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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25
THE HERO OF STONY POINT.

The death of the venerable JAMES
GIBBoN of Virginia (Which took place in
Richmond on the 9TH inst. in his 9Th
year,} has already been announced. Ma
| ior Gibbon was a soldier and Hero ofthe
Revolution, and from an early day to the
time of his death he held the Office of
| Collector of the customs of the Port of
Richmond. The following are few
brief notices Of his early career.
In the attack upon Stony point under
General Wayne, Major Gibbon, then
IL ;...an.p, ~L:L:. = ~ '-~-:-> .-.h:~t,
has immorta.ized his name. Ia Mar
shalPs Life of Washington, brief but
expressive notice is taken of his gallan-
try and the perils he encountered. AT
ter stating the disposition Of the several
columns of attack, Judge Marshall
says: "They we're each preceded
by forlorn hope Of twenty men ; the
one commanded by Lieutenant Glib.
bon, and the other by Lieutenant
Knox. They reached the marsh UNI
discovered and at 20 minutes after
IL, at night, commenced the assault.
Both columns rushed forward under a
tremendous fire. Surmounting every
obstacle, they entered the works at the
point OF the bayonet and without
discharging single musket, obtained
possession of the fort. The humanity
displayed by the conquerors was not
less conspicuous, nor,less honorable,
than their courage. Not an individual
suffered after resistance had ceased.
"All the troops in this perilous SER
vice manifested degree of ardor and
impetuosi,y which proved them to be
capable ofthe most difficult enterprises;
and all distinguished themselves, whose
situation enabled them to do so. Col.
Fleury was the first to enter the fort
and strike the British standard. Major
Posey mounted the works almost at
the same instant, and was the first to
give the watchword-"The forts our
own" Lieutananls Gbbon and Knox
performed the service allotted to them
with a degree of inlrepidty which
could not be surpassed. of tsUenty
men who constituted the party Of the
former, SEVENTEEN were killed or
g0unded.
In letter from General Washington
to the Presden. of Congress, upon the
subject of the capture of Stony point,
the following language is used:
Oft is probable Congress will be
pleased TO bestow some marks of con-
sideration upon those officers who dis.
tinguished themselves upon this occa-
sion. Every officer and man of the
corps deserves great credit; but there
were particular ones, whose situation
placed them foremost ia danger, and
made their conduct most conspicuous.
Lieutenant Col. Fleury and Major
Stewart commanded the two attacks.
-Lieutenants Gibbon and Knox COM
manded the advanced parties, or, for.
Torn hope, and all acquitted themselves
as we'll as possible. These officers
have claim to be more particularly
noticed. In any other service, promo
ton woald be the proper reward, but
10 ours it would be injurious, l take
the liberty to recommend, in preference
some honorary present, especially to
the field officers. a brevet captaincy
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25


VIRGlNIA,--HARDY COUNTY, to wit,
June Court, 1885.
John Helzel, Jesse Swilzer, and Valen-
tine Simmons, plaintiffs, against
Alexander Nj. Sterritt and John Peerce,
defendants.
in CHANCERY.
The defendant Alexander M. Ster.
rift, not having entered his appearance
and given security according to the act
of assembly and rules of this court;
and it appearing by satisfactory evi.
dence that he is not an inhabitant of
this country: IL is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear here on the
third Tuesday in September next, and
answer the bill of the Plaintiffs and
that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Romney Intelligencer,
for two months successfully, and post
ed at the front door of the courthouse
of the said county of Hardy.
A copy-Teste, Z.
JAS. CARR GAMBLE, c. II. G.
Jnly 4, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25
New York, july is.

The President, arrived from Lon.
don, and the Charlemagne, from Hav-
re, bring nothing later than what has
already been received, excepting add.
,ional intelligence from Spain, which is
undoubtedly more disastrous to the
cause of the Queen than had been ims
agined. Don Carlos undoubtedly is
aided by Austria, Russia, and other
absolute monarchies, and if England
and France do not interfere, and
promptly, bigo,ry, intolerance, and
the inquisition, will again rule in that
unhappy country.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25

From the Cincinnati Wing.

Gen. Harrison, and the Vice Pres.
Edtncy.-A great number Of the Wing
bapers throughout the country, have
recommended the name Of General
Harrison TO be run as Vice President,
bn the ticket designating Mr.. Webster
for President.
Now we are authorized by Gen.
Harrison himself, to say, that this dis.
position Of bis name is made without.
his consent, and that he is firmly re-
solved moi 10 permit his name to be
run as Vice President, on that ticket,
or any other.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25

VIRGINIA,-HARDY COUNTY, to wit:
June Court, 1885.
Jacob Gochenour, plaintiff, against
William Campbell and Lucy his wife,
late Lucy Newman and Elizabeth
Newman, defendants,
in CHANCERY.
The defendants William Campbell
and Lucy his wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security
according to the act of assembly and
the rules of this court and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants Of this country: Il
IS ordered, that the said defendants do
appear here on the third Tuesday in
September next, and ans wer the bill
Of the Plaintiff and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Rom
ney intelligencer, fer two months suc-
cessively, and posted at the front door
ofthe courthouse Of the said county Of
Hardy. A copy-Tes.e,
Jas. CARR GAMBLE, @. "A. C.
July 4, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25

operation on regimental ranks, may
not be amiss."
Gen. Wayne, in his despatch TO Gem
Washington two hours after the ATTACK
says:
Dear General: The Fort and Car
rison, with Col. johnson are OURS
Our officers and men behave like men
who are determined 10 be free"
In an other despatch the next day,
Gen. Wayne says:
81 am not satisfied with the manner
in which have mentioned the conduct
of Lieutenants Gibbon and Knox, the
two gentlemen who led the advance
parties of twenty men each. lhsr
distinguished bravery deserves the
highest commentator. "--'Kscl'mon@
Courier.
From the Rodney (Miss.) Telegraph.
The way to do things in Jefferson
County.-Warwlch, the murderer OF
Mr.. Fisk, an aged man, both inoiien'
sive and harmless, was tried this week
at Fayet,e. On account OF some tech.
uicalilies Of the law failing to be ob.
served the prisoner was discharged.
He had no sooner, however emerged
from the court house, than he was
stripped of his clothing, and plenti'
| fol coat of tar and feathers applied to
him. He was afterwards whipped
until almost insensible to pain; and TO
restore his failing senses, we under
stand, large quantity of spirits Of
turpen,ine was poured upon him. 10
this situation he was mounted upon
rail, and carried through the streets of
the town, amid the shouts Of the mul.
ti!ude.-It is said that during the ex.
ecution of Judge Lynchs's sentence,
the culprit frequently begged to be
shot, but was told that such death
ives two easy for him. When the ven.
geance OF the multitude had been fully
reeked upon him he was furnished
with money sufficient to carry him
| beyond the limits Of the state with the
Injunction that in hours from the
time of bis release he must be beyond
the reach Of those who were again
ready 10 repeat the dose he had alrea'
dy received.
Health of Csncinnati.-The Daily
Evening Post, in contradicting a res
port of the existence Of cholera in that
city says, "our city never was more
healthy than it is at present, q our Doc
tors have nothing to do except TO quar-
rel with each other about their Medical
schools" 49,
DwARrs.-The Wyihe (Va.) Ar
aa Ss FISH ia that aesDsy' 'O%s
children of Mr.. Michael Walters
two of them males and two females.
The eldest, male, is rs years old,
feet 6 inches high, & weighs "a pounds.
The other male is 9 years old, is 2 feet
II inches high, and weighs 81 pounds.
The eldest female is in her 10Th year,
is 2 feet IL inches high, and weighs ~
lbs. The other female is II years old,
is2 feet III inches high, and also
weighs 27 lbs. They are Of fine pro.
portions, handsomely formed, and res
markably intelligent. They purpose
travelling, to crafty the curiosity ofthe
public Winch. Virg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25

horse, and rode home distance Of nine
miles" The Doctor mentions two 9th
er instances ia which life he's been res
tored by the same means, under similar
circumstances. In one Of the cases men
toned, the dislocaiion was reduced by
a Lady.n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25
From the North River Times.

Extraordinary circumstance and
pYooidential escape from death.-On
Monday of last week, the hands EN-
ployed in the quarry of Mr.. Hartman
Lydacker, situated under the high.
range of mountains below slaugh'er's
Landing, in this county, were alarmed
by the cry Of murder! proceeding from
a female voice, but were totally una.
BILE TO discover the source from whence
it came. AT the same moment the
crew of the Sloop Henry Edward,
which was passing down the river,
saw something suspended at the side
Of the mountain resembling female
form. With commendable prompti-
tude they Immediately put about, drop
ped anchor, and jumped into the small
boat, rowed to the shore. On arriving
at the foot Of the mountain, they found
it to be a young girl logged about lo)
hanging by one foot in a cedar bush,
about 100 feet from the base, and 90
feet from the top of the perpendicular
rock. To reach her from the bottom
was impossible, and providing them.
selves with rope, they hastened
around to the top from which they
lowered it. The unfortunate girl was
vet able 10 fix it. around her waist, and
by this means was drawn from her per-
iIous situation, and rescued from I'M.
pending and almost certain death. She
proved to be Miss Phoebe Wells, niece
Of Mr.. Benedict Wells, who had left
his residence without the knowledge
of his family, with a view OF going to
New York 10 see her ffiends. Uoac.
quainted with The passage ofthe noun
taius, it is supposed, she was unaware
ofthe danger until she found herself
descending the precipice, and the rock
being nearly perpendicular, her fall
could only have been broken by the
slight shrubbery which projects from
the side of the cliff, until, luckily for
her she struck the cedar hush, in WATCH
her foot fortunately caught. Her sltu'
alton here may be Imagined, it canno'
be described ; hanging by one foot to a
slender bush, and a yawning gull OF
rocks and stones 100 feet beiow--una'
BILE to exiricate herself, and for aught
she knew, far beyond the reach OF
human call. 1t is not. at all probable
tina, ia five hundred Thousand cases,
one could have passed the cliff as she
did, and not have been dashed to
pieces long before reaching the bottom.
She was not materially injured, and
was conveyed to her friends IN New
York by the sloop Heory Edward,
the Captain and crew Of which are en-
liitaf ttaJJIh.ef highest caWmendatIons iof
4 Just Decision.-Tbe Committee
on Elections in the British House of
Commons, has lately decided "that the
rich man who gives a bride, shall be dis.
franchised as we'll as the poor man who
receives one." Hitherto the rich man
who was known to have bribed huns
dreds, perhaps thousands of his fellow
citizens, in order to secure his election
TO Parliament, has escaped, without GEN.
sure-while the poor man, the victim
of temptation, has been made to suffer.
The proposition to change the viva
voce to the ballot mode of voting in
England, has been rejected in the
House of Commons, by majority of
two TO one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25

ora consult my Wye.--This is
what old Judge Thatcher, of Massa-
chusetts, said to Blount, Of North Car
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25

The proposition to change the viva
voce to the ballot mode of voting in
England, has been rejected in the
House of Commons, by majority of
two 10 one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-25
MAYsv1LLE, Ky. July 9, 1885.


THE INDIANS AND MULATToEs.-The
agents of Col. r. NJ. johnson reached
this CITY on Sunday, on their return from
the pursuit of the two Indian youths and
the two Mulatto girls who made their
escape from the Great Crossings the
previous week. The agents, we under
stand. succeeded in capturing the whole
but the Indians were ungaliantly res
cued from their possession, by a legal pro.
cess and one of the girls effected her es-
cape. The one in the possession OF the
agents, was said to be Col. Johnson's
HOUSE KEEPER, and was quite handsome
and attractive in her appearance. Her
trunk. which had been deposited in
Commission house here for transmission
the house, by WITT, on Wonday, ana the
clothing valued. Our readers may Judge
of the estimation in which this copper
coloured Lady was held at HOME, when
informed that her wearing apparel, (be-
sides that which she had on her person,
was valued at FIVE HUNDRED Dol.
LARS !!-EAGlE.
We know that the lamented late
Chief Justice was not favorite with
certain persons in this country, but
we did not believe that their smoth-
cred hatred would break out into o.
pen expressions of almost abuse, up.
on the death Of that great and good
man-we thought il would have died
with him. But no we have been
disappointed. The New York Even
ing Post, party organ, has a brutal
paragraph of this nature, concluding
with an expression Of "SATISFAC.
TON" that Judge Marshall has sat
length been removed from his station"
as Chief Jus,ice! Wenote the fact
for the reprobation of the honest and
virtuous every where, and as another
evidence of the evil times upon which
we have fallen.-H'e2andria Gazette.
s@
From the Nashville Republican.
Tits a fact becoming too notorious
to be longer unnoticed in the public
journals, that numerous copies of the
Prospectus of the Extra Globe, Of the
Extra Globe itself, and of the Globe
newspaper, consaiaing the crosses, ca
Inmnies agains, Judge White and some
ofhis most distinguished hiends, have
been sent to many of the prominent
citizens of this Congressional district,
as well as other parts of the State, an
der tie frank Of the President! II
is not alone to the old friends Of Gen.
Jackson that these documents are sent,
bnt TO many persons with whom, we |
believe, he has no Acquaintance
Hence we infer, that lists Of names are
sent on by MIR. Van Baren's friends in
this State, 10 some person or persons
in Washington, who possess the means
of obtaining the Presidents frank, and |
who hope TO influence, aud probably
change the opinions Of those 10 whom
these documents are addressed, by its
use. So
The Presideacy.-The election for
the next Presidency will be held in
November 1886. The whole number
of electoral votes ia 2S8; and should
the election be decided by the electoral
colleges, it will be in the power Of six
States out Of the tmenty-four, to give
the next President 10 the Union. Thus,
New York, giving AZ votes, Pennsyl-
vania 80, Virginia %, Ohio 81, North
Carolina Is, Tennessee is, making
an aggregate Of l46 votes, being one
more than the number necessary 10 q
choice.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

Comnunicated.
 At meeting of the officers at Fort Col fee, on the 7th of August, 1885, Capt. j. STUART was calIedsto the chair, and Lieut.. 1T. McKAvETT, appointed Secretary when the following proceedings were adopted; Inasmuch as 1t has pleased Almighty God, in lis wise providence, to remove from among us our much valued and esteemed friend Mai. FRANCIS ". ARMSTRONG, late Superintendent of Indian affairs, and formerly a distinguished officer of the army, in whose death socIety at large has lost a most valuable member, and the officers at Fort Coffee warm and h0spltable friend, therefore,
 Resohed, That we do sincerely sympa- lhize and condole with his amIabIe family, in this aiflictin@ bereavement; and deeply deplore their irreparable loss; and that, in lowing to the dispensations of an aH-wlse and overrufing God, iu this our chastening sorrow, we cannot but mourn his loss, as an upright man; ali amiable and polished gentleman, zealous and sincere friend. Re8olued, That, ID commemoration of his worth; and the exalted esteem in which he was held by the officers at this post, they will wear crape on the left arm for the space of thirty days
 Resolued, That, as small testimonial Of their regard for the memory of the deceas- ed they respectfully request the gratifica- ton of erecting 10 lis memory stone to mark the spot of his interment:
 RssoIped, That 6 copy of these proceed ings be handed 10 his bereaved widow, and that one be furnished the different newspa- pers of Little Rock. the editor of the Militia " and Naval Magazine, and the editor of the National Banner, for publication.
 JOHN STUART, Capt. 7tb IzE
 J. P. DAVIS, Lieut.. 7Lb hi.
 VIM. HAMMOND, y48s't Smrg;m.
 H. MeKAYETT, Lieut.. 7ft Iltt.
 Ne, the undersigned, officers of tire army, being at the post, do most heartily concur in the feelings expressed in the foregoing preamble and rese4Ndons, and do sympa- thize most fully with the officers of the post, fn the loss of our mutual friend, Mai, Francis W. Armstrong.
 J. BROWN, Capt.
 6H Regiment tF. s. fnf.
 ALEA'R MONTGOMERY,
 Lieut.. 7tb Iaf
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

Cesas.--IF lie last alsst (, G,azette furnishes ab stract of the census of the Territory for the present year, 1885. The counties of Scott and Mississippi remain yet to be heard from, as also one township (Prairie) in Arkansas county. Scott county is supposed to contain about 100 souls-Mississippi from 500 to TOO -and prarie township i90 to l25. Tho az gregate population of the other counties is as. follows:
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

A laboring man, named William Hawk ins, of Wilmington street, Griflintown, died on Sunday evening last from the effect of a sting received on the cheek, from some yenomous insect, on the previous Thursday Before medical advice was resorted te, breathing was obstructed, and inc swelling had extended over the greater portion of the body. He expired in most dreadful state of agony, and has left wife and six young children.--What species of insect he was stang by we could not ascertain, but he de- scribed Il as having been very small.
 .MoRtreuI Herald.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28
6h Regiment C. s. Mf. AI4EA'R MONTGOMERY,
 Lieut.. 7th Iaf.

Parke13s Cement, or ,drtifeiaJ Sione.-- We were highly gratified with a recent visit 10 blr. Parker's establishment, No. 107 Amos street. We were surprised at the progress he Is making, since our last ac- count of this article, in the application of his new and important discovery. In bis extensive yard, he has built, as models, sev- eral beautifully constructed cisterns, the
 @asis and dones of about inches in thick ness. which after a few weeks become as solid nesfy IS granite, having a dense, clear, and sonofous sound, like q metallic substance, perfectly water-tight, and indeed hardening more and more under water, and in fact, so dense in texture as to emit sparks like flint, when struck with a piece of iron.
 They are comingF We learn, into general use throughout the city. 8e do not see in fact how any person, who has once be- held these coinniodfoa5 Reservoirs, where the water is preserved perfectly pure, can, for moment, resist the inclination to adopt them both as a receptacle fer culinary pur- poses or fer drinking water. Besides these, Mr. Parker has samples of culverts, sewers, aqaeduetss sc. which must cer- tainiy, by their superiority, be generally adopted. At this moment; we hope the at- tention of cur corporations who have alrea- dy, we learn, visited his yard, will take in- Reconsideration the importance of employ ing this cement in the proposed aeneddct from Croton river. There are, also, co- fumns, corniees, vessels of divers shapes, bricks and blocks, all ofa granite, metallic ike solidity of this same cement, brought to this state, by some miraculous change 1t would seem, three or fou, lceeks only after they were in the condition of soft mor- tar! And hereln Is it's great advantage: the facility Wifh which 1t may be moulded to any shape, form or dimensions, and the petrifed state of perfect durability and ho- mogeneousness which 1t soon acquires, re- sisting the setion of water, and air, and cold. Parker's touch is like the enchant- ment of the fabed Medusa-ii converts every thing into stone, and that stone, from it's high value, his Midas wand will, we doubt not transmute again into gold. But the most remarkable specimen Is peqfect- 9 formed and elegant building, Is feet by 20 n height, breadth and depth. with doors. windows, portico of superb columns, and dome, and cornices, and walls, all stan- ding there, complete and solid, as if cast oflron !-Without seam, or Assure, or ere vice! Yet three weeks ago it was shape- less mortar! Comment is unnecessary. Let those who doabt, go and see, and Won- der We learn from Mr. Parker, that he has purchased a tract of land in the town of South Hampstead, Long Island, where he intends to erect d street ofthese ediliees, of larger dimensions, at his own cost, and as proof that they are Dc md cheaper, and far more rapidly buI more dura- bic than any thing of brick Or marble, or even Boston granite. It is impossible to foretel to what great results his discovery will lead.-N Y. Star.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

Emigration. From the first of Janiqs fy to tiise first of July. the number of etn.. grants landed at this port alone, Is ffosrtesn thonsend sia hundred and scucnty- four, and up to tie present time may be computed < upwards of fifteen thoassoad; and as the Wins ter months are generally unfavorable to en. igration, we are safe in estimating the num- Der which will arrive here in the year Is35 at Hstriy iti'io..ss.,sttt:: Of the Iate arrivals we are informed bg undoabte1 authority. that a greater portion of the emigFants were destitute, and required assistance almost upon their landing. Of the number arri- ving i'll various other parts of the Union we have no means of ascertaining.
 If, however, we take the round number of thtrdy ilaouSand enigrants, annually land- ing in our city,and with the self-auament. ing population, arising from that capital. how long will 1t be that American citizens can retain the destinies of their country in their own hands? The emigration annual. iy doubles the number of our births. and when added to the foreign power already here, which never can throw off attachments to their home and government, It presents a fearful increase of political power; for, un- less ouf naturalization laws are altered, and foreigners placed on footing with our own sons, this city and State, and probably the whole Union, will be under the control of foreign governments in a few years. Po- lticians by prolession-men sustaining the present administration, are not aware how quickly. they are preparing a yoke for their own neeks, The Irish vote in this city, amounting to 10000, they now haye;-but should political tranquility and union be deemed necessary, this foreign vote, grad ually accumulating like a snow ball, will be rolled upon us in all its destructive force. By tie present system, so secretly and adroitly carried on fn manufacturing cities, five geaFs the emigrant yote.z which will be controlled from abroad, will not fall very short of 25,0o0. Let Amer- cans look at these things in time, and .kesp the stq8 te tkei, owa hands.