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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
ANOTHER AFFAIR in FLORIDA.
From the Jacksonville Courier, Fec. l6.

From the Jacksonville Courier, Feb 10.
BLACK CREEK, Feb. ID 1897.
The steamboat John StOney arrived at this
place this morning, in which Lieut.. Col
FANNIN and Capt. PIERcy, OF the United
States Navy, came passengers. They re>
port that battle took place on the morniag
of the 9th at Encampment aionroe, at the
head OF Lake Monroe. This post was attack,
ed at five o'clock in the morning, and brisk
firing kept up by both parties until eight o.
clock, when the Indians retired. Colonel
FANNIN was in command Of about two
hundred and fifty regulars, and Capt PIER
CT ia command OF thirty nine friendly In.
dians. Capt. MELLON, United State Army,
,Das killed. Lieut.. J. Il. McLAUGuLIN
Ioi the Navy, volunteer, acting as quarter
inaster and ii privates, were wounded.
The hostiles were estimated at three of four
hundred strong. When the Indians retir-
ed, the friendly Indians yelled at and taunt-
ell them all they could, To make them renew
the attack hut not syllable or gun was
heard from them. This account, AS far as il
goes, you may depend upon. had it from
Capt. Fiercy.
The above intelligence is confirmed by
the arrival al this place, on Tuesday night
last, OF the steamer Cincinnati, Capt. Curry.
The attack on Fort Mellon (Encampment
ANouiocs az LUXE MonToeJ was nlaue, IL Is
supposed, by Philip and his gang. The bat
tie was furiously contested. The loss on The
side of the hos.iles is not known.
The Santee was laying off ON the lake not
far from the fort. waiting for the embarkation
OF the troops TO transport them 10 Folusia,
in obedience To an order Of General Jesup
Lieutenant Thomas left the post, during the
engagement, aud succeeding in getting on
board the Santee, played upnn the hostiles
the six-pounder from the boat with great eff
feet.
This action must have taken place before
the information Of the truce could have been
received by those Indians who made the at
tack. Information of il had not been thea
received by Colonel Fannin.
The forces at Fort Mellon returned to
Eolusia on the 1lth. No Indians having
been seen about the fort from the 9Th up to
ibe !lth.
II is the general opinion that the above
affair will not break up the truce now exis-
ting, NOR have any effect on the course the
Indians will pursue in relation to closing the
war, by yielding themselves up for removal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09

all-tha, he may yet long live 10 enjoy IN,
brilliant evening of his well.spent life and
for myself, conscious ofbut one desire, faith
fully to serve my country, throw myself,
without fear, on its justice and it's Kindness.
Beyond that, ! only look 10 the gracious pro.
lection ofthe Divine Being, " hose strength.
ening support humbly solicit, and whom I
fervently pray TO look down upon us all.
May II be among the dispensaiions OF his
providence 10 bless our beloved country with
honors and with length of days; may her
ways he ways Of pleasantness, and all her
paths be pease.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
PUBLIC SALE.

IN pursuance to decree of the Circuit
Superior Court OF Law and Cbano erv "a,
the county OF Augusta, pronounced on the
2Sth day Of November, 1896, in the case
of James Bell, sheriff, administrator with
the will annexed Of Jacob Peck, deceased
plaintiff, and Joseph Borden . Representatives
and others defendants, in which TIE first
named subscriber is appointed commission
or 10 sell, &c. and by virtue of a deed of
!us!: executed by Jacob Peck, decd. in bis
me Time, to the two last nansd subscribers
bearing date on the 18Th day of June, 1920,
and Of record in the Clerks Office of the
county Court of Augusta, we will. on Satnr-
day the 8.h day Of April, 1897, before the
aoorof the Wayne Tavern, in the town of
Staunfon, proceed to sell, at public auction
TO thu. highest bidder. the following tracts Of
land, 10 wit:
One Tract containing 1913 A.
cres, situated on Mill Creek a branch of the
South River, in Augusta county, adjoining
the lands OF Samuel Hunter, John DiddIe
and others, said to be we'll timbered.
A Tract OF 454 acres, 5 poles.
42S acres Of which is situated on the sonib
side of the Staunton & James River Turn
pike Road, and the residue on the North side
otthe SAID road, about three miles from Staon.
ton, adjoining the lands of SiIas III. Smith,
Feter Lohr, Lewis Croft and others: this tract
will be sold in parcels Of about 40 acres
each, according to subdivision which has
been SO run off, SO as 10 leave sufficient tim
her and an abundant supply Of water on the
Northern and Southern boundaries of each
tract; on two OF these tracts are some i'm
provements enhancing their value.
a TRACT adjoining the above, on the
North side OF thu said Turnpike road, con-
tanning TWENTY-FIVE ACRES, tole.
rabiy we'll timbered and walered.
A Tract containing 90 Acres
% poles, about two miles from S,aun,on.
bounded on the North by the Siaunten and
James River Turnpike, and adjoining the
lands OF Silas Fl. Smith, and others.
A Tract adjoining the above,
containing, acres ID poles, on the South
side Of said road, pretty we'll tinbered
A Tract on the South side of
the said Turnpike road, containing little
upwards Of TW ENTY-FOUR ACRES.
about one mile from Stanton, now in the
possession of George Geiger, the greater
part of which is cleared and well enclosed.
and is valuable for pasture lots, on account OF
proximity TO town.
A Tract containing I26 "a
acres, lying on the North side of the Port
Republic road, about one mile from Staun-
lon, now IN the occupancy OF Colonel James
Crawford. There is on this tract a coed
BAkN, and tolerahly comfortable
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
BALTIMORE MARKET.
SKY ROCKET.

GA Coli Of Sir Ckarles.)
WILL be offered for sale, in the town
Of Staunton, on the list day of the March
Court next. A liberal credit will be
given. A. J. CARRIER.
March g. 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
A CAR I'D.

DIR. kEMPER having located him
self in Greenviile, offers his professional
services to the people OF that place and
vicinity. His Office is opposite the
GNenville Hotel.
March 2, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
.BsY R Gs9Ea7s'S :

HAVING determined 10 remove to the
" estern Country in short time, we
offer our present Stock of Goods at re-
auced prices, for CASH, with view to
a speedy close of our business.
--Ge--
We request all persons who are In
debted to US, to come forward and settle
their accounts.
PATTERSON g. BROWN,
Stanton, Jah'y 26, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
TRUST SALE.

By virtue Of deed Of trust executed
to me by William Newman. on the 24th
day of October, 1886, and of record in
the Clerks Office of the County Court Of
Augusta, ] shall. on Tuesday the 2lst
day of this month, before the door of the
Wayne Tavern, in the town of Stanton,
sell at public auction. for cash, TO the
highest bidder, very likely g. valuable
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04
FREDERICK COURT OF INQUIRY.

E,aracty from the report Of the proceed
ings m,'4c By the Court to the Var DE-
partmcm.
The Court, after duly examining al the
testimony offered in the several cases, pro-
nounccd the following opinions thereon:
Ist. Opinion of the Court IN reference to
the future Of the campaign IN Florida,
con luctcd by Major General Scott, IN
1886.
[Altcr 4 summary Of the evidence the
report procccds:l
The Cour-, after full consideration OF
the foregoing facts. and the testimony from
which they arc drawn. comes 10 the blow
: ing opinion:
The Court, after 4 careful review OF
the great mass OF testimony taken IN the
foregoing investigation, finds that MAJOR
General Scott was amply clothed with uu-
thoritv TO create the means OF prosecuting
! the Seminole war to 4 successful issue; but
Is Of opinion that, at the time he was invest
Ell with lhc command, tho season was too
fur advanced for him 10 collect, appoint,
and put in motion his forces, until day
100 late TO compass the object. ltaPpcars,
that, aEcr using great diligence end cner-
gv, ne was not III condltlon TO take the
iicd, and enter the cnemy's srongholds.
before the 2Slh of March, and then with.
out sufficient means for transporting the
necessary supplies TO enable HIM TO remain
there long enough TO seek Out the scattered
forces of the enemy.
"Tne Court, therefore, ascribc the fail
urc of the campaign 10 the want OF time to
operate. The inSalubrity of the climate
ai.er the middle Of April. The mpcrvl-
Gus swamps and hammocks that abound in
the country occupied by the enemy, afford
mo him cover and retreat at every step,
An absence Of all knowledge by the Gen
eral, or any part Of his forces, OF tho topo
graphy of the country, together with tho
difficulty of obtaining, in time, the mean:
of transporting supplies for the army.
The Court is further Of opinion, iron
the testimony of many officers OF ranf
and intelligence, who served in the cam
oaicn. that Major General Scot was zeal
Gus and indcfa.igab!c in the discharge OF hl
duties. and that his plan Of campaign VIC
well devised, and prosecuted with energy
s;cadiuess, and a5liity.'
I'd. Opinion of the Court in reference t
the delay in opening and prosecuting tn
campaign in Georgia and An6"ma
>. against the hostile Creek Indians, Il
1886.
. [Afer summary Of the evidence, ii
( following opinion is cxprcsscd:
] The Ccur.. ai;n: !i:' consideration T
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04
FR!DzRlcKrowN, in Maryland, W;

FRlDsRlcKTowN, in Maryland, was
thrown into complete ferment last week,
by robbery of large amount committed
tI,:re, of which the circumstances were
briefly these: On Wednesday last, Cen
eral Edwards, the cashier of the branch
Bank in Leesburg, in Virginia arrived at
Frcdericktown in the railroad cars. be-
tween one and two o'clock, and proceed
ed to Talbot's Hotel. On the ringing OF
the bell for dinner. he took his saddlebags,
containing bank notes to the amount OF
$4,000 and placed them in The desk OF the
bar, r ,om, requesting that they might b
taken care of. The desk was not locked,
nor the key in it, but in drawer. On
the return of Mr.. Edwards from dinner,
and inquiring for the saddebags, they were
gone. Immediate inquiry and search were
made in every direction for the missing
property. The Western stages had, du-
ring the interval in which the saddlebags
had been deposited, left the town, and on
inquiry of the servants, one OF them stated
that he had seen a man come out OF the
bar-room with the saddlcbags, and g. into
enc of the stages. The cashier, with the
utmost prompti:ule, pursued The stages or
hope of obtaining some clue 20 tic dIscov'
ery Of the money. In the mean time, the
search was continued at Talbotl's Hole
and in short time after the departure o.
TN. cashier the saddebags were found, II
the vault of the cellar of the house, eli
opep and covered over with shavings, and
The money gone! The cashier was sent
after, on the supposition that the none!
had been found as well as tho bags, ane
returned, The only access 10 the ceIla
was from trap door, which opened IN the
floor of the bar room. as the other door
was kent locked and found locked. The
mysterious circumstances attending sue
q robbery added greatly to the cxciteme n
which j, caused all Wednesday nigh, ant
Thursday and Friday. On Saturday
morning, between s and 9 O'Clock, par
of the money was found in one OF the uppe
rooms of Talbott's tavern, between tw'
beds-amount Sl1 AIS, supposed, als'
paper cinders." We presume that thu
next Frederick paper will contain furthc
! information on the subject Of the robbery
of which the above account Is condens
ed from the Frederick paper (ot 5 'tuT'
| dav.)
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04

wise than offensive TO the latter: General ;
and in terms, the Court is of opinion, not
called for under the circumstances of the
case, and ought not to have been INDUCED
in."
The publication concludes:]
The proceedings and opinions in the
foregoing cases have been submitted to tile
President, and are approved. The Cour:
of Inquiry is dissolved.
J. Il. POINSETT,
Secretary Of War.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04

Going the Whole Egurc--Pennsylva-
MIA has embarked in works Of internal I'M.
provcmcnt 10 an extcut that borders on the
marvellous. If we recollcct right, she has
already incurred Il debt, in the prosecu,
ton of such works, 10 the amount OF
sl6,ooo,Ooo o: s2o,ooo,ooo: ro'with-
standing which, size is swidc awake lornew ";
engagements. On the l6;h instant a bill
was passed bv one branch Of the LcSIsIa
turc. making the following appropriation: :
Erie Extension. 100000
Nnr,b Rr,ncb Extension. 100000
West Branch, old work, ao'94S
do do Extension, loo,ooo
Canal from the mouth OF the
m'SnI', n,nm.h of Rcd Bank 100000
~. aro;d CoI,mb;a nlarc. $500
Gcnv*hurc Raj Read, i'o''''
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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04
From tho Farmer and Gardener. cf Feb. y
NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIAIl'
The Albany Argus Of the 30ih instanf'
contains the proceedings of the Safe As'
rjcultural Convention Of New York, con-
vcpcd at Albany, 'ae capital OF the STATE,
on the od instant. Anthony Van Bergen,
Esq, of Grccncounty, was appointed Pres
iJcnt. four other gentlemen, vice presidents,
and the same number, secretaries.
\ sc:ics of resolutions were reported to
the convention and unanimously adopted.
We shal! give an abstract Of these with a
view Of showing their tendency and char
actcr. They set forth - y
That It is Of primary importance 10 a'''
that the great branch OF Agricultural laOe' a
should BE- specially encouraged and hon
orcd, arltl,a, the usricnItnrisl should hin'. M,
sclfrcccivc all those menta! oils, and t'''
s,:,,,,'r,s - ;2l!r&'r". w','''A 10 ''e'
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04

TO make him more prosperous in his busi
ness, and more useful 20 Socie'y.
That we arc particularly admonlshcd b.
the scarcity and very high prices Of all tn
products ofagriculturc, 10 put forth our cl
erts to alleviate It's labors and increase it
productions THAT to the Legislature o
the State, as the constituted guardians ofth'
public veal, particularly appertans th'
duty Of fostering and improving this prI
mary source of wealth and happincss:-
That from the experience of the past Il
home and abroad, the convention arc con-
tidcnt, that the patronage of the Govern
ment may be advantagcously cxcrtcd, and
without dctrment to the financial opera
tions of its treasury, to this great object.
, l. BY so raising the standard of insruc-
ton to the children of agriculture, as TO
enable them to understand, and to apply
to productive labor, the best practices and
improvements of the age and
,. BY initiating the successful examples
furnished by other governments, Of calling
forth the skill, industry and competition of
our citizens, by pccuniary reward and
honorary distinction -
That influenced by these views, the
convention respectfully recommend to the
Legislature, TO appropriate permancnttund.
the interest Of ,chich shall amount TO at least
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR, TO en-
courage the establishment, and to sustain IN
usetulness, Ccatrul and County Igricul-
tarai societies, and to promote generally,
the interhstS of husbandry, under such re.
gulations and restrictions, as to them shall
seem meet, and that provision be made by
law for Introducing into the common
schools Of New York, such books OF ele
mcn,ary science, us may be best calcula-
ted to accelerate Improvements in arts OF
productive labor.
A memorial. embracing the objects
above specified, to the legislature, was al
so adopted with equal unanimit.,
4 mong the other resolutions adopted
bv the convention, VIC find the follow
ing:
R"so7rcd, That the exhibitions made to
this convention, of SILK fairies aad hrcad,
made from the indigenous mulberry OF our
country, affords ample evidence that the
silk culture is adapted to our soil and cli-
mate, ami that nature has bowntitully sup
pied us should foreign resources fail, with
an excellent material for its prosecution.
The convention before adjournins re-
commended that another agricultural con-
vcntion be convened in Albany on the
fist Thursday of February next, and that
the several counties in the state take
proper measures to be represented there
in.
We notice these proceedings with fee
ings of unmingled pleasure, for every
movement of the kind must serve 10 ami
mate the breasts oflhc agriculturists OF ouI
land with tic Importance Of attending 10
their own interests for unless they do so,
it must be obvious that no voluntary action
will take place on the part of most Of those
who fill our Legislative bodies.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04

Normich and Worcester Rail Road.-
committee of the Massachusetts Legisla.
tnrc have reported tavorably on an appll-
cation from this company for a loan of tho
credit OF he Slalc TO the amount OF S4OO,'
900, to be SEQUEL by lien on the prop.
erty of the company. It ca culated that
the above amount will b. required for the
construction of so much Of the road as
lies within the limits of Massachusetts,
The Connecticut section is already in q
state of forwardncSs.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04
From the Harrisburg Chronicle.
THE INTEGRITY OF THE UNION OF THESE
STATES.

We give place IN to-day's paper, to the
proceedings Of the friends OF II, the integrity
Of the Union of the Statcs,. The meeting
was W imphatically meeting Of the Pefpl',
and the proceedings speak the sentiments
of the people Of DauphiG county; The
church in which the crowd assembled was
fled - oscrf.rsing, no: of rar;isars, but
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04

Rc-survey Of canal route from
Susquchanna to Allegheny,
For cnIarging the Union
Canal,
DanviIle g. Pottsville Rail Road,
Bald Eagle Navigation,
Cumberland Valley Rail Road,
Franklin Rail Road,
Harrisburg and Lancaster
Rail Road, Laughlinstown
and Pit!sburg Rail Road,
Frccport and New Castle Rail
Road,
Monougahela Navigation,
Survey from Chambcrsburg
to Laughllns:own,
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04

II Hac OF hdu hOdnS .jTOM HHuoeI-
rhia 10 Nev Orlcans.- 1t is not generally
known that companies have been incorpo-
ratad for the construction Of Il continuous
line of Rail Road from Philadelphia to
New Orleans through the great Cumbcr-
land Valley. But such is the fact, and a
part of the chain is already completed.
The Philadelphia and Cumberland Rail
Ro td-the Cumberland Valley Rail Road
fion Harrisburg to Chambersburg, a'e
now finish ID or under contract. Tie
Franklin Rail Road to connect Chambers
burg with Harper's Ferry, will connect the
foregoing Pennsylvania works with the Po-
tomac and Siauuton Rail Road. now com.
ple:cd to the centre of Virginia; the
Staunton and Lynchburg Rail Road, the
Lynchburg and Tennessee Rail Road, 10
connect the Virginia works with the Nash
vile and New Orleans Rail Road, will COM
ple;c The Chain and form direct commu.
nca,lon between Philadelphia and New Or
leans by Rail Roads, without inclined
planes, on which locomotives can be used
the whole distance. What splendid i'm
provement! We arc pleased to see that
committee Of the Virginia Legislature has
recommended that the State appropriate
out Of the surplus revenue six hundred
thousand dollars 10 the Potomac and
S aunton Rail Road, four hundred thou.
sand dollars to the Staunton and Lynch.
burg Raj! Road, and one million two hun
drcd and fliy-fivc thousand dollars to the
Lynchburg and Tennessee Rail Road
Should the Old Dominion follow the recon-
mcndalion of this committee, we shall
have i continuous Rail Road 10 Ner Or.
leans within five vears.-Penn. Times.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-04
TENNIS, &c,

Price two dollars and fifty cents per an
annum for all subscriptions paid in advance
or within one month from the date OF sub
cription-all subscriptions which remain
paid beyond that period, will be charged al
the rate of three dollars per year.
The Farmer and Gardener is published
every II, hav, is printed on iinc paper with
q beautiful bold type.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
IRkfEG! t,EFAl!!

DR. JONATHAN MOORE'S ESSENCE or
~ LIFE. The most highly esteemed medicine
that has ever been discovered fer curing Coughs,
Colds, Asthmas, and CONSTITUTIONS.
~ Prepared by HENRY SEYMOUR from the
original recipe, by the direction of said Moore.
This Essence answers a valuable purpose in al
most every case of debility; and there are but few
If any diseases, which do not arise from that
source. 1t may be given to either sex, aud at any
period ifwcakness prevail the composition being
entirely derived from the vegetable kingdom. The
whooping cough may be cured in week, 1t taken
at the commencement Of the disense.
For sale only By F.. II. PRENTlSS, sole Agent
for the Proprietor, Montpelier, Vt.
~ g. Beware of an article prepared by s.
Thayer & Co.. New Ipsv ich, n. II.
! NJ The above medicine is prepared by Ecnrv
| Seymour, Of Hadley, Mass from the original re
cipe. BY the direction Of said Moore, and sold by
him and the principal Druggists in the u s.
CAUTION!
This may certify all whom II NAV concern, hat
the subscriber, residing in Iladley, Mass, have
made an improvement in the medicine invented by
me- and denominated "Dr jonathan Moores Es-
eence of Life" and have communicated the recipe
to Henry Seymour Of said Hadley, and to him on
ly. The United States is fall of the sophisticated
article and this is TO give notice TO the public that
If they wish for tho genuine essence oil lie, they
must apply TO said Seymour, or his agents. ard be
particular TO inquire for that prepared 10y itcnry
Seymour. Dr. JONAlhA AN HiCor H'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
s'c3Nl0Ist KsCe Fire,
BY JOHN M. WEEKS, Salisbury,

PATENT.
FENlllS hive was lnvented and patented
n by John M. Weeks. On this plan the
lives of the bees are never destroyed and
al the surplus, pure honey, without bread,
may be taken tom them without danger
from stings, or depriving them of any part
o. their winter stores, or disturbing the
main colony in the operation.
AS the success of The bee cultivation de-
ponds principally on The management OF
The queens, and preventing their Ceslrue-
Jon by the moths, the proprietor has pub
'ished a book which is designed as an ac-
compartment to the hive. This book is
a concise work, containing only 10 pages,
ard yet contains all that is necessary 80
make a skiliul Apiarian. 1t contains IS
plain, concise aud easy rules, by which the
bees ina be managed in auy manner their
nature will admit of, and at the same time
make them the most profitable 10 theiI
owner.
Applications for the hive may be made to
t. III. PRENrISS, General Aren't, Mont
peicr, or 10 e. G. ARMS. Waterbury.
Nov. %. 1886.