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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-04-28
"To the Honorable Senate and House
of Rpurespnf1tiDp

q " r 00'
The undersigned, People of colour, in
the city of Boston, have learned with deep
regret and modification, that Charlotte
F. Thompson and fifteen other white la
dies of Rehoboth, have petitioned your
Hon. body for a repeal of the law which
interdicts marriage between white people
and persons color. Now your memorl-
alists, regarding this as very wise and
sa utary law, calculated to preserve the
purity ofour race, and to prevent tie evils
resulting from mixed breed. do respect
fully but earnestly demonstrate and pro-
test against repeal ofthe law referred TO-,
and as in duty bound will ever pray"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

BORDER TROUBLE--again.-- the SUBJ
Joined general orders, it will be seen that
another requistion has been made for por.
ton of the militia of this state to preserve
the amicabe relations between our govern
ment and Great Britain. 1t will be per.
ceived that an effective force has been
called out, and for length of time, (three
months) which must in all probability put
an end to this affair.
We are not aware Of the immediate eau
ses which led to the call but the popular
rumor is that the patriots, amounting to
from four to nine hundred men, are con.
centrating at or near Gibraltar, apparently
without arms, and that Gen. Van Rensse.
laer and Mckenzie are among them. This
is no doubt an exaggerated statement; but
it is certain that large number of men
are outlaying in the neighborhood of Glib
ralar, and that if their Interior intentions
do not call for the interference Of the strong
arm, their immediate actions will justify it
as they have committed depredations of a
serious character upon the property OF oul
citizens.
That portion Of our militia who belong tt
this city, were yesterday mustered for drai
and dismissed till this morning. They vii
probably leave here in the course of TO-
day. We trust the officers TO whom has
been committed the command of the force
will act with promptness and energy, ant
put an end at once to this vexatious anc
expensive affair.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

delivery and receipt of the same to the Au.
di,or General, who is hereby authorised, at.
ter receiving such certificate, TO audit and
allow the accounts for the same, and TO draw
his warrant on the treasurer for the amount
thus ascertained TO be due to the said Lam
man, or the said Blos, Cor such books, VIII or
warrants the treasurer is hereby authorised
and required to pay oat of any moneys II
the treasury not Otherwise appropriated.
The above bill was taken mp yesterday
and passed without dissenting vote.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

EARTHQUAKES IN MExIco.--Mexican pa
pers to the 22d December, received by the
New. Orleans Bee, contain particulars of
the late severe earthquakes with which that
country has been visited. The Bee says !:
successive shocks of an earthquake
have almost totally destroyed the town OF
Acapulco, while the gorgeous city of Next
CO itself was subjected to violent and pro-
longod shock; happily, however, in the lat.
ter instance, no injury resulted. The de-
tails OF the earthquake at Acapulco are
fiightfil. Repeated shocks ofextreme VIC.
lence and devastation, have nearly reduced
the city to q mass of ruins. The houses
were overturned and dashed to fragments,
the churches irrcparably injured, the walls
Of the Campo SAnto destroyed, the whole
city thrown into u state of deplorab!c con.
sternation. and the inhabitants compelled to
pass the night in tic fields and roads ada
cent to The town. When the morning dawnee
hundreds behcld themselves houscless anc
reduced to utter indigence. Fortunately
fJr the safety of the citizens, the destruction
o.casioned by the shocks was so gradual
as to afford them time to save themselves
hence the loss of life was inconsiderabe
There is q certain coincidence to be OBJ
served between earthquakes at Acapulco
and those at Mexico. The shocks at th'
latter city are invariably felt within da,
or two after the first has suffered, although
usually with less violence. The volcano
chain appears to extend from one city t
the other. in nearly direct line and tn
effect is thus gradually, but certainly, propa
gated. The spot where Mexico now stand
was formerly volcanic crater, and in tn
immediate neighborhood is large numbe
of extinguished craters. Papocapetl il
nevertheless, open and smoking, and Their
is little doubt that this mountain is the en-
bouchure of the products of those subtel
raneous commotions which one day Q
another will utterly PROSTATE the magnit
cent capital Of the Mexican republic"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
From the Detroit Morning Post.
FIRST REGULAR TRIP OF THE CARS
TO YPSILANTI

On Saturday morning we found neat
title gilt edged billet.dour (as the fashiona.
bles would call it) on the mantle shelf ad.
dressed to us, which read thus
Oyyrcr OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT,
Dn.eit, Fsb. 2, 1888.
"Sir--Thc Com. nlssioners Of Internal
Improvement respectfully invite you to take
a seat in the cars, which vii, leave the De-
pot of the Campus Martius tomorrow
morning. at ten o'clock, for YpsIlantl.
BY order of the Board,
J. BURDlCK, President.
OF course so courteous an invitation we
could not disregard. AT ten O'Clock We
were on the spot, and found there some six
or eight hundred of our citizens. The
" GOVERNOR MASON" headed the train, as
its name gave it right to do. We u
gain examined this car, and can pronounce
is workmanship far superior to any that we
ever Witnessed at the east. 1t certainly
does very great credit to the builder, Mr.
KEYS, and to the state. Behind this were
three very neat cars built at Troy, N. Y.
and three other temporary ones. The frs
car was filled with the Governor and other
state Off ,ers, The Senate and ,Iouse OF Rep
rcsentatves. 1t is reported that this join
convention counted the votes over agaI
for Governor, and asccrtained that f. D.
ELLIS was elected by a majority of one :
It is reported also TINT the last car was de,
,ached from the train and sent " cross lots
to Monroe to inform Ills Ezcollency Of thi'
imporiantnews-- We think chang
ing the name of our paper to the more so
norous one of "JEyFEasoNrAN DEMOCRAT
But we arc of the track. The othe
cars were occupied by our citizens, and tn
Brady Guards, who appeared in full dress
| Il is supposed that there were IN oil, abou
three hundred and fifty passengers.
Ring ding ding went the bell, and Of
went we, puff, 'ohis, whis, until we arrIye'
at Ypsilanti. AT the top of the speed o
the engine it travelled at tho rate of fifleeI
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
From the n. Y. Eve. Post. Jan 81

The PRE .EMpY; ON BILL.-Thc vote on
ordering this important bill TO third read.
ing, on Saturday evening, was as follows:
Ayes-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton, Brown,
Buchanan, Clay of Alabama, Cu,hbert, Full.
ton, Grundy, Hubbard, King, Linn, Lump.
kin, Lyon, Mou'o,, Nicholas, Niles, Nor.
veil, Pierce. Robinson, Sewer, Upton
Walker, White, Williams, Webster, Wright
and Young.
Nays-Mcssrs. Calhoun. Clay Of Ken
lucky, Clayton, Crt'enden, Davis, Merrick'
Prem s, Smith of Indiana, Southland, Swift
and Spence.
Mr.. Webster's vote on this question, ant
his speech in support of the bill OIL Monday
in the Senate, were not agreeable TO hi
friend Clay. Mr.. Clay attacked Mr.. Web
ster's course in manner which some o
the letter writer's in the wing prints pro
nounce to have been exceedingly sarcas
to-" The Globe says of it:
"Mr. Clay's wrath against the s'ttlers
like that of Achilles, broke out more furi
Gus than ever, having lost, on that vote hi
friend Mr.. Webster. Unlike the enrage
Greek, however, he vented his fury, not o
those among whom his friend had faller
but upon the body of hapless Patroclus.-
In the very face of the Senate, he rated h:r
as having deserted him in the hour of dan
ger, minated that he had taken refuge i
the Supreme Court until the last hour, an
openly, and with bitterness exclaimed, tht
when he came and found his old conrad
in arms contending against host of enc
mics, he, the champion of the laws and cor
stitution, insloriousIy fled, and joined tn
violaters of the laws-the squatters--tha
abominable and execrable breed which, /
his portraiture, suits the settlers of the ne
States TO that horrible picture which ioreig
Migrants have delighted to sketch, to gratil
enemies Of our country.
"Mr. Webster did no. answer Mr.. Ola
as he ought, but the work had been done
Mcssrs. Walker, Benton, Clay of Alabam
Fulton, and others, whose speeches will VII
dictate amply the Western pioneer"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
From the Commercial Advertiser.
NINE DAYS LATER FROM LON
DAM

The Packet ship Philadelphia, Capt. Nor
gan, is below from London. Our news
collector has just come up from her with
London papers to the 25th December, in-
elusive. We have barely time 10 give few
items. We do not discover any thing OF
much Importance.
On the Goth of December, London was
visited by gale of wind, much more Sc
we're than any that had taken place during
the season In many Of the streets almost
all the public lamps were extinguished.-
Several houses in the western and north.
western surbubs were partially unroofed,
and in two instances, large portions of build
Jugs in the course Of erection were blown
down. The gale was highest about o'clock
on the morning of the 2lst, after which it
fell considerably.
By subsequent papers we learn that this
storm was productive of disastrous results
in many of the provincial towns. The Mer.
sey and several other streams overlooked
their banks, houses were blown down, bridg-
es carried away, and several lives lost. In
Bradford the water was six feet deep in the
streets.
The papers of the eighteenth contain an
account Of the riot at Alton, in which
the Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy and Mr.. Bishop were
killed.
The Thames Tunnel is again open to
the public for inspection. The sand, clay,
&c. has been cleared away.
The dispute between Holland and Belgl-
um, growing out of the affair ofthe Luxem-
burg forest, seems not to prove very alarm
ing. !,
France and England had been appealed to
by the King of the Belgium, and by their
mediation it was expected that the affair
would be amicably settled. The Dutch
King, however, was carrying off the tim
Der.
Letters from Hanover state that the dis.
contents are increasing, and hint at the pro
liability of a revolution. Blood has already
been shed.
| On the 18th of December the King issu
ed decree dismissng the seven protesting
professors of Gottingen, and banishing three
of them from the kingdom.
| This led to meetings and connections a
mong the students, who were charge'
by troop of Dragons. Three Of he stu
dents were killed and eight severely wound
ed.
! There has been riot also at Munster
but we have no particulars.
A new Spanish ministry has been formed
Espartero is member.
The British Parliament had adjourne
over for the Christmas holydays.
The civil list bill had passed the Hous
of Commons, and was under discussion ]
the House of Lords.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

OF The Commercial of this city asks
the question "who pretonds to screen the
British from the responsibility of their ile-
gal and murderous acts in the Schlosser
outrage. 1t must be apparent, we think
TO the editors of the Commercial, that those
papers, at New York and eswhers, who
take so much pains to make something In
teligible and plausible out of the British af-
fidavits, and Capt. Drew's official report,
have no other motive for their endeavors,
than desire to ''scrcen the British. =
Moreover, we think, that any paper, which
by its unjust attacks upon men in authority
and its misstatementes of both acts and mo-
tives as in the case of the Commercial IN
its attack on Gov. MARCY, is liable TO the
charge of screening the British" But
there is point, in which the Commercial,
has done more TO "screcn the British
from all blame, than even their own royal
list papers. When such papers as the New
York Gazette, the Courier 81 Enquirer,
the American, and others, have filled their
columns, with impeachments of the veraci-
ty, of such men as William Seaman Jr.
William Wells, Gilman Appleby. c. F.
Harding, James Fl. King. Sylvanus STAR
ing, John c. Haggerty, and others, whom
the editors of the Commercial kno,o to be
worthy of credence, the way that the Com
mercal has played to screen the British
has been by keeping a easily silence
tacitly supporting its tory allies, in all theil
calumnious denunciations, and leaving oul
citizens without that defence which is due
in all social justice, to the characters of ouI
neighbors. These things have not passed
unnoticed-nor will they be forgotten.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
FROM BUENOS AYRES.

By the Hortensia, at Baltimore, advices
are received to November Is. There was
no American vessel of war there. The
Buenos Ayrean expedition against the usur:
per and dictator, Santa Cruz, had reached
the Bolivian frontier. A skirmish of the
cavalry outposts took place Oct. ID. Gen.
Fructuosa Riviera is at the head of another
insurrectionary movement in the Oriental
Republic, and has 700 followers against
240O government troops. Some 8 or 10
individuals concerned in the death of Gen.
Ouiroga few years since, were shot in
their irons in the public Plaza of Buenos
Ayres, Oct. "a, and their bodies afterwards
suspended to the gallows.--Det. Morning
Past
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
From the Detroit Daily Advertise
HISTORY AND GAZETTEER OF MICH
GAN

We are glad TO see disposition in the
Leglsla ure to encourage literary enierpri-
yes. Nothing tends so certainly TO bring
out the intellectual gems with which, we feel
proud in saying, our young state is studded.
Hold out inducements for men to engage
in the arduous, but generally iil-compensa-
ned task of historical research, and mine
NAV be struck that will continue to pour
forth its treasures for ages. The West Is
peculiarly the unexplored region OF sober
history and bold and fascinating romance.
And Michigan is the place of all others
that stands pre-eminent in resources OF this
nature. Ii IS peculiar satisfaction, there
fore, 10 know that tho present Legislature
are about TO establish precedent of such
incalculable impo lance to the intellectual
character and consequent dignity OF our
State. We refer to the Introduction OF a
bill in the lower branch to encourage the
publication ofthe /" history of Michigan"
by James IT. Lanman, Esq, and OF the
Gazetteer of Michigan" by John /. E'ols'
ESQ.,, both gentlemen of talents, OF class.
cal education, and of cultivated minds, and
each peculiarly fitted for the task he has at.
tempted and nearly perfected. The follow.
ing is a copy of the bill, as it was ordered
to be engrosscd for a third reading on Sat.
urday:
Whereas, by the constitution of the state
il is made the duty of the Legislature to en-
courage, by all Suitable means, the promo
ton Of intellectual and scientific improve
mcnt; and whereas, James Ill. Lanman,
ESQ. of the city of Detroit, has now in
preparation work to b. entitled the "Hls-
tory of Michigan !" and whereas, John /.
Blois, of the same place, is also engaged In
preparing work to be entitled the "Gaze-
teer of Michigan" each of which will con-
tain information useful 10 the people OF tins
State: Therefore,
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Michigan, That three hundred copies Of
each of said works be and the same are
hereby subscribed for by the State of Mich
gan and that the Governor be, and he il
hereby authorised to receive the same, wher
published and properly bound, on the par
of the state. and to cause them'to be dis
tributed among the several organized town
shios. and Incorporated cities and village
in the State, one copy to and for the use o
each organized township, CITY ana village
TO be deposited in the hands OF the TOWNSHIP
clerk, mayor, or village recorder, us IN
case may be, and subject 10 the dIspeslilo
of such township, city, or village PROVIDED
the price Of said history shall not excee'
the sum Of two dollars, nor the price OF SAT-
pazeteer the sum of one dollar and NIL.
cents per copy.
SEC. 9. The Governor is hereby author
;sed 10 receive said books for the purpose
aforesaid, provided the same shall be de-
i;vered At the Office Of the Secretary o
State. well printed on good paper, and bound
- naie or sheen. on or before the first da,
80 Ia Iaanarv~ A. ID. 1889; and 10 certify tn
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

An Iron Horse.-A Mechanic named
David Ritter of New Haven, has invented
an iron horse, that is propelled by springs
by turning Oft crank, which the rider does
with the greatest ease the horse is fac
smile of live one, and will go al the rate
of 20 miles an hour. He thinks there will
be no use for rail roads, as it will be much
cheaper, as the horse will not eat one bushel
of oats in fifty years, only little oiling three
or four times year.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
LOWER CANADA.

The Montreal Courier of the seth Janu-
airy, says Of the st. Lawrence, the water
remains nearly as high as ever, and the
comparative mildness of the weather threat
ems its continuance in our streets and hous-
es, for some time longer. The distress
caused by the inundation is extreme; and
we need not urge upon our fellow Cit
liens the necessity of making the most
liberal provision in their power to alleviate
it,
The members Of the executive council
were expected at Montreal, from Quebec,
to attend upon Sir John Colborne and organ
ze the govern ment anew, under his admin
stration.
From the Montreal Transcript.
The rumors which had been for some
days current, and which for obvious reasons
we RETAINED from noticing, have not only
continued to circulate, but have produced
their effect; and the French Canadian popu-
laton have been leaving the city and island
of Montreal, for several days past. We are
far from wishing unnecessarily 10 denounce
them, or wantonly 10 wound their feelings;
but certainly there is in this something very
remarkable, something which seems to de-
mand an explanation. While the British
population are, one and all in a state of the
utmost tranquility and confidence. this sud-
den buslle and canfuson of French depar-
.ure bespeaks on their part a remarkable
timidtiy; or indicates a knowledge, an
expectation Of some intended outbreak,
which induces them 10 separate themselves
from their British fellow coloniss, and to
retire from what they suppose TO be the field
of an approaching contest.
Some satisfactory explanation is due to
their own character-and we look for il ac-
cordingly.
On Wednesday morning the last of the
murderers Of the,unlortunate Chartrand was
lodged in Jail. He occupies the same eel
with Jalbert, the murderer of the lamented
Lieutenant Wier. He was captured by
Mr.. M'Giivray, concealed in a cupboard
in a garrett of house in L'Acadie.--
lie has neither confessed nor denied his
rullt
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

Crockeh's Memory. the many
remarkable qualities Of David Crockett was
his wonderful memory, Of which my friend
gave US the following anecdote in proof
"When We began our electioneoring cam
paign," said Col. A. "not being able to
speak very well extempore, or rather not
at all, | wrote speech with great care ana
committed il to memory. ] delivered this
at three several meetings, and was gooo
deal gratifed in believing that 1t was very
well received. had always spoken hrs'
but at the fourth meeting which was very
numerous one, Crockett proposed that he
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

the scenery and decorations, and the costly
and SPLENDID paraphanalia used in the rep
RESERVATION of Mazeppa and other specta.
cles, impaired resstess fury to the fire and
soon exhibited the utter hopelesness OF all
attempts to save it. The entire wardrobe
ofihe company, which is exceedingly valu-
able, was destroyed-and worse than this,
MIR. Cook has to lament the loss, TO him
certainly irreparable, of the destruction of
his splendid stud ofhorses-- lone ofthe finest
perhaps, in the world.
The building was insured, we understand,
but we know not to what extent, in the
Fireman's Insurance company. The
origin Of the fire is not known, cut it is sup
posed to have been occasioned by the stove
pipes in the dressing sDom.
The building and al Mr.. Cooks proper
ty were entirely destroyed-never was
there more complete wreck. The loss
cannot be less, we should think, than one
hundred thousand dollars.
The building on the adjacent corner
occupied by Mr.. Murphy, as tavern, was
also entirely destroyed with most of his fur
niture.
From the Baltimore Patriot
OF the whole extent Of the loss by this
fire, we have heard no estimate. Incl uding
the two buildings and their contents, it prob
ably does not fall short of $4,000. Or
the circus building we learn, here was on
ly small policy Of $4,000, at the Fireman.
Insurance Company. Last year the amour
was said TO be $4,000, at the last renewa
of which it was reduced to $4,000. Mr.
Cook we undertand has no insurance. His
loss is therefore very heavy indeed. Tht
tavern house was insured at the Fireman
to the amount Of $4,000.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

The Sub Treasury BiW.-A Washington
correspondent of the New York Courier
and Enquirer, under date of Feb. l, says Of
the treasury bill:
"'rhe friends Of the administration are
determined TO press the question, and in
this they are right. They have now,
think, a majority in both branches Of Con-
gress for sub.trcasury BILL"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
From TIC Baltimore Chronicle, Feb.

Most Destructive Fire! The front St.
Amphitheatre and forty nine Horses de-
stroyed.-About four o'clock this morning.
a fire was discovered in the spacious Thea.
ire at the corner Of Front and Low streets,
in the occupancy Of Mr.. Cook, as Circus
and Amphitheatro. The four grooms on
duty in the house had barely time to es.
cape with their lives, through one of the win.
dows, when the whole edificc was immedi-
ately wrapped in flames.
The combustiblc nature Of IFS contents
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21

Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad
The enterprising citizens of Cleveland are
making the most spirited and efficient ex-
ertions to carry forward with all proper
despatch this important improvement. The
legislature Of the state on the application
of the city has passed an act authorizing
the latter to loan two hundred thousand
dollars for the prosecution Of the work.
Free Press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-02-21
GENERAL ORDER.
HEAD QUARTERS Mich. MILITIA, }
ADJT. GEMS OFFICE,

ADJT. GEN'LS OFFICE,
Detroit, Feb. 10, 1895.
Brigader General Hugh Brady, U. 5.
Army, having transmitted this day the fol-
lowing communication TO His EXcelency,
the Governor, viz.
HEAD QUARTERS. 7th Mutt. DEPoT,
Detroit, FEB. 10, 1888.
Sir have the honor to request that you
will, at your earliest convenience, dctach
by volunteering or draft, TO be mustered
into the service of the United States, for
three months, unless sooner discharged,
a portion of the Michigan Militia as fol-
lows:
Field and staff, one lieut.. colonel, ore ma
ior, one surgeon, and one surgeons mate,
one adiutant, one drum-major, one fife-ma.
or, and six companies.
Each company TO consist of one captain,
one first Lieutenant, one ensign or second
lieutenant, three sergeants, four corporals
and sixty. -four privatss.
This call is made on you for the purpose
of preserving the neutrality Of the United
States with the government of Great Brit
ain, which, am fearful, from the informa-
ton received last night, without such force,
cannot be maintained.
| am, sir, very respectfully, your ODD
scrv't, II. BRADY,
Brig. U. S. A.
To His Excellency Gov. MASON.