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of appointing corresponding commit
tee, and taking into consideration such
measures as they may deem most expe.
dent for ensuring his election to the
Presidency. MANY VOTERS.
Gy The Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for this county, will CON-
mence it's session in this place, on Satur.
day the a0th of September next--and,
that for Hardy county. at Moore6eld. on
Wednesday the 2lst Of the came month.
g On Tuesday the 9th inst. on the
Ohio river, the Steamboat MoTro burs-
ted one Of her boilers, by which accident
three persons were instantaneously kill
ed, and IS others badly scalded.-Nine
out of the fifteen died on the day after
the accident and it is supposed that the
remaining six are fatally injured.
Co The negro boy WHIP murdered
MARTIN a short time since near King
wood, is to be hung at that place on the
9th of next month.
High price Of Grain accounted for.
uT The N. Y. Transcript states. that
there are about dozen Distillerles, in
tina, city, and in Brooklyn and vicinity.
we had supposed from previous accounts
tbat there were more engaged in con-
verting rye and corn into wHIsKEY. 1t
is said between 1875 600 and $50. 600
bushels of those grains are thus monthly
used making 100000 bushels annu-
ally.
u The manufacture of Silk Hats Of
very superior quality is now carried
on very extensively at Norfolk this state.
10 Prospectus which we have placed
fourth page to-day of Mr.. DAWES,
of the Washington Mirror, the
cscience, and now the advocate
0HARsrsor for the next Presi-
!ps well worthy of the pubic's con-
taIon. 1t ia paper highly interes-
oh account Of the facts disclosed.
decided stand the author has taken
n opposition to that corruption now so
VIGOROUSLY existing at Washington. We
especially commend its perusal TO our
readers. If any of the Generals friends
in this quarter desire to subscribe for the
"Mnror" they can be accommodated by
leaving their address at our Office.
NJ The Siamese twins arrived last week
at New York, from Europe.
u The Texan Navy consists Of six
schooners, two armed steamers and
guaTt brig.
o. There is yet nothing which can
be relied upon with any thing like GER
tainty as to either the Mexicans or Tex
ans; except that preparations on both
sides are on foot, and seem to threaten
O horrible contest. We have, ourself,
very little doubt that the fate of Mexico
itself is involved in the fate of Texas. Ii
the Mexicans are beaten, there will be no
restraining the victorious army. The
celebrated city of Montazuma will be-
come the city Of the Anglo-S axons-and
the Isthmus of Darien the boundary OF
their triumphs. All the elements neces-
sary to accomplish the wide spread de-
yastation of both good and evil, are now
in commotion and seeking concentration
on the plains of Texas.
IL New Orleans papers Of the Goth
July speak of the good health of that
Citv--the Bee of the 29th savs nothing
ofyellow fever.
The Norfolk Beacon states that the
corn crop from, Yorktown, through
Jamestown. and thence down James Ri
yer to Norfolk, will be one of the lnrges
for many years past.
u The same caa be said Of this sec
ton of country.--[ED. Int.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-08-20

A SIGN.- There are on the Wing
committee for Prince Georges county
Nd, iwsnty-seven influential persons
who wore once Jackson men, but who
now 60 ior Harrison against Van Buren,.
WISH. MiRRoK.
O. The Wings Of Georgia are in
high spirits and conhdence.- Wing.
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i. BEAVER, (Pa.l August 9.

An Ohio paper speaks OF q boy that,
at twelve years OF age, weighed 100
pounds. Pretty fair weight, to be sure;
but no, up to Beaver county. We
have a heavier case, or rather, pair OF
cases, as follows: About 8 weeks a
60, d pair, or match, as the case may
be, were married in the southern cor.
ner of this county, and from the hy-
meneal altar we're taken to the scales,
they were "weighed 10 the balance"
and certainly not found wanting
Their weight, in conjunction, was $50
pounds !! Their is no doubt OF the
correctness of this statement-names
in another column.-Argus.
Singular fact in Natural History.
About two months since, Mr.. John
Jones, residing in the upper part Of
this county, on going in the morning
as usual to feed a SOW and fine litter
of pigs which he had 10 pen adjoin-
inc his barn, was not little surprised
]
at finding that bear which had for
some time pas. committed various dep
relations in the neighborhood, had
killed the SOW, and, as he supposed,
entirely devoured her progeny. 10
make amends for his misfortune,as far
as he could, he replenished his stye
from the stock of neighbor, and had
nearly forgotten his loss, when, a few
days since, as he was in company with
his son in the woods, IN search OF a
stray COW, he suddenly Dame 10 contact
with madame Bruin, and his lost pigs,
the whole family OF which she had a.
dopted as her own. MIR. Jones and
his son were successful in securing all
but Que OF the little wanderers, despite
the threatening attitudes assumed oy
their new-found dam and would have
succeeaadin capturing that, had she
Dot made hasly retreat with i. in hel
mouth.-A4sg any Republican.
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HARRISON MEETING.

The friends Of General HARRISON, are
requested to meet at the Courthouse in
Romney, ON MONDAY NEXT, being court
day, at 10 o'clock, A. M, for the purpose
of appointing corresponding commit
tee, and taking into consideration such
measures as they may deem most expe.
dent for ensuring his election to the
Presidency. MANY VOTERS.
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comprising their fiendish purposes.
fed TO the adjoining woods. The girl
was taken home in an almost senseless
state, and died on Monday last from
the injuries she received. Intellectual
efforts have thus far been made to ar
rest the perpetrators of the brutal deed.
Black Rock Advocafe.
-
Important. smelling Iron with An
thracite CoaI.--We are pleased TO ar.
nounce to the public, that DR.. Geisen-f
heimer, has succeeded, at the Valley
Furnace, in this county, in making a
considerable quantity ofiron with An.
tbracite Coal. We understand that
the Furnace worked well, but the in.
tense heat melted the pig Iron, placed
over the temp stone, for the purpose Of
keeping up the bashes, & it was found
necessary to take off the blast. MIR.
G. expects TO be ready to start again in
about two weeks, and very little doubt
exists Of his success in accomplishing
this great desideratum.
Since writing the above. we have
conversed with a person we'll acquain-
ted with The working Of Furnaces, no
informs us that the furnace worked
free that the cinder flowed freely
and that the iron was entirely free from
coal.-MiaerS Joarnai.
The prospects of the Dismal Swamp
Canal at Norfolk are any thing but dis
mall The Beacon gives the following
Trade Of the Dismal Scamp Canal.
Passed through in July
Going North--74 Schooners,
Shops,
IS Lighters.
2 Boats,
A Rats,
Going South--71 Schooners,
4 Shops.
II Lighters,
Boats,
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G1RARD CoLLEeE.-This splendid bull
ding. erected from the princely bequest
of Girard, is going up with great rapid
ty. The main edlfce. and one OF the
appendages, is about two-thirds up. 1t
will be one of the most splendid edfices
which this country can boast. lib.
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Total, 2e6

The navigation of the Canal will he
resumed in September. Evening Star.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-08-20

The LAST ACT OF Ma. MADISON
This great and good man but short
time before his death, anxious to vim
dictate the character of his friend Gen.
HARRISON, caused letter Of Cover
nor Shelby's TO be published, which
carries with it most triumphant vim
dication Of his reputation from the as
pensions cas-. upon it by the peace po-
liticians. albany D. Adv.
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Canal ToHs.-The tolls collected
on the New York canals, from the 18th
to The slst Of July, seventeen days, a.
mount TO the sum Of $lo8,6oS. The
whole collections for July amount to
$l94, 0l0, being $3s,ois more than
line collections for July Of last year.
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is in more danger of being overrun by
Tt xas. than Texas is Of being re-con-
cuered by her. If Texas can only be
secured by carrying the war into Afri-
ca, she will do it. Avarice and Ambi-
ton, the strongest passions Of enterprlz-
ing adventurers, will unite with the pub
lie safety, to push the war Unto NJ exico
herself. Her mines and treasures fur
nish strong temptation to lure them
on. We have heard more on this sub
iect, than we dare TO repeat. But the
last mail brings us an indication which
is omnous fthe growing design.
"As il is pretty we'll understood, that
the uprise Of Texas is based upon the
downfall of Mexico, there will be no
lack Of volunteers, particularly in the
autumn, when there will be an open
road to the ancient city Of Montezu
map Grand Gulf (Miss.) ado.
T The Commercial Herald states that
Mr.. Pedder, the gentleman who went
out to France as agent for the Beet Root
Sugar Association of Philadelphia has
returned with much valuable informa-
ton.
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Gy The Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for this county, will COM
mence it's session in this place, on Satur.
day the a0th of September next--and,
that for Hardy county. at Moore6eld. on
Wednesday the 2lst of the came month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-08-20

:, THOMAS r. GRAY, Of Virginia, to b.
Consul for the Port oil Tabasco, in thu
place of DANIEL N. PORE, resigned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08

to sea, or the floor. This was lost ayes
90, noes 100.
SO the House nave decided that neither
of them is duly elected, and the subject Is
again referred to the people.
No language can describe or depict the
chogrin, disappointment, modification and
dismay, which spread through the ranks
of what was, but few minutes previous,
on ovcrbarlng, oppressive. and naughty ma
jorlly. But would be far more difficult to
speak of the gallant and triumphant mi
nority, in terms sufficient Mandatory. They
have indeed defended the rights of the poo
| pie, and the sacredncss of the ballot-box,
with zeal, perseverance, and bravery,
which nothing but the justice of their cause
could have inspired. Great praise is due
to the honorable men, who, scornlng the
trammels Of party, refused TO record thcil
votes IN favor of Mr. Ncwland, as being
duly elected member ofthe House. Thl;
second defeat tends to prove, that the ranks
OF the majority on great and vital question;
can no longdr be keith unbroken by means
Of political intolerance and prescription
The Albany Regency is losing its control
ing power over the House of Representa-
tves; ard if they continue to boast at Al
bnnv that they have subiervient MAORI
ty at Washington, be pleased TO say to then
Gentlemen, you are mistaken! "Ihe scep
Ter has departed from Jutlah!"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08

'oar ,ohoop, which was followed by Fl re
from the advancing corps. Thereupon the
hostile Indians retired. Oseotd, at the re-
quest of the officers, doing so likewise, ur.
til the fire q the new arrivals could be
checked, which immediate measures were
taken to effect.
Oseota told the officers that Gen. Ciinch
was advancing TO their relief, and when in
reply to On inquiry from him about the state
Of their provisions, they said there was a.
bundance, he told them he knew better
that they were reduced to great straits, and
if they would come over the river, he wonld
give them two 5eeves and bottle of bran
dy.
On arriving in camp, Gen. CIinch found
the command of Gen. Gaines reduced TO
the greatest want, having killed and eaten
their horses and dogs. Gen. Clinch's re.
lief corps consisted of four companies of
mounted .4inchua militia two other compa-
mics, the Richmond Blues, some regulars
and friendly Indians, in all about 700 men.
Oseota is reported TO have sent in word
on the evening of the interview, that Gen.
Gaines would oend away the mounted Ala
chm men, he would comply with the terms
proposed. This was ofcourse not acceded
to-and three days having elapsed without
any further intelligence from him, and the
provisions running short, Gen. Gaines re-
turned with his forces to Fort Drnne,
where he give up the command TO Gen.
Clinch, and proceeded by the way Of Tat
lahassee to New Orleans.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08
X0uTs, &c.
E,A. HITCHCOCK.

The justice, morality. and regard for the
opinion of the decent and respectable por-
ton the public, Of Mr.. Fan Bren's
party, were never exhibited perheps quite
so palpably, MS in the scene skctchcd in the
annexed letter.
The question Of the contested seat of one
Of the North Carolina Representatives,
which has been long under discussion, was,
it would seem. to have been finally deter
mined, in spite of any and all efforts to the
contrary, on Saturday. The party fat had
gone forth, and no considerations of cour'
tesy, or justice, or regard for day, by COM
mon consent every where kept holy, could
avail to cause reckless party majority 70
relax. 1t was only the state of desperation
and violence into which the House was
eventually urged, that induced an adjourn,
ment, without the consuDmatioD OF tho gross
injustice which is medltated. and wW be &C.
comPhshed, OF turning out the sitting mem
Der, without allowing him TO adduce cyl.
dence which he is able and anxious to pro-
duce. to make good the validity of his
return.
The house Of Representatives of the u.
States sat till haD past four on Sund ~
morning, that is, as the National In,elligen.
Ger we'll remarks,
"The sitting extended to more hours on
the Sabbath morning than the House usually
sits on week days. And all for what p,
Why, in case purely judicial, to prevent
one of the parties from taking testimony
which he is ready TO make oatn will indis
putably establish his right. Was such {
thing ever before heard of Which may
be answered by another question: Did j
ever before happen that on the eve of {
Presidential election expected to depend
upon the House OF Representatives, thu
seat Of a member wss contested, by oustins
whom, the vote Of an entire State, and b,
that means possibly the aggregate vote o
oil the States represented in the House
would be changed"
Mr.. Van Buren, knows, or gravely ap
prehends. that he cannot be elected Presi
den, by the peope-that the elections mus
90 to the House. The North Carolina dele
cation now is, by one vote, opposed to him
change that one vote, this delegation be
comes favorable, To accomplish thl
ehange,..N Mr.. Grahams sca, Is TO be yaca'
ed, in spite Of evidence, and such Is III
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08

The following interesting letter f ON Captain
HIrcHcocK, was addressed to his mother, in this
town-to whose politeness we are indebted for
permission to lay it before our readers. Although
the public are already in possession Of some of its
facts, il will nevertheless be read with much salts.
faction by the numerous friends Of Capt, II, in this
vicinity.
FoRr DRAsE Genl Clinch's Piantation,)
MARCH IL, 1886.
/ wrote to YOU from Fort King abont the
22d nt. and told you of the intention of Gen'l
Gaines 10 90 south towards Tampa Bay, and to
Tampa IL no, interrupted by the Indians.
We marched south IN the 26th, and on the 9Th
hal n battle with the Indians at the place where
Gen'l Cnch fought them the 3lst Of December
We changed position on the 18th and went lower
down, where we had another battle. Both Of these
fights took place the river, the Indians being
on one side and we on the other side, the river be.
ing about 40 yards wide. On the 29lh the Indians
crossed the river and attacked us in our camp and
fought too hours and more. We drove them off
and held our position, On the 1st Of March there
was no fighting, but on the 81. Sd, 1th and 9Th,
there was fighting every day, especially on the 81
md 5h On the night Of the 9Th the indians sent
TO ask for peace. The messenger was told to come
with an interpreter came within 200 yards OF camp
md was sent to hear them and make answer
The result was, that the Indians requested time TO
consult their Chief Mcaaopi, who they consider a
Governor, and the Gen'I told them, by me. that il
they would promise to from all acts Of hostil-
ity and remain south of the river and attend a
council when required 10 do so he would not modest
them. They promised all this and after five Or
elk days we came here. have written n condensed
account fthe movement of Gen'I e. from the time
ofhs leaving New Orleans, and have directed an
editor 10 send you paper containing it. The In
dams admit we killed thirty and the presumption
is they have lost many more. for they always lie
about their losses We had about days fighting,
and ON our part have lost one officer, Lieut.. Izard
and four men, besides about 70 wounded l am
very much pleased with the expedition, but am
writing 10 great haste for am making preparations
TO return with Gen. G. 10 Mobile.
The war is certainly checked, if not ended. The
Indians undoubtedly wish to make peace, but the
terms iniended TO be imposed upon them by the
Govt they may think too hard to comply with ant
they may break out again. shall have nothing
more to do with them, and not even honored with {
wound, though was standing by Gent G. when he
received ball through his lower lip, which knock
cd out one Of his lower teeth. We have had al
the varieties ola isn-marchng in cold AM
no, weather, 10 wei and dry weahcr-on plen',
aud on nothing, till we tried the meat Of gu
horses, &c. &c.
Yours, SC.
E.A. HITCHCOCK.
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LATER FROM FLORIDA. A postscript Of the
Savannah Republican, 10th ult. contains
extracts from the JdcksoapMe Courier, of
l7lh ult,which state in substance that Oseolo
had, through n negro whom he sent into
camp, asked an interview with Gen. Gaines,
promising to stop killing white men if he
would stop killing Indians. Oseola was
told to present himselfnext day with flag =.
lie did so, approaching the camp, accom-
panied by another chief, within abou, one
hundred yards, and after waving his flag
sat down on a log.
Three ofiicers-,there should only have
been two-went to NEE, him, when he ex-
pressed his willingness to lay down arms.
They tried to persuade him to agree to
proceed with his Indians to Tampa Bay,
and thence embark for the region beyond
the Mississippi but to this he is said TO
have demurred, insisting on remaining in
Florida. While the parley was going on,
Gen. Ciinch arrived with his relief the
friendly Indians with him huvlns discover
ed other Indians around the camp, ru,sej The
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08
LATER FROM EUROPE,

By The packet ship Roscoe, Delano master, from
Liverpool, we have London papers of Oath utimo,
inclusive, with Paris dates Of the 22d.
The new French ministry had, after an interval
OF three weeks, been recognized, with ". Theirs
as President the Council Several of the former
ministers remain those who retire, are the Duke
de Broglie, NJ, Guirot, and NJ. Persl. We do not
perceive that III. Human. though causing the
change, profits by it, in the way Of place.
Fieschi, and his two accomplices, Pepin and
Morey, had undergone the extreme penalty Of the
law. Mercy, II was thought and hoped, would have
been extended 10 the doubtful guilt aud gray heirs
Morey, but Louis PhilIppe's mercy has never yeti
been infested towards political offenders. The
culprits being beheaded. Nina Lasape, the one
eyed mistress OF Fieschi, had been hired, at ron.
siderable salary, as a dsmoissHe de compton, at
Pariscian cofee.house.
Spanish affairs do not appear to approach set.
Element. Tho Carlists make Roadway in the pro.
vnces, and Mendizabc is embarrassed at Madrid I:
and if, as is alleged in the private correspondence
Of the London Morning Herald, the nes Cortez
shall be ultralibera radical in its composition
he will be still more So
In Englan all seems quiet. Parliament was in
full occupation, and among other matters. with
| rall road projects, almost as numerous as IN our
| country. Schemes were before Parliament for rail
roads requiring ior their completion, a. 900, 0OOL
sterling upwards It tU0 bvpdrcd millions ~
! dollars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08

The previous question was brought TO
our aid to-day, and Mr. Graham, as was
ANTICIPATED on all hands, was oustcd from
his seat by..a majority of hcsnty seuea. But
the hard fortune of Mr.. Ncwand, who was
elected on Wt'te principles and only hoisted
the Van Buren, flag when he thought it his
best interest to do so, has not been Cock
tensve with the evil fortune of his rival.
The House, contrary to every expectation
and contrary to the decision which would
undoubtedly have been pronounced had the
vote been taken on Saturday, have dcclar .
ed by the one solitary vote, that Mr.. New
land shall not take his seat; and thus the
election has been ordered back to the only
proper tribunal under the circumstances of
the casc--tho people of North Carolina
The vote on the question of Mr.. Newland |
title to scat was fist, Outstanding
ninetyninc against ninety nine; and the
final decision of the question was about to
depend on the casting vote Of the Speaker
But behold! Mr.. Chlds, of New York
who}e name had been omitted, rose in his
seat, and recorded a negative vote: thus
blasting by one monosylable woard the high
est hopes Of Mr.. Newland. lie may now
return to his constituents to run another till
against Mr.. Graham, and TO reconcile, as
he best can, his White Van Burcn prnci
ciples There let him 60.
never remember to have Witnessed 0
moment ofmo anxious suspense then tina,
during which the votes were counting and
re counting, over and over again, to see
whether the Speaker, in the discharge Of
his most high duty, would be compelled to
vote. No man who had been present at
that moment, could envy him either his sit
ua,ion or his feelings.
Daring the entire day, the House has
been the scene of most violent disorder and
confusion. cannot attempt even sketch
of it, for the hour is late. There was
clopping of hands on the annunciation of NJ
Newland's failure; and in the previous par
of the day, there was Kissing from severa
quarters. The rules Of the House were
set at nought, from time to time, by ever,
conceivable manifestation of disorder.