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booh be need o? any more troops than are now
enlisted.
Internally Texas is in a flourishing condi
tion, her planters are all busily engaged with
their crops, which is said to be very promi
sing, while in the towns, the inhabitants are
actively employed in preparing houses for
stores, offices, &c. The emigration tc the
country is already very considerable and in
creasing every day.
What a contrast is now presnled between
the two contending countries. Mexico pros
trate, bankrupt and threatened with ail the
horrors of another revolution, is incapable of
* self-government and lacks the power to pre
serve order even in her very capital. Riots,
robberies and assassinations are the order of
the day and individuals no longer feel any safe>
ty under the protection of the government.
In Texas on the contrary every thing is secure
and prosperous.
The citizen pursues his daily avocations
with a full consciousness that no danger
threatens him, and confidence, cheerfulness
and industry every where prevails.
The value of claims of ail kinds are advan
cing considerably and much eagerness seems
to prevail in the country for the purchase of
titles to lands. This impetus is owing in some
measure to the additional confidence in the
success of their cause, which the acknow
ledgement of our government has inspired.
Among the passengers who camp up in one
of the schooners, is Gen. Feiix Houston of
the Army, and Chief Justice Collingsworth,
of the Supreme Court^of the Republic.
^ yiarion^ Texas , March 27. ? Dear Sir. ?
BwryiKng in cur countfy appears prosperous
?no Mexicans threatening ? our army in the
most perfect condition, and 1700 strong. The
planters from one extremity to another making
uncommon exertions for crops, and the whole
population in fine spirits. Should our country
succeed, you know we^ cannot but do well, vise
versa.. But cur recognition by the U. S. has
been a great relief to many ot our citizens,
and caused, much more extensive operations
in planting, &c. Lands selling from one to^
ten doliiars per acre. This is for lands for
which the title are undoubted. Yours, &c. .
Savannah, April 15.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
By the Steam packet George Washington,
Capt. Knock, from Garey's Ferry via Jack
sonville, we have received the Jacksonville
Courier of Thussday last. Extracts from it
wilt be found subjoined.
In addition, we learn from passengers in the
George Washington, that an express from
Gen. Jessup, arrived at Jacksonville on Thurs
day last with dates of the 7th, but nothing
definite was gleaned from him. One of the
indefinite reports was that neither Philip or
Oseoia had come in, nor was Abraham in
camp when the Express left.
Geo. Jesup, it is said, advises the citizens
not to return to their homes until he announces
that it wouid be safe, and to prevent colli
sions between the whites in the possession of
the Indians, which would probably lead to
renewed hostilities. Gen. J. it is reported
wiH not permit any citizen to approach with
in 15 miles sf bis Encampment.
The intelligence- from Tomoka, is far from
encouraging and we are, we confess at some
loss to derive the cause of Gen. Hernandez's
movement, unless it is in pursuance of orders !
received from Gen. Jesup, based on inform^
alien which has not been divulged to the pub
lic.-. Perhaps the dilatory course of many
with their failure to comply with the articles ;
e? the capitulation, or thieir appearance in
sane force, at Tomoka, has caused the move
? * Tuiie will inform us. Until then, we must ;
? be content to hope that Florida will soen be
delivered of a race, who have hitherto retard- !
? ed her prosperity, and destroyed the cherished
lisppiness of her enterprising population.
s Front ike Jacksonville Courier , 13 th inst . [
- From the best information received at this j
place, we think the Indians are mostly retir- j
tng from the Alachua section, where they
liave hitherto so often sho*n themselves.
LL Col. Mills, in a letter to the Editor, ;
dated Fort Gilliland, April 5th, 1837, says that
&e has been actively engaged ? that he has bet 2 ;
tkwst constantly on horseback with strong i
?detachments scouring the country, and has
ifound no Indians. He expresses the hope
Chat all have retired to their limits south of
Hillsborough. CoL Mills will probably remain
active in the field during the time -our troops i
"are continued in the service.
From a tetter dat^d Fort Gilliland, April
-3d, 1837, freoi the same gentleman, to Col.
Warren, we extract the following : ?
returned to this post to-day from the
mistering in of the companies, inspecting,
{4fcc*4tfMi shall have to devote several days
Captain Webster, to complete the rolls,
f liave scoured out the whole country north
and west of the Santa Fe, and along the Su
wanee to the mouth of the Santa Fe, and
Itchatuckney, and do not believe there has been
an Indian any where there in a month. A
jieat many camps were found in the ham
gaocks which they ha?l occupied and aban
doned. I hope they have all gone in to Gen.
Jesup. Maj. Fauntleroy, with two companies
Dragoons and a train of wagons, has ar?
gifted here, and goes in the morning to Suwa
oefe Old: Tjpwn. No traces of Indians are to J
be found south of this about the Prairie.
Frow aaother letter, from the same to the
jame, dated Fort GaHiland, April 7th, 1837 ,
""we extract the following :
" ^Nothing in ? ?ccujred since my last re
port of any -c msequence. Scouts are now
v out "below Waeahouta, and Suwanee Old
Town."
Inaddition to the abeve, we iearn that the
army has marched with the Indians who have
surrendered, upon Tampa Bay.
By the arrival of gentlemen from St. Au
gustine, we learn that Geo. Hernandez, with
upwards of 200 men, is at Tomoka. He
went there some days ago, and he had en
camped near the ruins of Judge Dunham's
buildings. Indians fires have been seen in
that section, and a few Indians. Some were
fired on by a sentinel. One of the soldiers
wandering about three hundred yards from
the encampment or pickets, was shot, scalped,
??d his head cut off. The steamer Florida
wbicfe transported these troops from St. Au
gusUse to that place, is still there and detained
tor want of wood. Capt. Helme, of the sloop
Splendid, being ajso employed in the trans
portation, has been ordered back to St. Augus
tine, and directed to take in wocd at the
latter place for the Florida.
Report says that there are Indians in con
siderable force in that neighborhood ? and
Gen. Hernandez is prevented by them trom
cutting wood for the Florida ? and that there
fore he sent to Augustine Tor it, &c. We
doubt if there are Indians in that section now.
If our forces at their debarkation at Tomoka,
bad spread to the breeze the white flag, th ?
Indians; unless decidedly hostile, would in all
probabilitv, have in a peaceable manner visi
ted the General.
So contradictory are the reports respecting
this movement of Gen. Hernandez, that we
can state very little, for the accuracy of which
we can vouch.
, Through the politeness of Cot. Warren, i
( and Maj. Hart, we are favored with an attest
ed copy of the articles of peace lately enter
I ed into by the Seminole chiefs and Gen.
Jesup, and also a copy of a letter from Gen.
Jesup to Col. Warren ? both of which are in
our paper of to-day.
We have nothing later from that quarter.
The tenth of April is past. Whether the
next intelligence we receive will be that the
main body of Indians is at Tampay Bay pre
' paratory to removal is problematical.
Stealing- parties acknowledging no author
i ity of the chiefs, it is expected will still remain
in the country to do mischief if possible,
i These must be hunted out, or our settle**
i ments will not be safe.
A detachment of Capt. Dell's company re*
turning' on Tuesday last from a scouting
expedition, reported two hundred mules and
four Indian poneys taken in Payne's Prairie.
H a d Quarters, Army of the South, )
Fort Dade, March 29th 1837. $
Colonel ? I enclose you a copy of the ca
pitulation entered into by the chiefs of the
Seminole nation in behalf of themselves and
the nation, which it would perhaps be well to
have published in the papers of the Territory
for the information of the people.
By one of the articles you will observe
that the Indians are to move to the south of
the Hillsborough river by the 1st of April.
The chiefs, 1 am sure, are anxious to fulfil
their engagements, but there are no doubt
many parties of Indians strolling over the
country, regardless of the authority of the
chiefs. They should be driven out, and I
have to request that you keep your Territorial
troops as actively employed as possible in se
curing the country within the settlements
confided to your protection. I will give
similar instructions to Lt. Col. Crane.
There is no disposition on the part of the
great body of the Indians to renew hostilities ;
and they will, I am sure, faithfully fulfil their
engagements if the inhabitants of the Terri
tory be prudent ; but any attempt to seize their
negroes or other property, would be followed
I by an instant resort to arms. I have some
I hopes of mducingthe Indians and the Indian
! negroes to unite in bringing in the negroes
! taken from the citizens during the war. I am,
I Colonel, most respectfully, your oh't. serv't:
{ THOS. S. JESUP,
Maj. Gen. Com'ng.
Col. J. Warren, Com'ng Florida Militia
and Volunteers, Jacksonville, Florida.
Tallahassee. April 5.
Osceola Surrcnd&ed, atlapi. ? So says re
port, and who, pray, would for a moment hesi
tate to believe report now-a-days ? Report
says, then, that Powell has actually come in
with four or five hundred Indiansjand Negroes,
(mostly Negroes,) and surrendered. "Whether
he paraded his heterogeneous army in true
military style, and presented hig "rifle with
all the grace of a fallen hero," we have not
heard; no doubt, however, it was a very graces
ful affair. By the bye, the information, we
learn, was brought by a gentleman of respecta
bility from the East, and we hope it may prove
true. ? Watchman.
Columbia telescope.
Saturday, april 22, 1837.
Statue of John C. Calhoun. ? The following
subscription paper, we learn, has been generally cir
culated in Washington during the past winter :
"We agree to subscribe the annexed sums for the
erection of a statue to JOHN C. CALHOUN, in to
ken of the gratitude and admiration we feel towards
him, for his able and gallant defence of the constitu
tion during the ard?u>us struggle of South Carolina
to maintain the rights of the South and < f the
States; and especially for his able and conclusive
vindication of those rights in the Senate of the Uni
ted States during the session of 1832-33."
This is but justice? it is due to the honor and intel
ligence of every age, that monuments of its wisdom
and virtue should be sent down to futurity, in pillars,
over which the decaying hand of time passes with a
slow and unseen effect ? that future generations,
while they turn t le admiring gaze on the history of
the past, may find for every bright shadow of their
retrospective vision, a substantial and enduring im
age. Than John C. Calhoun, the present generation
may not, perhaps, have ever the pleasure 9f trans
mitting to those wnt> W?! after them, a purer
specimen of all that is highland worthy in the charac
ter ot our race. We rejoice that his friends have taken
this step. Subscriptions to the amount required will
be readily raised, ai.d no pains should be neglected in
the execution of the work, to procure artists every
way capable of doing it full justice ? Mobile Chron
The Chronicle is entirely mistaken in say
ing that the subscription was generally circu
lated at Washington. It was confined exclu
sively to our own delegation ; except that a
member from New York, Mr. Gillet, surrepti
tiously and dishonorably obtained a copy, which
he communicated to the Globe, and that paper,
with its'iccustomed disregard of truth, asserted
' that it had been circulated, knowing the fact
to be otherwise. Mr. Gillet received a repre
mand trom a distinguished member of our
delegation, in such poignant terms that he will
long remember the affair.
The project of making some suitable memo
rial of the vigorous and commanding part
sustained by Mr. Calhoun in the Nullification
contest, was suggested by a gentleman of this
State, to whom was shewn, during the last
summer, a gorgeous silver vase, which the
munificence of the citizens of Boston had pre
sented to Mr. Webster, for the part he bore in
opposition to the South Carolina doctrines in
the Senate of the United States. This seem
ed to be claiming the victory, and erecting a
trophy in commemoration of it. It was, be
sides, a magnificent memorial of the grat'tude
and admiration of Mr. Webster's fellow citi
zens. Have we less to be proud of than they?
? less cause for gratitude and admiration 1 ? of
less liberality to invoke the powers of Art for
the illustration and perpetuation, throughout all
time, of the complacency with which South
! Carolina regards the conduct and services of
! her representative on the occasion which call
j ed forth the expression of the people of Boston
' towards theirs ! Never was a State more no
! bly represented in its pride, its courage, and
' its intellect ? and, let us add, never was there
a more glorious and triumphant vindication of
j right? than in the victorious speeches of Mr.
Calhoun on that occasion.
The evetlts of that day have passed. They
j are matters of history. The actors in them
j have closed that portion of their lives, and it is
beyond the reach of contingencies. Their fu
ture destinies are subject to the casualties of
mortality. Agamemnon and Ulysses were
winderers and outcasts, but the Iliad had been
performed.
Sculpture is the grandest of the Arts, and
its works are the most durable of human pro
ductions. It is a reproach to the State that
we have no specimen of this charming art
among us. Whatpieee of history better de*
serves to be eternally recorded, than the Nul
Ji6caCi on contest? The statue which it Lb
proposed to erect, while doing honor to an in
dividual worthy of it, will at the same time
always bring to remembrance the namu and
the events or Nullification.
Boston presents silver to her representative.
? South Carolina honours her's in marble
History must decide who has the right to erect
the trophy ? and the world will judge which is
done in the best taste.
VVe give the following as a specimen of
the legislation of our ancestors. Most of the
laws of the period at which this was enacted
are not only now entirely unknown, but we
believe have never before been in print. This
is copied from the second volume of the
Statutes at Large, now in the press, prepared
by Dr. Cooper. We will give other curious
extracts hereafter.
Att a parliament held at Charlestowne, at the house of
Mr. Anthony Lawson, the eighth day of December ,
1691, Annoque Regni Regis et Regince *** tertio.
AN ACT for the Better Observance of the
Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday.
FORASMUCH as there is nothing more accepta
ble to Almighty God than the true sincere perform
ance of and obedience to the most divine service
and worship, which although at all times, yet chiefly
upon the Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday,
ought soe to be done, but instead thereof many idle,
loose and disorderly people doe wilfully profane the
same in tipling, shooteing, gameing, and many other
vicious exercises, pastimes and meetings, whereby
ignorance prevails and the just judgement of
Almighty God may reasonably be expected to fall
upon this land if the same by some good orders be
not prevented :
Be it therefore enacted by the Palfatine and the rest
of the Lords and absolute Proprietors of this
Province, by and with the consent of the Commons
in this present Parliament assembled, and it is here
by enacted by the authority of the same, that from
and after the ratification hereof, all and every per
son and persons whatsoever shall on every Lord's
Day apply themselves to the observation of the same
by exercising themselves **** of piety and true
religion ; and that no tradesman, artificer, workman,
labourer or any other person whatsoever shall use
or exercise any woildly labour, businesse or worke
of their ordinary calling on the Lord's day or any
parte thereof, (workes of necessity or charity only
excepted( ; and that every person being of sixteene
yeares or upwards offending in the premises shall for
every such offence forfeit the summe of five shil
lings for each person every day. And that noe per
son or persons whatsoever shall publickly cry, shew
forth or expose to sale or sell any wares, merchan
dises, fruits, herbes, goods or chattells whatsoever,
upon the Lord's Day or any part thereof, upon paine
every person so a offending shall forfeit the said
goods soe cryed and showne forth or so exposed to
sale or sold.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,
that noe planter, butcher or heigler or oflv of their
servants or slaves, or any otner person fr persons
whatsoever, shall use, employ, or lKvel upon the
Sabbath day with any boate, w^wry, canoe or
periaugaw, (except it be upon some case of necessi
ty or publick worship), upon paine that every per
son soe offending shall forfeit tho summe of five
shillings for every such offence ; or if any taverne
or publick house keeper shall sell any wine, beere,
punch or other lioquor whats(>ever, (unless it be for
necessary occasions, for lodgers or sojourners,) upon
paine that every person every time soe offending
shall forfeit the summe of five shillings.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid^
that if any master, mistresse or overseer shall cause
or encourage any slave or slaves to worke on the
Sabbath day, shall forfeit for every offence for every
slave the summe of five shillings.
And whereas the odious and loathsome sis of
drunkenness hath of late growne into common use
within this province, being the roote and foundation
of many other enormous sins, Be it theref yre enacted
by the authonty aforesaid, that all and every person
and persons that shall after the ratification of this
Act be drunke, shall forfeit the summe of five shil
lings for every such oflencd.
And forasmuch as profane sweareing and curseing
is forbidden by the word of God, Be it further en -
acted by the authority aforesaid, that noe person or
persons shall after the ratification hereof profanely
sweare or curse, upon paine of forfeiting seaven
pence halfpenny for every such oath or curse.
And be it further enacted, that if any person or per
sons offending in any of the premises shall be there
of convicted before a Justice of the Peace of the
county where the said offence shall be committed,
in his view or confession of the party, or proofe of
any one or more witnesses upon oath, which the said
Justice is hereby empowered to give and administer,
the said Justice shall give a warrant under his hand
and seale to the Constable or Constables where such
offence or offences shall be committed, to seize the
said goods cryed, shewne or put to sale as aforesaid,
and to sell the same, and to leavy the other forfeit
ures or penalties by way of distresse or sale of the
goods of every such offender distrained, rendering
to the offender the overplus of the money raised f
thereby. And in default of such distresse or in ense ,
of insufficiency or inability of the said offender to
pay the -said forfeitures or penalties, that then the ,
party offending do sett publickly in the stocks for the
space of two houres. And all and singular forfeit
ures or penalties aforesaid shall be by the Justice
delivered to the Treasurer for the use of this country;
save only that it may be lawful to and for such Jus
tice out of the said forfeitures and penalties to reward ?
any person or persons that shall informe of any
offence against this Act, soe that such rewafd ex*
ceed not the third part of the forfeitures and penal
ties; and that the said Treasurer be aecountuble to
the Parliament for the same.
Provided that nothing in this Act contained shall
extend to the prohibition of dressing meate in fami
lies, or dressing and selling meate in taverns or vic
tualling houses for such as otherwise cannot be pro
vided, nor the cryeing or selling of milke before nine
in the morning or after foure in the afternoon on
Sunday. Provided alsoe that noe person shall be,
prosecuted or molested for any offence before men
tioned in this Act, unlesse he be prosecuted for tho
same within tenn day es after the offence committed.
Read three times , past and ratified in open Parliament,
this eleventh day of December , Anno Dom. 1691.
SETH SOTHELL,
G. MUSCHAMP,
W. DUNSTON,
HENRY SYMONDS:
The Senate of Massachusetts has retracted
the resolutions concern ng abolition, which they
lately passed. This docs not alter the view
of the matter that we took last Week* as the
resolutions of the House have been adopted
by both bodies.
In a late city election in New York the
Whig party have obtained the superiority) by
a majority of several thousand votes.
In Connecticut, the late representatives in
Congress, all of whom are friendly to the
administration, have been re-elected, by a small
majority. The Whigs, however, have gained
in the State Legislature;
The Chief of the Expungers ia formally
nbm/nated for the next Presidency, by the
Missouri Argus.
In New York the money difficulties are
; somewhat mitigated. In New Orleans they
are still extreme. Cotton lias been sold there
at 5 cents, so valuable is money.
The Governor of Mississippi, has called an
extra session of the Legislature of that State,
to be held on the third Monday of April (17ih
inst.) The purpose of the meeting, is to take
into consideration the moneyed affairs of the
State, and avert 4 as far as may be, by the
suitable and speedy action of that body, the
impending ruin that seems to threaten a large
portion of (her) citizens.''
A new stage line has been established from
Aiken to Greenville C. H. via Edgefield C. H.
Cambridge, Neely's Ferry, &c, lime of pas
sage one and a half days. We understand
that the contract was made only on the 17th
of March, and on the 1st of April was in full
operation, with 40 horses, new coiches, &c.
The known energy and enterprise of the own*,
er of the line, Mr. Win. Goss, is a sufficient
guaranty that it will be well managed and
prove a great accommodation tu the public.
For the Telescope.
Mr. Editor:
Perm. t me through your press to inform
/he public of the great facilities that are now
offered for travelling between this and Charles
ton. The Steamer St. Matthews, left Charles
ton on Wednesday 12th in3t. and arrived at
Granby in (as I understand from one of the
passengers) 44 hours, including stops, and
returned to Charleston by 1 P. M, on Sunday
the 16th, making only 4 days and 8 hours in
performing the whole trip. The Steamer
Jas. Adams, left Charleston on Sunday 16th
and arrived at Granby Monday night, 5 min.
after 1 A. M., making less than 40 hours,
including all stops, and if the Captain would
have allowed the Steain to have been put up
to 20 or even 17 inches on an average, we
might have been at Granby several .hours soon
er. I watched the gage myself and found it
to range from 8 to 20 inches, and once or
twice (in the day) up as high as 25 for a
short time, notwithstanding the trip up, is the
shortest that has ever been made on this river
by better than four hours. The Adams made
but six stops, the whole but little more than
4 hours. If the Captains will hereafter re
port the time they leave t he Whai fat Charles
ton, and the time they arrive at Granby, we
shall then be able to teil how smart they have
been, as well as the speed of their boats when
they are running.
A PASSENGER.
- THE REVIEW.
His Excellency Governor Butler, reviewed
our Brigade (the 4th) on Monday last, and
we ought yesterday to have expressed the
great pleasure which the spectacle afforded. ?
Whether it was the brilliancy of the April
day, or the skill with which the troops were
commanded, or a great improvement of late
years in our city military, we know not, but
we were not singuler in the opinion that a
more imposing and beautiful parade wa s never
before witnessed on the Washington Course
Some oi* the uniforms of the volunteer corps
are magnificent, and were set off to the best
advantage by being relieved against the early
fo.hagtf of the oaks in the back ground. Capt.
(jYnah's fine Cavalry corps, escorted the
Governor to the field. We understand that
his Excellency expressed high giatification at
the soldier like bearing and conduct of the
Brigade. ? Mercury , 16/6.
Louisville , Cincinnati and Charleston Rail
Road . ? A number of Engineers have recent
ly passed through this place on their way to
Flat Rock, in North Carolina, to jom Capt.
Williams, to enter immediately upon their
gullet. Several sets of Instruments, were
forwarded some time since by Mr. Pillans of
this City; and from reports late received, it
appears that one or more Brigades must, be
fore this, be in the field, under the immediate
direction of Capt. Williams. Major McNeill
is expected in a few days. Mr. Drayton, who
was sent on to the North immediately after
the organization of the Company to procure
Instruments, has found much difficulty in pro
curing them, and with every possible exertion
on his part, as well as on the part of Major
McNeill, it is not believed that an adequate
supply can be procured before the 1st of May.
No time however has been, or will be lost
in prosecuting the surveys as vigorously as
i possible. We are gratified to learn, that a
I certified copy of the act of the legislature of
Kentucky, having been received, agreeing
to the amendments of the Charter proposed by
the Legislature of this State, the Comptroller
General has subscribed in the name and behalf
of the State of South Carolina, for seven thou
jsand Shares in the Company, (equal to $700,
000.} This subscription will be extended to a
million of dollars as soon as the next instal
ment of the Surplus Revenue shall be received
by the State. ? Charleston Courier.
' General Jackson attempted, through the
Speaker of the Senate, to regulate the com
position of a Committee. Van is pledged to
follow in his footsteps.
He denied the right of Congress to investi
gate the condition of the Executive Depart
ments. Van is pledged to follow in his foot
steps.
He claimed control over the purse of the
nation. Van is pledged to follow in his
footsteps.
He claimed, and by the Treasury Circular
exercised the right, of exacting the public dues
of one man in #>pec:e and of another in paper.
Van is pledged to follow in his footsteps.
He abused the patronage of his office to
procure the election of his favorite. He cor
rupted Congress by bestowing office on its
members. He drbased the judiciary and
substituted his will for the Constitution. Van
is pledged to follow in his footsteps. ? Rich
mond Whig.
THE Individual who received, through the
Post Office, a few days since, a letter from 44 a Devo
ted Friend in the absence of any other known means
of doing so, begs leave to adopt this method of ac
knowledging its receipt. He is in some doubt how
ever, as to the object, to which the enclosure in said
letter is intended to be applied. If it be designed for
himself, he would be glad of an opportunity of ex
pressing his gratitude, in a manner, less public and
doubtless more cengenial to the feelin js of his1 Friend,'
than the present. If, on the other hand, it is to be
appropriated to some benevolent purpose he would
like to be so informed, in order that he may carry the
kind and generous desires of the writer into effect.
May he then, respectfully request that a note should
be addressed to him through the medium of the Post
Office, acquainting him with such intelligence, as
will enable him to know how to proceed. To this
note he will not ask his 44 i 'riend" to subscribe his
name, as his feelings might be best consulted by its
concealment, but he would esteerft it a favor, if some
anonymous signature would be attached, which would
afford him the pleasure of communicating with the
|>erson, whose very handsome and liberal conduct has
occasioned thjs notice:
April 22
Of Pulmonary Consumption on the 1st inst. at ihc
residence of Mr Childs, Charleston J-'o. Ca , on lu?
way to the West Indies, .Mr Jauk ? M'Fik, merchant
of Columbia, after a long and painful illness which he
bore wiili great patience and truly Christian fortitude,
aged 37 years.
Green Turtle Soup .
A TURTLE WEIGHING 175 J bs.
Will be served up THIS DAY, at (Branthwaite's)
CAROLINA COFFEE I 10 USE.
83T Families supplied by sending to the eatablish
ment. ,
ALSO,
PRIME NORFOLK OYSTERS.
April 22 16 ,
Land fo-. Safle.
"g ACRES of I.and in York District, on
JL the Piedmont line, between Washington
and New Orleans, near the Blaireville.JJoat Office,
in a public nnd thriving place, will be sold, it applica
tion be made between this and August next, at a
very moderate prire, and a credit of twelve months
given for one half the purchase inency, with good
security, <tc. Enquire near the Blairsville-Post Of
fice, of JOHN Y. HOGG.
April 22 4t* 16 _____
Southern Tonic.
'9^ HE success of the Southern Tonic is unprece"
H dented. It has been anxiously sought alter by
all classes in every part of the United States, and its
widely extended distribution h is been owing to the
many requests received irom every section of the
South and South West. Although it originated in?*n
obscure part of the country but a few years since, it
is now found in all the principal towns and villages
in the Union, and its a iriuesas aCurefor' Ague and
Fever, and us a general Tonic are atppr^ciaied by all
who hgve us>ed it. Being as it professes a compound
of Southern Vegetables, it is needless to offer the as
surance that there is no Arsenic, Mercury, nor any
thing in the least hurtful to the human Constitution in
it. It will be found a valuable Medicine in all Cases
of Dyspepsia and disorganised Stomach and Bowels,
and i atients convalescing from Billions Fever, will
derive the most important benefits from the use of
the Southern Tonic. It may be administered Jo
children and infants of the most tender age, with
the utmost safety. Prepared by Coster & Coxe at
their Laboratory, at Montgomery, Alabama.
For ?a le by their appointed agent. j
D. & J. EWART, & CO., Columbia, S. C.
April 22nd 1G
Paints, Varnishes, Oils, &c.
KEGS Wetherell's pure White Lead,
-EL Verdigris in Oil, Terra Dp Senna,
Mineral Green, \ ellow Ochre,
Chrome do Spanish Brown, do Whiting,
Polish do Red Lead, Lamp Black,
Chrome Yellow, Venetian Red, Black Lead,
Turkey Umber, Vermillion, Litharge,
Best Copal Coach Varnish,
2nd quality do Leather Varnish,
Japan do
Linseed Oil, Spirits Turpentine,
Tanners Oil, best pure Sperm d?>
Sallad do., Castor do.
Also,
40 BbU. Thomaston Lime.
Just received, and for sale by
ROBERT WADDELL,
April 22nd, 1337 1G 3t
Committed,
TO the Jail of Richland district as a runaway, a
negro man who calls his name PAUL aiid
says he belongs to Susan Ciairey of Charleston S. C.
Paul is about twenty two years of age, four feet six
inches high, spare made, dark complexion, wears an
ear ring in his left ear. The owner is requested to
come forward prove property pay charges and take
him away.
3 ESS E DEBIUJHL, S. R. D.
April 22 ?t 16
F
Ranaway,
ROM the Subscriber on Uis yvay to Greene
* county Alabama, a Negro boy named BENJA
MIN, whom he bought of Jos. A. Eigleberger of
Laurens district. Ben is about 22 year? of age, very
dark complected, has a strong voiye, & stern counte
nance, is s tout built, about b\ feeihigh, and weighs
probably about 170 pounds. OnJBen's breast is a
scar or mole about the size of a EKge bullet by which
he may be known. Any information relative to this
boy given either to Dr. Jno. W. Thompson of Lau
rens C. II., to Dr. Rutherford, of Newberry district,
to Dr. James Meacham of Union, or to myself at
Mesopotamia, Greene Co , Alabama, will be most
thankfully received, and all troubles and expenses
amply paid. My friends of Laurens, Newberry and
Union districts, will please endeavour to gel the boy
for me.
His mother is in the neighborhood of Mr. English
of Newberry district, with whom he will probably
be found. HELLADY FOSTER.
Anderson C. H., April 16 16
O
Auction.
|N Monday next, 24th inst. will be sold before our
v door without reserve, nt 10 o'clock, several val
uable articles of Household Furniture, consisting in
part of Chairs, Tables Bedsteads, Feather Weds,
Matrasses, Looking Glasses, Andirons, Fenders,
Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Also,
40 Bbls. New Orleans Rum,
50 do. Cincinnati Whiskey,
10 Hhds. fine Sugar, El Destiho,
50 Bbls. Baltimore Flour,
2 Casks Crockery,
1 Ilhd. Hardware,
Boxes Dry Goods,
with a variety of other articles as usual.
Also,
A likely Negro Womm, abotft 28.^ears of age,
good Cook, Washer and Ironer Sale positive as the
owner is going to leave the State. Terms at sale.
POLOCK, SOLOMON & CO. Auct^s,
April 22, 1837 16
Committed. .
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
DARLINGTON DISTRICT.
COMMITTED to goal of DaHmgton diistrict on
the 14th day of April, a negro man who calls
himself PRINCE, and says he belongs to Nicholas
Peayof Fairfield district, and who , ftirthef PBj*Ile
was sold by Col. Deschamps of iSujnter district, to
Hugh M'Call of Camden, who sold him to Col'.' Peay.
and that Col. Peay gave him to his soil Nicholas Peay.
Prince appears to be about five. fcotApd a halfhifih,
and about forty years old, and from his confession
has been a runaway before. Poaga. had c^n when
committed, White Negro Cotton. Pantaloons," Mar
8eills Vest, and an old blue Bfbaa Cloth Coat : and
has lost several of his upper ftfte teeth, Prince is
black. The owner is requested ta eome forward
prove his property, pay charge* and. take him away.
WM. W, KING, S. D. D.
April 15 16 , 4t
Estate Sale.
BY permission of James Si Guiguard, Ordinary
for Richland District, 1 will offer for Sale on the
first Monday in May next, the personal property be
longing to the estate of Mary Monteith, deceased ;
consisting of one Negro Man, household and kitchcn
Furniture, and Fanning utensils.
There will also be offered, a 'Dwelling House and
a Lot, containing eighl acres of land, with a good
garden, a crop of corn and oats, now. growing. A.
well of excellent watered neyet faiM.ng spring. The
fencing and out buildings ate in good repair. >?<
The Lot is bounded north by Taylor street, sduth
by Plain street, east bf Lincoln street, and west by
Gadsden street.
The House and Lot and Negro Man will be sold
before the Court Hoiise? the Furniture at the bouse.
Conditions. ? House and Lot a.<wdit of one arid
two years, wiih a mortgage %ond and personal secu
rity ; Negro Man a credit of one year, with a mort
gage bond and personal sedulity; the Furniture, all
sums under ten dollars, cask} i^ver ten dollars, six
months credit, with note and wcurity.
Ni MONTEITH,
April 22 ! Administrator.
t
iVotice.
_ .O^lhe Stockholders of the Nesbitt Mannfactu.
I. ring Company.
Pursuant to an order this day adopted, at a meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Nesbitt Manufactu
ring Company, notice is hereby givCn that the Stock
holders, are requited to pay in one third of the stock
subscribed (being the first instalment under the
charter,' at the Branch of the Bank of the State in
Columbia, On or before the 1st day of May next.
WILSON NESBITT, Putident.
Columbia, March 31, 1837 21
For Sale.
T II K Subscriber being desirous of changing hi*
employment, will offer for sale that valuable
htand for Tax c r u nml Entertainment in Stateburg,
known the "Stnteburg Hotel.'*
1 iii? Hotel hna lor some time past been occupied
by William M; Hrooks uud A. China.
i or i liability and a<l\ uutagc* as a Tavern it
posi>c.>si s many. Ih-ing i In- only bouse in Statobttrg,
there < nu lie no ri\ u!? m iliai hue.
The house and premise* are commodious for the
purposes intended. '1 lie hou*e contains twelve
rooms sui'nble for travellers and boarders, with
good kitche.w and suitable out building*, together
v\ith a well finished house for Bur Rnom, and suila*
bio Stables and Lots, ior Stock for Drovers dtc.
KOBT. W. ANDREWS.
April 13; h 1 337 16 3i
Final- iVotiee.
THE Subscriber will attend at the Court Mouse
in Columbia, on Saturday the 89th instant,
and on Monday the first day of May next, to receive
the Taxes of 1S35. All who do not pay before or by
that time will have to pay one dollar ajra sit rents to
the Collector before they can get their receipts, and
all who do not pay by the first day oi June, will
have to settle with the Sheriff.
BENJAMIN TRADE WELL, T. c. a. to.
April 1'Jth, 1837 16 2t
Fresh Drug's, Medicines,
THE Subscriber is now receiving and opening
at his store, near Roach's Hotel.
200 PACKAGES,
Fresffand Genuine Drug* and Medicines, Surgeon's
Instruments, Spices, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, &c. &c.
embracing almost every article usually kept In hi*
line.
These Goods have all been carefully selected by the
sul>scriber within the list twenty days, and pur#
chased under the most favorable circumstances pos?
sible, during one of the .heaviest money pressure*
ever felt in. this country,) for Xlash.
The Subscriber being again at his post, and having
secured in addition to brother help, the serf ices of
a young gentlemen,, a graduate of the Philadelphia
Collego of Pharmacyf(aod well qualified for th?
business, from a long .apprenticeship : respectfully
invites his friends, Phyneums and others, to send for
ward their orders. *?
EDWARD SILL.
J - near Roach's HoicL - .
Columbia, I5th April, ?. .* * 15
l^ROPOSALSTor carrying the mail of the {Jailed
JGl States on the following post route, will be re?
ceivcd at this Department until the 1st day of. June
next, to be decided on the next day.
The contract is to be executed by the latof Sep*
t< mber next, and the service is to commence on the
1st of July.
The contract will continue in force until the 30tb
of June, 183y.
No. 2,233. From Columbia, South Carolina, by
Hogg's Store, Maybinton, Goshen Hfll, Beaver Dam#
Unionville, Jonesville, iTTBrideville, Cedar Spring*
Spartanburg C. H., Damascus, Buck Creek, and
Island Ford, North Carolina, Ruthcrfordton, 140
miles and back twice a week in stages.
Leave Columbia every Tuesday and Friday at S
A. M., arrive at Rutherilordton next days by 11 P M/
I>eave Rutherfordton every Thursday and Sun
day at 2 A. M., arriveat Columbia nest days by 11
P.M.
NOTE.
No proposal will be considered unless it be accom
panied by a guaranty, signed by one or more respon>
sible persons, in the following form, vis :
"The undersigned guaranty that
, if his hid for carrying the mail from
to be accepted by tho
Postmaster General, shall enter into an obligation
prior to the first day t>f September next, with good
and sufficient sureties, to perform the service pro*
posed."
'1 his should be accompanied by the certificate of
a posteinster, or other satisfactory testimony, that
the guarantors are men of property, and able tcf
make good their guaranty.
No exemption from this requirement is allowed in
favor of old contractor*, railroad companies, or any
other companies or persons whatever.
The proposals should' be sealed, and addressed txf
the "Fin*t Assistant Postmaster General."
, . AMOS KENDALL.
Post Office Department, )
3 1st March, 1837. f
Aprrt 3 ' ? ? ? v - ? ' ? - ? 15
Commercial Bank ,
OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE regular annual meeting of the Stockhold
ers will be held at the Bank, on Monday the
first day of May nexu At the sameti&ie and plaee,
^here will be an election for thirteen Directoi?, ta
serve for the ensuing year.
J. A. CRAWFORD, Cos*?a
April 11th, 1837 14 2t %
Hollow Ware, WoodScrews,
Sad Irons, &e.
The iiowel works company, tfo23*
Water, near Beekman-si reet, New York,
Have received the past season, and are now Con
stantly receiving large and extensive additions to
their Stock of the above Goods, which now con
sists of "the fol 'owing assortment, suitable for the
Southern and Western Markets, via :
Hollow Ware of Superior Quality, consisting of
about 1300 Tons, viz.
Pols or 22 different sizes, from 3-8 to 50 Gallon*,
Kettles, 15 sizes, from 3-8 to 18 Gallons.
Bakepans, or Ovens, 7 different sizes.
Tea Kettles, 6 do.
Skillets, 6 . do.
Flat Spiders, 6 do,
Covered Spiders, 2 do,
.Griddles, 4 do.
Fire Dogs, 6 do.
Wagon Boxes, from 1 1-2 to 4 3-4 inches
Cart do. M 5 to 7 inches.
Wood Screws, 50,000 Gross, Iron and Brass, ftoml
? 3-8 in. No. 3, to 3 in, No. 24 of a superior quality,
and finish, and Iessthau "James" imported prices.
Sad Irons assorted in Casks of about 500 lbs, each/
for retailing. ?
Tailors, and Hatters1 irons, assorted sties.
Sash Weights, 100 Tons, assorted from 1 3-4 VO 40 lbs.
Bells for rlanUUionil Steam Boats , Churches , <ke.
n)ade to Order ? also, Steam Engines and Other
Machinery made to order. '
The above as ortment of Goods, b particularly
recommended to the fttentkm of Southern and Wes
tern Merchants, and are offered for sole at the low
est prices, and upon the most favouraable terma; if
is believed to be the largest and best assortment ejef
offered for sale, 'by any one establishment ilWbe
United States.' . ? .
Merchants, by forwarding a request per Mail, can
have a printed circalaf WiJLjb description of .gtfeds,
prices,' arid terms, from which no deviation is eve f
made, furnished "by return df MaiL A11 Ordefl Will
receive immediate ottentiod- .
New York, March 7th, 1837 11 ltttf
Dry Goods, at ?ost, lor Cash*
,At No. I, Cedarst., first door from Pearl, New Ybrk*
THE Subscriber is opening a now Stock of
Fresh Imported Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
and will be receiving farther supplies frpm Auction
daily. For Cashjii will be ail invariable fde tOfcefl any
article at Cost. . , 'v-:" 4
.The . usual credit of 6 months ifrifl be given when
desired, and Goods sole! at the l?w?rt itoritr^jjrtees,
New York, Jan. 28th, 1837 * 6 tf
? r* ? r ? r "*1*
. Notice. -
AtL persons indebted to Dr. Samuel Grfeert; late
of tho Town of Columbia^ deceased, ore re
quested to make payment without delay, arid those
to whom ihe estate isindebted are requested to fur
nish the Executors with their accounts duly proven,
and copies of Note* of Bonds.
T. W- GREEN, / .
JAMES S.GUJGNARDj Executors.
Columbia, April 7ihj 1837 ? 15
1 : " i "? .i
Law Notice.
REGG HALL, have formed a wtrtnefitip,
^ . in the Practice of LaW, for Fairfield district,
J. G. HALL resides at Winnsboroogh.
January 2 ... . I tlM
G
D'
|R- RUFUS A. NOTT, has located himself on
? " Mill Creek, at the residence of Mr*. Stark,
Where he may be found at all times.
? March 25 12
iBSQja jK&ismisK&i
IX NEAT tETfER PRESS STVLEf
Executed with. Accuracy and Despatch al ths Tdescojt
'Office.
$Cr LAW BLANKS k?pt on hand for sale. J^A