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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12
BLACK SWAMP MELODIES.

NO. i.
ir +" The harp that once in Tara's halls.
The coach that from Sandusky came,
Over the frozen road;
It'spannels like yellow fame,
It's horses bits Of blood;"
Now drags along its weary way,
LOADED with mud, and slow:
ltcomes by night and not by day,
Coach Of Neil, Moore and CO.
Nomore we hear the Jarvey say,
"Load in gents, all isright;"
The horn that used to sound by day
Alas! it sounds by night;
And soon, deep stalfd in endless mud,
No more the coacn can 90, ia
A lumber wagon takes the road,
All! for Neil, Moore and co.
o! for a railroad, or load
Of rails, five but had 'em,
To pry the coaches from his road,
That is to be McAdam;
Ratings there are, from man and maid,
That in the coaches go;
But strangers, let no word be said,
About Neil, Moore and CO.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

ESCAPE OF CAILAGHAN.--The prisoner Cal
laghan for long time confined in the county
jail, awaiting his fourth trial for murder, esca-
ped on the night of the 27th inst. & He burned
a hole IN the corner ofhis door, through which
he and fellow prisoner crawled into the hall,
and then breaking the window over the outside
door, made of, 1T is reported in sleigh. He
must have received assistance from without in
effecting his escape. Hope deferred and these
frosty nights made the Macomb comfy Jail not
the most desirable lodging place in the world.
-Utica Enterprise. ~
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

ers, this matter was brought before it, by the
acting commissioner Mr.. Ransom, and that the
board chose to leave it in his hands to deter
mine the particular plan ofadapting the cana
termination to our harbor accommodations.
l have heard of many plans for terminating
the side cut as coming from Mr.. Ransom and
others, but none which did not in some way
connect that improvement with. the island.
A resolution to carry the side cut improve
ment to Perrysburg was passed by the Board
ofpublic works last winter and is still unre-
scinded. ""*** ?
We were requested to inquire ofthe acting
engineer of the truth of a report then in circu-
lation and to publish the result. We did SO,
and gave what we believed to be a correct ver-
sion of his answer. Ed.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Very SToMACHFUL INDIaNATIoN.-- fol-
lowing proceedings of all indignation meeting
of Loco Focos, in Warren County, is alto
gether the most rational thing of the sort we
have seen: ,esS ~ 4s
"PuBLIc MEETINa.--A number of the De-
mocratic Republicans ofthe township of Ok
ford, met at the house ofPeter S. Miller, on the
evening of the 18th whereupon Jacob Titman
was called to the chair, and William Shoema-
ker appointed Secretary. Aftera full and free
interchange of sentiment with respect to the
outrageous and unparalleled conduct of the
hoco poco,party, as manifested by the Govern
or and Clerks of Cumberland and Middlesex 10
New Jersey, and by the Governor, Secretary
of State and other tools of Blddle, Stephens
& Co. in PENNSYLVANIA, it was unanimously
Resoivsd, that for the present we will smother
our feelings Of rage and detestaton for such an
ti-republican conduct, in an OYSTER SUP
PER, to be prepared by Peter s. Miller at
Bridgeyile, on Thursday Evening, the Goth
Dec. inst" :,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12
HOW SHALL WE REASON WITH
ts sDRUNKARDS3 lfard

An answer to this question is suggested by
the following statement, whichsis extracted
from the report of a missionary Of The CfTr'
TRACT SOCIETY, presented at the last public
meeting of the board.
at was few weeks since, that my steps
were presidentiaIly directed tosthe abode Of a
drunkard., He was % mechanic, we'll able, by
industry, to provide Competent support for his
interesting wife and four small children: vet
every thing around bore the marks of abject
poverty NY call was seasonable:: for the.
man was sober, and at work. Entering into
conversation with him, i adverted to the va.
rious causes Of poverty, and the distress of in-
dividuals and families, and named intemper-
ance as prominent cause. Heat once be-
came his own accuseG and said, that intem-
perance was bis besetting sin. / then asked
him, "How much do you spend daily, on an
average, for ardent spiritsa Win IL average
three cents?' HYes.n g Willitfayeraoe SIX
cents?" g Yes.n aWill il average nine
centsl" 81 think it will. 2 z Well, then, let
US consider how much this win amount to in
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

YANKEE NoTIoNs,-Inventive as they are
themselves, there is no people, more ready to
actupon the suggestions of others than the
people ofConnecticut. No sooner'was the Erie
canal in successful operation than the Yankees
of Connecticut planned, and carried through,
solely by individual enterprise the Pennington
canal, which though it remains lasting mon
ment of their want of judgement, bears, at the
same time, honorable testimony of their spir-
it and determination to GO ahead. About the
same time the Sharon and New York Canal, "
was planned, the route surveyed, the stock
subscribed, large instalment paid in, and had
it not been for the rascality of some of the di-
rectors in New York, who embezzled the mo-
ney, that work would have been finished.
Now the people are turning their attention to
railroads. We hear of the " New Haven and
Hartford" the Stonington and Providence"
the :" Housatonic," the "Norwch and Wor-
cester," and q continuation of the same, and
divers other works of the like kind, evincing
on the part of the people, determination to
make the most of their natural advantages,
and laudable emulation to keep pace with the
other states in the great work of internal i'm
provement.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

LIFE ON THE ONO River. - When the wa
ters of the Ohio are SO low that steamboat ma
vigation is interrupted, recourse is had to the
old fashion of boating down the river-when
instead of bed and board on board--bed and
board are procureda tt Eight shore. Acorres
pondent of the Baltimore Transcript, who was
one ofa recent boating purity, y,gives ludicrous
description ofthe voyage, ofwhich the follows
ing is mentioned as one of the chief incidents.
1t occurred at the hospitable tavern of one
Mrs. Blitz, called the Powhattan House,
somewhere along shore between Cincinnati
and the Mississippi.
Mrs. Blitz, scarce of room in the house,
proposed to place two healthy looking girls Of
about 13, in the room of one of our company,
to sleep. The modest young man objected;
nor would consent to madem's proposed ar
rangement, until he was assured by her, that
he would be perfectly safe'-To make his safe
ty certain she declared she would occupy an
adjoining room, and Immediately fly to his as
sstance in case the girls attempted to disturb
him. With this assurance, our companion
consentedto the arrangement and the girls
occupied bed about three feet from his own.
-Bosi. Trans. .s .t ssfs .5 ~ "a,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

PAINFUL OccURRENcE.-Mr. Tillotson Ter
ril, one ofthe early and most respectable citi-
-zens of Ridgeville, Lorain county, was killed
on Saturday week last, under the most painful
circumstances. Himself and his neighbor, a
Mr.. Powers, were hunting in the woods, and
the latter mistaking part of Mr.. TerrilIs per-
son indistinctly seen, for deer, fred and shot
him through the body, causing his death in 9
few hours. Mr.. T. was past the middle ,and
has left large family to mourn the shocking
calamity. ..,r. ---..-
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12
The people Of Perrysburg want a McAdam

The people of Perrysburg want McAdam
road from that place to Bellfontaine in Logan
county, by the way of Findey and Kenton.
Now that the state has taken the Swamp-road
off their hands, they should take that in its
place. We have been led to believe that the
people on the line, willdo good deal towards
the construction of such work, and that
nothing but little organization is wanting to
carry the work straight forward.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The NoRTHEAsTERN NBouNDARY.--Thc Cou,
rier and Enquirer of the 24th says: We have
seen letter by the Gladiator, dated London
the 9th November, to highly respectable gen
temaE in this city, which says:
slam enabled to assure you, from source
that may be relied on, that a new convention in
relation to the northeastern boundary, was
concluded yesterday by our Minister and this
government, which will be forwarded to the U.
States by the Gladiator"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Gov. CAss.--It has been rumored that Gov.
Cass was defauter to the Government. That
rumor has been promptly contradicted by the
Globe. A story is now current, andso far un-
contradicted, that he has been recalled.
Whether his recall is by his own request, or
whether he returns rotated out Of Office in ia
vor Of some one the late defeated, Fame
does not say.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

STEAMBOATS, LOST ON WESTERN RrvERs.---
Some of the dangers attending steamboat nav
igation on Western waters, way be judged
from the fact that thirty-sir boats have been
snagged or blown up on the Western rivers
since July last! Ofthe number seuenteen are
a total loss. Two ofthe thirty-six, the Gen.
Brown and Augusta, were blown up, causing
the destruction Of at least 100 persons! War
would hardly be more devastating in its effects
The list of boats is givenin the Cincinnati Sun.
-Clev. Her. g
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The chap that wishes to advertise his wife
as having left his " bed and board,' is informed
that we shall do no such thing unless he pays
for his advertisement in advance. We can't
blame woman for running away from man
that neglects topay the Printer. Go it tPhebe.'
-.Neaobug Jour- V & a
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

RAIN.-For the first time in six months, we
have had plentiful shower of rain, sufficient
to wet the ground and make little mud. A
drought of so long continuance has not been
felt, in this country since the foundation of
the world, or (what is tantamount thereto)
within the memory OF the Oldest nhabitant.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

FLoR1DA.--The prospect of peace is vet far
distant, In Florida. Froma late number Of the
New Orleans Bee, on the authority oftbe Flo.
ridian, published at Tallahassee, we learn that
further depredations have been committed by
the Indians, quartered in Okeefenokee swamp.
A few days previous, the residence ofa Mr.
Poppin had been attacked, himself and wife
killed, and two or three children left, for dead.
one of whom has since recovered. Two tays
after the family of Mr.. Green was attacked
and one or woof ite inmates killed. These
families resdei in Columbia county, on st.
Mary's river. si&oi @s''s@ 7'
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

POPULATION OF CiNcINNATr.-The CIncin-
natl Post says: 1t is the opinion of a gentle
man, who has been several weeks engaged in
taking the census of our city, that the aggre-
gate number will not be less than fifty thou
sand. This would be an hundred thousand in
FIVE or six years, if there were houses to put
them in.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

REVOLUTIONARY MoTHKRs.--ltis is stated that
1000 of these ancient widows have already re-
ceived certificates, under the existing laws
allowing pensions to the widows Of soldiers OF
the Revolution married previous to Jan. l79S,
and that there are some thousands more of ap-
pcants.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The editors of the Buffalo Commercial COM
plain little at a Christmas present of tur
key, which, there being three editors with a
family each, would not answer for all, while
each had no disposition to claim it from the
rest; and SO they were obliged to give it away
My dear fellows: why didn't you JEFF for
lt1
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Coon NEWS FOR DEAR BbAia.'-Genera
Jesup has published contradition of the ru.
NOR that he is defaulter, over his own sigma
ture in the Louisville Gazette. He says he
has accounted for every cent of puplic money
that ever came into his hands, as his accounts
atthe Treasury will show. t.a GGk.F&'ti
Uncle Sam would like to hear a similar de-
claration from about q hundred other Leg
Treasures,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

RATS IN THE N. Y. STATE PRTsoN.-It is
said that some the subs in the Auburn prison
have seen caught working in partnership with
the prisoners In stealing from the state. So
it goes. Bad examples in high places lead to
general decentralization,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

INTERNAL IMPRovEMENT.-A convention
has been holden at Columbus for the purpose
of concerting measures for pettioning the Le-
gislature to construct canal from Columbus
to the lake, by tie way of the Scioto and San
dusky rivers. ~
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The water of Lake Erie is now lower than
it has been for several years past. We have
had seoen gears rise and fall in the space of
ten months. Wonder what the good people
who heorise upon this subject will think
now! Won't you believe, that, when it rains,
the waters rise-heh? And when it don't
rain--iUisy uersy? f=
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

A chap in the Green Mountain state, by the
name of Miller, is lecturing, to prove that the
world (like the banks in ohioy will expire by
Limitation of fitsscharter, In lS43. 1t is either
an astonishing coincidence or astrong evidence
of the wisdom of our Legislators, that the end OF
our banks and that of the world are to be CO.
temporary. -.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

GEN. JEsUP.--The rumor with regard to
Gen. Jesups pubic accounts must have been
without foundation, as we have heard nothing
Further upon the subject. eei4sF
Since pennlng the above items, we have
met with q denial of the charge, sover the
signature of Gen, Jesup himself-Joar. and
Regr. -Es
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The WAY 1T WAS poNE.--Since Johnston
and Birge made theiI escape from the Mar
shal at Auburn, it has been very marvellous in
the minds of the people, how they should SO
easily slip through the fingers of an officer Of
such untiring vigilance. No one could be-
leye that Mr.. Garrow was in any wise privy
to their escape, after his published statement
of the affair. Still, there was mystery hang
ing over it, which no one could penetrate salts
factorly, Al!that was known, was, that they
escaped: but how, there was the rub. That
they received more Indulgence than villains OF
a lesser magnitude usually do, was evident.
That they were not committed to Jail, was ac-
knowledgedby the Marshal himself, for the
reason, as he assigned, that popular feeling
was so strong, that fears were entertained that
Johnston and Birge would be released per
force. So far was the Marshal intimidated by
the popular aspect, and these outlaws were
permitted to share rather the hospitality of
guests, than the rigid and unmitigated watch
fulness usually exercised towards offenders
against public justice. ...f5 -a
The Watertown Jeffersoniansays that their
escape was effected as follows.-Johnston and
Birge were in the custody of the deputy mar
shals McCulloch, Robbins and Malcolm; the
former having some business to transact at the
Post Office, left the prisoners in charge of the
two latter, IN room at the American (Au-
buru.) After Mr.. McCuoch left the room, Mr..
Robbins went to bed in a room opening into
the one in which were the prisoners; the latter
having taken off their boots, and Johnston his
coat. The prisoners quietly pulled on their
boots, Johnston his coat, both took their hats
and deliberately walked out, leaving their
keepers: one in bed the other sitting by the
fire. Thus they escaped. These facts were
told the editor by Mr.. McCulloch himself.--
Buff. Pat. .uUs
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

viii not our people tap the Toledo and A.
drian railroad, next summer2 We reckon they
will. What will be the consequence? The
travel will take the straight line through The
swamp, instead of the circuitous route by To.
ledo.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

GEN. ScoTT.--This brave old soldier passed
through our city on Tuesday. During his
brief sojonrn, he was visited at his lodgings by
Williams LrenT INFANTRY, whopaid him the
usual compliment, in their usual soldiery bear
ing and promptitude. The General, took
stage at O'Clock, for Canandaiguaso on his way
to Oswego. Rock Desn.akss,ss -
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

"Why," said country clergyman to one o!
his flock, edo you always snore in your pew
when ! am in the pulpit, while you are all at
tention to every stranger invitel.' Because
sir, when you preach know it's all right, but
can't trust stranger without keeping good
look out" .-%s.tt
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

GENERAL BANKING LAw.-The Legislature
of Georgia has passed a General Banking
Law. Alabama is following the example OF
New York and Georgia. Most of the West
ern states have system ofState Banks with
branches, that extend the benefits of credit
currency over their states. South Carollna
has Planters Bank, for the benefit of the Ag-
ricultural interest. Ohio has - whatl
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

SLIPPERY PLAcBs.--A fellow coming out Of
attavern one icy morning, rather biue, fell
on the door step. Trying TO regain his foot
ing, he remarked, "If as the bible says, the
wicked Stand on slippery places, must belong
to a different class, for it is more than can
don ftt
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

RAIL-RoADs.--Tbe merchants of New York
City are taking spirited measurest to promote
the construction. Of the +" New York and AL
bany railroads" The people of Albany are
active upon the subject of the Albany and
West Stock bridge "rail.road"
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

A wag, lately describing an elephant, re-
marked that this sagacious animal took, care
never to be robbed, for he always carried his
trunk before him.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

SAvAeE,--A Lion killed and partly devoured
female Leopard kept in the same cage, inthe
Cincinnati Menagerie last week. The animal
should be fed, as well as stirred up with a
long pole.'
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Rufus King, son of Charles, is expected
to be appointed Adjutant General Of New York.
Bennett says that tho salary IS $l00o-whls-
kers and epauetts included. .
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Come TO BE MARRrrD.-We are happy to
learn, that several ofour friends at Perrysburg
are shortly to be married They have request
ed us to announce the fact, that no one may
be injured by surprise when the event takes
place.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Our friend Smead must have tried hard to
convince himself that we are egreen wn,n'
when he made iis insinuate that steamboats,
could come to our place, from the lake, with
out coming through the mouth of the river.
Don't pick us up before &c, Brother Smead
We meant as we said, and no more. BY the
way, it gives us the highest pleasure to see
the Ohio railroad 60 to---to---not quite to
any place. If our folks don't show these fel-
lows trick worth looking at bye and bye in
the way ofmaking termination for that road
we will agree to swallow some three or foul
miles of The track, for the amusement of the
people of---the city at the termination.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

CAPTURE OF SLAvER.--The ship Nara
gansett, arrived at New Orleans, spoke on the
5th inst. on the banks, a Spanish brig of war,
which reported that she had captured and car
ried into Nassau, MP. a Portuguese SLAYER lun-
der American colorsl with 200 slaves on board.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

An invention for warming houses, by means
pipes conveying hot water to different parts of
the building is gaining great favor in the, city
of New York. st451
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

SIN TIME OF PEACE PREPARE FOR wAR."--On
Cape Cod, as soon as a young lady is engaged
to be married she suffers her finger nails to
grow long, so that in case she should be obliged
to throw herself on her feservedrights she may
'come to the scratch with some prospect Of
success. fl i44 ttt Il ft4laI-
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The Great Western steam ship has been
besten in trial of speed by the U. 8. steam
ffigate Fulton. The Fulton was quarter Of
mile qstern, and in ten minutes passed the
Great Western and went as far ahead.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

SrrcIDB.--We are panied to announce, says
the Louisville Journal of Monday morning.
that Lieut.. s. Tibbals of the U. s. Army, q
young officer of highly respectable standing
cut his throat on Saturday evening and died
Immediately afterwards.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

The Montreal Courier of the 18th, states
that information has been receivedby Sir John
Colburne, that the Patriots were mastering in
large numbers along the frontier, at Chan-
plain, Alburg, Swanton, St. Albans sc.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

Judge Carton, of the United States Circuit
Court for the district of Tennessee, has deci.
ded that the steamboat law does not Sextend to.
ferry boats. 80. ks - a.llH
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

MAIL RoBBED.-From Mobile, Ala, slips, we
learn that the mail was robbed between that
place and Montgomery about the Doth ult
and that an individual suspected of the deed
has since been arrested. Bonds to large
amount were known to oe in this mail
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-01-12

MExIco.--W yesterday received by the
Express Mail accounts from New Orleans to
the Goth instant, which give more at length, he
intelligence which has reached that city from
Tampico. tits of much later date than the
previous accounts led usto anticipate,and re-
moves the obscurity and contradc tions which
before prevailed. 1t now appears that Tam
pico, was attacked by the Government forces
and that after severe contest, they were re-
pulsed withAa loss which we cannot but think
exaggerated; the assailants, who il is said num-
bered anly 800, having lost 500 in killed and
wounded. This is, however, not material.
Tampico remained in the hands of the party
opposed to the Government, and how that Gov
erDment continues with its two principal sea
ports in possession of its enemies, is somewhat
difficult to conceive; yet, notwithstanding, it
would appear from tie Proclamation Of the
President, BUsTAMENrE, which will be found
among our extracts, that he had determined to
reject that opening to an accommodation with
France, which the capitulation of the Castle of
San Juan offered to him, and that now war.
open and undisguised, exists between France
and Mexico. 1t is rather singular, that Busr-
AmENTE makes no allusion in his proclamation,
to the chief and only effective measure Of of.
fence and defence against France at his COM
mand-that Of granting Letters Of Marqne
and reprisal. IA .f 4 !.