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The native American., 1838-11-03

ces of an ignorance nurured through generation
in the classes of those who come to our shores
there is physical reason that prompts us to op
pose them, and that is the great and increasing
cost of their maintenance. But few years back
the whole population of paupers through the
Union was but twenty-nine thousand; while in
the last year, it had sweled to an army of one
hundred and twenty-five thousand; with direct
tax for their support of more than three millions
of dollars. five do not arrest this while we may,
the population must change conditions, and the
American people become beggars in their own
land, while the mendicants and outlaws of other
nations will be living upon the spois ofthe change.
Yonr early and most serious examination of our en-
tire pduper system, and including the contemplated
nova of the Aims House to Blackwell's Island to
Randals Island, and the establishment of Workhouse,
is daily becoming necessary 1t believed that by
aborous investigation, and upon consequent new
rangements of the various departments, the enormous
penses may be diminished least prevented from be-
ing increased except in few absolutely unavoidable
ses. If the addition of numbers and cost of maintenance
are to go progressively as may be learned from tine
following particulars has thus far been the case many
years will not elapse before they will become burthen
greater than the tax payers will submit to.
BY report from the Commissioners, it appears that
the number Of inmates in the Aims House, including the
Hospitals and Long Island Farms sth September, 1887,
was 254S
Number in the BridewelI 1872
Do. Pententiary 652
Making a total of 1882
| Foreigners 2,OI5
| Native Americans I2S7
80 1882
similar statement of 10th of Sept, 1886, is added
in order to exhibit the increase year, and to show
that eighty per cent. of that increase foreign
ers
Number of inmates in Aims House. &c. ls33
Do. do Bridewe 81
Do. do Penentiarv 4O3
Making total of 1927
Of these there foreigners 1,l5S
." Native Americans, l ,169
1927
Total number, sth Sept, 1897, as above, 1882
Do 10th Sept, 1886, 1927
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The native American., 1838-11-03

aJ@The Rev. AUGUSTUS WEBSTER will preach
in the Methodist Protestant Church, 9th street,
morning at the usual hour Nov, 3.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-12
AN ACT

To proride for the construction ofa Turnpike
road from Staunton, TO Parksrsburg-
pissed Uurch l6ih, 1898.
BE 1t enacted by theGeueralAsse
That the Board OF Public Work q. be and
they ATE hereby authorized aud directed
to cause TO be constructed turnpike
road from S'aunton. through the Dry
branch gap. TO Parkersburs. The said
Board shall possess aud may exercise all
the powers, aud shall be SUBJECT 10 all
the duties aud restrictions in relation 10
the road herein provided for, as are Civ
en- to and imposed spon the President
aud Directors Of the North Western
Turnpike road, by the &C, providing for
the construction thereof, passed March
the 18th !S3l-excep,s SO far as is herein
otherwise specially directed. The said
road shall be commenced and com pleted
as speedily as the same can be done con.
sistently with due regard 10 the interest
OF the State. 1t shall nowhere exceed
grade Of four degrees; nor shall be
more than twenty feet wide, nor less than
fifteen feet. exclusive of side bitches.
The principal Engineer shall proceed
without delay to the performance Gin re-
iation to the road herein provided for)
OF the duties enjoined upon hin, by tile
aforesaid act.
BE il further enacted, That ia order TO
defray the expense of constructing the
said road, the said Board of Public
Works be and they are hereby cmpow-
cred to borrow on the credit OF the State.
from time to time, such sums eff money
not exceeding in the aggregate one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. as may be
necessary therefor, agreeably to such pro-
visions as may be contained in any gen
eral act authorizing loans for purposes of
internal Improvement passed at tho pre-
sent session of the General Assembly
but # DO such act be passed. then the
said loan shall be effected upon the terms
and conditions prescribed in the arore.
said act of the nineteenth of March.
eighteen hundred and thirty one.
This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-12

tons Of stock to the capital said CONS
Pany. aud shall appoint suitable person,
to superintend the same, which said
books may be kept open as loug rs the
said president aud directors shall think
proper, and the subscribers :herto, their
executors, administrators or assigns shall
be admitted 10 all respects. to full aud
equal participation with the original
stockholders. in all the rights powers and
privileges appertaining to them, except
that they Shall not be allowed, to par.
ticipate in the dividends or profits, " hich
may have accrued prior to the payments
Of their subscriptions.
BE 1t further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the board of public works TO
appoint competent engineer to locate
and superintend the construction Of said
road subject to the limitations herein
prescribed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-12
DILL Y R.AIL-RO.AD LINE,
passage.
Between Charlottesville, and Rich
mond and Fredericksburg.

Between Charlottesville, and Rich
rnond and Fredericksburg.
Through in day! Speed and Comic
PASSENGERS leaving Richmond
or Fredericksburg in the RAIL WAY CARS
at A. A., reach Charlottesville the
same day at Z or s. p. NJ: more than
hall the way being by The Rail Road,
ane the rest over road, naturally one
OF the very best for Stages in middle Vir-
sInia. So that, aided by first rate teams,
coaches, and drivers, passengers may. in
good weather, be ensured speed OF sir
miles an hour, without allowing for stop
pages. They will moreover ge, from
Richmond or Fredericksburg to Char.
louisville in from 8 TO 8 hours less ira
pelsing, than by any other route with
literally NO night travelling, to interfere
with sleeping hours.
The HALLWAY CARS, for ease, COM
tort and sPaciOusness. resemble the par
lour Of an elegant hotel more than any
vehicle for land travelling.
Staying in Charlottesville all night,
aud till after breakfast, passengers may
then go daily to Stsunton, aud every 9TH
er day to Lynchburg, 10 coaches owned
by the propIistors of the Rail Road line
The only coaches on those roads. From
Stauntop, stages owned by the same pro.
Prietors run every other day Southwest
wardly, through Lexington, Buchanan,
&c. {: while others, owned by Messrs.
Porter 81 Belden, run in like manner
Westwardly, TO Guysndotte.
From Charlottesville downwards, the
stages for the present ill Sc, out at noon,
dine al Mrs. CIarke's, and reach the
Rail Road Depot at early bed time :;
whence setting off at half past 5 next
morning, passengers get to Richmond by
10, A NJ, and to Fredericksburg and
the Potomac in time Tor the Railway
cars TO Baltimore
The OLD Mail LINE OF STAGES (be-
tween Fredericksburg and Charlottes.
vile, through Orange, will still run 3
times a week.
FARE from Richmond to Charlottesville
So I-2
Fredericksburg 20 Charlottesville, (by
either route,) Sc.
In going upward, passengers will res
quire two meals only downward, three
meals and nights lodging.
Office at the EAGLE Ho1Et. Char.
lottesvills-Agent, Mr.. JOHN VowLEs.
Charlottesville, April l2-6t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-12
AN ACT

To prouide for the construction of read
from Winchester To Hounfon, and for o..
Their purposes, passed March "a. 1893,
BE u enacted by The General Assenbly,
I hat for the purpose of making q McAds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-12

FLOUR in Richmond s7ss75o
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

Va dis eoairsga b. s,.'lr themselves 90 be aga o.
ealossj a. iicy hare becat / au p-D-l enough O.
t!iak that l.e-e IS e,ol scase and lHiepenlsnce
caousa among 81 b. RESIST a. But ,ft.e uecessi,es
o. same are sarh, ia9 they cannoi act as iHdsyeD-
deuiy as their oonsrienecs ami interests would de-
aie ! woaa esa on soue smoag tic Directors Of
tie Bluks "a It's place. siih whom ara r.ef= lBaiy
acquainted, and who ku8.y 70 D. hei-nilnde.l.
honest, honorable, and belcyr uauy ofthem rea,-
ious mcn 10 exert their influence to eoaine the ~
siiiuiaons 10 wileh aley belong 70 tcir leeiama,e
bssaess, and Try 10 CT them 20 desist from the poi-
cy they have pursued since ile ssi,esion Of speese
payments, and II they canaoi succeed, to come out
from among them. 81 s. would rather be dog and
bay the noon u.an act 10 concert or play The par,-
pet lar those who can knowingly aud w,liaily %
srong. or take advantage Of the necessities Of an
community.
Ear sirs, am occupying Tao much o. yoHr val |
labe loarna, bat the importance Of the subject IN
osed has induced me % say what have with the /
ape that scrie me more capable would take the 1
hblcet u charge, and lay before oar community
q such glowing eoIors as to awake public indigua-
ion.
10 ti'e Directors 81 oar Bauks. would give ID,
dTiee gambler ~lio bad tried foRl play and fair,
nec d'd % and, that i0aeSiy ,cas fhe best oieH
'"fy =, ioss. As OHskRvER.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

A TRrtiNc JOHN Adams has "pretty
considerably alarmed the U. S House Of Rep.
rosentatlyes, by motion 10 have printed aft the
petitions on Abolition and Texas, which have
been presented during the last and present SEES
sion, aud laid on the table under the Infamous
resolution" The correspondent Of the New
York American says, touching this matter-or
rather mass Of matter II have just been look.
ing at the room which is the depository, and for
no other purpose, Of these petitions. Its diincn-
sons are about 2o feet BY 81; aud high in pro-
portion. There they are, closely packed, aud
reaching 10 the ceiling. The poor clugll was near
" frightened out Of bis WITS He sad il would
take him, alone at least year, to comply with
the resolution should II pass Such document
would break the back Of Hercules, and we're each
member to frank one to his constituents,the Post
master General would have 10 hire 4 Of teams for
their conveyance"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

VIRGINIA ELEcrIoN.-We were rather ~
fast last week in yielding up the old DOMINION,
the federal party. 1t is exceedingly douO'p
which party has the majority in the Lesls"@.
on Joint ballot. We are inclined TO think, roa
statement in the last Richmond Enquirer -
The Democrats have il by some 2 or 8 'o's
According to the Enquirer the opposition Da~
carried 67 members Of the House OF Deies'|.'
the Administration 50, and one unknown
the Senate the Administration party have Y
lory Of II. There are Is counties "hleH
main 10 be heard from. These send - ~
gates, 10 Of whom, tits supposed are Hfo"'-
the administration If SO, we shall have
jority Off certainly, and probably on lO'D' /,
lot. Blu, the next mail will clear up ah ~
One thing is certain, no resolution can Pc. :,
instruct Mr.. Roaae out Of his seat, nor !"
OF National Bank.-Flom this CALLING s''
at least, as the EuqaNr says the old p'''
Ion viii be safe.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

THEATRE.-The Benefit Of Mr.. Grace takes
place this evening. The entertainments. " The
Bleeding Num-" and the "Spcctro Bridegroom"
present unriyalled attractions. From The fayora-
bic reception which the former piece met with last
evening, we may safely predict crowded house.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

Low ,FrAlp.-Thc particulars of very re-
markable love affair were told us yesterday. The
gay Lo,hario is a member OF the Legislature OF
this state about 50 years ofage; a man Of respec-
table standing, and the father Of twelve children
the eldest very accomplished young lady Of 10.
At the hotel where he has been lodging during the
session, girl % years old was employed about
SIX weeks ago as cooks assistant, FROM this
station she was promoted 70 that Of chamber.
maid, Two weeks slncc aud soon had the pleasure
az meeting tho member. He was Immediately
struck by her beauty, and offered to take her to
the theatre. She stated the case to the landlord
Who advised her to accept the invitation; vhthshc
did. At the theatre the worthy legislator pfopoS.
cd malrimony. The maid refused, giving excel
lent reasons. She said, his daughters were edu-
Gated, and she was not; she was poor he wealthy,
he would be subjected to the ndicue Of his friends
and his wife had not been dead year. 4 few
days after he again proposed and was again re
| fused. WIdowers are perseyeting fellows, and a
third iiine the member was at her feet lie could
not resist her unassuming grace, and soft allure.
ments. He now offered to furnish her with every
thing she might require, but he was again dis
missed, or rather, she told him 10 consult his
friends. lie did sohe consulted many OF his
brother members--siaI@a his wFe,ched condition
aud was advised to leave Albany Immediately
Notwithstanding all this he returned 10 the fin
chambermad- reluctantly consented, merel
70 preserve his senses. lie then on Thursday
presentcdher with many valuable articles, and d
that night were married.
The gill has behaved with remarkable discre
ton throughout. and the young couple will I'm
doubtly be very happy. She is said TO be amabl,
and Of excellent character. 'Albony has been aliy,
about The transaction fora week, as every bod
understood what was gong forward. We visI
them Joy, and may she make a, least as goo,
a wife as she has been discreet lover.
" i. Jrbig.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

Col. WARRIORS REslprscE.-Tto New
Orleans Picayune gives the following description
~ Colonel Wharton's residence in Texas. Ii
must be desirable place.
This estate, al tue distance Of six miles from
Neksco, Is of the most picturesque kind The
mansion occupies one Of the most beautiful stu
atoms that could be chosen, being located in an
island Of live oaks .i5'aads, in Texas, are
eamps OF forest wood ID Ao midst Of prairies)-
Inc grounds are ornamented with great vriety
Of shrubs and trees, aud in front is lake of clear
water with bluff banks spreading over about fif-
teen acres, in the shape Of horseshoe. The
house IS situated on the outside Of the shoe, at
the point Of the lake corresponding to the toe of
| the shoe, the garden being Immediately on the
edge Of the water. Here the Colonel has appa-
ratus for watering the garden from the lakeland
in the beds, there are five hundred kinds OF cx-
otto plants which Col ". has himself imported.
| Beyond the lako, and in the centre Of the horse
shoe, Is the orchard-whorc every variety OF fruit
that is suitable TO the climate blooms in the rich
est proiusIou. This orchard il reached BY means
Of boat which is always keptsat the foot Of the
garden for thai purpose. In the waters Of the
lake there il a great abundance of tlsh-whch
circumstance, we understand is likely to render
Tie little Whagsons pretty considerable rivals OIL
The great lack Walton.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

MORAL couNrr.-At the sitting Of the Cir
#cmt Court OF Chickasaw county last week, the
Grand Jury stated to the Court that they had ne
Their bills nor presentments TO make, and they
were accordingly discharged in few minutes az
ten beng empannelled 4 gratifying evidence Of
the morality Of Chckasaw county.
Mississippi Iaitligcaccr
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

Saciag he Paper .aatoerai.--Tho Boston
Post says, 8 Bille has been sued BY gentle.
man OF this city for 100000, We understand,
on notes Of his bank, which he refused to redeem.
except with the Pransgl eaaia hiiis of he OLD
eEFuScT,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

AMERIcAN CREptr.-lt Is estimated that ono
hundred millions Of American stocks are owned
in Europe. They are sti ia demand TIN
hundred millions las gone into internal inproyeI
monls, and these works have produced tive hun.
bred millions
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26
IIryFT GAYS D.ciaraiioa d T'ar AGAINST lie

81 Ji4 say the squatters on the public lands
vcfs a LANLESS KABBLE: that they might
as well seize upon our forts and arsenals, or on
the public treasury, as 10 rush out and seize on The
Dubiic lands. | WILL OPPOSE THESE
CLAIMS As LONG AS GOD GIVES NE
THE POWER AND ABILITY TO Do
SOIL Ciafs Speech on he Prs-empiioH bill,
.f1lnlrn. lS3s.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

tJ- The Hon. Joab Lawler member Of Con-
gross from Alabama, died on the 18th inst. in
Washington city, from an attack Of pleurisy.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26
COLUMBUS, MISS.
SATURDAY, MAY 20. 1885.

Du9,rui. Candidate f6r Cni.d States Senator.
JAMES F. TROTTER, CT LowSDEs.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

WESTERN EMI0RATioS.-A colony Of $50
persons, from Washington county. Maryland. ar
rived at Peoria, Illinois, during the latter part Of
April, on tne'f way 10 Oregon city, Rock rlyer.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26
FOR MAJOR GENERAL-lh DIVISION.

The Official returns from Newton county alone
have not been received. II no doubt gave r. II.
Grant a majority
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

4 BRAvE GrRt.--In this State, no minor can
obtain from the county commissioner court a IL
ccnse, without first obtaining the consent Of has or
her pareuta OF guardian and without such H..
censc, cannot marry IN this State. ! Dung cou-
pies irogaeaiy fly to the the opposite side Of the
Iississippi,, where no license Is required.
These runaway Matches" as they are called,
are very frequent. 4 laughabe occurrence Of
that And happened few weeks ago, which has
inado much sport IN this region.
Miss, about IL wears Of age, who Is the
heiFess 70 an estate valued al $4,000 lately ran
away ~ company with bridemaid and her lover
who was nearly tk.Hy. Her guardian believing
The man TOTALLY unworthy Of her, had refused his
consent. then they reached the bank Of tie Mis-
sssIfpl, the ice was running lously IN the river;
Eut tho young lady expecting every moment her
guardian would arrive there IN pursuit, urged her
lover TO lose not an instant in pushing the boat
ilon The shore. His courage seemed 10 have
good deal abaied but ho with the owner Of |
urge. skill, and the bridesmaid embarked with |
his intended bride. They had nearly reached the
head oi an island, about third Of the Of the dis
lance from the opposite shore when the current
became moro rapid, and cakes Of leo very large
and their situation extremely dangerous The
lover excessively frightened and iorgetfn Of every
body bat his owN DEAR SELF hawIed out in the
most peous accents, "0h, shall be drowned Y
reproached his lady love as the cause
II his probable death. She uttered not a word
,ul her courage and presence Of mind seemed 10
ncreaao wh tho reri A romendeuous cake Of
&c fairly capsized the bout but il was SO large
hal all got on il, the lQyer rendering Der no assis
anco at all. Ii bore them TO the head Of the isl.
md, ~ good fortune would have it, the chute be.
Wccn il and tho Missouri shore was frozen over
md they crossed IL without difficulty. They
reached tavern near the river, and, changing
heir wet garments and becoming warm at good
ire, tue lnyer hiutcd to tho young lady that il
Nas time nov to haze the knot tied rs tho magis-
rate had arrived Tor that purpose, and was IN The
he next room. She gave E;m most whitening
ook Of contempt and declared she would never
mite her destiny with one 20 selfish and coward
Il. II was ia van that be attempted by entreaty
md argument 10 change her resolution She
vas imnoyablc, and replied 10 him with scorn.
A few days afterwards she returned to the
ousc OF her guardian, thankful that sho had es-
apod marrying man whose only object was her
ortnne.
Her lover returned TO this side Of the river also,
Dut such showers Of rdiculo and contempt were
bestowed upon him TINT he found itibest to de-
camp, which he did few nights ago, leaving be-
hind him host OF unpaid demands.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

RoMANrlc. II few weeks since we noticed
tho accidental drowning Of four men i'll the Lick
ing river and the preservation Of another named
Jones, by the heroic conduct Of Mrs Lee, who
plunged into the stream, and succeeded in rescur.
inc hun from the fate Of his fellows. Mr.. Jones,
we learn, Is a young man Of fortune and accom-
plishmcnts; and immediately after the event, he
u,ado enquiries respecting the prescrer Of his life
and asccrtaining that she was young widow; he
offered his hand III marriage, which was accepted
and tho parties were joined in wedlock, tie next
Sunday-Threc days after their first "mceiing
II tho waters" AIRS Lee, now Mrs Jones, can
congratulate herself upon having "fshed for .
hnshandn with the most entire success, and from
the most laudablc movies Lexington lat
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

Cfo.aed neals.-- The following is list Of
the principal sovereigns Of Europe at the present
time :-Great Britain, Vctora, born oath May
1910; Holland, William Frederick, born Aug
q, l772, Belgium, Leopold |. born December
I6, 1900 Austria, Ferdinand |. born April 10,
1893 Prussia, Frederick William Ill born Aug.
3, l770; France, Louis Philippe, born October
G, l773; Spain, Isabella Ill. born October / 0,
1890 Portugal, Maria II born April II, 1929 !;
Denmark, Frederick VI. born JANUARY D, l76s F.;
Sweden, Charles Benadolte, born January 26,
1904 Russia, Nichols |. bonn July G, 1895 !;
Turkey, Mahmond H. born july 81, l7S5 /;
Greece, Ohio |. born June l, 1915
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

Breach Of he Marriage Promise. A case
Of this nature was tried at tho April term Of the
circuit court Of Greene county, New York. The
plaintiff wus Miss Abigail Ann MGary, Of Cones.
VILE Schohalao county, and the defendant, MIR.
Laurence Brnndow, Of Pratlsyille, Greene coun-
ty the families Of both pagtes are represented as
being Of the highest responsibility.
| Miss McGary, il seems, had for several sum
ners taught in tho district school at Prattsye, Of
/ which Mr.. Brandow's father was one Of tho trus.
tees. Thus al intimacy grew up between them
which in time improved to that state feeling Of
which marimony is the natural aud proper result;
Promise Of marriage was accordingly interchang
ed--and the Young lady unfortunately consented
to receive i, pro tom. as substitute for the actu
nj ceremony itself. the natural consequence o
which ndiscreton was Oh addition of ene to III,
census 81 tho county. Subsequently, however
MIR. Biandcw apparently came the conclusion taa
il was not convenient 70 embark more largely il
the duties and pleasures Of paternity, and tn
Young ladg stock ADVICE" with resort 10 tn
coercing power Of the law lor its sequel.
There was deal Of hard swearing at the tria
the defence was, iha; the character Of Miss Nc
Gary was very far indeed from immaculate, lan
before her misadyenlare with the iaithless MI
Brandow and this defence was supported b
sundry witnesses, three OF whom gave the strong
est evidence Irou personal knowledge Of the mos
intimate character. A powerful attempt was evel
made 10 throw doubt upon the actual right and in
lerest Of tbs defendant IN The little addition aiore
said.
The credlblily Of the defendants ptincipal wit
4 ness oene inpeaaued, lac jury returned yeEd,c
n IN behalf Of the young lady, Of Sl,2a0.
r The rail road between Richmond aud Peters
j burg will be finished aud IN operation " DE 81
oi Juue neN.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-26

MILITARY ELECTI0N-[Qfciall
Weafe indebted to the Conmander-in-C Chief for
tie following official returns Of the votes for military
officers