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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21

A CORE spondent Of the New York Cou
fler, writing from Galveston Bay, relates
among other details respecting the late
contest IN Texas. the following incident,
The particulars Of which are said to be de-
iWed from an eye witness:
Alter the Mexicans had got possession
OF the Alamo. the fighting had ceased, &
u was clear day light, sir Americans were
discovered near the wall yet unconquered
ana VINO were instantly surrounded aud
ordered by Gen. Castrillon to surrender,
and who old so under promise of his
protection, finding resistance any longer
in yain--indeed perfect madness. Cas-.
trlllon was brave. and not cruel, and dis
posed to save them. He marched them
up TO "bis Excellency," surrounded hy
his numerous crew. his sychophantic Of
ticers. DAVID CROCKETT was one of tho
six The steady, fearless step, and IN
daunted tread. together with the bold de,
meanor Of this hardy veteran--"his firm
ness and noble bearing" to give the word
OF the narrator, had most powerful ef.
fact ON himself and Castrinn. Nothing
daunted he marched up boldly in front Of
Santa Anna. looked al him steadlsstly in
the face. while Castrillon addressed " his
Excellency." Sir here are six prisoners
] have taken alive; how shall dispose Of
them ?" Santa Anna looked al CastriIlon
fiercely, and flew into a most violent rage
and replied, "1ave not told you before
how TO dispose Of iheme Why do you
bring them TO ne =" At The same time
his brave officers drew and plunged their
swords into the bosoms of their defence-
less prisoners SO anxious and intent
were those blood thirsty towards TO graft
fy the malignity Of this inyeterate tyfant,
that Castr,lon barely escaped being run
through IN the scniIle himself. Castrlon
rushed from the scere apparently horror
struck-sought his quarters and did not
leave them for some days, and hardly ev.
er spoke 10 Santa Anna after. This was
the fate Of poor Crockett, and in which
there can be no mistake. Who the fire
others were have not been able TO learn.
! hree other wounded prisoners were dis.
covered and brought before 'his Excellen-
ey.' & were ordered 10 be instantly shot
There arc certain reasons why the name
Of the narrator Of these events should not
be made known will only repeat that
he was an eye ,citncSs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21

REWARD OF HUMAHiTY.-At the great
fire Of Chatham street. n York. lin 1915
the wealthy Mr.. S. had his dwelling house
consumed He bad an only daughter ma
med Catharine, then about three years OF
age, who was in charge Of nurse in a
corner room of the second story, at the
time The flames had enveloped the house.
But the nurse was so much terrified that,
thinking only Of her own safety, she esca
ped without the little girl, whose parents
were consequently in great alarm. Mr..
5. pointed to the chamber where his only
child was, and cried out in great distress
for ladder.
Already were the flames rapidly pro
crossing 10 the direction OF the chamber,
when a young sailor OF about 10 years of
age. sprung up the lightning rod, which
by desperate effort, he assembled 10 the
chamber window, where The child hap
pened fortunately TO be- He reached
round his right hand. seized the little Ca
tharne by her clothes. and gradually slip
ping down the rod with his left hand,
safely reached the ground amid the braves
Of the now congregated thousands.
The gratitude of Mr.. 5. was unbound
ed. lie took Frank Williams, (for this
was the Sailors name,) into bis counting
room where he soon became head clerk
& in a few years after, partner Of MIR. S.
The sequal can be easily imagined by
novel readers. Catharine grew, aud eve.
ry day added 70 her beauty; she partook
Of the gratitude Of her parents, aud felt il
with superior force. At an early age she
exhibited in Franks presence an indefna-
bic something which prevented him from
ever thinking Of any other of the sex, and
at the early age Of fifteen, arrayed in all
the charms Of beauty, and possessed OF
she became the idolized, and idolizing
bride Of her saviour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21

Judge LawIess. of Missouri, says nur
der cannot be taken notice Of when com
mit,ed by great number of persons
This slawIess' decision, though m The
main true, comes very pat for The 'Codee
I.nnchibus. ~ Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21

II is high praise, TO say of New IIamp.
shire, that her entire delegation in Con-
gress voted against the distribution bill
Albany .Argus.
Ii is high praise is it? What then is H..
to say of one half Of the representation of
New York 10 both Houses of Congress,
that they voted for it, and of the President
of the United States that he approred il ?
II is curious enough TO find the organ Of
/" the party" thus denouncing, by implica'
tion. the head of the party, and more than
one half Of its members considerably
more than one half Of them in both Houses
of Congress having supported the " distri-
button bill n-.Nat MteLigeneer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21

A pair of Presidents.--Upon its being
mentioned, in the hearing of our friend
Gildibus, that the President has signed
the Deposite bill, this remark was made
Yes, great men zee great things in tho
same light. President Santa Anna, when
a prisoner, after the defeat and slaughter
OF his army, says. with much coolness-
Hare concluded TO remain prisoner
uith the enemy" SO President Jackson.
observing that the deposite bill passed
both Houses of Congress. by majority
of more than three TO one. whereby the
veto was tetotoIiy vetoed, concluded TO
give it his sanction. He surrendered TO
the force he could not resist There is
point 10 the comparison. Gin. Gag.
ApMIRABLE-Wh Whatever proceeds from
the mouth of man IN power.
The greatness Of fools
faulty which is punished more justly by
contempt than by hatred, since il is ridi-
culous, rather than vicious
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21

LINEN AND CoTroN.-it is a common
impression that linen is more apprpriala
clothing for summer than cotton, and &C.
cordngly most Of those whose circumstan-
ces will permit them TO consult their taste
in this matter. exchange the latter for the
former at this season OF the year. A little
reflection will show that the impression is
Ill founded and the practice unphilosophi.
cal 10 those indeed. who wear flannel
next the skin. the difference between cot
ton and linen for shirts is not material:
for those who do not, the advantage both
on the score Of health and permanent COM
fort is IN favor Of the latter Linen is a
more rapid conductor of beat than cotton,
aud for this reason, when first applied TO
the surface, conveys the impression Of
cooiness, but for the same reason il tends
10 lessen more quickly the difference Of
temperature between The skin and the at
mosphere. Hence it is that cotton is war
mer IN winter and on the contrary, when.
ever The air is warmer than the body, il
must be the coolest article of the two,
In India, the hottest country inhabited
by man, where the thermometer reaches
40 degrees Fahrenheit. in the shade, cot
ton is worn exclusively II is there con-
sidered cooler in hot weather, and much
safer as a protective against tka dcleteri-
Gus influence of sudden changes. Anoth-
er Circumstance in favor Of cotton is IFS
porousness, in virtue of which it absorbs
tho moisture Of the skin when perspiring,
therefore comparatively feels dry, while
linen allows rapid evaporation TO go on
from the cutaneous surface. and r.nders
| the wearer more liable to the diseases in
cident TO colds and dampness. II is habit
81 fashion much more than any real supe-
riority which causes linen TO be so much
preferred, as an article Of dress. Were it
a cheap and native product and cotton an
expensive luxury, there can be no doubt
that the latter would be the favorable ma
terial.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
Or. Reife's Botanical Drops
White 7'eeth! < heolthy Gums

FENHOSE who wOHli retain or restore, these dcsIr- l able personal advantages, are assured that no composition can be ob,aineh superior to tue
 British Antiseptic Dsntifrice.
 This is elegant and pleasant preparation in eve " respect, and has for many yearsas given HnSer sai satisfaction wherever il has been used
 The Anlisepc Drmrice is exempt from acid aud oihsr dee'erinus reents which too frequently ter the composilio" of too,, powders in common use and Il whiiens the enamel of the teeth without doing 1t the Icas, injury. The regular of this admired powder, by purifying the mouth and preventing the accumulation of tartar the best preventive of the Tooth Ache. The Denti(rit the dis coraons. and the beautiful native wheness of the enamel. As it's application braces and strength ems the Gums, it secures to them their healthy and d'rd hues, and by removing all offensive foreign cumularinRs from the teeth. preserves the natural swe enrss of the breath. Price 50 cents.
 GP None are genuine unless signed on the outside prneI wrapper, by the sole prop' irtor, T. BIDDER, immediate successor to the late Dr.. w. T. CoNwAY.- For sale ai his Counting Room, oyer No. 90, Court Street, near Concert Hall, Boston, and also by hit special appoin'meat, hv
 Samuel Bmi and J. C. Beck,cith, Litchfe
 E. Co,cies. South Farms; Daniel Norton, Canaan Judson S Whitttesey, ". Preston Isanc s. Wads,corth, Bethlsh; Norton S
 Henderson, Goshen.
 Large discount to those who buy to sell again.
 June 1. lye4N3
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
N.ttcbfeIn Enquirer: PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village aud single mail subscribers, dollars per year, payable before the expiration oi six mvnths.
 To companies Of any number over six, $I 50 per year. payable as above. To companies less than six. $l 75 per year, payable before. 25 cents will be deducted from each of these prices when payment s made |" advance. These prices exclusive of mail stage charge for transportation.
 N" papers will he discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the discretion ot the editor.
 NoIice of wish discontinue must he given before the expiration of d year.
 ADVERTISING. O.e square, three insertions, $l, and the same proportion for two more squares.- Half square, 75 rts. Continuance over three weeks 3U pe, cent per week. A liberal deduction made Ior advertisements continued 6 or l2 months.
 Administrators and Executors Notices, %
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 All communications must he postpaid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
Public Attention :!
IFS most respectfully solicited, by the subscriber, ,o \ Invaluable Preparation, the merits Of which have been tested by time, and are sustained by un. doubted testimony.
 Or. Relfe's Botanical Drops !

every year increasing their long established repu taIion. They have ouved many rival preparations, and are continually gaining upon public confidence.
 The Botanical Drops have been successfully ad- mlnsIered for many years, as thorough remedy for that well known and prevalent class dis eases. which originate from vita;ed habit Of body. an hereditary predisposi'ion in the patient. and generally appear under the various and distressing shapes of
 Scrofuln, Salt Rheun,. Leprosy. St. Anfho- ny's Fire. FeUer Sores, White S,rellings, Scur. ry. Foul and Obstinate Ulcers, Sore Legs and Eyes, Scnid Head and Venereoi 1dint.
 In the last mentioned condition of the system, the Botanical Drops will he found eradicate the u' king poison, where Mercury has totally failed, and thus the paren, from enaiIing the seeds of an hered i'arv disease his ofsrring.
 Or. Rere's Botanical Drops successfully used i" of violent erup''""s af- the meas< red bio,chts, pinpes the face, fes. tepg ernptions the skin. and other diseases of the exe4 nal surface, aud of the best Spring aud Au,umnaI physics known to free the sys'em from hu- nIOrs.
 A Physican of eminence who had witnessed the ef 6cacy of this article had the candor recently tO ac. knowledge the Proprietor, that he considered the best medicine known for he complaints for which il is intended, and that il "ugh, deservedy stand the head of the whole class of such remedies.
 Price $l d bottle, or bottles for $5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

fish transla'ions upon us neither when we ask for Pope, affect to palm off douhle Dennis as something immensely suner;or
 We care for quality, not quantity. You eau pour out lIe two glasses of water for yourself, we can sip one--of Burgundy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
From the Washington Telegroph.

SPecte Curr'ncy-B0nk Aristocracy-The GInbe and the other "rga"s oI rhe Administration co"n ua'iy telling the people what great IhIngs Gen. Jack son and the "SpoiIs Party" have d"nr during their adm'"s'r"l'o" oI ruhIrc a1airs, in putting GoWn the Bank "riSiocracy," with their "rngs." Tha"ks Io res""I'"" of the House of Representatives and the industry of Mir. Won@bury, are furnished with d d,cum+" from ;he Treasury Deparm-", which shows Ghnt they hors d"a". beH ond cavIl Or douh. Coming from 'he Der"rImeni aud published by lAe editors "i the Giobe, the taHhtu|, for whose benefit publish t' Will receive II ia proper spirit.
 No. Banks. Capital. Banks & Bank Capital tn l8sO 303 l37 GOO Do. do. do. 1880, $50 l45,l92G00 Increase of Banks and Bank Cap-
 ial in period of ten years, @ 1,9S2, ,OOO $7.982, ,OOO increase during ie" years. This d" ring portion of the adm imisratIOn Oi Hir. MOnr0F, and the four years "f Adams.
 But how is Il when the "specie currency" gentle men, the enemies oC tue bank r0gS get the endau cy? No. Banks. Capi,al Bank & Bank Capital in 1880, 33O l45, 5,l92, ,0G0 Do. do. do. 1855, $50 23l ,25O eco
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17
1O3,6OO.O00
 6l,30O
42.3O0,0OO
Increase in five years,

And thus they put down the "rags" and the '" mo. nopoiies!'
 There is nothing ike bringing professions the Mf proc'ice-p'incpiss to the "rd-aI of facts. The Telegraph has done this with effect in tue above parave statements.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

Mr. CIay.-The well informed correspondent ol the United Sales Gazette denies the correctness of story, time since put in circulation, that Mr. Clay s about 10 resign his and retire 10 private life.
 The same correspondent gives it ns his belief that Mir. Tyler one of the Virginia Senators, will resign upon receiving the expung ing resolutions, but that Mir. Leigh, the other, will retain his seat.
 We learn with profound regret ,ha, Mir. Niles, our Senator in Congress. Is the victim Oi an arOc'ous conspiracy, and that his oratOrca fame IS io be nip- ped the bud by the envious machi"a'ons Of Messrs Webster and Calhoun. The Fines states ln sub stance that whenever the honorable gen'Iema" under takes read essay iH the Senate, the spectators and large majority of the Senaors, all under the iO- huence of Mesars. Webster and Calhoun, withdraw, fhy one impulse, and leave Mr. N. alone In his glory;" thus not only depriVing him of an auditory, hui dsinTbing and embarrassing him by the noise a'. tending their departure. We raRROt approve oi sur b conduct. 1T Mr. Webster and Calhoun feel Ihai the brightness Of iheir famp is n danger of OiscUTa0u w the ehUlgsRce of MT. Ness, Is not surprising thai they shO1ld dIsiike him. bUI cannot justify their combining tO prevent people rnm listening his dis. pi"ys And then too he IniiliIy 0f attempting tO sup pre's such snans prOdWctions by such means. We r"" '"''rm MsHsre. Calhoun and Webster that every '"'"s ~"'cm MT NI~s may WTie and read n the Sem "" 'rom ns tim" nni'l ""r egsl,I"re shall appoint Iresrer'nble man 'n his stead has been published iW me ed''"!'a' columns of the Harl"rd Tlmrs once M, 'eas' and most Ot half dOsen timss-N. E. .adu.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-17

"Is this rnaf hogany." snih green horn. who was asonis,eG ai the lusuc ofan elega", mahogany table, in gqnllenans paiOr, at the same liEe taking out his j'rkne. and shaving " large slice of the edge |" Wal swow 'iis ainl it l'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28
Wednssday, June %, 1886.
IN SENATE.

TIE resolution submitted by Mr.. Benton, directing the
and other banks of good credit WHETHER in the event Of
their continuing becoming the repositories of the
public money they willing TO relinquish the crculu
ton of notes less than ten dollars, and to promote the
gold currency, was considered in its order.
The resolution opposed by Messrs Ewing, Of Ohio
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28

St0yS-NlesSIS
Brown Burns, Cambreleng. IF. H.'Claiborne, Coles
Cushman, Dromgoole, Fairfield w X. 'Frile. GNet, }
Hail. famer, Huntington, Jarvis c. SoIynson &Lansing
j. Lee, Loyal, A. Manu. j. Y. Mason, Wv. Mason, 'h C.
Pinckney, Roane, Rogers Sickes, Taylor Thomas Van
derpoel, Ward, Wardwell, Weeks, and Wise-44
So the bill ordered to be engossed and read athre
time to-day.
hr. Toucey moved an Adjournment: Lost.
ihe bill being on ts.passage,
Mr. Loyal called for the yeas and nays whsh7vere
ordered, and wcre--yeas 155, Reyes" as follows:
Ysas-zMessts. Adams, c. Allan, " Allen, .Ahthony
zee, Boyd, Briggs, Bunch, Bynum J. CalI,ooESa7. B
Calhoun, Carr, Garter, Casey, J. Chambers, Clancy
Chapman, Chaplin, Childs, N. II. Claiborne CLARK,
Cleveland, Connor, Corwin, Craig, Cramer, Crane,
beday, Evans, Everett Forester, Fowler, French, Fry
Pho G. Fuller Galbruith, James Garland, Rice Gar
land Granger, Grantland, Graves, Gsayson Grennel,
Griifn, Haley, Haanegan, f3urd, Hardin, Harlan,
Hazeliine' Henderson,, Hester, Hoar, Hopkins, How
ard Howell, Hubley, Hunt, Hunsman, lngersoll, Ing
ham, William jackson, Jabez Jackson, James, Jeui.
fer, Johnson j. W. Jones, B. JONES' Judson, Kilgore,
Lee, l. Lea, Leonard, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Love,
Lyon, Mann, Martin, NJ. Mason, S. Mason. NAV, Nc.
Carly, McComss McKen,aan, Mercer Miller Milligan,
saa oSa1 D5 ps,1s Parker
Pey.on, Phelps Phillips Pickeos, Potts, Reed Rencher,
Joseph Reynolds Ripley, Robertson Russell, A. n
Shepperd, Shields, Shinn, Slade, Smith. Spappler.
spei gh standefer Stores, Sutherland, Taliaerre, j.
Thomson, Toucey, Underwood, Hinton, Waccner,
Washington, Webster, White, E. Whit,lesey, f. r.
Whittlesey, L. Williams, and S. Wlliams-l55.
Nays-Messrs. Ash, Beale, Bean, Beaumont, Brown
Burns, j. F. H Claiborne, Coles, Cushmsn, Dromgoole
Fairfield, w. K Fuller, Giet, j. Hall, Hamer, Jarvis
c. Johnson Lansing, G. Lee, Loyal, A. Mann, J. Y
Mason, Mckay, McKeon, McKim, Parks, F. Pierce
Pinckney, Roane, Rogers, Sickles, Taylor, Thomas
Turrill, Vanderpoei, Ward, Wardwel and Wise-3S.
So the bill WIGS passed,
MIR. Vanderpoel moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the bill amendatory of the act for the contnu
alton of the Cumberland road rejected; which mo-
ton was entered and lies over.
The House then adjourned at 9 o'clock, P. M.
Wednesday, June %, 1886
IN SENATE.
TIE resolution submitted by MIR. Benton, directing the
orp fo innnro
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-04
TILL L2NcnBURu FALL ancrs

"lLL commence Tuesday the o0h Sen
w tember, and continue lon, days
Isl day-A stake Tor colts and FLIES 3 wears old
NILE heats 5000 entrance, $50 forfeit, five sub
scribcrs and closed
Paschal Buord names b Rowey, by Star,
William ;. HAYNES d" c Daniel Star, by star,
Charles ". McClanahan,
Isaar II. Oliver names Travis, by Star,
William : HAYNES" b c Ned Collier, by Mura
!nd day-l'ropfictor's purse 5000, two mile heats
entrance fifteen dollars.
~ day-Pur-e 2Oa, two mile heats, So entrance
nh day-Jockey Club Purse Sob, three mile
heats, entrance 20 dollars
The money for each days race will be paid To the
winner, subject 10 the usual discount.
Good Stables aud litter furnished for race horses
gratis MELVILLE TALBOT'T, Pr.
August ! Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-04

NOTICE.

L'OR SAIE.-A valuable tract of LAND. kng
4 III the county OF Bedford, on the north sid, nj
Goose Cfeeh, containing between Sir and !Sf,vu
Hundrcd icreS, ad Joining the lands of Pullcn Head
CA and others, lying near IIeadcns bridge There s
sad land, near Il hundred and fifty acres 10 clear
well adaptedt to the cultivation of Tobacco &C. hay
ing on II eight good Tobacco Houses, and a olcr,-
bic Dwelling House. Any person wishing to par
chase, viii apply To the subscriber who will sell il
privately. Otherwise il viii be offered for sale at
public auction, on Friday, the jtl of AUGUST next
FERNS, (Which Will be accommodating } will be made.
known ON the day of sale. There is on sand place.
GliSt and Saw Mill and Cotton Machine.
STEPHEN NIRTIN
o. The subscriber has other small tract, of
LAND ior sale, vii IN few miles of the above
named land, onthe south side Of Goose Greek
). "
June % wtdS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-04
POLITICAL.
FoR TuE NRaiSIAN.


Yes. dear one, Their 8 note of pain
Heard in the minstrers parting lay
II asks that thou would ST kindly deign
To think OF him when far away.
When none for thy dear memory sues,
Think that thou hears my feeble plea.
Like some lone midnight bird, that ~oos
The silver meonremember me
Not when tn, heart isbeatine high,
Aud tears have faded from thine eyes,
Aud every moment, fitting BY.
Seems hearing thee 10 brighter skies
But when thou bende en- the tomb
OF the bright JOYS that bloom int thee,
And noucht soincs waiting through the gloom,
But sorrows branch. remember me
Not when thou ant in pleasures hall,
Whose radiant forms before thee shue
Aud brightest talrest of them all,
Is that sweet graceful form Of thine.
But when tn, voice by mono is heard.
Aud Ger the land or painless sea,
Thy fancy roams, To catch one word
From some dear lips, remember mo
Not where the sky is clear and bright,
And sunbeams glance athwart th g an.
And thou, with rapture aud delight,
Art viewing thine own image there;
But when the storms loud thundcts roar,
Anu iighinings rcnd The shattered Tree,
And angry clouds are watfing oet
Each mountain height, remember me
Not when the cheerful smiles of da,,
Are kindhng through the orient sky
When nature smiles, in bright array,
And sladncss beams from every eye;
But when beueath the gloom oi night,
Nough but the glow worm lamp sec
And twinkline stars, with glimnetlns light,
Pale sgls keep, remember me :
Not when the world, with winning SMILES,
And melting strains, oil numbered o'ci,
The sorrow of thy heart bcguiles.
And drinks ion thee thy cup otwoc;
But when they all are gone, aud thou
la prayer dost bend The humble knce.
And sadness DER thy pcnsiye brow
Its shadows nine, remember mc
ETlIELRED.
July, 1876.