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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

THE Results OF STEAM.-The Louisville Price
Current furnishes with the following example of
the advantages of the application of steam TO water
navigation.
The Legislature Of Virginia established the
town of Louisville in l7SS, but ii made but little
progress in population till after the in
PRODUCTION of steam navigation, in 1872
In 1900 the population was ................... 600
1890. Observation-Disclosures. .i0l2
1929 10 1886
II is now, in 1888, estimated 10 be over 10000
In 1929 the various commercial and trading trans
actions were ascertained TO amount to upwards OF
fifteen millions of dollars-they may confidently be
put down now at three times that sum-"
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rErrroxs PRESENTED AND nEYEHRED.


5h inst; seyerally ordered'io be printed
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REyEERED.
By Mr. WRIGHT.
Mr. MOUToN, Of collector Of Franklin, La, re-
Iative to certain Light Houses, Improvement Of Ma
vigation &c. in that district.
Mr.. GRUNDY, from the Committee on Judicial
nv reported bill TO abolish The Circuit Court al
Huntsville, Ala and for other purposes ordered 10
be engrossed.
Mr.. LINN introduced bin TO authorize the pos
session of the Columbia or Oregon river, on
motion of Mr.. BENTON, read twice and referred
TO select committee Of which Mr. Linn is chair
man.
Mr.. LINN presented petition Of Samual Massey
and Thomas James, for the passage Of pre-emp-
lion law 70 enable them TO enter certain public lands
for manufacturing purposes referred
Mr.. NICHOLAS presented petition Of citizens of
Louisiana, for grants Of land &c; referred
On motion OF Mr.. LYON,
Resolved, Thai Committee on Indian Affairs In
quire the expediency OF remunerating Messrs. +.
w. M, King, for removal per contract Of certain
Indians in 1888.
On motion Of Mr.. NoRvELL,
Resoircd, That the Secretary of the Treasury com
muncaie, the amount of loss sustained during 1887,
BY non-payment of duty bonds, with names OF all
delinquents
On motion Of Mr. SEWER,
HeS0ired That the Secretary of War inform the
Senate il any forts have been established on the
western frontier of Arkansas if so, by what au-
thoriiy, whether appropriations are necessary for
that purpose &c.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Kentucky, presented memorials of
citizens OF Philadelphia for the completion of the
frigaie Raritan.
The resolution to print and publish the Madison
Papers was referred TO the Committee on the Lii
brary.
Mr. McKEAN presented memorial of Pennsylva-
MIA Reform Convention, praying Congress 10 adopt
measures 10 improve the navigation of the Aegha-
ny river, from Pitlsburg to Olean point, New York;
referred
a
Irving, for remuneration for expenses incurred by
his father in the Revolutionary War; referred.
Bill TO establish Vicksburg port OF entry.
Read third time and passed.
Bill TO prevent abatement of suits with the late
United States Bank; also passed.
The consideration of the Sub Treasury bill was
recommenced Mr.. Hubbard having the floor
Mr.. HUBBARD shoke in support Of the bill, till
halfpast three, when, without concluding, he gave
way to motion TO adjourn,
The Senate then adjourned.
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$526,O26 "a

Ofthe assets above specified, the real estate is
der attachment for $4,000, besides being assigned
TO the United States security for their debt; the
deb charged as due from the Westbrook bank is
denied by that bank the stock of the Franklin Bank
is worthless; that Of the Lafayette Bank is supposed
also to be- the debt due from the Lafayette Bank is
balanced BY bank book of the Franklin held by that
bank the notes discounted are all overdue, and but
a small amount of them can ever be collected the
checks of different individuals, TO the amount of
1853 AGO are of more doubtful value than the notes"
and the debt of Hathorne the former cashier, is de-
MED BY him, and he is destitute of property There
seems therefore TO be no good reason why the whole
should not be embraced in the item of profit and
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

Buffalo. Jan 3O.-SiRy Geesc-We learn that Sc
veral aocks Of wild geese deceived by the recent warm
weather have taken their annual fight back to the high
northern latitude -BHF Com Abr. -...
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

"EDSkspAf, repiudiy 8.
Reports were made from the several commit
tees.
Mr. SMITH reported a resolution for printing
1000 extra copies of bill relating the officers ofthe
customs: agreed TO-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08

KENTUCKY .-According 10 the returns OF the tax
commissioner, the whole valuation Of property In
this state is 1924 ,053,046 The estimated expend
lures Of the Government for the year ending Octo
Der 1888, are 1926, 600 the estimated receipts s22s
zoo. -
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We copy from the Fall River Patriot the follow
ing Tabular staIement-enumerating all the Coun-
ties MISUNDERSTANDING the proportion Of specie in
the banks, 10 the amount Ct paper in circulation,
leaving out the fractions
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-08
IN SENATE


Report from the War Department In answer TO a
resolution OF the l2h ult, stating the number or
Creek Indians engaged in hosdllties, &C., during
the year 1886
Also, report from the same, relative TO the progress
OF certain surveys in obedience 10 an order Of the
5h inst. severally ordered'io be printed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08

their country and property, from the raya-
ges of the invaders, now collected at Bots
Blanc.
The news from the west is various. Tie
Sovereign People are holding meetings in
every village, & enlisiihg aien Torthe Can
ada service. Thus tits impossible so.4sny.
how many are coming against us. Tho
system Of intimidation has begun. Que
man near Black River, opposite Port Sarnia,
was suspected Of being 4 Royalist, and his
house was consequently SCI in lames.-s
This shows the disposition of the people
we have TO deal Withholding SO eager at
burning property hat they cannot wait till
they land III tho Cadadian Shore. If ,hcy
commit, these outragcs in their own country
what will they not do in this?
We learn that the crusaders against Can
ada at Detroit had attempted to land on the
Island opposite Amhertbureh; but they
were rcpulsed by n party Of volunteers who
had previously possessed themselves Of it. 1t
is supposed that The loss of the invaders was
considerable, tho we have 40 particulars as
TO the killed on either side. The party after
being driven back took possession of ain
American Island, called Sugar Island which
lies n short distance from their intended
head quarters. A person yesterday in 81
who left Detroit OH Thursday evening last
Informs us that rs nearly as he could ascer-
tain, between 5 aud 600 were collected.
who had four Cannons-onc eighteen and
three six Founders. That on Monday last
they got IA schooner on which they placed
the cannon with as many men rs they
could stow away, ia take possession of Brit
ish ground; but the result was as above
stated. He further states that he nc, the
volunteers bound for Sandwich, about ten
Or fifteen miles beyond Catham, and that
they would arrive at their destination on
Wednesday morning. They were OH board
n steamboat and scliooncr-the latter being
i'll tow. Our force at Sanwich and Am
l%crstburg, were quite sufficient to oppose
any foree-,hal the mobocrae+%flyfro
could turn out to effect a landing.
Latest Intelligence from the Wrst.-CoI.
Radlif arrived at Sandwich OH Wednesday,
and proceeded to Amhe1stburg. The vol
Lnteers from St. Thomas were ON their
march and must be there before this. AT
Port Sar.iia there are about4OO men, which
were o TO be reinforced by DR.. Dunlap's
Company of about two hundred. By this
time there will he near two hundred men
on the Frontier. The invaders arc now
stationed on an Island called Bo;s Blanc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
From the Charleston Mercury.
CANADA.

The important document which ]occupics
our columns to day, leaves lil,Ie room for
the confused and multifnrious ruinors that
have foated down from the Northern From
tiers. We extract Il few particulars. The
correspondent Of the New York Exnrcss
writes rs follows:
Oar city is ut present in an unprecedented
excitement. \ rcluiSirion has been made
by Brig. Gen. Brady, of the United States
Army. upon the Governor for a guard of
mon I" protect the Arsenal n, DearbonyiIle,
10 miles Mp tho river Rouge, and the pow
der magazine in this city. tight before
last the patriots seized IL small schooner at
our wllarvcs stole 300 stand of arms that
had been pun in tho Jail for safe Keeping,
and embarked in open daylight Yesterday
morning, with some 800 men down the
river. to possess themselves of IL small slant
nearly opposite Fort Malden-thc Island
belongs to The English. Our Deputy Mar
shall and 80 other men went in pursuit, but
wcr" ordered not 10 approach the patriot
vessel. They returned to The city last eve
ming. The Governor has ordered out 200
men, and sent to DcarIonvillc for cannon
aud small arms TO go in pursuit of these
Patriots. to compel them at least to leave
our waters. 800 stand of arms were stolen
at Monroe n few nights since.
All these circ umstanccs nave thrown orr
city into the greatest excitement a meet
ing of the citizens was called Yesterday.
and volunteers raised to '.prescrvc our ncu-
trality" and property; i. e. to s!lu, the sta
bile door after the horse is stolen. 4 com
pany of Loyalis.s embarked last nigh, in n
small steam boat, determined, it is said. TO
attack the patriot schooner. They have
not yet been heard from.
Here is all the ammunition for the North
West division amounting i, value, I am
told, to seventy five rhonsand dollars, ami
the depot for all The arns-som,c thousands
stands---leii without the protection of a sin
ple so!lier!!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
Correspondence Of tic Bah. Chronicle.
ANNApoL,s. fNn\ lam n1S,

H'HHf"i.'S, k.hD.) Jan. III IS.jS.
Applications for divorccs arc POURING in
from all quarters. You will suppose. from
tho anxiety Of so many To be relieved from
the marriage VOW, that "tlc place of hnrni-
ness Is the single SITUATION" There arc
some curious cases before the House. On.
from the Eastern Shore sets r,,t IN ,ho, Tho
parties qaarrcllcd "thc day after the we'd
ding and now hate each other, .wi,h y
brothcrly hatc:" what this last is, yon wilI
find on reference 80 Byron's Letters; he
said he loved Il '.good hatcr," and mcthiuks
lie would have been c%nrapturcd with the
swain in this case.
lis melancholy, and n fearful sim
% human frailty, folly, also crime,
That love and marriage really can comhine.
Within a few years divorce has Leon
granted. with but litllc objection, for almos,
any cause, and The Indifference with which
they pass is indeed ga fearful sign of tho
absence of She majesty Of the members OF
the proper feeling rs to the %sanctity of the
marriage rite.
believe that no other part Of the Slate
is distinguished above another for the MIN.
her of its applicatiaus for divorces, unless
il hc the City of Baltimore. One divorce
if no more. has already hccn granted r.
persons residing in that city, and ,l.erc,,is a
score of others pending.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
From the Buffalo Com. Adr.

FROM THE FRoNTIER.-IHe Caroline.
Mr.. Wells the proprietor of this ill-Cated,
hoat. now the subject of so much anil 10
important controversy. called at our Office
his morning to state the following facts.
The Caroline was never bought, charter.
ed, hired or bouud in any manner by Tia
;,eoPlc of Navy Island, or any persons il,
| their interest.
She was started by himself as a matter
OF speculation To run as n ferry boat be-
tween Black Rock, Tonawanda, Sch,o ,scr
and Navy Island, for freight or passagc.-
She had her regular papers. She carried
no flag but the flag OF the U. S. and had no
other ON board.
There is a rumor that tho Patriots on
Lake Sincoe--(see m~ap)-~have risen in
some force, seized the arsenal of The n. w,
ra%1 Go companl lW,resi"g awards
An Express had reached the Government !
House al Toronto, with despatc'lc~ 10 the |
effect that Duncombe, with three hundred
men aud some pieces Of cannon from De-
,roIt, had taken possession of The Island of
Bols Blanc. as has been already mentioned.
And TO balance these accounts. is auo,h-
cr by an express at Kingston, from tho
London District. signed by John j.. Askin
stated that a detachment of rovaIisi boats
'iad succeeded III capturing, after a short
engagement. near Maiden, Il schooner with
tour hundred stands of arms. three piece,
OF cannon. and an abundance of ammnni-
ton on board-iho number of men not
mentioned, but il i, s,;ttnl that the schooner
lost one killed, eight wounded, and 42 pris-
oncrs.
The greater part Of Gen Burt's Brigade
OF Infantry, and Gen. Randa!i's Brigade Of
Artillery, have volunteered their services
to Gen. Scott for three months, and been
accepted
One hundred and ten United States SOL
d,ors arrived at Buffalo on Wednesday, eve
ming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
. Fsem .hs.Gaah M. jar 60.

Ftoht t1iyGaaE 3 &. JaGG. &
gFRoM FLoRIDA.-Wa learn from Cant.
Houston, of the, schooner Agnes, arrived
at this port yesterday from Mosquito, that
information had been received in 1he latter
place from Quarter Master Brown, that
Lieut.. Powell in command of the Marine
forces (abou' 2UO,) had an engagement with
the Indians about "a fortnight since, at Jupi-
ter Greek, South of Indian River, in which
he lost one Surgeon and four Privates kill
cd, and ono Iicutenant and several Privatcs
wounded. They were compelled to take
10 their boats. The Indian force was sup
posed TO be about 800.
We learn, in addition Ia. tho above, that
a letter has been received in this city, from
Savannah, which states that the Steamer
Forester had arrived at thar port from
Florida, bringing the melancholy in,clli-
scncc that Lieut.. PowcIis command had
been compItcly cut up, and that DIR. Lett
ncr, OF tins City, was numbered amongst
the victims. The writer of The above letter
had not time to communicate particulars,
and we would willingly entertained the
hopc.- tina, this melancholy affair is exagcr-
a'cd, but tho victories of the Indians in
Florida, have been SD fully confirmed in
their most sa.lgtiuc details, that we fear
the report which has cached us will prove
substantially correct. This days Southern
Mail will either confirm Or dissipalc the
ruiIlOr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
CnARLESTON. Feb.

. ioN, en-. j.
Steam Packet Nepfune.-This long locked
Tor vessel has NJ lest reached this civ, from
New. York, having left that port on Sunday
morning last; at 10 O'Clock.
We have NOT yet seen her, hut learn from;
those who have examined her, that she is
every thing that could be wished. The
New-York Sunday Morning Mews rcmuris
tina ''s!icis as strong as wood and iron can
make her, and is fitted with every convcn-
icEcc and luxury which the most l;,s,iLious
could desire. She is 200 feet long on deck
% feet ! inches beam, Ia feet l.o!a-can
make 10 bcfl,s, l2 statc-rooms ON deck.
and can accommodate 200 passengers. En-
sinc 30 horse power"
Captain Prnnoycr has now, without the
lcas; doubt, tho command Of The fncststcam
packet that ever iloatcd in the American
waters; and the co%nvcnicnces and accom-
>modations which the boat will afford tn
passenee.s, will make it Il luxury to 20 to
sea with him.-CoMricr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
From the NeW York Cour. and Enc.

From the Fronticr.-Wc continue with
out amy further account from tho present
scene of disturbance in The ~ncighhorIlood
Of Detroit, with the exception Of the follow
ing intelligence, which we find in the Lon
don Upper Canada) Gazette Of the 18th
inst. From this paper we further lcaru
that the loyal inhabitants of Upper Cana
da. arc turning out in great numbers, from
all quarters for the purpose Of defending
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08

sssm he National In.s,ligeaeer, Jan. II.
LII the SSnate, yesterday, a bill was be;
Ported by the 6,mmitee on Finance, eGs
varying considerably nom the SUBJ reaslsy
scheme of the late extra session, and byso
much the more excer,ionable as it vayI4
from that scheme, The bill is of grSf
length, and we have no means Of obtaining
u copy. of it. The following is, howevEs
asummary of its principal provisions:
|. Certain roonis in the new Treasury
Building, with safes and vaults, are TO coz
stituto the Treasury of the U. S.
z. The Mint of che Branch Minis ac
also TO be public repositories Of the pubic
moneys.
3. Certain special repositories arc to Jc
created, viz. in Charleston, New York, uil
Boston, aud officers to be appointed thcF-
for, to be called Reccivcrs-Gcncral, viii
salaries, &c.
4. In certain cases, collectors of pubic
moneys may make special dcpositcs in
banks, the key upon snch repositories to lc
retained. by tho depositinS officer. !,
5. Many provisions are proposed by bo1l
and otherwise, for tho security OF mencyin
the hands of those officers.
q. Exclusive specie payments, for al
dues and debts to Government, to he rcuuir-
cd after Il certain time, say four or 6 weak
hence. ?
Another feature, if VIC understand arieft
a%nnuls, the rcquisition of specie 2aymcntss,
the land Offices, permitting the alternative
OF paying lhe money into the Treasury 4,
Washington, certificates of such pnvrnA,
to be received as cash at the land Uiliccsy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08

nv the Eastern Mail, at a late hour, VIC
learn that from cen to fifteen boys were
Mdrowncd at E.rcmont, berkshire County,
massachusetts, while skating on Il pond.
F,ns account says the number of lives lost
I.vas sixtesR-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
From the Charleston Mcrcury. Feb. l..

DEATH ~ OsEoLA.-This far famed
Chief paid the debt of nature at Sullivau's
Island, ON Tuesday night. lie had been
sick inr some timc-whcn we saw hin, at
the Theatre, he looked sad and tired of the
word. He was attacked with Il catarrhal
fever, but whether he fell Il victim TO the
common course OF The disease, or TO tho llar-
easements Of Il vcxcd and disappointed shirt
is matter OF doubt-probably a combination
of the two. lie had the best medical atten
dance and we believe was in nothing neg
lcctcd-hut it would not do-his proud and
u~nconqucrcd spirit refused to he chained TO
Il captive body. We shall not write his epi-
'aph or his funeral Grafton. yetis there some
thing i'll the character of this man not un-
worthy OF the respect OF the world. From
IL vasibond child, hc became the master
spirit OF Il long and desperate war. He
made llrnself-no man owed less to acct
dent. Bold and decisive in action, deadly
but consistent in hatred, dark in rcvenye.
cool, subtle, saoacions in council, he cstab-
lisiicd gradually and surely resistlcss as
ccndanry over his adopted tribe, by the
daring of his deeds, tho constan " of his hos
tility to the whites, md the profound craft
ofhis policy. In council he spoke little
lie made tic other chiefs his Instruments &
what they delivered in public, was the Sc
crct suggestion of the invisible mastcr.-
Such was Oscola, who will DC long rcmcm-
bored as the man who with the l.cbles,
means produced the most terrible etIrc,s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08
An inquest was held Yesterday over the

An inquest was held yesterday over tho
body OF Il seaman named Joseph Nelson
attached to the Commercial Brig Bucno.
Ayrcs. From tho evidence given i, an.
pears thai The Captain on Sunday gave or.
ders to have the cabin and forccas,!e smok.
/ 81 aud cautioned his men +arns1ges sleeping
OH hoar'' ana also provided berths Iof fgSIssen
N"..Ssn Inns callI0E, Nejsf SS.G,,l
oHpoard'cf The hucnos Ayri,, and (CpsEaaa
the fore castle with tho int,-alion oF.t>.nn
to bcd--was fortunately discovered and
drawn out almost sui!oc"tcd and hy the
G%crtions OF tilosc present was restored
i';''o IN Inc night however, he forced upcu
ti.c %scnll!e, which was caulked. and made
Il second attempt" en,'r his lie H., he n,u,,
have persisted Immediately on descending
the stairway, where he wns discovered
early Yesterday morning by the mate OF thc
vcsscl.-ChGr. Corr. jan. 30.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08

Homicidc.-Wc learn that Il L. s. soldier
named Francis Higgins. Il native Of ireland.
was killed at Fort Mloullrie OIL Saturday
night last, Ivy IA fellow soldier named Jacob
Barrow. A quarrel, it is said, had cnsucd
between them, about three quarters Of an
hour before the fatal deed, in which the de-
ceased had kicked Barrow We also learn
that Il Coroncr's inquest was held yesterday,
on Sullivan's Island, and brouShtin a verdict
that the deceased had come 10 his death,
from Il ball and two buckshot, discharged
from a muskct by Jacob N. Barrow, which
entered the left breast of the deceased, and
passed out under his right shoulder, and
caused his instant death. Barrow has been
brought to the city in custody to take his
trial before The Federal I:ourt.-Churlcston
Courier, Jan. 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-08

night. RThe person doing so, stated that he
came from Boston, where no had seen one
Scott. and that he had directed him 10 re-
.ceive tho impressions, Mr., Scott being de-
taineI in Boston on account of business
The slraugeness, secrecy aud mystery Of
tho proceedings awakened suspicion in the
minds Of the engravers. They put of tho
man till next day. Next day the engrav-
erswcnt down to MIR, Ebbctls, stated the
circumstances, and on examining the orig
inal order, Mr. Ebbetts found that it was a
forgery on tue name of Mr.. C. G. Gwath-
mey.
In this stage Of the case advice was ia
ken, and Holman the police officer employ
ed. Two men were arrested, examined,
aud are now in prison. One of them is
called Pitcher, but it is supposed he is the
same one who passed of as Scott. The
other is a broker who lives in Wavcrly
Place, recently known rs the chavalicr for
trying to ioist on the community the paper
currency OF a certain bubble called the H.
linois Exporting and Mining Company, and
whicl, was endorsed as good by the Wall
Street papers at the time. He is also in
prison. AnGtkcr person, from Louisville or
Clenvcland, is also supposed to be conccr-
cd. lie is not yet apprchcnded.
The Whole attempt was ingcniously con
Quoted, and but for the prudence of the
ongravcrs, Messrs Burton aud Gurlcy. they
would have succeeded. The impressions
arc now in the Union Bank.