Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-23
srtoRrS-BY THE MAIL

rthon'S-Df itf MAIL.
The sudden Orders received at Pensacola s,, a..
Legcnt sloopof war 20 put n short cruise bas
created great conversation her destination n. nm
known. and she was fitting Tor lois cruise in the Gulf
Mr.. Smith. Of the Bank Of PcnrssIv ann who w,
missing. was detained by sickness the rod to Bal.
timorc.
MosE FLoaiDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS overy
effort ~ made corresponding with the force ,u com
mand terminate the Florida war "a 10 still rnelon-
choly contemplate the continual Injau massacre,
G that unfortunate territory. The wife OF Mr.. John
Mclean and three children were butchercd within II
miles Of Quincy.
The attack made about sunrise. Mrs NicIea1
AT the cow-pen with two three Of her children
and appraised vi the approach of the enemy by tho
fright of the She insanity retreaiod to the
house. caught mp n child. and directed her eldest
daughter. aged about twelve. take up another and
then hed IN the direction of the hammock. When
within about ten yards If the hammock they were all
overiaken and killed with pine knots and kniyos-
Mrs McLeans throat u she was also
stabbed.
The children knocked IN the head and The
eldest girl scalped A son of SIR. Mclean. (who wa,
an in~ad9 about le or Is years of age seized rim.
and followed the h,pless victims. but being fired
upon returned 10 tho house. shut the doors aud prcpa
red ior defence. The eowar!ly wrcichcs tried every
eIpcdent TO fire the house; he. however kept thcTs
off, and thinks he killed one who at the crack of b.
gun. dropped his torch. fell and crawled off ON hi.
hands and feet after bcsieyn the house nearly NIL day.
burning the oui houses aud trying every expcdient 10
hre the dwelling they ceased their e,rts for a while.
and retired to the hammock
In the meantime the father returned, h,rns yyr md
his son iortunuicy made their escape. though pursued
and fired on by the enemy. AMI gave the alarm
Indian hrcs were seen in every dircciio and il is
apprehendcd that the force larger Than wa.
originally supposed.
| A DOMESTIC TEaGEDY.--wc condsnsc from tho Bal
nmors Sun the following tale. excnrlifyns the evils
Speculation with the Tragic end of OF ats cicuIei
10 lowers; storekreper ~ BelviJerc, Warren coun-
ty, N. J., few miles fro Williamsburg ia ned jaime,
Suck, IN company with his son. had purchased for
credit. moRihs since. immense quantities OF grain mon
npolizng in his neighborhss6 the article The price
o; granfen. When 1t came to IN irket loss was cx-
pcrienced in lis sale. The son. eynde the fic,ty
of paying iier creditors. absconded. AMI the old man
disappeared at the time. The morning the
wife Of the found the door of the room of her
iather-inuw fastened; the door frcibly enter
and the horror stricken spectators before them tho
disigured remains of their relative aud neighhvr lie
haa mado two attempts with razOr-,he first gashed
his cheek dcwnwards. the second was efe .iual hi,
~indPipe being entirely severed. Tho cd man was
between 90 and 20 years old, Lu the spirit of spccu
laiion, stimulated 10 madness y pernicous credit
= severed his hold on lie The OF his indebted
the farmers in his neghborlood is said TO e.
, | cecd one bundled thousand dollars!
TnE OTHER BOWS EAsr."--Dan Marble
aid that his grandfather owned farm which laid 50
ar East that he had TO cut away the let the
| .un rise.
= TnE TABLES ruRNrp--Thcre rs a Yauk.e min,
about the country with face red bright ghni nc
takes D1guerroiyPe impress with il instead Of the
j. sun! They say he goes far take impress
ions Of that urnnnry his face being sotnach brighter
hat The sun is unable 10 refect when he is about
a | Picaytne.
Louisiana is safe by thousands The Federal Office
C 'olders in New odeans give it up-Richmoad JyAig
The Rev. William II. Odenhcimer hos been trIai,
mousy el-cied Rector Of 81. Peters Church in HIS
iiy, succeeding an that important cure the RI Rev
: d. Deaney called 10 the bishopric of New York.
! 4. =. Gas
NE. "A.
!93, Spruce street, was Thursday night entered
trough The kitchen windows. and robbed Of roas
.rlicles; SILVER spoons. watch. mantel clock. &c
Phil paper.
June merit
Several Of the iron furnaces in the vicinity OF Ho
daysburg in Pennsyi sania, have hecn out e blast for
some Time, and ne Holiidaysburg GAZETTE says they
will continue and their example probably be imi,a
ed by others until the present glu, in the market shall
. have ceased"
. ELssLER BosroS- The Boston Times spcakiny
b IF this admirable dancer says
applications for tickets have already been made NJ
he fremont. tor the Grst night of her appearance
'iihongh 1t quite certain when sec will visit this
The eaiire Wing ticket eded last week in SYM,
cose by l7o majority notwithstanding The Iocos on
deavIred 10 carry their point by getting up nxod
ticket of all partics--ANbVrn Journal
Gen. A. Quitman. Of Mississippi has declined be-
ing n candidate for Elector The Van Baren ticket
The "honest Nullider' is evidently Dissatisfied Win
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spoils mcn.-AlsI. Gas
The son Brigade Band (the best IL, the country,
are g'iag concerts in Philadelphia Freer and Browns
are at the Walnut street. and Mrs FItziilio at The
/, Chestnut street Theatre.
The Orleans Theatre (French) at New Orleans i.
closed lhe iei;n says. we believe the season has
oeen profitable one 10 the prosrciors Next winter
the present company will be reinforced and strength
ened by valuable acceSsons from France
OHISoUs-rhe National Intelligencer contains the
following advertisement:
{ FoR RENT.-'rhe house on Cspiiol Hill. occupied
al present by the Vice President Possession will 10
given on the 18Th Of June. Apply TO Henry DANGER
field. Alexandria
A whale taken OF Southampton on Thursday
last says the Sag Harbor Coector, which will mako
from 30 to 40 bills oil.
The gallant Col Croghan, Of the L. s Army
reached this city on Thursday his way from Wash.
ingion upon tour Inspector General 10 the West
ern is. lie was gnIIfed in the opportunity of pay
ing his respects his old Commander General Usrr;
with whom he served in The hard fought battles of
, Tippecanoc and Fort Megs."
a "TnEY cosE."-The Hooking County Republican.
heretofore Van Buren, paper. has out for IIar.
rison.
The Log Cabin Liberty Pole at Detroit was en-, uoo
and brought from the battle ground Of the Thames
PRENTICEANA.
Behold how brightly breaks the morning - erclam.
OF The editor OF the New York New Era few weeks
ago Little thought he what a tremendous I1ppecanoo
storm brewingl
Hsw do we standi-Glode
Plat on your backs. curious fashion ofstanding-
. ISN'T ~
II Neighbor Advertiser, YOU need be 20 drcsdfy
agonzsd at the certainty Of old Tippccanoos suocess
you can slip vory easily into his suppot You hay mt
ABUSED nm i'al . Violently you used to abuse Mr.
van p"rer Cheer up. wipo your eyes. blow your nose
ard draw up the corners Of your mouth
kgESoMENA.-The FLORIDA Herald has the follow,
ina&ttice Of some recent phenomena, which have ocl
CURED in thar peninsula.
some Of The ponds and lakes drying up. raihes
|. rnnninr off Al.nnf 3 mnnfhs sInre "a nndrrrnnh