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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
FOREIGN.


TEXAS
The following is more correct ac..
count of the Texian news furnished rom.
one Of our exchange papers last week.
From the New Orleans Bulletin.
We learn by the passengers ofthe schoo-,
ner Cumanche, eight days from Texas,
that on the 25th February, the Texian
Garrison in Bexar, of 100 men, command.
ed byLt. Col. B. Travis, was sattackedby
the advance division Of Gen. Sant9s Anna's;
army, consisting of 1000 men, who were
repused with the loss of many killed,
between50O to 500 men, without thetloss
of one man Of the Texans. About the.
same time, Col. Johnson with q party OF.
70 mon, while accommodating the westward
of San Patric;o, was surrounded IN the night
b. a large body Of Mexican troops. In
the morning the demand Of q surrender
was made by the Mexican commander.
Internationally, which was refused; but an
offer of surrender was made as,prisoners OF
war, which was acceded to by the Mexicans;
bat no sooner had the Texans marched out
of their quarters and stacked their arms,
than general fire was opened upon them
by the whole Mexican force. The Texans
attempted to escape, but only three Of them
succeeded-one ofwhom was Col. Johnson
Between the 25th Of February and the
ed of March, the Mexicans were employed
IN forming entrenchments around the Alamo
and bombarding the place. On the I'd OF
March, Col. Travis wrote that zoo shells
had been thrown into the Alamo without IN
hiring q man. On the 1st;of March, the
garrison of Alamo received O reinforcement
Of Texans from Gonzales, chewing forced
their way through the enemy sline, making
the number in the Alamo 162 men,
On the 9th of March, about midnight
the Alamo was: assaulted by the whole Mex
ican army, commanded by Gen. Santa
Anna in person the battle was desperate
until day light. when only7 men bs:eng'ns
to- the 1fexian garrison were found awe wao
cried for quarter, but were told that tesse
was no mercy for then, they then condn,.
cd fiohting until they were butchered. One
woman, Mrs. Dickinson and q negro ofCol.
Travis, were the only persons who were
spared. We regret to say that Col. David
Crockett, his companion Mr.. Benton, and
Col. Bonham ofSouth Carolina, were among
the slain. Gen. Bowie was murderedm ms
bed sick and hepess.-Gen Cos, on en-
tcring the Fort, ordered the servant Of go.,'
Travis TO point out ,hebodyof bis Ipasicf
he did so, when Cos drew his swOfd and
n,angIed the face and limbs with the maDg.
nant feeling Of a Camanche savage. Inc
bodies Of the slain were thrown INTO 9 heap
in the centre of the Alamo and burned. Inc
Ice oe,he Mexicans in st6rning the place
was was not NJ less than 1000 killed and niortally
wounded, Won and as many wounded -'nsking
u,;tb their loss in their first assault, between
. and 5000 men. The flag ussd BY sae
Nleyicans was blood rcd is Psnee OF mo
Constitutional ono. So. 60.
Immediately aeer tho capture, Gen Safaa
Anna sent Mrs. Di::kinsspri sga scr sns %
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
From tho Tennessee Farmer.

TO DESTROY WORMS on CABBAGE.
The following receipt has been commune.
Gated to US by subscriber.
Judge Emmerson: -,
For at least Is years past have pursued
the following mode of destroying worms on
cabbage with uniform success:
Aboutday-break, when the dew IS on them
take rye meal in sitter and siftl on every
head that has any worms on it; rs soon as
the dew dries they will become stiff from the
meal attached to them while wet, and will
never move again this you may rely on.
The same subscriber also communicates
the following mode Of cutivatmg Sweet Po-
tatos, for which We return him our thanks.
Ifcvery farmer in the country would follow
his example, in communicating to US all the
useful knowledge acquired by him, and not
already disseminated, no one can compute
the amount of good which would thereby
result to the communlty.
To tho Editor of the Tennessee Farmer.
Sir: In one ofyour late numbers, l notl-
ced directions for raising sweet potatos.-
have pursued it heretofore with success,
and in warm countries when seed is scarce
it is very good one. Last spring plan
ted ON acre in tho following manner: After
breaking up the ground or 8 inches deep
checked it off with furrows about 3 feet
apart l then put 2 or 3quarts of leached
ashes on each check where the hill is usu-
ally made; then dropped two uncut pota:
tos in the centre Of each check, covered
them with the hoe, and made the hill in cul-
tivating them. In seven years past, have
not made a hill to plant in. Last year raised
on one acre four hundred bushels.
fIlived in climate as unfavorable as
yours for sweet potatos, would use strong
ashes and lime Stacked and unslacked in the
bottom of the hills and have no doubt the
practice would prove highly beneficial to
your sweet potato crop. have been uni
formly more successful than my nelghbors
in raising sweet potatos. Two years ago
the season was remarkably dry, yet, by not
planting my potatos above the surface OF
the surrounding ground | made at least a
common crop. These suggestions are at
| your service,
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
CHEAP WHITE PAINT.

One pound of unslaked lime lb. Span
ish VIII ting, l gallon Of sweet Milk, 1 GAL
lon Flaxseed Oil, tablespoonful ofsalt;--
pour on the lime sufficient water 70 sakc 1t,
and while the lime is shaking, pour in the
oil SO as to cook i,Sthin, add the whiting and
salt, then pour on the milk and stir it well.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
Published every Tuesday,
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Persons sending in advertisements are request
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nications sent by mail.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
From the Farmer e. Gardener.

From the Farmer d. Gardener.
WHITE AND OTHER WASHES, CHEAP
PAINTS, &c.
As this is the month when tnc cleany,
prudent farmer should be giving his barn
stables, and other out.houses, garden q other
fences. a coat ofwash Of some kind; above
all, as tits the period when the frugal house
wife by the aid Of a coat or two OF white
wash makes old things look new, and clean,
ses, and purifes her kitchen, pantrles and
cellars, we take pleasure in anneSlns the
following recipes from which each may Sc
lect such as may suit his or her taste best.
TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL AND LASTING
WHITR-wASH.
Take IA peck unslaked lime, pour on it
a kettle of boiling water; while the lime is
slaking add half gallon of stale chamber
lie: when the lime is perfectly slaked dilute
it with water to proper consistence, ,andadd
to this mixture IA ounce of Prussian blue.
This will give you beautiful and lasting
wash that will look nearly as we'll as white
paint. By increasing the quantity Of blue
You may make either pale or dark blue as
best suits your taste-or if you prefer It, by
adding yellow or red ochre, you, may I'M
part either Of these tints to your wash.
TO MAKE A CHEAP PAINT OR wHITE-wAsH
Take 2 quarts skinned milk
= o.Gces fresh s!aeed En:e
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
NEW MODE OF COOKING IRISH POTATOES.

NEW MODE OF COOKING IRISH POTATOES.
The following mode ofcooking Irish Po.
tatoesis highly recommended TO us by a
gentleman who has recently eaten potatoes
thus dressed in the northwest.
Instead ofputting the potatoes in the water
first put quantity of rocks in the vessel in
which they arc to be cooked pour in water
amongst the rocks until it rises to few
inches of the;top of fthem-then lay the po-
tatoes on the rocks so as not to come in
contact with the water and let it boil until
the potatos are cooked by the steam. 1t is
stated, and we have no doubt correctly that
potatos thus treated will be much more
dry, mealy and better tasted, than if boiled
in tho water. The process is simple and
easy and well deserves the attention Of all
housewives who have any ambition to ex-
Gel in the performance of ftheir appropriate
duties. Potatoes thus treated, we should
suppose, would not only be far more CRATE
full to the taste, but much healthier article
of diet, than those dressed in the ordinary
mode. We say to the ladies try the expert
ment.
Cows.-The management Of COWS, so as
to keep them healthy, and ensure constant
supply Of pure milk, is not generally under
stood in cities, and if understood is not prac.
ticed. Strolling through Orange, near Grand
street says the Editor of the New York Star
our olfactory nerves were refreshed with the
delightful odor of COWS, something like new
mown hay, which perfumed the air, and that
too in a part ofthe city not remarkable for
its cleanliness. On pushing open the door
ola wooden stable or pen, we found thirty
fine COWS each in stall, and kept in the most
wholesome manner. They were attended
by grooms like horses, curried and kept
clean daily, fed with warm swill three
times in twenty four hours besides meal and
hay. The swill is empted into vat and
pumped into their troughs, and the free use
of water coursing constantly throug n the
stable keeps the place sweet and clean.-
The consequence of this treatment is, that
their hides are smooth and glossy, the ami.
mails lively and their udders distended with
milk whichis served to city customers.-
We think this mode preferable to turning
COWS loose on the common to pick up'the
stump shrubbcry and nip the rank grass, or
walk the streets gathering the offals Of the
city.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
Contents of the last number Of tie Farmer
e. Go,dencr.

Work for April-recipes for making
beautiful white and other washes, cheap
paints, &c.-Continuation of professor Du-
catcl's report-properties Of a good farmer
green crops as manure-prices current
advertisements.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19


1t must, at the same time, not be forgot.
ten, that most of the above cities OF Europe
have existed nearly or quite q thousand
years, and have only acquired their present
rank and importance during the lapse OF
ages. St. Petersburg, if our memory serves
US, is the only one among them that may
be considered at all contemporary with our
own cities, having entirely grown up within
the last century and halE-Philadeiphio'
too, although outranked in some degree by
the superior growth of New York, has al.
ready taken proud stand along side, or
ahead of many of the Oldest cities OF En-
rope; while Baltimore and Boston are inst
trcading upon the heels Of some that oniya
few years since was out of sight ahead OF
them. New Orleans is also pushing on
with rapid strides, and in the @far West
innumerable towns and cities are sprlnglng
into existence and assuming an Importance
that 20 or % years ago was little fhoagM
or dreamed OF. Some Of them ALREADY,
number 10, 20, 80, nay nearly 10000 IN
habitants, und in The course OF very lew
years, will outstrip many in the old worid,
whose name have been familiar to US anu
our fathers before US, an for hundred years.
" -. 9
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
go mounds whiting.

,Putthe lime into stone vessel, pour upon
ita sufficient quantity of milk to make mix
ture resembling cream, then add the remain
der ofthc milk. Whenthis is done, crumble
and spread the whiting on the surface OF
the fluid, in which it will gradually sink. 1t
must, after all the whiting has been precipi-
ta,ed, be well stirred, or ground US you
would othar paint, when it will be fit for
use. By the addition Of any coloring mat
ter you may make it suit your fancy.
1t should be put on with a paint brush,
and when dry second coat should be Civ.
en- it.
The quantity above mentioned is suffl-
cient for q square yards.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19

INCoMBusTlBLE WASH AND sTUCco WHITE.
The basis for each is lime, which must DC
first slaked with hot wafer in a small tub or
pioein and covered to keep in the steam; 1t
then should be passed in a fluid form thro'
q fine sieve to obtain the flour of the same.
1t must be put on with q painters brush
two coats are best for outside work.
First. To make fluid for the roof and
other parts Of acooden houses, to render them
incom6usable and coating for brick, tile,
stone.work and Tough.cast to render them
impervious to water, and give them dura.
bic and handsome appearance.
Theproportions in each recipe are tlre
gallons. Slake your lime as before dlrec-
ted, say six quarts, into which put one quart
of clean rock salt for each gallon OF water,
to be dissolved by boiling, and SKINNED
clean; then add to the gallons one pound
ofcoppcras, -fourhs of a pound OF Pot-
ash, the las. to be gradually added, four
quarts of fine sand or hard wood-ashes, say
hickory. You may add any coloring mat:
ter that your taste may dictate. 1t should
be put on with painters brush; it will 1t is
said look better than paint, and be as
lasting as slate will stop the small leaks,
prevent the moss from growing, and, render
the part painted with it incombusuble.
Second. To make a brilliant Stucco schtte-
scash. Take clean Jumps Of well burnt
stone lime (oyster shell lime will do as well,
slake as before directed ; and add Id ID. OF
whiting or burnt alum pulverized, ID. of
sugar. 2 pints Of rice flour made into 4 thin
aud very well bodied paste, l ID. of clean
glue, dissolved by simmering over a slow
fire. 1t is more brilliant than plaster of Pa
ris and will last for so years. 1t should DO
put on warm.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19
1885 77,sss $4,000 $4,000

One hundred years ago, the entire popu-
lation of the above six principal cities in tho
United States, scarcely amounted to 30, ,000.
Fifty five years after, in l790, when the
first national enumeration was taken, it had
increased to 129,7s1, and at the present
time amounts to 735,000. 80
Such indeed has been the wonderful M
crease ofthe city of N. York within the
last 40 ors45 years, that from a population
Of about 10000, when it was outrnnked BY
more than fifty ciaes in Europe, L has at.
ready, incredible as it may seem, and in less,
than half a century, acquired rank and
importance that is only ercseded By the tot
Aorine siG cities throughout Tie whole e1tert
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-16
ERMONT TEL RAPH

er. A certain benevolent national Society,
during the past year, employed an agent
few months, in one Of the New-England
States. At the close Of the agency State
Society was formed auxiliary to the parent
institution, and $4,000 were pledged on the
spot in support of the cause during the COM
ing year. Here is not only two thousand
dollars obtained by the expenditure of as
many hundred-for the employment Of 9th
er agents on other fields, and the distribution
Of publications-bu mighty moral infu-
ence is acquired, which is extending itself
in every direction.
Brethren, the time has fully come for &C
ton. The loss Of delay is incalculable.-
Look at the field open before US. Listen to
the cries of those who are starving for lack
of the bread of life. Remember the cattle
are the Lord's-the gold and the silver are
the Lord's-the souls to be saved are the
Lord's-and ye are the Lords accountable
! stewards.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-16
THE TELEGRAPH.
JUNE l6.

BIBLE SoCIETY.-The readers Of the Tel
egraph have before been informed that the
Rubicon was passed-that the American
Bible Society, at its late annual meeting in
N. York, confirmed the decision of its Board
Of Managers respecting foreign translations
and that Immediately on this event an
American and Foreign Society was formed,
with view to extend and facilitate the cir
culatiou of the translated Word.
The proceedings Of the convention, and
the addresses to the churches are given on
the LIST page of to- days Telegraph. From
the American Baptist it appears that there is
more than $4,000, already in treasury. How
much shall be raised in Vermont this year
to carry the Lamp of Life to those who are
cropping and perishine in the shadow Of
death ? 'What thou doest do quickly
Whatever is done noU is worth incalcula-
oily more than the same done at any future
period. Take an illustration: Plant hand
tul oil corn this year; suppose it to produce
hundred-fold; plant all Of that next year
and suppose 1t to produce in the same ratio
now how much more will you have at the
end OF the second year than if you had kept
the handful over the first year before you
had planted it2 Garry the calculation for,
ward through number Of years, aud est
mate who can, the loss ofone years DELAY al
the outset. So in moral Or religious enter.
prise: A Bible, tract a sermon or address
given nO,O, may, during the year, bring in
! TO aid the enterprise, ten-fold its own pow.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-16

perience-the propriety and necessity of
carrying on the work at the North. An
other fact: A Southern Shareholder who
attended the late meeting of the Anti
Slavery Society in New Y DIRK, after the
meeting, went into the Anti-Slavery. office
and made himself known as 81 aveholder
One ofthe agents of the society asked him:
Do you think, sir, after attending our meet
ing that we are sane men? Yes, was
the reply. Do you think we are honest!
Yes, and do not know but you are ri ght.
After further conversation, he purchased
file of the society's documents to carry
home with him.
Facts of this sort are now coming tc
| light every day But all of them that have
yet been told do not show tenth part of q
1.-THE of what has been done. Philanthro
Ply is beginning to awake, The Bible i:
Being defended against the blasphem1
that it justifes oppression. Ministers arr
preaching. The church is praying, Co
Almighty is laundering through his owl
chosen organs. satan's hosts are mani
Testing discontinue Aristocracy squat
ing. Despotism turns pale. A mora
earthquake is shaking the nation, and
shall not cease until Babel is RACED TO tn
foundation and trodden in the dust. L.
those who stand in the way beware les
they be buried in the ruins.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-13

sS;ct.sssoIasi. Tuesday, Sept. Fs.
MARYLAND ELECTION.

The popular vote is about Nt MAJORITY on ''r . h 1,
re-, urrqueIly IS The vote. a?i"'t'hrn 'hat lse
naor;? in The City q" ba"e a'nr Is nea w ,io
, IS ,h, sum of all the Wing ma "ril!rs III al ttc
chra,;"s-Thc minority in Baltimore c""n'y neHIy as
ca as all-and the majority in ether Counties, VIZ;
Washington aud Frederick, scqnal to The HLg '.sn'l
,rs il, every county in GIr Stale The reader may mus
s,, what fin, prospect nave Of carrying l'r Sia'r
hy General q:r.rt, for the V T. cause" The I"i''NiHg
mr.. tn, statements Of he Baltimore Republican upon Tic
lai; E!tcli"n: ,,
.Ei.ror, On Rrvatrrlo3.- From Tie accounts .! lhe
a, rIrciirr Which ,aYc II han", Ii appears ii!at
We have sucrrrrd IN cltctrg nineteen 81 The id
i.:y..lns aud opponents !"rHy '""e' SFIS '' ',
majority nf two We have been iIs"pPontec III NE II so''
Of line r cun in three counties. and nave sHccrtdy III
one which ,vc CID expect Tie rrsn "f lhs Greg
ten displays in strong cnlos. Tie gross Inequality IN lilo
rr,;ssIn a;in uf ,Ir Saie aud lie !mnriaice OF FAY
;r - rr,,,u in Tic constitution. will bc seen by the
:niowrng statement Of lie While population at inc u'i'
itrcHt cnu:rs aud cities: by which electors nave prel
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-13
F,,. following names atcscd to tie CoinlntIse:
A:sm rreyer. David Kerr, Charles herr. :, ga, esai'


The following names aldcd to tie Commtlse
A,:an, Treyer. David Kerr, Charles Kerr. :. Cal
brai,t Rcbe5. Short T:,.nas b. Miller, Danici Hecks
Dane! Link, P fsi;scn, Ioin Kirkpatrick, W. Nj h'rE
pasrck, John a:;!;cr Sam. Miller sam. Z"
Paxton jin Thompson, Gbh. Hamilton, !acoS Amor'
Hy Aa.,.r, re E:.nondson in" SHE, WH, EresnS,
John WALLACE, a. b. Turner, CaPt u EdmpRson,
nore, D. En:xrngrr, Gee: sieroe William Robinson,
=. Robinson, las j.ads, J. H. F"s'i Jacob Wilhelm
B Dau. Shaw Geo Lnis. Rid Alexander, And Alex
snds IS ~ ia AsSa1ds John P ,,i s IhS:
Samuel Patterson James Patterson, John Patterson, ia
#Risk Fredk Albright, Geo. Hight Alexander pa Ss
VIM Moore jr, Geo. stoner, Anb's e,s oa,JM
Boei Campbell, NJ. Bryan j. Bryan, E. Bryan ,; I
Wilson, Samuel Wilson, NJ. Pu,ion, j. lr'P'sV w.
Geo: Ireland. Joseph Patton Jas Leckty r. Rob-, Ale.
Horn n D. Il ss ' jsn Ns Is fir J"o
e5 soneS2SWm. Davis. J. c. Hatcher, Eli e. Fetusrew'
1shn sa Yo W.T. Ic afc G. G sDI' john Gil
IS HI Robert Gilmore John Miller s Miller, rhi' ~
Fix, j. snirk Mark Norris 11 10 so!a "f's 0h In
rs sa44sC,avlor ST. WIN. folly, John {. Bower
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-13
The .Tf,c UEir CDGn. I}uRHkiIl.

To show the little tricks to which the Wings, even in
YiTgiaa. STOPPING, lay before the public the fol-
lowing Bulletin. which issued on The 9th, from the
Office Of the Lexington Gazette. BY the Wings. The
Edtcr Of tic Gazette does not blush 10 issue this dis
graceful handbi from his o:ce-he wlo after having
is now unblashlng!y supporting the donbe-shocd I'M
pledged ticket. So much for his dcccncy, and political
ethics!
What abonlinable is it that stands in need Of
SUCH infamous means! We pass over the coarsencss OF
many of the ansons-its rulhlesslv invading the re-
Of private life, and employing rpthets which, we
sensible enoughto soil our own Columns. We pass
the direct lsehcod Of almost every charge that is
made against MIR v Buren,, and the suppression of every
circumstance that is calculated to explain his conduct in
lis light, the others We pass the Infamous
terms in which it speaks of Richard NJ. johnson, who,
whatever be his faults has nobly poured his blood in
the service of his country, and is remarkable for
noble traits of character, and especially his magnanmiy
TO his opponents We pass the palpabe fasehood
of the inucndo, that Orchard NJ. Johnson of X" is the
candidate, whom essrs. Arthur Smith, John Carg and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-13
Administration. Opposition.
T5S

Fro;.l this statement will le a"en that ibe white
prl;nn represented by the Electors chosen ~ US IS
t42. lhai Of those chps"n ~ our opponents I"
nu !go!r au c5,l1 am yit they have najo!r"i the
r!ctGr:. Titus it will BE seen. that l.lc norr iilan
one ourlh Of the population OF The State have chosen
majority ri tn: ErcorS for the choice ot the Who'll"
rm#r u The SAFE for five years, with power ~ !i!l
thea va"anc:cs. ANA Ia join with the other !nise
in the election OF GHiCrnor and Council, upon whom
Gr"rives r appointment Of all the subordinate officers
Was ii"5r any thing IN any ether G"TrInnicnl !"
unequal and 50 M Just: Was ilr.c prcP!r, pro-
ir.Sir, 20 ~. fire. who would submit r"h palirrcc to
such state Of things: Is there any man o: candcr
who can desire s!c. state Of Things pefpctuard:
Il is unGucstipnaly contrary 10 reason Justice or c"i
mon sense for any man. set O! To suppose TINT
snch stale of things can vii! be; that any man
possessing spark Of! JUSTICE should desire that they
should b. endured.
III will Ne Ercn moro0"rT from il" following Stntcmcnt
that very considerable MINORITY Of The popular votes
have bees; given in favour throughout the State
Tie aurliies far the returns have been received,
and as rca; Judge from !l' accounts which
harc come 10 hand! l-o! counties from winch th"Tc
no coz: ;lr L. returns, az follows: