Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-05
KINGSTON. II. c.

throvVn into the greatest confusion. Up 10
Yesterday afternoon there had been III cases
of spasnodic Cholera, and A deaths. Bust
ness Is at a stand. The public authorities
have moored an armed biig just out Of that
place. 10 forbid any emigrant vessel from
approaching the place. The cases were all
of I'm down by the dock"
But ninety nine deaths occurred in New
York during the week ending on Saturday
last. OF these twenty-four were by con
sumption. -
The Washington Globe states that informa-
tion has been received at the war Depart
ment from 1t. Louis ofth; Is ultinno stating
that the militia Of Illinois. amounting to near
" 1000 men. had assembled at the rapids OF
illinois. where General Atkinson was attend>
ing TO their organization, and expected TO
move upon the hostile Indians OF the 19 or
both: that the spies sent to examine the po-
sition of Black Hawks force, report that they
were twenty miles above Tushcananong, on
Rock river, having taken a strong position
which. il is understood, they intend main
tain. that 10 prevent their crossing the river
TO elmie the army, strong parties OF troops
,rnre in motion between Rock river and the
0utscopsjn-that General Atkinson had with
him 100 -pottowattamles, Unidentified IN the
war. whom be uses as guides-and that two
or three hundred MenonIinees and Sioux,
had passed Galena, OH their way to JOIN the
Army. and that the body Of Felix 1T. Kane,
late Indian Agent, had been found and burn
ed by General Dodge
Ertract Of u letter firm IN officer o. the amy,
dated
Sr. Lotus, June IS, 1897.
81 am informed by o letter from General
Atkinson, dated Ottoway, 18th altino, that
The militia had arrived as mauJ at least, II
not more, than he wanted, and that he would
march IN three or four days for the indian
frontier, with the hope of speedily finishing
the present war. | eHdeayored TO obtain a
drawing of the Indian position, but failed. 1t
IS reported, however, to be situated on what
is called the four lakes, on the waters OF Rock
river, surrounded by marshes and OF very
difficult access, and is called by the indians
Coush co nang, or the tort.
The troaDs, abont 5000 mounted foiun
ieers, will leave Ottoway, Illinois river, m 8
DAYS, to march upon the Indians. General
Atkinson cormaahds the whole voiunteers
aud regulars. Governor Reynolds will &c
company the army in all its movements. II
Is Thought that the troops viii come npon
them in about, I days. Inc number Of the
Indiaus is estimated al from | 10 1905"
4 person named Carson. committed sui
eide on Monday hast in philadelphia. under
peculiarly Distressing circumstance lie was
a bookseller; a man Of respectable Character
and temperate habits, and has, it would APP
pear, fallen a victim to a~pprehensions OF the
Cboiera. Phe Philadelphia Chronicle says:
sin the course OF conversation With Df. Adee,
on the subject, The doctor stated that lie was
called upon to visit the deceased, shortly al
ter it was ascertained he had taken the lau
danum, and, upon entering cnqllrcd OF him,
who was yet perfectly sensible, whether DO
mcstio difficulties had driven him to the com
mission of so rash an act, and what quantity
of poison ne had s~wallowedP IIisanswer was,
as near as recoliected-
'.Doctor, | have taken good c2re not to be
frustrated in ny designs upon this occasion.
My misiortunes, though formerly OF an over
poecring nature, have exercised no influence
II producing this effect. The fact is, upon
the reported appearance OF that fell scotrse.
the ChoiefG, upon our coast, | was seized with
the most understandable feeling OF horrible
dread, lest /. should tall a victim TO its raw
age : and. rather than endure the ~excrHcia-
Ait- I'LL ~ ab NNt&[ vi AEitJ hth Via
ease, or sec nqy family cut down around me,
| have come to the determination Of escap
ing the dreadful evil, by dying an easy death,
and it will be in vain for YoG to attemp. 10
thwart my designs; for il it was possible to
destroy the effects of the poison, you would
have TO be stronger than ! am, 10 make me
swallow any antldote."
The Doctor immediately called in assis.
lance, and commenced operations, but to no
avail. Doctor A. is OF opinion that the de-
ceased must have taken a dose or two pre-
gious. -
Jamaica papers TO the 3D. June were receiv-
ed by the Editor of the Charleston Courier.
The Earl of Bclmore, late Governor OF
the island, was about 10 embark With his
family and suite, on board II B Nj. ship
Spnrr0lnhcwt, TO proceed to New York, on
his way TO England. Some OF the Kingston
papers are very bitter in their denancia-
tons against him, He is to be succeeded in
command by the Earl OF Mulgrave..
Fl. NJ. packet Riaatdo, 1t. Hill. arrived
at Port Royal 29th ult- in A days from Car
thagena, 100 900 dollars on board. She
brought intelligence that every thing was
tranquil, and that the people were becoming
industrious and attentive to their business,
and appeared delighted at their escape from
the horrors of a military despotisnL
A large quantity Of spurious 81 gold pie
ces had been imported into Kingston, from
C~arthagena.
III. Nj. ship Uiaclester, Lord w. Paget,
ship Sapphire, Hon. Capt. Wellesley, aud
ship Pearl, Capt Gordon, from a cruise, ar
rived at Port Royal 10Th ust.
II il sfafaI A., H. Ea.a.x,Y IF 49, 1D.l II.