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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08
From N. Orleans True american.

ATRocIous VILLANY.-We find a PRINT
ed narrative of cold blooded and heartless
atrocity, in the last Galveston Gazette. 1t
dtvelopes some of the darkest shades that
blacken human nature:
Late in May or early in June, 1887, five
or Elk young men occupied the same bed
room one night. at the boarding house of
Mrs. Mann, at Houston. In the morning,
one of the number, Chauncey Goodridge,
missed one thousand dollar bank note
from his pocket-book, and on the announce
ing the fact, and after it had been ntimated
that some one of the dodgers was suspect
ed, lie was called upon tospecify the person
upon whom his suspicion rested. After
some hesitation he designated Mr.. Law
renee, young man from the city of New
York, of great respectabilty, and to whom
M. M. Noah had been, or perhaps was
then, guardian, for we believe he had not
attained his 9lst year. The consequence
was that challenge was passed by Law
renee; the parties met and he UI.) was Kill
led. G. M. Stanley, who had been one of
the lodgels where the theft occurred, acted
as the second of Lawrence and saw him
shot. Stanley remained at Houston thro'
the summer, during which time he was
sick, represented himself to be in destitute
circumstances, and borrowed small sums of
money from time 10 time to defray his ex-
penses. In November, he went to Mr..
boswell, who was about to leave for New
Orleans, and gave him thousand dollar
bank bill, with Instructions to bring out the
QnnQnItf nnnda nno,ualpc Is
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

The late change of officers in the state
of New York has opened new field for
newspaper warfare-one that nothing but
the sharp-sightedness oflocofoco demagog-
ism could have discovered. This new bat
tie ground is the canal. Ifthe water breaks
from the channel and overAows its banks,
the whig government is to blame; if boat
is more than the regular number of days in
making her trips, the wings are in fault.
and ifby chance slight informallty can be
discovered in the papers of boat, it is
straitway detected by some democratic
clerk who is providentially retained in office
for that purpose, and the whole state rings
with the cry of 'misrule and corruption
Bah!
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

SELF DEFENcE.-An armed body Of
white men, 18 in number, marched upon
the negro settlement in Brown county, on
the SOth ult. for the purpose of arresting a
black man. After securing their victim
they commenced whipping negro woman,
who lad on previous occasion, struck one
of their number, and she making some re-
'sistance one of the ruflians raised his gun
and shot her in the back. The wound it is
thought will prove mortal. In Justification
of this most brutal outrage, the offenders
put in the plea of self defence !-Lebanon
(O.) Star.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

We regret to learn that William Leg.
geti, Esq, late editor of the Evening
Post, and iecently appointed agent Of the
United States to Guatemala, died on
"Wednesday evening, at his residence at
New Rochelle.
Weare requested to state, for the infor-
nation of his friends, that his funeral will
take place at NewsRochelle on Saturday, at
4 4o'clock, p. NJ, and that steamboat will
leave Market street wharf, at the foot OF
Market st. East River, for New Rochelle,
at II o'clock, on that day and return to the
city the same evening.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

are inconsistent with her personal honor,
and which, if acquiesced in now, would es-
tabish preced mt which would render her
liable, during the remainder of her reign, to
all the variations of party politics, and
would make her domestic life one continued
scene of discomfort and unhappincss.
A serious insurrecllon broke out at Paris
on the l2th May, which caused much alarm
in the capital, and the effusion Of much
blood. Marshal Gerard had taken the com
mand of the Garrison.
The British Queen was to sail from Ports
mouth on the 1st July.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

The STEVENS CAsE.-The Pennsylvania
Legislature has refused to admit Stevens to
seat in that body, and the speaker has is-
sued his writ for new election in Adams
county. This discussion was placed upon
the ground, that SieUens' letter to his con-
stltuents, oflast winter, and his subsequent
absence from the Honse, amounted to re-
slgnation. We cannot say that this deci-
sion is according to tato, but we believe it is
in accordance with common sense. Will
the people re-elect the mscrenntl We hope
not. His reasonable conduct has been of
incalculable detriment to the State, both in
moral and pecuniary point of view, and
his power to do further mischief should be
annulled.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08
From ". Y. Cour. & Enq. June 1, 80.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EIIROpE

From ". Y. Cour. & Eng jane 1, 80.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE:
ARRIVAL OF TIIE GREAT WESTERN: RE-
INsTATEMENT OF THE OLD BRITISH MIN
IsTRY.
Ats o'clock on Saturday morning, the
Great Western arrived, in thirteen DAYS
from Bristol. BY her we have London pa-
pers to the 18th ultimo, and Liverpool of
the same date. The lateness of the hour
at which we received our papers prevents
our giving more than mere sketch of their
contents.
Sir Robert Peel has received the COM
mands of the Queen to form a new minis
try-but, after few days trial, he found
that there was no chance to form ono that
would command the confidence Of the
people. AT the outset a difference took
place with the Queen, 1t resulted in the
Queen sending for Lord .uelbourne, who
with his coadjutors were reinstated. The
House had adjourned to tie 27th Nav.
In the House of Lords on the 18th MAY,
Lord Melbourne rose for the purpose Of ex :
plantations with regard to the late minlste-
rial proceedings, and having corroborated
the statement of Sir Robert Peel, his lord
ship concluded as follows:
"My lords, there are many accusations to
whichl am exceedingly calous. There
are some, however, which / feel deeply.
! am insensible to all observations respect
ing tenacity of Office, and desire Of place,
and to any imputation Of. being actuated BY
motives either Of ambition or avarice. I
: 4
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

James Baldwin was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for five years from Lorain
county at the late Common Pleas, us nc
cessary to the attempt to murder Israel
Cash, the informing counterfeiter, by shoot
ing him last yenr. Indictments are still
pending against several persons for the
same offence. The nest of counterIeiters
in Lorain appears to be considerably rout-
ed, If not broken up. Cash has SO far re-
covered from his wound as TO be able to at
tend court, and his testimony makes fut.
tering among scores of the currency tink-
ers.-CleUe. Her. and Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

We regret to learn tina. the wheat crops
in the south west part of this state, which
few days since promised SO fair, have been
materially damaged, and in some instances
nearly destroyed, by the Hessian Fly
This insect has heretofore done considcra-
bic damage to the crops at the east, but we
believe this is the first appearance in this
section of the country. Gaz.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

The Buffalo Commercial and the Journal
have been consolidated. We hope the Pat
riot and Journal, (for SO is the paper now
called) will partake more of the character Of
the former than of the latter. The Com
mercial was as good paper as could be
found in any country, and came nearer to
our ideas of what paper should be, than
any other we know of.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

1t is reported on credilable authority,
that, during the great storm that swept
over us, two weeks ago, several gentlemen
of this town saw a man, whom one of them
recognised as Mr.. Espy, with broomstick in
hand, and something that looked like u rope
dangling from beneath the tail of his coat,
playing the very doncc among the clouds
ovcrlt ad. Sometimes he would sweep them
upin gre.t black masses, as high asa pyra-
mid, then, with n single dash of his broom
would he scatter them ike herd of wild
horses, in all directions through tho skies,
he, all, the time whisthng as if determined
to get up breeze in spite of the refusal of
Congress to raise the wind for him.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

UPPER CANADA.-Thc Hamilton Ex-
press sometime since announced the recall
of Sir George Arthur. The report seems
to have obtained some credit; and the Ex-
press now says the Hon. Fox Maule has
been appointed his successor. Mr.. Maule
is said to bea scotch reformer of the Dur
ham school. ] he express exborts the re-
formers be wide awake -CLeveland Her.
aid and GazeHe.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

Thee is no prctlier sight In the world
than a young lady, simply and elegantly
dressed, standing in twilight in the door ofa
neat house which looks out upon garden.
The mind is instantly filled with thoughts of
love, flowers, caresse,, and domestic felicity.
If feverwe fall in love, it will be on some such
oecasion.-N O. Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

A man in England has commenced the
education of bees, wasps and other meets
said TO have peculiar talents. We should
imagine SO if he succeeds. He's got one
swarm so they will leave piece of honey
comb and settle on his head. Nothing sta
ted about their ever taking the comb with
them.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

GIVE are enabled to use better quail
ity of paper this week, than heretofore, nd
hope that we shall never again be reduced
to The necessity of serving our subscribers
with the miserable compound of tan-barls
and hornets nests, they have had for seve-
raj months past.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

The people of Albany have given their
assent to the law of the last legislature au-
thorizing the corporation of that city to
subscribe 100000 to the stock of the AL
bany and West Stockbrdge railroad.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

The kidnapping Of negroes, or at least
attempts to do so are becoming very com
mon in our city. 1t behooves the owners
of the slaves to be on their guard, and the
police also should be wide awake.-N. O.
Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

Did any body ever know of such weather
in May! We have been half chilled for the
last two days. Talk about heat in New Or
lcans We expect to see people from the
North coming here to pass the summer
they certainly will if they've got any winter
clothes they want to wear out t.-M o.
Times.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08
Tons, 113'1S4

The imports oftho previous year, ending
3Oth September, 1887, amounted to Sl40,-
9S9,2l7, and the exports to Ss1l7,419,37G.
1t will be observed that while the Imports
of 1878, are less by $1,000, 900 than in Is
39-7 the exports are less by only So, 100000
more. This looks like getting out of debt.
The tonnage ofAmerican shipping whichen-
tered in lS37-Sis greater than in 1861, by
1854 tons, while the foreign tonnage is less
by 1858 tons. This, again, is lavora-
BILE indication. The actual tonnage ownen
in the U. States, has increased within the
year, from ,S96,6S5 to 1894, ,16S: or 9S, lib
tons. Rather less tonnage was built in 49,
37-8, than in 1867.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

BORROWING MISUNDERSTANDING Queen
Victoria seems to be sadly infected with
this prevailing sin of the age. She has re-
quested one of her friends to lend her the
New York Mirror regularly. We rather
guess they don't make as extensive ap-
preparations for newspapers in Great Brit
ain as they do IN this country.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

A Loco Foco organ says in gloriica-
ton article, over the result of the late New
York charter election" Whiggery has
given its last kick"
No; it will give another in November
1910, which will project "certain north
ern man with southern principles" into the
district of KINDERKooK.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

The Hon. Thaddeus Belts of Fairfield
county, Conn. has been chosen U. S. Sen
ator, for SIX years, in the place of Gen.
Kimberly, resigned.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

A story is going the rounds of the loco
foco papers, stating that the wings have
made the Hon. Daniel Webster present
of65,000 dollars to pay his debts, aud ena-
ble him to visit Europe this summer. The
story looks very much like lie.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

We should have condensed the important
and interesting foreign news contained
in to days paper, and brought it into less
compass had we been at home in season to
do it.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

ScAREcRow.--One quart of corn, soaked
in a strong saltpetre brine, strewed over a
field, is said to be an effectual remedy
against the depreciation of crows. Let the
crows once get taste and they will be
careful not to molest your field for long
time.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

GALL>NTRy APrRgCIATED-Sever Ia
dies ofChicago have presented Capt. r. G.
BRIsToL of the Madison, with bunch Of
spring flowers as "token of their respect"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

EacusE.--Absence, sickness and job
that required the use of the type employed
on the paper, must be our excuse for the
lateness of our publication, and the small
amount ofreading matter in the paper.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

Old Nick appears to be playing all sorts
of pranks in New Orleans. Indeed, the Le-
wee seems to domain over which he pre-
sides in person, with more than ordinary
diligence. Could his sooty majesty become
palpable to mortal eye, he would no doubt
be found sitting on the summit of some tall
building, overlooking his favorite province,
gazing with grins of peculiar delight at the
pranks of his liege subjects, now and then
linking his long tail into a moose, dropping
it skilfully over the head Of some dlstin-
gulshed operator, and ushering him unan-
nounced into his august presence to receive
new lessonin his favorite art of doing
the skienfjfcs in the best possible manner.
The last New Orleans papers contain ac-
counts ofseveral murders; trays enough to
surfeit all the old women in christen-
dom; pocket pickings innumerable, and do
ings Of all kinds, from simple swindling, to
the most profoundly complicated operation
IF that widely diversified sience.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

THE CASH AND CREDIT SYsTEMs.--A
sportsman in Missouri, advertises dog for
sale, terms "twenty dollars cash one huh
dred dollars credit"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

A man has proposed to Mr.. Van Burcn
to contract to furnish dogs to hunt down
the Seminoes.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

I'll be dam'd if you do, as the brook said
to the miller when it learned he was going
to build mill upon its banks.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

Ann Royal says that one of the clerks IN
1he War Department at Washington City
10 oks savage enough to tree Wolf
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

/ =, - =, NJ,
HUDSON RIVER oTEAMBoar.--lhe pup,
lie wlll be grained to learn that material
addition mas been made 10 tle convenience
oi travelling on the Norm river ana under
regulations oil character generally to be
approved: new ana splendio steamboat,
the AosGiusko' VIII on wednesday morning
next MAKE htr hrst TRIP TO Albany, and con
tltue 10 run from lhat cry ana tms' on al
lerhate Gays. ohe was bullt expressly Tor
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

ANNUAL STATEMENT ofNe Commerce and
Navigation ofhe United Siatcs.--We have
received from Washington and abstract Of
this interesting document; from which we
present the folowing:--
Imports for Me gear ending ScpI. SOh.
Total amount $l13,7151Of
VI which were imported in
American vessels, 10S,087,1f8
In foreign vessels, 1868, $50
Exports
Total amount 10G,43G, GIG
VI (which domestic produce, 96,033,821
Foreign produce, l2,452,795
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
Exported in American vessels, 90, 855, 500
in Foreign vessels, 1918 ,922
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
Exported in American vessels, 1854 200
" in Foreign vessels, 2'488,595
Navigation.
American shipping entered the Tons.
ports Of the United States fui
the year ending Sept. SO,
1889, 1905, 81 /
DO. cleared from do. 1,4O8,7G1
Foreign shipping entered du-
ring same period, 500, lilo
Do cleared do. Goa, IG6
Registered tonnage as corrected
Sept. so, 1888, 2e,Jo1
Enrolled and licenced, 1,O41,1O
Fishing vessels, 1SL102
Total tons, 1,9O4,708
Employed IN Whale Fishery, 1869
Shipping built in the United States du.
ring they ending Sept. 80 1888.
Registered, 41,85o
Enrolled' - 71'97J
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

directions. The Indians surveyed the
building, with much composure, for a few
moments, when, one of them turning to the
Judge with all emphatic grunt informed
him that the Great Spirit was very angry
at him for trying to get the poor Indians
away from their good home to go west Of
the Mississippi, and had struck the store to
let him know it, and he hoped he would try
to do 80 no more.
After the Hotel Building fell, We paid n
visit to the ruin. In front of what was Mr..
Nitchie's store, stood Otokee, head chief of
this portion ofthe tribe, looking on while
several of his followers were helping to car
ry away the goods from the building.
"Wahw SAID Otokee. "whte man make
too much shantee-burst him.
The Indian guessed right; the shantee
was decidedly too much--it burst.
The editor of the Toledo Blade who seems
to have elected himself arbitcr elegani-
um over the country round about the
Maumee river has taken exceptions to GER
tain expressions in our paper of last week
contained in an article animadverting upon
the character of John Shooks--by courtesy
captain, of the Vermllion steamboat. The
sensitive gentleman is informed, that the
dangerous and indicate phrase he proba-
bly, alludes to, is quotation (though by in
advertence, not marked as such) from an
author ofwhom he has possibly never heard
one William Shakespear, by whom it was
applied to character as obese, though not
half as swinish as the falstuifian animal
whose gratuitUus advocate lie mukes him
self. The editor would have done himself
more credit, if he had been employed in as
ccrtalning the truth or falsity Of the charges
which VIC published against the bloatcd crca-
ture of guzzling and gastronomy, than he
has by cavailing at the language in which
we clothed our ideas while he tacitly admits
the statements to be true. True they un-
doubtcdly arc, and zoe can prone hem!--
mark that; we stand ready to do it!--mark
that too: and if John Shocks or his attor-
neg feels aggricved, let them make legal
issue Of the matter as soon as possible, and
they shall have proof rs damnipg as even
the bullying captain can reasonably desire.
We have just as our paper is going to
press returned from trip to Cleveland, and
of course have little time or room; next
week, we intend to show up the character
of one Of the great captains Of Luke Erie.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

aeasE=aE;;;;za;;Es 2ssszE===5s s;;;;;;;;;;;ijIs1s -
A ND Agent for the following trans2or-
IN tation lines,
Troy s. Erie,
New York and Ohio,
American Transportation Co.
Clinton, -
Western Transportation,
Albany and Michigan, ! six day 4
Troy and Michigan, ! lines.
Merchants,
The above lines are of the first STAN
ding, and ship daily from New York by tow
boats, and from Buffalo by steam boats
without delay.
All goods marked and consigned to Scare
of G. ). Hazard will meet, with prompt
attention.
MaumeeCity, June 8. ~.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

NTEW Orleans Molasses, for sale by
~ June 8, d. STEELE.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08
WIIISKEY

MORN Meal fresh from the Palmyra
" Mills for sale by d. STEELE.
June 0.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

ct. Croix and New Orleans sugar by
~ June g. d. STEELE.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

II AGUlRA and st. Domingo coffee by
IL June 8. d.. STEELE,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

EPPER and spice for sale by
a. June 8. d. STEELE.
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Employed IN Whale Fishery,
Shipping built in the United
ring the year ending Sept. 80 1888
Registered,
Enrolleds
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-06-08

COCO Brandy for sale by
~ June g.. D. STEELE.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-27
IN LUCK FOR ONCE.

Some three or four years ago, a gentleman Of
Detroit bought aturkey, for which lie paid fifty
cents, ,and forthwith sent it, together with note,
to Mr.. Brooks, auctoneer Of the Episcopal La
dies Fair, which society had met that evening
at then Woodworth's Hotel, for The purpose Of
selling off the little trinkets OF thler own man
ufaeture, and rendering the fund for some use.
fi purpose. The turkey was Immediately put
up at auction, and The boarders Of the Exchange
and Mansion Hous ran it up 10 one hundred
dplars!-at which price it was struck off. AT
that time our attention was attracted by a little
old man, with round top hat, and rather sim
u,ar features, who stood there with his mouth
wide open, gaping at the auc cioneer, with an
eager and inquiring look, evidently anxious to
end out what such eatables were worth in that
market. Our hero had just arrived that evening
from Ohio with drove of hogs, and was try
ing to find purchaser for them at a fair price.
When Mr.. ooks struck off the turkey at on,
hundred dollars, the little old man jumped uI
and down, so tickled that he could scarce con
Tain himself Says he, Il We hn il this time Joe
addressing his companion) let's go and TAKE
a horn. If turkeys is worth hundred dollars
in market, wonder what hogs iE worth -
Thsler's Advocate.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-12-27
uONaars. $.

From tho Baltimore Sun. Del. 2't,, 1889.
By the cars from Washington, just arrived,
we learn thai the debate wis continued last night
until o'clock, when the fiah question was Ia
ken, and the House. by vote Of li6 to ll2,
dacidsd that the FIVE members ffcmNew Jersey
having the credentials Of the Governor of the
State should not be admitted and sworn in as
memhsts of the H,use.
To-day is the last of the bird week ofthe SIS
sion of congress, and owing 10 the dsgracefUi
controversy which began on the first day cOn-
ceruing tho representation from New Jerssythe
House is not organized for lhe transaction ofJu
Siness. A speaker has indeed been chosen, h'd
that 10 the only step that has been taken in the
usual order of proceedings at the opening OF the
session. There ia no telling when we shall h
able to present our readers with the President
Message.