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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

Franklin Rail Road Company.-The
Legislature Of Pennsylvania has grant
ed an act Of incorporation to compa-
pany, under the above title. the OBJ
ject Of which is 10 construct q Rail
Road extending from the Cumberland
Valley Rail Road, TO intersect the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road, the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal. and the great
national road from Baltimore to Wheel
ing, at or near Hsgerstown, Md"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

Commodore HnH-This commander
The pioneer Of our glory. IL on fuFIoueh.
making = tour 10 the MedisFraneae
With his family.--As Malta, where he
aIrived in February last, . few DAYS
AFTER be proud ship "Old Ironsides'
bad touched there, he was treated by
The British officers IN the feet add gar.
Tison--among whom, by q singular
eo'ncidehee, vac Capt. DAcres. ia com
mand Of Tt--with . degree q cour.
sssy and esrsmony from ths Admiral
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12
NAcnlrocmrs. April g. ls9a-

Since my last, have been back 10
the BFassos. ] escaped captivity, and
perhaps the honor Of being shot bv a
desperate effort. The whole Of Texas
is broken up. The human misery I
havs seen cannot be described. The
fagihyes are now crossing the Sa.
bine, but ] fear many families in the
rear must be cut or Houston IL en-
eamPed, by the last intelligence. IN the
Brassos bottom, 30 miles above San
Felipe. lie has25OO men, and is da,.
y receiving reinforcement. The
feeling ofihe army is good. and no one
doubts his success. Gen. Games march.
I'd yesterday eor the Sabine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

The Hon. Mr.. MANNIEo, . member
Of the present congress. from South
CsFolins, died on he ~ inst 10 Pbd.
adelphia, whisAsE BE he'd gone % =
visit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

NAcocDocHEs. April ~.
IL Gen. r. z. .Masoa, Fort Jssssp:
Dear Sir-Ws hastsn to inform You
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Inquirer, under date
of May Sd, : o'clock, says:
An express despatch has been re-
eeived to-day by the President, from
Gen. Gaines. who calls for three Bri-
gades Of Troops, to enable him TO be
prepared for an attack from the Ca
manche Indians, who. he saws, are pre-
pairing TO attack him under the auspi-
ces of Gen. Santa Anna.
Santa Anna claims the Post Of Ma.
chcdoches as part Of the Mexican do
main. Gen. Jackson says he shall not
have it whilst his name is Andre "
Jackson. Many gentlemen here are oil
opinion that we shall have a blow-up
with Mexico before many months can
elapse. Yours. SC.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

Fatal .Aecidenf.-On Wednesday
the 18th ult. Col. John BAKER, Of this
county. was unfortunately killed by .
young Mr.. Ashcraft. The circumstan-
COS Of tins melancholy occurrence as
briefly stated to US are these Col.
Baker. At about the dawn Of day, was
in pursuit Of wild turkies, and having
just discovered 4 flock. took 4 position
behind temporary blind. and Was de-
coying them within shot by initiating
the voice Of turkey. when Ashcraft,
who was also in pursuit Of the same
flock. mistook the noise made by Col
Baker, for that Of q real turkey. and
approached 10 shoot. He reached
within twenty five yards and fred
The ball struck Baker, who Instant,
expired.-.faysriM (Ky.) Monitor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12
MsAp,Illr, Pa. April &c.

MEApyuLE, Pa. April &c.
F'iiai -9feeiion.-We have been in
formed that young lady. about eigh-
teen years Of age, dressed in man 9
apparel, passed through this place a
week or two since. She had travelled
on foot from Vermont to Newcastle, in
Mercer county. Her object was to
Wait an uncle in Pittsburgh. who was
formerly wealthy, to obtain assistance
for her aged father, who had been 10
easy circumstances. but owing to the
kindness of his heart in bailing friend
is now confined in Jail. When the
lady arrived at Newcastle, she wa,
informed that her uncle had become
nearly as poor as her father. and wa
utterly unable 10 render him any Assist
ance. Disappointed and discouraged
she turned homeward. Her purse be
ing exhausted. 4 rapacious LANDLORD
between this place and Newcastle
seized part Of her clothing as pay for
nights lodging. While here she pu
up at the hotel Of Mr.. ]. E. Smith
whose family discovering her sex
kindly furnished her with other cloth
ing. as well Is the means Of prescott
ing her journey home.
Such an example Of filial affection
is seldom exhibited. A delicate younI
female, well educated and possessing
all the requirements that would rende
her an ornament to society, perform
ing on foot in the dead Of winter,
Journey Of about GOO miles. animate,
by the bare hope Of liberating fathe
from prison, could not be too much ad
mired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

a very intelligent gentleman, Jus.
arrived from Texas. has given Us an
interesting account Of the manner ia
which Santa Anna stormed the fortress
of San Antonio. The tyrant brought
with him 1908 eonvicis from the Mex.
lean prisons. On arriving II San An.
tonic, be placed the whole body Of them
as foTlorn hope. in advance Of the ret
Of The army. half accompanying them
In the rear with 1900 infantry. and
placing still further in the rear , 300
cavalry, with orders that each convict.
who attempted TO retreat, should be
instantly shot OF cut down. lie then
ordered The conyicts 70 storm the for
tress, setting before them liberty and
promotion u they succeeded, and i'm.
mediate death in The event Of sheis
failure. They rushed forward Nith The
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

Among the passengers 10 the ship St.
James. at New York. from London. are
HEsRY CLAT jr., lady. son. and ser
wants, Of Kentucky.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

General Maconb and Capt. Coopet
leave ths evening Tor New Orleans
IN the Steamboat Merchant on tben
way 10 Washington City, RIA Missis
siPpi.-l Florifa paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-12

| opiuiOil tih We Sudil nave DIOW-up
with Mexico before many months can
elapse. Yours, SC.
U. 6. SENATE, May 4.-TEXAS.
Mr.. Benton, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported, with amend
ments, bill from the House TO autho-
rize the President to accept the SER
vices Of volunteers, SC, and asked the
Senate to proceed to the consideration
Of the bill and amendments.
One of these amendments provides
for considerable addition TO the Ar
my.
Mr.. CLAY said, the proposition, if he
understood 1t, was to take up militia
~ bill from the House, passed this
morning, providing for an increase OF
the army, aud authorizing the calling
out Of ten thousand volunteers. Eve
~ Senator here was undoubtedly as
willing as the gentleman from South
Carolina, 20 do hatever the honor, in
terest, aud tranquility of the country
required TO be done. But he must
see a very different state Of thing.
from any that had as yet presented IT,
sell, before he should be willing 10 in.
terrupt the pacific relations Of the Co
vernment, and precipitating it into 4
war with Mexico.
IL there was a cause. q just anC
righteous Cause. for such a step, be
trusted VIC should act promptly and
rnanfully; but, as yet, We had but ru.
mOrs Of ;he inhuman scenes which
were said to have been enacted. As
yet, so far az respected this country
there vas no ground for engaging ia
hostili,Ies with any foreign power.
IL was not yet the proper lime TO 20
into the consideration Of this subject
II should be taken up deliberately, and
with all the information that could pos.
sibly be obtained. II was proposed &c
augment the military force Of the
country; and It was proper 10 consider
by how large number OF men, and Oh
oiliceis capable 81 commanding them.
Perhaps an increase Of both vas ne.
cessafy; bot without a great and con
trolling necessity, there should be an
increase 81 neither.
lie came into the Senate this morn
ing under the fullest expectation that
final disposition would be made OF
the land bill before proceeding 10 the
confederation OF any other subject
There was time enough 10 iOok into
this measure. There vas no partic ulal
urgency for contiderng u az this mo-
mcnt. He had been told that we had
lately At Tampa Bay 1000 men, en-
gagged IN a contes. with d OF 200 miser-
able Indians. these we had neither
conquered nor found: and unless we
could show a some bat better capacity
for war, we he'd better refrain from en-
gazing N one.
II Santa Anna should commence
hosiilities uith us--if he should invade
our frontier--and he had. a. yet shown
no such inienlion--Vhai was 10 pre-
vent our transporting this force from
Tampa Bay 10 the Sabine, 70 prevent
any yiolsiIon Of neutrality and Of ex-
isting treaties IN that qosrtcr' But
unless there was an actual or threaten
ed invasion, we were not called upon
ioF any aetive measures AZ any rate
va wanted informatlon. Has no con.
municstion been made 10 our Govern.
ment from that Of Mexieol No as
sursnees been eiviag that existing irea.
ice would be Fepeeiedi II 90, let ne
have them. A cell, IL his opinion
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06

and certain triumph, that when the ord
reached Matagora, not one third only, b
all able bodied citizens volunteered. n,
merous companies were Immediately I,
their march to San Antonio, to drive tI
Mexicans beyond the Rio Grande, ,
leave them on the field of battle. The
will act on the offensive in their futur
operations. I
We are happy to learn tina. Doc,c.
Grant is not killed. he, Colonel Johnso
and another were saved. Itappears tn;
Grant and some 90 or 80 others had gon
out on a scouting party, and had aP
preached TOO near the invading army
They were Immediately attacked by
column of the enemy I; and only 3 escape
Grant among the number, exhauste'
and almos. naked; as he was closel
persued by the Mexican cavalry Ye
this is the triumph so bombastically bla
zoned in the account of the gallant Mich
olas Rodriguez. published in the Bee o
yesterday. The document was genuine
but we guessed it was not authentic.
The Texans have abandoned Copano
and fortified Labadie or ad,higher up
There are now 700 men stationed Their
well prepared with artillery and amuni
ton; and disposed to play checkmat
with the wing of the Mexican army, un
der General Urraa, lately encamped o
San Patricio.-Bee.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
NEw.ORLEANs, March II

The schr. W. A. Turner, arrived yes.
terdey in day S from Matagorda. Through
the politeness of Capt. Brookfeld, we
have obtained the particulars of the late
siege by the Mexicans of San Atomic de
Bahar, as ascertained at Matagorda when
he left.
The besieging army was commanded
by Generals Sesma and Cos. Ii consist
ed Of 40 companies of infantry, number
ing at an average of60 or 20 men each;
and of about 1900 cavalry under Follsalos
with 500 mules and baggage of all
kinds. These were seen and numbered
by Capt. Dermit of the Texian army.
previous to the engagement. These
Texans in the fort were infantry and
and some cavalry for toraging expedi.
tions under the command of Col. Bowie
Travers, numbering about 200.
The assault on the fort Of Alimo in the
town of San Antonio commenced about 3
p. NJ. on the 2sth ofFebruary, the Mexi.
can army hoisting black flag aloft as
indicating no quarters. The garrison be.
ing well supplied with Is Founders plan.
ted on the fort, make them ply with
dreadful effect. sweeping companies of
the assailants before the shot. The Mex.
leans surrounded the fort on all sides !;
but on all sides were they saluted with its
artillery. This continued till Z, p. VI.
when the Mexicans thought proper to
evacuatc the town,and retire to an encamp.
ment within two miles. after leaving 500
of their comrades slain before the fort.
The provisional government of Texas
being informed Of the contest, an imme.
date draft of one third of all Texans ca.
pable Of bearing arms was ordered BY
the acting Governor. Bu, so eager were
the Texans in general for their prompt
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06

time is when its reflections are rather pass
ports to public favor. Why this sad and
ominious decline Let no one deceive him
self. Public opinion is the arbiter of char
acter in our enlightened day; it is the Areo-
pagus from which there is no appeal That
arbiter has pronounced against the Senate.
1t has sustained the President, and con-
demned the Senare. If it had sustained
the Senate, the President must have been
ruined as it has not. the Senate must be
ruined, If il perseveres in its course, and
goes on to brave public opinion as an in
stitution, it must be ruined !"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06

have the greatest stake in the great cause
of equal rights, will also make it the object
of their highest ambition to be among the
foremost to uphold the constitution, IN the
letter and spirit of that sacred instrument ;
and to preserve in its entire purity, the SIM
ple but happy system of government, under
which we have hitherto SO securely lived
and so greatly Aourishedl
To have been first selected by your State
as a candidate for the Presidency, | shall
ever regard as one of the most gratifying in
cidents of my public life; yet cannot ad-
equately express to you how much this dis
tinction, so we'll calculated in itself to COM
mand my unceasing gratitude, is enhanced
in my estimation by the conviction that O.
hio will maintain this high stand upon this
all important subject.
Nothing would give me more unfeigned
pleasure than to assist in person in your
commendable effort to rivet upon the pub
lie mind the vast importance of the great
event you commemorate, were it in my pow
er to do so but regret that it is not in
my power.
In complying with your request to fur
nish sentiment for the occasion, my mind
is necessarily turned to him who, during
the stormy period to which your attention
is directed, was emphatically the helmsman
of the ship, without whose quick eye, and
strong arm, she must have yielded to the
tempest. / know well that, where so many
did their duty, firmly and fearlessly, this is
saying great deal for the services of any
one man, and yet ! am fully convinced !
do no more thah simple justice. Such was
the opinion formed from my own obscrva-
ton, with the best possible means of com
ing to corr ect conclusion. Such / be-
lieve to be the undisputed opinion of his
contemporaries, such must be the judgment
of posterity. l, therefore, give you, gentle
men:
Andrew Jackson-No one has done more
than he, to advance the great principle of
self government, expounded by Jefferson,
and established on the battle field by Wash !
ington.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Very respectfully, yours,
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
To Moses Dawson, Chairman Messrs,
E. S. Haines, w. S. Hatch, l., Day, J. b. |
Warren, c. r. Ramsey, Pulaski Smith.
Vim. Parry, Committee.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06

To Moses Dawson, Chairman Messrs,
E. S. Haines, w. S. Hatch, l., Day, J. b.
Warren, c. r. Ramsey, Pulaski Smith
Vim. Parry, Committee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
nfin Gnnns.

EOHN w. BOYD s. Co. are now q.
CD pening an unusually large and gene.
raj assortment OF
STRING sx GUTI1EE1s GOODS,
TO which they respectfully the attention of
purchasers. They will only say. that
those that are in want OF bargains, will do
well TO call. Among the goods will be
found Super Black and Cold Summer
Cloths. Merinoes and Erminetts, do 6 4
French Bombaziae Princeltas, Paris
Drills a superior article for Gentlemen;
Grape and French Drillings, White and
Brown Russia Drilling, French and Irish
Brown Linen, Wellington Ribs and col,
Sateens, white and cold cotton Jeans and
Drillings, Rouen Cassimeres, and Beaver
teens, striped aud plain Moleskns, Satin
faced Cartoons, Brown Holland, Grass
Cloth. do Skirts. Russia sheetings, Duck
and Diaper. Burlaps. Tiek.epburg, and
Dowlas, o and 1914 Table Diapers, SUI
per Napkins, Huckerback do. 10 brown
Damask Table Cloths. Irish Linens. and
Linen Cambrics, Painted AlusiBs, and
French Chintz, Painted Lawns, a new Il
pretty goods for Ladies' Dresses. 8 a and
8 4 Gingbams, Supr French Tfints, ig'd
and null Musllos, plain Jackonetts
aud Cambricks, white & col q MarsaiIIcs
Vesiings, Jackonett Edgings and lnstr-
tings, thread and bobbinet do. thread La
ces, and bobbinet Qnillings. blond Qul4
lings and Edgings, plain and fg'd Bob.
biuet and Grecianeits; Paris Nets. new
article, Blond Gauze, Pellerines very pref
~, blond and Lace Gauze IIdkfs. HERNIA.
MIA and Paris nett do, Mandarno and
fancy gsuze do, Bandsnns, Pongee and
Spiiialiield, do, Linen and Linen Cam
brio do, Berkeley and Madras do, black
Italian LustTing and Gro de Swiss, black
end cold poult de Sole, fis'd and plain
Gro dc Maps; Blue, pink and white Fios
rences, black silk Vestings and Velvets,
a black cravats. supr black and white
English Silk Hose and half do. Sille's
Thread do, white emb'd Cotton do, black
and Merino cold do, white and cold cot
ton half do, supr long white Kid Gloves,
fancy silk open aud plain do, Buckskin
and Beaver do, 4 a and Black Italian
Grapes, Green and white do. green and
white Blond Gauze wells, 6 green barI
rage, black Bobbinet Wells, black Stocks,
Bellings and Ribbons assorted, Parasols
and Umbrellas.
CLOTHS Super blue, black, brown,
olive, green and Adelaide Cloths, super
Cashmere and Csssinets, together with a
general assortment Of every description Of
goods usually kept in country store.
May 8, 1886.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
Printing Office for sale.

THE Office OF The Republican Banner is
offered for sale. The subscriber is indu-
ced 10 make this offer solely on account Of
the inconvenience 10 which he is subject.
ed in attending 10 the concerns of the Of
flee, (hs residence being in HsgerstownJ
and the Interference which proper atten.
tiCn 10 lie Editorial department Of the
paper creates with bis duties in the legal
profession.
The office is established, (this being
the seventh year ofits existence,) and en-
joys a sound and steadily increasing pat.
scripiion list could be much extended.-@
To an editor, who is also a practical prin.
ter, the office presents bargain which,
for the same money. is rnt 10 be had in
any other conn,ry town ofthe state. The
present condition and trade of the town of
Williamsport and its neishborood are am
ply sufficient to sustain printing Office
with profit but the prospects OF great I'M
provement in both, soon 10 he realized by
the completion Of the Chesapeake and o.
| bio Canal 10 Cumberland. and other
works of Internal Improvement, about 10
be commenced, as well as by the estab
llishmcnt and growth Of manufactures or
all kinds. TO which attention has already
been directed, and 10 which the situation
is most favorably adapted by the abund-
ance and excellence Of its water power &
its facilities of intercourse, render an en-
terprise of this sort doubly sure, and hold
out the most substantial Inducements for
engaging in it,
For terms OF sale and other particulars,
applicants viii please address the subscri.
her. at HagersIown. Nd. who will take
pleasure in giving every information need
led. ID. VESSEL.
| Williamsport. Md, May 10, 1886.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02
N Cd r. ICE.


gByHE undersigned having been for a
Il long time subjected TO great annoy.
ance and much injury. by the continued
depredations of boys, and other individu-
ais, on bis premises adjoining his Mill
though they have been repeatedly warned
to desist-has at length come TO the fixed
determination, that no pains shall be spa
red to identify persons SO offending, in 70
tnre, with view TO their punishment 10y
prosecution. And he deems Il proper
further to add, for the information OF all
concerned, that as there are some who
fancy themselves, beyond the reach of the
law, he has made Gas he trusts ample ar
rangsments 10 NICE, their case b. morc
summary process-and with view to eff
feet the OBJECT contemplated, he has en-
gagged The services of Mr.. Holm, who,
with the nillers in mill, are fully authori
zed TO act On bis behalf.
ALEX. STEPHEN.
Nav u, IS36-f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-02

Tbs following letter was addressed to highly
....sc,abIe mercantile house in this city :--Netc
" GALVESTON BAY, April %, 1886.
s;... INV last our poll teal situation has chan.
= Our army under Gen. Houston, attacked a
sS;.;en of the Mexicans under the command Of
80 Anna in person, which resulted in the
samnlrte destruction of it, after killing about
N and the same number prisoners, together
nth Santa Anna, all his officers, and his Secre
,srv. fAlmonte) &c,i Our loss was but kill
Id and is wounded, Zone since dead This
snnsarx almost impossible, but il is true. Santa
lrua offers to acknowledge our Independence,
III lei our western limits be the Rio Grand
TbisI had from his own mouth in a CONVEX sation
lad with him. He is rather uneasy m his pre-
ont situation and will make any promises TO get
"A, but we will hold him fast until we have him
.scare; ard we intend to give another knock in
,be head TO another division in day or two. &
rou NAV look for another victory as proud as this
20 as we have more men, for in the defeat of
Sofa Annals division we had but $50 men in the
sngaoement but such hatchery do not want
40 zee again our ri1emen charged on the artille
:, and killed every man that was serving at the
.ssnnnn. We took several mule loads Of money
md great quantity of other goods and baggage,
SC. sc.
have not yet received the draft for the goods
aid the Governmental part fthe Cabinet was
n the fight, but will have il adjusted in a few
S,vs and send il to you. | will also visit your
NV soon and will be able TO settle all. In case
hat | want any thing sent down, | will write to
Won when and where. Respectfully,
JOHN /, LINN.
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For the Gazette

II OF tHk ttte
Ms. EpIroR : Permit an humble individual,
through the medium of your useful paper, TO drop
hint TO the good citizens of HcdgeSutlie.
Passing through this little village, is struck
with the appearance Of thriftiness which ii pre-
septs Several fine houses are in the process Of
building and hustle, and activity, seem TO pre-
wade the little mountain town. One thing, how
ever which strikes the traveller, is the neglect
with which the inhabitants appear TO regard one
of the best gifts of nature, which Providence, in
rs munifcence, appears 10 have bestowed upon
them-l mean the town spring. This spring IS
situated at the north west end of the town, and
on dcclivity much lower than the adjacent
parts Of the village and, not being walled up
al the sides, is, whenever rain storm comes on,
made the receptacle of whatever filth may wash
from The neighboring stables, roads. sc. Now,
what would recommend TO the citizens of Hedg
esyle, would be TO call town meeting and 10
adopt measures 10 have their fine spring reclaim
ed from its present dilapidated condition, aud
placed in good and substantial order, SO to sc
cure, free from mpuriiy, the crystal stream that
flows so plentifully from the top Of the mountain.
The season when the inhabitants of towns and
cities will be flockng 10 the Springs, for rccrca-
lion and health, is close at hand, and this lit
lie village, lies upon the main thorough-fare,
leading 10 the most celebrated watering place in
this section of country, il might be an induce
ment for many TO stop and partake OF the enjoy =
mept 10 be derived from the pure air and splen-
did scenery Of the mountain village, should thew
hut see The town spring in a condition that would
give assurance that they might also add the lux
ury of gttre tcater. GA word TO the wise,' sc.
June 2, 1886. OBSERVER.