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Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29

1852, or even to l45O, which few per
haps would at present maintain; while
others have thought the year 1850
rather more probable. In copy be-.
longing to the Royal Library at Paris, an
entry is made, importing that it was
completed in binding and Illuminating al
Menth, on the feast of the Assumption,
(Aug. 15) 1855. But Trithemius, in
the passage above quoted, seems to inti-
mate, that no book had been printed in
l452; and considering the lapse Of time
that would naturally be employed in such
an undertaking, during The infancy Of the
art, and that we have no other printed
book Of the least importance to fill Up
the Interval .ilEl457, and also that the
binding and Illuminating the above men,
toned copy is likely to have followed
the publication at no great length of time
we may err in placing its appearance in
the year l455, which will secure its
hitherto unimpeached priority in the re-
cords Of photography. ltis very stri.
king circumstance, that the high-minded
inventors of this great art tried at the
very outset so bold flight as the print.
ing an entire Bible, and executed ii with
astonishing success. 1t was Minerva
.leaping on earth in her divine strength
and radiant armour, ready at the mo-
ment Of her nativity to subdue and de-
stroy her enemies. The Mazarin Bible
is printed, some copies on vellum, some
on paper of choice quality, with strong,
black, and tolerably handsome charac-
tiers, but some want of uniformity, which
has led, perhaps unreasonably, to doubt
whether they were cast in matrix.--I
We may see in imagination this venera-
bic and splendid volume leading up the
crowded myriads Of its followers, and
as it were, blessing on the
new art, by dedicating its first fruits to
the service of Heaven.--HaAam's In
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
JOHN JACOB AsTOR. OF NEW YoRR

The Philadelphia Courier has the fol.
lowing sketch of the life Of this remark.
able man, whose name is so familiar in
every part of the country. The biog.
raphy of this individual illustrates the
importance of enterprise, prudence and
industry. When combined they cannot
but lead on TO fortune.
at appears that he was born in the
German village of Waldorf, on the
banks ofthe Rhine. He was bred in the
simplicity ofruraI life, but when quite a
STRIPPING he quit the scene Of his youth,
and made his debut amid the business
and buslle of London, shaving had,
from his boyhood, singular present
ment that he would ultimately arrive at
great fortune"
"An elder brother had resided in the
United States for several years, and a.
bout the close Of the revolutionary strug-
gle, Mr.. Astor determined to follow.
He had accumulated small sum ofmo-
ney, which he invested in merchandise
suited to the American market. He ar
rived at Hampton Roads in the winter
of 1883, and the ship was detained for
some months by the ice. The passen-
gers used frequently TO visit the shore,
and minglc with those Of other vessels
detained there. 1t was thus that he be-
came acquainted with gentleman who
had considerable knowledge Of the fur
trade. He went TO New York, and by
the advice of his new acquaintance, he,
invested the proceeds Of his merchan-
die in furs and sailed for London the
next year, determined to devote him
self entirely to the new branch of COM
merce with which he had thus casually
been made acquainted.
"Hls means were limited at first, but
his industry and perseverance were
stayed by no common obstacles. There
was no regular trade in peltries at this
period. Hunters and Indians OCCASION
ally brought out lois Of furs and skins,
|" but the main supply was from Cana
da." As the means Of Mr.. Astor aug
mented, he visited Montreal, purchased
ofthe houses engaged in the trade, and
made annual shipments to London.
"Mr. Astor was in London in 1905,
when the treaty with Great Britain
threw open free intercourse between
the United States and canada I; and en-
tered into contract with the agents Of the
north west company for furs. He
could now supply the homo demands as
well as ship furs 10 different parts Of Eu-
rope and 10 China.
"In 1907, his means having placed
him among the wealthy merchants Of
The country, he embarked in the fur !
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
THE FIRST PRINTED BIBLE.

The earliest book, properly SO called,
is now generally believed TO be the La
tin Bible, commonly called the Mazarin
Bible, copy having been found about
the middle of the last century, in Cardi-
nal Mazarin's Library at Paris. tits sre-
markable thatits existence was unknown
before; forit can hardly be called book
OF very great scarcity, nearly twenty
copies being in different libraries, half Of
them IN those Of private persons Eng
land. No date appears in this Bible.
and some have referred its publicaiionto
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
osEoLA, THE INDIAN WARRIOR.
! BY N. M. CoHEN.

q y . D
This gifted individual IS about thirty
years Of age, five feet ten inches high,
rather slender than stout, but elegantly
formed ofremarkable lighiness Of limb,
yet capable Of iron endurance, some-
thing of an Apollo and Hercules blended
or rather the easy grace, stealthy step
and active spring Of the tiger. His
grandfather was a Scotchman. His
grandmother and mother were full blood
ed Indians. His father was Of course a
halfbred, and Oseola is therefore a quar-
ter-blood or one-fourth, which bis
complexion and eyes indicate, being
much lighter than those Of the Indians
generally. When conversing on topics
agreeable to him, his countenance mani
tests more the disposition of the white
than the red man. There is a great vi
vacity in the play Of bis features, and
when excited, his face is litup by thou
sand fires Of passion, animation and ener-
gy. His nose is Grecian at its base,
and would be perfect Phidean, but that
it becomes slightly arched. There are
indomtable frmness andwithering scorn
in the expression of his mouth, though
the lips ara tremulous from the intense
emotions which seem ever boiling up
within him. About his brow, care and
thought and toll have traced their chan
nels. anticipating, on youthful face, the
havoc and the furrow work of time.
Tothose who have known Oseola long,
his fame does not appear as sun-burst,
but as the ripening fruit Of early prolnis-
ed blossoms. For years past he has en-
joyed the reputation Of being the best
player and hunter, and the most expert
at running, wrestling, and all other exer-
cises. AT such times as when naked, his
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29

trade on the confines Of Canada and
within the territory of the United States,
|op his own account, on much
lpore extended scale; but he found the
Aackinaw company powerful com
petitor. He therefore devised a plan OF
Stunning the whole" of the fur trade
within the boundaries of the united gov
ernment, into American channels. In
gls00 he obtained charter from the
state Of New York, to incorporate athe
American fur company" with capital
( |ofone million, which was furnished by
himself and he wasin fact, the company; I;
although from sagacious motives, he
chose to havea board of directors, and
do business under the " formidable as
pect Of a corporation" In 1911 lin con-
junction with certain partners of the
North west company, he bought out
the Mackinaw company, and merged
both into new association called the
south west company"
"After the exploration Of Lewis and
Clark, showing the practicablity Of a line
Of communication across the continent
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Mr..
Astor conceived the great idea of estab-
fishing " line of trading posts along
the Missouri and Columbia, to the
mouth of the latter, where was to be
located the chief trading house ormart."
Inferior posts were to be established TO
trade withthe Indians. In conjunction
with several persons who had been en-
gagged in the north west company, this
enterprise was set on foot. They were
TO 60 out as active partners, and Mr..
.Aslor was to furnish capital. In Sep
tember 1910, the Tonquin, the vessel
set out to establish the embryo me-
tropolis," sailed from New York. She
proceeded to her destination, and in
April following, the adventurer pitched
upon Point George, on the Columbia
river, as the site of The trading house,
and in compliment to Mr.. Astor, twas
named Astoria. An immense sum of
nones was hs. invested !. on .hls grea1 en-
teIp'ise ou' II was manly m UNSUCCESSFUL
i.o.n ra,louS .L - CAUSES inG ulilo.' 'u',a'e
a!I " 'is onquln was 'i'e iirs' o'ow
e. uesp1HuenIy' and PLouucea q s'ocH
never recovered. The agents proved
~ = nrDa, vepe.en. eis, =, a,.e,a n ., parPose'
4 s,o; II ,yera' @ ] ~, adbarad',o N aUd uds = f,a, go
.,hs To,n,,;, ~ ,no,,id a ~, ~, a.hnl'i,, dn s ,a'
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
Mexico, March 8. 1887. a

terestiiiS anu iiiiPortant'--ls. OTteGHS
Bulletin.
Mexico, March 8, 1887.
My Dear Sir Knowing your anx-
iety for any thing, in the shape of news
from this capital, ! again wait on you
with the principal events since my last
respects. By the last arrival of the
English packet, the French minister re-.
ceived instructions from his government.
to demand the immediate restitution
from this government of the amount ta-
ken from the French citizens under the
DEGREES of the force loan, and the adjust
ment ofa other matters in controversy.
He has not yet received his answer from
this government.
The English minister, | am informed,
received similar Instructions. On the
night of the 4th inst. the message Of the
president of the United States was re-
ceived by This, government, by express
from Vera Cruz, via New Orleans. 1t
produced greater sensation in this cap.
ital than any circumstance for a long
time. Congress was convened the next
day, in session. Asfar as I can learn.
their action was any thing but favorable
to an amicable adjustment Of the diff
culties between the two countries. al
so hear that the chambers were discus.
sing the propriety Of issuing privateer
licenses, and sending then to the Medi.
terranean, by an agent, for sale. The
Government and people seem to treat
the message with the utmost contempt.
/ am anxiously looking for informa-
ton from Washington city. Our citi-
zens with capital consider their situa-
ton at this crisis as critical and danger.
Gus. A commotion has been spoken of
in this city for this two or three nights,
in consequence ofthe depreciation Of the
copper currency, whichis, as am told
fifty per cent. discount; and there
was no doubt Of thiscircumstance alone
producing convulsion inAthis distract
ed country, and our citizens fear a sa-
dueo, ifnot loss Of life. The priests
themselves distrust all moral and reIi-
gious obligations from the confession
box and pulpit, and they daily excite the
licentious and superstitious lepros,
which compose nine-tenths of the popu-
lation. Prejudice against foreingers, at
tributing all of their misery 10 them,
charges them with abstracting the Plata
y orc from the country. Gederas Bus
tamente's secret departure from the
northern army is indefinitely postponed.
Gen. Santa Anna still remaining at his
Hacienda, de Manga de Clavo, waiting
the result of events, and the movement
of sus Amigos.
The tide Of public feeling, | under-
stood, is making in his favor in every
quarter; in the mean lime the portals
are flooded with hand-billss for and a. |
gainst him, and against Esirangeros.
Associations and robberies are things oil,
nightly and daily occurrence, as usual
A more lamentable state Of things prof.
baby never was experienced in any /,
country, and daily growing worse.
Yonmay expect passing events from, 4
frequently, yours truly, w.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
Mexico. March Is. 1897.

Dear Sir--I had this pleasure on Sat-
urday night, Sunday morning we had
another revolutionary movement. For.s
eigners' houses were attacked by the
populace and all the windows broken
In some houses in the portals, they were
not dispersed until some were killed by
the soldiers. On Saturday many were
shot and lanced Though much excite.
ment pervaded the whole capitol on Sun
day, they were kept down BY the troops.
On Saturday, dissatisfaction manifes-
ted itself among the latter, as the gov
ernment were in the arrears to them
they succeeded in procuring funds from
the merchants and paidthem off. Oiher-
wise they would 10 all probability have
joined the myriads Of robbers and mur-
derers, which compose about three.
iourths Of the population, and tie city
would have fallen a prey to the dread
ful and merciless saqueo. There Is not
such liccnlious population ID the world
as in this place and Puebla, and their
prejudice and hatred against Estranoe.
ros is daily encouraged by the Padres.
On Monday night it was understood
that the troops were TO proclaim Cen.
Dictator, and besides IN
regular patrol in all the strects. sxtrsf
guards were at the cornersof tbs slrostS
NO person was allowed 10 pass viii
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PRINTED AND puBLHsHED FOR THE pRopRrErons
BY CALVIN ERARY.
TERMS oF sunscnIprIoN.

NM TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
= Three Dollars per annum, to be paid with
in &xmonths from the time of subscribing.
TSfubscribers who have their papers left
at then doors, SO so.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

We are indebted to highly respecta-
BILE gentleman for the subjoined cores
pondence from Mexico. II is highly in
teresting and important.--N Orleans
Bulletin. %
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

t New orlesas. AI.fs 1877.
BY the arrival Of several schooners
from Texas yesterday, We have the most
hai,ering intelligence Of the condition Of
that country. All is peace and quiet for
the present. No approximations of an in
yasion or naval blocade are entertained,
and dle spies who have Just returned
from the Rio Bravo state that no signs
Of an approaching army were 70 be seen
in that quarter.
The recruiting service has been sus-
pended under the supposition that there
win not soon he need Of any more troops
than are now enlisted.
Internally, Texas is in a fourishing
condition; her planters are all busily en-
gaget with their crops, which are said TO
be very promising, while in the towns
the inhabians are actively emplyed in
repairing houses for stores, offices, sc.
The emigrsion 10 the country is already
very considerable, and increasing every
day. BaRetin.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21
TERRIFIC STORM.

A lurinu- s'oTm occurred q jamestown,
In Guilfori rouniy. shuui 10 0'cIack on
the night II he 7ih instant. description
of which is gIsen in the ialI1wing extract
OF letter lathe editor u The Salisbury
wsiebmsn -.. - 4 =
The rain was considerably and alnosl
in tuinking, jamestown vas visited
with . gale or blast Of but very sh"rs
derali0n but Of mist Hnrxampled fury
and violence. The wind seemed maisly
blowing from south west 10 north east.
and first took efr Divid Iindsay's Cotton
Gin roof, and carried pan lhereof some
three OF four hundred yards; next was a
small pan OF The ronf of Doctor George
ID. Mrndenhsll's stable: then DoeIOr
Shubsl g. Cofin's dwelling house roof
and ho,h chimneys were swept If even
with The upper lonr, and his sm,.ke-hOuse
and kilrI'en. b'ah. pruslTa,ed entirely. and
the rolf II his stable taken off. and his
hoHss roof carried also some tao ur three
hundred yards; next was the dwelling Of
]. Church. which was carried some three
or four feet fron the chimney snd ltlled
of the UNDERMINING completely; then
came my brother Richard Mendenl,alPs
large brick huildine. sdinlnIpg tn and part
If his msiH dwelling rouse, this was torn
down .and lie walls and roaf driven head
lnrg into street, down TO the upper ti'nr.
and hls liuie SIN Junns asleep or IN bed
in the lower arMVmeus, andrenained IN
hurt. The neN' IN Course Sss log dwst
ing Of John W, Bnrk-. 'lhlmseli sh.rh'
This was thrown brpad east into the sireei
and al his family ard . servant therein;
and the youngrst chlid, IN the ,irasness
and fury Of the slurIn. Was fnuad IN !the
ruins ~ the middle Of the street. With the
cradle bottom upwards over u, and en-
,rely safe and uu,nju'ed. Ano,nrr log
binding rear this vac blown or 10 abodt
four or five feet high. and all the iaHdy
in bed. and the logs crossed the beds and
brsced over them jus, enough land No
mort) To save life: but in several Of The
houses IL required the helping hand Of
Others 10 ge. the Inhahltan,s fran among
the ruins: and marvellous slmos, To ted,
and strange. but 90 more strange Than
true. not a.iie was lost. nor a SINGLE
person even injured: winch truly seemed
10 display the helping hand of Heaven.
and surely was q most slgnallnletpnslIlon
nj niviua p,nVidenre
No injury was done 70 either buildings
or plantations anv where in the nrighbur
hood, nor was the CREST violence Of the
storm perceived auy where else 10 any con-
siderable extent, ! reside IN one quarter
OF mile nf The place vt desiSucIion. and
| oaly perceived strong press Of wind.
which caused a partition In make some mn
usual cfeskine. andI arose, having just
returned from Davidson Superior Court
and retired early To rest)-l opened and
left open the door ter scme considerable
time, and perceived no very Violent storm.
though smne lighlnlae aud thunder, but
not terrific.
The buildings in Jamestown are under
going repair rapidly, and will soon be
comfortable again. ~s'
Your friend.
GEO. G. MBNDENHALL.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21
FROM TEXAS.

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Chronicle
Extract of letter from a gentleman
high 10 the government Of Texas. dated
Coseynbia, 18th Feb. 1897
"Since | wrote you last have RECEIVE
ed several papers from you; for which
you have my thanks. send you by This
vessel a pamphle. containing the defence
of General Felisola, who was tried IN
Mexico on a charge Of cowardice, in re-
treating with the main body of the army
of the enemy, 1000 strong. before our ar
my, under Houston, 1900 strong.
= also send you the proceedings Of the
House Of Representatives, which may be
interesting.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21

Nurger.-A Mr.. Wllas Williams, Of
0cracoke, was DELIBERATELY shc, dead for
snme slight pruruca,l"n, two or three
weeks since. BY a man named Jacob
Gaskins, Of the same place. Gasklns
made his escape, hut was pursued and
arrested about ~, miles from the place
where the murder was committed. aud
while On his way back, undef the guard
&c Two men, stepped out Of the road and
deliberately went to work with pocket
knife cu,ung his own throat The mrs,
pass he made he cut himself badly, Aand
when the guard attempted TO approach
him, he .old them to stand off or he
would stab them. H. made five or six de-
Hibernate cuts across his throat. each time
10 the same place. withou, fiinching. or
even moving a muscle of his face, when.
thinking he had accomplished his object,
he threw the knife. down and tod those
with him that he would soon be out Of
their way. Blu, though The ~odnd was a
dreadful one Tour informant. who was an
eve witness to this bloody tragedy, and
assisted in taking him. said he could have
laid his wris, in it.) and bled profusely,
he did mol die, but was carried back and
is in custody to avail. his trial.
< Elisabeth City Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21
From Florida.

= The steamer Forester, Capt. Dillon,
arrived a. Savannah on the 9th inst. from
Black Greek
The dates from the Army are TO the
5;h, and from Fort Heilnan 10 the 7th.
Abraham aud family. who were a, Fort
Dade stale thai Micanopy, Jumper, Phi-
lip. aud Powell, had started for Tampa
Bay on the Sd inst.
'rigefiail and his hand have arrived al
For, Armstrong, aud Cloud and Alligator
are a, Tampa Bay.
Il is conceded that the war is at an end.
and that there will be no more 6ghtlng.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21

AZ IA mRmeRll = eEpIsss has tusl
arrived, Stating has 200 n lie e. mg's
cavalry have eruzssa Ehs Re- GTaEAs and
appessed hsfars 81 Anlinio-and tfst
hey I'll b followed y I'll he enedy's
forces The sneny's siresgsh, = ssnsr.
iaiaed by our SPIES IL he ialeFior - late
- The slsl January. i q Masamoras.
5000 men and 40 piecss q snilleTy: a
Larsda. 1000 men and 10 pieces; II Rhi-
nosa. 1000 men and . pienes; n canuF-
90. 500 cavalry. 0 pieces Of artillery and
1000 infantry. They have no funds
sIs badly clothed, and daily diminish By
deSrFsi0n.
We wsni sane fne artillery. and hist
of the Mrxicsns is Of a superior kind.
and sflsr &c Get those they are bringing
on us shall have enough Tor hsld service.
No fear o. trouble seems 70 parade
The community on account 81 he enemy.
for the Texans al believe lhai II is PER.
leelly impossible for any lsrce % bea.
lhsm slien our old Chief hesds n. We
can rsIs- 5000 10 5000 men veli armed,
besides oer regular army, which VIII
bring % equal in point 81 numbers, and
lhsre wiil BE- no hard sighting.
shall give Won the lhms Of OH impor-
tsnt news - fast q :hey traRspire.
CapssiG Gesrge Styles. &C The Texan
army. vas shot here Few days agu, and
died shorty allsrw ards. He rrqu slrd.
about ten minutes before he disd, H. len
his family know OF his desih. and nov
transfer the unpleasant task 10 Won. s.:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21

- New Orleans. April I, 1897.
Melancholy .aceidsni and loss Of Lives.
We lean from CsR,. Griee, and some
of the passengers 81 The steamboat lnne,
that on, her trip down from Manchester
to this place. she took hpe abou, 50 miles
abore New Orleans, aud notwithstanding
every exeriInn Of The officers and crew,
was totally consumed IN less than quar-
ter oi an hour from The FIRST discovery.
The wind was very high al the time. and
the cargo consisting principally ri 100
bales cotton. which had been under she'd
for some time, and consequently very
dry, burned with unexampled rapidity.
Capt Gree with the utmost difficulty
succeeded in saving he wife. and with
the assistance Of Mr.. Miller the pilot, his
youngest child; his two other children. .
g,rl and hoy, we're preserved IRON the
dFvourIne Element, one by Nj. Gree, .
Cousin "f the captains, and The Other BY
. colored man. the steward Of the boat.
WHO al the eminent risk of his life fplupg-
ed into the water with him. and almost
reached .he shcre, when his strength fail
ing hm he was ubAged 10 give up his
liuie charge. hui wac immedlalely relies.
ed b, the msie ol'the beat. Mr, Morris,
aud both were safely landed
Such MS the progress OF the flames,
that mt an Individual was able 10 save a
single article.
The I'd clerk. Mr.. w. g. Weed, me,
with attertihlea death in endesvoring to
save The books and letters, seine Of which
were no doubt very valuable. ~
One man, a woman and child. and five
coloured persons are missing. supposed
10 have persisted. a.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21

By IN aei passed n the late session II
The Genera Assembly Of Virginia. he
County and carPnrsAoa Courts arc
authorised 70 grant liberty % al Slaves
hereafter enaneipied. upon evidence Of
good character. and 600 months Roiice Of
offended application. N remain wiihiH ne
Commonwealth II i required thai .
'nJOriiy o. IN he Justice. Be present.
lhrer-founhs nc whom nnsl coRcur. and
ihs interests of the public he represented
hs The Commonwealth Attorney. The
Count may q any iime. Tor any e@uss
deemed sufficient. revoke permission Of
residence. ~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-21
Man Al30a

Chapel Till. on the 18th instant, BY
the Rev. Elisha Mitchell, Mr.. WILLIAM
WooDwARD to Miss SALLY DYER.
AT Marion, Alabama, on the 9Th inst.
Mr.. WILLIAM G. PALMER, late of this
county, to Miss AMARASTHA GARY, Of
Perry county, Alabama.