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If there is a feature by which the present j:
1 age may be said to be characterized, it is j I
f that sickly sentimentality which, disregarding
the passing claims and wants ol its own ;
immediate neighborhood, or to wn, or State, \
wastes and dissipates itseit in visionary, and i1
often very mischievous, enterprises, for the ;
imaginary benefit 01 remote communities. !<
True philanthropy, rightly understood, and
properly applied* is one of the purest and !,
most ennobling principles of our nature: but,
misdirected or perverted, it degenerates in-1 i
to that fell spirit of fanaticism which disre- ;
gards all tics, and tramples on all obstacles, j i
however sacred or venerable, in the relent- :;
less prosecution of its horrid purposes. Ex- j i
pericncc proves, however, that, when indi- i
viduals in one place, mistaking the truecha- j j
racter of benevolence, rashly undertake, at, J
the imminent hazard of conflict andconvui-; t
sioiit to remedy what they are pleased to i <
consider evils and distresses in another, it,
ic naturallv regarded hv those wlio are thus >;
J ?V ~ "O
injured, cither as a species of madness winch . <
may be repelled or resisted, as any other I \
madness may, or as manifesting a feeling of j i
hostility on the one side, which must neces- <
sarily produce corresponding alienation on ,
the other. It is all important, therefore, j ,
that tlte spirit of abolition, or, in other words,'.
of illegal and officious interference with the (
domestic institutions ofthe south, should be I (
arrested and put down; and men of intelli-1,
genee and influence at the north should en- j;
deavor to produce that sound and rational |
state of public opinion, which is equally due j t
to the south and to the preservation of the , j
Union. I.
And this brings your committee to the !,
last position they have been instructed to j j
sustain; and that is, that, in the opinion of j
this House, Congress ought not to interfere, j |
in anyway, with slavery in the District] of j
Columbia. 1 ,
3dly. Because it would be dangerous to j.
the Union. '
The first great object enumerated in tl/e
constitution, as an inducement to its adoj>tion,
was to "form a more perfect union." j.
At that tune, all the States held slaves, to a 1
greater or less extent; and slavery in the ;1
States was fully recognised and provided j(
for, in many particulars, in that instrument;(
itself. It was recognised, however, and all j
the Drovisions udoii tiie subject so regarded j *
it, as a State, and not a national institution. (! 1
At tiiat time, too, as has been before re. .'
marked, the District of Columbia constitut- :'
ed an integral part of two of the indepen- j *
dent States which became parties to the !J
(Confederacy and to the constitution itself. *
Since that time an entire emancipation of,'
slaves luis taken place in several of the old '
States; but in all cases this has been the '
work of the States themselves, without any 1
interference whatever by the Federal Go- : *
vernmcnt. New States have also been ad- j ]
mitted into the Union, with an interdiction i
in tlicir constitutions against involuntary t
servitude. In this way, the slave States ! f
have become a minority in representation in t
the Federal Legislature. Their interests, j s
however, as States, in the institution of do- j s
mestic slavery, as it exist within their limits, : <
have not diminished, nor has their right to 11
perfect security under the constitution, in I (
reference to this description of property, 1 (
been in any way, or to any degree, surren- t
dered or impaired, since the adoption of that 1 c
instrument by themselves and their sister j r
States. " j i
The operation of causes, to a great ex- j (
tent natural, and proceeding from climate, t
? ' nmWuctioii. has render- j ;
3Uli| U1IU V.UUO\.vjuvui. j- . ,
od slavery a local and sectional institution,! <
and has thus added another to the most a. j <
larming apprehension of patriots for the per- (
pctuity of this Union?the apprehension of j j
local and geographical interests and dis- ; |
tinctions. How immensely important is it I?
then, that Congress should do 110 act, and ,
assume no jurisdiction, in reference to this i,
great interest, by which it shall ever appear i,
to place itself in the attitude of a local, in- |,
stead of a national tribunal?a partial agent, ,
providing for peculiar and sectional objects ,
and feelings, instead of a general and pa- ,
tcrnal legislature, equally and impartially
promoting the general welfare of all the .
States. No one can fail to see, that any o- J
ther course oft the part of Congress, must j j
weaken the confidence of the injured States , *
in the federal authority, and, to the same ex- j
tent, prove ''dangerous to the Union."
Since the adoption of the Federal Consti- j
tution, the District of Columbia has .been !.'
ceded to the United States as a seat of the !'
Federal Government; but not only many o I j
minent statesmen of the country, but all of
the slaveholding States, speaking through
their^ legislative assemblies, firmly believe J
and insist that the cession so made has con- 1
ferred upon Congress no constitutional pow- !
a 1? ?J.J A__ I
er to aboiisn slavery wiinm mu cuueu u;r- ritorr.
Your committee have abstained
from* an examination of this question, be- '
cause they were not instructed to discuss it.
But they have no hesitation to say, that,
" in the view they have taken of the whole
question, the obligations of Congress not to
act on this subject are as fully binding and ;
Insuperable as a positive constitutional interdict,
or an open acknowledgment of'
want of power.
Considering the subject in this light, j
your committee have already proved, that
any interference by Congsess with the j
subject of slavery would" be evidently r
calculated to injure the interests and disturb ;
the peace of the slaveholding States; and if j
they have succeeded in establishing this position,
no argument is necessary to show, I
that such consequences, springing from the 1
action of Congress as the local legislature !
of the District, would eminently endanger
the existence of this Union. It has also
been shown, that Congress, as the legisla-1
tureofthe Union, can have no constitution- j
al power over this subject; and that its pow. i
crs, as a local legislature of the District,'
were granted for the mere purpose of rcn- j
dering its general powers perfect and free
from conflict and collision with State authorities.
It has also been shown that these
local powers should be so exercised as to
confer the greatest benefits upon the citizens !
residing within the District, with the least
possible injury to the pecu ar interests of
urn- .State, or the genera! interests of all the
States. \ our committee have also shown,
as they think successfully, that the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia would
be a deep injure to the citizens ot the District,
and, therefore, a violation of the trust
reposed in Congress as the local legislature
of the District: and, also, that it would iuflict
an incurable injury upon all the slaveholding
States and would, therefore, be an e^ual violation
of the trust reposed in that body as j
tire Legislature of the Union. If, then, they
have established these positions, as they 1
think they have, can any one doubt that the
action contemplated would be "dangerous
to the Union?" being directly calculated, as
it would be, to weaken the confidence of the
District in Congress as a sate and faithful
local legislature, and the conlidence of the
slaveholding States as an impartial gutirdian
their interests.
Important as the Union is to each State,
md to the whole American people, every
>nc will admit that, as far as possible, strict
impartiality and kind feelings to all the in- 1
terests and all the sections of the country |
should characterize the action of the Fed- j
jral Government. The Union was form- I
2d for the common and equal benefit ofj
ill the States, and for the perfect and
2qual protection of the rights and interests
>f all the citizens of all the States. Its J
>nly strength is in the confidence of the '
States, and of the people, that these great
jenelits will continue to be secured to
.hem, and that these great purposes will;
jo accomplished by its preservation. Any
iction therefore, on the part of Congress, I
.vhich shall weaken or destroy that con- j
idence in any portion of our citizens, or 1
n any State of the Union, must inevita- 1
Dly, to that extent, endanger the Union 1
itself! Who can doubt this reasoning?
Who does not know that the agitation of
iny question connected with domestic slavery,
as it exists in this country, among !
inv portion of our citizens, creates appre- J
lonsion and excitement in the slaveholding
States? Who does not know that j
he agitation of any such question in eith- j
branch of Congress, shakes their confi- I
^
Jence fn the security of their most iinpor- j
ant interests, and, consequently, in the
:ontiuuancc to them of those great bene- J
its, to secure which theV became parties j
u the Union ? Who then does not bcievo
that any action by Congress, having
or its object the aboliliou of slavery in '
my portion of the Union, however narrow
)r limited it may be, would necessarily
mpairthe confidence of the slavebolding
Mites in tbeir security in relation to this
lescription of property, put an end to all j
heir bops of benefits to be derived to
hem from the further continuance of the
I'nion, and alienate their affections from
t? W ere Congress, in a single instance,
o sutler itself to be impelled by mere
eeling in one portion of ihc Union, to atom
f?? ;i nmtiiirniinn oftliat feelino at the
" b" ^
acrifice of the dearest interests and most
acred rights of another portion, who can
loubt that the Union would be seriously
sndangcrcd, if not destroyed ! But this
C7 ' m
:onclusion does not depend upon rcasonming
alone. The evidences of public seniment
on this point arc equally abundant
md decisive. Your committee having aleaJy
extended their report beyond the limits
to which they could have wished to
routine it, will enter, into no details upon
Ins portion of their duty. Suffice it to
;av that the Legislatures of several, if not
)f all, the sla\eholding States, have solimnlv
resolved that "Congress has no
roiTstitutional authority to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia." It would
[>c utterly impossible, therefore, that any
?uch attempt should be made by Congress
without producing an excitement, and in*
solving consequences, which 110 patriot
can contemplate without the most painful
emotions. It would be regarded by the
davcholding States as an entering wedge
to a scheme of general emancipation, and
therefore, tend to produce the same results
in relation to the Federal Government
and the Union, that would be produced by
the adoption of any measure directly affecting
the domestic institutions of the
States themselves. Your committee will
not dwell upon the picture that is thus
presented to their minds. The reflection
it excites is one of unminglcd bitterness
and horror. It is one, they trust, which is
never to be realized. Looking upon their
beloved country, as it now stands, the envy
and admiration of the world; contemplating,
as they do, that unrivalled constitution,
by which a beauteous family of
confederated States, cfeich independant in
its own separate sphere, revolve around a
Federal head with all tho harmony and
regularity, of the planetary system; and
knowing, as they do, that under the beneficent
influence of our free institutions, the
people of this country enjoy a degree of
liberty, prosperity, and happiness, not
only unpossessed, but scarcely imagined,
by any other upon earth; they cannot and
will not advert to the horrors, or depict the
consequences of that most awful day, when
the sun of American freedom shall go
down in blood, and nothing remain of this
glorious Republic but the bleeding, scattered,
and dishonored fragments. It would
indeed be the extinction of the world's last
hope; and the jubilee of tyrrany over all
the earth!
But your committee feel, that with these
painful impressions on their minds, thev
would but imperfectly discharge their duty
if they did not make an earnest appeal to
the patriotism of the American People to
sustain the resolution adopted bv the
House. And tlicy would also appeal to
the good sense and good feelings of that
portion of the abolitionists, who, acting
under a mistaken sense of moral and religcous
duty; have embarked in this crusade
against the South, solemnly invoking them
in the name of our common country, to
abstain from a system of agitation which
has not only failed, and will always fail, To
attain its objects, but lias even brought the
1 niori 'n*o a f imminent and
fearful peril. It is confidently believed <
j that this appeal will not be made in vain t
, and that hereafter all who truly love their i
j country will manifest their patriotism by <
j avoiding this unhappy cause of discord anj. t
! disunion; and that they will make no further f
! ejections upon a subject, from the continu- t
ed agitation of which nothing but augmen- J r
i ted evils can result. j r
| Your committee conclude by reporting 1 s
[ the following resolutions, conformably to j c
; the instructions given them by the House, i I
! Resolved,, That Congress possesses no i a
i constitutional authority to interfere in any J a
j way with the institution of slavery in any j i
of the States of this Confedracy. j *
Resolvedy That Congress ought not to ; r
' interfere in any way with slavery in the j 1
! District of Columbia. ; Ij
I And whereas it is extremely important j r
j and desirable, that the agitation of this sub- j a
| ject should be finally arrested, for the pur-} t
: pose ?>f restoring tranquillity to the public 1.
mind, your committee respectfully recom- v
m/infl flin n/lrtntiAll nl* tlin f / li lo\l'III ff 51 ddi- I r
^ I141.44U 144V, UUV|H.V? V4 II.V .. ...Q ; I
tional resolution, viz. i v
Resolved, That all petitions, memorials j t
resolutions, propositions, or papers, rela- {
tirnj in any wav, or to any extent whatever, J n
to the subject of slavery or the abolition of. t
i slavery, shall, without being either printed \ s
or referred, be laid upon the tabic, and that j s
no further action whatever shall be had I
j thereon. j (
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CHE11AW GAZETTE. | i
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TUESDAY, WAY 31, 1836. i |
i:
To Printers. 1
j!
Wanted immediately at this Office two *
Printers; a Foreman and Journeyman. ^
. 4
Cotton*.?From 13 to 17; other articles much j .
the same as our last.
I
We occupy a great part of our paper this week j ;
! with Mr. Pmckncy's report, which we suppose J s
| will interest our readers more than any thing else j \
'' ^? i hi ? ~r
we C0H1U lurmsu. l 111: at^uuuk ui icujjiviu nuviv : |
I ties on our fourth page was intypc before we rccei- r
ved the report, but wo still would have postponed j
it till next week, and supplied its place with mat- j g
ter of greater variety, were it not for the sick. ; j.
ncss of one of our workmen. W^shail continue I ^
: thcjextracts from Mr. Garland's speech next wock f
i We have no late Indian news. Xiiorc was no f
| mail South of Camden yesterday, owing to high ^
I waters.
i ^ (
We have not room for a report of Congressional
j proceedings. Hut nothing of much importance j s
, is doing in either house. .
I . 1 1
3G0 stand of arms have been forwarded by the J j
I Governor of Georgia to Columbus. Several i t
i .-v.nr.f"milifi.i frnm llio ndioininf counties ! ^
; vv.u|.?uv. " " * J 9
j have assembled there.
tiiu
mail stack south. 1
Tijc mail South West from Augusta hate be^n j
sduI by the Florida line sinco thc'disturbanccs in i,
! the Crock Nation. But ertsn on this lino the ! i
J excitement is now very great. A traveller in the 1
Stago 6iates that at Mariana, Jackson County, '
Florida, the people from tho country were flock* y
ing in and building a fort. 1
The FloridiinS complain greatly of Gen Scotts <
! mismanagement in tho Seminole war: He has
been burnt in cfiigy at one or two places. The
= General on the other hand lavs the blame at the
door of the Floridians thomselvcs. In public a
I order lie adduces instances of cowardice in both i
j Middle and East Florida, one of which is that j
> upon an excursion being made into a neighbour- ^
lioo l near Tallahassee and a murder committed (
by five Indians, the planters fled "without know- ! ^
iug Whether thev ran from squaws or warriors." |
_____ ' {
It is said that a treaty with the Chcrokecs in- I 1
/ ? a nnn nnn I i
; volving an appropriation 01 udoui gj/^wuujgr
! the removal beyond the Mississipsi lias just been ^
! ratitied by the Senate.
It is stated in some of the northern papers ttiat
| one Caleb Mosher jr. of Providence llhode Island (
' claims the celebrated Jfosher estate of 32,000,000 <
pounds in England, and has employed attorney '
general Green, of that State as counsel in the <
j case. i ;
The New York Courier and Enquirer, more j (
than a year ago declared itself in favor of Mr. , ,
i Webster for the Presidency. It still expresses a i (
I decided preference for him; but seeing that the j '
great body of the Whigs at the South and West ,
are not inclined to unite for him, it now declares j (
j in faver of General Harrison.
For the Ciieraw Gazette,
1 Mr. Editor.?The culpable inattention to the j ;
performance of patrol duty of late, must bo evi- [
! dent to the most careless observer. Now Sir I I*
I . . 1
would ask, is tfns lo continue 10 do iuc case j i (
will tiie citizens of Chcraw boar with it ? If they. ,
do, the day may not 1*3 far distant when they will
' Forely lament it. But a rcord lo the tcise is svf. {
I ficient.
| A CITIZEN.
i
INDIAN WAR.
i
i
Affair at Roanoke.?On Sunday js
morning last, at about day light, and after I <
: the sentinel? who had been placed round ;
' the town had gone in, the citizens were
, aroused from their slumber, by the dis- :
' charge ofrifles and yelling of the savages, i
There were 70 or 80 persons in the town,
including a small company of infantry \ i
: under Capt. Home, all of whom iin-'
mediately gathered their arni^ and rushed j:
j lor the streets in the direction of the ; j
alarm, The Indians had placed a man or j
two. and in some places, six. or eight, at :
j every door in the village, who, of course,
made a simultaneous attack npon. the
citizens as they loft their houses. .Their
fire was returned with as much spirit and
1 effect as the circumstances would permit.
; Capt. Home succeeded in getting out of
his quarters and rallied his iqen, who gave i
i the cnemv four rounds with but little ef-'
feet. R. this time the n jrrjbcr of the i
Miemy being ascertained, [about 300] it I
hought prudent to retreat, which they did f
n disorder; they were pursued by the In- | I
liaRS some distance, w iio failing to over- v
ake them returned to the town, plundered p
dl the bouses* nnd then applied the torch. is
Some persons who escaped, conveyed the C
lews to Maj. Howard's camp; in- tl
nediately 50 men were despatched to the P
pot?when they arrived there, they found d
jvery building but one in ashes?and the g
ndians gone. These men found 7 whites
tnd 5 blacks killed, and one man wounded < r<
itid 15 persons of the town were missing ( a
?supposed to have lost themselves in the | a
voods, or to be disabled so that they could : k
iot reach the neighboring forces or village, a
i..t .1 - i i a
jui uni;i; juuiuiis uiu ?iij?jh)suu IW n?t>c w
teen Killed?the balance recrossed the ^
iver to the Alahaniatwide. Roanoke was l(
l small village immediately on the bank of
he river in Stewart county, at which some I
nisiness was done. We believe there c<
vcre one or *** o cotton ware-houses in the S
dace. This is the first and only attack 0
vhich we know of having been made on vv
he Georgia side. , *
The steamer Georgian, which was lying y
it the bank succeeded in getting off otter Cl
he lire commenced, without loss, although a
he was fired upon several times, before
he could get under way. C
We arc gratified to loam that neither d
}ol. Gibson nor Capt. Ilornc was killed ^
n the engagement, as we at first heard, n
1
hough some valuable lives were lost. *
rhe only lady in the place, with her infant
:hild, was secreted by a friend among some
>oxes in the upper story of her dwelling, j
ind remained undisturbed by the Indians, j c
hough two of them came into the room 1 h
?.i .i . i i ? i #i
ma sai uown upon tne noxes, unucr wmcn |1
the was secreted. She afterwards escaped j
villi great difficulty, whilst the building!(*
vas in flames.?Columbus Enquirer,, 20Ik | c
aslant. I h
A company of armed men afterwards!
isited Roanoke and found it in posses- ^
;ion of a parcel of Indians headed by a j5
vaite men, whom they attacked and drove
nto a neighboring swamp. The white
nan and three of the Indians were killed. _
el
The Milledgevillc Recorder of the 24th a
lays. We have reason, however* to (
iclieve that there is by this time, or will tl
*ery shortly be, collected at Columbus, s
nen enough, with the troops from Aln
i .l_ n i, i -
><1111.1, lo kcoui Hit; uiniiv vnuiiuj, guu <.
nfiict upftn them the chastisement which I
hey must expect to receive for their n
:n or mi tics. I
>
A letter from Augusta received last evening a
tatcs, that Gov. Schley was about to proceed to g
lie Cliatahoochie frontier, with such troops as |j
:an be immediately assembled; that he will bo u
tided by Col. Win. Gumming, and that a largo
jorlion of the inhabitants of Augusta, are ready
o volunteer in defence of their State.?Charles- ri
on Courier. V
Coloious G,\., M\y 19?Thursday il/orning. I
?Yesterday, Judge l?lakc and others, sont Iu-is- r
ladgo, a broken-arrow Chief, and one other s
Iriendly Indian, to talk with Neahmicco, the
[lead Chief. They were instructed to tell Neahnicco,
that if he was friendly, and would come c
n, ho sliould be well received, furnished with
egular rations, etc. But to allfthis he turned a ,
leaf car?manifested a hostile disposition?had,
leclared martial law?killed scvcril Indians, who =
ivero friendly disposed?and had made the at- s
:empt to get in to the whites?and threatened to' C
ihoot all those who evinced any disposition to
aome to Columbus. j
l_?v ? *3
M Ml* 4I ,rr? | Extract
of a letter frt>m the-Chief Clerk j
the Secretary of State office to E. Hall, i)
-? - ' 1J
Esq. :
Galveston Bay, April 27. j2
T have just had the.pleasure of seeiug 1
the royal j>ersons, Gen. Santa Anna, Gen.
Cos, and Col. Almonte. The battle was
fought on the 21st above Lvnch's Ferrv?
O w J
fiboOt 6a0 Mexicans killed, find a like j
lumber taken prisoners. Seven hundred j
and fifty was the whole of the Texian \
force. Gen. Houston was slightly woun- ,
led. (
From the Mobile Mercantile Advertiser, 13thii?t (
Two or three gentlemen who fought unler
General Houston, in his recent glorious
victory over Santa Ana, have arrived in '
Mobile. One of them, Mr. Joseph An- (
Irews, who resides near Mcrriweather ]
Springsin Georgia, has in his possession
various documents from officers high in
T
command, iu evidence of the estimation tin | <
which he is held on account of his manly j1
Jeportment during the fight between Col.j j
Ward's command and the Mexicans, as j 1
well as in the recent battle, between Gen- j t
eral Houston's army and that of Santa!
Ana. From this gentleman we learn the 1
following particulars of the engagement, J
which are confirmed in every particular by t
the statements of the others : ?
On the 21st April the Tcxians, under
? - ? ?
Houston, and 000 strong, had nianuonvreu :
so as to get above and within some two <
miles and in sight of the Mexicans, under t
Santa Ana, who were twelve hundred and c
seventy strong, and near down to the fork J
of the two rivers?the Prassos and Sabine, j
Houston, having the enemy thus snugly c
hemmed in, had his little armv drawn up c
for the purpose of addressing it in his person.
"Soldiers" said he, "there is the
enemy?do you want to light?" "Yes!" ^
was.the universal shout. 'Well then,' said
ho, 'let us eat our dinner, and then I will t
lead you to the battle!" They obeyed t
the order to eat, and immediately thercaf- (
tcr, at about 4 o'clock, P. M. were march- (
ed to the attack. They bore down upon (
the Mexicans at the top of their speed, re- !
serving their lire until near enough to make p
every shot tell. A hot engagement was
kept up for about twenty minutes, when
the Mexicans began to break and retreat
in great disorder and confusion. The
Texians carried all before them. Al- .
though they had but half the number of the i
Mexicans, and but two pieces of cannon of B
four pound each, while the enemy had a <
six and a nine pounder, yet in fifteen inin- J
utes lifter the engagement commenced, t
many of the Mexicans called loudly for
quarter. After the route dlthe Afex^cans,
louston'-s men continued to follow up and
tour in upou them for about two hours. ^
Jpwards of six hundred and fifty Mexicans
tcre killed, and about six hundred taken 1
risoners. There were six or seven Texe !
ins killed, and about twenty wounded. i
Generals Cos and Almonte were among
he prisoners first taken. The former was
ale and greatly agitated, hut the latter
isplayed, as he had done during the light
reat coolness and courage.
Santa Anna fled among the earliest who
.'treated. He was seen by two boys, one bout
15, and the other about 17 years of
ge, to go into a thicket of wood?They |
ept watch of the place during the night,
nd the next morning a man came out ^
rcssod like a common Mexican soldier t
!/.l ..tunAXllii/rluiK tn tin Q-llltq Ani)1 tllHV i
IUI 3U5|IV;V.IMI^ lllill IU UU UUIIIU <fti!UU| H'V^ I
>ok him prisoner. He offered no resis- i
ince, but wished to be taken to General '
louston.?He was conducted to that oflier,
when lie made himself known as
anta Anna, asked the respecldue officers
f rank, and made the Offers for his liberty "
liich have been published. Santa Anna,
Ir. Andrews says, is apparently about 45 (
ears of age, of rather small stature, dark v
omplcxion, black hair, blaek bright eyes, a
nd altogether a good looking man. a
When questioned as to the murder of *
'ols. Fannin and Ward and th\meu un- 3
er their command, he stated that, in the t
attic the evening previous to their sur- s
ender, about 1000 of the Mexicans were I
illed, while not more then 20 Tcxians had
lllen?that the Texians had exhausted . .
leir ammunition and were without water, I
lat thev surrendered upon the terms of) |
npitulatiori, since published, but that lie
ad been induced to violate those terms for <
ivo reasons?first, because the day after
he surrender of Col. Ward and those un- (
cr his command, the number of prison- j
rs became so great in consequence that
chad not pi ovisions sufficient for thorn
nd his own army; and, secondly, he had *
ot men ej-ough to keep them securely.
Consequently, Col. Ward and almost all
is soldiers were shot with Col. Fanning.
When questioned respecting the fight
car the Mission between the Mexicans
nd Col. Ward's co.npany, he stated that
bout400Mexicans were killed, but that
>ol. Ward ar*d his men were protected by
he walls of the Church in which tlicv had
tationcd themselves.
The fol lowing named persons under the 1
ommand of Cols. Fannin and Ward made !
heir escape?Joseph Andrews (our informant)
David Holt Lewis Washington
)ickinsor<, Horace; Bullock, Samuel Hard- '
way, and Benjamin Mordecia all Geornr
fJtnrL-lnfinrfl sif Alabama, bad 1
IUIIC** K'I1V?V?>*W.W. ?. w ,
lis life spared, and is now in attendance 1
iponthc wounded Mexicans. - j
The Mexicans and tlie Tcxians who J
nade their escape, agree in stating that
rhen Col. Ward was about to be shot
ic was ordered to kneel, but could not be
nadc to do so cither by threats or promies.
His gallant spirit nothing could sublue.
He proudly bid them defiance, and
lied like an American Soldier !
In the battle between Houston and Santa
\nna, Col. Mirabeau Lamar, of Georgia,
greatly distinguished himself for his valor
md intrepidity, and gained the applause
>f all.
It is said there were not fifty Tcxicans
n the battle; the Texian army was com>osed
entirely of volunteers.
Santa Anna is a prisoner on an armed
'essel, near Galveston Ishind, while the
Mexican prisoners, who are able to labor
trc engaged in building breast works on
3 Cl O
he Island.
FOREffiiXr.
gueeciy*
Accounts from Athens represent Greece
o bo threatened with a revolution?the
VIorea is overrun with numerous armed |
lands, who have their head quarters in the I
mountains near Patras; and1 the Bavarian
roops in the service of King Otho are not
ieemed sufficient to maintain order.
PARIS, April, 14.
Stock Exchange, April 13, half pastforir.
The French Funds have experienced a
decline, which is attributed to the apprehension
of an intervention in Spain.
Norfolk May 20,?Maj, Gardner's Company
if 4th Regiment U. S. Artillery, (under comnand
of Lt McLellan,) together with Major
[rvings company, from Baltimore are to cra>ark
on Thursday next in the Steam Packet
South Carolina for Charleston, they will proceed
o Augusta, thence to Fort Mitchell, Alabama.
Huntington and Benjamin Hays, who arrested
he robber of the Providence Bank, havercceivsd
he promised reward of $10,000.?A few months
igo the same officers received a reward of equal
imount from the Darien Bank.
Removal.
JOHN EVANS &, Co respectfully inform
their friends and the public generally, that
hey have removed to a Store recently fitted up
in front street, opposite Lacoste &. McKay's,
vhere, with an enlargement of their stock of
ioods, they will be prepared to suit customers
n all mercantile articles adapted to this market
?n the most favourable terms, and to give fair prise?
for country, produce.
Cheraw,May 31st I63f> 29 tf.
Notice.
rHE Subscriber would respectfully inform
the citizens of Chcraw, that lie is now preinred
to make fine Shoes and rumps of northern
naterials in the best style, for Ladic's as well as
Gentlemen's wear.
D. JOHNSON.
Che raw, May .ID 29 3t*
To Hire,
rEN likely negro fellows, Boit hands, will
be hired for'a few months.
Apply to D. L. McKAY.
May 31st 1836 29 If.
To Hire, : "
TNTIL the first of October next, a Negro
W-/ Woman and two Children. The woman is
in excellent cook, washer and ironer, and the
diildren have been accustomed to' wait in the
louse. Also, a girl about fifteen years old, who
ias been employed for three years past in waiting
ipon small children Enquire
at this offi<5?.
May 30. 2Q tf.
fir. u. vjt. uaimi.
BROWN BRYAN.
April ?2,535, 24 tf. *
r - . H
New Goods. j
TflE Subscriber Respectfully infortnr hi*'
friends and the public, that he has just W:eived
liis
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, "1
Consisting of a very general and well selected*
issortmentxjf Groceries, llats, Shoes, Crockery,'.
Hardware, and Cutlerr. Alto, Paints, DrOgs Slc.
Persons wishing to purchase in this market,
ivould do woll to call and see.
MALCOM BUCHANAN. i
May, 17th 27 tf. <j
For Sale.
Hhds Molasses, 20 Barrels of Northern
Flour, 5 Tiercies of Kice, and a Bote'
Boat. Apply to
27tf A. MUIRHEAD A. Co.Banking
House. ...
PROPOSALS will be received for contract to
build a Banking House at Cberaw, until ,
15th of June next. The bni]dingrio'be, flird atoj'
ries big!*, of brick, 48 feet by 42. Persons^ropo-- ^ ^
dug lo contract can sec specifications by applying; ;
it the Dank. . ;
J. C. COIT, Presidents 1
Papraw. A/av 5. 26
... w, %
??? 1
POLICIES will be issued upon Buildings, J
Merchandise in Store, and on the river to '
ind from Charleston and Georgetown; also1 on- ; cA
Cotton in store. Persons living m tho country 5
and towns adjacent by giving a description of their * i
property, can have it insured against loss ordain*-} ,
age by fere.
D. S. HARLLEE, Agent at CheraW* for
Insu. Co. of Columbia, S. C.?
April 10,1636. > 26tf/ '
i\EW SPRING AND SVXMB0M^
Goods.
D. B McARN ; y
ANNOUNCES to his customers that helm?'
just received a very large and unusaiBy
complete assortment of seasonable GOODS,
which were selected by himseit witn mucn can
and attention in New York. lie therefore feels'!
confident that he is prepared to sell as low as can !
possibly be afforded in this market. -He cordially i
invites all to call and examine. erchasls j
tlie country trill find it an object to call. Ha may
be found in about two weeks at his old stand on
Front Street. Among his Goods is a great Ttettfjr
of coloured print Muslins, Ginghams, C&licoia,
Swiss, Jaconet 6c plaid Muslins, black &ceflored
silk fancy Hdkfs, Gloves, Stockings, Laces, Pa-- rusols,
Linens, a large assortment of Gentlemen's
summer wear. , ' .
April 19, 1836. - 23t'f I
Law Notice.
TC. EVANS will practice in the courts of
Law and eqnity in the Northern circuit.*
Office, Market St. Che raw. 26tf
A Tutoress Wanted,
IN the Female Academy at Marlborough C?.
House, to take charge of "the same on the 2d .
Monday in July next. A salary of $400 will bffgiven
payable quarterly. Applicants required to
farnish testimonials of competency to instruct in .%
the useful and ornamental branches of female
education. Communications aauressea ?o iw ?
subscriber, Secretary, before the first .Monday- x
in July will be promptly attended Til# lVua. .
tees take this occasion to express their, eiifeero
regret that Miss Richards is compelled frenva duoi
regard for her health to relinquish, the charge of
this Institution, which she has hitherto keplwiUt
great credit to herself, and entire satisfaction to, *
hcrcmptoyere.
C. W.DUDLEY, Secretary,
Bcnncttsvillc, May 22, 27tf.
Sheriff's Sales.
BY order of Turner Bryan Esqr. Ordinary of
Chcstei field District, will be sold before tlie
Court Iloose on tlie first Monday in June next;
within the legal hours, tho real estate of John
Blackburn dee'd. containing eleven hundred acre*
more or less, adjoining the lots of John Messey
jr., John Hunter, Eran Thrccat and William
Blakeney.
Terms?as much money cash, as will pay tho
expenses of tlie Sale of the land will be requirod
on the clay of Sale; the balance in equal payments
the first due on tlie first day of January next, *nd * *
the other on tlie first day of Januaty 1838; For. m ^
chasers to grre bond or note, end interest fijpm
tho day of Sale, and a rnortgago on the property
if required, to the Ordinary, to secure the par- <
chase money. jjr
ALFRED M. LOWRY, Sheriff, . D.
SlierifPs Office, May 17 281& ' &
THE Subscriber wishes to purchase for cadi
a few likely negroes. T^ose from eight to
thirty years of age would be preferred. Any com- .
muni cat ion on the subjoct through the Poet Office
diectod to Bennettsville will meet attention.
D. M. CROPLAND.
Bemiettsville 5th May, 1836, 20 tf.
Negroes for Sale.
John, coxwaro and pilot,
Harry, prime boat and field hand,
Edward, boat and field hand, '
Hannah, his wife, good liovso sorv&at ami *
field hand, - ;
Hannah, good bouse servant,.
Guy, prime shoemaker.
Hector, a shoemaker, - ' ' " >
Cecil run, boat hand;
Ned, field and boat hand, r .
Ben, prime - do
Cyras, >w do
Apply to A. &OTIWEAD , -i
March 20^f
*. ' 4
0
? ? - fl
Dissolution. 1
THE Copartnership in the Mrreautile But!. 1
new heretofore existing between the Sub.
bribers, under the firm of D. 6c J. Mallot, is
dissolved this day by mutual consent. J. Malloy I
is duly authorized to adjust the business of tho
firm. fl
DUNCAN MALLOY* *9
JOHN MALLOY.
May 30 2D 3t.. , I
N. B. I shall keep my Counting Room at tho
Brick Store aftbr to day, when I will attend tt>- I
my business of the concern. fl
J. MALLOY. 1
, * 0$ - i 9
Land For Sate:. I
THE Subscriber offers for Sale; his ptanta- I
lion in Marlborough District, containing 1
riO acres prime Cotton and Corn land, having *?1
ibout 250 acres under cultivation. It is situated I
hree]milc8 from the Cjourt Houso and has a com. 1
'ortable dwelling house and necoeaarv out build-- I
nm kinAn Por?/?\? Anm\.i-i. 4ft nniwiaM if I
1 5 r VMVtW U^OUIUJ^ ?V afcf
:an ascertain the terms by applying to C. W.
Dudley at Marlborough C. House, or to the Sub.
loriber himself on, the premises.
JOHN R. DONALDSON,'
May 23d, 29 tf.
For Sale. ~ *
ON Market and Green streets, 2 lots forming
a square on the corner,of three hundred feet,
cith a comfortable dwelling House with, rooms"
nd fmrfiro places, with, several out buildings.
ill in good repair with excellent water; deemed*
o-bcina healthy part of town. The lots have-omc
slirubbery and young fruit trees, and will lis* ^
old on accommodating terms. Also would be gUd
o hear of a purchaser for the //ouses and lots at j
society Hill, belonging to Mrs. F. C. Watson and- \
tf. 1) /' J