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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20


HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, he.
q A. W. SPIES, 1872 Pearl street, is opening fuh
Fall supply of Hardw aIes-or the NEST reasonable
crates patti Iron Tea Kettles ana Sauce Pans.
crates Sheet Ir 10 do
6 casks assorted Table Gallery.
do. Pen Ind Pocket Knive,, Shears. Scissors &c.
CO. Kasors; 10 do Flies and Edge Tools.
80 de. assorted Trace Chains.
geo dozen Axes
10 cases Guns Pistols and Rifles
30 pairs self cooking and revolving Pistols.
Together with geaeral assortment OF Shelf Hardwares;
Plat Jspanned Fancy Goods suitable the Sou,herH
market auz om'
D SECOND WARD HO TEL-kext to the corner Of
FuoA street. IN Nassau see-This well known establish
having undergone thorough reitting, Is now In CON-
pete order of who may Lonor
With their patronage. 49,,
There are this house. besides the lower story which Is
thrown entirely open public bar large room upon
the second sery IS feet & well suited for The accomoda
tsH OF public meetings. together with several selaer ones
adapted the Of clubs fer the Kan acuon OF
other private business
Cubs ana private parties accommodated with rooms, and
ne furnished with dinners or suPper composed OF every
species of game decacy which the markets afford al ser
notice. EDMUND JONES, PROPRIETOR 1eII
~ BRANCH OF THE SHADES Ann street. near
william street.-The subscriber, proprietor OF the Shades
respectfully informs his friends and the public generally
that The encouragement received since The opening 81 the
Shades, has induced HIM take the above house with
who reside the eastern side OF
the city The house is fted SIMILARLY and viii be conduc
ed in all respects the the Shades
je2y :. EVANS.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20

MISSOURI BLEcrioS.-Tbc ST. Louis Bullets Of the
9Th inst gives the complete Of the for
bers of Congress, as follows.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20
WILLIAM SONS
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20

Mount g. " flsOn,
SIGN AND ORNAM MENTAL PAINTERS,
100 Water, 10 the corner OF WailsL
signs plain and ornamental. Military Flags and Devices Of
every aescrpton painted with durability
popriety and good taste.
A uniform system OF charges adhered 10.
Pm
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20

THE GEORGIA LUMBER COMPANY
NOTES are redeemed al per cent discount, st No. 10
Wall streei,N York The froni Office the Bsns OF the
state of New York. gsa.ims
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-20

suthsfiiy will be divided thus Wings 156, Van Buren,
20, Conservauve,2 Wing majority c. Last year
Wings l2s, Van Buren, 90 Wing majority then. 30.
Increase OF Wing majority So
The Senate IN point Of numbers stands precisely the
same as last year, viz 20 Wings 10 10 Van Buren,
men.
CoEGREss-The majority O Inland Hall wv in the
l.t district is about 1900 William sade, wv and dis
tric about 1000 Horace Everett, WI ard district
about $500 18th district, ne choice 9Th district. Isaac
Fletcher, v. y. about 80 majority
The votes IN the 9Th district stands thus Allen, wv
27o3 Briggs, tdo.l 3s7 scattering i5. Total, ills
Smith v. b 4leo being short Of the number nece.
sary 70 cleo, him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE MARKET

For he Ieeek ending Trid4y srt,.ing. Jan. o,
CATTLE The supply throushou, N.
week has been limited, and the pr,ees Of Re-,
on the hoof have advanced. we quote 10.
day at % $40 according 10 quality. ".
reduce our quotations for live Hogs and quote
The current rate this week at 81.
tl>H -Shad arc in very limited demand
al 50 DO SO. Sales OF Herrings from
stores at ~ LA per Dbl. The Inspections Of
lhe week comprise pa bbl, and - half bbI,
sha5, and leSi bbls. and 80 half bbI,. Ne.
rings
FLOUR Hctrard Street The tr,n,ae.
hons IN Howard Street lnu. continue liybt
AMI although 10 sclusI chang. has taken
place. prices are heavy aud tending down.
wards We quote The price from wagon, a,
81 -. but some dealers manifest an unv,i.
linsne's 10 pay over S. 50 sales from store.
have been mace at s. s5i TO IS, IN limited
parcels
RYE rLouR.-we quote I.,MSt 90 ,
81 62i.
GRAIN Uhtai We have 10 not. a..
sale OF two parcel, OF prime red Su,aueh,Dn,
Wheat at ~ 60, and one parcel o., ,nf.r,o,
do at 81 50 per bushel These safe. show a
decline from the ratosat which pre-, iou, tr,o..
actions were made. The market /, e,i.
denty h'i' aIa mi'lers un~iliing 70 buy 9,
Tho lately prevailing prices
Co'n.-The market has been steady ihro'-
out The week az 60 20 cents Tor white AMI
Of - y eents f,r yellow. Today p,rcsI
Of yellow for shipment va, sold al IS e.u,.
Ry'.-Ssies Of prime Md at IS cents, A
sale OF Su'quehsnns a; 81 cent, We quote
ordinary 10 prime Md al 50 y SIS cents.
oais.-Ssles IL % 81 cents.
Ptdie'. - Sales II 81 ga per tor.
WHISKY The wagon price OF bbl, ;.
unH"rm al - cents rsr gallon. exclusive OF
,te barrel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
RECEIPTS


FoR CrAMp or CHoLic-The y h,te
Of an egg fro,hed a table spoonful Of
brandy to Uincglass Of lot water.
mixed and grated pleniiiulIy with nus.
meg. II isInialilble.
10 Pycrcnf Tooth .Heie .7pu, and
Sore TtroH. Wash She back par, OF
your head and neck every morning IN
cold waier--thc colder The better. and
afterwards rob them dry with a towel.
and you will seldom perhaps. ever be
troubled Niih a painful affection Of the
leota or throat.
PGvNV RoYAL.-Tarmefs might
easily save tho nesh q horses and
COWS. and confer great kindness on
their animals IN preventing She usual
annoyance of flies ~ simply Washing
The parts with the extract o. pcnny.roy.
al. Flies will not a!iEht a moment on
The spot % which this has been applied.
Every man Vho % eompasaonaie o.
his beasts. ought % know this simple
remedy, and every livery stable md
country inn ought 20 have a supply on
hand f0f travellers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
FLOOD IN TIE JrNrArA

letter published in the Phiiidel phi, In
Fiirer NJ hondsJ contains The following &C.
count bfths destructive food which ha. over.
uhs''nei the town Of II3iiiJays5ufs and IA,
vIe,a6v
HARRISBURG, JUNE -, 1888.
Dear Sir The nows relative 10 The
destruction OF the Canal. bv the food
on the Junia,a il confirmed by the in.
ielligenee received this afternoon.
About 30 miles Of the Canal ;hi, side
Of Hol!ilaysbsrg = rendered useless.
or almost totally destroyed. Three
dams. three locks. three lock houses.
and ono slueduc, are destroyed: the
eanal towing path swept away IN many
place.. and the canal completely filed
up. besides other heavy damages.
There - also immense damage done
% private property along the linc. and
lives lost. A number Of canal boats
laden are either destroyed or greatly
injured together with their eargnes
IN some places they have been crush.
ed. and in Others driven for rods from
The canal. and lodged IN TIC fields.
The food was a sudden visitation
and - supposed TO have proceeded
from walerspouis 10 tho mountains II
arm informed By person who has pass.
ed over the scene OF ruin, that no ade-
quits description Of a can DO giFcu.
IN Holhdayshurg. not only the ware
houses were bali covered with water
bot large portion Of the town vas in
undated. aod a number Of buildings
either destroyed or swep, away.
IN Ffankstown. about three miles
east Of Holliiaysburg The water rose 10
The second stories Of the houses. oaus.
Ing great damage 10 the stores. &c
Tho expense Of repsir,ns the public
works - estimated at for hundred
hou'and dollars. snd 1t will probably
,Ake four weeks 10 DO u With al the
'oTts that cen Be mustered.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
HARPERS-TElsRY
iadle dn1 .UrmdIr Srmfndrp.

niIE undersigned highly sppfsclstinz the
- 'e'y liberal patronage heretofore ox.
tended 10 tn. Seminary. announce, 10 b..
patrons and those who NAV be disposed 10
favor his o1orts, that he has en- plo,ed o. an
ASSISTANT. MIR JSo. BBooK., gentleman IL
uneKeePiionabie moral character and con
siderAbls experience IN teaching IN eobso.
quenoe 81 this arrangement several more
scholars may enter the School. and The
facilities Tor r-.id sdssrcemsnt by ell the
pupils viii oe very much increased
The respective quarterly rftre, of tuition
vii be a. heretofore advertised, si1;
For oUhotrsphy. Reading and Writing. with
Exercises IN Nentsi Arithmetic, ~ 80
For Arithmetic snd Book Keeping, 90
for Geography aid Engiish Grammar,
with romPositioo and Rhetoric. J 20
For Algebra, Oeomsiry. Tfigonomeify,
With iis application to Heights sud
Distances. Mensurstion, including
Practical Gssging. Ssf,syirK -snd
the applications Of Algebra g. Gson
ty. 4 o.
quarter Nili consist Of ~ weeks. w.tb.
oni any deduction fof tims lot o. BE part VI
TIE PuPii-sNcePt in csses o. sekusss
The government ~ TIE School vii "
mild, bot stfiet. sud viii dsvoivs sati-rI,
upon he ffincipsi While ihs united tasr.
tons 81 both The Tutors ,hsli be IN seton o.
sscurs tie mental Improvement 81 Their pu.
p'ls THOMAS J DODD
Hsspsr'-rstrv. luce ~. I-1s liza
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
NAVAL GENERAL ORDER.

The armamcn; OF the Exploring Ex-
petition being adapted merely for its
necessary defence while engaged ia the
examination and survey Of the ISLANDS
Of the Southern Ocean. sss,ns, any at.
,emp,s TO disturb 1t. operations bv the
savage and warlike inhabitants OF those
Islands; and the object which IL Is des.
tined to promote being altogether sci
entihc and useful, intended Tor the
benefit, equally. OF the United States
and OF oil the commercial nations oil
the world, II is considered 10 be so en-.
,irely Invested oi all military character.
that even, in the event OF the country
being involved in 4 war before the re .
turn ofthc squaGron, ITS path upon the
ocean will oe peaceful and its pursuits
respected by all belligeren:s.
The President has. therefore IL oush,
proper. IN assigning officers TO the coin
mand OF :his squadron. to depart from
The usual custom OF selecting them
iIom the senior ranks Of the Navy, and
according 10 their respective grades IN
the service; and mas appointed Lieut..
Charles Wilkes, hrst officer To COM
mand lie Exploring Squadron. and
Lieut.. VIM. l.. Hudson 20 command
the ship Peacock. and TO be second
officer of said squadron, aud 20 take
command thereof in The event Of the
death OF the first officer. or his disabili.
ty from accident or sickness 10 conduct
the operations of the Expedition.
MAHLON DlCKERSON.
NAVY DEPARLMENr,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
Very respectfully, yours,
T.. HOPKINS.

The New York people have been
sgl,a!ed by the sudden death in that
City OF beautiful and Accommodated
actress, Miss Louisa Missouri Miller.
Miss NJ. wa' tho sister OF Miss Joseph.
Inc Clifton, and the daughter Of vile
woman. who. aith her infamous para
:nours, determined the young lady
should play no more. The treatment oil
he mother 10 the victim was present.
ed before The inquc,t,o have been of a
brutal character. and violence was
threatened 10 Sir. IIamblln under
whose paironge Miss ". had finished
her studies and made q successful, de
but.
The result Of all was. that the per.
secuted girl was seized Of a brlia fever.
which speedily ended in death. The
conclusion Of the account in the Sun.
day Morning News. saws:
IN 1octars all agreed that she died sole
y from inlimmstinr Of The br-in. produced
~ great metal excitement
The Jh'J. dlfin; the examination. could
ssarcriy restrain their Indignation \, the brr-
tnI conduct Of Mrs Millef snd her mJrmi-
dom'; and after celebrating q few minute,
gave as their unanimous verdict, the follow
ins, VIZ:
=" That the dsesa.ed Mis-, Missouri, came
70 her death by inflammation Of the brain
caused by great mental excitement. induced
t'intIy BY the Vi5lent conduct % her mother
end IN" publication OF an abusive article IN
tIe PoiyAnlhosi"
Thu, has Coils Judgment visited The
Steiehed woman for her iniqpiiou, course Of
life for many years, and prevented her from
Pro'itui'ns her own child. Nv inkio- the
sweet girl TO better and brighter world"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
yydnIcH,

Two Pureha'. or iirs. Negro Woman a
middle sgs. Who h1t bcsn sreu,tomsd
70 nursiUg chudrsn Alec. wattsi to hire
four ar Gss harvest hands. 20 whom liberal
"tFfs Wi tc ruea
An5rtand fashionsbie Baltimore tu.lt GtG
Tor sale. Tor which moderate Price will bs
taxed. Also. GOOD ,ei n iIafne5s
Apply 20 Thomas y Turner. % Buii,k,n.
Eve miles south % Chsfiestown
Iure ~ 1-Tz
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

'UNIf following srticis. of Tsrfuzsty si.
1 ~sy' 90 hsnd and fof ssis ~ . ~
sirsht = Dfug store
AnsTicss CsloEss W atsf.
TIE tfss CoioEps water fgaa e Coiogss
Vsnis bis,l just received freq ths isPostsfg
Fiofs1s " stsf.
Lavender do
Magnolia do
Nacasar Oh.
ge1aine Ark .ssss Esa-s OF.
Atiaos ph. P.mai8s, ~ kc
hsy 3, is3s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

1t is stated in the National In,clli.
gcncer tina, the nomination OF James
X. Paulding, to be Secretary oil the
Navy, rice NJ. Dickerson. resigned, was
confirmed by the Senate on Wednes.
day.
Ga the same day. also. was confirmed
tie nomination Of John r. Livingston,
TO be navy aEen, for the port Of New
York, rice J. X. Paulding.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

HAVtNC tstsn out ietisfs ~ siHit. sffa.
h tim uPna ths sgsfe ~ Ufusm Futh
TED. ths uo1sfafnsa rsq1stis Ell Fsfssns
hsvinE rit.as sgainsi the sd estate. 20 pre-
ssnt ihsm. properly s1.hsstieafsc iof 80
usment Those lnfsbted vii pissss msts
Immsaists payment. - ir8airsnes ssanot
b Fivsn. IOilN ). hickey. Hay
aiddsssy. JsH. - isne ~, 1879.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

More champions are needed for put
ting down nlemPerance.
T'mpuanss Herald.
We advise our friend OF the Herald
to apply 10 some Of the V. b. members
OF Congress. Their knack at pulling
d''rn spirituous hquovs is truly marvel
lous.- Pyeaficr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
TUITION.

Oh Tai flAE) fOaTf, 6Ulrk2. $50 o1HtR
M5s.ctl lNsTRyRttTS.
M 'LLiNO FfEEL fs.pe tfury o.
I'VE forus ne entrees ~ 1hsflsstosn
snd ttaerson. tfst hs vHt tsseh on tbs
shove insirumsrtt hppiy 81 NJ. Stones Ca
tsfn MafCh ~ t47-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

bill will favor the South and the South.
ern Institutions.
He will be followed by Mr.. LE-
CARE. and it's expected that the bill
will be taken out Of Committee this
evening. and will probably be finally
disposed Of tomorrow night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

1--WE Subscribers hsvs jast rscsivsd direct
4 from Richmond, ssteral hotes q chew.
ieg ToDscco. carefully selected By ous 81
he most competent Judges ~ that cts 49,
They have made srfsngs mems fSf prosur
Jog eosslshl suppiy.
REYEs q FLoRE
Jsns -. is5s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

DfpioroJie condition of the North
WeSiern Indians The ST. Louis Bul.
lclin gives a deplorsble account Of those
savogcs. The editor asserts that IL the
world was ransacked for n suiect in
which should be concentrated and per-
sonifed, injustice. oppression, drunk
enness, squalid filth and degradation.
one would point loibe Struggling Indian
on the banks ofthe Upper Mississippi.
for the aP.est sNemy!'hcaiion. There
vas some two or three hundred ri
these straGglers (WfnnebagoeS chiefly
about Prairie du Chen men, women
sud children-maay 81 whom have
scarcely The fragment Of filthy blanket
10 hide their nakedne or screen them
from The cold. siroliinR and staggering
abou, ~ squads Of from iwo 70 hail n
dozen each, begging for whiskcy. cold
potatoes or bread.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
GENERAL INTHIrIGENrE.
TIE INDIANS.

II will be sen, from the following para.
ra7hi. that the lnd,an,, both IN Flor da ard
Georgia, are likely ,Ogire further trouble
FLoRIDN. Jacksonville, Courier
Of The 9TH inst. states that two engage.
,neat' had taken place near the Oke.
frieoke Swamp, between detachmen,
Of men under Capt. Sandcrlin and a
body OF Indians. ia both Of which the
whites we're driven back by the supc-
Iior number oil Indians opposed to them.
The subj 1irel Article i, from the D.rien
Geo Telegram:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

In?risoamsat for DsLt-Mr. Tail.
madce's bill a5olishins imprisonment
tor debt unde- the laws OF the United
States. IN the States which have abolish.
ell 1t by their laws, was ordered 10 a
third reading in the Senate. on We'd.
nesdsy. by vote Of 81 yeas 20 { RAYS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
DIED.

~ Cedar Grove. Cls'ko county. On Tridag
last. W. TEoHA' flL,Eaaonr. ~ The Glh
year Of BIS age. leaving . wif, sad 5 children
10 mourn b., loss
on Monday rish, last. aflcr lonr ard
r'inIHl hlne'', Nr LroSkRn v Da,n Of
WIS COUNTY. In The C5ih year ofh..ara
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

k-niucky BrnkV The Banks OF
Kentucky have had meeting and re-
solved 10 resume specie payments on
the 10th Of jolly, i! before ihat day the
banks of the East shall have resumed.
and lfthe banks Of Cincinnati. Indiana
and Illinois shall agree TO resume on
that day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
TRANSPORTATION
ON THE
U'tNchcSfer and Pofons0 ne
RAIL ROAD.

WsouE'rra & reronAe 2 Roam Oyvica,2
April 20, 1887.
HNUE rsesiden, and Dire cior, OF III. ON;
IL Psny have established the following
rates OF toll for transportation to Be herssf
ter charged upon this road viz:
DESCENDING TRADE.
Flour per barrel, iaet.
Bar Iron. Blooms, Pig Iron. ca,;.nS.,snd
Lead, per tor, Al a
wheat, RE, Rse-mcai. Corn, corn-meal.
Oats, Buckwheatnesl, sod ell other
commodities, per hundred pounds, sietu
ASCENDING TRADE.
For Plaster, per ton, N,s
Salt and salted Fish, rer iO0 pounds. iOet,.
Mereh,adlre, ani all other rornmodi,is, :, per
hundred pounds, Ie,,.
An additional charge OF cent. per barrel
on -Four snd ! ! cents re one huudred pounds.
on all other articles, will &c made Of tho
Manchester Depot for receiving aud for
"aftm5- BY order ~ the Board,
JOHN BRUCE, Pr..id..i.
NInchestsr, April -, lc3I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
June -, lS3-.

Captain NJ. {. Perry has ben ordered
by the Navy Department 10 proceed 10
Europe for the purpose of insiiiuiing
enquiries into, aad examining. The re.
cert Improvements IN steam machinery
as applied 10 navigation. He will take
passage in the Grea, Western. on her
next trip from New York 10 Bristol.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
STR.IY.ED

FNRON the suh,oriher ~ IIATPsss-Tsrry.
n SOhREL .1.lRE. siih some wths
hIifs MIXED thf ou.h her body She hss .
lsrfe BALI ~ her fsrshrSd-isr hind legs
white. She - sp,ut " hands hish-is toll
srabiy large nssds D. four Yeas old last Mas
has n long taii-and has been rode about 8
OF tines.
lie siil psy libersl reward 10 -, per-
son Who vii put hin ir ttc way 81 geitiux
hsr. MICHAEL COOKE
yons o. Ia7a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

On Monday the I l,h inst. being the
hrst day Of the June term. Harrison
w ate, Esq. va, unanimously elected
Clerk OF Berkeley county for the en,u.
ing seven years. Ga the same day
James Maxwell. Esq. was elected
county surveyor Tor the ensuing seven
years.
-fdd'honai .Hggisiraies.-A, the
same term of the County Court. the
following gentlemen were nominated
10 the Governor as at persons to be ad.
ded TO the commission Of the peace for
Berkely County. viz: John Tab5. ia.
cob Hamme. jacob Myers. William
Watson, Stephen r. Saodyrass. Daniel
B. Morrison, and Robert X. Robinson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
IRON! IRON.

SAiiE ,uosoriser has this dsy received NJ
- M, Store srd Warehouse. TON, of
PLOUGH AND OTHER IRON, which he
viii warrant To DO the very beet quality an
markei-snd will be sold ., the moders,.
price Of - IS Por hundred pounds whole.
sale or retail. BY WA. SHERMAN
cheaP.ide. Wa,er.t Z u.
opposite NsrketHcu,e, 'btSiehcSfcr.
June "a 1919 --3,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28
NOTICE.

InIiE psrtber.tp heretofore exsiinr b.
"A tween George wm spots ard n,ysslf.
N :hs biacksm itbinE business hss been de-
solved Al persons Indebted 70 The 6rm
(shica Grm commenced o. TIE first 81 ser.
tembsr issu are rsqIssisd 10 msks paynent
20 me snd - other person, n they piih 10
svoid trouble anj toss
ROBERT BURNS.
Near Lsstovn. We.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28


Dear Sir-To.day despatch reach
ed me from the upper part of coun-
try, requiring AID against. as near as
can be judged, 300 Indian warriors.
who have thought proper 10 whip on
our soil two companies Cf militia. So
great number very justly gives alarm
TO our population. On Wednesday
next | take tie field against them, with
as many vo.uatcerS as can obtain, and
Capt. Tracy's company OF riilemen.-
To gave security TO our citizens is all |
expect TO accomplish. until our Cover
nor puts me in sufficient force 10 drive
The scamP' out OF the swamps. which |
hope will be done with all expedition.
In The d'iirren, engagements many men
have been wounded, and one mortally
Ii the enemy chose. OF had any idea Of
offensive warfare, they could Law waste
the entire country; nor could 20 men
be found prepared 10 meet them. For
tuna,cly, ignorance pTedom;na,es, and
instead OF bold, ;hcy use a daslardly
warfare.
Very respectfully, yours.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

The bill ",opteven, the explosion OF
Steam Boat Boilers" has been finally
passed by The House Of Representa-
uycs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-06-28

BAErARoUs AsItssrSAIIoN--A most afro.
eioh. murder wa, perpeirated on Thursday
night, NJ the vicinity of tie Naryla Ito. pi.
tai Yesterday morning. the body of white
man was iound lying N az Opeu lot east Of
the Hospital, aud near the NethodIst ou,,ink
ground Ga examining the body, It vs.. found
that i've terrible sashes had been inflicted
upon the face, with Ratchet, hanging the
eoun,enance 10 horrible manner, and aimos,
-eSering the upper port Of tho head from ths
face, gun shot wound was found IN the lower
part Of the abdomen. and his back. arms and
hands. gasbed in several places. Every srti-
Gle Of value or papers by which he could be
identified had been carried OF by the as.as,ins,
and no clue has yet been obtained, by = hich
he could be recognized. Tire body, when
found. was decenty dressed IN black cloth
coat, black saiin vest, white shirt and under
shiri, plaid pantaloons, OF a light ground, with
biuei.h stripe, aud "nullifer" boots, lie
Appeared 10 be much tanned in the face. had
ofscx hair snd whiiker,, aud was a5ou, IS or
10 years OF age.
Every exeflion has been made, md is max
ing by the police, TO arrest the murderer; and
several persons have been arrested on su,pi.
cIon, and committed for further hearing
Since writing the above we understand 4,
hss been a'certained that the unfortunate man
murdered, j. Mr. Eenj,mia Stewart, formerly
OF Cambridge, =. -, but recently residing in
/ this city. The body was recognized by hi,
brother, Thomas Stewart. the constable. who
had been led, through curiosity. 10 look at the
| o0dy. The deceased, IL was thought, had
gone 10 the Esstera shore yestc rday morning.
and on That account no suspicion was enter.
i tanned that he had been murdered, and the
shock OF The discovery was tie greater for
beng unexpected. = E..!..A.0re san