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Irt'iuccklj- Cljronick&Sentmel WILLIAM E. JONES & Co. AUGUSTA, Ga, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13 1839 1 ‘ Vol, lII.—No. 92 TIIK CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. PUBLISHED, daily, tri-vvkekly, and weekly, At No. Broad-street. terms: nail}/ paper, Ten Dollars per annum, in advance. Tri-Weekly paper, at Six Dollars in advance or Seven at the end of the year. Weekly paper. Three Dollars in advance,or Four at the end of year. 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