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The Rodney telegraph., 1839-04-13
TEXAS LAND LAW

! AN ACT entitled an act to exte,a j.
late emigrants or those who NAV em;or,,
within specified time, donation of iand
Sec. !. Be It enacted 6v the Se,o,. ),
1loaSe q Representatives Of the Republi
q 1erds IN Congress assembled, Tha
every person who emigrated to this republic
since the lst day Of October A. D. Isa7
VI VINO may emigrate to this republic nv tbe
ISL DAY OF January 1910, who Is free
wnite person, and the head of fam;Iv 8,
VINO actually resides within the goyemmen,
with his or her family shall be entitled :, !.
conditional grant Of $40 acres Of land hv
paying the fees of office and survev;ng =
ne conditions of said grant shall he 3,,t :
both grantee and his or her family shs,, l'.a -
mann and reside permanently within this re.
puD'lc' and do and perform any and all du-
'ies required of other citizens for the term
OF tnree years; after which time he or h;s
'esai representatives shall receive from, tho
gov ernment an unconditional deed for ea;d
grant OF land, provided that no sale of s,;d
claim to landby the Individual enf;fIod -
.ne same OF this government, shall he valid
% law and binding upon the person selI;no
.ne same until an unconditional deed shall
be obtained by the grantee for said land (,
~ no case whatever, shall grant Of that
description be made, unless It be sat;sfsc.
sorily proven that all the conditions and nro
Visions Of the law have been complied With .
ana all single free white male pefsonsof ,he
age q - and upwards, who have emiora
leo 70 this republic since the lst day of De-
lober 1887, or who may emierate to fb;s
republic by the lst day of January $40
hall be entitled to $40 acres Of land. and
~ laws and parts Of laws contrary ID the
meaning and provisions Of this act are here
y repealed. -.
!. Sec. .. Be 4 farther csacted, THAT III /
'ihcers and soldiers who engaged 81 ihe ~
ice Of Texas previous 70 the III a. l.rrIb /
o37, whose families ere nov here 8 ~
rive here BY the lst day Of Jannsry I641I /
hall be entitled to the sane quantity a l-,ni
nat they would have been IL their Rn,il;eel
ad emigrated to the country with fhem.
N. HANsFORD.
peaker Of the House Of Represenfaf;vas
s. II. EVERITT,
President pro tenn. Of the Sen,>e 81.
Approved 5th Jan. 1889.
The Rodney telegraph., 1839-04-13
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ,
JEYvxRsoS Couxrv. =
Simon Guilminot)
vs. Circuit rn..~.
Gabriel Hahn.

uaDriei Hahn.
Z n attachment for the sum Of &InooI
= issued out Of the Office Of E. Duo.|
a justice Of the peace in and for sn;d casa
The attachment in this case hav;nSh y ]
returned duly executed, ond the defe.S1
failing to repIevy the property attaches .1 !"
give special bond herein-Notice is he,a
given that unless the said defendant do .
pear here on or before the first day Of |,
next June term of the Circuit Court afo,
said, give special bail and plead here
judgment final by default, will be deere
against him, and the estate attached be A.
-, Given under my hand and e
lL g Of said Court, this 2Sth day
( March, A. ID. 1889.
JAS. J. COLLIER, Crk
Atty.
The Rodney telegraph., 1839-04-13
Rodney Lyceum & DEBATING Q
Society

uvr1r RODNEY, April 3, 1889.
VIE citizens of Rodney and vicinity are
respectfully invited to attend ! meet.
ing OF the Society to be held at the i I.ect,re
~. oon "a Rodney, on Wednesday the 18th
INST; when Lecture will be delivered hv
nev. Professor MARSHALL, on ssthe ;nfinence
and utility Of Lyceums and Deha,;na sac;
eties.n sDaune 0oci-
by order of the Society.
K. W. WORTHINGTON. Scc,ru
The Rodney telegraph., 1839-04-13

The Post Office Department some time
since offered a premium Of $500 for the
best constructed mail wagon. The Provi-
deuce Journal states that Amos Kendall
himself appeared among the competitors, &
received the premium. The mail contrac-
tors generally pronounce the Kendall wng-
on to be one of the most ill-contriyed ma
cnines that mail can be carried in; bu,
its use is insisted on by she head Of the de-
partment.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TExAs-The Texans
are already talking Of making rail roads,
A road has been located between Velasco
and Houston, distance of SIS miles,
The National Intelligencer is quite en,hu-
siastic on the subject, and evinces great
in the ability Of the new republic
to perform the work.
The Rodney telegraph., 1839-04-13

A Meeting of the Wings Of Jefferson
County will be held at Fayette on the fourth
Monday in April, (inst.) for the purpose Of
nominating candidates to be run on the
Wing ticket at the next fall election. 1t is
very desirable that the meeting be as full as
possible, and we hope the Wings in every
part of the County will make it their busi-
ness to be present on that occasion.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

remained Of the to be spoken. and then to drop
II again. (as needs must be done 70 afford Rosalind
time to dress in boys clothes for her journey to Ar
DEM would appear ridiculous, and cause renewed
expressions Of disapprobation have it," at length
said the manager, who is also favorite actor YOU
Rosalnd must be banished, Twill Danish YOU Here.
Prcmpter, ring the bell" Enter before the curtain
=" Ladies and ENTHUSIASTICALLY sorry, etc,
etc;-misconception of the gentleman who plays the
DuKe-indisPosltion, etc.-usual indulgence, etc
hope you will overlook the blunder, etc.-and, as
the play cannot proceed without the Punishment Of
Kosaiind frem the court, which banishment should
nave Deen decreed by the Duke before he abdieated
lhugnterI with your permission will take upon
myself to pronounce sentence upon her imme diately
LOUD aughter] so that when the curtnin rises for
1ne second act, just imagine Rosalind banished
ms speech was received with reiterated applause
and laughter, and the play proceeded
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

The agricultural prospects % the United States never
better favorable than they Al this moment
frem every point and section receive Intelligence cf The
pleasing nature The farmers all the country have plant
grain and been less troubled With chnci hu
aud Hcssian Nv than any anterior this The ouy
region. rom which had information re,pecno
these ps.t. are the northern and MIDDLE districts Of Nch
gan ana the valley u Virginia but We CLEANED this
information from three newspapers only while ali the Others
in glowing Of the favorable appearance o the crops
We ha make allowance Tor mstaiemens Ia Michigan
III, crops look uncommony ne and in virginia in the vicinity
or Rckrond, the harvest has already comaenccd.
We several estimates relative the crease in the
quantity Of grain n South Carolina aud &C the probable
crop Not one s,ts Il below ten per cent
In Ohio according 10 private letters the crop will be
thirty per cent better N euality and quantity.
The wheat crop IN Georgia will be very large and will great
y exceed the growth q any previous year Corn Looks exceed
gy well ano The prospects highly encouraging 10 the plant
The harvest has smcnced
According to the Rochester Democrat the wheat CROP
western New York will be hall greater this than last
This be the bst hardly believe The Increase
will be 80 large rom the tenor Of letters There will
however, an immense augmentation the growth
From Pennsy learn that the crops forward
there, and will Ne harvested G month earlier than VISUAL
The insects Ear less this season, and The
In the growth will be very great
There viii be large increase In the production in New
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

THr MrsrERIoUs PAssEScER ~ THE GREAT
wr.rrnS.-The anxiety OF the public to know from
MIR. Irvine, the agent, who the mysterious person
ace was. that went in the Western, Increases
Yesterday IL was rumored that A. Demerritt, who
was recently indicted for certain free bank tran
saction, was the runaway But he il cannot be, be.
cause the Western sailed before the indictment i
We are not mistaken Mr. Irvine, Mr.. Irvine, who u
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

o. A great noise is made in Philadelphia about
the size Of the losves Of bread they do not
think that half LOAF is better than bread. Wait
little and both butchers and bakers spectators in
-four and beef and butter, will all burst and 20 to the
devil and prices will undergo glorious revulsion.
Wait
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

THE BOUNDARY QuEsrroS.-We learn that one
Of the Commissioners on the Boundary Question, to
be selected by the British Government, will be Mr..
Feaherstonhaugh, formerly Geologist TO the United
States. This will be good appointment Mr.. /. is
a highly intelligent and accomplished man, thssgh
we presume decidedly in favor Of the British views
He will recommend a compromise to our certain
knowledge.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

THEArRfeAL ASEcDoTE.-A most laughablc scene
has been related to which occurred IN one Of the
Western Theatres during the engagement Of Ellen
Tree, and which proves how easily an audience may
be restored TO good humor by happy hit OF iaver
ite actor The play was As You Like 1t The
performer who enacted Duke Frederick, having been
detained by disposition from rehearsal, had taken
an idea into his head that after he had attended the
wrestling sccne he had done all that required of
him. or in other words, that he had finished his part
lie accordingly DOTTED his ducsl robes, and quietly
took his seat IN the green.room. lie was scarcely
seated when the call.boy bawlcd out Duke Frede-
rickp His dukeshp started up in utter anna cement,
and ran down TO the prompter, Of whom he soon
learnt the horrible truth that the stage uofing
for him! The cue given" Look, here comes
the Duke'-but the Duke came not" with eyes
full of anger continued Rosalind-but there stood
the Duke al the wing caspng his hands and his eyes
looking more in sorrow than aager.' What is To be
donel "Look, here comes the Duke" repeated
Rosalind but all in vain they looked and looked but
no Duke made his appearance, and tho ladies retired
from the stage. The curtain dropped amidst shower
of Kisses. The manager sent for his grace the
Duke was fall Of apologics-thc fair Rosalind was
full Of mortificaion-the manager full OF fury
and psrpexity, and the audience was full OF i'll
humor. II was clear that the play could not 60 ON
without the Punishment OF RIOS aliHdit was equally
clear thai 90 raise the curtain for the few lines that
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

CJ- vespucei has arrived at Louisville II she
takes our advice she will settle down there, marry
a native, and become highly respectable woman
The society in Louisville is inferior 70 none in
the United States; albeit they are little too con-
ceited; nevertheless they have much TO be proud r.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

ORAroKro Ar TRASsrIGuRATioS CHURcn.-On
the evening Of Sunday week next, the 30th instant,
m Oratorio will be given at the Transfguraton
Church in Chambers street, for the benefit Of the
church We learn that Of eminent vocal
lists will be present. and that the service on the oc-
easion will be most magnificent.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

o. In this cold, dark, and dreary world, any per-
son who tries TO enlghten, warm, and cheer, and
beautify existence-who gives a splendor, and bril-
liancy. and dazzles, cheers, and illumines-though
but for a single moment, 10 benfactor 10 his
Such an ndiv dua be found in the person of C..
Ashley, who has on hand assortment worthy the
attention Of private parties, committees boat clubs
&C., superior TO any previous year. His advertise
ment Of Fire Works will be found where all sensible
people communicate TO the public any little Informal
ton, in regard TO their own business, which con-
Germs the public welfare and happiness.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

o. The Synagogue in Crosby street was brilliant
with Jews and Gentiles last Saturday-and at the
close splendid entertainment was given. We hear
that series Of love fcasts are coming of. Go on.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Row Ar rHE CfScJSSArI RAcEs-All the gamb
lers blscklegs and rsscals in the country were in
Cincinnati at the on the 18th inst
~ there were great many fights with pistols and
Bowie knives, but they were toe infameusly wicked
a. kill each other.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Or The mysterious and sudden disappearance Of
Mr. Miller, the agent Of Mr.. Stenberger, the great
cattle dealer Of Virginia, still creates great excite
nent. lie last seen at the Astor House in this
city. 1t is said that he has left untouched all
the large sums Of money placed at his disposal.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

lr- The weather is caprcious about these times;
change Of 30 degrees of the thermometer IN many
minutes is not uncommon; frost and snow have been
,een in the south this June and hail and thunder and
lightning have visited Cincinnati ever since tina,
Mace and hell were separated.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Com CoNFoRr roR CLAY.-The National "a
zete, Of Philadelphia, speaking Of the prospects q
Dir Clay n Pennsylvania, says
With regard 10 national politics in this state, and
the prospects of presidential candidates, we must
canddy say that we have confidence IN Mr..
Claws success"
Who ever had, except such asses as Noah
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Fielding Davis has published long letter rsspoet-
ing his fight with Thomas Leigh, son Of b. Watkins
Leigh, Of Virginia.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

81 A white frsst at Rochester was seen the
18th inst SO say letters from the west II is con
sidered good for the wheat 'crop, because IL will
prevent IL from running all into stalk.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Nearly thirty buildings, including the cotton pick
cry of &. Hucy, containing about 1000 bales 81
cotton, were destroyed by fire on the Ilth inst. at
New Orleans.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Co Sparks Life of Washington extends to ten
large volumes. why will our literary men forget
that readers in this country have no time to spend
life over few volumes Of historyf
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Or Celeste was playing at Cincinnati on the III
inst to crowded houses
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

De- Nichols, editor Of the Bufalonian, has been
found guilty q ibelling u J. stow, Of Buffalo. lie
has anpealed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

90 What baker will first have the sagacny 70
start the cheap SYSTEM Flour Al 20 ought 70 IN
crease the size Of loaves.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

The notorious Mrs. Chapman, who murdered her
husband for the sake of lover y in Georgia acting
IN tra.edynoi her first appearance 10 that charac-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

o. Part of the American Squadron SAILED from
Pensacola on the 9th inst for the Mexican coast,
and there 10 wait the arrival Of the Constitution
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

| DO Fanny Wright has gone to England. She
went yesterday in the Quebec, for London.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21
CeaRs q Ceao0n Pleas.
Before Judge Ulshoeffer.

JvSs D.-Kans snd Stuysesant %. Nm r.
Penfs and Others This was an action Of rsplevn,
specimens of extravagancy which in the posses
sion OF OF their debters-an iRsolvent merch ant
Of the name of John Catlin. II aPpeared that Cat
lin, who lived in very dashng style il 9th street,
his property to the PLAINTIFF pianos, china,
plate, &c. &c. The assignees, however, did not
proceed to sell the property, or behave 80 ungentle
manly as to request the family to remove, and so
every thing went snug and comfortable as be-
fore. Bat the defendants who rude, anfashiona
Bile fellows, thought they might well try and turn
some OF the recherche articles into ready money,
which was a scarce article with them, and accord
ingly they got judgment against Catlin, and sold 10
the amount Of their debt and costs. The assignees
thereupon sued out a writ Of repevin, and got
back the articles ON giving the usual security, and
then brought the present action to test the validity
Of the assignment On the part OF the defendants,
proof was adduced of the possession of the property
by Catlin; and it Inferred that the assgnees
did not proceed to sell, that the assignment was
mere colorado transaction to pre- them from get
ting their money. On the other side il was set up,
that at the time the assignment was made, such a
host of merchants were broken so many bankers and
other members of the paper taucracy out at the ell
bows and with pockets to let, and such long cata
logue of public characters were reported as having
absquatulated, that splendid carpets, mirrors plate
and piaaos had become drug in the Market and
therefore it was better to let Mr. Catln and his ia
mliy have the benefit of their than to permit
them 10 be sold " for next to nothing" Ii was also
commended that every assignment mast be held as
good, unless some positive fraud was found to Vi
tiate it
His honor, in his charge to the jury left il to them
to say whether the Of the property by the
assignor, so long after the date Of the assignment,
was for honest or dishonest purposes In all cases
OF assignment said his honor the property must
from the assigner to the assignee, but it does not fol-
low that, because at subsequent period the former
may be found in the possession of some all of the
property, that such possession is indicative Of fraud
The present was case in point, and it was for the
jury to say whether possession had been given up
or not.
The jury retired for short time, and found for
the defendants; damages 1857 thus making the as
signment dead letter, and worthless piece Of
blank paper.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Do What's the matterwith the choir Of III. Church
of the Messiahl They must sing more in harmony,
II they mean 70 20 TO heaven. Can any body tell us
the officially
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

R.rLiFr BooS has been elected Governor ofIova
Territory,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

Be- We did an injustice to the K"ickerbecker in
notice Of the June number in saying that Wash
layton Irving's articles were more remarkable for
brevity than for any thing else. We now see that
what supposed to be his whole contribution TO
the June number was only the introduction 10 very
eloous Mt and beautiful story.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

FLonIDA-This territory Is IN curious cond
ton Every day develops something new, something
singular something strange, and something astound-
ing The people Of this great nation. are surprised
and astonished daily by the magnificent treaties
made by the American generals and the manser
which they are broken BY the Indians.
/ General McComb makes his appearance among the
Semnoles and enters into an agreement with some
one either black. red, white. and every thing Is
arranged for peace. The Indians To retire south
Of A conventional line, and there to remain quietly
till further orders; but the treaty says nothing OF
murde ring this side Of the line, and consequently by
way Of amusement, the red skins kill OF few white
Families, composed OF helpless women and children,
that they meet with the road. This they do with
cut any impedinent-the American officers having
received orders to Withdraw their scouts and com
panies. II Is not the wish Of the American troops
20 kill the Indians, II II can possibly be avoided; Tor
every red skin IA Of immense value TO the army cen
tractors
Originally. or when the war commenced, there
were eleven hundred Indians in Florida. The United
States army have captured and sent Oft one thousand
left. The regular troops have killed six positively,
for the fact has been admitted by large meeting Of
floridians, held at Tallahassee on the 9Th inst
The Indian who made the famous treaty with Gen
Macomb was more sam Jones than Black Bill, su
a common red skin, who was introduced 10 Gen.
Nee. by Sandy Perryman, the interpreter. After
the papers had all been signed, and Chittie, the In
dian, drunk, Sandy said: -" No safety yet-dis mar
no Chief al all-whte men always take common In
dian, call him Chief, and den believe ebry ting h,
say" In other words, the war has not yet ended
murders are frequent and ss horrid az ever, ant
there Is no prospect nj early settlement VI our In
, dian difficulties In Florida.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

FIREs.-Yesterday the House Of Refuge had an
other chance of burning down or burning mp
About half. past 10 O'Clock the factory OF 1. {
Demarest & Co. caught fire. and no water or hose
being at hand the flames caught the upper story
Of the female portion Of the House OF Refuge, and
great mischief would have ensued had not Mr..
Bunting, one OF the ex-aldermen, dragged up hose
cart at the tail of his gig, and worked away at the
hydrant like Trojan till the mischief was got under
Late in the evening there was another alarm from
a saw mill in 10th street. Damage trifing.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-21

A meeting Of few Of the friends Of General ec"''
will be held ON Saturday next, at the Herald
Ann street, for the purpose of organizing Com,
mi,tee of Correspondence, to collect information o.
the movements of the people, and to take the most
judicious steps to bring that distinguished patron
before the country as candidate for the Presidency
Persons inclined to support this measure will please
hand in their names and places of residence as soon
as pos BILE.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-11
PUBLISHED BY II. J. THOMAS. !
THE NORTH AMERICAN

- PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY,
Price 81 50 per an. an Gdrance,
or 50 90 at the end of the year,
and in Ike proportion for fur
Their delay Of payment.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-11

This petition was never answered. On
the 5lh April the following letter was ad-
dressed to the Civil Secretary By the gen.
tIenan who had framed-the petition. but