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Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01
From the Georgia Constitutionalist- g.
FROM KEY-WEST.

FKNJM hEH-WESI.
BY email schooner Hope, Capt. Sully,
this forenoon from Key West, we have re-
ceived from our correspondent at that place
the following information:
INDIAN KEY, jury |.
On Monday last, the 26th, Capt J.
Whalton, of the Light ship Florida, station
ed on Carrysford's Reef with fur of his
men, went on shore for the purpose Of get
ting a load of wood-immediatelY after
landing Capt Whalton and one man were
shot dead; the other three mnde their es-
cape, two of which were wounded, one in
the left side, the other in the arm.
The Indians af:er taking the scllps and
stripping The b'dies entirely naked, even
cnt off Capt. VS. finger to get his RIM, and
them in several placer retreated
to the bush. The wreckcrs, or several Of
them deserve much credit: IN the afternoon
Of the same day they resolved to go on shore
at the risk Of their lives and get the bodies;
and C5pt Cold of the schr, Pcdec, Captain
English on boarI the sloop Yiyolia, and
Capt. Brigham Of the same vessel ,lnd Capt
Fitch Of the sloop Brilliant, with their crews,
ycntured and got the romains, which we're
brou Jht TO this place the next day, and as
dccently Inferred as circumstances would
permit. The distressed family came DIVA
and remained enc night, and toas passage
in The mail packet for Key West.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01
IMPoRTANT FRoM W. FL0RlDA

l:ielIigence has ilst been received by a
gentleman from Morianna, chat another
battle had taken place between the whites
and Indians, in which the latter were de-
feuted with severe laughter--num5cr not
ascertaincd. The loss on the part Of the
whites was five killed and several wounled.
From all accounts we are led to appre-
bend serious difficulties the ensuing fall
from the Creek and 81 lclx Water Bay Indi-
ans, who are now prowling about the unin-
hahited parts of West Florida, near the
heads of Escumbia and Black Water Bays,
to about 500 strong.
The Greeks are some Of those who for
meriy lived in the upper part Of the nation,
who hrvo been driven out of the country
around ms, by the indclatigable Welbome,
having joined themsIcvs to the hitherto
friendly tribes about Black Water Bay, arc
awaiting the completion of their crops, to
take tho field with renewed vigor and hostili-
ty. Unless some measures are adopted to
nip thcir enterprise in the hull, our ears will
soon be stunned with their hciish yells,
mingled with the screens ofour slaughtered
pioneers. lis the duty, and we hope it is
the will Of the Government to grant us aid.
bet it come, and quickly. Let the brave
Wellborne DO set on their trial, and we
pledge our lives on the successful issue Of
the constellation Herald, July Is.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01
UNITED STATES BANK.

The article which we published on Tues
day, from the N. Y, Journal of commerce
in reference to the reported speedy resump
ton of specie payments by the u. State.
Bank, itap2olrs is not correct. We have
b'certaned from correct source that al
present the bank has no such intention
Its situation IS said TO be precisely thus
For every dollar Of its notes in circulation,
1t has an equal amount of specie in its
vaults, that is, four or five millions.
Were the bank to resume payment before
the measure Is gencrallyadopted,it would be
drawn upon by moneyed institution and in
holding its notes, & the inevitable
would be that in few DAYS il
would have neither circulation nor specie.
Whereas, by retaining its FIVE millions of
coin, 1t possesses a basis on which to issue
twenty millions with safety, whenever spe-
sie payments bee me general We further
earn that eflectual measures have been a.
iopted to prevent coniin5 ency occurring
which would enable the Executive or Legi
lailve authority Of Pennsylvania, to annul
Is charter.-Bah American.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

GRAND Gulf CorroN Pass We are
informed by a member Of the Grand Gulf
Cotton Pressing Company, that their press
is now ready for erection, and that it will be
prepared for business in 10 or l2days. The
Cotton pressed by this company will be
shipped from our wharf direct TO Liverpool.
Grand Gulf Advertiser.
What has become of tho project for es-
tablishlng Cotton press in the town of
Rodney You the Board Of Sclectmen,
the merchants and planters, shave at you
ALPS the measure sleeping the sleep of
death''9
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

We announce, by authority, the name Of
GRAFTON BAKER, Esq. formerly Of this
town, and now of Natchez, as candidate
for the Judgeship Of this District.
Although we seldom allude to the claims
Of particular candidates for County and Dis
lrict Offices, yet We deem it proper to re-
mark, that Mr. BAKER is the only candidate
for the office to which he aspres, who can
be considered a citizen ofthe District; and
we think 1t sorry compliment TO the pro-
tession among us, that we are compelled to
import Judge. Besides, as Mr.. BAKER
has been for several years, a citizen Of this
county, we should be happy to see him com
plimened with an overwhelming vote.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

JUDICIAL DECISION. The Brandon Re-
publican says that, at late special term of
the Kinds Circuit Court, Judge CoALrER
decided that the p per cent. for accep-
lance, and the "a for payment of bills,
charged as commission by the merchants of
New Orleans, is usury."
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

We find the following in the N. Orleans
Bulletin.
(. ucn' houston some tlmo since convors-
hig WIN iis friends concerning the prose
cu'ion which had been raised against him,
exclaimed q must say with job, 90 that
nne enemies would write hook ," in this
WISH he has been probably moro successful
,han the patriarch Of u, fJr his enemies
nave written book, and moreover haze
puei'shedu- This book ifnui a Jobs Cd.
l1lsfi VIII certainly ellaa gcir nnnr.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

Mr.. PRENTIss' RECEPTION AT PORTLAND,
MAINE. At a Wing celebration of the 4th
ofJuly, in Portland, Maine, oar distinguish
ed citizen, S. S. Prentiss, Esq. being pre-
sent, Col. kinsman who was called on for
sentiment, rose and remarked:
Among the many gratifying circumstanc-
os connected with this glorious celebration,
it is not among the least pleasant, that see
in our midst, one whom have not seen for
many years, one who was the friend of my
youth, the companion of my earlier days;
even in those times before he had arrived
at his present maturity of mind, he was
looked upon by all who knew him with pride
and exultation, as one who bid fair to be
the pride of his native place, the ornament
Of New England. Years since he lefl us
for the South, where he more than fulfilled
Dlr fondest hopes and most ardent expecta-
ras We're he not present, | would and
say more, bat as it is, allow me, Mr.. 1
nt, to propose as sentiment for our
ands.
psf from Mississippi: A native
son Of Portland--in whose
ecogulsc the Yigor Of the North |
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

The TIMEs--NEw ORLEANS. We ex-
tract the following article upon the present
condition of affairs in New Orleans, from
the Picayune, small daily sheet, conduct
ed with much spirit and ability. We sin
cercly hope that better times are approach.
ing, and that the fall season will be usher
ed upon us by the hustle and eommotion of
a resurrection Of the shrouded energies and
industry of our people. A dark cloud has
been resting upon US for many months, with
nut one cheering ray Of light to iIIumine the
tradesman's pathway, or to revive the latent
enterprise and dropping spirits of our cOun-
trymen
THE Cry The last week has been
dull, very dull, in the way ofbisiness. The
weather has been excessively warm and
large number of our citizens have retired
10 the country, in various directions. for
few weeks. Some excitment has been
fsom the late intelligence receiy-
ed by the Albany; it is thought several
houses in this city will sustain heavy loss
from the late failures in London. We have
received from Tampico nearly 100000
n specie, and have prospect of two mil
ions more to buoy up our city and nerve
Ter credit. The price of cotton remains
ne same asqnotod by us last Sunday with
little more activity in the market Sugars
re dull-tobacco, such as there is in mar
ct, brings from IA 10 2 cts. Little or moth
% dong IN the provision market; the ne !
sssaries he'd at high prices--aour com >
lands ~ aid - dollars per barrel Welo
ipnoi oAi,scl s'a' = ''''.innss lil lllp middle 6
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

MoRE TRooPs. We are informed that
Gov. White has received an order for re-
giment of troops to 90 into the Florida SER
vice early next fall. Patriotism, TO fight
Indians, has ceased to be virtue, and we
very much doubt if there will be found a
single volunteer for this service when the
regiments of the State militia are partded
to raise the required number. Drlfledmen
and such only, viii the new troops bc.-
Blfflcd and defeated, bamboozled and lis
outraged, as our gallant volunteers forthe
Florida service have been, there is no bro
liability that an eagerness TO Gil the oder
will be manifested by any of our popill-
ton. The hardships of "FIorida cam
paign" are beyond conception; and those
who arc called upon to take another win
ter's drive after the Seminoes, will go with
heavy hearts and spirits. Where is the u
States army? The country has supported
this body of men for many years in else
and splendor, and we think Florida has
some claim for their services. We should
suppose they would be conquering host
against the Indians. They have been
long time resting on their arms--send item
all TO Florida, and let them give some evil
dence of their usefulness TO this govern
ment. We are are opposed to the custom
Of calling upon citizens every time little
Indian fuss may he created, when the U. |
States army is sufficiently large to quelI all |
Disturbances. Let The Secretary |
Of War look to this mltter. Better have
no standing army at all, than such as we
now haye.-Picayunc
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

CUBA.-The New Orleans Pcayune of
July ODD, says "Therc is a report in every
persons mouth that Great Britain has pos
session Of the Island Of Cuba, tho richest
and finest Island of all the seas. We place
no confidence in the statement; but should
1t prove true, our navy will spread her sails
and talk the matter over with John BulIn
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

STONE MOUNTAIN. This extraordinary.
elevation may be considered as not oulH
one OF the most remarkable mountains
North America, but as one of the great Il
natural curlosities in the known world. N
agine perPs ndicular wall Of solid marble.
i've or SIX hundred yards in length. foor'
hundred yards high, rising in grandeur aud
subllmiiy from the plains below. The Ma
con Messenger gives full description 81
the mountain, made by recent trayelts,.tI
who states the circumference 10 be 6 ~ \
and the height 2200 feet. II rolr..s ~
The top, like the dome of some magnificent !.
cdlfice, and may have been tho lofty tenn
pie whence tho saRage SEM ~ lis sacrific-
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

DEATH OF NATHANIEL MAcov--Thc Ma
tlonal lnelligencer of the 9Th saws: Tho
venerable and vrtuous NxTH'L MACON, Of
North Carolina, is no more. The Warren.
ton Reporter of Saturday last contains the
following annunciation Of his decease.
at is with feelings Of deep regret we
have to announce the death of the Hon.
NATHANIEL MACON; he departed this life
at his residence in this county, on Thursday
morning, last, the 30, Of June, in the So,
year Of his age"
elr. MACON was member Of one or tho
other branch Of Congress without intermis-
sion, almost from the formation of the
present government down to the year 1920.
when he voluntarily retired to private life.
only to merge from it subsequently, for
short period, to assist the convention of his
native State in revising the constitution.
During the long time, and through all
the exciting periods, of his public life,
though always a conspicuous and influential
party man, one, of any party, ever ques-
toned his integrity or the purity of his mo-l
tIvcs, and he has decended to the tomb full }
OF years and with UNIVERSAL respect.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01


JOHN RANDoLPH's WILL.-The Court Of
Appeals of Virginia has affirmed the iudg-
ment of the General Court in relation To
the Will Of the celebrated John Randolph
of Roanoke. Property to the amount OF
several hundred thousand dollars was in
volved in this case. The decision estab-
fishes the Will Of 1921, with itsvarious cod
icils up to August 1881, by which all the
slaves of the deceased are emancipated, and
money appropriated to enable the Executor
Of the Estate to carry into execution vari-
Gus annual requests for the benefit of a
part ofthem, and for settling such as may
desire It, in some other State or Territory of
the Union. After making particular pro-
vision for two of his servants, he says
"And hereby request the General Assem-
bly,, (the only request that ever preferred
TO them,) to let the above named and such
other Of my old and faithful slaves as desire
II, remain in Virginia; recommending them.
each and all, to the care of my said Execu-
Tor, who know is too wise, Just and hu
name, TO send them to Liberia, or any other
,lace in Africa, or the West Indies.'
The following persons inherit his real es-
ate-Wm. Leigh, This Executor.) Thomas
l. Benton, Elizabeth Tucker Bryan, and
henry 81. G. Tucker. His personal effects
re distributed variously among his connex.
ms. Mr.. Leigh and Mrs Bryan realize
ne greater part of it.
Southern telegraph., 1837-08-01

Mr.. RrvEs.--T'he Richmo1f - =
the 9Th uh. says 1--WE hear
lous things from the r.
but we shall keep thea
TEN. Me-. RiYes is OPEL
MS much as we CAP
our reuarssS
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-02
"a, 1897.
From the N, Y. San.
AND AMERICAN ABORIC1Ns

neither had time nor room
pursuing a few days since, our
oSlce of the similarity of Jew
d Aboriginal traditions. the CO.
nee in their customs, Language
- 10 detail the following parti-
in which the supposition of
st'ea origin of the American
IS very strongly supported.
ing they will not be found Who'll
lie , and Improbable, even to
Is Ieel no particular curiosity in
Ighly interesting question. we
Fded to state a few of the most
|nent and remarkable facts that
Peen gathered on that subject
a few years past.
Pome tribes of North America,
lords Halelujah and Jehovah
'ered by the same Indians in
location to the Deity-and the
|'ein their true Hebrew sound,
is, Alle'ujah and Yehooah.
EOrds in which we should most
Pny look for a conformity in
se-those which apply to the
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-02
Voters Of Iippah County.

~
|,w CITIZENS:
I have been induced to be-
. Candidate to represent you
Legislature ofthe State. The
lie i have assumed, demands
a frank avowel of my political
oen.s on the subjects which
hgitate the country. In my O.
|, the establishment Of a Ma
h. BANK is the best means at
lime, to give us a sound curren-
should differ from the OM Uni
(lot,s Eank, it should not hold
Estate, nor should foreigners be
bile, directly or indirectly to
stock in it; such an institution |
We. would afford a sound curren-
the whole of the nation with a
Iii in each State; | am opposed
|npany Banks in our State; | an
or of one State Bank, and its
hcs,-as many brarchos as ne
nv. The most i:nnortant thing
|yiIl come before the Legislature
Fession, will be the location Of
| University CT the State, whicil I
be in favor Of some healthy sit.
las lar north asposaiblo, There
bther subject, respecting tee T.
Bank; | am opposed to that
| think this bank originated in
|outh, among the wealthy farm
answer their own purposes in
wild schemes of speculation.
lcgisIatc, l want to legislate for
Dor as well the fitch, or I do not
to legislate at all: Follow Citi-
| should like to have visited
u, but my health and domestic
rms have prevented me from
| so.
to my political principles ! to-
% that party of poIititions who
lemselves democrats.
(ere is a report in some paris Of
county, of my saying if elected,
|nted toput some of our three per
fund, to the clearing out Of the
hatchie River; such a report is
(dless, | never thought of All,
Thing.
Puld | be your choice, I can on
Pmlse an honest and faithful dis
e OF my duties, and a sincere
ION to correct PRINCIPLES.
MOSES COLLINS.
!. "a, 1887,
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-02

Tor IN the gradual disappearance Of
all languages, particularly favored IN
this instance by the wandering hab-
its of the people. Where arc the
Saxon, the Irish, the old dialects of
the North ofEurope.
Nearly all the oborgines have a
tradition of the deluge, according, in
many cases most pcrf..'I W5t,. the
biblical account: aHd aufJng some
tribes professions take Place after the,
manner of the Jews, and with SINH
lar embiems. A well executed SOUL
pturo exists among the Mexicans re-
presenting Noah afloat on the tide of
the deluge. approaching a mountain
whose top appears above the water,
and near italso is a femal ehead.
There is another illustration obvi-
ously referring to the confusion of
languages at tho tower of Babe.
/ A leathcrn g;rt was dug up in the
West, of very ancient date; on ope-
ring which four verses from the BIZ
he were found written on papyrus in
.!uo Hebrew character. Three of
thccc are now in possession
of a college. Yale, VIC believe. This
was evidently worn as an amulet or
charm, in the same manner that in
Asia passages in the koran are en-
gravad on swords, or written on slips
of paper and carried about the per
son, by the followers of Mahamed.
| The high places" Of. scripture
may be found in numbcrlcss mounds
of the West, according to the most
rational hypothesis. Another suppo-
sition would make them places of OBJ
.servation, Runs of the most snlnn-
did temples;n Mexico. give its ,,lalns
the aspect of q fallen Jerusalem.
A Roman ho;.not and a Latin in
scr, ption, discovered IN dilfaren.
parts Of the country, make known to
us, that centuries perhaps before the
Christian era, a citizen OF Rome had
troddon upon this soil. This merely
Iprovos that q cnmmunication existed
between this continent and the old
wos Id which is proved also by
great number Of other facts.
The art of mba'ming was thorou-
ghly understood by some oflhe Ken
lucky tribes. A cavern filled with
mummles, cyicarated. and done up
in folds Of linnen prescisely like the
Egyptians, and even the threads
tNi,tcd in the same manner, were
discovered by the early settlers,
whose utiliarian spirit converted
them into fuel. Ti.ey were evident
ly ancient, and none Of the natives
could give any account of their orr
gin. Some fragments only have been
gathered recently.
Phnnician and Lybian hierogly-
Iphics have been revealed, and ably
elucidateG by c. F. Raffinesque.
These characters are of the pictorial
kind, the earliest kind of written Ian.
guage. A hand, an eye, a feather.
Sc, stand for different letters. =
the Ph9nicians reached this cgunlre,.
either by accident, or by regularly
concerted sea voyages, migat nat the
lsralites? The course of the lost
tribes, by land journey, up to the
sources of the Euphrates, and then
due East, would bring them, in the
stated time, to Behring's straits,
where they could pass over easily.
Single observation-disclosures are
A,sD nnn Cn,,oolon -, H. ,.<,,
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-02
Drafts; which was agreed to.

leXcsudlng the receipt OF the notes OF
Banks which issue notes Of a less de-
nomination than FIVE dollars.
Mr.. Strange moved an amend
ment making the proposition read not
less than ten dollars.
The amendment Of Mr.. Strange
was agreed to; yeas "a, nays 20.
The amendment was amended,
was then agreed tn,
No further amendments being Of
Ifered, the bill was reported to, the
Senate.
The question then being on the a.
Imendments, it was taken in gross,
and they were agreed to.
The question was then taken ON
ordering the bill to q third reading,
and it was decided in the affirmative,
as follows:
YEAs-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton,
Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay of
Ala, Fulton, Grundy. Hubbard, King
of Ala, Linn, Lyon, Niles, Norville,
Pearce, Roam, Robinson, Sewer,
Smith of Conn.,, Strange, Walker,
Wall, Williams, Wright, IS,
NAys--Messrs Bayard, Black,
Clay of ky., Clayton, Crittenden,
Davis, Kent, King of Geo., Knight
Mexican, Nicholas, Prentiss, Preston
lsisos, Robins, Smith of Ind, South
ard, Spence, Swift, 'Ialmadge, Tip
ton, Webster, White, %.
The amendment of Mr.. Calhoun
authorizes the receipt of specie pay
ing bank notes, under certain restric-
tons, until the year l84l.
The Mississippi election consum-
ed the time of the House Of Repre-
scntatives on Tuesday. 1t was de-
bated at longth by Messrs. Haynes,
sladc, Tillinshast, Howard and Lin
coin, but not disposed of when the
report closed.
Claiborne and Gholson of Missis-
Isippi were admitted to their seats in
the House of Representatives, for
the whole term of the twenty fifth
Congress, by vote Of the House
on Tuesday night. ofyeas ll8, nays
IOl.
In the Senate on Wednesday; the
ISub-Treasury bill passed a final rea-
ding by a vote of yeas 26, nays 20.
A resolution to authorize the Post
master General to demand Express
Postage in advance, and a bill regu-
lating Attorneys fees were discussed.
Some sparring took place in the
House between Mr.. Adams and Mr.
Camberelenge, on the question ofa
National Bank. The resolution de-
'c'a~ing it to be inexpedient to cstab-
bsb National Bank, was taken up,
and Mr.. Sergeant moved its refer
Ience to the committee ofthe whole,
for the purpose of a more full and
free discussion upon it.--Mr. Cam
Ibrel;ng objected tothe motion, as did
Messrs. Glascock fGeo., and Clark
Iof N. Y. Mr.. Adams moved to lay
the resolution on the table, but with
drew his motion, Mr.. Cambrelenge
expressed his surprise thasthe gentle
man from Mass. should wish to char
ter company of counterfsiters, as
he had declared all bank officers and
stockholders to be.
The Treasury Note bill was de-
hated at length, by MIR. Biddle, Mr..
Robertson and Mr.. Thomas. The
latter was speaking when the report
closed.
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