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Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15
AN ACTfo grant -EmPaon Rights to
settlers on Inc Public Lands.


settlers on the Public Lands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That eV-
ery actual settler of the public lands, being
the head Of family, or over twenty-ohe
years of age, who was in possession ana a
housekeeper, by personal residence there,
ON. at the time of the passage Of this act and
for four months next preceding, shall be en-
titled 10 all the benefits and privileges oil AN
act entitled Gan act to grant pre-emp'Ion
RIGHTS to settlers on the public lands" ap-
proyed Nav twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred
and thirty and the said act is hereby revived
and continued in force two years. Propld-
cd That where more than one person may
have settled upon and cultivated any one
quarter section of land, each OF them shail
have an equal share or interest IN the saIo
ouarter section, but shall have no claim, by
yirtne Of this act, to any other land: And
Droriaed al,rdvs, That this act shall not be
70 construed as to give right oil Pre-emP-
tion TO anv person or persons in consequence
ofanv settlement or improvement made be-
fore the oxtinguishment OF the indian tue
IN the land on which such settlement or I'M
rroveuent ives made, or TO TIE lands lately
acouired by treaty with the Miami tribe OF
Jnd;ans in the State Of Indiana, of which
nyoclamation was made by the President OF
,be limited States on the twentv-second day
of December, eighteen hundred and thirty
ecyen or toanv section or fractions OF sec
tions ot land included within the location oi
nDv Incorporated town, or to the alternate
sections TO other alternate sections, granted
n The use Of any canal, rail road Or other
pnhjc ipproyement, or to any portions oil
m,blic lands, surveyed or otherwise, which
have been actually selected as sites ior cI-
,ios or towns lotted into smaller quantities
than eighty acres and settled upon ana oc-
cupied for the purposes OF trade, and not oi
agricultural cultivation and Improvement, or
is anv land specially occupied or reserved
for town lots or other purposes, by authority
ofthe United States. And prouided tmrth-
er. That nothing herein contained shall be
construed 20 affect any Of the selections OF
public lands for the purposes OF education,
the use Of salt springs, or tor any other pur-
nose. which may have beenor may be mace
bv any State, under existing laws OF the
limited States; but this act shall not be 50
construed as to deprive those Of the benefits
of ms act. who have inhabited, according to
4, provisions, certain fractions ofthe public
lands within the land district OF Palmyra IN
,he state Of Missouri, which were reserved
from ale in Z, nsequence of the surveys of
soan,sb and French grants, but are fouAd to
bs without tie lines Of said grants.
SIC. 2. That, before any person claiming
A,eisasli, Of ,b!. law shall have patenlfor
fuuc -. 1878
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

MessrS. EditorS-I observe in the Nat
chez Free Trader of the 9th inst. the fol-
lowing statement, which think any editor
who would perpetrate and publish in his
columns such unblushing lalsehoods-at the
same time knowing them to be SUCH
should be prosecuted for sll nder, if se was
worthy the notice of gentemar:-
"Mr. CLAY.-We have repeatedly charg-
ed Mr.. Clay with having formed an alliance
with the aboitlonists to raise himself to the
Presidency; and testimony upon testimony
has been produced until the charge has
been established beyond all dispute.
And again the same editor says of the
late Louisiana Election, after the result
was well known throughout the State,
sEthere has been decided democratic gain,
Mr.. Clay an abolitionist, indeed! A man
who was raised in slave State, and has al
ways lived in slave State, and who is now
the owner of large number of slaves !!
You might, with as much propriety and
truth, assert that Mr.. Clay was as black as
some of Dick Johnson's connexions. You
may write till your eyes grow dim, your
hair turns grey, and your tongue becomes
black with the enormity of your fabrications
and falsehoods-and then you will be as
far from proving Henry Clay an abolition
ist as at the very moment when You com
menced. Has Satan undertaken to con-
denim Justice and truth! Is your face made
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

BRANDON BANK.--The State commission
ers have finished their examination of the
affairs ofthis institution. The investigation
was full and complete. Every book and
every paper pertaining TO the institution
we're unreservedly submitted to the COM
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

In to-days paper will be found the pre-
emption law and the act to provide for the
safety of persons travelling on vessels pro-
PEELED by steam. Also, the act authorizing
the appointment of persons to test the use
fulness of inventions to improve and render
safe the boilers of steam engines against ex-
plosion. We shall publish other acts of in
terest as soon as received.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

A writer in the Poniotoc Mississippi In
telligencer recommends Col. THOMAS ii.
WILLIAMS, of Pontotoc county, as the loco
foco candidate for United States Senator
In speaking Of Judge Trotter, he says
''there is no need of denying, or trying to
conceal the fact, that the Judge has not Civ
en- entire satisfaction since he has been in
the Senate. As | do not wish to bring di-
visions or distraction into the party, By en-
teri,g into particulars, will only say now,
such is the state of our party at present,
that it is unwise and imprudent to press the
elscton of Judge + at this time to the ex-
clusion of any and every other candidate"
So it would seem that some of "THE great
democratic parly' are fearful that Judge
! 'rrotter is not the man to be run, with any
prospect of success, against Wing candi-
date. And we think they are more than
half right. For if Trouer runs, and the
Wings don't beat him, it will be their own
fault. But to prevent divisions in the party,
why not choose a candidate from the .edito-
rial corps of the Free Trader? 'Tis surely
time that some of them should be rewarded
But we are sorry that we made the sugges-
tion-for as the chiralrous editor in ques-
ton says he has ga taste for the sublime,'
we fear that his oratory may eclipse that Of
our renowned Prentiss.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15
THE BANK CONVENTION.
GENERAL RESUMPTION ON HETHIRrEENTH
OF AUGUST.

a GENEhAL RESUMPTION ON THE THIRTEENTH
OF AUGUST.
The Bank Convention assembled in this
city yesterday at IL o'clock, M. The place
of meeting was the Bank of Pennsylvania.
John B. Morris, Esq. President of the
Mechanics Bank of Baltimore, was elected
President of the Convention, and Elihu
Chauncey, Esq. of this city, Secretary.
The Banks of the following States were
represented either by delegates, or by let
ters, binding the institutions to abide by the
decision ofthe Convention:
Massachusetts, Delaware,
Connecticut, Virginia,
Rhode Island, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, Missouri.
After considerable debate as to the proper
and appropriate day for general resump-
ton, the following resolution was unan-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Banks represented in
this convention will resume specie pay
ments on the thirteenth Of August next, and
they recommend that day for the adoption of
the banks generally.
The thirteenth of August, it will be re-
membered, is the day recommended by Gov.
Ritner's proclamation. 1t will be glorious
day for Pennsylvania, and for the whole
Union. Huzza for specie payments and
more prosperous times.-Bicknelps Report
er, July 25.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15
our renowned Prentiss.

"If any inn holder, tavern keeper, or 9th
er person shall give, sell, or deliver, any
kind of vinous, spirituous, fermented, or
strong liquors whatever, to any slave or
slaves, or in any way entertain such slave
or slaves, without the permission of the
master, employer, or overseer of such slave
or slaves, every inn holder, tavern keeper,
or other person so offending shall be fined
in a sum not less than twenty dollars, nor
exceeding one hundred dollars"
The above may be found on page 367 Of
the Revised Code, VIZ. We have been re-
quested by friend in the country ia plan
ter) to call public attention to this sec
ton of our statutes. If it should be enforc-
cd, we doubt not bat 1t would have saluta-
ry influence.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

We would ask somebody, not hundred
miles from Rodney, whether he is acting
in accordance with the requirements of the
Gospel he has been set apart to preach,
when the greater portion of his time is spent
in writing political articles for most sour
rious organ of Loco-focoism. Wonder if,
on the Sabbath, he goes fresh from the ed-
torial chair into the pulpit And when he
gets into the pulpit, wonder if he is not Of
ten terribly frightened by the shrieks of the
ghost of the ''murdered Cilley?"
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

New PAPERS We have received two
or three numbers of "THe Grand Gult
Wig, large and well-flIed sheet, edited
with taste and ability, by John NJ. Duhield.
Esq. He is staunch whig, and we doubt
not his paper will prove most valuable
auxiliary in exposing the corruptions Of
the present loco foco party.
Also the North Mississippi Advocate
published at Aberdeen, and edited by P.
Byron Barker, who is also editor Of that
excellent paper, the Southern Argus.
And also, the Lexington Standard, . most
spirited paper, published at Lexington, the
county seat of Holmes county. They are
good whigs-success TO them.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

The non-arriva of the Northern mail for
some weeks past, must account for the en-
tire want of news in to-day's paper None Of
us have had any letters from our wives or
Sweet hearts for the last four weeks. We
are getting as penitent as crocodiles on ac-
count of our numerous offences against thee,
Oh, .shearen born' Amos, as well as the
"ilustrious successor" of ''the greatest and
bcst'-and if you don't let US have another
mail pretty soon, we will start an independ-
ent express line of "broad-horns," which
will be able to 60 ahead of the "oyster
line"
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

REAL LoCo-FocoIsM. following toast
was drank few months since at a celebra-
tion in one of the eastern states. There
may be some slight verbal inaccuracies, as
we cannot now lay our hand on the paper
containing the toast, but there is no perver-
sion of the sentiment:
"Religion and Whiggery-BOTH ON
THEIR LAST LEGS"
There you have the real spirit-the very
ouintessence of Loco-focoism! 1t not only
aims at the destruction Of all that conduces
to mans prosperity and happiness in life,
but il would wrest from the mind the cheer
ing and consoling hope of Immortality and
bliss beyond the grave. 1t is the fierce
sirocco of the soul, that dries up all its
pleasant fountains, withers its rich foliage,
and leaves it a bleak desolation-unvisited
bv any but the most grovelling sentiments
I Brandon, June II, v-%m-cNUcEJ
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

We have received no northern papers fo
the last three weeks, except the DanviIlt
Ky.) Olive Branch, July Al! o Dis
mukes!
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

The notes of the Commercial Bank OF
Rodney, on the 10th July, at Philadelphia
were per cent. better than those of any
other BanI N the State.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

The attention of the reader is invited to
several articles in to days paper in regard
to the Brandon Bank There cannot now
be the least doubt Of the entire solvency of
this institution, and of its ability to meet all
its engagements.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

The steam ship has arrived at Natchez,
and it is said we are to have a visit from
her this afternoon, on her way to the city Of
Vicksburgh.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15

The Captain of the steam boat Hudson
informed US on Monday that he had left two
mails for this place at Grand Gulf--but as
nothing has heen heard from them since
the presumption is that they have gone out
to the springs for their health.
Southern telegraph., 1838-08-15
and tho bascsi impulses that can actuaie
degraded humanity.

degraded humanity.
We would suggest to the clerical editor
Of certain political paper the prOpriety
and Importance of his preaching regular
sermons to an audience composed Of bis CO
laborers in the cause of loco-locoism. The
Sabbath would, we think, be the most ap-
propriate time for such an cxercise-the
hour, when the editorial labors of the day
have been brought to close, just as the pa
per for Monday morning goes to press. The
text might be-"Lying lips are an GbOnlina-
ton snto The Lord"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-05-23

Transi Gted from The French by Madam De Genlis.
CCoa,iaaed from orr last
As soon as the basket descended, | call
ed Leonora. and she answered me. The
sound of her voice made me start. Still,
after being a prisoner, week, and confn-
ed in this dreary solitude, l heard with
pleasure the tones of a human being. Leo
nora told me that she had been ordered not
to sneak TO me, and that in future, she
would return no answer when | called her.
[ inpored her to tell me at least something
of my child, and she made no reply, and
departed precipatalely. remained almost
annihilaled. How could 1 offer money OF
jewels to this pitiless jaierl
| passed my days most wretchedIy in
thinking of my captivity, and in weeping
for my separation from my child. tried
to read, but | found it impossible. The
books were all romances; and how could
| be interested in the woes of fictitious
character, when my own sufferings were
so real and so great Once ] summoned
courage TO take the guitar, for which there
was supply of strings and music, and plac-
ing before me book Of songs, began TO
sing one but rs soon as ] heard my voice
resound through those dark and lonely
vaults, ] started and stopped. felt as
if it were sinful iu my distress to sing any
thing but sacred music. commenced n
hymn, but my tears soon choaked my
voice.
| walked about these vast caverns, car
rying /. small lantern iha, bad foard in
II NIla., \ ,.raI ,F
rying this lantern, set it on the ground,
and walked in the space it lighted. In
sensibly my walk extended further; and
thus, without intending il, acquired the
habit Of walking in darkness.
i went every evening to offer up my
/ prayers IN the cave of the fountain. The
motion aud murmur Of the water rendered
this the most agreeable place in my dun
geou and, independent Of the cascade, the
1 form Of the rocks around it was striking
and picturesque.
! wrote to Leonora to send me some re-
Iigious books, and to tell me if 10y child
was well. Both these requests were grant
ed and was happy to hear tha: my un-
conscious babe did not suffer from being
separated from her uBhappy mother. Ther
! ventured to put into the basket five pie.
ces Of gold with billet, in which thank
ed Leonora, and gave her to understand
that bad the means of frewardiug still bet
ter, any kindness which she might be dis.
posed to show me. Ny presen, was VERY
we'll received, and LeoDora sent me a civi
answer; in which, however, she repeated
iha, she would alwoys remain faithful tc
what she called her duty.
+ But pined necessarily TO see my child
and in few days, feeling myself extreme
ly III and feyerish, wrote to Leonora, en-
treating her to come down to me, and
accompanied this request with pearl rinl
I was wing on my bed when the barking
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RHoDE-IsLAND REPUBLICAN.
MEMOIR OF RHO DE-IsLAND
f776.
Nepport, December 2lst, l775.

NeppOrt, December 2lst, I775.
SIR:-Mr. Francis MaIbone this day in
going on board Capt. Wallace by order of
the Council, in The absence of Mr.. Dyre, he,
The said Capt. Wallace, Immediately asked
him The opinion of the Town relating to the
two officers taken the night before in the
town aud conveyed to Head Quarters;
whether il was not a breach of the truce, and
was answered by Mr.. Malbone that they
were not taken by the inhabitants OF the
town, therefore the town could not have Vi
olated the Truce, on which he, Capt Wal
lace, said he esteemed it a violation of the
Truce, and that he now made demand of
the Town that the two officers at Head
Quarters should be returned if they were
not, he would make all the prisoners in his
power, which he was sure would be many
OH which Mr.. Malboue continued, that Mr..
Dyrc was expected FROM Providence, and
desired that he would suffer the boats to
pass until his return, which he promised he
two officers were not returned that he would
hive satisfaction of The town for suffering
the armed men coming into town with ma
ny threats &c. After Capt. Malbonc had
taken the greatest pains To convince him
that it would not be breach of the Truce,
he answered that he had given positive or
ders that none Of his men should go on
shore, but that those two officers Landed in
in the way Of their duty, in pursuit of thee
Of their men who had ran away, and inten-
tions was not to disturb the peace of the
town; when Immediately on their landing,
before they got off the wharf they were ia
ken, and as he looked on the town to be in
a state of neutrality, therefore the taking Of
his officers and making them prisoners was
n violation Of the truce, and insisted on
their being returned.
And as the town is in great wait of
wood and other necessarles, which will he
stopped (unIess this affair is seuled) which
will put us in the utmos, distress we there
fore pray your honor woulG take the same
under your serious consideration, and do
what you shall Judge in your wisdom, shall
be necessary TO be done for the well being
of this Town.
Signed by order and in behalf of the
Town Council Of Newport.
Sir, your most obi & humble servant,
WM. CODDINGTON, Council CPk.
The Honorable Nicholas Cook, Esq.
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wv. CopDINGToN.

Sir,-Be kiad enough to send me all the
late acts Of Assembly relative to the Truce,
and supplying Capt. Wallace with provis-
ions. which will see returned Immediately,
and you will oblige your humble servant.
Per order COL. WEST,
BENAMrS STALL, Secretary.
Head Quarters, Cd January, l776.
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To the Inhabitants of,he town of Newport.

Head Quarters, MiddletOVn, Jan. 90, l776.
GENTLEMEN II understand you are up
OH negotiation with Capt. Wallace, in
consequence of an act Of the General As
sembly, and that Il Committee appointed by
you for that purpose, hath been on board
and laid the act relative thereto before him.
Your Committee informs me that Capt.
Wallace hath sent you a letter by them, the
contents of which am entirely igrorah of,
and would be much obliged to you for a
copy of the same, transmitted to me as soon
as may be.
! now take The opportunity TO inform you
that if you have not completed your treaty
with Capt. Wallace, you must finish it this
day, rs there will be no negotiation allow
ed ms heretofore, with him, unless by par
tcular permit from me.
When your negotiation is completed !
shall expect a copy thereof Immediately.
am gentlemen, with respect,
your most humble sevont,
WILLIAM WEST.
To the honorable Town Council of New pit.
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Alta 7'orn Council Ntwpt Jan. |, 1775.
VOTED That Messrs. John Mawdsley,
Francis Malhone and George Sears, with
Samuel Dyre, Esq, wait on General West,
at Head Quarters on this Island, to enquire
the reason of Samuel Dyre, Esq. being
stopped from going on board of Captain
Wallace, agrceably to vote Of the Gener-
al Assembly, he being also appointed for
that purpose by the commanding officer at
head quarters, aud approved Of by US, it be-
ing necessary some person should go on
board to receive the pay foe the provisions
supplied him With, as also to know what
necessaries Capt. Wallace may require for
his ships agreeable TO the Truce, which
Truce has been approved of by the Assem-
bly,, and also to request Of the General to
give permit to Mr.. Joseph Nichols to pass
the ferries to get Beef for said Capt Wal
lnce's Ships.
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Ata Torn Council, held at NerPort 5th
January, I77G.
voTED :-Thn, Capt. Wm. Read, and
Col. John Malbone, be Committee to visit
on James Wallace, Esq, Commander Of
His Majssiy's Ship Rose, TO know his de-
rnauds on the Town, and to assure him
tina, they are willing to preserve the Truce
suhsi.,ing between him aud the Town.
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To the Inhabitants of the town of Newport.

His Nyesfy's Ship Rose, 2lst Jan'y, l776.
GENTLEMEN IL eau make no treaty
with people in open arms against their
Sovering, committing every act of hostility.
| wish aud believe that the town Of New
por, is not so, therefore they shall be safe
and unmolested, on our part, upon their
granting us our supplies. Boats with fuel
and provisions to pass as usual, having our
permits. | am, gentlemen,
your most humble and obi serv't,
JAMES WALLACE.
To the Inhabitants of the town of Newport.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-05-23
His Mcjesty's Ship Rose, at X. Island, the
I9th, January, l776.

GENTLEMEN 81 should be glad TO know
whether you will come to any terms, wheth-
er we shall have any supplies from you, or
whether we must prosecute the war to the
extent we do about the country.
am gent'n, your humble serv'i,
JAMES WALLACE.
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SELECTED TALES.
ALPH0NSINE.

Transi ated from The French By Madam De Geniis.
Continued from our last
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08

DY virtue Of an execution issued from the Clerk
ID Of the Circuit Court Of Lownds county. and 10
me directed, will expose 10 public sale for cash. at
the court house door on the first Monday in January
next the following described tract or parcel Of
Land,-5ing and being in the aforesaid county
20 wit :-North half of The East half of The
north east quarter Of section thlry-six, in township
seventeen, range eighteen wcst levied on as the
property Of Michael }. Box, to satisfy an execution
ia favor Of William Eeklard. Sale within the hours
prescribed by law This 23d day of November,
1888. JOHN w. BYBN, Shh.
2l-jt PR. Zee Sc 90.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08
SI,crif,s Sale

DY virtue of two wriis of Fl. Ia. issued from
ID the Clerk Of TIE Circuit court of Lowndes
county, at the October Term, 1888, and to me d.
recied, shall expose to public sale for cash. 20 tie
Courthouse door 10 tie town Of Columbus. on Mon
day The l7h say Of December next al the right. H.
De, claim and interest that Mamaduke Box las 10
and 10 tie following described land 10 wit: The
east halt Of the northeast quarter OF section seven
teen, in township eighteen, Of range seventeen
west, aud al the Improvements thereon; levied on
as the property OF Marnaduie Box, TO satisfy sun
Try executions IN favor Of Alexander Gibson &
George Law against Michael J. and Marmaduke
Box. Sale within the hours prescribed By law.
JOHN W. BYRN, Sl'G
November ), l53s.-ls4 fPr. fee ) I 90
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08
To the Public.

& hN the third day of April last letter was dc.
- posted IN the Post Office at Cokesburo
Ah6evle district, South Carolina, directed 10 A /
Hodges Of Columbus Miss. containing the following
notes or bonds, which by some means or other ha We
oeeh lost on sad rout viz; note in favor Of tho
subscriber drawn jointly by NJ. WaIthal. Erasmus
l.. Nash, A. j. Hodges, and r. Cole. far a. ia3
dated December, 1895, due LIST January. lsSS ~
so one for $500 10, dated April 26tb. ls37 ane
LIST January 1888, with interest from dale, dro mo
by NJ Wahall in favor OF tie subscriber oI,o o'n
IN my favor given by the said Wahhar far =, 5SI
40, dated April 26th 1887, with interest ron, ~
date, due lst July last All persons are cant;nncg
not to trade Tor sad notes, as their pavment La,
been stopped. W. n. " KFItrpp a'e
Sept. ), lS3S,-9-tc