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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18
GRANNY HARRISON"

ACAPrrAL HIr.-The Hon. Charlie.
A. Wickliffe. the able Wing candidate
for Lieut.. Governor Of the State of
Kentucky, addressed the people Of CO.
vington. opposite this city, on Thursday
last. In doing so, he took occasion 20
notice the epithet Of" Granny" so free
ly bestowed upon Gen. Harrison by
all the Van Buren, presses. Mr.. Wick
life said, that for his own part, as a
warm supporter and enthusiastic ad-
mirer Of General Harrison, he felt muc h
Indebted to the Van Burenites for call
ing the Old Hero a Granny" il wa.
Capital cognomen, and he was graft.
ned that the General had received il
HE Is the most efficient Granny."
continued Mr.. W.,-"indeed." said he
IL consider the General the best MID.
WIFE | ever knew. FOR I SAW
HIM DELIVER GEN. PROCTOR
OF THE BRITISH ARMY OF SIX
HUNDRED CHILDREN IN FOR.
.TY MINUTES"
We need scarcely add. that the ali
rung with deafening applause by the
auditors. The hat tcas adam able.
Cincianaii JYhig.
lie can deliver Van Buren, Of AZ ma.
ny votes IN every county Of the State
Ed. TEL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

Singular fact m Natural Hsiory -
About two months since. Mr.. John
Jones residing in the upper part Of this
county, on gong IN the morning as
usual TO feed SOW and fine litter Of
pigs which he had in a pen adjoining
his barn. was not little surprised at
finding that bear which had Tor some
time past committed various depreda-
tons IN the neighborhood. had killed
the SOW and he supposed. entirely de-
voured his progeny. To make amends
for his misfortune, as far a. he could.
he replenished his siy from the stuck
Of a neighbor. and had nearly forgotten
his loss. when, few days since, a. he
was N company with his con in the
woods. IN search Of q stray COW. he
suddenly came IN contact with madame
Bruin. snd bi' los, pigs. the whole "a
m,ly which she bad adopted a. her
own. Mr.. Jones and bis son we're
successful " securing ell but one Of
the little wanderers. despite the threat.
ening attitudes assumed by their new.
found dam. and would have succeeded
10 capturing that. had she not made :
basiy retreat With q IA her mouth.
.lhsgAsay Rep
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

The sPleDdid ship Alexsnjris. about
800 tons buFihsn. built under the su-
PenStendenes Of Captain Vim. Nor.
reIl, for VIM. Povle h Co. aud Others,
snd 70 BE- commanded 5y Capt Charles
w. Turner, vss launched ia beautiful
style % Thursday mosaing last, from
The Lesser Ship YARD She i q siauaeh
cad slsesat vessel and beafs the aams
g e1B tewn.-,Gkus. oas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

EtoovtSr Ps'sAoS We have lust read
the eloquent I'd !rss, 81 Covsrpos g,s,.,, q
Mss delivered st Nsw Bedford 10 b.h.lf Of
the Bunker 1911 MOoumsoL The following
= IN sstrset -
] 1--we at the foot Of Bunker Hill and
sndeayosing 10 other things to shspe
NY life aud eonduct by the rules OF
a'ooer prudence. ! own that here rise
the reins up TO the imagination. Some
times Of q serene and cloudless night.
when the moon AID stars are keeping
watch n their heavenly encarn prnen,
% ~ the gray dawn, while ell around
- still wrapped ~ sil snoe before the
mighty heart Of The cities beneath has
begun 20 beat wth the pulsaiion Of hle
and passion. - 20 Up 10 The summit
Of that sacred hill yield myself
willingly 10 the BLOSSOMS Of the place
and the hour. The blood-dyed sod.
seem to hea,e beneath my feet =. I
press them, their gloiious ienantry
Start up from their beds of famr-anJ
ga'heI, - an awful eompany.-al The
foot Of that majestic shaft. Tread n
iheir radiant faces. that the pious uork
o. their children is grateful 10 thee
sa'nied heroes. perceive IN thei,
oenignant eoun:snaness, lhss thsv h.
nola ~ vhst y already dons : 80.
teegs - q wia - seear.n'irAakf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18
CONVENTION TICKET
voa rsrstpEsr,
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
or Mo Ysvk.
vos VICE rassIprsr.
RICHARD m. yOHUsorr

or Ksaiseky.
Dist J. Col A. Smith. Isle Of light
do 2 John cargiiI. Sussex.
10 : DR. James Jones, No,tow.y
do T. w. X. Bsrke>viiie, MsckIrnburr.
do S Archibald Austin. Buckingham.
do Richard Logan. Halifax.
do J. Archibald Stuart. Patrick.
do g Col. WIN. Jones. Gloucester.
do 9. A. r. HARDWOOD. King Il Queen.
do 10 Col. J. Gibson. Prince William.
do III. w. II. Roa,e. Hanover.
DO IL. Col Samuel Carr. Aibemsrls.
do 10 w. Holiday, spott.ylvania.
do IL lnman Iiorner. fsuquier.
do IL. Hieromo l.. Oyis, JrTer>on.
do l6 DR.. 4. s. Bald - in, Frederick.
do IL DR.. J ID. Williamson. Rockingham
do ls John Boyer. Rockbridge.
do l9. Col Andrew Beirne. Monroe.
do 81 Gen. Jas. Hoge, Montgomery.
do 81. Andrew Russell. washingtoo.
do p. Samuel l. Hays, Lewis.
do p. John Hindman. Brooke.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18
TEXAS.
Nrw 0pt T,lv IN

NEW ORLEAfS, July 80.
A rumor came through the Attaka-
pas Gazette, Of July %, that another
battle had been fought between the
Mexican and Texian armies. in which
seven or eight hundred Of the Mexi-
cans were killed. We attach no credit
TO This rumor, much as we hope it nigh;
be true. The intelligence comes
through q very circuitous route, and al
the time it must have started TO reach
this city. the forces Of the belligerants
could not have been in a proper
distance for an encounter. But that
the Mexican powers are again strain,ng
every nerve TO raise another army 10
prosecute their savage in,ents upon
Texas. there can be no doubt. though
their final success in the undertaking
may be quite probe ma,ical.
The u. S. schooner Grampus and
sloop Of war Warren, have returned TO
Pensacola from Tampico. They bring
intelligence that the Mexican govern.
ment is in a very troubled state. al
though the excitement against our citi.
zens, growing out Of the Texian revo-
luton, had grately aba.ed. In the
absence Of Santa Anna, the republic
has no efficient head. II seems TO be
no easy matter to determine who. among
the subordina,es Of this modern Alex
ander, is 1.-THE most worthy" A strong
party has lately risen up there. also. in
favor ofthc old federal government and
against the centralism of Santa Anna
and his party. A considerable portion
Of the new levies assembled 10 march
against the TEXANS. were carried 10
Matamoras in chains! and the diseases
ofthe climate having broken ont among
them, great numbers have died.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

Bishop He6r.-A splendid monu-
ment IN memory OF Bishop Heber ha.
been erected, by public subscription.
ir the south eastern aisle Of ST. Paurs
cathedral The Bishop Is represented
IN a kneeling position. with his left
hand resting on the Bible, aud the right
hand applied to his breast. On the
pedestal Is representation Of the Bishop
confirming two Indians. The monu.
ment. which ~ Of very fine marble.
was executed by Chantry. and cost
9l3,OOO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

MARIA MoNK.-Tbe examination OF
the Hotel Dieu Nunnery. in Montreal,
has resulted in proving. beyond all
doubt, that Maria Monks awful dis
closures were tissue OF falsehood
from beginning TO end. So far from
ever having been An inmate Of that
Institution. i, is established by the
most respectable prote'tant testimony
that Maria resided at one time in a
sort Of Magdalen Asylum in Montreal
for Penitent prostitutes. and that the
names Of the pretended nuns intro.
duced by her into her work. were ac-
tually those of certain Of the frail sis
tcrhood who we're in the asylum at the
very period she inhabited 1t.
Her story appears to be completely
exploded Bill finer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

ported. When our paper went 70
press. We bad heard nothing affirming
or eoutradicting the report.
TALLAHAssEE, July D.
II 10 ascertsined through the sauaws
captured in Lowndes county, that the
Indians lost about sixty warriors in
their former engagement with the vol
unteers under Col. Beall, at the Chick
isawha,chie swamp. II is not proba-
Die t.li more than twenty OF the en-
tire band will find their way 10 the
Semino!es. They have lost their hor-
ses and plumber. aud are closely pur.
sued. Capt. Dupont with his COM
mand OF Florida volunteers. has moved
to the Suwanee to intercept them,
should they escape to Florida.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

During the half year ending on the
LIST Of July last there were 3t0l deaths
IN the city Of New York. Of these. %
deaths were occasioned by burns or
scalds. % by Casualties. ~ BY con-
sumpiion-more than one-ffth Of the
whole number '-'.90 by commissions.
l'b by Group, ll9 by dropsy in the
head I'D by scarlet fever. Isl BY inaam-
nation OF various organs 20i by mea-
zles, and 66 by whooping cough.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18
PORTLAND, Aug. 6.

iOhiLhND' mug. We
a NarroO Escape.-A young man
by the name of Lovrit went few
miles outside of the Light House, yes
terday, in a small boat for the purpose
OF cate hing mackcrel. While he was
fishing he observed very large shark
playing round the boat, by which being
considerably troubled, his line being
tangled. the nackerel driven away. SC.
he struck him with his oar. when as
he supposed the shark left the boat
In few minutes. however. he disco
veIed The shark again making towards
him IN a direct line. with great speed,
and he Immediately threw himself back
in the boat. In the same instant the
shark rose from the water, and went
directly over the boat, just clearing it.
and disappeared on the other side
In this unpleasant situation Mr.. L.
did not remain long, but pulled for the
shore with all possible despatch.
.1drsTlissT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

The groa dealers IA Siaggenyills. in
order 10 avoid The license laws. retail
liquor BY the yard. in long tin tubes
instead Of the glass; II - calculated
that yard snd = bali viii lay a man
IN the gutter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

The Providence Patnos says they
ussd 70 have cream pOBds IN that State
sweeiened 9Th Aasesvndo. ed that
ne msEgin was eovsss3 viii ties fsll
e apgls 6snpses
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

= BaeA'ioy Editor RSeia,slsd. The Frank
I'm tTennessee) Review. ~ noticing the re-
cent marriage Of the editor Of the Grand Gut,
Mss Advertiser. SAYS. an ironicai sllusion
10 ms former predictions for eelibscy
lis wondrous, the change by mar.
rage wrought during the first bright
year OF welded love. Melancholy
msdims become matches Madonna.
crying children become chipping che
rubsi "mouseiraps' are mousetraps no
longer and "spectacles see nothing bu,
scenes OF sof, delight, and JOYS Of bright
esthne. Alas Tor our joslal and once
single hrarisd brother
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18
From n, .Ntr o,kan, .1m,riean. July %.


From letter, dated Meiamoras,
July } and published in the Bulletin
of yesterday. it would seem that a
number Of Indian Chiefs, Of the Cher.
okee and other tribes, with their inter-
prefers. were. at that place, effeciing a
treaty with General Urea, command
erin-chief Of the Mexican army. TO
engage in = war with Mexico against
Texas. The commissary Of the place
had been ordered to purchase 500 or
1000 horses for The cavalry, which he
was actively engaged in doing.
Llulc doubt was entertained Of the
ratification Of the treaty; and that land
and cattle had been promised the In
dams, in consideration for their sorvi-
ces.
The steamer Caspian arrived last
night and briags contradiction Of the
report that General Games had crossed
the Sabine: he was still at the encamp-
ment on this side the river.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

The Greenfield Mercury states that
Dr.. Field. son Of the Rev. Joseph
FIELD Of Claremoni. has Just returned
home after eleven years absence, a
number Of which were spent IN Texas.
tie was stlaehed 10 Fannings CON.
mand when u surrendered 10 the Mex
icans. and his medical services being
required BY The eonqueFors. he With
two or three other physicians, vas M
raculously preserved from the bloody
fate which awaited his companions -
Dr.. Field will give coy Information IN
bic power TO those vbo msy have Fela-
lives ia Teas. about whose fate they
are soliciious 10 inquire. lie is alec
preparing foF the sams paper some
sketches q the stafs Of things 10 Tex
e, sod q The thsilline seenes ofwh;eh
- tas Feesnfy besa = paE,ieipstas Il
al1A 1sae&
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

Crops Of the Easf.-The growth Of
Indian corn has been checked by the
cold weather this summer. and the
crops Of New England Will be less than
usual
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

REvoLT OF NEGROES At HAvANA.-
The Providence Courier contains an
extract OF letter from Havana Of Ju.
ly 18Th. which says
Yesterday afternoon there was a
revolt among the negroes outside OF
the wall. They fred Wax Manufac.
tory and killed Corporal Of the Ar
my. They were attacked by the ca
vaIry and soon put TO flight--6 negroes
being killed and To taken prisoners,
who will be gsnoted in a few days
A skirmish also took place between
six highway robbers and a party oI
soldiers about 30 miles from ihis city,
which resulted IN the capture Of 4 oI
the robbers. One soldier was badly
wounded. The prisoners were brought
here and will be served The same a.
the negroes.
The weather IS very hot. and there
j. much sicksess. business j. entirely
paraIized, and there j. nothing dong.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

Most singular md horr,d DEATH
The history Of accidents for fifty years
past. does not probably furnish a par
allel for the one which We are about 10
relate. Mrs. Catherine Harris. who has
resided for several years past at the
English Neighborhood, and has been
living recently at the house OF Mrs.
Sedors. upon Bulls Ferry hill, was
found on Friday morning last suspend
ed by one Of her feet from the bed
room window, quite dead.
She had been in the habit Of using
opium for several years past, but OF
which she had been deprived la,terly.
by whom we know not. On Thurs
day night last she retired to rest as
usual, but was heard by one Of the
family to rise shortly after and walk
about the room. II is supposed that
her melancholy death was owing 10
her deprivation Of opium, which pro-
duced deiirium fremens. and that in at
tempting 10 jump from the window the
sash fell and caught one Of her feet,
by which she was suspended when hel
lifeless body vas discovered on the fol.
lowing morning. She was nearly IL
years OF age. She had lived a most
exemplary life. and had endeared TO
her large circle Of friends and &C.
quaintances.-Jvsey Blue.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

ENcfols IoF f7e otdfS 81 sUgtHf
Dist. J samuel Collins, Norfolk County
do 2. John Urquhsr,. S@utbsmpion
do J. VIM. x Johnson, Che,ier6eld.
do 4 Mark Alexander. MeotIenburx.
do S. Allen Wilson. Cumberland.
do 6 James Saunders, Csnpbeii.
do !. Joseph Marin, Henry.
do 2. Joseph McCsndii>h. York
do .. William p. Taylor. CsroIioe.
DO 10. r W. Carter. Richmond County
do II. G.. Johnson. Richmond City.
do IL ". =. Gordon. Albem,rie.
do ID John l.. Marye. sPo,,sly,snis-
do IL John Janney. Ioudon.
do Is Charles J. Faulkner. Berkeley.
do Is John B. D. smith. Frederick.
do IL. Joseph Crsvens, Rockingham.
do Is. Briscoe e. Baldwin. Acu,ta.
do 10. Henry Erskine. Gr-enbrier.
do 20. John n. Matthews. Wytho
do ~. William "a. Harry. smyih.
do 30. Josl Shrewsbury. K,nawha
do q. Nose, W. Chsrline. Ohio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

The cisroksss.--The Columbus Her
aid ofthe I'd inst. says We learn that
the marines IN our neighboEhood will
take up the lias Of march forthwith Coz
the Cherokee county. An sxpress
sfTlyed - hosin yesterday. Bringing w
islliRsnes ihss he Ross party hHd rissn
u thsis vaaA. sd uess dsst7syisa "a
hefsea snnm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-08-18

The National inisili xsnesr has ben furnish-
ed With the following cory Of 90 much Of the
Will Of the late James Msdtsoo ~ relates 90
The forthcoming work OF the deceased, The
History Of tho Constitution Of the q. States
II give all my personal estate Of
every description. ornamental as we'll
as useful. except Is hereinafter other
wise given. to my dear wife, and ! also
give her all my manuscript papers,
having entire confidence IN her dis
cree, and proper use Of them. but sub
lec' 10 the qualification IN the succeed
ing clause. Considering the PECULIAR
~ and magnitude Oft occasion which
produced the Convention at Phiiadel.
Phia IN 1857. the characters who COM
posed II. the Constitution which re-
suited from their deliberations, its effects
during trial OF SO many years on the
people living under l.. and the inter-
est 1t has inspired among the friends OF
free government. II Is not an unreason-
able inference that 4 careful and en-
tended report Of the proceedings and
discussions Of that body, which were
with closed doors. by a member who
was constant in his attendance. will
be particularly gratifying to the People
Of the United States. and to all who
take an interest in the Progre" Of po-
litcal science and the cause Of true IL
berry. II is my desire that the report
as made by me should be published
under Ter authority and direction;
and, as the publication may yield con-
siderable amount beyond the necessa-
~ expenses thereof, I give the nett
proceeds thereof to my wife charged
with the following Legacies, TO be paid
out Of that fund only" sc. SC.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-09
Correspondence of the N. Y. Star.

LIVERPOOL, Oct 2, 1886.
 Since commenced this correspondence, some two years since, 1 have had to discuss some important questions, but at time have the affairs of Europe demanded more dspassionae discussion than at pre- sent Portugal is in the midst of revoution--for 1t IS pretty clear, now, that the Queens acceptance of the Constitution of 1880, was arrangement which she will break when she can-if she dare. Spain is at the very crisis of her fate, and we apprehend that France has treaeherousy cast off the alliance with Fn gland, and betaken herself 10 the boa embrace of Aus tria. In this dilemma, England has very difficult card to play. and is very unfortunate that Lord Pal merston is at the head of foreign affairs He is dan dy in mind well as in person, and quite unequal to meet the subtle policy of Meernich on one side and Talleyrand on the other,
 Louis Phlllppe there Is every reason to believe has all but declared in favor of Don Carlos The new ministry have issued orders for the dsbandno of inc Spanish auxiliary legion formed at Pars-have direct ed that General Lebeau and the Algerine now in Span shall at once return; and have thus decisiyely shown that the Galllc auxiliary expedtion in favor of Spain IS certainly at an end. The London paper says in addition to this, that I'M. Bdeaud, superior officer charged to convey the orders of the Minister of War 10 Gens. fianspe and Lebeau, arrived at Bayonne on the 2lst ot September and instantly proceeded to La carre, where General IIarispe has private residence ihls measure Is tantamount to declaration in favor o Lon Carlos on the part of the new French Cabinet
 'u "o iase Ieasoh 10 know mat MenGIzabel and hlS colleagues will so regard it."
 Now compare this conduct eonduet 4 of To,,;s Phillipe-or he IS the government-with what he did Tn ls5e- M. Lousi Viradot has published strong article in the Rereu des Deur .Nondes, in which he contrasts Louis Philpe's past with his present con- duct In this article, which has excited great interest h Paris and London, is stated that in IS3O Louis Philippe sent 100000 francs, by Count Mole 10 General Lafayette to aid the Spanish refugees in their endea vor 10 oyerturn Ferdnand's Government Tn ls3s he declines to aid Spain in the recovery of her pros nery by means ofliheral institutions
 The appearance of 2 liberal policy on the part or Louis Philippe in the earlier part of his reign, aena,. ed the Northern Powers from him. He was very atives were actually sighted How is t now. vhs, he has thrown off the mask and is the very pink of .le gi',mate lll'berahty? Russia smiles upon the reneeaaa Prassia mods aPproval--Austria fondes him. ess
 Indeed, the Northern Powers have every cane. .o
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-09
For the Advocate.

November 20th. To the Hon. Sam c. Roane,
 tate President of tte Siaie Senate:
 SIR--I had positively resolved not again to speak to the people through the medium of the press. That re- solution avowed, did imagine that any contin- gency could induce to change my deliberate deter imitation. l would have been gratiied had circum- stances permitted me to remain silent-for however guilty may be the criminal, the task of him who naicts the punishment is no pleasant one. had not antic- pated the dsgracefu which have occurred, and which now force me to break silence had intended should be eternal.
 In addressing you, of necessity address large portion of the Legislative body, of the higher branch of
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-09

Dauiag.-A certain Lorenzo Giordano, of Fiumara has found the means of remaining for six hours a. n
 tune Tn the deepest places at the bottom of the sea W''h the power of walking at the rate of mile an hour For his secret he asks the sole right of doing hs TOT Two years and the half of what he finds in hls suDhla rlne peregrinations.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-09

Rir. Orchard, of Jersey, England, has invented dress with which he lately performed the extraorolna feat of diving to the bottom of St. Clements bay, an' remaining under water than an hour Wnlle un, der the water lie walked than mile n seafen v some iron ballast which supposed to be at the D0'- tom
 The King of Bokhara has inerdietca his Hinoov :, subjects from burning their dead the sroud ina' a is offensive and abhorrent to the feelings of Mussp men.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-12-09

Four south countrymen lately appeared as witnesses h will case, at the Lancaster Asszes Their aver age ages were 333 years, and one of them had wolA the same coat for his holiday suit 60 years.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-17
Commissioners Sale of Land

pursuance of decree of the County Court of
\ Redf rd. pronounced at September Court. 1886
in case therein depending, between " Ewing &c
against Ewing. &c" the undersigned, Com
missioner appointed by said decree, for the purpose.
will proceed to sell, on the premises SATURDAY
the 22d day OF October, certain tract parcel OF
Land living and being in said county the head wa
tsr' of Oe' river, adj joining the lands OF Mrs. Nan
cy Ewing, Mary Ryan, and others, containing two
hundred and eleven acres. The above Land will be
sold on credit of one and two wears the purchaser
giving bond and approved security and deed of
trust on the land to secure the purchase money \
considerable portion of this land is well adapted TO
the culture of tobacco, and worthy the attention OF
planters. Title believed TO be ndsputable, but the
subscriber will only convey the same. with warran-
tv against himself, and all claiming by under, or
through him. MICAJAIl DAVIS Jr of Liberty
Oct 2w