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I Jf'.WURi UL IIP Fil I DAY, JANUARY 10, lSb'8. L'oiioii. We state with the greatest satisfaction that lliis article is in greater demand and increasing in price, al liotne and abroad. In lliis place it now readily commands 9 cents. In Petersburg and Norfolk, from 10 to 10? cents. Supreme Court. Amongst the recent decisions we notice the following: In the case of Parker vs. Vick from Nash, decree for the plaintiff. Also, in Doe cx dem. Daney v. Sugg, from Edgecombe, affirm ing the judgment below. IJenj imin A. Lavender of Halifax coun ty, has been admitted to the practice ol Law in the County Courts. OTTThe extraordinary mildness of the weather, calls forth I lie remarks of the Edi torial corps generally. The New York Star of the 1 2 tit inst. observes : Singular Season. The lilacs are ac tually budding, at this lime, in our gar dens. Should frost come, it will kill the trees. CONGRESS. In the Senate, on the -Mi inst. Mr. Pres ton introduced the following important te solutions in relation to Texas: Whereas, the just and true boundaries cf the Umted Slates, under the treaty of Louisiana, extended on the south west to the II to Grande del Norte, which river continued to be the true boundary line un til ihe territory nest of the Sabine was surrendered to Spain by the treaty of I SID, and Whereas, such surrender of a portion of the territory of the United States, is of evil precedent and of questionable consliluiion ality. Whereas, many weighty considerations of policy make it expedient to re-establish the said true boundary, and to annex to the United Slates the territory occupied by the Slate of Texas, with the consent of the said state. Be it therefore Resolved, That with the consent of the ! tJ said State, previously had, and w Jienrvpr f it can be effected consistently with the p;d- lie faiih and treaty stipulations of the Uui-j "mS sehool at Newby's Bridge. He came ted Slates, it is desirable and expedient to!tn his untimely end by throwing himself re-anncx said territory to the United j States. On the 11 th, Mr. Rives moved an amendment to Mr. Calhoun's resolution : ...t,:l, nrlD. i Willi II niter CIl l? iPM l r l UPM.tmo u-n: ion, modified to read, as follows : Iiescu'ed, 'i'liat any attempt of Con- of this re.nark will be better understood gressto abolish lavery in any Territory I after reference is had to a simple calcula cf the United State in which it exists lion made on the subject by the Philadel would create serious alarm an. I just appre j phi U. S. Gazelle Estimating the crop hensioti in the St.ites sustaining ilnii d-j ,f 1 6.57, at eighteen bombed thousand inestio institution; would be a violation of! bales, and allowing 400 pouifds to a bale, good faith towards the inhabitants of such, the result is an aggregate of 720 millions Territory, who have been permitted to et ! of pounds of Cotton -on which the ad lie with and hold slaves, because the peo-j vance of a penny sterling a pound, or two p.e oi sum i erruory have not asked tor f such Territory have not asked for j abolition of slavery therein, and be-; Hi cause that, when any such Territory shall ; be admitted into the Union as a Slate, the j people ihereo! will be enlitled to decide that ouenion exclusively for themselves. nil - , i it . a nc!i.);)ti'.'n, ami carried by a vo e o( -M to 0. ' J l ue Question was men taken i.o its I Na S .Messrs. Chyton, Davis, Grundy, McKean, I'rentis?, Ilobbins, Smith of In diana, Swift, and Wcbatcr, 9 The debate on ilr. Calhoun's resolu tions was brought to a close on the 12th, wheu the sixth resolution was laid on ihe tuble by a vole of 33 to 9. In the House of Bepresentatives, on the 11th, the following, submitted by Mr. IUO.NTGOM ERY of North Carolina were taken up : ttesolvcd. That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed lo communicate to this House 1st. The whole amount of public lands belonging to the United Slates sold since tSiey were ceded to ihe United Stales; ex hibiting the nett proceeds, and distinguish ing between those which have been sold within the limits of the different- States and Territories. S!d. The whole amount of public lands which have been surveyed and exposed lo fate in me several states and Territories and snowing me amount sold and the amount remaining to be sold, according lo me last returns. 3.1. The amount which has been actu ;Vly patented in bounties to the Army of the uuiieu states. 4th. 1 he amount granted lo each of the slates and lerrilories, and for what purpose. ;iu. j uc amount sel apart nr reserved lor schools and other purposes in the seve i a! bijtes a;:d 1 ernlories. Cth. The amount granted in donations for the cultivation of the vine and olive, and for other purposes, to Gen. Lafayette. Mr. Mercer moved to add the words distinguishing each year, which Mr. Mont gomery accepted as a modification; and, so amended, they were agreed to. Bank Dividends The Stockholders of the Bank of Cape Fear, at their annual meeting on the 'lib inst. declared a Divi dend of Profits for the past year, of Seven percent, payable on or after the Slh inst. The Bank of the State, when it suspend ed Specie payments, determined to declare no Dividend until it resumed again. llal. Reg. ft" We learn with profound regret of ihe sudden death of Edward V. Sparhawk, Editor of the Petersburg Intelligencer. He had taken up his residence in Rich mond for the session, for the purpose of reporting the debates. He was also Clerk to an important Committee, and wa"s thus, perhaps, overworked. On Saturday even ing, after leaving the Capitol, lie was ta ken, on the public Square, will, a Hemorr hage of the lungs, and died on the spot in a few minutes. ib. Daring Outrage. The task devolves upon us, a the Editor of a public Journal, to record an event whicji, for the honor ol our peaceable town, we wish had never happened. We allude to the attack upon the person of Col. J. W. Williams, and upon the house of Mr. John Selby. The circumstances, as far as we can learn, are these : The Captain of one of the vessels in our harbour, had some dif ference with one of his crew, which gave offence to his brother seamen, who, in re venge, undertook to chastise the Captain, but unfortunately mistook Col. W. for the Captain. Col. W. made his escape from them, and took refuge in Mr. Scihy's tav ern, where the men followed him, and were refused admittance, and in rctenge attack ed the house and broke Mr. Selby's win dows believing Col. W. to be the Cap tain. They were committed to piison'lo await their trial. Washington. U'h'vjr. JWttrder. A murder was committed in Gates comity, on the 2Gih uli. on the body of .Mr. Joseph Speight, of that county, bv one Andrew llanell, a native of Nausc mond county, Va. Suicide. Suicide was committed a few lays since, ai rvewnv s liringe, rerqm- 1 ' !.T It t 1 ma,,s eounty, by Jonathan Steere, a young ,nan from .Maine, who had been leach 1,1 e river. The Cotton Crop. The recent advance ofone P(,,m.v 3 pound on the price of Cot- . : . . r.- . . -1 . i : . ; . 1 1 1 luii in i i! mm j , ii maintained, w i i prove ' ' ' oi me utmost importance to tne commer cial operations of this countrv. The force cents, would produce fourteen millions of cents, w ould produce i dollars. A sum suflieiei lent to relieve us in a great degree, if not entirety, of indebtedness to Europe. Bait. Jli our in- mcr. CT A destructive fire occurred al New (Orleans on the 4ih inst. in w h ci property i . i ,r r 'i"irc,iy psumn pf a ruin tn t'Cnn nn i estimated at from five to $500,000 was de stroyed. From the Savannah Georgian of Jan. 0. FROM FLORIDA. Disastrous LitcWirc nee. F rnm f!iin Mills, of the steamer Camden, from fia- rey's Ferry, arrived this morning, we learn that on ihc2Stu ult. between Peas creek and the Rig Cypress swamp, a small parly oi inuiaus was seen and pursued, ami wheu the pursuing party reached the ham mock, the Indians were discovered in greal force, and a severe contest immediately en sued, in which 28 of our gallant troops were killed, and 1 1 I wounded. Among the killed are Col. Thompson, Capt. Van swearingen, Lieut. Hrook and Lseut. Cen ter, all of the Army, and Col. Gentry, Capt. Andrews, and Lieut. Walker, of the .Mississippi volunteers, wounded. Col. Gentry has since died. The loss of ihe Indians not ascertained, but presumed to be Iart;e. A few days previous General Jesup captured 27 In dians near l ort Lane. Since the above was written, we have been politely furnished with the following extra, winch pamlully conin ms the above statement. From the Jacksonville Courier. We hasten to give to the pnblic the fol lowing intelligence of a battle recently fought between our troops and the Indians The place, as stated in the letter, is not Known to us, or to the writer.- Such ac counts cannot but convince all, that the foe wc are pursuing and fighting, Is not to be contemned. Extract of letter received from Black Creek, dated January 2, ISoS. An ex press reached here this morning, in 40 liours from Tampa Ray, bringing the in tclligence of a battle having been fought between the Semiuoles, under Sam Jones and Alligator, and the regular force under Col. Z.Taylor, of the 1st infantry. It is not distinctly stated w here the action look place, but presume it mast have been in the immediate vicinity of Late Kissimmee, as wc know by previous accounts, via Fort Mellon, of his being thereon the 23d of Dec. Both parties must have fought with determined bravery. We have met uith a severe loss. Lieut. Col. Thomp son, Capt. Van Swearingen, and Lieuten ants Center and Brooks, killed. Capt. George Andrews, and Lieut. Walker, se verely wounded; Col. Gentry, of the Mis sissippi volunteers, mortally wounded, (since dead.) Killed and wounded, 139; say HI wounded, and 28 killed. The loss of the Indians we have not ascertained, but they were completely cut up. The Raleigh Register furnishes the following additional particulars, relating to the above disastrous engagement :- ue wnoie oi -company iv, oi "Je; Gth Infantry, are said to have been killed, except some seven or eight making a lo- iai oi o oiuLTrb Kintu, uuu ;iu iam tile killed and woumleu. JI llie Indians only 3 were found dead on ihe fie though it is said some forty or fifty bodies had been dragged off. The troops sue- ceeded in bringing away sixty ponies. ie uuuerManu mat me troops nau ueen in pursuit of ihe Indians, and when the came up to the spot where they were con cealed behind bushes and iu the top of the trees, they were received by a volley from J the savages, each shot killing or wounding! its man. Col. Thompson fell at ihe first! fire, as did most of those who were slain. 1 It is iaid that the Indians fought sodes-j peratelv, that it was doubtful at one period; of the engagement which party would be! compelled lo give way. The force of ihe I Indians was variously estimated, and as; they were in ambutdi, perhaps it would be! impossible uiih any certainty lo tell. j From signs made in the sand, supposed to be by Alligator, and which the Interpre ter Abraham had seen, the latter gives it as his opinion that llie Indians intend lo war to the death. Arrival of Osceola in Charleston. The great hero of the Semiuoles has at lasi ar rived on ihe shore of Carolina. The steamer Poinsett arrived Jan. lt at Charleston, from St. Augustine, and brought the following important person ages : iMicanopy, Osceola, Cloud King, Philip, Cohajo, 1 10 warriors, and 82 w o men and children, all of which were land-! ed at Sullivan's Island, and confined within Fort Moultrie. Gen. Jackson The Editor of the Chi cinnati Advertiser publishes the following letter from Gen. Jackson, iu which he free ly expresses his sentiments on the measures of his successor in office; it also com pletely refutes the assertion that the Gene ral had declared "that Mr. Van B uren s administration must go down." It will be seen that even in his retirement, the vene rated old Chief may be regarded as a prominent oracle of the democratic party: Hermitage, DlC. 17, 1S37. Dear Sik; Your letter of the 4th in stanl has been for some days before me, but it has not been in my power to reply to it earlier than. the presenl moment. In relation lo the aspect of public alT.ms, which to some of our friends appears uuta vorable to the hope of efiVcting an early separation of the fiscal operations of the Treasury from the agency of banks, State and National, I see nothing that should beget despair, or induce us to retrace our steps or relax our exertions. The recent elections iu New York manifest, ii is true, some supineness on ihe pas t of those who have heretofore sustained the ascendency of the old Jefiersonian principles; bul ihey expose also ihe real objects and true char acter of the Federal party, which is ever vigilant to seize any opportunity that is presented for ihe recovery of the ground they lost in the establishment of the pre sent Constitution, and in the memorable contest of '9S and 1S00. Such an oppor tunity w as afforded in lfce present crisis, by the division in ihe Republican ranks re specting the means which should be imme diately adopted to increase the mclallic basis ol our circulating medium, and place ihe Government money, or rather ihe mo ney of the people, in a stale of proper se curity. If this division has thus cost a de feat, may we not hope that it is but tem porary, and that it will bring us again, as ii nas aiways uone belore, a solid and last mg victory a victory which will be the result of enlightened co-operation and con- cert on the. part of all true Republicans, sacrificing all minor differences, and rally ing as one man to the defence of the greal principles which it is the design of the com mon enemy, the Federal nartv. tn overthrow. pressed at the attitude occupied by Mr. Rives and air. Ritchie in the present con test. None of us, however, doubt their good intentions, and I feel confident that they will soon see that nothing good is to be attained by a further struggle lor the restoration of the connection between the banks and the Treasury. After the trea chery of the banks to the Government, it will be vain to suppose that the people can ever be induced to'acquiesce in their employment again as public depositories. What security can we have that they will not always suspend payment when those w ho control and make money out of them, will find it their interest to do so? Let it be borne in mind that the recent suspen sion occurred al a lime of profound peace with all foreign nations, when our exhaust less resources were all in successful opera tion, and then let us consider what would have been the consequence if such an evetit had happened in a critical stale of war. The banks, in such an exigency, would have held the sinews of war, with out responsibility to the General Govern ment. Managed as they now are by those who use them as instruments of profit, they would have been unable, even if willing, to meet the demands of the public necessity. s it reasoMablc lo suppose that llie people ca(, acqu;esce ;n lne idea of trusting the pubi;c defence to such corporation Rest assured thev never will, and those who are so unfortunate as to entertain that idea, will find that all their attempts to give ef fect to it are of no avail, except to aid the nartv winch is anxious lo defeat ihe Re- publican will. The ,rul!l ,:, lhal the senaration Gr bank and State was supposed to have been i - -1 accomplished by the Federal Constitution ; as it now reads. 1 lie union ol t lie two at d.e close of the Revolution was as odious as lhal of church and Slate, and such will now be found to be the sentineut of the great body of the American people, when ever ihe question is fairly submitted to their judgment. I am aware that the confidence I re posed in the Slato banks when ihe removal of llie deposites was determined upon, is used to justify not only there-union of the banks and the Treasury, but also as an ar gument against ihe inconsistency of those who, like Mr. Van lJurcn, sustained that act of my administration. I admit that tilts confidence existed, and had some in lluenceon the considerations w hich promp ted me to resort to them at that time as a substitute for the Rank of the United States. When this latter insiitotion took the politi cal field, and avowed the insulting right to expend the public money in disseminating its anathemas against ihe General Govern ment, it w as natural for me to seek for a substitute for such an institution in the Stale banks. These banks were in opera- lion, and, if prudently managed, could safely have filled the vacuum occasioned by the winding up of the United Slates Rank, without producing any serious change in ihe commercial or business op- ;crations of the country 1 hey could not at least do worse than the United Slates Rank had done, and it was but charitable to indulge the hope that they would do better. Rut was this conhuence well foun ded, and w hose fduli is it that it was not? Let their treachery lo ihe Government and the people answer. Every day lhal ihe directors of these banks met al their boards, they knew their liabilities, and their assets to meet ihem. They were repeatedly and earnestly cautioned by ihe Treasury De partment not to over-issue; their charters prohibited it; their solemn obligations lo the Government and people, and every principle of moral honesty, forbade it. Still, in open violation of all obligation, they suspended specie payments in a lime of profound peace, robbed the Treasury of many niHious of money, and cried out at the same lime that the Treasury was bankrupt. Rut aware that ihe Administration can not be injured by the charge that confidence was once reposed in ihe State banks, the raw-head and bloody-bones of the pur.se Si sword in ihe hands of the Executive is con jured up for political effect. There are none who resort lo ibis humbug, who believe that the danger exists which thev so cla morously deprecate. Their only wish is to delude the people and obtain their sanc tion to the dominion of banks and their ir responsible paper issues. They know that Congress is vested with the power to lay and collect taxes to raise armies, ol which the President is charged with the direction and with the due execution of ihe laws that by law all money appropriated is speedily applied to the objects of its ap propriation, and one cent cannot be drawn Irom the Treasury but in pursuance of law and on the warrant of the Secretary of the Treasury, countersigned by the Trea surer and 1st Comptroller that the Pre sident is bound by solemn oath to see the laws faithfully executed: and that lo everv Congress the Secretary of ihe Treasury is bound to make an expose of all the dis bursements, which is examiued by Con gressthat the President for failure of du ty is liable lo impeachment. Away then with this raw-head and bloody-bones. il is only a device to continue the usaee of (taxing tne people lor the benefit of banks the hands of of irresponsibly encourage over- and thus expose th p!e perpetually to experiencing from the miry. If the revenue is recei silver it will force ihe ba specie payments, keep theft bounds of just banking principh people a metallic currency or its u valent, and put an end lo the ovrr-j, and wild speculations which have bee- " long ihe bane of onr country. L ;( v then our duty to rally round such a nJ ; sure, and are we not wrong in doii' l the disposition of the people to sy what is so manifestly their interest I welfare ? w!1 In separating the Government from banks, ue secure to labor its fair reward an undeviaiing tender of value, eveiy-JL est pursuit is promoted, the GovernnjJ,iv is relieved Jroiu the political influence1 the money power, legislation is purifov: and the republican feelings of our ciiiz!! are cherished. The mint, for the surnJ of w hich ihe people are laxed, will tliea US employed in its proper odice, that of CninJ ing the metals, w hich, in exchange firrj profitable commodities, will steadily fljJ into our land. Oil this subject, sir, I acknowledge v. i ... initlCSl, i!3 I dill pLTstl;. ded it is pregnant with consequences of lie highest importance lo our beloved coun.l try. If w e are not now able to occupy ii,. J ground prepared for os by those "n! framed the Co istitution, in respect to ti j influence of b inks and moneyed asso.ii.fr ii mis, I fear its recovery luie if-er will t the people difficulties and disasters, com. pared lo which ihose that have been occa-i sioned by the recent suspension of specie payments will be considered as nothiin. The idea that in ihe event of war, if tl,e banks are again employed as public de positories, it will be iu their power to strp payment, and thus deprive the nation cfi its means of credit and support, is s:if;i cient, in my judgment, to enlist llie ardor of every patriot on the side of those U will refuse to commit so great a trust hj any moneyed institution. AH experience t tells us that money is ihe sinew of war, nnj j that no nation tan long be free and hide-It pendent which places this element of n power iu hands that are irresponsible i:if" their very nature. Such Would be curl situation if the banks, as at present orgi:ij ized, retain the public money. They could much more easily in war than in peace find j an excuse for refusing payment and Ciola-J ting iheir pledges to the Government; and all who are conversant with history must be aware that there are exigencies fran which we are not exempt in a state ofv.ar, when the bankruptcy of our Government would force it to make a dishonoralb peace, if ii did not compel its submission to a foreign yoke. Looking at the sub ject iu ihis light, I indulge ihe hope that ail f true Republicans will discard the idea oi? our again trusting the public money to (1 banks. The plan proposed by Mr. Van' . j Ruren exposes us to no hazard. On the? contrary, if adopted, it will simplify the operations of our revenue, purify legisla-j J firwi T mnmi'in rr Cmm : ., . 'j influence ol money, and ensure peace, har- 1 mony and prosperity to all the crreat arid! A diversified interests of our countrv. V excuse the Haste in which I have been compelled to throw together these ideas. I hey are but an outline of the genend views which belong to ihe subject; yet short -and imperfect as it is, 1 feel that it lias required quite as much labor as my infirm health enables me m hrstnw nnnn Ir.i Thanking you for your friendly solici-. tude for my personal welware. t I remain, yours truly, ANDREW JACKSON, f Moses Dawson, Esq. WHIGGERY. What is it? What its leading princi- pies, its ends and aim? Proleus never as-J sumcd more shapes in fabled story than! does ibis modern doctrine of Whfggery. Truly ii is the most accommodating doc- trine ever known. Like the Panacrc, it is a E kind ol patent doctrine, which is a cure fori every diseased politician, and a sovereign remedy for every evil. Rut what is ii? Mr. Preston is a Whig, and believes Nullification is a rightful remedy. Mr. Webster is a Whig, and says "Nullifica tion is next to treason." Mr. Adams is a Whig, and has been laboring against llie annexation of Texas to the United States. Mr. Wise is a Whig, and goes for ihe im mediate annexation of Texas to the Go vernment. Mr. Clay is a Whig and cher ishes the Tariff system and,. Internal Im provement by the General Government. Mr. Leigh is a Whig, and believes ihe Ta riff and Internal Improvement systems to be tinmnsttliitinnal. Mr M,,. Huff!. U at Whig, and isM iii favor of slavery. Mr. Adams goes for abolition. Mr. Ewing is a Whig, and believes that it is " constitu-, tional for Congress to establish a National;.' Rank. Mr. Hamilton is a Whig, and says J that such a Rank is unconstitutional. I WllHl. ihpn is Whirrnrprv ? 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