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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
A SWINDLER CAUGHT.

On the LIST ut. a man having the ap.
pearance of gentleman, calling him,
self Lyman, presented at the counter
of the Clinton Bank Of Columbus, a
draft purporting to be drawn by the
Decatur Branch Of the Bank of Alaba.
ma, on the Uuion Bank of New. Y ork,
payable to and endorsed with the name
of David Leight. 1t was cashed by
the Bank, paying 1000 dollars of their
own notes, and dislt on the Phenix
Bank of New York for 1000 dollars.
The draft was forwarded to New. York
for collection, and returned as FORGE
ry. Officers Immediately on ascertain
ing this fact, started in pursuit, TO Gin
cinnati, and there ascertained that the
draft for 1900 dollars had been cashed
by broker of that city, under the
HaIuU VI James Wilson whose de.
scription answered that of Lyman
Without any further trace, the pursuers
proceeded to Louisville, where, on en-
quiry, they found that a broker had
changed three so dollar bills on the
Clinton Bank OF Columbus, for a res
pectable gentleman of that ci,ys Of the
name Of Ludlow. They then went to
Ludlow's house, TO ascertain where he
got those bills, end on presenting him.
self they recognized in Mr.. Ludlow,
Mr. Lyman, and clerk Of the Gin
cinnati broker recognized him as the i.
IDENTICAL Mr.. Wilson. They arrested
him on the spot, examined his trunks,
and found 1900 dollars 10 money, en-.
graved plates, dyes, stamps, seals, GER
tifcates Of stock, fac SMILES, etc. books,
2 gold watches, chains, diamonds,
breaches and other trinkets, which was
secured and will nearly remunerate the
bank. He said he was the son Of a
wealthy planter of South Carolina;
had leased house for years at 600
per year had it splendidly furnished,
and was to have been married in few
days. 1t is believed, however, that he
is from New. York. Ludlow was tax.
en- to Columbus, examined and com.
miited for trial. He is about Is years
old, small and gen,eel stature, dark
hair, and mild and handsome features.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
For the Intelligencar.

Mr.. HARPER: l have taken some
pains to ascertain the public feeling in
this quarter in relation 10 Judge White
in his nev character as candidate for
the Presidency, and can safely say,
that do not believe that in Hampshire
county there are twenty men, of either
party, (national republican or Van Bu'
ren) who would vote for him under a.
ny circumstances for that high office.
But the ssGIobe" and Mr.. Speaker
Bell appear to be in fair way to set
lie the question as i, respects the Judge
to the entire satisfaction of all the good
people of Virginia. 1t seems that Bell
did not wish White to become can
didate, aud White did not wish Bell to
be made Speaker OF the House OF kep'
reseniatives. But as usual (among the
leaders Of the Jackson paEty) agree"
ment and disagreement amounts 10 the
end to the same thing.
Who could have frs. suggested the
ides of making Judge White a candi-
date for the Presidency Of the United
States? Was ii Van Buren,, or was it
Calhoun 7 Bell denies ii in certain
way; Blount denies it positively
then, probably, it may have been Col.
Crockett. But it will not do-the Ball
,imore convention has rejected White,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
1 T E NJ S

The Norfolk Beacon states that the
steam boat David Brown left that porl
for New York on the Esd ult. with
twenty bushels of strawberries, twenty
bushels Of cherries, and upwards oftwo
hundred bushels of Peas.-The Penn.
sylvania canals and railroads have cost
IS millions of dollars. The canals OF
Ohio, S millions; and the canal about
to be constructed by Ohio and Penn.
syIvania, will cost two millions more,
making altogether 80 millions.-A La
dy, who advertises in the Monmouth
Inquirer for a husband, says she is
"past twenty; but she does not say how
much past. She may be like the mans
geese which he sold 10 Boston market,
declaring they "were goslings in the
spring"--and so indeed they we're but
it was abou. forty springs ago.-lt is
said since the appearance Of the cholera
in Europe, ipfammatory disease have
become more obstinate.--The private
fortune of Louis PHILIPPE, king of the
French, is said to amount TO twenty
fve.milions If Butter has
been selling for fifty cents pou"A
Louisville, KY, and potatoes at dol
lar and fifty cents per bushel.--Pren.
tice, Editor of the Louisville journal
says-"It is said, that MIR. Plummer,
the Mississippi Representative got a
first rate Gaming the other day. Never
mind that, Mr.. Plummer-it will rub
off when it gets dry."-Mr. Anderson,
(says the Charleston Mercury,) will
trot the horse Ed,cin Forrest, 4 miles
and repeat, for 5000 or $4,000 over
the Centreyille Trotting Course, l.. 1.
on any day previous to the LIST ofocto'
Der next, against any horse, mare or
gslding in the United stales.-Eigh'
of the convicts in the Kentucky peni'
tentisry have Joined the church.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
IFHORRIBLE STEAMBOAT
EXPLOSION!
Forty Persons Missing.

BY the arrival at this port this morn
ing ofthe steamboat Warsaw, Capt.
Heating, we learn the painful intelli.
gence that the steamboat Majestic,
while stopping at Memphis, Tenn. on
her way from New Orleans to 81.
Lonis, on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
burst her boiler. by which disaster for
ty persons were either killed or miss
ing. Eight bodies had been found on
Thursday morning, when the Warsaw
passed. The passengers were prin.
cipally German emigfants, and there
we're twenty cabin passengers in adj.
dition, from various parts Of the union.
We have no other particulars of this
melancholy occurrence, though the pa
pers will doubtless furnish them in a
day or iWo.-Wheeling Gaz. Mey rs.
zssH.n
The following communication is from
respectable source, and possesses inter-
est for most Of our readers.
Union Gold Mine Company of Virginia.
A party Of Cornish Miners arrived al
New York, few days since in the
ship Boston, of London, and passed
through Philadelphia on their way to
the Company's mines. We are in-
formed also, that large amount of
machinery, of the most approved con-
struction is expected daily. 1t is
gratifying TO perceive that the alien
ton of British capitalists has been at
length awakened TO the great mineral
resources of the Southern States. Il
is natural to suppose that native A
merican enterprise will derive much
advantage and information from the
we'll directed operations of the London
Company, who il may be presumed
have been very choice in their selection
Of men and machinery and from the
| known success Of the Brazilian Mining
Company, whose profits amounted te
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

iSohheug tuuk SuC uuu LOetuCu ia uii
adeIphia a few weeks, and was now in
pursuit Of her husband who had some
months lived in the Commercial En-
porium. She was young and hand.
some, neat 10 her attire, genteely clad,
and was evidently elevated above the
common condition of her countrywo.
men. She had left Philadelphia at the
same time did--had experienced the
same fatigue on the Rail Road, and
now at the dead hour Of night, surs
rounded by the bitter blasts of winter,
with an infant at her bosom, was left
TO the fury ofthe elements in strange
city, surrounded by the cold charities
Of humanity and the darkness of mid
night. All attempts that made to OBJ,
tain accommodation for the unfortu'
nate Swiss at the Hotels proved abor-
live, and as | knew that she would per-
ish in the streets if she remained in
them, took her TO the Guard-house,
and fancied that the misfortunes of one
SO interesting, with little innocent
pleading at her bosom, would at least
secure her from the rude jars and in
suits of the cold FLOODED men who are
employed TO guard the "pubic safety"
Having seen her comfortably situated
by an anthracite fire, | left the Guard
house, resolved for myself TO proEsn-
ade the streets till the coming morning.
As St. Paul's told the hour of six, |
turned the corner Of Barclay street,
and to my honor, found the hapless
Swiss female, seeking shelter behind
The projecting corner ofa building; and
as she more firmly clasped the babe
10 her bosom, | saw the anguish of
broken heart-and vainly did The
mother strive to shield her little limo.
cent from the bitterness Of the chilling
blasts Of winter! / gazed upon the in
fant--I clasped its little hands-they
were still, stiff, and frozen, and the
little sufferer was on the eve of its de-
parture for that happy and blssful re-
gion, of which, it has been said by the
Saviour of mankind, "of such are the
kingdom of Heaven."-The story is
soon told, and I often curse my dull
stars as think on its catasirophe.-
The mother soon after had left her
in the Guard.house, received an infa.
nous proposition from one of its he'll
lish inmates. Her soul shrunk at the
criminal suggestion and guarded by
woman's heroic fortitude, she spurn-
ed the invader Of her dignity and fame,
and sought amid the bowling winds
that protection which villain man de.
MED her. Her infant paid with lis
life the debt of a mothers virtue, and
now reposes on the bosom of the God
OF Jacob. On the banks ofthe Manhat.
tan, far removed from the scorns OF the
o 81 Nai Sfs,d s siam6ess With the nneon
scious dead, 81 is lulled TO eternal repose,
by the babblings Of the waters which
roll over their snow white beds of sand,
and reflect the existence of the deity
on their unruff1ed bosoms.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
RICHMOND May, 20.

William BLACK, mail carrier Oe'
tween Lynchburg and Pittsylvania c.
HI. vas tried on Monday, before the
Circuit Court of the United States
now sitting in this city, and found gull.
ty of robbing the mail. He was SEN
fenced so ten years. confnment in the
Penitentiary; but the jury in consid-
Grafton of his youth recommended
him to mercy, and the Court has ac-
scordingly entered the recommendation.
| Counsel for the United States, Robert
C. Nicholas, ESQ.,; for the prisoner,
Sidney S. Baxter, Esq. (Attorney
Genera) and John D. Muuford, Esq.
The case against Samuel Fl. Smith,
deputy postmaster al Cumberland
C. II. was continued antil the next term.
Chief Justice Marshall was in Court
about an hour during the sitting, with
Judge Barbour.-sCompiier.
Coz. r. Nj. JoHNsoN,-We are not
surprised that the Virginia and other
delegations should have felt repugnance
to accept this gentleman as their can
dldate for the Vice Presidency. There
are circumstances connected with his
history which should forever debar him
from the high Office Of Vice President
and we are surprised that any body of
fi,semen should have so far lost their
self respect as to have permitted his
name TO be entered on ticket 10 be
presented to the consideration of the
American people. Something is cer-
tainly due to the moral feelings of the
community-to the organization OF So.
ciety-to those more correct and re-
fined sentiments which have secuted
Fanny Wrightism and anna gamation.
-Chron. s.
Such a thing as White man, out Of
the Wing ranks, is not known in all
this section. We have never seen one,
and as The object of the nomination has
developed itself, do not expect to.-N.
Jersey Herald.
"Remember that nothing but strict
truth can carry you through life with
honor and credit"
~ the Brokers board in PhilaSel.
pkia, on the 10th uH. 800 shares Of the
stock Of the Merchants Bank of Bal.
timore .oers sold at $40 $40, for
l$Io paidis
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
NEW YoKK. MAY, 20.

Very Destructive Fire.--About IL
o'clock, last night, q fire broke outin q
three.story brick house, No.7s Barclay
street, the lower floor of which was
occupied by Mr.. S. B. Sutton, tailor
the second by Mr.. Barbiere, grocer
| and third by MIR. Wood, as school
| room. This building, with its con-
tents, was soon destroyed, and caused
a widespread conflagration, consum.
ing about two.,hirds OF the square,
bounded by Barclay, Greenwich, Rob-
inson, and Washington streets. All
the land in this square belongs to the
Rhinelander estate.
Residing near the scene Of conaa-
grafton, we witnessed il for hours, and
never saw agrander exhibition of "fire.
works." Many Of the buildings were
of wood, and, with theit contents,v very
combustible. The work of destruction
therefore went on rapidly /; and as tho
roof of house after house SUCCESSFULLY
fell in, the flames rose to great height
land flakes of fire were thrown to
distance of more than half mile. In
the streets, near the fire, for two hours,
it had the appearance of shower of
sparks falling in every direction. Sew
eral buildings at distance were set on
fire, but it was ex,inguished by those
who were on the roofs with pals of
wafer.
During the fire, the atmosphere was
perfectly calm, and the working Of the
engines, and the falling Of the walls.
particularly those of the lofty manu-
factory Of Mr.. Barnes, were heard at
distance Of two miles,
The loss 10 the insurance Offices, as
well as to individuals, is very severe.
One alone had $4,000 on the several
buildings consumed. Perhaps the total
loss will not fall short of $780, oO,-
Com. Adu.
The reverend (aIias) doctor Charles
l.. Cook was recently convicted in
Boston as a notorious receiyer of sto-
len goods, and sentenced to three days
solitary confnemeG.t, and seven years.
hard labor IN the stale PRISON.
He had Kept an apo.hecary's shop
lately, where he took in the goods,
which were stolen by four boys, whom
he kept as regular apprentices. He
was tried for receiving stolen goods on.
ly, but in course Of the trial testimony
was elected which exhibited him as o
wretch addicted 10 the mosl infamous
practices. He q! one time officia,ed as
a clergyman, in various parts of Maine
and New Hampshire, and was once
settled in Boothbay (Me.) as pastor Of
a congregational church there, and was
dismissed by an ecclesiastical council,
for gross offences. Previous to recev-
ing his sentence, he addressed The court
in style which exhibited great fluency
of language. He assigned as the cause
of his trouble, his marrying against his
wishes, to crafty his mother and FAM
ily.-Nssoark Advertiser,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

$3.50, 1000 per annum. These foreign
capitalists may reasonably calculate
on largely profitable return. Wenow
confidently anticipate some fixed re-
suits, which will more completely de-
velope and satisfactorily determine the
character of the gold region Of the
Southern States. The future conduct
of similar operations must be much
modified and directed by the success.
fnl results of the present Undertaking.
The skill and science which will be
here eyinced, cannot fail to save many
engaged in similar enterprises from
much useless expense and disappoint-
ment.
The London Morning Herald has the
following singular version of the story
of the Jackson Figure Head;
"The Constitution being in dock at
Boston, the Government ordered a
carving ofthe person ofGen. Jsckson
to be placed as her figure head. Some
rigid patriots considered this as an
indication that the Constitution of the
States was to be held as personifed in
the person of the President. A man
conceiving the idea of s0sS,ing this
jealousy of the Bostonisns to his own
account, contrived TO get to the ffigate
in the night, and severed the head of
Gen. Jackson from the body, and
afterwards exhibited it as a curiosity
at dollar piece"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

sales will begin about the end Of June.
In anticipation of them, mercantile
houses Of Lisbon have already, it is
stated, received considerable sums
from England to invest 10 the purchase
Of land.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

TIE FRENCH ARMY.--It is calculated
nat in the French Army there is one
substitute out of every four soldiers, and
ne volunteer out of every twenty.
Ha1z4
The ignorant have knowledge to
20 the faults of others--the most clear
GIFTED are blind to their own.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06
MTELLIGENCER.
RoMNEY, JUNE 9.

4
CABINET AFFAIRs.-Private advices
from Washington this morning render il
quite certain that Mr.. FORSYTH has left
the State Department in good earnest;
| and the plan now is that Mr.. LIVINGSTON
who ia hourly expected from France, is
| to have the place g. not Mr.. WOODBURY..
Mr.. #. though not in favor with the Pre-.
sident and his Kitchen department, is to
have the offer of Foreign Mission.
MIR. STEVENSON has had a close inter-
view both with the President and Mr..
VAN buren, since the adjournment of the
Baltimore Convention. He still insists
upon the fulfilment of the contract for
his mission to England, & is impatient
for the honor and the outfit-Balt. Pat.
of Saturday.
Is In reference TO the Pennsylvania
works of internal improvement, which
are now but beginning to come fairly
into operation, the Philadelphia Sen
,inel says,-"From the weekly re-
ports oflhe tolls on the Canals and
Rail roads, it appears that the receipts
are rapidly increasing and are even at
this early period, nearly paying the
interest on the public debt. So far is
there from being any necessity TO in.
crease the state taxes to complete the
public improvements, that after next
year those that have been imposed,
may be taken off. The Canals 81 rail
road will then more than pay for
themselves
An extraordinary occurrence has re-
Gently taken place in Hungary. All
late bear hunt the hunters succeeded,
after much difficulty in killing very
savage old she bear. She was scarce
ly brought to the ground when young
girl, about twelve years Of age, rushed
from thicket and threw herself on the
dying animal, making the deepest la.
mentatons. With considerable trou-
BILE the hunlsmen con,rived by means
of cords with running knots, to capture
the little savage. Inquiry being set
on foot, it was ascer,ained that coun-
try.woman had lost her child about
twelve years since, and had never been
able to discover what had become Of it.
The girl has been placed under the
care of the Countess Erdodi, who has
commenced her treatment by feeding
her on roots, honey, and raw meat
Much curiosity is evinced to see, when
she has received certain instructions &
the development Of intellect has takeo
former situation, and what details she
will furnish on the subject.-Gasett
des Portst de Frankfort.
4 new thing under the Sun.--We
saw curious machine, on Tuesday at
the shop of MIR. Barncastle, Boot Max
er, in w alnut street, being no other than
Boot-tree so contrived, by internal
machinery, as to stretch any part of the
foot, heel or leg, that may be too tight,
by simply turning particular screw.
The tree is the invention of Mr..
Sackusi, Pole, Of Paris CONNER
cial Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

~ the Brokers board in Phila9eI.
pkia, on the 26th uH. 800 shares Of the
stock Of the Merchants Bank of Bal.
timore ,oers sold at $40 $40, fo'
$40 paidis.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-06-06

"Remember tina, nothing but s,ric
truth can carry you through life will
honor and credit"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13
TIE FRENCH Question:

~
The public prints arc leening with rrports-But no
one 10 be distinctly informed Of the actual fea-
tons between the two countries Until we have aScel
tanned what has really passed. no one can advise ""'
measure ought to be adopted Who Can say, what ',s
President ought recommend, how Congress shoho
act unless he informed Of the events that have passed
II France has positively indicated her intention 10 re-
cure apology Congress may proceed TO act al once
III no ncgucuilun has transprcd tho question will pre-
sent different attitude. All that determine On
positively is that if the question be not settled one way
or the other Congress ought to appropriate immediate
II after It's meetings the that may be necessary LOT
extending our Notifications, navy. Nc. &c.
Any thing like apology to France, is out ct the qucs
ton AS the Norfolk Herald "a Wing paprr) correctly
saws "Mr Liyingstons Letter goes tar IN The way VI
exclamation MS one honorable nation ght III reason 10
expcc. from another, and beyond which our government
will no,-an every citizen of the United States VIII say
il ought not to 60. If France insists on any iurtei
ancdc honorable than assurance of the presarh'
approval Of Mr.. Lipngsons Letter, she will dsh""o'
herself in making the demand and We should be 1,'s
rraby dshonored in listening TO it for SIM gle moment
VIVA, her determination is this point, are not IN
formed but one thing certain, that if, with me
nation given by MIR. Livingston and approved py ~.
President, she does not pay the indemnify on 'he PFC
that it is not satisfactory there will not DC ussel
voice in the United States TO the immediate dssoutnl
of all intercourse with her, and immediate prepafa
ton for WAR; lest she should such step by an "P
peal TO that alternative.
The Northern papers rife with rumours, and yer
sons of rumours The n. Y. Journal of Commerce Id
this reading Of the matter
"THE French QuEsTIoS.-SereraI statements I'D '
lately been put forth by different newspapers
ing 10 exhibit the present attitude OF our relations WAL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13
. On motion of Fl. W. Desaussure. ESQ.

On motion of Fl. W. Desaussure, ESQ,
Unanimously Rssored, That the thanks of the citi.
Gems be presented to the Committee for their able and
highly satisfactory report.
EDWARD w. NORTH, Chairman.
THOMAS D. CoSDY Secretary. "
The City Council promptly made the appropriation
of 1000, recommended by the meeting, and in do
ing merit and will receive the unanimous approval of
their constituents We gratifod also learn that
the Committee Of Correspondence have entered at once
their duties and already engaged the valuable
vices of Col. JAS CaLs'cn, Col Abbot H. Brisbane and
Maj Jas G.. holmes. the two former rminrnLy quaiii"d
t" the task 10y their military etucation and alhrlnali
Cal SCIENCE, and the latter by the information he has
Guircd AMI ' active interest he has ever manifested
tIr subject Of Raj Road corsiruc"n-tn prncerd
forthwith al exploring rspcdili'n as preliminary t"
the inception Of the great enterprise, Of which thy are
to he the pnnecrs-TEc Legislature should art j., tlr
matter with the utmost lbcral,y and should moi hesitate
to authorize the issue Of stock To ;hr Amount of E"ns
OF doars if so much he necessary aid Of individual
subscriptions to raise sufficient fund To complete the $
Carolina portion Of The pr"j"ctrd Road
a meeting has also been held at Columbia, prom &c
The object They were addressed by Vim. Preston, ESQ.
in his most animated manner-and resolutions wrIc
5d"pl"d to assist this magnificent enterprise. The OH
Dominion must rouse up and press onward. or el sh'
viii be dlstanced by her smaller but active sisters
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13
DE Ills

Deh her residence 10 iilnnv"r Saturday the 9th inst
m Mary W. Morris, reict fo late Richard Norris Esq OF that
cnJuod excellence ofmind and heart that
: hcr family aud friends, and attract the estce
respect OF society crcn cheerful temper the NJ.
simplicity and e-nnce Of ready
hnrny wit c1rrd pca.c to woun uneommony
affection pruIcnr il the n.arrst Of her affairs
charity toward. and Iry towards Cod This truly
anble respectable respected had been judi
cnrn'co well III, setion.te partner her highly
rcd =5ard during his m and after bis nmentcd death,
capable supply the log, Of such father
rcn. Df 'hc.c tho Las left many, yet young
anil her loss for whom circle o synpa.
,hz,r friends offer o to lIsavcntst they may re-
r~mh!r their