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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

.7'GGnSa'.-The Convention of Dele.
gates chosen by The People OF Arkansas
to digest Constitution and State Govern.
meni' terminated its sitting on the 30,b
ui'imo, after framing and agreeing upon,
az the Gazette says. with great unapimi
~, Constitution and State Government
Tor The State of Arkansas Before adiour
ni'nS' The Convention chose G. +. NJ. No.
Iann TO ne tie bearer of the Constitution
20 Ihl' C''y. Tho Constitution is to be
accompanied by a Letter 10 the Secrets
ry Of State signed by the President and
conn'erssued by the Secretary of the
Convention A Memorial TO Coacress
asking the admission Of the State into the
Union. was also adopted.
as far we can judge from the published
Journal the Proceedings of thi. Conven-
uon nave been characterized by proprcty
and doe deliberatlon.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

Extract Of letter to a gentleman in
Baltimore, dated Tallahassee February
10, 1885.
"You have no doubt heard some &C
counts Of the state Of things with us, ma.
ny OF which are false, but very many most
amehtasiy true, All the country south
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03
7sl.--.--------
OHIO AND NIcTIIr1Any

BOUNDARY DIFFICULTIES. After the
uiiiiculties OF the last Summer upon our
borders bad Leen encountered. we bnped
mat Congress would promptly settle the
matter on meeting, and that we should
hear no further account of the collsioo If
authorities IN that quarter but the follow
ihe Ietier from a gentleman Mt Toledo.
Gated Jan 3Oth 1886. 10 the editors Of The
columbus Hemisphere. shows that diff
cui'ics will occur uDlI this question shall
na'e been definitely aud fpally settled -
his we hope congress viii not fail 10 do
at.an early day. though. at present. III.
prospect oil speedy determination is no,
hai'ering' as may be seen fom the state
merits OF member of the committee 10
"h'ch The subject was referred. - aii
more Gds.
Gentlemen; On my arrival a, this place
last evening. from Columbus, | fond the
town IN considerable excitement from the
recent attempt on the part Of the Michi
gan authorities 10 collect taxes from the
citizens OF the disputed district. From The
statement OF the facts by Judge Wilson
who was one of the sufferers BY This 70
| cent act OF violation, gather the following
| particulars;
The town Of Whitcford, az organized
under the laws of Michigan, passe. ever
| tae northern boundary OF tie State. to tho
rnlton line, and compartments the town Of
Sylranla, in Ohio The Assessors If
Hhittiord having made out their assess
n'eh' roll, an attempt was made a few
days s'nee, ty a Michigan officer hyino
norm OF the constitutional line of Ohio. 70
cohec' taxes from the citizens Of SYLVAN,
Against these proceedings the citizens Of
y wanna demonstrated, alleging that they
were IN Oily and tIat they would nav
taxes TO That State only.
he officer thereuPon levied upon the
property Of the citizens, among whom were
Judges wilson and Jerome, CYRUS Hola
way, James tsnew, and Benz. JOY. esos
a Number of cattle aud horses BELONGING
TO these gentlemen were seized by the of
hcer, who proceeded on the 2Sth inst. To
sell them at public auction. Among other
outrages, the dwelling house Of Col lioad
~, living soIne fifteen miles beyond The
oyiVanId settlement, was broken open in
his absence, and IA large amount Of uer
son"i property takca and sold. The peo
pie al length becoming euragcd at these
several acts ofviolence, collected in DO
dy, and, after taking out a warrant, for The
offender uadcr the laws of Ohio, srizod
h'm' and conveyed him to the jail OF Wood
county.
Tbs has created high degree Of ex
c'!2men; as we'll in the ueishborins towns
"rain M'ch'g2n. q among the inhabitants
wthln the di,patrd cis'fici. The officer.
VINO has been siGce ba!cd gu, Of prison.
sweaTs vengeance upon the citizens. and
declares his determination ofral,ing Dos.
Sc TO carry out his threat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

A New IDEA A Rey. Mr.. Coward, and sl'
lady, advertise in the New York papers, NAV
they will teach the youths Of that city, she Nv
OF dancing, upon " Christian principles, "-n'"
principles those, upon which 10 trip the W"
fantastic toe" to US, at leasti
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

OF the Suwannee river across 10 st. Au.
gastine is now 10 the reaceable and en-.
ire possession Of the Seminole Indians.
they have, without a single exception,
burnt every house, plantation, or village
which they have come across. and like
wise m all cases have murdered all per.
sons or families that they could overtake.
ihank God (although we are in constant
STATE OF excitement aud preparation about
til,s place. they have not approached us
II they did, our whole district, which con
taIns two thirds Of the population Of the
whole territory, would be desoiated. From
. 10 500 negroes have joined the indians
from the estates on the east coast. Our
home police is very good, and keep olftbc
Indians, we are 10 no danger We have
entire confidence now in the steps taken
by Congress, as being sufficient to break
up the war in two months after the army
gets to the seat of war, and Gen. Scott,
VINO Is all efficiency. and now in commaud d,
VIII press the matter, no doubt.
The Columbia Telescope, 10 an article
respecting the volunteer corps which
len there for Florida. says:
d We must not omit striking trait OF
patriotic zeal, 10 which the occasion gave
BIRTH. When the Brigaaer General came
over TO dlrec;tha his corps should change
It's organization, aud become a mounted
one, many difficulties ensued, on the part
oil number OF men, who could not at
once provide themselves with horses, and
1t was feared that the COMPANY would be
broken up. But cur gallant fellow cit
zen, Col. Wade Hampton. came forward
with his characteristic public spirit, and
pledged himself that the necessary nun
Der OF horses should be furnished 10 TWEEN
" fonr hours: and that he would himself
supply twenty at once, and more, if necos
sary bis IS employing noble fortune
~ noble manner Our sporting friends
must not. however. suppose, that .lrgu!e
or Ro,eion, or any OF their renowned com
peers oil the CClonel's racing stock, were
included IN THIS generous proffer"
FlOrida.-We learn from Florida. tina,
Col Jasies Gadsden has been Amounted
quarter Master General Of the Florida
Miiiiia-aa appointment which is deemed
Wen adapted 10 the critical state of affairs
there. IN regard TO the indians. We also
ieain IRON the Pensacola Gazette. that a
new county has been organized by the lie
g'slative Council Of Florida, embracing
tie country bordering on New River, and
including Indian Key, to be called Dade
County IN honor Of the lamen,ed Mai,
Dane who fell in a recent engagement
with the Semlnoles. Bait Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

eJ- The Hon. john S. HoRSER. acting Cor
ernor OF Michigan, arrived at Washington ne"
days since, OH business connected with his lroa'
bled Territory.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

o. A CONSIDERATION OF NArioSs.-ons
our exchange papers says: "There ha AZ
IN Montreal, IL. C.) the father Of which 80
rrehchman, the mother a Russian, the eloe"
enid Maltese, the second Sicillian, the 'nH'
Spaniard, aud the fourth Canadian
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

10 Gen. SAMUEL Housros, arrived 81 Mo-
oiie' from Texas, on the 9th ult. in cues, 0i aid
Tor the Texans, whom he represents as beng N
want OF arms, ammunition, clothing. stores, &C.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

w Dill has passed the House Of Delegstr',
altering the time of holding Superior Courts, in
'h's judicial District, as follows:
Morgan-6th April and 9th September.
Hd'npshire-l0th April aud 10Th September,
Berkeley LIST May and LIST October.
Trederick-l4th May and l4,h October
JetTsoH-Sth June and sth November
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

From the last advices, the New York
Courier thinks the Texans will soon he
able To- effect their separation from the
deSpotIc government Of Santa Anna. and
establish free and independent republic,
mat paper says
1.-The arrival Of volunteers from the
western States, as wei. as from Louisian.
anu Alabama, was uninterrupted; so that
Tue leAlan government expected TO or
game an active division of 5000 Rifeu,n
10y the Let OF February, besides providing
tue necessary garrison for Bexar, Calves
ton bay, Leg BRACES, Goliad and other
points on The coast.
we would almost hazard the ooinion
That Texas will not again be troubled with
Mexican army but if should. there can
he but little doubt that it would fan an
easy prey to Texan forces"
acknowledgement offhc Independence Of
Spanish Hmerica.-A letter from am ,nl
Questionable source in HAVANA has iust
been communicated 10 us, from which we
make the following translation.
HAvANNA, January 81,
"By news lately received from Snaio
we know that the Cortes have decreea tbe
acknowledgement Ct the independence Of
America. and we await the arrival or mo
mail packet that was to have sailed from
CadIz the 10Th of last month. to know in
what precise terms this Acknowledgement
Is made. Mean time, there is no doub, NJ
The news, aud the Ministry will carry on,
the disposition Of the Cortes in the orde,
IN which Envovs from the different Oh
vernments shall reach Madrid.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-03

On the 22d inst the following Message, con.
corning our Foreign Relations was transmitted
10 both hors Ct Congress by the President,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26
ANOTHER MOE At 81 InIIs-

The Missouri Republican Of the 23d a,limo.
states that the good order of that city war ds,uf.
bed on the night of the DIST, by the tiolous pro
ceedings Of few dlsordery men v ho / bout = a..
clock proceeded 10 The Office Of Tie ST LOU.
Observer, broke open the doors, upset The press,
and cast The types into the street" The Rcpub.
ican expresses the belief that not more than fif
teen or twenty persons took part in the oulrsgc.
One Of the Alderman Of the city had made an at.
tempt To interfere, bat being unaidcd BY any OF
lhe watch or city officers, was obliged 10 desst--
That paper odds We understand al The lime
OF writing this paragraph, from the Mayor, that
he IS determined 10 prosecute the leaders of the
mob TO the extent Of his powers. We hope that
he may do so. We trust that he will receive the
eounienancc and support Of every good citizen
that they will on this occasion, manifest, deter.
minatlon, so far as exemplary punishment can GO,
10 put down this accufsed spirit Of mob aw--that
reckless and lawlcss men may 10 given 10 under.
stand that they cannot at will destroy the property
OF any citizen who may chance TO be obnoxious TO
them"
In conformity with his purpose, thus declared,
the mayor was engaged on the following day, in
the uial Of certain persons charged with being
concerned in the riot. The first person who was
brought up for examination, George Cotwin) was
acquitted and the trlalo the second a. " fIewes J
progressing, when the Republican was issued
The cause OF offence which led 10 this outrage
sgains. the press and types Of the Observer, ap.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

pears TO have bcee given in an article pnbli.l,s
IN that Yaper-a review of Judge Iawlcss, cha
to the grand jury of the county, shortly ailer IL
previous riot and burning in that CITY NJ, ~
charge, We recolect. alluded to the Observer '
paper by name and attributed lis course upon o..
tam exciting questions, as one Of the causes ls,d
ing 10 The inmults and outbrcakngs then ma,
no'ce' IL was natural that the editor should ,.
probable he did il with warmth that btonab, =
under the displeasure OF awless mob. W. L,"
aothlng aboa; the merits Of The controyers, ~,
of all possible sp"oies Of literary or newspsper CO..
sorship, that OF the mob is the very worst
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

iast. which slaia that the train which, under the
eseeIe of apt. Ashhy was recently attacked on its
way from Font Dfane to MiesnoPy, returned Oh
the LIST inst, with an esrori composed OF regulars
and reinforcement Of forty five Imounicd) tlori-
da volunteers. No Indians were seen by them
Another train under The command OF Capt Mer-
chant, proceeded on the Cd from Fort Drane to
Micanopy and rsturnednext day without meeting
the enemy.
Lieut.. Spalding has AZ present, command Of
Capt. Ashbys company Of dragons.
Major Gardner was daily expected at Fort
Dianc with two companies.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

CINCINNATI, rULY 6.--A Mr.. Davis, a
passenger 10 the North America, went a.
shore a, wood yard below the mouth OF
the Arkansas, aud entered cane brake TO
cut rods, snd was attacked by large Pan.
tber, which after desperate fight, he kill.
ed with bis knife. The animal measured
ISL feet from his nose to the tip Of his tail.
hr. DAVIS arm was severely wounded in
the encounter.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

To avoid these evils It appears 10 me that
the most safe, jns, and federal disposition hich
could be made Of the Surplus Revenue would be
lis appofIonmeut among the several States, &C.
cording 10 the ratio Of n."I es,dent
JGcks0H's Message 10 Congress, ls2o.
Above We make the extract from General
Jaekson's Message, in which he distinctly
and frankly ayows that the mos, safe and
just mode of dIsposing of the surplus revc.
nue. is TO apportion it among the States. 1t
was then his opinion, j, is now his opinion
and, II allowed 10 exercise tina, opinion free
from The spectators on his popularity, We
have no doubt that this dangerous question
to the future safety Of the Union would be
satisfactorily setted.--N y. Star.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

The great hotels in our city make for.
tunes for our crockery merchants. The
breakage Of one of them amounts to 500
per week, and hebdomadal visits Of the
crockery crates are as regular as The dal.
ly arrival and departure Of the baggage
carts.--N. y. Star.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

sAyAssAH, Arc. ll.-Lqtsst fran Fort Drane.
We have seen a letter from Fort Drane, dated Sd
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

Indian Intsligence-An Indian was killed last
month at Ocklocknee Bay By scouting party,
under the command Of Capt II r. Walker, Com.
pany g., 7th Regiment F. VI. After equyosating,
the Indian attempted 10 escape TO his boat, when
he was shot
A party Of Indians on the 26lh ult killed two
young men al Mr.. Coker's plantation, one a son
Of Mr. Coker and one Of Mr. Vagle. A party Of
volunteer. under Lieu'. Jos. B. johnson, pursued
them and exchanged with them some Shots In
askirrnish with another party Of about 40 Indians,
IN which fifteen whites under Capt W. T. Town.
sen ware engaged-Capt. T. lost one man, wound.
ed, snd since dead) the Indians (supposed) eigh
10 twelve IN killed ard wounded The latter fed
from the field.-.Sar. Georgian.
sAyAssAH, Arc. ll.--Lqtsst from Fort Drane.
We Ia re seen lettrr from Furf py,ro a.,a4 al
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26

Tho New. York Daily Advertiser says
that By the LIT of July, or o, farthest tho
Is, of August, more than hall the stores III
the burn, district will be completed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-06-24
rAEEs rA-ia
posi,F the We tern ETchaHRe,

Opposite the We tern Exchange,
Has become by purchase OF tho Pdten'
lees, the proprietor Of The right for Cen'
re township, Carroll county, .. To make
and vend, &c. sc. A. Boards Patent
Spring Seat and Spring Girt Saddles
The superiority Of Ibis improvement over
the common saddle, is we'll established in
Virginia, where it has been for some
time in use and is spoken Of in the most
favorable terms by certificates taken
from the MaysviI Monitor. "This is
10 certify that model Of Boards patent
Spring Saddle has been presented to US
for inspection, and that after a careful ex
animation we unhesitatingIy pronounce
it 10 be the best improvement both for The
ease oi the rider and also the horse, that
we have ever seen: Francis and JOSEPH
R. SIbert, New Market; Louis Gregory.
Peytonsburgh, PltlsyIvanIa; Daniel Nash
James Burton, Buckingham county, Phil
lips Rainey, Boydton, Mecklenburgh co.
Va; J. Bray, ShOrkee Hill, Richmondj
W. Barnett, Nelson county, ]. d. Bran,
Christia nsville, Va; John P. King D.
Hide, Prince Edward county; John Nc
Cabe aud sons, Baltimore, Robert Grove
Staunton, Va.
Numerous other names could be added
but the above is considered sufficient
In few days these saddles can be OBJ.
lained at the above named place, a lew
doors west of the Steam Mill, and Oppo
site the Exchange. With the addition of
the Worm Steel Spring Saddle, which
will be kept on hand with the common
kind constaRtiy-saddIery and harness
of all kinds whole sale or retail-the Il.
5ove saddles may be objected to by some
but the undersigned just invites the pub
lie TO call and examine for their own sat.
isfaction.
N. B. One or two good journeymen
wanted immetia'e y-aR apprentice will
be taken to the above business if appIica
tion be made 5000. The subscriber
would just intimate to those who consid
er themselves indebted to him to como
forward and discharge the same inmedi.
ately, as money in hand IS better thaa
out-lf this is not attended to another
kind of PGtton Spring than the above will
he applied.
JAMES DAVIS.
Nav & lS36 --12mo
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-06-24

JERRY Yes, that's one way; but
! it didn't do in this case.
oNEs.--Why nor1
JERRY.--Caus, you see, every time
Id strike, the axe would jump clean
back, without so much as making a
dent. 'Twant no kind Of use: you
might as we'll try TO chop of stur.
geon's nose with piece of shingle.
JoNEs.--Well, whasfnalIy became
Of the goosel
JERRY.--Why, you see, unkIe Ne.
hemiah see he couldn't do any thing
at all with her; so he stuffed her all
full Of gunpowder and tenpenny nails,
and made kind Of bombshell Of her,
to blow up a meeting Of white niggers.
Have you everaheaTn tell Of white
niggerS1 WellI guess not. We call
'em white nggers, but they call them.
selves abOlitionists. Well, you see,
they were going tOhoId kind Of con.
,vention'in our town; but some how OF
other they got smell Of the old goose,
and the way they did evacuate the
place was really curOs. We found
we couldn't raise any kind Of fun that
way,no how; so we kept the old goose
to keep the fourth Ofduly wi;h;--and
when we did touch her off, I'll be tar
nally smashed if she didn't speak 10
the Ioudest >manner--made a darn
sight more noise thaH lawyer Boolittls
pleading cause in the Justices court
and he's regular snOrler, especially
when he gets little riled. 1t wa:
universally allowed, all round the
country, that the report made by the
old goose, did honor to the occasion.
Sunday News.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-06-24
TEE SATURDAY NEWS.
Literary Gazette:

A WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER,
DeuOted to Literature, Criticism, the Fine
Arts, General Intelligence, NeUs, &c.
Price So per annum-payabIe in advance
nm Saturday, July 2, 1896 the Subscr
IUbers will commence, ,iC Philadelphia,
the publication ofa new weekly newsPa
per under the above title.
The NeUS will embrace every variety
Of light literature, including, TaIes, Poe.
try, Essays, Criticism, Notices Of the Fine
Arts, the Drama, &c. The original mat
Ter will he supplied by writers Of the first
eminence A regular correspondence
will be maintained with Washington, and
the principal Cities O: the Union, aud ar.
rangemeDts are in progress by which let
ters from Europe will be constantly fur
nished.
Attention will DO paid to securing at
the earliest possible date the choicest pro.
ductions of the English periodical press.
Popular novels will occasionally be CIV
en-, though they will not bo suffered to
Interfere with general variety. The la
test news, and all items Of interesting in.
telIgence will invariably form part Of the
contents.
The News will be printed on a folio
sheet of the largest class, and will fur
nish as large an amount Of reading mat
ter as any weekly paper now published in
This country. 1t will be conducted in a
spirit of tho most fearless independence.
All alIusion 10 party politics, Or Sectarian
religion will be carefully avoided.
LOUIS A Cooley,
JOSEPH C. NEAL,
MORTON McMlCHAEL
Agents ofthis paper will be allowed the
usual commission.
Six copies furnished for ton dollars.
All payments to bo made in advance.
Orders, free Of postage, must be at-
dressed TO
L. A. Cooley, & co.
No. 100 Walnut St, Philadelphia,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-06-24
PROSPECTUS
For the continuation Of the
CARROLL FREE-PRESS.

HNHEinterest of William Johnston, Esq.
- in this establishment, having been
transferred to John Christy, the Free
Press will in future be conducted by
PEARCE g. CHRIsTY The political CON.
plexion orthIs paper will not be changed
the editors being firm in their determI.
uation 10 preserve its neutral character.
The transfer from Mr. Johnston to Christy,
has been made with the hope of enSuFing
the continuation ofa newspaper IN Car.
rollton: And with this view, the editors
appeal to the people Of the county for a
patronage equal to the merits aad impor
lance of their enterprise, One Of the ed
itorS being practical printer, and having
determined to devote his time exclusively
to the interest Of the paper, it is confident.
ly hoped that, with reasonable Increase
of ftheir subscription list, the Carroll Free
Press may be continued TO the mutual ad.
vantage Of both subscribers and publish
eTs.
Orthe convenience and necessity Of a
public Journal, published at the couaty
seat, every citizen Of The county must be
convinced; and the editors trust that, the
people of Carroll will sustain them in their
efforts to promote public good, and TO Sc
cure an honest maintenance.
TERMS The Free Press viii! he pub
ished every Friday morning, at Two Dol.
lars per annum, payable half yearly in
advance. Ifpayment be delayed until
after the end OF the year, 50 so will be
required. But as payment IN advance is
for the interest Of all parties, this mode
is respectfully recommended.
Advertisements inserted at the usual
rate. AlIcommunications addressed TO
the Editors must be post paid.
J. PEARCE s. J. CHRlSTY.
Carrolton, Carroll Co. o Sept. 1885
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-06-24

The subscriber begs leave 10 inform
his Old customers, and the citizens gener
ally, that he has removed his, shop from
Mr. Arbuckle's IN the hollow, to the east
end of his own house-Grst door below
Mr. Robert Gould's we'll known Black
smith Shop, in that delightfully."- situated
part of the town of CarrOIIton, called by
The vulgar, Shecp HiH-where he in
tends manufacturing and keeping on
hand, a general assortment Of
CABINET WARE.
He feels also grateful IN being able to
add, that the patronage he has received
since commencing business in Carroll
county, will be sufficient stimulant tC
induce him togive general satisfaction.
JAMES BURGE.
ESzL,,, EII IS0R