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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24
Fort GARDNER, Dec, 81


Hearing that Sam Jones, with the
Micasukies, were not far off, we left a
small command to go on with the work
and went in pursuit Of him; after a
journey of about 30 miles we found him
IN the Okee Ochlee Lake, on the 25th
INST, IN cypress swamp, fronted by a
slough almost impossible, but it was
necessary to cross it to reach him.
This slough was nearly half mile
WIDE, and, in going through it, the men
were frequently up TO their waists in
mud. A disposition for battle was soon
made, and the troops marched forward,
and when within about so to 100 yards
ofthe cypress swamp, the Indians COM
menced furious attack and kept il up
for one hour, returning three times to
the attack, bat being driven the third
time they gave way, leaving part of
their dead on the field, and much of
their plumber.
Officers and soldiers, in all, killed,
27, and ITO wounded. The Indians
left on the field 8 killed it may be
they carried Off portion of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

ted by the member from Baltimore,
(Col. HowARD) he took for granted il
was statement Of facts similar to
that presented By Messrs. PRENTIss
and Word, and be had simply stated
that the statement emanating from
those gentlemen, had not been printed
by the order Of the House and there
fore it was not necessary tina. they
should be printed in order to place the
opposing claimant on a footing of
equality.
TO his astonishment, one Of the sit
ting members from Mississippi had
thought fit to alIude TO him in a taunt.
lag manner. 1t was nothing that
would have runled him, coming from
any other peIson-but coming from
him, II eJcited his anger and, said Mr..
WISE, with remarkable emphasis, 81
was compelled 10 say of The member
from Mississippi, what | have long
thought of bim."
The Chair here called to order -
and cries of (" order order !" were
heard IN dlitefent parts OF the Hail.
Mr.. GMoLsoN was vociierating with
some vehemence--b but | did not catch
his words.
When order was restored, Mr. WISE
proceeded. lie expressed his readiness
always to submit to the authority OF
the House. To the House therefore
he made an apology; but, added he,
] mate no apology TO the member from
Mississippi.
Mr.. GHoLsoS next rose, ani said he
used the language he had, under the
excitement produced by low and in
sinuating attack. What low and in
slnuating attack None was made
by Mr.. WISE.
The Chair called GHoLsoN to order.
Gen. GLAsoooK moved to lay Col.
DAwsoN's resolution on the table,
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. MERCER then offered a resolu-
ton, the object of which was to re-
quire Messrs. WISE and GHoLsoN to
promise not to prosecute this quarrel
out Of the House.
Mr.. MERCER contended that the
adoption of this resolution was duty,
prescribed by the manual, and he call.
ed on the House to do it's duty.
Mr.. JENIFER thought that the mode
of proceeding would be productive of
more harm than good. He moved to
lay the resolution of Mr.. MERCER on
the table. Ayes rs. Noes 1873
was The vote. So it was rejected.
Col. HowARD then rose, and in
very handsome manner, indicated Mr..
WISE from the imputation Of having
given Mr.. GHoLsoN any reason at all
Tor his most gratuItous attack. He
certainly dld not understand Mr.. WISE
to impute any thing dishonorabIe, or
sordid to the sitting members. He be.
lleved his onl y object was to preserve
an equality between the claimants and
the sitting members. MIR. Howard
further declared distinctly, that the
construction put upon the language
OF Mr.. WISE by Mr., GnoLsoN was not
authorized by the language itself. He
regarded the remarks of Mr.. GHoLsoN
as hasty; and when he said this, he
expressed an opinion which, he hoped,
would lead to an arrangement of this
dispute, by the friends of the parties.
Governor PorE, Of Kentucky added
his testimony 80 that of Col. Howard,
that nothing said by Mr.. WISE, was
intended or calculated to produce the
feeling manifested by Mr.. GHoLsoN.
After some further remarks from
Messrs. JENIFER, TURNEy, MERCER
GLAsCocK, CUsuING and REED, the
House adjourned without taking any
question on the resolution of Mr.. MER
| GER.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

JEWISH DIvoRcE.-The Jewish pro.
cess of divorce, says an old English
publication, is short, and attended by
two priests, where offer stating the
cause of difference, the woman is asked
If she is willing part with her husband
and on answering in the affirmative,
he throws at her the bill of divorce :
ment, each splitting in the others face,
and exclaiming Cursed be they who
shall wish to bring us together again.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

their dead we have but little doubt
that their loss was fully as great as
ours in proportion to the number they
had in battle, which was estimated at
between 800 and 500 our force was
upwards Of 600 men.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

ofPa., as the successor Of MIR. Drok.
ERsoN. Mr.. JONES, Of N. c., is also
talked Of The President, it is thought
would be glad TO get rid of some 9th.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

On Mr.. Voolfolk S motion, the ayes
and noes were ordered, and the ques-
ton being taken, the resolution was
laid on the table by the following
vote: ayes Sd, nays so.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24
Fran the New Orleans RulIetin

The following extract from letter
written by Col. DAVENPORT, gives fully
the particulars of the battle fought by
troops under the command of Colonel
Taylor, against the Indians, headed by
Sam Innnc
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

We learn from the Attakapas' lp -,
Gazette, that Hon. Messrs MO''
and GARLAND, of Louisiana S's IN,
their way to Washington, the 'O''
having recovered his health.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

The Governor of MIcHIeAN na h
sued his Proclamation, caulion'uls Pm
citizens Of that State against VIZ "s
the neutrality of the United o'a"'',
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

Resolutions approving the dl ~ 81
Bank and State have passed Inc ~ ~
Senate of Alabama by a vote o.
lS.-BaH. Sun.
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From the n. Y. Com. Advertiser.
CASADA.-We have Buffalo and
Rochester papers of the 18th instant.
They contain but little of interest, but
the tone Of their remarks, generally,
indicate that the Navy Island folly is
drawing to a close.
We have conversed with a gentle
man just from the frontier, who has
been on the Canada side, as well as at
Lewistown and elsewhere on the from.
tier. lie tells US that no attack will
be made on Navy Island, Sir Francis
Head having come to the conclusion,
some two or three weeks ago, that even
a successful issue would not be worth
the blood and lives it would cost, and
that the Navy Islanders must abandon
their position before long, IN any event.
We also learn that Gen. Scott, has
notified the owners of sundry steam
boats, &C., who were about to place
them at the command of Mr.. Macken.
sic, that such an oct would work their
forfeiture; the owners consequently
notified Mr.. Mackenzie that he must
pay in advance, not only for the use,
but the value Of the boats--and Mr..
Mackenzie being unable to comply
with this condition, the Navy Island
ers are in quandary.
NV ic.. I1,4o. E.. NJ
York, to the Nationa! lntelligencer
says The latest news we have from
Navy Island is the apparent intention
of Gen Van Rensselaer, to leave the
Island and go up the Lake in order to
embark on the main land Of the up.
parent abandonment Of all attack upon
It by McNabb, because he cannot gel
his militia 10 volunteer of arrival
Of another steamboat at Schlosser, the
Barcelona, from Buffalo, to act as a
ferry boat there and Of the increase
of the Navy Island forces by French
Canadians and Americans.
OF Duncombe's reported forces in
the vicinity OF Fort Maiden, If there
are any, all is doubtful. One report
puts him on British Island, another
says he has died.
The probability is, that McNabb can
not, or dare not. make an attack up
on Navy Island, that the Navy Island.
ers will sail in steamboat to 90 ur
the Lake, in order 10 effect debark
alton, for the purpose Of joining their
compa.riots, who it is said are some.
where or other | hear not for certain
ty where.
The British account Of the Schlos
ser affair has made most painful inn
preston upon the public mind, and en-.
barrassed very much the peaceful &C.
ton of the Government on the frontier.
Gen. Scott Will not be able to do any.
thing ehectual there. One fact shows
the temper Of the people--he will have
to execute his orders.
When the steamboat from Buffalo
reached Schlosser, the militia station
ed there to preserve neutrality gave
three cheers, and the band struck up
Yankee Doodle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

A Coon HTT.-The editor of thu
Louisville Journal, who is son.in.law
to the editor of the Ohio and Kentuck, :,
Journal, touches on rather tender
point, IN the following paragraph -
!" The editor of the Ky. and Obio
Journal wishes to know what cause The
Wings have to feel personal hostli,v
towards Gen. Jackson. For oursejf
we have no cause whatever eycen,
that the old fellow turned our Eatbe,
in.tav out Of Office"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

SUPPER TO Mr.. WIsE.-A SUNNI,
was given TO the Hon. Henry A. Wise
in Richmond, on the 18th inst J..
large number of citizens and membors
of the Legislature. Robert Stanard
Esq. presided, assisted by Lieut.. CO.
vernon Mcfarland, Wyndham Rober,.
son, James Lyons, Samuel S. Saundsr.
and James w. Dirbell, Esqs. Mr.
Wise, made speech in reply 10 a
compliment, which is said TO have orea,
ly interested the company. Mr. Sta
nard, we understand, made a few han
Ply remarks, in response to conpIi'
mentary sentiment. Some hundred
and thirty or forty gentlemen were pre-.
semi, and the utmost good feeling and
unanlmlty OF sentiment prevailed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

Conference.-The Cumanches nre
that solitary tribe Of Indians which
from the days Of Cortes and PizarrO
have maintained their independence a.
gainst the power of Spain, and The
Spanish province now constituting the
Mexican states. More numerous, more
Independent and more warlke than O.
Their tribes on the American continent,
they have been for a century past the
terror of the frontier provinces ofMex
leo. Their frequent descent upon San
Antonio and the towns of Chihuahus,
have been periodical, and the ieats re.
mnding us mos strongly of Arab cum
nlng, deXterity and force, are remem.
bered by the old inhabitants.--N. o.
Courier.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

HE SOUTHERN CHURCH.-The &c
orgla Conference Of the Methodist +.
EPISCOPAL Church, at a recent meeting
IN Athens, passed resolutions declaring
that slavery, as it exists in the U. s.
is not q moral evil, and is a civil and
domestic institution, with which Chris.
tan ministers have nothing 10 do, fur.
Their than to meliorate the condition Of
the slave by endeavoring to impart to
hun and to his master the benign inAu.
ence of the religion Of Christ aiding
both on their way to Heaven.
The late Synod of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, in Augusta, passed resolutions
declaring that slavery is a civil nslitu.
ZION with which the General Assembly
has nothing to do--that any fthe acts
ofthe Assembly The Legislation on the
subject of slavery are without author.
ty and void and that in the present
circumstances of the Church and the
country, it is the duty Of that body 10
give an open and decided assent to the
principle above asserted. ~. Yorker
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-24

MONDAY, JANUARY Is, 1s3S.-Mr.
Voolfolk offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resolred, That the President of the
Farmers Bank and the President OF
the Bank of Virginia be required TO
communicate to this house the inior.
nation called for by the last House of
Delegates by a resolution adopted on
the 18th June, 1887.
After some remarks by Messrs.
Voolfolk, May and Crutchfeld, the
latter gentleman moved 10 lay the res.
oluton on the table.
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