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The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-12

imposter-and that though she is pretty intelligent and
has fine long hair she is an awful little baggage who
has humbugged most ngeniously, not only Mr.. Theo-
dore Dwight Jun, the writer of the book at her dcta-
ton, but has taken lay in fine store of good
Clothes bonnets, ppets coaks petricoais besides an
interesting little baby, &c. sc. out of the proceeds of
the work published by our respected friends Howe g.
Bates.
Afidavts establishing all these fact and other evil
denee by the bushe sent by the Rev. Mr.. Phelan
to the Rev. Mr. Schneider On Saturday, however, when
the latter received his private letter. he had not received
his package of testimony We have not vet learnt
whether he has since.
Such some Of the facts given us for publication,
on highly respectable Catholic authority. On the con-
trary, the Protestant party say that Mr. Phelan is
in this city, but as this information came in a round
about way have strong doubts of its TRUTH 1t is
stated that somebody saw MIR. Phean here the other
day, who had known him personally in Montreal, and
that his purpose in visiting New York, to spirit
away Maria to Canada, and make her quiet by medi-
cine music. OH Monstrous!
As this interesting mystery now stands, we are in
cned to believe the Catholic story-yet fer any thing
We know, the Protestant version may be true. The
facts known and developed us, clearly the
side of the Catholics-for though Catholic ourse yet
we trust we can be impartial in matter of such i'm
poltance to the general of Christianity, the
Monk story is. If the story ia founded on facs-and
fact in all its Details incumbent on the Rev. Mr.
Hoyt who, if all stories true, about good he
should be, or Mr. Theodore Dwight, Jun, or Howe g.
Bates, and on all concerned speedily before the
public, and state the evidence which they promul
gate such accounts of the present condition of Catbo
licty in Montreal 1t is fall time that humbug and
mystery laid asde-and that the Protestant and
Catholic sections Of Christianity understood each other
If the story written by Mr.. Dwight spoken by pretty
Maria, and published by Howe s. Bates be true, the
Catholic Clergy ought to be driven out of the city and
country with disgrace, and the Catholic religion torn
up from its foundations and scattered to the four winds
of heaven on the contrary, it is false, they ought
answer fully and completely to the offended law made
to protect privae character and more especially, the
character OF Who set apart to the service of
Almighty God.
We want the truth-we not where the bolt falls
but TRUTH the public will and must have.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-12

ARRAIGNED FOR TRIAL--OHi CRICKET Benz. II.
Day, and Moses Y. Beach, appeared at the Court of
Sessions yesterday, and put in the plea of gritty to
the charge of a msdemeanor in breaking open sealed
package addressed to Jas. Watson Webb, and appro-
priatng to their uses, and publishing portion of
the contents of written document enclosed therein.
Their counsel Mr.. Western, stated that they were not
ready for trial. and would not be this tem Both locked
tolerably well but little PALE wobegdne and tremb-
ling conscious of their guilt and standing in terror Of
the Punishment that must ensue They need not take
on se-it is only 500, or months imprisonment
They have their choice. Judge Rker-god bless him
is quite polite and accommodating, and there's good
lodgings in Blackwellh Island. Apropos.-Webb is
not yet indicted He must first settle his accounts with
Mr. Lynch, and then his turn will come Will that settle
men be next week, OF not at all Echo, the jade. says
mot at all"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
From the National Intelligencer.

/ Our RELATIONS WITH FRANCE. -
| No doubt now exists that Mediation
has been offered between the United
States and France by the Government
of Great Britain. We have reason to
believe that the Executive Of the Uni
ted States, without consulting the Sc
nate we do not know that it was me-
cessary that it should do so--has acted
on this proposition, and that despatch
es announcing its determination are al.
ready on the way to the seaboard.
We do not know any thing of the
particulars of either the proposition or
the rerly. Perhaps this mornings Of
fetal journal may furnish some inior-
nation respecting both. Meanwhile,
least for diplomatic reasons, studious
silence, should be observed in that
quarter, we think it proper, for the in.
formation ofour readers, to state our
impression that the profiered Mediation
by Great Britain, as a common friend
has been accepted by the Executive of
the United States. Such an offer could
not indeed we'll be declined by any
Nation not disposed to place itself out
ofthe pale Of the Law of Nations.
The reader must, however bear in
mind that, between Nations, Mediation
and Arbitration are not the same thing.
Arbitration, accepted by both parties,
would, to certain extent, be obliga-
tory ON both. The acceptance of Me-
diation concludes nothing between the
parties; but only leaves the door open
Tor Cancellation and adjustment through
the medium ola common friend, inter-
ested, with all the rest of the world, in
preventing wanton or unnecessary dis
turbance of the peace Of Nations.
1t is much however, that intercourse
between sthe two countries has been
thus re-opened, through a channel so
respectable as to furnish reasonable
security that nothing that is not res
pectful and conciliatiory will be at
tempted to be transmitted through it
from either side nothing that is not
worthy of the generous spirit IN which
this mediation has been offered by the
British Government. Whilst, therefore
in the new course which things have
taken, we discover no certainty of am
icable adjustment of our disputes with
France, we see, with the greatest sat-
isfaction, that all apprehensions are
dissipated of a precipitated quarrel be.
tween the two countries.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
From the Jacksonville Courier
INDIAN HOSTiLlTIES.

ANOTHER BATTLE. Mr.. Dexter
with the Mail from ST. Augustine, has
this moment arrived 10 o'clock A. NJ.
bringing the following melancholy and
alarming Intelligence.
On Monday the 9Th instant, Major
Putnam, who was at the head of the
Independent Company, styled the St.
Augustine Guards, stationed at Mus
quito, proceeded to Mrs. Anderson's
plantation on Halifax River, TO see in
what condition the Indians who some
time ago had visited it with fire and
devastation, had left it, and to take "a
way what provisions had not been de-
stroyed. While there this company
composed ofthe spirited and generous
young men ofSt. Augustine, joined by
few Mosquito Indians, making about
forty men, was attacked by fparty it
is supposed Of one hundred and fifty.
Messrs. Geo. Anderson and Douglass
Dummitt, standing on guard saw two
Indians approaching upon whom they
fired, killing one and wounding the o.
Their. Mr.. Dummitt ran toward the
fallen Indian and while STOPPING over
him received a wound in the back of
the neck. At this moment, the Indians
rushed out Of scrub, distant little
more than a musket shot, and common
ced furious attack upon Maj. Put
nam's company, who from behind the
fragments and broken walls ofthe bur-
ned buildings, gave the advancing In.
dams warm reception.
The Indians were in the open field,
exposed to the fire of this gallant band
who although so inferior in numbers to
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
F1EA u NIU 4 II IINS. z
Black Creek Jan'y 10, 1886. \
CHARLESTON, JAN. 25,

FLORIDA WORKMANSHIP the
Courier of Saturday, call was made
for a meeting on that evening, of all
persons who had volunteered, or were
disposed to volunteer, for the defence
ofour fellows citizens in Florida, and we
were highly pleased to say that the call
was responded to in a manner that be-
came the citizens Of Charleston.
The meeting was organized by CAL
ling Gen. Hayne to the Chair-an en-
thusiasm worthy ofthe occasion pre-
vailed, and after the object ofthe meet
ing was stated, lists of volunteers, al
ready organized, were handed in, am
ply sufficient to meet the object desired
which was declared to be the defence
ofSt. Augustine; and therefore, any
others present, disposed to engage in
the enterprise. could not be received,
the purpose Oft meeting having been
accomplished.
It's believed that fire hundred men
could have been enrolled, had it been
found necessary, as disposition was
shewn by many others to volunteer,
which was only repressed by the an
nouncement that the requisite number
had been obtained. To shew that we
are sustained in our assumption, we will
state that the Sumter Guards and Irish
Volunteers made an offer of their servi-
ces yesterday, and were anxious to
take part in the enterprise, but it was
stated to them that as the complement
OF men was complete, they could not
be received. We learn that some of
the members Of these companies have
determined to proceed TO the scene of
action, under any circumstances.
The companies that came forward,
and by their promptness rendered fur
Their calls unnecessary, deserve honor
able mention. In announcing them
we can only say that the merit of
promptaess is all they can claim--to
this they are Justly entitled, and this
we freely and gladly accord them.-
A sense of feeling which cannot be re-
pressed, impels us to say, that there
is no company, that there are no men
among us who will shrink when their
services are required for the defence Of
their fellow citizens, let the foe be whom
it may.
In the course of the evening, while
the meeting was proceeding with their
business, they were most Unexpectedly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

ance, their condign punishment is aw.
ful I! Iknow they are honest, and scill
not tolerate corruption,
Sir, before | closed on the past eve.
ming, we had arrived at one most i'm
portant fact, which the journal does not
record, which was not before known,
which | would that the history of my
country in its very infancy had not 10
record, and which must say has pro-
duced a most--distinguished anxiety.
We have arrived at the solemn fact
half admitted and fully proved--that
at the last session, the chairman ofthe
committee Of Ways and Means Mr..
Polk, was informed and knew that the
President OF the United States desired
an appropriation Of three millions Of
dollars for military and naral service |;
that he never communicated it to his
committee or to the House of Repre-.
sentatives but whispered it, as Sc
cret, 10 few members in their seats, de.
string them to say nothing about the
fact that such was the desire of the
President!
| Gull upon this House and this ma.
ton TO witness this fact, stated, proved,
and not here denied, but admitted
Here Striking bis breast) is the accu-
ser, there pointing at the Spcaker) &
there pointing at Mr., Cambreleng) are
the accused Thereare others Signify
ing Mr.. V. B. and Mr.. F. who may
be the guiltiest of the gang. The peo-
pie are ourjudges; they are now Sit
ting, and will Judge rghteousiy.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11
From The National Intelliqencer.

By the last mail received from VIC
West, we received the Missouri Re-
publican, of the 10Th of January con-
tanning the following:
Important diScloSweS.-We un-
derstand from Vandalia, that the ILL.,
nols Senate has, last week, through
committee appointed for the purpose,
been engaged in an examination ofwit-
nesses and papers touching the rela-
tons and correspondence of the State
Bank of Illinois with the Treasury De-
partment of the Government, pending
its application to be made a depository
of the Public Moneys. 1t was estab-
lished, we have understood, by the evil
dence of gentlemen on the ground, and
from the letters of Reuben N. Whitney
(the agent Of the pet banks near the
Treasury that the principal objection
on the part Of the government to gran.
ting the application arose from the be-
lieffhat the bank c0uld not be used TO
aid the election of Martin Yam Buren
to The PrcsidencW Whitney in his
correspondence with director Of the
the bank, cited the election of Senators
in Sangamon, shortly after the estab-
lshment Of brarch at Springfield,
and Governor Duncan's letter about
that time, as evidence that the bank
had used its influence against the Adj
ministration, and therefore he would
not sanction the application until the
bank exhonerated itself from the char
ges. Col. Mather, President of the
bank, Judge Smith, Samuel Virgins
Esq, and others were examined and
on Saturday, the Sergeant-at-arms was
despatched for R. Tilson, Esq. The
report of the committee will of course
be printed, with the examinations and
SO much of the correspondence as can
be obtained"
Now we are not going to affirm the
exact truth ofthe above statement, be-
cause there may have been error in
the information which the editor otthe
Republican has received. 1t may, by
possibility be all false. But this we
must observe, in regard to the journal
in which we find it; that it is jour
nal discreetly conducted, not prone to
violence, and not give to misrepresen-
tatlons, We must suppose, therefore,
until it is contradictcl by evidence,
that the statements which it makes are
substantially true, and will be borne
out by the testimony which it appears
has been taken before committee Of
the Senate of Illinois, and is to lie pub.
lshed by its authority. We must, as
now viewed, consider this as the first
evidence, accidentally arrived at, of a
system Of political corruption by means
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

lrS-The following bill for preventing The cir
culaiion Of the pamphlets and publications oil the
aboltionists through the Southern States by
means Of the United States Mail has been intro
duced into the U. S. Senate.
THURSDAY Feb. 4-lHcENDIARY PUBLE-
CATIONS MIR CALHOUN, from the Sc
lect committee TO whom that part OF the
message Of the President was referred.
made report at much length. accompa..
MED by the following bill (which was read
and ordered 10 second reading
A BILL prohibiting deputy postmaster,s
from receiving or transmitting through
the mail. TO any State, Territory. or
District, certain papers therein mention
ed, the circulation OF which by the laws
of said State, Territory. or District,
may be prohibited, and for other pur-
poses.
BE Il enacted, Sc, That il shall not be
lawful for any deputy postmaster. IN any
State. Territory or District, knowingly TO
receive and pu, into the mail any pamPh-
let. newspaper, handful or other paper,
printed or written, or pictorial represent
alton, touching the subject OF slavery, ad.
dressed to any person or postofiice IN any
State, Territory, or District. where. ny
laws Of the said State, Territory, or LIS
trict, knowingly TO deliver to any person
any such pamphlet, newspaper, hanooi'''
or other paper, printed or written. or PIC
torial representation. TO any person wha'
ever. excep. 10 such person or persons o.
are duly authorized by the proper au'nO'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

ded reform, fromthe frenzy OF senseless
experiments, and from the rapacity OF
executive usurpatlons.
With this impression, tender to the
Wings of Salem, with my thanks for
their friendly invitation, the following
sentiment
The constitutional check of the Sc.
nate, fearlessly and faithfully applied
to the executive simple machine.
And remain. very respectfully, SIR
your obedient servant
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

FIRE AT NArcuEz.-We stop the
press to announce that all that part OF
the town at the landing, below Porter
Street. with the exception of MIR. Far
nuns store is in ruins. The confla-
grafton, broke out about half past 8
O'clock last evening. 1t is time that
calls upon our citizens for vigilance
Can there be q doubt as to what is the
meaning of these CONGREGATIONS, that IN
quick succession have burst upon us
The excitement here is indescriba-
ble-it does really appear that our de-
voted city is to utterly consumed; and
the opinion is rife, among all classes OF
the community, that the gamblers who
were driven from here, having sworn
vengeance against the place, are the
incendiartes. The state Of things on
Sunday night beggars description
The citizens Of the upper town upon
the first impulse rushed towards the
Landing. Then the startling cries OF
" it's a plot to burn US up, =" Don't
leave the upper town. =" Guard the
banks. "-"Take care Of your own
property" were louly vocilerated by
a hundred voices. Every man turned
out, almost every one with fire arms,
and regular patrols were established.
Every square was guarded during the
whole night, and every stranger stop
ped. Several persons were apprehend-
cd and lodged in jail. The feelings Of
of our high.minded citizens who were
obliged to remain upon the hill, eye
witnesses ofthe destruction of the pro-
pertv of their friends below, can bet
ter be imagined than described. 1t is
n singular circumstance that the great.
est loser by the first fire week before
last, Mr.. Barlow, was the heaviest sui
ferer by this.
The alarm on Sunday night was gil
ven about half past s O'Clock, when
the fire was discovered in the centre
of Messrs. Lintet and Denney's build
ings between the BARRIERS shop and ar
adjoining house, we believe occupied
by some German families. We have
not heard of a single dollars worth be
ing insured! The insurance Office in
this city will not insure at present, Sc
strong is the belief that we are bose
with the ncendiary agents of the gam
blers Two large meetings were hel'
Yesterday and the most effectual mea
suros for our preservation have beer
taken on all hands. Scarcely al
eve will be closed tonight. -Natche
Cour. Jan. IL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

lrs- We have this week omitted giving our
usual onantum of Congressional or Legislative
news. Our reas on for SO doing is that but little
business of interest, saving that OF speech ma
king, is going on in either Of those bodies.
II, Congress, the time is principally taken up
in the consideration Of individual claims, local
matters, presenting abolition petitions or In
speech making upon Beutcn's resolutions for aP-
.priating the surplus revenue for the fortifca'
ton Of the country.
In the Legislature the 'Expunging Resolutions
still drag their "slow length along" to the al
most total exclusion of all other business that
happens 10 present itself for Legislative action
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

was disposed Of by yea and nay vote,
d bill came in from the Senate which
had passed that body, altering the ten
ure of office, and reducing and restrict
ing Executive patronage. A motion
was made to refer it to the Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Bell moved to refer
it to a select Committee. Upon this
motion debate off great interest sprung
up, carried on during the whole sitting
ofthe House, and came near ending to
day in a personal difference between
two members.
A bill you will recollect was got up
in 1926, when Mr.. Adams was presi-
dent, and got up too, by Thomas Hart
Benton, verbatim ct literatim, ct pune
tuatim, as it now reads, and received
the hearty support Of John Forsyth,
and the Jackson party of that day.
When it came into the House to-day
and was taken up to be referred, Mr..
Bell took the opportunity in moving
its reference, to select committee, to
give his sentiments in regard to the
Importance of the bill, which he did
with great candor and fairness as well
as somewhat at length. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Hamer of Ohio, a Van
Buren, man, and by Mr.. Vanderpoel
from Kinderhook. These gentlemen
did not see why the Judiciary commit
tee was not the proper one for the bill
to 60 to; it was competent, and all
that. Mr.. Vanderpoel went SO far as
to intimate some hint about Mr.. Bells
present position in politics. Mr.. Bell
replied with great ability and at some
considerable length. He deprecated
the idea of making this party question
He spoke Of his own course heretofore
and his course now. He had not chan
ged his principles since the bill was
drawn up in 1926. He was for its
principles then; he was for them now;
and he hoped the House gand the Ad-
ministration party would be for the bill
now.
Abiiah Mann, jr.--the third Speak
Ut vi Tue tuIGt VI iOul uCUutCIo oihOiiS
the Vanites ofthe New York delegation
rose and cooking his head round to-
wards Mr.. Bel-in a sort of affected
slant of great import, said, among othe
things, that the gentleman from Ten
nessee would recollect that men some-
times changed.
Mr.. Bell replied, that he supposed
the gentleman from New York intend
ed to say something that was witty and
severe, when he wished the gentleman
from Tennessee to remember that men
sometimes changed. He said he knew
that men changed, but principles never.
He was for the same principles he adj
vocated in 1926. If he did not act
now with those who acted with him at
that period, he was willing to leave it
to that House and the world who had
changed At a proper time, he said,
he hoped to be able to give his views
at large upon this subject.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

HE MEDiATIoN OF ENeLAND.-we are
pleased to learn by the Washington papers, and
others, received during the past week, that the
difhcuites that for some time past have existed
between the United States and France, are now
In fair way of being settled upon friendly and
amicable terms. This desirable end has been
attained through the generous kindness Of Eng.
land, who offered to act as mediator, and if pos
slble prevent an open rupture between the two
nations. This offer was accepted BY France, and
messenger sent to inform our government of
such acceptance, and to request its consent to
submit its case TO the mediation of a third party
who would use its best endeavors to restore the
two nations to their ancient amity and good un.
Outstanding. This mediatorial offer, it 10 said,
was accepted by the President. and dispatches,
containing the assent of our government to tho
friendly proposition, are now on their way to the
Court Of England.
This measure, so far as one may judge OF pub
lie opinion by the tone of the public press. 10
greeted with hearty welcome by almost all Of
every party. and is looked upon as the hardin.
ger of speedy restoration of friendly and gene.
rous feelings between the two countries au
earnest that the Stars and Stripes of America,
and the Trio Colour OF France viii still wave
side by side, in peace and friendship. That the
mediation may be blessed with success in lis
endeavors 10 re-establish both nations in their
former good feelings. TO prevent the effusion of
blood, and the sacrifice of human life, will, We
are sure, be the heartfelt prayer of every patri.
OF that dwells in the land.
The following from the New York Times
demi official administration journal, may, we
think, be regarded as good as official, respecting
the mediation.
The communication from England is letter
from the King Of England to the President, of.
ferng Mediation. 1t has been accepted BY tho
administration, and letter TO the King will DO
written by the President, in which it will be
stated that he did not design to menace or insult
France nor her King-and this will be done in
language stronger even than that used in the an
nuaI message but beyond that disavowal no.
thing.
The terms of the preferred mediation were of
course such as il became this country to accept,
and the intelligence is therefore most gratifying;
il cannot be doubted that the Intervention will
be successful, and peace will be preserved
The Gov eminent express, which reached here
before the sailing of the packets yesterday, is
supposed 10 have brought the letters Of accept
ance -