SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1836.
COUNTY CANDIDATES.
Election on Thursday, 2Sth Jtil y.
General Assembly For Senate,
Tuos. H. Hall.
House of Commons,
John. J. Danifl,
Ralph E. Macnair,
James George.
ever, that ihe lime had not come
for the Government of this ; coun
try to interfere, until the Texians
should have a government de facto
to be recognised.
House of Representatives.
The long expected peace offer-,
ing, to wit, the report from the
Select Committee, raised, to con
sider the memorials relered to
them for Abolition of Slavery;
was presented by Mr. Pinckney,
with this remarkable and unpre
cedented circumstance in its favor,
which goes much to compensate
for the delay in preparing it, that
it was stated by him to be agreed
to, unanimously, by the commit
tee, and therefore Mr. l trusted,
that it would meet the general ap
probation of the Mouse, and of
the country. It was two hours
reading and embraces all that can
be said on this very prolific sub
ject concluding with the following
resolutions, for adoption by Con-
gress. Kesoiveu, mat congress
Messrs. Andrew R. Porter
& Co. have issued proposals to
publish in the town of Lincolnton
VkT ly .1 a i c r i nor tn lit rnllod ttio :
... Vr i i mi has no constitutional authority to
"Luicolnton Iranscnnt. It will;. r . ..
.I- - interfere in any way with the in
be opposed to the election of Mar-! s(ilution nf Slavery in any of the
tin Van Huren as the next Presi. States of the Confederacy. 2.
dent and will be published week-j That Congress ought not to in-
ly on a medium sheet at 1,50 in; terfere in any way with slavery in
advance, of $2 if paid after the j I-CM 3rd, that whereas, it is
issuing of the first number.
CONGRESS.
Monday, Jlay 9.
Senate. Mr. Preston present-
desirable that this subject should ,
be finally arrested for the purpose i
of restoring tranquility to thej
public, See. Resolved, that allj
petitions, memorials, resolutions, I
propositions, or papers relating to j
ed memorials from Philadelphia, , lhL, sui,jecti without printing, or
praying for an early recognition
by Congress of the independence
of Texas. On introducing these
memorials, Mr. Preston made
some remarks in which he com
menced on the course of warfare
pursued by Santa Anna, in most
severe terms, applying to him per
sonal epithets of the most degrad
ing character. At the same time
that he expressed his sympathy
with the Texians and li i s sincere
good wishes for their success, he
expressed his conviction that no
thing could be done by the Gov
ernment in the present state of
things.
Mr. Webster rebuked expres
sions of a violent character, ad-
being referred, shall henceforth be
laid on the table, and no further
action whatever be had thereon.
The printing of 5,000 copies hav
ing been moved, Mr. Hardin said
he did not agree altogether to the
report. Mr. Wise said, if that
was to be received as the standard
of their principles, as the ground
on which they intended to stand,
they were swept off their feet,
lie was disappointed, it did not
state expressly and directly that
Congress had not the power to
abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia. The whole amount of
it was, that it was not expedient to
abolish Slavery, lie would soon-
Col. Don Jose Maria Romeo,
Lieut. Col. Manuel Aquirre,
Lieut. Col. Castillo.
Gen. Cos and many others sup
posed to be killed but not yet
found.
Prisoners GEN. 'ANTONIO
LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA,
Col. Almonti, aid de Camp, Cols.
Cespedes of the Currero battal
ion, Cringas, aid to Santa Anna,
Portilla de la Pedreguire, aid to
Santa Anna, Nuner, Valienti;
Leiut. Cols. Filipe Remeru,
(wounded) Valienti, Don Pedro
del Garda, Fernando Urrize
wounded, aid to Santa Anna, Ar
cos, Encise, Mugla Don Ramon
Curo, private Secretary to Santa
Anna; also 5 Captains and 12
Lieutenants.
Gen. Santa Anna made the fol
lowing proposition; that his army
should lay down their arms, Tex
as Independence acknowledged,
the expense of the war to be paid
by Mexico, Santa Anna to remain
as a hostage. Gen. Houston had. I
issued orders that a further ad
vance of the Mexican army should
be the signal for the slaughter of
Santa Anna, and all the prisoners.
The report of the terms of peace
were not oflicial, but supp rted
by a great number of letters from
officers of the army.
GThc Augusta Courier of the
18th inst. says "After the late bat
tic with Houston, it is stated,
Santa Anna attempted to escape
by a bridge, where a strong guard
had been placed by the vigilance
oftheTexian Commander. He
played Major Jlndre, with like
success, offering immense sums to
be allowed to escape, thus excit
ing the suspicions that were fatal
to his safety. The Texians were
true to their country.
, uu .rnip in nrmt nil mpmnrmU.
dressed to the head of a Govern-: .i,,, FO,.n: ,iQr
ment with whom we had very re- j of Soiilhern men; and he would!
ccwuy uoudiv i a ireuiy, ami t vote lo ,mve ,f printe(l at all.
Mr. Thompson followed in the
the legitimacy of whose govern
ment has received our assent.
Hp felt as much as any one for the
sufferings of the Texians, but he
would not be willing to give such
expression of his feelings, as might
have the slightest tendency to dis
turb the peace of this country.
We are on terms of peace and am
ity with Mexico, and there was
no reason whv these relations
sh )u!d he disturbed.
The debate was further con
tinued, and Messrs. Buchanan,
Iai'gmn arid Shepley declared
that would not be induced to
vi i f r any departure from the
P'Ktfi ; feelings of the country.
Mr. Walker read an extract of
a letter from a gentleman in xMex
ico, in which it is stated that Santa
Anna declared lo the English and
French Ministers that he would
chase the Texians beyond the Red
River, and if they were there sus
tained by the United Stales, he
would pursue them to Washing
ton, tear away the laurels of Gen
era! Jackson, and burn the Cani
tol as the British had done.
The memorials, with mhorc
presented by Mr. Buchanan, were
lai.J on the table and ordered to
be printed.
Monday, May IG.
Mr. Mangum presented a series
of resolutions adopted at a meet
ing of citizens at Murganton,
North Carolina, concerning the
recognition of the independence
of Texas; which were read, and
ordered to be printed.
These resolutions request the
co-operation of Mr. Preston and
Mr. Clay, and Mr. Benton, in
promoting the object sought for.
Mr. Preston made some rem
arks in return for the compliment,
expressed his high gratification at
the intelligence received that
morning of the capture of Santa
Anna, and the consequent termin
ation of the war i Texas; his ad
miraliuii of the skill and bravery
by which this result bad been ob
tained; adding his opinion, how-
same track, because, instead of
putting resolutions in the report
upon chartered rights, they were
put on the ground of public fact.
He charged Mr. P. with misrep
resenting his constituents and de
clared it ought to be burned by
the common hangman. Mr. Ow
ens moved 30,000 copies should
be printed. Mr. Bouldin, 31 r.
Hawes and Mr. Howard expres
sed themselves in favor of the re
port. Mr. Pattou was for print
ing the usual number, that the
subject might be understood by
all. He had not heard it read,
and knew nothing of its contents.
Mr. Speight said it met his expec
tations and he would vote for the
printing. The subject was fur
ther kept up until the hour for
morning business expired no
question being taken thereon.
Petersburg Market, May 20....
Cotton. The sales have been at
a reduction in prices since our
last publication. Extremes of
rates 15 a 17 cents, at which ope
rations have been made in the
article. Con.
May 24. -Cotton, 1G a
cents, in fair demand. Int
17
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
Houston's Victory Confirmed...
By the following extract from the
New Orleans Bulletin of the 9th
inst. it will be seen that the ac
count of General Houston's victo
ry and capture of Santa Anna is
confirmed.
From the Xew Orleans Bulletin
of May 9.
Texas. -Ca. A. Houston of
the Texian army has arrived in the
steamboat Caspian, and confirms
i1'?. of lhe GLORIOUS
V I ('TOR i ofGeneral Houston,
favored us with the following list
of the Mexican officers killed,
wounded and prisoners.
Killed Gen. Castrillon, Col.
Batnes, Col. Mora, Col.Trevino
THE INDIAN WAR.
The Southern papers are filled
with accounts of murders, and
outrages of every kind commit
ted by the Creeks and their al
lies on the citizens of Ala
bama and Georgia. It is now
certain that the whole Creek na
tion are preparing to take up
arms; and when we consider their
force, the nature of the warfare
they pursue, and the present al
most defenceless situation of the
frontiers of Alabama ami Georgia,
we shudder at the picture which
our fancy draws of the scenes of
massacre and desolation. We
hope that the General Government
will take prompt and efficient
measures to punish the treachery
and bad faiih of the. Indians.
They deserve no mercy and we
trust will find none.
In the following extracts from
various Southern papers, our
readers will find the latest news
received from the seal of war.
From the Savannah Georgian of
the 7th.
The Creek Indians. To the
distressing intelligence brought
by the last mails from the West,
we subjoin the following from the
Macon lelegraph of Thursday
last. It will be'seen that that pa
per mentions that many of the
Cherokees as was to be expected,
havejoined the Creeks:
The Creek Indians have risen,
and are murdering all within their
reach! Men, women and children
are indiscriminately butchered
and scalped! The white settlers in
the Creek nation are leaving their
homes and their property, and fly
ing for their lives. It is said
thirty seven have been massacred.
The mail stage from Columbus
west, after going ten or fifteen
miles, and fiinding the road filled
with women and children some
barefoot, others with nothing on
but their night clothes, flying from
the Indians, the passengerss be
came alarmed, and the stage turn
ed back.
The Chiefs, we understand,
professed friendship, but state
they cannot restrain their people.
It is said many discontented Che
rokees havejoined them.
From the Columbus Ga. Enquirer
of May 13.
Creek War and massacre. .
These misguided Indians, have at
length commenced the work of
death, which has so long been ap
prehended by our settlers in the
i.i
be under
new counties of" Alabama. A
large body of them, variously es
timated from 500 to 1500 warri
ors, have congregated about 25
miles south east from this city,
and are scouring the country in all
directions from their hiding place,
or head quarters, indiscriminately
butchering our neighbors, men,
women and children plundering
their houses, destroying their
stock, and laying waste their
farms. On Monday last this city
presented a scene of confusion and
distress, such as we never before
witnessed. Our streets were
crowded with wagons, carls, hor
ses and footmen, flying for safety
from the rifle and tomahawk of
the Indians, many of them having
left behind their all of earthly pos
sessions and some their protec
tors and friends, husbands, wives
and children, who had fallen be
fore the murderous savage. We
are unable to ascertain with any
certainty the names or the number
of those who have been murdered
by these lawless savages. Will
iam Flournoy, Hammond, Mc
Kissas, wife and overseer, Davis,
Hobbs, several negroes, in all
probability many others, (we fear
Dr. Wellborn among them,) have
been killed, and the Indians are
yet pursuing their bloody work.
Where it will end, Heaven knows.
From the Columbus Enquirer Ex
tra, oj May 11.
Previous to our last publication
all the settlers below the Federal J oft the sick, wounded, and provi
road, had come in. Since that ; sions. They left Fort Brooke on
time the.lndians have destroyed a the 2Gth ult. and reached Fort
family, (Mr. Davis' consisting of ' ALbama on the following day.
seven persons,) a few miles above After securing the provisions and
the Federal road; and many of ihe stores, a quantity of powder was
settlers in that neighborhood have ; so placed in the magazine, that it
fled to town. J would explode on the opening of
The plantations below v ort J the door. This done, the troops
Mitchell have been sacked, a few commensed their return, and when
a desperate engagement tind cn
..ued. They could be seen plain
iy, with spyglasses from the uolu
Bomb Proof," (Fort St. Marks)
by the citizens, and it was gener
ally thought, that our men had
out 'flanked them, and cut them
ofl from the hammock. To ni
the whole town will
arms! These Indian hostilities will
retard the prosperity of our grow
ing Territory at least five years,
unless immediate relief is sent to
us.
From the Charleston Courier of
May IS.
The Indian War in Florida.
We have been furnished by a
passenger in the schr. Hudson ar
rived yesterday afternoon, from
Tampa Bay, with the following
particulars of an action fought on
the 27th ult. between a party of
500 Seminoles on one hand, and
the Regiment of Alabama Volun
teers and a portion of the U. S.
Regulars on the other. The bat
tle occurred at a place called
Thlontasse, 14 miles from Fort
Brooke. The troops engaged
were the Regiment of Alabama
Volunteers and eight Companies
of the 4th Regiment U. S. Infan
try, and one Company of the 2d
Regiment U. S. Artillery, with
one field piece, consisting in all
about 750 men. This force was
sent from Fort Brooks to Fort Al
abama, for the purpose of destroy
ing the latter fort, and bringing
negroes are missing. Several of
the buildings on these plantations
were burned to the ground on
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
The bridges also on Big Uchee,
have also been burned. The fur
niture of all the deserted houses
which have been visited, is des
troyed, and cattle killed.
A scouting party of Gfty men
went out yesterday, but returned
without finding Indians, except a
small party of friendly Indians,
who where coming in for protection.
Last night it was expected that
about a mile and half distant from
the Fort, heard a loud report,
proceeding no doubt, from the
explosion of the magazine. Pro
ceeding about ten miles further,
they found the dead bodies of two
of their men, who had been mis-
sine the previous day one of
these bodies was horribly man
gled, the other untouched. While
the whole force was beholding this
scene, they were fired on by about
five hundred Indians, as was sup
posed, from a hammock about 30
yards distant. A general action
ensued, which continued for an
the plantations in Broken Arrow hour the Indians retreating only
Bend, from 3 to 7 miles below this
would be burned. A party of 40
whites and 15 friendly Indians,
repaired to the place, to defend
the plantations. They returned
this morning. The Indians did
not show themselves.
This morning a letter was re
ceived from Marshall's settlement
J 5 miles above this, containing in
formation that the neighbors had
yesterday embodied themselves,
(30 in number,) they had a small
brush with about fifty Indians,
killed one and wounded several
others. So that it is certain that
they are hostile above the Feder
al road also.
r. .1 it
aner tney nan received seven
rounds of grape shot. On the
hammock being charged by the
Infantry the savages took to flight.
Several dead Indians were found
on the field of battle, and numer
ous traces where they had drag
ged ofl the wounded. The loss of
the w hites was 3 killed and woun
ded they behaved with great
gallantry on the occasion. Col.
Lindsay having been confined
from sickness, the command dev
olved on Col. Chisolm, of the
Alabama Volunteers, and Lieut.
Col. Foster of the regular army.
The troops returned to Fort
Brooke, on the 28th ult. and the
From all we can learn, the Volunteers have since been dis
Hitchetees, Uchees and Tallas- ! banded, and are waiting the first
sees, are all hostile. This is the i opportunity to return to their
opinion ot INeo Micco, the head . homes.
Chief.
From the Savannah
Georgian
of
Distressing and Important nncs
tne nth. Jromthe bouth. Col. White, Del-
Our Florida Brethren. The egate in Congress for Florida, ar
intelligence from Florida is worse, j rived here last night from Augus-
naving seen and conversed
and worse. We refer our readers
to the Tallahassee letters. Con
gress must act act act.
Extract from a letter to the edi
tor, dated laUahassee, May 11,
ta,
with the passengers who arrived
at a late hour the night before
from Columbus. There is no lon
ger a doubt of a general Creek
ioou: -r or tne last tour or five ; war. b iftv families havp hPpn
days, our city has been the scene j murdered, and 2000 people fled to
wi iuiimci Hamuli una aiarm. we
have been nightly, (1 may say
hourly) expecting an attack from
our red brethren.
All the plantations bordering on
theOsilla River, Jefferson coun
ty, have been abandoned and the
inhabitants are flying before the
enemy. I should not be the least
astonished, if the Indians attack
Tallahassee. A report has just
reached town (based upon good
authority,) that 35 of our Volun
teers, under command of Capt.
Razor, of Gadsden county, had
encountered a party of Indians in
the vicinity of St. Marks, and that
Columbus for protection!!!
Ihe state of that frontier is
most disastrous. There are not
500 effective men between the
Creek and Seminole lines, and all
Florida will be devastated, if the
Governors of South Carolina and
Georgia do not send mounted men
to the Florida line and to Talla
hassee. The Seminoles are ad
vancing on Tallahassee. The
Creeks will be forced upon it.
Gen. Scott is in "summer quar
ters." Col. White has sent an express
to Gen. Scott, and made an ap
peal to the Governors of South
Carolina and Georgia to send
mnnnipil
the FloridehV , "::t;:
Florida Iron, Ja b:,Ve '
- .... .aSirtCeiu
beminole war , :, j
Governor will aclu,; f,
promptitude aiu! 1
Vharkstod p,y,.
(GpVe siate.l asl k
Mr. Lorir.ir, 0f W.i..: '
about coming to U;,y,jl '!'' v" '
charge of the ''Sul K
lishment. We n;w 1 . l "
definite arrangement I ' "
made in the matter, aiu
quite uncertain ulmiaTtv'T"
fer spoken of, will lat
i"'1' t.'.
AW. ,.,
V
I lie l ad am llosniin
tleman, in tluS City. re.'mJ?"
last Mail a letter IVon ,
Augusta, Georgia, of
following is an extract:
"A report ,a jUsl ,
here, that lhe Indians are "
milling great depredations i I
abama that they have ki'lej
great many Whites, hol,,,
three Stage drivers-tnl
have burnt the Town of Irwi ,. ,
and threaten Columbus with Z
same fate. Our Governor iv
ordered out three KegimetrsJ'
Europe. Uy the Parific, from
Liverpool, we have intel!i-enre
from that place lo Aptil 1 5th
elusive, and from London to Wil
13th.
'I here is nothing of particular
interest. The subject of the A
merican Indemnity and EIani
lion, had been revivrd i'i i,e
French Chambers of Pecr; b,t
was soon quietly and satisfactorily
disposed of by the prime minister
to repose, as we trust it ever ni!
hereafter, in the "Tomb of liie
'Capulets."
The Iiitis.h Parliament have
re assembled, hut their proceed
dings are as ye; unimportant.
The equestrian statue if Will
iam HI. at College Green, Dullir,
erected in honor of ihe restoration
of that monarch and protestan
tism, afler the battle of l!ie Boyiie.
1701, was blown up early on the
morning of the 8th of April, Ly
some persons unkown. 'lhe con
cussion was very great and broke
several panes of glass in the hows
of the square. It was lead anJ
weighed 1300 lbs., and the pr-w-der
was inserted by a hole drilled
into the body of the horse, which
was hollow. The Lord Lieuten
ant has offered a reward of 5M
for the apprehension of iho-e con
cerned in this outrage.
An expedition of 7C00 mn
marched from Algiers to Medeah,
March 28ih.
Republican Nomination.
FOR PRESIDENT,
MAHTIN VAN BUREN.ofN-V.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
RICHA1U) M. JOHNSON, of Ky
-::-FOR
GOVERNOR,
RICHARD 1). SPAKJHT
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