T; .
A SCENE IN CONGRESS’.
From the Nero York American.
Thejustice, moralty, and: regard for the opiu-
ion ofthe deceutand respected portion oftlte pub-
lic, of 1111'. Van Buren‘.s party, were never ex-
hibited perhaps quite so palpably, asin t.lte scene
sketched in the annexed letter.
Thequestton of the contested seat of one of
the North Carolina Representatives, which has
been long under discussion, was. it would seem,
to have been finally detertnined, in spite ofauy
and all effbrls to the contrary, on Saturday.—-
The partyfiat had gone forth. and no considera-
tions of courtesy, ofjustice. Ofmgartl for a day.
bv common consent every V.-‘here kept holy.
could avail to cause a reckless party majority to
relax. It was only the state ofdesperation anti
violence into which the House was eventually
ttrged, that induced an adjournment. without the
consutuatiou ofthe gross injustice which is medi-
tated, and wiil be acucomplls/ted. ofturniug ottt the
sitting member, without allowing him to addncc
evidence which he is able and anxious to pro-
duce. to make good the validity ofhis return.
The House ofRepresentativt=s of the United
States sat till /Lalfprzst_four on Sunday morzzing.
that is, as the National Intelligcucer well re-
marks,
“ Tbesittiug extended to more hours on the
Sabbath mortzing than the House usually sits on
weekdays. And all for what ? \Vhy, in a
case pttrelyjudictval. to prevent one ofthe parties
from taking testimony which he is .ready to
make oath will indisputably establish his Tlfizbt.
\Vas such a thing ever before heard of? \Vhicb
may be answered by another question: Did it
ever before happen that, on the eve ofa Presi-
dential election expected to depend upon the
House of Representatives, the seat ofa member
was contested, by ousting \vhom. the vote. of an
entire State, and by that means possibly the ag-
gregate vote of all the States represented in the
House, would be cliaugetl ?"
Mr. Van Burcn knows, or gravely appre-
heuds, that he cannot be elected President by
the peoplc~—tbat the elections must go to the
House. The North Carolina delegation now. is
by one votc,opposed to him : change that one
vote, this delegation becomes favorable. To ac-
complish this change. IlIr. Gr(.'lzam’.s seat is to
be vacated, in spite of evidence, and such is
the haste to do evil, that “ the Sabbath of the
Lord our God,” which, from childhood up, we
are all taught to keep holy, is to be desecrated
in orderto forceavote on the question. Yet
these are virluions men, pure men. who. be-
cause they do not see .7'rTr. Van Buren'-9 IN’-750"‘
al agcncyviu suclt matters, are Cftnlefii 10 b9l1€V'€
him innocent ofthem, and shutting their eyes
that tltey may not see. and their ears that the)’
may not hear. are willingto go, as moles blind-
ed and as adders deaf, into the support, fhr the
Presidency. ofa man allied and stained with
every sort of political corruption. and utterly
regardless of all political principle.
But we detain our readers too long from the
letter : .
\V.A.sn1.'<GTo:~'. Monday morning.
After I had mailed my letter of Saturday
night; in which I stated my beliefthat the elec-
tion subject would be. tcrtniuated by unseating
Mr. Graham, in favor of Mr. Newlatul before
the twelfth hour that night. the proceetlirtg be-
came of much interest. After the day‘s pro-
ceedings. Mr. Graves, of Kentucl«:y. spoke in
support of Mr. Grahatu’s right to the seat, uiuil
be was completely exlutttstetl. The House.
notwithstanding. repeatctll}.-' refusing to adjottru.
or suspend the rules for the purpose of fixing
another day for the consideration ofthe subject,
he resumed and raised his voice with some diffi-
culty so as to be heard. front the confusion which
prevailed. and charged “the party” with deliber-
atelv sacrificing for party objects the rights of
the sitting member, wbohad only from indisposi-
tiou required from their courtesy antljustice. but
one day tnore to address them. but which re-
q..»..-v they lanil tlutnrvninorl — - " * ‘'1'
know “the party" was in the majority, and he
called on them to give the minority some fair
play, or even the appearance ofjustice. In the
course of his caustic remarks or. the party. every
attempt was made by uproar, laughter attd con-
fusion to prevent his being heard. I"Iavin_g sub-
mitted some extracts forthe purpose of reading,
some members objected ; and amongst the most
prominent was Mr. Cambreleug. The House
on motion, cottld not however stand this; and
leave being given, they were read ; after which,
Mr. G. renewed his course with vigonchargiug
Mr. Cambreleug in this way which having in-
tended to suppress the truth, by orders given
undcrhaud to the lieges. The decree he said
had gone forth early that night, at the sugges-
tion of the Attorney General of New York, who
had insisted that further time should be given,
(Sac. Mr. Calhoun of Ky., next obtained the
‘floor ;and twelve o’clock having arrived, he gave
way to Mr. \Vise to move an adjournment.-
Mr. Lawlerinquircd ifit was in order to proceed
after twelve? The Speaker said on pressing
anl urgent occasions the House had continued in
session. Mr. J. Adams referred to various
instances in which the House had sat, but insist-
ed that they had never dorie so knowingly. ex-
cept upou a proposition to that efifcc-t deliberated
upon and voted for by both Houses; he avowed
that he would not sit there to do business. unless
the House would dcclarctbat the present subject
was one that would admit of no delay: and he
required that this should be previously reeordrd
onthe journal, if they should not agree to a
motion then made by him, to adjourn. The
Ilouse refused at /ta/fpast 12 o'clock to adjourn!
Mr. A..thereupon renewed an appeal taken by
ZVIr. Lawler, from thedecisiou ofthe Speaker,
-ts to their right to proceed after 12. as he wished
0 know, by what rule of the House, absent
_t'JCtnl)t.’t‘S could be compelled to vote on the ‘Sab-
*ath day !——(this was a poser)—and whether. if
"te minority withdrew, leaving no quorum, there
was any power to compel their 8ll(’.l'lt'l3l'](‘C?
The Speaker was uuder.~ttootl to have declined
.—nswering. on the ground that there would he
‘tore appeals than one pending lf‘ll(’.tll(l‘ansW€‘.l‘.
‘Ir. Hawcs m )\'e-'_l the pt'eviuus question, to ar-
'v3st debate on Mr. Atl.'ttns's appeal. The ques-
"on whcreon being put, a new tlitliculty was
=tart_ed. Ur. Adatns‘s name being first on the
‘st, he again having denied the rizbt. of the
Llouse to icquire his vote, Mr. Ha was rose and
.toved to excttse the metulter from tVI.'tssachu-
tatts. Mr. J. Adams lterc still further per-
3-xed the matter by exclaitning, “but I do not
tsk to be excused.”
After mttch laughter at the dileutna in which
he SABBATXI BREAKERS were thus placr-.d, and
:~n_'lcl1 disortler in consequ°.ncc, the Speaker
jhreafclletl to call the mctnbers by their names
,,,.l,,~, did not resume their seats. A great many
had bop,’-gl {’mtn the Hall upon this hint, some
g;.,;,.[y .,.,.(,,-,1 ,,~ut with fatigue: for the l.wcr2./Jet/L
fime ,, mmpm go _ndjourn was made by Mr. Lay.
On this motion thorn was no quorum! and a call
of-me House being gm, ordered. Mr. Adams
again refused to answer to his .‘.‘.3m9- Mr’ “Ilse
suggestetl. that, by the rule.
run on ,3
every member was
compelled to an.-‘.v.'t=.t', and be put it as a nlaflef
ofortler, for the fIou~3e to decide wltctlicr tt.‘!{
would compel or not, on the StllJl.l«'.llll. day?-
Thc Speaker said no question could flfl‘¥f} when
the House were tlevidiug. After the roll was
gone through, Mr. XV. reuewc.tl his objectton.—-
Mr. Beardsley suit] as the member from Mesa.
acted on conscientious-: scruples he ought to be ex-
cuscd. Mr. Adams repeated that he did not
want to be excused. but that be tlltl “'3'” 1" '9'
cont his vote on the question, that on the Sub-
. ' w r
"8927,
lbatb the House had no authority over its mem-
bers, and for one he did not feel himsclfbound to
obey any rule. Mr. Peyton desired to know
where the gentleman’s conscience was. when he
assailed‘ the character ofa distinguished Senator
--where was it, on the memorable night that the
fortification bill was murdered, he aiding and a-
betting therein? &c. The Speaker called Mr.
P. to order, his remarks not being pertinent to
the question. Mr. P. subseqttetitly proceeded to
inquire where was the conscience of the Attor-
bave deserted hint to-night, and where it was on
that tnetuorable night. Conscience seemed to
‘House.
be a thing with some honorable members, that
got better for long use! He wished to know if
thegeutlemau from Massachusetts was to be a
leader of the party on this. as on other occasions?
Mr. Atlutns. ntuch galled at the turn of the de-
bate, and in much e:-zcitement, said the member
from New York had mistaken his motives for
declining to answer to his name, and he must
consequently object to any question being made,
on that motive. Mr. Mercer insisted that the
Sabbath ought to be kept holy. M r. Byuum en-
tered warmly into the general merits ofthe elec-
tion subject. and animadverting upon the debate
which had taken place, be came to the conclu-
sion that they were but one step frotu a revolu-
tion. He insisted that too much was made of
styling them “the party,” and that the republi-
can doctrine was, that the majority should rule.
Ifa proposition was made to postpone the sub-
ject until Monday. he hoped "the party” would
vote for it. Mr. \Vise said he felt bound to press
his question to a decision, whether or not Mr.
A. could be compelled to vote. or to sit there on
God’s holy day? \Vhy was it that they wit-
nesscd what they now did? He would tell the
world it was because too many plain truths were
sent forth to the people, that the order had gone
forth to despatch every thing, so that they might
go about their business, go to their homes, go to
the d——l rather than injure “the party” irt the
estimation of the public on the eve of a presiden-
tial election. \Vas it not said in high places it
was titne for the Chairman ofthe Committee of
\Vays and Means to resiug-—that he did not pro-
gress as fast as he ought with the business ofthe
House? The Speaker said these remarks were
not relevant. Mr. \Vise said he should remem-
ber that word “revclant” to the day ofhis death.
He believed they were to be gagged. They
must be sent home at party behest. fotsootb.-—
God's law was to accumb to mau’s law, and they
were told in terms, that the minority ought not
to complain, ought not to resist when treated, ev-
en on this question, iii a tyrannical manner nev-
er before witnessed in that ball ! He inquired if
this was not true? The present tnajority had
been the most tyrannical that ever ruled in de-
l)a,‘;;‘ or that ever disgraced a country. Nay,
[hey in,-j 1,-.eentlte‘ most weak, the most bungling
as a party, that had ever f.ll.‘\‘gl‘a(‘(3(I that hall.—
Mr. Bynum, who was \§'IllilltZ' -‘”1d‘”ll“S,l35ll_~ 50
unsparingly applied, rose to ot'tl:3I‘. {NV} lllflmfed
ifthe tn:-ijority were to be thus sttgt'2.lil|lZ€"l-""_
Mr, \Vi.sc continued his strain until comps‘ll6t'l
to take his seat. Mr. Byrum. waxing more an-
gry, said the number frotu Virginia should not
refer to him, in or out ofthe House, as one ofthe
majority, or as one ofthe party. in the manner
be bad dotte. He should not bully him. Mr.
\Vise said he wished to be respectful to the
As to bullying the gentleman from
North Carolina, be is the last man I should
think ofbullyiug; Ishould as soon bully a fly.
as you--addressing him. Mr. Bynum said, If
the gentleman wants to insult me. let him do so
out of the House, ifbc dare. Some other wortls
were bauclied to and fro, which could not be dis-
tinctly heard or recorded, from the excitement
which the manner of the two members made
contagious to every auditor. Mr. Mercer tried
to intcrpose. Mr. Byuum lost-all control ofhitn-
self, rose from his seat, and, shaking his fist, ex-
claimed, "You d—d scouudtel.” proceeded to-
W-ax-(|g¢l1,-i can! ........,.:. I 1.7 '.\.r,, I.~.n..... r-xuuj
members arrested his course, The Speaker
promptly directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to take
him into custody, amidst loud cries of order, or-
der. The friendly offices of Mr. Mercer and
Mr. Thomas were however, subsequently hap-
pily successful in allaying the angry feeling of
tbedisputants; mutual concessions, explanations.
anti apologies were made, and the House having
adopted a resolution setting apart Monday and
Tuesday next for the further consideration ofthe
subject, after a sitting of sircleen. hours. at half
past 4 o’clock on the Sabbath morning. adjourn-
ed l! l Comment is unnecessary on the scenes
I have endeavored to describe.
The following remarks of Mr. \Vebster upon
Mr. Grundy’s motion to enquire into the expe-
diency of authorizing the Post Master General
to make permanent contracts for the transporta-
tion of the mail on rail-roads, will be read with
much interest.
Mr. \Vebstcr supported the position taken by
the Senator from Tcnnesee: and would take
that opportunity to say that he should make a
reference to the Committee on Post Office anti
P.-._:i OH-‘ii-, Roads, of certain snbjr-cts which he
badbefnre brought under considt-ration there.
but which he thought might well be left. to that
Committee. Mr. \Veli.-ier would have govern-
meut take an interest in rail roarls--and be essen-
tially instrumental in their establishment in all
parts of the country. upon condition of service
rendered in the manner contemplated. and whilr»
llle public purse was so well able to contribute
to works so valuable and so great. He. would
have a rail road from Bangor to New Orleans
_.from Buffalo to \Vasbington. and in all these
important directions, to which public" attention
is every day invited. And what reason could
be rcnderetl, why the public funds should be with
held, when it could be so well invested as in
this species of enterprise.
A majority of the members of the Legisla-
ture of Louisiana, has signed anrl pnblislted a
doclaration in favor of Hugh L. \Vhite. for the
Presidency; anti say they do so in order to re-
move an erroneous impression throughout the
country that a majoritv oftltat body is favora‘olt=
to tlu=.elet~tionofMartin Van Buren. Nothing
could be farther from the truth: and they add
further that they wottld have passed resolutions
in the Lt=.gislmttre. nominating their candidate.
but for the doubts which were felt by man_v as
the propriety oflegislative action on the subject.
\Ve shall expect to bear no more glorification in
the Globe. for Louisiana evenif she did electa
Jackson Senator.
Among thsoe, who paid $10.44 for a seat, at
the late exhibition ofthe wood mania in Boston.
are said to be sundry persons wlm owe more
than they are ever likely to pay. Ottc nfthese,
in particular. not long since. compounded with
his creditors for less than fifty cents on the dol-
lar. and another. immediately after his purchase
ofa box, was arrested by the sheriff for his board
bill.
This perhaps is not to be wondered at; for in
general, these who spend most money at thea-
tres, are least likely to pay their debts; and in-
deed, by the enormous sums they dissipate in’
tlp_=5i.:_it:als, and other kinds of amusements.
they are in many instances rendered bankrupt.
.-...a
A Singitltzr Incident occnrcd at New Bedford
the otbcrday, as told by the Gazette. published
at that place. .
there, loaded with oil fresh front the whaling
ground, and succecdecl in making her way
ney General of New York, which seemed to
' to meet ‘with
The whale ship Falcon arrived -
through ‘the ice as far as the bar (about halfa
mile frotn the wharves.) where she stuck on the
mud. Here she was left by the otlicers ‘and
crew in charge ofa trusty pilot, aurl as site would
remain on the bar but a few hours, it was deemed
’l‘HE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, APRIL. 5. 1836.
Here we sit, on tltis blessed -1th of April, in
our elbow chair, “calm as a summer's morning,”
with piles of our exchange papers lying about
us, almost articulate with excitetneut. Ultraistn
now flares out conspicuous in every thing; and
party politics have put on the character ofexag-
geration, almost to frenzy. The cant, the hypo-
cricy, the maduess——the absolute lunacy, which
have distetnpered the brains of the editors ofthis
“land of steady habits,” is enough to make amo-
derate man wish for the comparatively quieter
regions of revolutionary South America. But, it
will all be over to-morrow; and if one party
shall not be ashamed ofits excesses, in the abuse
oflattguage and distortion oftruth, it will be be-
cause thc adversity oftltat party hath not ruint-tl
the country. but likctitc toad, “though u_g‘_y and
venemous it hulh yet ajewel in its lu—‘ad.’.’ Ye:
this madness of the many. it is s:-ui:<l'actory to re.
fleet. will be for the gain of the few; sonteof
whom will scarcely become warm in ll!(:lt‘.~‘,CEll:i,
before they shall be ousted to make way for the
tuore fortunate candidate. A celcbtatetl wr.-iter
has well compare-tl cantlit'lzut=s for nffice to tile‘
boy who runs behind a carriage 'tm.¥fn mile,
ride a dozen paces, and who; no snout-.r lies hej
become fairly seated, that he is wltipped oil by
the driver.
Bttt. if the people and public men will en-
courage violence itt language. they must t>xpt+(‘l
violent transitions; and auud tlw.
convulsions of party, if. like the terrilit-.d inhabi-
tant of tropical countries. they escape being
swallowed up by the political earthquake, they
are full as fortunate in their loss as they would
have been in their gain.
For our part, we are tired, as a writer. ofthe
,,-pgaggeratiou of party politics; and hope to be
able hereafter. to‘ confine ouselves to the discus-
sion only ofsuch leading, general principles as
are.conuected with“the Welfare -“fol” great and
national interests.
Although in so doing. we may freqttettlly 901119
in conflict with the policy and measures ofthis
administration; since, aside from |)t'.1l‘l_Vlllfl-°, and
under moreliberal and enlarged views. we can-
not but look upon them as wrong in action and
in principle. Whetlier this be the rezult of er-
ror or design, is a question worthy of the most
grave and patient consideration. That. there are
redeeming qualities, we well know; lbut the gen-
eral subscrvience oftlte ends and air is of legisla-
~l\r, in nu er-
ror offcarful importance; and should be exposed
by those who feel no interest in the fate of fac-
tions. _
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For an account ofa scene in Congress which
occurred on Sunday morning the 27th March,
we refer our readers to another colttmu. The
remarks with the account is introduced by the
editor oftbe.N. Y. American, make any. on our
part, unnecessary. We would merely add. that
-after this profanation ofthe Sabbath for party
purposes, by a majority of the members ofthe
House of Representatives, their object. has not,
at last, been obtained. Mr. Graharu, the sitting
member, was ejected by a vote of 114 to 87 ,
and Mr. Newlaud, the applicant was refused his
seat by a vote of 99 to 100. So the election goes
back to the people of North Carolina; aftera
waste of lime and money and a serious inter-
ruption oftbe pttblic business, to a vast amount.
Tm: IVIENTAL ILLUMINATION and Moral Im_
provement of Mankind; or. an inquiry into the
means by which a general diffusion ofknowledge
and tnoral principle may be promoted. Illus-
trated with engravings. By Thomas Dick, L.
L. D. author oftlte Christian Vltilosoplter, Phil-
osophy of Religion, &c. This is the title of a
work commenced in the 47th number of the
Christian Library. \Ve have not had leisure to
read it, but the name ofthe author is of sutficicnt
authority to secure. a recommendation from us»
and from every person who has read his previ'
ous works. We shall, nevertheless, take an ear-
jy opportunity of making ourselves acquainted
with it, confident in the expectation of deriving
both pleasure and instruction from so doing.
Having got through the troubles, strifes, and
perplexitics ofthe election, we propose that those
of the combattants who have escaped de_colla-
tion, amputation, bloody noses and black eyes,
unite in wiping away the remembrances oftheir
animosities and cares. by an adjournment to the
Town House this evening. to witness the feats
of Signor Vivalla. The long antl gloomy win-
terjust over, which has laid the public thorough-
fares under an embargo to'the lady folk. must
ltave left an irrepressible desire to break forth in
some merry freak, orto ru.b out the wrinkles of
an anxious domesticity, in some innocent a-
musement; and we know of none better calcu-
latctl to do so, than that offered by this rare
"master of equilibrium.” His performances
may teacbthe. young and ambitious. what prac-
lice and industry B capable of accomplishing.
and to the enacting of what surprising feats of
strength ant] dexterity a rnau may attain. His
performances on Wctlnesday evening, at the
house of Mr. Sturges, were such as to merit a
much larger and more select audience : and we
hope such an one will favor him with their pres-
ence this evening.’
POSTSCRIPT.-—VVe are given to under-
stand, that the performance referred to in the
above paragraph, will not f(17.‘rT']1fC1C6.
THE ELECTION.
The following is a statement of the votes pol-
led in this town yesterday. It will be seen that
the number, in the aggregate, is very much re-
duced from what it was last year, and that, cort-
sequently. the \Vhi,«__: majorities are also less.
For Governor—Totnliuson, 2235; Edwards.
I76-—\Vhig maj. 46.
Lieu. G'ov.—Young, 196; Stoddart‘, 162-
\Vhig maj. 34. - '
Treasurer-—Goodwin, 186 ; Brown, 164-
Whig maj. 19.
Secrcturg/—Edwards, 170 ; I-liumau, 148--
\Vhig tnaj.
C'ong"ress-—Bootli, 182 ; \Vhittlescy, 148-
\Vbig maj. 3-1.
lst. Rc_prescn(ativc—Wilcox, 220; Pennoycr,
17-1-—\Vhig tnaj. 46.
2d. _’icp.—-Lewis Gregory, 221 ; Peuuoyrsr.
l84——-\Vltig tuaj. -'I0.—-Scattering. 6.
Senator liitit Dist.—-lsaacs. 202 ; Clock, 168
-—\Vhig maj. 3-1-—-St.~aItct'iu_g. 3.
WILTON.
Senator-—Isaacs, 1-l3; Clock, 93-\Vhig maj.
50.
G0vcrnor—'l‘otuliuson,
—\Vltig maj. -'18.
Lieul, Gov- Young, 122 ; Stoddard, 81-
\Vhig tnaj. -1-1.
Cl'rc'asurer—Good win,
\Vhig tnaj. -'12.
Sccretatrg/——No vote polled.
C'0ngress—l3ootlt, 103; \Vhittlesey, 71--\Vhig
maj. 32.
Rcpresentatiz:c—Cbarles Marvin 134 ; G. A.
Davenport, lO:2—\Vhig m aj. 32---Scatterirm. 3-1.
141; Edwartls, 93.
108 3 66-
B row n,
DARIEN.
Represcnta£i7;e—Hol|y Bell, [Jackson] ma-
jority 7. ,
Senut0r—Clot:k, 61; Isaacs, 57——Jat.-ksou
tnaj. 4.
Govcnzor-—Edwards, 60; TtIlllll€JSU{), 57--
Jut-ltsott utaj. 3.
. . . ..
L7.cu.'. (}0a.~-Stotitlard, .53; 3(t’,~-.tt:m, '_-5-—
J22-1 l..~.ou ttzttg. 15.
/I‘. . . ‘=.. ,. r-V , "'- .‘ .‘.. .
.-. .1 ‘.4..~..‘7€} --L‘ - o u. do , L".i(;Il.\‘.-ili, -1.5--,
.I:-icl-;:-zutt t~.::~j.
Sccret’a:r},'—-
sou ntaj. 15..
C/l0f)g!‘(.’.5‘.s‘--"Vl]iill(JSt*y,
.l;ick-.-on zuaj. 13.
Ti:-'*
Iiinntan, 50; ‘\‘.‘(irti‘3 .3‘3-.le.ck-
oé) ;
vcltig tilr.'j(tllll(*.S are reported to l,-.,-. .
t‘~t'ev.-' C-flZJL":i1l'l, about 5-35; in Stzttntitrtl. front 319
..
I:.l_l.
rl
‘Lil'é3f.-‘t‘t\'-'it'li :3-Y'.l(.i ti’: i1.'l't'(’. gixr-fer: :=t .l2tt_”::;.tn;.
ll'l3ftl'lt'll'v' (Ii. t3‘5..-l to '75}. (limit. it.’-irt t,-§’ ".v~.;::p..-..‘l
*. -4 . . . -, - , .,
‘»\lilt:l) llt“:'- vztlntt the 111th Scrtzitttrtati .-:tt-it-t.
,s1a\'cl3lt.-«ti. 13. 4
Our St-untor. Isaac.-'. is t-‘lcctetl bv no,-arlv 100.
Of uiut: l‘i.‘jvl't:.E-(‘.lIl1lll\tf$ in the district, the '\‘t/liigs
ltavc 6.
Good News from New Huven.—-Booth has
l'eL‘t‘l\‘I-?(l a tuajority itt New Haven of21[---the
other parts ofthe whig ll(2lir'l average 130.
Old lllliford has given the whig ticket about
200 majority. -
Reading has given the \-Vhigtickct an average
majority of 20.
Newtown,_we understand. has given some
where about 00 for the Jar-ksuu tit-kct.
Danbttry.---Tltc \Vltigs elected Epbraitn
Moss \Vhtte, 1st. Representative ; the _lnckst)n
men Mr. Bi.-njattnu, 2d do. \Vhittlcsey had 81
maj. over Booth.
Fatrbcld, we understand, has give the Whig
picker, 5 majority.
The W,-{,',‘ng ofthe sttitiexed letter, by the pur-
est and greatest man ofthe age. i5 ll"? ”“l_)'' 8C!
of his life with which we feel disposed to find
fault. Its very candour, simplicity and truth,
are its fault; because it is calculated to discour-
age ltis friends; and does not appear to have
been called for by any circumstances, in the
East, with which we are acquainted. Mr. \Veb-
ster might very judiciously, decline in favor of
Uen. Harrison or Mr. White; and that WOllltl,
at once. induce his friends to unite upon ont-
candidate, and give him an cfiict.-ieut and cfli*(‘-
live. support. \Ve wish he had (lt)n(- so; and it
would have relieved many of his friends from
a situation of consitlerable delicacy and embar-
rasstnent, in which he has now placed them.
That any mauift-station ofopinionon the pm‘!
ofthe peoplcofthe United States, should require-
Mr. \Vebster to consider liimself no longer 1-!
prominent candidate for the Pre.-sidency. and a.-
ouly the unpopular and despontling representa-
tive ofthe great fttndameutal principles of a re-
publiban coustittuional government, would in-
deed be a deplorable Circumstance——but deplora-
ble though it be. we fearit is too true. The peo-
ple may possess virtue and intelligence; but
the party possess the power.
Thelctter was written to a gentleman in Bos-
ton. ant] was read to the whig cotmeutiou lately
assembled in that city.
\VAsurNG'ro1v, Feb. 27,1836.
My Dear Sir—The \Vhig Members of Hit-
Legislature of Massachusetts. for the last year.
saw fit to put me in nomination for the officeot
President ofthe. United States. A
Events have since occurred, which were proba-
bly not anticipated. and which maybe thuuglu
to have rcruleretl a reconsitleration ofthat nomi
nation expetlient. lfthis opinion should be en-
tcrtained by the \Vhig Members ofthe present
Legislature. I should exceedingly regret that
they should forbcar to act upon it, from any
motives of delicacy towards me. Indeed. in
the state oftbiugs at present existing in the coun-
try. my personal wishes are. to withdraw my
name from the place it occupies before the pub-
lie. in connexion with the approaching election ;
and l am restrained frotn so doing. only by the
consideration, that there are interests, which
might be affectetl by such a rnovemeut, in regard
to which Ilte opinions of others ought to be con-
suited.
I wish you, therefore, my dear sir, to signify to
our frieuds.tbat not only would it give me no pain
to be no longer considered a candidate. but that
such a change in my relations to the country
would be altogether agreeable to my personal
feelings. At the same time. I Wish it may also
be said to them. that I shall not act in opposition
totheirjudgemcnt. of what is required by the
public good. Ishall not seperate from them.
nor from those principles which we have hitherto
maintained. and which. I trust, we shall con-
tinue to maintain, wether in majorities or minori-
ties, orin prosperous or adverse fortune. lfin
their opinion, ottr common principles and com-
mon t‘t'lllSG. notwitbstaudin¢_r what has or-c.urrt=tl.
do still require of me, that I remain in my pres-
ent position. Ishall cheerfully abirleby their
determination, confident that in no events here-
after to happen, can it become matter of regret
to me, that I have conforutcd to what SPPl‘nPtl
best to their honest patriotism and intelligent
sense of public duty.
With this distinct expression of my own per-
sonal wishes, thereforc,I leave the subjot-t for
their decision ; desiring them to consider nothing,
but what just consistent and principle. sirtcert=,
patriotic duty, and the great cause of Constitu-
tional Liberty may appear, in the pr9sPnt pos-
ture of public affairs. to demand from them and
fmm me. \Vith very true regard,
Your ob'dt servant,
DANIEL \VEBSTER.
To II, \V. I{1Nos.\t.\N. Esq.
‘~"*tll«"." 'l‘.“\;;t.~;.
I
From the New Orleans Bee, of March 15.
IMP()RTAi\'T FROM TEXAS.
It was currently fPll()l‘ltr‘tl yes-tcrtlay that the
town of San Antonio had fallen into the handsof
Santa Anna and his army, about 4000 ttuutbt-r.
By fm'Cv.tl marches. Santa Anna took the citi-
Zt’flS by SUt'prl-‘e, and they were oltligtatl to sur-
rcatleror fly ittto tltc garri.-‘on. Tliere were a-
lmlll 200311 the fort, well prepared and furui.-hcd
with provisions. \Vhcn Santa Anna sent them
orders for an llfllnt-,'tll'rllC and utu-tutditioual sur-
rentlcr, they replit-tl that lit‘ should first test their
*'l|;““‘.Zll1: and that they wcrc capable of bold-
ins HUI ngaittst .-tuv force ofhis, cvcu ifit cou-
taitu-tl -1000 men. I
.'l‘ll<.’TF‘ were 700 T:-xiuns cncatnped S0111!‘
miles tlislztnt. Tltese itutuctliatt-ly basteut-tl tn
‘the town, l‘€St)l\'P(l to cut oifllte ft’ll‘t’i)l and sup-
plicsofthc invading army. Sm; Aiuimin mm
tlu-rt-fore he the gt‘.'l\’t" ofS.-uua Atma; and {Hit
only the triumph of Texinn intlepentlcttcc, bit!
of Mexican liberty.
A deplorableapathy had previously m,-mif‘,._.-1-
ed itsclfin the Tcxiun :trm_v; all were anxiou-
W" l0 ‘W L'.'trrl--‘t)llt'tl in still Altlttnit); fltltl ltt=iit't_-
perhaps the (2:ljIt'll.Y't". Tht- jourttals ofSatt l"t--
lipe 1_tl'('2,lll_V cutt'tplnin oftltis spirit and say that
'ltnsr-2 who were lll'll‘l‘tlllllt‘tl to capture ll](.“lt)\\'ll
litrlttcrly, were SI)llt"llt)llS lt) leave it to its present
fate.
The Tt-xian (‘tlll1ll‘ll.\\lt)lIf’l‘.'~1 are br=:tting up
for recruits and lttutt.-' in l\'t-tttut-l\'v and 'l‘t~unc.-:-
see. Culs. Archer and \V|::trttm arrived in Lon-
i-‘ville on the 3d ittst.; and Col. \Villiatu ll
\Vbarton lntr-lv \\ rutc ottr.-clvt-s an t-ttcottt:tgit:;
letter front N:t;l]\*lllt*. I
Sltwf‘. Writing the above, we lvnt'r- l)(‘(‘:‘. in-
fttrmt-rl on t-rt-dit.tblc flllllltI!i"~.' :3-._-._»:
l1l.“lll i.-1'. ('tit’."t"'l Sn my-tit-i--ti. I
til?" $'Ill.l‘.-
l’~::! rm!‘ imiirtttattt
~'.ttt .=. th.-.t lvll‘ i'llt1 _-,-_t»tt~ 3-: '= ~- w ‘l (ll tlu-town
;H'llfl:'!:.’_-' l‘) wig;-:‘,_ '.'. ¢-ll 1-y":-7233,--.'j;,tj',(] j,,()\'j(|-
Lid‘ H" "-l~‘«‘r t‘~-%E-.—~.'».-:.- z-«tr fl}--.:'e-.-.tl Co-r sillll not
5*‘ ‘ .7\.t:.-'1': ll7ll~‘ :-':':;-3:-‘t-ti rim to-.'.tt: and that
”»'”‘-l"-“K <>l‘t§t~“ l~"~i»’yt‘.‘-‘5.-‘ mt--' 12!‘!-H’-llt’l‘ll‘iIl!‘.
-:.'l.il_'-.' by form-tl
Thr-
front
or frtuti tlis.:fT t titm tn
.-‘smut---tlitl not and will not
Ct»: ':'.u:-‘ :t:lv;mt.-t-tl to retrieve his
Iflfdfl tilt-‘fl. \‘t'l,.'l ;::lv:'.t;r~-.;‘. -.3
H7-“t!'t"lIe‘.~2 t:t:f:.r;-,.
it: bu-iv of the-. .\l=’.\’l-".'il2
li‘.'l." I‘)l‘!l1.‘~’ ’Vl":=\;,-‘in ',‘i.f*]t-:‘
vj .- VII‘! - ‘
\.l.’Il-_,l. lrt‘l‘.lt"l|
V.’ II \’.\".
l‘7‘~“- ::t"’;‘.'~.'--——t‘illtt-t‘
Yip‘ "fl.-'E~".‘ (if Sjts‘
"l'|Ul‘?'H'lt’l'-—l)lll ztlr-so tn rttitt it, as he pnssml his
pnrrtlc tl‘honns-ur not to fight ztgaittst the Tr-xians.
- ‘ll r I ' v . ' ' .
Hz. ‘A ..l mm rPtt°l\(> (~ou.!tt_rn punt.-hutent; atul
gfintl iris :zrnve v.'ltct'='- luv lo...-t !.i_<~_ {‘;_n_.,,e_
Iii-II3OIL’l.‘:X 1'.\'"i' I7‘?-’.f)‘\l 'l‘I".X.»\S.
N:<'.'.'.' f‘tt:t.:,_-ms. Nlurclt 17.
T} V‘.-‘ .
l. .
gm §“\'!~?tl t::~:*.=~‘ from
)1“ '-‘Pill’. vl.. 'i'tl"=:' " ‘Ir:‘§\.'t-tl \’Pstpr.'l;‘V
.\l::t:- -_}'-ril 1, ’l1llT()ll_f_T:’] ll):-
l"‘llll(‘.llP<~‘ nfCat-t. limo!-.t‘ir-ltl. wt- llflvta Ill)Vfll[]I'll
tlu- purti/-ttlrtrs ufthu I.-up <i~r_n- by Ilm l\‘I“Vi(‘:]n_Q
of San A-uouio tlt- Br-iutr, as flS(‘Pl’l:fllrlP(l -it
lV]:tl'it_7ttrIl:t when llf-‘ ll'ft.
The l)'~siot_r’tiu arm_v was rommantltotl bv
Generals Se.-tun and Cues. It P()l1sls[p(l(,f40
co.rnpauir=.< ofinf:-tntry, numlwriug at an everatge
,Zliil.<
of60or7l) men each : and ofuhottt 1300 cm-ali-V
under Folisulo.<—witlt 500 ntulcs and lmggage
,of all kinds. Tlwsc were scan and numbered
ill}! Capt Dcrmit uftltc Texian armv, previous to
illte €n.'!Fl;1<’l‘llf‘Hl- The 'l‘t-xiuns inlthc furl xx-pro
infantry, and some cavalry for l'or:tr_vinc_r i.~_\-pi.-iii-
tious under the ('0lTll)I.‘lntl ol'(,‘olr,nel5Bi,-,x,-ie mp]
,Travcrs. numbering about 200.
t The assrtttlt on the fort of Alamo, in the town
of San Antonio, comtucnct-tl about 3 P. M'_ mi
the 28th ofl7cl)rtt:1t'_v the illcxican armv l]()i_Q[-
ing a black flag aloft as llltll"3lll'l,,'_Z no qitnrters.
The garrison being well supplied with 18 pmm-
ders planted on the fort, utadte tlwm ply with
rlreatlful cliuct, sweepingt-runpnuir-s ofthe nsxaj]-
{;,<{fore the shot. The I\lt-xir-rtus sttrroiimlpd
the fun’ 0,; all sitlcs; lutl on all .s-itles were they
S.’~1llll(’tl with its artillery. This cntttiuuctl till
7 P. M. when the flI('.\'iC‘-"In-S llimtzlst [)l‘l‘l[lPflt‘
evacuate the town, and retire to an (‘.‘1C't'lll1pn‘Pt1l
within two miles‘. after leaving 500 of ;ltetrcmu-
rad:-2 slain l)(‘fl)I‘(‘ the fort.
The pro\'i.-'ioual goveruntcnt of Texas being
informr-tl ofthe t~ontt-st, an lll'llllt"tll.'llP draft
one third ofall Tt-xians Cfllltlltlt‘ nfluwii-igi:_r ,-1,-m_s_
was t)FtlP.lPtl by the at-ting (int-'t-rnnr, But 3,,
page-r were the To 'i.-tus itt gent-ral {hr their
prompt and cortnitt triumplt that wlwn tlip iii--
tlt-r rP;l('llPtl .\'Ifll:lQ’HrIl:l. not one third fH!l\’. but
all able lttttlictl t-ilizt-us vttlttutt-ern.l. Ntiiiipmiig
t-ttutputtics were ln')l]H‘tll=|la’l\’ on the nut.-‘t-lt to
San Anton”). In tlrivc the l\'lt-,\'ll'ill1\' lmvnnrl ilip
Rio Grttudtr. or leave tht-mou tlu- lit--ltl of luutlta.
They will act on the olli.-usivc in tltcir future
ttpvrzllltttts.
\Ve are happy to learn that Dr. Grant is not
killed : he, Col. Joltnson. and utuultcr, was snvt-ti.
it appears ill.‘-ll Grant and sonic 20 or 30 otlters,
had gone ottt on a sctiutittg parl_v. and had up-
proaclted too near the iuvatliug t-Il‘ll)_V. Tlu-_v
were iutmcditaely atttu-kt-tl by a t-oluntu nflltc
enemy ; utul only three €’$(‘:lj)(’tl—-f;l'£lnl atnoug
the number. exllflllslttl and almost ti.-tketl: as
he was closely purstu-tl by the Mt-xitzan cavalry.
Yet this is the triumph so l)t){l'll,)tl~’ll('.‘lll_V blazou-
.-d in the accouutofthe galtuut Nit-ltolas Rodri-
guez. published in the Bee of yestertlav. The
.-lot-umcnt was genuine, but we ‘guessed’ it was
:lUlllEllllC.
The Texians have abartbonr-d Copano. and
fortified Labadie or Goliad. lllgltct‘ up. There
trc now 700 men statiuuetl there, well prepared
with artillery and autmuuitiou ; eutl (ll.\‘j)()~'t‘tl to
play Checkmate with the wing ofthe Mcxicatt
t_ruty, under General Urrea. lztlcly encatnpcd at
San Patricio.-—1\’ew Orleans Bee.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
The Savannah Republican, oftlte 19th in-
-‘taut, publishes it postscript dated half past two
o’clock, containing the following intelligence.
which rcachetl that place by the steamboat Eti-
wan, direct frotn Florida. \Ve give it as we find
ll, with the remark, that the Charleston Courier
ofthe 23d contains letters ofthe 8th from Fort
McRae, which make no rneutiou ofthe events
alluded" to below.
"From the Jacltsottville Courier. March 17.
GENERAL GAINES AM) OSEOLA HAD AN INTER-
VIEW.
The news fromthe Catnp ofGeu. Gaines con-
tinues to be ofgreat importance. In our last we
statetl that General Clinch with the Alachua
tnilitia had joined him. \Ve were then unable
to state correctly the particulars. The follow-
ing extract ofa letter to the editor, will shew
the force: which accompanied the provisions.
The force which went to the relief of Gen.
Gaines under the comtnarul ofGcn. Clinch, con-
sisted of four companies of mounted volunteers
front Alachua county, (2UlIllllzll)tlt'(.l by Captains
\Villiatns, Carter, Hero, and Lieut. Dell, one
company. frotn Hamilton county. under Capt.
tllartiu, the Ricltttutntl Blues, ‘about seventy
friendly lutlians, uad sortie l't'f_’lllill'l:. itt all about
seven hundred men. Verbal reports state that
the Indians are gcttitig short of lead.
\Vith this force Gctt. Clinch went to the relief
of Gen. Gaines. The uigltt before his arrival
Usenlzt sent a negro to the camp ofGeu. Gaines,
rcqttestittg an interview antl protuisiug to step
killing white men if lie~woultl stop killing ludi-
ans. This proposition was stgreetl to, and Oseo-
la was told to come next day with a white flag,
they would have a talk with him. The next
day. in cotuuauy with another chief. be came to
within about one hundred yards ofthe fort, waiv-
ed his \vlti_tte flag around three times. and sat
down upon in log. Three oflicers ofthe camp
went to meet them.
Oseola informed them that Gen. Clinch was
on his way to join them with :1 large number of
of
—x
....-.a.__.»_t;..a~:_*—:.--Au‘.-a..-.;..-..';.._..._..‘...;.. ‘
horsemen. He expressed his willingness that
lioslilities should ct-ase, and to give up his arms.
The ullicers required hint to sign articles of
ttgreéntcttt by which lie found liitttselfto proceed
immediately to Tampa Bay, and there-embark
for the ‘Mississippi. Some say that Oseola ob-
'jct:u-tl to this mode of removing, and wished to
go by land. Others that he would not promise
to go at all, but wislicd to live the other side Qf
the \Vitltlacoot:ltee and to have that for the
bountlary line between _them antl the whites.-—
Tbcir discussion was interrupted by the arrival
of Gen. Clinch. During the course ofit. Oseo-
ltt iuquirt-d how they were ofiffor prm'isi0us.—-
'.l‘ltey told ltitu they had a plenty. He saitlhc
k new they had not, and iftltt-y would give them-
two lit-t-wt.-s and a bottle ofbrantly. '
As Gen. Clinch approacltctl, the fricndlv In-
dians (list-t)\'et-iiig the hostile lntliatts ztbotttlltree~
lutntlrvtl yards from the camp ofGen. Gaines,
ed by one from the lmstilo Indians. The men
tttttnctlutttelv formed and fired a platoon. The
llltllilns fled. and were closely pursued. A run-
to stay, attd infitrmiug lllFlt‘I that Oseola was
trcatiug with lll(‘ln. At first, those in pursuit
t-ould not be l‘€slt‘tllnPtl2 but the cry of"treaty,”
‘_‘tte-.tt_v," snort Cllt‘C'l(P(l them. Gen. Clinch their
Ioruwd and proceeded to camp.
Tlte folltnviug cxtrar,-t pfa letter, written after
tlu-tr arrival. contains some interesting particu-
lurs :~— -
A llrt.-in Qt}.-uv.'t'i«:r.s, CAMP lz.-inn, (Flo.) "
uh file \\' ttltlut-ooclu;-P. March 8th, at night,
"\‘» c ::rtivctl' at this post on the evening ofthe
t'3;it. and found Gen. Gaines’ army in a state of
st:tr.va ton. catiu,g horses, dogs, &c. Less than-
d gill of corn was issuotl for a day's rations.—-
kts brottgltt but a small quantitv of provisions
with us, and I l)t'll(~?\'t-3 there are but few men in
‘j‘”"P who are not hungry at this time. \Ve
found plenty fresh Indian signs two miles above_
llllsnn the river, and some of us W:Hllt‘(l to pur-
site it. l)lll the Cxcneral directed oIltetwise.—-
\\°'l:t-u we (‘ante in sight oftlte Cfllllp‘ me spy
Q-‘ill’-l T‘-‘l"’-"Ml lndlttn.-‘ (500) in battle arr.'ty.—-',
jl ht- v.httttp ctuttmenct-tl. and all who heard
” “Xl""""‘l- 5'''‘l l ltt-lit=\'t~ wort‘ l)t't’lI.'i."ctl. l't"FlllV'n.
"ml Wllllllfl for it. I was at the head of Cup-
taius \V:ll‘l(‘f and Carter‘.- contpapies, the left,
flank, when we tli.<r-ovetctl a cottsitlr-rable body
ofludians on our left. \Ve closed up a little,
facctl to the left, and gave them :1 fire. two only
retttt'twtl it. (and one of their balls struck near
Inc.) they iu<t:tnIl_v fled into the hau'tmot:k; it is
will we killed one and wounded two; to-day
'l"-‘ -“INN has been vi.-itctl, and a consitlerable
él1IHHtll_\' nfltitlt-s. sonic t'it‘(‘. &t‘. was lituntl—St.)
l"'._Ill_t‘*.<.'~‘ they left irt at lutrry. Tltey have had
i.7t'lI. Griittt-s t-outplt-Italy sut'rnttntlcd for several
‘tint all the day l)C‘li)t’é without much execution
on t-itltcrsidt-.
Ht-ariug Ill? attack ttfCrt‘l1. Clint-li‘ll1(_>()flj(~,erg.
tn t-onvnr.-;ttiou with Ost-ola advised him to re-
trc tttto the h.'.tmntot.:k, while they vteut to the
cantp.
. On tcattltitig the t-nutp, Gen, Clip.-l, r,,.,m] pg
tttntatcs tu _grcat distress. They were literally
in El slate of.-ttarv.'.uiou. 'l'ltc_v had killed .'-.uul'
cult-u S(.‘\'t‘l'.'ll horses and «logs. Ouc soldier hav-
ing .-tolt~t't :1 tlU'_Z .'-tutl killed
qttartr-rs for five dollars. For this act ()r§“:Hj—
lnfl. ltillittg. or selling, or all to_t_vt-tlu=r, ltc receiv-
"(l a severe fittggitig. One man gave six (l,,l_
ltlrs for It piccc of ltttrscs cutrails‘ about :1 foot
long. Five dollars were given liir,n biscuit and"
the satno for it quart of corn. \Ve.li,-rht-ar to
tnenitou tuany acts. showing what ltuugcr will‘.
f‘fittl}IPl one to do, which are rclatetl oftlicsc pa-
<it\'-'t_;'c \‘.'iltlct‘ttt>.ss. Yct tlu-rte was pctfctrt sub-
-trtlituuiou, and every man was prunipl in the
ll>‘('ll:ll‘_1P of his (llll\'. ’|‘l,(. f._]m.l,”,-, \,,j,,,—,,,.,.r,',.
t'l!ccrfully (ll~‘ll'llll.’l6Itl ll‘.(‘lt' ltist-ttits and corn. re-
<ct‘\‘in:1 none for tltctttst-lx-t~:<.
vvitttcss the grectlitu~ss anal tlmnl-:fttlnt=.c.:.~ with
from their de|ivcrt~rs.
Tb!‘ C‘\'('lllt1g ofthe‘ day on whit-lt llu‘-ir inter-
view was intcrruptr-tl bv the .'trrival of Gen.
Clutch. Ost‘t)lil sent word to (It'll. Gztitu-s. tlfat if‘
he would S(‘l‘l(l away the l)t‘»l‘Ft‘n'lPl1. (Alachua
militia.) llt(‘_\' would ('t)rTl!‘. and surrender their
arms. \Ve know not wlu>thr~r from .stt=pi,;;ort.
or otlter\\'isc. the lior<:r-tut-n were not son] ;1“-;,\«.
After waiting three days to here morn iif‘ (‘).-m,l;i,,
and not having pl‘nt'isiini_q in rpnynjn j,,,,_(,,,,.. (;,,n_
C-hittcs return to Fort Drmw. at whit-h ulm-9,.
().m.l:-1 was tn ltnve mot liim, T\‘l.r-otl.-tv or 'l‘u.c-.e-
tl:-IV la-t. After rr-;w_¢~l3j,,§» ‘mg ‘l.‘,,..,‘ hp ,,._,,,1<pm._
ml tlw mmumntl to (-‘mn,..,-,..t (‘~t;,.,,.],_ ,,,,,i, j,.;-, j-,,,.-
.‘7e-.v Or?o:tt1slt§,vtl;.» w,-.,.- ,,{"p,,u,,;,,,g,,,,,_ D__,,._
l”'-' -°“"“’ 'l”’ ""‘."7lflt'"W’ttt°. he !'(‘f‘Pl\"'(l a wound:
tltr- ball. passing lltr(Vllt'l‘t his [,,,_ j.\n,,,.j,_,,,,1_ nut
it (lid him no fitrtltor iniurv.
_ Tllls '““"""’""'" 0-‘Polo in rentmsting an inter-
"”"v~ ‘vllpn G”n- Gain:-s had l‘)f>Pl’l Pllljrplv sin‘-
rounded by his lhilm,-Pr_s_ pm. g,,,.,,,.nj d.,,,‘,S.',-S" Px_
l‘ll““l’l9- "ml 5997115 to have taken all ltv sur-
l"i'cP.' \Vl“”llt’I’ it was an artifice devised on
hearing of the approach ofa reitiforcnment. to
L’|"€ ‘fine to make. a safe retreat: or n strain.t_n=m
'0 wlllcl" ”r"3" l"l"‘"l|”‘lDt1 500 Intlianf. within
llle l““‘f'-‘lW0Tl< Under the nretent-'eof Sl)l‘l‘Pn(lPl'-
tug lllPll' arms, l‘lf‘.‘lfllf‘nflPtl In rnake an attack
with his main force. and lF!l\'llt¢_]':1(l\’FInlngP ofthe
t'm_Ifttston. to tiiassacre the whole before Gen.
Clint-h could render them nnv assistance; or as
he -<fl_Vs. he is really tired of murdering white
mop. Gen. Clinch's arrival sooner than it was
attttcipntcrl, prevents us from determining, and
llt'l1P alone can now (lP(‘l(lP.
Tliottgli O-pnln has (‘nlll'9EF’. and cunning 10
plan an expcttte most nnv hlnodv movement. we
sincerclv hone he has soon tlm linpplpegnpesx and
follv of further ro=.=ist$‘ltl(‘P, and that the Indians
will now S'lI'l‘Pnrlf-‘Y their m-‘m_s_ am] nrpnnre in
abide by the stinttlatinnsnftlte tren:y for their re-
moval. Should this he the caseiflen, Gaines’
will receive a Nation's thanks and a valliant
General’s fame. _
\Ve are of opinion, says the Rawinna}, Gpnf-
Qian, that Gen. Gaines basvleftthe fort-es ar\Fdrt
Drane. not lfecattse. as Ulhprg i.l,inl;‘ the war, is
at an end, but lwcattse his orders compelled him
50 10 ‘I0. and as Gen. Clinch is an experienced
ofiir-er. he did not feel authorized to violate these
orders. one ofthe fit-st duties of the soldier being
to render cheerful ohetliencc to his r=tirwrio'r.s.—
Besides ll’)? brave Sriott, entrusted with the chief‘
cotnmantl in Florida was. we prtaeunie, known
to hp anpronrlting Fort Drane. \Vhat net-essi-.
tv. then, for Gaines to remain, when such rea-
sons urged his withdrawal.
\Ve are more inclined to look upon the ad-
vances of Oseola as a deep stratagrem laid by the
wilv savage. than any serious disposition for
peace. I-Iis r-barn:-ter. the character ofhis ‘-7
lmvcrs. as evinced on the blood stained fit='l:§-
Flnritla. forbid the idea that the revengn
'.cavngt=——tltn violator of tr_eatir=s——tlte murf ‘ " ‘
nfCllm'lPV()t‘!'t7lll1l:‘l-—nftl1e grrav-ltcarlerl Th -
sou-—and the companion of the tlestrove .- :‘
Dario anrl his martered associates, can from .-
rlcsirn tn spare the blood of our country
nattsc in that career of carnage. to pursue .
be has bathed his hands: in immcem liloml
upon the prostrate bodies ofthe noble anll '
brave. anti natured. for a propitious ma. -.~
\VltPtf'ln 10 tzratifv them. the revongeful fet
ofthe savage breast. We trust that no faitlr.
henceforth be placed in ihe word of Oseola
New I.Irzm77sIn7re.-'l‘he general election';t.- it--.
State of New Ham psltire took place on F »‘it;‘::y-
last. The supporters of the Adlfllnlslfflllént pl,
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rai.-'ctl the whoop which was itumetlizttely fu‘i‘lD\v-" ,
ucr ll1t‘ll came from Gen. Gaines ordering them '
"l.'t\'.~‘ prt-vious to our ilTI'l\'?ll2, lllt‘\' had fnuglit ‘C
ll. Sttld one ofthe ‘
triotic l‘llt‘n, thus surrounrlt-d and st:ll‘..,-;,,n in 11.
It was flfIl‘('litl_[_' to-'
wlticlt tltcv ror-civctla wholt=_-. or :1 half lllsfllll
tun ()fll]~: it-(‘lll. but its form: lj,-.],,,_y n_.,,,,.j.,'. sP‘,,,r‘ _
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