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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-13

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Senate Nc nbatr tast oi 8 ~ 49, dr, us to-ee'aI 'i
the Cusl.uis iof ii.s DIhlrG I.ts Fr'fs
Mes.fs Nelson add Cole bsse been admitted 10 ball
% the Of $3.50 each. I"ey are no" a. I'-'-''
burgh
More Soses TIE bafqoe Ann Luzs from We're
Cfu1 hss brought als aa.ts 900 fPecv, iof hsirui
u.cfc hsuis 90 tine 60 ~ D Pag0
country Fad 30 Boston has written T. hh friends 90
1c.uatfy DO, every uune r ehroF 90 Boston cY.-f
bills being only H.aogJyaf cent spr'e.
The Stockholders of tie Oneu'll Bank q h''ion m
tend 10 4ind up the aaa'fs %. INST ih'h'e''@"'
Gov Faucis ~ khod. Island, DE Van Barren in-
cuuieut of me ahrI natefsl ciia o. IN Sisis uS''
standing = candleate tot fe ~i~enon
Notro or rHf soasf
C,A,ll inc zoe lae-699n iae deep aseeai
scare saa d.n gfgu re vhsa my sifrrgih e fFsf'
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gut ~ t.e stssi~. DON iafEsi ins HDith
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-13

Dtshissoa ~ fhe Est .br Hood5riegs. An vcclesI-
as,ical cou,c has dismissed Rev. J T. Woodbridge
from hs pastoral charge Norcrsrr % consTqururr
Of me pfoprleors allowing be plpitp be- occupied by
lectufsrs against his sail We learn tAat she primary
cause ofiae culy ~5s. tle ADMISSION Of Aiss Gnu
Lr 10 the sacred cest ~ l. Sao-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-13

NV YorK BAsks. 81 the returns 60 Feb T. u ap-
pears that go an the BANKS 81 the state Of New Nore
iherr has been dlmuuiiun Il discounts sncr Dec !,
a period oi tNo months Of s 425O5l O dimuntou
OF circulation q s233ti3, aud on tarfoas1 ~ fys-
eis Of s4GC7i2 The oaes not look like extension
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

date for the Presidency and that we
cheerfully throw our individual influ-
ence into the scale now preponderating
in favor Of the Hon. HENRY Clay, ss
the Candidate,--as the man best cal.
culated to unite, combine, and bring to
successful issue, the exertions Of the
WIG party throughout the United
States.
ResolUed, That this meeting recon-
mend to the Wings ofthe United States,
as proper mode Of ascertaining the
popular will, that National Conyen-
ton be held in the old State House, or
" independence Hail." in the city of
Philadelphia on the 4th Of July 1888,
at which place and time Candidate
Tor the Presidency and Vice Presiden.
cy be nominated, accompanied with a
declaration OF the peoples right to
choose their own public servants unbi.
assed By Executive dictation or infu.
cnce.
Resolped, That whilst the members
of this Meeting entertain, and hereby
express their individual preference for
the Hon. HENRY CLAY as the Candi.
date, in their opinion most suitable for
the next Presidency, yet in carrying
out the principles by which they pro-
Tess to be governed as party, they
disclaim that kind Of individual devo-
ton to men, which would induce them
to hazard the success Of their princi
pies, for the personal aggrandizement
amy Wing Candidate, and that they
do hereby pledge themselves to sus.
tain any Candidate selected and nomi.
mated by Convention Of the Wing
Party of the United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

his brother, and came on, supposlng he
was lust behind and would soon reach
home. Night came, and his brother
not arriving he returned with some
friends to the place where he had last
seen him, and dilligent search was
made without success. On their re-
turn the alarm was given, and our cit
liens promtly assembled in considera-
bic numbers and commenced search
in the nighboiing fields and farm hou-
ses, which was continued throughout
the night, and ull about 8 o'clock on
Sunday morning, when the body Of
young.Mason was discovered lying on
his face in field Of Mr.. Seden's, with
in two hundred yards Of the main road
and not ten minutes walk from his
home. Exhausted from the effects OF
a cold rain-without any refreshment
since morning, (for he went out be-
fore breakfast,) and fatigued with a
long continued walk, it is supposed this
unfortunate youth fell from extreme
weakness, and found himself unable
to rise again. Onexamlning the body
it was found he had fallen with his
hands under him, and from severe
confusion on The face he doubtlessly re.
ceived violent shock. In this situa-
ton It is propable, he was insens,ble to
suffering, and unconscious of his lonely
bed, quickly sunk into the arms OF
death.-Leesburg Genius Of LIBERTY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14
found to operate injuriousiy to the poor

found to operate injuriously to the poor
man.
Mr.. Watkins offered an amendment
having for its object to substitute Tor
the bill to repeal, a bill repeating only
that part Of the law which renders the
properly of a debtor not liable for the
payment of rent.
The question recurring on the amend.
ment Of Mr.. Watkins
Mr.. Sherrard said, he should vote
for the repeal Of the law. 1t was the
general opinion in his section of the
country, that this law, instead Of being
a blessing had been curse.
Mr.. Vaughan moved the indefinite
postponement Of the bill.
Mr.. Bayly Of A. looked upon the
principle Of this law as most mischie-
vous. In proportion as the collection
Of debts is obstructed, in such proper.
ton the facilities Of credit are dimin.
ished, and the debtor is injured, instead
Of being benefited. Mr., B. opposed
the principle, as an entering wedge,
obstructing the collection Of debts.
Mr.. Tunstall was opposed to the
indefinite postponement, as thereby the
law would be left in force.
Mr.. Bolts wished the law to be amen.
ded and improved. He should, there.
fore, vote against the indefinite post.
ponement.
Mr.. Cnotes said he should vote a.
gainst the Indefinite postponement.-
Mr.. &. had imagined that the law
would be beneficial, and he had, there
fore, voted for it last session; but
when no got home, he found that the
people were universally opposed to the
law, as an injury to the poor them
selves, and benefit to no one.
Mr.. Segar replied to the argument
Of there being no petitions. The poor
did not petition against the law for ma.
ny reasons, and it could not be drawn
from this circumstance. Mr.. S. would
vote against the indefinite postpone
ment, because he was opposed 10 the
| law, and was satisfied that it was gen.
orally unacceptable to the people in
his county, and in its operation most
unfavorable to those whom it was in.
tended to benefit. -Ayss SO. Noes
SO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

The BANKS IN New YoRK.-In
New York the circulation of all the
Banks amounts only to tacelre millions
of dollars. while the debt due them
from the people is sirty millions. AL.
ready has the rigid system of curtail.
ing discounts which for some time past
they have pursued, caused pressure
Of the money market which can be en-.
dured but little longer by the merchants
Another contraction Of discounts, and
how can they be saved from ruin
How can sixty millions be paid with
twelve milionsl The determination
of the New York Banks to resume
specie payments at all hazards, we
greatly fear will entirely PROSTATE the
cnfeebled energies of their merchants,
and tend to bring shock upon trade
throughout The country, scarcely equ.
allied by that felt last spring. If they
can resume, and with the resumption
extend ample relief to the community,
then will the resumption be beneficial
but if there is simple resumption and
a suspension Of business by the Banks
what possible good can be done, and
how much evil must be the consequence.
And such suspension of business by
the Banks must take place, unless the
resumption be simultaneous through.
out the country.-Bah. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14
"A few weeks ago, a judgment was

"a few weeks ago, a judgment was
obtained in the Circuit Court Of this
city on joint note for $4,000, paya-
BILE to the Commonwealth Bank of Bos.
ton, and signed by Shadrach Penn, Jr.,
r. NJ. Johnson, II. P. Moore, Patrick
II. Pope, and Albert G. Halves. In
this case an amusing incident occurred.
The case went by default, and when
the Sheriff, who is a good Jackson
man, had called out the names Of the
defendants, he archly asked the Judge
in an undertone, whether he should
call Martin Van Buren,.
Shadrach Penn is the editor OF the
Louisville Public Advertiser, q Van
Buren, paper, Richard NJ. Johnson is
the Vice President, T. P. Moore is
the late Jackson minister to Columbia,
Patrick II. Pope and Albert G. Halves
are ex'members Of Congress, rejected
by the people. The whole batch,
principal and securities are partzans
The Commonwealth Bank received the
money at Boston. We
see how it has been distributed. Lou.
'spilie Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14
MELANCHOLY EvENT.-On Supda,

MELANCHOLY EVENT. Sunday
morning, the 2Sth ult., there occurred,
to cast genersl gloom over our peace.
full little town, one Of those awful
dispensations Of Heaven which blast
the fondest hopes OF families, and fill
the heart with anguish too great for
utterance. On the morning referred
to, THOMAS Ii. MASON, son of VIM. T.
T. Mason, Esq. in his fifteenth year,
was found dead in field within
short distance Of the town, and con.
yeyed to his fathers house. 1t ap
pears that on Saturday, the day pre-
cedlng, young mason, his brother, and
anothe: companion, took their guns
and went out to amuse themselves in
hunting. In the forenoon it rained,
and with slight intermissions, the day
throughout was stormy and unpleasant.
Though not constantly exposed to the
weather, the two brothers continued
'ut till late in the afternoon, when wet
md fatigued they turned their steps to. |
Yards home. When near to town the
'lder brother, walking faster, passed
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14


DEATH OF OsEoLA.-This renown.
ed Indian Chief died at Fort Moultrie,
on SuIlivan's Island, near Charleston,
on the night of Tuesday, Both ult'mo.
The Mercury thus speaks Of his life
and DEATH" " He had been sick for
some time-when we saw him at the
Theatre, he looked sad and tired OF
the world. He was attacked with a
catarrhal fever, but whether he fell a
victim to the common course of the
disease or to the harrassments of a
vexed and disappointed spirit, is mat.
ter of doubt-probably a combination
of the two. He had the best medical
attendance and we believe was in no.
thing neglected-but it would not do
his proud and unconquerabe spirit
refused to be chained to a captive bo.
dy. We shall not write his epilaph or
his funeral Grafton, yet is there some
thing IN the character Of this man not
unworthy of the respect of the world.
From vagabond child, he became the
master spirit Of IA long and desperate
war. He made himself, no man owed
less to accident. Bold and decisive in
action, deadly but consistent in hatred,
dark IN revenge, cool, subtle, sagacious
in council, he established gradually
and surely a resistless ascendency over
his adaptive tribe, by the daring of his
deeds the constancy of his hostility to
the withstand the profound craft of
his policy. In council he spoke little
he made the other chiefs his instru.
ments, and what they delivered in pub.
lie, was the secret suggestion of The
invisible master. Such was Oseola,
who will long be remembered as the
mar that with the feebest means, pro-
duced the most terrible effects"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. 1888.

The Mississippi Election case has
been decided at last. have prepared
your readers for the result. The con.
testants and the sitting members have
all been sent back to the people. Mes
srs. PRENTIss and WORD have been
rejected By the casting rote Of the Par.
ty's Speaker-PoLK!
The debate to-day was not animated
by single ray Of novelty or interest,
until the question was Just about to be
taken; and then there we're scenes"
exciting enough. Mr.. MARTIN of AL.
ALBANIA, and Mr.. PARKER of New York,
talked to rather small House in ia
vor of sending the case back to the
people. About 3 o'clock a call Of the
House was ordered, and all the mem.
bers except two were found to be in
attendance. Mr.. MURRAY, from Ken.
lucky, was brought in from sick bed
to vote against Messrs. PRENTIss and
WORD. He looked pale and haggard !;
but he sat it out and gave his vote in
every case.
Mr.. WISE, at this stage, asked per.
mission for Mr.. PRENTIss to address
the House for few minutes but there
was so much noise in the Hall, and
such loud cries of "no" "no" that
he waived his request.
Mr.. GARLAND of Virginia, then Offer
ed an amendment embodyiug a state.
ment of the fact declared by the cre-
dental signed by the Governor, that
the election in November was made
according to the Constitution and
Laws.
Mr.. ADAMS made few remarks in
support Of this amendment and Mr..
LEGARE spoke a short time in OPPOSE
ton to it; but after some conversation
the amendment was withdrawn.
Mr.. EWING of Indiana, attempted to
address the House but four.fifl of
the members were so suddenly seized
with such violent fits Of sneezing and
coughing, that the Honorable member
was compelled TO sit down, not howev-
err, without breaking q broad Irish
joke that turned the fits into convul.
sions OF laughter.
Mr.. ADAMS called for the reading
of the 18th section of the Declaration
of Rights of the Constitution of Mis-.
sissippi; which is in the following
words :-"No power of suspending
laws shall be exercised, except by the
Legislature or its authority"
The question was then put on the
adoption Of Mr.. HowARD's resolution,
declaring that Messrs. PRENTIss and
WORD are not entitled to seats as mem.
bers of the 25th Congress-" and CARR.
ed BY the casting rote Of tho speaker
Yeas III, Nays 1T.
AS soon as the Speaker pronounced |
this decision, Mr.. Howard rose, and
offered a resolution that the Speaker
be directed to communicate to the Go.
vernon of Mississippi, copies Of the re.
solutions declaring respectively, that
Messrs. GHoLsoN and CLAIBORNE
md that Messrs. PRENTIss and WORD
ire not entitled to seats as members of
he 25tb Congress.
Mr.. WISE then took the floor, and
n that bold and energetic manner
which distinguishes him, told the House |
he plain truth-that their decision had
'een brought about by party conside- | {
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14
From the Savannah Georgian.

LIEUT.. PowELL's BArTLE.-An ex
ira from the Office of the St. Angus
tine Herald, dated "Wednesday, Jan
24th,) received by yesterdays mail
furnishes some further details of Lieut.
Powel's battle with the Indians, az
contained in an extract Of u letter from
an officer of the army, dated.
East Florida. Jan. 18Th, 1888
"We are now lying in camp about
25 miles due west from Indian River
Inlet. We are about 81 miles from
Fort Bassinger. Fort Bassinger lis a
post established by Col. Taylor on the
Kissimmse about so miles, by that riv.
er, from Fort Gardner, which is on the
Kissimmee about east from Tampa Bay.
Liet. Powell, of the navy had a
fight on the 18th inst. at Jupiter Inlet.
An old woman, pretending not to see
the troops, allowed herself to be taken
and promised to show where some Indi.
ans were. They met the Indians, but
the sailors broke and run. Lieut..
Powell says, that had it not been for
the company of artillery under Lieut..
Fowler, which was with him, his
whole command would have been cut
to pieces.
The company OF artillery had to
protect their retreat, and it was as
much as the officer could do to keep
the sailors from breaking into run to
the boats, and pushing off. Most OF
the sailors are wounded in the back
Lieut.. Fowler was wounded in the
thigh. He, however mounted the back
Of a negro and continued to encourage
his men. The artillery retreated in
good order, or rather they kept up a
fire retiring. There was nothing
like running among them. Whilst re-
firing on the back of the negro, Lieut..
Fowler received ball in his back
Ii is not known whether the ball passed
through him or round under the skin.
All the officers were wounded except
]. E. Johnson, who has however, no
less than seven balls through his hat
and clothes.
There were not more than so Indi.
ans; and they might have been whip.
ped, but for the sailors, as the fire was
in the open pine barren, with the un.
dergrowth burnt, or perhaps even as
it was il the regulars had not been a.
fraid that the sailors would take to the
boa, and leave them. But for the reg.
ulars, all would have been killed as
It was, all the dead and one wounded
man was left behind, and one boat
with box of ammunition fell into the
hands Of the Indians. Three Indians
were seen dead. The assistant sur.
geon (of the navy and his attendant
were killed while dressing the wounded.
Our loss was, believe, five killed and
twenty. one wounded, or it may have
been twenty. one killed and wounded.
We hope to hear further particulars
in day or two. DIR. Lei,ner, was
the acting surgeon, TO Lieut., Powell's
expedition, and tho his name be not
mentioned, there is too much reason to
fear that he is the surgeon who was
killed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

rations overcoming the law of the Con-
stituiion.
Mr.. PRENTIss followed him in q
most fervid and forcible speech. He
said he appealed from this House to
the PEOPLE; and entered his solemn
protest against the present proceedings
as palpable usurpation over the Con.
stitution of the United States and of the
State oil Mississippi. He expressed
his conviction that the people OF Mis-
sissippi would not suLmi! to il; and for
his own part, he gave notice that II
the composition of the House at the
next session should give him any hope
of obtaining his rights, he would then
appear here and again pursue his
clansA.
The resolution as amended by Mr..
Howard was then finally adopted. -
| Ayes 11s. Nays l16. Mr.. SNYDER,
who was confined at home by indispo-
siton, having come in ard added one
to the number voting in the affirmative,
and Mr.. MERCER, of Virginia, having
been refused permission to vote in the
negative, because he happened by the
merest accident, to be without the bar
ut the time his name was called, al.
though he had been in his seat during
the whole day! High minded, gener-
Gus, magnanimous party, to take ad.
vantage of such an incident, when the
rights ofthe people Of Mississippi nigh,
have depended on his single vote =
But | have not time this evening foI
| comment.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

A TaUr REhARK.- The New Yorker, SPEAK
ing of an article that appeared in late n'"'..
of the United States Magazine and De"0'''
Review, in which an attempt was made oy '0'1.
Democratic" writer TO blur the bright fa"' v
JOHN MARSHALL, and cast odium upon 'h'
preme Court. says ga hatred Of every ''"'
older than yesterday contempt Of ah w.
iy which springs not from the rank orsa'h y "a !,
multitude Of to-day-is the distinctive feature "
the latest political orthodoxy"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

o. The Front street Theatre r he
sntirei y destroyed by FIRE on the mo'''s ,,
Sd inst. 1t was occupied al the tins = 100
and all the fine stud Of horses thereby - a,
10 it, were burnt TO death. Loss es''"'
$780, 900,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

0S,. The Hon. james Trotser Y. b.
elected a U. s. Senator from Mis"'"rP
Of the Hon James Black resigned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14

o. The Wings are begin''s "
spring cleo tion.-Rich. Eng
And the Vanites 10 trembIe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-02-14
THE GAZETTE:
M A Il r ! ~ 8 u U n q. Va
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA. ,s,.
LOST MONEY FOUND

Just as our paper was about going 10 pres,
we learned that the money lost on the 3o,h vi,
and advertised by Messrs. Lauck & Stepbe,
has been found, with the exception Of about 20
Suspicion has for some time past been drec,.s
to LEWIS DAVIS, al old man, living about ei,h,
miles from town, on the Wiliiamsport road =.
the finder, and il was hoped the eward off,
ed would have induced him &c. diseorre. TIL.
falling and the envelope Of the larges, sum h,,,.
been found in the stove IN an unoccupied school
house near Davis residence. on Sunday l.,,,
possee commitaius with search warrant ana :,
warrant for his arrest, waited on him yes,erd,v
morning, and after much persuasion and thre,,.
ening and exposition Of criminal law, he eouduc.
ted the company to his bank. in an adjaeeat h.,
loft, and generously discounted his cash on h.,s
amounting to SlOe9.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-07-14
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
ANTE COUNTY

DY JOHN WALKER Esq, Judge Of Pro-
ID bate for Amite County,--NOTlCE
is hereby given that on application 10 me
by Anne Maria Wilkinson, of Amite Coun.
ty, who claims one undivided Third, or
part of the West half Of the N. E. Quar-.
ter of Section 81, Township A, Range a,
East, of Lands situate in Amite County.
containing 70 7-100 Acres, | have nom.
mated George P. Butler, Young g. Butler
and Wright Seals, Commissioners TO d.
vide said Tract in equal shares, between
said Anne Maria Wilkinson, Neal Wilkin-
son and Nancy Wilkinson, and unless pro-
per objections are shown TO me at Liberty
on the 29th day of August next, the said
G. P. Butler, Young G. Butler and Wright
Seals, will be appointed Commissioners 10
make partition Of said Land pursuant to
an act entitled an act, concerning the par
tltion of Lands held by coparceners, joint
tenants and tenants in common.
Given under my hand and seal; this
9Th June 1888.
J. WALKER,
Judge Probate, [sEAL.
June 80, 1888. 96m2