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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06
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CAMP GEORGIA, April 5, 1876.
To Mai. Gen. Scott, Commanding.
SIR have the honor 10 submit report OF the 0pe-
raons Ct this wing of the army since marching from
Fort Drane the 10Th ult.
The route was in the direction of Camp lzard,
on the Witllacoochee, the point at which the enemy
would most probably be found, on all previous at
tennis TO cross that river he had defended the passage
with such pernacity as lead 10 the belief that his
strong hold would be found in that vicinity.
1t only by the great exerton OF the whole 1orce
that the on train could be passed over the route the
roads being and the country wet and deep 50 that
much of it obliged to be laid down with logs Inc
wing reached Camp lizard on the morning OF the 2a'h'
and soon after the enemy gave notice Oh his presence
on the opposite bank Of the river by firing into our camp
Preparation was immed iacly made Tor forcing the pas
SAGE in boats which had been constructed at D1ahe
for the purpose and brought along with u.s.
Colonel Galsden, Quarermaser- General OF fior'da
Acting Inspector, General who throughout The MaFcn
displayed great zeal and intelligence, reconnoerrd
the ground and selected the point OF crossing very u
ciously.
The details having bcen prepared, the river bank was
occunied a, four clock the morning OF The 18th by
sharpsloo,ers and the pieces Of artillery, and at
dayliqh the advance companies, and g. second artil
leiv crossed in small detachmcns, under the command
of Breve Major Zantznger. must here take occasion
10 mention act of personal gallany the part of
Foster Blodge private Of the Augusta Blues, who vo.
lunteered swim The river and attach rope to Tree on
the opposite sde which greatly expedited the first Cross
ing Amer the companies Of the advance had possess
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06

Senate informing that body of the death Of lie ''0''
Richard J. Manning ,.,,,J bs cen,
., Ih Sruutr as Il matter Of COURSE 49,,
On motion of MIR. Pinckney, the House u'e' 10'
journed -
W.surseros, May 4.-The proceedings OF congress So
Yesterday will apprize the public OF the cea.h " Air.
;hs mos, cs,imablc men that adorned Inc oouy W.
Myy,yc the successor of General Blair: from Tue Nal
don District was one of the two indVIdnais "iosc
canal nopnlary was sufficient 10 stem inc t'Ff1it "a
Notification in South Carolina and enable Tue MN pn
n,rty to maintain representation in the House Oh nt
prcsyutatiyes Although he was most uecideu "lr
his poca conduct yet such was the sua''y % n;s
manners the purity Of his motives, the high order Oh ms
intellect ha, he never met reproach from any !uafFi
We do not believe he had enemy in either party vi
tho character of his talents and Of his PATRIOTISM ms nae
sprcc in support of Mr. Pinckney Resolution Will slahu
Il. a monumrnt.-GiDGc
The Paris Messenger of the 23d of March, says: !.
was Yesterday reported Change, says journal 'nat
the III rasuy had already paid The nstalmenls OF the IN
dpni,y to the United Stales, which are a'rcndy due
I'VE understand that the 18th OF March; thc
Mcssrs Roschild had applied to the agents OF the t'avEe
nackets for the freight Of specie, being the first two m
s,anens under the French indemnity treaty -.S"t' mt
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10 90

The price Of this paper Is put lo,c that cannot nf
ord open accounts nh subscribers for IT, Therefore,
attention oiu be girea To any order, unlcss tie money
accompanies it, or responsible person in this city
shaH agree to Yuy ut uAeuercr required 50 to do
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06

The officers of my staff we're fully efficient, and CO..
rird ont, with great prnmpness, the dispositions Wac"
the circumstances required. ,,,.,,
(Slgncd) D. l.. II'N'h'
Brig. Gan. L. S. .1rmy, e0mm@"&".
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

DEAR AnD DUNE TAvERSs.-This is
the name applied to many public houses
10 Rhode Island, which, having been refu-
sed q retailers ~licence, resort TO a most
extraordinary expedient to supply their
customers. The bar is partitioned off in a
name that wells the applicant from the
bar keeper. Through the partition. a hole
is cut, over which is written in large let
tiers, task and We shall receive, knock and
it shall be opened unto you The custom
er" approaches. knocks, a hand is presen-'
ted, and the applicant naming the liquor
he desires, he is accommodated, and no
one is seen save the customer. As the law
does not forbid drinking, but only prohib
its selling, il is thus evaded.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20
*Victory oftlle Thames.
MILITARY CORRESPONDENTS.

The Governor OF the State of Ten.
nessee. has caused to be published IN
the Nashville papers, the following let
ter from Gen. GAINES:
HEAD Quarters, Western Dept,
Camp Sabine, Aug. %, 1896.
Sir: | had the honor to receive by
the last mail your Excellency's letter
of the sth of this month, ad vising me
of the suspension, by the President OF
the United States, Of the movement OF
the Regiment of Mounted Gunmen,
which you did me the favor q few days
previously to notify me were about to
assemble at Jackson, preparatory to
their march to this frontier.
/ deeply regret the trouble and dis
appointment to the brave and patriotic
volunteers, and more especially the
embarrassment t. yourself individual
", which my requisition has occasion
cd.
However much I may have erred in
the hope and opinion which | entertain
cd and expressed in my letters of the
2sth Of April and 10th of May last,
that this frontier was no longer in dan
ger of being attacked or again mena.
ced by a formidable savage foe, ! have
the satisfaction to find that no great
evil or injury to the service has as yet
resulted from the error-an error INTO
which the wisest and best Of our states
men appear to have fallen-and rom
the same causes which had operated
pom my mind and misled mo. namely
he apparent prospect 81 spseoy ter-
mination Of The way betweeH me Meet
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

Turv ARE ALoNE.-An account oil
a sudden death of little girl in New
York. thus concludes "This little
girl was the last ofthe parents family
they are alone"
Will those who read the above lines
pause a moment and reflect upon their
import? Where once was heard the
sound of childish mirth, the joyouslaugh
or the thoughtless prattle, there now is
amournful stiffness. The parents whose
labors to maintain a family were light
ened by the reflections that their own
children shared the produce Of their la.
Dor, have no such reward for their toll
nothing to tighten the severity oil
their labor. Al the mornings sacrl-
fee, a, the tables blessings, at the
evenings prayer, they look around up
on the unwonted solitude, ana smite
their breasts with renewed anguish
for "they are alone"
In sickness, who shall watch their
feycrish frame and minister TO their
thousand wants? Who shall hold Inc
anguished head, or battle the teverlsh
brow? They have none upon whom
TO call, for "they are alone"
Death m with double pain
there are none to receive the dying
blessing-none to perpetuate the name
| and exercise the cherished vlftues-no
| child to close the dimmlng eye, OF u
give dignity to death by natural tears
-" they are alone
What blessings has not P~rovldence
vouchsafed in children 1ruiy me,
" rise up like olive branches, al one
the source of honorable pride and ~
emblem of domestic peace. -,
al live among mine W kindred,
said the Shumanitish woman, wheh Oh
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

Stars on ARKANsAs.-The Legis-
lature of this new State convened at
Little Rock, on the 18th ult. Hon.
Samuel G. Roane was chosen President
Of the Senate, and Hon. John Wilson,
Speaker of the House. After the two
Houses were organized, VIM. >. Full
ton, who held the office of Governor
by appointment Of tho National Exc
cutive, delivered bis valedictory, and
on the sams day, the new Governor
elect, James S. Conway, was inducted
into office. A salute of 20 guns, was
fired 10 honor Of the occasion.
From the official canvass ofthe votes
for Governor, ii appears that Conway,
Nv. b. had 1856 ; Absalom Fowler
(Whito) 30a4; A. S. Walker 2s.-
The returns from Crittenden, Hemp.
stead and Jefferson Counties are not
included in the above, having been re-
ceived at too late an hour. These be-
ing added, the entire vote for Conway
would be 1898; Fowler, 3,a22.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

singularity Of this discovery led Us to in
quire Of a very old gentleman. who resides
on the shore near the spot. in relation to
its probable correctness. He says he clear
ly reccollects when the spot where the
stumps now are was a meadow. protected
from the wash OF the sea by banks Of sand
on either side; that he cultivated corn on
the spot; but that, in process OF time. the
sand banks gave way. the meadow was
overlooked, and has at length become a
n~avigable portion Of the harbour, The
stumps. therefore. which are now found
upon the bottom. hn, are annually becom-
ing fewer in number, were, in all probable
ity, those Of trees which grew upon dry
land, and have no relation to Professor
Hitchcock's new cognomen Of" Sub-ma
rine Forests"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

wished to express her means of happi.
ness. All that met her eye were kin
dred to her blood--but when the bles-
sings of child had been s~uperadded,
she felt the kindred extend to the heart.
When that child lay upon its mothers
knees until il died, the anguished pa
rent then felt the solitude of childless-
ness ; she then understood that she
"was alone"
Let US cluster-letus be gregarious
Our affections die without reciprocal
tion-and he who has passed youth
and manhood in the round of pleasure,
or on the busy mart of trade, with
draws himself at length for enjoyment,
but finds that he is alone. The man
offorty years should find wherever he
turns some face to cheer him with n
smile, some tongue to bless him for IA
vors, some heart that beats with graft.
tude.-U. g. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20
WOMAN.

4 Goddess but a goddess who descsnds
tn mako her human mate immortal with her
love!
On a, fair in that bright hour, when fortune smiles
And the fond world is kind, and all is gay.
And she the gayest, fopdest of the throng;
Playful and wild, voluptuous. delicate
Ia the worlds sunny garden of all joyanoc.
A dazzling b~utterHy-sn airy fawn!
Ath,ng to be INDUCED, and lightly chased;
Caught. but not captured ransomed with q kiss!
Her word, her glance, = law-and her caprice
Reason complete but f%airer, fairer still,
when the dark clouds, spread DER our shining
life.
10 sickness. and in sorrow. and in toll
When by the suffering couch she sweetly tends
With step that yields no sound. and eye that
claims no sleep,
peeming devotion duty. Bsauteous being!
Who shares our grief. and, sharing, soothes the
pang;
Tor then man feels, mid all his misery,
Bliss still remains with such a ministrant;
Aad labor, with no guerdon but her love,
Is not inglorious but in that fell hour
Too Oft the booming Of the child Of song,
And those quick spirits whose creative brain
Raise up the demon they cannot control
Ia that fell hour OF agony and haste,
When men are wolves, & the wild earth a waste,
And our names execration, and our forms,
The scath of blinded zealots-thsn, most fair!
Mos, be autiful! For, when all desert as,
Art thou most faithful and calumnious tongues
But make thine own sweet lips more firm and
fond
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20
ODE.

How shall we mourn the glorious dead:
What trophy bear above his grave,
For whom a nations tears are she'd
A nations funeral banners wave!
Let Eloqaence his deeds proclaim,
From sea. beat strand to mountain goal;
Let Hist'ry write his peaceful name'
High on her truth illumined scroll.
Let Poetry and Art through Earth,
The page inspire, the canvass warm
In glowing words record his worth,
In living marble mould his form.
A fame so bright will never fade,
A name so dear will deathless be
For on our country's shrine he laid
The charter Of her liberty.
Praise be to God! His love bestowed
The Chief, the Patriot, aud the Sage;
Praise God ! TO Him our fathers owed
This fair aud goodly heritage.
The sacred gift, time shall not mar,
But Wisdom guard what Valor won'
While beams serene her guiding star,
And GLORY points TO MADISON!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20
M G L l. A x.

F~,eurrrN WEARS oLp.-There is a pc
rod in the life Of every young man. over
which to pass safely, requires the mos'
,kilful navigator. To double this pom! Is
more dangerous to the moral character
ihan for a navigator TO doubie'Cape morn.
The whirlpool o fpride. and the qu'cksanas
Of self conceit yawn upon them. anu are
to young men what Scylla n dC~haryools
were to The ancients. The period is from
,xteen to twenty one years OF age, anu
during this time a young man Is supJse.
what Is commonly called eighteen years,
fever; though owing to the preeocNy OF
ipme they are attacked as early 81 siAlesn'
The effect Of this disease is altogether dli'
ersnt fron those morbid complaints to
which the human system is subject, IN
stead Of wasting away, it produces a sen
eral inaa,ion Of the Intellect, If may SO
express il. which renders the SUBJECT more
ike a bladder filed with wind, IMAM a IA
aonal being. !,
A young man under the Influence OF
ibis disease, is a perfect w,seacre' ne IS 700
showing ia learn from the expertence oil
sse, he knows hest what IS his own 'n,er-
est; bis parents, all who have gone before
hin are. in his opinion. fools; he iu,as'ne'
himself TO be the FIRST Of a very wise gen.
.ra,ion. and therefore CONSTITUTES e''ey
friendly admonition into an at'emp. W ''
,rcs him or 20 ahridge his privileges.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

MANNERs.-I make it a point ofmo-
rality never to find fault with another
for his manners. They may be awk.
ward Oh graceful, blunt or polite, pol
ished or rustic, | care not what they
are, if the man means well and acts
from honest intentions without eccen-
tricity or a~ffecta.ion. All men have
not the advantage Of good society, as
it is called, to school them in its (antas-
tic rules and ceremonies; and ifthere is
any standard Of manners, it is founded
in reason and good sense, and not upon
those artificial regulations Manners
like conversation, should be- extempo-
raneous, and not studied. | always
suspect a man who meets me with the
same perpetual smile on his face, the
same congeeing of the body, and the
same premeditated shake OF the hand.
Give me the hearty-it may be rough
grip of the hand-the careless nod
of recognition, and when occasion re.
quires, the homely but welcome salu-
tation, How are you, my friend!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

by the Rev. Mr.. Van Pelt, Al similar
ceremony was observed AT tie removal
of the cloth.
The following were among The siam
ding and volunteer soasss drunk on the
occasion.
II. The veteran patrio, and soldier
Governor Shelby, IL cheers.
10. The People of the Western
states-Renowned for their courage
TO conquer and their humanity to
spars--9 cheers.
IA. The plaudi,s Of a grateful peo-
ple--the patriot hcro's best reward
9 cheers-music, Harrison's march.
VOLUNTEERS.
By General Harrison. The free.
dom OF the seas, and the adoption by
our government of that Roman maxim
which secured to the citizen his invio.
lability--12 cheers.
After Gen. Harrison, Gen. Dear
born, Gen. Hampton, and Governor
Tompkins had retired, the presiden,
(Col. Henry Rutgers,) gave the fol-
lowing
Major General Harrison--The deli
~liverer of the Western Frontier. IL
cheers.
NEW YoRK-BRILLlANT rLLUMI.
NATION.
On Saturday evening, from Z o'clock
until 10 a~greeably to a resolve of the
Corporation OF this city, the new City
Hall was brilliantly illuminated, in ho-
nor ofthe late splendid achievements
0 fCom. Perry on Lake Erie, and &C.
neral Harrison in Canada Tammn-
ny, Mechanics, and Washington Halls,
the Theatre, the City Hotel, and hou-
SEES Of hundreds of our citizens, follow
cd tho example of the Corporation, and
emulated each other in testimonials Of
patriotism and gratitude.
The appearance ofthe City Hall was
beautiful and sublime. Many Of the
windows exhibited very appropriate
and elegant transparencies, represent.
ing the two hostile fleets on Lake Erie,
the dying exclamation Of the gallant
Lawrence, {" Don't give up tho shipv
in large letters ; and a number OF 9th.
ers. A full band of music was played
in the gallery of tho portico, and the
minds of the spect tors were agreeably
diverted with the popular airs peculiar
to u country.
In the front Of Tammany Hall was
a most superb painting, exhibiting a
full length likeness of Gen. Harrison,
and the figures Of several Indian War
riors, Of whom tho chief was on his
knees before the General, sueing for
peace; offering, at the same time, a
squaw, with a pappoose on her back, as
hostages for their fidelity. 1t also re-
presented the two hostile fleets, with
the brave Perry, in the act of going in
his boat from the Lawrence tothc Nj.
agara.
The Theatre was also brilliantly IL.
Illuminated, and was decorated with
several transparencies, suited to this
occasion: Amongst thom, was q
view of the engagement between the
Hornet and the Peacock, and the ex-
pressive sentence of Perry, in his brief
letter to Harrison, 1--WE have met the
enemy, and they are ours.
1t is not in our power to give a de-
tailed account of all the transparancies
" hich were exhibited, nor to describe
the lively sensations which they pro-
duced in tho bosom Of the spectators,
who comprised nearly the whole popu-
Iation Of the city,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

FAMINE IN SKyE.-The Isle of Skye
is suffering from a famine. Whole
families are destitute of any subsist-
ence except the she'll fish scattered
along the shore. Laborers sometimes
faint from weakness while employed
upon their tasks, and the whole aspect
of the inhabitants, particularly Of the
children, bears testimony TO the inten-
sity of the distress.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

There is to be a column of granite
erected to the memory of NAPOLEON
in his native town of Corsica. 1t is to
be surmounted by a statue similar to
that in the Place Vendome, at Paris.
Louis Philippe and the Duke of Or
leanshead the subscription. The Coun-
Gil General of Corsica have voted 3d.
900 francs, and that ofthe Seine, 5000
francs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

srn MARINE FoREsTs.-The singular
~di,coverey by Professor Hitchcock IN Inc
Vineyard Sound of which be took no.e IN
Ii, Geological Surveyor of the Common
wealth. pretending tina. forests o. uees haa
probably at some period anterior 10 .n.s,
aou,;shed in The bottom Of the Sound. was
nsds on the fact that many stumPs Of trees
frmIv rooted in the sand are found ID the
bed Sftbs harsour OF Holmes Hole The
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20
HARRISON
PERRY
sDoN'T GIVE UP THE SHIP.

'DoN'T GIVE UP THE SHIP.
The transparencies were, we under
stand, presented by Mr.. Holland, who
also generously volunteered his seryi-
ces in arranging the decorations OF me
hall. Five tables, containing SIXTY
covers each, and furnished most plen'
tifully with excellent dishes, were pro.
yided for the company. Ornamental
re presentations of castles, pyramids,
&C., displaying the American Flag
were arranged on the tables at aPPro.
pirate distances, and produced a most
brilliant and pleasing effect. Too mucn
credit cannot be bestowed on Messrs.
MartIing and Cozzens for the elegant
and liberal name in which their vlsi,
tors were provided. The distinguishes,
guests were received al the dining naii
with the music sHail Columbia, iroui
a full and excellen. band. AS sooh as
the company had assembled at the ia,
bic an appropriate prayer was oilered
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

r n X.

This follow ing beautiful lines in praise of We
v.s.s theme which has tasked the finest in
,sIlectual talents in every age-are extracted
trom 4 t" Revolutionary Epick, p by D'Israeli the
Younger-a portion Of which has been published
ia London.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20

A NOVEL EXCUSE FOR NoN-ATTEND-
ANcE AS A JURoR.-The following com
munication was yesterday sent to the
Circuit Court. For obvious reasons
we suppress the writer's name
New YORK, Oct. 3.
To His Honor,
the Judge of the Circuit Court:
Ihave been summoned as a Juror at
your Court, and owing to my pecunia-
ry affairs, it is imI ossible for me to
attend to-day. If your Honor will ac-
cept of my Book keeper in my stead,
you will find him intelligent and COM
petent.
Your obedient serv't,
PPnrI street.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-20
From the New York Star.

INTERESTING RKMINIsCENCEs.-As
a commentary on the conduct of q sett
of political knaves, (allow US TO call
things By their right name, who take
delight in representing the gallant hero
of T~ippecanoe Fort Meigs and the
Thames, as a coward, a granny, a
petticoat hero, and the like, and that
too, in the face OF the declaration of
one of their idols, Col. r. M. Johnson,
viz that "during the late war he was
longer in active service than any other
general officer; he vas perhaps often
or in action, than any n of them, and
nerer sustained a dsfeat'-we call at
tention to the following circumstances
which took place in our W city, and
which we have no doubt will call to the
mind of many Of our old patriots, many
pleasing "reminiscences connected with
them.
DINNER IN HONOR OF GENERAL HAIR
RISON.
A public dinner was given at Tam
many Hall on Wednesday last under
the direction and superintendent Of
of the Republican General Committee
of New York, to Major Gen. VIM. II.
Harrison. The company assembled
amounted to about three hundred per-
sons. The party was rendered high
ly interesting by the presence of the
distinguished officer in whose honor it
was given, Governor Tompkins, and
Mai. Generals Dearborn and Hamp-
ton, and Judge B. Livingston. A great
number oil officers ofthe army and ma
| Wy and Of the volunteer corpse ofthis
city attended. The venerable patriot
| Col. Rutgers, presided ; Gen. Smith,
| Col. Swartwout, Alderman Buckmas.
ter, and Alderman Wendover assisted
as Vice Presidents. The interior of
the hall was decorated with about for
ty national flags and military stand
ards, disposed with great taste and eff
feet under the direction of Mr.. Hoi-
land. Two elegant transparencies from
the pencil of that gentleman, adorned
the wall at the upper and lower ends
ofthe room. The n represents Gen.
Harrison receiving she submission Of
the savage allies Of the defender of
our faith,' who were surrendering their
weapons, and the presents received
from the British to the conqueror, and
offering their squaws and papooses as
hostages Of their fidelity. The other
represented the American Eagle STAN
ding on a rock in Lake Erie and proud
ly expanding his wings over its waters.
From his beak proceeded a scroll in
scribcd "E Pluribus Unum"-a view
OF the banks and distant waters of the
Lake filing the perspective. The
tout ensemble produced by the flags, the
paintings, and a profusion oflights was
singularly picturesque and beautiful.
On the exterior of the hall was pla-
ced a very elegant transparency also
from the pencil Of Mr.. Holland. In the
foreground several Indian Chiefs were
exhibited in p~ostures of submission,
implorinc the clemency of Gene
raj Harrison, who was pointing to a
view in the distance. This transpasen-
CIV SUPPORTED another in the form of an
ElIipsis, on which was inscribed IN
HARRISON
PERRY
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