Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-01-17
indian Ro,tititie,-we have been politely

Indian Hosttiiies.-We have been politely
favored with the following extract from a
letter written by gentleman in Danville, u
linois, to bis friend in this place, bearing
date 21st December, 1882; from which it
appears that the Indians have recommended
their depredations on the frontier:
CINCINNATI Gazette.
"The mounted rangers that had taken up
winter quarters in this place leave here on to.
morrow, for Bureau creek, above the RAJ
pids Of the Illinois river, for the protection
of the frontier. The unexpected movement
OF the rangers is in conse quence Of news
which reached here yesterday, by express
from Gen. Dodge. 1t is stated that the Indians
that were given up as the persons that COM
mitted the murders on our frontiers last sum-
mer have made their escape; and that they
with others, are killing the stock, burning
the houses, and threatening the lives Of our
frontier hsbtaDts."
In addition to the surmises as to the pro
bability of another Indian. War, contained
in paragraph from an Illinois paper, we
have been favored with an extract Of letter
from a gentleman of responsibility and in
telligenee at Galena, dated goth Nov, which
we are sorry to say lends confirmation TO
The REPORT The letter says, 1--WE have
good prospects, for another Indian War.
The Winnebago Indians are dIspleased with
the treaty, and are sending the Wanpum
to the Chippeway, Kickapoo, Pottawattamie
and other indians, and all accept it, which
is equal TO an alliance Of so many powers.
The seven Winnebago prisoners confined at
Fort Wmnebago have made their escape by
digging out.--Sone depredations have been
Committed by them on the whites. - ST.
Louis Times.
TIE --latest Pm In Debating Society,
at West Point, short time since, the sub
Jet of the evening happened to he some
{, ieston on the Law Of Nations. A great
many learned speeches were made, when one
of the Cadets rose in his turn TO speak. He
placed before him large open volume, and
thrusting his hand in to his pocket he solemn
ly drew forth potatoe, and placing It on the
book, said, "Gentemen, here is Va.tel on
the Law of Nations, and here is common
tater commentator on it." He won laugh,
and achieved a victory ~ z. Citizen.
At meeting Of the Clergy and Laity of
different denominations, and from distant
places, heIa at the seat Of Government in
North Carolina, preamble and resolutions
were adopted, debating that 'the political
state Of our beloved country presents at this
moment most portentous aspect, denoting
the probable approach Of a crisis IN which
our domestic neutrality-suspicious. Union
and high destiny as nation, may be endan
gered BY civil dTssention aud sectional Insub
ordinaton;' and recommending "to the chris
tian community of that State, that during
| the ensuing year, the FIRST Sabbath Of every
month be observed as season Of special
supplication to God, when the united pray
ers ami intercessiors of the closest, the SO
cial meeting and the public sanctuary. shah
| be offered up on behalf of our common
country, and for all in authority; that
being delivered from strife and every evil
work, we may be permitted to lead a quiet
and peaceabie life in all sodiness and hon
esty." -
A melancholy eyent occurred about ten
DAYS ago in Somerset county (Aid) A par
ty Of friends on visit to a neighbour, were
crossing Wet!pquin creek in a canoe, zen
ii upset and three persons were drowned VIZ
Mr. George T. Walter, his sister Ann Maria
and Miss A51eIee Jones A sister Of the lat
ter escaped death by the buoyancy Of her
clothes, which kept her above water unit!
she was rescued.
EEtract IF letter from literary gentleman
dated
BosToN. Jan. /, 1888.
| BY the way, speaking OF Books, one of the
| most curious little disclosures in the literary
polit CO department who have met with
for a lonp time is now in the nress here and