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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

The Mexico Diario Government pa
per- OF the eth May, announces that MIR
Packenham, the British Minister, had paid
visit to the President pro tenn. of Mexico
ito express his sympathy at the unf1rtu
nate news of the taking of the General in
Chief OF the army of operations in Texas "
The Diario adds: 1hi. has filled the
Mexican People with gratitude for this
gentleman, who has proved himself a
worthy representative Of a great and pow
erlul nation"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

0s-A huge skeleton Of human being was dug
up at Tecumseh in Michigan short time since
The thigh bones were ? feet in length, and one
of the grinders was nearly an inch in circumfe
renee. 1t was supposed to have been deposited
there before the food
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

by the following article it appears
that John Bull in private way is hkely
TO tender some assistance, in assisting the
MexicaDs against Texas. We trust that
IL may prove unlounded and that no fire
brand will be thrown by the citizens of
any foreign country into the state of feel
ing, already too combustible, existing in
our country in reference TO the Texans.
EXPEDITION IN FAVOR OF MEnCo.-
we are informed that two private armed
English vessels were fitting out at Jamai
ca 10 assist the Mexicans in suhiuga,ins
the Texans. This may or may not be
true, although the visit Of coincidence made
by The British Minister 10 the acting Pre-
sIdent OF Mexico, on learning that unto.
ward event. The capture of Santa Anna
gives some color TO the report. England
will not act openly in this business, but
covertly she may encourage her people in
htung out expeditions against Texas"
Extract Of letter from Metamoras, IN
der date Of Sth inst. by the :chr Halcyon
The States Of st Luis. Durango, Ia
catecas, Coahuela, Neuye, Leon, and la.
maulIpas are preparing TO unite and imi
tate the example Of Texas by declaring
ther independence. A pronuncimiento is
looked for soon. Since the capture oil
santa Anna, the opposite political party
nave been vety busy, aud IN many instan.
ces expressed their sentiments fully TO
that effect
hey express much anxiety lest the
Texans will be persuaded to make the
treaty which has been talked of. and so
let loose again the dogs of war; They
say there can never be any thing but re
volutions IN the country SO long as Santa
Anna lives. And many are the Mexcans
who would think il blessing to the nation
10 have bin executed. On the 23d Nav,
the courier despatched TO Mexico with the
news OF Santa Annals capture returned -
The Government refuse any negotiation
with Texas. and disapprove of Santa An
mas Propositlon-say they have men anC
money enough, and will carry on the war
There are about $500 troops at Vers
Cruz, which Capt Thomas, now a Lieu
tenant Colonel, has gone TO bring TO Me
tamoras, where il is expected the force.
will concentrate. II is believed the govern.
ment have neither men nor money at their
command, and that the farther prosecu
ton Of the war is quite impossible. Gen.
Cessna has been appointed Secretary oil
war, and has left this for Mexico. Gen
Arrago ha. left also for Mexico, but in a
bad state Of health. He was taken on a
htier. His disorder is said to be a drop
sy IN the chest. Arrago is one of Santa
Annas ablest Generals. Gen Urea is
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

Q;-The Van Buren, papers take particular de-
light, ofentimes, in detailing with great minute
ness, every little circumstance that can in any
way be made to iniure the success Of Wing can.
didate for office. In pursuance Of this plan they
frequently spead before the public the proceed
ings Of some political meeting, at which dozen
persons may have been present, or the result o.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

ENeRMoUs DlvIDEND,-The Mary land insu-
rance Company of Baltimore has lately declared
dividend Of one hundred dollars on each share
this by large receipts from the French indemni.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

TExAs.-Accounts from Texas lately recci-
we'd in New Orleans are not as favorable 10 the
cause of that country, as those of previous date
1t Is now feared that the capture Of Santa Anna
is not, as was formerly supposed the main obsta-
Gle 10 be surmounted by the brave Texans in
the struggle for their liberties. An expedition
of 5000 men under Gen. Cortoza had arrived at
Saltllo, and another Of 5000 men under Gen. Va
lencia was to have embarked from Vera Cruz
for Copano on the first of June, but was delay ed
in consequence Of 400 Texans having taken pos g.
session Of the latter place. Gen, Fisoia who
was leaving Texas with his forces had had or
ders from his government 10 cease retreating, re
cruit his forces, and in conjunction with Gen
Urea to again oppose the Texans. Gen. Ur-
rea had established his quarters at Matamoras,
and General FIlsola in the western part of Tex
as. Since the capture Of Santa Anna has been
known in the city of Mexico, Gen Urea, it is
SAID, has received the appointment Of genenaliss-
mo OF the Mexican army, that the government
OF Mexico had determined to abandon Santa An.
ma TO his fate The report however, wants confir.
nation. 1t is also reported, that Gen Urea has
had orders to increase his army TO Is, 900 men,
and that 100000 had been subscribed in one
day for It's equipment, in the city of Mexico
This latter repor; is not generally thought to be
correct, as it is deemed an impossibilty for
Mexico to raise an army Of that extent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

CROPS IN Ono 1t is a subject Of just
graduation, that while we have so many
accounts OF ravaged fields and failing har
vests on this side the mountains, the in
formation which reaches us from beyond
the Allegheny, and especially from the
grain growing State Of Ohio, is of a far
more satisfactory and cheering character.
10 Ohio, IN general, the prospect Of the
harvest now at hand, is positively good,
according 10 the adviees we have received
from that quarter. A late ruscarawas
(Ohio) Advocate, in reference 10 the grain
and grass crops Of that region, says, "they
never presented better appearance for a
bountIful harvest, than at this time -
ONO is one of the greatest grain grow ing
States IN the Union and from the gener-
al absence OF complaint in that region, we
inier that her present harvest will be mar
ked with It's usual fruitlulness. The &c.
nessee country Of N. York will also Weld
ITS " thousands" of flour and wheat this
year, as heretofore and thus shall be
measuraoIy compensated the failing crops
OF middle Pennsylvania and Maryland, by
the abundance on their borders.
In the south, as in the west and north,
the prospect is also good, as we learn
from late number Of the Pendleton, rs.
W Messenger which states that the wheat
harvest had commenced in all parts Of the
district, and that the crops turned out
much better than was expected. The ge
neral opinion, IN that region, according to
the Messenger, Is that more than an ave.
rage crop will be made this year.-Bau
Pat. ''
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

The Progress Of Party.-A resolution
was lately introduced into the Connecticut
Legislature for removing Henry NJ.
WAITE from the Office of Associate Judge
oil the Supreme Court" 1t was the speci
al order of the day for Thursday last, and
Mr.. Smith (the newly elected Senator to
Congress) advocated the resolution with
great warmth lie bore testimony to the
tar and unexceptIonab!e character Of
Judge Waite on The bench; "but he was
satisfied to support the resolution on mere
party, political grounds. He referred al
so to past Instances, in which judges had
acted from political prejudlces, and wish
ed TO provide against such occurrences in
future, by having Judges of such political
principles Gs he himself adopted" He sub
seqnenuy stated that he should OF wish to
"crush aud overwhelm his political oppo
nents, but he would always keep his grasp
on them, if he could"
MIR. ROCKWELL moved 10 amend the
the resolution by adding the words g" OF
account of his political sentiments"
The amendment was lost, and subse-
quently the original resolution. The State
Constitution required vote of itVo thirds
for its passage. and The final vote stood
Yeas ia, nays IS. A few more votes
would have passed this dissraceful resolu
tIon-disgracelul in the last degree TO the
character of The State. and dangerous TO
It's Institutions. No charge was made
sanst Mr. Waite, except that Of holding
opinions adverse to the patty in power
lie Is not partisan he is not an unjust
or incompetent Judge; nothing is intlma
ted or inslnuated against his purity or in
tegrty ; but he must bow TO the idol of
the day, or the institutions Of the State, in
his person, must be outraged, violated, s.
subverted. And the leader in this party
wafare is Senator elect Of the United
States
1t may be worth while to state that this
attempt upon Mr.. Justice Waite was an
experiment merely, to be followed up, il
successful, on the four associate jaa ges
of the Bench,-BostoH Atlas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

We understand that a committee of
gentlemen from Troy, New York. have
recently been to Philadelphia, to solicit
The establishment of an agency of the U.
States Bank in that city. What makes
the occurrence somewhat worthy of note,
IS the circumstance that some of the min .
cipal men on the committee, are Van IN.
rem men, and have always claimed to be
opponents to the Monster Yes. the very
men that aided Gen. Jackson in putting
down this institution, went on to Philadei'
phla, begging for its fsvors.
The fact is. that had the Bank been a,
corrupt as was stated, it might have bought
up sufficiency of the Van Buren, party
without the least difficulty .4dr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14
DIED,

On Saturday the ID inst. in the ef this this county
IN the death Of ,Rs aged aI sSsae
need fought and bled in her cause has be war
earthly career He fought ora'I nyysd 10 enjoy,
the revolution, and afterwards, hye0 His death
Tor long season, the fruit OF his ,o', u rreuds and
will be mourned by large circle u ~"
relatives. v--rrs<szs~zss
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14
From Me Georgeto,pn MetrOgolitan.
MARRIED,

Gu Thursday the 7th inst. by the NO 10 Miss
ben Weiser, Mr.. DANIEL KENStp'
SARAH f. BEAR, all of this county
On Tuesday the 9th inst. by inc ' EuzABETH
Capt. JonN j. WELSH, to MIS-
HUDGEL, all ofthIs county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

Under the act oil Congress re organizing
The Post Office, all Deputy Postmaster
whose emoluments exceeded a certain a
mount, are to be appointed with the ad
vice and consent of the Senate. At IN,
close OF the session, the old officers Tex
cePt one) were all nominated to the Sen
ate for re appointment, and their appoint
ments were confirmed. The exception
was IN the case of the New York Post or
flee, to which Jonathan j. Coddington
was appointed, to supersede the gentle
man who had held the office for number
of years past.--Nal Int.
The spondent OF The U. States
Gazette " ties:
cit is understood that when the Presi
dents term shall be over, and he looks
forward to the termination of it with con
siderable satisfaction, saying that he is
weary OF his situation, he intends 10 follow
the example of Mr.. Adams. to offer him
sell Tor election as representative. and, if
successful. become the leader of the ad
m'nlstration party in Congress taking it
for granted that Mr. Van Buren, will be
president This would be one of the
most curious incidents. in the history oil
our country"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

| HE CREEKs.-N have been favored
(ssys the Richmond Enquirer) with par
hculaf account of the reports that were
IN circulation on the road, by gentleman
who left Tallahassee on the Goth June,
and reached Richmond two or three DAYS
ago. lie heard the first rumors at Balm
| bridge, IN Baker county. Georgia. The
murder Of the IS persons. about S5 miles
from cambridge, were said to have been
perPetrated on the Goth. On the 9th,
our informant, then in the stage, met with
a Capt Elliott, with a small detachment
OF armed men, who stated that he had bu =.
rled the IS kllled-and that the young wo
man, who had feigned herself to be dead,
| estimated the number OF Indians, as above,
at 3O0-Elliot stated that near the scene
oil the murders, " the Indian trail separa
ted into three unequal parts, each going
IN the direction Of Flint river that he had
| followed the larger trail until it struck a
swamp near the river. when he could fol
low il no longer. With a view of inform
ing the population east Of Flint river of
their danger, Capt. Elliott had with his
men crossed over the west TO the east side
OF the river, and had despatched an ca
press TO Tallahassee, who was met as al
ready stated at Bainbridge. Capt Elliott
entertained no doubt but that these Iudi
ans were Creeks, who had crossed the
Chatohoochee and were endeavoring to
make their way into East Florida, by pass
ing through the thinly settled counties OF
georgia lying to the north Of Middle Flo
hua. ne did not think either of the three
parties of Indians. had on the 9th crossed
the Flint river" &c. SC,
i" The whole population for 40 or so
miles on the stage road conquered in the
opinion, that dangerous body of Indians
had reached that district of country" &c.
The Augusta Constiiulonslist Of the
LIST of July, doubts this rumor about the
escape of tho Creeks-after stating the "a
port, as we have given it above, It adds ::
We give the above as we got it. but can
not vouch for its authenticity. The gen.
tleman who gave US the information, sta.
ted that he was acquainted with the Cap,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14


about a thousand troops returned, and
more miserable objects were scarcely ever
beheld. They protest against the Texian
war, and say they will not return. Many
Of the officers openly speak their minds on
this subject. and declare they will not IN
dergo another campaign, and that the
Texans are too sure shot for them.
u. States Bank notes circulate freely
among the officers who have returned -
Cart loads of valuable furniture have en-
tered the town, and many blacks are min-
gied with the soldiers from Texas, all be-
lieved to be the spoils Of booty. An EN-.
barge of non intercourse is talked OF, and
it is confidently expected will soon take
place. Orders are daily expected from
Government TO carry on the war.
The prisoners under sentence of death
are still held as prisoners, in close confne-
ment, in despite Of the conditions to the
contrary in the surrender of Santa Anna.
A saqneo is greatly feared from the mise
rable soldiery who had returned from Tex
as. They are in a most miserable cOndi-
ton, and very insulting 10 foreigners"
----
CoL. FANNlNG YET ALWE.-It will be re.
collected that Santa Anna declared to his
captors that Col Tanning had not been
put &c death. The following article from
the Pensacola Gazette confirms his decla.
ration:
Captain Tresuvan, OF the Texan army
passed through this place on his way from
Texas to South Carolina, on Tuesday
last. Captain L. was with Tanning when
he was captured, and was one of the only
three or four who escaped the massacre
tie gives some of the particulars connect
ed with this melancholy and disgraceful
tragedy, which we had not before heard
II seems the Texan prisoners were march
ed out and formed 10 line before they
had any intimation of the fate which a
waited them.
After they had been disposed in the
manner best suited 10 the object which the
Mexican commander haG in view, that of
ilcer, with much apparent emotion, an.
nounced TO the prisoners that it was bis
painful duty to have them all shot, and
recommended 10 them to make their
peace with Hcaved. A few only survived
the fire of the Mexlcans, and among them
was our informant, who contlived under
cover OF the smoke, to break through the
Mexican ou,posts aud make his escape.
In company with Kentuckian, whose
name is not given, he wandered through
the woods and praries for several days, &
at length reached the army of General
Houston. Oepiain H. states positively
that Col Farming was not among the slain
but, with physician of his own force
was preserved, and is still prisoner with
| the Mexcans
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

HE Close OF THE SESSION The ses.
sion, (says the Washington Globe, ofJuly
4th,) terminates this day and we trust
that the recollections which belong to the
anniversary Of our independence will pre-
vent a recurrence Of those scenes in the
House which have, from time to time,
tended TO bring down the exalted charac
ter of Congress, and which closed the slit
ing OF Saturday with an almost unanimous
vote Of censuTe on member. for a viola
ton of the decorum Of The body. The at
tempts OF the iactlous to bully and defy
the majority Of the peoples representation
to defeat measures by fnesse or force oil
lungs, which the great body Of the House
were prepared TO vote--to convert the
National Assembly Of the most enlghten
ed people of the earth into an arena for
the gladiators of Presidential candid te to
make display Of their skill at the expense
OF the public business and interests, we
trust will never again be repeated The
proceedings Of Friday and Saturday
which were slgnalzed by the renewal OF
The scenes 10 which we have again and
again called the attention Of the country.
Will claim notice hereafter. There is no
remedy for such disorders, but in the chas
Using hand Of the constituent body.
] he above is fair sample of the dirty
work the official organ is called upon, in
the discharge of the duties of its vocation,
TO do. The tone and tenor of the whole
paragraph is such as TO produce the i'm
preston on the mind of the reader that
the disorders of Saturday night, in the II
originated with and were sustained by the
Opposition. Yet so far from this being
the fact, that Mr.. WiH1ms, a Jackson
man. was melted, as he confessed, by one
oil his Van Buren, colleagues, (whom we
could name, on good authority to offer
the indignlty which he did, to Jackson
Van Buren, occupant of the chair and
that the resolution Of censure was intro
duced by Maryland Wing, and sustain
ed at length by two other gentlemen OF
the same party. one from Massachusetts,
and the other from Maine Who then
were the lactious and the disorderly, &C
cord'ng to the Globes own showing p
Bait. Pot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

SINGULAR DEATH.-Mr. White, a re-
spectacle merchant of Louisville. Ky. was
'tuns on the temple by bee, Juue 9th,
aud immediately expired.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14
The Norfolk Beacon has received the
following letter, dated
u s. SHIP WARREN,
Pensacola Boi. June %. {

Ct'"CVS" ~ q. vutt 10
1--WE arrived at this place June Goth
from Vera Cruz and Tampico, all in good
health, Que of our assistant Surgeons, DR..
Plummer, whom we were obliged TO leave
at Vera Cruz, sick of the yellow fever.
which was raging at both places with
great violence. At tampco the autbori
ties would not allow us to have any com
munieatlon with our Consul, as an embar
go was laid on the port We understand
that our citizens and Consul were not al.
lowed TO go outside the walls of the CITY,
and that our merchantmen were detained.
This conduct SO incensed Com. DaIIa.
(Hhen reported to him. that the moment
we came to, his signal was TO prepare for
sea lmmedately-our destination is the
gulf of Mexico, the same place we came
from. Capt. Taylor's health has been We.
ry bad, he has obtained sick ticket and
will star, for the North to morrow, for y
Orleans from thence up the Mississippi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14

EEOTTLED ALE-For sale o. oy "a.
lib J. w. BOYD, q Wv
July Ia, 1886.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-14
T II e NJ A n X e rs.

Corrected toeekly from the Baltimore Patriot
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-14
NJ NE u VI.

trail Government. Ofthis yast sum, tho Western
country has paid ne foll proportion. We, the p-o-
pic Of tia, corniry have been doomed for half
century TO see their substance How into the Ma.
tional Treasury. add from ,hcoce poured gu, in
profhsi"n along the maritime frontier.
To conclude this branch Of the subject. an
opposed TO voting all our mean. to a Navy aud
forts beeaese u would be the adoption Of radical
change Ia the policy Of our Government, upon the
spur ofthe oecnsion without consulting the PEG.
pie because u would lsy the foundation OF large
standing Army, and bring heavy charges on the
country; because The building Of ships and forte
are not the only the best way provide for the
neliona defence; because 1t would pcrpctus,e .
partial system Of disbutsng the public treasure b,
giving 1t all TO the seabutd, aud because 1t would
lead to such vast increase OF the pcnscs or the
Government and consequently to ouch an cxlen-
sion Of ne power aud patronage, that our liberty
Having first reasoned To show ths, our revenue
should not be suffered 10 accumulate IN the Trct-
sury; and, secondly, to prove that II should not oil
be expended on the scacoss, IN ships aud forllhca-
tuns will nov IN the third aud last place attempt
to prove that much oft as has arisen, and will
arise. from the sales OF the public lands. ought 10
be divided among The Sse-. This plan stsnds
recommended by the fact that II has bcon long aud
deliberately considered and approved by the Peo-
pie, il having at former session passed both Hou-
of Congress by large maj Iries, and has reeoiy
ed the appreciation Of many OF the State Leg,sla-
lures.
Sir what is the state ot the case We now
have in the Treasury S20,57l 1913 So which has
ACQUIRED from the sales of the public domain, which
is the common property of the People ofthe l.. 81
over the necessary wants Of the Fedora Govern
ment. Now the great question IT, whether this
large sum Of money shall be divided among the
States, To be expended under their own councils
for the Improvement of the condition of the People;
hall it be added to the swelling food of federal
expenditure to rasc still higher federal power and
extend the range of federal patronage to broader
circumference Shall the whole Of our surplus
revenue be thrown into the macl strom, the grand
whirlpool Of centrifugal extravaganza where 1t viii
draw after II the remaining barriers of freedom into
the same gorrel These are.the weighty ques-
ions the dcrision Of which hangs the fate Of
liberty. Ii the division among the States should
take place, the following statement will show the
proportion of each State Of which is already In the
Treasury
T1BLE showing the amount 10 mhich each STATE
tpiH be- entitled.