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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
From the .Weao Orleans Commercial Bulletin.
IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA.

Troubles an HaUanG and Porto Rico.--The
steam ship Natchez having been detained at Key
West for want of fuel, Il schooner was despatch
ed to Havana to procure supply of coal. The
officer sent in command of the schooner stated,
on his return to Key West, that there had been
some serious disturbances among the troops 'at
Havana. The circumstances and particulars
had been kept secret, as far as possible, by the
public authorities, so that nothing certain had
TRANSFERRED as the cause or origin of the affair.
This much is ascertained that conspiracy
was detected among the troops and officers of
several regiments garrjsoning the Moro Castle,
through the treachery of one of the individuals
implicated They were, it was supposed, dissat-
isied with the removal OF Gen. Tacon; but this
is all conjecture. The discovery of the treason
led to the most vigoro lis measures, on the part OF
the new Governor Espeleta, to crush it in the
bud. The gates were Immediately shut upon the
regiments in their barracks, and the fort which
they garrisoned converted into prison. Eighty
of the ringleaders were seized and executed on
the spot, and as many more detained under arrest,
awaiting the confirmation Of their guilt. From
the frequent and heavy firing heard from the
Fort, it was supposed that severe conflict took
place between the consprators and the Govern
ment force In Havana, the disturbance pro-
duced among the inhabitants great agitation and
excitement, heightened Ivy the mystery with
which it was shrouded. On the departure ofthe
schooner all was quiet; the instruction having
been effectuay put down by the energy and
pronp.itGde of Gov. Espeleta.
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tween that and therscalp;and on the inside of the
Uranium, between that and the dura,nater eight
ounces of black blood were found eXtravasated
black as ink. The brain was apparently I'M
njnred. There was no water, or blood in the
ventrlcles. There was no apparent derange
ment in the thomcic, or abdominal cavities, eX-
cept rather an unusual quantity of water on the
latter.
am told that Mead was bright scholar, and
had conducted himself during his residence
at the Farm School IN such manner, as 10 meet
the appreciation Of the managers and superinten-
dent of that institution.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

highest dignity within the gift of his native State,
mingled in the most important deliberations OF
statesmen. acquired the esteem of thousands, the
respect of all, and the enthusiastic regard OF those
of his own political faith, by whom he is now
fourth time supported for Governor. His fathers
family for several generations had been weavers,
both in Germany and this country. Such exam
pies as this, land they are frequently must not be
lost upon our youth
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

dams, whose trail was followed by the neigh
bors into the Okefenokee swamp where they
found the trails so large and indicating the vcin-
ty of so many Indians, that they were obliged to
return 1t is estimated that there are as many
as four or Eve hundred IN the swamp.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

TERMS-THE CALIFORNIAN will be published
weekly at $2, 90 per annum, or at 81 so if paid in
advance If payment is made within six months
from the time OF subscribing it will be considered
az advance pay No paper will be discontinued
until all arrearages paid except at the option of
the publisher.
4 Advertisements will be inserted for the GUS
tomary prices. Persons are requested to state the
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
From the ". Y Journal of Commerce.

Cherokee .AfairS.-The following is the latest
intelligence from the Cherokee nation. 1t is da-
ted from "Prisoner's Camp, Cherokee Nation,
july "a, 1885," and has been handed to us by
the gentleman TO whom it was addressed.
"The public are either altogether uniformed,
or misniormed, with regard to the current state
of Cherokee affairs.
"Maior General SCOTS address of the 10th Of
MAY was received by the Cherokees with dead
silence. AS the ominous 23d of May approach
ed all appeared anxious to have their work for
ward and their crops in good orlef,-so that in
the event of any interruption taking place, they
might sustain as little loss possible.
"On The 9th May the work of capture com
menced, and continued, with unfeellng rlgor, I'M
til the entire rightfuI legitimate population of the
Country were Invested of house and home, and
reduced TO state of abJect poverty. IN most CO.
SeS, the humane injurctions Of the commanding
General acre diSregarded. The captors some
times drove the people with whooping and hal
lowing, like cattle, through rivers, allowing them
no time even to take off their shoes and stock
ings. Many. when arrested were not so much
as permitted 10 gather up their clothes. The
scenes of distress exhibited at Ross Landing
DEFY all description. On the arrival there OF the
Indians the horses brought there by some OF
them were demanded by the Commissioners OF
Indian property, to be given up for the purpose
ofbeing sold. The owners refusing to give them
up,-men, women, children and horses were
driven promiscuously into one large pen, and
the horses taken out by force and cried Oft to the
highest bidder, and sold for almost nothing.
"Then came the shipping off to the West. The
Agent endeavored to induce the people to go in
to the boats voluntarily; but none would agree to
go. The Agent then struck line through the
canp;-lie soldiers rushed in and drove the de-
voted victims into the boats, regardless of the
cries and agonies of the poor helpless sufferers.
In this cruel work, the most painful separation
of families occurred.-Children were sent off
and parents left, and so of other relations. But
am,obliged to break off or shall lose the pres
ent conveyance. Next mail will continue.
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~ The Boston Advertiser of contains a
letter from DR. John o Brown, detailing the cir
cumstances of the late death by lightning at
Thompson's Island The following is an extract
from the letter:
"On Monday afternoon, the 9th inst. one of the
boys belonging to the Farm School, by the name
Of Benjamin Franklin Mead, was instantly killed
by lightning on Tholnpsons Island.-He went
out with of his companions, by the name of
Davenport to drive home the cows, before the
sho,oer. He was found dead, lying in the pas
ture on the East side of the Island, about quar-
ter of mile from the Farm School House.
There is not a tree or shrub on that part of the
Island. He was in the open pasture with moth
ING, not even fence near him, to attract the
lightning. Ii seems from the appearance OF his
clothes, and the examination of his body, that
the shaft struck him on the top of his head; pas
sed down the side of it, making turrow and
scorching the hair TO the skin-it then passed
down the neck shoulders and trunk, making an
eschar, all the way, until it came to his legs,
when it divided, and passed down his
legs, until it came to his feet; it then burst
out, from each of his shoes, on the INSIDE
and penetrated the ground, at point equ-
distant from each leg. The hole where it perfo
rated the ground was about two incher in diam
tier. Mead had on one of those thick, firm
straw hats, such as the boys at the Farm School
usually wear. His panatoons, which were
nesC, and made of the thickest kind of cotton
cloth, looked as tho large charge of shot had
passed through them, both before and behind
The seam on the outside of the left leg, was en-
trely ripped apart, as high as the knee.
Post norton erdn,ination.--A considerable
quantity ofblood has been discharged from the
ears and nostrils. About three ounces of blood
was found on the outside of the Uranium, be-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28
M. p. Mitchell,
WIN. S. MORGAN.
JNO. THOMPSON.
VIM. SCHRAM.
, 18th 1929
Poughkeepsie, July 10th, 1888.

ADVICE TO You've MEN. Show your love for
your wife and your admiration other, not in non
senseal compliments; not in picking up her band
kerchief, in carrying her in; not, though you have
the means, in hanging trinkets and baubles. upon
her, nor in making yourself fool by winking
at, and seeming pleased with her foibles or :ol-
lies, but show them by acts of real goodness
towards her; prove by unequivocal deeds the high
value you set upon her health and life ~ peace
OF mind; let your praise of her go to the fullest
extent of her DESERTS hut let it be consistent with
truth and sense, and such as to convince OF your
sincerity. He who is the fatterer OF his wife
only prepares her ears for the nyperbolicai stuff
of Others. The kindest appellalion that her
christian name affords is the best you can use,
especially before faces An everlasting my dear,
is but sorry compensation for grant of that sort
of love that makes the husband toll by day,
break his rest by nights, endure all sorts of hard
ships, if the life or health of his wife demands it.
Let your deeds, and not your words, carry to her
heart daily and hourly confirmation of the
fact, that you may value her health and life and
happiness beyond all other things in the world
and let this be manifest to her, particularly al
those times when life is always more or less in
danger.-Cobbet.
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INDIAN MURDERs.-A slip from the Office of
the Darien Telegraph, contains an account OF the
murder two families in Ware County by the
Indians. Mr. Wilde and family were murdered
ON the 18th July, and Mr.. Davis and family on
The oath. MIR Davis was member of the Leg
slature.
These murders were perpetrated by FIVE In
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

Lower CANADA.-The Montreal Courier says,
a report was pretty general yesterday, that Lord
Durham has received instructions by the Great
Western, to order the execution of Sutherland &
Theller. fFl
The wives of Chandler and Waite two of the
condemned prisoners for the Short Hills affair,
went down last night in the Canada. They in
tend waiting on Sir John Colborne at SoreI, and
thence proceed to Quebec, for the purpose of
imploring Lord Durham to spare the lives of
their husbands. One has been married only 18
months, the other has family of or 8 children.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-08-28

Mr. G. Boyle, of Columbia District, South Car
DINA was murdered by four of his slaves week
before last. They were tried convicted. and
sentenced to be hung on the 10th inst
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NHVSCELLANEEOUS

The following brief notice of the late Gov.
Butler is from the New York Journal of Com
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-14
THE BRANDON BANK.

Considerable excitement seems to be
prevailing against this Institution in
various parts of the Slate, and we think
it duty which the Bank owes itself
and the community to make an expose
ofits afIairs.-Its silence may be con-
strued to its injury. If it is sound it
can lose nothing by such an expose,
and it may gain much. We have ne
yer been able to perceive any good
reason for secrecy and mystery in the
management of banking institutions.
They are established for the good
of the public& the people shouldlkno
how they stand. As for ourself, we
must confess our entire ignorance OF
the whole concern, or we should, ere
this, have spoken out either for or a
gainst the institution. We dislike tc
praise or censure any institution, whcr
we know not which it merits. ShoulC
the Bank or any Of Its friends wish tc
djsabuse the public mind on this sub
feet, we will open our columns to then
With pleasure. Brandon Republican.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-14
PURITICATION.

The Richmond Wing finds a ready
Paphar and Arbana for the leprosy of
its nezu associates. The Editors com
plain of the South Carolina Nullifers
for abandoning the Wings, ackom long
PRESCRIPTION and PERSECUTION have
CHAsTENED and PURIFIED" Heaven
help the mark! Which limb Of the
party has been healed? In what has
the purifying process exhibited its vir-
tues? Is the mass less infected with
.Nationalism than formerly? Isit be-
come anti Tariff-anti-Internal I'M
provement-anti-B Standardization
Have the leaders become more humble
and less ambitious? 81 noted him.
said John Randolph, "when he first en-,
tered this House, and Saw that he came
to shuttle the cards and play the game
for the Presidency" A quarter of a
century and more has elapsed-and
where is he? Still stocking the pack
and cogging the die, for the same
stake! Never saw we men that lusted
more for the savory outlets of power.
s'Chastened and purified" quothaa We
should like to know in what the scar
let has changed its color?-WashingtOn
Chronicle.
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u Office.

"A I the July Term, (lS3S, of the
AProbate Court of Amite County,
will present my accounts for FL
nal Settlement and allowance, on the
Estate of Thomas Travis decd.
STACY TRAVIS,
Administrator
July 90. 23-4t.
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Where Liberty d,Uells there is my country

TN presenting this Prospectus before
the public, the publishers have only to
say, that the rapid growth of the town
and Improvement of the country in which
it is to be published, requires the cstab
lshment of Press; and that their design
is to endeavor to make it subserve the
great objects for which public Journals
should be established-the diffusion of in
teIlgence and information among the peo-
pie, and vehicle in which opinions and
sentiments may be freely lnterchanged in
whatever relates to the morals, manners,
and political rights of the people. As far
as its Editorial character is concerned, it
will advocate the sentiments and the po-
itical principles for which the individual,
whose name it bears, was so distinguished,
and resist with reason and argument, as
he did with his sword, the expressions OF
TYRANNY AND DEsPoTIsM, let them come
in what shape or character, or from what
ever source they may.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-14
FeIiciaIla Hotel,

JACKSON, LA.

JACKSON, LA.
TYHIS establishment is now opened
for the accommodation of the
public, under the superintendent
of the undersigned. The house has
been completely and handsomely fur
nished, and every effort has been made
to render the Accommodations agreeable
and satisfactory to travellers, visitors
and boarders.
Extensive stables are attached un-
der the charge of an attentive ostler.
And every facility for the satisfactory
management of this department is pro-
vided.
The table will be uniformly furnish
ed with the best supplies of the mark
ct; and no pains spared to make the
bar perfectly acceptable. Balls, and
parties ofpleasure may be entertained
on the shortest notice.
The establishment has been purcha-
sed and is entirely under the control OF
the present proprietor, whose best ex-
ertions are rendered to build up the
credit of the house, and make it in ev-
cry respect, worthy the patronage OF a
liberal and generous community.
A. STONE.
Ioclson Tu1v IL 1898. 23-tf
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EStPay.

XMAS taken up by the undersign-
w ed, in the latter part of May
last, yoke of steers; one of
which is brown, marked in the right
ear, crop and split, branded with the
letters s on the right hip-about 6
years old. The other read and black
brindled with white back and belly,
marked with swallow fork and under
bit in the left ear, crop and half crop
and upper bit in the right ear, branded
on the right hip with the letters | H
and on the left S B; 5 or 6 years old.
The owner is requested to prove pro-
perty and take them away, or they
will be disposed Of according to law.
r. McCLOY.
july Ii. 23-tf.
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~ Office.

up by the. subscriber on the
10Th inst, Sorrel Horse, six or
seven years old, both hind feet
white, about IA hands high. The owner
is requested to come forward, prove pro-
perty, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise he will be disposed of according
to law.
H. BROWN.
June 80. 2l-tf
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-14

Our law-giyers are stock holders In
banks, and as such vote for their own
notes being received in payment for
public dues and public lands. Yet
they seem to be insensible that their
own private interest has here an influ-
ence on their conduct.
Our law-givers are debtors to banks,
and as such have an interest in making
Government support the banks, in or
der that the banks may support them.
Our law-givers are attorneys for
banks, and the greater the profits the
banks can make out of the public funds,
the higher will be the fees their attor-
neys will receive.
Our law-givers are presidents, direc-
tors, and cashiers of banks, and while
they have only the comparatively weak
motive of patriotism to induce them to
act for the public good, they have the
strong excitement of selfish interest to
do all they can for the benefit of the
banks.
OF many a law-giver it is proper to
say that he is representative OF the
banks rather than of the people.
Congress lets the banks have the use
of the public money, and then the
banks cannot, with any good grace,
refuse loans to members Of Congress.
1t was stated a year or two ago, that a
single bank had made loans to eighty
members of the Senate and House of
Representatives.
Congress makes the notes of banks
receivable for public dues, and in this
way Congressman get possession ofthe
public lands.
Modern contrivanccs IN legislation
have entirely done away with the ne
Cessity for the old modes of bribery
and corruption. By artfully connec-
ting private interests with public affairs,
many a representative who may at
heart be sincerely DESTROYS of promo
ting the good of the people, is ensnar-
ed before he is aware ofhis danger, his
Judgment perverted, and his actions
controlled; and though his motives may
remain pure, his conduct is not, on that
account the less pernicious to the true
welfare of his country.
1t is time there should be change.
Collecting officers ought to be deprived
of that use of the public money which
they have heretofore enjoyed; and so
also ought members of Congress. By
letting the banks have the public mo-
ney, the members of Congress have, in
an indirect way, been getting the use
oft for themselves. BY exchanging
this money for the public lands, they
have been converting the public do
main into their own private domain.
II is not too late to restore the puri-
ty of the Legislative Department of
our Government. The Senate has ia
ken decided step towards effecting
this object. The House of Represen-
tatives, it is to be hoped, will show it.
self equally patriotic: and casting OFT
all bank trammels consult only the
good of the people.
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TERMS.

The publication will be made on SUI
per Royal sheet at Five Dollars per an
mum, payable in advance, or Six Dollars
at the expiration of the year No sub
scrption will be received for shorter Pc
Rod than six months, Advertisements
will be inserted at the customary prices
throughout the state
KosciusiEo, Mi, June 2, 1898.
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p GOlcOnd0 Place, GO
FOR SALE.
WNHIS Plantation is situated on Wei
Creek, Franklin county, 20 mic

WVHlS Plantation is situated on wen
Creek, Franklin county, 20 miles
from Natchez, and within a mile Of
the main Liberty road leading TO Natchoz,
via. Prospect Hill; containing $50 acres
of valuable land, the Improvements con
sist of 1870 acres cleared and in high
state of cultivation, a first rate gin al8
mill of two years standing, a comfortable
dwelling and out-houses, together with
convenient well of excellent water. Tins
place will be sold on a credit of /, ?, 3 s.
4 years. those DESTROYS of purchasing
plantation would do well to call and ex-
anime the premises. For terms apply to
Thos. ]. Grafton, on the premises, to Jno.
c. Fleming, Prospect Hill, Adams county,
or to Philip o. Hughes, Fayette, Jefferson
county.
Golconda, May 5. i3-l
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-14
Lost Certificate.

nUBLIC notice is hereby given, that
nine weeks after date, application
will be made to the Register of the
Land Office, at Washington, Mi, for the
renewal of Certificate, in my name, for
the N. w. or. of Section No. 33, in Town
ship No. 5, Of Range No. 6, East, in the
district Of lands subject to sale at Wash
Ington, Mi, the original having been &C
cidentally lost or destroyed.
Given under my hand this seventh day
of July, 1898.
ANDREW GRAY.
July 22-9t.
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III Last OfLetters

Id EMAINING in thepost Office at Lib
IL erty, Mi, on the LIST of July, 1888,
and if not taken by the LIST of Oct.
next, will be sent to the general post-of-
flee as dead letters.
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Strayed

WNROM the subscriber, on Thursday,
E the 18th inst, Lsmall BAY MARE,
years old, having marks Of the
gear on her shoulders. Any person that
will take up the above described animal,
and let me know of the same, shall be
compensated for his trouble and entitled
to the thanks of
L. s. BROWN.
April 81. ll-tf
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N Office.

n AM requested to receive, only the
bills of such banks of this state as are
not subject to discount in the state
Persons who have to pay executions, &c,
will save themselves and me trouble by
procuring river money, as no other is re-
ceived from me, can receive 10 other.
C. w. MCKNIGHT,
Sheriff.
June 80. 2l-tf
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GROCERY.
Vew ArrGmg ements.

VWVHE Grocery heretofore known as A.
g. d. w. Van Norman's Grocery, on
the North side of the public square,
in Liberty, is now owned by d. w. Van
Norman g. Geo. w. McManus G. w. Nc
Manus having purchased the fright of A.
Van Norman, in said establishment; it
will in future be kept by the undersigned
who have made new arrangements and
improvements for the accommodation of
customers. They will keep on hand an
excellent assortment of Liquors, &C., and
will try to merit, and hope to receive
liberal share of the public patronage.
d. w. VAN NORMAN,
GEO. w. McMANUS.
June .. lS-tf
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-07-14

A LII grocery accounts due to A. & D.
"A w. Van Norman not setteled by the
10th of May next, will be put in the
hands of J. Walker, Esq. for collection
A. sd. w. VAN NORMAN.
April 81, lift