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The New York herald., 1845-08-29

During the present and the succeeding month (Sep-
tenlber) there will be LOG men claiming their dis
charge, among them between 20 and 80 petty Off
GERS. However, as prospects now are, they and
more can be spared, the spirit OF Mexico, it
appears, has condensed itself into the person of AL
monte, and few of his satellites Two sloSps OF
war are now in the ofiing one supposed to be the
ST Marys, from Texas, &c. with latest dates
should she get IN before the mail closes, | will ad
wise you.
severe squall passed over this bay yesterday,
accompanied by thunder, lightning and rain, with
hallstones, some OF which measured four inches in
circumterence-most of the ships dragged little,
but the u. s. brig Porpolse most. The Eastern
barque Abbot Lawrence, lying at anchor at the Ma
Wy Yard in ballast, driven ashore, but after the
squall, by aid of the boats of the squadron, got
oil, without damage The Porpolse in attempting
TO moor after the gale, fouled ths Princeton, but
cleared without damage 10 either.
Advices from New Orleans by this mail, confirm
the suppositon that the sloops in the oliing the
ST. Marys and Falmouth, last reported the former at
anchor off Galveston Bar on the 10th, and the latter
of the Bar of Aransas on the 9th inst by the re-
venue cutter Woodbury., direct from Galveston, at
New Orleans.
Should the appearances indicate war, our first in
tifnatlon will be the arrival of the sloop-of-war Sa-
ratoga, from the coast of Mexico, where she has
been detailed for observation, &c in which case
shall advise you.
The Falmouth and St. Marys are both at anchor,
and bring no news of Importance. There Is ano-
herlarge vessel in the ofiing. The mail is closing.
The New York herald., 1845-08-29
New ORLEANS, Aug. 20, lS45.
The Case of Crcs,ceU.

In the columns OF your paper of the 3lst ultimo, |
talns some matter relative to the aflray in which
Creswe lost his life The writer is exceedingly
severe, particularly Sweetzer and Pond, parties
in the afray Your willingness to do justice in all
cases, satisfies me that you will make room for this
letter in your columns.
Considerable anlmosty was entertained by Cres-
well towards Sweetzer and he was heard to remark
more than once, that "he would use him (SweetzeD
up the first time he caught him. Sweetzer and
Pond were going through Phillipia street towards
the market 10 get some cofiee-Phlipia street run
ming directly through Poydras street market, when
they reached Roma CampbelPs house and were
about passing, Creswell took hold OF Sweetzer by
the shoulder saying damn you | have got you
now," turned him facing and knocked him to the
ground Pond intertered, as Creswell was a much
larger man, when Scott, friend Of Creswe, also
interfered The fightbecame general-Creswell got
Sweetzer down again, had him by the nose in fact
part of il has gone. SweeZer drew the knife and
stabbed Creswell. his own life depended on that
move Creswell and his friend Scott were large,
smart men. Sweetzer is not more than five feet six,
Pond Is also very small. They were tried together
to deprive them of each others testimony but were
honoraby acquitted by twelve men, whose standing
Mayor Beard was foreman of the Jury, which con-
sisted of merchants, of first standing in New Or
leans; they received the warm congregations of all
which that court room contained on the day that
they gave the verdict, and it has been approved by
all, with the exception of the deceaseds friends,
whom could not, of course, presume to be saus-
fed.
The New York herald., 1845-08-29
From Albany Argus, August a7l

In columns to-day will be found important Pro-
clamston by Governor Wright. II will be perceived
that in view of the series OF violations OF law and den
OF the constituted authorities, resulting in the mur
der of valuable citizen and faithful public omcer,
which have signalized of events IN Delaware
county and in conformity with the provisions o the act
Apri last procams and declares the Comfy OF DC
law are to be In n state of instruction,
The series of violations Of law, ana comoihaons 70
resist and defy the execution OF process are SET forth
with great cearness and force SO much So as to leave
no reasonable doubt to the justice ana expedency oil
the course of the Executive-indeed to leave him
other alternative in the discharge OF his high duties
The appeals respectively TO the reemen OF the state
to the tenants who dsapprove OF the disguised and
armed force which these violations of law have been
the propretors landlords Of these
easehod estaessnd finally to the disguised them
seIves-como with equal truth and force and cannot fail
we think, to sink deeply into the minds Of ell to whom
they addressed We cannot but hope that they will
be felt and will produce results that will arrest these
disorders and bring back the region Of insurrecton to
a condition of peace and order. and full compliance
with the laws of the commonwealth.
We do not doubt that vigorous acts will follow TINS
proclamation. Adjuant General harrington proceede
yesterday afternoon, in the steamboat via Catskl to
Delhi, and will personally that its requirements are
promptly carried out u&
THE MYSTERIOUS DIsApPEARANcE.-We have rea-
son to believe that these apprehensions, (speaklng
Of the Mysterious disappearance OF Mrs Leonora M Har
isl so far as the life Of the lady referred TO s
ed are quite IT. as is understood another
individual Of tn ether sex, with whom the lady was
acquainted has se ppearei IL is probable that they
viii utmatel ha heRft Il together-.aibany Journal,
.4ug. %.
The New York herald., 1845-08-29


Singular Case Of Mi~der-Fyight, Capture, Escape
Re-arest, and Second Escape of the Murderer.
All is now quiet with U.S. Our community has
been recently excited by the apprehension and ex-
animation Of murderer, ,iunder circumstances some
what peculiar.
The murder was committed more than year
since. You have, probably, published the particu-
lars, but republication is necessary for my story.
On the 18th of June, 1884, Isaac Goodal, member of
the House of Representatives of Tennessee, went
to Gallatin, in hummer county, and stopped at
Lewis tavern; an ox-cart was passing the tavern
door, when Goodall hallooed whoa" TO the oxen !;
Lewis came and said if Goodall lnteriered with
the oxen he would kill him. Goodall put his hand on
Lewis neck, and said, GO Why Pete /! what is the
matter p with smile, trying TO dlsarm his resent
ment. Lewis drew pistol, and shot him dead on
the spot He then escaped-was apprehendsd in
Louisiana, discharged for infornalty, supposed III
the writ of arrest-fed to the West Indies and after
wandering fugitive and vagabond on the face OF
the earth, fell into the hands OF MIR. j. L. Davis now
teacher in this place, but who formerly fol-
lowed that profession in Tennessee, and num-
hered with his pupils the little daughter OF Goodall.
MIR. Davis steps seem to have been directed by
Providence, on board the ST Matthews, (the steam
er which Plies bs~veen ST. Mary's and Savannah)
where he at once recognised the form before seeing
the face, OF the murderer OF his friend. Lewis
summed him, went on the upper deck, and
tried to avoid him. Mr.. Davis went up and
inquired his name, and was recognized by him,
and had him Immediately arrested and taken
from the boat to the Magistrate, and thence to
Jail Truly, murder will out But, after all this,
Lewis was brought up on writ OF ha6eas cor
pus. and discharged. The discharge was wholly
Illegal as the law requires majority. OF the Court
TO act, and majority were against the prisoner
Two only, of five, were in favor.
large reward, papers say $4,000, was offered for
his arrest and delivery The Governors reward
did not exceed $1,000
All, however. Is now quiet among the Orange
Groves Mr. Davis has the satisfaction of having
done his duty in arrestlng the murderer, whose es
cape is certainly to be deplored
The New York herald., 1845-08-29

MILITARY FROM New YoRk-Our New YORK
guests, Yesterday morning, breakasted at tne raw
lion by invitation of Lieut. lie Favor OF the oty uieys
In the afternoon il raned and they didn't go round much
The Guard will have a y arade and drill upon the Com
mon this morning at 10 O'Clock ifthe weather permits
h,andi1o Inc heavy fall of rain-looked splendidly
cot good soaking-went to Dedham partook OF an ele
sant collation. that place. and came home highly pleas
eed win their trip They accompanied by the OFF,
GERS OF the New York Fusiliers in full unorm-oson
Post .4ug 2s.
The New York herald., 1845-08-29
tNNFtNVtN IN ' : 4t'Igf ~, IONJ.
MOrenienLS Of Ndral EOrces Sc

The frigate Potomac still lies here, awaiting re-
pairs. On the 18th the u. $, sloop of war John
Adams and on the 18th the u S. steamships Prince
ton and Mississippi arrived here, bringing from the
North f.tynne men for the flag ship Potomac, the
term OF service of whose crew is daily expiring
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03
A German Execution,

An account from Stutgard, June 20
states, during the last ten years there
had not been any capital executions in
that city. A day or two before a scat.
fold was erected for the decapltation OF
a young woman named Margaret Rud-
hardt, who was sentenced to death for
poisoning her husband with arsenic, -
The scene was marked by a strange
incident. The execution here takes
place with a sword. The culprit is
placed on bis knees, with white hand
kerchiei over his eyes: one Of the exc
cutioner's assistants then lies down be.
fore the culprit, seizes him with his two
hands by the thighs, and keeps him i'm
moveably fixed TO- the ground, whilst
another holds him by the hair. draw
ing his head back, SO that the muscles
OF his neck are extended, when the ex-
ecutioner, with his sword, which he
grasps with both hands, and then sep.
arates the head and body. 9ao3 as' ,'adl
AT the moment when the latter was
about 10 inflict the blow upon Marga-
ret Rudhardt, a man rushed through.
the crowd that surrounded the scatfold,
crying with stentorian voice, Stop
stopR andswaying at the same tipelo~I
YER his head q white handkerchief
The executioner instinctively dropped
his arm, his aids loosened the victims
removed the bandage from her eyes,
and Margaret Rudhardt, who duringl
those aaw7ul preparations had exhibited
q yood deal Of cainness, rose tsrniling,|
for the unhappy woman, as well as the
exccutioner and every body, inciadi0g1
the recorder Of the royal court who
was On he platform, }, drawing up aRe
I 2 - E. ,.; y
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03
I'll tsl fllainsp
From tho New York Mirror. s
T III E WIDOWS SON.

q! THAT is beautiful strength which
is gained through tears; but how Sc
we're d lesson which teaches us patience
and for,i,ude under trials. The Wild
ow Mel!en learned this lesson early ir
life. and bore on her countenance the
stamp Of calm resignation, which trials
nobly borne are calculated 10 give. |
have her face before me now, as she
used to look when she walked into the
village church on Sunday; a pale, sad
face, it was, but with not enough Of
melancholy to destroy the effect, Of a
smile that ever rested there with Sc
much OF, holiness III il, that one won,
dered how sorrows could have dimmed
her beauty, and yet given her such a
heavenly grace. The becoming black
bonnet Of the widow, the rusty, Grape
shawl, worn in summer over a black
silk gown, and in winter over pelisse,
were as well known there and as duly
expected as tho time. worn suit Of The
minister himself. She was always an
object Of attraction and sympathy, and
many a time strangers would turn their
cyesev ven from The preacher, 10 gaze
at:the pleasant but faded lady in the
corner pew. Every body knew hei ;
oil, the nelghbors could tell volumes IN
her praise, for who was so ready for a
good deed as the, Widow Nellie r,?-
who knew SO wen liow to cheer the
afflicted for, G I'd bless her-she had
known SO many Affections herself
What sick bed was there where she
did NOT prove herself a kind and faith.
iul nulsea And for charity-christiah
charity who had SO open hand, though
how. with her small means she man
aged ID even keep her own little house
10 tidy yand comfortable, was a mystery
fo(all. That lhtle house nestled pleas
antly at the foot Of the hiIP BY the
church, and half hid id d wilderness Of
'sweetIbriars and locust trees had no
inmates but the widow and her sorplIai,
niece, Fanny Grey. But lalf the elder
people ii The village could remember
ths time when d young thriving couple
mo other than honest John Melien
and Tie now lone widow-dwelt there
surrounded BY a troop Of lovely child.
rem as ever made two hearts glad.
Bat there came "a sad change over
.them. Poor Mrs. Meilen had some.
times said inthee efulness of ohers:heart of
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03
THE SOLDIERS WIFE.
A THRILLING SKETCH.

ONE of the most striking cases ol
presence Of mind and self.possession Of
which have any recollection, came to
light in a trialwhich took place some
years since in Ireland. The story
looks like a fiction; but Ihave reason to
believe it quite true. A woman trav-
elling along road to join her husband,
who was a soldier, and quartered at
Alhlone. was joined by pedlar, who
was going the same way. They en-
tered into conversation during a walk
Of some hours; but as the day began TO
wane, they agreed that they should
stop for the night at a house Of enter.
tainment, and pursue their pedestrian
journey the next day. They reached
an humble inn, situated in lonely spot
BY the roadside; and, fatigued after a
long days walk, they were glad 10 find
themselves under the shelter of a roof.
Having refreshed themselves with the
substantial supper set before them, they
expressed a wish TO retire. They were
shown into the travellers room, and
went to rest In their respective beds.
The pedler, before retiring, had called
the landlord aside, and given into his
keeping the pack, which he had un-
strapped, from his back, till the morn
ing, telling him that it contained con-
siderable sum Of money and much val.
liable property. They were not long
in bed before the pedlar fell into a sound
sleep; bu: the poor woman, perhaps
from over-iatigue, or from thoughts Of
meeting her husband next day, lay a.
wake. A couple Of hours might have
passed, when she saw the door opened,
and person enter holding a light,
whichhe screened with his hand. She
instantly recognised in him one Of the
young men she had seen below-son to
the landlord. He advanced with steal
thy step TO the bedside Of the pedler,
and watched him for few seconds.
He then went out, and entered again
with his brother and father, who held
in his hand a large pewter basin. They
went on tiptoe to the bedside, where
The pedlerlay in a deep sleep. One OF
lhe young men drew out knife, and
while the father held the basin so as to
receive the blood, he cut the poor VIC
inns throat from ear to ear. A slight
half audible groan, and all was still,
save the cautious movements of the
party engaged in the fatal deed. They
rad brought in with them large sack,
MO which they quickly thurst the un-
body. The poor woman lay
'ilentlyin her bed, fearing that her turn
would come next. 'Sheheard low NUT
efing among the men, from which she
'oon gathered that they were debating
whether they should murder her too
g they feared she might have it 10 her
,owert to betray thcEe Ono eofqdhem4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03
God forever bless you'll Now, Edward,
lmdst know ALL

Nou ioTeVeT QleSS you! NOW, Edward
imast know aH.'
I Tfustiully and humbly, Edward
IMellen, kneellng by her side, confessed
his first temptation. his wanderings, bis
Irelnorse and his trials. The strong man
Iwept like an infant .Ohl motheli il
was a dreadful suffering. and how i
llchged 70 come to you, for you wouldn'i
FBase dispised ME; but they would have
scorned me and you too for my sins,
and | couldn't bear that. But did not
sink lower, mother; those companions
had no more power over me; and tllro'
all these long years, mother, ! felt that
you were bending over me. lgained
wealthsin foreign lands, gained it hon.
estly, but | couldn't bring wealth to a.
tone for the past. Oh! | couldn't come
then: but now, they love your son, and
honor him as they do those that have
never fallen, and Heaven will grant that
| may yet preach the doctrines of the
Christian faith, and bear record of
mothers influence. You do not cast me
of, mother?' l ei.v ... ...a ..-t
Never, never, my sonv exclaimed
the widow with unwonted energy, 'and
my life may yet be spared, till see
you forgiven by those you have wrong.
ed, and respected by all as you were
in childhood ~
Years have gone by since that eve.
ming, and the widow MelIed is seen
every sabbath In the corner pew at
church; but not now wearing that sad
smile Of grief Her eye turns to the
group OF little ones by her side and the
pleasant face of her daughter Fanny;
then, changing from happy affection
10 maternal pride,it rests on the thought.
ful speaker in the desk. She loves to
watch the gaze Of the congregation,
and the approving smile Of the aged
pastor, whe has resigned his Office to
Edward, and as she turns away she
breathes. prayer that her Heavenly
Father will ever guide and guard her
erring but repentant son. r.s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03
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sr,w:l : 21,b1eaEa.

aY,,w: p, eAIL4eHEs. iSafd
= 7. e e :. = - 49, -; 80 - q
And al are slaves bAsidel.r- = Cowper.;s
Forlk III ura. then! let de battle.
.ssaSmNFkats6ev fare betidea aeaesasa
Lcnr the.i 6ast tildt we afs FHEEMrr, !
,Ms<psse made and pspl'sasa VIDE
He wli0 hssthe Truth, and keeps it,
T.. Keeps not what To him belongs, a
But performs selfish action, r. ar.i, g..
I5q An-'ss 'slow'"of'a wrongs = t..f
iseeksthe Truth, and trembles !
'o sAsahe dlngers he must brave, av I
"F s'not 1t to be 1 F,eeman:- ' "''
no, at least Us Do' save. .r.,.,c
He who hears the Truth, and plaees =,
Its hieh prsmptinqs under ban, y ,.,aq
, n Loud may boast Of all that's manly, ayt.l
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03

said heswas sure that she was asleep,
and that there was no occasion to trou.
ble themselves more; but to make sure
Of this being the case, one came to her
bedside with the candle IN her hand,
and the other with a, knife. She kept
her eyes closed as If in sleep. and had
such complete COMMAND over herself as
not to betray in her connienance any
sign that she was consciousssoi what
was going on. The candle was pass
ed close to, her eyes; she never WINGED,
or showed by any movement OF fea.
lures or of limb that she apprehended
danger. So the men whispered that
she was SO soundIy asleep that nothing
was TO be feared from. her; and they
went out Of the room, removing the
sack which contained the body Of the
murdered man. How long must that
night of horror have seemed to The poor
woanan-how frightlul was its stiffness
and its darkness! The presence OF
mind which had so astonishingly ena-
bled her TO act a part to which she
owed her life, sustained her all through
the trying scenes which she had ye! to
pass. She did not hurry from her
room at an unreasonable early hour, but
waited till she had heard all the family
stir for some time; she then went down,
and said she believed she had oversight
herself, in consequence Of being greatly
tired. She asked where the pedler
was, and was told that he was in too
great hurry to wait for her, but that
he had left sixpence TO pay for her
breakfast. She sat down composedly
TO that meal, and forced herself to par.
take with apparent appetite the food set
before her. She appeared unconscious
Of the eyes which with deep scrutiny,
were fixed upon her. When the meal
was over, she took leave of the family
and went her way without the least ap.
pearance Of discomposure or mistrust.
She had proceed but short way when
she was joined by two s,rapping.look.
ing women: one look was sufficient to
convince her that they were the two
young men. and one thought to assure
her that she was yet in their power,and
on the very verge Of destruction. They
walked by her side, entered into con-
asked her where she Was go-
ng, and told her that their road Law
he same way; questioned her as to
where she had lodged the night before,
and made most minute inquiries about
The family inhabiting the house of enter
Iainment. Her answers were quite
unembarrassed, and said that the peo-
pie Of the house had appeared 10 be de.
cent and civil, and had treated her very
we'll. For two hours the young men
continued by her side conversing with
Ter, and watching with the most scru-
inizing glances any change in her coun.
enance, and asking questions which,
lad she not been fully selfpossesse
night have put her off her guard. II
Vas not till her dreaded companions
lad lett her, and till she saw her hus.
'and coming along the road TO meet ,
'er, that she lost the selfcommand
which she had so successfully exercised,
md throwing herself into his arms,
ainted away. .''"a o. a-t' l.a-5 !
's...EFI#
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03

nT Many Of our greatest men have
sprung from the hunablest origin as The
lark, whose nest Is on the ground. scars
highest in, the air, Narrow circums
stances are the most powerful stimu>.
lants to mental expansion, and the early
fiowns ol fortune the be best security torI
their smiles !, ~, 4ac. al, II W.. 81.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03
minutes of the execution, believed iI1a,

tIItHutSs VI Htc eACEutIUlft lUeffeyHu HAT
she was pardoneds s973f 5I'j 15t ,slia
This, howeser.iwa not the case.---
The author Of the,incident was arrest.
ed, and it. was soon discovered that he
had been an old servant of lMargaret
Rudhardts father. whoIimagined that.
by interrupiing the execution. it weutd
be retarded, and the daughiersef his
iormer master have a chance Of obtain.
ing her pardon. Afier an interval Of
half an hour, which was painful .res.
pite for Margaret Rddhardt, she agaip
was obliged to kneel, and the execa.
ton was completed. .J5 ST. "a r5o,s4;r.,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03

TO speak Harshiy 70 4 person ofssh.
sibility like striking q harps-chofd
with your fist! - ts5sis9S97e /, sai nslssN-s
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-12-03

Friendship often endssj jnq loycs bui.
love. lin friendship--neye li,a oAi
9.Blck out.s j. ,hs bastls ssid V H. ps,tidSst.
! NflllaNai tilio ast9aC19 Atll TaF, fEis,aRflI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
Administrators Notice,

"A Lii persons having claims against
IA the estate of Joseph Morehead,
decd, ore hereby notified and requested
10 attend before the probate justice of La
Sale county, Illinois, at his office in o.
tawa, in said county, on Monday the I'd
day OF June. A. d. 1916, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. tina. being
the time fixed upon by the subscriber in
pursuance of the statute, for the purpose
of settling and adjusting all claims against
said decedent. l.. WOODWARD,
April IL, 1915. .Adm'r.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
GOOD BARGAINS

NOR SALE, 24S acres of land, one
IL half prairie and the balance timber,
well wa'ered and mostly under cul,iva.
ton. Will sell all or part, 10 suit pur-
chasers, The best location for farm in
the country.
Mso, 80 acres Of land lying within 3
miles of Peru ; and 800 acres of land on
the south side of Illinois river, 7 miles
from Peru.
.Also, one dwelling house and lot in
Peru. All worthy Of attention. Apply
TO M. MOTT.
Peru, April IS, ls45 Asst.