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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24
THE LATE INDIAN MASSACRE.
Correspondence n ne Naii0Aai Ca.ais.
GAREs's FEsRs. Eat Flsrida, I,
August z. lS3y

Shortly afies dark, on the 2sh July, four DRAGONS,
two wounded, arrived here In fishing smack from The
Caloosahaichee, aud reported the massacre OF tho
largest portion OF Col. Hapeys command Of 27th
Dgoons thai went about four weeks since TO establish
trading house, in conformity with Maeomb's treaty,
The circumstances OF this cold blooded and unprovoked
act oil hostility, thus reisted by the men, Tho In
dams had for time manifested The most friendly
disposition they daily visited Col Haroey's camp.
and traded with Mr. Dalam. The suller So compietoy
had the Indians lulled them into security, that Col
Harvey did not erect The least defence, nor take means
10 guard sgains, surprise or reschery The Dragons
were encamped in the open pine woods on The margin
Of the nser Al the dawn OF day OF The 23d July, The
enemy made simultaneous attack on me encampment
and the trading house, 800 yards distant which was
guarded by five more persons belonging 10 the csa-
blisnment Those who escaped the FIRST discharge fled
10 the river. naked aud by wsding and swimming sue
ceeded reaching some fishing smacks that were an
chored is mouth Col Harney being aroused by
the firing and Yelling opened his tent and found himself
surrounded by the Indians and some Of his III the
river He Immediately sough, small canoe which laid
short distance up the river 10 which he and one man
escaped The sergeant and -four others, While swim
ming down the river, were called 10 the shore by an
Indian known as Billy Bowlegs "a son Of old Bowlegs,
who was tho military chief Of tho Semnoles 10 1918.
and grandson OF Cowkeeper distinguished chief in the
nation PRIOR to 1850 who speaks English perfectly,
and invited to the shore under the assurance they
should not be harmed they complied and Instant
ly buiehered In the afternoon Col Harvey joined
by another and they cautiously approached the
scone OF slaughter hopes Of finding that Of the
party had escaped by conceslmcnt Eleven bodies were
found, horribly mutilat.d, and the Indans were dis
ncly heard dancing and whoopng the opposite side
Of the river where they had been ecsmped-numberlng
about $50. The fate OF Messrs Dallam and Morgan,
the suffers is not positively known but doubt exists
that they were both murdered, as they sleeping
under shed porch in the rear Of their -honse
Eighteen killed thirteen Of whom we're Of The
Second Dragons and the choicest men Of their corps
They especially selected by Col Harvey foi this
service on account Of their experiences with Cots pa.
tent many charnbered rife, with which they were
armed"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24
From The ~. " Commercial Advertiser.
DEATH BY HYDROPHOBIA.

In April last lad named Richard r. letter, sixteen
years Of age while playing with dog, received bite
the thumb Of the left hand, which penetrated the
nail, and caused him considerable pain The wound
washed with salt and vinegar and afterward pou
ticed when il healed Nothing farther was though, Of
the circumstance until Tuesday last, when the boy
complained tina. he felt strange sensation through his
frame and particularly numbness in his left hand.
On Wednesday morning he made farther complaints,
and after taking dose Of pills his employment,
but returned home at noon, when some rhubarb and
magnesla were administered. During the evening he
complained Of throat when physician was pro-
cnerd, and he had tolerable nights rest
On Thursday morning he was worse. He partook
Of some food, but refused liquid refreshment He
planned that the light hurt his eyes, and that there
painful compressed feeling in his throat. An emetic
administered hut he could not be prevailed on to
take any thing to wash il down, In the afternoon he
became worse, at half past three o'clock DR.. Barker
was called in. He pronounced ii Of hydropho-
bia and inmated to the mother, the probable result Of
the disease.
foot bath, strongly impregna,ed with capscum,
and cataplssm OF mustard 10 the throat, appeared for
while to mitigate the spasms, and to bring re-
action. At six O'Clock, Drs Barker, Gray, and Chan
ming saw the patient, and advised the continued app
cation OF 1.-THE sprtus vitm" remedy reported have
cured one case Of the like nature in this city. DR..
Kennedy found the symptoms getting and worse,
with little or no hope for the distressed patient but
notwithstanding, advised the continued application Of
the sprus vit@ which very faithfully done by
Mr. Jennison as'isted by two other persons I'LL within
very short time Of his death about or o'clock,
Friday morning.
The Journal Of Commerce Of this morning, contains
long report Of this case, from which have abridged
most OF the foregoing account, adding some correc-
tons furnished by medical gentleman who was en-
gagged in the case.
When the young man became sensible Of his sp-
preaching end and the Of IT, the Journal says he
addressed his uncle as follows
I" am going to die the dog that bit me in Maiden
lane is the cause Of my death Oh uncle il you ever
have any children never let them play with dog
He shortly after became delirious and imagined tina,
the dog was gnawing him. His whole frame became
convulsed with spasms, and the most frighful and
yet pitifl manner, he called those around him TO
keep the dog away.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24
A New Orleans paper contains the followin
beaut full couplet:

"A man no more make himself a pocf
No NOR sheep make himself goat"
"One extreme always follows another" as the
lille dog said when he flew round after his own
tail.
An undertaker's defn,tion.-Wh I furnish a
coffin, attend the funeral with bearse, depo' tie
the body in the tomb, and never get any thing for
doing, that's what call dead share.
Among the thousand and one toasts drank at the
celebration OF the Alb, the following is the only one
we have read having any claims to originality:
Woman-There's purple halt to the grape,
mellow half 10 the peach, sunny half TO The globe,
and a better half TO man.
More SHb-trcoswyism Rushvle, Illinois,
Phoenix, Of the 9Th ult., says -" The postmaster
al Huntsville We learn this morning, has been ar
rested upon The charge of purloining from the mails
goods and chaltles which did not rghtfuly belong
TO his Office Further comment is unnecessary"
A beautiful exclamation. When the Queen Of
France consort OF Louis Philippe, first heard of her
late daughter Maries death, she Ella, ulated---" Ny
God, have daughter less-but thou hast angel
more" :,
On his death-bed, a distinguished humorest re-
marked that no one might be invited TO attend his
funeral Because, (sobbed the dying man, it is
civility can never repay
A Cheshire auctoneer, while engaged the other
day in his avocaiion exalted the merits of carpet:
Brussels which are not Brussels, bur can most posi-
lively assure you that this elegant article was.made
by Mr.. Brussels himself"
The following Is too good not to be copied. II is
from that repository Of good things the New York
Atlas:
We wont indulge in horrid anticipation" as the
hen peckcd husband said when the parson told him
he would be joined to his wife in another world
ncuer TO separate from her. Parson,' said he, 81
beg you wouldn't mention that circumstance again"
Margaret Baraeombe whose graceless husband
has advertised that he twill pay no debts OF her
contracting replies with much spirit, that
He need not be alarmed lest should contract
debis for him To pay, for there is acquainted
with him who would give him credit for a penny
with any expectation OF ever getting his pay"
Here is scrap from Isaac Walton, and every
one who reads il should cul it out and carry tin
his mind:
A companion that Is cheerful and free from
swearing and scurrilous discourse, isworlh gold.
love such ninth as does not make friends ashamed
10 look upon another next morning; nor men that
cannot well bear H. TO repent the money that they
spend when they be warm with drink. And take
this for a rule; you may pick out such times and
such companions, that make yourselves merrier for
a little than a great deal Of money--for 'ais the
company andnot the charge, that makes the least"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24

Accident on The Harlem Rail Road.On Wednes-
day afternoon about o'clock, an accident occurred
at the high embankment between 42d street and
1orkvlle. AT this point where the two trains me
going IN pposie directions, there was drove OF
hileen mich cows collected together, which had
broken out from some neighboring enclosure. The
passage way was very narrow; and as The trains
approached, the affrighted animals hudded together
between the two tracks.
~ a Informant, one Of the passengers, states that
.he speed o. neither of the engines seemed to be
., 10 me least and they opposite each
The consequence was that three Of The animals were
driven into the narrw space between The trains. :
The hoof OF one OF them was entirely crushed and
torn of The horns OF another broken, and another
manner--N Y. Courier. ''s =. - ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24

Eloqnence.-A Mississippi paper gives the follow
ing pathetic commencement OF speech OF one OF
their lawyers some years SINCE on the Trial OF me-
gro for the murder of another named Daniel, whom
he buried on the llsde in such haste as TO leave
OF his eet uncovered, which led to the detection
Of the crime:
Gentlemen Of the Jury. Daniel is no more! no
more shall Daniel pluck the snowy cotton ball, or
plough the straight furrow No more shall he en-
liven the negro quarter Saturday nights, with the
recital of coon hunts or sing Jaw bone THE corn
shocking! No, gentlemen, he lies buried on the
hillside, with one foot out and foot pontng 10
the arched vault OF heayen!'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24

Mr.. Adams, when President, once visited his family
mansion without parade aud the vulgar Jack.
son presses advertised him as a runaway Now, the
whole Van Buren, cabinet is abroad from Washington,
and subornstes have the nations affairs in their hands
without the advice consent Of the Senate The Pre-
sden too, allows city corporations and federal office.
holders to pay for his bed aud board at hotels We
have not any advertisement in the Globe offering
reward for the executive runaway his ,rampng
cretarles. The official might least offer one cent
for their apprehension il it should promise to pay
no charges, U. S. Gag.
Iron steam vessels invented and first construct
ed by Charles Alcott, lawyer Of Medina, OHIO This
gentleman is native Of Hartford. Connecticut, and
was educated at Yale College 10 1890 he construct
ed several model ships, and explained to President
Dwight and DR.. Mitchell, Of New York, to whom be
had introductory letters, his theory, consider
ed OF iron boats From these gentlemen he received
no encouragement, because they questioned the ieasi-
bllty Of his plans Although INDECENT and opposed by
the advice Of his friends Mr.. Alcot persevered aud
obtained patent the inventor OF Sei-oalastirg
Iron Safety Ships" He made numerous models sub
sequenty aud published specifications or the partcu-
lar Of the ship builders aud naval architects OF the
United Ststesn His ingenuity and labor yet unre-
warded and the merit Of his invention is claimed by
England II iron ships or boats have any practical
advantage over those built Of wood il is time that Mr.
Aco,t should receive the encouragement, so long with
held ID.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24
AN AWFUL FIRE.
One hundred and tairty-l,co honses desf

One hundred and kAirty-tco houses destroyed.
An English paper [the Taunton Courier reeeiy-
ed by the last arrival at New York, and kindly tor
warded BY an attentive friend furnishes the paricu
lars Of an awful and destructive fire. by which the
town OF Callumpton, Devonshire, was recently vsi-
ted. We condense the chiefpartculars:
"At nearly one o'clock In the morning, flames
were observed issuing from the roof Of matched
tenement on the western side of the principal street,
in the lower part of the town, which communicated
with desolaDg activity to the contiguous habiations,
most OF which being also tha,ched, were, owing to
the influence Of brisk westerly wind, consumed
with fearful Iapidiiy. The fire then extended across
the principal street. where II occasoned the destruc
ton of great number of shops and dwellings; the
unfortunate inmates Of which were glad 70 escape
without being able to save, in many instances even
the least portion Of their goods or properly. The
flames then reverted TO the opposite side Of the street.
and soon reduced to ashes long line OF cottages
and houses, many OF the latter bring occupied by
respectable individuals. Great exerons were used
to stem The progress Of the devouring element, The
parish engine was usually is found TO be the case
In provincial stations quite inadequate for useful
service; but one from the neighboring village of
Bradnnch, aided by the arrival Of the fire engines
from Tiverton, assisted in combating the desiruc-
tive course OF The flames. The scenes of distress
attendant on this occasion battles description but
may in some degree be imagined, when we state
that l32 houses and cottages, many OF them occu-
pied by respectable tradesmen have been reduced 10
| ashes.
The account concludes
The authorities Of the town exerted themselves
with laudable solicitude in rescuing the properly
| and providing for the unfortunate owners. The
bank is uninjured, although the flames contiguous
TO II spread fearfully around it, The whole OF New
street is destroyed, and melancholy chasm now
| presents itself where few days ago were TO be
found the comfortable abodes OF multitude Of in
dividuals, many Of whom have by this calamity
| been made 10 recognize no canopy beneath which
TO find shelter but that of heaven, and resource
but in the hearts OF the ha;itable. One life only
has been lost on this sad occasion, and that by the
sudden prostration Of wall. A large portion of
| the property destroyed is not insured.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-08-24

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cine and Surgery TO be continued quarterly - insi
received by r. TAYLOR, and may be examined At his
bookstore here subscriptions Is dollars per annum wI
be received and single numbers sold The second number
appears in October. va
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Hoo 10 sop Newspaper. Call at the Office and
fork up the srrearages and order stopped like man
and not refuse to take il on, Of the Post Office like
puppy !,
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MARY DILLON.
A Real Blessing 10 Mothers.
DIR. W. EVANS CELEBRATED SOOTHING sYRuF

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FOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEETH.
This infallible remedy has preserved hundreds Of
children when thought past recovery from commissions
As the Syrup rubbed the gums, the chlld
will recover. This preparation is so innocent, so eica
cous and so pleasant thar child will refuse TO let rs
gums be rubbed with it. When infants at the age Of
four months though there is appearance OF teeth
bottle of the Syrup should be used the gums TO open
the pores Parents should be without the Syrup
in the nursery where there are young children for
child wakes in the night with pain in the gums the syrup
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G. HALL, Norfolk.
A. DUVALL, Richmond
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

Jumping Land Claims in Mnois.-He
who first squats on a lot Of wild land by
putting up a log house, is considered by
the regular sqnatters as owning the claim.
Nevertheless, another often comes, and in
a night gets up another log house, and
claims the lot as his. This second opera
lion they call jumping the claims The
following account of these pioneer efforts,
10 sustain law and order, we take from the
letter Of an Illinois settler, published in the
Bangor Me.A Wing. ''ln returning from
r., found an old man, named Merryfeld,
of my acquaintance, after men to route
party of fifteen scoundrels, who had Jumped
his claim the night before. The party M.
had raised had proceeded towards the house
three miles) and he had turned out for
more | jumped on horse, aud followed
as fast as possible I found the party just
ready TO proceed to the premises. On
seeing me, and learning that had gained
my case, very important one just then,
they cheered me Justify. We started,
twenty-three of US, not one armed, for our
object was peace, not war. We found the
ruilians ready to receive us. making use of
the house built of large oak logs, as a fort
each of them having "a rifle and pistols, and
bowie knives. We parleyed with them
while, when they told us they should kill
the first man who touched the house. We
were now armed with hickory clubs, and
we proceeded to business by hitching two
yoke of oxen to one corner Of the house.
The jumpers seeing this, stationed them
selves outside at the two corners facing the
one at which we made the attack, their guns
and pistols cooked and aimed at us, as they
said, to fire, when we should give the word
to the oxen. Without hesitating, we gave
the word, and down came one end Of the
house. The Jumpers did not fire, and we,
giving them three hearty cheers, drew the
logs off to Mr.. MS house. The day but
one after, they came on again in large num-
bers, whereupon seventy-fve Of us went
down and gave some of them severe fog
ging, burnt up their hay, and made them
agree to leave the claim" 500
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02

A ncnc 'ooy to get married lady being
engaged in theological dispute with
gentleman, convinced him she was right; !,
still he was unwilling to Beor"n Of The mart
self vanquished, and proposedanch7 fur her me me-
she would allow him to name the conultfoIs. },
To this the lady assented. "Then, said
the gentleman, 81 will wager myself against,
you" The lady seeing no method of
escape, consented that clergyman in the
neighborhood should be sent for, who soon
united them in the chain ofHymen. Query.
who woii the wager
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02
BATH, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1889

meeting, a general plan for the improve
ment oil the Militia of the United States.
ReSofoed, That the subject Of which we
have convened is Of sufficient magnitude tC
be worthy the consideration DG future
Convention.
+. Resoiced, That when this Conve ntiou
adjourn it adjourn to meet at this place on
the last "Wednesday of June next, at ten
O'clock, A. NJ.
Pending the passage Of these resolutions
which were severally Unanimously adopted,
the Convention was addressed by MessE
Smart of w aldo, Andrews of Turn1r,
Cross of Cumberland, and Harvey of Chm
burn.
/ The following gentlemen were appoint ted
State Committee under the 9Th Resolve
Gen. Thomas Of York, Gen. Cross of
Cumberland, Gen Berry of Lincoln, Gen
Vose Of Kennebec, Col Andrews of Oxfofd
Col. Walker Of Hancock, Capt Davis of
Waldo, Gen. Foster of Washington, Gen
Hodsdon Of Penobscot, Maj. Crooken of
Piscataquis, Mai Wyman of Somerset
Maj. Strickland of Franklin.
On motion by Col. Cross,
ItcS0tceH, nat tne committee Just raised
be requested to present, at the adjourned
meeting of this Convention, an UNIFORM
system for the regulation, pay and disci-
pine of the Militia of this State
On motion of Col Andrews of Turner.
Hesolued, That it shall be the duty of
the corresponding Committee Of this Con-
vention to give notice thereof inthe several
newspapers of this State, at least three
weeks before our next meeting, and to ex-
tend an invitation to the officers IF the
Militia, and such others as chosen 10 at
tend.
On motion by Capt. Bean Of Oxford,
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con-
vention be presented to the members OF
the Legislature for their punctua atten-
dance at this meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Nickerson of Swan
vile, @
Resolpcd, That the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by the President and
Secretaries. and published in all the News
papers in this State. Adjourned.
DANIEL EMERY, President
!, Benz. WILLIAMS. Secretaries.
| ABNER BURBANK, '''e' e'"' "''
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-02
Correspondence of the Telegraph
U. S. SHIP NORTH CAROLINA, !
Port of Callao, Aug. 1888. {


Intelligence has no doubt long since
reached you Of the renewal of hostiities
between Chill ard Peru; and since the
war is now prosecuted more vigorously than
it has ever been before since its first com
mencement, | will endeavor to lay before
you brief account of its orig in aud pro-
gress, and the position affairs have now
assumed.
Soon after Gen. Santa Cruz had been
made Protector of the Peru-Boliyian Con-
federation towards the close of 1896, Chill
beginning to fear too great consolidation
of power in the North, and apprehensi9e
lest its ascendancy might exercise too great
a control over the neighbourng statesi and
ultimately prove detrimental TO her own
interests, early discovered signs of dlsaf-
lection towards the measure, and opposition
TO the confederate government. In proper
lion as she saw the liberal policy Of the
protectorship developed, and the CONNER
tial and domestic interests of Peru flourish
ing under the new administration, her jeal-
ousies were aroused and soon manifested
themselves openly by declaration of war
not however against Peru; but as ex-
plicitly declared in the proclamation of the
President of Chill, against Santa Cruz ;
not against nation, but an individual
The Protector is indeed, the ostensble OBJ
ject of the war; but its more remote, and as
! am we'll persuaded, its true object is to
crush the confederation, whoever may be at
its head ,and whatever may be the consequent
ces of it either to Bolivia or Peru. Emis-
saries have not been wanting in Chill who
have lorg been employed in putting every
means in their power into requisiton to
excite the prejudices and anmosties both
of the people and government against it !;
and among these the most conspicuous and
active were Ganarra, and Lafuente, each