Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

the individual whom Governor Clinton
lately required of the Governor of Ar
kansas, to be delivered up, as having
been. accessory to the abduction Of
WILLIAM MoRGAN, but who eluded the
officer who repaired to Cantonment
Towson for the purpose of afresting
him, has proceeded to the State of New
York, for the purpose Of delivering him
self up for triaL--Nat. Int.
We are much gratifed to learn that
the Grand Lodge of Maryland has APP
pointed committee to confer with the
Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company, on the nropriety
OF having civic procession on the 4th
of July next, at which time the com
mencemant Of our great Western I'm.
provement will be made.
Iii particularly pleasing to see the
Masonic fraternity, composed as it is OF
men Of great respectabi!ity thus identi
flying themselves with works of public
utility. Their ceremonies will contri-
butte much to give effect to the interest.
Ing proceedings of the day, and we have
no doubt the whole spectacle Will sur
pass any thing we have witnessed for
several years. - Bait. ChroB.
in'ripidity. An instance of heroism
has been mentioned to us. which de-
serves to be made public. On Sunday
last, a child fell through the old bridge
in this village, a few rods south OF the
Fails oft the Gennesee. Its cries attrac.
ted the attention of person named
Peter Keyser, who mmediately plum.
ged into the river-Tfolowed the child,
rapidly drifting, towards the Falls
and at the imminent risk of his own life
preserved the object of his pursuit!
The high water, the rapidIty of the
stream, and the proximity OF fall of 81
feet perpendicular, will enable those
acquainted with the locality to form a
pretty accurate idea OF the noble daring
Of the intrpid man. A more perilous
act can scarcely be conceived.
Roch. Daily .ddv.
indians in Ohio There are the rem
nants of five Indian tribes in Ohio--the
Wayandots, Shawnees, SeDacas. Deia
wares and Ottawas; nona OF which from
the best accounts which can be obtain.
ed, have resided 10 the section Of the
county, now called OHIO, more than
900 years The Ohio State journal
gives the following as the population of
each tribe. Wyandots sA2; Shawnees
1913, Senecas, $751; Deiawafes, 80,
0@awas, 500; Total 2650,-who to-
gelher claim 39l SAC acres of land, be-
Ing nearly $50 acres 10 each person.
Fatal Duei.-A letter from cores
pendent in. Powhattau, says-"Ia con
sequence Of misunderstanding which
occurred here yesterday, between DR..
Branch I. Archer, late of your city, and
Mr.. ,0tway Crump, a challenge was
sent Dir Archer by the latter gentleman,
and accepted by him. All attempts os
mutual friends 70 adjust the differences,
proving vain, the parties met in a grove
within 100 yards of the court house,
fought at Is feet distance, aud on the
first fire Mr., Crump fell and expired in
few minutes. The Superior Court
was in session at the time, and ii is said
the crack of the pistols was heard by
the Judge on the bench. The sympa
thy of the public is much excited, both
for The deceased, who has left wife and
five children, and for DIR Archer, who
fought With great reluctance, and acted
with the greatest moderation, making
all the concessions he could with honour
DR.. Archer has been baied
Redmond Whig.
Easton, Pa Nay O." Trespass ri
ct .4Imis On Wednesday afternoon
the inhabitants of Delaware ward, were
reused by horse with harness on, and
swingIe-tree flying at his heels, that had
crossed, the bridge and taken possession
Of the side walk, until he came to Fer
mour street, where he crossed, and
again took the side walk at full speed
stood at the door of house with strong
indication of paying the inmates visit
but had the door shut upon him. lndig
nant at such unceremonious treatment,
he continued his course, turned the cor
ner of Spring Garden street, and with
great deal of sang froid marched into