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    MACON GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
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MACON :
Titttrttlfii;, Fcbritunj IS, 1836.
FOR THE TELEGRAPn.
LEAP YEAR RESOLUTION.
Wolenru that at a meeting ol Young Ladies in
** **** county a few Hay.** since, it was unauini
<iusly resolved, that any one entertaining attach
me»t for a young gentleman, shall at the first op
j pinUtility say, “.Vntjj” to him, to which his reply-
tug “Snap" is to he taken and held so much of a
in.image treaty, as to render his refeat dishon
ura'de: Nevertheless, any gcnileinan merely
j Tfithholdiug the responsive monosyllable, shall
' continue to lie received as before. A good de
vice, eu<1 God hle.-s the inventor! C.
COTTON, JIA n 15 Cents.
FOR THE OK'iRGIA '1'EI.EGRAPU.
COTTON ME Eli OIL.
A Getitleuiaii of Upson coumy whose two sons
have there a spiuuiug Factory of six or eight
B,a ** it * M ** > ' ! nundred. spindles. i« uow constructing in the
Savann i’i nail Macon Rail Rant.— The Stock ; sam ® . nei 8 l, J^* rll '»"d, under water power, a set of
«* «*'?• ■>" u-j
upeainR <>f the Books last week, amounted to been found at the Petersburg Va. Factory, to be
4 170 mid sli ires. The amount subscribed in j superior iu more than one respect, to most of
Savanuah, we learn by the papers of that city, < 5. b ® 8 P?«n oil. It burns with a clear brilliant
, . * rp ,on ! w Uliout odour, and is less affected liv cold
is Id.;Wd shares. In 1 \uggs couuty .fc.0 shares weather than the oils general y used. It fs said
were taken making, m the above named pla- to have beou tested in N York as a paint oil and
re> an agsregato of 17,U9S shares, on which $25 bniatl good, and the Cold Pressed pronounced
nerdl ire has been paid in. j '*> " l’>ench Gentlemau to be equal to Olive
" ' ; oil for stt ads See.
From other place* where the Rooks were open- 'I's.s- .... • . ,
* 1 1 1 ; * 11,4 manufacture is quite a desideratum to
eil, wc have had no returns ; blit presume a j our Planters as well as the oil ranker. as from
considerable amouut was subscribed fur. each bile of cotton curat: about thirty bush
els of seed, and every three bushels of seed yield
Swill Pox.—We regret to learn that a case
oftrinidl Pox lists been brought into this State
from the westward. The ease alluded to is now
at a house on the stage road, some teu or twelve
n! iirs this side of Talliollon. Our inlormaul is
acquainted with the disease, and says there can
lie mi mistake about its being there. It is but
lately a case occurred 4it Columbus; and several
eases have occurred mi the Tennessee line, 8o
our citizens cauuot be too much ou their guard
against it.
The mediation.
It will be seen by the Message of the Preaid nt
ot 1 lie United States, (published amongst the Con
gressional proceedings,) that the acceptance ol
the Mediation of Great Britain, is officially an
nounced. It will be seen also, that we have no
information whether the mediation is accepted
or not by France. I fit should not he accepted
by her, wc stand exactly as we wore. We think
the United Slates ought to be very cautious how
they place confidence in the peaceful intensions
of Prance. We have liul c faith that she will ac
cept the proposed mediation—or if she does, that
the will discharge bei debt to us any the sooner;
it will only be to gaiu time; to throw us off our
guard, amt retard the preparations for defeuce
iu thi-country. The mediation of Great Britain
cannot alter, as wo perceive, in the leas-, the
pustule of our iiffaLs, lior diminish the justice of
our claim—not one iota of-whiehwe wish to see
relinquished, uor one fibre of our preparations
for defence re.axed. Our Givcrunicui has seen
euuugli of French finesse aud diplomacy, we
should think, to put over mueli confidence in the
success of the mediatiou. li e should nol be sur
prised after all, to learn Heat this m.dintiun is an
other manoeuvre of the French Ministry J V. c
have lost all faith in (tie honesty of France: aud
we have not much ii) the dieioitresledncss of
Britain ; she must disavow all connexion with
tho Abolitionist* before wo can believe she has
any re illy good feelings for this country. The
President fuliy'uuderatauds the case : he recom
mends that the seaboard ho placed in a proper
state of defence: nud that menus be promjrtlv
adopted to piotect our commerce.
ai least two gallons of oil. Rating the seed at
twelve and a half cents p**r bushel, each hale will
produce to the grower $3. 75 more than at pres
ent. The oil expressed w ill bo tweuty gallons,
worth at !< ast 87$ cents or one dollar per gallon,
supposing tho Sperm oil to cause a reduction in
it* price. C.
The Globe states that •• tbe Cuurrier eles Plots
Unis,’ a French paper, published m the city of
New York, Ins condescended to correct the mis
statements that are going the rounds respecting
the authority for the publication of the Duke’s
letter, which has not been allowed a place in the
archives of our Government. In that paper of
the 20th January, we are informed by the editor,
that he now publish s the ormii.nl (not the copy)
of that letter, and in the same paper of the 24th,
the editor further informs the people of the U.
States, that tint letter w is published by jhe
Legation of Franco in pursuance of orders recei
ved from their Government.
It is reported that Andrew Stevenson has been
nominated by tbe President of the United States
to the Senate for the office of Minister of the U-
nited States to Great Britain, and John II. Eaton
for that of iMiuister to Spain-—Alex. Vaz.
Intelligence of a late date has been rcreived
from Florida ; hut no event of importance had
recently occurred there. Volin:teers were pour
ing iufroin all quarters; and United States trooos
and military stores were concentrating in the ter
ritory. By this time Gen, rfcoit must have
arrived; and ihe force under his command must
be pretty respectable.
The Indians have been pretty quiet, aud have
not displayed themselves much r.f late ; which
strengthens the report of the death of Powell,—
Should that chief have fallen, or should his cap.
tnre lie speedily effected, the campaign doubt
less would soon ho brought to a close.
The Volunteers from this place wc understand,
have arrived at Darien in good spirits, ou their
way to Florida.
FIRE.
••About three o’clock on Monday morning, our
citizens were alarmed by the ringing of the Fire
bells. The fire was discovered in the second
tenement of Mr. Tuliman.s Brick range on Broad
street, just below the Augusta Bank, in the store
occupied by -Mr. Murphy. Silver smith. It was
soon extinguished, however, aud the only injury
done to th<- building, was the burning of about
three feet of the back room floor. The loss of
Mr.Mnrpliv,is between three and four hundred
dollar*. We did not learn how the fire origina
ted. but the general opinion is that it resulted
from the too frequent, and careless practcic, of
putting hot nshes in a wooden box. We hear
several of our citizens complaining of the scarcity
of our police ofiircrs on this occasion, and learn
that the fire was extinguished before one could be
found to ring the alarm hell. Our city authori
ties should look into ibis matter—there are five
Marshals, we believe, in pay of Council, and it
should Ik- the duty of -it least one of these, to keep
watch iu the steeple every night-—A ug.Co.istitu -
tionlist.
Georgia Insurance and Trust Company.
The books for subscription to the shock of
this Company, vveie closed at 2 o'clock ou Thurs
day last, when it was found that 19.965 shares
were taken, and about $399,000 paid in, being
$20 on each share. The Charter requires but
50tk) shares, at 100 dollars v-aeh. so that those
who subsetihed for 20 shares, (ami we believe
there were but eleven persons that took less)
■*dl get about five. There was cou-iderahle ex
cityuimt at the closing of the books, and the
room was filled with persons anxious to sub
scribe. but who were prevented by the expira
tion of the hour.—ih.
Well done. Henry.— The citizens of Henry
county ou learning that an order was out for a
draft of 140 men to lie made from that county,
logo against the Seininnhs, catne promptly for
ward and offered the required number of Volun
teers, who have reported tin mselves to the com
mander in chief to be ready to march at a mo
ment’s warning. A subscription w its also made
up in a short time to furnish the necessary outfits
for the Volunteers, of upwards of two thousand
dollars!
Dinner to the Chath tm Delegation.—The Din
ner in compliment to Messrs .McAllister, Gor
don, Milieu aud Slock, the Senator and Repre
sentatives from this county, went off w ith the ut
most harmony and good feeling. Owing to the
uusclt'ed st-ite of affairs, very few of the mem
bers of the Legislature from other counties were
present. Me-srs Power* of Effingham, 1 Rues and
Bird, of Uryau, aud Fleming of Libert) were
present
Prom the Savannah Georgian. 13<A inst.
LATE FRO.M FLORIDA.
By the arrival yesterday afternoon from Pico
lata via Jacksonville, of the steam packet Flor
ida, Capt Ilebhard, We learn from the Editoi
of this paper, that the Richinnud Blues Capt R«
‘->ertsoii; the Volunteers from tne comities of
Glynn and Cnmdeu. under the eominaud of
•’apt Richard Floyd, and the Volunteers from
Dirien, under tho command of Capt Thomas F
Bruin, took up their hue of march for Fort King
about uonn ou Wednesday last, haying under
iheir escort several wagons loaded witji supplies.
&c. for the troops uudui Gen Gliuch. Lieut.
Prince, U. 8. A* who arrived a few.days previ
ously with th-' wagons from Ft King, aeeo.mpau
icd them, asa’suiiid Cot J II McIntosh. These
gailaut Volunteers. Officers aud men, were iu fine
spirits, and anticipated reaching Fort King am
ong the first Volunteers from any -State.
Wo understand that tbe Volunteers of Florida,
fturi Alachua who had been with Geu. Clinch
had returned home, aud that Gen- Call with other
companies was daily expected.
. Col.VVarreu. of E. F. was engaged at Jackson
ville, organizing his command again to tako the
field. Ii e is fast recovering from the effect of his
wound received at the battle of OuitMachuchy
Major Cooper’s wound is not yet healed, aud al
though anxious for further service, will be com
pellcd for some time to remain quiet.
At Pieolata nothing of interest had transpired.
Capt. .Merchant's U. si. Company bad been or
dered to that post, with Lieut. Erviug’s Compa
ny from North Carolina via St. Augustine, aud
had both reached Pieolata. Their future desti
nation involved in uiiecrtaiuty . They may soon
likewise he ordered to Fort King.
Capt. Stephens with the Volunteers, &c. from
Savan tab, was .actively engaged iu constructing
a .dock house ou the west side of tbe St- John’s
' > > >site Pico ata, which positiou is deemed very
i p •riant to the safety aud ulterior movements
of the Troops in Florida,—for without a com
mand of both sides of the river small detach
ments f--r supplies from Fort King or as reinforce
ments via £t. Augustine t® the force uow collec
ting at Fort King may more or less be suligect to
be annoyed hy tho unexpected visits of the
enemy.
On Wednesday morning last, few hours before
the Florida left Pieolata, and Indian was repor
ted by one of the Sentinels of the Richmond
Blues, who stated that he disenverd him passing
from one thicket to another a little below iheir
mic impinaut. A detachment was iinmdiately des
patched, to scour the woods, hut returned with
out discovering any traces of Indians.
It will probably he three weeks or more be
for Gail. Clinch has a force sufficient to take the
field-—When he docs we feel sanguine that with
the brave regulars and gallant volunteers under
his command, no will turn the tide ofevents and
restore, if not immediate peace—at least .a com
parative quiet to a distracted coiiutry.
Some Planters whd have been driven by In
dian excesses from their plantations oil the St.
JohnVbelnw Pieolata. already speak of return
ing to their forsaken homes, hut it is deemed un
safe to retusii to any places above Pieolata at
least until the fiavagas experience a decided
check from our Troops. Mr. Solana’s planta
tion on the St. John's, about five miles above
Pieolata has-been visited during the fist week
liv foraging parties from Pieolata. i:d his houses
found standing with corn and fodder, as they
were supposed to have hceu when abandoned
by the Proprietor. No Indian signs were discov
ered, neither has any Indian or Indian tr.til l*eeu
perceived iu ihe vicinity of Pieolata on the east
side of the St. John’s sinre their appearance
about ihree weeks siuce at the Steamboat lau
ding. Their motions arc still vailed in obscu
rity.
(On Thursday last, soon after the Florida rea
ched St. Marys. Gen. CharlcsK. Floyd, ac
companied by the following gentlemen, four of
n hoin are trorn our city, embarked for Pieolata
iu h row-boat to join the Volunteers from our
State. We trust that victory may attend them
in common wi lithe other gallant spirits who
have forsafceu’hoine aud its attractions, to en
counter th<- privations of the tented field, and
uusparing weapons of the relentless savage.—
•They are.
coi nuniGNON
Messrs JOHN DUBIGNON
JOSEPH DUBIGNON
P M NIGHTINGALE
R R SCOTT
J J MORRISON
ROB’ - MACK AY
THOS KOI RKE
-JOHN RUDOLPH
The Richmond Hussars, Capt Bone*, retnoin-
ed at Picolati until further orders.
The Volunteer couipauie.- from Milledgeville,
-Macon, &c. had not reached D irien yesterday
morning at 3o’clock, at which time the Florida
departed for Savannah but wore hourly expected
PUBLIC MEETING. | guidance ami protection of our glorious Constitution.
February, 6, 1836. J .\>ncb lUUeeU, sir, vere die noble objects of their ori-
At a meeting of the citizens of Perry and its viciu- f gin,si association. Flier., sir, we are proud ol ibis
ty, desirous of manifesting their couti-.ience and re- i pledge—we glory iu this offerings—We freely give
gard for the Houston Cavalry by some public demon- I them in charge our honor—•• our sacred honor.’ We
tratioa, James M. Kelly, Esq. was appointed Chair- j know ihev wilt presetve it untarnished, aud reiuru it
man, and Mr. Hf.mry Pease, Secretary.
'The object of the meeting being explained by the
Chairman, the following resolutions were unanim
ously adopted:
Whereas, our brave Volunteers “ The Houston Cav
alry.” under general orders from the Commander iu
Chief, are about'to repair to the Territory of Florida,
against the Seminole Indians, who are uow wagiug
an exterminating warfaro and butchery, against the
defenceless aud he helpless of that Terri'oiy. These
geueml orders ore the more acceptable aud huuorable
to the Volunteers as they were elicited by them. In
consideration of such disinterested patriotism.—ol' so
great a sacrifice of ease uud comfort on their part, to
the rough fare uud perilous condition of n campaign,
we the citizens of Perry and its vicinity teel it to be
our duty, which we shall perforin with honest, uud we
trust with patriotic pride, publicly to demonstrate, our
confidence aud regard for our gailaut neighbors and
friends constituting tins corps of Cavalry: lie it there
fore,
Resolved, That a committee of three bo appointed
to wait ou Captain John M. Allen, of the Houston
Cavalry, and to ascertain of hint whether his compa
ny will partake of a collation to be furnished by ihe
citizens at the court house, and at what time it would
best suit their convenience to do so.
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed that committee:—James Scarborough, Sliadruck
. Doituard and Howell Cobb, Esquires.
On motion, it wvis
Resoleal further, 'That Messrs. Simeon Bateman,
Theodore Uucrry, Asa Royal, James Dean and Sam
uel Feldei, be appointed a Committee of Arrange
ments to receive subscriptions aud provide a suitable
Houston Cuvalry as they shall deem meet for the occa
sion.
Resolredfurther, That Messrs. James Dean, George
M. Duncan and Samuel Felder be appointed a com
mittee to select a suitable person to deliver an address-
on the occasion.
And further Jtesolved, That these proceedings be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in the Macon papers. And the meeting then adjourn
ed. JAMES M. KELLY. Chirmun.
H. Tease, Secretary.
back to us .'indeUied.
To them weaaf taeu, go generous mid 'iravo volnn-
uuteers, to the reltol of the helpless, and me distressed
in Fionda,—-dry up the lear#ot the destitute orphan
—give succor to .die widow, aud protection to the fron
tier inhabitants. -Mo, valiant t. tends, to the scenes of
iiultuu massacre anil conllugrauou—let the sotinu ol
tne war-hoop die aw ay iu tbe ciusxt of your arms, and
ibe sav age enemy be brought to uticon.'litionnl submis
sion beiorc you leave " Hie tinted jietd.” '1 be God of
battles w ill be w ith you —make limitary lawycut' ghulc
aud discipline your aim, and you cannot till to con
quer. tarevveb—my aii.xii-us wishes—the fftvem
pray ers of us all for your success and safe return shad
fobow you into Um field of ba ttle. 1 offer tins senti
uient:
The Houston cavalry : Houston's p-edge of patriot
ism, her oneruig at tue shrine ol liberty,—the officers
“cool auu iiiUencl,” and Hie men * attentive and olie-
diehl with thinness aud spit it,” in time of actiou can-
uut fail lo swell out die “ impcrishab.V list ol lame.
By .Ur. it. D Jenhiu*.— The Hou*'«* cavalry : Sons
of Revolutionary soldiers—utay they timmortalize llieir
name.- or sail, lo oblivion.
by Mr 1 bourn* J. Junu-stou—If there fame to be
won may it fail to u.e Houston Cavalry.
By Mr Wats ms Latiiier—May Towel’ ie. tm that the
only conoitiou upon winch the Houston Cav airy would
accept ol peace, is his uiicoudiliotiRl sulnni Sstou and
removal with his baud beyond ihe .U issis-fippi.
By Mr i) M. Brown—May peace anon be r estored
to our sullenug leiiow-cuizeus of Florida, m.’d our
friends, the Houston Cavalry, quickly to the be corns
of Uteir famines and fm-this.
liv Mr D- Clark—The Houston earulry: May ’-I-®
collation nr such other entertainment in honor of the Godof war protect them, make them successful iiibat-7
tie, and bring them sate home to the bosoms of their I
friends.
By Mr George M Duncan—May our Volunters ie-
pau to F lorida aud conquer tho foe, aud return with
out the loss ol a mau, nr a cow aid in their lines.
By Mr W ooten—To the valiant and patriotic
gemiemeu who compose the Houston Cavalry — may
their labors oe levvarued with .aurels of success, and
may their officers wear the laurels ol a V\ ashington or
a Jackson.
By James J. Scarborough, Esq.— The IDuston cav-
The committee of invitation reported, that Captain j airy: Now about to sacrifice domestic happiness and
Allclt. in reply to the first resolution, informed them, enjoyments, tu give ieliei lo bleeding Florida—may
that his company would meet the citizens, and partake I God biese them w.lh a safe return, with honor lo ihem-
of the proffered collation, at file courthouse, oitTeus- I selves and benefit in their country,
duv, the Dili inst. at one o’clock, 1*. M. I By the Company.—Our fellow-citizens. Jas. Dean,
The committee appointed under the third resolution, Samuel Felder, Kiiiion Bauuiau, Theodore Guerry
selected Howell Cobb, Esq- to deliver the address in
behalf of tiie citizens, at the Methodist Church.
Tuesday. 9th February, 1836.
This was a proud day for Houston—her citizens, to
the number of six hundred and upwards assembled
at the court house, and forgetting all party prejudices
and party distinctions, as true patriot* joinud together
as one man in the expression of their confidence aud
regard for the officers r ud tneu composing the Caval-
and Asa Royal, the CctumilUe of Ariaugeineuls—iu
the manner iu which they nave performed it.eir duties,
they have done credit to iht uiseive* and honor to the
occasion, they deserve & have our undi’ id -d thanks.
By John Cham. F.sq.—Ihu.l.n county cm airy:
They are our friends, our leUcw-citiEcns—they are
gentlemen—ll.ey are soldiers ulio are no - kf.aid to t> eel
their country’s toe—may they evince :«• the ivor;d, a*
we feel couiideuMhcy will, that in li etn bur us the hai
ry, and breathed one united prayer, le# the success of [ lowed spark of patriotism and freedom, and that they
tin' ' " ■ • - • - - • ... J ■’ •*- —
tieir arms, and safe return to their respective tain
ily and friends. The Cavalry in full uniform, vyitii
side arms, tngetlier with the officers of the meeting.
&c. proceeded from flu; courthouse to the Methodist
Church iu the foliowing order:
1. The Chairman and Secretary of the meeting.
2. The Committee of invitation.
3. Tite Captain and Company of Cavalry.
4. The Committee to seleet’lhe Orator, end the Or
ator of the day.
f>, Tite Committee of Arrangements.
6, The Officers,civil and military, of the county.
7. Citizens.
'The best order and decorum was observed hy all.—
Ou arriving at the church, we found the appropriate
part occupied hy our lovely r uir, a circumstance thut
added great beauty to the .occasion, and the concern
manifested by them—the warm and kind feelings e-
vinced, on "the expected adieu, for a while, from
husbands, sons, relations and friends, rendered it most
interesting and impressive. The company, (a* many
as could get in the church,) being sealed, the proceed
ings of the meeting of the 6*h were read by the Chair-
nt in—a military ode, mast suitable, was sung by the
Rev. Reuben E. Brown, which was responded to by
tit* deafening plaudits of the company.
How-ell Cobii, Esq. then rose and delivered an ad
dress in behalf of the citizens, which, formatter and
stvle, was well-adopted to the interesting occasion.—
It abounded w'ilh patriotic sentiments, ano w-as listen
ed to by the whole audience with the utmost attention,
and was approved by all,—it is expected that we shall
be favored with a copy of it for publication.
After tbe address was concluded. Captain Allen, in
behalf of bis company, rose and delivered, extempore,
a most animated and soul-stirring response. He felt
every word he said, and every word was eloquent, ano
reached tbe heart of every man and woman in tbe
church. His whole command seemed fired with pa
triotism, aud resolved to serve their country faithfully
and effectually, or be buried in the sands of Florida.
Captain Allen closed his remarks by offering the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted unanimously,
to wit.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to
call on Howell Cobb, Esq. and request of him a «opy
of itis address ibis day delivered iu behalf of the citi
zen*, to the Houston Cavalry, for publication in the
Macon papers.
Whereupon it was ordered that Captain Allen, Ar
thur A. Morgan and James J. Scarborough, Esqrs. be
appointed the committee.
The company then returned to the court house in the
same order, where they were presented with a most
sumptuous collation, prepared by the committee of Ar-
kiiovv no compromise—free they w ill he or death they
will prefer. JAMES M. KELLY, Chairman.
Uemky Pease, secretary.
After the Cavalry had left, the following proceedings
were held by the citizens:
At a called meeting oi the citizens at Perry, on the
evening of the 9th February, inst. James Dean, Esq.
in :l.e chair, the following resolution was unanimous,)
adopted:
W hereas, it is a duty incumbent upon those of its
who remain, to protect and provide fur tbe (irfenceless
families (if such there be) of those of our fellow-citi
zens who have gone to fight the battles of their coun-
iry.
Be it thenfore Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to ascertain whether any of the families
of the volunteers of die Houston Cavalry, will rpqttire
tile pecuniary aid of our feliitw-cit.zens for tlieir sup
port or comfort during the absence ol' the volunteers,
and that iu the event of any such pecuniary aid. the
said committee to raise,by subscription stieii sums as
may be necessary for their relief, and apply the s:;n;e
to tlieir Use, at discretion oi committee.
The committee appointed, were Messrs D. C.
Campbell, H. W. kojlcy aud 8aninei 1 • der.
On motion, Resvlttd. That the proceedings of this
meeting be attached to thus* ol the previous one in
relation to the volunteers, and printed with those pro
ceedings. JAMES DEAN, Chairman.
A tavern, county house and jail
< )f logs No posts to giaco the walk;
For fear, (they walk’d so wide aud various,)
In some dark night, a reeling knock,
Might make some fellow’s bed—prccartaus -
There may live one that recollect*
Soon after posts were Cist put aotvn,
A man, too drunk'to sec with specs.
Came reeling upwards through the town.
The night was dark ; no guide to le.ad. .
While staggering reels h<» tried to dance,
When bump, against a post, his head——
“ Stop man !” cried lie. “give us a chance! -
Don’t strike a fellow in the dark!”
But whether hefuu^ht the post or not,
The mau knows best, lie’s been the mark
For many a gun a id pistol shot.
Yet none can kill him; dial’s th<i case,
With all the spirits of that day.
For, with a caution to Uwir fa. e,
They’d coolly tell yon, “ blaze away.’,
The only things they feared then -— ghosts!
Wholes, ar-dOid Nicks’ family:
Full oft tho<ecreatures catne in hosts.
Haunting some house or lone oid tree,
To keep all flesh and biood aw av,
Affd hold itsacred as their own.
For bound in Tart’rns through the day,
’1 hey make each night by pranks atone. v
One lone old hut stood built of logs,
Oid, but a spacious place for dwelling.
The only ones that dare, was hogs.
Come near, and tliey were only smelling.
’Twas said that doleful groans were heard,
And shrieks, as cf the damned there,
tine swore, but none would l.ske his word.
“ He had seen devils in the air.” _
Long had this cabin lone remain'd
A subject of much speculation;
Two Dearborn’s that cam 'long, contain'd
'Two pediars from the “ Yankee nation ”
They heard the story, pish’d and phoo'd!
(The Yankee folks are “ tip to snuff,”)
They’d bet ten dollars thut they would,
If any man would “ plank the stuff,”
That "they would sleep that very night
Within the haunted domicil.
The bet was laid, and ere the fight
Had faded from the neigbb’riug hill,
The Yankees each had pe med his beast
Vv itliiu an out-house that was near,
And round the fire began lo feast'
Ilis optics with preparing cheer.
Reader! I’ll tell thee in my next,
What hap] en’d tolhese worthy men.
For nlthoiiL'h “ Macon ’’ is my text,
I ftmst enlarge on’l now and then.
/• Iron THE MACOV OEUROIA
/ MACON—No. 1,
' Macon.of tliee, ill strain/u
Among the guest, were Geo Scott uud suite him. I, is consideredla dangerous march, owing Ap | C
Col. Bankhead and Dr Cabot, of Die army; aud the veiy bad ambuscades wc shall have o ims* thro C3mbull WJU> a inled Presidelltiand C J„ on WeI1 .
Capt I laxton of the Navy. Several eloquent but I dunk with proper caution, oar little band will born ‘ Ks „ vice President of the day.
addresses were delivered.— Georgian. W»,#.l. ,ti An “tlirsrarrived vmlerdav from - ...
reach him iu safety. " An officer arrived yesterday from
Camp King, and we learn from him that the whole of
the Florida Volunteers have left Gen. Clinch and gone
home, and his force now is but 110 melt at F'ori Drone,
50 men at F'ort King, and 40 men at a plantation 18
Gen. Clinch was extremely
The Savannah Georgian givr* credence to
the reported death of the Seminole Chief Pow
ell. It snvs:
We tire inclined to believe th® report for the
following reasons: i’owcll has slio-vu himself to
be a uiau of extraordinniy energy and decision ;
witness the killing of Charley O’Mathla. aud the
cutting off of Major Dade’s detaclimeut. The
battle of the Witblacnochee was also an evidence
of derision, and there is no doubt that lie expec
ted m make Gen Clinch share the fate of the
Unfortunate Dade. Powell was known to have
received a wound in the hand at that battle.—
After that battle the •■'lorida Volunteers returned
home, and Gen. Clinch was obliged to entrench
himself in Fori Kiuj. and so the whole country
tr.*is left open to the active savages Yet we find
that the Imliau force has remained inactive, with
no force to o.ipose them, while, before the battle
of the Witlilaroochce. they cut off one detach
ment of troops and boldly attacked another.—
Capt. Drane was allowed to go to Piro.ati and
return to Fort King untouched, a circumstance
hardly to be expected, if the Indians had not in
some way been deprived of the sagacious head
which directed them before.
From these considerations, we believe, one of
two things to be certain, either that Powell is
dead, or that he has been so severely wounded
as tohave put him hors du combat for the present.
St. Joseph.—The sale of lots in this new
town took place on the day advertised—less
than half of the silo was disposed of for nearly
lour hundred thousand dollars. Many substantial
building* and improvements are already comple
t'd, or in rapid progress.—Floridian. i
Central Rati Iloud Sf Hanking Company.—
Yesterday the hooks of subscription fur this com
patty were opeued ill this city. The several in- ! miles from Fort Kiug
stuhuciits was paid iu, on 5933 shares of the o- low spirited at his situation, which at this time is criti-
rigitial subscription,•uud 2545 additional shires . cal, the Indians frequently coming up within ICO yards,
were subscribed, aud the firs! instalment of $25 provoking bun tocomeout of Ins encampment. Ibis
„ i -I ■ i .. r j i-j . ’ lie dare not do. Monday evening.—Our men are all o-
per share paid u, making a total of 8478 sh ires ™ „ plendid " iver f aI1 d in fine spirits. It is a
ttiKi n in un. city. _ I source of gratification to us, that we are in advance of
i he books are to continue open to-d-ty uutd all other Volunteers, or regulurs, and shall be the first
corps that will form a junction with Geu. Uliucli.”
5 o’clock P. AL After to-day there will be no
opnoriuuity ofsiili.crihiug-
This is a handsome beginning, and wre have
no doubt that i; vvffl lie greatly increased by the
time that the hooks close this afternoon-—Sav.
Gtorgian.
Ou the first day of opening tho hooks of sub
scription for this stock, instalments were paid on
5933 shares of the original subscription, aud 2,-
545 new shares trken. aud ou the 2d day, inst
alments on 873 shares of original subscription
were paid up, and 28 V? new shares taken, mak
ing a total of 12.3 *8 shares taken in this city, ou
ihe whole of which 35 per cent has beeu paid.—
ly loth inst.
Another Utter dated 4tli F'ebruary, says—“ It is our
opinion here, that Powell, the Indian Chief, is con
centrating bis forces somewhere beyond Fort King,
and probably will either make a stand at some of his
towns, or bring out his whole force aud attack some
principal point. lam surprised that the force of the
U. 8 is so small in tiffs Territory. Ido not believe
there are 500 U. 8. troops exclusive of volunteers, in
the whole Territory ”—Constitutionalist.
EX' ERPIS.
If a person ought to heartily stickle for any
cause, it should he that of moderation : moder
ation should he his party.
The life of a Gentleman.—He gets up leisure
ly. breakfasts comfortably, lounges fastidious y,
cats tarts grav ly, 'attics insipidly, dines consid
erably, drinks superfluously, kills time iudifferent-
ly. sups elegantly, goes to bed stupidly, and lives
uselessly.
It is the usual fate of inflated anogance to in
cur the contempt of mankind by low revenge.
Vice, defeated in its wicked purposes, often at
tempts to cover its retreat frent public scorn
hy malicious ami insulting '->1111*0. The perfidi
ous Parthian flies, hut in his inglorious flight,
sends his poisoned shafts at his pursuer.
Qj^Oharles II. Rice. Esq . has beeu appoin
ted Postmaster at Perry. Houston ccuuty, vice
John Chain.
Valuable property on Cotton Avenue
FOR SALS.
The Store lloettte anti Tot,
Gen. Johit B. Earle, Adjutant General of
this State, died at his residence iu Pendleton
District, on tho 3d iust. in the 70th year of bis
ago.—Camd. Jour.
occupied by Jno.-l). Wynn,
do. do. do. by Chas. Collins,
and the .scale bouse aud ground occupied by L L.
Griffin: these last two lots will be sold together.
Vacant Lot, 40 feet in front, next above Gahngan’s.
The House and Lot on Mulberry street occupied
by II. Fitch. %
The House and Lot occupied by Wo. Fort, and
Rea & Cotton. For terms apply to
feb. 17. 3tis 31 THO. AV. BAXTER.
Paints, Varnishes, Ac.
W HITE LEAD, Venetian Red, Chrome Yellow,
Red Lead, Litharge, Lamp Black, IV biting.
Terra de Scinna, Spanish Brown, Linseed Oil. Spts.
Turpentine. Copal Varnish, Japan Varnish. Leather
Varnish, Picture Varnish, also.
iX’itttloir Class, Faint Brushes, Stc.
Feb 18 35 By J. H. & VV. 8. KLL1.8.
Town Lots for Sale
T HE subscriber offers for sale his Lots in the
town of Zchulon containing upwards of 20 acres
half of which is cleared. Oi> the premises and near
the public square and Academy, is a comfortable two
story Dwelling House, Kitchen and other houses, with
an excellent Well of water in the yard. In point of
health Zebulon will vie with any oilier village in the
state. Onn of the best teachers in the state has charge
of the Academy, being now employed for the 5th year
and the funds being ample, the Trustees are making
efforts to have a female school. For terms apply to
the subscriber on premises, or in hisabsence to James
Neal Esq. H. G. JOHNSON.
Feb. 18. 1836 3t 34
Among the many patriotic toasts drunk on the occa
sion, the following "were handed in for publication.—
(.Many most excellent toasts were delivered, but not
reduced to writing, and therefore cannot be made pub
lic.)
By Alaj. D. C. Campbell. President of the day.—
The Houston Cavalry: while we confide in them in
the camp and in the field, they may confide in us. that
we will not forget their families during their absence.
By C. Wellborn, Esq. Vice President of the day.—
The Seminole War: Alay it be brought to a speedy ter
mination by a cessation of tlieir hostilities, and their
removal west of the Mississippi.
By IIowcll Cobb, Esq. Orator of the day.—The
Houston Cavalry: On tlieir present expedition, a short
and glorious campaign, and a safe return to the bosom
of their friends.
By Capt. John AI. Allen—The Houston Cavalry:
May they have a full charge, a full broad-side, with ef
fect: on Oscola and the 8eminole Indians, and a safe
return to their families.
By James G. M. Ball, 1st Lieut.—The Houston Cav
alry: May every man fill his place with honor : and
palsied be the arm that shrinks from duty.
By Air. C. F. Heinmingway,2d Lieut.—The Hous
ton Cavalry: May wc so act during the campaign as to
merit the regard of our fellow-citizens, and Uic res
pect of the fair.
By James Engram—Success to the Houston Caval
ry. und-death or submission to Powell and his tribe.
By James Dean.—The Houston cavalry: Good citi
zens in tune of peace, in war, brave, patriotic and effi
cient solders—may honor and victory attend them in
battle, and the smile of Heaven protect and defend
them to tlieir homes.
By Samuel F’clder—The Houston cavalry: not sur
passed by any for braver)'—undauntedly, they will
rush to tbe cries of tbe defenceless citizens of Florida.
By Charles II. Rice, Esq.—The Houston Caratry:
At their country’s call they have nobly responded—
have exchanged the endearments of the domestic fire
side, for the rngged and perilous scenes of the soldiers’
life. Their rewards will be the approving smiles of
the fair, and the plaudits of their grateful countrymen.
By Simoon Bateman—This day’s exhibition of pa
triotism induces its friends to believe that tite Houston
Cavalry will fight—and tite Seminoles shall know it.
James AI. Kelly being called on fora toast said,
Mr. President—What shall I say!! language is too
poor, too barren and faulty to do justice to the feelings
oft my heart on this impressivo occasion
Gratitude!—unbounded gratitude to the patriotic and
heroic virtues displayed, by these our own volunteers,
jn tints promptly engaging in the publje service, swells
in my owu bosom, and in every bosom here.
Sir, these generous volunteers are our pledge oft pa
triotism:—Yes, sir, they arc our offering at the temple
of Liberty! In their original association into a volun
teer corps, (which was long before the present emer
gency) what was the avowed object, but tho defence of
national honor, and of th® rights of man. under th®
TELEGRAPH.X
. by XX. \
1 sublime, \
I sing, ffe-cend ye s.icted nine.
And help me out in dogg’rcl rhyme.
John! bring along of l>kley’s wine
A bottle, just to clear iny brain
Of cobwebs, which ale. ay s infest
Old attics, that too long have lain
Disus’d ; a rat’s and spider’s nest.
Where first begin I what place or spot
Mu.-t take my stand, to view the town,
To close survey each 'houseand lot,’
And linte iis several inmate* down ?
Nay gentle folks, lie not afraid !
f wji! not criticize severe,
Bnt must throw in ti e light and shade,
To draw a perfect picture here.
Since Macon fir.-l has ceased to be
A slitnv pond where mud cats sw ini;
Since first was launched in Ocmulgee
A ferry flat to cro-s its brim.
A mighty change has taken place.
Time was when “ Bucket” ri ignad a quiz!
All lov'd his smiling, rosy face,
But Macon was not « hat it is.
Times now are sadly hard on ‘|.\'cd,’
His jokes are stale and out of date:
Scarce now a friend to hold his head.
Where-once he reigned, supreme in state!
Alas! poor‘Ned!’ hut let him pas-'.
Those good old days have fled away,
When each could take his social glass,
Aud wine and liot rule the day;
When heads were broken -cheap as dirt,'
When • fist aud skull’ was • game at loo,’
A nd scarce a man considered hurt,
Willi pericranium clove in too.
But craniums now are valued more.
Since Dr. Spurzlieilu’s ageutcaine!
Rich mines, that unexplored before,
Now yield rare gems that fairly flame
With bright prismatic rays of thought,
Bursting aud quick’njug into birth;
Such fine poetic diamonds wrought,
They scarcely seem oft mother earth.
This poem might itself have beeu
Unwritten! w: at a sad affair!
Else have been * born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweeliiesson the air,”
1 almost weep to think oft r.
But stop! I’ve made a wide digression;
Lang 8yno when penal codes were writ,
And - Jack Ketch’ punished theft. One session,
I recollect one, say Me—— something,
Poor devil, he hada'ole acuw.
Trembling he stood, high 011 that ‘ rututhing,’
The gallows, with a rope oft tow
About his neck ; “soon he must leave
All sublunary joys below /”
Such horrid "thoughts no doubt did grievo
The soul uf him who stole the cow ;
I fin knees, with sudden weakness loose,
Did foslerthan Belshazars knock;
Chattered his teeth so hard, tho noose
Was almost loosen’d by the shock.
The crowd, with rapturous desire.
Did watch the time he should beswung,
Raising on tiptoe, higher! higher!!
Lo! a reprieve; Alac waa not hung!
Back fell the crowd, and on each brow,
Black clouds of disappointment sat.
'“ I always knew they’d serve us so!
The Macon boys ace up to that,”
Each cracker cried, “ they'll not catch mo
In town to see another hanging.”
For this,” another crowd cried, “ we
Will give tlie Governor a bangiug.”
“ I’ll never vote for liim again,
As long as my name’s “ Wishy Washy,"
“ I'll send no cotton from nn gin
To Afacon hut what’f. meun "and trashy.’*
Tlius, off each rode in angry mood.
Cursing the Very stones of Macon,
But soon forgot it in a flood
Of butter-milk and greasy bacon.
Alas! alasl those days are past,
For thieving now is scarcely mention’d,
And those who would then swung, at last.
Have been by Georgia (all. but) pension'd.
This town was once, almost, a gin shop !
And Indians were as thick as hail:
No brick was here, and scare® r tin »bop: '
COUNCIL CHAMBER. (
14th February, IS'iG. J
CALLED MELTING.
P RESENT Jerry Cowles, Mayor pro tem. Messrs
llig^ins, Ross, Ralston and Vigal, Ahlcuuen.
'Flie Mayor pro tern, informed the board that he had
negotiated the loan of by bonds isseued hy
the Mayor and Council of Macon, signed by Isaac G.
Seymour, Mayor, to say,
One Bond tor $20 GOO, payable tho 1st Nov next,
and one uo for $10,000, do 1st do do
at the Branch Bank State of Georgia, at Macon.
One Bond for $12,500, payable the 1st Nov. next,
at tlie branch Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, at Ma
con.
One bond for $20,000, payable the 1st Nov. r.ext, at
the branch of the Insurance Bank of Cohimbns, at
Macon, making the sum required for paying the first
ins tahnent on 2500 shares Central Rail Road and
Banking Company, subscribed by this corporation,
which has been paid and the certificate oft the commis
sioner- received, and now in the hands of tlie Treasu
rer oft tiffs hoard. The loan made at interest, at tlie
rate of 8 per cent per annum.
A comnmnicalion was received from the President
of the Monroe Rail Road, declining to accept of tlie
depot selected bv the Council for said Kail Road.
Resolved, That the Mayor protein, \vait on the Pre
sident of the Monroe Rail Rood, and inform him of all
the proceedings oft this Board in relation to the right
of way ami the depot at the termination of said Road.
Alderman Higgins offerefl th® following preamble
and resolutions, which vere adopted.
8ome suggestions having been made that “the ab
sence of the Mayor,” as it is expressed in the section
of the Charter of tlie city of Macon, is now applicable,
in as much as the Aioyor elect has been commanded to
Florida, and has now gone on that expedition, and
therefore the oflice of Mayor is vacated, and it be-
coiiics obligatory on the Council to order a now elec
tion,. be it therefore
Resolved, That tiic Council deeply regret tlie cause
which has called I-aac G. Seymour, 1 sq. tlie Mayor,
from our City and Stat6, and cannot loo highly res
pect ihe motive which prompted him to make the vary
many sacrifices he has, to go to the rescue of the suf
fering inhabitants of our neighboring Territory, and
f« r this, r‘.vf .
Resolved, That Council do not deem it necessary,
expedientorcourteons, to order a new election, until
officially apprised from the present incumbent of his
having left the'State.
A true copy from the minutes, this lGth Febrttarr,
lfttfi. ___ JESSF. L. OWEN, c. c.
randlc Factory & Provision Store.
T H F. undersigned takes this method oft informing
his former patrons and friends and the public
generally, that he Imsagain commenced business, near
his old stand, on Cherry street, where he will* be hap
py to execute their orders.
Fine Candles by the hot or pound, constantly for
s do. very cheap. Also, Meal. Bacon, Butter Lard,
Onions."Fruit, and almost every thing in the quo vis
ion line.
To those of his creditors who have so kindly indulg
ed him. he returns his sincere thanks, and expect®
shortly to be aide to satisfy" all their claims.
fob." 18. 34 D. DALMEYDA.
vT Georgia lYankecns
■{J J® Bales containing M'O pieces Nankeen, made
_K N™ from Georgia Cotton; for sale by
feb 18. "4 REA & COTTON.
U XDTTRan order of the Inferior Court of .Monroe
county. silting for ordinary purposes, will be sold •
ou the first Tuesday in AIAY next, before the court
house at Forsyth, in said connty,
Lot of Land, No. 13,
in the I3th district, of Monroe comity, it being tite re
al estate belonging to the orphans of Alexander Leg
gett, deceased. ANDERSON BALDWIN,
Feb 5 31 Jlaard.
A LL persons are hereby cautioned against trading
for a certain Promissory Note given hy tlie sub
seriber on the 2nd of February inst, for seventy Dol
lars, due on the first day of January next, made paya>
ble to Angns McCollum or bearer— ng 1 shall not pay
said Note unless compelled by Jaw, tile consideration
for which it was given having failed.
fob Tft. 3tp 34 LEVI MULLINS- ■
iCji LujtVi.O from the subscriber two bay horses.
K9 One of tlie above horses is a small bay. he is a-
bout 4 years old, lias no particular marks, but one, he
has a small white spot in his forehead. The other ie '
a common sized horse, he has a sore on his hack -and
has but one eye; he lias no other particular mark as i
I recollect. They left my stable on the 12th inst and •'
will try to get to Meriwether county near the Flat
Shoals;' any person who may take up the said horses,
shall be liberally rewarded by sending them tz> mo, or
letting me know of them or any other information of
them will bo thankfully received.
Macon, feb. 16. 34tf JAA’ ^g M. HILL.
GEORGIA : Houston County. ™— ; ’ ~
W HEREAS William _ Taylor applies to n._
*?, t,e 1 s °‘ 1a “ Jr .inisiration on the Estate of
Hannah Tay lor late c^ i-tHipty deceased
These arethtrrfo- ^ fQ e - (e gnl / admonish all and singu
lar Ike kindred creditors of said deceased to be and
appear at trr^ 0 jj ce w nj,i u t y e timt prescribed by law, to
shew cause aH „ [/ te y have, tchu said tetters should not *
granted. * 3 ' \
G.iven nndermy hand at office thia J3‘h February,
34 CIIARI.ES H- RICE, c. c.
GEORGIA : BUTTS taunty.
W HERREAS Riley Wise and Rosey Wise a
ply lo me for letters of administration oil ti
Estate of Josiah Wise deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be )
appear at mu offer, within the time prescribed by law
give, cause if any they have, tchy soul letters should
be granted.
Given nndermy hand atofiice, Feb. JO, 1836
34 JOHN AIcCOKD.c. c. o
~~ F o in n <1. ’ ” "
IS the streets of Macon by a servant, a sum of i
ney, which the owner can have bv proving
property—apply to C
) Macon. Jan. 20. 1S36
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