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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-27
Anthracite Coal
BROAD White Asscs.)

yENIlE Coal from this region, when mined with
Il care and selected from the pures, veins, is ca
silly Ignited makes intense heat and does not form
lncrusatons upon the sides of furnaces or stoves 1t
makes but few ashes, and is considered. on account
oflts purity streng and great durabiiiy to be supe-
nor TO any other Tor melting iron generating steam
CELEBRATED GATE VEIN,-(Red Ashes)
This variety is taken from one of the best veins i'm
what is called the Peach Orchard district located in
the vicinity of Pottsville Us easily ignited, burns
ashes, and is superior TO any other for Parlor Crates
Cooking Stoves, aud other domestic purposes
Messrs. GEO. KNOWLES aud GEO. BOWEN,
are the only persons in Newport authorized by me 10
sell the above kinds of Coal.
- EPilRAiM A. HATHAWAY
Providence April "a, 1885
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-27
AS AFFLrcrING INCIDENT is thus related
n the New burypurt Herald:

Az AFFLicrING INCIDENT is thus related
IN the Newbuyport Herald:
Discourse was delivered on Wednes-
dIv evening, in the Pleasant street Church,
before the Society for the rclicfof Aged Fc-
maIes,' by the Rev. Mr.. Stevens of Boston
In concluding his remarks, Mr.. s. said he
would relate part of the history of family
in Philadelphia with which he was intimate
,Iy acquainted. 1t consisted of the parents
and fnur children. The husband was in an
employment which enabled him to main
tain his family comfortably and lay by
something as a provision for his old age.
In the midst of his usefulness he was seized
With consumption, and during IA protruc-
ted illness, the little estate which he had
acquired was chiefly expended.---Aiter his
death the mother taSked herself to support
her little family. Night after night was she
engaged in laboring with her needle for
their support, the children sitting by her
side endcavoring to comfort and encourage
her, Her arduous cXcrtioi.s shortly brought
on the same disease which had taken away
her husband. The support of the family
was thus entirely cut off. At this crisis,
the oldest boy then not over seven years of
age, went from door To door begging for
some employment, TO keep the family from
starvation. Those upon whom he thus call
ed, were too busy to listen To the story of II
child. Finally, by dint of perseverance, he
succeeded in obtaining n situation in the
Globe Cotton Mill in Philadelphia, rccciv-
ng for his services seocnty-fcc cents a week.
lie succeeded in getting younger brother
into the same establishment, who was paid
fifty cents per week. Their united wages
-one dollar and twenty-five cents per week
served to sustain the sick mother and the
family. Things went on in this way for
some time the mother Fastening % the eud
OF her earthly career None interested
themselves in the fate of these obscure in
divIduals. Their neghhors were II vicious
degraded people, MS poor as themselves.
For long period roasted potatoes were
their ony food--and the small pieces of
wood which they could collect in the streets
their only fuel.
Finally, "A female, who had been brides
maid TO the mother, heard of her distress
and sought her out. Her assistance and
personal services were freely given, but alas |!
II was now too late: she could hut smooth
lac pillow of death. The mother was laid
in her grave 10y the side If her husband, and
lhe children were left orphans.-The kind
lady remained by, disposed of what little
furniture was left, and obtained situations for
The remnant of this afflicted family. Their
prospects began to assume brighter hue.
1t their annual meeting at the end of every
year, they could say that the past year had
been more prosperous than any before it..
Finally an opening was made for the older
boy to the Christian ministry, aud that boy
said Mr. Stevens, is tie mdieidual uho noc
addresses yoa.
We have rarely witnessed more power
ful effect than the announcement Of this
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-27

We publish, by request, the following let
ter of Doctor Benjamin Waterhouse of Bos-
ton, addressed to " Samuel Thomson, Bot
anic Practitioner Of Medicine"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-27
PENSION NOTICE.

BENJAMIN WATERHoUsE
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
From the Charleston Mercury.

BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS.
The Schooner 5. 5, Mills, Capt South.
wick, arrived here yesterday [the Still
from st. Augustine. furnishing US with
the Herald, of the Cd inst.
II will be seen that Gen, Gaines had
encountered the Indians in considerable
force near the Ouithlacoochee.
The particulars of the engagement are
given in the following letters from our
correspondent, dated,
ST. AUGUSTINE, March S.
Dear Isl have purposely relrained
from transmitting you any account of the
Seminole Campaign, as the various con
Trajectory statements in regard 10 the
movements Of the enemy until within a
lew days since, did not deserve notice.
and were too brainless TO be Credited
The simple fact. however, that St. Angus
tine, Jacksonville, Picolata, Camp King.
Tampa Bay and Key West, have been
Tor such length of time kept in con.
slant state Of alarm, and each momently
dreadlng an attack, is evidence of talent
never before displayed by the Indians
conduct they always did exhibit-but.
that body of fifteen hundred or Two
thousand men, should make such demon.
STATIONS, and such disposition Of their
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

gan, the public monies are dcpos;ted ID txo
banks, as follows in the Bank Of MichSas,
with capital Of S4l9,779 SO, there is deposit.
ed SsS2S,69S 60; in the Farmers and Mechan.
ics' Bank of Michigan, with capital Of 10000
dollars, is deposited $754,764 rs cents Of tho
United States monies, and in eleven other depo.
site banks the amount Of United States dcposits
ii greater than their respective capitals sush
being the facts Of the case, facts subsiapia,cd BY
the Secretary Of the Treasury, we ask, can
DC doubted. that the security Of The public mo-
MES, has not been primary consideration,
with those, who have, in the stretch Of their
authority, wrested them from the place, where
OF right they belonged, and where ihey were
safe, and placed them in irresponsible deP0sil'.
RES, in institutions that cannot be looked upn
as possessing, in the least degree, the msaa'd
rendering safe the trust confded 10 theircare.
These facts are but the beginning de'sl'ps.
ments Of the miserable fnanciering Of ihepr
sent dynasty, but they are sufficient 10 show !"
utter worthlessness, aud we hope, earnestly
hope, that what has been brought allsh' WIN
be enough to convince Congress Of the necessity
OF providing for the security Of the naiiOuai'e'
enue, in such manner as TO place i Deyoua WV !
control Of those, who to subserye party Ih'e'e'"'
would soon, by their reckIessness, involve h'
whole country, in bankruptcy aud ruin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

his landing on the opposite side of the
Withlacoochee. The Indians will undoubt
edly make desperate struggle TO prevent
his crossing. Glr. Harrison saws that on
Monday the cannon was distinctly heard
It's all over now, and we are anxious to
hear the result. He states that General
Gaines has never shown to the enemy
more about zoo men at one time. That
10 every instance Of an attack, whether nv
night or day, he was prepared for them
having anticipated the movements Of Ose.
ola In this way, he made great havoc
among the enemy, having killed several
hundred OF them. His loss, before Gen.
Clineh joined him, was only eight killed
and about forty wounded. Mr.. II. saws
that IN his express, Gen, Giines said he
had men enough, and asked only for pro.
visions and ammunition,
IRON some observations made by Gen
Games, the number Of Indians is estima
tea at between two and three thousand.
ny some negroes, who have escaped 10
the whites, It is stated that the Indians
nave made iortliication on the other side
OF The Wlihacoochee, only four miles dis
tant. TX Is made of earth and fascines
and surrounded by wide moat. That il
at oceo!a's town, and is probably the
strong hold ofthe enemy. Ii is impossible
10 say how much credit is due 10 these re.
ports OF the negroes. But in most other
instances since the commencement Of hos.
uiiles, much has been lost by not credit
ing their statements. Gen. Gaines Intends
marching for this place after crossing the
river. There he will learn whether Dee.
ola yet knows how to make Notifications
which can withstand our means of batter
ing them down. Before that place Is IA
Rem, the one in which the women and
childreh probably are. the struggle will be
severe 1t will be the fight Of death TO
many.
Should Gen Gaines succeed, as he pro.
baby has before this, he will have con.
quercd the Indians, and they must either
surrender, or betake themselves 10 the
hammocks and swamps for the purpose Of
conceaiment and GLIDING the whites. By
all bis movements. Gen. Gaines has eyin.
ced great skill, and has shown that he
perfectly understands the enemy with
whom ne has TO contend. The manner in
which be cuts them off with so little loss
70 himself, shows that he has been no idle
scholar IN The art of war. We now con.
huentiy expect speedy close Of this saw.
age warfare, and that Oceoa's boast of 5
years Wlli be short months.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
DEPosirE BAsKs-Govrasur,,-,,, = /,

DEPosirE BASKs-GovERsnEs, s..
ERISe, &c.-A tabular statement Of i. 'Nse'
ton and liabilities Of the depos,e ~ ''aa''
recently been transmitted to consrr,. !.
Secretary Of the Treasury. which IS b - III
best exposition ofthe system adopted i ]. ~ -
vernment, in its hostility 10 the D. Sat-. - ~
tor the collection, disbursement. ..a
Of the public revenue. that has ever an. :
our notice. BY the details con,.iaea s
statement, il appea rs that the aggregate .,.;.'
OF the deposite banks, is "A, s56 ,oss dollar. J,
that there is, or ought to be, in their yapl,. 3
329,744 dollars ofthe money Of the United 81.
The other liabilities Of these bank. amo.., !,
upwards Of forty one millions Of dollars ,....
the entire liabilities Of the deposite baas, {.
wards Of seventy millions Of dollars IT..
amount OF specie held by these banks, il b., 10 .
1860 dollars and "a cents, or, less ,hss :.
dollar ia specie, to six Of their liabiIitjs, N
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
WIG MEE.r1a.is.. -;

$500 ling
a. meeting Of 4 large numbe, !
er' and Voters Of Berkeley cou,,s : , f,ssasIIa
Court. House, IN Mariinsburg, }, !. a''a Z
18th day Of March 1886. JAco, v ''adas q
Esq was called to the chair, and a.. 4 Doatl
ard. and Baifey 1atb appointed s ,,..''aaa' Cd
After some remarks from cbs,,s. s,'''e'
ner Esq the meeting proceeded !. :, l. sHa
some 1T person 70 be placed % q, I, ssli'' I
IN the place Of Col. Edward cols,o. !, = 'sss'
ned the nomination. Of former mes, !; s'0 =
counting The ballots, it appeared III, : "a
sHA BOYD, had majority Of Ill a. ~ s'A' ~
ent. II was then yves pss
Rese'esd, that Gen. ELSA Bov,
hereby selected by this meetiur !. = aa
at person to be placed on the wh;s .i' f
conjunction with Col. RoDEar v 's
70 represent the county Of Berkeley !, j
General Assembly Of Virginia. '1s a'I
ResolSed, That the proceedius, - 4.
ing be published in the Mar,in,ba,s ! - meet
The meeting then adjousned.
JAcoB VAN Doggy a.
B ssam9" 1a Ss'a'a' Secretaries. ''''a'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
V IR GINA LEGISLATURE
HOUSE OF DELEG.ATES
EednesdaY, AIarch 0.


ABOLITION BiLL.-rhe bin 10 suppress
the circulation OF lncendiary Publications,
and for other purposes, was taken ID. &
having been read second time, the house
resolved Itself into Committee Of the
Whole on tue same, Mr.. Summers in the
Char. Numerous amendments we're a
dopted, Of which We notice the most inn
portant only.
The lirst section declares, that any
member or agent Of any Abolition Socie
v, VINO shall come or remain within the
limits oil the State, shall upon due proof
thereof, be deemed guilty Of felony, and
punished by imprisonment in the peni,en
tlary, and if found within the State after
ume TO be liked, shall suffer death with
out benefit of Clergy.
On motion Of Mr.. Shands, the st Sec
ton WAS slFiken out, and the following in,
serted in lie stead:
BE II enacted By the General Assembly,,
That any member Of an abol ton society.
or agent oian abolition society, who shall
come INTO this State, and shall here main.
tam, by speaking or writing that the own
efs OF slaves have no property in the same
or advocate or advise the immediate abo.
li'ion OF slavery, shall he deemed guilty OF
a high misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof snail be fined in a sum Of not less
than dollars nor more than dol.
iaFs' and shall suffer term Of imprison
meat Of not less than nor more tban
al the discretion Of a jury"
On motion Of Mr.. DoRMAs, the second
section of the bill (Which is as fonowsl
was striker out:
"8e Il further enacted. That no citizen
or resident Of this State shall hereafter
purchase from or sell 10 any member of
an abolition society, his or her factors or
agents knowing them TO be such, any ar.
ticle or commodity whatsoever. within or
without the limits Of this State, nor direct.
y or indirectly engage in any traffic, dea.
ing or partnership With any such members
lnelr factors or agents ; and any person
herein offending shall. on convictions. for
ieit and pay the sum Of dollars. one
moiety TO the use of the Commonwealth.
for the benefit of the Literary Fund, and
The other 10 the inlormer, or the per
son who will sue for the same, 10 be ne
covered with costs by action of debt or
| =, '''N'N" va any SuuIt vi IeCOIQ III tDtS
commonwealth"
The nth section Of the bill was as fol-
lows;
BE aJurther enacted. That in addition
70 'he testimonial required 10 be given by
the courts Of this Commonwealth TO min
s'e.s Of NE gospel before they are author
lzed to celebrate the rites Of matrimony
oetween any persons within this State. the
sad courts shall hereafter certify. e n
their opinion they are justified in So doing
from the oath of the minister or otherwise
shat such minister is not member or
agent Of any abolition society, or attached
70 the doctrines or principles of abolition
ists; without which additional certificate
no minister shall be authorized to cele.
brate the rites of matrimony between any
persons within this state, under the penal.
" prescribed by law"
MIR. STASARD moved 10 strike out the
words, "or attached to the doctrines O,
principles Of The .dbolilionisis."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

forces, il, Ike the massacre Of Mai Dade;
unparalleled. We knew that they must
be concentrating on some spot, and 80
the result has proved
You are aware that Gen. Gaines APP
preached within four or FIVE miles Of Fort
Drane- took eight days provisions, and
returned TO Ouijhlacoochee, for the pur-
pose Of discovering whether any Indians
were on the prowi. On arriving at the
stream his passage was disputed by bo-
dy Of sayages, amounting il is surmisd, 10
fifteen hundred-a fight commenced a.
cross the river. which, though narrow, is
deep and rapid land continued two days,
neither parry gaining material advantage.
The third day Gen. Gaines retired, and
threw up breast work after which he
advanced to the river with two hundred
men, recommended skirmish, and then
retreated with hope Of deceiyiDg his en-
envy, and decoying them into an ambush
After dark on the same day, the entire
body Of Indians, now largely reinforced
by The arrival Of scattering squads, crossed
The river and had the bravery 10 attack
him IN bis trenches.
The stratagem was thus successful, -
cannon opened npon them, and played
with such effect. that it is presumed 500
Indians and Negroes were killed. say
presumed, as it is not known whether
this number was destroyed in the single
engagement, or in the entire recontre.-
When the cannon opened the savages be.
gan terrible howling,' and no wonder.
Tor am told that all the trace chains be.
longing TO the wagons were used instead
Of balls, and literally moved them down
like grass beneath a scythe. Two of our
officers were wounded in that en- gagement
--one OF whom, il is understood has since
died. Gen. Gaines has since sent in 10
Ciinch for provisions; but afterwards
countermanded the order, as the Indians
would capture the wagons. He is under
stood to be surrounded. His provisions
must be gone-and unless reinforcement
has been sent by Scott, lis fate, and that
OF bis galunt army is sealed.
was IN camp, between this and Han.
sons, when Prince, the express, came in,
ihe Indians having attacked him in true
style, within about eleven miles OF
this, and ordered him 10 the right about
with shower Of fifteen or twenty bullets,
The top OF his cap was literally shot away
and several balls passed through his coat.
a detachment from Lieut., Col Hewits
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The House took up tho resolutions ol
tho Legislature Of The state or New York
90 the subject Of a re organization Of the
| militia system by congress, presented last
Monday BY Mr. GILLETT, together With
the motion Of Mr. g. 10 commit the same
70 the committee 90 the militia, with the
following Instructions
10 inquire into the expedieucy Of so al
tering the Jaws relating to the militia, as
to provide
First. That all free white male ciiizens
ofthc United States, between twenty one
and forty.fye years ofage, shall be enrol
| led 10 the militia.
| Second. That OF the persons so enrolled
all who are under twenty seven years of
age, shall once in each year be called out
Tor period not less than six days, and re
main under arms during that period, with
The view Of improvement in military disci
pine and martial exercise, and such per
sons to DC first called upon incase Of in
sufreciion or invasion.
Third. That The persons who shall thus
DC called out and remain under arms shall
receive reasonable compensation for
their time.
Fourth. That the Government OF the
United States shall furnish all proper de.
positions for the use Of the persons thus
called out. all Deedful tents, arms, and
acconiremenis.
Fifth. That there shall be deposited al
proper points on the frontiers and sea
hoard, all necessary and proper arms, in
ciudIng brass cannon, Announcements, and
ammunition. to supply the enrolled militia
when called into actua! service in defence
OF the country.
On motion of Mr. EVANS, the Rules
were suspended for the purpose Of calling
the States and Territories for petitions.
ihe memorial Of sundsy citizens Of
Dari'hn county, Pennsylyania. praying
That appropriations be made bv Congress
Tor co!onIzlng the free people of color. To-
getber with the motions pending III relation
thereto. was taken up. The question be
ing on the motion to lay on the table the
petition, and the motion 10 commit the
same to select committee,
.ur CLARK asked the yeas and nays,
and they were ordered.
! he question being taken, the motion
was agreed to-yeas, l29 nays, so.
The b''l making further appropriations
Tor the suppression Of Indian hosiiliies in
Florida was, by consent, taken up. and,
having been read third time. passed
hir iAalAR gave notice Chat en- Mon
DAY next, or So soon. thereafter as Ohio
shopin be called for the presentation Of
| petitions, he would ask leave TO introduce
| bill, eaiilied" A It'll to dispose OF the
TASTE and unappropiiated lands in the
Virginia Military District in the State Of
Ohio.n
On motion Of Mr HARDIN. the House
| adjourned
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
o. The Richmond Enquirer says

We guess that another brilliant achievement
awaits the present administrator,
Another briliiant achievement? What p'"'
was the first brilliant achievement d the p's'.''
administration? Was it the qaieting o w
storm Qualification that few years since ''',,
tened TO burst over the country, aud tha1 "O.'''
had it not been stilled, have effected 'pe ~
truction and overthrow Of either the ocne'.
the State governmental The credit q q'',''
the storm, of giving peace and harmony. aua
storing the former feelings Of amity anu n'''-
ship between the collecting sections q OUT s'-
try, belongs, not any measure Of the present.
ministration, but to the patriotic and wen a"s
ted efforts of ono Of its opponents. was -, :.
destruction of the Bank That institution ~
only nominal death, suffered only so ia' -
general government was concerned, ana 'n''
merged into new life, 10 the sore disappoIn'''., j.
of the monster killer and his allies. va
settlement of the French question one "
rilliant achievements Of the present au'Dr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

|. A new (or 3d) Bank in
Richmond, capital
Out of which II IS bound to
establish "a Branch, lst at
Portsmouth, with a proper
poriionate capital OF $3.50.
600, and Cd. a Branch at
Falmouth, with a proper
Tomato capital oil $780, 900.
IL. A Bank at Norfolk, ca
pitai
Out of which, il shall estab-
llsh a branch at Clarkesyill,
Meck'enburg county. with
a proportionate capital Of
100000,
Ill A Bank in Petersburg
capital
Out of which il shall estab.
lish a branch at Farmyille,
Prince Edward, With a cap
ital of $3.50. 900 or 100000,
al the option Of the parent
Bank
~. A Bank in Lynchburg
capital
Out Of which, it shall estab-
iish a Bank at Abingdon,
Washington county, with a
capital of 100000.
V. The present "Bank Of
Virginia.; To be empowered
TO add to its present capital
Go be distributed among it.
self aud its present branches
10 certain specific proper
tions.)
vi. The presen, " Farm
ers' Bank OF Virginia"-To
add TO its capital
Go be distributed ia Ger.
tain proportions between it,
self and present branches.)
VII. The present "North
Western Bank"-To add 10
its capital
go be distributed in Ger.
tain proportions between
Wheeling and Wellsburg J
VIII. The "Bank
Of the valley"-To add TO
its capital,
10 be distributed in certain
proportions, between the
parent bank at Winchester,
and its branches at Romney
in Hampshire; Charlestown
in Jefferson, and Leesburg,
IN Loudoun. - Also TO estab-
iish new Branch at Staun-
ton, in Augusta, with a ca.
pital Of 100000.
IN. The Merchants and
Mechanics Bank Of Wheel.
lng"-To increase their ca
pital by
! 10 be distributed in certain
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24
INCREASE OF BANKING cApIrAL

The Bank Committee, in the House Of Dele
gates, reported, some time since, bill for in
creasing the banking capital ofthis State The
following is synopsis of the bill, and the man.
ncr in which il proposes TO distribute the amount
Of additional capital, therein recommended.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-24

JACKSON Y buren, LIBERALIrY. The
charlottesville (Va.) Advocate was. from
us favorable location and circulation. de.
slgnated as one of the newspapers for pub
,ishing the laws of Congress. We observe
,ny 'he last Advocate, that that paper has
been recently punished for its contumacy
IN refusing to recognise the Presidential
ediet as TO the succession, by the with
drawal OF this scrap of Government pa.
'ronage. The Charlottesville Advocate
was, for the last twelve months. the only
opposition press throughout the Union,
which enjoyed this small patronage at the
hands Of the Federal Administration. The
last Of the Mohicans" is now reformed,
and the publishers Of the laws Of the Uni
on-obligaiory upon all its members-is
confined to the presses of " the party."-
Such state Of things. we venture 10 as
sert. never existed before, since the foun.
dation Of our Bait. Pot.