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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
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FLORIDA.
Despat, les from Maior General ScoTr's head
QUARTERS in Florida, died Fort Diane, March
20, lia,e been received nj lie Adiuiant Gene
ral's Office, Of which the following is AN cS-
tract:
"a For the information 81 Ire Secretary of War
and General in Chri | addressed You a hasty
note on the l4.h. Nothing mott material las since
occurred. THIS wing IS waiting to give time to
Briradier General Eosiis and CoorcI LINDSEY to
gain their respective positions, PcaklckaIa and
Ch,elmekaN, for tie afr, al Of the wagons sent
hence 90 tfA's Fe,rs for subsistence tic las, of
Which may he expected by The 2Iih. with Gt is be-
ped some additional teams from Savannah, and
for The troops from NJ" OfleaHs to recruit their
strength. All these objects, have GOOD reason
Ia hope, viii lie accomplished by the 2Glh., r eth
instant. although ! hive not lad a line from Col
Lindsey Etfci liar l.i> letter datrd nj Mobile ilr
bib ult. In the mean lime, !, is coLfdcntl, be-
ll.sed thai the great bod, OF the enemy remains
IN tie sna an /, eas,r oi the Wnacoorhec a.
bout ilr junction III lis three branches, say tucn-
It-iIsc miles from this place. ! send topocra-
phica sketch Il lat vicnv. made hv NV aid
Lieutenant Johnston, from information received
here, and principal, from Col. Gad,dcn, the
Quartcrmastcr General Of Florda, whom have
taken into tie >tlsioc oil tie United States, and nav
staff, with That rank. His minute knowledge of
the country aud tie hostile Indians, together with
his general military intelligence, render him val
nablc acquisition. also expect 10 derive much
valulie assistance from Col. Fitzpatrick, rir Pros-
dent Ollie Ierlilola legislative Coun,i ,particu-
larry il Tie should be canird into the lower rarl
OF the pennsula with which lie is, perhaps, better
acquainted llan any 9th, udl, dual ia tie Terri
TRY. lie IS with mr., ard i, well disposed to rem
der himself general, useful.
" \ on will receive with this copies Of several
orders No. ID was supposed to lie necessary, in
order to he provided with Tie best Kind Of means
10 ferret ou III The >"anlps, and other hiding pla-
ecS, small paflmS oi TIE enemy, which nay be-
expected III remain ont aiirI the great body of III,
nation sla be suhdurt General Woodward and
Majors " at>on and Tourney, mentioned in that
order, are strongly recommended to me as sua-
bic icr>uns In direct tie detachment Of 500 Greek
warriors. Trust thai this step on my part ma,
meet 'la aprrol anon of tie War department. |,
seemed 10 NE IN be dictated t> - wise discretion.
and ii will, Irohaiy, Ls aridpng time, save ma
ny valnali lives from the effects of the summer
climate Of the hover county.
" HE order limiting the ration Of bread or -four
Is tie direct result OF the want II Efficient means
Of transportation, and We shall probably be oblig-
cd 10 move hence on the 2lih Of 25l instant viii,
which vi" consist OF about 100 fighting men. No
murmnr has been uttered in consequence of that
reduction in tie lalolis All are DISPOSED 10
make any sacrifice Which Ike Good Of, the service
>hall demand"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
From the Noe O,hdns Zee. Noyck oS.
late and Important fem Texas.

We learn by The passengers ofIhe schr. Cuman-
enc, q DAYS from Texas, that the War has aSsum
80 serious character. On the 25ih Fcbru,rv
The leN'an Garrison in BeNar Of $50 men COM
hainled by LII Colonel B. Travis was attacked bv
the advance division of Gcncrcl Santa Ana. com
Sis'lho al 2toomcn, WHO were rcpulscd with the
loss ot many Killed, between 500 and 500 men
without the los, II one man of the Texian>-abou,
Tie same time Col. Johnson, with a par,v Of 20
M II "hle Recommending the westward of San
ta'rtcio was surrounded in the night bv a LARGE hc
dN "i Mexican troops. In the morning the demand
OF surrender Mis- made bv the Mexican cam
mandrr Internationally, which was refused Inn,
an offer OF Surrender was made as nr;>oncrS -,
war; which was acc ded 10 hv Tin, Mr.icans--hn,
no sooLer bad the TEXANS marched ON, or ,I,,i
quarter, and stacked their arms lIana general Gr,
MaS"pcned upon Item by lhc whole M,>ican G,rcc
ne ieAiahS attempted Ia rscanc, bur only ,hr.n
Ut them succeeded, onr ofuhom was Cal lolr-
son. ''"
Between the 2Sth February and % March tbo
hex'eaaS wefe emfIovcd in forInipr cr,rcnch
merits around the Alamo and bnmbordirr th,
place. On the 2d March Col. Travis wrote tba,
2'U shells bad been thrown into the Alamo w;thon,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

We learn from tie Columbus Telescope, that
the act Incorporating the Louisville Cincinnati and
Charleston Railroad, having become a law in
South and North Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
lucky, the commissioners appointed BY the for
mrt, to cause the necessary surveys to lie made,
met IN Columbia ON the 25th nit The commits
SION consists of Gen. llayne. Col. Bhndinp. Gen.
Thomas I. Jones, Hon. p Noble, Dir. Thop,,s
Smith, and Charles Edmonsfon, Esq, who have
made all the preliminary arrangements for en,or-
ing Immediately on the explorations and surveys
Coz. GadSdcn was appointed chief engineer. who
will have the assistance Of the following officers
("rdcrcd on This duty by the Secretary of WARY IN
Wit; Capt Wi 'iams, Lieut.. Drav,on, Lirn,.
h'i", OF the l. ). Army, and Mr. Fcather>on
hatgh, IA civil engineer in the service of the CIV
ernnrnl. Tho result otthc explorations 70 he
made will be laid before the Convention 10 he as
semb''d ON the subject al Knoxville, ON the o4,I,
July next.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

;,,.,,r-ro : mar. On tie Isl March the Gaffi'on
- Alamo received a reinforcement ei ~ 'eNahS
from Gonzales, having forced llieif way ihfa ''e
rnin.y's lircs, making tie number III Inc A'"'''o
rur,>>t T.. IsD men. -,
On ,lc OH March about midnight, The Alamo
49, ...,,lt,d l., ths nfolc ot the Mexican army
commended l., Santa Anna in pcrsoa.-1ie Bat
tie WA, desperate until daylight, wien only MN
leoneinp In liz Te>isn garrison wee ionnd a.''e'
vino cri, j for quarters. tHi we're told II n, ti.f
MIS- none for them. 1hey fheH continued heiiihe
until the Whole were butchered One woman
Mrs. Dickinson) aud nrgro al Colonel 'a''s
were tie only persons whose lives we're sl'"''"
Vcrcorei 10 say that Col DAVID Crooket, lils
communion. Mr. Benton. ard Cpl b. an Of South
Ca,oiua. were among the number slan. Colonel
RoNi was murdered in his bed, sick and helpless.
Gen. Coss on entering the fort ordered the ser
,ani of Col Tla,is 10 point on Tic body oil his mas
ter: he did So WHEN General Cos drew his 5, ora
and nlanpl,d the face md limb with the nall.-
nan, feelings Of a CGmaneh SAVAGE. he BODIES
Of the Slain were thrown into Il heap III tle cen
trc Of the Alamo and burned. The loss oil 'fe
Mrxicans in stormng the place WAS not less than
one thousand killed and mortal, wounded, ard as
many wonndcd-m making with THEN loss IN the FIRST
assault, hctwccn Two and three thousand men.
The nae used hy the Mcscans was blood-rfd
one in place Of the constitutional lag imn'di-
atcN after the capture, Gen. Santa Anna sent
Mrs. Dickinson and tie Servant IL Gen. llouS-
toms camp, accompanied by Mexican with "A
flag who was the bearer Of a note from Gen. san
Ia Anna offering the TeNians peace and a general
amnesty finley would lay downthcr arms and sui
nil to his experimentation. Houston reply was
- True sir, YOU have succeeded IN killing some
Of our brave men, but the TEXANS not vet con-
qucrcd.
The effect ofihc Fall Of Bcxar throughout Tex
rs was electrical every man WHO could use Il r.
r, and VA, in a condition Ia take the field march
cd forthwith Ia the seat of war. 1t is believed
that no less than II co li'emen were ON their way
to c army WHEN tie Cnman,hc sailed, determine
ed 10 wrrak TIER vengeance on the MeAicans.
General Houston lad burnt Gonzales and fallen
back on Tie Colorado, with about 1000 men
Col. Tanning was in tic fort at Goliad, Il yer,
strong position, well supplied with munitions and
provisions, with from 4 10 $50 men.
Tie gcGer,l denomination OF tie People Of
Texas is 10 abandon all their occupations and pur-
suits Of pence, and conil3c in aims Until every
Mexican East oithc Rio De. Norlr shall be excr-
minated.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

Extract OF a letter, from Capt, Barr of the
Louisiana volunteers, 10 the editor of the New Or
!, Leans hoIIe''n' dated Fort Brooke, Tampa Bay,
3" On the morning ofour arrival, an Indian pris
on'r was Killed IN an attempt TO escape; he was
taken IN a manner which might Grace even the
romantic DAYS oi chivalty. A 6uc noble look inc
lndlan, asked III marriage the dnughi Of Black
Dir, friendly chcflain the old man declared ,Ia,
none but warrior need pretend TO his dau,L,,r
and desired Young yellow Hair. if hr wished to
prove himself one, Ia 90 into the woods and make
prisoners o three hostile SrnnnlrS Yellow Hair
accordinef, dashed alone into the forest aud oc,u-
ally brought in three Of the enemy: wh,tbcr he
surrounded them Gas The !ri>hua an did y or NOT.
do not pretend 10 say, at Two Of the prisoners are
now chained IN Tie Fort, and the other was killed
inthc manner mentioned. yellow Hair of conrsc
mar ned his black haired dansrl, and set ON, ON
The 18th, al the head of party Of lis countr,men.
10 act a> a scout for the main army, who have
mar thed III cues oi tho enemy"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
THE PUBLIC MONEY 4 THE DEPOSITE
BANKS,

10 The Editors ofhs National YntrHigrnrer.
GE>rLrMu>: Tie fac, of A majority of The
House OF Representatives having refused. the other
day, to allow Mr.. MISE 10 move resolution nro
posing an inquiry respecting the rclaiionn which
"a certain Rcubcn NJ. " hitncv" stands 10 the Uni
ted States Treasury and the dcposc banks, af
lords ground Ter serious consideration among all
honest and rejecting men, without resprctto party.
Never, will affirm, WAS there So much dancer nl
loss and diapdaon Of he public treasure as at Tins
anne. Never before have there been such mon
srous temptations held out to the commission of
fraud and TO the excitement of cupidilv. \ very
brri statement OF facts will show this beyond all
controversy.
The public money, To the amount of between
h"fg and tortg millions ofdohars, is now scat
tered all over the country, placed in some thirty
or more local banks, not one OF which is bound To
give any security for the safe keeping thereof
Added 10 this, they obtain these drpositcs rs il,
would seem, by the special grace and favor NJ Ntir
otch 0gcnt. Mr.. WHITNEY, who " keeps his oMre
IN the Treasury baiidiue." Now, If no one can
obtain favor with the Treasury in getting posses
sion OF the public money, .xcept it be throncl, the
agency of this individual (and this seems to be adj
".''d ON all sidcS,) at whata monstrous state of
"'"sN nave We arrived Nothing like il has
eve, "''''e existed, ! will venture To assert.
=" ''''s VI '"N other country. No department or
""i''' " W" government, rs far as can disco
y, yer mas ever yet stated 10 Congress, or to the
."oPe' u'e Necessity or eNpodiency of having this
bank agency established in the Tr.,v,,,, D,,,a.,
ment, without the authority of law md ba,.;,a
control over the whole of the public ,e,a,,,,a
far as regards hc place where it >'al bo I,.,,og
Tor safe Keeping. How far or To What ,xea, ,b,
Secretary OF the Treasury controls, or co.on,,,,'s
with, This agent, We are NOT informed pn ,la
fact OF the latter having an Office in the rr,s>,r,
boildng," aliords preitg conclusive e,dercl liza,
there must be soma Kind Of connection between
the Agent and the Department unless, indeed,
the President who aS,ilnes to control every Thing
and every body ia ollicc, has issued his or9ty in
.l'e case. Formerly, when loc; banks were used
Tor The safe keeping Of the public treasure, no a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
From NE Sor0nnoh Georei0n, fp,H 2
LAT ER FROM TLtRIDA.

Tie steam packet Florida, Captain IIcbhar,',
arrived Yesterday afternoon fom r,uiala, ria
Jaeks"Gs lll,, ~; and tic s,iuoitr George &
MalN, ca tairl " >hN, from -. Jcu>.
We lealn iiei0 rd>srrter in Il ,clucrtr G.
d NJ. Hal Il rel,ti (Nhioh vas crrdnrO p,cyuil,r
a 'elsoaNit "a,o ic Iell TIA, place, liru It de-
tlebneni N mounted men. a 4ori;on of the rroup,
andel Ger. Eu>tl>, left Neu,.a on Thursday ~
Friday 81 Iasl "rek asa Scouting Parry that after
proceeding several mrs, the detachment tell ia
"llha ParS Il ludlan> WHO li,,d uIuu ,hrm. and
hrad, Il il sala. inc ~ ,lfr, {. cur nru. I'll.
hte "as II TUNED lA the iatad nirui Ev which Eve
lnGlans "ere hiIlsd--llat the commanding III &C.,
ii tie delaelnc dc,niing, il is presumed. tire
Indians too strong, ordered il retreat. L. tlrc all
seGte of certain Information, We rive this report
as reeeved, aud reerct much HAT We are drprl, ed
al any meals Of ahlainnng amy information which
en- he implicitly relied upon, the jacksonville
oo"fter, III winch paper We generally looked lol
Intorn'allon, moi having been issued when the
oiida lcii On " cdnc>daN last.
The Steam Boat Sanier WIS we understand
also Tired u9on las, week by Indians between No-
ln''a and Pc,1ata--lui no damage. was sustained.
" t also lcarocd that Con. Scott, with ahnn,
1000 men, had proceeded TN SATURDAY last from
foli Dranr for the Onithlacuohcc where if he
met the Indians Il severe battle, which may vrol-
able terminate the war, would cnSuc II not
found there, II WAS the intention of the gallant
General 10 proceed with his forces into The Nation.
Ills march is therefore full oi interest and we must
be satisfied 10 reman in ptniu anxiety for our
i patriotic Army until We can ascertain ,hc result of
then m0noauNrcS.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

"copper" tn" novelist, ii is SAID la, another work
ct "''''n nearly ready for publication.
~. iN'ns has completed the fourth number of
, raven M@c'lany," winch will shortly be issued
by Carey, Lea Is Blanchard.
,,ro'' ''lo'a" fafrotear, Dunlap, has just pnt to
press new work called the Alcmo;rs Of = W.
Ter Drmhcr,' in which the cause of temneranco
IS Sa'o 10 he advocated with singular ability and
success Cooper, Hilson, and several other we'll
known heroes Of tn" sock and bushn, figure in il,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

ior the purpose of ENGAGING in the BOON TRADE,
have purchased of Cot. 4. X. Moth his entire
stock Of BOOKS. NTIONARN, &c. 81.
The assortment Is very gene raj one, consist
ing Of Law, Medical, Thrulogical. Historical,
School md Miscellaneous Works--thr greater pat
81 which arc new and splcuddlv executed. having
been recently purchased in the Northern Cilics.-
The subscribers are determined TO keep such an
assortment Of BOOKS, g., ard of such qua
NY, * the loug cNpcri"rcr OF one Of them in th.
made, and his acquaintance with the citizens oi
iynchburg and the adjacent counlicS, induce linn
10 believe i'll Give thcm satisfaction at thr same
linc HE prices viii hc made us low a> u liberal
public can request, and iho interest OF the lrupre-
ttts aGni. JC>FIIi /. MARTIN,
HENRY LATHAM
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
NV opK ANN, :

second individual has been arrested in ,hi,
city, on a charge of being concerned in the burn.
ing OF the Treasury Office at Washington. fl,
was taken on ycsterda, by Merritt, the officer and
is TO he used as IA witness for Government.
Young man by the name ofJames Crisp. Clorl
ct William Nyse, merchant, of Plat strcc, w,.
taken TO The police office Saturday ,on cI,arpc
oI committing several ioreeres on Tic NIcr cIaut,,
Bank and Bank oil America, and was commit
ted for trial.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

Tic rial of JouN L. W airing, for the murder f
SAMUEL q. RrcnARpsoN, which Was 10 havetaken
place at the recent sitting of the Gre il Cor ri at
Frankfort, NV was continued 10 tie june fern,
at the instance ol the Commonwealth, on the al
legged absence OF material Witnesses motion
was subsequently made HAT the prisoner be adj
United to bail, aud after long argument the conr,
admitted " AIRING to bail in the sum of $4,000
with Two surcties for like amount.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
DRY GOODS. GRocaRIEs, HARD
WARE. &c

which embraces almost every variety in those lines
Having purchased his stock III New York pbila
delphla and Baltimore early IN the season, aud be
fore the rise, winch has since taken place in man,
descriptions of GOODS, he is prepared 10 sell To
purchasers as cheap, aud in many instances cheaper
than he has heretofore been able to do.
lie respectfully asks call from town and coun,r,
purchasers
" country Merchants would do we'll to examine
his stock.
April IL 1t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
COMPREHENSIVE.

Fu'liE Subscribers have aesoci ted themselves 10
eeher IN th, Goods business, under the sts le
and finn OF RONA YOUNG 4 co.
JOSEPH T.. ROYAlL.
JNO. ". YOUNG,
JNO. G.. MEEM.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

lot OF land ON Wall street. y. Y. measuring
20 feet 9 inches front, and containing abont
$500 square feet, sold on Tuesday last for
S94 coo. '' o'
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p A I n TT N G..

q STONES. Qatcly hom Newark, y. j fes
~ . TO inform the gentry and public of lynchbnt,.
and Its vicinity, that he has commenced the liOl Il
AND SIGN PAINTING Bu SlNESS, and respefi.
iuily solIcils share of then patronage. il Will n
ms study TO give satisfaction, both in execution ana
despatch.
I. >. intends also, to establish the Coach Painting
ana Crnome7hng, as soon as he can procure con-
venIcn md |H'i9ttr place for the purpose aud tfl
ms experience. pledges himself, il any Carriages ar
entrusted TO him, TO turn them out equal TO ai>
Northern work, and ic stand.
[" Apply at Mrs. Lewcllin's Tavern, where orders
will meet with immediate attention.
March "a In if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
BACON,

7 HAVE large lot of BACON, of my own CT
4 ing. which will be sold at the market price
JNO. J. 1T RVS.
Feb. 90 @ewif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
NIW SToRu.

W aud opposite Mr.. John Il. II. Pavne's Auction
Store, our FIRST assortment of GOODS, consisting
IN thcn dnteut varieties. Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
NEW BsSsNll STORE.
Martin a Latham,

'NllE subscribers having entered into copart-
4 nersmp under the firm of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
YNW EIUGIC.

MI Ks. CONFIRMS has jus received, direct if ..
w New York, good supply OF NEW MI ~.
both Vocal and Instrumental. Guitars and Plano
Fortcs for sale as usual
March % vita
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14
Ladies' Fashionable shoes.

4 HAVE this week opened my Spring supply
IL % Ladies' Fashionable Walking and Dn,,
Shoes. In a few days, | shall receive m, Spring
supply Of Grn1rmcn's Fashionable Boots, Shoe,
Pumps, and Slippers. Also, Misses, BOYS and
Childrcn's in great variety. JOIN &. MEM
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-04-14

=: q. e.? :;;:: ::;; :. {: e: e.:
embracing both the recent and new
styles. J. 6. NJ.
April 3w if
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A0DE2T EARLY.
mr. n ~ - ~

TF Y 7 7 = 7,
w Ill he absent from Iynchburr until ,ho,,
w the I>t OF Nav next.
lie intends during his absence, to procure snn-
ply the most approved materials adapted 10 III,
profession.
lie returns his siGrcre thanks for the very liberal
@'fonase heretofore received and respectfully soil
cts i continuance on his return.
March -
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-10-14

the army there are some bright sxcepiions)
have failed Of eflec, through Hardness and
through wan, OF sufficient number oil SPIES
Tha, these cursed butchers, SO bold as 10
come within seven uIlles TO commit their
depredalions, should escape FROM SO ready,
rapid and no, pursuit, and thst too, from
men of known bravery and perseverance,
and determined at every hazard TO overtake
and chastlse them, gives US great morllfca.
,ion and pain. They did all that men could
do, except running, only 20 strong, and
without food or forage, into the Nation al
ter them, which would have been folly and
rashness.
Upon the arrival at Black Creek OF the
express sent TO Maj. Pierce, he immediate.
" ordered out three companies IN different
directions to cut OF their retreat. The In
dams undoubtedly passed near kingsley
Pond. We understand company went to
that pass Ola Friday evening, but saw net
Their Indians nor their trail The compa'
mes returned Friday night wilhou, making
any discovery. We are informed that on
Saturday morning Major Pierce, at the
head of 80 men, went again 10 strike, II
possible, their trail, IN consequence oi the
report OF the mail carrier from this place,
who arrived Friday night.
We pray that Maj. Pierce, 10 whom
great credit is due for his prompt and VIZ
orous exerllons TO intercept this bandiltl,
NAV be able TO fall IN with them.
A Letter TO the Editor, under date Of the
10th inst, late at night, from a friend, a
Lieutenant, whose mettle has been proved
to be pure gold, thus closes
"The mall.carrier for whose fate We
were quite anxious, has arrived, and lnior.
unaiiou received irotn him has determined
Maj. Pierce to set on! IN the morning al
the head of so men TO scour the country IN
the direction of Santa Re and New river.
BE assured that every eseriion IN the Pow.
er of man will be made 10 capture or destroy
those sayagcs Ii we ever strike the ,fall
they are ours.
God grant that the next Intelligence from
that quarter may be, that this party OF des
peradoes Is cut off; bot the speed of their
fight forces US TO suspect that they have
escaped, 10 spite Of all the exeriIons made
10 ogeriake and intercept them.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-10-14

land pirates shall be driven from their strong
places, and until they are occupied by the
wise, the honest and good.
BE pleased, gentlemen, TO present to the
company that NAV be assembled tho fol.
loving sentiment, aud accept for yourselves
and those YOU represent, my best wishes
for yours ard their prosperity and happiness.
have the honour 10 be, your obedient
servant, BURTON CRAlGE.
Msssrs Cadwallader Jones and others,
Committee, &c.
The pO,Der Of the Erseuiirs.-Too great, if the
constitution be construed strictly Under the lati-
tudinarian construction Of The present Executive,
liberty Is not safe A curb must be placed upon ii,
or we may have TO weep over that which rds.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-10-14

10 attend public barbecue on the 18th M
slant, "to be gwen ~ celebration OF the
triumph of Wing principles and cons'itu-
tional liSer,y so happily evidenced by the
late elections IN this state. 80
No event since the es,aSitshniept Of our
Independence can deserve commemQra,icn
more than The one which you propose TO
celebrate. Il proves that there is re.
deemins virtue 10 the people that although
daring usurPa,ion and'iagitious misruie may
obtain temporary ascendency, yet the PEG.
pie at last will aUert the true principles OF
the government, and restore all things TO a
sound healthy condition. BE assured, gen
tIemen, /, would afford me very great plea
sure to attend your celebration on the 18th,
If businessof an Indispensable character did
not prevent it,
offer TO yos the following sentiment ;
The Principles Of Constitutional Libe'ty-As
dear to North Carolina in ls36 as Ia l1Ib-May
they ever continue 10 be equally valued, and main
tanned with lhesame irmness.n
am, gentlemen, your most obedlent and
very humble servant,
LEWIS WILLIAMS.
Messrs. Cadwal!sder Jones, and others
Committee. Sc.