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Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11
From the Sacke;;s la

We hive read a letter written tFrenrh orts
DAT ID Inlv IL and published III the North Amef
can of the 18th. which discloscs one Of the mo-
extraordinary transactions that has We, ocenrre
upon tho line of THIS frontier. The editor soaet
cs for tho respectable character 81 his e"rFesFe
dent. and also saws tina. The information eontsf
ed IN that letter has been confirmed through ae
er credible sources. a Transaction so csifafs
pary requires some explanation II IT can be eve
II appears that permission has been grph'sf
Martin Van Buren,, President OF the T. STATS
The British authority to come within the term
NJ Jurisdiction of the United States, and %
American ground for the purpose Of ds's'tT
those whom they mav suppose were engsss
the destruction Of the Sir Robert Peel WA
might have been readily anticipated from s0i
permission has already taken place. The ha,A
authorities awaiting themselves of 50 eA'raefs8
nv n license, commenced securing the isiahoA
shores of the ST. Lawrence with large es'
regular British soldiers.
The quic, and peaceable citizens oil tha ".
residing upon the American Islands :" .as :
J.qwrence, have been IN InTed and outraged = :
iry,dinr British soidicrv-thcIr houses s' 4'
omen. niilaccd and robbed; and huaiIy a"io''-
citizens quietly pursuing their own his'ie' =.
IN American waters are seized and i"rcibs "''.
rod from their occupations By British soldiers, :
threatened W ith imprisonment III me Tort s''1
:, K,nrston. And these HgeTcs-i"i's are PeiA-
ia under license Of the President.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

LIVE pREsERvER-A Yankee his invented
j 70 Preserving Vest 1t is made like common
vest with the breast and portion of the back
J;ool ,vith I'm In rubber. The wcarer can initiate
il in the water at pleasure, and experiments show
il =, he equal to the common Life Preserver III
buoVInG.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

Tus LAST HuMBuc.-'fhere Is regro zoe
-, :; Who for the snecessary req1is,la,
rurso all diseases shat aesh IS heir t. :, = I
laws clam to Supernatural agency and no. y. !,
nrofesses 10 restore the afflicted 70 hc'il, y
r;a Of nccromancy, bat also to i'i me se' :
tur;,y and fore,eI events 70 come a. .aoa,r~
OF curing diseases IS curious an -. .ssssS !.
that the finger Of the Patien. &c ..'.s.s. =
,uubjsr of water. this he pretenas 10 :,
then determines the disease-presefip,ees. - r.
e eIs" and sends the dupe away exa!i,ne. !,
I :, n and seems most particularly fitted '.',
upon The weak aud credulous, and ~ ..ss rygs
Corresponds with his cunning and s s.',l J
nance He is making money vcrf -. ~,
his carriage and lives IN the most sal.l. ere
ner has house full Of servants, VIZ a.,s
with implicit, obedience, and looked 's'''
perior being.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

Steam Aston houae-In description of the
Astor House By the New York Wing. we have
the following account OF the application and power
of steam.
and power of steam clothes may be washed. Dirt
cd. and ready for use, in half hour after they
are riven oat.-The driving process IS accom-
p!ished in five minutes, by spreading the clothes
on wooden horses running Railroads, anu
leading into close apartment heated 70 very
high temperature BY steam rotary steam en-
CINE pumps water, supplies steam to The Kitchen
Mushrooms. &c, cleans the knives and forks,
boots and shoes. all has In reserve power enough
for other uses"
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

Mrs Narv Mann committed suicide IN New
York By taking poison-suoposed 10 have been
induced 70 the act by the illtFeatment Of her hus
band
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

The Ohio river is 50 low at Wheeling. that IN
boys wade entirely across IT None but the sfna
lest cass Of steamboats, can now ran from ths
place to CINCINNATI Wing.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

O3c hundred and seventv-five thousand news
PAPERS were despatched from the post Office n
! .an1ou the Mcn9s. after the coronation. Bait
/ ram.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

4 clean elorc treqxeatfy corers q .fhhy hand
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

John Jacob Astor has made liberal donation
of $3.50. 600 for the establishment, OF a publ
l!s1srv in New York, and the ground on which t
erect the building.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11

E1,ct-r!o>-ary-'The following eloquent speech
WIS made. ct Ionr since by voting limb of Black
stone. 10 a court AMI jury in oite Of The counties
OF New York
MAY the couft please, gentlemen OF the jury,
the defendant in this case, with all the fury OF
roaring hon, anI his gigantic strength, he seized
nv client by the collar, and-tore hjs Shirt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF THE SEM

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF THE SEMI
NoLEs.-A letter from Tampa Bay,
published in the New York American
gives the following statement.
An attempt, was made on the 4th
instant on the part of the Indian priso-
ners at Tampa, to escape and return to
the woods. The gang consisted Of Al
ligator, and his followers, amounting
perhaps TO three hundred souls. They
were encamped on the side of the river
opposite TO the troops, and had receiv-
ed orders to prepare themselves TO en-
bark for New Orleans. They express
ed themselves ready to go, provided
Gen. Jessup, granted them previously
the privil ege Of dance, which request
was acceded to. The dance was got
up with great spirit in the morning, and
continued throughout the day and part
Of the nighuuntll such time as the Off.
GERS who were invited over and had
left the river, and returned back to the
camp. The Indian drum was yet
beating in the dance Of the "white fea.
Their" when the alarm was given in
camp that the Indians were going off.
The troops were Immediately turned
out, directed TO cross the river, and
surround the hostles, who had not as
yet been disarmed. This movement
was so promptly effected as to put an
entire check to any further attempt to
escape. Some thirty only succeeded,
and these we're so holly pursued that
they were under the necessity Of forsa-
king their ponies, leaving them, togeth-
er with their baggage and provisions,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
from the Alexandra Gazette.

NOM LrGHr Some idea of the
manner in which the public money mas
been wasted in the prosecution oil the
Florida war, may be gathered from the
statemeuts furnished by the Quarter
Master General, and referred to by
Mr.. Bronson in his speech, on the Ar
NV Bill, in the House of Representa-
lives. Mr.. Bronson, said-"The out
fit of one officer engaged in the Indian
warfare, for a short period, amounted
70 about four hundred dollars. Inc
amount was made up by such items as
these. viz: Wine, Cider, Porter, cork
screws, chewing Tabacco, Spanish o.
gars. and last, but not least, SIX bottles
Of Cologne waterl The reading oil
This last item by the clerk caused the
most extravagan, laughter"
A Report made by the Committee
Of Claims Of the House Of Representa-
lives, also shows how some OF the mo-
Dey has been wasted.
A regiment of mounted men, con-
sislipg Of four hundred and seventeen,
were embarked at St. Louis tor the
Florida war. They were transported
by steamboats, from that city IN octo-
Der 1887, TO New Orleans, and thence
by vessels to Tampa Bay, where they
arrived on the 26th of November, 1897.
The cost of transportation was S4o,-
Ssl 40. On their passage they lost
nearly all their horses and portion oil
the few that arrived were unfit for ser.
vice. To pay for these horses Con-
gress has passed bill appropriat'ng
S35 900. When the regiment reach
ed Tampa Bay, it was found TO be too
large, and in four days thereafter one
hundred and eighty-three of the men
were discharged, and were paid 3d.
259,16, were allowed S20,S1S 90 for
their horses lost, and had previously
received $17,942 09-naking in all
S5s,019 %, expended without the
least possible benefit to the country.
In addition to this sum, was the ex-
pense of re-iransportng them TO St.
Louis, of which no account had been
received, and which will probably be
$4,000 more!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

THE LAST KIcK.-The Baltimore
Patriot of July 9th, ays:--The bill of
pains and penalties against the clrcu-
lation of the notes OF the old " Mon
ster," may be considered the last kick
of the Loco-Foco Admin stratlon, a
gainst the monster" and against the
interest and convenience Of the people.
1t is a most contemplate effort to bring
into discredit, and TO put out of circula-
ton, currency" against which there
has been an unceasing administration
war ofseven years duration, and which
has continued, Notwithstanding this
war, to be the best currency Of the
country. Such it has been, and such
it will continue TO be, so long as the
Trustee gives them opportunity, and
the people choose to conide in its solid
ity, in defiance Of this futile and ride
uious pa rtzan Legislation. We think
it probable that the United States Bank
of Pennsylvania, will hardly consult
the Loco-Foco Government at Wash,
ington, as to the form or character OF
tho paper it may issue, and as little are
the people of the Union likely to con-
suit political partizans whether law
makers or otherwise, as 10 the paper
currency in which they should OF right
confide. fthere is one fact certain
and "doubly sure" beyond all the rest,
ii is that no single act or movement, or
"bilP" Of the Loco-Foco Adminstra-
ton can gipe confidence to Sub
Treasury Scheme, nor take ii from the
management and issues otthe u. States
Bank. And we may safely add, that
after complying with the behests of
party and voting for this bill against
"the Bank" there is probably not one
ofthese partizan Legislators who would
not, when about to leave Washington,
take the currency which they have
thus denounced, in preference to any
other which is in circulation. So much
for the honesty and candor of partizan
legislation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
From the Richm ond Wing.

SO MUCH FOR BUCKINGHAM."-
When this noble county last spring
threw off the shackles Of miserable
party delusion, and enrolled herself
amongst the emancipated counties Of
the commonwealth-the victory was
ascribed to the popularity ofthe Wing
candidate, and a speedy and decisive
reaction was foretold by the Great
Prophet who pre6gured so truly the
reign of Andrew Jackson. "Wait till
next Spring." said he, "and all will
be right" The Democracy will be
triumphant.
The infection Of Providence depr.
we'd the county OF one of her worthy
delegates, and the People have again
been called upon to speak their will.
Their voice has been in decided and
unequivocal condemnation of all ex-
perments and experimenters. The
Wing candidate, GEORGE w. KYLE,
Esq, has been elected by the decisive
majority of 1872 votes over Dabney T.
Gooch. (Adm.1 We annex the poll -
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

TERRIFIC STORMS IN VIRGINIA.
letter from Goochland, Virginia, pub
lished in the Richmond Wing, unda
date OF the 2sth ult. says
We had three of the most terris
storms last night, in rapid succession
between IL and l o'clock, ever NJ
messed in any latitude. Fourteen flash
es were co-instantaneous with the thop
der, all apparently striking in the yard
and there could not have been les
than IL or 1900 distinct discharges !
electricity, more or less near. Milton
could alone have conveyed some ide,
of the tremendous sublimity of N,
scene. No mischief however, wa,
done, that | have heard OF, EXCEPT h
the wheat. In the last cloud, III,
wind for a minute and a half threaten
ed to destroy every thing, and III,
wheat has been prostIated in man,
places. Rain was greatly needed, bu
no. 10 fall in that style.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
CAPTURE OF HENDERsoN.--Th,

CAPTURE OF HENDERsoN.--The
Cincinnati News of July Sd, says: -
Yesterday morning, John b. Hender-
son, charged with forging Treasury
drafts, who recently broke Jail at
Washington, d. c., and for whose APP
prehension a reward OF $1,000 had
been offered, was taken by officers l..
Hazen and d. d. Jones, on board the
steamboat Huntress, at our wharf, on
his way to Texas. He was immedi-
ately placed before w. Doty, Esq,
but though much disguised, evidence as
20 identity was unnecessary, as he at
once admitted he was the man sought
for. He seemed to treat the matter of
his arrest with much sang froid as
though he considered escape easy
He is now in Jail waiting the orders of
Marshal ofthe District of Columbia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

The great increase of revenue d
the New York and Pennsylvania Ca.
mails, mentioned in late official reports,
demonstrates, (says the williamson,
Banner, in the most satisfactory man
ner, the wisdom OF the policy which
originated these internal Improvements,
and refutes the flippant, but plausible
declamations which the press for some
years promulgated on the subject. Ia
reference 10 events Transporting and in
progress towards completion of ,h'
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Gen
MERCER and the early and consisten
advocates Of this great work have rea
son to congratulate themselves on the
enlarged views and policy which in
f1nenced their measures, in defiance 0
the many discouragng circumstance
which were interposed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

we will only bring up our children to
diligence in those pursuits to when
providence has adapted them, our lands
will afford employment to many an
honest farmer, the sons may be tram
ed at an early age to come IN aio -
their fathers who may delight 10 oiVioe
and subdivide his fields among ihem'
MANY Of our sons and daughters are
demanded for the instruction OF the
youth. as well the children ofthe rich
=. &c the poor. The church of God
calls for hundreds and thousands OF
our converted sons to minister at her
.ltars. at home and in foreign lands.
The science OF law and medicine still
require their supply; and merchandise
must ever be carried on between man
and man. -,
It is not promised that fortunes will
be always made in these several ways,
but thai which is best for man--dying
man-will always be sure to diligence
and prudence and economy. ! mean
food and raimsnt wherewith God COM
mands US to be content. This is true
wealth. "Godliness with contentment
is great gain" :,
To labor and be content, with that a
man hath is sweet life. Christian
Parents, to this our children or chill
dren's children must come, or to some
thing which all must acknowledge to
be still worse, for while by the sweat
Of our brow in answer to daily prayer,
God will give us food and raiment, he
also tells us that tho slothful shall be
under tribute, and drowsiness, one OF
tho forms. Of idleness, shall cover
man with rags.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

A singular and fortunate escape is
mentioned in the last GAINESVILLE Ga
zette. Mr.. g. Fracker, oil that place,
having plunged into the Muskingham RI
yer, with view to bathing, had scarce
" diyed half rod before he felt him.
sell caught in the upper lip by fishing
hook of very large sizs, and thrown
back. After an Intellectual attempt to
loosen the line, he caught it in his teeth,
and succeeded in biting it in Two, and
swan to the shore, with the hook fast
through his lip. He was held under
water, by the line, and had he failed
IN severing it with his teeth, he would
have been obliged to tear the hook from
his lip, or submit to speedy sirangula-
ton,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
AFFECTING COINCIDENCE. --1h'

AFFECTING CoISCIDENCE.-- The
Portsmouth Journal gives the following
account of very affecting coincidence
that occurred in the family of Judge LII
yermore, OF Holderson, N. II.
Among TIE passengers lost on
board the Pulaski, was Mr.. Samuel Lii
vermore, a young gentleman of great
promise, son of Judge Livermore. The
news reached his afflicted father, during
the past week; and while the messenger
was giving an account oil that fatal dis.
aster, another came in and announced
that the School House, at little dis
lance, had just been struck by light
ming, and out Of 40 scholars within one
only was killed, but thai one was a
young son Of Judge L. The scene
may be imagined, but cannot not be
described"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
EDITORIAL CoMFoRr.-The bust

EDTTOKIAE COMFURT.-I TIC UuSI'
ness Of making newspapers may be
profitable in New Orleans, but it can
hardly be pleasant, if the situation OF
the editor Of the Merchant may be ia
ken as fair specimen. He describes
himself as "sitring in the small corner
of small room in the third story of a
big house, with a hot atmosphere a.
round him, the hum Of a thousand mus
quitoes in his ears, and no cool drink
any where within his reach-thlrteen
OF the said mosquitoes and five huge
gallinippers being all the time on MS
left arm, and the compositors waiting
for copy.-Aler. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
From the United States Gazette,

THE LATEST FoLLY.-The lates
folly on record in Congress is the act
to make penal the passing ofold notes
of the United States Bank ridicu.
lous attempt at revenging some half a
dozen defeats. The awgivers Of Con.
gress tried their Specie Circular, but
they could not crush the People with
that. They tired the Sub-Treasury,
and were defeated there. They at
tempted the special deposite mischief,
and were again frustrated. Unable by
any means in their power to visit the
People in anger with their Treasury
plans, they did what they could-they
struck an impotent blow at NICHOLAS
BIpDLE. By the hump of Mahomet's
camel, as Mustapha Rubadub kheli
Khan was wont to exclaim-by the
hump of the prophets camel, but they
do things on large scale in this coun-
try.
But what will be the effect on the
Bank and Mr.. BIDDLE? Nothing, we
mas CINE, good or bad. The trustees
of the old bank, who alone could be
reached by the law, had no intention
of allowing the notes to be re-issued.
The Pennsylvania Bank Of the United
States has produced the good which
she contemplated in their issue, TO re-
lieve the Southwest, and, through them,
our own merchants, and is now pre-
pared to issue her own notes, and does
issue them at her counter. Meantime
let those who have this prescribed pa
per take heart: the enactments ofCon-
gress can no more take away its value
to them, or their right 10 use it, than
they can prevent the same persons
from taking the United States Gazette.
or our receiving their subscriptions.
This impotent piece of malice is un.
worthy of the representatives of ang
people, and disgracciul to the councils
of a nation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
PLEASANT AND NOVEL SIGHT,

PHEASANT AND NOVEL SIGHT
About ninety young sailor Boys Of the
Naval School, at the Brooklyn Yard,
under the direction of Commodore
Rdgely, visited the City Hall on the
4th, all clothed in their naval uniform,
and with their teachers. They were
addressed by the Mayor, and their ap.
pearance gave great qualification to all
who looked with pride and pleasure on
every effort to sustain by practical and
efficient measures, as this preliminary
school is, the glory of the right arm of
our csuntry, the gallant Navy.-N.
Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

on the road. They escaped eventual
~ by plunging into hammock at the
moment Capt. Beli's company OF noun
ted men came in sight of them.
Iii is needless to say, after this affair,
that the dance for the night was discon-
tinued. 1t would seem that the dance
was got up for the purpose ofdiver,lng
the attention OF the officers from the
preparations making anterior to the
premediated "absence without leave.
This night was the anniversary OF The
general fight last year. The whoie
party next morning, except Alligator
was put on board transports and SEM
10 N. Orleans.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
FATAL CAsuALTY.-The Baltimore

FATAL CAsuALTY.-The Baltimore
Patriot OF July 10th, says:-We learn
from the Adams (Pa.) Sentinel, that
one day last week Mr.. DOYLE, Of Pine
Grove, left Getty sburg on a visit to
Emmitsburg with his wife and two
small children in gig. On the road,
the wheel passed over a stump, by
which they were all precipitated from
the gig-and their youngest child, aged
three months, was so much injured as
to cause its death in few minutes,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

A PAINFUL RuMoR.-The Republi.
can published a, EIzabethton, in Ten
nessee,) Of the 3Oth Of June gives the
following account Of a rumor oil horrld
import current at that place, but which.
there is reason to hope, may be either
wholly unIounded or grossly exaggera.
ted:
PosTCRIPT.-A report reached this
place just as our paper was going to
press, that the steamboat KNOXVILLE
on descending the Tennessee river,
laden with CHEROKEE INDIANS, col.
lapsed her boiler; by which accident
five hundred of those unfortunate be.
ings lost their lives. We cannot youch
for this report, but, from the charac.
ter of the boat, we are inclined to be-
lieye it is true.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

TEXAS. 1T seems there is an "oppo>
si,ion" party in Texas, with reference
to the coming election for President,
and Vice President ofthe Republic
Gen. LAMAR, who appears TO be the
regularly nominated candidate tor the
Presidency, and to have the mass of the
people in his favor for that office, is
said, by the National Banner, to be
opposed by ga few pariizans of the OPP
POSITION" on the ground that "all per-
sons coming from the u. States" sup
port him. These partizans of the op.
position" are elsewhere characterized
as the specializing gentry" But the
opposition in Texas can hardly amount
to much. If Gen. LAMAR should re-
ceive the support of"all the people CO.
ming from the United States" his cleo
ton to the Presidency Of that stirring
Republic may be considered certain
He stands high in the confidence of the
people of Texas, and would no doub:
make a safe and able Chief Magistrate.
Ball. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

MINISTER OF TExAs.-We learn
from the Houston (Texas) National
Banner, ofthe 18th ult. that the Presi-
dent ofTexas has appointed PETER w.
GRAYsoN, Minister Plenipotentiary OF
that Republic, near the Government of
the United States. in the place Of Me-
mucan Hunt, resigned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18
SOMETHING FOR THE cURIous.--W'

SOMETHING FOR THE CURIoUs.--W o
have been incredibly informed, that
sow, belonging to Mr.. William Pnn'
rose, of Queen AIMS county, recently
farrowed litter of pigs and pups;
three ofthe former, and two of the lat.
ter species. The pups appear to BE- oil
the hound breed.-Kent. Md. } b.
gle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

Mr.. Benton is man after General
Jackson's own heart.-Trenton Empo-
rum.
At Nashville, few years ago, ne
was after the Generals heart and came
very near getting hold ofit,--Prent'ee'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-07-18

The Wing presses are perfect nui-
sances. Ga. ConstitutionaRst.
That's just what the horse.thief
thought of the Sheriff. - Prentice,