Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-19

kISsoS and Major o'FarroS are now
IN this town, on their way 10 the Conn
eilBlufis. They are agents on the part oT
our government to conclude treaties of
peace with the Indian nations residing
OF the Upper Missouri. The horses
and all ths other preparations FOR the
expedition, have passed this place. ex-
cept the antelope, a boat built for the
accommodation Of the Commissioners.
which is expected in a few DAYS. We
understand that a respectable military
Icrce win accompany the expedition,
which will impress upon the minds Of
he Indians al idea Of our power and a.
bility to punish them. The treaties of
peace will place them Ia a new relation
to us, the extent and obligations of
which will no doubt be fully explained
10 them, and they will also be admonish-
I'd OF the consequences which violation
ofthe treaty will bring upon them. Our;
tur trade is of importace, and these ar
engagements are designed TO protect it
RON the general spirit ofhostility which
the Indians in that quarter have man
Tested towards il for more than two
years past.
Rumor says that twelve persons, late.
ly on their way from Santa Fe TO this
place, were attacked on the river, IN the
Mexican dominion, by a body Of the
Atipehoes, who robbed them OF every
thing valuable, and killed three OF their
lumber. We have not particulars, but
do notdoubt that something Of the kind
has taken place. One OF the sufferers,
living IN Ray county, has arrived there;
aud from .him we expect shortly to
aear a correct statement Of the circum-
ccs.--hieH.
On Friday the sth April, Mr.. joseph
Rounsepell ofWhitefeid. andtwo Young
men, by the names of John Newton, son
Q Dexter Newton Of Unity, and Frank
la Fisher, Of Dalton, were engaged roll
| ne logs from the bank into Johns RI
YER in Dalton. The logs unexpectedly
started and carried Kounsevell and tho
two young men into the river. Rounse-
veil escaped with very little injury,
whilst Newton and Fisher met with Il
different fate. Fisher had his head
split opan from top TO bottom, and was
killed instantly. Newton had his back
and bowels dreadfully crushed and la.
ceraied. Rounsevell, as be got out of
the river, saw Newton trying to get
upon a log: he asked Newton if he was
much hurt, sprung into the river and
took hold Of him. The reply was:
~ am draadfully!hurt- Lord have uier-
cy on my soul.n lie leaned his head
or Rounsevell's breast, and never spoke
afterwards. The father of Newton
stood neal and beheld the heart-rend-
ing sight. These young men were be-
tween 20 and "a years Of age.
Spsculdfioas on the Continent Of Eu-
reps-For some tima past, the agents
for English merchants have been tra-
yersipg the Prussian states, Saxony, and
parts of Russia, and have purchased up
the wool to such an extent, that the
Prussian and Saxon manufac turers
now find it impossible TO supply
their own wants. These purchases.
il is understood, are made with a view
to the commercial enterprises of Eng
land for South America. A letter from
Leipsic, upon this subject, hints thai
exist some very active relations
between the South American republics
and the Prussian Association of Mari
time Commerce, notwithstanding that.
"a consequence of its ties with Russia,
the government does those
states.
The Canal.--The Albany Daily Adj
v~ert.ser says, that from the 18th April
to The LIST Of May, three hundred and
forty-nine boats departed from Albany,
laden with three thousand and thirty
tons of merchandise. &c. and se-
venteen thousand and ninety-six dollars
were paid to the Collector at Albany.
6n account Of toll.n On Monday and
Tuesday last, there arrived by the same
conveyance, seven thousand seven hum
dred and sixty-nine barrels of flour,
seven thousand five hundred and thirty
Of wheat; and eight hundred
aud thirty-four barrels Of ashes, besides
great amount of sundry articles.n
The proprietor of the Nav York.
Daily Advertiser. and the American,
have sent to England for a Press, which
will strike off 1900 sheets in an hour.
rhe necessity ofthis rapid movements
probably. found In the number of adj