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sIO0 OOo S3o,o01, S!0,G0o, $l0,00O-
To b. drawn the i2th Of November
Alexandria Eeaecry, Glass A.
10 be- drawn OH Saturday, November l!th, 1855 at
Alexandria.
10 Nos II drawn.

15 Nos II drawn.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-02

N B lie has on hand 1000 sides of Sole Leather OF
hcmlock annage also GOO sides Of oak annage 10 which
h, invites the attention Of purchasers.
Son II .,i-l6t
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17
From the Evening Star.

New lNvnSrroN.-We were short
time since, invited by Mr.. Robert Nc
Carly, to witness an experiment OF pro-
pclling balls, without the agency ofpow-
der or steam, from gun of altogether
novel description, invented by him some
two or three years since, and put in op-
Grafton about year since. We saw it
in operation with balls weighing nearly
a pound, and judge it would throw with
perfect ease from 500 to 1000 balls per
minute. We understand Mr.. McCarty
is about building some heavy guns on
his plan for the government. He can
throw from an oucne 10 thirty-two
pound ball, and can be directed to any
object at pleasure. No recoil, or incon-
venience from heated barrel. He has a
portable battery 10 protect those opera
ting in the field from musketry or grape.
The balls are thrown by centrifugal
force. The balls are let into the centre,
and discharged out of barrel on the
periphery of a circle, the balls going of
on tangent. He can give the balls the
velocity of fourteen miles per minute.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

BANKS IN MIcnIaAN. These Bank
ING Associations are now by law prohib-
lied from issuing ANY bill or note, unless
the same shall first be endorsed on the
back thereof by some Bank Commission
er." The Detroit Free Press cautions
the .publicagainst certain bills in circu-
lation, purporting 10 be issued from the
9 Farmers and Merchants Bank Of st.
Joseph" with the word Centrevile' in
red ink stamped rpon them. No certif-
cate Of the existence Of any such bank
has been received at the office of the
Secretary of State; nor are the bills,
which are dated in February, endorsed
by the Bank Commissioner, as required
by law.--Buf. Pat.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

ways ready to do the fair thing by our
friends, you know"
The report was made, the paper pre-
sented and paid, and the functionaries
parted, the best friends in the world.
On the next day, the real Commits
sioner presented himself TO the eyes OF
the astounded keeper of the sooden con-
veniency. He opened the vault, and
searched the depository Of the specie ba-
sis of the hourishing institution, and found
in specie and specie fun0s, the enormous
and unparalleled sum Of FIFTEEN DOL
LARS.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17
Ohio Legislature.

SENATE, March 6.-I'he bill to abol-
ish the Board Of Public Works, and to
revive the Board of Canal Commission
ers, passed this body to-day. We deem
this an important measure, and one that
will meet with the approval Of a majority
of the people of this State, by whom it
was anxiously demanded. The present
Board has never enjoyed the public con-
fidencc.
The quo marranto bill was also order
ed to engrossment altered, however,
very materially from the form in which
it left the House. During the consider
alton of this bill, we had another proof
of the extent TO which the Locofocos in
tehd their favorite doctrine of individual
responsibility to be carried. Ithas been
publicly denied that it was intended to
operate on turnpike and improvement
companies; without referring to the at
tempts made to have it introduced as
one Of the provisions in Mr.. Kelly's Cor
poration bill. we will briefly state, that
to-day the Vans did, by their speeches,
and by their votes, maintain the princi-
ple--for we contend that it's principle,
and bad one should be extended to,
and made to effect all corporations, Of
whatever kind, or for whatever purpose
created.
The provisions of the quo ,oa,wdnto
bill will reach every corporate body, Of
whatsoever name or nature. This is
its intention. If, then, the doctrine Of
individual responsibility should be made
one ofthose provisions. il would clearly
operate alike on all corporations. For
this the Vans voted. They introduced
lit, and they supported il, making not the
slightest exception to any class ofcorpo-
rations, but on the contrary, asserting
that it was their intention that il should
extend to turnpike corporations, in COM
mon with other interpretations. We trust
there will be no more quibbling or deni-
ais concerning this point.
The evening session was occupied in
discussing the small note bill.
HOUSE. The bill to remove the disa-
bilities Of black and mnllatto personswas
indefinitely postponed, 44to 10. The
resolutionfrom the Senate, resembling the
resolution to adjourn on the 18th inst.
was adopted. tits probable that the as
semb!y will adjourn on the 10Th.
{ The Auditor of the State has made a
special report Of its finances, BY which
Iii appears that the estimated receipts in.
/ to the Treasury for revenue purposes
! for the year ending November is, 1888,
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

Fl,e mineral resources of this country
are incalculable. Virginia seems full Of
this wealth Of nature. A rich vein oi
iron ore has been opened near the coal
pits on the south side Of James river on
shc new rail road, which is constructing
from the coal pits to the river. The dis
covery also embraces new object--a
large and rich bed of natural coke, just
below the iron ore--and is suspected o.
being aIarge field, nearly II feet thick.
Jthas been successfully used as fuel
Buff. Pat.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17
LocArIoN OF THE SournERN Raj

LOCATION OF THE SOUTHERN RAIL
-noAD.-The committee Of investigation,
appointed to review the location Of the
southern railroad, have reported pro-
gress as far as Branch. The majority,
comprising Messrs. Buel, Bradford,
Vickrcy, Dorsey, Doty and Kellogg, re-
port thatthe southern railroad, passing
west from Monroe to or near the village
of Branch, should belocated on the sur
vey route from Monroe, nearly direct
through Dundee to Teculaseh, and
thence nearly direct through Jonesvile
to the village OF Branch Messrs.
Kingsley, CLARK, Cook and Mickey, con-
stituting The minority Of the committee.
have reported in favor of the route as To-
Gated BY the commissioners of internal
improvement. Both reports are long,
elaborate and able.-Detrot Tree
Press.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17
MAUMEE EXPRESS.
SATURDAY. MARCH II. 1889.

THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL
II has been supposed by many that the
Legislature, in consideration Of the low
state of the finances, would at the pres
ent session, take measures to postpone
the operations upon The canal below this
place, until some favorable period, or, at
least till the completion of the upper
part Of the line. Indeed, we, ourselves,
being apprehensive that the expenditures
upon the canal below might operate to
retard the work above, have expressed
ourselves rather strongly upon the sub
,ect; notfrom any sectional jealousy, or
the slightest regard to local interests, but
actuated solely by zeal for the inter-
est Of the state. We are happy to learn
that no cause, at present exists for the
suspension of operations at any point
and that our representatives, impelled by
high regard for the honor OF our State
and by that spirit of enterprise which
has ever been the Distinguishing charac
teristic of the West, have determined
that this great work shall be pushed OF
with all possible celerity to its final com
pletion, in every part. 1t gives us grea'
pleasure to be able to state further, thai
by Q resolution of the Board of Public
Works, such Improvements are to be
constructed, in addition to the main trunk
of the canal, as shall give to the town o
Perrysburg safe and easy communlca
ton with the latter. We copy the reso
luton Resolved, That the acting
Commissioner on the Wabash and Erie
Canal cause such connection to be made
between the town Of Perrysburg and
the canal side-cut, at Maumee, as will
best promote the commercial conven'
ience of Perrysburg."
Thus are the various and clashing in
terests at last definitely settled ; and,
perhaps, in the only way that could have
given any thing like general satisfaction.
The Legislature has honorably cleared
itself of any cause for the imputation OF
having acted from base motives, and the
various towns upon the river are placed
IN situation where they may exercise a
fair and open competition, in matters OF
trade and commerce, and where their
relative value, as business points, may be
fully weighed in the scale ofexperience,
and decided upon by that true and i'm
partial arbiter-time.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE LATE WAR.
The Canada operations have ended,
where it was natural enough to expect
they would-in match Of throwing
mud between the great Rensselaer, twice
repeated, and the greater William Lyon
Mackenzie. The latter very strenuous
ly insists that the great Rensselaer, twice,
is very far from being a rsynard, and
the said Rensselaer, is equally certain
that the other great gentleman is, for a
lion, d pretty poor concern, and they
seem to agree in nothing except in the
warning which each gives to the Cana.
dians, TO have nothing to do with the
Others" and very good adviceitis. Rem
selaer has retired to public situation
forthe good Of his country, and Macken-
zie is agitating on his own account, and
eating beef-steaks and oysters on that Of
others. The Patriots have been driven
from Navy Island, whipped from Fight
inc Island, and soundly thrashed from
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

SYMPTOMS OF SpRING.-The ice in
the river moved off yesterday very un-
tremendously, but without, as we un-
derstand, doing any damage to the YES
sells or property in the harbor. AT the
moment ofits starting, fine span OF
horses with wagon were crossing over
to Windsor, and so rapid was the move
ment, that all attempts to get them off at
that place were Intellectual. We have
learned, however, that they were got off
safely some miles below on the Canaii-
an shore. Detroit Free Press.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

CoNGREss.-We have the proceedings
OF Wednesday and Thursday. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Fairfield, Of Maine, a COM
mittee of seven had been appointed to
investigate the causes which led to the
death Of the late Jonathan Cilley, with
power to send for persons and papers,
and to SIT during the sessions Of the
House. This resolution was not carried
until after a lengthy and exciting debate.
Messrs. Toucey, of Connecticut, Pot
ter, of Pennsylvania, Gilmore, Of South
Carolina, Bruyn, Of New York, Rariden,
of Indiana, Harrison, Of Maine, and
Briggs, of Massachusetts,, were appoin-
ted on the committee, but the two latter
were excused, and the vacancy thereby
caused had not been filed.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, address
sed the Senate on the two days, in oppo-
stion to the SUBJ Treasury scheme
State Jour.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

The WEATHER.-Perhaps our read
ers are disposed to believe that, because
we have said nothing about the weather
for some time past, there has been no
weather in this part of the country this
season. We are happy to inform them
their suppositions on this head are entire
ly entirely so.
Fine weather this--yery.
Old winter has suddenly taken French
leave of US, in amanner not at all credit
able to gentleman Of his advanced age,
gray hairs, and standing in society. No
clustering about window-b blinds, no sing
ing around corners, no piping through
key-holes no harping around the garret
windows, no long discourses about shut
ting doors and economising in fuel. in
short, no--nothing. He is gone, and
Spring has suddenly marched in and ta-
ken his place, like Banquo's ghost, and
before we were aware Of the change, we
had the window open, and the fresh air
was blowing in--the small bits of paper
were skipping over the floor, and the
large ones were rolling themselves, like
a fortune telling fish, into all manner OF
fantastic shapes-the dust was flying In
to little heaps in the corner, just as man
would naturally suppose, who had taken
view of our menagerie. Out OF doors,
a very asmatic bird is making an exceed
ing hoarse apology for not singing
flock of disconsoate wild geese are slow
ly narrowing the sky overhead--the
sound of the hammer tells Of prepara-
tions for business going on in the distant
steamboats--the smoke curls up from
the fsherman's hovel, and the pale and
consumptive complexion of the ice, is
symptomatic of speedy dissolution.
Not only all this, but he who walks the
streets will find that, as an evidence OF
Spring, "we have plenty of slush," as
man said when the Boa Constructor swal-
lowed him.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

Coxnrcrrcur BANKS II is stated in
thc eastern papers, that fen out Of the
lhIay-one banks ofthis stale pay spc-
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17


CANADA TRouBLEs.-In summing up
the news Of the week, we are compelled
to rely principally upon the rumors
which are afoat. Such is the passion
on all hands for exaggeration, that ex-
treme caution is necessary, and though
we hear and read enough to fill our rea-
ding columns, and most signally astonish
our readers, besdes--we yet prefer to
be sparing.
General Sutherland and his aid Capt.
Spencer, were taken prisoners last Sun
day, by Mr.. Prince, M. p, of Sandwich.
The Detroit Free Press says, that Mr..
p, with two others, was returning in a
sleigh from Point au Pellee to Maiden,
and met Gen. S. in cutter, and know
ing his person, requested him to "lay
TO-" He hesitated, but Mr.-P. stepped
from his sleigh, drew up double bar
relied gun, which induced HIM to stop.
After some threats on both sides, they
surrendered were taken to Maiden,
wherethey were to be Immediately tried
by court martial, in accordance with
late law of the Provincial Parliament.
Another account says that he has been
carried to Toronto. 1t is said that he
was taken ,Oithin our territory, and that
Gov. Mason has consequently made a
demand for his release.
A battle has also been fought on or
near point au Pelee Island. About $50
of the Patriot troops had crossed from
Sandusky and taken possession Of the
island, commanded by Capt. Seward.
A British force made an attack upon
them. A severe engagement took place,
in which Capt. Seward, with many 9TH
ers on both sides, were killed. The ac-
counts from the different sources vary
as to the number killed and wounded,
and also as to the result. IA gentleman
from Maiden" in the Gazette of Tues
day last, says that the patriots lost 9 Kill
led, nineteen prisoners and large num-
Der of wounded, who were carried offin
sleighs by their comrades; that the pat
riots were defeated: that of the British
force five were killed and twenty-six
wounded, who were all carried to NAL
den: that the funeral Of the slain was
to take place on Monday last; immedi-
ately after which, the prisoners were to
be tried and hung We fear the latter
statement is but too true, as great excite
ment prevailed in Maiden, and those
who were made prisoners will in all pro-
bability be sacrificed.
Another account Of the same affair
says that the patriots were victorious,
and retained possession of the island !;
that tl0entEof the British force were Kill
led and ninety wounded. All accounts
agree that the patriot force was under
excellent discipline, and fought with the
GOODNESS and courage Of veteran troops.
A severe battle has certainly taken place,
in which the patriots appear to be better
organized-more efficiently comman.
ded, and better calculated to succeed
than many who have preceded them in
the incursions which have already taken
place.-Monroe Tines
Messrs. Editors.--It was my inten.
ton to have prepared a statement in full,
for your next paper Of the late transac-
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17
SUMMARY.

1t is stated that the N. Y. Courier and En-
quirer has lost upwards Of four hundred sub
scribers, since the duel at Washington.
The Royal Exchange in London was bum
ed on the night of January 10th. The cost
of the building is estimated at 10000 pounds
sterling insurance, $4,000 pounds.
The winter palace of the Emperor Ncho-
las, at st. Petersburg, was consumed by fire
on the night of Dec. 20.
A correspondent of the Alton Telegraph,
states that the western division of the Alton
and Mt. Carmel rail road, extending from Ed
wardsvle, on the National road, to Alton,
has been let on terms advantageous to the
state, and with every prospect of speedy
completion.
There are 10 whg, 7loco foco, Q conserva-
tive, and neutral papers in Illinois Total
81.
the Bank of Buffalo, and the Commercial
Bank at Buffalo, commenced issuing small bills
on the Sd inst. The Albany Banks have also
commenced.
| General Van Rensselaer, and Doctors Mel.
son and Coates have fallen into the hands Of
the civil authorities, and the Deputy Mar
shalls are in pursuit of Mckenzie and Nc
Leod. Vreeland is in Jail at Detroit, and
Sutherland at Maiden.
A committee appointed by a meeting of the
officers of Banks in the city of New York, re-
port that in their opinion the Banks will be a.
BILE to resume and maintain specie payments
on or before the tenth of May.
| A land slide occurred at Natchez on the l9tl
ult. crushing two or three buildings and bury
ing two females, who were, however, rescued
alive, though not without injury.
The Board of Public Works have resolved
to make no alteration in the rates oftoll on the
canals, from those of last year.
A large public meeting has been holden in
Cleveland upon the subject of the late duel in
Washington. Resolutions strongly condem-
natory Of the whole transaction were unani-
mosly passed.
A bill creating a new county, by the name
of Eric, has passed the House and become a
law. Sandusky City is to be the seat of JUS
tice.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17


Government for 1888, 10000 90
And there will be surplus
remaining in :he Treasu-
ry on the 18th of March,
1888, of $I27.239 ID
The estimated amount OF Canal funds
subject to the order Of the Canal Fund
Commissioners during the year ending
Nov. Is, 1888, will be $7l3,l0O. From
this deduct the interest which will be due
on foreign loans during the present year
($33O,2O09 and on domestic debt, (i2O,-
02e0 in all $579, ,22s, and there will be
subject to other purposes than the pay
ment Of the current interest account, the
sum of $253,672.-Colunsbns Register.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

We understand that person connec-
led with the Treasury Department, and
resident at Defiance, has had the benev-
olence to report that the Maulnee Ex-
press was in failing circumstances. 1t
was certainly very kind and considerate
in public suctionary to take so much
trouble on our account. We would beg
Of hin, however, to
Lay not the flat'ring JUNCTION on his gissard,'
for if the corruption Of his heart should
strike to his stomach, the Maumee Ex-
press will be likely to live till is dead
and rotten.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-The
Bill to abolish the Board of Public Works
and revive the Board of Canal Commits
sioncrs, passed the Senate on the 9Th
inst. On the 7th, the Bill came before
the House Of Representatives, and after
passing its second reading, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Chambers, referred to the
standing Committee on Canals, &c.
We have as yet no news of the final
passage Of this bill, though there is but
little doubt that it has, before this time,
become law. Whether this will put
a stop to the progress Of the invesliga-
tion into the acts of the defunct body, we
are not informed, though we are disposed
to believe that that matter will be suffer-
ed to die at the close of the session, not
to be revived by any future Legislature.
We have no advice as to the candidates
for election into the new Canal Board.
Mr.. Forrerh has been mentioned, and his
election would, no doubt meet the appro-
baton Of a large majority of the people
OF the State. Some have thought
that Mr.. Ransom would be re-
tanned; but OF this there is doubt
Mr.. Kelly has been named as a candi-
date, but he is not popular with the pco-
pie. A few days will determine the
matter.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

"A friend Of ours who has, with some
labor and much risque, penetrated as far
into the country as some Of the remote
districts that border upon Ottaway creek
and Havre bay, and who has even sojour-
ned for short period in the terra in
cognita" Of the Bay settlement, has sent
us returns of the census of the Borough
Of Havrc--a newly discovered town,
situated upon the above mentioned arm
Of the sea. The total is as follows:
Men; s.; Women, 90; Children, 10.
We forbear 70 give the ages, as in
most cases ii would be obviously i'm
proper to place them before the public
eve. Neither are we able from the Re-
port, 10 give the branches Of business in
which they are engaged, though It's ev.
ident, from the generaIappeaTance Of the
returns, that the men have their hands
full.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

Messrs. Editors.-It was my inten.
tion to have prepared statement in full,
for your next paper Of the late transac-
tions of the Patriot Army of U. Canada,
but find that it will take more time than
| anticipated, and that | cannot get it
ready in season. As such a statement
has become absolutely necessary, how.
ever, in order to protest my good name
from The malign aspersions OF VIM. Ly-
on Mackenzie, i trust you will afford me
the space in your columns now to ask
my fellow countryrnen 10 suspend their
opinions Of me for short period. In
that case, | pledge myself 10 bring for
ward facts enough to prove the sudden
abandonment Of the late expedition in
the North, 10 be chargeable to no ole but
the said w. L. Mackenzie. He must
stand forth in the true, but unenyiable
light, Of a cruel, reckless, selfish mad
man, and as the greatest curse Of the
cause he processes to espouse.
!. 1t is true, as he states through the col
'umns Of the Watertown Jeffersonian,
that have again thrown up my COM
mission Of COMMANDMENTS Chief NV
determination this time, is, TO assist no
farther in the cause, so long as, is in
any way connected with t.; and nv
parting advice 10 those either side ofthe
boundary line, who have labored with
me SO long, and SO faithfully, is, to turn
the medding craven out Of your ranks,
until that is done, you need not even
hope for success.
REN'S. VAN RENSSELAER,.
Late Commander, &c.
Syracuse. Feb. ~. 1888.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

A GENERAL ExcHANGE.-The Demo.
cratic papers, throughout the State, with
a high.minded courtesy, which cannot
fail 10 do them the highest honor, have
rendered to each other general ex-
change. Not to be behind them in po-
liteness, webbing neutral, do hereby
offer to all the papers on our side of the
question, the same advantage upon fair
and equal terms. We have calculated
the cost, and 60 into it with our eyes
open; so, come on with your neutral
sheets!
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-03-17

The Auditor of the State has made a
special report Of its finances, BY which
ii appears that the estimated receipts In
to the Treasury for revenue purposes,
for the year ending November is, 1888,