Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-05-30
DOassesftc.

On Saturday last, William Teller, alias John
Scott, and Cesar Reynolds, were sentenced
by Chief Justice Daggett to be executed on
the last Friday in June next, for the murder
Of Ezra Hoskins, in the Connecticut State
Prison. When enquired of by the Clerk,
previously to pronouncing Of the sentence,
whether they had any thing 20 say why the
penalty Of death should not be passed upon
them, they severally addressed the Court at
some length-the former in 4 somewhat con-
fused and incoherent strain, but the latter in
a frm tone and manly style. Nothing, how
ever, was disclosed by either calculated to
parry the stroke Of justice, or deliver them
from the doom Of the law. Teller, il seems,
had been for three years an inmate of the
penitentiary in this city for burglary-and
Reynolds had also been convicted three times
Of the same crime, and for the last offence
was under sentence Of imprisonment for life.
On the 9th instant, the trial Of James Lea,
charged with the murder Of his negro slave
came on At Milton, North Carolina, before
Judge Settle. After full examination of the
various witnesses, and an able charge from
the Judge, the Jury returned q verdict Of
Nansiaughter against the prisoner, who was
sentenced 10 be Immediately branded on the
hand with a red hot iron, and imprisoned for
the space Of six months.
The Arkansas Gazette notices that the
Commissioners appointed by the Government
for settling differences, making treaties, &c.
with the Indians, have succeeded In removing
the cause Of quarrel between the Cherokees
and Greeks, relative to boundaries. Il has
been arranged to the satisfaction of both par
ties. An arrangement has also been made
with the Greeks for portion Of their lands
for the future residence Of the Seminoles Of
Florida, who will form separate part Of the
Greek nation. The latter tribe will COM
mence removing next autumn.
A treaty with the Osages, by which this
tribe are 70 remove some one or two hundred
miles north west Of their present location, to
make rOom for other Indisas which the Co
vernment designs shall occupy their present
lands, u now under consideration. At a late
Council Of the Nation a majority were dis
posed TO accept the terms proposed by the
Commissioners, but As some dissatisfaction
was feared from those Of the tribe who were
not present, il was deemed advisable TO defer
final decision until fall. The Commissioner
anticipate that they will then be able 10
make an amicable arrangement which will
meet with the views Of all parties.
Gov. Stokes and Mr.. Shermerhorn, two Of
the Commissioners, are about to proceed to
WV NttsSOttt IlNeEs 10 make ucaucS WIN
some Of the Indians in that quarter. In Sep
tembcr, they will meet Judge Ellsworth, the
other Copmissioner, at Fort Gibson, and un-
DEE enIesfort proceed TO hold council with
the PaNnees, Camanche, and other rowing
parties, towards the Rocky Mountains. All
the tribes with whom the Commissioner so
Tar hsfs had communication, appear TO be
desIrous OF cultiVating a good understanding
with our goyernment.-lP Pal Sat e. Post
We learn that on Tuesday last family
IN the district Of Rensington, consisting Of a
mother and her three daughters, were sudden
y seized, soon alter dinner, With violent vom-
ting, which continued for several hours
physician being called ia, the mother and
two children were relieved, but the youngest
child sunk under the effects % tie exeilement
u appeared, On Investigation, that they had
ell eaten Pot-Pie for dinner, which had been
cooked some days previous, and had turned
sour. The physician aseribed the calamity
70 this cause.-lfb.