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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-06-07
From the National Intclligencer.

FROM tie Natlonal lntclLgence(s- <
When we first met, in the public prints, z
with intimations similar 70 those containJs
in the subjoined article, we considered The
whole as an ingenious fabrication BY fhs
London newsmakcrs or speculatorsy q the
eypens, of the creduilty Of their readers.
We are induced to believe, however, from
circumstances which have since fallen under
our observation, that the statement is true,
not only in substance, but also in its mate
rial particulars. [The ansunt Of value Of
the presents is, Of COURSE overrated me
fact of pesents ofsome value having been
made to rbe Emperor ofMorocco hasttea
publicly stated in debate on the floor Of the
House of Representatives. Without, how
ever, guarantying tile truth Of any par. OF
the statement, except that of presents, Of
some value having been made to the Enps-
ror, we give the article to our readers now
for what it is worth, which is much more
than we at first supposed. * Il
From the London Morring Herald
LONDON, March IS.
Il stated to you, ina former letter, that
there is an American squadron expected
here, to consist of the North Carolina, 80
gun ship, Potomac and United States, fig-
ates, John Adams, corvette, and two oiher
smaller vessels. On their arrival, the con-
modore is to shift his flag from the Consiitu-
tion (now IN this, ,pert) to the North Carolina.
The ostensible object for which they come
is the protection of their trade in the event OF
a war with France; butitis believed, upon
very solid ground, that the purpose aimed at
is far different. The United States Goyefn-
ment has been long endeavoring to induce
the Emperor Of Morocco to sell one OF his
ports to them; and, in order to put him u
good humor, have made him presents, at
different times, amounting altogether 20 the
value of 100000 dollars. The kequent
visits of the American ships Of war TO the
Moorish ports having begun to awaken 10
the minds of our. rulers some suspicion OF
what was going forward, and It being guess.
ed that England would not fail to throw eve
ry obstacle in the way OF any arrangement
ofthat nature, the Yankees (itis surmised)
have only withdrawn their squadron from
the Mediterranean in order to be able to
pursue their object in that quarter rnobser-
we'd. by feigning to have given it up. The
Emperor it seems, though for long time
reluctant, on the plea that it would displease
England, has lattcrly begun to manifest
some disposition to accede to the proposal.
The conclusion | drew from the above-stated
premises was, that our naval force in this
river would be considerably strengthened;
and the fact, which only came tony knowl-
edge subsequently, that some more ships Of
theaine were in train Of equipment in the
British ports, appears to cosroborate my
conjecture" -
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-06-07

fled as man; who the country, not him
self, will serve; one who, by his past con:
duct, shall have proven that he will advocate
and sustain, if elected, the political doctrines
we profess"
These resolutions embrace all the reasons
upon which the Baltimore Convention was
called.
Another meeting was held at the same
place in 1885, in which the following re-
solutions against the Baltimore Convention
and Martin Van Buren,, were passed.
"Resolred, That, in the opinion of this
meeting, system, of controlling elections
to all high and important public trusts and
offices, by caucus nomination, would be a
violation of the spirit of the Constitution
that it would inevitably lead to frequent
combinations between few self.appointed
leaders, of party, to cooperate in all their
movements, and to accommodate their
PRINCIPLES to the single object of obtaining
bower, and of sharing among themselves
and their partisans the offices and entire
patronage of the Government; and that
such a system, when once sanctioned by
the acquiescence ofthe People, and put into
full operation in majority of the States OF OF
this Union, wiH be fatal to LIBERTY itself.
"Therefore, in opposing the system OF
caucus nominations, and in opposing the
election of MARTIN VAN BUREN, who
is ayowedly the candidate Of that system,
and ofthose who seek to make it permanent,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA. D. G.

On Monday night. (25ih ult.) a lit.
tie after ten O'clock, a FIRE broke out
in the second story of the large and
extensive Cabinet Mandatory, at the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets,
Alexandria, d. G. owned by worthy,
industrious. and enterprising citizen.
Mr.. James Green. The combuslible
nature Of the materials within the
building caused the fire to spread with
great rapidity, and in short time the
fine Furniture Room and the whole Of
the Mandatory were enveloped in
flames. The building was large
three story edifce, expressly fitted up
for the business carried on in 1t, with a
Steam Engine and new machinery,
and every thing about the premises
was in complete order. IT'S en;erpris-
ing owner. after the misfortune Of the
great FIRE, in 1927, by which he lost
all his property. had, with a perscver-
ance and energy which do him honor,
labored diligently to raise up this es-
Enlistment, and, after years Of labor
and great expense. he had at last sue
ceeded, and all his affairs were going
on prosperously and successfully. A
night Of disaster has again defeated his
exertions There was not more;than
three thousand dollars insured on the
property, and the loss sustained cannot
be less than fieeHfy thousand dollars
The fire did not cease, however,
with the destruction Of Mr.. Greens
Mandatory. Other buildings and
other property were destroyed.
The dwelling house and tailor's shop.
owned and occupied by Mr.. Robert
Massey. on Prince street. next 20 the
Mandatory. were entirely consumed;
the three story brick dwelling adioin-
ing the Mandatory, on Fairfax street,
was partially consumed; and Mr.. John
Woods dwelling house, and the house
occupied by Mr.. Z. Nicholas on Fair.
fax street, were much injured.
~ one period during the night u
was feared that a considerable portion
Of the town would be destroyed. As
many a. ten OF ixelve houses were ac-
tually on FIRE at different tunes, and but
for the vigilant watch kept, and the
constant wetiing Of the roofs. there is
no knowing what might have ensued.
TIE light Of the burning buildings
was seen IN Washington, and many Of
the citizens Of that place with their
engines, went down 10 she relief Of
their brethren N Alexandra.
4isz. Cszsfis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
KENTUCKY WING coNvENr,oN.

More than three hundred citizen, n.
tended this body Of freemen. which
assembled At Lexington on the 18Th
ult. After the Convention was duly
organized, and business OF minor i'm
portsnce had been transacted. Gen.
:. Williams from the committee OF
consultation offered the following re-
port. which having been read was unsn-
imousiy concurred in by the Conven-
ton.
The committee Of general consul
ia:ion beg leave 20 report. unanimous
". recommendation 20 this conven-
ton, 10 nominate TO the American peo-
pie. Gen. WILLIAM II. HARRISON
as candidate for tn Presidency. and
FRANCIS GRANGER as candidate
for the Vice Presidency OF the United
States. And as an electoral ticket for
the State Of Kentucky. your commit
tee would suggest Henry Daniel. Phi
lip Tnplett, David l.. Patton. Edward
Ramsey, Richard A. Buckncr, Burr
Harrison. Martin Beatty. Christopher
Tompkins, Thomas r. Wilson. William
X. Wall, Robert WickliiTe, Thomas
Metcalfe. Martin p. Marshall, John
Dates and Robert p. Letcher."
For Governor OF the State Of Ken
lucky. they preseat JAMES CLARK,
Esq. and for Lieutenant Governor.
CHARLES A. WIcKLiFrE, Esq"
Messrs. CLARK and WicklifFe. having
been apprised Of their nominal alton.
they were subsequently introduced to
the Convention by the Committee, and
both spoke eloquently upon the occa-
sion.
Robert Wickli1e. Esq. offered tho
following, which was unan,mousiy A.
dopted. viz:
The Convention. in justice TO their
own feelings and the sen,imeab of
their constituents, cannot close their
labors without an expression Of their
entire appreciation Of the public ser
vices Of their distinguished fellow cit
izen, aud Senator in Congress, HEN
RY CLAY: and the deep regret thew
feel upon hearing of his determination
to retire from the councils of the nation.
Under the conviction that his services
united with the pure patriots with
whom be has acted so distinguished a
part in the Senate OF the U. S, are es-
sential 10 the preservation of sound
principles and constitutional liberty in
the u. States, We tender TO him the
united voice Of his political friends in
favor OF his continuance in the service
Of his State, until the principles Of the
constitutional our couniry shall be 70
established"
Messrs. r. Wickliffe, Vi. Daniel, and
X. p. Letcher, were appointed Com
mrttee TO communicate the above to
Mr.. CLAY. at Washington.
| RGH Pat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
From Gle .Nat.oneI M.elgYaeneer.

The Uaiied States and .AIerieo.-
There is. says the Government paper,
a Treaty with the Republic of Mexico,
the ra;ifcaiions Of which, it appears,
exchanged no longer than the Goth
ult. The object Of this Treaty is to
revive an obsolete provision in the
Treaty negotiated with Mexico in
1923. and ratified in 1892, for ascer-
tanning and marking the boundary-linc
between the Territory Of Mexico TEX
as in part) and the United States
Each party is to appoint Commission
er and Surveyor for that purpose, and
both Governments soIemnly engage 10
provide any force that may be neces-
say TO protect the Commissioners and
Surveyors in carrying The objec. Of the
Treaty into effect.
II 10 a remarkable circumstance that
the ratifcations Of this renewal of a
treaty Of limits this solemn pledge OF
anity. with Mexico, should be exchang-
ed at the very moment whoa friends
Of the Administration, aye. and pretty
high officers under the Government
too, are arming bodies Of men, and en-
couraging them to march into the very
territory which the Government is by
treaty recognizing as within the I'M
doubted limits Of Mexico.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
TIE PUBLIC MONEY.

= The situation of the public funds,
scattered IS they arc over the whole
country, from Name to Louisiana, and
from Georgia TO Michigan and Missou-
ri, begins, very properly toat'ract more
and more OF public attention.
Thirty-fve million dollars OF the mo-
ney Of The people are now in the hands
of thirty banks, selected not by the re-
representatives. OF the people, but BY that
unprincipled man, Reuben NJ. Whit
ney, who evinced the nature Of his pa
;rioIism, by taxing the oath to be a
faithful subject Of the King Of Great
Britain, during the late war.
There are some of these thirty pet
banks, which it is admitted cannot pay
their share OF the public deposites.-
How did 1t Mapped. then, that such in
stitutions were made the repositories of
so much OF the national revenuc?-
The resolution Of Mr.. Wise, to appoint
a committee to investigate the connec-
ton between Reuben NJ. Whitney and
these banks, is intended especially to
lead 10 an investigation Of this very
matter. II such a committee should
be appointed, an time, it will no doubt
be asccrtained that, in many cases,
Whitney gave the depositcs to those
banks which agreed TO pay him most
money. The fear that such facts would
be ascerlained is no doubt the true rca-
son why the majority fights so obsti-
mattel y against Mr.. Wisc's resolution.
Surely more reasonable proposition
was never offered to a legislative body.
"A sum Of money, belonging to the peo-
pie Of the country. and equal in amount
10 two dollars and fifty cents for every
man woman and child, black and white,
IN the country, lies in the banks, some
Of them Of very doubtful solvency, and
all Of them selected by man Of pro-
iligate charactcr-under such circum-
stances, surely il is reasonable that the
owners Of the money should know
whether the pets were honestly select
ed, or whether those banks were pre-
ferred, which would pay Whitney most
money.
The people will understand this mat
Ter, frstor last: the trainbands at Wash
ingion may Tor aiimc defeat all attempts
at Investigation, and thus conceal the
true state Of the public money from the
country, but the yeomanry will not
consent to remain long thus hoodwink.
ed
They will not soon forget that the
public money was always admitted 10
be perfectly safe ia the United States
Bank and that this man Whitney was
a prominent sotor N procuring the 70.
mOval Of the dcpos.,es
This fact. taken IN connection with
the Circumstance that he is now draw.
ing a revenue, the amount Of which no
man knows Out himself from the pets
selected by himself, 10 calculated 10
excite suspicion.
Each Of she lhirty-hvo banks knows
what salary il pays TO this regulator and
seleclor u pets. but Il does not know
whatamount any other Of the pets pays.
Whether his salary Is twenty thousand.
OF two hundred thousand dollars. 40
man but himself need know.
I Pittsburgh Ga-effs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
PHILADELPHIA. Anil d.

Cattle Sdie.-The sale Of valuable
cattle ut Powelton, on Saturday, was
numerously attended from various parts
OF the country. Twenty-,hree ami
mails brought eight thousand FIVE hun
dred and forty dollars; an average Of
1862 apiece. One bull brought 800,
and one COW $500.
Who. before Col. Powell undertook
to import cattle, would have supposed
that they could have brought such a
price at public auction in this Statel
~. S. Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05

Butter is selling IN Louisville, KY.
for fifty cents pound-other articles
of provision are in proportion. The
Editor of the Journal states that few
Of the Van Burenites, who have little
else TO do but to elcctioneer. availed
themselves of this state Of things to
push the pretensions of their candidate.
Going amongst the sellers, they whis-
pered TO each-"See my good fellow,
what prices you get for your produce
under the present administration. It's
all the work OF Jackson and Van Bu-
rem" Very well-if the sellers 60
fer Van Buren, on this score, OF course
the buyers will 60 against him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05

from People confsad,ng for their COW
sirtuiional rights, which might have
been secured 10 them. TO q ~Gr scsged
for absolute Independence. To say the
least Of such step. il was impo'itic,
and quite premature. Their Popula-
tiou Is too sparse 10 contend against
Mexico: they lack men. money, and
resources. even with all the aid they
have or may obtain from individuals or
communities in this country, 10 hone
for final success, or even to contend
for any considerable length Of time
Their only salvation now depends up
on the interference Of our Govern
meat. and the question 10. will it. ought
il to interfere
The Convention which declares Tex
Is "Republic-frce. sovereign aud
independent" adopted form Of Co
vernment. and the following officers
were chosen under it,
David C. Burnett, President u tho Republic
Lor-nza d. Zavslia. Vice President
Samuel p csrson, Secretary OF State.
Thomas I. Rush, Secretary Of War.
Builey Hsrdman, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Robert Potter, Secretary Of the Navy.
David Thomas, Attorney General.
J. n. Jones, Postmaster General.
8. Houston, Commander In c hief OF the Army
II 10 stated in some Of the letters re-
eeived at New Orleans that among the
Americans recently killed in the Tex
ian war was DR.. Harrison. son of Gen,
VIM. II. Harrison. Of Ohio.
Messrs. Childers and Hamilton have
been despatched by the government oil
Texas TO lay before that Of the United
States the Texan Declaration Of indie.
pendence. and If possible TO procure q
recognition from our Government.
Santa Anna. we understand. has cf.
fec,ed a negotiation with some firm, q
branch OF which is located At n. Or.
leans, for loan Of sir millions Of dol
lars. TO enable him 10 carry on the war
against the Texans. He pays pei
cent. per month, or IS per cent. pei
year, besides admitting into the Mex.
can ports, the expectations of the firm
free Of duty haysriNs (Ky.) Non
Alta meeting recently held in Match.
es, Judge Quitman, President of the
Senate Of Mississippi. declared his in.
tention 10. repair Immediately to the
scene OF WARM Texas. a large com.
pany was raised. II is reduced to {
certainty that. in very short time
there will be large body of volunteer,
from the U. S. in full march 20 join
Gen. Houston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
WHEELING. Va. APRIL %.


MuRpER--A strong sensation was
produced in the city yesterday. by the
discovery Of the body Of murdered
man in Wheeling creek. near the
bridge, in the eastern suburbs. His
nam, was Jesse Chrisman. formerly Of
Wilksbarre, Pc. but latieriy Of Illinois,
where he has left = vile and seven
children. He was q machinist, and
spent the last winter in selling clover
machines in Ohio, ss the agent OF
Messrs. Fluke 4 Co. Of Pittsburgh
He arrived here on Saturday. suPPos-
ed to have some money with him. and
on Monday sold horse and q csrriole
for SOS. On that evening he was
asked to walk out by two men whom
he fell in with At bis lodgings. and
complying with their request. vas in
humanly murdered in bis absence
The two men, with two others. were
arrested ss coon rs the murder was
discovered. and the examination IN
reference thereto. held privately yes
terday afternoon. OF what then trans
PRED We arc ignorant.
Friday aorring. - Fvrth,r rsrfieuisr,-
COME SsION
We stated on Wednesday that four
men had been apprehended on suspi-
cion. One Of them. named Boon
Long, this morning made the follow
ing confession. in substance:
He says that on Monday afternoon
his accomplice. Thomas Wintringcr.
told him that Chrisman had a pile OF
money, and that he would have it,
Long asked him how he would get il;
TO which the other replied, with an
oath, that che would knock him to
hell" He asked Long to join him,
and share the money, TO which he
seemingly asscnted. Al night Win
tringeE took Chrisman TO The theatre,
and after the play was out, Long join
cd them at the corner Of Maine and
Monroe streets. II was now half past
10 o'clock. Wintringer proposed that
they should go to house Of i'll fame
in East Wheeling. which was agreed
TO. Af,er getting apparently beyond
the suburbs. and near the creek, Chris.
man asked, where Is the house ~
Those were the last words he spoke
In reply. Wintringer struck him with
brick he had in his hand, and felled
him; then jumped on his body. and
gave him two more blows, which dis.
patched him. Wintringer rifled hi,
pockets of his money and watch. hand.
ing the former 10 Long, and then
dragged him to the creek and threw
him in. The amount Of money was
only l2i dollars. The watch was il
the possession Of yvintringer when hs
was apprchended, and was dropped
by him unobserved while on the wa,
10 Jail. This is the substance Of Long
confessions; upon the strength Of which
with other corroboratiLg evidence, The
coroner's inquest have returned YER
dict Of murder against BOTH Gazette
P. S. Long and Wintringer have
both been appIehended and committed
to Jail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05

The .furoya BorsGis.-The Aurora
Borealis seen in the heavens on Friday
night, was magnificent spectacle
Prom a centre in the zenith bright
rays Of light radiAied in every direc-
ton, alternately appearing and dissp-
Pearng. and presenting a variety OF
hues. The moon was shining direct.
~ over It, or the spectacle would have
been much more brilliant and intense.
This sthe second remarkable phenoms-
non which has made - appearance ia
the heavens within the last year or
two. The frat was the shower ofburn-
ing stars, seen las, fall year. which
created 80 much establishment 10 Eu.
rope az well a. America.
lFAsisdsIPhis- lag. .fyril o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
BALTIMORE Anil De


The young monster" noticed in the
following paragraph has been brought
to this city, and will be exhibited at the
Museum
n Whale caught IN a Ssins.-A
GramPus, or young whale. was caught
al the Carpenters Point Fisheries, in
this county. on Thursday last. the 2lst
inst. II is AZ white a. snow, about
seventeen feet long, ten feet in eireum-
ference, and IL is supposed il would
weigh upwards oftwo thousand pounds.
II is probable that the pursuit Of the
herring and shad has enticed this young
stranger Of the deep so far from his ma
tural briny element. One thousand
and ten shad were landed in company
with him ELtfon (.hd Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05
FrSm the COnnsrsriiis (Iadisns) ETatekmsn. o
April 9.


Our readers will recollect that we re-
Gently published a communication from
the Postmaster Of Liberty, in Union
county, giving an account Of the MUIR
der Of whole family in that county, in
the latter part OF February last. by the
husband and father. Isaac Heller, alias
Isaac Young, the murderer, had his
trial last week, in the Union Cltcuit
Court, on an indictment for numbering
his wife Elizabeth; was found guilty by
a jury. and sentenced by the Court 10
be hung on Friday the Goth April. be-
tween the hours of twelve, noon, and
three, p. NJ. The Grand Jury like wise
found indictments against him for the
murder Of his three children, John
Wesley, Sarah. and Mary.
The defence Of insGnify was set up,
and numerous instances Of insanity,
both in this State and PennsyIyania,
were positively proven. both by physi.
clans who had attended the prisoner,
and by other intelligent and respecta-
bic individuals. II was shown that he
murdered child in Dauphin county,
Pennsylvania, under the most APPALLING
circumstances, and had been acquitted
upon the ground Of insanity. This fact
was proven by witness who was per-
sonally aware Of it. The circumstances
connected with that murder were de-
tailed by another witness. as he had
heard them from the prisoner himself,
in a conversation had with him in Oc-
tober last. They were, in short, these /:
The prisoner was living in the fami-
ly Of a relative, in which family there
was likewise living a little girl about
ten years Of age. that had been taken
out Of the poor house. On a certain
evening, Heller, who was then known
by the name Of Young. complained nf
being unwell, and expressed fears of
going 20 his chamber TO bed. The gem
ileman and lady Of the house persuaded
and importuned him much, and until q
late hour. before he would consent to
retire. AZ length he consented to 90.
As he vas passing up stairs, be heard
footsteps following him on the stair
way. He passed on, however, took of
bis clothes, and got into bed. in the
same room where the little girl was
sleeping. Immediately upon getting
into bed. the door he had entered,
opened person enlered-shut the
door-turned round with bis back a
gainst the door, and stood gazing At him.
Heller was greatly alsTmed-bul he
sprung from his bed and made at the
person. exclsiming, "7Rs Kin0Ros, Of
HeaUea Is at handF' tie grasped Al the
appartiion, bat il was gone. lie then
wheeled around. jumped uPod the bed
where The little girl lay, and commenced
beating her IN the most furious manner.
The gentleman and lady below, hear.
ing The exclamation, ran up stairs and
rescued the child. Heller ran down
stairs. and whilst be was procuring an
axe. the three others ran down and fas-
tened themselves Up ia a lower room.
Heller broke down several doors 70 End
them and Wills, be ives breaking down
the door q the room in which they bad
to take refuge, the gentleman and lady
esceped through q window. BE enter
~ The room. and leaning down a the
window 20 ascertain from the sound q
their reiFeating footsteps which way
shey were Seems. be haard soa breath.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-05

The Moasy MARKET and fis Prospect
= will be seen that United States
Bank Stock continues 20 advsnce. Il
sold at i23 l-2 IN New York on Mon
day and at l2l IN this city yesterday.
This increase q pnce esonoi surprise
any intelligent observer. We feel assur-
ed ths; ia less than month; Fl least
immoaiasely after the sdi0urnment
o. Congress, moEey viii be sbuR.