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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

extraordinary and novel, he would take the
advice and counsel of the House.
Resolred, That this House cannot receive
said petition without disregarding it's own
dignity, the rights of large class of citizens
of the South and West, and the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolred, That slaves do not possess the
right of petition secured to the citizens of the
United States by the Constitution.
On tho preamble and first resolution, the
vote was l6O to 35, on the second resolution
l62 to l8.
R. NJ. Whitney was brought to the bar and
resolution passed to furnish him with copy
of the report Of the committee in relation to
his case.
Monday Feb. 13. R. NJ. Whitney was
brought to the bar and asked time till Monday
to prepare for his trial: he also furnished the
names of witnesses to be summoned.
Mr.. Robertson moved to suspend the rule,
to offer resolution enquiring of the President
the nature Of the communications held by hun
with Santa Ana, with his reasons and author.
ity for sending him home in public vessel.
Motion failed.
Feb. Is. The trial Of R. NJ. Whitney was
commenced. F. S. Key and Walter Jones are
his counsel
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

isready to stab the reputation of others with
out the magnanimity to do them justice, or the
honor to place them in sitution to receive it
from Others"
Violent as is tho temper Of Gen. Jackson, he
surely would have too much sense of propriety
to descend from his station so far as to write
such letter, were he not laboring under a
morbid sensibility caused by disease.
The report ofMr. C's remarks in the Globe
was incorrect. It was not the President, but
his nephew and others in. power that he named
as engaged in land speculations and likely to
profit by the land bill.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

The Creeks.-A letter from volunteer, pub
lished in the Columbus Sentinel dated, 4us-
keegee, Feb. 8, statos that two companies Of
volunteers came suddenly upon the Indians,
and captured 81 of them, with 73 stand OF
arms. The letter adds that it is the purpose
ofthe volunteers to place under guard the In.
dians protesting to be friendly, and PIT to death
all llothers. We hope so barbarous resolu-
ton will not be put in execution.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Charleston, Feb. IA
IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA.

Col. Andrews, U. s. Army, arrived at st.
Augustine, 11th inst. express, and informs that
Gen. Jessup had an engagement with the In
dians, which lasted two days. On the second
day Jumper and Alligator came in under a
flag oftruce, and surrendered themselves, sta
ting that the Indians were in distressed sit
uation, and anxious for peace.
During the engagement, four U. 8. soldiers,
and four Indians, were killed-one hundred In
dians and Negroes were taken prisoners. Col.
Andrews informs that Jumper and Alligator
appointed the 18th inst. as the day to conclude
treaty at Dade's Battle Ground, and had
despatched expresses to the Indians to inform
them of the arrangement. They stated that
Powell was on an island in the Withlachoo-
chez, with about one hundred and fifty follow
ers; they supposed that he would come to
terms, and if he should he would point out
where he was. All hostilities where to cease
by both parties until after the 18th inst
Courier.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Fittv Cents Reward.

nESERTED from Company B of South
IL tarolin. troops Tor Florida, on the 2lst OF
January, 1887, in Charleston, John J. Smith,
Henry Fuller and man who represented him.
self as Henry Fling; all ofthem were substitutes.
]. J. Smith is said to be a native of New York,
but recently of Arson county n. q. Henry
Fuller is native of Marlboro Dist. s. &. Hen
ry Fling is not much known except for rascality,
and of course conc,als his place Of nativity.
The above reward will be promptly paid for the
apprehension, and delivery of the above descrters
to the Commanding officer of the Company, at
Santa-fee's Bridge, twenty-five miles :. W. OF
Garey's Ferry, Florida, or l21 cents for either
ofthem. They all hlvc money thut they have
no right 10. l32
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

BY reference to the proceedings Of Con-
gress in another column it will be seen that the
House of Representatives rejected resolu-
ton declaring that slaves have not the right
of petition. This gave rise to very great ex-
citement among the Southern members, who
held some meetings on the subject, and would,
no doubt, have recommended some speedy ac-
tion by their constituents which would have
most probably led to n Southern Convention.
The subsequent proceedings in the House
however, seem to have allayed the excite
ment.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
CHERAW GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY FL, 1887.

CHERAw g. WACCAMAw RAIL Road
The Commissioners appointed by the Marion
Convention, to procure reconnaissance oft
route for this road and an estimate of the pro-
bable expense of constructing it: have moved
in the subject with commendable promptness.
We have much pleasure in announcing that
they have engaged the services Of Mr.. White
Of Charleston, one of the Corps Of Engineers
Of the Cincinnati and Charleston R. r. CON-
pany, who is now on the ground. He left
here yesterday morning and will proceed forth
with in his reconnaissance.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
MARRIED.,

In this town on Thursday evening the 10Th
inst. by the Rev. Evander McNair, the Rev.
G. II. w. PETRIE to Miss MARY J. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Lawrence Prince.
On the same evening by the Rev. A. w.
Marshall. Nr. VIZ. GODFREY, Cashier OF the
Merchants Bank of Cheraw, to Miss ELIZA
BETH s. daughter OF Dir. Joseph Pritchard
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Extract from letter to the Editor dated.
GAREY's FERRY, BLACK CREEK, Fa. }
Fob 1927

DEAR SIR 1t affords me great pleasure to
inform you that the five companies of S. c.
troops under the command of Maj. Harllee
have arrived in Florida, generally in good
health and fine spirits; few cases of sickness
have occurred but most are convalescent.
Captains Cannon's, Durant's and Browns CON-
panies took passage from Charleston to this
place on board the steamboat Charleston and
arrived on the 2Sth ult. Capt.'s Blakeney and
Pearce with their commands were on board
the steamboat Congaree and arrived safely
at this place on the I'd Of Feb, after three
days detention on account of one of the
boilers springing leak, and also having
been compelled to take the inland passage,
had to wait for the tide. The following dispo-
sitlon has been made of the battalion for the
present Captain Durant's company has been
attached to the station at Volusia-Captains
Cannon's and Browns companies will depart
this evening for Santa Fee Bridge about 30
miles southwest of this place, there to estab.
lish a new station and scour the adjacent
country.
am truly happy to inform you, that the
men have generally conducted themselves
well, and the only perverseness that | have
seen was attributable to liquor. Never before
did perceive so glaringly the injurious ten.
dency of spirituous liquors, as its effects among
soldiers but fortunately for the officers and
the men, few in our battalion are addicted to
its use, and amidst the many freaks of our
government, must say that it acted wisely
in substituting sugar and coffee i'll place OF
that fed Of man.
There is nothing of much Importance rela-
tive to the number or situation Of the Indians.
I. is the general impression that some nefari-
Gus whites are engaged in supplying them
with knowledge as to the movements of the
army, andlikewise with ammunition. They
are dispersed in small squads and will undoubt-
edly avoid any general engagement; some
suppose that the war is at present near its
close, but cannot perceive upon what this
supposition is based; on the other hand if the
Indians avoid any collision, the extent of the
country and the impenetrable hiding places
leave but little doubt that they may stick out
for some time to come.
l have sent you the above information as
the most correct can ascertain, and should
any thing of Importance transpire during my
stay here, will give the shortest notice.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

The Augusta Coastitutioaalist Of Feb. 9.
speaking Of the depredations Of the Creek In
dians, says:
"Applications have been made to the Gov
ernor Of our State for force sufficient to re.
pei any aggression by the Creeks on our own
territory, and to insure the lives and property OF
our own citizens.-The Governor, who Is at
present in this city, has already taken the pro-
per measures demanded by the existing emer-
gencv, and within the reach Of his command.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Removal.

TKyIIE subscribers have :l.s day rP,noT'" 20
IL NEW BUILDING Nse door below intIr
old stand, and Offer for sale large aud EXTENSIVE
stock of NEW & FASHIONABLE Gec:'H'
consisting of Day GooDs, HsEDwA.E !. "*'-
CERES; Also large stock Of Domestic 'n'.
Foreign Liquors & Wines all Of vAse. viii os
sold low tor cash or country produce.
VI. & R. H4ILEF.
Feb IL, 1887. au
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

The Joint committee OF the two Houses Of
Congress on the subject Of the Presidential
election, in their report <concurred in by the
two houses) take the ground that an elector
holding disqualifying Office at the time of
his election, caauot remove his disqualified
ton by resgning such Office, after his election.
But it was determined not to raise the ques-
ton at the present time, because the number
ofelectors disqualified in this way does not
affect the result.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
DIED,

In Fayetteville, on Friday morning last af
ter lingering illness, DrxcAs Mac RAE,
Esq, in the 6Sth year Of his age. Mr.. Mac
Rae formerly filled, for many years, the off,
ces of Postmaster and Cashier of one Of the
Banks in that town, and was always remark
able ior the strict integrity and punctuality
with which he performed all the duties Of his
cniccs. IIc was emnhahcal,v III honest man.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
ARRIVED.

Feb. 16, Steamboat Oseola, Christian. from
Georgetown, with Goods for d. Malloy, Taylor
& Punch, J. e. Mckenzie, B. Mcintosh & CO,
J. & L. H. Ashcroft, J. A. Inglis, A. Blue, }. e..
McLendon, VI. MacLean, d. L Mckay, J. Nal.
10y & Co., J. c. Colt, F. Long, f. Gillispie. H..
Il. Chapman and w. II. Robbins of this place /:
J. A. jolly s. Co, w. Rogan, w. Glannerlyn,
A. Douglass, c. Crawford & Co., W. King &
Go, J. J. Evans, a. Springs, Is. W. Charles &
Co, c. w. Dudley, J. W. Williams, Rev. J. C.
Truman, A. Springs, Falls 8. Franklin, NJ. s. B.
d. Townsend, J. & NJ. Townsend, X. Burnett
s. Co., and Caleb Cokn ofthc interior.
DEPART'ED,
Ecb. l6, Steamboat Oseola, Christian, for
Georgetown with 695 Bales Cotton for ID. L..
McCay, d. Malloy, A. Blue, J. c. Wadsworth
J. G Mckenzie, A. Burnett & Co., NJ. &. X.
Haley, J.Malloy s. Co., jas. Powell, d. McNair,
s. J. Evans l. Co.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

Abuse ofthe L. S. MaI.-On the morning
of Thursday last, which was very wet day,
we saw large mail portmanteau, taken from
the Post Office in this town and thrown on
the top ofthe stage passing north,with no pro-
lection whatever against the rain. The most
of the southern papers which we received
from the office that morning were as wet as
if they had been thrown into tub Of water.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Notice to Debtors.

ID II. CROCKETT & CO., having assign
h. cd their notes, books of account, &c. TO
US for the benefit of their creditors all persons
indebted to said Firm, by note, book account or
others arc requested to come forward and settle
the same with w. J. Hanna who may be found
at d. L. McEay's counting room oil every Tues
day, or in his absence with w. II. Tomlinson
who is authorized 70 settle the saIl,e. Noindul.
gence can be 6 iven.
u. l.. Mckay, } ,..;c,.
q. J. HANNA,
Cheraw, Feb. j.. 1887. II st
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

The President and Mr.. Calhoun--The
President has addressed to Mr.. Calhoun a let
ter, quoting paragraph from report Of Mr..
C's speech on the land bill in the Globe, in
which he is made to charge the President
with being engaged in land speculation, and to
insist that the passage Of the bill would benefit
him and other spectators. The President
says the imputation sis false in every par
tcular," and "must be considered the offspring
of morbid imagination, or Of a sleepless NAL
ice." He demands that the charge be public
iy retractcd in Senate, or that The be impeached
before the House. Ii Mr. c. will do neither,
he threatens then to publish the letter by
which Mr.. c. will stand stigmatized as one
who, n-ctcc'o3 ~ lis constitutional H-:r:lcce
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

1t has hitherto been the practice ofthe De-
partment of State at Washington to forward,
at the public expense, copy Of the National
Intelligencer and other newspapers to the
Ministers, Charge D'Affairs and Consuls-G Gen.
eral of the Government abroad. The Depart.
ment has lately addressed note to the edi.
tors of the National Intelligencer,stating that
! the subscription to that paper for this purpose
WI cease at the expiration of the time for
which payment has been made in advance,
which time will expire in August next. The
Editors, learning from this that it was not the
wish Of the Department to continue their pa
per for the use of our foreign legations, imme-
diately refunded the ad, ,nce payment but
they still continue to send .he paper as for
merly, leaving it optional with those who re-
ceiye it, to pay for it or not. They thus gen.
erously agree to contribute more than 800
per annum rather than suffer the functionaries
of the government abroad to be dependant
for knowledge OF political occurrences at
home, upon one-sided and partial accounts of
them.
Our foreign ministers surely ought to pos
sess the fullest possible information in regard
to matters at home pertaining to their Mis-
sions, and no one can doubt that this rs more
llAely to be obtained by reading the most re-
spectacle journals of all political parties, than
by confining their attention to those of one
party. This party movement Of the admins
tration is therefore not only ilIberal, but may
operate to the serious injury of the country.
The National Intelligencer, although opposed
to the present administration, is conducted
with so much ability, fairness, and decorum
that it is credit to the country, and ought to
be read by every one whose situation is such
as renders it necessary for him to be acquain-
ted with our national politics.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

Another attempt has been made on the life
Of the king of France. Whilst on his way
to the Chambers to deliver his address at their
opening he was shot at by the son of car
riage maker, but not hurt.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
THE BANK OF CAMDEN, 5. G. }
CAMDEN. FEE, Q. 1887.

THE BANK OF CAMDEN, 5. G. }
CAMDEN, FEB. 8, 1887.
TuE Board of Directors having ordered the
IL payment of the 5th and last Instalmcnt on
the Capital Stock Of this Bank, on Saturday,the
18th day Of March next. Public notice is here
by given, tina, the me being tel dollars on
each share, will be received on or before Satur-
day the 18th oIarcn next, in Charleston, by the
Planters and Mechanics Bank Ill Columbia,
by the Commercial Bank; in Chcraw by the
Merchants Bank and in Camden. at the Bank.
ing House, by the Cashier. Tho Script Will be
issued on application at the Banking House in
Camden, on receipt of the returns Of payments
from the places above designated:
by order Of the Board,
w. J. GRANT, Casiier.
Feb. II. III Ut
The Columbia Southern Times, the Charles.
ton Courier, Mercury and Chrraw Gazette will
publish the above until the 18th day Of March
next, and forward their bills to tho Cashier.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
STATE LOTTERY.

For the benefit cfths Salisbury 4cadsmy.
Sd Class for 1887, to bc drawn in Wadesborough.
Anson county, on Saturday the l5 day of March,
1887. Seventy five number Lottery l3 drawn
ballots .r...s ....-s
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

RICHARD E. PARKER, at present one Of
the Senators of the United States from the
State Of Virginia, has been elected by the
Legislature Of the State one of the Judges Of
the Court of appeals, vice Dabney Carr, de-
ceased
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

Florida War Ended.-News has been re-
ceived, by Slip from Savannah, that OsEoLA
with 800 Of his devoted followers have surren-
dered.-Colun6ia Times.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

EXCHANGE.
Checks on New York,
For sums under 800 l.00
For sums of and over 800 lper ct
Checks on Charleston, Columbia and Fayetteville
For sums under 5000 30 cts
of $500 4pS ct
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

land for his children under age; but not more
than two sections in all.
Feb. 10. The bill prescribing the kind of
funds to be received for the public revenue,
which is virtual resembling of the Treasury
order, passed, Al to5.
Feb. II. A bill authorising the appoint
ment three commissioners to test inventions
to prevent the explosion of steam boilers, and
appropriating $4,000 for the experiments,
with $500 each for the commissioners, was
ordered to third reading
Feb. II. Mr.. Calhoun's lbiI to cede the
public lands to the States within which it lies
was taken up. Messrs. Webster, Southland,
Hubbard and others opposed the bill; Messrs.
Calhoun, Upton, Benton and others advocated
it. The motion for second reading was
finally laid on the table, 26to 20.
Feb. Is. Abil appropriating 100000 for
the restoration of Models in the Patent Office,
and the bill to punish with death the crime of
burning public buildings, &C., and the bill to
establish an armory in the West, were ordered
to be engrosssd for third reading.
Amotion to take up the resolution to recog.
Mise the independence of Texas, was lost,
II to32.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
SsUTH CAROLINA,
Chesterfield District /;

TT appearing to my satisfaction that Jesse
III Parker ono of the Defendants, resides with.
out the State, it is therefore ordered that he ap.
pear and object to the division or sale OF the Re-
al Estate of George Parker. deceased, on or be-
fore the 2eth day Of March next, or Eis consent
will bc entered on record.
TURNER BRYAN, o. c. d.
Jan. %, 1887. IL Sw
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Sherif's Sale.

SouTH CAROLINA,
Chesterfield District.
DY order of the Court of Ordinary for sa'd
Id District, will be sold before the Confs
House door, in tho village of Chesterfeld' on
the first Monday in March next, the Real Es'a
Of Joseph Hancock, deceased, lying on hoth
sides of Deep Creek. adjoining Willis Hancocs'
Ncill Smith, VIM. H,ncock and others, contain
ing nine hundred and thirty.fyc acres moro Or
less.
Terms-So much cash as will pay the costs
and expenses of sale; the balance On cr!dit III.
til the first day of February ncS' Will! interest
from day Of sale. Purchasers 70 give BOND ana
GOOD security to the Ordinary, ara L mortgage
on hr premises if deemed EurgsSir! TO secuss
the purchase luon.y.
Purchasers will pay for necessary pIpcfs.
a. VI. LOWRY, sc. D.
Chesterfield. Court House.
Shcritfs Office. Fcb.ll, 1887. IL -
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Notice.

DY order Of Turner Bryan. Ordinary for
Id Chesterfield District, will sell at public
Auction, on Wednesday the lst day Of March
next, part of the Personal Estate OF James FL.
lerbe, deceased, viz.
4 large quantity Of Corn, Fodder, Oats and
Peas.
Plantation md Smiths Tools.
Wagon, Carts, Y Yoke Of Oxen, Gig & Harness.
Household and Kitchen Furniture, and SUM-
dry other articIcs.-Conditions made known on
the day of sale Tie sale to be ut Plantation of
the deceased.
ELIZABETH ELLERBE. AdmtJ.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21

Mary Parker, App!
cant, Is.
Wm. Parker, Jonathan
Davis and wife E!izs.
beth, Jesse Parker. T.
Parker, George Parker,
Lewis Parker, Eliza
beth Parker, Joseph
Parker & i'hoeba Par.
ker, Defendants.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Notice to Carpenters.

SEALED proposals, for the erection of
- House Of Worship for the Baptist dcnoalin-
alton in this place, will be received, directed TO
A. p. Lacoste, untilthe 1st of April next. Spc-
cifications can be seon at the counting room Of
VI. & Il. BAILEY & Co.
4. 7. LACOSTE, } p,,n,;no
wv. BURN, ,-c.,m'.';,,o,
VI. NEWER,
Chor,w.-S &. Feb. 81, 1887 Is Ct
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
SPLENDID SCHEME.

Besides many :sD 10. 80, &c.
dmountiag in all to 296.4tG DoHorf.
Whole Tickets SO, Halves 3 UJ Quarters D..
\ certificate for package ot2j whsle iis~ Is
will cost only SS0 Halves au' Ca@ri"TS j.
proportion. To bc had, in the greatest v&r'''f>
Of numbers either by package or s'nglr ;.cA"t d
2. L. ILL.,, 4cs1A
Orders from distance cnclosing u" c@s:.,
promptly attended 10. > .. ..
wadcsboro', Anson Co. ~, c.
February |. 1887. " ,
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-21
Sheriff Sales.

SHtTIII 5 CdICS.
DY order of 7. Bryan, Esq. Ordinary of Chcs-
Id tsrfield District, will be sold before the
Court House, on the first Monday in March next,
within the legal lours, the following property,
viz:
All the Real Estate Of Lazarus Hudson, de-.
ceased, on the waters Of Black Creek, on the
old Stage Road, containing 500 acres, more or
less.
TERxs.-As much cash US will defray the ex-
penses Of the sale will be required on the day
of sale; the balance on credit Of one year.-
The purchasers will give note and good security
with interest from the day of sale. Purchaser
will pay for titles.
ALFRED NJ. LOWRY, s. G.. d.
Sherif,s Office, 18th Feb. 1887. lj:2t