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WILLIAM E. JONES & Co. AUGUSTA, Ga, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13 1839
1 ‘ Vol, lII.—No. 92
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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUSTA.
MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 12.
Alabnmn Election.
We have no returns from Alabama except from
Montgomery County. The Whigs do not run a
candidate for Governor in this State, and D. H.
Lewis has no opposition for Congress in the
district.
The following is the vote in Montgomery co.,
for the Legislature:—
SENATE.
Oliver, (Whig.) 943
Mays, (Sub-Tr.) 796
HOUSE.
Baldwin, (Whig.) 946
Hutchinson, (Whig.) 920
Marks, (V. B.) 811
Hayne, (V. B.) 778
Last year the delegation was divided. The
contest this year turned upon the question of a
National Bank and the Sub-Treasury.
Tennessee Election.
We are begirtuing to hear the ‘‘first guns"
from this unprecedented contest. They indicate
nothing of the final i ssue—but as omens, we look
upon them as auspicious,
FOII IIOVEUJTOH.
Cannon, (Whig-.) Polk, (V. B.)
Knox, 161 2 464
Washington, 79(» 1119
Davidson (in part) 1467 1124
Blount, (in part) 136 maj.
In the Nashville Congressional District, com
posed of the counties ofL'avidson and Wilson,
John Bell is undoubtedly re-elected. The fol
lowing is the vote in 16 ou I of 25 districts in Da
. vidson county. Wilson will increase his majority.
* 8011, (Whig.) 1449
Burton, (V. U.) 1115
In the first Congressional District, Powell (V.
B.) has a majority of 198 over Carter (Whig.)
in Washington county.
North Carolina Election.
Wc have already announ cod the re-election of
Messrs. Stanly, Charles She ipperd and Bynum.
The Richmond Compiler says, that Kenneth
Ilayncr, Whig, is elected in the Edcnton Dis
trict, by about 500 majority over Sawyer, the
late Van Huron member, and Hilliard, V. B.
is elected over Hawkins, V. TL (late member)
in the Warrentou District. No particular given
We copy the followin g from the Nashville
Bannerol'July 30th. There must Ije a mistake
somewhere. Mr. Poinsett, however willing he
may have shown himself to interfere in elections
for the benefit of bin friends, is certainly a man of
too much honor and character, deliberately to
write two letters so positively contradictory to
each other, in rclution to a material issue. There .
will undoubtedly be an explanation of the matter
for as it at presenr. stands, Mr. Poinsett appears
to be self-convicted, of a most gross prevarication
and one under which his character should not rest.
Mr. Poinsett in A Predicament.
The means used to .injure the character and in
fluence of the Hon. John W. Crockett, Represen
tative of tho Twelfth Congressional District in
Aithis State, have been d espicable. Among other
a Mr. Copeland of his District procured a
letter from the Secretary of War, in relation to the
appointment of a Cadet 1 o West Point which he
published to fasten upon .Vlr. Crockett the charge
of falsehood. In a brief c ircular, Mr. C. clears
the matter up very disti uctly, and places Mr.
Secretary Poinsett in a very unenviable predica
ment. Here is Mr. Poinset t’s letter to Mr. Cope
land :
Departme vt of War,
June 20th, 1838. 5
Sin :—The information ashed in your letter
of the 2nd inst. in reference to C adet appointments
from the Congressional Dislric t represented by
Mr. Crockett is contained in the enclosed of a re
port made to me by the Chief ..Engineer, under
whose immediate superintendent,' the subject is
placed.
In order that you fully appreh.md tho state
ments made in the report, I deem it) iroper to add,
that by the present regulations, cacti State is al
lowed os many Cadets as it lias men tbers in the
House of Representatives, one being given toeacli
district, where such district exists.
This distribution of cadets does not qi tile absorb
the number allowed by law. Those which it
does not embrace, constitute what is cal led “gen
eral fund,” or “list,” out of which are made the
appointments from the District of Columbia, the
territories, and the Army and Navy. Oi it of this
fund, also, the Department sometimes, w lien it is
deemed proper, appoints a youth from on e of the
States,and this was done in the case oft, l young
Hays, hut as you will perceive without ii Uerfcr
ence with the rights of Mr. Crockett’s disti ict.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
t J. R. POINSETT,
Secretary of VV ar.
S. Copf.land, Esq., Mount Vista, Ten.
After copying this letter and the charge of ’
Copeland, Mr. Crockett says:
“This charge has been made against mo just
on tho eve of tire election, under the belief, no
doubt, that I would he unable to disprove it be
fore the election would be over. Hut fortunate
ly 1 happened to be able not only to disprove i
this false and slanderous charge, hut to prove out
of Mr. Poinsett’s own mouth that, in his great ;
zeal to furnish Col. Copeland, with the means of i
convicting me offals hood, he has himself writ- i
ten a most glaring falsehood. “Os all men a liar |
ought to have the heat memory.” The Hon.
Secretary of War writes to Col. Copeland that
“young Hays (who hy the by is a relative oi
Gen. Jackson and was recommended by him,)
was appointed from the “general fund or list,”
without interfering with the rights of my District.
It so turned out that the young gentleman, for
whom he obtained the appointment, (Mr. Mor
gan,) to whom the Colonel in his letter alludes,
resigned and I wrote to Mr. Poinsett last spring,
and renewed the application of young Hale of
Jackson, who had been an applicant for the ap
pointment when Morgan obtained it. In answer
to which I received the following reply. It con
tradicts, in direct terms, the assertion contained
in his letter to Copeland :
Waii Department, >
May 15th. 1838. S
Sin.—l have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your letter of the 25th ult., and in reply
to inform you that a Congressional district is en
titled to but one Cadet at a time, and that there
is now one (R. L. Hays,) from the district re
cently represented by you who will not graduate
before 1812. I regret that your recommendation
of young Mr. Hale, and his wishes cannot, there
fore, be complied with.
Very respectfully,
Vour ob’t serv’t.
J. R. POINSETT.
Hon. John W. Crockett. Trenton, Tcnn.
In the above letter I am expressly informed
that R. J. Hays, is appointed a cadet from the
district lately represented by roe, and that he
will not graduate before 1842—a fact positively
denied in the letter to Copeland ; —so this foul
and slanderous charge recoils upon the heads of
my enemies.”
Mr. Secretary Poinsett will have to explain.
And yet how can he 1 Does not his letter of
June 20th, 1838, to a political friend,directly con
tradict his letter of May 15th, 1838, to a politi
cal opponent 1
From the Athens Fanner.
Commencement.
The Annual Commencement of the University
of Georgia, has been celebrated during the pre
sent week, and has attracted to our place multi
tudes of our citizens from surrounding portions
of the country and distant parts of the State.—
The following description of the various exer
cises of the occasion, is drawn up with as much
brevity as the subject wilt admit.
The preliminary discourse was delivered in the
College Chapel, on Sunday, hy the Rev. Mr.
Cunningham, of Augusta, and was designed to
illustrate the importance of seeking to be great
in the eyes of the Lord, rather than aspiring to
. mere worldly distinction. It was a most solemn
and impressive sermon, and we arc persuaded
that many of those who went to hear it, retired
with a more fixed determination to seek for that
honor which comelh from above, instead of the
uncertain and evanescent applauses of men,
than they had over before indulged.
The Board of Trustees convened on Monday,
and we are happy to slate on this occasion able
to forma quorum. Among their proceedings we
observe that no less than six vacancies have been
filled in their body, occasioned by the death of
O. H. Prince, Esq., Stevens Thomas, and Judge
Clayton, and the resignation of Messrs. Howell
Cobb, Daniel Hook, and R. W. Habersham.—
The gentlemen elected are, Hon. T. VV. Harris,
Hon. John P. King, Hon. Jesse F. Cleveland,
Hon. Charles Dougherty, Hon. Win. C. Dawson,
and Charles J. Jenkins, Esq. The Board up-*
propriated eleven hundred dollars for the increase
of the Library—and authorised the sale of the
lots held by the College in the western part of
town.
On Tuesday morning the Junior Exhibition
took place, in accordance with the following
Order of the Day,
Prayer hy the President.
MUSIC.
ORATIONS.
8. W. Baker, Liberty county, Ga.
The influence of Christianity on the Dura
bility of Government.
W. T. Baldwin, Athens.
Music.
' MUSIC.
A. L. Borders, Harris County, Ga.
Perils of Ambition.
A. P. DrAuiNg, Athens.
Mental Relaxation.
MUSIC.
J. H. Echols, Lexington, Ga.
The Mother.
A. M. Graham, Talladega, Ala.
The analogy between individual and national
genius.
MUSIC.
J. Kendall, Upson County, Gai
Nature and Art.
W. J. Perdue, Greene County, (Excused.)
Modern Science—its philanthropic tendency.
MUSIC.
W. J. Qpartehman, Liberty County.
Early Prejudices.
W. Williams, Jun., Athens.
Our country.
MUSIC.
We were present but a small portion of the
time, hut we express the public opinion when we
say that the orations spoke well for the talent and
application of the class.
In the afternoon an address was delivered be
fore the Alumni Society by the Rev. Mr. Cassnls
of Macon. Subject, the Literature of the Bible.
We had not th s pleasure of hearing this address,
hut we understand it was a chaste, eloquent and
conclusive eflbrt of the noble cause vindicated by
its author.
We learn that the Society resolved to raise
§lO,OOO for the purpose of purchasing a Library
to he presented to the University, It is expected
that said sum when raised, will he devoted to the
purchase of every thing relating to the discovery,
settlement and history of the American Conti
nent.
The Committee to carry into effect the above
resolution consists of
Wm. L. Mitchell, Esq., Hon. Ashbury Hull,
Howell Cobh, Esq., Dr. R. D. Moore, Stephens
Thomas, Esq., Charles G. McKinley, Esq., Ju
nius Hillyor, Esq.
The following are the officers of the Society
for the ensuing year ,
Gen. Jeptha V. Harris, President.
Prof. Jas. P. Waddel,
Hon. Wm. C. Dawson, C V. Presidents.
Hon. Ashbury Hull, j
Wm. L. Mitchell, Esq., Rec. Secretary.
Wm.E. Jones, Corresponding Secretary.
11. L. Newton, Treasurer.
hoard of manarkrs—
Junius Hillyer, Esq., Hon. Ashhurv Hull,
Eb-nczer Newton. Esq,, Prof. •James Jackson’ 1
Woj. L. Mitchell, Esq.
ORITTU FOR NEXT COMMENCEMENT
Charles G. McKinley, Esq.
Howell Cobb, Esq., Ist Alternate.
Junius Hillyer, Esq., 2d Alternate.
The exhibition of the graduating: class took
place on Wednesday, at which a crowded au
dience were present. These as well as the pre
vious exercises, were enlivened by music from
the Macon Band ; and all passed off in the usual
interesting style of such occasions. The follow
ing was the
Order of the Day.
MUSIC.
Prayer by the President.
MUSIC.
B. F. Whither, Jr. Lake Jackson, Fla. (D.S.)
2nd Honor. Latin Salutatory. “ The Lund
of FlowersA Poem.
MUSIC.
J. V. Felder, Laurens Diet, S. C. (D. S.) 3d
Honor. The Critic, (Assigned Subject.)
MUSIC.
E. W. Harris, Elbert Co. Geo., (D. S.) Influ-
the Arts on the progress of Civil So- ;
ciety.
W. H. Dadskt, De Kalb Co., (P. K. S.) 4th
Honor. [Excused.]
MUSIC.
J. B. Jones, Burke Cu., (P. K. 8.) 2nd Honor. ■
Rage for the Learned Professions among the
youth of the present day.
A. Speer, Columbus, Geo,, (P. K. S.) 3d
Honor, [Excused.]
MUSIC.
A. S. Atkinson, Camden Co., (P. K. 8.) Ist :
Honor. Association.—Valedictory.
MUSIC.
R. P. Tiiippe, Cu/lodcn, Geo.. (P. K. 8.) |
Ist Honor. Valedictory.
MUSIC.
Degrees Conferred.
MUSIC.
Address hj the Graduates, by the President.
MUSIC.
PRAT K 11 .
D. S. and P. K. S. are the initials of the De- !
mosthenian and Phi Kappa Societies.
At the conclusion of the exercises, the Degree j
of Bachelor of arts was conferred upon the fol
lowing young gentlemen ;
Messrs. Alexander S. Atkinson. Burwdl A.
Brown, Wm. H. Dabney, Jesse Y. Felder, Elijah
W. Harris, Paul Johnston, Joseph B. Jones,
Thomas C. Ncsbit, John Phinizy, John B. Fin
ney, Alexander Speer, Robert P- Trippc and
Bcnj. F. Whitner.
And that of Master of Arts upon Messrs. Geo.
VV . McCay, James Hamilton, Win. A. Jarratt,
William H. Lee, Thomas 1,. Mcßride, James
Jackson, Martin H. Marlin, Albert Williams,
and Win. Banks.
The Degree of Doctor of of Divinity was also
conferred upon the Rev. Wm. Preston.
The performances of the week were brought
to a close on Thursday, by an oration before the
Dcmostheniun and Phi Kappa Societies, deliv
ered by the Hon. Edward Y. Hill. His theme
was, the influence of the opinions of posterity
upon present conduct. Whatever difference of
opinion may exist as to the correctness of some
of the propositions Isid down by him, all will agree
that as a literary effort it was at least creditable,
if not eloquent.
Thus has terminated the annually returning
scene of bustle and commotion, and we are again
left to the stillness and quiet of every day life.—
Long may such scenes be witnessed here. Long
may the Institution which has been raised up in
this our goodly town by the wise munificence of
successive Legislatures, continue to attract the
attention and enjoy the patronage of the wise and
patriotic of the land, and for ages to come, send
' forth from its walls, to enlighten and benefit the
State and the country, scores of virtuous and
talented, and useful men.
Pendleton Hioii School,
Pendleton, S. C. Aug. 8,1839. 5
Dear Sins.— l have been staying herewith
my family for several weeks, and wish to recom
mend to all my friends this summer residence, as
well as the institution which gives the name to the
house. The mountain air is pure and invigora
ting, and the water cristal clear; delightful excur
sions can be made around the village, surrounded
with residences of the most respectable class of
citizens of the Stale.
The principal of this school has at a very consi
derable sacrifice to his pecuniary interest, aban
doned the hotel and stage business, which has
been for many years carried on at his extensive
mansion, in order to preserve his school hoarders
from every interruption in their studies. Respec
table and quiet families can, however, be accom
modated, and will find a good table and comfort
able lodgings, in the way of private boarding.
Froin a desire to serve the preceptor and our
most amiable host, Mr. Way land, I request you
Messrs. Editors, to insert this in your valuable
paper, wishing that he may find the patronage
which his accomplishments deserve, and remain
truly, Your servant,
EDWARD DELIUS.
From the Columbus Enquirer.
No Ratification.
FIVE THOUSAND MAJORITY.
From intelligence received by various sources,
from different parts of the State, we can no long
er entertain a doubt, that the poposition of the
May Convention for an alteration of the Consti
tution, will be defeated by a large majority. If
this question were to assume an exclusive party
shape, as we once apprehended it might, the re
sult would be more uncertain, but the good sense
of a large number of the Union party, who are
friends to equal rights, and democracy in prac
tice, as well as profession, will unite with the
large majority of the State Rights party, who are
opposed to “Ratification,” for the purpose of put
ting down Ihe iniquitous plan proposed.
We have heard from several counties South
and East, where much more than a parly majori
ty will be given against Ratification. A number
oflhe small counties are not satisfied to give up
all prospect of ever being represented, by being
themselves to larger counties, for the small and
remote prospect of benefits which they may pro
bably derive from the proposed plan of reduction.
They will pay no less tax, their local legislation
will not he improved, for they will have in many
counties but a single member to represent them,
and the only advantage which they can derive
from ratification, will be an increase of their rc
j lative weight, which is establishing a principle
I opposite to our republican institutions, and out
rages all political equality ; a principle which
; we would fain hope no Georgian would engraft
upon our old Constitution. Our intelligence
from the up country is equally flattering, and
whatever factious demagogues and ‘pine log’ pol.
iticians may say to the contrary, the result will
show that the Cherokee country will give much
loss than n party veto for ratification. We some
timf since published information to this effect,
derived from a gentleman upon whose judgment
and correct observation we could rely. A (though
the correelness of this information has been de
nied, yet wc have it confirmed by more recent
facts, in such way, that we cannot doubt its
truth. A gentleman who has just returned from
an extensive tour, reports that in many counties
both parlies arc opposed to ratification, and that
party drilling has not been able to concentrate the
people in support of the measure. If additional
evidence be wanting, wc have it in the remarks
of a writer in the Federal 1 Jnion of July 30. He
says, “in travelling through the Cherokee coun
ties, I find a number of individuals opposed to
ratifying the proceedings ol the late Convention
for various, and “as he believes, unfounded rea
sons, among which, he enumerates the rejec
tion of the white basis, and the fact, that two
counties being thrown together, the weaker will
he unrepresented. These, and other objections;
must have their influence, for he intimates that
in several counties there are candidates for the
Legislature who urge their pretentions almost
i exclusively upon the ground of their opposition
to ratification. So much of party maneuvering,
local interests, and selfish feelings were manifest
ed in the proceedings of the Convention, that
their defeat by the people is certain. Six years
ago the same thing was concocted by the inter
ested politician!; of that day, and wc did hope
that the rebuko then given, would show the de
termination of the people never to engraft a party
i measure upon the Constitution of the State.—
This determination will again be manifested on
the first Monday in October next. To remedy
the great expense of our numerous Legislature
wc recommend the reduction of the pay of the
members from five dollars to three dollars per day
which will make a saving of thirty thousand dob
lars per annum, and perhaps more, as the Leg
islature will not likely remain in session, so long
as it docs now, in the discussion of political res
; elutions and other matters, in which the. people
have no real interest.
From the Charleston Courier.
The South-0 a uoi.l xa.— The following ex
tracts of letters, from passengers on board the
South Carolina, Coffee, master, which touched
at Beaufort, N. C., on the 6th inst. for a supply
of fuel, put an end to all apprehensions for her
safety. We learn that she was not to stop at
Norfolk, but merely to touch at Old Point Com
fort, and then proceed directly to Baltimore, ol
her arrival at which port we shall doubtless learn
by tins day’s mail:
“Bhaufoiit, N. C„ Aug. s.—Wc had a fine
night after wc left you. The v ind was strong
when wo parted, at South, but moderated after
sunset, and we made a beautiful run, with sails
and steam all night—yesterday forenoon, the
weather was calm with occasional rain. About
1 o’clock the wind came in at North East, and by
4 increased so as to raise considerable sea, with
bad appearances, and rain all around us. At 6
we pul about, and run back fur Cape Look Out
Light, ncar.to which wc anchored in smooth wa
ter and passed a comfortable night. This morn
ing we ran up to Beaufort, where wc are to take
in a supply of fuel, anti, to-morrow morning, al
day light, if the weather be favorable, we wil
proceed on our course, so as to pass Haltcras bj
day. Wo are not disappointed in the high opin
ion wc had formed of our Captain, and the Boa
works well in a heavy sea. We have, I under
stand 90 passengers.”
"Bhaufoiit, N. C. Aug. s.—We put into thii
harbour for fuel, after experiencing pretty rougl
weather, but no damage sustained. We may
he detained here some hours. The weather it
fine and every prospect of a favorable termination
of the voyage.
Southern Literary Messenger.
The August number of this excellent and in
teresting periodical is before us. W'c have pe
rused several of the articles with great pleasure,
The following arc the contents of this No.
ORIGINAL PROSE ARTICLES.
1. A Journey Across tile Andes. An authen
tic Narrative. By W. B. H.
2. The Spaniards, their character and customs.
A sketch. By G. W. M.
3. Current* Calamosities, No. VIII. Con
taining a Summer Bay in the Woodlands, with
readings from “The Country Book,” and “Birds
and Flowers,” by Mary Howitt; with original
essays on various topics. By James F. Otis,
author of “The Tree Articles,” &c.
4. Letters from New Vork, No. 1. Compris
ing interesting notices of Sir William Stewart,
the late English tourist in America; Queen Vic
toria’s portrait, by Mr. Sulky ; Mr. Gatlin’s col
lection; arrival of the Liverpool; the fire; &c.
By Probus.
5. Hints. By C. C., of Petersburg, Vir
ginia.
6. Windows, considered from Withinsidc
By a citizen of Virginia.
7. The Contrast. A sketch, containing the
Infidel’s and Christian’s Death Bed.
8. Review of “Carey’s Philosophy of Com
mon Sense,” a recent work, prescribing rules for
the promotion of domestic happiness; of husbands
and wives; of masters and mistresses and do
mestics; of parents and children, &c.
9. TheTuckahoc Colony of Virginia. Reply
loan article of same title in April, 1837.
10. Biographical Sketches of Living Ameri
can Poets and Novelists, No. 6. Maria Brooks.
Sketch of her life and character, and selections
from her poems.
11. Bridgewater Treatises. An elaborate re
view of.
12. A Discourse on American Political Sci
ence. By Professor Tucker of William and
Mary College. Read before the Petersburg Ly
ceum.
13. Review of a new Comedy. “Whigs and
Democrats, or Love of No Politics.” By a Vir
ginian.
14. Ceremony, Experience and Life. By C
C., of Petersburg, Va.
ORIGINAL POETICAL ARTICLES,
15. A Portrait—a sonnet. By Park Benja
min.
16. The First Polar Voyage. By 8. M. Jan
ncy.
17. The Mockingbird and Fairy.
18. Love Unchanging. By Park Benjamin.
19. Scraps from Manuscript Dramas. By
Park Benjamin.
20. Versiculi, No. 11l and IV. By Lewis St.
Maur.
21. The Sister of Charity. By .1. L. M.
22. To a Very Little Child. By Goodfrcy
Underwood.
23. To the Amaranth. By Mrs. Seba
Smith.
SELECTED ARTICLES.
24. Knowledge.
25. Interesting extract from Bulwtr’s Riche
lieu.
26. Combe’s Lectures on Phrenology, No.
HI.
27. “Man was Made to Mourn.”
*"" ' ' " ***' r ■■■ i"'ii i." — >t;~ i i i ii.
E Judge McDonald.
The Judge, having visited ISavannah, anti the
lower counties, and made the. citizens of Wash
ington a visit, lias favored us with his presence
here during Commencement. W o would not,
have our friends suppose however, that he is
taking litis tour through the Stale, for electioneer
-1 purposes. Oh no, Democrats scorn to stoop
* ,0 sueli measures. But we cannot help thinking
’ U)W strange it is, that when Judge Dougherty,
V look n short trip to the mountains, to benefit the
1 health of one of his family, who was seriously
s indisposed, the Loco Cocos, and some of their
0 presses, were shocked to think that a candidate
should electioneer, yet Judge McDonald can tra
-0 verse the State, and if you charge him with ctcc
-1 tioneering, why they are in a passion at once.—
'■ Southern Whig.
|| Powkr of a Swann Fish, —We yesterday
i; had the. pleasure ol inspecting a piece of wood,
it eut out ol one of the fore planks of a vessel, the
0 Priscilla, Irom Pernambuco, now in this port,
it through which was stuck about eighteen inches
a °l the sword-fish. How it came there needs not
5, to be explained. The force with which it must
I- have been driven in affords a striking cxemplili
lt cation of the power and ferocity of the fish. The
■„ spot in which the vessel was struck was about half
r- Wl, y between the commencement of the copper
- 10 ing and keel. Penetrating the copper, the sword
had made its way, first through the outer plank
y ol Scotch larch, three inches and a half in thick
_ ness, then, traversing an open space of ten or
n twelve inches, it had encountered another plank
y ot oak, and about four inches in thickness, which
e, was also pierced, the point of the sword coming
1C clean through to the other side. What renders
f, this feat the more surprising is, that the Prisrilla
|. * s quite a new vessel, this having been her first
[- v °yagi3. Capt. Taylor, her commander, states
g that when near the Azores, ns he was walking
the quart, r deck at night a shock was felt which
c brought all hands from below, under the impres
sion tit at the ship hud touched upon a rock. This
was, mi doubt the time when the occurrence took
place. A great number ot whales had been seen
playing about the vessel the day before, and it is
0 probable that the sword-fish, which is a deadly
,1 enemy ol the whale, had mistaken the Priscilla
y for the object it was in chase; in other words,
, r it had thought her “very much like a whale.” On
it the passage home the vessel was observed to leak
i- 11 great deal, on which account, after discharging
,f her cargo, she was hauled into the Graving Dock
n having yesterday undergone an examination
the discovery was made us to what had happen
c ed. Jhe plank had been split as well as pierced
g so that, though the sword remained in the aper
,f ture it had made, it was not sufficient entirely to
s keep out the water. —Liverpool Courier.
e
1 From the North American.
y
h The Semi Hole’s Reply.
>) I>V MF.FT. O. W. PATTEN, U. 8 A.
“ The attack on Fort Melen was made, it is
i- supposed, by Philip and his gang. The action
*" niust have taken place before the information of
0 the truce could have been received by the Indians
»t who made the attack.” —Southern paper.
ill
Blaze ' with your serried columns,
I will not bend the knee I
1 The shackle ne’er again shall bind
at The arm which now is free j
r " I’ve mail’d it with the thunder,
When the tempest muttered low ;
is And where it falls ye well may dread
h The lightning of its Wow.
y
j s I’ve scared ye in the city,
I’vo scared ye on the plain
—(Jo, count your chosen where they fell
Beneath my leaden rain—
I scorn your proffered treaty.
The pale-face I defy ;
i- ilevenge is stamped upon my spear,
Ai d “ blood” my battle cry.
j. Some strike for hope of booty.
Some to defend their all—
I battle for the joy I have,
To see the white man fall •„
i- I love among the wounded
To hear his dying moan,
Awl catch while chanting at his side,
The music of his groan,
1" Ye’ve trailed me through the forest,
11 Ye’ve track’d me o’er the stream,
8 And struggling through the everglade,
il Your bristling bayonets gleam ;
i, But I stand as should ttie warrior,
Witli his rifle and Ids spear;
i. The scalp of vengeance still is red,
And warns ye—“ come not here !”
Think ye to find my homestead !
'■ I gave it to the fire j
'• My tawny honselu Id do you seek }
I am a childless sire*
But should you crave life’s nourishment,
Knough 1 have and good;
1 live on hate—’tis all my bread,
Yet light is not my food.
c 1 loathe ye with my bosom.—
I scorn ye with mine eye—
i- An I I’ll taunt ye with my latest breath,
ir And fight yc till I die;
g I ne’er will ask ye quarter,
i. And I ne’er will be your slave j
But I’ll swim the sea of slaughter.
Till 1 sink beneath the wave.
* It will be remembered, that many of the Scmi
" noles killed their childrim—they being considered
t. an incumbrance to the war.
is . .
.Singular Incident t
THE TENNESSEE MOTHER.
ij Some few years ago, a young man left his
’ home in the State of Tennessee, with a horse
drover, for the purpose of assisting in driving a
lot of horses into the “Georgia Market.” The
Tennesseean, meeting with a sale fora// his
r ' horses, and not wishing to retain one to carry the
, young man home, ml vised him to remain in
'• Georgia, and seek employment as a laborer on
oneol our railroads, stating that it was a profita
ble business, by pursuing which, he could not
>- fail to make money. Naturally a simpleton, the
young man followed the advice of tlie individual
i- who should have protected him, and who had
enticed him from his home, and sought employ
ment on the Monroe Railroad. Here he was
most unfortunately thrown into bud company,
y and was induced to-forge an order, amounting to
about forty dollars, on a store for goods. The
L forgery discovered, he was indicted tried convict
ed, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for five
years. His trial took place at the March term of
y the Superior Court, in Monroe county, 1838,
since which time he has been confined to hard la
-11 bor in the Penitentiary.
His mother, an old lady of sixty years, resid
ing 450 miles from Milledgeville, hearing of the
unfortunate condition in which her son was
l- placed, and knowing the imbecility of bis mind,
with all a mother’s affliction, determined to pro
’• reed at once to this place, and to make his true
situation known to the proper authorities. But
alas! how was a poor and lonely womb, with-
“ » *• * • -I ’ • KJ
out money or (Viendo. having tin conveyance of
her own, to get to Millcdgei illo 1 With a reao
lutioii truly heroic, this old lady determined to
travel on toot, the vvhple distance, and accon-tpa
nied by a sister ten years younger tlian lierself,
she actmdly started, and over mountain, stream
and valley, she walked the extraordinary distance
ot four hundred and tliiy miles, to petition tlir.
'overnor to pardon her unfortunate son. An 1
investigation of the rase induced the Governor to
extend to the unfortunate youth a remission of
Ids sentence, and we had the melancholy pleas
ure ot seeing the old lady and sister, together
with the son, slowly wending their way hack to
their home in Tennessee. Wind will not a mo
ther s affections accomplish ! Thu incident, in
the “Heart of Mid-Lo-thinn,” of Jcannic Dean’s
trip to London, for the purpose of procuring a
pardon for her sister, bears no comparison to this
proof of filial affection on the part of a mother to
an unfortunate sons May they all reach their
homes in safety, and may the young man, under
the guardianship of his aged mother, he restrain
ed, in future, from the commission of crime!—
T he drover who enticed him from home, and left
him to suffer in a land of strangers, knowing bis
imbecility, should supply his place in the Peni
tent iary.— Georgia Journal,
COMMERCIAL.
I.a! tut daks front, Liverpool, ..July TO
Latest dates from Havre July 3
Charlesoon, August 10.
Cotton.—We cannot record any improvement in
our staples or produce, since last week, the same
stagnation prevails.
There were no sales of Cotton, except some tri
fling parcels, not worthy of note.
The next arrival from Livetpool may cheer our
drooping prospects, at all events, there can be no
intelligence received to make them worse.
line. —Quite an active demand lias prevailed
throughout the w-cok, principally for second and
inferior quality for tto West India market, prime
being very scarce. Prices ranged about the same
as noticed in our la -t review. The sales, were 501
I 2 P.SS-, 12, $4; 125, sl,i; 3(3, $
304, ssif; and h, S4X-)6 per ewt.
Flour. —l 26 barrels Baltimore If. S. hr might $7,50
per barrel, and some few lots within the range of
our quotations.
Grain.- 4 cargoes of Corn came to hand since
our last, amounting to 12,000 bushels, and sold at
107 to lit) cents per bushel; Oats and Peas no <
arrivals, price as formerly.
Hay —lOO bundles sold $ I per ewt.
Groceries. —A total want of animation has again i
been experienced in this branch of trade. There
is, however, no decline in prices ; stocks on hand 1
arc very trifling, and nothinp*of consequence being
expected until the new crops come in. Holders -
are firm in maintaining present prices. 50 hhds. in
ferior to prime Muscovado Sugar sold at 7 to 10c.
per lb. amt HI dtx St. Croix at lOct. In Coffee and >
Molasses nothing hut retail operations can he ef
fected.
Union. —40,000 Hi. Sides and Shoulders brought,
viz: Si a 9i for Shoulders, and 10 to lUJ for Sides. ■
Jam/.—ls selling in small quantities at 13cents.
Salt. —UK) sacks Liverpool sold at $1,75 pet
sack.
Exchange. —On England and France dull. Ster
ling hills on England 12 per et. premium; on France
510 a 5 12. Sight Exchanges on the North l i per
cent, takes Bills on Now York, Boston, Baltimore,
and Kichmond SO days nar, 60 do i dis; 90, U do; .
Philadelphia, db. on New Orleans and Mobile, I.V
per rent.
Freights.— To Liverpool dull at ft to 7-16 d per
lb, forCotten; To Havre, I cent per lb. To New
York, 50 cents per bag for Colton, llice 50 cts per -
tierce.
STATEMENT Or COTTON.
S. Island. Upland.
Stock on hand Ist Oct. IS3S, 324 2219 ■
Received this week, 5 00
Previously, M 032 200190
11961 202409
Exported this week, Ifly 1744
Previously, 10191 196376 •
On shipboard not cleared,-. 25 00
104119- 197119
Stock on hand 1062 5299 1
marine intelligence.
Savannah, August 9.
Arrived yesterday. —Steamboat Chatham, Wray, ,
Augusta.
Went to sea. —Brig Tantivy, Johnson, N. York.
August 10.
( leared.— Ship Tamerlane, Theobald, VViscasset.
Charleston, August 10.
At Quarantine.— Schr. Rattler, Kelly, Havana
HEALTH GIVING BEVERAGE. '
f|IHE undersigned have received a supply of
Water from the White Sulhhur Spring
Greenbrier county, Va. The higli reputation which
the water of this spring has acquired, in the pre
vention and cure of diseases, has long rendered
an object of peculiar-interest to the public. Ex
tensive experience has demonstrated, that it may
be transported to any distance, and kept in barrels
or bottles for any desired length of time, without
the slightest deterioration of its medicinal virtues
or efficiency. TURPIN, D’ANTIGNAC it Co.
July 12 swCt
HEALS* HA 111 RESTORATIVE.
THIS valuable discovery is now introduced to
the citizens of Augusta, with the fullest
confidence and assurance that it will effect the ob
ject of its application, viz ; A COMPLETE RES
TORATION OF THE HAIR upon the heads of
those who have lost the same, and have thereby
become bald or partially so.
Numerous certificates might be given to show
how successfully this compound nas been applied,
never having failed in a single instance.)
Its virtues have been fully and salisPctorily
tested. The heads of those that were entirely
bald, have bean by the application of this restora
tive, covered with a luxuriant growth of beautiful
hair.
None need despair whether old or young, of hav- •
ing their hair restored. For sale by
ROBERT CARTER, Druggist,
Broad st. and at
y T. H. PLANT’S Bookstore.
Where certificates of its successful application 1
may be seen. june 21 swtf
THE TRUE POMADE DIVINE.
I N XTENSIVELY used in Europe, never before
“j introduced into America-, an infallible cure
and a delightful preventive of Chapped Hands and >
Lips, flic. This elegant article gives a
fragrance and that natural healthful appearance to
the skin no other preparation of the kind has been
known to produce. It immediately removes PIM
PLES ami other disagreeable ERUPTIONS, pre
vents BRUISES from turning black, cures BURNS ■
and SCALDS, alleviating pain, and preventing
blisters, it is also exceedingly useful for SORE
BREASTS. So invaluable is this compound for
every inconvenience to which the skin is liable,
that none who hare proved its benefits will ever
willingly ho without it.
Sold in Glasses at 25 -and 50 cents each, with ■
full particulars, and directions for use. For sale by ,
ROBERT CARTER, Druggist,
Broad st. and at
T. H. PLANT’S Bookstore.
Where certificates of its successful application:
may be seen. june 21 swtf