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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27
was originally very coarse and is now rather The

was originally very coarse, and is rather the
for wear.
And, if such an article could DO wanted al all, the
Company has scurrlous Editor to dispose of who will
DO all sorts of work, and frame any paermatfon for the
futare any statement of the past suit the ezder
produce an effect. But, N. B-the said slangwhanger
requires agood deal Of watching the piece which he
ires or often recoils upon hs own Party-as they have
seriously found to their He WILL however, 60 very
cheap. Tor terms, apply at tf,s office of tie W.
MODERN WHIGGERY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27
Racing CalcadGT.

CtTRaL C6ursE RACES, GBa'tc.Drs: J. Fourth Dug.
Jockey Cihb'Pu7sc. 81: 000-four mile heats.
Jas s. Garrsons CHI C. Bumper, years old, by John
Richards dam by Sir Alfred; 100 lbs. 1
JOHN G. Stevens eli. H. Cadmus, years old,
by Eclipse, out Of Die Vernon, 100 los. 2
G. S:W porscy's oh. M. Nelly Webb years
old by Industry, dam by Y. fostboy, lO7 lbs: 3
w. r: IDhnsons b. b. Encicro 5ycars old,
by Star, dam by Eagle, ll0l lbs. DR..
1ime-Stli lAs.-Sm. l3s.-Sm. 3ls.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27

The Philadelphia Sentinel states that the Harrison
State Convention of young at HsHisbuFg was an
entire uurc. But little more than one JoTh OF the
counties of the state having been by regu
lar delegates in The Convention although the legislature
is in session and the number eked oSt by nembers
and this after weeks and months Of ncessans labor on
the part of the H.nRisoS leaders, The democratic Young
Mrp will show them the difference between the two par
,;cs on lhe Fourth of July next"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27

GEOLOGICAL SunrEY.-Ncssrs. r. Rogers and Wal.
ker who engaged in tie Geological Survey Of the
State in pursuance OF tie act Of the last Legislature,
under tile general superintendent of Professor VIM B.
Rogers of the University of Virginia, hive been in
ncighborhood for day two, and left town this morn
Which arc of nterestto the geoiogist and'ofnfnite i'm.
portance 10 the agricuturst They will proceed to the
Bay Shore anJwe assured t!lsr lie interesting Oh.
ecl of their visit and their character gentlemen and
menof science llcomend them at once to the open.
Observation-Disclosures andnd offices Of the Northern Neck.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27
LYTERr::8E: FsfPR0FENErT,s

Arrangements have been made to carry on the Rich
monA and PctcTsbG,g Rui Roat-A Board Of Directors
has heen just selected from he Ci.izrnse the two towns
and William H. Macfara Esq, of this City, has been
appointed the President of the Company.
The Stock of The Louisa Railroad has been subscribed
and measures ore about be taken TO organize the Com
paDy.
Tire iollo7ing "gsnttmen lave been appointed by
the Board of Public Works. Assessors to value the land
required for llIe purposes of the James River and
Ksnawha Company: James Barbour of Orange; Peter H.
Stecnbergen Of Mason; John 6. Page, OF Cumberland;
Liuebcrry H. Liggon; CT Nelson and blat DaoneS o.
Campbell.
The Norfolk Herald of Monday last, states .that re-
preparatory 10 the location OF the route OF
the Edenton Rail Road ria the Dsna!Swamp, would DC
commenced that day, under the direction OF the En-
gincer, Walter Gwynn, Esq
We must keep moring all the country, North, South
and West the alert Our cntcrprisng neighbor,
Maryland, strainng every Her Legislature s
in special session to carry out their great plan OF to-
tcrnal improvements it was recommended by the
great Convention from Maryland and the western por-
ton Of W!rrina whic.ecenuy assembled in Baltimore.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27

M.H MxDIsoy.-We regret To learn, tl1t this venera
bic and ilustrious is much indisposed. DR.. Dun
gnson late Of tie University Of Virginia, but now Of
Baltimore passed througli toFr'ycserday on proes-
sional visit to fredericksburg 3rena, .Hay :S:.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27
FEDERAL COURT..

The Court for this Circuit commenced its session on
Mbsdhy last-Judges p. p Barbour and P: '. Daniel on
the bench true bill has been found against l1a"hins'
for robbar the mc ards ,e will be- sized during the
term-perians on Mondap next
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27
- Fn,Ju ,;e;nry. os'tte c1irkGtn:

Tic eghanian of the goth ins stnes that are
already between ten and fifteen visitors at the White
Sulphur Springs and that great additions have been
made the very extensive improvements OF that place:
We sincerely wshour worthy fricnt Mr. Caldwell, an
ocer.3os~ng benefit during the season
The AlIegIanan also states that great Improvements
hive beenlnadt the Salt Sulphur and the Buc Sulphur
To one and all VIC wish most triumphant campaign
Tie Baltimore Patriot states that Gen: Clinch has
resigned his commission; but that the President has de-
clncd accep, it, The loss Of so fine and experienced
an officer as Gen. Cnch at this moment, would be
serious loss to the public service. We sincerely hope
that he will reconsider it, No officer IN the country had
cyerufiner opportunity of Distinguishing himself-pos'
sessng as he Does the qualifications 80 admirably adapt
ed 10 the present state Of things
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27
FROM FLORIDA.

from the Tallahassee Floridun, Of May 14)
"Indian .sfurdeTs.-On "Wednesday white boy about
savages, whilst Poughing in the fields. They nmcdi-
ately fed the swamp, leaving their victim wccrng
her child as he was expiring under the scaPng kne'
of The savages. Colonel Read is in pursuit Of e
disastrous campaign are subjects OF rsal praise
1t is The opinion Of ALL that if fortified posts were es,
tabIished at suitable points, at the head OF navigation
an End to The war with fifteen hundred mcn.-General
Scott is supposed 10 be at st. Augustine
aFoRr GILLiLASp, May 5.
To His E1eeleney r. K. Call
dams have attacked FIVE white men, and two negroes
near Micanopy four killed and three escaped two OF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27

CAPE agree in stating that when COL Ward was about
to be shot, he ordered to kneel but could not be
made to do either by threats promises his gal
liant spirit nothing could subdue He proudly bid them
defiance and died like an American Soldier
"In the battle between Houston and Santa Anna,
Col Mrabeau Lamar, of Georgia, greatly distinguish
ed himself for his valor and npdty, and gained the
1t is said there were not fifty Texans in the battle;
that the Texan army was composed almost entirely Of
volunteers -,
Galveston Island, while the Mexican prisoners, who are
able to labor arc engaged building breastwoIks on
from the Meo. Orleans Bcs Of May lO.)
"There can now be doubt of the capture Of Santa
Anna and The other Mexican officers, whose names were
published yesterdayas the account is confirmed by re-
spectacle persons who have been in the Texan army,
or have received private letters from Texas.
"The loss on the part of the Texans was killed, "a
| Notwithstanding the former were Licutenants Lamb
and Hale and Dr.. Motley among the latter Is General
Samuel Houston, who was wounded IN the ankle, anu
had two horses shot under him. Captains NJ. Baker
and Billingsley with Lieutenant Neil, are also among
| the wounded.
The contest was regular battle, the Mexicans hay
ing mannuvred for time previous; and the TEXANS
ha wing positively demanded Houston TO fight The lat
consequently ordered advanced guard against the
Mexcansyet enjoned them not TO attack, but retreat
10 bring the enemy towards the marsh into dehle ms
being accomplished the afternoon of the list UT
Houston Immediately hanked the enemy and attacked
him front and rcar both sides-opened first with ar
tery, which, on the second fire, dispersed to atoms
the powder boxes Of the Mexicans; and then with rifles,
whose effects are seldom useless in the hands OF such as
then used tten The Texans then poured in from their
adjustment with hatclets, DC, and so consummated
the work of destruction leaving nearly GOO killed on the
plains This lasted about Is minutes when Santa Anna
ordered retreat But after ne lett his carriage and
mounted or horseback to secure his flight, he be-
,rsyed by some ofehis own officers. The real Simon
Pn5e is therefore the victim of the reachery of his
officers, WHO appeared to have urged him on to tins Dat
tie, and then betrayed him. nearly as much as ne is Oh
the well-aid plans Of Houston ,.-,.
But this contest cannot terminate the war IN ieSas
There still nearly 5000 Mezieans there unaer s o.,
dsrs Of General ardrade, Urea and Sesma; ana ao0u
national in Mexco and Santa Anna continued his pow
solely by directing the popular fury against Texas =.
His death would give general satisfaction through ,ne
Mexican republic; and the Texan war will enable soe
other bravo TO rise into power in Mexico
(From The heD ORLEANS Commercial Bulletin, May LIZ
"There is nothing to hang doubt on, in regard
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

New ORLEANS, May 10.
There can now be no doubt of The cap.
ture of Santa Anna and the other Mexican
officers, whose names we're published yes
terday-as the account is confirmed by
respectable persons who have been in The
Texan army. or have received private
letters from Texas.
The loss on the part Of the Texans
was Z killed, and "a wounded-amons lhe
former were Lieut's Lamb and Hale, and
DR. Motley among the latter is General
Samuel Houston, who was wounded ID lido
ANGLE, and had two horses shot under him.
Captains Baker and BlliDgsly, with Lieu
tenant Neil, are also among the wounded
The contest was a regular battle; lhe
Mexicans having manGuvred Tor SONG
time previous, and the Texans havlngPo-
siuvely demanded Houston TO fight, lno
latter consequently ordered an Advance
guard against the Mexicans; yet enloaeu
them not TO attack, but retreat, 10 Oras
the enemy towards the marsh into a dsnle'
This being accomplished on The amer
noon Of the 2lst ult. Houston imneoia'0.
ly flanked the enemy and attacked lue"
from front and rear, on both sides open
ed first with artillery, which, 90 'ue ~
cond fire, dispersed to atoms the Po"G.hs
boxes Of the Mexicans; and 'hea WIN
rifles, whose effects are seldom useless st -
the hands of such as then used them iu0
Texans then poured in from 'nelr a~
bushment with hatchets, Sc, and so cur
summated The work of destruction 'es'%S
nearly 600 killed on the plans. in
lasted about Is minutes, when oa",a n IN
ma ordered a retreat. But alter no ~
his carriage, and mounted on horseudIh Nv
10 secure his fight. he was oe'faySSs mon
some of his own officers. The real o, ...a.
Pure, is therefore, the victim oil mo ~" 'sd
cherry of his own officers. fwho aPpead
TO have urged him on TO this os,s's - i hs
then betrayed him. nearly as macn a' ~
is of the well laid plans Of Houston, IN.
But this contest cannot term'pa's
war in Texas There are stu hea,y a
600 Nlexicans there under the orleas !"
Generals Andrada, Urea, and oes,na -
and bout 5000 more at SaltIilo' ieaS IN
enter. The Texan war is na'lonsd' h;ss,
Mexico, and Santa Anna continues mry
power solely by directing the popu'ss' live
against Texas. His death wouia Ear
general satisfaction through Inc .nnsnshls
republic and the Texan war WIN e"s n
some other bravo 10 rise into P0"''
Mexico.-Bec.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

80 millions we now have, and the amount
is sixty-five millions. Dor stock IN tho
bank Of the United States, we will proba-
bly, receive, and now is worth seven mil
lions and half Of dollars Add this to
the sixty five millions, aud we have an
aggregate at the end Of the year equal 10
seventy. two millions five hundred thous.
and dollars. II may so happen that the
remaining three quarters may not equal
the receipts Of The first let Us therefore
deduct for a falling off, three millions and
half, and we win still have 60 million:
Of dollars in the Treasury; and what car
what ought we to do with il !?
Our expenditures for all ordinary pur
poses. ought not 10 exceed fifteen millions
Of dollars. Suppose we take for dls,rlbu
lion, as the bill proposes, twenty sever
millions these two sums will dispose o
only AZ millions. Deduct this, and W
still have nndsposed Of % millions in tht
Treasury.
This sum is more than thrice The amount
which think can well be expended ~
increasing the Army and Navy, and buh-
ding and armiug Notifications.
The question then presented 49, "hai
ought we TO do? examined this sunJect
with all the care 10 my power, ana satis-
fed my own mind, that we have undoubt.
ed mower To make the distribution. and
that we arc imperatiyely called upon 10
exercise il. did not feel at liberty on
subject OF so much importance TO give my
vote without the reasons for 1t 4, therefore,
on Yesterday, declared my opinions IN
favor of the Bill aud the reasons upon
which il is founded.
should exceedingly regret a difference
in opinion on so important subject with
my constituents, llatter myself no such
difference will o,cur-but if it should, |
feel so confident that without this distrlbu
ton every thug. which ought 10 be near
and dear TO frcemen, would be put at haz
ard, that | shall patiently wait until time
and reflection viii enable them TO view the
subject, in all lis bearings, when | am
sure they will perceive, that had rnrsn-
ed different course, the permanent lnte
rests of the country, as well as that oil my
immediate constituents, would have been
mistaken or disregarded.
AS il will he some time before the sen
timcnts which expressed in the Senate
can be correctly made known TO my con
sttuents, have thought it due 10 them
that by some means my course should be
Immediately communicated.
Most respectfully, your obedieut serv't
HU. l.. WHITE.
THOMAS EMMERsoN, Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

VOLUNTEERS for Texas. arr.
'sring BY hundreds in the State. bordsiis, a n'''
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. NJ sP'a
papers men-iOn the arrival III tina, civ ''.,''
company offs Kentucky RiAemep 49, ia
and sinew" Ofthat State Of sharpshoO,er, = s0a'
Natchez, Miss, about coo good me, ''s
under the command of Gen. FELIX H.. 1as'
i0r the same destination, on the IN *a
month and four hundred more we,. 80 i'F
soon to follow from the same place ~ Npec''s
oil Gen. Honston's victory and the can,n. : new
"a anna, ma, caused the almost expiring s.a ~
for the freedom of Texas to revive ..s : a'P'
sands In the South and West are arui0, !.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

BETTER CURRENCY Boston n,5s..
that the pressure in the money mark, a''
city, is greater the present season ,b,. ha'
before known. A general distrust. =, :.
soundness of the currency, appear, ,o ~. I'
the business transactions of the comme,.;,I'
OF the community. To such an exte,, l.. r "''
distrust reached, that it has been fonnd 10 aus
to raise money on the best Of comrperc;.,
at an interest of two per cent, per mo,,h rr'''
arrangement and pressure in the roo,.v -,
is not confined TO Boston alone, bu, .y,,., y
the accounts detailed in the publ;.
be credited, to all parts of the Union, wb.,.n
business transactions are of char,e,.,
ni'ude sufficient to require large apouD, # .
i've and ready capital.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

MONUMENT TO Com. PERRy.-Tb. -,
ants OF Buffalo, N. Y, with muai6esn..n !.
does honor 10 the far-famed Queen of IN. I,L..
have resolved to build monument 10 III. m.m.
ry of that gallant naval hero, Com. oLUr, II.
GARD PERhY. The monument is to be 100 e.,
high, surmountcd by colossal st.,as ~ :, !
Commodore, Is feet in height. The pede.,I
Of the Monument will be 80 feet square. and NIL,
be ornamented with bas relieves, represents,
some OF the most celebrated Achievements. of.;1'
whose memory the monument is intended u
perpetuate. 1t is TO be built of American m :, >.
BILE, by two artists from the city of New York
and will cost $s75, 200.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

GA week or two ago, we mentioned in ON,
paper, that two members of the New York g..
nate, had been pronounced, by committee an.
pointed to investigate their conduct, guilty. NJ
official and moral misconduct The report Of ,As
committee was sustained by the Senate, bv /,
vote of 81 to Z! A motion was then made -
expel one Of them, (the other having resigned !,
from his seat in the Senate The motion Va,
lost by vote Of 12 TO IT, This decision beiD,
SO much at variance with what the Senator tCo.
Young) who offered the resolution Of expulsion,
thought was the duty Of that body, in the case,
that he and another Senator (Mr. Van Schaick)
resigned their seats and left the Senate. tia,
the Regency Senate, of New York, by this lit.
tie exposure ofthe dealing Of Regency politi.
clans, has lost three of its thorough. going Van
Buren, members.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
]. VAN NESS, P. NJ.
TUESDAY, MAY 17-noon.

The friendly Indians sent out last
night have this moment returned and
report on their arrival at the place
where the mails were left, they disco
vered the stage in the road. and also
the mail wagon, together with three
dead men and two dead horses. They
state that they saw in the wagon three
large mail bags untouched and guam
tity Of newspapers strewed on the
ground that they commenced collect
ing the newspapers, when an Indian
made his appearance near them, and
on ascertainjng who they were, plum
gedinto a cane brake near them, where
these friendly Indians suppose a large
party Of the hostile band were conceal
ed, and that they Immediately fled
This statement embraces their whole
story.
Every thing here is utter confusion
no system no organization, but per-
feet anarchy. Two hundred men could
keep the road open from this to Mont
gomery, at least until troops are col.
lected in the nation; but at present all
command, and none obey. 1t to be
regretted that there is not on the spot
some distinguished military officer of
the General Government, to assume
the command, and give force and eff
ficiency TO the imperfect arrangements
making to secure the safety ofthe from
tier ; for as 10 the property in the ma.
ton that is all destroyed.
regret exceedingly that it is not in
my power to give more detailed and co
herent statements in relation TO affairs
here. | shall make every effort TO res
cue the mails, bat / now entertain no
hope Of their being saved.
Very respectfully,
J. VAN NESS. p. M.
Another letter from the postmaster
at Columbus, dated 18th inst. states
that James Green, the driver who left
that place the day previous, was seen
by the Indians who went out to bring
in the mails, killed and half burnt: the
stage was also burnt. The steamer
Hyperion was brought up with all the
wounded men, and Brockway the en-
gineer, who was killed was buried that
day at IL o'clock.
From the Georgia Courier.
The Governor ofths State calls for
three battallions ofmiltia, to be raised
by voluntary enlistment, to protect our
western frontier from the hostile incur
slons ofthe Greeks. These with the
one now under the command of Major
Howard, in service, will constitute
two full regiments, who will be roqui-
red to serve for three months. -Four
companies at least Of mounted men are
desired. The requisition is made prin.
cipaly from the Chattahoochee counties
but none will be declined from any
quarter, who offer in time, and the vo-
lunteer companies already organized
and commissioned are expected to rush
forthwith TO the scene Of danger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

PENSACOLA, May IA.
The u. S Scbr. of War Gramp,ss, ar
rived here yesterday morning She is 20
doys frsm Norloik-all we'll on board.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

Observation-Disclosures HIsE, Esq, the v, b.
rem nominee for Lieutenant Governor Of Ken.
lucky, declines the honor of being candidate
for that office. He probably deems il advisable
to retire from the field before the election, and
thereby save himself the mortiGcatoin Of being
compelled TO do so, afterwards. The Hon. JcAa
Pope succeeds him in the candidacy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

LATEST FROM THE CREEK NATION.
Ertract Of a letter from the Postmaster
al Columbus to The Post Master Gen.
erdl.
COLUMBUS, (Ga,) Monday evening,
May l6-At dark.
SIR: Two drivers have this moment
arrived, bringing the distressing intel
ligence that two stages containing five
heavy leather mails, accompanied by
Il guard ofsix men, and several pas
sengers, making in all fourteen per-
sons, we're attacked this day about noon
eighteen miles from this town. They
know nothing Of the guard or passen-
gers. have employed fifty friendly
Indians at an expense of $500, to go
out tonight, and bring in the mails.
They will start Immediately, and by
morning we shall know the fate Of the
mails. Very respectfully,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

PRESENTING A CoNsTITUTIoN-Th Grand
Jury of Frederick county, Md, at its LATE SET
sion, presented the Constitution of the State Of
Maryland, as being, from its unequal disribu.
ton Of political power, a great annoyance 10 the
citizens over whom its SWAY is exerted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

A FEMALE Horse. THEA young girl aged
about 10 years, was committed to Jail, few
days since, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on a
charge Of horse stealing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

SEVEN MILES or CANAL BoATs!-On
the 9th ult. a breach occurred in the Erie
Canal at Utica, which required four days
to repair it, During this interval the crowd
of boats collected near the breach was so
great that it required ten days TO fill the
canal with water TO narigable height
The Albany Argus of Saturday, from
which we derive these facts, adds" A
letter from the canal superintendent to the
comptroller, states that on Tuesday 0he
day on which the repairs were completely
the boats had accumulated above the
breach, lying so as TO touch each other, thro'
a distance Of seven miles, to Oriskany."
Post Office Rejorm-The New York
Evening Post, thorough administration
print, suggests the idea Of taking the APP
pointment ofthe army ofpostmasters from
the executive, and giving it to the people;
in other words making the officers elect
i've. Surprising the average salary of the
ten thousand postmasters to be equal to
100 dollars which is probably not far
from the truth, the executive patronage
from that single item-to say nothing of
mail contracts and other agencies connect
ed with it-amounts TO one million OF dol
lars per annum.