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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
From the Lewiston Telegraph, Extra, June 81.
An engagement took place last nipht. q

From the Lewiston Telegraph, Extra, June 81.
An engagement took place last night, at
the "Short Hills" Niagara District, U. c.,
between Tho Patriots and a company of the
Queens Lancers. The short Hills are
thirteen miles from Niagara Falls, and com.
prise District of uneven surface covered
with thick woods and swamps, and admira.
bly, adapted to that species of warfare
which the Patriots appear to have adopt
ed. 1t is inhabited by men of etermined
character and liberal principles and we
have long expected an outbreak in that
quarter.
A company ofthe Queens Lancers were
sent into that quarter week ago, TO down
any demonstration ofpatriotism. This NOR
ming at 10 o'clock an express arrived at
Niagara who stated that the WHOLE COMPANY
had been surprised and after loss of sew
eral killed, all who survived were taken
prisoners.
phe. report was at first doubted, and a
gentleman of tho highest Responsibility
went over to Queenston to ascertain is
truth.
Capt. Palmer, the commandant at that
place admitted that there had been skir-
mish between ten of the Lancors and two
hundred Patriots, in which the former lost
their horses and equipment, andwere all
taken prisoners, but were afterward re-
iooood.
The leader of the Patriots is said TO be
Samuel Chandler.
We believe that the whole company OF
Lancers have been taken prisoners, and ore
still retained as such. Philip Bender was the
only man who escaped he was wounded
in the leg.
Mcleod is stated to be one Of the Patriot
leaders, and Samuel G. Frey is a so sup
posed TO be among them. For the last
ten days the Canadian refugees have been
returning by night in small parties, and We
have understood their rendezvous to be at
Short Hills.
This morning ITO regulars and sonp
volunteers were ordered fiom Chippewa
and Drummondsville into that District, bat
as the Patriots have now commenced the
war, the woods are alive with them end
the Regulars will probably be all cut to pie.
ces within twenty -four hours.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
We take the following from tho Buffalo.
Man Of the 81 inst:

We take the following from tho Buffalo.
Man Of the 81 inst:
Monday, Tune 25.
Half past three o'clock, p. M.
MORE BRITISH OUTRAGES--NON-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOS.
TlLITIES.
On Saturday was issued the proclama.
nation Of Gov. Arthur, prohibiting all inter-
course between the United States and Can.
ada without passports.
Yesterday movement was made by the
whole body of British troops commanded
by the Governor in person, towards Short
Hills, tho rendezvous Of the Patriots. In u
skirnish, three patriots were taken, one
Of whom, it is said, is Clements, tho patriot
leader.
Yesterday, considerable body Of Scncca
Indians went down the river to hunt on
Grand Island, they said--rather an unsua
thing for this season.
To-day, still larger party came in wag-
CONS.
Yesterday Gov. Arthur gave out that the
prisoners taken yesterday would be shot to.
day. Such was the understanding last
night at Chippewa, but we have no means
of knowing whether it was put in execu.
ton.
On the Canada side, tho greatest excite.
ment prevails. Lord Durham has ero this
arrived in the Upper province.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
From the Detroit Free Press

at S melancholy truth that great distress
has pervaded the morking classes by their
inability to use even what the result has
shown to have been good money. 1t will
be worth the trouble for those classes to
trace the evil to its head. The first stone
was thrown here by the hcartless aristocra.
cy of Detroit, and from thence it can be
traced down, step by step, until the mighty
mover Of the whole, sitting in his crimsoned
chair, and revealing in luxury, could look
with fiendsh pleasure upon the vast accu-
mutation of misery which one strong pull
at the wire had caused. And why was III
To crumblc the power of the people, and
elevate ovnr If nm nrisiocrn1icni alignychy- :"
To the truth Of the foregoing remarks
from the pen of our neighbor Of the Post, it
is hardly necessary to say wo yield our un-
qualified assent. That the depreciation in
value ofthe notes of our most solvent bank.
ing associations, is the result of the
Vaccinations of the federal wire pullers,
and moneyed shavers and mountebanks of
this city, we hold to be fact as suscepti.
BILE of demonstration as tho acknowledged
axiom, that EVIL communications corrupt
good manners" else why the constant and
otherwise unaccountable fluctuations IN the
rate Of credit attached to the issues of these
institutions. To-day, the poor but honest
bill.holjcr deems himself happy in the &C.
QUESTION Of means wherewith caK be pro.
cured the common necessarics Of existence,
tomorrow finds him the luckless owner of
that which Is of little worth save as q per.
ishable memento OF the insincerity Of earth.
ly things. But argument and invective are
equally idle with individuals who have been
SO long battening upon the su1erings of
community that the love Of money, that
''root of all evil" has become tho "immedi-
ate jewel of their souls" There remains,
then should this nefarious conspiracy against
their rights continue, but only one remedy
for the trodden down Of the land. What
is that remedy, we leave for the further de.
velopemcnts of the treasonale designs Of
our moneycd aristocracy TO disclose.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

" According to the calculations of cores.
pondent of tho Baltimore Chronicle, thcrc will
DO majority of 10 against the Independent Sub.
Treasury Bill, in tho House of Representatives
We arc inclined TO give tho same credit to this
choice information that wo do TO their caicula-
tions upon success before election, which vanish
so soon afterwards. When it comes to tho test,
the people, some how or other, do not seem to
" 60 it," as they wish TO have thcm-for Ma.
tional Bank--for giving the deposit of tho peo-
pies money to tho samo, and for building up the
rich at the expense of the poor. The vote will
toll tho story for you, gentlemen of the opposi-
ton, only have little patience, and you will
500 il in black and ,ohne.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
AcoUITTAL OF RICH'D II. WHITE.
NINTH Day, JUNE 14ru, 1888.

Ninth DAY, JUNE 14TB, 1888. {
The Jury, who retired on this important
case about o'clock yesterday, were per-
mitted by the Court to 60 home last night
at 8 o'clock, provided they did not make
up verdict. They were, however, re-
CURED to rcassemble in their room this NOR
ming, for the purpose of making up their YER.
dict. They did not agree until a quarter
past one to-day, when they returned into
Court with the following verdict, which, at.
ter some objections on the part of the pris-
oner's counsel, was ultimately recorded /:
awe the Jury find the prisoner, Richard IL.
White, under the plea Of limitations, Nor
GUILTY"
After this verdict was recorded, Mr.. w.
L. BRENT moved the Court, that the priso-
ner DO discharged and the District Attor-
ney making no objection, RICHARD II.
WHITE was ordered to be discharged.
We are told that before the jurors left
the Court House, nine of them rendered
to Richard II. White the following decla-
ration in writing, which we have been re.
questcd by the prisoners counsel to publish
along with this notice:
ave the Jury, who tried RICHARD II
WHITE, declare that nine of us were for &C
quitting him cntirely.ofthc charge ofbunins
the Treasury Department, and believed he
did not do it (; but that three of the juror
not agreeing with US, we compromised by
finding the verdict we did, but would no
have consented tothad we thought it woul'
have left any imputation upon him as to hi
innocence.
[Signed by VIM. Cleary, b. Cox, w.
G.. Deale, Mathew Sexsmith, Daniel Haupt
man, Rcmigus Burch, Franklin Little, Lie
roy Edward.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

~ The Monroe Democrat. among may other
things, remarks, that John G. Calhoun cannot
drag other Independent members from that state
(South Carolina) after him." We would say,
that SO far as we can Judge, il is not tho inten-
ton of Mr.. Calhoun to drag any man after him. If
the members from that state vote for the SUBJ
treasury bill, we shall be disposed to think better
of them than that they wero dragged into it by
Mr.. Calhoun. or any other man.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
$3.50, s7I SO 1924, DOS 90 93,I334

%0Vo'UFI % WT~f,VVo - ID, II
Increase to the 7:h June, $s3,l43 20 or
81 per cent. Increase from the 7th to the
18th June, $4,000 81, or "a per cent. An
increase at the rate of 81 per cent. for the
whole year would make the tolls Of 1888,
$1,65l,57l, exceeding the collections of
1886, which was the largest of any year,
by the sum of 1897, 277.-Al6any Argus.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

We learn from tho Globo that GENERAL
MAcoMD has boon ordered, by tho War Depart.
mont, to take charge of the force designed to
"suppress the marauding parties on the Canada
frontier, made up Of disaffected Canadians, join
ed by few outlaws from our side of the line"
Thus we see that no means arc left untricd by
the proper Department to prevent collision on
the frontier
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

The jail at Norwich, Conn. was burnt
down on Saturday night last, together with
the dwelling house of tho jailer. The fire
was occasoned by the attempt OF a prison.
or to burn the lock OIL his door, md thus
mako his csenpc.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

A large and elegant fountain has been c.
rccted in Franklin Square, Philadelphia,
at cost of ten thousand dollars. The
basin seems some sixty feet in diamotcr.---
1t has forty Jets, which cast tho water to
considerable height. Such things arc not
only luxurious but hcalthfuI.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

The Newport Mercury of Saiurday week
announces that that number completes
eighty gears since the said paper was first
published by James, elder brother Of Dr.
Benjamin Franklin.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

1T by references to an article from tho Buffalo
Com. Advertiser. published in another column,
1t viii bc seen that the I" Dill Johnson" party
have been taken prisoners. This looks rather
Encouraging for the Patriots.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

IRWIN. l.. Marcy, Governor OF the state of
Now-York. has issued proclamation, offering
reward of five hundred dollars for William
Johnson, the Patriot leader, and two hundred and
fifty dollars for tho arrest and delivery of each
OF tho following named persons: Daniel Mcleod
Samuel c. Frey, and Robert Smith and also
ono hundred dollars for the detection and delivc-
ry Of each and every of the offenders, who were
engaged in tho burning Of tho " Sir Robert Peel"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

"7Ne Wayne Sentinel" is the title of a
now wing paper a. Newark, Wayne coun.
ty. N. Y, by David ". Kcclor
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
From the Detroit Daily Advertiser of Juno l6
BANK NOTE LIST.

Having been repeatedly requested 10
furnish list of Banks, whose bills are ia.
ken is deposite at the banks in this city, wo
have mado out the following table, which
may be relied on for its correctness. 1t
proper TO remark that some of the banks
not included in the list, arc considered per-
fectly sound, and their bills circulate to somo
extent among our citizens. Until our cur.
rency becomes more permanent in its char
actcr, we shall continue to publish similar
list, with corrections, two or three times
week. Onr thanks arc due to the gentle.
men connected with the respective banking
institutions for the facilities they have affor.
ded us in preparing this list.
Bills taken in Deposite at the Michigan
State Bank.
Detroit City bills.
Bank of River Raisin.
Bank of Ypsanti.
Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad.
Bank of Clinton.
Bank of Macomb.
Bank of Tecumsch.
Bank Of Constantine.
Bank of st. Clair.
Bank of Pontiac.
Bank of Wisconsin.
Calhoun County Bank.
Merchants and Mechanics Bank, Monroe.
Farmers Bank of Homer.
Bank of Marshall.
Bank of Battle Creek.
Grand River Bank.
Bank of Niles.
ST. Joseph County Bank.
Commercial Bank of st. Joseph.
Bank of Oakland.
Bank Of Utica.
Bank of Superior.
Huron River Bank.
Bank of Gibraltar.
Milcr's Bank, Washtenaw.
Saginaw City Bank.
The bills Of all Banks, received at the
counter of the State Bank are paid out in
discriminatory, whether chartered or safety
fund.
The tol,owing notes are taken in dcpoSitc a,
the Detroit City Bank.
Detroit City bills.
Bank of River Raisin.
Bank of Ypsianti,
Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad,
Bank of Clinton,
Bank of Macomb,
Bank of Tocumsch,
Bank of Constantine,
Bank Of st. Clair,
Bank Of Wisco nsiu,
Bank of Pontiac, s@t.
Calhoun County Bank,
Farmers Bank Of Homer, -
Bank of Brest, -
Bank Of Niles,
Bank Of Oakland,
Bank of Saline,
Huron River Bank,
Merchants Bank Of Jackson county.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

Coaundrum. When is bonnet not
bonnet 2 Dye give il upl When it becomes
a woman.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
DETROITIS YPSILANTI Il AILROAD
r. Central Railroad Office,
nnIrnif I,la1o Oz 1879 4

Detroit, June 81, 1888.
Editorsofthe Free Press
Sir--I herewith transmit an abstract Of
receipts upon the Central Railroad for the
week ending June 20, 1888:
From Detroit to Ypsilanti
and way, for transpor-
tation of passengers, 730
Pounds merchandise, 247,O73
Feet lumber, 5000
M. shingles 81
$l,G92 10
From Ypsilanti to De-
troit and way, for
transportation Of pas
sengers, $50
Pounds Merchandise, 6,21s
Barrels flour, I3l
Feet lumber, 1000 $637,04
$2,529 %
There has also been transported about
10000 feet of lumber for the use of the
state 10 constructing bridges between Up
silanti and Ann rbor.
Respectfully yours,
Amos Il. HALL,
Collector of Tolls, Detroit.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04

u Green Peas were served up, at the Eagle
Tavern, in Rochester New.Ycrk, on the 22l ul,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-07-04
CANAL TOLLS.

Tolls collected on tho New York state
canals, vix
1897. 1888, Increase
Apl, May. $26s, 100 40 1911. 5s9 81 73.4s9 6S
June, LIST wk, 33555II 43,20923 1864 10
Cd 29,2163i 39,206 SIS $500 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-26


After all the cxertions which have been made by
the military (and IN fart by ally to preserve peace
and quietness among the Cherokecs and save them
from the evil consequences attendant upon war,
they have at length commenced hostiliIies IN the
mountains of North Carolina. A detachment of
troops was sent up there few weeks ago, under
command of Lieut.. SMITH. for the purpose OF
bringing IN Indians from that place to thus, prepara-
tory TO iher removal 10 the West. Lieut.. SMITH
returned this evening, with his detachment. and
reports that lie had detachment of Indians un-
der his charge on their way to thus post, Who appa-
rently manifested no dispost on to be hostile but
Unexpectedly, as they were passing over the noun
tains, the Indians commenced an attack upon the
soldiers there being only five in company at the
time, (Lieut. Smith included,) two of whom they
KILLED dead upon the spot and wounded the third
They then seized upon Lieut. SMITH, who was III
ding little in advance and attempted to dismount
MN; but by the merest accident imaginable, he
d'sensaged himself from their grasp and made his
escape. This unfortunate occurrence. | am sorry to
state, has produced great excitement. and will no
doubt terminate in the destruction fthe Indians
lher numbers are estimated from two TO three hun
bred fighting men, who, il would seem from this
circumstance have determined upon desperation.
he 4ih Regiment OF luianuy, under command of
Col FOSTER, are under orders to march from this
post, on Tuesday morning, to the mounians Of North
carolina where the dlhcuy occurred and IT is ap-
pretended that blood shed will be the result.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-26

bou, nine O'Clock, when all seemed hnshed Tor the
moment. The rebel forces were lelt IN possession
of the ground but they seemed 10 be IN no CONDITION
TO follow the retredting party
From nine o'clock till three, there was not
much of excitement in the scene. An irregular IRE
was kept up on the Wind Mill, and a body oil regn-
lars sent an occasional yolley at stone mouse III
which body of the asseulting party were shelter
ed.
from the Wind Mill was consumed by IRE. ms
was probably done by the rebels the barn afforded
shelter to the loyaliss.
O'Clock, 7. NJ.
We have reports from the field of battle this eve
ming. It's stated that SIX hundred regular troops
we're engaged, besides the volunteer militia.
Major Y onna, The officer IN command At Prescott,
brave and excellent officer in the British army, IS
snrpnsed 10 have fallen. Tie report is that the com
p1ndpg officer fell early in the morning, anu that
several efforts have been made by tue loyaliss to re
cover his body without success
The rebel forces were ~ ihfee de'aeh'neh's'-
One occupying the Wind Mill, another stone
building and the third posted on the brow
of the hui, aud sustained most oil the morning 5
work. -,
Il is reported that the field is covered with dead
and wounded soldiers of the government. WINE, 50
fer as was known. but thirteen oil the rebels hau iaeh'
The Sehooners which brought the invading forces
down. were taken this morning. by the officers OF te
United States for breach OF neutrality, though we
understand that of them was BRUSH vessel
So far .'the Patriot" forces have sustained them
selves a gainsl fearful odds and with signal success
What the result will be, II impossible 10 predict.
From, the Montreal Courier, Nor. 10.
On Sunday evening the whole OF the back coun-
try above Lapralre presented the awful spectac'e oi
one vast sheet OF lIird flame and it isrepored that
not single rebel house has been lett standing Goa
only knows what is become of the surviving Cana
dams and their wives and.tamllIes dnrins Tie APP
preaching winier,as nothing but starvation from hun
ger and cold stare them in The lace.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-26
I'E\AS.

Our Nen Orleans slips Of the l2th inst, bring us
Texas dates of % and Sd November, The Con-
pfess was TO assemble on the 9th. The session 1t
is thought will be prouacted The financial condi-
tion of The country-the present disturbed state OF
its borders-thc reorganization Of the amy, and
The creation OF Navy-are all matters OF deep inn
poIt, that call for the action Of the combined WIS
dom, talents and patriotism the Legislature.
Troubles with the Indians had disturbed the peace
Of the frontiers. On the Eastern Borders, IN conse-
auence Of the murder Of some white families at the
Sabine Salt Springs about eighty miles from Ma
coedochcs General Rusk went IN pursuit Of the saw
age murderers, with force af 2O0 men, and was at
tackled IN camp about 90 mes from the Springs, by
a combined Mexican aud lnsan force Of about 400.
The conflict lasted about an hour when the assa-
ants sustained a defeat aud fled with loss OF IS,
III Indians aud 3 MeXcans.) General Il. had IL men
wounded, thong h not dangerously.
On the western boder the Cumanehes had at
lacked the camp Of five surveyors near BeXar-who
fed to than town, much alarmed, on tie 20th ult.
A party of thirteen out III pursuit al the lnd-
ans, aud hemmcd in by large force, which cut
off and muredred eight, and wounded slightly -four Of
their number. Fifty citizens went out the day fol
lowing in pursuit OF the Indians but did not meet
with them. Some OF the Mexlcaus had also been
made prisoners By the CumanGheS, aud one had been
killed 1t is thought the Indians are instlsated by
Mexican emissaIieS.
The organised hostility of the Cherohecs and O.
ther tribes the Northern frontier. Is a greater
source Of apprehension than the iuIoads of The Gu
aanches and others. The Congress will no doubt
take measures Tor the defence Of ITS citizens from saw
age outrage. There are accounts of the murders
OF several families on the frontiers gwen IN tie pa
Ders
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LITTLE Rock, (ARKArsAs1 Oct. "a.

MURDER OF CeL. EssArER--We are again called
upon TO record the bloody murder of valuable cui-
zen on the lOth instant, Col JoHN LAsArER of
FRANKLIN county was murdcredby JOHN w. WHIT
SON, who deliberately shot him with a shot gun loa
ded with handful OF nile balls six Of which entered
MS body. lie lived twelve hours after lie was shot
NhirsoN is the son of WILLIAM WnIrsoN who
was unfortunately killed. about year since, in rem
contte with Col BAsATER, (who was fully exonera-
yea rom all blame by Jury) and committed tins
oioody deed IN revenge OF his fathers death
reward of ) 900 is offered foi the apprebsn
SION oil " htson-Ss00 by the friends of Col. ASA
Ter and 5000 by the Governor. He was seen in
aye,leVllle on the next day after the murder aud
he Is supposed TO have gone to Tennessee.
Gazette.
Passengers arrived at ST. LOUIS in the steamboat
ton Upper Mississippi iepsn that CnAn1I, S
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MIR. GEO. HOOD,
PROFESSOR OF SACRED uUsrC.

5 expected to open a School for instruction in
that most important branch of Christian Educa-
'on' IN TINS place, about thefrst week in December
next PERSONS wishing 10 avail themselves of this
opportunity, arc requested to call on the following
persons, in whose hands subscriptions are placed :
Messrs. John Victor, VIM IL. Ryan. Jehu Viii
llams, Junius A. Clay, Frs. S. Miller, and Geo
Bagby Mt Hoods character as a Teacher of Mu-
SIC as wei as gentleman aud a Christian, is per-
lectly unexceptionablc.
November l5 ifs
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NEW GROCER

1--WE subscriber has taken the corner house I'M
L der the Nngnian Office, few doors below
Liberty warehouse, where he intends TO keep on
hand supply of Family Groceries the best
quality, which will be sold low for clsh. His
friends and the public respectfully solicited to
call and try HIM. A. GANNAWAY.
Nov. % 4, If