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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-22

So, after all, there has been an awful
earthquake IN China, though it has not swal-
lomed up the city Of Pekiu. The following
more rational account oft Is from Vapa-
raIso newspaper, dated in the middle of No
vember, received by late arrival at Bos.
ton:
THE Pekin Gazette contains the detail.
of the most terrible earthquake within the
memory of man. The shocks continued n,
intervals for twenty ono days 1t is es,ma.
ted that IN The four provinces one hundred
thousand houscswers DESTROYED The fields
were covered with dead bodies, and no one
TO hury them. and the survivors were obi
geo 10 live the open air exposed to the in
clemency OF the weathc-. Al Pong I chin
the earth opened, and a stream e black wa.
ter burst forth, which carried away produce.
men, animals, houses, and whatever it me,
within ITS course"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-22

ST. Augustine (E. F. Feb. %. Toe Indlrn
are nov coming over 10 tie whites IN small par
mes # ten or Twelve at time. Those friendly ln-
dams ha. few weeks since, came over to act a.
guides have confessed that the only fJr 20 do
ing was TO escape punishment, which they saw wac
coming upon them. Tie 5umor that Powell Is
dead Ia gaming ground every day. The whole
force nos 10 Florida may DO rated a, about 5000
nea, volunteers sna al,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-09
CURIOUS WILLS.

From the VIII Of J. Cross, Marin
err Of Bristol proceed l695.-My exc
utrix--, to pay tout of the
first monies collected) to my beloved
wife, Sarah, if living. one shilling,
which give as a token Of my love,
that she may buy halle nuts, as
know she is better pleased with
cracking Of them than she is with
mending holes in her stockings.
From the Wiz of the Rer. DR.. Ap-
plebce, Of st. Brides prorcd 1873.
l leave my body to be dressed in a
flannel waistcoat, an old surtout coat,
and breeches without Innings or peck
cts, no shoes, (having done walking,)
and a worstcd wig. if one can be got,
in order that | may rest comfortably.
From the Will Of Gen. Blaehett.
Governor Of Plymouth. prOrcd 1882.
l desire my body to be kept. so long
as it is not offensive; and that one Of
my toes or fingers may be cut off; to
secure a certainty Of my being dead
l further request my dear wife, thai
as she has been troubled with one
old fool, she will not think of marry
ing a second.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-09
Fnou the WestesD Citi1en.

ACuR1osrry.-Thef following direction
upon letter recently received at the post
Office, in this place, exceeds any thing Of
the kind, We have ever SEEM
Kentuck Key Bur Ben county
paris pOast awe6xe.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-09

The following, from the Claremont Ea-
gle, is Just as good as lift were veriraole
fact:
An unsophisticated chap from the coun-
try, found himself not long since at the
dinner table Of fashionable lady in Bos-
ton. He was ninth cousin to her husband,
and Of course was invited to dine. AT
home in Vermont, he was plain "John,' y
but now be was all ssMr. Stokes" slave
you any preference-what part Of the beef
do YOU preferr'-sl ai'nt no wav paTtIcu-
lar can eat any thing home but frogs
John got through quite well, calling the
cider ''cspital tongy stuff and psorounc
ing the olives the poorest pickles he had
ever tas.ed-not to be compared to ''aunt
Bctsy's mangos" When the cusfards cIme
On, John stared. He had evidently never
seen any before. The lady perceiving
Mr.. Stokes did not seem disposed to taste
the one before him, pissed the notmeg-
CRATER to him, supposing little sprinkline
Of nutmeg upon i, would be acceptable
mo thank YOU. ma'am, never eats Pep
per on bonnyclabber, when rm a; home
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02
From the United States Telegraph of Saturday las,.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

Yesterday Mr. Adams sent in his regular
adhesion TO Gen. Jackson and his war move
ment. He introduced a resolution for the
appointment OF a committee to examine into
the cause Of the failure of the three million
appropriation of the last year. He then
commenced a regular vituperative attack on
the Senate, which, however, was aimed prin-
"'PaIiy at MI. Wcbsior. Such was his zeaI
and SO delighted were the administration
members OF the House, that they clapned
hun. This was received by him with man
Hest satisfaction, and the delight was mutu.
al. We presume we may consider him ne
regularly enrolled along with his ci-deranf
Secretary Richard Rush.
Mr.. Adams defended warmly his vote for
The three millions, and said if there was opv
act OF his life Of which he was more proud
than any other, il was that vote He de.
clared that in the honesty of his hear, he
had really believed that the President would
not abuse the power given to him in the dis
position ofthe money
lie owned that ii was seven or eight o.
clock IN the evening of the night ofthe adj
lournment ofCongress, before the three mil.
hon appropriation was moved, but he justi-
he'd II on the ground shat the country was
IMMINENT DANGER OF WAR" 1t
was, he said, necessary to guard against the
chance OF having the walls of the Capital
battered down. This was really out EIerod-
ing Herod, and carrying the matter a great
deal too far. II was taking new ground;-
for this Is the first time that we have heard
any thing Of a war being so Imminent as
all this would make i, 10 have been al that
time or even now. Mr. Adams forgets. II
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02

Ieras. We have received some further
particulars of the assault and capture ofSan
Antonio dc Bazaar, by the Texans. On
Saturday, the 9th Dec. 300 of the Colonial
troops entered the Town of San Antonio un-
der the command of Col. r. Milan. They
could not at first get possession Of the pub
lie square owing the the walls and bitches a.
cross the mouths of the streets,eacho fwhich
was likewise defended by two pieces of ar
t'llery, and in consequence of this, they oc-
upied some buildings and tops of houses ad-
%jacent. Here they remained battling un.
ceasingly night and day, until Wednesday
tD 9th, when they forced their way into the
square and drove the enemy across the riv-
er into their fort called the "Alamo."
In these relative situations they continued
until Thursday 10th, whom the enemy capt.
ulated.
By the capitulation upwards of O 0 well
ded to less than 800. The town Itself was
surrendered with "a pieces ofbrass artillery.
1900 rounds ofpowder, ball, grape and can.
mister, with the public stores of every de-
scription.
ms glorious conquest was achieved, with
a loss on the part of the conquerers, O fonly
8 killed and 90 wounded, while the loss of
the enemy in killed is variously estimated,
at from 60 to $50.
Reinforcements are 1ocking to Texas,
from all quarters. On the goth Dec. four
schooners arrived at Velasco, having on
board 22O volunteers from Georgia, and on
the morning ofthe LIST Of January, the ma
tional armed vessel of Texas "Liberty" met
in the river near Fort Jackson, the steamboat
Yellowstone, bound for Texas, with more
than 100 volunteers on board. Volunteers
are besides hourly arriving by the different
land routes, and one account concludes by
saying ain a short time there will be a force
sufficient in Texas to carry the war, if ne
cessary, even to the walls of Mexico"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02

sss ~ t@a'ct'ion 60 hFaf, sa1 vitaoui oae siege
ste,slca cteg iatsdasl - tho untrr gnra iras
noiitcs " eoetcsrfsrs SOD erptcsfiau. sedrd 80 lac
shameful thaoclioa 90 c~cccaslan %pfaciitei 90 us.
tnl fLosc 60 hfo1 oafsclscs oa Nhn c~letocbFy srd
,asfcg 81 DE ogihaniies. Aad itas hftng the Sab.
stance - oa' i~ccamopy before thc c"uri, yet net.
siihsisud.ns, mara ihe fcsult Ha.oh has ie'eiias-
ted. not ,u an igaoml89Bs ~ chnfuao Ike death.
Trusting 10 God. and bearing 30 mind his promise.
sad with Cur ifusi 10 hs msrc'es. NC die both ~
ChnsiAus AID men.
We hsye nov bal n,pe hours allotted us, and
coneiots hsstlly b. requesting eli who may heat
q err Nir 20 entertain no erroneous Impression.
Here follows a DO, >: the ~ uufouvnaie s-Gcg.
eta Fen u shch was siyeu IN cor lasi
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02
wan WITH TnE sEMINoLEs.

TIE yactsouvlle tFioudsJ Courier Of the Tth
inst. states ihsi a grea; battle was fought on the
81 ult.. 10 vLioh nsny on both sides were slain
end wounded. The battle ground was on The
Wthlscoo,hcc river, sbou, % miles from Camp
Lang Sync. ADD within = few miles Of the town Of
The Indian warrior, Powell. The engagement las
ted one hour and five minutes. At the first onset
the lnjians no orc flank .oapod from their hiding
place. anJ IN IRON, Of the ,bickei leapod boldly in
to line aiih Powell at their head. AT this mo
men, the FIRE Of the whites did execution the lndi-
ans broke, taking TO their covert again. Dot Of
227 whites VIA were in the battle, 4 were killed
and 80 wounded. Gen. Clineh received one bail
through hs cap aud one thro' bis jacket sleeve.
wv WHITES suoT nv THR INDIANS.
The same papcr says"On Monday, the 2Sth ult.,
= party Of ten men living at the house Of Erestus
Rogers, settler at Camp King, were fired upon
while sitting at table. by a party of Indians. The
house was not above $50 yards from the block
house. Rogers vas sitting at the head of hs Ia
bic, when The first animation given of the foe, was
a yuliey of it is thought, al least 100 shots. poured
10 upon them through the door. The Indians rush
cd upon the house. Those in, not killed, sprang
out oft. at the windows on each side five esca-
ped. The others we're shot down. A negro wo-
men, the cook, ran belrnd the counter, Uhis house
was used by Rogers as a storc,l aud hid ing behind
was unobseryed by the Indians. They rushed IN
TO the house, Powell at their head, threw down
the table, and looking around for n moment, left
The house. The five slain were Gen. Thomson
the Indian agent, Lieut.. Constantine Smith, Eras-
tus Rogers, the settler, Suggs and Hitler. Thro'
Gen. Thomson were shot fifteen bullets, and SIX
teen through Rogers. The heads of Rogers and
Suggs were shockingly m%ahglcd. All this was
done in open daylight, within 300 yards of Camp
King, and in view OF 90 L. S. troops there at that
tine.
1t Is said Gen. Call intends to raise fifteen hun
dfed men by drafts from the militia, and return to
the aid of Gen. Clinch. The east Florida people
VIII have enough 10 do, and we fear more than
they can do on the home stations, TO prevent the
Indians from extending their ravages farther north.
Gen. Clnch must of necessity wait for reinforce
ments-his. forces are hardly sufficient to protect
his postr. The whole of East Florida is ia dan
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02

l1 80 Ni4t0 sId thsi its oh.crvsnec IN their "a.
.iWt la co.ia vll be moft kelly TO brng asou,
't, an1rase alies,usnt ct hos, difficulties on
A.aa tt', tn hsth abtutf. Such a result 10
.aes- 3r hr hn aal he viii omit nothing
e.f ,vt co., 6titNl ahchargc Of bis du,ics
f.r luioi sis,gs. by which u may be promoted.
ia tis .rri sa directed BY him to rcpcs, TO you
do sasttanct aiito ia our iatetsiew in September
iast, tbat ary afelal communicates you may think
proper So sliless Co tins Government, will prompt
iy receive such consideration as may be due TO i,s
contents, aud TO the interests involved in the subject
TO which IL may refer.
As the enclosed paper 10 not considered the cub.
icct Of reply, YOU will allow mo to add, for the pur-
pose OF prev niihg any tnisconcep,ion in this res
pccf, thai my silence in regard to its contents 10 not
To he construed rs A~dnittng i'e accuracy Of any Of
the statements 7r rcasonings contained in 1t.
! lave ihchonof TO renew, sc.
JOHN FORSYTH.
No. II is n letter from NJ. Pageot TO Mr.
Forsyth Dec. 5, expressing his nstonishmcnt
at the return Of n document so very impor-
tant, in the present state ofthe relations be-
tween the two countries. He says the form
IS mot only sanctioned by the diplomatic
usages ofall nations and all ages, but also
the most direct which could possibly have
'u"So", W ''hnc hhoWh uhe Tedi uIspositions
of my Government to the President of the
United States, and through him to Congress
and the American People" He then speaks
of having fulfilled all the duties prescribed
TO him, and expresses his deep regret that
the misunderstanding should be- kept hp
by no weighty difficulties that involves et-
thcr the interests or dignity of the two coun-
tries.
No. - is from the same to the same, lay
ing down his official character as charge d.
A%tfalres, and asking the protection Of the
Government as a private individual until
such time as he could conveniently depart.
No l3 is the response to the above.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02

e,r.lssr, Isl Al b. Ns Co,r aae "a "a
ready 60 es ttea
And saa faa. ts saseer <<x&x
terms n tho &c
sddcd = an irs q, .sAtt
VIII It's Ms,rst's d "a 66S
a-siesminaio pcnos ear -
pay lhesc f9aas ,"
To this question. tie following ~
lenoy's answer, ss 7 understood Ht-r
" necessary. when the Ooystnmeni Of the rh'ted
State, shaii. by a written sfhcial communication,
have expressed is rcgre, al the Misunderstanding
which hhs aiken place between The two Govern
meu,f; assuring Ds thst this Misunderstanding was
looeJed on en- error, that IL did not intend 70 call
n question the good faith Of His Mslesiy's Gov
crumeni; the funds are there, We arc ready to pay.
10 the despatch to M. Pareoi, we gave the views
Of our Government on this question. Mr. Forsyth
not having thought proper TO accept a copy of that
despatch. and having said that the Government Of
the UoiteG States could not receive e eoniinunica.
non IN such a form. | have nothing to add. am
forced to en,rench myself behind tina, despalch.-
It the Government of the United States does not
give this assurance. We shall b. obliged to think
that this misunderstanding is not The result Of an
error, and the business will stop thore.'
To your excellency's offer to communicate to
me the despatch Of NJ. Pageot, ! replied that, as
my instructions had 10 reference TO that question.
did not think myself authorised to discuss it.
AMER some minutes, rose and said, In a short
time ! shall have the honor Of wiring to your ex-
cellency."
You answered, II shall, at all times, receive
with pleasure any communication addressed to me
on the part of the Government ofthe United States"
aud our conversation ended.
Such. Monsieur lie Due, as far as my memory
serves ne, are the literal expressions employed by
both of us. Shouli you discover any inaccuracies
in the relation which | have the honor to submit to
you, it will give me pleasure, as it will be my duty.
to correct them. IT, on the contrary, this relation
SHOULD appear to you in every respect conformable
to the truth. | take the liberty of claiming from
your kindness a confirmation Of it for the reasons
which have already, | believe. sufficiently explai,
ned.
| eagerly avail myself of this occasion, Mon
sieur lie nuc, to renew the assurances of the very
high consideration with which | have The honor
TO be,
Your excellency's most obedient, humble servant,
TlUS: =. BARTON.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02

tus & etae thal rfA thr 94teanfni ufths q,
4o.ita dei .ke axs . oftae Ieea
~ MIRA hes tas severance % te e. saairs sa.
~ seaa6
E&xs 2 aal Sc su isuc aAe acf N... f.r.
|&<tA sal tsrct cfrf aj seanaao
|a&,<4 itailat Meef. .ta.r nr,e eaa.oef
|<t SO Ar msaor Aheucstr she Faenc' Gov
NJ heat vete ready 60 icy t, and eso agqai.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02
No 9-.u Pagc4 20 VI Forsyth
(rRASsLAucN.l
Washing on, Dee. | 1895.

lrRANstAHpN.j
Washing on, Dee. | 1895.
To the Hon. Johu Forsyth.
Secretary II State Of ne Uaited States
SIN On the lIth Of September las, ! had the
honor, as | was suthoiEsd, 10 read to You a des-
patch. which his eScelleBcy The Minister Of For.
eigp Affairs had addressed to me on the l7th OF
iune previous, respecting the state Of the relations
between France aud the United States. The oh.
iee, Of Ibis communication was to make known to
the Cabinet Of WASH ,gtoa. IA a form often en-
%ployed, the point of Gew from which the Kings
Government regarded 'hc difficulties between the
two countries, aud TO Indicate the means by which,
In it's opinion, they might be terminated in a man
ner honorable TO both Governments. ! was also
authorised to allow you, in case you should desire
it, to take acopy Of tins despatch; but contrary to
he expectation which diplomatic usage in such ca
ses permitted me 10 entertain, you thought proper
to refuse to request it.
regretted this resolution of yours. sir. at the
line, because in the first place 1t appeared to be at
variance With (s'ecarier DEF that conciliatory spirit
| which SO particularly characterized the communi-
cation Just made to you; and next, as it seemed in
a manner to deprive the Cabinet of Washington Of
The means of knowing, in their full extent, the
views Of the Kings Government, of which an AT
tcntive examination of the uke de Broglie's letter
could alone have enabled it to form a just estimate.
These regrets, SIR, have not diminished, and at the
moment when the President is about to communi-
cate to Congress the state of the relations between
France and the United States, | consider it useful
and necessary, for the interests of all, to endeavor
to place him in possession of all the facts which
may afford him the means of giving an exact ac-
count ofthe real disposition and view of the Kings
Government on the subject of the existing difficult
tics.
With this intention, and from a desire to neglect
nothing which, by offering TO the American Gov
eminent another opportunity of making itself ac-
quainted minutely with the highly conciliatory sen.
timents ofhis Malosty's Government. may contrib
ute to restore good understanding between the Cab
nets of Paris and Washington, | have the honor to
transmit to you n copy of the Duke de Broglie's
despatch, and to request you to place it under the
eye of the President.
embrace this opportunity, sir. to renew to you
The assurance of the high consideration with which
| have the honor, &c.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02
Relations with France.
DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE PRES.
iDENTS SPECIAL MESSAGE.

mentioning the arrival of Mr. Livingston, that his
letter had been approved, and stating that Mr.
ROtbscsild was authorized to receive the money.
No. = is from the same TO the same, with in
s,ructions 10 make al application to the French
Government for payment, in a mild aud respectful
manner; aud if il, should be promised on a certain
day, to remain, and if not, TO ask for his passports
aud return.
No 3,-.M Barton 10 The Duke de Broglie.
lrRAssLATIoN.]-D.
LEsATIoN OF THE L. s. OF AMERICA.
Pans, 2ith October, 1895.
His Excellency the Duke de Broglie,
Minister Of Foreign affairs.
MONSIEUR LII Due ;-IIaying executed to tho
letter the last instructions of my Government, in
the interview which had the honor to have with
your eXcellency on the 20lh of this month. in or
der further to comply with those instructions, |
am about to return to the United States. Before
leaving France, however, ! have thought that i,
might not be altogether useless to address your
excellency, and TO submit to you the conversation
which then took place between us, word for word,
as understood 1t. In pursuing this course, | am
prompted by i double motive first. by a sincere
desire 30 avoid even the ~shghtes, m,sunderstandin
AZ 10 the precise meaning Of any expression used
on either part; and also with a view, in presenting
m~yse!fto my Government, TO furnish indisputable
proof OF my fidelity ia executing the instructions
with which | had the honor to be charged. The
'"-@t{e. Monsieur lie Que, does not interest you
without imug,,. h5st | an sure, will not appear
Having said that I was li2esh'
Doth language and manner the most Q emP'oy
! begged you 10 believe, should anv ib,n u''"'o'y'
% you not 10 partake Of that cbsrscte, 1fpe"'
iauli must be attributed 10 me alone. and nn, ~
my Government, 0s in that case | should bo 90.
tam that ! neither represented It's dispositions nor
faithfully obeyod ito orders.
begsn the conversation BY informing YOU tia,
l had requested Al inicryieW by order Of nv Gov
eminent, and that Oh the result Of thai inieryic =
would depend ny future movements said ,ha,
! was ordered 10 convey tothe French Government
assurances ofthe very lively satisfaction felt by the
President on receiving the news and confirmation
Of The Kings safety aud that / was further in.
f'foeied b. The Secretary Of State to assure vou
personally Of his high consideration. Amer an
obhsihg answer Of your eXcollency, | had the hon.
OF 70 'a1mii the following questions -:
\ am Instructed b, my Government to inquire
81 your eseeliency What are the intentions Of ia.
MsJes'ys D9'efnmeni IN relation 10 the funds yo-
ted By The Chambers ?"
"liAVtng written a despatch to lis Maesty's
charge d Aasifcs =, Washington. With instne-
lions 70 communicate II 10 NJ Forsvth. and N
Pageoi hGgsng read At 10 Mf Fonyth. / have moth.
ing 20 ssy IN s1duon TO that despatch
ltstt lsz else usiIzc.ed 70 inquire " yo5r
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02


rtcrnstsrely. The boa, had rs NJ tow soon. and
oil ,hsl could be cIammcd below were driven there
.aEiii she struck the bsf, ssd the steam boa; soon
sfef~srds- In tbs awful prcdieameni, night clio.
sing on as, ,he sea breaking over us. efforts we're
Used 10 reach the shore. which Al imminent danger
vas effected safely. aud were all landed during The
latter part q ,ac night and early part II the morn
ing II the folio~ins day.
4 5fnidtble fort surrendered without an attack.
and NC built Ores TO dry our o~lothiag. The party
SsFe nov tes1efed s.ms aud Ammunition. and noy-
~ having been solder. bcforc, some probably took
thea from c0naaity, Others from necessity aud 9th
err from oompslsion and q IL asserted aad belle
Ned ths, no one person was OF had bcca acquainted
with two others OF the HunibaT O. Us, before We
could have "a understanding we were eommlngled
and sunSloj together mote Ike a hoard or drove OF
sSiSe shsn 4 oompsn, 4 soldiers competent to act
- soeh, Psnicuisfiy sgainst regular trained COL
d'e's. Al about . ?. NJ. ou Sunday We Sers for
suec AID msds ready for the attack, having sdded
10 oar uambef about from 50 TO SO ciuhens, sal-
eiess q s2Lerenis. ADD Which were all jadeed 70 be
Msiiesas, a aambef being fellow prisoners With us
bat siihosi trsAl 70 tine ssemrai. Hssiug 90 oiAef
fssaaFoe We ~sre necessarily eo1peliea ffom otsi-
"ss roas"as relRetsuuy ~ loia "a ne parry, uiih q
tsu ~esis'niasnou no; 10 ag Il egeceu With u, bot
'.ssa' ~ssiss''ss a. 'sVnsfs Of var, hsfng 10 De