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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

: NWW SWos"W eteCteoHs. 1he electlOn lOt
members of the State. Legislature and
for Governor, has already been held in several
of the counties in this State. In the remain.
inc counties, it takes place this week. The
parties (White and Van Buren, are believed
to be nearly balanced. No election we believe
has ever caused so much excitement through
out the State. The following result SO far as
the elections have been heard from we copy
from the Raleigh Star:
GRANVILLE.
J. C.. Taylor for the Senate, and Messrs. R.
G.. Gillian, Col. C. Eaton and Fleming in
the Commons, all for White were elected.
State of the Pol-Senate John G. Taylor
(W) 407. Wyche (V b. )3l2. Commons
r. B. Gillian (W) 1851. C.. Eaton (W)
$50. - Fleming (W) 936.
- Hester V b $50. s. Harris 499.
- Cook ,267.
Gov. for Dudley 977. Spaight 39l.
Col. Gillian old sheriff reelected.
WASHINGTON.
For the Senate-F. G. SpruiH no .opposi-
ton. Joshua s. Swift (W) elected IN the
Commons. Swift (W) 2S6. U. w. Swan
ner (V B. 143.
Gov. for Dudley 377. Spaight 81,
WARREN.
For Governor, r. d. Spaight 679, Dudley
l02. Senate-W. N. Edwards V B no oppo-
sition. Commons-John II. Hawkins v b
no opposition. Thos. J. Judkins v B no OPP
position.
For Governor, r. D. Spaight 673 Dudley
90. Senate-Samuel L. Arsington v. B 346.
w. w. Boddie l23. Holman Arlington IA.
Commons Blount V. B. 800. F.Taylor
V. B: 392.
FRANKLIN-3 Members.
John D Hawkins, Senate; Joseph Mackln
and Thomas Howerton, Commons-aH for
Van Buren, Poll: Hawkins 16l, H. ]. G.
Ruffin 15l. Macklin 633, Howerton $50, DR..
w. NJ. Johnson (Whig) 36l. No change
since last year. For Governor Spaight 564,
Dudley 30S. Gustin Perry reelected Sheriff.
bv 247 votes over N. Gupton. -
EDGECOMB- Members.
Thomas H. Hall, Senate J.: J. Daniel,
James George, Commons Van, Burenites
no change since last year. w. ID. Pett-
way, Sheriff. For Governor, Spaight l159,
Dudley rs.
Pits Members. 40
We learn verbally that Alfred Moye (wmga
is elected in the Senate; Macon d. Moye and
John Spiers. .Van Buren) in the Commons.
Van Buren, gain since last year. one. sg}
Governor-For Dudley 4S2. For Spaight
511. s.
We have received partial returns from
Beaufort which gives Dudley 695 and Spaight
203. The Wing says Dudley's majority will
be from 5 to 600. We also learn. unoffcially
that Spaight's majority over Dudley in Pitt is
between 20 and 80 votes. We cannot vouch
for this The strong holds Of Van Buren, are
first heard from, and so far from discouraging,
there is every thing to give US renewed conti-
dence.-EDIToRs STAR.
The election for member Of Congress takes
place in the Mountain District at the same
time, to supply the place of Mr.. Graham,
whose seat was vacated at the last Session.
He and his former opponent Gen. Newland
are the Candidates. This election is to de-
termine the vote OF N. Carolina for President
should the election devolve on the House of
Representatives. 1t therefore excites extra
ordinary interest. The result is doubtful
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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

Southern AgricuAuris-We have received
the August No. of this valuable Periodical
which always appears with great punctuality
at the beginning of every month. We shall
publish the table ofcontents next week.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

Therecallof Gen. Scott from the commander
the South Western Army is ascrbed tothe fol-
lowing letter addressed to r. P. Blair by Gen.
Jessup. If Gen. Jessup had complaints to
make against his commanding officer, he ought
to have carried then, directly to the War De-
partment. This sneaking roundabout way Of
attaining his object does not cornport with the
hirhminded frankness which ever character
zes truly upright ndhonorable man. Wehaye
not the evidence to enable us to determine how
far Gen. Scott is censurable. We have been,
and still are, inclined tothe opinion that he is
not the man for conducting an Indian campaign.
Gen. Jessup may be much better qualified for
this duty, andhis complaints against Gen. Scots
may be well founded; but this does not excuse
his manner Of preferring them.
The Presidents endorsing his order on the
letter sanctions it. and tits, on this accounts dls-
creditable to him as the commander IN cmet
of the army" 80. &Eas -.
The following is the letter.
FoRT MITCHELL, ALABAMA
June 20, 1885,.
DIAN S,p We have the Florida scenes
enacted over again. This war ought to have
haen onded 4 week ago. commenced opera
t;ons TONS On the Alabama side, and have sncceed-
cd in tranoulizing the whole frontier. Our
nr;nc;pai mi hostile chief Enea Mico, came in with
many Of his people to camp which had
formed for the purpose of feeding the star
wing Indians preparatory to their removal.
Another, Enea Mathla is prisoner in my camp,
and was in full march, with force sufficientto
have terminated the war in FIVE days, when my
progress was arrested by an order from General
Scott. He has censured me in the most un-
measured and unwarantable manner, and
shall be compelled to have the whole subject of
this campaign investigated. There ewas force
sufficient at Tuskegee, Columbus, or this place,
one week after our arrival, to have put an end
to this war, if had been properly used; but it
was thought necessary to adopt splendid plan
Of campaign upon paper, and make every thing
bend to it. To have waited the Developments
of that plan would have left nothing to defend;
bloodshed and confagration would have per-
yaded entire counties of Alabama. Ifnot ar
rested by Gen. Scott, l shall apply to beseieved.
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GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, AUGUST o, 1886.
PospECTs OF OUR TOWN.

The number of large and commodious stores
already finished this summer, or now under
contract to be finished before the commence
ment of the business season, is not less than
l3 or IA; and still we understand that some
persons wishing to open new establishments
here next fail will be prevented from doing 50
by the want ofhouses. 10 meet the increas-
ing demand for transportation on our river a
company of our merchants are building new
steamboat which is expected to commence rum
ming in the fall. Major Wright the enterprising
owner of the Steamboat Atalanta is also bnild-
ing boat to meet the Atalanta in Georgetown
and thus complete the Steam communication
with Charleston. These facts speak more loudly
for the growing prosperity of the town than
any pyGs Of onrs could do.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

A case of small pox has occurred in Fay
etteville, N. G. The Board of health pledge
themselves to give immediate information to
the public should any other case occur.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

A communication i'll the Camden Journal
announces Mr.. John G. Bowman candidate
for Congress.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

Washiagton's FaresceN Address. The
statement which ascrbes the authorship of
this incompatible paper to MIR. Madison,
turns out, like it's predecessors on the same
subject, to be untrue. Mr. Madison, at the
request of General Washington, when he
contemplated declining reelection, near the
close of his first term, prepared an address.
But no one else could enter so fully into the
views and feelings of Washington, on this
subject as to express them with a force and
vividness that would satisfy him.
Mr.. Sparks, who has the possession Of
Washmgton's papers, has, to meet this new
story, published both letter from General
Washington to Mr.. Madison, requesting him
to prepare farewell address, and Mr.. Madi-
sons draught of address. We shall next week
copy both papers and the reader Will Judge for
himself how far General Washington availed
himself fthc draught in preparing his address.
No one can read the writings of Wash
ington'' as published by Sparks, and the Fare
well address without perceving that the turn
of thought and general style Of composition are
identical, unless indeed he is blind to the char
acteristics of style in composition. We once
knew man VINO, although in the constant
habit of eating animal food and drinking ar
dent spirits could not distinguish, by the taste,
beef from pork or rum from whiskey. This
mans sense of taste was not less discrimina-
ting than must be the literary gusto of those
who can ascribe the farewell address to either
Hamilton or Madison.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09

Roanoke on the Lumpkin road, yesterday al
ternoon-that ) of our men were killed and
Is wounded--our men had to retreat-the
Indians are making their way to Florida.
Gen. Jessup has issued All order directing
all the Indians to be at the emigrating camp
by the lst of August-All who are not there
bv that time, will be no longer fed by the
United States, and will be treated as hostile.
This view as an important order. and will
produce important results, either terminating
the war, or producing bloody one.
1--WE shall leave here by day light, and
will ride night and day, until we oVertake the
enemy"
"Lumphin, Steuart County, July26 1886.
"We arrived here tonight, and shall pro-
ceed on our course to Florida, if necessary, in
pursuit of the Indians. Capt. Jernigan en-
gagged them Yesterday about seven miles below
here, and killed several-He lost three men,
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.
Extract of letter from one of the Govern
or's and to the Knoxville Register.
The call for volunteers was very numerous
" obeyed, both in West and East Tennessee.
Upwards ofthirty companies from West Ten
nossee could not be received, although some
had marched near 200 miles at great expense
and personal inconvenience. The call was
limited to u or 1900, and l540were organized
on the second, and marched from Fayetteville
on the 4th instant.
The Governor found, on his arrival at Athens
much larger numbes in rendezvous, than
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
Died,

In This town on the 26th ult Mr. Seth Melville
aged 80 years.
TN Wednesday 9TH inst Mrs. l.avinia Wilson
wife OF Mr.. Samuel Wilson, aged 46 years.
Al Somerset. Mass on Tuesday last, Daniel
Brayion. native of this town, and m approved
and valuable Minister Of the Society Of Friends,
nged about IS years. Ills funeral will take place
on Saturday next at II O'Clock A NJ ut the
Friends Meeting House in Somerset, which his
relations and friends ia this town, are invited 10
attend.
At Havana on the 18th Of Nov. Nicholas G
Boss Esq Of this Town. formerly Cashier Of the
Rhode-Island Union Bank, aged 81 years.
Al Norih-king-'on on the 29th ut Thomas
Gould, Esq. nged 81 years
Al Nantucket on the 26ih ult. Mrs Avis Taylor,
widow OF Mr. Samuel Taylor, formerly OF this
town. aged 46 years.
At thu Asy ylum, on the 9th instant, Mrs.
Jane Benson. widow OF the late Capt. Martin
Henson. in the 18th year Of her age.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

A Correspondent of the N. Y. Express,
writing from Mexico under date of Oct. 22i,
states. that it is not improbable that Mr.. FL.
lis, the American Charge M TINT place, will
soon demand his passports and go home. tie
has gent to the Government a long list ot
complaints, demanding answers within n rea-
sonahle time. and also repara,ion for the vio-
laiinn ofih" flag of the United States in the
seizure OF al American brig at Vera Cruz.--
II is the report that he will go home il these
demands are not answered satisfactorily. No
satisfactory answer had been given at the
last adyices, and if il were long delayed il
wus believed that he would return. Mr.. FL
lis nt the present,iime il in poor health, which
may delay his departure or protract his me-
gorntions.
On the part of the Priests and the present
Government there is no good feeling toward
the United States. North Americans live an
uneasy life there not knowing whatto expect
from day to day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
ESTATE or KATHBUN, the Foreer.-lt

! ESTATE or RATHBUN, the Forger.
is said that the value of MIR. Rathbun's g
estate was much over estimated by him
in his assignment, and that the unexarn-
pied pressure in the money market, is
likely TO reduce the available amount
still more. Most of his personal proper
lty has been sold to the best possible ad-
vantage on credit for about Sll5,OOO.-
This was estimated by Mr.. Rathbun, at
about 455, 900, and had it been sold for
ready cash, would not have brought
much over 30 per cent, Of what it brought
on credit. The remainder of his perso,-
al property, and all Of his real estate and
land contracts, will be sold in Buffalo
on the 10th Of January. The real es-
tate, comprises some Of the most valua.
bile locations in that city, and some of
the best selections in the adjacent coun-
try. The lands in Niagara county, and
especially at the Niagara Falls, are also
very valuable. Messrs Fillmore and
Love two of the Asignecs, have resign
ed their trust.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
ARRIVALS

sUsDAY. ii,h-sr brig Busy. Allen, from
Providence for Havana.
l'riy Chsnticeer, Brton, from, Providence for
New York.
Brig New Columbia, Ingraham, from Warren
for Matanzas.
Schr Spartan, Peabody. from Taunton for New
York.
Schr Merchant, Smith, from Providence foi T..
City.
Schr President, Smith, from Prov idencs for
Hartford.
SooP Helen, Shepard, from New Bedford for
New York.
SlooP James & Lucy, Shepard, from New
Bedford for New York.
MONDAY, 9th arr. brig Zephyr, Baker,
from Somerset for Wilmington.
Sloop Hero, Read, from New York Tor Proyi.
dence.
sIoop Omega, S,arbuck, from New York for
Nantucket.
TUESDAY. I3ih-arr. schr La Bruce, Monroe,
from Aux Cages for Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
DENTISTRY.

II GOURAUD, VI. ID. and Surgeon Den
L tisi, has the honor to give notice to the
ladies' and gentlemen of Newport and it's
vicinity, that he intends soon to leave this
place, on his usual tour to all-River, New
Bedford, Taunton. &c. and as it is uncertain
what length Of time he may be absent, those
whose bai state of their teeth requires some
attendance, are invited to call at his office rs
soon as convenient, at Madam F. l.. PERO's,
in well-street, near Lberty-tree, in
Capt. Northam's house, next door to the
public sing ground.-As all his operations
in the a;e of Dentistry, are by him warranted,
those Of his former patients who should feel
disposed To have their teeth re.examined
before his departure, are also invited to call.
Newport, Dec. /.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
[from the Fredercksburgh Herald, Of Saturday,

(from the Fredericksburgh Herald, Of Saturday. j
PRocEEDINss or THE MURRAY COURr
or lNQoiRY.--The communication TO and
from the War Department, having been got
through with, the Court has now CONNIE need
with the examination Of witnesses. Col.
Lindsay was examined on Wednesday and
Thursday. and Gen. Enstis on Friday. We
hive heard it said that the objection of Gen.
eral Gaines to being tried by Gen. Macomb,
has been overrulrd. The following officers
have arrived at Tulbott's City Hotel. in adj
dltion to those named in our last:-Brig. Gen.
Enstis. Maj. Graham. Capt. Thnrston, Lieut..
Alexander, aid to General Atkinson.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
From the National Intelligencer.
PUBLIC LANDS.

The public lands of the states and terrific
rics OF the Union are estimated at about 34O
millions of acres, Of which I32 millions are
ready for sale, and 100 millions more will
soon be, a. soon as they shall have been sur
yeyed. According to the Globe, the lands
already surveyed are situated AS follows:
In the State Of Ohio, 1900, ,42 acres: in In
diana, lI.45D.I I56; in Illinois, I7.23l,0l4; in
Missouri. l7.44}. 400; in Alabama, 22,5S6,- :
O55; in Mississippi, 1924, 30l; in Louisiana,
1868 tiAj; in Arkansas, IA 223, us; in Mchi-
gan, east the lake, 8, l03,697; west of the
lake, A 92l.220; and in the two Floridas, g.
tst2,9O0 acres. or these l32 millions of acres,
I22 millions have been exposed to public
sale, and are ut present subject to entry; and
nbout 10 millions Of acres are new Ian is, re-
Gently surveyed and ready to be put up for
sale. Besides the above enuneratioi,,the u
nited States possess in the sumo states and
territories about 100 millions of acres ceded
by the Indians. but which are not yet sur
yeved, end about 80 millions, the Indian title
to which is not yet cxtinguishcd. Moreover,
the acquisition OF Des Moines, to the west OF
the Mississippi and north of the Missouri,
which of itself will one day form a vast state,
completes the line of the States on the bor-
der west of the Mississippi, from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Falls ofSt. Anthony.
.imouni of Sairs Of Public .Ln,ds during
the iasf i,xnty years.-in 1916, Sl.567 ,213;
1917, S5.O22 400; 1915. s7,2D.997 1919,
SI7,6el, ,7..4; 1890, during the first two quar-.
tiers, e27 y663 954-the price was then ~ per
acre, and the government granted credit to
the purchaser; after the LIST July the price
was reduced to 81 Is cash, and sales dimin-
ished. In 1920. during the two succeeding
quarters, s424, ,9tS2; 1921, $ItD.224; lo2,$l,-
O22 278; 1893, $3.50, I3b; 1924, Sgp,790.--i
From 1924 to 1890, sales have amounted to
from I 10 2 millions every year. In 1S;}O they
arose To about 9 millions, aud have gradually
augmented during the following two ar tl,rce
wears. in 1882. they amounted to T3iIo.'
NC; Is;B3. s4,Y72 2ol; 1884, S6,G1Dsl; lo.
rs. si5siO795; 1896, the two first quarters,
Sl3, 100000. /,
The Lady Of Geu GAMES died at N BILE
oil the 18th ult. Il
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
l y + NJ S.

! THE HEALTH or THE President, Judging
from the complexion of various letters from
Washington, must be rather worse than bet
ter. The impression seems 10 be, that he
will not lmg survive.
SMoW at He SouM.-The snow fell for sew
eral hours at Edcnton n. T.. OIL the 2Sth a.
timo.
The Court Of Enquiry.--The Baltimore
Chronicle of Friday says-"We understand
that Gen. Scott opened his defence on Tues
day, and that the examination Of witnesses
commenced yesterday"
MATTHIAS, The "PropheL"-We learn says
the Baltimore Patriot, that this notorious per.
sonage is now in Baltimore, and--wil it be
credited?-that he has actually found some
followers among the mass Of our population
Thanksgiving takes place in the State Of
New York, this day.
PUSNrNG.-In speaking Of the probability
that Mr.. Van Buren, will retain the present
Secretary of the Treasury, a contemporary
exclaims-"O that he Hood bury himself in
tho shades Of retirement"
SHIPwREcKs-It appears from u report
lately drawn up by u committee in London,
appointed to inquire into the causes Of the in
creased number of shipwrecks, that for the
six years from 1916 to 1918, and 1888 to 1885,
inclusive, 2666 vessels belonging to the u
ntcd Kingdom were stranded or wrecked
The number missing or lost during the same
period was 2l8, making an aggregate of2905
the number Of wrecks during the last period
having greatly increased over that Of the for
mer. The whole loss Of ships and cargoes
is estimated at 100000 sterling. nearly
three millions per annum. The number Of
persons drowned in the time specified was
3il7 individuals; the annual loss OF life is es-
tinated ut not less than one thousand persons
each year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15

ESCAPE or LYMAN RATHBUN.-A handbjll
issued from the office of the Buffalo Journal
on the Sd inst. announces the escape Of Ly-
man Rathbun, who stands indicted with Ben.
janin Rathbun and Rathbun Allen, for for
gerry. A reward of $4,000 is offered by the
bail of the prisoner, for his apprehension and
re-convcynnce TO the city Of Buffalo. 1t was
conj"crnred that he had gone east, with a
view to take passage to a foreign port from
some of the Atlantic cities.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15

Clerks Office, Court Of Probate, .Vs,oport, Dec
l3th, 1896.
A PPLICATlON was made for an Admin.
"A istrator 10 be appointed on the Estate
Of George Hazard, late OF Newport, Yeoman,
dec: 1t is ordered that the same be received &
the consideration thereof be referred to a
Court Of Probate to be holden at the State
House in Newport, on the first Monday
in January next at o'clock A. NJ. and
that previous notice be given by publishing
a copy of this order, three several times in
the "Heruid Of the Times" for all persons
interested, to appear at said time and place,
and be heard.
by order of the President,
B. B. 1owLANp, Prob. Clk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
From the Providence Courier.
POLITICAL NOTICE.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Undersigned, members Of the
State Committee Of the Constitutional
Party in Rhode Island, appointed by the
Conv ention in January last, hereby call
a Convention Of the Party, for the nomi-
nation of a ticket Of State Officers, to
be supported at the General Election in
April next, and for the transaction of 9TH
er business. The Convention will be
held at the State House, in Providence
on "Wednesday evening January d, 1887,
at half past O'clock, p. Nj.
The friends of the Constitutional cause
in the several towns are requested tn
take the necessary steps for the election
OF Delegates.
All our fellow citizens, who are in "a
vor Of STATE CONSTITUTION, which
shall define and secure the Rights Of the
Citizen, prescribe and regulate the Por-
ers d ofMe General hss' mbly,-provide for
an Extension Of Suffrage 10 tax paying
native born chizens,-Equaiize Repre-
seniniion, establish an Improred and H.
dependent Judiciary are respectfully in.
vlted to cooperate in promoting the Re.
form of our Political institutions.
THOMAS w. DORR,
JOSEPH X. ANGELL,
JOHN II. WEEDEN,
METCALF MARSH,
CHARLES RANDALL,
Providence, Dec. 10, 1886.
Editors of Newspapers IN this State
will confer n favor by copying the above.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
THE ELECTIONS.

MissOuRi.-The official majority Of tho
Van Buren, Electoral ticket over the Union
ticket in Missouri, is asccrtained to be 1904
votes.
ILLiNoIs.-OEciai.-For the Van Buren
Electors 1875 votes; for the Union ticket
1892 votes.
Tennessee Eiecfion.--The official returns
give for the White ticket S5,9 ,962 votes, for the
Van Buren, 76, ,l20-majorty 9,S42.
North Cdroiinn-The official canvass Of
the votes Of North Carolina gives 26,9l0
votes for the Van Buren, ticket. and 23y626
for the White, making q majority for the for.
mer Of 1924. The number of votes is much
smaller than in the August election.
Louisiana-The New Orleans Bee, of
Tuesday, contains the official proclamation
Of the election OF the Van Buren, Electors for
the State of Louisiana.
The votes are,
For Van Burcn, 1858
White, 1883
Majority, 27O
Two parishes, N,tchitochcs aud Claiborne,
made no returns. On referring to our LIST,
We find Natchitochcs reported Of 265 majority
fm White, Claiborne 80 for Van Buren,
The above il, however, the result officially
announced.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
Married.,

On Monday evening last, by the Rev Mr. Du-
mont, Mr. = Clarke Sanford, to Miss Hannah
Martin, daughter Of Joseph Martin, Esq all Of this
town.
In Middletown, on Sunday evening last by the
Rev. Mr.. Dunont. Mr.. Thomas y. Sheffield, to
Miss Ann B. Peckham, eldest daughter Of Deacon
Abner Peckham, Of that place.