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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
NEW ORLEANS. Nav Z,

AN ABoLITIoNIsr CAuGHT.--0n
Monday evening last, one of those pi-
GUS and benevolent phlanthropists,
heated, no doubt, by the doctrines of
Tappan, Garrison, & Birney. attempts
ed to reduce their theory to practice.
For this purpose he held secret noe
turnal meeting with two slaves, endea-
voring, with all his powers of persua-
sion, to induce them to rob their mas.
tiers, and fly to land where all colors
were alike. 1t must have been most
amusing entertainment, for the gentle
men who, within seeing and hearing
distance, themselves unseen, unheard,
saw the free papers forged, saw him
pocket the supposed stolen money, the
reward of his disinterested zeal in the
cause of freedom, heard his generous
phllllppics against slavery, and his
scripture quotations in general. Need
we say he was introduced to Judge
Lynch, who administered the law to
him with great regret, tits true, hut
with perfect justice, all admit. The
application of such punishment is Deep
ly to be deplored in any country. We
lament 1t more than any thing, save
the fanaticism and villany which alone
can justify it. Deeply must the neces-
sity for such remedy be deplored,
and awful is the responsibility as
sumed by those who, in their writings
and doings, instigate others of humber
rank in life, but Of more courage and
less prudence, to rush on their own
ruin. Their conduct is base, as it is
cowardly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

negroes, who were taken by the In
dams, but made their escape, state that
they saw three corpses on the road
near the Uchee bridge, man, a wo-
man, and child, who had ali been
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
William Able.

la NNOUNCES to his old customers
Ia in Martinsburg, and IFS vicinity, (af-
Ter rendering bis thanks for the liberal pa.
homage he has received) that he has re.
moved his residence to the building in
King street, two doors west Of Mr.. Kroe-
sen's Globe Tavern. formerly the proper.
y of Mrs Ruth Mackey, and lately in the
cccupancy of Mr. John McCleary, where
be intends carrying on his business in all
is various branches.
SgU1Sa He will as usual keep on
hand large variety cfcahe
NV" bottomed, and every other
SoocN description Of
NJ CTT AIRS;
I'M And a large stock of
v MI BeegSteGdS,
I finished 10 the most fashion,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
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able style. He will also continue to carry
90 the
blouse s. sign 35atnttng
Business, together with ORNAJhE.NT-
Al PAINTING, g. PAPER HANG
ING, in all their various branches, and
will be ready at all times TO attend to any
orders in his business, by which means he
hopes 10 be able TO merit continuance of
the patronage of liberal public.
March 81, lS36-N
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
a, OIIANLElO Do " I've
March II, 1s96-tf

\ ERf Gne Fresh Herring just receiV'
ed and for sale by
THOMAS e. SMITH.
May 5,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

3 per centum
per d7lnuDl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26
From Ncw-Orleens and Texas.

The New Orleans Journals to August S,
have been received, bringing with them the
official Proclamation of the fact some DAYS
ago received, that the port of Metamoras,
comprising the mouth of the Rio Grande, &
the Brazos Santiago is in state of blockade
by Texan armed vessels. The decree was
to take effect the eleventh of August, upon
all vessels coming from ports north of the
Gulf of Mexico, and 9Th Sept upon vessels
from Europe. The New Orleans Courier
complains OF this movement as greatly at
fecting the trade of New Orleans, and be.
lievcs that the blockade by an unacknowl.
edged power violates the laws of nations
The Brutus, the Terrible and the Invincibe
are the names Of the vessels of the blocka.
ding squadron.
The Texan army DULY 9O.) was at Vic.
toria upon the river Guadaloupe The ar.
my is 1000 strong. The Texan forces in
all, is said to amount to about 4500 men. &
were daily augmenting. Gen. Rusk had
been almost unanimously voted to continue
in command of the Texan army, until the re-
turn OF Gen. Houston, who was very popu
lar among the troops, and the people in gen
eral. AS to Lamar he had fallen entirely
In the shade, so far as commander in chief il
concerned
The New Orleans Bee says that, ave
are firm in our belief that no movement.
will take place before the latter part of Sep
TENDER or the first Of October The polti
cal aspect of Texas will probably be changed
on the first Monday in September, when al
election for Senators and Representative.
will take place. Congress will meet on the
third Monday in October, when it is propos
ed to invest the members with conventional
powers for the purpose of amending tn,
Constitution. Gen. Stephen F. Austin is {
candidate for the Presidential chair-Dr. B
t. Archer having decined but he will b,
voted for as Senator. Austin will probabl,
be elected
The Mexicans have boosted that they
could raise 10000 men to go against tn,
Texans, and they are enlstng troops at We
ra Cruz and elsewhere. About 1000 Mex
leans were at Metamoras, the principal por
ton Of whom had served against the Texans
expressed their anwillipgness to engage il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

country, have been called out on this occa.
sion without proper consideration-they can
for the present only be mustered into the
service and discharged. If there are funds
appropriated out Of which they can be paid
an order to this effect will be given.
The ten thousand volunteers authorized
under the late act of Congress are intended
for one years service and must be employed
to meet all necessary calls for the defence Of
our frontier borders Should there be occa-
sion for greater number on the western
frontier, the call would be made on Ohio,
Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois There is,
however no information TO justify the appre-
tensions of hostiities, to any serious extent,
from the western Indians. Should neces-
sty arise, the volunteer Brigade from East
Tennessee will be ordered to the Western
frontier as soon as their service can be dis.
pensed with where they are now employed.
would barely add further, that the au-
thority given you by the order of the 4th oil
May having been satisfied by yielding TO the
requsition of Gen. Gaines, a new authority
from the Department of War was necessary
to authorize you to comply with that of the
2Sth June. The Government of the u. S.
iuVlDP uuOpteu III ItBdru W meAiCO uul
Texas the same rule of neutrality which had
been observed in all similar cases before, it
was not to have been expected that General
Gaines should have based this requisition for
additional military force on reasons plainly
inconsistent with the obligations of that rule.
Should Mexico insult our national flag,
invade our territory, or interrupt our citizens
in the lawful pursuits which are guaranteed
to them by the treaty, then the government
will promptly repel the insult, and take
speedy reparation for the injury. But it
does not seem that offences of this character
have been committed by Mexico, or were
believed to have been by Gen. Gaines.
am very respectfully,
your obedient servant
ANDREW JACKSON.
His Excellency, N. Cannon, Gov. Of Tenn
P. S.-Beiore closing this letter, the doc
uments referred to by the acting Secretary
of War as having been transmitted 10 me,
have been received. A. ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

teawan Of yesterday. say tina, :,
as we'll as can be expected bn, 'nenA
ing great pain, and is incanabl" yaM
herself The accident was one d 90
mon severity; and CONSIDERING ~, Il VI W.
in which it happened-the grou ~ ,as %
Mrs. 5. was dragged with almOs y
Of lightning, it is truly wonSs s, a y
life was preserved.-N Y Coo' 'sa
New York POLICE OFrrcr
binary Case Of a Female Hu,Io,J liI'A
agraph appeared in this paper ." :, 4
relative to a female who was fou m ' y
ted in the street, on Friday night S A., 'nl'
mans clothes. The account Il "aS
herself turns out TO be also falss W
she has since told a different sto,r Tsa
quence OF further and more e,; =, O,a
discovery having been made IN 'sI
her. On Saturday morning decs'g
ed woman called at the Police as
asked 10 see James Walker. hbs
which the female called herself I.t IN
sect was discovered) who she said
husband. This woman was in6,~.'a
discovery which had been mads ~
permitted to see the person in oa,a:
whom however she declined sDeaL;.
went away. In consequence Of ,b,
renee, James or rather Jane Wall.
t.
again brought before the mapi,,,.s
underwent another examination /
she stated that she was native ~ :.
pool, that her real name is Geo,aa
Wilson, and that George is a name ,,s'
ly given to females in England ill.,. i
her parents died when she was ys,v
and that when she was twelve ye,n,I
consequence Of being iIltrealed i, \
friends, she ran away from them y /
boys clothes, and made her way TO All
the native place of her parents WI
arrived there she went TO work in MI
still retaining her boys dress, and r.,,.I
in it until she had nearly arrived n
hood. when she married Miss Ella, Al
mings, with whom she set sail for O.,
two days after their marriage. Akv1
after her marriage she impaired Ii. ]
Of her sex to her wife; but nolwiihs,gl
this the two females have lived toce,br1
since as man and wife. Fifteen ye,r
passed since their union, during VIII
appears they experienced great VAIN
fortune, but kept the secret Of the huI,.l
sex so well that it never before tu,r,
and remains even unknown to the Il
father, who has resided for some yc,n /,
them. AS the FIRST account which Il, !,
man gave Of herself appears to be sIs !
one may be also untrue, but it stands al
GRATED TO certain extent, by the wi. !,
ing called TO see her on Saturday. All
the vexation and rage she eyinced 0, /.
ing that her husbands sex was discor.
and also by a marriage certificate c.u
tina, the marriage was solemnized |
time and place which she stated il ssl
animation. The magistrate considem
matter altogether so extraordinary, ail
has detained her until it can be mon
inquired inio,-N. York paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

GRAND RIVER INDIANs-The Missouri
Republican contains an account OF the late
Indian butcheries committed in Missouri
Col. Kearney of the Dragons despatched an
officer Captain Duncan) TO inquire into the
affair, and in his account, as communicated
TO the Executive he states =
1.-The party Of Pottowatamies were emf
grants from Skunk river on the Mississippi,
where they spent the last winter with their
families, to join those Of their nation now on
the opposite side ofthe Mississippi river and
that the FIVE engaged in the affair were out
as hunting party, for the purpose Of killing
provisions fol the use of their families that
on the preceding evening they were visited
by five white men, who came to their camp
with whiskey for sale, but that they refused
either to purchase or be treated with il. A
bout daylight in the morning on which the
transaction took place, they discovered that
eight of their horses were missing, and saw
by the signs that they had been stolen, and
presumed that they had been taken by the
Sacs and Foxes. and took the trail imnedi
ately in pursuit Of them. After travelling
six or eight miles they discovered smoke
in thicket where they found their horses
in possession Of the same white men who
had been with them the previous evening,
when Sac, who had Pottowaiamie wife,
and who was living with the nation, stepped
up TO the white men and claimed the horses;
this he had scarcely done when he was shot
by one of the white men, when he raised his
gun and shot also Another white man
then shot a Pottowatamie through the folds
Of a silk handkerchief he had around his
head so as to cut the skin, By which he was
so stunned as TO fall when Que Of his com
panions, supposing that he had been killed
also, shot the man who had killed him, when
the remaining three ran off and left the In
dams in possession of the horses they had
taken from them, the ropes and brides with
which they had been confined, and gun
belonging TO one of the men who had been
killed The ropes and gun they have Civ
en- up to Major Davis their agent"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

anchor about nine miles to the west Of the
Cape, when they observed the fre about
eight o'clock at night. The next day they
landed, but found the Indians were gone.
They however returned Thompson's boat
and canoe, on board of which they found
par of hog, which had been killed but a
few hours. Thompson, it is said' will re-
royar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26
BUFFALO, Aug. IA, lis

DOffALo, aug IL, lcN
Mr. Harris. President OF the Canton "a
Ohio, was robbed OF $4,000. al The u
Tavern. this morning, BY villain Y
booked himself &c Clark, Virginia 4
rascal had been two days at the Eagkl
ern. Mr. Harris arrived yesterday, arlu
lodged in the same room. While uis
fast, this morning, Clark cut open srttas
his valice, and departed, leaving bis Gl
paid, and his baggage behind him
MIR Harris was not more than twenty 4
utes from his room. The discovery 4
made so soon that il is confidently klrl
the Police, who are in hot pursuit WHY
him. Clark is q well known robbei
formation had been received from The
York Police. that he wits travelling W
4 o'clock, u. M-The fellow who NJ
the President of the Canton Bank b.
been brought in. He was arresa
miles from the city by man Of vs'l
attempted TO buy a horse. He bad 4
hid the money or given it to an acc0Hp
He is cool, accomplished villain, w
fected the greatest astonishment that Assn
be suspected of such an act | never =
villain put on better face. That n
Boy" Robinson, was not more immc'sl
in features and muscle. He was Of u
committed.
5 o'clock, p. M-The Police have
taken the supposed confederate OF
who is now under examination before ~
Slade.-Cor. Alb. Ere. Jour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26
FROM TEXAS.

We received yesterday, by mail, from N.
Orleans, the following intelligence. 1t is a
striking proof of the impussance Of Mexico.
After all her threats and preparations, it is
come to this, that the port of Matamoras,
which must be the point Fappui for all
Mexican operations against Texas, is block
AIDED by three little Texan schooners. The
CorreQ Secundo, which, with Ell Vencedoy
d Alamo formed the whole Mexican navy,
is lost, it will be seen, and from other sour
ces we learn, that Ell Vencedor, on getting
back TO Vera Cruz, after her first short trip,
was declared by her commander unfit to
Withstand the shock OF her battery Her
guns could not be fired twice. 30 dispropor.
tionate was the size OF the vessel TO the cali.
bre Of her guns, and she so old withal She
was formerly the brig Paragon. Of this port
New ORLEANS. Aug. 3-Noon
BY the arrival of the schr. Independence,
Commodore Hawkins, from Texas we learn
that the Port of Matamoras is blockaded by
the Texan vessels of war Brutus, Invincible,
and Terrible
The Mexican vessel Of war Correo Sc
cundo, which sailed from Matamoras to We
ra Cruz for troops, was lost near Vera Cruz,
and all hands persisted, except Capt Thomp-
son and two marines A forced loan was
collected at Malamoras, and the American
Consul obliged 10 contribute Another loan
was threatened when my informant left.
The schooner Creole arrived last night
from Tampico, whence she sailed on the
goth ult. Among the passengers on board
is the American Consul Every thing is
quiet at Tampico single point attracted
the public attention it was the expedition
against Texas, talked of by the whole peo-
ple.-N Y. Cour. g. Eng.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

another campaign, as the disastrous results
ofthe last were still fresh on their minds
much sickness prevailed amongst them, and
number Of deaths had been the result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26
From ,he paI,imore American.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
Mexico, Texas, md the United States.


INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
Mexico, Texas, md the United States.
We find in the Nashville Republican OF
the 9th inst, the following correspondence
between Gov Cannon of Tennessee, and the
President of the U. States.
Nashville, Aug. 6.
PosrcRIPT-MILITARy
Gen. Gaines Requisition-- delay the
publication of our paper to a later hour than
usual for the purpose OF laying before the
public the documents with which we have
this morning been furnished by the Governor.
From the letter OF the President it will be
seen that the patriotic and noble spirited Vol
unteers, many Of whom are now on their
march 10 the place of rendezvous, are again
subjected to a severe and Notifying disap-
pointment
War Department May 4th 1886.
Sir,-Major Gen. Gaines, to whom the
command of the western border of Louisiana
has been assigned, has notified the Depart
ment that he has called upon your Excellen-
cy for Brigade Of militia, the whole, or as
many of them as practicable, to be mounted.
am instructed by the President to re-
quest your Excellency to call into the ser
vice of the u States the number of militia
which have been or may be required by
Gen Gaines, to serve not less than three
months after their arrival at their place OF
rendezvous, unless sooner discharged.
Very respectfully, your obedt serv't,
LEWIS CAss.
His Excelency, NJ Cannon, Gov OF Tenn
essee, Nashville, Tennessee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

REMARKABLg OccURRENcE.-ln ~
ia, at II hospilable and whole-sOul n''sl
party Of gentlemen had met to passn
ming together. The hours fled By Il
the wings of merriment and song
joke and the story-the old talesol lns
luton, and the great men Of the day
round in quick and brilliant success"
Some told how Washington looked Vp'
stood upon the field Of Yorktown, a~
amid the smoke Of battle the gen'u',
country rise in triumph. Others 'On,
Jefferson rode upon his fine bloodee
and pondered upon the mighty desla.l
the times. The hour waved late, and
ment presided with the midnight 0'e
happy board. There were two young
who were distinguished for their hO'J
acters They rose from the table
joke ran 10 the looking glass. behl0S i
were pair of duelliQg pistols iMI
endeavored to interfere-assured 'ne~
they were loaded. The young nsp y
their stations al each end Of the supper
They presented and fired all were
ished but the host The parties weNs
selves taken entirely.aback. Hows"s
smoke curled to the ceiling, and upon "A
ming, it was found that the balls nav
rated the wall. Down sat the paT'S,'sI
table, as gay as ever, BY ana y n
paired off to bed. They had retired !
an hour, when one of the young la u.s.
had exchanged the shot called 70 ~
panions, who were in his room, ana IA
utter horror and surprise, told them n
.cas shot through The body THAI n vi "A
feel where the ball had passed throu y N
An express was Immediately sem
fries for physician. but before ne ~,
rive, the wounded man was a eo'l"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

IL Is said that Mr.. Williams of Baton
Rouge has made donation of $4,000 in
aid Of the cause Of Texas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-08-26

PAINFUL AccIDENT--We are concern.
cd to state, that severe accident befel our
ieilow-cilizen Peter Fl. Schenck, ESQ. and
lady, on Sunday afternoon, at Matteawan,
which had we'll nigh deprived the latter of
her life. MIR. and Mrs Schenck were ri.
ding In light buggy Wagon, on tho road
leading from the village 10 the Fishkil
Mountain. In descending a small hill, the
fastening of one Of the shafts gave way,
which caused the horse TO start SIDEWAYS
from the track with such suddenness as 10
throw Mr. Schenck from his seat PROSTATE
upon the ground. The horse, gay and spir.
lied, immediately started upon the run-Mr
5 holding on upon the lines until he was
MANNED by being dragged upon the ground
when the lines gave way. Mrs. S. clung
to the wagon until it was broken, and was
then drawn by her feet, which became en-.
tangled in the broken vehicle, at full speed.
to the distance Of four or five hundred Yards
until the animal was altogether disengaged
from the wreck. Mrs. S. was then taken
up, terribly cut and bruised, but, providen.
tally, not a bone broken Letters from Mat
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-17
HENRY WELLS.

nOCTOR BOYD, Member of the Royal College OF
IL Surgeons in IrrIan lately practitioner In the city oil
London ors the acedn the treatment OF GER
disease His long experience and close attention 10 this cass
complaints pleasant safe, anil expeditions mode ct treatment
during long and extended and
ALL his legitimate medical qnalihe are ie" OF NE
rounds which he his claims public patronage In %
emprici when ignorant pesnders and quaf
are daily spreading lure the unwsry de.trucon Dr
8vJ would wish raise friendly and warning voice 10 his lei
ON tell them beware OF such dangerous persons
Thousan who night this day. In the health and
oamv pride Of manhood IL their had only been eaed by
ne duly qualified numbered amongst the ineura6e ana
he dead Apparent common and easily enectea
INF 10 e,dt latent poison, which will otherwise congn
victim TO an uney grave hong the legitimate province
medicine in the hands Of sktu and able practitioner TIA Dr.
Boyu WANG to convince ms patrons ~ ptoduenf
or their inspection his regular diploma meinher OF NE Royal
College Of Surgeons Ireland and likewise tesincnia TOT epa
,liy and skill who justly considered as ana
their profession His mode OF treatments sae enee
nal and requiring either tie OF mercury OF re-
rnt in diet or exercise Recent affections he pledges himself 10
rmoye radically within few days, and OF logger standing
r Greater magniy will be treated with cordially and SKILL in
case patient may assured after having seng dschag
I'd from The hands Boyd, that k health is established upon
nd and firm basis his constitution is renovated and IN
mnared His and faith pledged IN ms ano
ne himself charoter and standing are sufheisn war
ranty for its fsfmen LII ..o.
The cest honor and secrecy in all Ne relied rpoo
Hours Of attendance iUm o'clock in the morning III III night
PLY OFFlCE, IA Dover STONE uor'i uoH' " 80.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-17
GENERAL SEssIovs-Satnrday.

Sarah FraRcis, tidy old black woman who had been
convicted the December of grand larceny,
put 10 the bar to receive her sentence. When asked
what she had say why should not be passed
upon hcr-she arose and addressed the Court, in the
simple touching language of nature, asd of honest feel
Tags She stated that for many years she had entire
charge Of the houses of of respectable
gentlemen, and that her character had stood unim-
peached for more than thirty years-she had been de-
ceved by woman whom she had cherished for charity
sake, and now she stood before the Court elon.
The Court addressed her very kindly, and stated that
ne had conjunction with several of the Alderman ad
vsed pardon FOR her. but that until that arrived she
must be to the States Prison at Bellevue appro
priated for females.