South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-09-05
WESTERN LAND SALES.

WESTERN LAND SALES.
The philadelphia Gazette contains
an article shelving the gross frauds
committed by spectators in the pur.
chase ofiauds frauds, too, which are
accompanied and supported by threats
of violence, thatis of the execution of
Lynch's law upon the head of the
stranger, who, invited by the govern
ment to become purchaser, is a fair
bidder at much higher price than that
for which the land is knocked down to
the Spectator. The bare putting up
ola pen of few pannels of fence,
without even the formality of log
cabin, entities the pretended occupant
or spectator to what he calls his pre-
emplive right. He then pays only ST.
IS an scre for land for which the hon
est bidder would give five dollars or
more. The sGua!ters, who are the
SPECTATORS tools and agents in this
knavish business, are now ready 10
transfer their operations to another re-
gion, and play off the same game.-By
the frequent and continuing repetition
of these frauds, the finest government
lands of the western countfy have be-
come, or are becoming, the prey Of a
band of unprincipied spectators, to
the great injury of the people of the
United States at large, and in proven
ftion ofthe settlement Of the lands by
which the western people. not concern.
ed in these speculations, would be
greatly benefited.
Frauds and abuses of this nature
cali loudly for remedy. The next
session Of congress will, il is to be
earnestly hoped, not be permitted to
pass over without careful attention
to this subject. Strong and effectual
legislation upon it, and the faithful and
fearless execution of the law when
made, are bosh-requisite.
A judicious and elegant writer in the
Boston Courier, thus argues the RICH.
and power of Massachusetts to suppress
the fanatics.
''All acts done within the Jurisdiction
of Massachusetts necessarily leading to
the loss Of such blessing and benefits, las
the UnioD) are public wrongs, done to
Massachusetts,, and its citizens, and ought
to be punished. AS all citizens of every
State, in consideration of being guaran-
teed the full enjoyment of all their own
reserved rights and privileges, they are
bound not to interfere with the rights
and privileges of others. The conclusion
from these premises is, that Massachu-
sets has the power, and that it is her
duty. TO pass laws, with proper penalties
to prevent acts within her own limits,
which may impair the enjoyment, by her
own citizens, ofpeace, commerce, and So
clal intercourse with the citizens other
States and espe cally to prevent all acts
which tend to deprive its own citizens OF
the advantages and benefit ofthe Union. :"
A MAMMOTH BEET.-Mr. Abram
S. Rhodes, Of Middletovn, has sent to
oar office a beet, raised in his garden,
measuring 81 inches IN circumference,
and weighing 8 pounds. Our cook
says she has been walking around 1t,
but has not get determined upon chich
side to attack Winch. Virg.
Liberia.-In speaking, in our last
paper, of the provisions made by the
Legislatures of Tennessee and Virginia
for removing free persona of color
from those States to Africa, we stated
it to be in the latter Stale, as we
thought, twenty.eight dollars for each
adult person. We have since seen a
copy OF the act of Virginia, referred to,
and fad that the allowance by tina,
State is thirty dollars for all free per-
sons Of color above the age Of ten
years, and t,oenty dollars for such as
are under that age: provided that no
payment be made for The removal Of
any other than persons of color then
free, and born within that Common
wealth, or their descendants.--Nat. Int.
"GET RID OF YOUR FiPs."-We an
derstand that the Banks Of Philadel-
pAia Aave agreed not TO recei0e 1-l6ths
Of a SpaaisA dollar for more than
5 cents. This wiU reduce the name
rous tribe kno0n By the name Of fps
10 an equality soith ar f0e cent pie
ces, and occasion perhaps a consider
able change in the dealings Of those
acAO trade aR small t0ares.
The Banking capital of Louisianais
COW sixty millions Of dollars, nearly the
whole OF which is used al New Orleans.
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