Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01
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Z THg GEoRoIA Brigadier Gen
rral Wool has issued general order, dismis-
sing tho Tennessee volunteers, for the pres
ent, their services being no longer required
against the Creeks. Having engaged to
serve for six and IL months, they are notified
that they must hold themselves in readiness
for another summons, il necessary. The Of
iicers have written in answer, that they will
be ready.
NAvAL.-The U. S. sloop Of war 81 Louis
was at Tampa Bay ON the 3lst of October.
Wisconsin TERRIroRY.-Gen. George
w. Jones has been elected as the delegate
in Congress from this territory by a large
majority. The vote stood-for Jones 3,522
Meeker 6tO.
Pennsylvania Conpentiom.-'rhe Philadel-
phia papers publish list of Delegates to the
Convention to revise the Constitution, and
classify them-66 Wings aud "a Van Buren
men.
Cheating Indians. The Court Of Inquiry
TO examine into the frauds alleged to have
been practiced on the Creek and Florida
Indians, is convened at Richmond, Virginia.
1t is said some men Of high standing will be
exposed in manner that will astonish the
nation. IL the nation could be aston ished at
any injustice done tho Indians, they would
have been astonished long ago.
Let go my Leg!-A fellow attempted to
break into house in New York lately.
When he put his leg through the window, a
lady seized the intruding member and held
fast to it, until she was relieved.
Retrog0de mopen.eni.-Wnhin the last two
months, upwards Of ten thousand emigrants
from England and ireland, have sailed from
New York, TO return 10 their native land
Many of the people of the United States will
unite in wishing them speedy passages and
a safe return. "Good luck to them all."
The sum of 5000 has been appropriated
by the town Of Bristol, for the purchase of
fuel for the poor during the winter.
An order has been given by the Post Office
Department Cor the immediate establishment
Of the Branch Post Office al New York, as
near the Exchange in Wall street as circum-
stances will allow, at the expense Of the De-
partment.
One of the Rothchilds, is now building o
private Hotel in Paris, which according to
estimates will cost four millions of francs
The edifice has been commenced since the
death Of the elder brother Moses.
AcKLEY, the rascal who murdered his wife
by inficting punishment on her, similar to
that which destroyed Edward the 2nd Of
England, has been sentenced to be hung at
Blackwell's Island, New. York, on the 18th
day Of December. The punishment in this
instance is not equal to the crime.
Mn. VAN buren, AT WAsHINGTON.-The
Alexandria Gazette thus notices the arrival
Of Mr.. Van Buren, at the seat of government
Mr.. Van Burcn has arrived in Washington
in excellent health, and we are told-in
the highest spirits! His reception ut the
Presidents House, is said TO have been most
cordial, and the greeting with which he was
received, unbounded.
The New York papers ore not backward
in asserting that the ship Bristol, wrecked on
Sunday night, on Rockaway beach, Long
Island, was lost in consequence Of the mono
poly now granted to Branch Pilots. The
Bristol it would seem wanted pilot, but
could not get one, because none Of the
Branch felt disposed to put off 1t is a sub
ject that deserves the most thorough investi-
CATION.
"A Crash.-A block Of four story brick
stores at the corner Of st. Michael and Water
streets, Mobile, lately fell with tremendous
crash which was heard all over the city. The
building was new, and had been put up with
great rapidity, and the walls we're, probably,
like those of most of the buildings in Mobile,
too thin. No one was near the building at
the time of its fall.
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