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SENTINEL & HERALD.
COLUMBUS, JULY 12, 1838.
UNION CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
ROBERT W. POOLER, of Chatham.
JOSfAH S. PATTERSON, of Earlu.
ALFRED IVERSON, of Muscogee.
DAVID CAMPBELL, of BM.
JUNIUS HILLYER, of Clark.
CHARLES H. NELSON, of Cherokee.
B. GRAVES, of Newton.
J. G. McVVHORTER. of Richmond.
We are complied to cast ourselves upon
the kind indulgence of our friends, and ask
them to excuse the meagre quantity of read
ing matter with which we are at this time
wupplying them. The advertisement relating
to mail routes in the State of Georgia covers
an entire page of our paper; and besides, we
are now, from necessity, publishing on a
much sm tiler size titan we are in the habit of
using, rite thing will come right in a few
weeks, when we will serve you up all sorts of
n dish, varied, spicy, and as palatable as we
can possibly mike it.
Trust us, good sirs and fair readers, we
will employ our apparent holiday in burnish
ing our trumpet and elevating its notes.
To Correspondents. —Several communica
tions have been received, which are necessa
rily crowded out this week, but shall receive
early attention.
Fourth of July Orations and Toasts arc
pouring in upon us from every quarter; our
friends must be patient, we’ll serve them all
in good lime.
Patience is a noble virtue.
SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
Our feelings were really curious and inex
plicable on discovering, a few days since, that
the foundation of anew market house was
positively being laid down in the very centre
of Broad street! Our beautiful ‘Broad
street’—the pride of our hearts—the finest
street south of the Potomac—is to be blocked
up with a filthy market house, crammed with
squalling ducks and chckene, and surrounded
with millions of flies and insects of every de
scription !!! Why it would have been bet
ter to have dug a canal through the street,
for then we could have rowed in our gondo
las by moonlight, and exhibited to strangers a
beautiful young Venice. But complete this
calf stall —this sheep shop —this poultry yard ;
—build it up where you have commenced it,
and there will be nothing left of us but a
• grease spot.’
A GREATER THAN BIDDLE HAS BEEN
HERE.
A man by the name of Hugh Stevenson,
hailing from some part us Ohio, appeared in
our streets some few months since, and it was
supposed that he had ‘dropped down,’ so
sudden and unheralded was his debut in our
market. At first he looked the personifica
tion of blighted genius, weeping over unprof
itable speculations and broken fortunes; but
in a short time he assumed a different air,
handled lots of ‘ the ready,’ and became the
perfect Biddle of the South.
He purchased the old charter of‘the Bank
of West Florida,’ and deceived our good cit
izens by assuring them that he would make
that money bankable in our banks in a week
or two —on the faith of which a number of
merchants took it in the course of trade,
and thereby became losers to a considerable
amount. Upon the back of this operation,
and with a celerity in banking operations un
equalled in the world of finance, the said Ste
phenson bought the charter of the ‘Com
mercial Bank of Florida,’ with all its assets
and liabilities, from John C. Maclay, Esq. its
late President. The St. Joseph Times says,
* that the premiuitt paid to the late stockhold
ers, for the charter, was $50,000, which was
taken out of the assets, consisting of protested
paper and such notes as Stephenson refused
to receive.’ A few days after the transfer
Stephenson commenced issuing the bills, and
particularly those in the shape of post notes,
payable at Biddle’s Pennsylvania Bank, at
Philadelphia. He arrived in our city (on the
occasion of his running away from Apalachi
cola and taking the entire assets of both
banks with him,) at 8 o’clock, and left at day
light the next morning—and we think he
must have spilt the contents of his big bag in
his hurry to get off, for he left behind him a
•perfect cord’ of Commercial bills, and our
town was flooded with them in the next
twenty-four hours; the locusts of Egypt were
few in number compared with these worthy
representatives of a rag and shin-plaster cur
rency. After leaving so magnificent a carte
blanche to his bank parlor, he evaporated in
smoke, lor lie bought a steam boat and put
out down the river, bound for Texas, via the
Balize, (Ibr he would not have bearded the
Calaboose in its own precincts) but in attempt
ing to get out anew set of papers, at St. Jo
seph, he was detected in his villany and ar
rested. He had a hearing before the author
ities of St. Joseph and was committed, but
was subsequently removed to Pensacola jail
for safer confinement.
When Stephenson was arrested he had in
his possession about seven thousand dollars in
silver, and a small quantify of gold ; also such
amount of the Commercial Bank bilis and post
notes as he had been unable to put in circu
lation, together with $125,000 in bills of the
West Florida Bank. The latter were de
signed for circulation in Texas.
The responsibilities of the Commercial
Bank are some $400,000, and its recoverable
assets will not pay more than 10 cents in
the 100.
The St. Joseph Times adds :
‘ The guilt of Stephenson, in this transac
tion, is direct, unequivocal and acknowledged
—and punishment and opprohrium must cer
tainly await him. Others are involved in the
loud curses of the community—none more so
than Mr. Maclay.
That appearances are against him all must
acknowledge, but that his conduct may admit
of explanation, ai:;l that he may clear himself
of any participation in this fraud, is earnestly
contended (or by his friends. We believe
that he has been guilty of a great oversight
and imprudence in placing in she hands ot
Stephenson the means of doing this foul
wrong to the public, but we as honestly be
lieve that he is no farther culpable.
He is absent now, and it is but sheer jus
tice in the community to suspend their ver
dict of condemnation until he can be heard in
bis own defence. It’ we arc not mistaken in
the man, that delence will be luliyand prompt
ly made.
P. S.—Since ihe above has been set up
Mr. Maclay lias returned, prepared to disa
buse the public mind of any impressions made
as to his fraudulent participat.on in the late
! operations of the Commercial Bank. His
defence and such other matters as may come
j to light in the ensuing week, connected with
I this subject, shall be given in our next.’
The Apalachicola Gazette speaks thus:
‘We believe this is the first Western Land
Pirate that lias visited our Territory, and we
sincerely hope ttiat it will be the last.
‘So plausible was he in his plans and ope
rations, and so bland in bis manner, that many
of our most worthy citizens were taken in by
|,im. H,s debut among us was in the pur
chase of the charter of the Bank of West
Florida ; and from his insinuating manners,
backed by a large sum of money, which he
exhibited on all occasions, when it could be
if any use to him, he induced several ot our
citizens to act as directors of said bank; but
r.o sooner than it suited his purpose did he
put in circulation a large amount ot the bills
of said bank, contrary to the understanding,
and without the knowledge or consent of said
directors. And then, to cap the climax in
such matters, he clandestinely drew from the
hank all its capital stock and endeavored to
make his escape. He is now committed to
Pensacola jail io await his trial.
Since writing the above we learn that
Stephenson has made his escape I’rom Pensa
cola. He was taken out of jail, at that place,
on a writ of habeas corpus, and while in the
hands of the officers succeeded in getting
loose, by treating as freely to champaigne,
etc. as we might suppose one of his very ex
tensive means would do.
JUDGE CAMERON.
We had cherished the hope that good ti
dings would have reached us concerning the
fate of this gentleman, who was a passenger
on the Pulaski at the time she was lost. But
we are pained to learn, through the Fayette
ville (N. C.) Observer, that he was lost.—
Judge Rochester, who was the travelling com
panion of Judge Cameron from Pensacola,
gave the account of the loss of the latter, after
he was taken into the yawl by Mr. Hibbard,
the mate. Judge R.it will be remembered per
ished amidst the breakers in attempting to
land. It seems that Judge C. had clung to a
portion of the wreck until his strength failed
and he sunk to rise no more !
We knew Judge Cameron. He was Judge
of the Superior Court for the Western Dis
trict of Florida. We have been present
when he presided on the bench, where fie
was the dignified impartial judge, and the able
and learned jurist; we have been with him
in the social circle, where he was the urbane
and cou r teous gentleman, the pleasant and
instructive companion.
COL. BRITT AND LADY.
We have perused a letter from Mr. G. B.
Lamar, dated Augusta, July S, in which he
says: ‘I arrived herefrom Wilmington, by
the Rail Road, last evening, and am grieved
to say, that the circumstances within my
knowledge too certainly indicate the loss of
Col. Britt and his lady.’
From the tenor of the letter we no longer
doubt that Col. Britt was on the Pulaski, and
consequently we may not hope to meet him
again:—thus has perished one of our most
worthy and esteemed citizens.
“Keep Cool.' —This is the roost salutary
advice we can give to our dearly beloved
friends; and if the weather in Augusta was
as hot as we have it here, surely our brethern
of the quill, Messrs. Jones and Raifoid, would
obey the injunction. Oh l gentlemen, get ye
imo a Refrigerator, or an Ice House, for a
little season. We beseech you, by the merits
and virtues of the press and type, keep cool
—keep cool !
Difference of Exchange. —‘ I’ll give you
Commercial Bank for West Florida.’
‘ Done! How much have you got ?’
‘O, any quantity from a peck to a cart
load.’
‘ Well, a good day.’
Washington City, June 30, 1838.
Messrs. Editors: I have the pleasure to
inform you that a Bil has passed the Senate,
and House of Representatives, providing for
the issuing of Patents to the bona fide pur
chaser, owner, or assignee, of Creek reserva
tions in Alabama. As many of the citizens
of Georgia, and especially those on tiie wes
tern frontier, are deeply interested in the ope
rations of this law, 1 herewith enclose you a
copy for publication.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HOPKINS HOLSEY.
A BILL
To authorize the issuing of patents to the
lasi bona fide transieree of reservations
under the treaty between the United States
and the Creek tribe of Indiana-, which was
concluded on the twenty-fourth of March,
eighteen hundred and thirty-two.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
ica, in Congress assembled, That the Presi
dent of tlie United Stales be,and he is hereby,
authorized and required to cause patents to
be issued to such person or persons as may
be the bona fide purchaser, owner, assignee,
or transferee, of any selection or reservation,
which has been made to, or in behalf of, any
chief or head of an Indian family, under a
tret tv concluded between the United States
and the Creek tribe of Indians, at Washing
ton Citv, on the twenty-fourth day of March,
eighteen hundred and thirty-two. whatever
mav be the number of intermediate transfers
or assignments: Provided , Ihe person or
persons applying for such patent or pa>ent>
shall adduce satisfactory proof, to the Com
missioner of the general land office, of the
fairness of said several preceding transfers or
assignments.
Jt-sse Goodman, charged with the murder
of his wife at St. Joseph, has been arrested,
and was carried through this city, on his way
to Florida, last week-
CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The sixty-second anniversary of American
Independence was celebrated in this city, on
the 4th inst. with every demonstration of joy.
.The loud-mouthed cannon was heard to
speak the birth of another jubilee of freedom
—strains of delightful music breathed the
enrapturing spirit of liberty—the stately and
solemn procession was formed and marched
before our eyes with the overawing pageantry
of olden times; and the people of this free
and happy land went up, with one accord, to
the temple of the most high, to listen to the
narration of Revolutionary deeds of valor,
and to strengthen their allegiance at the sa
cred and common altar of their country.
The first beautiful and patriotic deed of
the day was the presentation of a stand oi
colors to the ‘Muscogee Huzzars,’ by the
hand of M.ss Thomas. This corps has just
sprung into existence, and is composed of the
flower and chivalry of our young men. It is
commanded by Capt. A. K. Ayer, who hav
ing been appointed Marshall of the day, de
volved the command of his splendid corps,
for this occasion, upon Lieut. Hoxey, who
consequently was so highly favored as to re
ceive the brilliant banner from its fair donor.
The procession was formed at the Ogle
thorpe House, at 11 o’clock, by the Marshall
and his Deputy, Mr. Richard T. Brice, and
conducted to the Methodist Episcopal church.
It was composed of the ‘ Huzzars,’ the ‘ Hi
bernian Benevolent Society,’ the ‘ Columbus
Guards,’ distinguished strangers, and a large
concourse of patriotic citizens. The services
of the church were unusually interesting and
impressive. The Rev. Mr. Mann appropri
ately and fervently addressed the great ruler
of nations. The following Ode, composed
for the occasion, was then ung to the swel
ling and solemn air of Old Hundred, accom
panied on the piano by Mr. Iversen, the ac
complished organist of the Episcopal church:
ODE.
To-day the trump off eedom sounds,
From shore to shore, from sei to sea ;
And every patriot bosom bounds,
And every heart is glad and free.
Catch the wild strain that floats the air—
List to the shouts of ransom’d men;
Our Washington hath breath’d a prayer:
We ne’er shall live in chains again.
The joyful sound spread far and wide,
Columbia’s groaning sons are free ;
Let it be borne on wave and tide,
Triumphant over every sea.
Our ‘ stars and stripes’ in triunph wave,
O’er distant lands where genius weeps,
And gleam above the tyrant’s grave,
Where liberty and freedom sleeps.
O ever sac ed be the hour,
That freed us from a despot’s chains;
And snatch’d us from a tyrint’s power,
And from ‘ oppression’s woes and pains.’
Let loudest anthems speak our joy.
Volumes of thanks ascend the sk'es;
The Lord preserves—who can destroy ?
In him a nation’s safety lies.
The Declaration of Independence was
read by Nicholas L. Howard, Esq. who pre
faced the reading by a neat and pertinent ad
dress. The oration of our fellow-citizen, J.
H. Campbell, Esq. was strikingly appropriate
to the occasion—marked with strong original
thought—and replete with glowing patriotism.
At 4 o’clock, P. M. a number of citizens sat
down to a most sumptuous dinner, furnished
by Mr. McKeen, at the Oglethorpe. A
number of animating addresses were deliver
ed —toasts were drank—songs sung-—and the
great and joyful day closed in unbroken har
mony. Thus ever should spend and termi
nate the hallowed day which commemorates
the liberation of America ; and may the sun
of her political and social prosperity never go
down in darkness, or be obscured by even a
passing cloud of internal collision. The fol
lowing are the toasts drank at the dinner:
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. The day we celebrate —(l3 cheers) —
Tune, ‘Freedom’s banner waving o’er us.’
2. George Washington —(drank standing,
in silence.)
3. The Constitution of the United States —
(3 cheers) —Tune, ‘ Hail Columbia.’
4. The President of the United States—
Tune, ‘ President’s March.’
5. The Governor of Georgia —Tune, ‘ Hail
to the Chief.’
6. The departed heroes of the Revolution —
(drank in silence.)
7. The Army and Navy of the United
•States —Tune, ‘ Star Spangled Banner.’
8. The Press, * Formidable to tyrants only ’
—(9 cheers.) To this toast Messrs. Flour
noy and Webb responded.
9. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufac
tures —They thrive best when let alone—
Tune, ‘ Rural Felicity.’
10. Education —In its general diffusion
lies the sheet anchor of our political safety—
Tune, ‘ Home, sweet Home.’
11. The Banks —The interest of the coun
try demands a speedy resumption of specie
payments.
12. A Court of Errors —Essential to the
perfection of our Judiciary System.
13. Woman —
Man’s firmest friend ; when cares oppress
She soothes him with her fond caress;
When foes invade our naiive land,
The Fair, a spirit-cheering band,
Call forth, amidst war’s rude alarms,
The brave, the free, to arms ! to arms !
Tune, ‘ Come rest in this bosom.’
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By his Honor Judge Sturges, President of
the day. Internal Improvement. Let us
prosecute the system to a state of completion,
and make our own Columbus a city of the
first commercial importance.
By G. E. Thomas, Ist Vice President.—
Ourguest, Col. Thomas Butler King. The
able and indefatigable promoter of a system
of Internal Improvement, alike prosperous
to the people of the State and creditable to
himself.
Col. Thomas Butler King, an invited guest,
beino- toasted, rose and addressed the com
pany for some time in an eloquent style,
after which he gave the following sentiment:
The City of Columbus. The seat of hos
pitality and enterprise. Our Internal Im
provements will make her the seat of com
merce and manufactures.
Bv J. B. Webb, 2d Vice President. Our
hostl Rich and sumptuous in his provision*
for the sons of liberty on the Fourth of July,
may he ever live under the shade of Free
dom’s Tree, and be a partaker of its rich
fruits.
Dr. Norman B. Powell being also present,
was called up by a complementary sentiment,
to which he responded in a brief and happy
manner, and concluded by offering the fol
lowing toast:
The State of Georgia. Now freed from
her Indian population, need no longer move
in the wake of her sisters in the coniederacy,
but by a wise and judicious application of
her resources to works of Internal Improve
ments, with her natural advantages, may
soon rival her proud sisters of the North.
Major Mark A. Cooper, an invited guest,
sent ins letter of excuse, to which was ap
pended the lollowing sentiment:
The Stale of Georgia —Without a prompt
check upon the spirit of tanaticism at the
North, she may very soon prepare to change
her domestic relations, or her relatioa to the
States.
By Thos. G. Gordon. Georgia: Inter
nal Improvement only will make what na
ture intended her to be, the key-stone of the
South.
By Mansfield Torrance. Internal Im
provement: Though important to the best
interests of the Stale, should not be carried
on by one generation at the expense of
another.
By Chas. L. Bass. Gen. James Hamil
ton: The pure and undefiled Slate Bights
man, who, though alone in the Senate of Ca
rolina, was not deterred from giving his con
scientious views of the Sub-Treasury project.
9 cheers.
By Col. Jno. L. Lewis. The Commis
sioners of the k Chattahoochee Railroad and
Banking Company:’ Their efforts and their
success deserve, as they will receive, the
gratitude of our citizens. 13 cheers.
By Thomas Flemming. The Judiciary of
Georgia. May the Judge of each Circuit
learn firmness and impartiality in the dis
charge of his duties, from the Chief Magis
trate of the Chattahoochee Circuit.
[To which sentiment his Honor Judge
Siurges replied in an appropriate manner.]
By Lieut. McNeill, of ttie U. S. Marine
Corps. The City of Columbus: May its
future prosperity he equal to the wishes and
exertions of its liberal-minded citizens.
By S. T. Chapman. Intelligence, virtue
and patriotism, united with commerce and
manufactures, need only the assistance of an
enlarged and enlightened system of Internal
Improvements, to become the surest promo
ters of national happiness and national perpe
tuity. The greatest reward of these patrons
is * the luxury of doing good.’
By Dr. Win. B. Bacon. The friends of
Internal Improvement, bold and patriotic ;
they cheerfully acknowledge one King, the
King of Brunswick.
By James Kivlin. Internal Improvement:
The’ genius of the age cries onward ; may
the zealous co-operation of Georgians give it
a fresh and powerful impulse.
By James Clarke, an invited guest. The
Planting States: United in interest, may they
never he alienated in feeling.
By James H. Reynolds. Georgia: ‘ The
old thirteener,’ rich in mineial and agricultu
ral resources; deveiope them fully, and no
brighter star will shine in the Constellation of
Republics.
By Samuel W. Flournoy. Ourselves: If
we are not the boys we have this day been
cracked up to be, the remarks of our friend
Mr. Thomas Butler King will go far to make
us so.
Bv Maj. John H. Howard. The Curren
cy: “ A specie basis but a paper circulation ;
none so good as Treasury Notes to the amount
of the revenue only ; redeemable orudemand.
By H. L. Benning. John C. Calhoun :
Unanswered and unanswerable on tiie Sub-
Treasury.
Bv D. Golightly. John C. Calhoun:—
Whatever may have been the supposed in
consistencies of bis past political life, we are
constrained to admire the brilliancy of his
genius, and the gigantic powers of his mind.
Bv Dr. Jno. E. Bacon. John C. Calhoun:
< Tis but a year since all proudly he stood,
Brave,bright, unassuming, the sought, the preferr’d;
Upheld bv the strong and belov’d by the good :
Now—-bury him quickly and utter no word.’
By Washington Toney. John C. Cal
houn : The great southern nullifier, the most
honest man, the purest patriot, and the sound
est politician and political economist that ever
lived in any age or any country.
By Win. L. Wynn. Henry Clay and a
United Stales Bank : The former as Presi
dent, and the latter as the regulator of our
country, and our Government will be admi
nistered upon the principles, and will occupy
the high station which were peculiar to it in
the days of Washington, Jefferson and Mon
roe.
By Horner Hurd. Queen Victoria : A
King in Petticoats.
By Capt. A. K. Ayer, of the Muscogee
Huzzars. The annexation of Texas : A fair
and worthy bride for the South, may we soon
lead her in triumph to the hymenial altar.
By Lieut. Huxey, of the Muscogee Huz
zas. The beautiful, talented and patriotic
Miss Thomas: Let the ‘ Huzzars’have a
single star painted on the bright banner, in
honor of her who presented it.
By W. G. Gray, of the Huzzars. Miss
Thomas, the presenter of our flag : Distin
guished for her beauty and talents ; she has
this day proved that the feelings which in
spired the daughters of’76, have been trans
planted into her bosom; and the eloquent ad
dress delivered by her this day should make
every Huzzar resolve, that sooner than that
standard should be disgraced, he will make
it his winding sheet.
By Ser’t. Phillips, of the Huzzars. Miss
Thomas, the young lady who this day pre
sented us with a stand of colors : Long will
she be remembered for the patriotic feeling
which she displayed in her inimitable ad
dress ; and should it ever be our sad but wel
come duty to engage in a war with that
standard waving over us, the recollection of
its lair donor will incite us to strong and suc
cessful battle.
By L. Gambrill. Liberty, independence
and peace, to the United States of America
in all after time.
By Sterling F. Grimes. Woman : A do
mestic divinity whose true altar-place is the
fire-side ; whose true sway is our fond heart’s
generous sensibility and immaculate honor.
By Josephus Echols. The Declaration of
Independence : When it wa3 signed, time
stood still to fix another era.
By N. M. C. Robinson. The Muscogee
Huzzars and Flag: Like the Fair, in beauty
none surpass, may it ever float in triumph.
By Theobold Howard, Vice President of
the Hibernian Society : If the Anniversary
of our Independence be celebrated through
out this Union, and continue with the same
liberal feelings which characterise the citizens
of Columbus this day, no time shall ever be
ost bv political or religious difference in her
defence.
By John Quin. The Harp of Erin and
the Eagle of America : The music of the
one, pours its delicious strains over the pa
triotism of the other.
By Washington Toney. The married La
dies of Muscogee : Like the Roman matron
whose virtues they reflect, if called upon for
their jewels can point to their daughters.
By A. B. Baker. The Orator of the day:
The genius which he displayed in his ora
tion was wortoy of the occasion which call
ed it forth.
By Col. John L. Lewis. The Reader ol
the Declaration of Independence: His chaste,
beautiful and elegant exordium gave earnest
of his future success and usefulness.
By N. L. Howard, the Reader : Let wis
dom and virtue fill the councils ot the Gene
ral and State Governments, and all be well.
By John Code. The land of my nativity
and the land ot my adoption : r I he Fish Oak
and the American Hickory ; an Irishman and
an American to use them, and the world can
never restrain their freedom.
By James Sullivan. The principle which
leads the American people to celebrate this
event, of which they are so justly proud —
may it embrace the heart of every freeman,
and lead the oppressed to burst the chains
which bind them.
By Samuel McCracken : Our country and
the immortal Fathers of our country, Wash
ington and Jefferson, and their bosom friend
La Fayette.
By M. S. Buckelew : The Young Men’s
Franklin Literary Association, who hold their
first celebration this evening, may it not be
their last.
According to previous notice a large por
tion of the citizens of Columbus assembled
at the Court House, on Saturday, the 7ih hist, j
at 12 o’clock, for the purpose of taking into ;
consideration the propriety of examining into
the causes of the failure of the Commercial
Bank of Florida, and ascertaining whether or
not any of the citizens of this place were di
rectly or indirectly concerned in passing the
bills of said Bank, and whether or not they
were immediately or remotely benefftted by
its failure;
On motion, Dr. Thomas Hoxey was call
ed to the chair, and Wm. H. Mitchell ap
pointed Secretary.
The meeting having been called to order
by the chair, the following preamble and reso
lutions, preceded hv a few pertinent ami for
cible remarks, were offered by General S. A.
Bailey, and unanimously adopted :
Whereas, It has been represented, and is
believed, that disgraceful frauds upon the pub
lic have lately been attempted by some of the
officers, stockholders, and others having con
trol of the Commercial Bank of Florida, and 1
the Bank of West Florida: And, Whereas, |
It is said to be reported, and believed abroad,
that there are persons residing in this city who
were concerned in contriving and perpetra
ting the base work. Be it, therefore,
Resolved, by this meeting. That the citi
zens of Columbus hold such nefarious con
duct, as that charged to have been committed
by the persons at'oresaid, in utter detestation,
and that they will use their utmost efforts to
expose to public scorn and indignation all
persons, if any such there be in this communi
ty, who may have been guilty of a participa
tion in ihe same.
Resolved, That a committee of fifteen per
sons be appointed, by the chairman of this
meeting, whose duty it shall be to collect the
facts and the names of the persons implicated
in the alledged frauds, as lar as the same can
be done from undoubted proof, and that the
same, when procured, shall be published, that
the public may know who are the guilty, and
that the innocent may escape censure.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were
announced by the chair as constituting the
committee, to wit:
General S. A. Bailey,
G. E. Thomas,
John H. Howard,
Dr. Chipley,
Hiram Read,
li. S. Smith,
Dr. San key,
Dr. Schley,
James N. Bethune,
John Banks,
John Warren,
P. T. Schley,
General N. Howard,
J. R. Jones,
Thomas Preston.
The meeting then adjourned.
T. HOXEY, Chairman.
W>f- H. Mitchell, Secretary.
For the Sentinel arid Herald.
On the third day of July the Union party
held a meeting in Cullibert, Randolph county,
and nominated the following gentlemen as
their candidates for the ensuing election:
Senate — Col. Allen Moye.
Representative —G. W. Harrison, Esq.
We are also requested to announce the fol
lowing gentlemen as candidates:
Senate — Col. G. T. Wood.
Representative — S. A. Smith.
A Whig group, from ihe pencil of Bryant:
* Peyton offering to shoot down a witness
who stood before him on examination ; Wise
plotting and executing the death of a man
whom lie hated and feared; Clay belching
curses in the Representatives’ Hall: and Bell
dealing blows on a man who denies the truth
of his vituperations !’
There is one figure wanting: Graves at the
side of Wise exclaiming, ‘ I must have anoth
er shot.’ — Boston Advocate.
CITY HALL, C olumbus, Ga. )
July 2, 1838. f
Council met pursuant to adjournment, 9
o’clock, A. M.
Present, his Honor the Mayor pro tem.
and Aldermen Smith, Andrews, Lewis, Ware,
Chipley, Alien, and Brooks.
A petition was presented to Council, from
sundry citizens of Franklin Ward, praying
the erection of a pump in Warren street,
which was reterred to the Mayor to have it
done if he thinks proper.
By Alderman Allen : Resolved, That Al
derman Andrews be authorized to make an
addition of a bed room and piazza to the toll
house, and enclose the west end of said house.
Bv Alderman Allen: Resolved, I hat his
Honor the Mayor be authorized to draw his
order on the Citv Treasurer in favor of Mor
gan Jones for the sum of SIOO, to re-iraburse
him in part lor defending vexatious law suits,
instituted against him when in the discharge
of his duties as Marshall of this city.
Bv Alderman Allen : Resolved, That his
Honor the Mayor be authorized to have a
well dug and a pump placed therein, at the
junctiotTof Oglethorpe and Baldwin streets.
Bv Alderman Chipley: Resolved, That
we approve the contract entered into by his
Honor the Mayor pro tem. fi>r draining the
water from Oglethorpe and Bryan streets.
Bv Alderman Chipley: Resolved, That
the Overseer of the public hands proceed to
make gravel walks on Jackson street, below
the south sewer, under the superintendance of
the Aldermen of the filth Ward.
Bv Alderman Lewis: Resolved, That the
pond on Troup street, near the residence of
Maj*>r M. Robertson, be drained off or filled
up, under the direction of Alderman Ware
and Dr. A. Robertson.
The above resolution was lost, and the
yeas and nays called for and ordered to he
placed on the journals: yeas 2, nays 5; thosa
who voted in the affirmative were Messrs.
Lewis and Ware ; those in the negative
Messrs. Smith, Andrews, Allen, Chipley, and
Brooks.
By Alderman Allen: Resolved, That his
Honor the Mayor pro tern, be authorized so
thaw his warrant on the City Treasurer lor
the several amounts due the city officers, lor
the second quarter, ending 9ih mst.
By Alderman Lewis: Resolved, That lh
! Marshall have the brick holes on the east
commons filled up, without unnecessary delay,
under the supermtendance of the Mayor pro
tem.
By Alderman Allen : Resolved, That th*
Mayor pro tem. be authorized to draw hit
warrant on the Treasurer in favor of P. W.
Shivers, lor $9, it being the amount of extra
tax paid by him in 1837.
By Alderman Chipley: Resolved, That
his honor the Mayor pro tem. be authorized
to settle with Wm. Nichols the balauce that
may be due him on account of excavating th#
lower sewer.
Council then adjourned until Saturday, the
7th of July, 5 o’clock, P. M.
A true extract from the Journals.
Published bv order of the Board.
J. ROGER I S, City Clerk.
DIED,
In Meriwether county, on Monday, 2d inst. Mr.
Thomas Henderson, a highly respectable citizen, in
the 44th year of his age.
WANTt-D,
A HEALTHY WET NURSE, for which a
liberal price will be given.
July 10. 23tf S. M. JACKSON.
DR. a. A. YOUNG
WILL attend to the praciice of MEDICINE
and SURGERY in Columbus and its vici
nity. Olfice one door north of Dr. Pond’s Dru Store,
up stairs, above Mr. Marshall’s Store. JuK 10 23tf
NOTICE*
THE public are hereby cautioned not to trade for
a certain NOTE, given by me last J ly to Henry
R. Taylor, for live hundred amt twenty-live dollars,
and due on the 25ih of December last. Said Note
has been lost or mislaid by the holder, and the consi
deration for which said no e was given has entirely
failed. lam therefore determined not to pay the same
unless compelled so to do hy law. E. EZEKIEL.
Columbus, July It, 1838. 23 3t
THE COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGA
TION, appointed by the Citizens at their
Meeting on the 7th inst., have passed a resolution
i requesting all persons who may be in possession of in
[ formation that will lead to adiscoxeryof the guilty
projectors and agents of the late frauds practiced upon
the community by an extensive circulation of the bills
of the Commercial and West Banks of Florida, to
communicate such information to ihe Committee,
addressing the Chairman, Gen. S. A. Bailey.
By order of the Committee.
JAMES N. BETHUNE, Sec’y.
July 12. - 23 2t
COLUMBUS, GA.JOCKEY CLUtTRACES.
THE Fall Meeting of 1838. will commence over
the WESTERN COURSE, at this place, on
Tuesday, the 9th day of OCTOBER next, and con
tinue five days. First day Sweeptakes for 3 year
Oids spring ot ’3B ; sub. 8280, ft. SIOO ; 1 mile, best
two in three, to name and close 13ih Sent, next; four
or more to make a race. Already three entries, Col.
G. Edmondson, Messrs. Bonner & Iverson and
Messrs. Hammond & Cos.
2d day, J. C. Purse, 2 mile heats, $350
3i day do S do do free 500
4th day do 4 do do for 800
sth day do best 3 in 5 do all 300
The fall campaign will commence here ; and that
all may have a fair start, three additional stables to
those owned here, are on the way to our Course to
commence training. Our sporting friends of A lab ma
and South Carolina are therefore invited also to corns
and measure strength with the Gco-gians at the onset,
and return the last week in April next, to the regular
spring meeting, to test with them the long rub. To
avoid inconvenience, those intending to come with
stables, would do well to write to the Secretary, that
suitable accommodations should be in readiness. ‘
July 12. S. M. JACKSON, Sec’y.
iCT” The Alabama Journal, Chronicle and Sen
til, Augusta, and Journal and Recorder, Milledgeville,
will publish the above every other week till races, and
forward their account to the Secretary. 25eotr
GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
FOR. ‘he B -nefii of the Augusta Independent
Fire Company , Class No. 29, for 1838. Deter
mined by the drawing of the Virginia State Lo:tory,
for the benefit of the Richmond Academy, Class No.
4, for 1833. To b drawn ai Alexandria, on SA
TURDAY, July 21,1838.
SCHEME.
1 $35 295 $35 295
1 10 515 10 515
1 6.000 6,000
1 4 000 4,000
1 3,000 3,000
1 2,500 2,500
1 2 250 2,250
1 2,000 2.000
1 1.750 1,750
1 1,600 1,600
1 1,500 1,500
1 1,400 1.400
1 1,300 ‘ 1,300
1 1,250 1,250
1 1,200 1,200
50 1,000 50,000
50 250 12,500
60 220 11,000
50 200 10.000
60 160 9,600
60 150 9,000
60 120 7,200
60 100 6.000
60 60 8,600
60 50 3 000
120 40 4.800
120 30 3,600
120 25 3,000
5,820 20 116,400
1,770[15t drawn no.] 12 21,240
7 080[2, 3.4 or 5] 10 70 800
8.850[6, 7,8. 9 or 10] 8 70.800
8,800[11,12,13,140r15]6 53,100
33 305 Prizes amounting to $540,206
Tickets $10 —shares in proportion.
Letters, posi paid, enclosing cash or Prize Tickets,
addressed to the subscriber, will meet wilh prompt at
ention. MICHAEL V. CLARICE.
V. S. MAIL, BV RAILROAD & STAGES.
Savannah and Macon Stage Company.
THE Proprie ors of this Line of Stages respect
fully inform the public that they have formed a
connection with the Central Railroad Company for the
transportation of the Mail and Passengers, and com
mence running on the Railroad THIS DAY, say 30
miles by the Railroad, and will run up the line of the
Railroad, through Lewisville and Sandersvillo, and’
thence direct to Macon.
Distance 190 miles. Fare through, sl7.
Way passengers 10 cents a mile.
The days of departure from Savannah and Macon,
for the months of July, August and September, will be
Tuesdays and Saturdays, and will run through in
thirty- wo hours.
It is contemplated on the Ist of October, we will
have sixty mi es of Railroad, at which time the Stages
will commence running three times week, and will
go through in twenty-eight hours, and the fare will ba
reduced.
Persons will be conveyed to and from tha
Railroad Depot by an Omnibus tree of Charge.
For seats, apply at the City Hotel, Savannah, Mar
tin & Motts. Macon.
July 7. 23 4t P. WILTBERGER, Agent.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
WILL be given for the apprehension and delivery
tome of two men named ROBERT GAY
and JAMES HINSON. Gay is about twenty-five
years of age, about five feet five inches high, thick set,
of a very florid complexion, red hair, rather inclined to
be brown, speaks quick and with a great deal of es--
frontery, and withaii, has the villain strongly impress
ed upon his countenance. James Hinson is aged
about twenty to twenty-three years, five feet five to
seven inches high, hair rather inclined to be dark, dark
blue eyes, rather a small or slim person, tolerably well
m de, dark skin, has a slight impediment in his speech,
which is increased on excitement. His appearance is
calculated to deceive a casual observer.
1 will give the above reward for the delivery to me at
Newnansville, East Florida, of the aforesaid men, or
fifty dollars for either of them.
COTTON RAWLS.
The above villains absconded on the Dight of the
25th April, with two horses, and passing under the as
sumed names of Battle and Adams, sold them on the
St. Mary’s River, to two men named Dobson and
Weeks. Hinson has been in cuslstody at the Mineral
Springs, E. F. but escaped. Jun* 23. 23 4t