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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

CURIOUS TRIAL.-The Southern Cores
pondent ofthe New York Evening Star writes
that a strange circumstance, which is the
source of some excitement, fs7about to under
go investigation in Jones county, Georgia. 1t
appears that some eighteen years ago, a lad of
that county, about Is years of age, left his
home; his father died and left a large proper
ty, and he not being heard from, his estate
was divided, and his share, some thirty thou
sand dollars, was divided among those left.
Within a few months, he has appeared and
laid Claim to his property his mother denies
him, and says he is an impostor, as the real
person died some time ago in New Orleans,
and she paid his. funeral expenses.-IIe is to
be tried as an impostor. Opinion is equally
divided in regard to his identity: some ayow
he is the man,and others as decidedly contend
that he is not. He has the same marks as
the supposed dead Individual scar ON one
Of his legs and a joint of one of his fingers
amputated. He relates numerous circumstan-
ces connected with his leaving and early youth,
and there are many he cannot remember
--galt. Chron.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

Greenfield in that state, fifty .workmen

Greenfield in that state, fifty .workmen
had been discharged.
From Connecticut, we have the
news Of the stoppage of two heavy
manufacturing establishments-one at
Wolcottville, the other at West Gosh
en-. The Litchfeld paper says that
failures and stoppages are taking place
in all the manufacturing villages, and
many workmen thrown out of employ
ment in an utterly destitute condition.
By the stoppages recorded above,
probably 900 persons have been depri-
we'd of work-and yet we are told dis
tress is only felt by the spectators!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
-aAsae They were full, committed yssterd ~
by the Mayer, for trial,

% A correspondent Of the National Intel
ligencer, writing from New Orleans on the
18th ult-, gives the following important infor-
nation; "There is news here, which the
newspapers do not communicate, and which
is effectuaily suppressed, for it seems to be
kept from the knowledge of cur Editors.
refer to the movements Oh the borders of Tex
well-informed men, which seem to presage
important military events In that direction 1t
is a fact which you may rely upon, that the
Mexican army under General BRAVO, com
posed of six or eight brigades, under as ma
ny Brigadier Generals, well-appointed and
well-provisioned, is in full march for Texas
On the 10th of this month, they were advan-
cling towards the Rio Grande, having sent out
accommodating parties which had returned
without meeting the main body of the Tex
ans, but having met small parties of the Tex
an troops and Indians, with whom slirmish-
es had taken place, in one of which ten priso-
ners were broughtin, and in another, SALoF-
SKY, Polish officer in the Mexican service,
was killed. Speaking of him reminds me 10
say that there are said to be number of off
GERS, some of them commanding brigades, in
the Mexican army, who have served in the
armies Of Europe, and are skilled in War.
Another of these European officers, whose
name have not remembered,w was also killed
on a accommodating party week Or two ago.
The number of the Mexican army, all told,
marching in bodies extending along front of
fifty or sixty miles, is stated, upon informa-
ton said to be derived from the official re-
turns, at between eight and nine thousand
men; more formidable force than had sup
posed until had information of the fact such
as I cannot doubt.
From the complexion of the news which
has Just reached us from the seat of Govern
ment of MEXICO, and the determination evin-
ced, SO far from relaxing their measures, to
prosecute the campaign In Texas with all the
power Of the ration, should not be surpris-
ed tohear that BY this t7rfe4 CT soon after this,
the two armies, or at least their advance
guards, will have met Theresult cannot but
be looked for with deep interest by the friends
of the Texans for, although their army is
said to have no fear but that the Mexicans
will not come on,they may be over-sanguine.
At all events, shall look with great anxiety
for news FROM that quarter srom this time, and
during all the month of May
G-The Pittsburg (Pa.) Manufacturer, "a Van
Buren, paper, it is asserted, is out for Ma
tional Rank Ripht
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
From the N York Commercial Of Saturday
The Committee Returned.

Inc Comm2tfee returned.
We have received the following note
from gentleman of the committee.
"We understand that the sub-com-
mittee which proceeded to Washing
ton, by direction ofthe meeting of mer-
chants, returned this morning, and that
another meeting will be called on
Monday evening, when fullreport of
their proceedings will be given.
''The answer Of the President re-
serves the subject Of suits upon bonds
for consideration. In respect to the
Withdrawal Of the specie circular, and
an immediate convocation Of Congress,
he has given decided refusal"
We learn in addition, that the Pres
ident received the committee very
courteously, as we doubted not that he
would. He declined holding any con-
versation with them whatever, on the
subject Of their mission, in order, as he
said to avoid misunderstanding and
misrepresentation. Whatever the
committee wished to say to him, he in
sisted, must be submitted in writing
and in writing he would answer them.
That course was adopted, s. on Thurs
day they made a communication in
writing to which he made brief re-
ply-containing positive refusalto do
any thing for the relief ofthe country,
except in regard to the custom-heuse
bonds. This question was reserved
for consideration. There is little doubt
that the request of the merchants in
this respect will be acceded tomas
much as it is for the interest OF the go
vernment that such course should be
taken.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
BUFFALO BANKS.

A gentleman who arrived this NOR
ming from Albany, informed us that as
the boat was leaving the wharf Mr.
Weed came on board and stated that
the three Banks in Buffalo had closed
their doors. One of them is pei, and
the whole are safety fund banks.
We have not learnt the cause, if il
be SO, but imagine that on complaint to
the Chancellor that their bills were not
redeemed, it became his duty by law
to enjoin them; the injunction, howev-
er, may be raised on satisfactory proofs
of solvency. The notes of the Buffalo
Banks have not, Of late, been purchas-
ed in this city; the Rathbun affair and
other losses have probably made an
impression on those Banks.
GA slip from the Argus, we learn,
states that at the request of Mr.. Steb-
bins, Bank Commissioner,the Chancel-
lor had injoined the Buffalo Banks for
certain violations of their charters.
Bait. GEfon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

ssaies Of three cargoes which have arri-
wed this spring, amount to one AQndred
.and ttsrty thousand dollars, and two
ships are daily expected to arrive.
H The foregoing facts prove, if proof
Awere necessary, that the riches of the
'pcean are inexhaustible, and never fail
10 reward literally those who have en-
,terprise and courage enough to seek
Them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
LITTLE Rock, April Is.

Horse-thieces bepm-e Of st. Francis
County.-A man by the name of JOHN
WRIGHT, who was convicted of horse
stealing, at a late. special term of the
Circuit Court of st. Francis county, was
EXECUTED, on the 3lst ult.,. pursuant
to the sentence of the Coart. This is
the second execution which has taken
place in that county-both for horse
stealing.-State Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
From the New York Herald, May 5.

Yesterday afternoon the failures con-
tinued as fierce as ever. Another batch
Of ten or twelve Of our heaviest houses
went by the board, for an amoant of
several millions. Among them was
S. & F. Dorr & Co., large importers
Store, Swan s. Co. importers & COM
mission merchants. Bankruptcy and
failures are so frequent, that all faslidi-
BUSINESS and delicacy are gone. Du-
ring the present week, probably 30 Or
30 large houses have gone, for an a.
mount equal to fifteen millions. Ev-
cry arrival from Europe brings back
bills, and down goes whole block in
one crash.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

\ oc~ Fifty Stores and Dwellings-the stores
ieontaining an immense amount of Merchan-
A1dise--were destroyed by fire in the City OF
apetroit, on the morning of the 9th of April
4 The entire loss is estimated at from TWO TO
3THnEE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
EN'H'ELLEGE NCEHe.

CO. We learn that the subscription to the
stock Of the new Exchange Bank" at Nor
folk, exceeded on the Sd inst, when the books
were closed at that place,by s49,0 the sum
required to secure the charter The amount
subscribed was $4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
OFFICE OF THE COMMERCIAL, !
Saturday, Nav 6. {

WALL STREET.-One o czock.-The
brokers, to-day, are buying little if any
western money. We heard of one
sale of safety fund notes made at TEN
per cent.
In stocks, it will be seen by the re-
port of sales, that some have improved
and others fallen off. United States,
for instance, at 90, a fall of A per cent
while Utica closed at 204 3-4, an
improvement ofnearly the same.
The accounts from the manufactur-
ing towns are gloomy in the extreme.
The Worcester, Mass, Spy says the
propnetors of the wooden factories at
Clappville have determined to close
their gates. $50 persons win be con-
sequently thrown out of employ.
Several other manufacturing estab-
lishments in that vicinity are also sus-
pending operations. From the cutie
ry establishment of. Russell & Co. at
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
Office of N. York E. Star, !
Nav 6. one o'clock, {

@eThe New York Committee of
merchants have returned, and have re-
celved from President Van Buren,
fiat negative to the two propositions
made by them viz:
l. That of repeating the Circular.
2. The calling of Congress together.
The answer in writing will in all
probability be laid before public NEE
ting early next week.
We candidly confess that we did not
entertain much hope ofrelief when no
ticing the gross conduct of the Globe
in preference to the suffering merchants.
The storm, it seems, must rage on; the
determination of the kitchen Cabinet
is at every sacrifice to break The United
States Bank. The whole administra-
ton will be lost in the general ruin, as
the fall elections will indicate; that may
be some but tits poor consolation for
the widespread ruin with which we are
all threatened.
We recommend prudence and an
absence of all excitement. We must
forget the Specie Circular, and if pos
sible, for while, the general distress,
and prudently but firmly adopt such
steps as will save the country from Its
greatest danger-the Toss Of public lib
erty.
When the President Of the United
States, the servant of the people, refuses
to use the constitutional and safe means
in his power to avert a general bank
ruptcy, the character of this Govern
ment is entirely changed, and under
A DESPOTISM.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

\ Dr. 1t appears that Gen. scorT has declin-
lea. entirely, the honor ofa public dinner, ten
sderad by citizens ofthe City of New York, on
account of the depression of the times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

! PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNICATING body
met at Harrisburg, on the End inst.-J Ohm
SERGEANT, of Philadelphia, was elected Pre-
ssident. The Convention consists of 1873 mem
;bers of which the Wings have 81 and the V an
Burenites 66-"a majority of ONE, the very
fbsst majority, according to John Randolph"
We hope this body may in their duties rea-
ilize the expectations of the people, and DO hon
or TO themselves and the state.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
THE SPECIE CURRENCY.

The erection of THREE NEW MINTs have
been authorised by the powers that be, OBJ
serves the Ohio Repository, and are now e.
recting at an expense of HALF A MILLION OF
DOLLARS each-yet, they can scarcely obtain
bullion enough to keep the old mint at Phila-
delphia in active operation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

The Bible Society ofLondonhas lately pre-
sented the library of Antwerp with an almost
complete collection of all the Bibles it has
published. The collection consists of 10Y
volumes, part in quarto, part in octave, writ
ten in 80 different languages
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
M ARR led.

In Winchester,on the evening ofthe Sdins
by the Rev. James Walls, Col john B. IN
Smith to Miss ELIZABETH M. PRYTet
daughter Of Heary James Peyten, Esq dec'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

THE Observation-Disclosures from
Baltimore represent that that city is
now suffering severely from the press
ure which has been prevailing to the
north and south. Several houses, of es-
tablished reputation, have been corn
PEELED to suspend payment.-Winch.
Erginia1s, Nay 8.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

SPECIE IN IND1ANA,-The President of the
Branch Bank of the State of Indiana, in a let
ter dated at Madison on the 10Th ult. says that
on the 25th of March last the Indiana Banks,
with an aggregate capital of $1,zo5,O 900, had
an aggregate specie of $f,f53, 1869 49,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
MIR. BLANCHARD.

The "Emancipator," an abolition
newspaper published in the city ofNew
York, contains letter from this hired
itinerant lecturer, dated at Gettysburg,
and giving an account of his labors to
convert the heather of Adams county.
1t is beautiful specimen ofthe gentle
man TT We merely extract the fol-
lowing sentence, to give our readers
an idea ofthe spirit which pervades the
breasts of these hired abolitionists. He
says:
zone ofthe associate judges on the bench,
in this county, twice interrupted the meeting
by calling out, insulting the lecturer This
Hon. fudge is an elder in the Presbyterian
church in this place, AND IF HE GOES TO
HE'LL, Wilt doubtless FIND PROMOTION
THERE. His name is MCLEAN"
And this man came here under the
garb of a Christian minister, and actu-
ally preached in the neighborhood
Neither of the churches in Gettysburg
were granted to his request, much to the
credit of those who had the control
of them. We can scarcely speak OF
the above malignant expression with
calmness; and we viii not trust our
selves to give vent to that indignant
feeling, which every citizen of Gettys-
burg, we think, in common with us,
can with difficulty restrain. They de-
spise yet pity his deep malignity.
Gettysburg Sentinel
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

| cIpate being able 10 give complete list in our
nsxt or following number. From the returns
received, we are inclined to believe, the
strength of parties in this body will be nearly
the same as in the last. Out of the eight Sc
majors elected, in their respective Districts, we
have returns from six, in which the Wings
have gained two, as follows:
Adm. Wing.
Corbin Braxton," J. D. Harvie,
Louis C. Bouldin,+ Robert W. Carter"
Anderson Moiiett." Charles J Faulkner"
Two districts to hear from.
*Not in the last Legislature.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ELECTED.
FRANCIS E. RIvEs,* HENRY A. WISE,
GEO. C.DRoMGooLE, FRANCIs MALLORY
WALTER COLES, JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN w. JONES, r. M. t. HUNTER
JAMES w. BoULpIN, JOHN TALIAFERRo,
JAMES GARLAND, CHA's. F. MERCER.
JOHN M. Parton,
JAMES Ne. Mason
VIM. S. MORGAN,
ROBERT CRAIG,
ANDREW BEIRNE,"
ARCHIBALD STUART"
|. s. PENNYBAcKER.*
Those marked with a = are new members.
Two Districts 10 hear from.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

Eastern papers mentionan extensive
conhagration, in the Sandwich woods
below Plymouth. III is thought thai
the loss will not be less than $50, O0O|
A violent rain arrested the progress d
the flames, which were rapidly aE|
preaching Monument.-Hheeks Ismes|
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

05- 1t is stated that meetings have been
held in Vicksburg and Natchez, for the pur-
pose of memorializing the Legislature, to So
licit of the United States Bank of Pennsylva-
MA. the establishment of branch in that
State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

0g- From several articles under our New
York head to-day the reader will learn that
the deputation from New York for the pur-
pose ofsoliciting the President to rescind the
Treasury order and to convene Congress, re-
received decided refusal-and the request
to suspend the legal collection of Custom
House Bonds, was reserved for consideration.
They (the deputation) had certainly heard
that he had explicitly declared to the party e.
lecting him, that he would "FoLLow IN THE
FOOTSTEPS OF GEN. JACKSON" and that it
wa, glory enough for him to have e'sERvEp
SUCH A CHIEF" That the people should
have elected such aman, such asycophant we
might say, to the Presidency of the Union,
will be matter of no little astoishment in
future times, if the people should now recover
from the decisions Of Jacksonism, so as to pre-
serve for posterity the liberty Of investigating
the nature of the evils now iniuring the coun-
try, and the causes which produced them. A
little more submission, however, on the part
of Congress, and the whole power of the GO
yernment will soon-very soon, be welded
by the. Executive alone. 1t is the sworn du-
ty of the President to see that THE LAWS are
faithfully executed but here we have Pre-
sident executing (not the laws) but the OF
ders Of another President, and that too con-
trary to an express act of Congress, more than
two thirds, we believe, concurring. True
Van Buren, did not issue the order, but he is
executing it, knowing tito be contrary to law,
and contrary to the order Of Congress, the on
lylegitimate authority in this Union on all such
subjects.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
WASHINGTON RACES.

First Day.-Col. w. R. Johnson
CHI. f, Mary Blunt, took the post stake,
(twomile heats, in two heats beat
ing Charles Magic and another. Time
5 m. sis. 6 m. 6 S.
The sweepstake, mile heats $500
entrance, five subs. was won by Col.
Thompson's or. f. Omega, in two heats.
Time: | n. 81 S. l m. 81 s.
Second day.-The Washington Plate,
value $500, two mile heats, was won
by Col. Heths br. m. Margaret Arm
istead, by imp. Apparition in two heats,
beating James B. Zendall's b. c. Mas
ter Henry by Henry. Time: 8 m.
90 s. 4 m. s.
The sweepstake for three year olds,
$500 entrance $3.50 #. SIX subs. mile
heats, was galloped for by Col. Heth' s
CT. f. Gift, by Greybeard-the others
paying forfeit.
The purse of $1,000, four-mile
heats, over the Washington Course,
yesterday, was taken by DIR. Stockett' s
black horse Cippus, beating two OF
three others, & Atalanta among them.
NEW York RACEs.-Wednesday.-
The purse of $500, three mile heats,
was won by Caotmas, in two heats, bea-
ting Tom Moore and Reindeer. Time:
5,55---5. 81,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

O5- We omit publishing to-day the returns
for members, as far as received, elected to
compose the next House of Delegates of this
State, as ''the election. was not generally con-
tested on political grounds" and as we anti
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

The Columbia IS. O. Telescope of the
29th ult. states that Cotton has been sold sew
eral times during the week as low as four
cents; the highest about seven and half.
The quantity disposed of at these rates is of
course small. These prices are occasioned
by the difficulty, almost impossibility, Of pro-
curing money to purchase the article with.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

Punishment for Saeea'alg.--A school
master, as punishment to one of his
pupils for using profane language, or
dered him to take pair of tongs and
watch at hole in the hearth till he had
caught amouse. Obedient tothe com.
mand, the boy took the tongs and de-
murely waited for the expected visitor.
Directly after, he saw mouse peep
ing out of the hole to observe if dam
ger was near. Cautiously placing d
leg of the tongs on either side of the
hole, he grasped the mouse, and tri-
umphantly exclaimed, "by - I've
got him p 4
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

MELTING CoIN.-From the print of a con-
temporary we learn that the New York Post
computes the consumption of silver coin in
manufactures, in that city, annually, at $780,
600, and that of gold at $1,O0O,ooo. In Bos-
ton, the sum used in this way, ofthe article Of
silver alone, in one establishment, is 10O,O geo
ounces. In Providence, both silver and gold
is used to the amount of 100000 annually,
in the various branches of manufacture.-In
Philadelphia 100000. We alluded to the
fact of this consumption during the winter, to
show that the amount of coinage at the mint
was no criteria to judge of our ability to dis
pense with five dollar notes We had no i
dea, however, at the time, that the consump-
lion was so enormous.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

o. A member of the Mississippi LegisIa-
ture, writing to friend in Baltimore, on the
23d, observes: ''Various propositions are be-
fore US, but the one most likely to succeed, is
to allow all the Banks ofthe state to issue Post
notes running to maturity at twelve months,
to be loaned onlong time with damages often
per centum for non-payment. The damages
are intended to insure punctuality. l think
the damages on foreign exchange will be la
ken off, and placed on domestic. think, too,
we viii likely pass FEW MORE BANK CHAR
TIERS as we have heretofore dealt in that arti-
Gle spARrNeLY. One will probably be gran
ted for the Chickasaw county of two millions
--one at Vicllsburgh of two millions, and one
al Natchez for four millions 20
THE CINCINNATI EXCITEMENT.
The Cincinnati Republican of the 27th
says: "When'our paper of yesterday went
TO press, the city was'in a state of alarming
excitement, growing out Of the abduction
case. 1t affords US pleasure to state that the
excitement did not result in any thing very
ssrious. The crowd dispersed before ten o.
clock, and before midnight all was quiet as
usual. MoRFIr and LAZARUS are still in
prison, on the charge Of having abducted Miss
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13

Ns- The charter election in the City ofAl-
bany, N. Y. took place last weak-and the
Wings have succeeded by an average MAORI
ty of 343 Last fall the Wings were defeat
ed by l95-malSing change of 53o-This
hooks sQUALLY for Mr.. Van Buren,