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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1836. (J5Ye would froely "oblige our Rocky Mount Friends," by inserting their communication, had they favored us with a responsible author but we cannot assume the responsibility which it involves. CO.MGKKSS. Senate. The Deposite bill was taken up, and Mr. Wright spoke at length in favor of his amend ment thereto, to provide that the surplus public funds, over seven millions, to be retained for the exigencies of Government, should be vested in State stocks. He modified the amendment by strik ing out the amount, so as to leave that blank, to be filled up by the Senate. Mr. Calhoun modified his proposition for distributing the funds, over three millions, among the States, by striking out three, and leaving a blank also for the amount. House of Representatives. ...The Abolition icport being resumed in the House, the question was put on the resolution "that Con gress had no authority to interfere in any way with slavery in the States" and carried, 182 to 9. On the second resolution being put "that Congress ought not to J interfere in the D. C. Mr. Ad anis' name being called, he asked ; sed from voting. Mr. j . i- i : 1 I to be eicus Granger, declined voting and was going on to state, why, when' i . c i .i c i t amidst cries of order, the bpeaker ! , ., ., . , t i said it would not be debated. rp. i. , i.i in(1 lne resolution was adopted 132 t . - m .i j . to 4i. 1 lie other resolutions ol the ( ommittee, were concurred in 1 17 to G8, afier a motion . I . 10 laJi the preamble and resolutions and ' 11.1 lU...ii. I rejected. Mr. Adams declaring ! rejected that it was a violation of the rights of his constituents. A bill has passed both Houses of Congress and will doubtless be approved by the President assum ing the debt now due by the three cities of the District of Columbia, amounting to a million and a half of dollars, receiving in trust, to wards its eventual extinction, the stock belonging to those cities in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which the money was borrowed to pay for. Van Buren and Johnson Efec toral Ticket. We have not thought it necessary to publish a list of the electors for the republi can ticket, until the list should be completed; but as there has been some boastings on the part of the whigs; and that our friends may see that the matter is in progress, we subjoin a list of such names as have already been announced. Amongst the numbers, will be found the venerable names of Na thaniel Macon, and Robert Love, two of the oldest and most decid ed republicans, in the State. Mr. Macon is justly designated as the Father of our democracy, and Col Love has, we learn, voted as an Elector for Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Jackson- May he yet add to this list of Republican Presidents, the name of Martin Van Buren. Nathaniel Macon of Warren; George Bowers of Ashe; ing yesterday had an unfortunate John Hill of Stokes; Joseph Alii-1 encounter, I have resolved to re son of Orange; William B" Lock-j main a prisoner of war in the Dart ol Northampton: Loins V. j Wilson of bdgecombe; Wm. V. Ferrand of Onslow; Owen Holmes of New Hanover; Wm. A..Morris of Anson; Robert Love of Hay wood; John Wilfong of Lincoln to which may be added, as we learn, the names of J. O. Watson of Johnston, and Jonathan Parker of Guilford. Each a firm and consistent supporter of Gen. Jack son's Administration. ' Raleigh Standard. Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road. This Road we under stand will be completed to the Kuauokelty tlie first of August iext. Halifax Adv. The Rail Road.Wc learn that the route of the Kail ttoad will, probably be designated by ihe 4ih of July. Several gentle men have suggested the propriety of opening the road, or laying the corner stone, on that day. We hope the proposition may meet with general approbation, and that the preparations for the event may correspond with the importance of tin occasion. It will be the first Uail Road ever opened in North Carolina, and must be considered one of the most important eras in the history of the State. Wilmington Adv. ff?We observe a notice in the public papers, of the transfer of this establishment to Mr. J. W. Cochran. A negotiation to this effect has been for some time in operation, but is not, as yet, con summated. ib. Gen. Clinch. We see it stat ed, that in consequence of not con ceiving himself properly treated in relation to his rank, General Clinch, who is considered the best officer in Florida, and a first rate Indian fighter, a short time since resigned his Commission the ac ceptance of which however, lias been declined by the President. It is most unfortunate for the country, that Gen. Clinch's sug gestions were not attended to, and an adequate Military force placed at his disposal. Had this been done, the tranquility nf the Nation would have never been disturbed. Gen. Clinch is a brave ? a,,d a P'"1 ." PJom ,' knowleduing h,n as a North Carolinian. ..u. Iierr. f r- -i Carolina Beacon. A V amily , .. . . , J Newspaper under this title, has ' r, 7 lust made its appearance at ' , , . 0 , Urtensboro , in tins ataw, under , , r, 1 , lne charge oi Messrs. yway y 7i".. ii :., i.,. ii .i.,. tr tot. ii is ucLiucuiy unc ui me i !., : .d i Iitrtl ".' ' -",u must win us wav, wc think, to Pub,,c ,av or.- ib. Halifax, Wny 25. Awful Occurrence.. We this week have to announce to our readears, the melancholy intelli gence of the total destruction by 1 Fire of the Dwelling House, of Capt. Jas. R. Turner, situated about 8 miles from this place. An individual by ihe name of Francis P.Jones, (a maniac) was consum ed by the flames. The house was supposed to have been set on fire by some vile incendiary. When the inmates of the house awoke from their slumbers, the room in which Mr. Junes slept had fallen in. Mr. Jones was about 40 verfrs of age, and had been de ranged and entirely helpless for the last fifteen years. Advocate. Petersburg Market, .May 26.... Cotton 15 a 17 cts. as in quali ty, in limited demand, the stock in first hands is still large. May 30. Wc have no change to notice since our last publica tion. Int. TEXAS. The New Orleans Bulletin con tains the copies of several letters and documents direct from Gen. Houstoirs Camp, from which we extract the following: Santa Anna to Gen. Philasola. Army of Operations, Coast Di vision under mu command. Hav- nands of the enemy. After hav ms taken every precaution. I therefore hope that your Excel lency will cause the division under the command of Gen. Parza to counlermarch to Bexar, where he will wait for orders. Your Ex cellency will also return to the same place, and order Gen. Vies ca with his division to Gaudaloupe Victoria. I have agreed on an armistice with Gen. Houston, ad interim, until we can agree upon terms of lasting peace Your Excellency will take such meas ures as may be necessary for the subsistence of the army, which will remain under your command. The money that has arrived at Matamoras, and the provisions of the place, and those at Victoria will be subject to your orders; also 20,000 dollars that may be in the Treasury, are to be taken from Bexar. I trust that your excellen cy will without fail comply with these dispositions, advising me of the same by return of couriers, as also, if any should oppose its ac complishment. God and Liber ty. Camp Jacinto, April 22nd, 183G. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Copy of a letter from General Samuel Houston, dated San Jacin to, 20th April, I83G. "Tell our friends all the news, and that we have beaten the enemy, killed G30, and taken 750 prisoners. Gens. Santa Anna and Cos are ta ken, and three Generals slain; vast amount of property taken, and about 1500 stand of arms, many swords, and one 9 pound brass cannon. Tell them to come on and let the people plant corn. SAMUEL HOUSTON, Commander-in-Chief. INDIAN WAR. The Columbus Republican He rald of the 17th inst. savs: "We have just received information of: a second party of Indians, nirioun- . ting to about 400 in number, mak- , intr an attack uoon Roanoke, in ! which 9 persons were killed and 15 missing, besides many negroes, Among the number killed, was Uriah Horn, Solicitor for Chat lahoochc Circuit. Charleston, May 23. A Gen tleman arrived m this City on Saturday evening last, from St. Augustine, informs us that intelli gence had been received at that plate from Fort King, staling, that the Indians were, putting to death all their Children under two years of age, meaning thereby to rid themselves of all incumbrances for a future desperate struggle; also that they were making com in more than ordinary quantities, on which the netrroes were made to work very hard under guard of , send a leave to the lieutenant col sentinels placed over them. j one!, whose recent services inde This intelligence was received . pendent of all former claims, en from a friendly Squaw taken pris- j title him to high consideration, oner, who had escaped from the I enclose a copy of my order, hostile Indians. Mercury. GEN. SCOTT. The Globe of Thuisday con- ; his baggage train with wagon sad tains the annexed official letter idles. Some few common saddles from Gen. Scott to the Depart- i will be purchased to complete the mcnt. The public voice is almost number wanted. About eighty unanimous in censuring the man- five mounted men may thus be ob ner in which the campaign in Flo-' tained with very little cost to the rida has been conducted; how far United States, for the horses will its wantof success is attributable to be wanted on the return of cold the gallant officer in command, we , weather, and in the meantime they are not prepared to say; certain could not be sold this side of Tal- it is, on his shoulders, at present, j rest the principal blame. The - their value. unfavorable impression generally The two mounted regular corn prevailing at this moment respec- . panics will be worth more than ting the capacity of the distin- j twice the number of foot. The guished individual of whom we ! men are now a little awkward in speak, to conduct successfully an the saddle, lu a week they will Indian lVar,s we trust hastily, be quite respectable, and aftertwo and will prove eventually, to have, mouths, twice as effective as been unjustly formed. His letter mounted volunteers. Forty men below throws much light on the of Dimmick's company, the only difficulties he has had to encoun- one here at the time, was hastily ter, and in some measures, ac- , mounted on the 7th, and sent to counts for the strange fact that for pursue a trail seen about five this campaign at least, Oseola has miles from this place. The citi proved the better general. zens who went out as guides, after Pet. Con. traveling some eight miles declar- ; ed that the signs were simply those Head Quarters, Army of Florida, of the country cattle, and the cap St. Augustine, May 1 1, I83G. tain returned. On the morning Sir: Much indisposed, I have of the eighth, we received a report been waiting for the arrival of a that a party of Indians were at the steamer in order to write to you ' Matansas; had captured the slaves lor 1 nave mucti to report and to explain. After a long delay the boat is come, and yet I am scarce ly able to hold up rny head for twenty minutes at a time. With this you will receive a copy of Brigadier Gen. Clinch's report of his march from Tampa Bay, and copies of several other letters from the same source. It will be seen, from the latter of those communications, that the Indians have already recommenc ed their depredations and murders in the Fort Drane vicinity, and that there is but little hope of em bodying an' respectable number of inhabitants, as mounted men, to aid in their own defence. I had, under the circumslanses, au thorized Clinch to raise, in the usual form, and to muster into service, eighty or one hundred Such addition to the nine compa nies of United States Troops there would, I suppose, be sufficient to scour and free that frontier of the enemy, an order having been giv en by me to remount Wharton's detachment of United States drag oons from the spare horses of the wagon train. 1 learn that about mounts can be furnished him in all. I have consented to retain Fort King, and many days ago approv ed of the reinforcement of an ad ditional company being sent there. The resignation of Brigadier General Clinch was forwarded a week ago. The army will lose in this officer one of its best com manders. In the same package a like tender, on the part of Capt. Thruston, was forwarded. On the earnest solicitation of each, founded on private interests of the utmost importance, they were al lowed to retire, about this time, from the army, and to await the decision of the War Department. I soon afterwards learned that Captain Thruston would have preferred a leave of absence. If ids resignation has not been ac cepted 1 trust that such indulgence may be accorded. He is highly gifted for any kind of war; but, ! 'roin ,,is knowledge of this coun j lrJ ai,d l,,e enemy, he would be of the Greatest value on there- commencement of the hostilities. Perhaps, with handsome promo lion, he may he permanently re tained in the army. He is wor- j of"a lieutenant colonelcy. When Clinch shall retire, the ! command in that quarter will de- volve on Lieut. Col. liankhead, every way capable, if his health were better. He is very infirm. from extreme fatigue, and I learn, can scarcely walk or mount his horse: Brigadier Gen. Clinch re commends him for leave of ab sence for the recovery of health, and as soon as I can spare Maj. Gales or Mai. Ileilemau, I shall No. 40. General Euslis is encraer ed in mounting two companies of his regiment, usinc the horses of lahassee for ten per centum of oi Hernandez and Dupont; and would no doubt destroy the Gx i tures at both plantations. Capt. j Dimmick was again hastily moun ted and despatched. At a little distance from Dupont's place, a small party of enemy were over taken; at least three killed and seven wounded. Dimmick lost a private killed, and had a sergeant and three privates wounded. Two of his horses were also killed. The Indians, as usual, availed themselves of a near hammock, and fought better than thev have commonly done. They lost their horses and packs, of which they had robbe,d the plantations. All Duporrt's negroes escaped, but the enemy bad secured thre belonging to Hernandez: It is hoped they will also escape, on being next approached by the horses. Lieut. Irwin, with Saun ders's company, which it is pro posed to keep mounted, will march out to-morrow to Dupont's place, where a company of foot will be placed in garrison. The families and negroes I hope will be soon reassurt-d. Every thing south has been long Jeslroyed. The handsome check given to the enemy on the Sth, will render him more cautious. Without hor ses, succor would not have arrived till the neighborhood had been desolated. Both on the7th and Sth, applica tion was made for voluuteers from the South Carolina foot. One man marched with Dimmick the first day; the same man and six others the second. The time of these troops being out between the Gil, nwl on,u . - uni auu mr .viu, uu muic uuiu volunteer, either to go by water, on foot, or horseback. On inqui - ry, it was found useless to isue an I order, as e,oi. Unsbane could not j i-ui,v iiuiii iiiuiuDuuiu ucuu vJlu; l,v- 3Vjii uiu Luou.iiy, . "muui inui ii uuiu ut uisiegnr ded. Goodwins resiment of horse was already across the St. j John's at Jacksonville, and the j remaining companies of regulars ! (four) were at Picalota, engaged !! II- 1 . . in nanaiing and securing the pub lic property at that depot. Mer chant's company had a few days before gone to Gary's Ferry, w here it will establish itself for the summer, &zc. I have been using every meas ure in my power to cause a com-1 if they would stand, yet at leat pany of mounted volunteers to be 3.000 of the best troops are re raised on this side of the'St. John's ' quired to finish this w ar. to aid the inhabitants to defend j I have written the lorcoiiin the country. I would prefer . sick and in haste. In a few days that the company should consist;! hope to be well again, when of at least sixty four privates, but: shall attempt to give succinctly the have offered to accept one with i causes which have defeated my forty, and give it three officers, j operations, the first of which h the It is very doubtful whether that ; late day on which I was ordered to minimum can be engaged. With such company, under tolerable officers, the two companies of mounted regulars, and the three of foot. I do not doubt that entire security may be given to the whole of the remaining settlements. The little United Slates steamer, the Essayons, will be useful in effecting the same olject. By frequently passing up the river as far as Lake George, it will be rendered very hazardous for par ties of Indiaus to cross the river to join in depredations in the Ala-: chua frontier, or on this side of the St. John's. The parties which infest those districts cannot, I think, exceed one hundred and fifty in the whole. Sixty Indians, however, but for the presence of regulars, would depopulate this part of the territory in season. I have received no report from Colonel Smith, who from Tampa, went up the Peas creek, none has been received from Colonel Lind say, w ho was left on the 20th ulti mo on the Big Wythlacoochee, preparing fortified camp for his wagons, before scouring the forks. From the bad dispositions of the Alabama regiment, his principal force, I expect to hear that the duty of that column has been slurred over. But the most extraordinary and disgraceful delinquency commit ted by any corps has occurred in the expedition entrusted to Major Keed. He has not condescended to report to me; but from Govern or Call's letter that was forwarded to Washington, I infer that the Major scarcely looked into the Wythlacoochee. His written orders, drawn up by Colonel Gadsden directed him "to penetrate as far into the interior as may be found practicable, and" consistent with the security of your command." And I said to him on each of the two following days, in the strongest and most precise terms, that he would as cend to the first impediment in its navigation, which was understood to be 12 miles up. I desired him to sketch the windings and the banks of the river, and particular ly to note a site, with wood at hand, and as near the fall as prac- ticable, a;, portauce of which ff n ,li;e:'i d This man h, f" "i... see, caused a la, la,"i. m;de, declaring U:at I, bim permission m lt!W v:.i.i' . lu asiwi imiacoociiee: ami . l ! and sumiu ,:.s.ta.''"tiCt- furnished 111!. It n ,! . g ever heard miMii fi.,,i i.i . J lav. established near the f,j o "4 a u nrk .... i tT' t . a (,(' ,1 ii ci. now, afl generally known 'g'i wing 0 me armt .. was just possible HIal V1 Ignore a hilIv p,r ifl-idianj hadSeri:1: lihmen;. The lie r,. poss mentioned to Major PlCe('. T1" tliouch Colonnl , . Ku'?la. lill!.. cideiu omitterl i!lfl i ' v ?. letter of ii.sir,,, 'V" the one .-r.t . i iMajor saw ha 1 n . iwo, that which culm doubtful before v. as CXtremoK. of the most ncrfert r.. lje,'anie a ma.,. i.i t :r.i. n "niv: and me .wajoi nad been boi I I 1 without other ordnra ; alely became his imperiou i to go instamlv to iU mi: 'ily j countrymen. The flit , , - j iicui nave Deioneu to t , uiniij aucv u would not have be - i ucsiruyeu, ii the garrison had lurneo oy water to the Smv.. and Major Reed kneiv it cor.ld on' ly have returned by water. Associated with such ofii-er? and men, no man's honor is safe' An act of sheer cowardice Usiid" ported by at least tu0 distinct falsehoods. I must again repeat tlm aj. though I believe that 600 or fewer regulars might easily heat i!,e whole of the Seminnl -.:..' ' r lorida. I remain with respect, Your obedient servan!, Signed WIN FIELD SCOTT. Brigadier General Jones, Adju tant General U. Stales army. Jrorefjfftt. Late from Europe.. Liverpool dates of the 29th April, and Ha vre of the2Gth, have been receiv ed at New York. They are said to contain no news of importance. The price of Cotton at Liverpool had declined about 4dper pound, win ir n i in DIED, In this place, on Monday last, aged about four motitlis, Jua JVard , son of Mr. Heurv Johnston. Female Seminary. THE EXAMINATION of the r?j!i of the above Institution, will t plac on Tuesday the 7tl of June. I,e Triislcps are respectfully inviicil loatnif. Th Exercises of Jlie aliove Itmii"n will re, -co-nine nee on Wednesday, tiie 13 of June. Tippoo S. nvownloic. Elalifax, May 3. 183d. 22 3 TTU5T RECEIVED, a snpi'lj.of.; 9P quality Cut Herring, taken in A' marie Sound brlow the Fni? lda" which will be sold at $7 per barrel- 8. Pender & Tarboro', May 30. Herrinirs! Herrings d Ann els cut V just received and for le". Kin & ItdmoMW May 30i h, 18-36. - Five Cems Reward. MAN A WAV from the ?'','5Crir;iJ the 3d inst. an iiH-ted rpi"lt William IVadsicorlh, T!:e Aged-about 11 years, . ..ks above reward, but cMfg e will be given for his npp:-ehe"' j ' (), liverv to me in P;U county, j ' boJ. rriM r,PtiT or barl'oiii'o - ' . . ...i,t imiit. are farbid crediting or on my account Whs rrMaVl 22-3 Mav !93
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