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Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

THE FouR LAKFs.--This portion OF
the new territory of Wisconsin, seems
to grow more and more popular, in pro-
portion as it becomes better known TO
the3public. Our attention has been more
Immediately called to the subject, by a
collection ofhigh and satisfactory testi-
mony, which has been politely forward
ed to US. This testimony is sanctioned by
the names of the Hon. Luc,us Lyon, of
Michigan, G. w. Fedtherstonhaugh, Esq
United States Geologist. Henry r..
Schoolcrqft, Esq, the historian of all the
North Western Regions, and Gov.
Dodge, of Wisconsin Territory, who
unanimously concur in pronouncing it
one of the very finest portions of the great
West:
This district takes its peculiar name
from the fact of its embracing four small
lakes, separated only by iuconsiderable
distances.
Madison the seat of government for
the Territory, has been recently located
on narrow peninsula between the third
and fourth lakes. This point is destined
TO be the centre Of dense and wealthy
population, and holds out to the farmer,
mechanic and the capitalist, inducements
Of no ordinary character. 1r
We perceive by an advertisement,
that a quantity of the choicest selections
of land in this part Of Wisconsin, is to
be pu, into market by public sale at To-
ledo, on the 18th June by AndreD Palm
er ESQ.,, under whose immediate inspec-
ton, we are, Informed, most OF thc spiec-
tions were made, and who will continue
TO make private sales until the 18th Of
next month.
We have before us map lin which the
lands now offered, are designated by col
oring, and which show that they very
nearly encompass the whole of the Four
Lakes, and mnst consequently be more
valuable than those still interior.-lNan-
haitian .Aduertiser.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

RussELL's PLANETARIUM.--This splen-
did production of Western genins and
skill has for some time past been exhib-
iting in our eastern cities, where At
is calling forth the admiration of all
who are able TO appreciate its merits. II
gives great pleasure to republish the fSl-
lowing, selected from great numbes4of
similar notices which have recently ap-
peared in our Eastern exchanges. sfii
This wonderful instrument now exhib-
iting at the Masonic Hall, deserves the
attention Of every citizen who desires
to be clearly enlightened with respect
to the movements Of our solar system.
1t is the result Of thirty years labor.1and
exhibits a degree of perseverance and
skill unparalleled in the annals Of Ameri-
can invention. The author deserves. to
rank with RIrTENHousE and FRANKLiN
We have not had leisure to attend close
,ly to the movements of this immense or
rery, nor listen thoroughly to the very
able lectures by which they are attended.
and adopt therefore paragraph on the
snbiect from the Inquirer" An Euro
pean gentleman who sat by US at the
Lecture on Saturday evening, declared
that neither in England nor in France,
is there an orrery toabepconpared with
it for beauty, accuracy of movement,
and the wonderful variety of phenomena
it displays. Incredible as 1t may APP
pear, every movement of these heavenly
bodies, as they roll on their silent and ev-
erlasting course, is exactly shown
The beautiful phases Of Venus, the theo-
ry of lunar eclipses, the eccentric and
the eliptical motions OF the earth, with
the causes Of the changing seasons the
movements of Saturn and his belt, the
revolutions Of Jupiter's moons or sateIl-
ites,-are all displayed with extraordin-
ary accuracy and success We may al
so add, that the revolving Of the planets
round the: SUMS seen to be performed
in exact proportions relatively 70 each
other. when the magnificent machine is
Esct 10 motion"a s8 f
Wetrust while the common wonders
Of the day, If we use the paradox, attract
crowds to see them, this stupendous in
strument, which really lifts the contem-
| plation of man from nature up to God,
and gives him brighter views of1nfinite
Power than he ever had before, will moi
be neglected. Every movement oft is
an argument and. every revolution, a
sermon. philadelphia Gazette.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13
THE PERRrsBuRe CANAL. AND HyDnAu11c

THE PERRysBURG CANAL AND HYDRAULIC
CoMPANy.-We stated, several weeks since,
in our remarks upon the privileges granted to
this company, that, by their charter, they
were not allowed to connect their improve
ments with the works of the Wabash and Erie
canal. We have been informed that we were
incorrect in this part of our statement, but
not having seen the act ourselves, we can not
speak with positive certainty. We made the
statement upon what we supposed to be good
authority, and relied upon it ourselves, but
since it has proved to be incorrect, we hasten
to make the proper reparation. 1t is now un-
derstood, that the canal and hydraulic conpa-
ny, by their charter are invested Will all the
power necessary to carry their original inten-
tions into complete effect. ~
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

THE RATHBUN CAsE.--ln the case of
Paine & Spaulding VS., Tracy & Gould,
in the Superior Court of New York--a
notice ofwhich from the Journal of Com
merce we gave yesterday-to recover
$4,000. on two promissory notes drawn
by Rathbun, and purporting to be en-
dorsed by L. F. Allen and others, (com-
monty known as "the eleven endorser
notes,") the plaintiff submitted to anon
snit, on finding their case was untenable.
The plea in justification was, lst. That
usurious interest had been obtained, IA
trifle under 5 per cent. per monthly Cd.
That the whole of the endorsements
were forgeries.-Ib- 31a6'a
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

BLACK Rock DAM.-We published
some time since the resolution which pas
sed the U. S. Senate at the late session,
requesting the President to ascertain du-
ring the recess of Congress, whether the
works at Black Rock raise the waters Of
Lake Erie to the injury of property on
its southern and western shores. This
resolution, says the Dunkirk Beacon, has
been referred by the President to the
Engineer Department, and the Chief En-
gineer has requested Capt. A Tallcot. p.
III. Courtenay and t. S. Brown, Esq,
Civil Engineers, to undertake the inyes-
+tigation Of this important subject, and to
report'tbe opinion thereon,-Ib. ~.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

WArERvrLIE.-Thist town lies upon the ra-
pids of the Miami of the lake, about six miles
from their foot, and the same distance from
Maumee and Perrysburg. 1t was laid out,
about four years since, by the proprietor, John
PRAY, Esq. and number of lots sold to actual
settlers. In 1898 Waterville contained about
half dozen inferior houses, one store, one
grist mill, one saw mill, and one or two me-
chancs' shops. Since that time its growth
has been regular and rapid. Without the aid
of speculation, and owing. nothing to the put
ferry of interested capitalists, it's march has
been steadily onward, prompted by the de-
mands Of a rapidly increasing population. and
the growth of a thickly settled back country
in its neighborhood, until it has become one of
the most beautiful, well built and thriving towns
in the west. The water power derived from
the rapids in the river, is very considerable,
and has been already improved by the erection
of other machinery besides that already nam
ed, and there still exists large surplus which
might. and, no doubt soon will be applied to
useful and profitable purpose. The are three
or four stores with fine stocks ofgoods and a
large trade, already established, two large
and costly public houses, and competent sup
ply. of regular and skilful mechanics. The
style of building is superior to that in most
western towns, and displays taste for neat
ness and order, highly creditable to the inhab-
itants. The town is built upon beautiful
bottom about half a mile in width having the
river upon one side, and a bluff Of about sixty
feet in height upon the other, with a principal
street extending through the centre Of the bot
tom, having the neatly painted houses of the
inhabitants, their gardens and orchards on
either side. Watcryille obtained an act Of
incorporation at the last session of the legisla-
ture, and has already elected its corporation
officers. The Wabash and Erie canal passes
directly through the town, and will, without
doubt, add much to it's commercial facilities,
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

On Friday, the 9Th inst. the steamboat
Com. Perry was struck by, a squall, near the
entrance of Maumee bay, and thrown upon
her beam ends. Her situation. was such, for
some time, that she was unable to work her
engine, and having fallen into the troughs Of
the sea, was in imminent danger of capsizing.
In this perilous situation, the coolness Of the
captain and the efficiency of the hands was
adequately proved. The engine thus having
become paralized, recourse was had to the
sails, and the head of the boat, thus being
brought to the wind, she righted, and being
hndamaged was enabled to proceed on her
trip as usual. Fi.Aas ~ pl Iessee
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

Our PAPER Some fellow has taken to
himself the trouble ofreporting that our paper
had stopped. The appearance of our sheet,
will of course give the lie to the report; and
we have only to tender our thanks. to the gen.
tleman, whoever he may be, for proyiag-. -.himr-
self a liar without any trouble Etoaus, ,'aud to
assure our patrons, thatthe Express, however
much it may heretofore have suffered from the
unfaithfulness of those to whom its operations
have been entrusted, will not stop this year,
nor next.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

RocHEsTER.--The last Democrat
states that although that city has less to
fear from the pressure than many other
cities, it has most mischievous'y affected
her prosperity. We have been assured
by those who'have the best opportunity
of knowing, that plans for the erection of
fpe hundred buildings haze been. aban-
doaed ON account ofthe existing emhar-
rassments Let this fact be borne in
mind by our mechanics and laborers
when their children are crying for bread
Buff. Wing g. Jour.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

MosT HoRRIBLE.-A brute in human
form was on Saturday night committed
to prison by Alderman Badger, charged
with the seduction of his own daughter,
a young girl about ID or Is years Of age,
whose testimony established the fact.
There are other pa' 'ticulars connected
with this shocking business, which are ut
terly nnfit to meet the public eye, but
which give plain evidence of the depth
Of degradation to which hnman nature
can be reduced. The name of the indivld
ual has been made known to us, which
we suppress for obvious reasons.--Penn
Suluania. ,.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

Mr.. Biddle, it seems, has gone to
Washington, and some thing wonderful
is sought to be made out oft. 1t will
be recclIectcd that Mr.. Biddle was one
of the witnesses subpenaedto to Baltimore,
on the libel suit between Reuben M.
Whltney and one Of the Baltimore edi-
tors. and being within three hours ride
Of the Capital. he has probably gone
there. on some ordinary business of the
institution over which he presides: or,
ii may be. TO endeavor 70 close the con-
Germs Of the Bank with the government.
Be The object Of his visit what j may,
however. ii cannot be Of any great con-
sequence; certainly not enough in our
view, 10 justify the notice taken Of it,
One would almost suppose, from the fuss
made, that the money king " had been
committing treason.-Ib.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

The MoNEy MARKET.--Froma a gem
tleman who lett Albany on Thursday,
we learnthat the condition Of the money
market in New York had improved very
much--stocks had gone up some four or
five per cent. failures occurred on
Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday-no
doubt was felt that the crisis had been
passed as respects aroseYa Yamattefs. The
business -of odr Informant being such as
to enable him to form correct opinion
in the premises, we cannot but derive
much satisfaction from the news which
he brings.-Ib. e3 D aags
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

0r Several members. of the board of public
works, were present at the schooner launch
this afternoon. They, of course, We're enabled
to see how we can throw our heavy lake yes
sells into the river, and run no risk of knocking
their bottoms out against the rocks either
The steamboat Perry, we noticed, came in
sight the same moment----another good eyi-
dence. a. .N sf5y II a5aga,g
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

ToUcH OF THE sUBLME.-A fellow
giving an account of be chased by mad
bull, said:
The bull roared like thunder, and |
ran like lightning, and in jumping over
the fence as quick as the stars fall from
the galaxy, tore my breeches, as though
the heavens and earth were coming to.
gether."
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

FRuITs OF THE PREssuRE.--The Ro.
chester Democrat says" we have been
assured by those who have the best au-
thority of knowing, that plans for the
erection of at least foe hundred build
ings haze been abandoned, on account Of
the existing embarrassment Com. Bul-
letin. tH" |
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

THE FIRST CANAL BOAT THE boat
Troy, Capt. Lowell, of the Troy and
Ohio Line, and consigned to Messrs. J.
Saltar & Co., arrived here yesterday
from Troy, being the first boat from the
Hudson this season.
A fleet of boats is hourly expected
ID. Ap,iL 90. ..... a.... ..t.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

CorroN TRADE.--The decline of cot
ton within the last sixmonths has caused
a loss to this country Of about thirty mil
Eons of dolIars.--B.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

APPoNTMENT.--T. S. Brown, late of
the U. S. Army, has been appointed
General Superintendent ofpublic works,
at the harbors of Erie, Dunkirk, Buffalo,
and Black Rock
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

CANAL NAVIGATION The breach in
the Erie canal below Rochester, was 50
far repaired OH the Oath inst. as To allow
boats to;pass on the following morning.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

CAUSE AND EFFEcr.--A Natchez pa
per gives with every death, the name ol
the physician who officiated.-lb. .aas
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13
OpERATIoNs SUSPENDED oN THE NEv


OPERATIoNs SUSPENDED ON THE New
YoRK AND ERIE Rail RoAD.-Orders
were receivedhere the latter part oflast
week from head quarters at New York,
for the suspension Of all operations up.
on this great work at the present. acco-
rdingly all the field hands, and those en-.
gagged in assisting the principal engineers
y were a mustered, paid off and discharged
No reasons are made public for this step
but it is generally attributed to the Sc
we're pressure in the money market. As
10 our own individual opinion however,
we consider it only an easing off OF the
concern, having very little faith that the
road will ever be made. We have here
tofore expressed onr views pretty freely
AS 10 the unfairness practised in the To-
cation Of the road in this county, and il
some fail in realising all the anticipated
results of their management, they will
not meet with all that sympathy they
might under different circumstances
Censor. E q
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

ToRNADo.-A blast very like torna-
do, passed through this place on Friday
afternoon.-There was slight fall of
hail, accompanied by heavy thunder and
lightning. The direction Of the storm
was from the west, and mnst, we think
have swept the whole length of the Lake.
Some fears are entertained for the fate
of small vessels which were out at the
time Of the blow. Two or three build
ings (unfinished) we're removed from
their foundations-bnt we believe little
other damage was done in this place.
-Mdnhattan Advertiser Of May 10.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

"TExAs.--We are indebted to the po-
liteness of Col. Frost ofthis place for the
perusa Of "a letter from his brother Col.
j. B. Frost, now in Texas,-dated HQus-
ton, March 29--from which we learn
that that town contains at this time{ be-
tween fifty and one hundred families,
mostly in tents--land within FIVE niles
of it is selling from eight to ten dollars
per acre-and lots in the place are rating
at from three to four thousand dollars
and average from Is to so per cent.
'daily-negroes are hiring at from 80 to
40 dollars per month--oxen are selling
for 100 and 1875 dollars each--horses fof
A and 500 dollars--corn 3 dollars per-
bushel--four 20 per bbl.--bacon 20 cts,
coffee Is cts.--sugar l2 to IA cts
board 81 so per day. Every boat that
arrives, brings families and Spectators.
There are 10 or Is stores and grocer
les here, says he, and the woods are alive
with workmen getting lumber" s
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

"a WORD In sEAsoN."-The Editor of
the Baltimore Patriot this heads an ar
ticle in which he SAYS, 80 would be well
for Merchants and others, coming from
the West. to purchase goods or other
wise to .dsposesof funds, to bring with
them SPECIE, instead of drafts on New
York, or the paper of distant Banks,
which, however solvent cannot be con-
verted into current money" without, in
many instances heavy discount.-In
times of pressure, thisi is always the case
because in such periods, TIME is a great
object, and an important element in fix
ing the rates Of exchange upon foreign
Bank notes-s supposipg these to be un-
deniably good in all cases. i takes time
to conyert the notes of Bank in the in
terror into Bankable money on the sea-
board and that, time must at present be
paid for, at a high price."-Ohio State
Journal. 4 ,i.f5pSf 5.sss4tl.. t.f
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13


CAuTIoN.-A brothel was established
in this vicinity two or three weeks since,
under the auspices of two young scoun-
drels named Button. The whole con-
cern has departed, and will probably
seek new quarters at some point on the
lake. We understand the same establish
men. had been routed from Detroit and
Cleveland, before they came here. The
band consists of harlots, counterfeiters,
horse thieves, bandit. smugglers and in
cendiaries. One of the gang was ar
rested on Monday, on board the steam
boat Cincinnati, with stolen horse in
his possession, and has since confessed
that the Button gang are engaged in the
coinage of" Bogus money" Let the pub
lie beware. .-Manhattaa Advertiser.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-13

THE BALLOON AscENT.--Mr. Clayton
made his ascent from Cincinnati on Mon
day last, as previously announced. After
some difficulty in Initiating his balloon,
he found it necessary to detach the car
and seating himselfin the cords he as.
cended in the most easy and graceful
manner, waving his hat 70 the crowd. II
was says the Gdzette, the most beautiful,
and the most thrilling ascent he has yet
made in Cincinati.-Ohio State Journal.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-03-10
W.. MeKean,s letter
- TIE rEOEsIGTrRE or PEsssEIyasla.

-. Lsxfs Dsansi, Spsxksr sffts HOass a. Re
rtssaiAsirss eide csaAsarssfA Pranspl.
ssEiR
slE-Plsase 10 lay befare The honora-
K House II Representatives.. over which
~ preside. ihe accompanying leller
.s,u me. addressed 10 that body; and
.is.,ss Your ebedleul servant.
caAaFHEN Mrna.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-10-27

Note, which camo into his possession, the following
lines. There is both poetry and truth in them =
go ragged wanderer through a world ofcare
dare not keep theo longer, ii would,
Lest, when wish 10 spend thee, should hear
some hortid tale of thy mol bengipood.
now believe, what have oft been told,
mat thou ART what is meant by Jackson Gold -
-
- ioung CroekeH.-Cqnsidorabl interest has
been tell 10 the son Of the samented David Crock.
cit, recently elected to Congress from Tennessee,
on account Of the honesty and independence of his
father, uncturcd as he was with eccentriciiy-
we perceive that he made bis debut at Washing
ton, few days since, and acquitted himself with
credit He showed on which side of the fence he
stands, by the spirit aud energy with which he as.
sailed the Administration and its policy. Among
the good things of tbs day was his comparison Of
the comfort, Mr.. Van Buren, gave 10 the people il
his Message, to the consolation administered TO
Job, BY his wife, wheG she babe him curse his ia.
6er and d.! lie expressed his regte, that as far
as respects the Currency tho gentleman " no prom
ised 10 tread IN the footsteps Of General Jackson.
had not taken he back track. lie gave fling al
Duncan, OF Ohio, who said. the other day, that
there was no suffering or embarrassment in his
section Of tbs country. The gentleman said
young Crockett, must stand solitary and alone"
RAJ Register
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-10-27

nm dollars more than he gave. Dan
iv IN a great rage when he heard this.
W. "So said he, +" do you think ! would
~ a 70 YOUR letting me out like horse 10
~ g Friend Daniel" said the Quaker,
IA. ,bou not undertake to plead all such
~ as | should have to give thsel IL
wilt mol stand to thy agreement, neither
1, I Stand to mine" Daniel laughed out,
H. 70 splil his sides, at this. Well, +"
b i he. IL guess | might as we'll stand still
.oa 70 put the bride on this time, for you
;. fairly pinned me in a corner Of the
"a any how ;" so he went good humor.
h - work, and pleaded them all.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-10-27
From The National hfeiiigeneer.
rnE ApJOuRNMENT.


|rbe fret session of the Twenty.ffih Con
:, vas Yesterday closed, before 10 o.
Il by an adjournment OF both Houses tC
| 6r,t Monday in December next.
|, correo, list Of the Acts passed at the
.on uaich has just passed, will be found
ow.
Ne are happy to have It in our power 10
bcniuale The country, not only that an
IL.nendent spirit has been shown, this ses.
both at lis commencement aud at It's
n ~ the bodg which immediately rep.
| ats the People, but that there has au
| IN. Improvement taken place m the
,o,,ion, character, aDd manners OF
.,me assembly. There has been con.
!nbla accession Of talent, both youthful
mature, IN the House Of Represents.
II has been source Of honest JOY
,ose uho, with sll its errors, have cher.
an attachment 10 the House Of the
h, 70 see such men as the Hollinans,
| Lesafcs, aud the Menllees-- cite
names, out of many, Only as signifi.
! Of the general improvement 10 winch
eef-Occupying seats 10 that Hall, a.
a,h elder members II tried ability and
reoee. Tie debates 10 that ls,dy, du.
tae Session which has jtlst clnsrd, ~ill
caaparc, both Coz solidity and brlllian.
llh Hose q any pfeyivos sesston. A
Improvement 10 thu appearance, also,
Ii1Isa, aheG 10 session, has been
b ay s1ste alnenJagenis 81 ns Roles,
{. reais by laa, winch requires the
b.p 10 81 uncovered, a.. Ga the
,a, session I'll Congress has len
o .ra'eut, and f'.aes IS unpleasant,
tsrencc- bchnd It, than any session
IS teca A,.d To- many years.
IT, cuupo.,itos u tiic Seuale, il Is
e,,sty br ~ 10 speak. no change
taken place 10 y ssnec Is last al
cnl. !, - ptolteg "a state, however,
the debates 10 tie other House have
more IhIu usually able. Ibasc ~ Tire
base al irasI luliy maintaiued the
rlet Of wisdom aud ,loQutnce which
o2snI1n, Tor several years. has JustIy
I'D 10 ,li4l brauch u the National lie.
Ne.