Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-29


tackled by party of riaemen who had pur-
sued them from the vicinity Of the planta-
ton which bad been the theatre Of their de-
predations and who made prisoners OF part
of them and retook all their plumber. The
remainderef them determined to make their
way to Galvezton. But, few days after
they set out, being closely pursued by boat.
which proved to be one belonging to the
Lynx, then betook themselves TO the prairie,
and two days after they lost one Of their num-
Der, John Brown, who fell down and died
through fatigue and hunger. On the fifth day
three more, namely, Ligbtner, Kelly and
Slirth, left them to go to an Indian village on
the Sabine, and have not since been heard Of.
On the 7th day in swimming over creek,
lost all their arms and ammunition d. on the
eighth day were compelled to kill Course, an
Italian, and subsist on his body. On the
twelfth day they arrived opposite Galvez-
ton. In crossing the bay, they were puKu-
ed by boat belonging to the Lynx, and
one Of them (Myer) was taken. The rest,
on their arrival at Galvezton, were appre
hended by John Lafitte, the soidisant COVER
nor. who ordered them to be tried by court
and jury, by whom they were sentenced to
death, and their leader, George Brown, was
actually executed. Lattice was induced TO
pardon the rest, as he observes, by the in.
treaties Of the inhabitants Of the country.
Nor. 27.-By letter from the Sabine,
we learn that on the 3lst ult. col. Perros,
commandant of San Antonio, with 800 Spa
niards, appeared on the bank of that river,
and that capt. Beard with detachment Of
American troops, was preparing to dispute
his passage into the territory Of the U States,
when the Spanish officer sent in flag of
truce, with assurances of his friendly views,
and deprecating all ideas of open hostlites.
The Spaniards had previously captured all
the Americans whom they fell in with, not
only the soldiers OF general Long, and the
Camanche traders. but those who had peace.
ably settled in Texas, as cultivators of the
soil. By the return of The flag, capt. Beard
transmitted letter, demanding from the
Spanish commander, the release OF all his A.
merican prisoners, except such as had viola
ted the laws OF nations. This demand was
Immediately complied with, and permission
was given TO the Americans to secure their
property. An American officer was despatch
ed TO see the arrangement completed. 1t is
understood that this party OF Longs men,
and those who had been engaged 10 unaw-
full trade, will return to the Trinity, where
they have loco men, intending to act against
the Camancne Indians.
Extract of letter TO the editors Of theAmer;-
can Cen,inel, dated Harrisburg, Dec. 20.
"a proposition was offered in the House of
Representatives, on the 2lst inst. by Mr..
Wilkins, to tax the dividends OF the Bank Of
the United States, and for the purpose of ex-
eclting the same without being drawn into
collision with the United States officers. Mr..
w. proposes to refuse The Bank the opporu-
nifty Of suing and being sued, in the state
courts. That part of bis resolution, embra-
cling the latter idea, was Withdrawn before
the adoption of his resolution by the house.
1t then remained a naked resolution to inquire
into the expediency Of laying tax On the d.
vidends Of the bank, avowediy understood as
not embracing the idea of legality or constiu-
tionaity, leaving this latter point to be here
after decided by the house. On this ground
the vote was taken, and the resolution very
unanimously adopted; but this vote was no
indication OF the rinion OF the house upon The
main question, when all its circumstances are
involved.
I" 1t is hardly to be expected that house
of representatives of SO much intelligence will
involve the state in another wind mill WARMTH
the United States; there is too much respect
for the constitution. too much attachment to
our rising republic, TO ioment discod and d.
vision between the body and the members,
for Pennsy especially alter the expe-
rience she has had, to put herself in array a
gainst the United States"
Boston, Dec. 90.
By the brig Hope, from Calcutta, papers
of that city to July 81, have been received
at Merchants Hall, and by Mr.. Topliff.--
They contain very little news.