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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

We hnd tho folios,nE not,se of The ,a,sntoa
Of our Ingenious ssd snterpr,,ip. io-o.fsss. ~
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The t"llo~ing arlisie tromthe Globe, snnoune-
'ng the Pres'deh,', sppro,al q The depoUte
b'li-~ilI be- read ~,th iut,rest. =, IL gives. 30
doubt from authnr'ry the President, ,,c~s "a
relation 10 tbs important SUBJECT
TIE DErUSlTE Bill. v
The deposi'e blll has been approved
by the President. The most import
ant feature IN this act Is that which
makes the several states the deposlto-
res Of all the public moneys which
may he IA the Treasury on the first Of
January next. over the sum Of FIVE
millions Of dollars. on their passing
laws, uledging the faith Of the States
respectively 90 pay the warrants Of the
Treasury "a the manner pfescnbed.-
By an amendment introduced by an
overwhelming majority Of the House
oi Representatives. al the features Of
the bill which went to make :bc pro-
posed transfer II the money to the
States loan or gift. were struck out
and a. the act now stands. they are 10
be- mere dcposilorics like the banks In
which the public moneys are now kept.
We hazard nothing "a saving. that
had he ball passed as II went from he
Senate, as anxious as the President
vas 70 see the public dsPosiies regula-
ted BY law, and As painful as II would
have been TO separate on any subject
from many Of his most valued friends
u would have received bis decisive We.
to. We have been surpnzed that any
enc who has read his annual message
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The New York Courier notices the
receipt Of letter dated at Velasco.
Texas, 10Th May, from a distinguished
individual. whose situation in Texas
gives him full opportunity to know
every thing that passes in that country.
lie SAYS
I'VE have Gen. Santa Anna still with
us as prisoner. and believe he will
yet remain so for some tune. lie has.
however, made compact with the
TeXian Government, the basis OF which
is,-the evacuation Of the territory of
the Rio Grlnde-solemn pledge under
oath not to take up arms against Texas
delivery Of prisoners, and the liberia
ton of Santa Anna himself when the
government Of Texas shall deem expe-
dent. The people are mach Incenscd
against him, and the Government has
with difficulty saved his life.
II believe the war IL ended. and
that the fac Of Texas Is settled. Now
We alone wait for the tranquility Of
Mexico. a great revolution threatens
her"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The officers are all fine looking men,
with large mustaches, rather darker
than the Americans; the privs,cs are
the most wretched looking beings |
have ever seen. They are very small
OF stature and very dark. something Of
the color of the West Indians. The
dead of the Mexican army are not in
tered yet. and are lying still on the
battle ground. excepting some few OF
their principal officers. They are too
lazy to bury their dead. In this battle
the Texan army lost q men killed and
] wounded; three of the six had been
severely wounded aud have died
since
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
TEXAS.

Gen. Houston has lefl New Orleans,
on his return to Texas, via. Natchi,o-
ches. We learn from the New Orleans
Bulletin that the Steamboat on which
he had embarked with about seventy
passengers, blew out her cylinder head
when about fifty miles up the river,
but fortunately no one on board was in
iureh
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

As proof that the affairs of Texas
are restored to comparative tranquility
we have been informed. BY a letter,
dated Lynobburg, Texas 2ls OF
May, that lands which previously could
scarcely realize one dollar an acre. are
now selling readily for 10 ,. Spccu-
lation produced war, and will follow
peace: but 1t is not vet very safe TO
invest capital IN Texas lands.
.NcU OrieanS Bee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

We copy the f1llovinz from The Nontgo-
merry Advertiser Extra, Of Ihe 1th ult
The robbing Of the Mail-the burn-
ing Of the Stages and the murder Of
the passengers IA the Greek Nation
turns out 10 be the work Of a white
man. The unholy scoundrel - sad 20
have painted himself ike unto an IN
dian. 10 have pot on their costume. and
O. have headed the band Of marauding
demons. He vas pursued IN BIS aight
TO Tenuessee-tsken. and u now repre-
senied 10 BE- IN close confinement IN
the jail 81 Chambers county We should
not be surprised 10 bear d many such
eases, before the Greek uag is ever.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

u % sos s-ii, ,hst ne Vsrshsss u asgfoss
from The lsdisas, ~ he sisys- rsdsfs 81 tho
sOu'h. 9Th pssmissioe frDu he prsadsss u he
I. s., bssbssa enc - ths ps,ssipsl ssases q shs
isdi.a vsr - FLORIDA. vAish hss slrssey go -
nassv ilers - folls~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30
CONGRESS-

7As DsP0'iis BHn--This impor,,p, B,lh,.
at length passed both House. Of co,sr,.,-
received the Presidents signature. and l,.coo.
law. Sec preceding column, for p,r,,euI.r.
The eject Of this measure, SAYS IA. L
ieiegraPh.wlll be. FIRST, to plac. the Depo.,, 20,
hereaher under the controul Of law snd H.,
banks IN which they are placed beyond Tie,
influence and The power Of the EXECUTE,
branch Of the Government and newt =,
place tho heavy surplus nj the -ui Of 80
year M the Treasury Of the several STATE. IN
Ice used by them without interest tan "a,
wants Of the Government may rcquir, it,,-
return, which, with economy, We tr,i.t. u.I
not he, 50 long a. the peace Of ih- count,
may hc preserved. The addition OF 80 l,r.-,
>um To- the means Of the States. canno, fan
10 SNe a mighty impulse % internal improve
, m'nt which Of late has been 50 ar!cntlN com
mencod under their auspices. We ma, ,..-
der tins impulse, confidently look forwar.l q,
vast extension 81 the system of rail r..i.
and canals. which will penetrate the rog,,-v
in all direction and give "A correSI.,nS,n. i'm
pulse TO ITS wealth and prcspcri,, nwdl to
more. u Will restore the equilibrium lee.
tween The states and the General Governor,
on which the safety OF our system d,r,.,I,
The existence Of which has been. apd b. .t,tt
threatened. by the concentration Of 90 much
power m The latter. We see in this mea,ur,
The commencement Of a reform which
must IN lew YEAR restore the institutions Of
the country to their primitive purity. by put
Ting down their ex,ravagance and corrupted,
that have IN the last few year, struck such
deep roots m every direction. and which can
not DE cradIcated by any other cuncei,a bIo
measure but the one IN question"
On the suPPosition that ,he sum 10 be dis
'ributed will amouu, To twenty million, Il
dollars, the share Of each State - thu, sb,v.r,
by oorresponden, Of 'hc rh,ladclphi. g..
zette
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

were escorted TO the place Of depar-
ture by the Eagle Artillerists and
Washington Blues.
BAR Pat Lr-.e "a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

Teras Toiunfs0s-This morning a
large and Efficient company Of young
men. Of one hundred strong. left the
city fos Texas. under the command Of
Captain George Clinlon FFaleY. TheH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

An industrious friend has furnished the fol-
lowing geographico-politica analysis Of the
votes upon the question Of the cngrossment Of
the Surplus Revenue bill, which was eonsi-
dercd Tie test Yotc:-( Mi IyL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The editor Of the Baltimore Patriot has
been favored with the following extract Of a
letter from an officer in the Texan army, da-
ted
CsLVrsToN nav, (rrSN,) NAY %.
ION our arrival here. we found the
Island in possession Of the Texans.
They have an entrenchmsnt erected
on the Island, which is called Fort
Thomas. IL was in command Of Col.
Morgan, who, with $50 men. have I'M
der guard 30l Mexican prisoners. Ia
ken at the battle of San Jacinto. What
thew intend doing with them is as vet
undecided. The common order Of the
Mexican soldiers are The most wretch
ed race of men have ever seen: they
are generally small in stature. and some
Of them very dark. approximating the
negro race they are poor miserable
creatures, and i cannot but commiser-
ate their unfortunate situation they
are at present at work round the Is
land, and facilitating the completion of
the entertainments. / shall leave this
place tomorrow, with dispatches 10
the Government, at Nelasco where
the celebrated Gen. Santa Anna is
prisoner. The distance from Calves
ton to Nelasco is - miles. As there
was some doubt in the city ofN Orleans,
when | took my leave from them. re-
pecting Santa Anna being a prisoner,
and no doubt the same may be the
case in your city, you will please TO
inform the editors OF the papers that he
Is safe, and prisoner. with all his
staff, with 800 prisoners.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The Mobile Morning Chronicle Of the lIth
Of June publishes the subioined extracts Of
Letters, the particulars Of which, the Editor
says, may be relied upon strictly correct;
GALVESTON BAY, May ~.
Santa Anna is at Nelasco, where our
Government is at present. Cen. Cos
is on the island. saw him yesterday:
he looks badly, and was very much
agitated when the company with which
| visited him approached: he appeared
to me as if he was beside himself. As
! did not go to him with view to ex-
ult over his wretched situation, made
a few observations to him, and remain
ed but few moments. believe he
is persuaded that he will be shot OF
hung. have heard it rumored here
that our Government are making some
negotiations with Santa Anna: If they
are they will be defeated, for am per-
suaded that the people are determined
on the death Of Santa Anna, and for
this shall go with all my faculties and
all my strength.
The Mexicans will not make any
more expeditions before winter. Many
farmers have returned to their houses
to clear crops, and do what they can.
The brig Durango sailed from here yes
terday for Matagorda. with women and
children returning home.
GALVESTON, MAY -.
Seven hundred and thirty bodies of
the enemy are now lying on the field
OF battle, and are strcwcd for miles
More than 200 rifles and muskets were
broken TO pieces, beating out the brains
of the MeXicans. The riflemen rush
ed upon Santa Anna's artillery, and
took the guns from HIM loaded. A
desperation was eyinced on the part of
the Texans never equalled in the an
mails of fighting. The enemy had the
advantage in position. The battle was
fought principally on the open ground.
The enemy stood the charge about IF.
teen minutes-the killing lasted for
hours. The night before the battle.
Gen. Cos reinforced Santa Anna with
900 men. There are now between
800 and 600 prisoners. between 3OO
and 300 wounded. and between 700 and
800 killed, and all this done with less
than 200 men.
saw Gen. Cos yesterday, he Is evi-
IDENTITY very much alarmed. and TO me
appeared 10 be almost beside himself.
lie attempted TO excuse his conduct.
and said that biz enemies had made
charges against him that were false
As ! dad not wish 10 eXult over hls nll.
en- fortunes and wretched situation.
made few remarks. snd remained with
hin but a few moments. lie feels
conscious he must die. Santa Anna y
at Nslasco. I fear our Government
will be duped by him, but be cannot
escape-he must die.
You will have seen the official re-.
ports, that will give you more detail
than time will allow me e. condense
J am pleased - say that Capt nov
Coli Imam Ncpcmuccnc Scguin. a ma
iive Of BcXar, and whom have known
from boy, commanded - men all
natives Of The same place. and perform
ed wonders every man Iynsnzcd him
self ~ the most distinguished manner
One Of them with Bowie knife Kill
ed - Of his oountrymen. and one Of
them Col. Batres, whom / knew veil
D,onicio Cos brother Of the General.
the same who mutilsted the body Of ihe
lamenied Travis, was killed. Twenty.
three field officers were among the
slam.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The editor Of the Baltimore Patriot has
been favored with the following extract Of a
letter from an officer in tic Texan army, da-
ted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-30

The Mobile Morning Chronicle Of the lIth
Of June publishes the subioined extracts Of
Letters, the particulars Of which. the Editor
says, may be relied upon a. strictly correct:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03

he elected in the pending contest.
Their reason for thus carly announcing
him as candidate for the Presidency
in $40, are, tbs, they believe him emf
nently qualified and thoroughly honest,
that the majorityof the People pre-
fer him--that if defeated at all at the
late elections, it has been owing TO the
exeriicns Of interested elfice-holders Il
with the use and influence Of the public
money and because of the base cal
umnies that we're circulated against
him, by the pensioned presses OF the
spoilsmen. All which reasons we be-
lieye to be good and valid-and for
which we also shall support him with
all our might and energies, if he live
and be candidate.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03
CONGRESS.

We have reason to believe that the
approaching session Of Congress, tho
short, will be one Of great excitement.
r, is said that it is the determination Of
the Administration to attack the exist
ing tariff, and their arguments will of
course be strengthened by the great a.
mount of surplus revenue which has
accrued in the treasury Of the United
States. That such an attempt will be
made, we think very probable, as we
remember The question was near agita-
ton last winter. That the proposition
will be msnfully opposed, we cannot
doubt. These and other matters will
give to the session an importantinte
est.--U. s. Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03

nisbes these returns, considers them
by no means conclusive.
ALABAMA Returns from Is coun-
ties in this state place the While tick
ct 800 votes aheod.
From Louisiana and Arkansas we
have no intelligence. Our news that
Louisiana had gone for Vsn Buren,,
given upon the authority of the Globe,
last week, has not been confirmed.
TENNEssEE.-The majority for the
White ticket, in ferty-four counties, is
7,67s votes.
There viii be no choice of Vice Pre-
sident by the people. consequently the
two highest will go to the Senate. r..
NJ. johnson will be the highest returned,
and Mr.. Granger will be bis competitor,
unless the Virginia Electors will cast
their vote for TYLER, and thus place his
name before the Senate instead Of Gran
gers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03
VAN BUREN,.

MIssouRI-Tbe st. Louis Republican
of the 10th instant sayss "Neither from
our own State. nor from our neighbor
Illinois, can we obtain any accurate in
formation in regard to the result of the
Presidential election on the 9Th inst, In
every part of NJ IssoURI the election was
thinly attended, not more than ons-third
of the votes being given. We annex
such scattering returns is we have been
able to collect. We believe it will be
found that, in many townships, and some
counties, no election whatever has been
held. 1t is, however. probable that the
State has gone for Van Buren," The
returns thus referred to by the Republi-
can are from | counties, and show an,
aggregate majority of 222 votes for the
Wing ticket. The Baltimore Chronicle,
We observe, considers these returns as
justifyiog the belief that Mr. Van Buren,
has obtained majority of sat least five
thousand votes" in the State. In this
opinion we cannot concur.---N at. Int.
Nov. 90.
The Louisville Journal says that "a
very intelligent Van Buren, man, who
left St. Louis on Tuesday, informs us
that there hes been unquestionably a
strong Wing gain throughout Nilsson
ri, and that the State is as likely to
have gone for Harrison as for Van
Buren,"
ILLINOIS, Reports had been re-
ceived at Wheeling, on the 25!h ult,,
from sixteen counties, thirteen Of which
are said to have given Harrison ma
orilies, and three Van Buren, MAORI
ties. In view Of this the ST. Louis Re
publican remarks 1--WE have con-
| yersed with gentlemen from different
parts OF the State, and from the iniel-
iieence we have derived we are led to
infer that the chances of success are
decidedly in favor Of the anti. Van Blu.
rem party"
I MISSISSIPPI. We have seen returns
| from IL counties, giving an aggregate
Of / ASS majority for the White ticket
! The G Van Bur- NJ Mobile Commercla
RI eislef Of the 23d ulIino, which suf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03
From the augusta Con. Nos. ~.
FROM FLORIDA.

By the steamboat Florida, CaB.ain
Hebbard, arrived at Sav.sar,nah, The 21ss
instant. in.as editors of the Georgian re-
ceived the jacksonville Courier Of
Thursday last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03
M ARYLAND.

II is stated that the House of Dele
gates organized at Annapolis on the 2ad
ult. by tho choice of B. l.. CAN'T, Esq,
of Prince Georges, as Speaker F; G. G..
Brewer as Chief and Eli Duvall as Assis-
tant Clerks Berj. seegar. J. c. Talbot,
r. L. Mackall, w. T. Nicholson, and r.
w. Garter, as Committee Clerks; G. J..
Grammer 90 Sergeant at Arms; and
John Quynn as Doorkeeper- No bust
ness of Importance was transacted, end
nothing was expected TO be done until
after the organization of the new Senate,
portion Of whose members had already
arrived. 1t is said that Mr.. MCMAHON,
is unwilling TO serve as Senator, being
averso TO engaging again In public life.
DrsrRwssINe CAsUALTY.-W We learn
from the Raleigh IN. c. Register, that
civilian p. Fcrrand, Egg, of Onslow
countv, was suddenly and unaccountably
killed by the overturning of the stage,
sixteen miles south of Cheraw. on the
18th ultimo. The stage WIS filled with
passengers, bur none others were injur-
ed. Mr.. F. was sitting on the middle
seat +; when taken out, slight cut was
discovered on the forehead, over the
eye. He spoke orce. complained of his
head. and died in less than ten minutes.
He was enc Of the candidates on the
Van Buren, Electoral ticket in this state
O. All the States have voted for
Electors of President. We have receiv-
ed returns from the following States, to
which we sffix the number of votes and
the msjorites for each candidate. 1t
requires 146 votes to make a choice:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03
NBw York, Nov. %.

Texan schooner Brutus & Invincit!c.
We learn that one or both Of these
vessels were attached on civil suit,
which suit was owing to the absence Of
an agent, but which has been amicably
settled.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-12-03

CHoLERA.-Dr. F. Robinson, pre-
sident OF The Tennessee Medical Soci-
ETY., has published an essay upon the
cholera, in which he endeayors to
prove these two things. First, that
the cholera is contagious which had
been extensively doubted. Secondly,
that those who have once been attack
ed by it are afterwards exempt from
its influence. In this respect II is ST.
milar TO the smallpox. These facts
are important.
u We issue to-dny's paper on coarse
quality Of paper. not having received our
expected supply. As to our promise Of
NEW TYPE it rests with those indebted,
as we are waiting their action relative
to this matter. To the VERY FEW who
have complied with our request, we tens
der our thanks.
o. Mr.. BELLS horse "lNDUsTRY,"
died on Monday night last--''his death
was occasioned by his stomach having
been eaten to perfect riddle by bots'"
u The Staunton Spectator of Thurs
day week states that negro man was
committed to the Jail of Augusta coun-
ty on Sunday morning last, for the muir
der of another negro man. at a husking,
the evening before, IN the neighborhood
of New Hope. They are said to be broth
ers, and both slaves-the property OF
Capt. VIM. r. Stuart.
az NOAH MURRAY and GEORGE w.
PRATT, stage drivers, were sentenced
few days since, for embezzling from the
mail letter containing draft. at Mil
ledgeville, Georgia. to ten years impris-
onment in the Penitentiary.
o. A man was lately convicted "a,
Westchester, Pa, Of giving an illegal
vote. and sentenced to eighteen months
imprisonment.
o. Six Wing members of Congress
have been elected from New Jersey.
~ The Merchants of ST. Louis
have paid S4l5 600 for steamboats, chief
ly built at Pitts burg for them. the last
season.
~ A North Carolina paper says
that citizen has petitloned The Aegisla-
ture for exemption from taxes because
he has wife living who has borne him
twenty-nine children. most of whom he
had educated.
lF Three four story stores in Mos
bile, at the corner of Water and St. Mi
chael streets, fellto the ground on the
9th ultimo--a fetal ruin.
Wisconsin appears 10 be- filling up SO
fast that Uncle Sans liberty cap will
probably gain another star. eFe many
years.
The Democrat at Green Bay, in a
paragraph respecting one Of the hotels,
saws ave have but two tayerns in
the place, v hich though large and COM
modious, do not come up TO The public
demand )" and after mentioning that
many private houses are filled with
boarders, and many persons shave net
where TO lay their heads" advises
| those who in,end emigrating thither,
80 bring along their own houses, beds
and bedding otherwise ten chances &c
/ one, they will be Obliged to take refoe'
in a wigwanl and sleep on BLAKE. !!