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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-16

SfANDER.-He who can choke The flowers Of
seeal loye, and faint them with disease: or ia the
paradise 81 earthly bliss, where he plants Of viz.
tue flourish, spread the blight and midew &C desc
htion hatred and disirusi who can write mfamy
upon the brow oil others ssr--a4-a has own purity,
IS neither man nor beast; but a heartless head.
Those who have seen theF deare 81 interests tam
pered With; who know what il Is 10 have the
priceless gem of a good name sulled by the pots
onous breath Of cold Implying SANDER; these best
can say he has no heart. 1t the hghtning's flash
ever darts from heaven To strike the guilty down,
II viii blast the hope Of muIderers such as these.
nrNooRAcY.-The following beautiful extract
is the CONCLUSION Of a speech Of the lion. VIM
Allen, senator IN Congress from Ohio, delivered
at late festival in that State,
"a Bemoctacy IS 4 sentiment net 10 be appalled,,
corrupted or compromised. Ii knows no base.
ness it covers TO no danger; It oppresscs no
weakness. Fearless, generous, aud humane.
It re5ukeS the arrogant cherShes honor, and SYM
pa,hises with the humble. tasks nothing but
what II comedies it comedies nothing but what 1t
demands. Destructive only OF deSpoils;n, II Is
the sole conservative OF liberty, labour and prop
city. II Is the sentiment of freedom OF equal OBJ
legation. ltiS the law ofnatUr peyadng the law
Of the land. The stupid, the selfish, and the
base in snirl may den1unce II as vulgar thing, but
IN the history OF oa- race, ,he democratic prntl.
pie has developed anu Illustrated the hlshes!
moral and intellectual attributes Of cur na'ufe'--
Yes! that is a noble, magnannnous, = suhllnc
sentiment, which expands out affections, enlag,S
the circle Of our sympalhles and elovOles the soul
ol man, until cLImng an equality with the best,
he reject. a. unworthy his dignity, any political
lmmunnrS over the humblest of his fellows
Yes It is an emohhng puncipl e---and may that
>prd wnlch animated our fathers, IN the reyou-
tiouary contest or lis establishment, continue 10
animate IL, their ,ons, 10 the impending struggle
lor It's preservation
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-16

The Salary Of Major ". G. Mcneil, Of ,he
corps Of Typographical engineers, as principal en-
glnrcr Of the hdrleston, Louisville, and CIucln
nati rad road has been liked at eleven thousand
doilals; and that Of the president Of Tho compa-
~ al lour thousand.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-16

New Posr OrrIcE.--A post Office has been es-
tablished at West Port in this county, M. M. Car
rington Post Master. We learn that it will be
opened in few days.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-16

SPfcIE.--The echr. Sarah Ann, from Tampi.
60, Drou. hi to the 1. s. $500 ~ specie.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-16

HAPPiSEss-An eminent modern writer beauti
fully says, the foundation Of domestic happiness, is
a faith IN the virtue Of woman; the foundation Of
political happiness, confidence in the integrity Of
man. tie foundation Of ali happiness temporal and
eternal, is reliance on the goodness Of God.
WEERT SLIM.-There is iesw--we believe
he is an editor--in Vermont, SO slim, that il bar
to end.
SENTENCE The Rev. Ray Potter, who was
ately convicted Of adultery, in Pawtucket, n. l.,
has been sentenced 10 SIX months imprisonment
with costs Of prosecution. f
At Albany, on the 26lh ut the snow was ten
inches ,eep, The canal had not frozen over at
all, and with the mild weather Of to-day there is
reason TO hope that il will not
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
FOREIGN.

TeraS.-The Secretary of War has issued
an order announcing, on the authority ofpris-
oners of war lately escaped from Metamoras
that formidable preparations were making to
attack Texas; and calling upon all able bodied
men to be ready to repair. at moments warn
inc to the standard OF their country, with arms,
ammunition, and provisions for ten days.
New ORLEANS, FEB. l.-Gen. Braro at
Metamoras.-By the arrival yesterday even
fng, we learn that Gen. Bravo had arrived in
Metamoras on the 9Th ultimo, in advance of
the troops under his command. When the
vessel sailed. which was the 22d, several de-
tachments of troops had come in, and others to
the number of 5000 are expected. Quantl-
ties Of military stores had also been brought
in, among which were seen, portable batteax
for crossing rivers, sc. In fact, the material
for invasion seem far more COM
plete than before, but still the great material
of all, is said to be wanting, as complaints were
not suppressed, ofno pay having beenfor some
time received. Thus the note of preparation
70. the invasion Of Texas IS more tEaH sc'IaGed.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
FLORIDA WAR.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Jan. %.
Maj. Foster, with party of Creek Indians,
has gone in pursuit Of or 500 Seminoles who
were represented to be in swamp about 30
miles south west of the Wahoo Swamp. A
detachment were to move on the 22d, for the
Ahapopka lake, near Lake Monroe.
We have been favored with the following
extract of letter, from which We derive add
tional information.
Fl. Armstrong, (Dade's Bat. Ground,) }
January Il, 10 O'Clock, p. NJ.
An express has arrived this moment from
Maj. Foster, informing that IL Indians and
s negroes have been captured by the Indians
under Major F.'s command. He is in pursuit
of the others, and hopes are entertained that
he will succeed. Two Indians were killed by
the volunteers, (Endians.) The captves are
men, women and children. We march at day
cak for the A-ha-por-sa Lake, near Lake
onroe.
Brig. Gen. Hernandez, and his staff were
mustered into the service of the U. s. by Or
der of Maj. Gen. Jessup. He is assigned to
the command of the country east Of the St.
Johns river.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

". 1t would seem that whced.ing messa-
yes have been sent to the enemy by every
p,dy, from the two commanders down to
Captain. s i'll, no great result has been
ob aimed, and now another or winter cam
paisn, has been for some time on loot; the
sole dircc or of which, besides oil the ad-
van,ages over me which have just been
enumerated, has had, from the beginning
the further prospect Of ending the war 10y
the failure Of the enemy's ammunition, and
the known want oflong perseverance, on the
part ofaH Indians.
But, notwl,hs' anding all those advanta-
gcs, it would seem that, up 10 the last dates
no, Seminole had been sent out OF fiorI-
4, siu"e caused four hundred to be- ship.
ped from Tampa Bay. Tnes",': IS true,
w.rc called friendly Indians; yet. ii 1t bad
not been forthe awe inspired by the pres
ence of the Army, and some little decision
on INV par. this detachment would long ere
have bccn merged in the great boty OF the
nulon.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
INDIAN HOsTILITlEs.

For the past weak, we have been daily, al
most hourly receiving reports Of depredations &;
murders, committed upon our citizens in the
neighborhood of Irwinton and elsewhere BY
parties of hostile Iniians.
There is no doubt of the truth of most of the
accounts: A gentleman was in our town
the day before yesterday who reported to have
assisted in the burial of six persons who had
fallen victims to the murderous savages. A
skirmish had also taken place upon Kowakee
Creek in which two white men were killed,
Gen. We!lborn of Irwin:on IS also reported as
having been killed in another skirmish.-
Houses have been burned and large amount
of property destroyed. 1t is high time this
remnant of savages were removed or exter-
minated. The troops in this town have gal
lantly volunteered to quell these insurgents
and will forthwith march to the Nation.
Montgomery (Ala.) Jouraat.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

WAR WITH MExIco.-To the astonishment
of every body. who can be astonished at any
thing occurring in the political world, tile Pres
idcnt, on the 7th inst, sent message to Con-
gress recommending "that an act be passed
authorizing reprsals, and the rSe of the naval
force of the United States by the Executive
against Mexico to enforce them, in the event
of a refusal by the Mexican Government to
come to an amicable adjustment, in the matters
in controversy between US, upon another de-
mand thereof made from on board one Of our
reSSelS of arar on the coast of Mexico"
There is, in this, mock heroic, which we
suppose the President and his advisers con-
slider mighty vaorous. Would the President
yield to any demand made upon him in such
style as he here recommends! Ii not, why
does he propose making a demand Of others
such as he wonld not himself yield to
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
WASHINGTON, JAN. 81, 1896.

There has been an unfortunate occur.
renee in our District Court. which has
eXci'cd considerable uncasiness, and from
the coarse which it mas now taEcn,i is likely
10 be proic:ivc Of still more. should
not have noticed it in i communication for
the public, We're it MOI il.a Inc newspapers
sill inform you that communication was
made to the House Of Representatives
yesterday, from two of our highly respect
able members of the Bar, exhibiting charges
against the Hon. B. THRUsToN, one of our
Judges, which was referred 10 tFir Commit
tee on the Judiciary, and ordered 20 b.
printed. I,appears that Mr.. Coke ard III"
Judge, while the former w%s arguing Il
cause, had some dispute, the latter having
Interrupted Mr.. Coke, and left the Bench,
and used some very offensive language.
In consequence of this circumstance, an
impeachment is sought for. In extenuaton
Of the conduct of the Judge, it is but right
to state that he is subject to hypochondrIa
to lamcntablc extent, the effect Of Which
is to impart morbid hue 10 the character
of his perceptions. Indeed 10 suc!, an OK
tent does this disease affect him, rs 0 in er-
lere with his domestic, rs well as his public
lite.-Charleston Courier.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

passed through the fore gangway OF the boat
but did no injury. The men are, IN general,
in good health, with the exception Of few
colds They are undergoing regular discipline
at Picolate. Capt. Merchant, U. S. A. is in
commando very agreeable and prompt man.
The war is thought by some to be nearly at
an end, bui have few hopes on the subjec
with the present force in the territory. The
Indians are acting on the defensive entirely,
and the difficulty is in finding them, which can
only be done, by throwing sufficient force
into the territory to meet them at every retreat.
Ten or fifteen thousand men would be required
for this, and / believe that it would be the
most economical as well as most expeditions
course to do it at once. Should this course not
be pursued, have no question but that the
war will cost 20 millions of dollars. There
are from l to 1000 Indians, besides negroes
scattered in parties in every direction, skulking
with their families from the sight OF civilized
man.
Arrived at Black Creek found Captains
Blakcncy's and Pearce's Companies, had ar
rived on Yesterday morning, generally wellwlth
exception of severe colds which we all have.
regret to say that Capt. Cannon left at Jack
sonville, e. T. in consequence of an attack OF
rheumatism. which will prevent his taking the
field entirely. Upon information received l
will discharge him from the service, as it Is
the only course he can pursue with propriety.
1t is also his request Ist Lieut.. G. L..
Williamson is promoted in his place to Captain,
and I'd Lieut.. J. c. Brown to lst Lieut.. The
company will elect their 2nd Lieftenant, and
will of course sanctionit. For the sake OF in
formation to their friends please have these
facts noticed, and that ain extremely sorry to
part with the very efficient and clever officer
Capt. Cannon, who equally regrets the neces-
sity which drives him home again.
Capt, Blakeney and Lieut.. Pegues are well
and in good spirits, so is also Lieut.. Pitts.
We leave tomorrow for Santa Fe Bridge.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

MOBILE, FEB 2-)lerico-The Brig Lucy,
captain Bell, from Tampico, yesterday, reports
that the Calfornians had separated themselves
from the Government of Mexico; and that NJ
mors were IN circulation to the purport that
Com. Kennedy of the American squadron, had
landed several hundred men to assist them In
the stand thus taken.
The following is an extract of letter from
Vera Cruz, copied from the New York Star.
affairs with us in this quarter continue in
most unsettled state, and bear an aspect of
war with the United States. A resolution is
now before Congress to pass non intercourse
act, as it is said, with our country, and another
to declare war; but I hope the leaders of
Government may not act thus unwisely.
"Bustamente, formerly the President of the
Republic, and lately returned at the instance
of the existing Government, will, Il is supposed.
be rc-appointed to that Office, or named Dicta.
tor.
Should General Sagta Anna reach the
shores OF hls native country again, which I
doubt not he will in few months, (being now
in the U. S. he will place himself at the head
of Government. 1t is supposed that he haa
strong party yet in this country. The army
is with him, and the clergy is also on his side;
and with all his faults, he seems the only man,
in my opinion, capable of ruling the destiny Of
the republic.
"Commerce is greatly fallen off within the
past year, ard particularly with the United
States; and unless some favorable change
should be brought about, we shall find it neces-
sary to close our houses. A forced loan Of
S3,OO0,O0O is proposed to be raised forthwith,
to meet the disbursements of Government,
which must be paid principally from the chests
of the foreign merchants. The Texas war
will probably be abandoned, at least for the
present, for want OF the necessary means of
carrying it on. The navy of the Government
isnow in port, and unable to proceed to sea,
I from the same cause.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

We arc permitted to publish the following
extract of letter from Major Harllee to his
brother in this town, dated
- OK BOARD STEAMER CHARLESTON,
Sd Feb. 1887.
Dear Brother Il am now on my return
from Picolati, whence | went with 3 compa-
nies under my command, (viz. Durant's, who
went on to Volusia, and Cannons and Browns,
who are stationed at Picolati, awaiting orders
from Gen. Hernandez,) to Black Creek, in
order to join Blakeney's and Pearce's, with
which | 90 out to Santa Fe Bridge, and will
be stationed for awhile in order to establish a
Post The place is one ofno little consequence
there have been several severe battles fought
at it, and it is the great thoroughfare and
crossing place, besides, on the road from Ga
rey's Ferry to Fort Drane. l expect to take
out pieces of artillery.
The division of my command has had ten
dency to produce great dissatisfaction in the
Battalion, damped the ardor of great many
of the soldiers, and in fact think, impaired
its efficiency, andweakened its chances of safe
tv and protection
/ have written to Gen. Jessup, however, these
CIRCUMSTANCES, anu 1ctuCStCu, II poSSipiS VI
practicable, that | should be restored to the
whole of my Battalion, and put into active
service don't believe there is a man in the
Battalion, but who would prefer to take the
field with me, with all its disadvantages, and
they arc many, rather than to be kept in the
most comfortable garrison in the Territory.
/ wrote Gen. Jessup that felt pledged and
responsible for the efficiency and protection
of the s. G. militia, ard if he Joined US toge-
ther again, he would but be doing sheer justice
to Them, and sincerely believe, helping the
service. What time shall hear from him,
or what will be the result of my application,
cannot say, though | think he will order us
out into the field, and turn the sick and worn |
down of his command into barracks. !
The Horny Volunteers, under Capt. Durant,
had little adventure on their way up the RI
ver Some Indians were discovered on the
edge of the river and were fired on, one was IN
BOAT and at the first fire lay in it, he at length
rose and on a repetition of the fire from the
boat he dropped in it, it was not known wheth-
er he was killed or not as the boat was under
way anal kept or One rifle ba:! trHr' The woods
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

The annexed letter comes to us from a
source deemed every way authentic. Its
statements in regard TO General Jackson's dis
pleasure with Mr.. Cass are confirmed by infor-
nation received by the Editor of this paper
from persons friendly to and intimate with the
Executive Baltimore Chronicle
WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-Areport is current
that in consequence of the Developments at
the Court of Inquiry, and the urgent solicita-
ton of many ofthe officers ofthe Army, Gov
ernor Cass is to be forthwith recalled. | did
hear that the President had determined 'to
take their responsibility" and to nominate as
his successor during the pending week, Mr..
Ioros, Of North Carolina, Nhe same gentleman
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

sets, as yet, has not been conquered and
while we have the honor to hold seats here
rs her Senators, VIC shall never consent
to a sacrifice either of her rights, or our
own; we shall never fail 10 oppose what
we regard as plain and open violation OF
the Constitution of the country; and We
should have thought ourselves wholly un-
worthy of her if we had not, with al! the
solcmniy and c;,rncs ness in our power,
PROTESTED against TIC adoption of the res
oluiion now before The Senate.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

Important from Florida.-The steam boat
Champlain, Capt. Murray, brings the following
good intelligence, derived from passengers On
board the cutter Jefferson, at Pensacola, three
davs from Tampa Bay. Tho intelligence Is
that the celebrated Indian, Jumper, and the
negro Abraham, have been captured; and that
Oseola himself barely made bis escape, with
only five followers, in the direction of the south,
General Jessup was making every effort 70.
the capture of the bold and persevering Chief
The sloop of war Concord, with Commodore
Dallas on board, was expected at Pensacola in
about week. The Vandalia had taken the
place ofo the Concord at Tampa.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
TALLAHAssEE, Jan. %.

Postscrim.-Carrying tie rar into A Afriea-
On yesterday about one o'clock in the day
time, three large wagons, loaded with dry
goods, flour and salt were waylaid by six In
dians, about 8 miles from this place-tsken
about a mile from the road, the mules taken
out and the contents of the wagons packed
upon them in sacks found in the wagons, aad
with three negroes, the drivers, earned of to-
wards the peninsula. There we're fifteen mules
taken This information is derived from one
of the negro drivers, who escaped.
Tigertail it is supposed, was at the head Of
this party. Our city is alive with the call to
arms. The Indians were painted, and bad
severalrihes.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
COLUMBUS, FEB. 2.

Indians on the Coragee-Since our last We
have received intelligence from the Cowagee,
which leaves no room for doubt, that their is
horde of hostile Indians concealed in the
swamps of that Creek. Whether they are a
band of runaways from Lieutenant Sloan's
camp, or some who had made there escape to
Florida, and have returned since the route OF
Oseola by the Tennesseans, we are unable to
say. We arc inclined to believe they are tho
former.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

The " investigating committee" raised un-
der the resolution of Mr.. Wise, passed reso-
luton requesting the President and heads Of
Departments to communicate information on
specified points. To this the President re-
turned an indignant answer, which has been
published in the GLOBE. Owing to the great
irregularity of the mails We did not receive it
in time for this weeks paper; it shall appear
in our next.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 8.

JACKSONVILLE, y du. ~.
Col. Warren who returned last Friday from
Fort Drane, has favored US with the following
information, given him by the Quarter N aste,
at Fort Drane, and at that time just arrived
from the army:
Gen. Jessup was on trail ofIndians leading
towards the Wacasassa country-andintended
to pursue, if possible, the trail wherever it led,
till he overlook the Indians.
The Indians arc, it is supposed, scatteredin in
small parties through the country.
On the 18th inst the Alabam'ans upder
Gen. Jcss:ro carne urc, an indian cn II? wcs'
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

whom you may have observ ed, mentioned Tor To-
the War Depa partment who it was SAID wouia
proceed, without delay to Paris: 1t is said
that the President charges him with deceptlon1
in having assured him that before Genelal
Scott could possibly reach Florida, abundant
provisions and army stores would be ready
there, to sustain an army 5000 strong. This II
now appears was not and could not have been
the case.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
INDIAN WAR.

TALLAHASSEE, JAN. 2l.-Another Dra1.--
Our citizens learned with astonishment last
week, that Gen. Jessup had made req,isi-
ton on the Governor for battalion Of militia
to act with the regular troops.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

According to the calculations of the admin
istration party the popular vote cast for MIR.
Van Buren,, for the Presidency gave him
majority of 27,643 over all the other candi-
dates The calculations of the opposition, on
the contrary, make the aggregate vote of his
opponents to exceed the number cast for Mr..
V. B. by majority of 1906. We are al
ways sorry to see statements like these para
ded before the public, for effect upon the un-
thinking and ignorant multitude. 1t may be
consistently done by consolidationists; but no
intelligent approver of the federativc character
in the constitution can honestly do it. 1t was
not intended by the trainers of our govern
ment that the President should be elected by
a direct popular vote. We were no advocates
of Mr. Van Buren as candidate for the Pres
idency; but whether majority of the people OF
the United States preferred him or not, ma
jority of the federal votes were fairly cast for
him; and we do not think it now a fair ground
of objection to him, that, if some other mode
OF election which we may fancy had been pre-
scribed in the constitution, he would not ac-
cording 10 that mode, have been elected.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14
GAZETTE.
'VUESDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1887.

Commissioning to the tardy move
ments of the Mail We received noproceedlngs
of Congress in time for an abstract for this
weeks paper OF later date than the 3D.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

It IS rumored that Gov. Cass is recalled
from France, and that the President has fallen
out with him, for some alleged inslnccrity.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-14

The Bank of Charleston has determined to
increase its capital from two to four millions
of dollars and divide the new stock among the
old Stockholders. Some doubt having been
expressed whether the Bank had the power,
under its charter, to make this distribution of
the new stock, the opinions of the first law
vers in the city were obtained on the subject
and they all agreed that the Bank had such
power. We do not ourselves see any reason
why the owner of Bank stock is not as much
entitled to the benefit of an improvement in
its value as the owner of real estate.