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THE INDIAN WAK8.-r-vf h e report of a conflict between, a \company from Gwin- • pett county, (Geo.) and a body of Creeks, in which the former 'suffered severely, ia.- < \ifirmedr-trie following particulars acq given itta Columbus paper of tho 16th ult. One of tho most serious and desperate &'•* Tho steamboat Metarnora, having on boijrd Capt, Dawson's^omiiojin.d^ the Fiiu 7 cbee Vojuriteers,' anrTa par^f^e Inde- pendent artillery of, this pt|ce,-''retuVrr# pendent artillery -- —- .. after-a cruise '61' five days. From Capt. Dawson's report to the commanding; officers, , will be distanced, as usual, aud » come out \the deploy\ is made with judgment onTandlndepcndentTreasu^es—andtoBuppress ^ ^ en4/of the hern,\— Sclienectada ,h. partVour commander, we feel san- the^introduction of 7 _^^!^^\ Dem o^ X* - . . ..V.. gume of perfect success. _ = | ™ a / M \Relation for the States, as depart- ments pf a consolidated Government, instead of sovereignties compeientto provide for their own .Wants, so far as- concerns a provision for lheir iuternal interests.— Globe. ALBANY ARGUS EXTRA, engagements that lias happened since the . . . M al conjLncen.ent of the present war, took weglea.v the flowing £«; *^£' J 1 place about three miles, above Fort Jones j he hoad of abou «°« ^ba^a troops L'Thursday last, About 40' of the Gwin-1 left Irwmton ou the 12.1 ins . bub t Belt cavalry, under Capt. Garmony, were quettt reports from l..m : ^ th « £ ™ | stationed at the house of Mr. Sl.epard.lho taken,Tustenugge Habjo and A, m o balance of the company Wing^een de- = ers an proceed^ ^jMj SS ft= XrCbrfM SK-.oppi.. • Fort Jones and march- J - e d to the protection of the fort, lie theie Lewe, at the head of 200 promptly repaired thither Colonel Jernigan, who was then out on a i scouting party, to assist him in case he was I mpt wlt \ 8 en - l attacked. At 3 o'clock, P. M., firing was ' men, who bad THE DOCTRINE OF DISTRIBUTION. The Naliona? Intelligencer garbles the President's message; and an article of the- Globe, and attempts to throw them in coo Irast; thus : • ' Fr.nn tl.e Inlellljrencrr uf Uto 2M ult. We ask if the recognition, by law, of the principle of distributing money to the States ' nvihe. Federal Government, be not raised by the. Federal Government, be not a heard at a short distance, which was sup- -ith a view also to protect he^fo I, bu, posed to be an engagement between thu tl.cy all arrived too late. Du. ng the pas '.. . ° ? . t .i T._ o-,rr»., Pnnt rj-iwsnn rantuiocl and destroy aforementioned scouting'party and the I n dians. Capt. Garmony immediately set on foot with, bis forty men, who, after pro- ceeding about half a mile, discovered seve- rarindians, who retreated towards a branch of their main body, consisting of abotit250. .The whites advanced and attacked them, when a battle'of more than two.hours .du- ration ensued. It was evident, from the movements of the enemy, that their object was to outflank aud surround tho command of Capt. Garmony, who ordered a retreat back to the house. The Indians pressed upon his men, keeping up a constant fire, which was returned with the desperate courago of men who were determined to sbll their lives as dear as possible. No- thing could have exceeded thu bravery of this little band, who, though' compelled to retreat,disputed every inch of ground, and sont^many a tawny savage to Ids last ac- count. Capt. G., whose name will be re- membered for his intrepid and dauntless conduct, slew three of his merciless assail sage Capt . Dawson captured an d destroy- ed eight canoes, batjeaux and skiffs, belonging to the Indians, winch were daily used by them in crossing. • The number of companies at \ Camp Georgia,\ four miles from Columbus, is thirty-s'x, whose aggregate 0 effective force is 2;841; of this number a battalion (200 men) has been ordered down the river un- der the command of Col. Hardeman. This docs not include the companies detailed by order of the comniander-in-chief. It appears from.the following letter, just received from the Cherokee country, (says tho Washington Globe,) that there is no truth in the reports of hostilities on the part of the Cherokecs ; and that the friends of the treaty, on their return to their homes, have been kindly received by the people. We believe no difficulties need be appre- hended from those Indians, if the appro- priations called for b y thctreaty jire made | immediately, so us to enable the Govern- ants after lie had-retreated to the house ; one of them after he himself had been shot down. His men too, no less brave than himself, kept up a constant fire upon their pursuers, until the arrival of a reinforce- ment of about 20 men from fort Jones, who charged the Indians and relieved, for the time, tho exhausted troops that had fought the first hard battle. This reinforcement being, however, too small to contend With the ovmv-htdming force of the enemy, were compelled to retreat, after fighting ten to ono for almost half an hour. In these en- gagements some 25 or 30 fiidians are said to have been killed. Those who havesinct- visited the battle ground suppose, from the signs that were left, the number of slain was much greater. Whatever rumor may say of this fight, there can be no question of one thing, that every man engaged in it did his duty, and fought with a.courago rarely equalled and never surpassed by inexperienced soldi.-rs. Gwinnett and Stewart counties have a right to be proud of their sons, who in the hour -of trial have nobly done and nobly died. A letter from Gen. Jesup, dated June Kith, states that Nchor Mnlhla, the hostile Creek chief, and his son, had been captur- ed, and were prisoners in his camp. It is supposed now, that the Creek war will be soon ended. An enzag-ement between a party of a- bout 200 Seminole Indians and a body of l T . S. troops, under the command of Major Heilenian, took place at JMicanopy on the 9th inst. The Indians were defeated with ocnsidurable loss. . LATEST FROM THE UEUllGl.l BORDER. A letter front Capt. Juhn Jenkins, of the steamboat Commerce, running upon (he Chattahoochio river, dated on board the Commerce, twenty miles below Co- lunihu-i, 23d June, says: \1 am now wri- ting with about three hundred of Georgia militia talking around me about wars, In- dians, Gen. Scott, the news, &c. The grand southern army takes up its line of march to-morrow, for tho Creek nation, and expect to close tho war in a week.— (Jen. Jesup said in my presence yesterday, it would have been closed on Tuesday, (to- morrow evening,) had not his orders from (Jen. Scott, put a n end to all movements till farther orders.\ CRKKK WAR INCIDENTS. The Columbus Herald of the 21st ult., says, \an express from Fort Jones, brouylit tho following to head quarters. j\lr. Still is a citizen of Stewart county.\ Fotl Jones, Thursday evening. II. W. Jenniug—Dear Sir: Worse and worse—just had a fight with the Indians in Jasner's field—got whipped—three men wounded—the men would not fight: James Warren is killed we believe. The Indians ment to carry into effect its provisions to supply the poor and destitute among them with food, and provide for their removal. Extract of a Utter dated ,V ~NEW ECIIOTA, Jun o 8, 183G. \ Rev. J. F. Schermerhorn : \ Dear Sir : I arrived home in safely on Monday evening. After we crossed the Chatahoochee wo found that the white poo pie entertained great apprehensions soniq violence from the Ross party, espe- cially to Mr. Bidge and myself. It was even declared to me that it was very dan- gerous to pass through the country we vveru then pursuing. I found, however, that all their.apprehensions were derived from what Mr. T. Taylor had said, in a stage ahead of us. We came on, however,- notwithstanding the fears entertained. At Mr. Buffington's we saw Mr. Taylor ; he told us that he had been about the Chero- kecs considerably, and he found that they were better satisfied than ho anticipated they would have been. At Sanders we saw quite ;i number of the Cherokecs, who appeared friendly. At Coosewaytce, one of the strongest settlements in the nation, and one of the most hostile of late, we were received with great cordiality. Here is Foyer's residence, and I'was glad to per- ceive that he was received so friendly; in fact beyond my anticipation. There was one man there who has alwaj's been a most strenuous opposer, aud quite an influential Mian in a neighboring settlement, who ma- nifested ever)' friendly disposition. Fos- ter had a talk with him, and lie told me before I parted from him that the man was right. There will be no sort of difficulty if the whole matter is properly explained, as [ trust it will be, even by Ross. \ There is great suffering now in thu na- tion for want of corn, and it is very desira- ble that the people should be supplied as soon as passible. d wish I can tell you there are a great innovation on our political institutions — Globe 22d vlt.' ANSWER. \ It appears to me that the most safe, just, and federal disposition which could be made of the surplus revenue, would be its appor- tionment among the several States, accord- ing to the ratio of representation.\— Prer.i- dtiit Jackson's message to Congress^ 1829. The trick practised here by Joseph Sur- face is precisely that played oil'by him some lime ago on the same'subject in regard to a passage in 'one Mr. 'Jefferson's papersr In the case of Mr. Jefferson, he quoted a part of a sentence-suggesting that the surplus revenue might be usefully employed in pub- lie education, roads, rivers, canals, &c, but ihe honest editor omitted the concluding part of the same sentence, in which Mr. Jef- ferson said he supposed an amendment to the constitution necessary to authorize it. So in the present case, he cuts the sentence in the president's niessage in two—puts a full stop where there is only a serai-colon, and suppresses the conclusion, wherein he urges Congress, upon the supposition -that \ this measure ivill not be found warranted Inj the constitution,\ to make an appeal to the States for an amendment authorizing it. Both the Presidents Jefferson and Jackson, \sug- gest the doubt\ of constitutional authority, and the latter most especially urges, in the suppressed passage, the. necessity in such cases, of \an appeal to the seurce of poicer,\ as _\ the mesi sacred of. all our obligations.\ Upon this passage in-the President's first message a committee was appointed, ol which the present speaker was chairman, to- gether with Messrs. Jarvis, Patton, and oth- ers. This committee, it will be seen by the extracts given below, considered the Presi- dent's recommendation as coupled with a 0 f I proposal to amend the constitution. They say \ the committee do not understand the President as recommending the creation of a surplus for the purpose of distributing it,\ &c. They understood the recommendation to proceed upon the idea that it may \not be jwssible\ \<go to adjust oursystem of reve- nue-.is not to leave a surplus,\ &c. &c, \and in that event, the jiropqsition to piovide in time, fur ils distribution by conslitulwnal amendment, if amendment be deemed necessa- ry,\ &c. &c. '.Ihe application of Con- gress for \an enlargement of powers, re- commended by the President, was, however, made contingent by the message. If the tariff were reduced, so as to leave no surplus, To THE DEMOCRACY OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.—The proprietors of the Argtts propose to issue their weekly paper for a period embracing the ensuing political cam- paign, at a reduced price: Say from the 23d' of July to the l^tb of November, including a period of eighteen weeks, at fifty cents. They are impelled to this course, by con-- siderations connected, as they conceive, with the welfare and predominance of the Demo- cratic Party. The republicans of this state never entered a contest under circumstances more auspi- cious ef success. A candidate for the Pre- sidency, a native of New-York, of the b/igh-_ ••est character, of unquestioned fitness, and ol the soundest political views, entrenched with great strenVth in the confidence of his fe],- low-citize/s, and enjoying, in an eminent degree,itne favor, of the American People— his' name itself is regarded as a passport to victory. They may count also with confi- dence, that the'state nominations—the gen- eral candidates and those throughout the districts and counties—will be such as will be worthy of the character and destiny of the state, and .that citizens will be selected whose tried worth and public services will entitle therri to the cordial\and undivided support of the democratic-' electors. The period in which this political contest occurs, is one well calculated to afford the assurance of renewed success to sound prin- ciples and. sound politicians. The general administration, guided by a veuerable chief, illustrious for his virtues.and forah inflexible and patriotic discharge of his public duties— a state of national prosperity and renown,\ unparalleled in our history, among the fruits of his policy and measures—the state govern- ment in the hands of an able, upright and patriotic executive magistrate,,and of state officers of undoubted capacity and great pu- rity of character, against whose official acts even an unscrupulousopposition find scarce- lyihe pretence of* censure—afford certainly just cause of felicitation, whilst they beget a sense of political strength and security. If this state of-things—the high merit and local popularity of our candidates, and the prosperous condit'on of the county^cshall lead to the impression among republicans that the, opposition will be less virulent or less active in their hostility—that they will not pursue, with unabafed energies, their, old course of party warfare—it will be an unfor- tunate if not a fatal delusion. The opposi- tion were-never more resolved upon a: vigor- ous and we may say an unscrupulous con- test, than at this moment. They will spare no means. They will resort vo all sens of artifices, and to every kind of combination. They already count upon accessions, and so far underrate the intelligence (jf the people as to believe that they can conceal their po- litical character and designs under the thread-bare cloak of a \farmer candidate\ —decoyed, nothing loth, from the democra- tic ranks, for such uses as all unsonnd men may come to at last. The sterling worth and consistency of our candidtes will in- flame their resentments the more, and in est fear of a retrogression in prices, I have accordingly placed my funds as per annexed schedule. -> ., ~ • ' Comparisons,,' as Mr. says, are odi- ous V but I venture to predict, that nocit^ Fest of Albany, has finer or more ceftun ^greatness. It is the Buffalo and prospects Chicago of Lake Erie. The population amounts to near three thpusa.id, having about doubled within, the year—an en_tejpr> : sing'and excellent population. Two Banks,- the'Bank of River Raisin,' and the* Bank of Monroe,' are doing an extensive and safe business. , .•-<$<-•-'\. Between 35 and 40 stores, and numerous mechanic's shops, exhibit the imrrfense amount of business done in this growing place. A city charter will doubtless be ob- tained the present year.' The' Land, Office of the^eneral government for the Sale of Lands in the South Eastern district of Mi- chigan, is located here, and is crowded from morning till night with the numerous buyers. The receipts for sales are immense. Contracts are entered into, and in process of fulfilment, for wharfing around the borders of the ship basin, aud on the banks of the river at the lower end of the town, and adver- tisements are now published in the newspa- pers,-for proposals for excavating the^hip canal through the lime-ston« rock to the up- per pait of the village. Two or three steam boats, of different sizes, are owned here. The Monroe, a splendid and first rate boat, runs regularly between Buffalo and this place. In short, I beg you will visit this place; and I assure you, you cannot do so without advantages to yourself.\—New- York Adv. The Music, under the direction of Mr. Brooks, was well adapted to the occasion, and performed in a highly creditable man- ner. '.'•! . J. ' . The: Dinner, prepared by Mrs. Manfi, ;|as such as ^ould only bave 'been , expecte<I.,in one of our' large cities-; and much credit is duo our worthy hostess for her exertions to add to the festivities of trie day. After the cloth was removed, the following Toasts were drank: _ ' ^—.•-• • 1. The Day we celebrated- -Ma.y it ever be observed as a' NationarJubilee'by a nation of freemen. 2. The Declaration of Independence.-r-Aw able declaration of the rights of man- ; The Barnes attached to it, are enrolled for im- mortality. . The memory of the departed Sddicrs and Statesmen of the Revolution.— Wlile we che- rish a proper sense of gratitude for their ex- alted services, we shall never undervalue the rich inheritance they left us. 4. Washington.-— First in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his couhtry- ! • that bis political adversaries heganio do'itim justice. The influence of his opiniong'2 bis example became, at length, so unheal i'y »9|. n Q.wledged, that'either through policy o^tespVifttifin, all professed to be his admf' re'rs. TJhouvh dead to the political world so faf j»s regarded its struggles for ascendency liiltoarne and feme were canjionjzed in tC lifea?tsbf bis countryman, who vied with each othgr in.\doing homage to hi?^alent§ suulkis virtues. lie retired from political life W iu t dignity, as he had sustain^fhimself i n in- fidelity', patriotism.and an ability that encoun- tered no 6iiperiory*,^r;(bevlatter*ye'avs of hij life were characterized by that' purity and simplicity «i!& 6.yer. g fornied pan of his cha-' racter, by adorning; jr 'circle of immeui a!o friends .wJao knew and loved hitttwell, and-bv a practicj&bf all the Virtues which ennobl« GENEVA GAZETTE. Wednesday, July 6, 1836. a&epuliKccirc Nominations. TOR PRESIDENT, MARTIN VAN BUREN. VOR VICE-PRESIDENT, RICHARD M. JOHNSON. the necessity upon which be bottomed his (heir persona |j t jes. The greater \ Provision ougl t to be made snu-dilv for the removal of those who wouldwis to proposal would not exist, and in that case no appeal for an enlargement of the powers of Congress was recommended. But the Pre- sident, .under the apprehension that experi- ence might show that the majority would not consent to reduce the tariff' to the wants of the Government, adds; \ I f experience points out the necessity of an enlargement of these powers, let us apply for it to those for whose benefit it is to be exercised, and not undermine ihe whole system by a resort to overstrained construction.\ Although the President here expressly declares that a dis- tribution without obtaining authority for it from those for whose benefit it was intended, would be to \ undermine the whole system by a resort to \overstrained construction,\ yet this is part of the passage from which the Intelligencer, by its garbling tact would make the impression that the President con- sidered Congress invested with full power to make an absolute gift of the public money by distribution among the Stales. ye this fall, and great many. We shall collect in a day or two the people of this neighborhood, and explain tho whole mattcrto them. Things look quite favorable. \ Your sincere friend, \ Et.IAS BofDINOT.\ DKPOSITK BA.N-KS.—We consider it n for- tunate circumstance for the administration, and especially the Treasuiy Department, that the recent bill, regulating the depusile -batiks, thuugh very imperfect and objectiona- i hie in some of its features, and highly ques- tionable in its policy in regaid lo its probable (fTectson the community at large, has be- come a law. 1. The wanton misrepresentations, assu- ming that the surplus money was boarded or locked up from circulation, ifitist now cease. 2. The opposition calumny, asserting that ihe surplus under the control of tho admin went into the field and fired on Islands, i isiiation was diverted into the channels of ] Turner and Warner; the latter is missing and the negroes say dead. The Monroe troops rushed up, I led the advanced guard, found them ill the cotton fields, and the men fled; (ho Indians pursued.\ I now see a large smoke rising, I think from Tur- ner's buildings. If you have any men come quick. T. S. STILL. A letter from Capt. Jernigan Lumpkin, states' that there are scores of Indians on the Georgia side of the river; and we pre- sume we shall get tidings of hard fighting in a day or two. ' The Georgia troops under the command of Maj. Gen. fSandford, amounting to 2500, came in from their encampment, and took up the line of march, down the river, on the.Georgia side. About 1500 of this army have no arms, but are perfectly wil- ling to \go ahead\ without arms and to fight with sticks and clubs, so that they may get a fight. About 200 stand of arms arrived this morning, and the remainder will be here to-night, a'sufficient number lo equip all those who are without arms in the ranks of Gen. Sandford's command, A steamboat, jswnv at Fort Mitchell, load- ed with provisions for the army, and it is said there are now 3000 stand of arms at Apalachicola, from Mobile, which will in all probability be received by the steam- boat Anna Calhoun,-on her arrival here next trip, Gen^gcott will, we learn, leave here to-morro*«toa,fJrning for the scene of active operation. The long-wished-for raoj/ement has now been made, and we trust that some step will be taken which in its result may reflect honor and glory up- on the American stars and stripes. The focMfoitt-tlig field, hostile and blood-thirsty. Our rt'efi have gone thither with resolution arid courage enough to vanquish the sa- vage In his ipost fiend-liko purpose, and if litical corruption, will no longer have much as \ the baseless fabric of a vision\ to rest on.. '4. 'The stale slang that the deposile banks ^are selected without legal authority—chan- geable for mere party purposes—dependent on the caprice or favor of the Executive, can no more be repeated a' the corner of every stock-jobbing street, and fiom every federal house top. 4. The enormous and alarming phantom of tho dominion of the Chief Magistrate and the Secretary of the Treasury over the purse, at least, if not the sword—the horrible dan- gers to our liberties from the safe keeping and prompt disbursement of the public mo ney, as Congress from time to time direct, have disappeared with the other Gorgons, hydras, and chimeras diie, of a profl'^ate op- position. 5. The groundless charges, that political favorites of the administration were using the public money without nerformiug adequate public services or paying any interest in re- turn,, and that the frienus of General Jackson were fattening on the spoils, must now va- nish. 6. The people—the real people—not com- binations of speculating politicians and sel- fish corporations, will now#ee whethet 1 their substantial interests are made any more se- cure, and the great institutions and objects of real source of the far-famei the General Government any better promo- Broome County Courier. ted, and the'harmonious action of the States , ' with it in any degree strengthened or advan- ced, by the new, aud we fear hazardous ex- periment, in our political system, which is attempted by the temporary disposal of the surplus. We will assuredly hope the best results from it to the country as well as the admi- NjiW EXPEDITION UP TI1K HALT RlVER. —The interesting voyage of (\apt. Clay, in the brig Panic, 1^34, with ;t view to discover the sources of the Salt River, is doubtless, ! fresh to the recollection of all—and with ihe | disastrous result of that expedition in mind, ] it is a matter of some surprise to learn, that another for the same object, with the same vessel, and nearly the same officers and crew is already under way. The great obstacle lo the success of Capt. Clay, in 1834, it will be recollected, was the annoying conduct of the' natives ; a hardy, stubborn race, according to accounts, who, when flattered into seem- ing good nature, were constantly ovrrrun- ing bis vessel, and possessed with the sin- gular idea, that thy could navigate any slrait or shoal as well as himself. With their \huge paws\ upon bis compass and htlm, ihey were continually disarranging his course and calculations, in consequence of which he was eventually driven to the neces- sity of showing light, and showered repeated broadsides of grape and canister upon them, which did terrible- execution for a time, scat- tering ruin among the\ ignorant rabble,\ by which be,was thus impeded: nevertheless*; be was at last overmatched and run aground ' | by them, and the Panic wrecked. The ves- I sel was not got off the rocks until within tie last few months, when she was towed back to the port from whence she originally sailed, aud refitted at an enormous expense. The officers of the Panic, in the new expedition, are— Henry Clay, of Ky, Master Commandment. Daniel Webster, of Mass. First Lieutenant. John C. Calhoun, of S. C. Second do. John Bell, of Tenn., Intel prefer. Henry A. Wise, of Va., Chief Trumpeter. Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, Forlorn Sentry at mast-bead. Nicholas Biddle, of Pcnn., Purser. James Watson Webb, of N. Y. Capt. of Marines. Hugh li. White, of Tennessee, Win. H. Har- rison, of Ohio, and I'Vank Granger, ofN. Y., ex officio'officers, in the hold, for bal- last. \ - The biig is well provisioned, we under- stand by the purser on his own account; be- sides which ('apt. Clay has provided himself with, mora than thirty millions of dollars, surplus, for contingent expenses, and to con- ciliate the natives, so that very strong hopes are now entertained of a speedy solution of the important problem in science,, as to the the merit, the more rancorous and in- dustrious their hostility. ' What less than hatred and opposition, as implacable as the grave, can be expected, after the attacks, so often refuted and so often renewed, which have been and which continue to be aimed at Mr. Van Buren? What less than an un- scrupulous warfare can be looked for after the events of the present session of congress —events alike disgraceful to the legislation of ihe country, and detrimental to the pub- lic interests? Efforts will be made, also, to •Mood the post-offices with publications, with a view to political effect, and designed to present the topics of the day in every con- ceivable form of unfairness and misrepresen- tation. It is with these impressions that the pro- prietors of the Argus bave felt it to be a du- ty to present the question to the Democracy of the state—to solicite their co-operation in the dissemination of right views and valuable political information—to give increased cir- culation to their local newspapers—to take measures in aid of the proposition herewith submitted to their consideration—to allow no relaxation of their efforts at a time when the cause aud the candidates are worthy of their best energies—and to take all prepara- tory steps for the maintenance of their present position of high and deserved pre- dominance. fjj^ No paper will be sent unless the pay- ment is made in advance. Any person en- closing ij>5, shall be entitled to eleven copies, sent to his address. Salt River.— A SIGN.—Two packet boats lashed to- gether were seen last Saturday approaching this city, oh the waters of the Erin canal. They were filled with members of the great Whig Convention, returning frdm their la- bors. The boats, albeit, composed of incon- , giuous materials, presented an imposing nistratiun, and will strive to promote them ; i front. They were within a few rods of their but we dread the worst from the struggle which will be made to convert the deposile into a distribution bill. We will labor to de- feat all innovation upon the present happy relation between the Federal and State Go- vernments-—to maintain the equilibrium founded on their concurrent taxing power, anding place, or near the end of their'race for they were moving Jehu-like, with colors flying and cjrums'bcating, when lo ! and be- hold they eame suddenly to a.standstill; in plain language, they stuck fast, the canal being too narrow for them. This is otilinotts; said a wag, of the Whig race next fall. »j|Fbey MOXROE—MICHIGAN.—The following ex- tract of a Ieyer from a gentleman of this city, now at the place named at tlie head of this article, t'o his friend, iu this city, dated March I, 183(3. \ 1 find this place far exceeding my expec- tations. I determined to locate myself here —convinced that it must equal, if not excel any of the rising cities in the far west—froni the following cause : It is the only harbor belonging to Michi- gan on Lake Erie, and must be forstered by the State of Michigan. Its advancement heretofore, has been retarded by the obstruc- tions #o the entrance of the River Raisin, here, and the consequent inconvenience and insufficiency of its hrtrbor. This is now be- ing remedied. The Government of the Uni- ted States are now cutting a ship canal from the Lake into the deep waters of the River Raisin; this work is a splendid one, and is now about completed—under the direction of an officer of the United States Engineers. The river at this village, has perhaps the best hydraulic privileges in Michigan ; there being within a mile, a fall of about twenty- eight feet, which terminates at the head of navigation, this gives invaluable manufactur- ing and milling advantages, which, wttff a moderate investrrient of capital and judicious arrangement, cannot fail of proving to any company, a source of incalculable wealth. It is the outlet and great thoroughfare for the whole Southern Michigan—the richest and most fertile country for agricultural purposes, perhaps in the world. The tho- roughfiiie for the immense amount of travel from Michigan, and Illinois, and part of In- diana, it must be. It is nearly thirty miles nearer Chicago and the western portion of Michigan, and Detroit—over a better road (a United States turnpike) and is thirty or forty miles nearer Buffalo. It is the termi- nating point to four rail roads already char- tered, at least two of which will be com- menced with vigor, this spring.- The instant Michigan becomes a State, she must turn herself to internal improve- ment ; the first and most important of which must be, to construct a canal from Lake Michigan to the mouth of Ihe River Raisin, at this place. The country is probably the finest in the world, for such purposes, along the contemplated route; and the whole im- mense commerce of Illinois and Michigan, with New-Yoik, must be conveyed through this place. In point of salubrity, it is not exceeded by any place west of Lake Erie, • ^Property, though rapidly rising in value, has not attained a tillie of its value; and in- vestments may be made, without the slight- THJ! DEMOCRATIC PARTY.—It -is a cause of much satisfaction to the Democratic parly to have at\ the present time such brilliant prospects of success. Indeed; we know not how it could be otherwise. In a government professedly democratic, the people's party will ever be triumphant. There are\ certain governing and fundarheutal principles which form the basis of every act of that party'; a certain standard by which all measures and propositions are^graduated; and if found in- compatible with, or unlike the great moving principle, they are abandoned. This stand- ard is, simply, the People's and the Coun- try's good. The sentiment, that there must of necessity, be an aristocracy in every land, so strenuously upheld by the opposition, finds no response in the democratic ranks. Equality, is their motto : and, in their esti- mation, the laborer is just as worthy, just as intelligent, and just as capable of enjoying civil and religious freedom, as the grandee who lives and fattens on the productions of that laborer, whom he despises and holds in the utmost contempt. Now, what does the honest and industrious yeoman, the laborious and ingenious mechanic, think of such a .sen- timent as this ? This contemptible Whig-ar'mtoovacy-,af- fect to contemn those by whose labor they enjoy their own inactive existence ; and be- cause elegant apparel, and silly and effemi- nate manners are wholly inconsistent with the labors of the field and workshop, those who follow such pursuits must needs be- trampled upon, and declared unfit and una- ble to appreciate the blessings of a free gov- ernment. But well for the existence of this nation, there is no danger that they who ad- vocate'such outrageous sentiments, will ev- er have it in their power to cause a practical demonstration of their doctrines. That class of citizens whom they wish to deprive of ihe enjoyment of the rights guar- anteed to them by the blood of brave men, have it in their power, and mean to show; that self-constituted nobility must seek some other spot for the promulgation' oftheir doc- trines, and the practice of their assumed consequence, and that they must select'a species of beings other than Democratic yeoman, upon whom to exercise their airs of self-importance and exclusiveness. 5. Tile Memory of James Madison. —The cloud of death has veiled another of the bright luminaries of '7G : the day of his death is but the dawn of bis immortality, 6. Th,e President and Vice President of the United States. 7. The Governor and Lieutenant Gover- nor of the, state of New-York. - 8. The Army and Navy of the U. States. 9. 5T/ie Constitution and the Laws, —Their supremacy must be maintained, at all ha- zards, o? the blessings of rational liberty will soon pass away. . ' ' . 10. Michigan and ArJcansas. —Twin sisters adopted into the family of the American Re- public. We cordially extend 'to them the right hand of fellowship. . >. • • 11. Our tbne'lionored fellow-citizens, the surviving Patriots of the Revolution. —We .greet-atheir presence on all occasions with lively interest and unmingled pleasure. \' 12. The Memory of De Witt Clinton.— The great public benefactor of the age in which he lived. Our works of internal im- provement will ever be-an enduring monu- ment to his genius, perseverance and public spirit. 13. Tlie American Fair. —We will protect them with our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. Owing to the lateness of the hour, we are obliged to omit the voluhteejr toasts. The display of the fire-works afforded a great treat for the evening; and much credit is due the. Committee of Arrangements, for their active exertions in getting up, in so handsome a style, the amusements of the day, and we trust our citizens will not suffer them to hear, in addition to the heavy tax upon their time, the chief burthen of the expense. practice man,, \.jfe- ^- ('\ .4 • Tbe evenj^f-although it seems to havevisi- ted u.8 v sud|[erily3r-was not unexpected. R e . cent^accQunti^h^e^efir^sented the healthof this venerable \niari;?S:ih a'very precarious 'state, and there can Mno astonishment that the long flickering lamp has at length gone' out. It was inde.ed hoped that he might yet be spared for many years.\ \But this hope was Hie offspring of wishes too ardent to b B .. realized. However deeply the blow inay be 1 felt, it came not upon us without ou,r being' jl in some measure prepared for it. m It is not for us at this tube, to refer particu- m larly to the political opinions of Mr. Madison, ll That they prove to be in the main the'polil fjl tical opinions of tbe people, and identified1L ! with the policy of the country, there cannot ll at this day, be a doubt. A more fitting op. Ij portuuity for referring to them may-.soon oc,§1 cur. The, sorrows of an united people ate/™ poured forth over hisgrave,and it is notnp>f| the time to refer to acts and\>pinions whichf' might again trouble the long calmed watetjf of political bitterness. He triumphed frpaSS first to last, by the force of pure patrioti9Jii|| incorruptible integrity, and talents thatplac^il him foremost among the first of a band ofjl statesmen and patriots whose equals wes^M perhaps never see agaiii. A correspondent at Washington aays-. \ Since my last to you detailing the melan- choly intelligence of the death of the great and good Madison, Ihave seen a letter to his.friends giving all the most interesting particulars in relation tp the mournful event. It does not appear-that Mr. Madison suffered from illness, it was a gradual prostration ot the vital powers,—his' mind at times vai 'more than ordinarily clear and luminous, and when reused by the conversation of li'n friends, was cheerful in a n extraordinary de- gree. That excellent and exalted woman, Mrs. Madison, never left him for a moment, but cheered him to the last with those friend- ly atlentions for which she has ever been re- markable. His remainsjwere interred at the family vault-at Montpelier, on the30th June, amid the tears of an affectionate family, and sorrowing neighborhood. The earth beats not on its surface a nobler or a better man than was James Madison.— Journal. The Jackson editor of the Geneva Courier comes down upon usihis morning, and takes us to task because, in our last week's paper, we expressed a favorable opinion of Judge Buel as an individual. Now, really, it some- what perplexes us even to imagine what hei- nous crime we committed in so doing. If an expression of a belief in the individual integrity and moral honesty of a Whig can- didate, in respect merely to his private busi- ness affairs, is to be construed as an. attack upon the party, why, then we have erred,— We were not aware that an expression of the nature referred to—commending the private character of a Whig candidate—is the most bitter sarcasm that can be used. Strange that honesty and integrity should be held in such humiliating and contemptuous ligh^by Jhose who set themselves up as patterns of moral .excellence. But so it is. The followers of the hero of Petticoat Ripple, have now de- clared that they will have nothing to do with luwiesty or honest men ; that all\ those who pay the least attention to the moral honesty of their candidates, are not true Whigs; that such as believe in those qualifications do not belong to their tribe, but are'members of the Democratic Republican party. Admirers of the Petticoat Hero, mark well this fact: if any of you are honest, moral and upright men, your organ has declared you renegades to the Whig party aud its principles. THE 4TH OF JULY,—We are happy to sec that the citizens of Geneva hold this Glori- ous day in remembrance. The day was ce- lebrated in a manner worthy of American citizens.. The Oration, by Prof. Thompson, was characteristic of its author, original, in- teresting, and instructive. It,was essentially political, and yeUentirely tfee from party politics. It denounced all parties, and at the same time, commanded the approbation of all. The subject, \ National Morality,\ was a good ono, and in able hands: tho sug- gestions of the author were sound in princi- ple, and would be found invaluable, could they bo reduced to practice. From tho NQW-York Times. ^•DEATH OF JAMES MADISON.—Our col- umns are in mourning for the death of no common man. James Madison is no more. He expired ,at his seat in Virginia, on the 2.8th.instant._at_the. advanced age of nearly ninety years. To do justice to the merits of such a man, requires no common pen. It is not within the scope of newspaper eulogy to describe' his character, his virtues, and his public ser- vices. They belong to the history of the United States, and will be.remembered while that record lasts. It is with a feeling of awe that we approach so sacred a subject—and we dare not trust ourselves when venturing to describe the character of so illustrious a man. From the earliest period of his civil career, in the year 1775, to the day when hfs second presidential term was over, he is so strongly identified with the history of the country, that that history cannot be wiitten, without writing his eulogy. He was born in Virginia, on the 17th March, 1750, was a member of the Legislature iu 1775; one of the council of Virginia, iu 1770; member of the congress of the revolution, and of the convention which formed the con- stitution of the United States; elected a member of the first congress, in which body he remained many years, was appointed Sec- retary of State under Mr. Jefferson, on the 5th of March 1801; inaugurated as Presi- dent of tile United States, on the 4th of March, 1800, and_again on the 4th of March, 1813. The monument ef Mr. Madison's f ahmts left in his defence of the constitution of the United States, in the admirable \ Federalist,\ would be sufficient—had he no otherfHaims —to give him an undying reputation. But these papers, admirable as they are—are but a brief portion of his political writings.— When these are recollected—as they surely will be, they will form a compound of politi- cal wisdom to which our countrymen may always refer with safety for instruction. Mr. Madison bore a conspicuous part in that struggle which resulted in establishing our independence. His services were those of a statesman. In the second grand strug- gle to secure the independence once fought for so successfully, he bore a conspicuous part as the acknowledged leader of the war party. During that boisterous period, he was the pilot who weathered the storm. The ship of state was under his guidance, and no- bly and skilfully did he control and direct her. It was owing to his unshrinking firm- ness, equanimity of temper, calmness of judgment, and commanding talents that wo are, in a great degree, indebted to the suc- cessful issue of that war, and the honorable peace which followed. The voice of detrac- tion, which was loudest at that period, has long since been silenced. Even party aspe- rities were softened by his dignified and pa- triotic course during that struggle. The recollections of that war are proud and dear to the heart of every American, so is deeply cherished the memory of the man who gui- ded the councils of the nation during that period, and contributed by his firmness, pu- rity, and enlightened patriotism, to the glori- ous issue of that struggle. The last public acts of Mr. Madison, were as a member and presiding officer of the con- vejMie-n which formed the present constitu- tion of Virginia. The cherished son of that state, he would not refuse her his services, even at a time when years and increasing in- firmities demand a respite from public care, and the calm retirement and solitude which he has so long sought. For sixteen years (with a brief exception) this patriarch had lived in retirement, aloof from party dissentions and party prejudices. During his entire pqlitiqal career, he was bit- terly assailed and warmly defended. No man, with the exception of Mr. Jefferson, has en- countered more political and personal abuse, and nono ever achieved a greater triumph ovbr his enemies. To the last hour of his public life, he was hunted by opposing fnc<' tions,-and it was not, uhlil he had retired to the shades of his own cherished retire'm'oat. MEMORY OF MAnison.—Both branches of Congress have, passed resolutions requiring the members to wear crape on the left arm for the space of thirty days; ana reccom- mending the citizens of the United Statesat largo to do the same, in tribute of respect to the memory of the late James Madison.— The reccommendation, it is unnecessary for us to say, will be adopted.— Times. From the Globe of Friday. GENERAL ORDER. Navy Department, June 30th, 1836. To the officers of the Navy and Marino Corps: The President of the United States, vnVh deep affliction, announces to tbe Jfevj and -Marine' corps the death*of'.the illustrious statesman and patriot JAMES MADISON, late President of tbe United States, who died al Montpelier on the morning of the 28th insL 'J As a testimony of the high sense of feeling for the loss which our country has sustained in the death of this great and good man, and in which the Navy and Marine corps partici- pate with the whole American people, the President directs that funeral honors be paid to him by the vessels of the navy in our own and foreign ports, by wearing their color* half-mast for one week; that twenty-one minute guns be fired at each navy yard, and iq all pjiplic vessels in commission, at 12o'- clock, M., on the day after this order shall be received; and that the officers of tbe Naff and Marine corps, wear crape on theuc Wi iirm for six months. MAHLON DICKEKSOJ. ate JAMES MADISON, before to tad arranged his papers in complete The death, _„ r _ v ... order, so that if any Memoir of his Life and Times is given to the public, it will be pre- pared from the most ample and valuable ma- terials. ' DEATH OF PROF. GitEGG.T-We grieve to learn the sudden death of Professor Jarm Gregg, of the Western Reserve College, Ohio. He died on the evening of the 28tb inst. His illness was of very short duration, and he was not considered in danger till about an hour before his death. His disease, we understand, was the scarlet fever. HowW is it, that in the midst of'life we are in death. Professor Gregg was S young man of great promise, of ardent piety, and superior abili- ties and accomplishments. His loss to lie College, at this crisis, wilKbe peculiarly af- flictive. Although the period of Ms profes-^ sorship had been short, he had already at- tained an'enviable\ standing; and such w the suavity of his manners arid the sweet- ness of his disposition, that he had endeared himself to all with whom he had become acquainted, apd it riiay with truth bo said ol him, \ none k'new him but to love him, none named him but to praise.\— Ohio City Ar- gus. i The Columbia, (8. C.) Hive, of Juno 25th, says that a disease resembling t«o Cholera is said to be prevalent among '1 e Indians. ^ It is rumored in !&shinton that Mexico has acknowledged the Independence of 1«- as. _ We beard two days ago, btit wished to see it officially announced, that Major Gen. Scot h'as been recalled to the seat of Goteronici)' from the south. Such is the fact, and t»en- Jesup will, by his recall, be left in chief com- mand. We learn that Lewis Cass (now Secretary of War) has been appointed by the Preside\' of the United States* with-the advice ano consent of the Semite, to be Envoy EOT*\ ordinary_and Minister PlenipOtentuiry ft<w the United States'to France, The appow; ment was, we understand, confirmed V& w mously as soon as announced-— <NM W y DEATH OF OflEoiA.-rlt is. stated in «^ ter published in the Mobile Oh^nicle ol tn» 11th inst., on good authority, that-Powe , or Oseola, the Seminole chief, had been Kil- led by another chief, Ho-pa-torpbia, »0 personal fight* A gentleman who pas^irfirpwfeb J* 9 Creek nation on the gOth|lt. States,^W ry thing was quiet there fetHBat (jiffe-i Lieut. T. R. Whedlbck, of thfe^ 8/ J ra ' goons^ died at flfionqotyr, on Ihe J4* ««•
