South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-08-27

of4 companies U. S. Dragons, who
were then on their march from Fort
Towson, in Arkansas, and who were
to be encamped in that vicinity. Four
wagon loads Of stores for the supply
n those troops arrived on the 18th, &
three more on the 10th July, from the
head quarters Of Gen. GAINES, who,
with the main army ,remaiued at Camp
Sabine, east Of The River, prepared
to march into Texas at a moments
warning.
From the Louisville ADV. August IL.
For Te1as.-We understand that
large majority Of the Jefferson Grays,
a volunteer company raised 10 pursu.
ance Of the requisition Of Gen. Gaines,
have determined to cross the Sabine
in the acknowledgements to Texas,
ifthey cannot obtain leave to march
to that river, under the flag Of the U.
States.
Mr.. Richie says the wings of Virgil
MIA would vote for the devil before they
would for Van Buren, We think Mr..
r. is about in the right, end we think
they would show their wisdom and pat
riotism by the act.-Wheel. Times.
Mrs. NoRroN has commenced pro.
csedings against her husband, 10 the
proper court, for separation.
AT a dinner recently given to Mr..
Clay at Wpodford, KY, he said that
he had frequently, warned the people
Of the danger to our republican insli-.
tutions from blind devotion to mill
tary renown, but tina, he did no. intend
to convey the insinuatipn tina. military
fame operated as disqualification ,ex-
ceqt when its possessor had nothing
else to Recommend him. In the case
Of General Harrison it was different :
he was not only a military man, but
his civil services showed that he was
eminently qualified to, administer the
government. This should put to si--
lence at once all the insinuations Of
the Van Buren, papers with respect to-
that eminent stateman's opinion of the
Hero Of the Thames.
Quick TraUslling.-A gentleman
left New York on Wednesday morn
ing, in the steamer Rhode Island, ar.
rived at Boston, few, moments past g
-tarried short time in Boston
procured a, private conveyance and
proceeded 40 miles ia the county be-
fore morning. After spending nearly
a day 10 the country, he returned TO-
Boston to sleep-took the cars for
Providence on Friday morning, and
reached N. York by the Rhode Island,
the same morning. The distaoce trav-
elled was $50 mIles, and the actual,
time OF travelling but AZ hours.
~ Z. Paper.
Arriual of Snow. -This notorious
negro, who 80 narrowly escaped being
lynched here las. fall, returned last e.
vening. As soon as it was known that
he was 10 the city, a company Of two
or three hundred persons collected for
the purpose Of administering Judge
Lynch's prescriptionto him.-Snow
however, made timely escape to the
Jail where he is now safely locked up.
Fash. Tel. Aug. Is.
aMa7
The Temperance Of "Frienis" has
been SUBJ ect Of remark ever since the
time Of their establish ,nent as a rely.
ions sect, and has gained for them the
admiration, ofall good men. This, it
would seem from statement In the
"Moral Reformsr," is not the only or
most solid advantage procured by the
regularity Of their mode Of living, az
the ages Of more than one third OF 80
persons included in their obituary list
for 1884. we're from 70 to 90 years,
making an avarage of IS years, and
fully one fifth of that number from so
to 81. Who would not practice tem-
perance when, independently Of pres
ent comtfIortsnd respec,abiil.y,it pfom-
Uses such length OF days r. trg.
Baltimore Market, Aug. 10.