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Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04
To THE FRIENDS OF COMMON School.

To THE FRIENDS OF COMMON Schools.
AT meeting of the citizens of Perrys-
burg on the 18th inst. to take into con.
sideration the subject of elevating the
standard of common schools in the Mau-
NEE Valley, resolution was passed in
favor of proposing convention, to be
held at Perrysburg, consisting Of teachers
and others interested in the cause of pri-
mary education.
In accordance with the foregoing, the
undersigned were appointed a committee
to ascertain and propose a convenient
day and place, for the meeting of the con-
vention, and to invite the attendance Of
all teachers, and persons interested,
from the neighboring towns and villages
on the river, and from the surrounding
country. The committe, therefore, hav-
ing subsequently conferred, have resol.
we'd to recommend for the convention,
Friday the 18th day of November next
and the hour of 9 o'clock A. M. at the
Presbyterian chuch in this place; and
accordingly they would respectively and
urgently solicit tie attendance on that
day, of all friendly to the interests of COM
mon schools, throughout this portion Of
the valley.
The cause of education is emphatical-
ly the cause of the people. The people
are the founders and patrons of all our
liberties, and valuable institutions. And
from education alone, of which our prim-
ary schools are the great nurseries, they
must derive their qualifications, to per-
petuate, and to transmit these blessings
to posterity.
The committee cannot here enlarge
upon the very low state of our schools in
general, nor upon the importance of la
boring to effect their elevation. They
would only add that, although they have
not had SO full a conference with the
friends of education in other places, as
was desired, on this interesting subject,
yet they confidently hope the measure
may not be deemed premature, nor the
appeal be altogether in vain. Let us
contribute in encouraging the ardent zeal
and untiring efforts of our general Super
intendent.
The committee would state that sew
eral addresses may be expected at the
convention, on the subject of education
in general.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04
From the Boston Times.

THE SLAVE TRADE-A BosToN SLA-
Notwithstanding the philanthro-
pic efforts of our Government aided by
that of Great Britain and one or two
others, to suppress the slave trade, it is
carried on still with spirit worthy of
better cause. Mostly under Spanish
colors, a system of robbery and wrong
of piracy and MURDERS extended
from Cuba to the cost of Africa. Nor
are the features of this system rendered
more mild by modern refinement and
civilization; but on the contrary the
trade of blood takes to itself new cruel
ties and new horrors, in proportion as
obstacles are thrown in its way.-Even
our own Boston-we blush while we
record it's not free from a participa-
tion-indirect though it may be--in
that trade which has wrought more hu-
man misery and suffering than all other
causes combined. The ship R
sailed from this port in August, 1886,
for HAVANA. AT that port the ship was
+" denationalized" for the purpose Of 60
ing into the slave trade, and her regis
ter sent back. All the crew left her ex-
cept boy named B-r, who belong
ed to Roxbury, and has just returned
home, the ship having recently arrived
at Baltimore. The Boy states that R
sailed for the coast Of Africa, and
took on board about seven hundred
sldves, which were carried to Cuba and
sold. We hope ere long to give our rea'
ders the full particulars of this nefari
Gus transaction. 1t furnishes stale OF
horror" sufficient to harrow up the
soul" of every human being whose SOU
has not been rendered callous by scenes
of suffering and crime.
A letter from w. G. Ousley, Esq. tt
Lord Palmerston, dated'at Rio de janet
ro, May 10Th, 1887, states that more
vessels are fitted out at that port for thu
purpose ofcarrying on the slave trade
than have for a long time been employed
/ in that inhuman traffic. A sort ofcompa
nv or association has been established
to which number of apparently res
pectable gentlemen belong, and they arr
going to use steamboats, Of moderate
burden for the importation Of Africans
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

RoBBERY.-We learn from the eastern
papers, that a highway robbery was
committed, on Wednesday morning last
week, on the road leading from Auburn
to Montezuma. Mr.. John Clark who
was on his way to Cayuga county Bank
with $2246, in bills mostly Of Tomp-
kins county Bank, was knocked down,
and the money forcibly taken from him.
The Rochester Daily Advertiser says:
The ROBBERS are described as follows:
one was a tall, thick set man, with black
hair, had on blue coat and drab panta-
looms, and when the robbery was CONF
mitted had on mask. The other was
short thick set man, broad shouldered-
had on white hat, grey coat, and
greyish, striped pantaloons, the stripes
running up and down, his complexion
was light, and he had rather large whis-
kers, and black stock, they were on
foot at the time, and mr.. Clark was in a
wagon.
aThe Cayuga Go. Bank has offered
reward of 5000 for the recovery of the
money, or $500 for robbers and money.
Buffalo Bulletin.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04
HENRY DARLING,
L. r. AUSTIN,
ISAAC STETSON,
E. G. LATHROP,
DAVID ALLEN.
urg, Oct. %, 1887.

SPECULATION have received
letter from the Rev. V. r Osborn,
in which he intimates that he intended
to make Maumee city, Ohio, the place Of
his future residence, but that unexpect-
ed change in business, into which his sons
were to enter, obliged him to return
home to his farm in New York. This
city, he says, exists only in name, and
will remain, no doubt, for years,
a monument Of the folly of speculation.
As soon as a leisure hour presents, he
promises to furnish us with the history of
the Western speculation, and the ex-
treme suferngs of the poor duped en-
igrants, hundreds of whom, for weeks,
do not taste Of bread or meat. He states
that three persons, mother and two
children, actually starved to death in
Calhoun county, and that father and
two children died of starvation near Ann
Arbour Michigan. ."-Zions Herald
This mr.. Osborn must have had a
very limited knowledge of this vast and
thriving portion of the West. The
statement he proposes to give, must be
gratifying to the public, no doubt. We
have for six years been an inhabitant
of this country and are pretty generally
acquainted With and the towns which
have sprung up-but are really at a loss
to know what part of it he inhabited TO
find these hundreds of duped emigrants
who do not for weeks taste of bread or
meat !" In respect to those who have
died of starvation, we know not, but
cannot credit the relation. 1t is true,
for the last eighteen months provisions
have been unusually high, but they have
always been in the market and to be
procured. Maumee City is about ten
miles from this place, and about four
teen up the Maumee River, and upon
the left bank at the foot of the Rapids,
it is new town, settled by several hun
dred enterprising citizens. But like all
other towns in the West, feels the effects
of the depressed condition of the coun-
try. The soil upon which it stands is
good and also every where in the vicin.
| ity. The country is improving and
there are already farmers who are good
livers and have considerable surplus ia
dispose of, yet it is insufficient for the
rapid settlement Of the country-hence
provisions are transported from the ol-
der parts Of the state to the Lake ports
and from thence to the Maumee River
to supply the demand for the interior
We know nothing of the character o.
mr.. Osborn, but he is styled I" R,uerend,
it would be presumed the statement is
entitled 10 credit yet we must say it is
delusion and fragrant falsehood. We
have said thus much that the public and
those who are strangers to this portion
ofcountry, may be undeceived. Iolsdp
Gazette. { 4. Z.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

The Tried "ExPEDIENT."--The sub
treasury system is not an untried expe-
dent. Its principles have been tested
by the General Government, and by one
ofthe States, and found by both to be so
defective as to make it indispensably ne
cessary to abandon it.
Under the administration of General
Washington, the principle was adopted
of allowing the public moneys, as they
were collected, to remain in the hands
ofindividual collectors, and to be by them
deposited in banks to their individual
credit. During this period, many and
large defalcations took place among the
officers of Government. The collector
Of the city Of New York, revolutiona-
ry officer of high and irreproachable
character, became defaulter to large
amount, not by fraudulently appropria-
ting the Government money to his own
use, but by mistaken feeling of indul-
gence to others who borrowed it. The
same result took place with the collector
at Boston; and so fatally did this sys,
tenn work to the prejudice Of the Govern
ment, and the ruin of individual charac-
ter, that by an order from the head o.
the Treasury, the principle was chang.
ed, and the public money was ordered tc
be deposited in the banks, to the credit
of the Government, to be subject to the
drafts of the Treasurer. Thus was the
measure tried by the Government, anc
thus did it fail, and was abandoned.
In the State of Virginia the system
was tried, and most singularly did it fail
Two of the most distinguished gentle
men of that State were in succession ap
pointed Treasurers of that state, and ha
wing custody of the whole revenue, they
both proved to be defaulters to large
amounts, and the sequel was as tragica
as the event was mournful. Virginia a.
bandoned the measure, and ordered thu
public money to be deposited in the banl
to the credit of the State, where it has al
ways been safe, and where the trust has
been performed with scrupulous fdel
ity to the entire satisfaction of the Com
monweath. All this is practical com
mentary upon the sub-treasury scheme
now so pertinaciously urged upon th'
country, which ought not to be disregar
ded. The truth is, the system is demoral
izing; the temptations are too many ant
too strong for the frailties of man; ant
we should be admonished by the divin'
principle which teaches US to ask, lea'
US not into temptation
The more we reflect upon this subject
and the more we learn, the more confir
med are we in the soundness of our op
position to it.-MadiSonian.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

The editor of an Administration paper in
Connecticut, acknowledges the receipt of a
couple of "yellow boys;" they, however,
turn out to be only couple of pumpkins.
Would it not be well for New England to send
on few loads of that vegetable, in payment
for her portion of the surplus revenue, when
the same shall be called for. The members
of Congress have lugged off all the real ''yel-
low boys" and few of the Connecticut fruit
might perhaps be used in paying off the men,
bers in "kind.'
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

LATE From EuRopE.-By the packet
ship, independence, Captain Nye, we
have our files (says the New York Starr
to Sept. 18th. inclusive.
IMPORTANT FROM SPA1N--MADR1D
SURRENDERED.-The London Courier
of the evening Of Sept. 23d. says;
Letters and papers from Madrid to
the 18th have come to hand. Esparte-
70 is said to have entered the capital on
that day which appears to be almost
surrendered by the Carlists. His force
is estimated to be 10000 infantry and
1000 cavalry.
1t is stated that accounts from Mad
rid had reached Paris to the 18th when
the Carlists were again retiring towards
Cuenca. The letters and papers of the
18th gives us some reason to expect
that such would be the case, but at that
date they were close to the walls, and
has caused as may be expected, consid-
cradle alarm. The inhabitants howev-
err, including the National Guard, are de-
scribed as being Jealous in the defence
of their homes, but they are very much
in want OF energetic rulers.
PoRTUGAL.--The accounts from Lis
bon to the l4tth. l4tth. Sept. represents the
charterstto to be gaining the complete as
cendancy in the Portuguese provinces.
The General in command of the Gov
ernment troops before Valencia is said
to have been deserted by all his men.
with the exception of two Aides, de-
camp and five soldiers, who is said to
have sought refuge in Oporto.
The King and Queen of Belgians
have returned to Brussel.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

A steamboat called the Erie, was lately
launched at Erie, Pa. She is beautiful yes
sci of the most approved construction, built by
architects from the eastern cities, and will be
finished by the opening of navigation. The
Erie is to be commanded by Lieut.. Changer Of
the U. $. Navy, a gentleman, acquainted with
the lake navigation, and otherwise well quail
ifed for the business.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

remainder are now in quite as bad situation
with the interesting Miss angelica Grimke,
of South Carolina, who is lecturing on Sla-
very in the eastern cities. Truly the editors
are tender hearted race.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

We understand, that nearly, if not quite all
the sections of the Wabash and Erie Canal,
above the head of the rapids, were taken at
the letting of contracts, holden at Defiance,
on the 25th ult. at prices below those given
at the letting below the above place. We will
endeavor to give the names of the contractors
in our next number.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04
From the New Orleans Bulletin.

A PIRArE.-We are indebted to mr..
w. 7. Raynal, of the Merchants Ex-
change for the following detail of an at
tempt to capture the brig Margaret,
Smith Il days from New York, arrived
in our river.
"Brig Margaret reports that on the
I'd instant, the Island of Cuba in sight,
was chased all day by piratical schoo-
ner, apparently Spanish vessel, with
crew of seventy or eighty men.-to.
wards night the schooner, neared the
brig, and ordered her TO como too: the
order not being observed, the pivot long
gun of the pirate was pointed and match
es lit to fire into the Margaret: in con-
sequence Of such preparations the brig
hove to--a boat was lowered from the
schooner, and several men, armed with
muskets, pistols, cutlasses, &c. put off
to the brig-a heavy sea running, and
the wind blowing fresh, when about mid
way between the schooner and brig,
the boat sunk. The Margaret immedi-
ately made sail and stood off before the
wind /; after some delay, the pirate again
made chase--after running sometime
saw brig on the wind showing light,
and lost sight of the pirate for The night.
Next morning saw the schooner at an
chor off Tortugas bank: she thirdtime
made chase for the Margaret until night
when the Margaret put out her lights,
hauled close to the wind four hours, and
then stood on her course-in the morn
ing saw nothing Of the pirate.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

Our thanks are due to Master William Mer-
Ger, clerk in the forwarding establishment of
Messrs Forsyth &. Hazard, of this place, for
the correct and punctual manner in which he
has kept our Marine List this season.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

Another attempt was made to burn
the General Post Office on the night of
Sunday the 10th, but it was frustrated
by the care and prompitude Of Mr.. Ken
dali, the Postmaster General.-Free
Press.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

Mr.. BAGa-Sir: Undoubted inform
alton is received, stating thatlarge guam
titles of spurious bank notes are on their
way, Gfnot already arrived) to this city,
intended for circulation in this state.
The public should be on their guard.
They consist of the following: Ottawa
Bank Mechanics Bank, Montreal ;
Merchants Bank, Montreal; st. Law
renee Bank and Lumber Go. at Maltby;
Mechanics Bank, st. Johns Lower Can
ada; Oxford Bank at Maine. These
banks are said to be fraudulent concerns,
intended for deception. Yours, &c.
Detroit Oct. 80, 1887.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

Thursday, the 18th day of November, has
been appointed by the Governor of Connect-
cut, as a day of Thanksgiving. Let the wings
then eat plenty of pumpkin pies, for they
have hard struggle before hem next spring.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

The number of interments lof the
month of June, amounted to 80: July SO:
August 61: and in September to 95.
The total number Of deaths in four
months, 275.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

The Editor of the Goshen Express,
requests those of his patrons who wish
to pay in wood, flour, pork, beef pot
ashes, carrots, pumpkins. .turnips, &c. to
bring them on. I'VE have" he says
"two devils to feed this winter and un-
less you furnish us the wherewith to
keep the head up and the forkcd ends
down, your news will come up
missing"
We publish the above as a gentle
hint TO the readers of this paper, for
there are at least six deUils in this office,
besides an angel, who is expected on ev-
cry day.-Miami ofMe Lake.
Not so bad for a volunteer editor
One more DEVIL however would make
complete Mary Magdelene of the
Miami Of the Lake 7 Such devihsh
set of fellows, it is clear, ought to nave
one angel at least, among them; and we
are pleased 10 perceive-and our readers
may see too, if they choose, by refer
ing to our hymeneal head--that they
have one by this time.-Bu6alo Jour.
We perceive, by the last Miami of the
Lake, that the editor has determined to make
up his complement of Devils, on the Magda.
lene principle, as he has advertised for anoth.
er apprentice.
ON. B. Now as we do not wish to make
public profert of the members of our pande.
monium, we would only modestly insinuate
that the incisors and moares, not only of oul
impery, but of ourselves, are equally in want
of matter, whereupon to exercise our mastica-
tory propensities, and that if our customers
do not shell out pretty soon, with their long
and short sarce, we shall be out of copy, and
out of breath.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

The Maumee and Pcrrysburg Musical So
cicties, will give Concert of instrumental
Music at the new Hotel, in Watervle, on
Friday evening next.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

The Governor of Michigan has appointed
the Both day of November, as day of Thanks
giving. His proclamation is a very well writ
ten document, but rather pious for man
whose reputation for sanctity is SO threadbare
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

ty, and we thnkso too, and we cannot account
for their apathy, except by reversing one of
the Blades former reasons why the county
seat should go to Toledo They did not " want
it." We know that the people of this place
have neglected to do many things in relation
to the county seat business, which they should
have done, and which were done at Toledo.
For instance; They did not pay the bills of
the ommssioners-they did not give them u
Sunday ride on the railroad, and they did not
be-fuddle their noddles with Champagne, free
gratis, for nothing.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

BEET SueAR.--Ehe editor of the Cleveland
Gazette has been sweetened by a present Of
beet sugar, manufactured in his own neigh
borhood. He says, that the making Of that
article will be carried on very extensively the
next season.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

DEFINITIONS FOUND IN NO DICTIONARY.
Observation-Disclosures set speech.
BluebeH.--Isabella little torn.
BlackbaU.--a dancing assembly of coored
people.
,Sampbire. Samuel.
Iqtatuate.--ln fat you ate, phrase applied
to greasy personages.
Fatuous.--Fat you us, request made by
persons about to be swallowed.
Rusticate. somewhat draggled.
Groceries.--A corruption of "grow seri-
ous," state of mind natural to persons who
have paid visit to the grog shop.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-11-04

Gilner, the whig candidate for Governor in
Georgia, is elected by about 500 majority.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
AU TU M NJ.

The following, from the Louisville Gazette,
(Ienucky) of Sept. l. breathes the soul and fresh
ness of some of the most delightful pages OF
Hewitt. The greater portion of our noble kings
of the forest IRE here beautifully embodied. The
picture is quite original and purely American
W Y. Star.
AUTUMN Thou art with us. Already we feel
the prickles in the morning air. And the stars
slime out at night with peculiar lustre. Short
ly, we shall see the rich tints which thou f1ingest
on the woodlands. and then thy russell livery
And if thou art now bright, and gay, and beau
tiful thou art not less lovely, when thy hazy at
mosphere spreads vouptuous softness over ma
ture-when the sun hmselfis shorn of his beams,
and like pale planet wanders through the sky.
Autumn With it's fields of ripening corn
and its trees laden with fruit, and it's vines with
the clustering grapes
"Reeling to earth, purple and gushing"
and clear, sparkling streams, and salmon fishing,
and field sports, is here.
Outin the Autumn woods! The broad leaf
of the Sycamore hath fallen upon the streamet,
and hath passed on with its tumbling waters, or
disparts them where it has rested against some
obstruction. The Buckeys is bare. The Maple
is golden leaved, save where, is spread on field
of orange, the nestle flush which marks ap-
preaching decay, or where the sap is yet family
coursing, and delicate green remains. The
Oak is of deep crimson, and the Gum even yet
of bloodier hue. Far off, on the tall cliff is
the spiral pine and cedar, in the eternal green.
Out in the Autumn woods! When the leaves
are falling, like the flakes in the snow Storm
1t is time for refection-it is time for lofty
contemplation. The soul is full, if it have the
capacity to feel, and it gushes forth, though the
tongue speaks not. And yet it is irresistible, 10
roam through the autumn woods, and listen to
the thousand whispering tongues which fill the
air. The ful)ness of feeling must be relieved by
the merry shout and loud halloo.
We welcome thee Autumn. Thou art the
dearest to lis of the seasons-save the flower
month. We hail thy coming snow, not as has
been our wont. Since thou vast last here,
we have los, friends; and in thy waling winds,
and out beneath thy sky, and roaming through
thy varied gorgeous liveried woods our thought
shall be turned to their memories.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-03

traffic, when holly pursued, consigned whole car
goes to the deep. Read this revolving picture
Ella Jeune Estele, being chased by British
cruiser, enclosed twelve negroes in casks and
threw them overheard. In 1881. the Black Joke
and Fair Rosamond fell in with the Hercules and
Regule two slave vessels, off the Bonny River:
on perceiving the cruisers they attempted to re-
gain the port, and pitched overheard upwards of
five hundred human beings chained together,
before they were captured: from the abundance
of sharks in the river, their track was literally u
blood stained one The SLAYER not only does this,
but glories in it. The first words uttered by the
captain of the Maria Isabelle, seized by Lieut..
Rose, were, that u he had seen The man Of ,oar IN
chase hour sooner, he aOo,lld haze hro,on eve,y
sIave IN has vesseL overboard, as he fully IN
sayed"