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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL
AUGUSTA.
Monday Morning, Jan. 22.
‘•First it blew, and then it sneiv, and then it
therv, and then it friz” was upon some occasion
the humorous description of the weather by the
inimitable Hood. What would be his account
I of the weather here for the last three or four
days we could not even imagine. For some
days past it has been as warm as May, and gave
avery promise of a premature spring, Until Sat
urday, when it ble tv, (a gentle but cooling breeze)
a.id yesterday about ten o’clock, after a consid
erable fall of rain it commenced snewing and
thewing, and so continued all day, and until our
paper went to press last night. This morning
we presume it will be friz. Within the last
week we have had the temperature of all the sea
sons, except mid-summer.
From Canada wc have nothing further of in
terest. The patriots arc still in possession of
Navy Island, and the royalists have determined
not to attack them there. The patriots it is
said will attempt a larding on the Canada side
in a few days.
my reference to the letter of our Correspondent
at Washington, it will be perceived that the Mis
sissippi contested election, now before Congress,
has given rise to a very unpleasant controversy
between Mr. Gholson of Miss, and Mr. Wise of
Va. The former gentleman was certainty the
aggressor, and although Mr. Wise is much abus
ed by the partizans of Van Duron on all occa
sions, as a violent man, yet wc believe he is much
more sinned against than sinning.
SrBAMEU Da at ex. —The Savannah Georgian
of Friday Morning says:—“Captain Nock, of
the steamer Florida, arrived here yesterday morn
ing from Drunswick, reports that he passed the
steamer Darien about 12 o’clock M. on Wednes.
day, at which time she was lying aground at the
mouth of Bear Island Creek. A sloop was along
side, taking out cotton. The forward deck cf
the Darien. had the appearance of being about
five feel under water. The afterpart of the main
deck appeared out of water. It 'was then near
high water. Capt. N. met the Santee, in St.
Catherine’s Sound about 11 o’clock of same day
proceeding on her voyage, but did not speak her,
as he knew nothing of the accident.
“The sloop Othello, Captain Booth, arrived
last evening, (since the above was written,) with
109 bales cotton from the boat, which remains in
tbe same conditon.”
The Richmond Whig says: —Abijall Mann
who gained quite an enviable reputation in Con
gresses now a member of the New York Legis
lature, and leader of the Destructives. He avows
his determination tO destroy the creatures of his
own hands. He stands recorded as having vo
ted fir more than forty bank charters, not one
of which shall now stand, if his voice can avail
anything.
Resumption of Specie Payments, —The New
York Gazette of Tuesday s?ys “The meeting of
bank officers on Satuiday evening last, was on
t\e subject of a resumJi’pcU Os specie payments,
and adjourned over to Saturday next. It is in
contemplation to appoint a committee to proceed
to Philadelphia and ascertain from the banks
there when they will be ready, and to invite them
to name a day for a generct resumption; but it is
understood that if the Philadelphia banks should
refuse to fix upon some definite lime, the banks
in this city will make immediate arrangements to
resume without their co-operation. - ’
IfUO.H, OUK f'ORRBSPONPFKT.] j
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10,1838.
The report of the Committee on Elections, on
the claims of Messrs. Prcstiss and Word of Mis
sissippi, was tal'.eri tip for consideration in the
House to-day; and in the couysfe of the debate, a
personal "scene" ln winch Mr. Gholson,
one of the sitting members, and Mr. Wise were
the actors, that produced great excitement and
confusion in the Hail.
Mr. BRONSOff oi"New York offered a reso
lution to the effect that Messrs. Prentiss gnd
Word are not members of the 25th Copgress;
and are not entitled to seats in the House ac such.
A loose and desqjtory debate too [dace on I hie
proposition, and before any decision was come
to, Mr. Wise offered another resolution for per
mitting the claimants to occupy seals within the
bar, during the discussion of their application,
and to take part in it; which after a shell debate
was adopted, and seals were accordingly assigned
to Messrs. Prentiss and Word.
Mr. HOWARD of Md. then presented a writ
ten paper from Mr. Claiborne, one of the sitting
members, who is detained as home by sickness,
presenting an argument in behalf of himself and
his colleague. It was read : Mr. Howard inti
mated a wish that it might be printed, on the
principle of equality; as a printed statement ema
nating from Mr. Prentiss, was in possession of
members.
Mr. WISE opposed the motion; and in the
course of his remarks intimated that the state
ment of the claimants was printed, nut by order
of the Housa, but at the piivate expense of those
gentlemen, and be urged, therefore, that the prin
ciple of equality did not require the printing of
Mr. Claiborne’s statement. So far, a 1 ! went on
Vjuietly. No one, I presume, imagined that t Mr.
Wise made an imputation of any sordid motive
to the sitting members.
But Mr. GHOLSON thought fit to make a
most angry speech. He, and bis colleague, he
said, were not before the House asking its charily
for printing their paper; and then turning to Mr.
Wise, he added, the remarks of Ihe member from
Virginia, are unworthy of a member of this House.
“Order!” “Order!” was shouted on all sides.
In the midst of the din, Mr. Wise rose, and turn
ing his eyes upon Gholson, said in 3 clear, firm
tones, “If ignorance and impudence can make a
blackguard, then, (he added, pointing his linger
to Gholson,) there is one !”
None hut a .cowardly scoundrel would make
——————— 1 ——-+• r*. ■ . '
inch a remark,” retorted Mr. Gholson. The
Chair, and several menders in parts of
the Hall, now interposafamPirdM^^H^ored.
The motion to print tws then eIUIP
Col. DAWSON of tnWtgia, offered a resolu
tion for- repairing Messrs. Wise and Gholson,
who had uttered words liable to the censure of the
House, because in violation of its rules, to make
submission to the House.
The resolution was, after a short debate, laid
on the table on motion of Mr. Glascock.
Mr. MERGER then offered another resolution
to the elfect that Messrs. Wise and Gholson he
required to declare in their places, that they. Will
not further prosecute the quarrel which arose be
tween them.
On this a debate of some length arose; and
without cothing to any decision, the House ad
journed.
In the Senate, the Resolutions from the Legis
lature of Vermont, which were, so frequently re
ferred to during the debate on Mr. Calhoun’s res
olutions, were presented : and after a short de
bate they were received by a vote of 26 to 12.
, 'ljhe Sub-Treasury Bill was,reported, as I in
formed you it would be, ami made the order of the
day for Tuesday next. M.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 1838.
To-day the House resumed the consideration
of the following resolution, as a question of priv
ilege pending upon the adjournment yesterday.
“Unsolved , That Messrs. Gholson and Wise,
membe-s of the House, between whom warm
words have passed in debate, he required by the
Speaker to declare in their places, that they will
not prosecute further the quarrel which has arisen
thlit, .day between them.”
Mr. PATTON said he had yesterday voted
against laying this resolution on the table', hut ho
was soon satisfied that its further agitation could
do no good. He therefore moved to lay it on the
table.
Mr. MERCER wished the gentleman to with
draw the motion for the present, as he wished to
make some suggestions
Mr. PATTON declined, ns he wished, he said,
to avoid debate on the subject.
Mr. MERCER asked the yeas and nays, and
they werc yrdcred, and were yeas 126, nays Cl.
So the resolution was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. CAMI3RELENG, the Com
mittee of the whole was discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the hill making appropria
tion for the suppression of Indian hostilities,
and (he same was recommitted to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
At one o’clock the House resumed the order of
the day, which was the report ott the Committee
on Elections, in relation to the Mississippi Elec
tion. The qaeofibn btqrig oh the following reso
lution offered by Mr. Bronson :
"Resolved, That Messrs S. fj. Prentiss and
T. J. Word, are not members of the 251 h Con
gress, and are not entitled to scats in this House
as such.”
Mr. 15ELI, moved to amend the resolution by
substituting a provision that tho resolution of the
House, declaring Messrs. GholsUii And. Claiborne
to have been ejected as members of,fhe 55th Con
gress, having been agreed to without a knowledge
of all the facts necessary to a proper consideration
of the case, he rescinded; and that Messrs. Pren
tiss and Word, having been duly elected as mem
hersof the 25th Congress, are entitled to their
scats as such.
Messrs. Prentiss and Word, the applicants,
having taken their scats within the bar, the Speak
er announced to them, that they were now at
liberty to address the House in support nf their
application.
Mr. S. S. PRENTISS, having taken[a con
venient position for that purpose, addressed the
House at length on the tilcrits of the question.
After speaking two hours Mr Prentiss yielded
to a motion of adjournment, without concluding
his argument.
Tho Hnqsb adjourned. ~,
In the Senate HK Webster oflcred a resolu
tion requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to
communicate to tho Senate, with as little delay
as possible, whether any, and if so, what amount
of the fishing bounties and revolutionary pep
slops had bccli paid by the collector of Boston in
notes of the Commonwealth Bank, and by what
authority. ,-.i - ~
Also, whether any of the pubitc thoney was
now deposited in said hank, and to what amount,
and at what time such deposits* had been made.
Mr.WEBSTERcxpU.lncd that he had been in
duced to institute this inquiry not from any news
paper rumor or authority, but lie had received
letters requesting Him to give his attention to tho
subject, which were of most unquestionable au
thority, which stated the amount of bounties and
claimes to have been paid to bo very large—that
they were mostly paid in bills of this hank, of
which 100 dollars worth would not now buy a
loaf of bread. This loss fell heavily on a class
of poor enterprising fishermen. That many of
those persons had applied for payment in cither
gold or silver, or Trersury notes, but were told
by the disbursing officer that they must take
checks on the Commonwealth olfice or take
no'hing.
Mr. HUBBARD objected to the resolution, on
the ground that it reflected by implication on lire
conduct of the Seprcthfy of the Treasury.
Mr. BAYARD inquired ifhhe collector ofßos
ton was a director of, or any way concerned in
the offices of the Bank in question.
Mr. WEBSTER was not aware he was, hut
was certain that the Deputy Collector, as well as
the District Attorney, were both Directors of the
Institution.
Mr. HUBBARD asserted that the Secretary
had given no directions relative to the manner in
which the payment should be made. Nor was
the Collector a Director of, or in any way con
cerned in the offices of the Bank.
On motion of Mr. BUCHANAN, the hill pro
viding for the more elfcclual observance of our
neutral relations was taken qp, and, after a short
discussion, was, without further amendment,
passed to be engrossed. M.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th, 1838.
In the Senate, to day, after tho usual morning
bdsineSs, •
Mr. PRESTON, rose, and expressed his sur
prise that the vote upon appointing Tuesday
week for the consideration of the new Sub-Treas
ury Bill, had been reconsidered yesterday in the
absence of a number of Senators, and that the day
fixed upon was Titsday next. He mentioned
tho fact that the deliberate decision of a majority
of the Senate had been reversed by a minority;
and felt it a duly now to move to reconsider tiie
last vote, and restore the original order.
Tito Chair (which was temporarily occupied
by Mr. Websler) said such a motion would the
out of order; hut that the Senator might move to
rescind the order for Tuesday next.
, Mr. KING, ot Alabama, said there was no in
tention to take ad antage of tho absence of those
who wauled a longer time for consideration; but
that it was considered important to act early on j
the Bill.
Mr. PRESTON, said he made no imputation
on the ftiends of the Administration o. a design
to take advantage of himself and his friends, but
yet the fact was that there were Senators enough
within call to have reversed the decision of yes
terday.
He now uiged I lie propriety of ascertaining It
the true sens? ol the Senate on this point. Thy a
Hill was looked to as the peculiar and oagrosing u
occupation ol Jongress, during the present sea- s
many Senators had made their arrange-
with reference t > it, and with a view to
present ft the time fist appointed. *
Mr. RIVES, spoke with great warmth of the
disposition that had been manifested to precipi
tate this irteasore fly'premature action. He wish
ed to know whether Senators were really pre
pared to force the measure, now that dilltrent f
gentlemen avowed they would not he ready to '
go into the discussion, it was vain to talk of
the measure as being the same as the Hill of last 1
jjession. There were several additional provis
vflijms of great importance. He did not believe 4
the WHwould be put in such a shape as would
command his support; but bo wished time for ex
amination and reflection; and for vfewinp tfid
matter under the lights that might be shod upon
it by practical men. He regretted to perceive
such a disposition to cram the measure down
the throats of those opposed to it. It should not bo
pushpd upon him. Ho fell no obligation to lake
it or any other measure upon authority.
Mr. CLAY too protested against such haste ■
in pushing forward this pernicious measure—
which, in his opinion was worse than any that
had been passed upon the peopb—worse than
the Alien and Sedition Haws, Why, ho asked,
has it hoen brought forward in this body?—
Why, is it not urged in the popular branch that
is surcharged with the feelings of the people on
the subject? If it was lb be urged, he hoped, time
would he allowed for tho consideration of it.
Mr. CALHOUN opposed any further post
ponement. He contended that lime enough was
allowed; and if on Tuesday next any member
wished more, and ho thought the request reason
able, it might he then-acceded to. The Senators
opposing, ho said, might go to their studies, and
like tho tills, and investigate them in the time
allowed.
Mr. CRITTENDEN commented with some
warmth on the want of courtesy exhibited in re
fusing or opposing the indulgence that was ask
ed tor; and urged the propriety of the Senate re
storing its original older.
Mr. HROWN, and Mr. WALKER supported
the ground taken by Mr. Calhoun
Mr. ROANE moved to reconsider the vote of
yesterday ; and it being decided to bo in order,
the question was put; and carried in the allirma
tivo Ayes 35 Nays 21. The question was then
put on postponing the bill of Tuesday and car
ried in the affirmative.
When this hill comes up the debates will he
full of intoielt. It will probably ho attacked in
detail at the outset.
The Hill for compelling the observance of our
neutral obligations was then taken up and passed.
In the House to-day lire Mississippi Election
case was taken tip ; ami
Mr. PRENTISS proceeded in his argument
in behalf of himself, and his colleague, liefore
he had linislted lt;e argument, the House ad
journed. M.
THE HUNIiLB V CASE.
( Continued.)
Jmalhan Parish , Continued —I asked him a
number ol questions; Itcsatd ins father’s name
was Win. 1). Buukley, that the I), stood Tor
Daniel; lie said the T. in ins own name stood
for Lewis, and repeated tile answer. I>e did
not recollect whether his lather owned any’
plantation in Jones, or not, lie said lie recol
lected whore Squire Hillnioslea in irrieil his
mothet’—ho did not know, but thought Hint
at the breaking up of the estate, they fatten,
od some hogs? lie did not know how far, the
hog-pen stood from tire house, but said lie
could go to the place. He was asked if lie
recollected going to the plantation and shoot
ing birds there, at Christinas, with Esquire
Pofllmgslea, a ttegro.and another person, and
who was that person—who shot—and what
were the circumstances. He did not recol
lect who shot, when askod whether they wore
patrnig s, tlovec, or blackbirds; lie said they
were pigeons. I was lit “person who shot—
the gun kicked me, and threw me flit on my
track, and flew over my head. J. L. H was
present on this occasion, and prisoner could
not tell mo any thing aboql it—they were
blackbirds, and sixty-two were killed. J. L.
B. was then probably between tea and t.ilr
teen years old. I examined prisoner anil foil
of him, and told him 1 hud written out several
questions and evidence, aid told him it lie
could answer them he could convince mo
that he was J. L. B. I then asked him if
he ever wont to school in Mtlledgeville, Eton
ton, Monticello, or either of them. He said
it appeared to him that, lie had went to school
in Eatonton —he forgot the name of his teach
er and the person he boarded with; he did not
recollect wether any person went to school
with him from Clinton or Jones county; he
did not recollect the time of day nor the cir
cumstances attending his leaving Eatonton;
and in the time, for a minute or two, death
stared two of the company in the lace, and J.
L. B was one of them; J. E. H- went to school
in Eatonton to Alonzo Church, and Jefferson
Siiitter wen' to school with him, and boarded
with J- L. B. at Church’s, six months; I then
went and boarded them at Abner Vensoy’s,
six months more. I went after both the boys,
and when we started from there the sun was
about an hour high, in the evening; we tra
velled by star-light, and reached Low’s mills,
on Coder Creek, about 11. o’clock at niglil\,
in driving at night we struck a stump, and
upset, J. L. B. being in the gig, wrapped up
in a cloak; some negroes and Mr. Lowe came
to our assistance, and we went opposite to
the house and encamped. Prisoner recollec
ted none of these circumstances, and could
not tell a single occurrence. He has never
answered any of my questions. Mrs. Low
ther lias no interest in the property claimed
by prisoner; t heard that.l L B was confuted
jn jail in Augusta; by the assistance of Mus
uruve and the Carrs, 1 got him out of jail, by
mvinga bond of 814,01)0 for his appearance
—I have heard nothing more of the case;
have understood that it was nolle pros’d, ac l
cording to previous agreement. Tins crime
was for going into a lady’s ro nn in Augusta.
J LB insisted on having Skitter’s horse, ind
he took him, a.?d Slalter pursued him to
Sandersville, brought him track, and 1 pur.
chased the horse. lit tard nothing of a pro
secution about it. 11 e demanded the money,
and personated J I. B in Jones county, J L
B’s lino r was bt oft’at the Jasper camp
meeting, and Mrs. Liwther clipped off the
l, ont >; it was the middle linger of tho left
hand, aid no nail was left on it. Toe prison
er has lost no finger, J L B had light hair,
yellow eyes, Ins nose rati,er short, ;j|ld ,a litfje
turned up, his upper lip inclined to turnup,
lull and round t ree full jaws, a dimple in the
chin, large hips, large Hugos,ami 1 irge legs, a
full body, slim round me waist, he had a scar,
1 thing "jm the right underside of the neck,
under the jaw bone, which grew up in a
ridge; there was a scar right and be o.v the
knee-pan, I think on the left leg, immediately
across ilia leg. Interrogated prisoner in re
g ird to some occurrence about my hsuso—bo
soul, pointing to a widow in my dining room,if
that widow could apeak, it would (ell volumes,
die would nut tell me any tiling else. There.
wHk n noise in my house, in one of the rooms,
among some ladies,and if Uunkley went in he'
must have done in a different window from,
the one pointed out by prisoner. If ho had
gone in at the window he pointed out, lie
could not have got up stairs. If any one;
went up stairs, it must have been by a . slick \
of wood, leaning in the corner. I wont at the
nrfse up stairs, but found nobody.
certain letters were exhibited to
which he proved to be in the hand
writing ot J. L. 13., which were read ] , |
I required of prisoner respecting a trip to
New York; I sent J L U .$lOO, and gave di
rections how to get home, by arrangements
with Messrs. Foumn, Musgrove and .Wet
more, ho came home. Prisoner said he had
been to New York, but I could never draw
him out upon these circumstances. He said,
1 think, that he came to Charleston from
New York He said ho came out in a ship
ol different name from the Cotton Plant; but
don’t recollect, what iiamo he culled the ship;
prisoner could tell mu nothing about the
perilous condition ol .tlje vessel. .
Cross-examined. —Prisoner nail been some
two or three weeks in this county before ho
demanded ofmc his money; 1 think he came
i«>Clinton in September; he wascalled 15 ink
ley at that time; 1 came home with J 1, H
from Augusta to Clinton we were to keep him
away from Augusta-—I did not advise bin 1 ! to
leave the Slate, he said he would go to Now
Orleans —lie said there was a gentleman
in pr son there who said he could make a for
lime bv piracy and counterfeiting, but he spur
ned the dua of making a living in such ways'.
Ido not recollect at _what lime the difficul
ty occurred about his uncles I'pirhe—-the diffi
culty occurred m Augusta, and he left Augus
ta 1 think in April. 1 never heard hia uncle
speak of prosecuting him. 3 do not recollect
how long alter he wont away, that 1 heard
he was dead; ! think the first time
that I heard that he was alive was in 1880
or ’J3L—I heard prev ous to this, that he was
dead. In 18132, when I was paying over the
money to William I), Uunkley, I said Jesse
might be alive. I look a bond, and Samuel
I,outlier security, from Win. U. Ilnnkley,
When t settled with him. He did not leave
school in Eatonton till 1 took him away. I
do not know a family of Lewises Unit live
near the Lucases. I do not know where
prisoner was arrested, except by hearsay—l
saw him at Lawsee’s, in 13 hb coun'y, on my
way to Stewart, and on my return he had
been arrested. When J 1,13 went away, he
said he would go to Tcniiefisec, and thence
to New Orleans, and that he would he back
the day before ho was of age. 1 did not see
John Todd when he was here two or three
years ago, at least 1 do not recollect it. I
did not gb to Macon to see prisoner; I have
had one or two short interviews, with the pri
soner alone. J L 13 was quite a dissipated
young man when he left—so from report lo
f Die. / had a great deal of trouble about him;
' prisoner was sober whenever 1 conversed with
him, 1 have seen him several limes apparent
ly intoxicated: Bob Uunkley never gave me
any oescninunijn'iliis man; lie said he thought
he was taller than Jesse; he gave me no other
description Os him - he said that the man that
cnllo.l nimsui j l. i) m mo
not ais brother.
He exiirnmed by Stale—The estate of Win.
I). Uunkley is fully able to respond for any
amount that J. L. 13 might claim in my hands;
I led myself perfectly safe from all loss. At
the time of ray settlement with Wtn. D. Uiink
ley, Maj. Smith fully concurred in the rumor
and bpiiuf that J. L. 13. was dead. Mr. Paljper
cKmohjerc a fbw weeks before prisoner came
hero, Mr. Palmer oll'erea meri power of ultor '
noy purporting lo be made by Jesse J,. Uunkley,
and authorizing him lo receive J L, ft’s estate
coming from his father and his brother Wm L).
The name of Uunkley in the power, was spelt
IJunkly, end llie signature, liunklay; in the
power (he name of William had been erased,
and the name of Hubert inserted above with a
pencil; I had another interview with Mr Palmer,
and had the power of attorney a second lime in
my hand; I saw it again, t.io third time, ami
where William and Hubert had been written in
the power, was entirely torn out and gone; the
power of attorney, I think purported to have
been written some where in Arkansaw—l think
in H. lona. The signature to the power was a
scribbling hand, difficult to bo made out—the
body of it elegantly written.
lUib Witness. James Freeman —Was
acquainted with J L 15 three or four years
beiore ho left here; prisoner does not an
swer the description of J L 13. lie J L 13,
was of a full round face, raflicr swarthy
complexion. In 1824, J LI? was at my
house, and said ho had been in Putnam lo
address a young lady. He afterwards told
mo he hud got over the scrape. On Saturday
last I had an interview with the prisoner—
ho said lie had seen me in Milledgeville, and
that he had been in a frolic .will) q, wdnlart.
I asked him if he had ever been at my house;
He said he was, and was on his way from
•Augusta—he said all lie recollected was my
afWising him to become niore steady and
qiiifflissipalion; this closed the interview, n'
never gave J L 15 any such advice as
stated by prison?;, grid never saw him in
Milledgeville id ny recollection.)
1 .th Witness. John A Sand/ord —I think
in 1821 or 1822, I was at school with J L 13.
1 saw prisoner on Ids way to Gwinnett some
tune last spring. I told Mr. ,81111111 not to in
troduce me, as I wanted to see if he would
recognize me. After we got near, Smith
asked him if he had seen any of ins old
school mates. He said he had scon Ned and
Josh Hill. Smith asked him if he knew me.
He said he did not —did not know ifhehad
ever seen rne. I asked if he recollected going
to school in Georgia, any where? He said
he went lo school td old Mr Unfits, in Jones
county—he said he recollected one of the
hoys that went to school there, Chilly Mcln
tosh; he said there was no other Indian at
sch ,1 but Chilly. John Mc/ntoshand Har
vey Lovell, both hall breed /mJians, went lo
school at the same time and place. Ho said
he did not recollect Eli Cabines, who went
to school there. He did not recollect any
more of the boys. / asked if he recollected
any of the girls; lint he did not recollect any
of them. Ho attempted lo say something
about Col Osborn’s step-daughter; hut he did
not know any thing about her. ilcsaid that
In; d.d not know of any other family but Os- j
horn’s that ived in the same yard. Mrs. j
Iliinnier and her two grown daughters lived
in the same yard. / shall never forget
them, though I have not seen them since,—
lie did not recollect whore the boys slept;
they slept in an out house built for that pur
pose. IJo knew pishing about it; he could
101 l mo nothing about iho occupation and
amusement of the buys.
Cro^s-exaininod. —Ho did not recollect a
single question, except going to echo d to Mr
Dutiie, and Chilly Mc/nlosli. / am pretty
positive these are the only questions he an
swered. / did not ask him any. tiling about
Col. Osborn, and do net recollect that he
said any thing about him. I asked if he re
collected any thing about Mr. Stanford; he
said he did. not, and would answer, roe no
more of my questions, he aaw my object.
Vilh Witness—Joseph Winship —l have
some acquainiance witbj. L. 11., not much;
I, should ,nplntake . prisoner ,tp bo Inin; I was
present when prisoner was asked respecting
ins own and Ins fathers name. He said the
L. in his own name, stood for Lewis, and the
I), in Ins father’s far Daniel. .1 do not know
that t IthmV any other fact, except that J. L.
11. and myself went to Augusta together, in
the stage, and we staid together two days, at
the same tavern* in the spring of 1825. 1
have had no interview with prisoner.
Cross-examined. —The conversation about
the middle names, was on llm second day al
ter the prisoner came here. The conversa
tion was at Mrs. Lowtlier's; there was a num
ber of persons present; I haven pretty dis
tinct recollection how J. L. 11. looked. The
Inst time 1 saw J. 1,. U. was in the Spring of
1825; ho then looked young. I should have
taken him to he about 19 or 20 years of age;
I dont recollect that he shaved, he had no op
portunity on the route to Augusta. _ ,
Klt/r Witness — Thomas lielyew. —Was ac
quainted with Elijah Barber, in 1825 or *O,
near Thomaston ,• ho camo from Uwiimett to
Upson. lf;s father Was living not far from
my house, mid prisoner introduced mo to his
brother, whom lie called Win. Ashley; Win.
Ashley, was arrested ns Win. Uarher; pris
oner was arrested also; they were earned be
fore Esquire Thomas. 1 staid with him uart
of a flay and night, and they started up to
Uwinncit; he had been in that neighborhood
two or three months, before Ins arrest. Pris
oner in that lime was often at my house, has
eaten and slept there all night. J have seen
the prisoner at the liar, and tins is the same
man 1 have seen in Upson; who was arrested
there. I guarded him till he was carried oil’.
1 was subpmnßtd by prisoner at first, ami was
about to he released mid go home, and was
then cuppoiiimd by the Slate.
Cross-examined. —The subpoena in favor
of prisoner, was led at my house ; 1 do not
know who left it there; prisoner told me if 1
could he of no advantage to him, 1 might go
home; I do not recollect seeing prisoner at 9
gin-hohso in Upson county, lie told ino.,oV
some conversation that occurred there; 1 did
not pay much attention to it ; there was
something said about the Legislature taking
up the #5 lulls ; it was in 1825 or ‘(i, that old
Mr. Uarher lived is Upson ; 1 think Ins name
was John ; he did not slay there long; I think
it is 11 or 12 years since 1 saw prisoner ; 1
knew him by his conversation and features;
I do not recoiled that 1 saw prisoner at.ihe
gio-houso ; he was on a horse, about (illy or
sixty yards, and I was in iho gin-house; 1 do
not Know what prisoner’s age was at the time
ho was arrested in Upson ; 1 should not sup
pose him to ho more limn 21 or 22; 1 never
noticed on him; lie was inclined to be
ft little swarthy,not entirely fair; I clout think
’'•"'’ld.man made any crop in Upson; he mo
ved oil; 1 inve ..... 1 1• Ur 1 1, ~
1 . 'i< rV'*.ypHon all the nine
since; moved to J alhot, toe 11 ... 11,, |,
E. 11,iibcr had no family at that time; hcllinJ
no particular home; I have no brother living
in Upson; I never lured E. llprber to stay at
my house; never hired him ut all’, for any
length of time; Cealson Uolyew lives in Tal
hotton; E Uarher called at different times, and
41 te at my house; 1 never saw linn since he
was carried oll’frotii Thbirtaslon, till. Monday
week; I can identity prisoner with its, inqqh
certainly as any of my neighbors, under the
same circumstances, 1 think I should know
him in E orida, Texas, or any where else.
14th Witness. Benjamin 'Vrapp —Was ac
quainted well with ,1. L. If. tor eight yea.s; I
lived in Clintqn, ai)d,,he wa? .often at my shop.
Ido not think that prisoner is J. L. 1). I oncu
thought so, hut now I solemnly and sacredly
think otherwise; owing to his check hones resem
bling the Blatter)),. I ,thought it might he be, hut
I have changoi! my opinion, I asked prisoner to
lake a walk willi me—wc went down to a little
horse lot, and by Holler Allen’s—he said he had
started from there, amljwould know it. I asked
him il ho knew the place—he said he did not; he
said he could not tell me Mr. Allen’s residence.
1 pointed to him where il was—he never told me
any thing that ever p .sued between us. 1 inter
rogated him respecting a particular circumstance
ttygt oecpr f yd between J. L. 11. and myself, in
Charleston; t met him with a sailor’s jacket on in
lire streets. J. L. 11. told me he had swapped
his horse, and got one of his own. He told me
he had just engaged his pas-age for Europe. I
look him lo my wife's uncles; he cat several
meals there with me. I took him to Iho theatre;
he said he was acting {is a supernumerary on the
theatre, and I saw him lithihd tluuscreen moving
chairs. I sent J. L. B. $lOO, tq gel. bjpa , hp' nr >
and ho went to Mr. Wagnon and uatc! he had lost
$5O, and wanted $5O more. Prisoner could not
t(jlro)e any thing about these transactions. I
prisoner in the stag*, about one or one and
a half miles from Lawsheo’s—he did rfot know
the,,nor his fl.wn natupi tjte ..way be palls it now
—he said his middle name Was Lewis. We
stopped at James Thompson’s and at Robert
Beasley’s; neither he nor Mr. Beasley knew each
other. He was asked a great many questions,
and the qq)y satisfactory remark was, jßipt I had
altered more,• hurl he bad,for that! bad no; these
marks on n:y chin, which was true.
Cross-examined. —When I first saw him, I
said I did not know him by his features, and Isay
so still. Me did not tell me what sort of clofhes
be bud on, when I mol him in Charleston. I did
not bet one cent, vyhen I went to Lawsbee’s that
it was not Blirklcy; there w;is noi bet made by
me; there, was talk about 11 bet. It was about 0
or 7 o’clock, at night, when we went to Uoler
Allen’s shop; I could not see Allen’s bouse, but
painted in tho direction. He knew Bobbin, the
drummer, us soon as he saw him; and called him
by name. Ido not think that be bad seen Rob
bie before, oil that day; be said il was bis father’s
negro,
lie examined by Slate. —He had been in
Macon oply,khe night before when be aaw Rob.
bin. Ido not think bo had any chance lo see I
him; a gteut many pe.sons hail culled lo see him, |
who, professed lo bo bis friends, particularly the j
Bennett’s, in whose opinion I placed great conli :
dcnce, as they had boon to school with him. i’ri- 1
1 souer said he was in bad health, when I first saw '
' him; 1 believe ho was not in bad health but
| drinking; he looked worse than bo does now; be
j was generally in l/ed. Piisoner lay in bed here,
and went with me to Mr, Lowihei'n, a r night '
—1 H
In Charles ion he went by lha name of Jesse
Lueas. 1 nsoner arrived at Macon at night, about
9 o clock, and about 9 o’clock the next day, I
carried Kobbin to him ; prisoner was abed, and
immediately knew Rubbin the ilrummcr
7'o be coiitinueil. ,i
COMMERCIAL.
lIAV tNS, N.IRKP.T JAN. 11, ,
"Onr produce continues in demand—prime Coffee
atl 1 1-2 other kinds at 7 1-2 a 10 1-2 Molasses now
crop, fine 1-2; Rice, last sales, II 3-4 rls. lor a
small cargo Exchange on England, 11 1a.12 por
com. premium; on the North, a a a 1-2 nor cent
discount. |i
, , "Hava'Na, Jan 11.
‘»n ll,e state of our market we have nothing imr
ticular to observe,savij that prime green Coffee is
now worth; .914X1-4; other unalilles 97 50a 10.
“This morning a small cargo oi prime Rioe, from
Savannah, was sold at II M rials. Should arrivals
be delayed, prices may yet improve.
“Exchangeon Now- York is at Ia 2 1-2 imr cl
discount; bii Now-Orloans 4 porcentdis. At short
sigln l.onilon II percent prem.
“Since the above sale ol Rice, we have just learnt
Umt uliior lotM mnluro hivo bd«m nuliz ni ut 1- l.*i
riuls. *
CHARIsKfTON MARKKT, JAN. $O.
Colton.- Received since our last, to yesterday
morning iftelusive, 821! bales .Sea Island, arid 8165
bales ol Upland Cotton. Cleared in the sn.neiimo
IJ7 bales Sea Island, and 8184 hales of Upland Cot
ton. On ship board, not Heard, Gl# bales Seal,,
and and U)0(» Indusof!Jpland Cotton. Tim sales
have been 8)78 bales ot Uplands, at from HI to 12
I" Ismg Cnltoiis,7Jo bales of So a Island, from 30
oa J .n."eL" ,uw l)nlcs "pwards; 0 bales of Mams at
, ol “ S|, ntooll at 28 a 54 slaineil from 12
t. 20 cynls- Ihe market ~.r Upland has llueluated
lihriHg the week. 1 rices on the first part had ad
vanced from 1-4 to 1-2 cent; lint on yesterday lb.
demand was rather limited. The slock is much re
duced.and the nimbly ol i niton most in demand is
nearly out of the market. Cong Cottons remain
without and change in prices.
NEW. TOKK, 'MARKET JAN 17. I |
Colton —We make no variation in onr quotation
fnr I otlim, which are firmly maintained. Tle mar
ket lor the law two days has been less nelive, and
the sales for'ho past lour days Jo nut exceed 2500
hales. The stock being very light, owing to ilia
extensive operations, and mi advance on the r ileot
freights being demanded, Inis no doubt caused the
present languor in market.
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r:; MARRIED
t' Columbus, <■ i on riiorvaluy evening last, by
the Rev. Ur (Inkling, Mr. J.vmksJ LJ. Jackson, of
Angnsia, to 1/ki.vi.va 'C. IWjlliamson, of Macon.
In llurke county, I Mill inst., by ihg
Rev Joseph I’olbill, Mr. Evkuktt Sapp, to Mrs.
Mahx T. Hines.
- 11 “*~' lll I <1 t
L LOOK HERE!
OST nr mislaid on-Monday the let of Janmf
ry, instant, a Newspaper, (svittaining a deed
lor 110 acres ol land, (Ipmi Elias Malden, Dooly co.
u l i° Niilwrribur ol Hnrko Also two null's of
lofrbl given by Isaiah Hiir fuw ns principal, and .Vol
omon 1 bompsun security, to llenjainiii Buxton,
both amounting lo lioriy five dollars, inlercsi from
>rr ' Also one nolo given liy KoloirH.ll
1 IxinipNoii principal and Isaiah Burrow security
lo said Buxton, liir twenty-eight dollars and Silty
cents; interest from 17tb Jun. 1837. Also one ac
count against, the poor school fund of the county
ol Burke, amount not recollected; and perhaps
other papers hut not yet remembered. All persons
are cautioned against trading lor said papers
Any information respecting the same will be thank-
Inl y received. KIM EON BELL.
Jan 19 15:w4t
(\ ICE.—Persons indehiod'lo the subscriber,
* either by note or book account lor the years
1834, ’35 and '3l. are requestud (oieall on Thus M.
Berrien mid Million! ivi a rail, Ksqrs. nml settle lira
saino. Longer indnlgcnee cunnot he allowed.
Jan w is. 11. E. kukkell.
NOTICE.— Persons indebted to the estate o'
ike lute Murk Desilhaye are requested to
JBHteb* l E. n, E‘l* a ! 8 payment, and those to whom the
propvrly attested wfiliin fKB‘t'rffle ‘(inVcrineil by law
lo GKO. VV. EVANS, Adm r &. Y'ru.s’o.
Burke county, Jan PJ 15
SCHOOL I OR YOUNG LADIES,
r| AHE second term of Miss Train’s School
X tor young ladies will commence 2<fd Jan. at
the Band Hills, in the vicinity ol Augusta, on the
premises of the Rev,. Mr. Davis,, wliere’wtll be
trtufthl. Hll those brannhen considered essential to a
thorough English Education, comprising Reading
Writing, Orthography, English Grammar, and
Composition,Geography, History, Nainral, Intel-
Icelugl and Moral Philosophy, Astronomy, Arith
|W«|! Algebra, Geometiy, together with
French. .
Lessons will also. ho given in Voea! Music
Drawing, Chinese mid Mozzofimo Painting. *
Terns (or English branches, 910 (ier fqiisrter-s-
Exira fi.r i.rawing; Painting., rind French,
I’liis subowi is designed to be permanent, and ils
location cannot readily be surpassed in salubrity of
climate. 3
■Should the patronage bn such ns lo make it no.
cessory, Miss 'l’ruiii will provide herself with a
competent assistant.
Recess liir one week nl the-close of each term
will comprise the only vueaiinn of the school. I. ’
Eligible hoard can b- oi.taincd o:i reasonable
terms. Jan 19 w2mo
WILMINGTON AC A OEM V,
Abbeville District, So. Cn
UIAHIS INSTITUTION will beopensdfor.be
, reception ol students on the Islli msr. under '
siMHnntendenco of ibo Rev. Isaac W.
AVnilili'l, a gentleman well qualified to it slruct
pupils in the us.ml branchas of Academical educß
non. Good buanling may he bad in the vicinity
on reasonable terms, and the prices of tuition will
be at Hie customary rates. The healthiness ol the.
situation, morality of. the neighborhood; and fiicili
-1 lc*« ol nl vlun-soimnary, ore mjcli*s lo in
vite the attention of.porents aud guardians
george McDuffie
PATRICK NOBLE.
NATH’L. H 4RRIK,
Pad/. Rogers . i
; * If! ISAAC BOUCHILLOV,
Jnn ir ' 11 •» Trustee.
TWENTY OOLL4RN REWARD, e
m , KANAWAY from ihe
i plantation ol J. W. Ramsay,
oer d t in Columbia county, n
jM. l *' 0 ’ I»t Deeemlier, n .Vo-
/ gro man,-by the name of Lew
ls. about twenty eight years
ol age,ol a yellow complexion,
but not u mulatto, stout and square built, and stut
ters very badly. He is supposed to be lurking about
the city ot AUgnita, as, be ha* a Wife boro The
above reward.will bn givan fur'Kis apprehension and
eunfineinent in any safe jail, or delivery to
ISAAC’RA.I/KAV,
I jin 1 .1 difcwtf lo Columbia county.
MEALED PROPOSALS.
fIAO limbi a Court House in I lie village of Lo*.
I ■* mgum.of granite, 28 (eet high, (50 loot long,
I and Jb feet wide, wilb a biped roof covered wills
j shingles, a portico in front, and a passage through
! the lower story, dividing it into four office-', will ho.
received until tin last Saturday nr February nexi
A iilan ol the building must accompany the propc.
Hals. Address, A H FORT,
I Chairman of the Boanl of Condflissioiieis. .
| jan 15 11 “id Islington C. H. So C'a
LAOIJIt months after date application will; he mads
i Jc to the honorable Inferior court c( Columbia
j county, when sitting (or ordinary purptees, for,
j leave losell tiro following lole ot Land, viz: IYo |oBj *
j in Itb district; 287, 27th district; *79 and 49, llilw
district; all Early county, belonging lo ilia
I Janies Bliicksli'iv. , > rfecensed.
WM I* BEALL,
W if VA It BOROUGH,
' jun 19-15 amninisfratore.