Flag of the Union. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1850-18??, 1853-02-11
CITY OF JACKSON MISS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY L 1863


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An oLp FoRT IN GEoRcIA,---The follow
ing is from a correspondent. Of the Alabaln
| journal :as.# aa1 s.v g59a ysa@3 - - - :.
lin Murray county Georgia, and near tn
southeastern boundary, at the summit of /
mural precipice 1.700 feet il perpendicula
| height, there stands the remains of an ancien
ratification. con 81 dcGsd IL solid nasson wos
covering Eve acres of ground Within e.
| inclosure, lofty forest trees from two. tp thre
hundred years DID, rear their heads TO tn
| tempest, covering with their verdant foliag
ancient hearth stones, once in use by its an
eient occupants; and near it gushing stream
of water issues from the creYice Of the rock
of icy coldness, whence the garrison used Il
obtain their supply. Who were the builder
of this immense fort, perched upon a loft,
crag Of the Gohutta mountain, overlooking a
far as vision can extend the country surround
ing. and so well calculated for defence and Sc
curity against an enemy? That it was the
work of a civilized people is beyond the sha
dow of doubt, for in no instance where inves
tigation has extended are we informed that
among the barbarous inhabitants of this coun
try has stone structure been found of mate
rial built with lime Even in the remarkable
mounds on the plantation of Judge Messier
of Early county, Georgia, gigantic in size, and
surrounded BY wall of earth, and which ap.
proach nearest to civilization. with positive
design for the purpose of worship and defence
can mason work be found, or the use of the
trowel. From the arrangement Of these
mounds, their builders were probably part Of
the dispersed Toltec nation in Mexico, who
were worshippers of the Sun, and driven from
their ancient domain by the Aztec tribes, were
dispersed throughout Yucatan, North and
South Anerica-and they, in their turn, were
snbjugated by Cortez, in the invasion ot
Mexico. " 81
=. Independent of tradition which has been
handed down from father to son for genera.
tions among the aborigines of the country,
that q people with long boards. dressed in
shining armor. of pale complexion, and who
possessed the lightning Of heaven, erected the
ioftiEcation years ago Col. Pickett, in his
yalneble History Of Alabama has furnished
due to the trtIe knowledge Of lis builders.
lie says Afler q halt Of several weeks at
Cntifaehique the present Silver Bluff on the
Savannah River-Dc Soto, with his CaStilians,
broke up bis camp. and in company with the
beautiful young Queen, whom he retained as
a hostage to insure obedience among her sub
jects, marched up the Altamaba to It's head
waters, and rested for short time at town
in the present county of Habersham, Georgia.
From this place the expedition assumed di-
rect western course, across Northern Georgia,
until they struck the head waters of the Coesa
River when they advanced upon the town of
Gauxuie, containing three hundred houses,
situated between several streams, which had
their sources in the surrounding mountains
Gaining much information about the country,
from the Chief, after four days sojourn, he
marched to the town of Cbnasauga, in now,
Murray county, Georgia Il fsege ssa Isz>s
"A glance at the map of Northern Georgia,
will at once convince the reader that the FORTH
fcation 10 which we refer, stands on the direct
route pursued BY DeSoto through the Chero.
kee nation, and that, most probably, it was
by his orders constructed. The object was,
no doubt, a means of defence against the In
diaus, whom he had excited to open warfare BY.
repeated acts of aggression. and for eonYeni-
ence to game, which may have been found in
the immediate vicinity Of the fortress, for, at
the base Of the preeipice, along gap through
the high mountain, may be seen the route Of
an old Buffalo trail s .agssse sfea
The grandeur and picturesque aspects of the
IN that elevated region, must have
been very gratifying to those stalwart Castil-
ians. after q long and, dreary march over the
low. sandy, pine barrens they had crossed, al
most uninterrupted from the time they, land-
ed on the southern coast of Florida
It il known that the object Of DeSotos visit
search Of gold Whether they were successful
the journals Of his officers do not inform Us,
but recent investigation has proven that he
passed through or near country ab0unding
ID precious metal Fr0mthat Ock-b0und cita. |
del those grim warriors Of CASTLE looked out
on the world around them with contempt, se-
sure from the attack Of their enemies; or de-
scendlng the craggy and tortuouB mountain
side. made foray upon the surrounding country.
WAsHrSeToN IRv1Ne, while al Mount Yer.
aon the other day, remarked that he rernem-
bered seeing General Washington in New
York when was child Of FIVE years Of age
md while the General was passing through
he street, accompanied BY crowd, young
Irving was attended By his nurse, an honest
The woman forced her way up |
% the General leading her child by tho hand, |
md approaching addressed him. fsHour hon
u, here il . bairn thai is called AFTER yoa. =
The General paused, and placihg his hahd mp
ID. the boy = head gave him his blessing. Mr.
Irving states fhat BE has adi1tinct Tecoll lection
If. the whole scenes which occurred ii the year
l787s---M u Ezp1esS
HEFRENcH INVASION or ENGLA TIE
oIlowing Is an extract 81 letter from Roma.
lated Dec The French garrison, n1W
accustomed 70 move by So talk q the fapility
1f landing three divisions of thirty thousand
ID The. coast of England and paying i xiisit tol
he bank. The whole conversation nt the |
safes 81 the officers i their fear that. while |
ihey are protecting the priests. others win have
lie glory and The spoil Tins may make yoaI
aueh, but i Is he azsssnHs q fhe French ar
~. and hope yoar preparations are rot re-
|ectsd It honae. - TsAass,