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•• jigraqrocMi cpmißcbsyiM«Mß g? oatErcKtaißßtt WIL.LIAM E. JOM:S. AUGUSTA, GEO., MO\I)A¥ EVEAIAG, FEBRUARY 13, 1837; tScnii-weckly.]»Tol. 1.-]\o. 13. k iiJutiUsiJcti DAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, At No. 361 Broad Street. TERMS —Daily papei, Ten Dollars per annum In advance Semi-weekly paper, at Five Dollars as heretofore It advance, or Six at the end of (he year. Weekly patter, Three Dollars in advance, or Four at the end of the year. Saturday Evening, Feb. 11, 1837. DIN NER Td gen. clinch. Last evening we had the pleasure of attending the dinner, given by the citizens of this place, to that distinguished and worthy officer Gen. Clinch; and such a dinner wc have never witnessed be fore. Wc do not mean the dinner itself, the eat ables, &c. which were of the very best, nor do we allude to the number who partook, although V the House was full; but we speak of the feeling which animated the entire assembly—the enthu siam which pervaded every bosom, and the grat ification which was visible in every countenance. A large number of toasts, regular and volunteer were given, very many of which were in the high est degree complimentary to Gen. Clinch, and the Volunteers who went last winter to the Flor ida war. After the third regular toast, the Gen eral rose to address the company ; he evidently labored under feelings deeply affected both by the associations called to mind, by the toast and the devoted affection for him which it expressed for his kindness to the young' Volunteers who serv ed under him. Ho returned his thanks to the company for the honor conferred upon him, and passed a high compliment on the courage, discip line and soldierly conduct of the two Companies, the Richmond Blues and Hussars, bearing the " the best and most honorable testimony to the promptitude with which they encountered the swamps and hammocks and ponds of Florida, un der a scorching sun, and almost without provis ions. He concluded by offering a sentiment in unison with those which ho had spoken in his address—he toasted the two Companies, and took his seat amid the deafening and long continued applause of the whole house. Captains Robertson and Bones were also toast ed, and returned their thanks for the compliment paid them, and the manner in which it was re ceived by the company. During the evening a number of patriotic and amusing songs were sung, which were very much applauded. Among them was a parody on “Auld Lang Syne,’, written by a gentleman of this place, in allusion to Camp Lang Syne, at Gen. Clinch’s plantation in Florida, which was the head quart ers of the troops under him, from this section of Georgia. The enthusiasm with which it was re ceived and applauded as well as its fitness for the occasion induces us to give it a place below. PARODY ON “ATTI,O LANG SYNE.” Addressed by the Volunteers from Augusta to (JEW CLINCH, and sting at the Dinner given to him on 10.7 i Feb, 1837. Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind 1 Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days o’ “Camp Lang Syne I” CHORUS. For auld Lang Syne, my dear For auld Lang Syne, « We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld Lang Syne. We twa hac ran about the swamps, And through the hammocks fine ; And we’ve wandered many a weary foot, Round “Camp Lang Syne.” For auld Lang Sync, &c. We twa hae paidl’t i’ the ponds, Frae mornin sun till dine ; And many a rifle round us roar’d Near “Camp Lang Sync.” For auld Lang Sync, &c. And here's a hand my trusty friend, And gie us a hand o’ thine ; And we’ll take a right quid wille waught, For “Camp Lang Syne.” For auld Lang Syne, Ac. And sure ye’ll bo your glass o' wine, And surely I’ll be mine ; And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For “Camp Lung Sync.” For auld, &c. Not being able to procure all the toasts given at the dinner to Gen. Clinch last evening, in lime for to-days paper, we think it best not to publish any poition until wo can get the whole. The letter from Gen. Jrckson in an other part of our paper, to the Committee of investigation appointed under Mr. Wise’s resolution, will strike •the reader with some surprise, il'jany act of Gen. Jackson’s could have that effect. It exhibits a - contempt for the authority and proceedings of Congress in every way wot thy of him whose ad ministration for the last four years has been a continued series of acts all lending to engross the whole power of the government in his own hands. The letter was written in reply to some resolu tions of the Committee, requesting the President, and requiring the Heads of Departments to fur wish them with information touching the man ( agement of the public offices. As usual, he throws himself between his underlings and all dan ger, trusting to his popularity to shelter both them and himself from indignation, by attempt ing to bully the Committee out of a proper per formance of their duties. From the Constitutionalist of this morning. CREEK DISTURBANCES. We are enabled, by the attention of Gov ernor Schley, to give the following extract ofa letter received by linn by the Express Mail from the Executive Department at Mtl ledgeville, dated February 9,1837, which con tains the latest intelligence front the seat of war. It is to be hoped that veryshorlly the ■disturbances ofthe Creek Indians will be en tirely quelled, and that they will be induced to emigrate in a peaceable manner to the oilier side of the Mississippi. If all tins is accom plislied, much will be duo to the vigilance of our Executive, to the alacrity with which our citizens repaired to the-frontier to meet dan ger mill privation. “The news fromthe seat of war this morn ing is that about sixty Indians have come and gave up their arms, and that, by this time, it is very probable theexcitement has subsided. Gen. Wood is the hearer of this intelligence and who is direct from Columbus. He fur- Alter says, that there are troops enough on the Govvagccsjfor every purpose, and that more arc not wanted. I gave the orders to Wood and Robinson bvfore I heard this: it will however do no harm. Jernigan has joined Gen. Well , born with a company from Stewart. I write this in order that you may not hurry yoursell in returning home in your feeble state,” , Tho Allowing lines came to us in a letter from an unknown hand, enclosing a five dollar bill, to pay for the publication. Wc arc not in the habit of charging for such things, and certainly, should not have made any charge for this, but as the writer has thought proper to tender pay, wc know not what better course to pursue, than to accept it, placing at the same lime to the credit of bis uqknown name, a character for liberality which is to bo found in but few. For tho Chronicle A Sentinel. FAT E . Fatk. thou art my master, friend and Guide. I wouldjnot thee forsake, for All other tilings, however dear I've tried thee long—l know thy power, I know thou art the best friend es man. \V hen led by thee, I fear no harm, for Thou art tho God that governs all Oft have I smiled at man’s impotent Attempt to slay the mighty hand of Fate. He, who attempts to arrest his mighty arm, Knows not his power, and must suffer By such imprudent act. When first I was by him caressed, 1 spurned, with indignant air, the Hand outstretched to guide mo Through life’s intricate paths. 1 saw tho frown upon his brow, and Haughtily his lip was curled— - Then I knew not Ids power, therefore I bid defiance to his threatening looks ; But ah I soon I felt his heavy hand— Soon 1 heard those heart rending words, “Depart thy native land—leave all those Objects, which yon prize so dear, and Go with me into a foreign land ” Tneso words filled my heart with anguish And despair, for note, I know his power. When being hurried from my native Home, f seized, with agonizing grasp, Every object that I passed. First, friendship’s hand I held so fast, That soon the tender sinews broke, And freed it from my grasp. No animal, tree, or other living thing Was passed, but I saluted it with A friendly grasp: ’till last at all, Tho tenderspiros of grass could hear Testimony to the agony of soul. When now all my youthful ties were ■Severed, one prayer I tillered, (“Taka Next my life,”) and fell, exhausted By efforts more than human, into Fate's then hated arms. When recovered from (hat tremendous ■Shock, which rent asunder all earthly Ties, 1 found myself alone with Fate Fardistmt Cora my native homo. Long did 1 murmur at his decrees, And beg him to release my chains; But all was vain—l found it useless To complain. By slaw degrees, ho Taught me to submit to his irrevocable Decrees And now I love his ways— Now, I would not him forsake, for All other things, however dear. 7. Augusta, ?oh. 10, 1837. Pick Pockets.—We would caution citizens to he careful to avoid the depredations of these villains, as it is supposed that a number of them arc now in the city. On Saturday night last, two persons wore arrested, charged with having abstracted a purse from the pocket of a gentle man, containing, a sum of money—they were committed to jail, but subsequently gave bail for their appearance. — Charleston Courier, Feb. 9. From the Savannah Georgian, Feb. 9. LATEST FROM ENGLAND—DIRECT. Tho ship Governor Troup, Captain Alexander, arrived yesterday from Liverpool, putting us in possession of papers of that city to the 28th ol December, inclusive, four days later than before received. We fin’d little of any interest in those papers, apart from the commercial extracts, furnished below. For some extracts of letters, received in this city, we are indebted to commercial houses.— The shipping intelligence will he found under the proper head. Northern and Central Bank'. —We have this day to announce the completion of a second ne gociation that has been for some lime on the tapic, between tho Bank of England and the Northern and Central Bank. Our readers are aware that tho Directors of the Bank of England agreed about three weeks ago, to advance 500,- QUO/, to the Northern and Central Bank, to ena ble the latter to meet the demands upon her. The persons who managed this negoctalion on tho part of the provincial Bank stated that this sum would he more than sufficient for (he purpose re quired, and that it would not, in fact, he neces sary to draw for a considerable part of it. It soon, however, turned out that tho Managers of the Northern and Central Bank had, from igno rance of the real state of affairs, (for wc do not suppose that they would knowingly have made a false statement,) most materially undcrated the real extent of their liabilities; and that, instead of 500.001)1. being sufficient to rescue them from impending bankruptcy, at least double that sum would bo necessary. Under such circumstances, and after having been so grossly deceived, the • Bank of England might fairly have declined making any further advance. But to avert, if possible, any inconvenience, she has come for ward a second time. She has prudently, however, stipulated that the entire management of the affairs of the Nor thern and Centra! Bank should bo committed to ' her agents, and that tho Bank should enter into , no now engagements, of any kind whatever, till every existing claim upon her by the public and the Bank of England has been paid off. 'The debts due to the public arc to he first paid ; then the advance made by tho Bank of England; and last of all, the debt due by the Bank to its Lon don agents. The latter objected to this arrange ment ; hut the Bank of England most properly made it a sine qua non of her coming forward.— London Courier. TWENTY-FOURTH CONG HESS. SECOND SESSION. House ok Rf.piieskxtatives, Fob. 6. ABOLITION. Mr. Adams rose and said he had a petition from 22 persons who declared themselves to he slaves. He wished to know, by decision ofjhc Chair, whether it came under the rule of the ■ House directing certain petitions to he laid on the table. He should retain the petition till the question was cecided. Mr. Lewis said it was in the power of the House to punish this attempt to present a peti tion from slaves to this House. It it was not in . our power wo had better go home. [Several gentlemen here cried out, that the member form Massachusetts ought to be instantly expelled from the House.] Mr. Alford said the moment the petition was presented and came within the reach ofthe House he should move that it he taken from the files, and burnt He called on Southern members to support him in this course. If this slate of things waste ho tolerated, the. Union would not last long. Mr Patton rose to remark that a petition pre sented by Mr. Adams, tins morning, from Freder ickshurg, Vs. was genuine. Thc.lrad.examincd it and found it to he so; hut it was signed by tree | mulatocs ofthe most infamous character. !- Mr. Thompson, of S. C. rose to ask the mem- B her from Massachusetts to present his petition [I rom slaves, or to move its reading. He would bring himself within a resolution of a personal character which he held in his hand—(a rcsolu a tiun, expelling .Mr. Adams from the House.) a Mr. Patton moved to suspend the rules in or t dcr to enable him to introduce a motion relative to the petition from Fredericksburg, Va., present ed by Mr. Adams. The question was taken by 5 yeas and nays and decided in the affirmative. » Mr. Thompson of S. C. moved that Mr. Ad , ams he the bar ofthe House and receive t the severe censure of the Speaker for having insul ted the House by attempting to present a petition r from slaves. [Now under discussion halfpast 3.] House ok Rephesentatives, Tucsdav, Feb. 7. CENSURE OF MR. ADAMS. The House resumed the consideration of the following Resolutions yesterday offered by Mr. Thompson of S. C. Resolved. That the Hon. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, by an effort to present a petition from slaves, has committed a gross contempt of this House. Resolved, That tho member from Massachu setts, above named, by creating the impression, and leaving the House under such impression, that said petition was for the abolition of slavery, when he knew it was not, has trilled with the House. Resolved, That the Hon. John Quincy Adams receive the censure of the House for his conduct referred to in tho pteceding resolutions. Mr. Jenifer referred to the statement in tho Globe of this morning, that Mr. A. did not pro sent or offer to present tho petition. Mr. Adams said lie did not present or offer to present the petition. The statement of the Globe was correct. He asked the Speaker, ho said, whether a petition purporting to be from slaves, came under the order of the 10th ultimo. The Speaker’s reply he wished and had not yet re ceived. He did not say tnat it was a petition for the abolition of slavery. H it had been a petition for the abolition of sla very, from slaves, he might not have presented it, without much hesitation. The mere circumstance of the petitioners being slaves would not have prevented him from presenting the petition. He felt bound to be explicit on this point. If the House chose to censure him for this declaration’ he was willing to submit to it. If slaves were to send him a petition, of a nature unreasonable and unjust, he would exert his discretion in regard to the matter, and withhold it. What was a petition! a supplication from an inferior to a superior pow er—such as we all, both bond and free, address to the Almighty. Any petition of a reasonable nature he would present and consider, no matter from whom it might come. If a horse, or a dog, had the power of speech, and should request him to present a petition for more comfortable quarters he would present it, if the House would allow him to do so. If lie was brought to the Bar of the House, he hoped ho should ho heard in his de fence. But he look this opportunity to say that, whatever was the opinion of the gentleman from S. (Carolina, i.e had no disposition to trifle with the House. As an evidence of it he did not fol low the impulse of his feelings,which would have led him to present tho petition, at once, without asking leave of (he House, hut he asked tho Chair whether ho could present it—The Chair said it was a question that was new to him, and that he must refer to tho proper authorities. That answer kc still wanted, and, by it, he intended to he governed. Mr. Jcrnifer protested against tho doctrine of the gentleman. The right of petition presupposed the power to remedy tho*grievance'complamed of. This House had no power to abolish shivery, e ven if they were disposed to grant the prayer of slaves petitioning for it. If the gentleman had pre ’ aenlcd his petition from slaves he should vote without hesitation for the resolution of censure ’ Let the gentleman then present his petition which ’ he claims the right of doing, and I will vote, not ’ only for tho resolution, but for the expulsion of ’ tho member. Mr. Jernifer expressed his regret that a gentle man who had filled so high a station in the coun try, and who represented one of the oldest States in ihc Union, should pursue a course so hostile to the peace of Ihc House and of tho country. Mr. Dromgoole ollcred a substitute for the rcso ’ lutioii under consideration declaring that Mr. Ad ' ams, having brought to the notice of the Houses, petition from slaves and given room to tho idea ! that slaves have the right of petition and avowal his willingness to be their organ,he serverely con ’ sured hy the Speaker, in presence of the House a Mr. Elmore expressed the hope that the South ern members, without any division of sentiment, ’ would vote for this resolution. It was time for them to forgot their own divisions, and unite in r opposition to this first attempt to introduce a peti tion from slaves. ’ Mr. Pickens express ’d his gratification at the unanimity of feeling manifested on this subject by ■ tho members from the South. [ Mr. Lawler said ho understood the purpose of j the gentleman from Massachusetts to give a prac tical evidence of the absurdity of sending all pe titions to tho table ; and that he did not attempt , to present it.—Now he understood the gentleman [ to say that he would present it if the Speaker ’ should decide that it could be presented. It would he obvious to all that if a slave could petition for one thing they could for another. Let the prac tice he once commenced, and it would put an end j- to the peace and harmony, and in fact to the exis tence of the Union. The gentleman must know too that much had been tolerated in him, in de ' fercnce to his age and former station that would ’ not be endured from any other man.—The gen- I Roman had even been suffered to say hero that, ! in the South, there was an “ unnecessary ami [ cowardly panic ” on this subject. He said he would like the gonllcman to get some responsible .’ endorser for this assertion. Ho denied the truth j of that assertion. There was no panic at the j- South. It was a find and false calumny. All the South asked was that the abolitionists would mind their own business. t The debate was continued by Messrs. Robert soft, Alford, Lawler, Halsey, Pickens and Lin j coin, and no decision was arrived at when this , report was closed, at half past three. I Messrs. Robertson and Lincoln opposed the I resolution. The others above named advocated it. ! Extract from tile Correspondence of - (lie N. V. Courier & Enquirer. Mr. Wise’s committee to investigate into the . state of the departments, met yesterday. They f received a letter from Gen. Jackson in reply . to the questions transmitted to him by their Chairman. It is said to he a curious docu ment. From the document itself, it appears that the President was fully informed not only of the person who offered resolutions, but of the amendments which those resolutions hail undergone. On reading it, therefore, some i enquiry was made ; whereupon Mr. Mann of 1 New York, slated, tiial he had given the Pres ' idem ihe information which he possessed in - relation to the transactions of the Committee. > On further enquiry, Mr. Mann added, that 2 the President informed him before ho wrote to the Committee, that he intended to have cer -2 tain opposition||membeiß of Congress called before them and examined. Accordingly, in 1 pursuance of this determination ofthe Presi * dent, Mr. Mann lias designated several mem* 1 hers to be summoned : among the number, 1 Mr. Bell ami Judge While of Tennessee. Thus, you perceive the style and manner in 5 which this investigation is like ly to progress j The letter addressed to Mr. Wise I have . said is a curious document. It is so. From j its tenor, it appears to speak to him—as Chair. man nf the Committee—as a representative of j. the House —and as a private person. The Committee, I am informed, have permitted it Mr. Wise to take a copy of it, and to do with i ■> l it as he pleased. If I have not mistaken his | ; character, lie will handle the “Grenetc. t and ! • the Best” without mittens. No official an i swer has yet been ordered. I Under date of the 86th of January 1837, I Gen Jackson replies to the interrogatories • propounded by the Committee (through their Chairman Mr. Wise,) appointed to investi gate the frauds, &c. in the Executive depart -1 ments. The substance of them may be found in my letter of the 28J July. They are four in number, ami Ist. Ask the sums paid for printing! A statement of each ilern and to whom paid ! &c. 2d. The names of Officers, &’ c. which have been employed and paid, without nomination to the Senate? &c. 3d. lit what manner the contingent fund has been expended ? &c. 4th. What salaries have been paid, if any, without holding commissions ! And whether commissions have been antidated ? &c. I learn that there is some diversity of opin ion whether Gen. Jackson’s lelteris addressed tojMr. Wise personally oiofficially. The letter is freely spoken of in different circles, and 1 have taken some pains to procure th • facts in relation to its contents. I entertain no doubt ofthe accuracy of my information. The General commences by ncknowlcdg. ing the receipt of a copy oftho interrogato ries propounded by the Committee, lie then details a history of tho proceedings in the House of Representatives, in reference to tho appointment of this Committee, as he finds them in the newspapers. Ho says, yon (Mr. Wise) originated the movement which has “raised a direct issue with “that part of my annual message, in which 1 hold the following language,’' and then ho copies the highly wrought compliment inserted in that message to Ihe heads of departments. Ho next proceeds to state, lhalMr. Wise sustained his motion to appoint u committee, by a long speech, in which hematic vague charges of corruption and abuse in the Execu tive departments. He says, that the interro gatories of the Committee must bo taken in connexion with tho resolution of the House, and Air. Wise's speech ; and ho adds, that by the resolution ofthe House, an issue is made with the President ol the United States, ns ho (the President) had said in his annual mes sage, that the heads of departments hud per formed tlicir official duties with ability and integrity. He repeats, that Mr. Wise in Ins speeches, had charged those officers with man ifold corruptions and abuse of trust; and that oilier members of the House, ns appears hy the newspapers, had united with him (Wise) in these accusations. He says that tor tho purpose of ascertain ing the truth or false head of these charges the Committee was raised. He then complains that the Committee passed a ser cs of resolu tions, “ which though amended in their pas sage, were, as uwlertlood, introduced by you" (Wise) “ calling on the President and heads ofthe departments for information,” assuming that they have beerT guilty ofthe charges al leged. Tito President next urges that “ spe cifications" ought to be presented, and that the resort to generalities is “an open viola tion of the Constitution, and of tho established maxim, that all men are presumed to Le inno cent until proven guilty.;’ He adds—“ And this call purports to be founded on the authority of llnu'midy, in which alone, by the Constitution, the power of impreaching is inyestod. The heads of de partments may answer such a request as litey please, provided, they do not withdraw their own time and that of the officers under their di reel inn from Ihe public business, In the injury thereof To that business 1 shall direct them In devote themselves, in preference to any illega and unconstitutional calls for information, no mailer from what source it may come, nr how ever anxious they may be to meet i.” Am) then tho General asserts, that he, for himself, shall repel os such attempts, as ho "wouldlhe establishment of a Spanish Inquisition." General Jackson then says, that if :Mr. Wise and his associates do not produce spe cifications and chargee, he will call on the committee to examine every member of Con gress who has made charges against the heads of departments, jib to what, they know of cor ruption iin office, &c. If specific charges are made, ho says every facility shall he granted to investigate those charges. He avers, that during the short period ho is to remain in office, he will endeavor, as ho has heretofore done, to fulfil the obligation of the oath which ho has taken, “to protect and defend the Constitution ofthe United States.” He then says, that if specifications are not made, Mr. Wise and his associates must be regarded by the "good people," as the authors of unfounded calumnies, and the public ser vants stand “ fully acquiled.” He closes, by expressing his astonishment, that members of Congress should call for an swers to the Expenditure of the Contingent fund, and other branches of tho iiifoiirnlion sought, when there are six standing commit tees whose special duties are to examine into these details, and then recommends the inves tigating Committee to have recourse to the documents on their tables. Tub Spy in Washington. From tho Constitiiliunalixt. We have been requested to publish the follow ing extracts of a letter from Savannah. “ Few places are worse supplied with those I vehicles of insttualion and amusement, the news papers, than this, as I think an examination us their usual contents will show, and none, in my opinion, offers a better opening for an enterpris ing and industrious editor, who will give us an occasional racy paragraph and tho latest intelli gence ; who will save his readers the nausea of eternal doses of partisan polities, and pay some little attention to tho occurrences which are pass ing around and ahput them. Two events ol local importance have recently taken place, which, as neither of our well patronized dailies have noticed or arc likely to notice, I will. “In eonscquenccof a determination of the la borers upon the Rail Road, in our neighborhood, to turn out for a redress of real or imaginary grievances, the police of Ihc city and the military were placed under orders on Tuesday, as about 700 of them were expected in town on Wednes day morning, whan riot and disorder, it was pre sumed, would inevitably follow. On the morn ing of the latter day, about 11 o’clock, an express, came in, announcing that they were on tho march when the signal, (a flag, suspended from the Ex change Steeple,) was given, and the alarm-bell rung. The citizens were on the alert, and in about a half hour, between four and five hundred men of the first regiment, armed to the teeth, were drawn tip at the Canal Bridge, at the commence ment of the Bail Road. By this time tho main body of laborers, consisting of about 500 men, gathering strength as it moved onward, was about live miles from town, where it was met hy the City Authorities, the Paster of the Catholic Church, and others, by whose exertions the in tended irruption was prevented. The President of the Company did not grant any of the demands of the complainants, excepting to receive a com mittee from them two days thereafter. Had they attempted to force a passage into the city, the consequences might have been a subject of lasting regret. In consequence of some misunderstand ing relative to pay, the Rail Road Company have had tire rates and regulation* printed, so that, I trust, no can-e will hereafter arise from those of th® men who have returned to work, to “fright the town from its pr ipricty.’ and in a time of profound peace, fill its streets with the “ pomp and circum stance” of ajwiir, such as this threatened to ho, had it not happily been prevented. Some of tho i military were on duly during Wednesday night, but the alarm and excitement has now (Sunday) I entirely sulisidcd. - “ The second incident, to which I have alluded, took place on Saturday night. A New York , peace officer, who had been as fir as Macon, on s professional business, on Saturday infotmed the r Mayor, and publicly stated, (hat a person named . Hopper, who pul up at the City Hotel, was a vio . lent and .active aholitionlisl, and had taken a | conspicuous and zealous part on tho abolition . side in the case or cases of certain slaves claimed in New Y r ork by their owners. By 8 o’clock at night, the excitement hud become rather serious, and a number of individuals penetrated his room, , and threats of that summary proceeding, termed Lindt’s Law, were freely uttered. The Mayor was called upon, and proceeded to examine tho I trunks and papers of the accused, without finding anything, I behove, immediately to criminate him. He was placed in the Guard House for his own 1 safety that night, and, 1 understand, left town 1 next day, where for, I know not. Had the abo lition tracts or pamphlets been found upon or with him, tho code Lynch would inevitably have been administered, as in the case of the Captain or Male ofthe coaster lastwinter, who, hy his amalgamating opinions and practices, earned for himself tho mi en viable notoriety of a coat composed of tar and cotton, and a hunt from Y’amncraw to his vessel, from which ho never afterwards emerged, ol least during his stay in this port,” The I’rcsiiluiit’a letter lo Committee. [Copy,] Washington City, Jan. 3(5, 1837. Sta; I received on the evening of tho 21th inst. your letter, covering a copy of certain reso lutions, purporting to nave been adopted hy a committee of the House of Representatives, of which you are chairman, and request that you will lay before that committee, this, my reply, which I hasten to make. It appears, hy tho published proceedings of the HousCjOf Representatives, that the committee, of which you arc chairman, was appointed on your motion, Tho resolution offered hy you, and finally adopted hy the House, raised a direct issue with that part nf my annual message in which I held the following language; “Before concluding this paper, I think it due to the vari ous Executive Departments, In hear testimony of their prosperous condition, and to the ability and integrity with which they (rave been conducted, it has boon my aim to enforce in all of them a vigilant and faithful discharge of tho public bu siness ; and it is gratifying to mo to believe that there is no just cause of complaint, from any quarter, at the manlier in which they have ful filled tho object of their creation.” Y’ottr resolu tion is in the following words: “Resolved, That so much ot tho President’s message as rotates to tho 'condition oftho various Executive Depart ments, the ability and integrity with which they have been conducted, tho vigilant and faithful dis charge of tho public business in all of them, and the causes of complaint from any quarter, at the manner in which they have fulfilled tho objects of their location,'he referred to a seluit commit tee, to consist ot irmo members, with power lo send for persons and papers, and with instruct ions to inquire into tho condition of the various 1 Executive Departments, the "ability and integrity witlt which they have been conducted, into Ihe manner in which the public business lias’ been discharged in all of them, and into all causes of complaint, from any quarter, at tho manner in which said departments, or their bureaus or offi. ces, or any of their officer's or agents of every de scription whatever, directly or indirectly connect ed with them in any manner, officially, in duties pertaining to the public interest, have fulfilled or failed to acaomplish the objects of their creation, or have violated their duties, or have injured and impaired the public service and interest; and that said committee, in its inquiries, may refer to such periods of time ns to them may seem expe dient and proper.” It also appears, from the published proceedings of the House, that this re solution was accompanied and supported hy a speech of considerable length, in which you pro ferredfinnny severe hntvngno charges of corruption and abuse in the Executive Departments. The resolutions adopted by the committee, as well us that adopted hy tho House itself, must ho taken in connection with your introductory speech, which gives a character to the whole proceeding. When thus regarded, it is obvious that, hy tho resolution of the House, an issue is made with the President of the United Slates; as ho had alleged, in his annual message, that the heads of the Executive Departments had performed their official duties with ability aifti Integrity. In your speech yon denied this; you charged them with manifold corruptions, and abuses of trust, as yon had done in former speeches, to which you re ferred; and you demanded on investigation through tho medium of a commitee. Certain other members of Congress, as appears by tho published debates, united with you in these ac cusations ; and for tho purpose of ascertaining their truth or falsehood, the committee you de manded was ordered to he raised, and you were placed at its head. The first proceeding of ihc investigating committee is to pass a series of resolutions, which, though amended in their passage, wore, us understood, introduced hy yon, calling on tire President and the heads of the de partments —not to answer to any specific charge not to explain any alleged abuse ; not to give in; formation as lo any particular transaction ; hut assuming that they have been guilty ofthe charg es alledgcd, calls upon them to furnish evidence, against themselves! After the reiterated charges you have made, it was to have been expected that you would have been prepared to reduce them lo specifications, and that the committee would then proceed to in vesligito the matters alleged. But instead of this you resort to generalities oven more vague than your original accusations, and in open vio lation of the constitution, arid of that well estab lished and wise maxim, "that all men are presum ed to ho innocent until proven guilty, according to the established rules of law,” you request my self and tho heads of the departments to become our own accusers, and lo furnish the evidence lo convict ourselves; and this call purports to be founded on Ihe authority of that body, in which alone, by tho constitution, the power of impeach ing us is vested I Tho heads of departments may answer such a request as they please, provi ded they do not withdraw their own time, and ■ that of the officers under their direction, from the public business, to the injury thereof. To that 1 business I shall direct them to devote themselves, ill preference to any illegal and unconstitutional calls for information, no matter from what source it may come, or however anxious they may he lo i meet it. For myself, I shall repel all such at- 1 tempts as an invasion of the principles of justice 1 as well as of the Constitution; and I shall es- | teem it my sacred duty lo tire people of the Uni- , ted States, to resist them as I would the establish- ■ merit of a Spanish inquisition. t If, after all tire severe accusation* contained in ' the various speeches of your associates, you are nriAvilling ol your own accord to bring specific charges, then I request your committee to call , yourself and your associates, and every other member of Congress who has made the general | charge of corruption, to testify before God and 1 our country. whether you or ’they know of any j specific corruption or abuse'of trust in the Exccu- , tiveDcpartments ; and if so, what it is. If you arc , able to point lo any ease where there is the slight, . est reason lo suspect corruption or abuse of trust no obstacle which I can remove shall ho int rpos- 1 ed to prevent the fullest scrutiny hy all legal ' means. The offices of all the departments will ho opened to you, and every proper facility fur nished for this purpose. I hope, sir, we shall at last have your charges, and that you will proceed to investigate them, not 1 like an inquisitor, but in the accustomed mode. If you either will not make specific accusations, or if, when made, you attempt to establish them hy making freemen their own accusers, you will not ex|icct mo to countenance your proceedings, i In the short period which remains of my official duly, I shall endeavour, ns I have heretofore en deavoured, to fulfil the Obligations of that oath of i 1 office, hy which, I engaged " to the best of my 1 1 ability, to preserve, protect, and defend the Con- j : stituUon of the United Btate j and for thi>, and , other reasons of the most solemn character, I shall; on tho ono hand, cause every possible facility, consistent with law and justice, to be given to the investigation of specific, tangible chatges, and on the other, shall repudiate nil attempts to invade the just rights of the Executive Departments, and of the individuals composing the same. If, after all your clamor, you will make no specific charges, or bring no proof of such as shall he made, you and venr associates must he legarded hy the good people of tlie United States us the authors of un founded calumnies; and the public servants whom yo* have assailed will, in the estimation of all honorable man. s'and fully acquitted. In the mean lime, I cannot but express my as tonishment that members of Congress should ca 1 lor information as to the names of persons to whom Contingent moneys are paid, and the oh ■ jecls of those payments, when there are six stand ing committees under the seventy-seventh rule ol the House ol Representatives, whose special du ties are to ox'limine annually into all the details of those expenditures in each of the Executive De partments. The like remark is applicable to some other branches ol the information sought hy yon, ample details in respect lo which are to he found in the reports laid before Congress, and now on your files, and to which I recommend you to have recourse. I am, respectfully, Ac. (Signed) ANDREW JACKSON. To the Hon. Mkniix A. Wise, Chairman of the Investigating C mmiltee of ihe abuses and corruptions charged ogah.it the Executive Departments, I certify that this is a true copy liom the origi nal sent. Test: A. JACKSON, jun. Private Secretary, Ac. ■■ run —i < li. From l evy’s New Orleans Price Current, Fob. 4. Cotton —Arrived Mnct* (he 27th ultimo, 14,315 holes. Cleared in the same time: 23,812 halts;— limiting a reduction in stock of 9617 hales, and leav ing on hand, inelu.si /o of all on shipboard not clear ed on the 2d instant, u slock of 102,058 boles. For llie last. two da) a there ban been u lo'erubly fair busmens doing in Cotton, but previous lotion, time the quantity (hat had chang' d hands was quite inconsiderable, the market maintaining • remarkably still, qnij’t appearance ; indeed, it lias partaken very much of this character through the whole tuna Middling and Inferior Cottons, notwithstanding that tho stock actually on sale is manlier than usual lor the season, and tho grout reluctance which sellers generally tiianileat lo give ground, have again suffer ed a do* line of I cent or more. Hoard of Broker's lit port ofthe Colton Market. I.IVKIIPOOt. CI.AHSIFICATIO V. Ordinary II a 12 ; middling 12t a 131 ; fair 14J a Ibi ; good fair, 17 a 174 ; good and lino, 184 ; liiir demand. '4 ho business of the week amounts to 13,000 bales, and a decline ol 1 a 4 cent has been bubuiilled loon qnnltios below lair. STATIC IUENT OF COTTON. •Slock on band Ist Oct, 1830 Bales, 8702 Arrived this Week, Mdl.s Arrived previously, 306303—319073 328380 Exported (bis week 23342 Exported previously £01880—225722 Flock on hand 102068 Sugar— New Oi loans : There is an abundant sup ply on the Lovoo, demand Ihnilod and confined to small lots. On plantation, hollers firm, some ask ing more ihun 0 cents. Havana dull, not much Brown to market, White is plenty I oumiann, per lb. on plantation, 6 a Gl ; in the City,64 n oi. Havana, While, II a 114; Brown, 1 ; F ( »»h N. O. Utlinory, 104 a l‘J; Lump, 13 a 16. HAVANNAII MARKET. FEB. 9. Cotton. —Arrived since the 2d instant, 2968 bales Upland, md 116 bales •Sen Island, and cleared in tho same lime 2818 bales Upland, and 23.) halos Foa Is land, and leaving u stock on bund, inclusive ol all on ship board, not cleared on (he 9th instant of 9507 bales Upland add 774 bub s Fen Island. Tho Upland market was very dull until Tuesday, when the do m ind became more gefieral, but ot prices 4 lo i ct. under Inst vvocks quotations. Yesterday Liverpool accounts direct to the 28th December ntr Ciov. Troup was received which uro more favorable. The sales have boon 3149 bub s at tho following prices, viz: 31 at 114, JH6 at 16,99 at J6|, 200 nl 164,120 wt 16f, 70 at 16!, 820 at 10, 30 at 10,’,208 at ICi, 290 at 10!, 230 at 104, 81 at 101, 290 at 101, 106 ut 17,08 m 17*, Ml at 174, 99 at 17 i Got 18. UAI.TIMOUK MARKET. PRO. 7. Flour.~~ Limited sales of Howard street Flour con tinue to be made at 810,76 from stores. Tho wagon price is $10,60, alt hough sunn? holders decline pay in nl. Wales of extra Lily Mills at $10,374, on 00 and 90 days credit. Stoj.dard is hold at 810,26 market dull. (train. —The balance of the Pauli's cargo of rod Gorman Wheat Inqj boon sold at 82,26. A parcel nl 300 bushel.-, prime rod Ohio, received via Now Or leans. was sold yesterday at 82,30. W hinkey, —The article is becoming scarce—sales ofbhds. ui 41 cents and of bids, at 40 a 404 cents. Ihc wagon price of bids, is 11 coins, exclusive ol the bur cl, From tho N. V. Daily Kxpross, Fob. 7. City Nevvh, Monday, P. M. The number < f carts before Iho doors ol the Batiks to-dny, taking Speed*, impressed the Brokers and others that a considerable quantity would be shipped by the packet which sails day tiller tomorrow, We have no idea that any amount of serious consequence will go. To Kuglaml they are shipping Mexican dollars, w Inch are difficult to bo b cl at bettor than 1' percent premium. To Franco, half dollar* are taken, but as the Hanks prefer to pay Foreign gold, it is dillicnit lo obtain silver. PeltMonu uro pouring into the legislature for new banks. It is pretty well understood, however, that there are u sufficient number of members opposed to granting charters, rmi to deft a the bunk applicants. Wo notice a Pill bus been introduced into the legislature of this Fimo to compel the Safety Fund Banks to redeem their bills in tills city, and restiict* ing the rate of F,\< bangcN to 4 p'r cent within the •Stale. This is nn excellent law, ami ought long since to have been adopted. Nearly all the banks in tbu interior have b«en compelled by cireumstan- . res to keeps funds in Albany, and to redeem their hills there. The consequence has b<cn that (ho N'baving Banks at Albany have purchased tho bills ] ol the New-York Brokers at a d sconnt, and char ges them over lo tho Country Hanks thereby muk* nig a large profit out oftho operation. '1 his Bill will effectually break tip this system of legal hunk shav ing. Ail the bills of tho multitude of banks in New F«n gland arc parin every part of that extensive section °( our country, because they an? redeemed in Boston. •So i would be in tins >Scaic iflbcbills were redeem -11 hero. By the Governor Troup nt (Savannah. Liverpool, Dee 24.—There Inv been a fair do mend for Cotton the last few day* from consumers, and an J per lb. advance paid on new (inlands. If the present easterly winds prevail ano her vveeck, they will recover nil that was lost in the Inst fort night, winch was nearly id per lb. 7’be accounts 1 of the Manchester m irket ore favorable, and goods ami yarns, of which the slock is light arc on the ad vance. The stock of notion also in the bands ofthe * trade is estimat 'd to bo small as compared with w hat they held nl (bis lime last year,so that we may 1 heneelbrwiud count upon « regular demand and a 1 steady market Jb e. 28.—W0 continue to have a fair, steady de mand (or Cotton, with belter account® of the tr do in Manchester, and supplies of new Upland being sus pended by strong easterly wind*, that description is ] not abundantly offered and is a shade higher, ns also i good old cotton, and tho market for all kinds is more < linn. 3’he sale* of Monday, tlie2oin inst., were up wards oi 3 /1 00 bol- s—yesterday about 2000 bales, and there is a fair demand to-dny. Tho turn out of spinno r * at Preston continues. Dec. 26.—Tho market is steady, but in prices lber« is no alteration since Friday. Tho sales on i Saturday were 2,000 bags, and to-doy, 3000. Dec. 27.—Nn leg on .Saturday, 2000 bags ; Monday 3500, in which were 1200 new Bowed from lOd to I Id. To-day, 2600 to 300, of which 600 arc middle Atflcncan on speculation. Arrived since Friday, ono vessel from New Or leans. 1 On Saturday evening last, Mr. ROBERT H. LAWLENCB,a resident of this city, and for merly of Boston, aged 29 years. ho friends and acquaintances of Mr. Fred erick Marstov, and Mr. John W. Jfougbton, are 1 espcclfuUv invited to attend th« funeral nf th »for- t mcr from the residence of Mr. Win. .Moody,on Broad * street, between Lincoln and Houston streets, lo mcr- t r*»\v niornuig, the* met at 9 o'clock* 1 Feb 11 A Bargain. A NEW SODA WAtfH MACHINE, with two fountain*, two Pump*, two Coolers, and aQ olh»r apparatus belonging to its in torttplols order.— I he machine is on an improved plan, and will b* sold low. Apply at this odW H M 35 Notice* Wlf.L he rented and hired, oh Tuesday lh« Slat instant, at the residence of the late Matharin Verdery, r.sq., the following property, via:—the I'arm, including the Garden and House, with all their privileges; several Negroes, such at, one Car penter, one or two House .Servants, and several , i At the same lime Will be tola a saw head of Cattle, House Furniture, and sundry forming utensils. Terms made known on the da> Os gale. ADELI.E l>. AUGUST ITS’ N. VERDEHT, ~ , , L. P. DOGAS, Executors, cob 11 j 5 T. S. The Constitutionalist will pleaso publish ihe above every day, until the day of sale—then band their accounts for settlement. Sealed Proposal* WILL bo received, (irail the 13th of March nest, fur Ihe completion of the new Court ifous* in Jarksouburough, AVrivon county ; a plan of which can he seen hy applying to the Clerk. Ily order of the Justices of the inferior Court of Said county JOSHUA perry, Cik. I. a•. C. Fpb 11 )m 35 The .Savannah Georgian will publish the above once a vypek lor one month, and forward it* account to Jncksonbom* for payment. Police. Af.f. persons are cautioned against trading fur two notes of hand, one given by Mr. Ed word W. Blunt Ihr the sum of .Ninety-Five Dollars, dated Ist ol June I HUG, ami made payable to me or bearer ana day after date. The other given by Mr. P«ye Loved for Twenty Dollars, payable to me or bearer one after date, and doled «tli October 1833 ; »• said notes have been lost or mislaid. JA.S. MANNAHAN. Waynesboro’ Fobs [Feb 11 1m 35 Check* on [\civ York, IT' OK SALE, in sums to suit Purchasers, hy ’ HOLCOMBE, PECK, «i CO. F.bC _ ft tO Com at the Hirer* SHOO BUSHELS Corn, for sole in qunntt tics to suit purchasers, apply at the Hr* or to JNO. B. OVim.rn Feb 7 __ St 31 Notice. \ MEETING of the Total Ahalinmee Soeittti ul Richmond cuuniy, will lake place at this Preshylorian lecture Room on Fkidat F.ikhiho, the 10th inst. at 7 o’clock. J. G. DUNI AP t Sto p. Feb. 8 Jo (slOVfk. THE subscribers havcrcc’d a few dot suptviar Hoskins Gloves ; bl’k and colored. PRICE A MALLERV, _ , Draper* & Tailor*. Fob 8 jg (niiardiau** Male WILL ho sold on ihe first Tuesday in March next at the Court House in ElhcrUm, by or et of the Com tol Ordinary of Bibb County; Three Hun tired Acres el Land, more or less, adjoining Mrs Evans anti Dr. Richardson, ami lying between Se vtumuli ami Broad Rivers, in Elbert County. Sold us the property of Martha Anh Childers, minor. JOHN S. CHILDERS, Guardfos Dec 27 |l)3 tH ITIXECUTOII’M Ss4liFs.—On the fimt Ttiotdaf J in April next, will ha sold at the Courthouse in Waynesboro ugh, n Negro Hoy, Rohhirt, belonging u. the estate of William Rogers, deceased, ami sold under the will es said deceits d. Tam* of made known on the day. EDWARD hatcher, j ... John roam. {tin. Burke eo. Jan 7 X 11 id 4A NK‘JHOES FOR SALE-Will bs~»l4. on the first day of March next, at th* law residence of .Mr. Patrick 11. Carnes, Just obov# A* gosla, all the Estate, both real and personal,of Mrs. Eliza Clayton, deceased, coiisiaisling of 40 Negroni of all descriptions, among which are some Very likely Men and Wuaieii, Boys and Girls, tnd valuable House .Servants; also Slock of various kindks ; Household nnd Kitchen Furniture. At the same lime w ill hosoldllie House and Plantation on which she lived, adjoining the town of Augusta, divided into lots of from 15 lo 40 acre* to suit purt-nateis.— 'Three lots in the town of Augusta, Nila, ad-, 89,90-, on the south sido and near Ihe upper end of Blued street. One undivided halfof Ten Acres Os fond, including a Dwelling House, on the Sand Hilfo, for many years the summer residence of Mr. P. 11 Carnes. Terms —All sums under Fifty Dol an, Cash; fell over, Notes with approved security, payable la nine months, with interest from dale. A, S CLAYTON, Trusts*. MATILDA CARNES, JOHN P. CARNfes, Jan. 27. _ 22 swfit One Thousand Shares Os (Ixo Cupitnl Mock of tlio Merhatalc’s Buelt, Auguilat WILL bo sold, on Tl/gsbaV, the 7th March next, at Auction, in front of the Banking House, bet ween the hours of IS ami I o'clock, P. M, the right of subscribing sits One Thousand S liras of Ihe Capital -Vlock of this Bank; which will be offered iti parcels ol I Id 25 .Shares.—Tends fish. - GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. i/ Fob. 8 • 32 td The city papers will publish the above until day of sail,-. Notices ON KATUttDAY, tlio 11th install, at th* plan tation known as ISollmont, nn the SaVamtsh River, near (.’en Walker’s, will bo sold a quan ity of Corn ami Fodder, ami numerous other art ids* belonging to Iho estate of George Dunbar, dtcuej.d. Terms nt sale GRIFFIN EDMONDSON, Adm't. Fob. I 39 t'ify ITlarahal’* Kale. Wild, bo sold, if not previously applied for, on Monday, the 20th instant, at tlio lower Mar ket House, one HOR.S’E, taken up in the corporate limits of this city. Said Homo u blind in both eves, his dolor is Mack, with a small alar in hi* for*- head; right hind foot whit*. FOSTER BI.UDGET, City Mnrtkatt. Feb. G 3) 3t ON CONSIGNMENT—SO or 60 boxes o prim* Virginia Tobacco, at DAWSON’S WAREHOUSE. _ Jan 21 X If 17 SEED CUTS'FOR SALE—IOO bushels tup*' rior (junlily Seed Oats, in sheive, lor sale ly Jno 31 25 fad) (i U. MARSHALL l%i EW MUSIC FOR TUB PI A, NO.—A gooias ■i * rtment of music, Just received ami for sale by Jmt 7 5 tl] T. 11. A; I. C. PLANT. SALE.—A likely young Negro woman with three children. Apply at this office this even ing. feb I Beal Irish Isolators. tj/|fk Hampers landing this day, by the Cincte sss’Ftf miti.from Charleston, they are in excelhnt order, and the first arrived this.scaxon. For sal* in •mall lots by. W. <fe J. NELSON.de Co., fob 8 3t Opposite SlovaTs Warehouse. SALE.—A House and Lot at the lower and . of Broad-strict, tlu; property of Mrs. C. S. .Me- yf Lean. The Lot is large and the louse might be -pjd n ado a comfortable residence for alitily at a expense. For terms apply lo ** Jan 12 in 3tw] JOfl.l dWPRE YESTERDAY, Twenty Dollars, nil in Fire Dollar Bills, on the Kail Rood Bank ; any par son finding the above sum, will confer a groat favor, nnd have the thanks of the owner, by leaving it • this Office. feb 1 . TV[OTICE All persons indebted to the estate of ill Peter Mathis, dec'll, are requested lo makg fov mediate payment. Also, all persons having de mands against said estate, are requested te present litem in terms of the said. ROBERT A. ALLEN,! ... NANCY MATHIS. \ Adra .Tan in X 10 tod tiKN E£’EK S u.N.NER, since the disastonnia Jui fire, has taken a Store on the Smith side of Broad-streot, opposite the limiter s Hotel, orec the former stand. No. 330, w here he will keep eottetanih oil hand a good assortment of Groceries- H» thankful for the patronage horejofoiv 'itonded. *no liop-f fo> a continuance of the .'am- _ , Jan 10 * •