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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
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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
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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. &
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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
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[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
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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.
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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. ' )
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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