge would deem the re
tribution just.”
STILL LATER.
ft is said that all but 20 of the Navy Islanders, pre
tered to follow the fortunes of Van Rennfcclaer and
McKenzie, —their destination not known.
On the morning of the 10th inst, the steam boat Bar
celona, which had been plying between Buffalo and
Navy Island, was threatened with an attack from two
British armed schooners and a floating battery, lying
opposite Black Rock. Gen. Scott advised "the British
officer in that if the Rttack was made in
American waters, he should feel it his duty to repel] it,
and he ranged his cannon along’the banks accordingly.
The bout passed unmolested.
Rumours of iresh disturbances breaking out a* To
ronto, in which both parties have bean victorious and
defeated in their turn. • ■ '
In Torouto it is supposed there arc two thousand per
sons imprisoned. Two hundred* have been examined
and committed-fur.trial.
The prisoners are. placed in cells 8 feet by-1, into
which six individuals are crowded.
This day at 1 o'clock, (says the Toronto Patriot of
Jan. 11,) his lyxceilency caipe down to the house, and
gave his royal sanction to the bill for the suspension of
he habits corpus act, and the l>i!l for trying foreigners
uken in arms, by court marshal.
. • COMMUNICATED.
Tiie Wuly gueat, consider First, how they
oav gain the approbation, of God ; and sec
ondly, that ot their own conscience; having
lone this, they would willingly conciliate the
food opinion of their fellow-men. But the
truly little, reverse the thing; the primary ob
ject With them, is to secure the applause of
ijeir fellow-men, aud having effected this, the
ipprobation of God and their own conscience
may follow on as they can. ,
LACON.
God Will excuse dur prayers for ourselves.
wheneveV wc are prevented from them hy be
ing occupied by such good works as will enti
tle us to the prayers of others. ib.
“the faithful dog.”—How many are
•be pleasing anecdotes we have of the faithful
confiding Dog; while hut few of his had quali
fies arc ever recorded. If we hut took one
half the means to rehearse the good done by
our fellow-men, and exercise more charity for
the incidents due to the' frailties of human na
ture ; how much more just and exalted would
he our opinion of each other.
MY OWN.
Man never need be humble for any thing he
is hy nntuf ; hut he has great reason, often
lo be ashamed, of what he is by practice
Anon.
From Higgins’ Review.
StHteihent of Cotton.
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, sj 2 -/}
183(1-37; § * |
|.f I*
Stock oil hand,, Ist September, 1337....... 7,327
Received during the month of January,, 24,616'
previous, this 5ea50n,...!..., j 51,203
Total receipts to Ist February, 1833, 75,924 57,350
Stock on hand to Ist February, 1838, j 17,787 18,522
Shipped this season,... - 65,3641
Cotfoil—We quote, 7£ tb9J cents—Fancy! 10 cents.
Yuring the last month there has been much animation
in our Cotton Market, and an advance in prices of full
li cents in the poorer qualities, 3 cerr in middll ig, and
| cent in prime. The Liverpool accounts of 23d De
cember, say: “ There has been a steady demand at the
same rates as before. The sales amount to 2000 bags.”
Racon—Old “hog-round” 12 to 16 cents —very lit
tle for sale. New Pork, live, 4to $5 gross ; 6J to 8
cents nect;
Bagging—lß to 22 cents. The supply is light.
Corn—B7 5 to $1 per bushel.
Coin-Meal—l to 81J per bushel.
Flour—Canal, best brands, 814 ; half barrelp, 971,
at retail; country Flour, 6to $7 per hundred pounds.—
Market well supplied.
Groceries —There is a fair Stock oh hand—no al.
teration in prices since orr last.
St. Croix Bugar, 10 H
Porto Rico “ 11 a 12- “ . “
New-Orleans 9a 11 “ “
Loaf “ 20 a23 “ “
Molasses, New-Orleans, 56 a 58 cents per gallon.
West Tndia, 52 a56 “ “
New-England Rum, 62 a65 “ “
Gin, 65 a 69 “ «
Whiskey, 62 a65 “ 41
Coffee, 12 a 14 cents per lb.
Mackerel —No. j, 817 per barrel.
No. 2, 14 “
, No 3, 11 “
Other articles are nominah
Iron —7 cents per lb*
Salt —?1 12J per bfishel. The supply is small.
Rates of FreieM.
POT'rnv pru p 4 t p
To Darien, bv boats, 88 50—by boxes, *2 00.
Savannah, “ 300 “ .-2 50. * . *
l Charleston,' 44 "3 50 44 3 00.
| AUCTION.
WILL be sold by C. L. HOWLAND, at his Au&
| lion Room, This Morning, at 10 o'clock, a large
and splendid assortment ot' Fancy Articles, coasis
j ting of Military Goods, Jewelry, Spectacles, Cutlery,
Fur and Otter Caps, Stocks, &c dec.
Citizens, Merchants, and others, are respectfully in
vited to call and examine the Stock as it 19 wormy of
attention. February 3 ISr
ATTENTION! MACON VOLUNTEER 4 ! 1
| A Company meeting will be held
8 | at the Court House TO-NIGIIT,
jgS 1 at seven o’clock, for the tjtftris
* action of Business affecting the ex
istence of the Company.
f£jj]| 0$- Even' mcm!>cr who hostile
interest of the Corps at heart is ex-
I f pected to attend. , ..
\xj By orderpf tpe.oapVaid>
... ISAAQJJOLMES, >
smJbmmm Feb. 3 r ’ Ist kut.
- THERE will be‘-Dmne • servlW Ht
the Coqn, Hon«t .Tp-Murmw
- at the usuaflionrs.. Subject ti>r Evcuk
» jug Lecture : The DesUnyH. jf fhdiis :
The public art rcspoctfuilyiliwaxh ' , • \
February 3 ■ , V
Macon iJeucvoleat .v Mutual Ail Association.
,4 REGULAR meeting comes on Tuesday Evunirg,
aA. Fel ru irv Oh. A jiill attendance is requested, as
Dusineesu! importance'comes before the Differing. ;
Per order. . »\
•E. AUGUSTUS WARE, Secretary,-;
January 87
ME( HANKS’ SOCIETY. k
A REGULAR piecting of this association will be
-• *- held on Tuesday Ev« ning next, at 7 o’clock, at
Mr. ( urk's Coffee House, Cherry-sweet. • •'* ...
Bv order. I. F. BROWN, Secretary. v
February 3 is r *
NOTICK.
G liU City OFFICES will hereafter be kept in the
Rv. ; om ovift* the Market, adjoining the'Council
Chamber, tlihco hours iroiu II to 1 each day.
February 3 lip **
DISSOLUTION. 77
1 T IIE co-partnership heretofore existing between- tlfe
subsen bt t’s, under the firm of Dickinson & Ware
••ns dissolved on the 30th ultimo, by mutual consent.;
and Mr. T. Dickinson is duly authorized to receive all
debts due the concern, and adjust all claim against dro
j ame. Mr. T. Ifckinson is authorized to use the ntmie
of said firm in adjWAug the business of 'he concern -
T 1 M( >Tf i Y DIF KIN SON,'
E. AUGUSTUS WARE. :
February .‘J 15- f ■'
Stock subscription for building a Church*
nQjfclE Universalis* Society of Macon being desirous
enjoying the privileges and advantages of dio
public services oi religion, have resolved to attempt die
erection of a suitable tc of worship, which will not
only answer their purpose aforesaid, but be a public con
venience and an ornament to the place.
To secure the object contemplated, the Society pro
pose to open a Slock Subscription, forth* purpose 0 f rais
ing Hie necessary funds, in the nay .and-manner as f'.tU
lows: ’ - '
1. Ihe sum of 5p17,f»00 to be the capital stock, Which
is to bo divided info 350 shares of srSOeach, paiviiirkiA
four equal quarterly instalments. . >
2. When the entire sh are* ani paid,‘scrip will be is
sued for the same, bearing eight per cent interest per
annum, from date. ,
3. The whole stock redeemable ’in five years from
date of payment.
i. The church, and lot on which it is placed, to-be
pledged as security for the payment of the interest and
for the redemption of the stock. M
5. Should the Society fail to pay the interest on stock
annually, a majority in interest of the stockholders to
have the power of determining upon the disposal ofthd
property, on giving three months previous notice ot such
intention, and Having the same in public., rS
6. Mechanics uud operatives to have the privilege of
paying fjr the shares they may subscribe, in lab-iur mu!
materials, which may be necessary in the erection And
completion of the building, under the superintendence’
ot the building committee* or the contractors employed!
by the .Society. #?
i 7. The church so erected as to be open at all times td
the delivery of orations of a proper character, as well as
for public meetings of the citizens, of a general concern /
also to be free to any Minister of the Gospel who ufav*
be desirous of jieing heard on the all important subject.’
of religion, when the house is notin use !-v *he Spr.iefv *
8. All sums under 50 dollars, will !econss ere do*
nations to the Society. And should there be any fail-1
ure on the part of the stockholders, to pay their ms: -,
inents at the specified time, they will be subject to a for- *
feiuire of the stun they may have previously paid. ".
With such liberal provisions, the Society indulge the
hope, that the residue of shares not subscribed for by
themselves, will be promptly taken up f by the ci-izens at
large. The plans of the church can be inspected on
application to either of the undersigned ’committee, by
which it w ill be seen, that it is tho purpose of the Society v
to build in the style of some of (he Eastern churches,,
with Stores and Office* Connected therewith, from the .
rent of which, to derive a yearly revenue -oiply fttiffi--’
cient to pay the ifltfercst rtf the whole stock subscription. ;
Q3r Owners of City lots in the business parts of -he
place, are invitfed to make proposition to the commi'tee, '
touching the disposal of a suitable site for the contem-'*
plated building; - . r •-
The Book of Subscription will be open for «4gna- .
tures, on Tuesday the 16t.h of February, a’ the office of
theG’T’wo Opinions,’* third door below the Central -
Rail Road Bank, Mulberfy street, •_ . .
JGiIN. P. Evans, . y'
pleasant heath, .f.
WMi ROB JN SON,
* Chester hillS, % .
S. S. STONE, O
L. F. W. ANDREWS.. J * .
February 3. ' ' ‘ 15a
softnery T»osT
HfltJbGrry-street, TVlwcor. Goo^rna.
THE undersigned would-infiirm *hb citzirtns of Ma
con, and the public generate, dins the above ffi< e .
having been receptly siipolied with an entire *i«tr a-cl
beautiful assortment of Job Tvre. he is nrepared to
execute all orders with neatnesaand 'V« T > ’o’l
C. P U \NLFJTF.R
DCr Orders from the country thankfully received an«t
promptly attended to*