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The native American., 1838-05-12
THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT AGAIN.

We publish the following letter. verbatim ct teratim,
as received it through the Post Office, and we
would inquire of Colonel Bomford whether it may not
have emanated from his Office? We despise the mpn-
dent and ignorant slang of this vulgar foreigner and
would not deign to notice him. but for the fact that
many Of the heads of Bureaux in the Public Depart
ments manifest unaccountabe partiaity for foreign
ers in making appointments to office. This letter is a
fair sample of the intelligence education and breeding
of this class Of citizens, the only evidence of whose
patriotism is to be found in their norlnate thirst fo
Office. AS for correspondent Putnam he will 0
laugh at the nsolence of this concealed braggat
MISTER EDITOR. cannot express the con
tempt entertain for you, and your correspond
ent "Putnam''-I have read over that article, and
find in it nothing but falsehood and inperdence.
There is not dozen Patriotic lrishmen in this
Citey, who would not do as will do if can be
so Fortunate as to find the writer of that arccle;
cut off his ears! The base villian-and you
mister Editor; base as he-What has we done to
exclude us from particepashun in the Offices
Suposin Mr.. Putnam is right, under his outlandish
sgnartur, that our posterty before us fout against
this country, should that exclude us? out on you
as an unlberal minded pack as you be--Are we,
their childer, any worse for that-Dont we fight
for your county now-solders i'll the Army-sail-
ors on the sea in your vessells-Dont we pay our
taxes-I wish | had you q mr.. Putnam by the
throut, you lying, thieving, rascalls-Colone
Bumford is good mamie knows what merit
is and ant restrained by any Of your onesided par
tialetes for his countrymen, who is not much,
and cares not what you and yours thinks ofhim,
with your sinking paper, and your nasty princi-
pals, and all that humbug-which is not going to
deceive no one, not even patriotic native--no
never.
Look outfor yourself, if ever clap my too eyes
on your carcass you hommedan.
Yours in hatred and much contemp.
ENNIsKILLIN-
The native American., 1838-05-12

To NATIVE AMERICANS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY:
FeitoU Citizens: am directed, by the President and
Council Of the Native American Association Of the United
States at Washington City, to invite you to form in the
different counties and cities of the several States auxiliary
Native Associations to be united with us in this cause
am also instructed to call your attention to the neces
sy Of authorizing committee of such Of those societies
may be formed to prepare, in your name, memorials
to Congress- to be presented at the early part Of the
suing session. praying for repeal of the laws of natural
ization.
Your rfellow-counryman,
HENRY j. BRENT,
Corresponding Secry. Of The Natioe .Am.
Association ofthe U. s., Wash. City
The native American., 1838-05-12

N OTICE.-J. PERKINS, House, Sign, and Orna-
4N mental Painter, has removed from his old stand to
door east OF the Native American Hotel
mia Avenue where he will be pleased to attend to those
who may favor him with their custom. He has employed
experienced hands to Ito Burnsh Gilt Looking glasses
Picture Frames, &c In fashionable superior style and
workmanship Old frames legilt, when new; all of
which will be supplied to order, at lower prices than can
be procured elsewhere.
The native American., 1838-05-12

Fatal Accidenf-A slip from the Mobile Ad-
vertiser, dated the 23d inst. says "An interest
ing youth about nine years of age, of Mrs.
Graham, fell asleep in the Theatre last Friday
night, and remained in the second tier when the
door was closed Being missed by his parents
and it being known that he had gone to the Theatre
that evening, search was made for him there,
when it was found that he had awoke, some time
after the closing of the house, and had fallen from
the second tier to the parquette. He was so
severely injured by the fall that he never spoke
afterwards, and died yesterday morning about
five o'clock"
The native American., 1838-05-12

N w. DOM & co. Have received, per the schooner
NJ Edward Vincent, from the manufactures at New
ark, an assortment of Scroll Rockers, High and Low
Scroll Nursery and Fancy Cane and Rushseat Parlour
Chairs Varnish Japan and extra Varnsh Brushes
which, together with their assortment Of Furniture man
ufactured at their establishment Pennsylvania Avenue
near the Railroad, consisting of French and High Post
Bedsteads Wardrobes Sofas Column, Side, Breakfast
Dining, Centre Card, Writing and Work Tables; LADIES'
Cabinets Dressing, Column and Plain Bureaus Side
boards Plush and HarcIoth Rocker and PaIlour Mahosa
ny and French Pattern Chairs; Mahogany and Paper
Cases and Tables Portable Desks feet &C. &c. &c.
all of which will be sold on reasonable terms.
Furniture repaired and exchanged.
Funerals attended 10. An 21-3t
The native American., 1838-05-12
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. WARD very respectfully announces to the
Patrons of above named establishment that he has,
unprecedented expense and much difficulty, effected an
engagement with the celebrated and distinguished W.
calst MADAME CARADIN ALLAN, who will APPS
pear Monday evening, May H. in her favore and far
NAM8ULA; and Tuesday evening in the character
Of RosNA-Rossns in opera Of The Barber Of seville
Being positively the only nights the Manager prevail
upon her to perform in Washington, in consequence Of
other engagements mperavey rendering her presence
necessary in Philadelphia and New York.
Mr. Ward has also been fortunate to obtain the
aid of the celebrated Vocalist Mr.. BROUGH. Mr..
WALTON, Mr.. PEARSON and Miss M MORGAN, are
also engaged to afford their valuable assistance.
D5 Box Book for both nights Of Madame Caradin Al
ans engagement will be opened at nine O'Clock Sa
turday morning, and places may be secured For part
culars, in small bills. May IL.
The native American., 1838-05-12

lrRENCH AND AMERICAN PAPER HANGINGS.
IS P. FRANKLIN has just received at his store. on
Pennsylvania avenue, three doors west Of Dr. Wm.
Gunon's, very complete spring stock Of French and
American Paper-hangings Of the newest style. Ase'
Borders Landscape and Historical views fire board
BIC. of the richest colors and patterns May 5-3t.
The native American., 1838-05-12

(SABINET AND CHAIR FACTORY.-Oi. Lonisi
~ ana Avenue, between 9th and 7h streets, imnedi-
atey north Of the Bank of Washington the subscriber will
keep constantly hand for sale, good assortment OF
Cabinet Furniture which will be sold low for cash,
accommodating terms for approved paper.
Do;- Old furniture taken in exchange for
A good assortment of Mahogany will be constantly
kept on hand and sold low for cash.
Funerals attended to upon moderate terms
March loft JAMES WILLIAMS.
I IMPORTANT INFORMATION to persons afflicted
with the following complaints, viz Scroiula, Leprosy
Salt Rheum, ST. Anhony's Fire, Fever Sores even when
the bones affected, White SWellings; Violent Erup.
tons, after measels, Scurvy, Foul fostering Eruptions
Pimpled and Carbunced faces Sore Eyes legs Scad
Head, Ulcers Venereal Tains when Mercury has failed
and all disorders arising from impure of the blood
and humorare assured that Dr. RELIES Botanical Urops
continue unrivaed for the prevention relief and cure Of
these complaints. In proof of which read the following
remarkable cure ofa case Of IL years Standing:
Extract of letter "Sr My leg, which before did
not look like human limb, is now entirely healed up,
(after resisting every other application for IL years
Previous to taking your Relies Botanical Drops, had
given up all hope OF relief.
Another Case. An agent writes, "There is person
taking the Botanical Drops, evidently with the greatest
Advantage. He declares use his own words, at is
doing wonders for him." and is, as it were scratching
him from the grave
Numerous instances have occurred where persons were
pining away miserable existence, nothing they could
procure aording them permanent reet, unh they had
made nse of the above invaluable Medicine.
They are also the best Spring and Auumnal Physic.
Price 81 or bottles for 80.
For sale by Sd. TODD,
! March a. Washington, b. C.
The native American., 1838-05-12

COUNTERFEIT TEx1AN NoTEs.-A quantity of
counterfeit Texian notes of the new issue are in
circulation in this city, and the light fingered gentry
who make and pass them exchange large sums to
the unwary emigrants for Texas for the notes Of
our city banks.
The counterfeit note can be detected by COM
pairing it with the genuine. The words Getty
of Houston, in the date at the bottom Of the note
are nearer the margin on the left hand side, than
in the genuine; besides this the stroke to the II
in the word Houston" is turned up, instead Of
being reversed as in the genuine note.
On Friday last, through the instrumentality of
one of our fellow citizens, several individuals
with large amount of these counterfeits, were
arrested, and brought before his honor Recorder
Bertus, and after careful examination were COM
mitted to Jail.
We would advise persons, before exchanging Il e
money of our banks for Texian notes, to have the
latter examined by Mr.. Nathaniel Townsend, the
Texian consul in this city, as he can easily distin-
guish the counterfeit from the genuine note.
~. 0. Paper.
The native American., 1838-05-12
AMER RAICN THEATRE.
WASHIN GTON.

On SATURDAY EVENING, MAY IA, will be performed
the petite Comedy of
.AISING THE WIND.
The native American., 1838-05-12

To be followed by the aughable Farce of
THE seer #:
OR, THE MYSTERIOU CLIMBER.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19
BOARD OF CLAIMS.

A correspondent of the Journal of Com
merce, furnishes the following synopsis of
the bill to establish board of commission
ers to hear and examine claims against the
United States, which has passed the Sc
nate -
Sec. /. The duty of the Board is to ex-
anime all claims against the United States,
not axclusively within the province of the
accounting officers of the Government to
adjust and allow, OF which may require spe-
cial legislation, and report to congress
brief statement of the facts of each case and
their opinion thereon.
Sec. q. The board shall consist of two
commissioners, TO be appointed by the Pre-
sident, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, who shall each receive salary of
three thousand dollars per annum; and they
shall reside and hold their sessions at Wash
ington, and have the power of Court of
Record, for the purpose of summoniRg
and examining witnesses, and Furnishing
contempts.
Sec. 3. The board shall have power to
make all needful rules and regulations for
their proceedings, and TO issue commissions
for taking testimony.
Sec. 4. Any person swearing falsely
before the board, or those commissioned by
them to take testimony shall be deemed
guilty of perjury, and ON conviction thereof
shall suffer imprisonment for term not less
than two nor more than ten years.
Sec. 9th provides for the payment of the
contingent expenses of the board.
Sec. 7th provides that the evidence in
each case and the opinion of the Board
thereon, shall be presented to Congress
within the first ten days after the commence
ment Of each session.
Sec. 9Th provides that no member Of
Congress or delegate, nor any person hold
ing Office under the United States, shall ap-
pear before said board as agent, attorney, or
adyosate, in prosecuting claim, or act as
such in any case whatever.
The duration of the act is limited 10
four years. Ii will be observed that de-
cisions Of the Board are not to be final in
any case.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

few days over tic age Of %, and that your
conduct has brought you, in The freshness
Of youth to am untimely and ignomlneous
end, we perceive, IN your case, melan-
choly instance Of early depravity. The cir
cumstances attending the murder,Ia dsclo-
sed in the evidence, were of character
peculiarly, aggravating. Soloman Hoffman
was young man like yourself--he was
stranger in the country, and, as such, enti-
tied to your kindness and protection. A
stranger also TO our language, like you he
spoke the German tongue. He had not ex
cited your passions by provocation of any
kind. Nothing but desire to rob him of
his money and property, influenced you to
commit the crime. 1t appears by the evil
dence that you formed the determination
TO commit this dreadful deed, the evening
before the morning on which it was per-
petrated; and that, in pursuance of that
design, you informed the deceased that
you had borrowed money of Bastians, and
did not wish to purchase any articles from
him in their presence, and therefore re-
quested him to meet you in the morning as
he proceeded on his journey at particular
place bv the road side, where you stated
that you would be engaged chopping
wood, and would there purchase goods
from him. After you had taken this step
towards accomplishing your purpose of
death, you slept in the same room and ate
at the same table with the unfortunate trav-
eller; and, in the morning you stationed
yourself at the place appointed-awaited
his approach, and when he came, engaged
him in opening his pack and displaying his
goods before you under the pretence that
you were about TO purchase. While in the
act of taking articles out of his pack, you
struck him on the back of the head with
the axe, and followed up your blows until
your object was accomplished. No human
eye Witnessed the horrid deed; but in the
Providence of God it has nevertheless been
brought to. light, in verifcation Of the long
established maxim that "MURDER WILL
OUT" ar3
You have violated the laws of your coun-
try by committing a cruel and deliberate
murder; and for this your life is forfeited.
But you have: also violated that law of God
which proclaims that "thou shalt not kiH."
For this infraction of the Divine law, great
as it is, you may yet obtain, through the
merits of your Redeemer, pardon from that
Omnipotent Being whose law you have
broken. You are admonshed that your
time must necessarily be shortin this world,
and exhorted to prepare for your departure
for the next, by seeking mercy from him
who can abundanty pardon.
Thesentence of the court is, that you,
William Miller, be taken from hence to the
place from whence you came, within the
Jail of the county of Lycoming, and from
thence to the place of exeeuhon--withir
the walls or yard of said Jail, and that yol
be there hanged by the neck until you arr
dead! ia~ +Ft
May God have mercy on your soul.
ELLIS LEWIS.
| President Judge.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

Look at this blasted arm, than which a
better never wrung villains neck
II pointed the swivel; would it had torn
out your black heart.'
With a gnash of rage, Bernardo thrust a
pistol into the very eye of the unfortunate
captain, and fred! At the instant, long
shrill, unearthly scream of "Blood for
blood!" pierced the air alolt. The alright
ed pirates glanced wildly upwards, when
The whirling, whizzing body of the forgot
ten Arnold fell on the upturned face of Ber-
nardo, swapping his neck, and crushing him
to the deck, hideous corpse
"My fatherl oh, my father" shrieked
the expiring Arnold, writhing and crawling
to the murdered captain. But his brave
soul had gone; he knew not the infatny of
his son. With piteous moan, the poor
youth clasped the stiffened corse, and breath
ed his dying agony on his parents bosom.
The pirates stood appalled,. The bodies of
the father and son were dropped overheard
together; as they went slowly down, the
face of the father, yet bold and proud,
cleaned for an instant under the bright
wave and sunk for ever;-the dead Bernar-
do followed;--another commanded in his
stead, and "The Flower of the Sea" sailed
Ons
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

Distinguished Visiter.-The Steamboat
Susquehanna, ''of and from" Owego, made
her appearance at Wilkesbarre, on Friday
morning last. 1t is the second time we be,
lieve, that the Valley has been hOnored
with this aqueous stranger. On Saturday
she made two pleasure excursions from the
Borough to Nanlicoke, well loaded, we I'M
derstand, with the fair and the CAV; but un.
fortunately, on the return of her second
trip, when about two miles below town, her
stern wheel struck upon a sand bar, break
ing the shaft, and bringing the boat to
dead halt. The votaries of pleasure on
board were disembarked, ,and had the advan'
tage of active exercise in walking back TO
the place Of starting. We are not aware
whether the experiment of navigating INC
Susquehanna by steam is now considered
thoroughly tested.-WyOming Repa6.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19
FLORIDA.

The following is from the correspondent
of the New York New Era, at Key Vest
Messrs. Editors: We have but very lit
tie news since / wrote last. The expedi-
ton under Lieutenant Powell of the Navy,
from the Everglades, came in here, staid a
week, and stored their boats in the United
States barracks. The officers are very in
telligent. 1t seems to be the general opin-
ion that the command must be given to
young officers, and the war carried on sum-
mer and winter, before the Indians can be
driven from Florida. Lately they killed
two post riders near Tampa. One of the
murderers was taken, and he confessed he
shot the rider, because hewanted his horse.
Sam Jones and his party are now quietly
getting in their crops, and will be ready for
another campaign as soon as the whites
can be mustered to meet them. The citi-
zens of the Territory bordering on the In
dams are in a state of great alarm; and, in
some places, have fled again to the forts.
On Key Largo, where Wharton was Kill
led, opposite the light ship, aparty of Indi-
ans in canoe chased Jutler, or fishing
boat, and shot at the men: fortunately, the
poor fellows escaped. Should any thing
further rausPire, will write you. imme-
diately.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19


A clerk, says the New York Star, going
down Wall street to make deposit, had
his bank book peering and peeping from
his coat pocket, while he stopped to gaze
at the numerous caricatures near the new
Custom House. A well dressed rogue
came up behind him quietly, and while
winking and smiling TO the mob, and invl'
ting them by signs to look at neat trick,
he slipped the bank book out Of the pocket
of the clerk, took out the notes; and return
ed the book to the pocket, without disturb
ing the clerk, who was still gazing at the
pictures. The bystanders, believing him
to be an intimate friend of the clerk, were
highly tickled at the trick, and laughed and
chuckled at the anticipated surprise of the
clerk. The rogue walked slowly ahead
turned smilingly to the crowd, put his hn'
gers on his lips to enioin silence, and actu-
ally disappeared with a large sum of bank
notes, thus obtained openly while hundreds
were looking on. No one knew who he
was, nor has the money been recovered
1t was bold, and yet, most dextrOus rob-
berry.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

We have seen some curious fossils which
were dug up in the county of Chesterfield,
in coal mine, about two hundred feet be-
low the level of the sea. They appear
like pieces of-slate, with the distinct i'm
pressions Of little fish like perch. The in
dentions cannot be mistaken. They are on
different facets Of the slate, and appear to
be lying at different angles. Itwould seem
as if there had been large number of fish
reposing in soft bed of mud which from
some cause or other was petrifed, before
the substance of the fish had undergone
any deoomposition.-The question is, as
with the fly in amber, show the duce they
got there" That our Globe has been the
subject of the most extraordinary revolu-
tions-what is now the interior of the land
having formerly been under water, and
where the water is now IN some places, was
formerly land--is attested by variety Of
phenomena which have been laid open by
the Mineralogists. Our own globe is in.
deed standing prodigy. There are mil
lions of wonders yet to come to light, which
are not dreamed Of in our philosophy
4 Richmond Eng.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

The MosssHe.-k letter from Cincinnati
to gentleman of this city, gives, in effect,
the following statement of the cause of the
explosion on board the Moselle. The Ben
Franklin steamboat, celebrated for speed,
had Just started before her. The captain of
the Moselle, being anxious to pass the Ben
franklin, gave orders that no steam should
be let off while lying too. The engineers
demonstrated, but in vain. One of them
opened the furnace doors to diminish the
heat, at which the captain became very an
cry, and had them closed. The engineer,
seeing this, and anticipating the result, step
ped on board raft which lay alongside,
and the moment after the Moselle put off,
the correctness of his Judgment was verif-
ed by the awful catastrophe. The engi-
neers who was mortally wounded, is said
to have made this statement just before his
death.-PennsylvaniGa.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

.AdUentureS and escape Of Col. WhGr-
ton from MatdmOr0S. 0S.-We have obtained
from the Hon. VIM. II. Wharton, late
Minister Plenipotentiary from Texas TO the
United States, some particulars of his dis
tressing captivity and miraculous escape
from the dungeons of his Mexican oppres-
sors.
On the 18th of April, 1887, after fight
of more than seven hours, the Indepen-
dence, on which he was passenger, sur
rendered to two Mexican l6 gun briggs.
The combat and capture took place almost
in sight of the Colonel's residence, from
which he had been absent many months on
mission to the United States. He was
carried to Matamoras and confined for
months in low, damp and dark prison,
where he was almost suffocated with heat,
continually tormented with feas, exceeding
ly incommoded by the stencil of the hospi-
tai, which was next door TO him, and de-
prived of his rest every night by the screams
of the sentinels, uttered every fifteen min
utes within few feet of his head. For
4 moths such was his situation, depend
ent for sustenance entirely upon his own
ICoOuibCS3 olluI Out lAOlh bllC liSnb VI llCdNOl
except what the narrow CRATES of the dun
geon admitted, and denied even the privi-
lege of medical aid, when languishing un-
der an illness brought on by the rigorous
privations of his captivity. His escape,
however, was at last effected, the details of
which cannot now be made public, for fear
of compromitting the safety the magnsn-
imous individuals, residents of Matamo-
ras, to whose aid he was indebted for de-
liverance.
On escaping from prison he was compel
led by the treachery of his guide to remain
hid in low prickly pear thicket for IL
days, within hearing Of the drums of Mata-
moras, and very often approached within a
few yards by the soldiers and Indians in
constant search for him, tempted by mag
nifcent price of $4,000 set upon his head
dead or alive. In this thicket of thorns he
could not stand erect, being taller than most
of the bushes, for fear of being discovered
nor for the same reason could he build a
shelter against the burning rays Of an Au-
gust, sun, almost within the tropics. Dur
ing three days and nights he tasted neither
food nor water. His suferings under this
pIivation were inexpressible, and such as
none can realize unless taught by expert
ence. After suffering IL days in this
situation, guide furnished him with
horse, and he started on his journy home
Doubling the fidelity of the gnide, he dis
missed him, and set out for home, dis
tance of 900 miles, without provision,
pilot, or knowledge Of his route, where af
ter fifteen days he arrived.-N. Orleaa
Bulletin.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19
From the Lycoming Gazette.
TRIAL OF WIN. MILLER.

The trial of William Miller, in the court
of Oyer and Terminer of Lyeoming coun-
ty, for the murder of Soloman Hoffman,
terminated on Friday afternoon of last week.
The jury after very learned charge from
the court, retired from the box; and in about
two hours returned verdict of GUILTY
OF MURDER. His Hon. Judge Lewis,
delivered in very able and feeling manner,
the following