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New Yorky May 28. LATER FRl'R ElROt*E. GREAT BRITAIN. The proceedings in the British Parliament on the subject of the foreign policy of Great Britain, relate mainly to Spain and Russia. From the speeches of ministers it appears that the interference of England in the contest between the Constitutional and Cariist parties, would still be restricted to the operations of a naval force. The ma. rines on the British squadron are augmented to an unusual number, and the vessels fire upon the Cariist parties whenever they come within the range of their guns. A determined spirit was avowed by all parties' to set bounds to the encroachments of Russia, jKuticularly in regard to Turkey. STAIN. The war in Spain continues without decisive advantage to cither party. The last advices from Madrid says that the cabinet which alike bids defiance to completion or dissolution, was neither increased or diminished. This greatly retards the business of the Chambers, as both are prevented from sitting at the same time, by the wajit of the power of abiquitv in the L ministers. Such a curious state of a flairs excites no surprise in Spain. To accommodate themselves to what appears to them a necessary state of things, the peers adjourn when the deputies propose to sit and when the peers sit, the deputies vote themselves tired and so take a holiua\! A battalion of G40 men has been sent from England to Santander in Spain. rORTTGAL. The Bridegroom Prince landed on the 8th April, and his'roception at the Palace imme.diatclv afterwards was, it is said, most satisfactory. SWF.DSN. Onr last nd\ ices from Stockholm arc to the 10th, and from Copenhagen to the 17th Instant. The Swedish Monarch is fitting out a naval armament, with a view, it is .supposed, of uniting with France and Eni i r . rw * g.anu against Kussia. New Orleans, May 23. TEXAS VICTORIOUS. Iii the schooner Flora, just arrived, crime passenger Gen. Samuel Houston, commander-in-chief of the Tcxian army, for the pur;>ose of obtaining medical advice, being badly wounded. 13v him we have the official confirmation of the capture of Santa Anna, and also of the battle of April 21st : former accounts are substantially correct. Santa Anna was at Valasco, under a strong < guard. The army was left under the command of Rusk, secretary of war, w ho liad been elected by the army Brigadier General. The Tcxian force had accumulated .since the battle to 180'J men, and fiad en deavored to, ami were crossing the Brascos flushed with victory. The Mexican army, urnler Scizma and others, had at! concentrated, and amounted to 2500 rncif? the remnant of 7000 that entered Texas; tltcy were crossing the Colorado, by rafts and swimming, and were in the utmost con^"ftrston?those that escaped having reported that the late battle was fought by 5000 Texians. Col. Burlinson was close to llie enemy with 200 cavalry, and they were retreating before him?265 of the Mexicans had! surrendered (after burying a piece of can- . no/)) to the Toxians. All was panic and i confusion in the Mexican army. Gen. Santa Anna had offered an arinis- j tice which had been refused; he had made fur- j ther offersto acknowledge the independence of Texas, making the Rio Grande th<> boundary and remaining a hostage until the government of the United States should consent to guarantee the treaty, and it should bo approved by the Senate of Mexico ? Texas was considered safe and the war at an end, and the Mexican army would probably be totally destroyed. Gen. Houston, had a cane presented him by Santa Anna, and ;dso his saddle. lie had been recognized by Gen. Zalva, and hundreds of others had identified him; the Mexican prisoners also shouted wlieu he was brought in " Viva Santa Anna," On to-morrow we shall be able to give a regular statement on the authority of Gen. Houston himself, who at present is at the residence of Win. Christy, Esq. where he i?f anxious to see his friends, and who would have given the particulars, had he not been too much fatigued to attcmnt doim? so on tl?c dav of his arrival. N. 0. Bulletin. Oonfrotation of the horrid outrages on the person of Mrs. Dickson.?It is with the deepest pain and with feelings of otter shame and mortification, for the honor of our species, that wo, state from undoubted authority, that the rumored outrages of Santa Anna's officers and soldiers on the person of Mrs Dickson after the death of her husband. Lieut. D. at the fall of Alamo, are not only true, but of a still more infamous character than has yet been published. It would be shocking to humanity and offensive to all the decencies of society to state in print the particulars of this transaciion, which is of only itself sufficient to bringdown not only the scorn of very ci vilized people, but the wrath of J an avenging heaven on the heads of the perpetrators.?-V. Y. Star. Among orders issued by Santa and since bis capture, tr&nslatioug .of which are published wi the New Orleans Bulletin isthe following. Excellent Sir: Yon will immediately order the military command at Goliad to put all the prisoners made at Coproa at liberty, and ?end them forthwith to San Feltppe do Austin, and for which purpose your Excellency will dictate such .orders as maybe conducent to tho object. IS9IAN WAR. Gazette?Extra. ) AtAWCHicoLa, (Florida,) Thursday, May 19. \ The steamer Georgian, Capt. Glemi, which arrived here on Tuesday last, is lbe bearer of very serious and alarming intelligence. She left Columbus on Saturday, and proceeded down the river as far as Hoanoke, in Stewart county Ga. when she .stopped for the purpose cf taking in wood and freight. Before morning they were aroused by the war cry of the Indians, the rapid firing of musketry, and the shrieks of I the inhabitants of the village. The boat lost no time in putting off from the shore, and as soon as the steam could be got up, which was pressed by thursting bacon, and the most inflamable materials into the furnace, she hastened away from the scene of danger. The Indians however pressed down to the river bank, with the evident expectation of capturing her. They fired into her from both banks of the river, and almost every part of her surface shows marks of their bullets, but their evident aim socms to have been at the pilot house and wheel rope; here there balls fell thickest ; but fortunately done but little damage. FROM THE W1TIILACOOCHEE. Col. Wood arrived on Wednesday last from Tallahassee. We learp from him that, before he left Tallahassee, three individuals had arrived there from Capt IIolloman's command, on the Withlacoochee. The accounts they brincr from those brave fellows, deserted by our commanders in chief in the very heart of the enemy's country, are well calculated to arouse the feelI ings of every patriot. It seems they were ordered to this Block house on the 5th of April, and they have subsisted ever since merely upon corn and water! The Indij ans have given them very little respite; > pressing upon them in vast fiumbers. On i one occasion, they were attacked on all I sides by not less than one thousaud Indi; ans?Capt. Holloman's men returned their i C-n t? i.nn.nnilnnc! niVtCfil ; iiI V} nun ti V'lu ;uuvuc wnw? j I i upon the Block house in such dense mas1 ses, that even* shot took effect. After ! this coutcst, which terminated so fatally to j the Indians, they failed to show themselves ! for several days. It was duriug this re! spite, Ilolloman undertook to strengthen 1 his defences, between the Block house and | 7 the river. But whilst engaged in tins du tv, he was sliot down by the Indians ; the j ; balance of the party secured their retreat to j 1 the house. This fact showed the beseiged i i tknt flionrr!) Tndians had learned the ! - I ! tollv ofcndcavoring to shoot them through j their defences, yet tliev continued to be ! strictly observed. After the death of Cap| tain Holloman, the command of the com| pany devolved upon Lienteuant , who j is determined, at all hazards, to maintain j his position until relieved. | It was to relieve these brave fellows, i that the late call for men from this county { was made bv the Executive of the Territo- i 1 ry. Col. AVood received orders to hasten his company forward with all possible desi patch. But on his arrival here, and learning the unpleasant intelligence by the boats froth the different points on the river above wc understand he has concluded to post- ! , pone his departure till a despatch can h? forwarded to the Govornor informing him of our exposed situation here, and the imprudence of calling men abroad to fight, wben their presence is absolutely required Tt ic ov nop ?c*( \ * IU gUiliU WIV.I1 UIM! IIU11I -Ik tj V.1|'WV|VU that the orders to detail men from this Re. giment, to serve on the expedition above reterred to, will be countermanded. 1 i It is said that the Indians at'ribuing | the failure of their attack 011 this post to 1 witchcraft, have endeavored to break the I cham by firing silver bullets. Savanah, May 30. j Littst from the St. Johns.?The steam packet 1 Florida. Oapt. Hebbard, arrived hero this morn- j ing from Picoluta via Jacksonville. Wo learn j that a few days sinco a large force of Indians, 1 (sonic say 200,) appeared near the Fort Mican-. opy, and fired upon the Fort. A man formerly of ' Capt. Merchant's company V. S. Artillery, was, 1 it is said, killed aad scalped last week near ] Micanopy. lie had been engaged, of late, as a j teamster. Extract of a Litter to the Editor of the Georgia Journal, dated, 44 RxvDOLrn County, Tuesday May 19, 1836. ^ Us irnlu nflTnriinir to see the deserted . .% .w ..- .J 0 ? .. ( houses; the great number of poor persons from Irwinton to Fort Gaines, 25 miles apart, leaving their all, and flying, some one way and some another, but mostly to Fort Guines for safety. I went from this place to Irwinton last Sunday along the road, all was on the move; I got to the town, all was military movement, and the first Fort built I ever saw: where, a week before, I attended with my family, a very good quarterly meeting, and was much pleased. While I was gone last Sunday, my wife and Overseer's family attended meeting, but before the meeting closed, such was the alarm that all broke up, and my wile did not return, but left for Fort Guincs, 11 miles below. I was late last evening in the Fort in Irwinton ; no news from the Indians except at Wclburn's plantation, out on the Coveykee, where they were about to take , his mules and other property* but being discovered, they fled, leaaving the prop- erty behind. To-day it is proposod to send scouts further into the Nation, as more troops arrived late on the last evening. My negroes left the Alabama side Saturday evening, and are now all at this place, I hope in safety, but don't know. Jones Hollawoy and my son Josiah, are doing heavy duty in Irwinton. My j provisions are all left behind, to the value of 12 or $1500, and such was the haste j with which the plantation was left, that | the cows and calves were left apart, and ^ pigs ia ihe pen with nothing to eat. My ^ mules are a4i here, but nothing besides i mules and negroes. Mr. Fort, whose plantation lies on the j opposite the Covey keo from mine, left soroelwo or three days before we did; so far as I know, we were the last left the \ Farm. Mr. Fort passed this place with < his negroes yesterday morning, seeking I some place of safety in Karly county. j This gentleman gave $36,000 for his t place, and hud a most flattering prospect' < hBEESSESBSSSSSSSSSBBBSSSSSSSBSSESESBBBX for a crop, and had to leave all, with provisions and other valuables to a large amount. I have been among the last to believe there was war in earnest; I now believe it, and think the planting loss must be immense, unless matters arc speedily settled, and it will be hard to keep the whites quiet with Indians at their elbow. It appears to me that the Indians ave under the belief that they have nothing to j do but drive off the whites and repossess j the country and that this impression is made j by proceedings now having in the nation in some way or other?who is to blame, or whether any person, time may disclose. But that things have been as badly managed as well could have been, none who are acquainted will deny. This war will afford to horse stealing and negro stealing white men, a fine field of operation, and it is to be feared, they will not neglect it. A negro girJ, belonging to II. S. Smith, Esn. of our town, who was taken, among other negroes, by the Indians last Tuesday, got away on Friday morning, and came home. She reports that about une hundred of the Chehaws, or Oponncy's Indians arc collected in the 8 mile swamp. They have several negroes, and a great quantity of plunder with them, which they have taken from the settlers. We learn this morning that a negro man belonging to Paddy Carr, friendly Indian, was 6hot near this place yesterday evening while driving his master's team. It is extremely hazadous to get out of sight of town on the Alabama side. A few nights since a man-and his wife were killed only one mile from the bridge. The old lady was shot down in her cow-pen, while milking. . /"t *.l tnr\ 1 j _ Barnes wun i.ju men, jeaves iuday to scour the Upatoie swamp, on this side the river, where Indians were seen yesterday. Sunday night two negro fellows, belonging to Jas. Daniel, of Hanfeock co., came in. They were taken by the Hitchatee Indians, at Roanoke the Sunday before. They inform us that the Indians remained at Roanoke only about two hours, and ihep packed up what goods they could carry off on their ponies, and crossod the" river. Since that time they have remained principally in Ilatchuchubbe Swamp, 25 miles below Columbus, sending. out small parties every day. On Thusday last, their spies raised an alarm among them by reporting the advance of the whites, when they immediately gathered up their plunder nnrJ </> n mnivt OAA1IM nfirt tllA UliU IV'lllUV^U tu U I1IUIV OLVUIU |/III k U4 IMV ( swamp. On Friday they sent some of1 their men to solicit the co-operation the j Uchees it burning the bridge at this place, whilst they .should come up on the other side of the town & murder the inhabitants. The Uchecs refused to co-operate, through fear of our force. Upon the rcclpt of their answer, the Hitchatees expressed a good deal of contempt for their ncigltbors, and swore they would have nothing more to do with them. On Saturday in consequence of the heavy rain, thev found " it necessary to leave the swamp, and on Sun* day they removed all their plunder, ice. io the houses on Dr. Richardson s plantation. Here they remained Sunday night, and - - % i - [night easily have been surprized ana taKen had our General the power and the disposition to order such a step. They were to remain at Dr. R.'s until Monday, when they would take up their line of march for Florida, carrying with them their plunder, md 60 or 70 negroes, which they have stolen from Col. Gibson, Wm. Flournoy, Lewellin Hudson and others. We arc inclined to credit this story in all its particulars?the boys who told it, have the appearance of honest faithful negroes, and needed no questioning to state facts. Colwribus Inquirer, May 21. Columbus, Ga. May 23. An Indian youth from the ranks of friendly Indians, was despatched to the nation with a view to discover if possible the number of hostiles, and ascertain if nld Ne-ah-mic-co or any of his party, were willing to como in?this youth returned to this place on yesterday, and reports, that he went into the Camp of hostile Indians, which is located about thirty miles from this place on the Big Ucliee Creek?that ibe number there assembled was from 400 to 500?and that he did not see any who were disposed to be friendly, rheso Indians in their travels had burned svery house on both the old and new roads, and destroyed all the property which fell in their way.A report has reached us, which seems entitled to credit; that the Indians are about sending their women, children, and such plunder as they have stolen from the whites, o Florida, and that when they are rid of th?se incumbrances they are determined to " fight their death." The Seminoles are now murdering and destroying property near Tallahassee, and we predict that the day is close upon us, when the Creeks and the Seminole9 will be found united in a bloody and uncompromising warfare. Ccn. Woodard arrived last evening from Tuskeegec, with eight friendly Indians, and eleven white men. He states that there is an encampment at Tuskeegee, which can number about 700 friendly Indians, who are perfectly willing to war igainst the hostiles, provided they can be backed by two or three hundred white men. They wish to he satisfied that the war is a popular measure with the white folks. We hope they may be furnished with amplo demonstration. No man, perhaps, can be found so well qualified to bead the friendly natives as Gen. Woodard. "Gov. Clay is at Montgomery yery ill, confined :o his room. 200 men under .tlfe -command of Lien. Patterson, were on the eve of leaving .Montgomery for the Nation. Alabama will have in ihe field about 3000 men, in the course of this tveck. Col. J. B. //ogan is with the Alabama troops, and will be at Fort Mitchell in -a few lays. Troops arc coming in rapidly, and this evening Maj, Gen. M'Dougald will take his for. ces across tho River and oncampon the Alabama side."?Augusta Constitutionalist, May 31. Disposal a f the Georgia Militia.?The drafted men from eleven counties have been ordered by the Governor to Columbus. Thoso from eleven more to West Point, and those from five counties to Fort Twiggs below Columbus. A draft of every tenth man has also been ordered from four other counties. In addition to which volunteer calvary companies have been ordered out from eight counties, and volunteer infantry companies from 9floen counties. From th^ r : Iambus Republican Herald of the ,31st A/ay, we learn that a half breed Creek with 150 men, all liko himself " choaking," for blood, approached within 6 miles of the town on the preceding Sunday night and burned the lichee bridge; and having crossed tho river to the Georgia side, destroyed the houses and property on the plantation of Mr. John Victory, 20 miles below Columbus A company of Volunteers, which went out in search, failed to find him. On Sunday evening, says tho Herald two Cuseta Chiefs, Cus-e-ta-had-jo and Al-ka-had-jo, together with seven Indians, and a white man by tho name of Bailey, came m lrora tno camp or. Ne-ah-mic-co. the liead chief of the nation. I They wero despatched by No-ah-mie-to and J E-ne-math-la lo Columbus, w;:h a view to asccr- j tain in what manner they wo Jd be treated by the whites, should they come ir.- A long consultation was held at head quarters, from which we learned that Ne-ah-roic-ca and E-ne-math-la were both anxious to make peace; having, we presume, become alarmed at the large number of troops which the white folks are calling to the frontier.? Generals Scott and Jessup of tho army and Gov. Schley of Georgia are all in the neighborhood of Columbus. Head quarters have been removed te Fort Ingcrsoll on tho Alabama side of tho river, and the troops had all gone into camp. The Cherokee Indians exhibit no evidence of hostility. Abstract of the Proceedings of tne Twenty "fourth Coufrcts. tint ScsUOBt Senate. May 19. > Mr. Kwing offered a resolution, which was adopted calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for more particular informa. tion as to the transfer of money from the Western to the Eastern Banks. Mr. E. alleged that the answer ortlie See. retary to the former call was evasive and unsatisfactory. The fortification bill was taken up daily, and considerable time spent upon it, till the I 26th, when it finally passed the third reading, 31 to 9. On the 23d petitions formerly presented from different public meetings praying Congrcss to adopt measures to recognize the independence of Texas were taken up, and after considerable debate in which several of the most prominent senators engaged, they were referred to the committee on foreign relations. Ou the 24?^ u j(){nt resolution introduced h}* Mr, King of Alabama to authorize the delivery of rations from the public stores to those who were driven from their homes by the Indians of Alabama, till such relief be no longer necessary, passed three seve. ral readings. The Senate resolved to meet in future at 11 o'clock instead of 12. On the 27th The expunging resolution was taken up on motion of Mr.Benton to enable Mr. Hill, Governor elect of New Ilamphire, to read the speech which Ire had prepared on the subject, before he should leave the Seuate. Mr. If. accordingly read his speech. A bill to regulate the deposites of public money was taken up and discussed daily from the 2oth to the 3(tth but no question was taken: among the speakers were Messrs. Calhoun, Wright, Ewing and Walker. On the 31st. Mr. Webster spoke at length on the same subject, after which, Mr. Calhoun moved to refer the bill to a select committee; which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Calhoun, the committee was ordered to consist of nine Senators. The Senate proceed to ballot for the committee, which was ordered to consist of the following Senators: Messrs. Wright, Calhoun, Webster, King, of Alabama, Buchanan, Shcpley, Leigh, Hendricks, Ewing, of Ohio. On the subject the National Intelligencer says, " We learn that the deliberations of the committee have resulted in the adoption, 1 A V.. Hf SUUSianilUJiy, ui mo jjiuii fiuj'usv-u vy mi. Webster on Tuesday, in his amendment for the disposition of the surplus money of the Government, which amendment was as follows: "And be it further enacted, That the money which shall be in the Treasury of the United States on the first day of January, 1837, reserving millions, shall be divided among the several States in proportion to their respective amounts of population, as ascertained by the last census, and according to the provision of the sc. cond section of the first article of the Constitution; and the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay the same to such persons as the several States may authorize to receive it, in the following proportions, and at the following times, viz. one-half on the first day nf Anril. 7R37. nnfi.nnarter Dart on the first day of July, 1837, and the remaining quarter on the first day of October, 1837; and all States which shall receive their several proportions according to the provisions of tliis act, shall be taken and understood thereby to pledge the public faith of such States to repay the same, or any part thereof, to the United States, whenever Congress shall require the same to be repaid by any act or acts which shall require such payment, ratably, and in equal proportion, from all the States which had received the same." A bill passed its second reading and was ordered to be engrossed, on the 31st, providing that Congress shall meet on the first Monday in Nov. and that the second session of each Congress shall ad journ oh the 2d Monday in May, unless otherwise decided by joint resolution. IIocse of Representatives. abolition report. Our last report came down to the 18th I of May, when the question was on the re-? port of Mr. Pinckney on abolition. On ) the 19th Mr. Robertson moved to re-com- a mit the report with instructions to report o: that Congress has no constitutional power ?i to interfere with Slavery in the District of p Columbia. Upon this motion a debate d arose which continued from day to day till the 25th, when Mr. Owens of Georgia mo- u ved the previous question which was deci- ? ded in the affirmative?yeas 109, nays 80. -u This vote superceded Mr. Robertson's mo- B; tion and brought up the question on con- g curring with the resolutions as reported. c On the first resolution Messrs. Glascock J and Pickens asked leave to be excused' from voting when their nams were called, h and Mr. IV ise without asking to be excused a said he should positively refuse to vote. The resolution was adopted by a vote of ? 182 to 9. The hour for the orders of the u clay arrived at this stage. On the 2(jth P the subject came up again, when the se- ? cond resolution, which declares that Con-1 ]( gross ought not to interfere in any way ti with slavery in the District of Columbia was adopted, ayes 132, nays 45. n The question of excusing those mem- J bers from voting who requested it next j came up, but before Mr. Clascock had v concluded his reasons for wishing to be F excused, a motion to proceed to the or- r ders of the day was made and prevailed. On the 27th the time of the House was consumed till half past one o'clock in reading the journals of the preceding day and j discussing motions to amend iti Mr. Granger moved to amend the journal by making an entry that on the second resolution he v refused to vote, and offered a paper to be f J ? J vaaamma n r\/l fltot hn 1 rUCUrUCU Siauug ma ibusuusj auu iuu? was called to order forsodoing?negatived. 6 Mr. Adams asked as a favor that it be re- c corded that lie answered to his name, but ? ll refused to vote, negatived, ayes 55, nays 117. Mr. Leweis moved to enter on the journal that he answered to his name but B declined voting on any of the resolutions? ! f Carried. The subject has not since been j taken up. The house on motion of Mr. t Pinckney ordered 5000 extra copies of the ( report to be printed. c On the 24th May, Mr. Adams asked leave to introduce two resolutions, one call ing on the President for copies of any a overtures made to the Government of Mexico for the acquisition of Mexican territory; and the other calling for a copy of any law \ or decree abolishing slavery in Mexico J which may be in the possession of the Exe- \ cutive department. Objection being made, it. a was moved to suspend the rules to enable tl Mr. A. to introduce his resolution. Nega- 8 tived ayes 81, nays 68; not two thirds the j majority, necessary to suspend a rule. c On May 25, the joint resolution from the I House authorizing the distribution of rations 1 among the fugitives from the Alabama In- 1 v.? ? ?j a uiaus, wus lascu up, auu unci u uwuuw (c on the constitutionality and expediency of; j such appropriations, it finally passed the j c first, second and third readings. The fortification bill, and a bill to roor- tl ganize the Post Office Department have ? both boen under consideration two or three \ days in tho House, but up important question taken. CHERAW GAZETTE. | TUESDAY, JUNE T, 183G. To Printers. ] Wanted at this office as Foreman, an j efficiont and active printer, who when occasion requires, can do press work or compo. sition. A religious man would be preferred, J and none need apply without unquestionable testimonials of good character. Ten companies of U. S. troops have been or. dcred by the War Department from the seaboard to Fort Mitchell, Alab. on acoount of the Indian disturbances. j Gen. Jessup has gono on to the seat of Indian ' war. A rumor that he was to supercede Gen. Scstt is contradicted by the Augusta Courier. In a letter addressed by Gen. Scott to Capt. ^ Robertson of the Augusta Battalion ofvolunteers, he disclaims any intention of disrespect for the Florida Volunteers in using the expression Sgood troops, (not volunteers,") which has given a so much offence. We copy the following from j his lotter. \ In conclusion, allow me to repeat from the 1 heart, what I have substantially said to the War * Department.:? I "No man can have for tho Volunteers from S. ( Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana, , whom I have had the honor to command, a more cordial esteem than that I entertain. There are r hundreds and thousands of them, whom I should be most happy to call friends; for I know them c to be generally men of high honour, patriotism, , intelligence and individual courage." The money market is said to be easier in ^ New York. c __ r Mr. Jaudan, Cashier of the old U. S. Bank is now in Europe negotiating for specie. Entire e confidence is expressed that he will obtain twenty millions of dollars or its equivalent. v A letter from Natchez, dated Afay 13th, states that a fleet of nine vessels would leave that place next day for Texas, with'a fine Steamboat mounting 9 guns and 700 men, and that four of the nine schooners are armed. Gen, Felix Houston had d sold his plantation at auction for fifly-six thou- o sand dollars, the proceeds of which he applied to A! equipping 500 mounted men for Texas. & a A Steamboat of 80 horse power is building in Charleston, intended to ply in the harbor of that y City, and especially to tow merchant vessals g over the bar. We learn from the Charleston Courier that Mr. ^ D. J. Dowling of that city is about to republish ? Ramsay's History of South Carolina. Volunteers for Texas.?About 700 volunteers lefl Natchez on the 7 ult. for Texas who had collected from different places, and 3 or 400 more 0 were expected soon to follow. : Ql - | [n the Legislature of Saw. York qow in session joint committee to whom Was referred so much f the Governor's Message "as relates to the con* :itutional righta and safety of the State* iniesect to domestic slavejy, mado a report conduing with the following resolution*: - ' - 1st. That the vieVs aiirf aehiiinepts contained i the late annual message of the Governor of this tate, recognizing the constitutional right of the tales of tho Union, to regulate and control, with. 1 their own limits, the relation of master and " lave, and to continue or abolish the same as the overamcnt of those State* may respectively i**m onsistant with their duty, safety and welfare,? icet the full and and cordial concurrence of this legislature. > 2d. That the people of this State, by respond, fig with unexampled unanimity to thpse views nd sentiment 8, and manifesting their determine[onto abstain from and to discountenance those olitical agitators and public discussions of the 'i ubject of domestic slavery, which were calcula. ad to produce an exciting, an improper, end a ernicious influence within the limits of other'. Hates, have given to the Union stronger guaran- * ies than law could furnish, and rendered present sgialation upon the subject by their representa- ^ ivcs u nnecessary and inexpedient. j 3d. That the Governor be requested to trans, lit a copy of the foregoing report and resolutions t* o each of the Senators and Representatives of his State in Congress; and also a copy to the Executive of each of the States of tho Union, irith a request that they be submitted to the res. iective Legislatures thereof. Five times the usual number of copies of the eport and resolutions were ordered to bo printed. The resolutions were unanimously adopted in he Senate, the day after they were reported. We lave seen no notice of the action of the lower louse upon them. Gen. Scott has addressed an official letter to the Var Department which has been published and rom which wo quote the following. 441 must again report that although I believe tOO or .fewer regulars might easily heat the whole if the Soininole Indians, if they would at and, yet t least 3000 of the best troops are required to tlnsh this war." Fire in Philadelphia.?On the 24th May a park from the chimney of a dwelling house set iro to the neighboring drug ward house of Jf. Penning & Co. A great part of the contents -of ho house were burnt. Loss estimated at from 10,000 to 70,000, all covered by insurance. Two >r three lives lost by the falling in i?Uie roof. Effects of an interference with the currency by i '-Government" not understanding the subject. - NEW YOJiK, May 28. Exchange Domestic.?The difficulties of negoiatinc inland notes and bills are as neat as over. rhe Banks will collect western notes and in payment give their checks on the Banks west, 'bocks of this description are sold in the streets t 4 per cent, discount on Cincinnati, and all hrough the valley of the Mississippi atabout theamc: at New Orleans, and also west, the di?ultics of obtaining eastern funds are very .great.. 'our and six per cent, premium is paid for drafts m New York. It is apparent that there is not ialf capital enough employed in the purchase of >omcstic Exchange. A strong effort is poking o induce the United States' Bank to establish so gency hero for the purchase of this description >f notes; if the plan succeeds, there can be nooubt it would be mutually beneficial for aU con:crncd. Before tho Government undertook to put down he U. S. Bank, exchange from any part of the U. ... 'tatcs to another never cost more than from to J per ccmt. * ^ It is stated in the Pbilsdelphi& Ilerald that the J. States Bank of Pennsylvania has eutablished n agency in New York for the sale of foreign nd domestic exchange* where fVom3tn.fi mil!. nn? will he emnloved. -.2 - - - . . Messrs. Saltmarah &. Co. contractors for earying the mail, have petitioned Con grew on. the luhject of thoir property destroyed by thg Creek Indians. There is no w in Paris a depatation ?om a com- | >any in England who aim to establish i rail-road onncction betwoen Paris, Brussels and London. * . V 1 Gen. Clinch has tendered his resignation^ It s stated in the Baltimore Patriot that the Presilent declines accepting the reeigaation. The lost mails hare been caraied by friendly | Indians to Tuskegee. The letters had boan bfo- j ten open and the money taken out of those con- I aining it. Drafts were not taken. ' ) J-' ' " - i ^ Mr. Madison's situation is represented by Dr. )unglison to be precarious. vFo* thi Gazette. At meeting of the Citizens of Chora* held it tho Council Chamber, on the 3d of Jane, 1836, o make arrangements to celebrate the approach?<? Anniwrmrv of Anvrinii Tn^MMnilinrfl. j )n motion of Captain M alloy Dr. Thomas E. 'owe, the Intcndant, was called to the Chair, and lioiard Phelan appointed Secretary. The /hair having stated the object of the meeting, llexandcr Graham, Esq. offered the following esolutiona which were unanimously adopted. rit: Resolved, That the Citizens of Chesaw will elebrate in a becoming manner, the ensuing * Anniversary of the independence ofour country. Resolved, That Jajus W. JBmwst Esq. e requested to delirer an Oratiae suitable to the ccasion, and that Dr, A. Mauot be requested to ead the Declaration of Independence. Resolved, That a Cornm*^ offire be appoint. 4 d by the Chairman to make arrangement*. 1 The following gentlemen were appointbd, rh: Alexander Graham, Charles Powell, Joseph Her ey, John I. Weotervelt and L. S. Drake, Eaqrr I Adjourned. J RICHARD PHELAN, Secretary. A The New York papers announce the 1 eath of the Hon. Edwabd Livingston, j urlate Minister to France. He died on 1 (onday afternoon, at his seat at Red Hook, *rJ iter, a short illness, induced by drinking J old Water, while hosted on Sunday. fl The American says?"Mr. Livingston | lis in his 72d year; and the last time we I aw him, not many weeks ago, be talked ? ~ E rith all the anticipations and apparent | ealth of a youthful sportsman, about a I otting excursion be was contemplating to I fong Island. His summons has been short I nd sudden for a more fearful journey." I Nat, Intelligencer. 1 Taere was frost in th? upper part of the et iy 9 f New York and at New Haven, on tha night fl f the 13th inst. t m