Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-14
Erom lle CHnrLestgn Comi.r

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From the Charleston Courier
Three occurrences of rather an e,,.
Iinary nature, have taken place i
.rty within a few days past-tbey ~
folluws:--
IL the first iastdnce--a young M,
siding in the corner Of Queen & c.
streets, returning home, during The N
Dn Sundaynight last. and fading the
Of the house closed, & unwilling to AL
the family. attempted to scale the v
the lower end Of the lot, jninins N.
railing at the corner Of the Old CI
Yard--aiieF mounting the railing. he
hold of the ball which Surnouuts The
pillar at the corner. which giving va,
Inn he was precipilaled upon the I
pmnts OF the railing, one of win II psl
led his arm to the bone, near the n
and nc was thus suspended uuiri byrsI
ed efforts with his other arm he wa,
bled to raise himself 80 Iar as TO ey,l
himself from the iron pike, and ths
exhausted upon the ground. Ia h,
alton. he was found sometime after
upon the side pavement, from whc
was conveyed to q ne'ghbormg
house. which happened to still be
and medical assistance WIS imme
obtained; but we understand he $50
unues ia suffering stae.
The second iR>tdHee, was TINT Of
tleman residing Ia the rear of 81. ADJ
Hall, Broad ST. who yeti nc up In b.,
precipltated himself nut Of the VIM
the chamber IN the second sory)ms
he lodged. and filling upon the hard
- at N the yard, broke his thigh
noar ,ne bo.dv, and was otherwise so
bruised as to render his recovery ext,
doubtful.
The third oase-was that Of
gentleman, clerk la dry goods St 4
King street, who slept ~ the thul
lila boarding house getting up b.
sleep. he was unconscIously letting
down from the window, when he pro.
ually awnke aud found himself ln-
by his hands lro'I the window slid
nately he had sufficient presence Of
10 realise the danger OF his silualoa
by powerful exertlon was enabled brI
er and regain his chamber IN safety
-SJL@-
First Battle 6et.0eeen tie .Heucaua
Spmiards.
Baltimore, Sept B
Capt. Bailey Of the brig Matilda /,
dIys from rampico. states the Sp
nd full possession Of TampIco, and
very sIckly-the houses were coUl
INTO hospitals, Tor the acco odauon
troops; upwards OF seven hundred Of a
we're down with the fever. The NED
troops were az old Iamplco, dl,iaa
more than one mile, lorulyIug Il, al
tending to lombard the new town, \
the return of La6Orde with a fresh
OF troops,
The American merchants had !
bark on board the II -. SHIN III
winch WAS !, my of. Mr.. Ilarrlsons
had been plundered, and himself
treated.
Captain b. has brought despaics
Government.
We are indebted TO to the obEgmg paL.
Of a friend forhe folioWing eIht
a letter, dated
TAMPrco. SEPT. !, lS
"On the night OF The DIST ult Ia.
Santa Anna brought over hrs lrop1
bout 100 from the old town Of 'IaI
aud attacked that part OF the ) ,mpI
my remaining here: Gen. liamdaI
my gone az far as AllameIra 10 81
Gen. La CARA who was there wi
of the Mexican force; expecting toe
lhe old General aud all under ms Gun
without any los on his part
At two O'clork on the murnlng 4
p ult. tIe fight commenced here 4
streets aud from the tops OF the ba
aud lasted until ten O'clock. when lhs !.
Iards called a parley and agreed lo'r
der TO S.mta Anna, bur Gen. l}drafa,'
was glad TO get back from his yIsli ~ I
msIra. arriving here al the tine '-
forces, changed the fortune OF Ile dll
compromise took place; Santa An1l
surrendered the town aud WAS perm
retire with his troops unmniested 10
mer situation at old. town at Ial
where he now remains aUgmenlmg
which he does with great Faculty. 4
Mexican in that neighborhood' iio
aye OF Is 20 6O joining hun.
Tho AlexIcalS are persuaded Obi
next attack will be successful, and d.
radls, who will be surrounded 90 aa
will be glad TO surrender this place
troops to the brave Santa Anna.
Tho sloop Of war Hornet, lohi (
called hero about tire time Santa
intended attack, and before be p'i {.
ecuiIon. her boats and men rendue1 n