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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-23

an actual deficiency III the Treasury, OF
TWENTY UR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ano
that this deficiency was concealed from thu
public previously by the insidIous method
&c posiponing debts actually due, and Dor
rowing from the resources Of one year to
pay tie debts Of a preceding year. Tins
practice YVES kept up during the whole
term OF MIR. Van liuren, and the purposes
oil concealment were the better accom-
plished by resort TO Treasury Notes IN
stead oil loans.
Mr.. Woodbury. and Mr.. Calhoun have
both conceded (wha,, indeed, they could
not well deny) that National Debt ex-
sted, on the 4th March, 1871, to tho a.
mount the outstanding Treasury Notes,
upwards Of Five Millions Of Dollars. But
these gentlemen carefully avoided refer,
ence TO the deferred appropriations made
by Congress, which, with the outstanding
notes, swelIed the debt up to the amount
we have stated, S24.000,000. Indeed,
MIR. Charles J lngersoll, one other par
ty, acknowledged, in an address 10 his
constituents, that the debt was Twenty
Two Millions of Dollars
The items of this debt, however, are
concIusively set forth in a report of the
Committee on Public Expenditures, Of
which Mr.. Meriwether, OF Georgia, was
the Chairman, during the winter of l6il
and 1919. The correctness ofthis report
has not been impeachrd from any quar-
ter. We subjoin an extract:
Indebtedness recorded in Treasury De-
partment.
Treasury Notes, S5,es3.s3l
Debts due in Holland, 100000
Funded debt of late war, 299 ,554
Unfunded debt, 36,297
Those two lost items were contracted
during the last war.
Debts recorded in War Department.
Amount due twelve tribes Of Indians, on
which the Government pays an interest of
Sl3l, O00, e2,5s0,000
Amount due Chippewa and OF
tawA Indians, 1000
Amount due several tribes in
tsus, and expended Tor use OF
Government. 1919 3ss
Amount, due Florida militia, 3l7 ,60l
Amount due Georgia do, 78, 495
Amount due State OF Georgia, s07 600
Amount due State of Maine, 200, 900
Those four last items, amounting to near
a million OF dollars, were emhrac IN bills
which passed both Houses Of Congr, IS tn"
last night Of MIR. Van Buren's term Of Of
fee, but too late to receive the signature
OF the Speaker; but they have 81 nee been
provided for by Wing Congress.
Debts recorded in Post Office Department.
Due arrearages TO contractors, 1927 1893
Due contractors beyond means, 354 900
Debts recorded in Nary Department.
Amount Navy provision lund
used, 81,
Actnsl deficiency OF means to
meetthe appropriations made
by the Congress which sd-
journed March 3, lS4l, and
previous Congresses, Sl2,0S0,22l
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Here then, is a debt gilmore than TWEEN
VY FOUR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, every cent
at ~hich was contracted before the 4th at
March, 1871, and some Of which, III de-
spite 0. the difficulties encountered by 'he
Wings, has been paid of since their as
ccndancy IN the Naion,l Councils.
And this dimiuuiun of the pubic debt,
Il should b. further rcmemb,Ted, was &C
c'mplishrd against a continued struggle Of
iacllOus Opposition, WIN, throughout
n'sT.y the whole perlud of the Extra SEES
SION, no, only spoke fnr days aud even
we, ks against al regular measures for
the support Of the Government, but actu
ally voted against nearly all the a proprl-
atoms "a which they or their constIut mis-
hsd DOT direct interest.
But the worst Of the evils under which
the country lahnred. was not merely IN
the cresuu0 1t National Debt. (which
our shversaues are now falsely charging
upon ISL aud "a lsctIous RESISTANCE To all
measures iur thr payment of that debt I;
but Is 10 be- found IN calamity which
years Of prudcuce suj self denial can
scstcely s.iryiaic. We mran the vide
spread AMI d-solaiing lircis ufa
DNRANGEMENr oF TRE CURRENCY.
The war upon the Bank. aud fiuel over
ihTo~ 81 That institution, was one OF the
Great sud Distinguishing incidents Of thu
Jackson ere, and that TO which We are
dlspusri mainly 10 ascribe the long train
Of evils ant disasters 10 which the cuun
tTy has since b,en exposed. On the RUN
OF that one, Fuse several hundreds Of nj.
lar Institutions 20 replace Us 80 millions,
upasfds Of 400 millions OF banking capi.
tai vas lcglsIated into existence 10 CON-
prnsato the withdrawal Of It's ten or twelve
Millions OF Circulation. more than 100 mil,
lions Of paper, issued BY new banks. flood
Cd the country. The great organ Of the
new empirical school, the Glebe. exulted
that The States would now furnish their
own currency. President Jackson, TOO,
with a Phmlon Ike folly, applied the lash
b. steeds impatient Of restraint, and slrea-
dy thFesienng 10 involve every thing IN
ruin. urging snd stimulating the banks TO
those fatal oyeT-issucs whence have sprung
al our calamitIes. Sull, Tor time, the
great experiment seemed about TO verify
he vaunls With ~hich IL was introduced,
10 the far, but moierste rewards " IA.
oof' soon suecSr ded. seemingly, inordin-
ate Prohis-to rational enterprise, q Wild
end heenlious. but yei sanguins spirit Of
speculation.
The amount Of money 1.-THE measure OF
oil other values Circulating at any gwen
time, regulates, will a constant uppfoxi-
nation 10 tho ratio which that amount
HOLDS 10 the whole properly OF the eoun.
Try, the prices Of every description sfsom-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-23
THE nARTINsBURG GAZETTE
VOLUME Al.

/. p.hli.hsd every Thursday morning, al TWO
bort ans per ye.i, II paid ~ odganee; TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS within the
xs.,. All THREE DOLLARS at the end Of the
,a.,. NJ paper diseoutipa.d until al snesrsges
ar psiI except At the option Of the publisher.
NY SO .ab.cfipton will be taken for less period
th.s * months
AsvgRrtsg1gxrs win be inserted three times AZ
Oas Dollar p~r square Of sixteen lines, snd al
T~ents.hse Cests for each subssqueut insertion
The number % insettionsmu.t be marked an the
manuscript, or copy Of the adveItiseueut sent. or
Il will be continued until forbid, and charged ac-
csri,aelv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-23

From 1920 20 1880 tho National Bank was ~
existence. In the interval bet~e 1880 and 1887
ia charter expired, and WAS not renewed; and the
result was the multiplication Of State Institutions
and the enlargement Of their Geld Of operations,
~ithost rsicrsaes " lhe SEXUAL wants OF the couR-
w. satil he ys,snwaa crushed BY lie avn weight
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-23
sI4s.076,a04
Total

An average Of ThiHy.6ye Millions FIVE
Hundred Thousand Dollars annually!
Upon the adjustment OF balances, on
the accession Of General Harrison 10 the
PRESIDENCY, Il was found that there vas
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-03-23
el7,loo,ooo
o,lcs,ooo
Total
sal.s15.nGO

Making, N I'll, from cher than IRE REG.
ular receipts from the customs aud public
lands, DUNG Mr.. Van Bur- n's term. near
ly THIRTY TWO MILLIONS on DOLLARS
Now let w see what MAS receive from
the regular sources OF income DUNG the
same period.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27

BRIGHTON MARKET-MoSDAY, Apr. "a
Reported for The Boston Daily Advertiser Patr!o,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
j te nI q.

a treaty has been ratified between England
and France for the Surrender of crimnas
charged with murder, forgery, Of fnudu'rnt
bankruptcy, escaping from ore country 10 the
Other, provided that the evidence of The crime
bo sufficient to convict the criminal Under the
laws Of the cuuntr, to winch he fed.
The Texan squadron was to leave New Or
leans for tho coast of Yucutan on the Iith
inst.
The Journal Of Commerce says TINT no snii
has been instituted nsa".t iha, paper BY Com.
mander Mackenzie, nor is my contemplated.
The HIssIos TO CHIsA.-Thc Boston Cop-
rier says that letters were received in that city
by ;he Britannia from Mr.. Everett, our Minis
~. at London, from which it is inferred that
at their date he had not made up his mind
whether to accept the office Of Minister to
China or not. lie received tho news 81 Iii.
appointment, by tho Great Western, which
arrived Mt Liverpool on the Is, inst. aud the
Britannia sailed on tho 4tb.
1t appears by an Official siatcmeD, in iIn j:os.
ton Journal that the expense of removing the
snow on the Western, Mass. Railroad during
the past season was only $5,G56 81.
The Boston and Albany Rail Road fare has
been reduced to So 20 for second class passep.
gers.
MR. Clay addressed his frllow.cj,zens at
Lexington on the 10th inst, upon tn. pol.liral
history of the country for the last two years
The director. Of the New Haven and Hart.
ford Roilrpad propose to extend their work H.
Springfield. This will make n continuou.
ruifoad communication from Boston To New
Haven, aud from Albany To New Haven.
The New York Express has paragraph
.nling on the authority ora letter received b,
% broker in that city that Jacob Shipman, the
sjscpndnz messenger, Ind been arrested u
shor, distance beyond Prl.bnrg aud was being
brought back.
Tic u S. ship Falmouth, at Pensacola, from
N,ra Cruz, briggs report that the first pay
uua' due American claimants, on the Boil
iu.l,ni by tie Mrxicap Government under the
'scrnl Indemnity treaty will not be paid
Darn or CoNs.iogv PoRrrR.-The Enz
.ish paper. mention that Commodore Porter,
ne uuird State. Chnrge Ut Con-taniinuplr
- sr nc "a of March.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27

Gle A X ED.
2ls;-Brig Octnvia, Wade West Indies.
+" =" Star, Prince, Ncw.York.
MEMQIeANnA.

Arr At Mobile, Sth. ScLr Clara Ann, Coz
zens, fin n. Orlrags.
AZ Havana, ~ lust, Brig Poland, Smith
disg.
Arr at N. Orleans, 10Th, Bark Highlander
naybrry, fin Providence.
Al Iriosio, Feb. s;t, Ship Wm. Engs, Coe
im n. York.
Sailed I'm Liverpool, 25lh ull, Ship Palestine
Linicduld, n. Orleans.
Cid AT New Orleans, llih, Schr Cora, Law.
ton, PRAY.
Sailed from Boston, 2lsr, Schr Hannah
Woodman, Wilmington, n. &.
Arr AT New Orleans, I0ih inst Sclr Ex.
port, Gardner, from Vermilion Bay.
Arr at Noriolk, l9th, Brig Anawon, Swascy
im New Orleans.
Cid at Wilmington, n, C., l7th, Schr Volu-
sin, Clarke, n York.
Al AtakapaS, 30th ut., Schr Counsellor,
HaQb'eton, from Norfolk To load for Baltimore.
Cid nj Charleston, l9tl, Schr Vrginan, Bur.
roushs, for Port Leon.
~ Marcl, Cd inst Brig Prince de Joinyllc,
Gardner, for n. York, 10 DAYS
Al Pa,a, Sept 2SI', ship MENKAR, Shor-
Wan, OF this port, 10 mos. cut, with $50 bbls
sp oil.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
AZ SHIP NEWS. .A.
sttyfstgs S.ssssS-
PORT OF NE W P0R T,
AR Rly T. ID.

WEDNESDAY, April 10Th.
Brig Wankinieo, Atkins, fm Fall River for
Baltimore.
Sch'rs Huron, Damon, fin Washington, NC,
for Boston June, Doane, Prov foe Kingston,
Mass.
FRIDAY, April 2lst
Scbr Tellu., Taylor, I'm Prov for Boston.
Slpop vigllunt, Heath, iim n Y. for Prov.
s,TupDAy, April 90
Schr Fort Hill, Simmons, fin Boston Tor Will
mIngton Del.
Passed up 2P NJ. Bark Jane, of and for
Somerset, Indian Ocean, last iin 81. Helena,
Feb. e-,h, with 1000 bbls. (200 sp.) oil.
SUNDAY, April 30.
Brig Echo, Mcsscr, rm n. Orleans, l7th ult
for PIO, idrnc".
Rev. Gutter Ewing, I'm n York.
SchrS Leo, Farvcll I'm ~ Nork 70: Boston;
Pilot, Crowrli, Philadelphia for do; Despatch,
Nirkrrsnp, Druni. fnr D. York Roscor, Ea-
ten, New York for -. Johns, \. u. Robert
Morris. Compton, Ph,adrphia for Warren (;
Stranger. BIackw'll, PROV. G2r Sandwich.
Sl,Dp Rirnzi, Du,lre, =: honrs iin n. York.
MONDAY, April "a.
Cutter jacksnn, Connor, fn cruise.
Schr Tnlmn, ConklIn, from Savannah l3ih
msi.. for Boston. The J.. pui into il's port Ia
land III, rotpsc ofa passenger, tMr. DANIEL
Wilder, of Trmplr, Maine, aged about %
,carsO who died on Suudn, u"rning. We
l,nrn from Capt. e. aud icllow pass"ng"r
,ho, H., had The rc,rr aud Agur whrn he
came an bogrd, and when about week out
be was iakrn yer, sra.si,k, vonii"d hard, aud
4 fnall, h,ramr d"rang"d, nprnr"nil, w"r" ham
self out ~ his ravings Suitable arrangements
L,,, h.cu u,u,,. and hc vii bs INFERRED ~ III"
! Common Burial Gfound Io.morrow morning at
y o'rlook.
I [IIc was inferred ia the common Burlal
place ~ this town, yesterday morning al
o'clock
TUESDAY, Apri 2iih.
! brig Romulus, Fiddler, 30 days im ll'rrPool
Cor pfu, idrncc.
4 Srl,r Harvest, fn Fall River for " York :
Telegraph Chase, n Yo,k Tor Boston.
| Gutter Madison, Maihcr, t,n n. lond"n.
! Sloop Nigilaui, Heath, im Prov f,r y. York.
! Passed up, 4. NJ, s'nrp Isaac II Borden.
Brown. rr n York fvr Fall River
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
ID z a = y 5 :.

On "Wednesday the 10Th, Eliza c., daughie
of =. Fowler Gardner, Esq. IN the 1ih year OF
her aga.
In this town, on Tuesday last, Mr. Alphous
Hale, -lde.; son Of Mr. William Hale, aged
about % ,rats. Funeral this afternoon at =
n'ccck, which the friends and relations are in
wed tn ntlcid,
In Mild,riown, On Friday last, fiiss Ham
nah F. ouly daughter nf Mr.. Oliver Read, in
ihc lQih year of her age.
In Bristol, pn The Ism inst. Mr.. Obadiah
Luther, fnrmerly of Swnnze,, Mass. aged a.
wears -lGth, Nuthanc! Church, Esq. aged 10
wears.
In Warren, on Friday last, Mrs. Eliza, wife
or Mr. Benjamin NJ. Boswnr'h, and daughter
of Mr. Barnard Miller, aged 33 yrnrs.
Ia Providence, on tho Goth, Caroline o., on
" daughter of Elb,idg" and Olive NJ. Howe
ncnd year aud months -2lst S'l'man ".
Blackwell, aged b Years -23,l, Ann Eliza
beth, onl, child OF the Rev. James \. Gran
ger. aged 3 wears .--iury Frances, daughter oil
Isaiah Barney, aged Z ycais aud months.
In Johnston, lGih inst, Miss Susan, dangh-
ter AIR. Jeremiah Th"rnton, III the 22d year OF
her age.
In Cumberland, 2S;h nit, Miss Sarah w,
daughter Of Mr.. ButrlIl NJ Cnprnn, IN the l1th
wear of her aye III, inst Mrs RlioI1, wife
Of SIR Levi Cnok, III ili" 6yth year at her age.
~ Syracuse, Ncw.Y"rk, on the 18th inst.
Jamcs Tanner, Esq, formerly Of this town,
aged Il years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
WORTHY OF PUBLIC ATTEN-
TION!!

Among The numerous medicines which
have been offered 10 the public. there is none
which seems des,,Gsd To prove more ri!ica
cious IN restoring ,he invalid 10 souud health
than the "DandrIIon aud Tomato panacea."
The ingredients of winch tins medicine is
compounded are purely vegetable, VIZ (ihe
Dandellnn. Tomato and SlrsapariIla) and
consequently can be productive Of none of
tn" H. uricS which too often attend those
which have mgiurc OF mineral IN their com
position. BY an acquaintance with the pro.
perlrs OF these plants, Messrs. Ransom e.
Stevens have formed n chemical combination
from them whlrh we believe will secnrr
health Ia the sftlcted. md restore Ia the IN.
firm II Vi .orous constitution. II such be the
fact, those who are now suffering will need
no advice of ours 10 tell them to try This iD
valuable Panacea if they desire the creates,
of human b'csSIngs-good health.
Sold wholesale and retail by The praprie
tors. Ransom 4 Stevens. Arninry Hall Build
ing. 80 Washington street. Boston, and by
their agents throughout the country.
O. For IA more general idea please read
their Address to the People Of the United
States. III another part Of this paper.~fO
For sale in Newport by
r r. +. + Il. IiAZ Z; iRD' IRE Druggists.
Newport, April 20, iSi3-3w.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
M a q Is s a s. = 8,

In CharIrlown, Mass. ou the 18th inst Rev
Wm Phillips, of Providence, to Miss RoNala.
na e., eldest daughter Of Benjamin Edmands,
Esq Of CharIestown.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
For the Herald Of the Times.
GOV. rErINpp.

We sang the praise orGov. King,
With feelings warm aud true
Now Of another we would sing,
And render justice due.
The Rulers Of our little State,
Have passed lIvng day,
And steer'd ms ilro' a dang 'rous strait,
Iuto peaceful Bay,
We sang the praise of Gov. King,
Then highest in command
Now ofanother we would sing,
Who holds an equal stand;
"Tis tenner who so of has been
The peoples own elect,
Aud all discriminating men,
Have paid him due respect.
For when our vessel tempest tost,
Was driven by the gale;
When trembling spirits docm'd her lost,
Did Fenner shrink, or quail
With stedfa-t eye, and patient heart,
lie viewed the tumGlt rouud
Unawcd by threat, by force, or art,
Ilo firmly stood the ground.
We call that man the truly brave,
Who qmells discord and strife
Ills council and example savo,
New energy and life.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
PIANO EDhEYES.
G. T. THBl BER

80 s. 81, Wesiminster street, Prori1eace,
EEAS just received at his Ware Rooms, .
II large assorlmrn, oi PiF.NO FORTES,
from the celebrated Mauniactory ot !. CIT
t.r & Co, ipston, which h. ol''rs for sal"
at greatly reduced prices, md respectfully
invites those IN want 20 call and examine
ihtri. Al instruments warranted 10 give
the most pps(cct satisfaction, and Tor sale as
low as can be bou.hl IN tie country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27

AT Market $40 Beef Cattle. Oncluding all
unsrld last wrek) 10 paiss Working Oxen,
300 sheep aud 1900 Swine.
Pa,cEs-Be"f Caiile-A few Cattle were
probably sold for irine more than our high.
rsi quotations. First quality, 81 75 n 50 ;
second quality 80 i 70 ; third qnRli,y,4 ~
a 30.
Working Oxen-We noticed few sales.
Shccp-Small lots were sold from % to
= 80, according to quality.
Swine-An advice was effected lots TO
pe,ldle !, a aud 4 ic for Saws, nnd ., . lS aud
Ste for Barrows Large Barrows 5.S isc.
At retail aud Gc for Shoats.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27

SUG.4R-75 boxes brown Havana, 500
loaves treble rrfned, 50 bbls. refined crashed
and 81. troix sugar.
COFFEE-l25 bags Cuba, Rio, Mara.
caib", lagnra S.. Domlugo aud Java cnil,e
IE.4-SJ chests aud half chests Young
Tyson. Tyson. Souchong and Puuchong tea.
RICE 25 ticrces pfm" Earana rice.
FLOUR 100 b5lS Canal Flour
PROFESIO.NS-75 tbs mess aud prime
beef aud pork. 5000 Western Hams, 1900
lbs smoked beet, plckIed salmon, 80 sacks
fine .ni. lard. cheese, &c.
FRUIT-500 6oxrr bunch raisins, 80 kegs
raisius, $50 drums figs. ci'ron, currnntS
prunes in fancy boxes, almonds, African pea
nuts. Brazl nuts, FIlheris and Madeira nuts
preserved ginger, j"liles. Sc
SPICES-iS boxes ground spices also
Nulmrgs, Mace, CASH, pmcntu, Ginger
Pepper n"d Cayenne.
CR1CKERS-30 bh's butter crackers,
soda biscuit and pilot bread.
PaILS, Sc.-lG0 doz. painted water pals
aud eau pals, - baes Alicant and Manila
Mats. 30 doz"n hrooms.
T'OB.4CCO. &c-30 boxes manufactured
T"baceo. so jars hluccahoy snuff 2 bbIs yeI.
low snuff. 4 bb!s. smuh!ng and chewing to
hacro $1,000 Canones and Principe scgars,
l2O00 Alexandra segars.
SOTP-iO0 boxes brown, also Castle,
pnlul and sweet scented soap.
.ST4RCif-95 boxes blue s. whitc starch
ELL.ftEDTS- - Ground cufig.
cocoa Cocoon paSir, pinc apple cheese, table
salt. horse radsh sauce, pepper sauce,
pickles, anchoyi"s, olive on, mustard, pipes,
carruway seed. Irlnon syrup. 'Hp'oca, cotton
Iwiu", corks. wrapping pnpcr, drmJohus, shot.
patent candles, sa|mraius, saIsoda, alum, cas-.
tor oil. sc.
HLlE rs. S.c.-- Madeira, Sherry, Sicily.
sweet aud dry Malaga Wines, French Bran.
dy. Holland Gin, st. Croix Rum, London
Porter, &c.
Newport, April q, 1913
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
EAGLE NURSERY.
ssrans,rcii's Fills,

VrOR sale Of Vose's Lottery Office, M
stairs, al building corner oi Mafke'.
.on,re. April l3.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-27
NEW GOODS

HUSr rrcriyed from New ynrh. per steam.
~ ~ ilhna- bland, general and cAeloi'Y
'cleeh'J a.so'lpcpt OF Staple aud
FANsE DBE @COTgS
'mnng ih"m nre lh- fnll"wipg. viz Broad
cloths. Cas,metes. Krnlucky L,ans. Ecninrt.
drop dple, sa,nbr"ons, slparens, -o!s,rs. NJ.
Il" lalp"s. black striped silks. rnlarrd ,l,',
French pupi', rnmui"n do. fnrniipre prints.
,raIin vraiings. Mars"iil's vostings, silk and
cotton gLy"s mud mite. -lawl-, fanny her.
cbr,i,, Grpl'. hiack ard c"hrrl scarf. silk
aud cotton Gnsr. w"nIrD aud cotton table
covers; Ros.ta, Dp'ch md iri-h hncn da-
pcrs. cotton diaper. bi.h lin"ns. Tarl'"n lace,
"dgings. bnnn,i ribbons, mud a variety "f 9TH
"r articles all OF which will be sold al The
iows'i prices, fp: cash or approve! credit, u,
No. I;'2. by = NJ. COOK s co,
Ap,Il 6.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-05-27
Action off Campeachy.

An action took place on the 3oth alt.
between the Texan squadron, Commo-
dore Moore, assisted by the little fleet Of
Yucatan, and the Mexican Navy. The
Texans lost two men in the engage
ment, and the Mexicans Ia killed and
80 wounded-the Texans being victo-
rious, and only prevented from captur-
ing the Mexican vessels by inability to
pursue them. If Com. Moore can sue
coed in obtaining but one small steam
er to hold them at bay until he can bring
up his fleet he will yet accomplish the
destruction Of the entire Mexican Navy
and thus secure the independence and
superiority Of Texas Without this. as
the McXicans have several steamers, he
will hardly be able 10 come up with
them. 1.-The is ultimately unsuccessful
II will be because President Houston,
a traitor to the interests of his country,
has refused his cooperation. Com.
Moore has invented shot which eXpe-
riment has proved TO be more destruc-
tive than the Paixhan and which he
will use with certain effect when he
comes to close quarters. The shot is
hollow and IN the process Of ignition
from the moment of It's discharge, and
explodes by conclusion when buried in
any solid body with force sufficient to
tear the strongest ship to peices. The
Texan Government can easily furnish
the assistance he requires-but there sits
in the executive chair Of Texas, like
Tyler in the United States, the incubus
Houston, writing to Santa Anna that he
cannot interfere to protect Texan priso-
ners! proclaiming Commodore Moore
a pirate! and Withholding the small! as
slstance which would enable Commodore
Moore 10 stretch ribbon into every
port Of Mexico, demolish Mexican COM
merce, and bring the tyrant to beg for
Texan clemency! We wonder that
Houston has escaped the assassin $
knife.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-05-27

much greater than II .r.------.--...--..--.-.s
the government of our eflsaitenef etd
philanthropic neighbors.
Several articles are manufactured
here in great perfection, the Manila
hats, and a remarkable fine textured
cloth made Of the fibres Of the pine ap-
pie shrub for example. The Manila
segars (cheroots) are also famous. OF
their quality, cannot speak, having
never INDUCED in the luxury Of smok-
ing a segar. have twice been through
the immense building in which the Sc
gar making is carried on, and each time
saw a sight which perhaps the whole
world cannot equal. Near ten thousand
females, wives, widows, young ladies',
young girls and old maids, were en-
ployed working up the raw material.
They were busily at work, but horribly
noisy. | do confess that felt little
frightened when embayed in this mass
Of the "beauties Of creation" and
would not venture in again for trifle.
Hard by this factory, is a very large
and splendid church, one hundred and
twenty years old, and in it, on their ben
ded knees, have at one time seen per-
haps one thousand OF these same noisy
segar makers, for as much as five min
utes, gazing silently on the image OF
the Holy Virgin, or at the most going
over in a very low voice some pray er
or confession. ! did not before believe
that 10000 women could be kept silent
~ together under any circumstances.
The Spaniards maintain their power
here by moral, not physical force, the
proportion in numbers against them be-
ing perhaps more than one thousand 10
one. Manila is 600 miles S. E. from
Macao, la. ii deg. 80 min. North, long.
12l East. will again be in China
in about two months and will then write
you. Yours &c. -
o. We shall be happy 10 hear fur
Their from our correspondent "*-''
as intimated in his letter containing the
above cxtrac..