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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
From the National lntelligencer
A SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

A SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Some Of our readers may probably
have heard, before this, of a scene
which occurred at the Presidents house
some time in February last, between
the late President Of the United States
and the then Delegate from Florida.
1t was alluded to in debate in Congress,
aud we ourselves heard the story, at
the time, substantially as it is told in
the following letter, from the Delegate
to the Editor ofthe Florida Waterman,
one of his constituents
WASHINGTON, February, 1887.
DEAR SIR: Having written three
letters to the Secretary Of War on the
subject called to-day in person to see
the President, to protest against any
further draught on Middle Florida, and
to suggest that they would have enough
to do to protect their own frontiers.
He declared he did not believe that
JEsUp had made any draught or call
for n wanted evidence of the fact
denied that Florida had ever had a
Brigadier Generals command in the
field and, then becoming excited, he
said, "Let the damned towards defend
their country" that he could take ff.
ty women, and whip every Indian that
had ever crossed the Suwanee and
that the people of Florida had done
less to put down the war, or to defend
themselves, than any other people in
the United States. He said they ought
to have crushed it at once, if they had
been men of spirit and character. He
said, if6ve Indians had approached in.
to the white settlements of Tennessee
and Kentucky, not M would have ev.
err got out alive. He said the men had
better run off, or let the Indians shoot
them, that the women might get hus-
bands of courage, and breed up men
who would defend the country. He
maintains that there never were six
hundred Indians.
When he had finished his h~arrangue,
which, Of course, was not very agree
able to me, | said to him, your Army
and all your Generals have been in
the field, why have they not conquered
these six hundred Indians? and why
are the people of Florida thus r~eproach-
ed for not doing what all your regular
troops and Tennesseeans have failed to
accomplish? | told him the Tennes.
seeans at Wahoo, as ! was informed,
had some difficulty to get their wound
ed Off the field. Said he, sit is a lie !"
| answered | was not there, and did not
state i, on my own personal knowledge.
He then SAID, if they had not got out of
provisions, what they would have done.
| told him they always got out OF pro-
visions, and were hungry in sight of
the enemy.
We came to no understanding. He
required proof that JEsUP had called
for men, and | cut out of the newspa.
paper the Report OF the Committee of
the Legislative Council, who waited on
the Governor, and enclosed it to the
Secretary.
Among other things, | told him that,
if he would mount his war-horse, after
the 4th of March, | thought he could
soon put an end to the war; but that
it was not every son Of Achilles who
could wear the armor or WELD the
sword OF his father. am, &c.
JOS. M. WHITE.
]. KNowLEs, Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
The Legislature of MAssAoprsrr.

The Legislature of MASSACHUSETTS
has passed a resolution, carried unani.
mously in both Houses, granting a
pension of two hundred dollars a year
Tor the remainder of his life to HENRY
GATES, the only surviving soldier who
was wounded at the Battle of Bunker
mn the same sum is to be paid to his
widow for the term of her life, if she
survives her husband. Mr.. Gates is
upwards of so, and his wife is about
the Same age.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
QUERY.-The Norfolk Herald asks the

QUERY.-The Norfolk Herald asks tho
following pertinent question :
"ls 1t constitutional for one State 10
iegisiate on the notes Of another State out
Of its jurisdiction? We have our doubts.
Can a law OF the State of Virginia pre-.
vent a merchant. a butcher, a baker, or
any other citizen within the State, from
taking payment for bis commodities 10
live or ten dollars notes Of the State of
North Carolinap If it can, then the
State of Virginia may with equal proprie.
ty enact that the merchant shall not take
slaves or corn 70: his merchandise: and
that the butcher shall be prohibited from
taking The bakers bread 10 payment for
bis beef, or the baker from taking the
butchers beef for his bread"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

fails in attempting to give YOU fn,,l.
particulars. While | lament tha H.. !,
those friends who fell, ] am happv - y
that MIR. Moses Levy, the eldest a..
our friend Mr.. Joshua Levy "a lad ~ "
bout fourteen years DID, as well :. N.
Joshua Levy's sister, Mrs. Deborah ~
hen, and two Of her daughters, ese,o.s
unhuIt, and they say they intend soon =
turning to Gibralter. 1t was only lhs s r.
inst. five days sfter the earthquake ~.
the few survivors of Saffet recovered f,as
their stupor. and despatched mes.ens.a
to this and other places for assistance !
remove the ruins, and bury the dead. ,,s
also for tents, coverings, provisions, ,ns
gical aid, &c. for the manned and wona
ded, none Of which they could oh,.;.
from the surrounding villages, which h,S
shared the same fate. W. immedi.,.ls
opened a subscription here, and sent th.T
what we could"
Another account estimates the rhol.
number Of victims at three thousand.
In consequence Of the above melanchol,
intelligence the Hebrew community !,
Gibraltar caused a funeral service 10 /.
performed at the principal synagours
there on the 18th inst. during which n
their placea Of business were closed. and
Immediately after a subscription wal 0.
pened at the counting house Of Mr.. judah
Benoliet. to which the said communi,,
contributed very literally, so as to ensbIs
that gentleman TO forward a considerabl.
sum Of money by the packet about to d.
part for Malta for the relief of the sury;.
wing suferers.-G Gibraltar Chronicle Of n.
17M
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
]. KNOWLES, Esq.

SLAVE CAsE.-The New York pa.
pers have been for some time past oc.
cupied, with an interesting slave case.
From the various statements, we CLEAN
the following particulars
1t appears that in the year 1888, a
felony was committed in Virginia, by
fifteen negroes, who made their escape
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

JEFFERSON CoUsTY.-Major Peter has az
Jefferson, for a seat in the House Of Delegates.
John Davenport, Esq, the other nominee of the
same meeting, has declined the nomination and
at a public meeting in Charlestown, on Friday
last, Doctor John QuigIey, Of Shepherdstown,
was nominated 10 his stead.
William Lucas and James Grantham, esqs.,
are the candidates Of the Van Buren, party.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

o1-The New York Legislature has passed an
act to prevent usury by a vote of &c to "a. The
brokers who have fattencd on three per cent
per month. will have TO be a little cautious in
their extortions hereafter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

The Democracy of the Senate (of Va)
have stricken from the Preamble to the
Resolutions censuring Mr. Leigh, the sen.
tence. the voice Of the People is tho
voice of God.?' This is a specimen Of
exceeding modesty aud confederation on
the part OF the wise men who cit 10 the
upper chamber Whir.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

W-Gen jackson arrived at Nashville on the
Gath ult. safe and sound. Only one man had his
arms blown off in all the glOrifcation that took
place between tho White House and the Her
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

JAMES RAwLINss. Esq, has been chosen Pre-
sident Of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, to Gil
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of p.
N. Nicholas, Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
DID s.
FOR CONGRESS-.

GCol. JOHN B. D. SMITH, of Free
derrick, is a candidate to represent this
district in the next Congress-nomina.
by a meeting at Charlestown.
@Col. JAMES M. MASON of Win.
chester, nominated by a convention Of
the Democratic Republican party.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

or near this spot. At 0 o'clock on
Saturday night a peculiar empyreuma-
tic smell had been perceived in the
room, but the source of it had not been
suspected. Nc doubt the process of
combustion had been going on slowly
for some time in the cloth and letter
paper, until reaching the air, it burst
into a fame in the newspaper. May
not many fires, which have been con-
sidered the work ofincendiaries, have
originated from a similar cause?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
SENATE.

G- We are authorised to announce
CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER, ESQ.,, as
a candidate to represent the Senatorial
District composed of the counties Of
Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire, in
the mex Senate of Virginia.
VCapt. EpHRAIM DUNN, of Hamp-
shire, nominated by q convention Of the
Democratic Republican party.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
HOUSE OF

G-We are authorized to announce
Col. ROBERT v. SNoDcRAss, as a a n
didate to represent the county o fBerke.
ley in the next General Assembly Of
Virginia.
0-We are authorized to announce
IILLoTsoN FRYATT, Esq, as a candi.
date to represent the county of Berke.
ley in the next General Assembly Of
Virginia.
o. Major WILLIAM G. Burns and
HENRY j. SEIBERT, are candidates to
represent Berkeley county in the next
General Assembly OF Virginia.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
GWe are authorized to announce
Major JOHN PETER, as a candidate TO
represent this county in the mex, Gen.
eral Assembly of Virginia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12
Barney leave the girls alone"

This interesting and important trial
was not conducted amidst the tears of
the audience, and Mrs. Royal sat apart,
perfectly unconcerned and like her
mother, Eve, ate apples, while Barney
Parsons, who in vain ~endeavored to
make an eloquent speech had to under.
go, like Adam of old, the punishment
of the law ef the land. Barney was
sentenced to pay "a fine of five dollars,
but we learn that he will be recommen.
ded to mercy.-Netropohtan.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-12

An interesting trial took place on
Tuesday the 4th instant, in our Circuit
Court in a case in which the celebra.
ted Mrs. Royal was a party concerned.
Mr.. Barney Parsons was indicted by
the Grand Jury for taking summary
satisfaction on the fair lady, for sundry
caustic applications ofthe pen editorial,
in the Paul Pry, a psper conducted
lately by Mrs. r. Mr.. Barney not
having the fear of the Press before his
eyes and being somewhat intoxicated,
did, with most gallant style, approach
the sacred person of the Editress and
did, not having the fear of the cost of
suit and various other legal liabilities
before his twinkling orbs, raise an ar
ticle OF blush hue and plant body, de-
nominated a cowskin, for the purpose
bought, over the head of fair Ann, and
apply in the most scientific manner the
aforesaid weapon to her shoulders.
The learned council for the plaintiff
remarked, with philosophical precision,
that Mr.. Barney Parsons should for
the future; bear in mind hat excellent
old English ballad, sung by old people
70 children -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

October Goth, Trinity Church and Doc
tor Stiles Westinghouse were both set on
fire by lightning, but were extinguished
with but little damage.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

We find tha, the Jews Synagogue was
built in Newport, in the year 1862, and ded-
lcated the I'd day Of December. 1863, " at
ter the Jewish custom, with much grandeur
and subimity."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

This year, March 24lb, l764, died VIM.
Ellery Esq, of Newport, formerly Deputy
Governor Of the Colony, in the 9th year
of his age.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30
MEMOIR OF RHODE-IsEAND.


Last year general inoculation for the
Small Pox was allowed in Boston.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

Friday the 26th of November, John Sher-
man was executed at Newport, on the town
beach, for the crime of burglary. This
was the last person hanged in the county
of Newport, excepting by the authority of
the military law, while the island was in
possession of the British army.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

the military law, while the island was in
possession Of the British army.
We here extract from the Providence
Gazette of October the Goth, 1854, the fol-
lowing interesting article:
To the Right Honorable the Lords Com
missioners for Trade and Plantations.
HUMBLY sHEw,
The Governor and Company of the En-
glish Colony of Island, and Prov
idence Plantations, in Ncw-England, in
America, convened at Sou,h-Kingstown,
the twenty-fourth day of January, A. D..
l764, in Behalf of themselves, and constit-
uents, the Merchants, Planters, and Ira
ders in said Colony.
That the act passed in the sixth year of
his late Majesty George ii, commonly "all-
ed the Sugar Act, being to expire at the
end of the present session of Parliament,
and as the same, if continued, may be high
" injurious and detrimental TO all his Ma
jesty's North-American Colonies in gener-
al, and to this Colony in particular, the said
Governor and company presume to offer
some considerations drawn from the partc-
ular state and circumstances of said Colo
ny, against the renewal of said act.
Ia doing this, it is hoped that the in
terest and advantage of the Mother Country,
will be found to coincide with that Of the
Colony, in the extinction of law conceiv-
ed to be prejudcal to both.
The Colony of Rhode-lsland includes
not much larger extent of territory than a
bout thirty miles square, aud of this great
part i. a barren soil, not worth the expense
of cultivation. The number of souls in it a
mount to about $1,000, Of which the two
seaport towns of Newport and Providence
contain near one third. The Colony hath
no staple commodity for expectation, and
does not raise provisions sufficient for 1T
own consumption yet the goodness OF it
harbors, and its convenient situation TO
trade, agreeing with the spirit and industry
of the people, hath in some measure sup
piled the deficiency Of its natural produce
and provided the means of subsistence to it
inhabitants.
BY moderate calculation, the quantit.
of British Manufactures, and other good
Of every kind imported from Great Britain
and annually consumed in this Colony, a
mount at least to EI2O,OOO Sterling, par
of which is imported directly into the Colo
ny; but as remittances are more easil
made to the neighboring provinces Of tb
Massachusetts Bay, Pennsylvania, and n
York, than to Great Britain, a considerabl
part is purchased from them.
The sum of el2O,OOO Sterling may b
considered as debt due from the Colony
the payment of which is the great object c
every branch of commerce carrid on by II
inhabitants, and exercises the skill and ia
vcn,iou Of every trader. -....
The only articles produced in the Cole
ny suitable for a remittance TO Europ
consists cf some FIsxsced and Oil, and SON
few ships bull, for sale the whole amour
ing to about f5,0oO Sterling per annur
The other Articles furnished by the Color
for esportatiop, are some Lumber, Chees
aud Horses: the whole smouut ot ell ybi,
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RHopE-IsLAND REPUBLICAN.

-PuBLIsHEp EVERY WEDNESDAY, MoRNING--
yNERMs.S 80 per annum, if paid in advance
n 3, ,25 if not paid in advance.
No paper will be discontinued until arrearages
are paid, except at the option of the publishers.
ADyERTISEMENTs not exceeding square
inserted three weeks for 81 and II cents for each
subsequent insertion on.-Advertisements not marked
will be continued until forbidden. and charged ac-
cordingly.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-30

lie must have received my note, ex-
claimed, as two days after the above events
was anxiously pacing ruy studio and
" sanctum," is old AIma--,wo days aud no
answer! | really thought be was q, least :, a
man Of courage, and J rang the hand bell
Violently for my servant. a. Joel are you
sure Moutrose received my note tie day
before yesterday; teyeiug the fellow all
the while. to sec If he told The ifuth."D
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-16
Cotton Market.

SUNDAY, Oct. 15,b g. p. III.
The OpAe arrived yesterday from Liverpool She brings
advces twelve days later The market from the
4h the 7h u continued steady previous reported
prices but the 9th the demand materially fell oaud the
week ending the 18th of September closed with sales
only 1900 bales, against importation of nearly $4,000 The
heavy supplies that reached that during the week.
decline of to I'd. on nearly every description.
The England which arrived this port shert snce
brought favorable intelligence of the
which naturally caused extent of speculative
demand here We advised readers remain quiet and
not to be too hasy making purchases the advanced prices
that then mentioned would sng remain Thus
prophecies again verified and all those who paid the
attention to remarks have consequently remained without
making shpmensupon which they would have undoubtedly
lost The facts that daily given by the
are gathered from undoubted They relied
as being in every particular advices
csved yesterday and today from New Orleans and Angus
Ia, (Geo)
The trade had improved in New Orleans the 5th
Sales that day 529 bales Of which 30 Of
crop The old was sold att lOl, and new 10aalli.
The cotton market in Augusta tGeo for the week ending
the nth inst had improved in demand The favorable INTEL
hgence from England had given quite animation the
narke-aew cotton quoted at 10 lie, and old a9lc
We have nothing remark Of this market The
from Europe did reach the city in time have any effect
Steady sales took place &C. The stock hand
uBues to be lght-new is quoted at IL l3c
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-16

SATURDAY, Oct 18th, 6 p. M
There three arrivals yesterday today with adv-
eos twelve days later from Europe The commercial
in England brightening-crops would be abundant
Nearly branch Of trade had materially improved
The trade in this city gradually drawing close The
business has been about third Of the usual
vous Merchandise generally remained during
urday reported by tina, morning The follow
was the auction transactions Of yesterday, 30 bb
nuts zoe; casks Madeira wne 29lc $50 bags sugar.
sac IS hhds do 81 6ac Is reams wrapping paper 1o2c
leo bags Brazil nuts, IL 2c-terms cash.
New ORLEANS Oct 6th p. M-Sugar prime, 81 &c; inie
ror, moderate demand. Moasses levee, Is 26c
per gallon sales plantation, 20 2le small sales Pork
500 205o do Is do, prime, II do 15
Bacon, hams ioc per ID canyassed, lila IL dc middngs
10l IL do shoulders, 81 domed sales. Lard per b.
lie, according quality Beef SIC per bbl per- Dbl
per h. Tobacco first quality 81 &c per lib second d:
gallon commsn, 3, do small supply Hay western $50 per
ton-arrvals. Salt, Liverpool, coarse, $3.50 fine, 275
Per sack to Liverpool ID per lb Hayre
New York. &c. Tobacco, To Cowes aod market, hid
sos Sd Bremen and Hamburg direct sos New York. hhd
81 dollars
RicHMoSD, &c. 18th, r. M.Tobaeco, lsgs 90 Is a sa5s
SIS extra fine for manufacturing market dull The
rather lower. Whiskey 40 43c; ~ q.
sugar. ~ Molasses IS 45c Liverpool SALT $3.50 275
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-16

~ E.-TnI6 EVENING win be per

Dark Th EA AAE.-THIs EVENING win be per
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING-Benediet, Mr. Mason
Beatrice, Miss Tree
After which PECULIAR PosITION-Maor Lascar, Mr.
Klchings-Countess ae Novara, Mrs. Chippndaie.
" Doors 64-perormanses cohlnence O'clock
Boxes Sl-Pi. 50 cents-Gallery Is
MEMICAN THEATRE. BO ~ EHY "
"A THIS EVENING will be performed
THE WIFE-St Pierre, Mr. SEQ Jones-Marianna, Mrs G..
Jones'
Before which. MY FELLOW CLERK-Tactic, Mr. Rus.
sell. -
After which, ANIMAL MAGNETIsM-La Fleur Mr. Cow.
en-Constantne Mrs. La Forest.
u Doors open at PERFORMANCES quarter
before O'Clock Boxes, rs cens-Pit, S7Ac'alery IS
NATIONAL THE TR E-Laie Italian Opera
1 House-MR. WALLACE, Lessee-THlS EVENING
will be performed
PlZARRo-Roa, Dir. wallack-Alonzo, Abbot-Cora, Miss
II. Wheatley.
After which, THE SCHOLAR-Erasmus Bookworm, Mr.
Wallack-Heen, Miss Wheatley,
Doors open e4-Performance begin al II.
OLYMPIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., next 10 Tat
" tersalls.-THlS EVENING will be performed
Mrs. Blake.
Alter which, TIC Err AND TARTAR-Joln, Mr. Nckinson-
Jane, Mrs Naeder.
To conclude with THE BEAU 1DEAL-James Mr. Gates
Jessie Howard, Mrs. Maeder.
Doors open al past g.; the performance will commence at
/ past7 O'Clock.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-16

CLEARED.
sps PILL de Lvsn stoddard IIavre G. Bolton, Fox Ii
vingston; Soa 1mer,c Bar,ow Liverpool Goodhuek Co
Hberna Cobb Liverpool, woodruff Mnturn Coz Christie,
". Cslon smith Havana spoaGrd Lne,on sas Conncs'
Narmaud, Mramichi Barclay Livngsion Coyris, Card,
wisdsor Ns Columbus Pierce, New Orleans Export Mn
nerhorn 6srsb Detroit Williams Mobile sturges Clear
nam Canton Goodrich eecrEe,own 5 e. Badge ressi
Sl%pss 5o.ne Noble Pratt Tao, Seierson Bos
land Ne. Nesmh Leeds; Tluarch, Miner Apalac6cola.
Shops spers, Davis, Pensacola; Import, Smith, do.
ARRIVED.
Packet ship ST. Andrew. Harvey, (lae Thompson who Is
sick IN LiverpooD Sept 18th, with mdze. 70 n hermit ana
ship Formesa orne, Iavre Sept 9Th, with mdre to
Packet ship samson, s,urges London Portsmouth, Sept
Sd, with md1e. TO Grnnell Minturn Co.
Packet sAP Vpnsu , 6ur'ey' Liverpool sept ioh' WIN
Ship Nystic, Doy, Canton -, with teas &c, to N. L.
ship Calhoun o'Ne, Charleston, days, with mdre. to
orig Isaac Frank. Smith, ST. Joserh 20 days. with cotton
Brig Francis Edwards Amsterdam, days, with mdre TO
Brig Planet Duncan, windsor, NJ s. IA days. with plaster
schr cygne, Avery Mschias days. with lumber to Brett
schr Native, EIdredge, Philadelphia, days. with coal 10
Sch Merchant, Baker. Berlin, Md, days TO order.
supp MEMORANDA
which sailed Boston the 18th
inst de Japeiro has been sold TO merchant OF hs
South uerica Bars,ow, and Hber~,a, Cabb for Liv
verpool rrd Ye ds Lyon soddsra Hsve will sail ih
day Al ii O'Clock The letter bsgs will close Hsd'on and
The Oyphss Bursey from Liverpool, arrived MP to the
~esr 2" e House in Truro determined by the ed,o
,spe ,ou a,anac 90 hs three miles distant in lat,tud,
fro m The Mace assigned the chart Beaufort ~ C.,
likewise found vary ten milesn onguoe Hom JUS pace 81