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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

The Convention Of Free State men q
TOPEKA, Kansas, 10 SAID to have been
one Of the largrs, ever held m the tern.
tory. There was perfect unasini.y IA
iss deliberations, and = courageous. fear.
less spirit The people Of the Territory
are true Americas cM,zens. They know
their rights perfectly. aud knowing, mean
u maintain them, At all hazard. We
ask every man who has particle OF re.
gard Tor Democratic, Republican primer.
pies, 10 read their resolutions = portion
Of which are given below-and then say
whether a his hear, Of hearts. he does
not re-. lize the prrtec, justice OF the claim
these, his counlrymen, set forth. We 60
further. and ask II every man OF them.
knowing the facts, would no. do likewise;
and further sui, whether every man VINO
loves Freedom and hates slavery, Is no,
bound 10 stand by the Free State pioneers
OF Kansas Consider these questions no.
rs paT,izan. bu, A. a man. You will
see ,ha, these Free State meu 60 the
length Of submission TO all the requisi.
lions Of the Nebraska Bill although they
regard it rs = fraud upon the Free
Safes. They submit TO it cheeriully;
aud are ready to ABIDE by its very letter
Resolved. Tha. the pei pie Of Kansas
territory csnho, par iclpa,e in any cleo.
ton under such regulation without comp.
romls,ng their rights as American Cit
gems. sacrificing the public peace.
Resolved Tha, the constitution framed
at Topeka by the representatives. Of the
people Of Kansas. and ratified by popular
vote. - stall the choice Of majority o
our ci,izens, 40 the form OF our State gov.
eminent. and that we maintain and
urge on Congaess our immediate ,dm's'
sion as State, under il.
Res ICED, Tha. the policy Of the Fro.
State party has always been averse Il
any movement. oil an aggressive character
aud that violence has never been resort
ed to save in sell defence.
Resolved. That we regard the presenc,
Of peaceful relations existing be,wee,
our GREENS as conducive to their bes
personal welfare. as well as indispensable
10 the perfec, development aud ,xpans'o o,
Of the economical interests OF the territory
To the end, therefore. tina, such relation
may be ob,a ned and permanently es.ab
l,shed anongs, US. We earnestly app-a
20 all men. OF whatever parry, to subm'
all ficult,es growing out o the qups
J uon OF our domestic institutions, to III
test OF sound reason aud enlightnrd
though friendly. discussion, aud the fina
arbnramen, the ballot box; Provided
That any attempt to abrldge or lmpal
; the freedom oil speech, oral or written, Q
# the la lot box. will be held as ju:
/, cause OF departure from this policy.
Rssoiped. That Congress having pre-
sen,ed the principles of slua,ser sove'
,ngnty, as enuncia,ed IN the Kansas b.
e az the basis OF the political action of tn
people Of Kansas. we are iufex,bly de
telInined to abide by its faithful execute
as we ever have resoluleIy opposed Pc.
II version. aud ever will while II remains
e the statute book. Iora Repnb
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

L,sS rousry.-Mr. Wolf, the con,rac.
tor on Cedar Falls division Of the CHI.
.aeo. Iowa and Nebraska Railroad, ar
rived a, &c lar Rapids, on Tuesday last
with 900 hands. carts. horses, &c. to
prosecute his work forthwith. Mas'er
Noses is d,Ilsh'ing the good people Of
Cedar Rapids by his Dramatic Readings.
l. j. =,eted that SalIie 81. Clair received
% proportions Tor marriage from thu
ma Grad gegAe Of our sister town. -
We do not hear whether Moses mas had
s4ra! success with the youg Misses. -
H. certainly deserves it.-Loga Rspub'
kicQA
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

The E,rction We have not been able
70 obtain the official returns before going
TO press, but have learned enough TO sat-
isfy rs that the Republican have about
100 majority on the State ticket. Sam
lIandhn, independent Democrat, elected
Assessor The Republicans had two
candidates in the field, Zenas Brown and
Tho's NJ. Curtis. We will give full par.
ticulars next week.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

SURVIVOR At TIrT0S AND GENERAL
LAND AGENT.
WILL attend promptly TO all bus;zess resuir
ing All agent; such "a
Pi IfAG Of TAXES
Buying and >eiling on Conn,iss'on,
giving Ia orma'}on respeclin Lands ia this c.un
". Emigrants and al persons wishing to pus-
base choice lands either improved or uniu>-
proved can be- acc. inmoaat 4 on yeasoi.ah!s
terms nv calling at his Office.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

TAMA Co. The citizens Of Iowa, Ia
ma, Marshall, Hardin and Franklin coun-
ties, are 10 meet at Toledo, on the 10th
Of April, to take into consideration the
profess Of constructing Railroad up the
Iowa River Valley, connecting with the
y NJ Failrrsl ~ Mar rr.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

A pair Of dwarf deer the size Of rab.
bits brough, from Jaqa by the United
States lrIga,e Macedonian. were recent.
Is on exhibition in Baltimore.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

.nc'AT HvEkAs Ave have AZ lsdaa in
: sueoe.dius artieI. that M. r J. Wak.s he
lxen Snp ,intsd Governor nf X ,nsas. b - de-.
patch r.cris ed 4st eve inf",ns us that he In y
b. II g5 GsHm,seion.r or Dictator Instead Il
smd. G .vynar. II .vs We fallen up n Iom. y
. me- WHAT EN- . High G. nmi.rionsr edsei
that u not eqassiy - che power 81 Goyerao'
1bo r~c-'sfs ID qna'a support ffnu bcsdc1sy,
- - 10 %
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

ok n n X ~
1VE hsve On hand .nd for sale, variety o.
w sllkinds Of Blanks, incladiag
DeeiA MORTGAGE Notes
sahpacn.s Bopds, EassssssS,
pssitionA for I.aw-ssi:s,
do. Reads,
Tstices Tor Law .soitA
do. Roads,
E.ce!wts for use OF SapetsssoSA.
s.,a oil o:her B!Apka Used ~ public sahesn and
business men.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

II Caution 10 Married Fliris. DR..
", c. Hall OF Madison county, Indiana
WAS taken out Of ms bed about midnight,
a lew days ago. oy party oil regulators
stripped ned TO tree aud severely fog
ged. IN allegation agaIns, him wa:
particularly Rtn,ions to certain young la.
dues aud neg Ice, oil his wife.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

Wiimct Nominated. We announce
with grea, satls action the TACT that the
Union State Convention. held u, Harris
burg on The 26th inst. nominated Dav d
Wimo. for Governor, and William Mill.
ward Tor Canal Commissioner. Mrssrs.
Beach and Jas. l. Lewis were noml-
mated Tor Judges OF the Supreme Court.
Weconfidsnllailylrxpec, to see Old Penn
sylvan,a redeemed by the triumphant
election OF this ticket.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11
yO4I. coal! COAL!!

COAL, COAL! COAL!
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that The na 9. :
n siened WIN keep constantly On hand sup
uly Of STONE COAL, from tn:
- illinois Coal Banks
People that have once used taas eosi %" ."
CONNIE nd lie quality. &c.
Freight Ag't. Wilton Junction
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

The free Masons of North Carolina
have built collage, which il TO be- for
ms'ly oponcd IN innc
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11
otSatef\githin View no
s>Rh Skc@ IRE. :
Nmprov-d farm on SUI
nilasbt from Upton, wood and

dance.
A farm for sale In Yankee GroTt. oy Uefes Of
prairie and 10 OF timber, fair buildings aad gocd
Water.
Ei.2 N w Ia SETON Is and SEl4SWi.k
section 10. all In 2 50 N Il 2 ", SO acres fenced
and under cultivation, frame house lG ny "a.
\ IL " section 23 T 62 N II 8 w. 30 acrsa
improved goodhoE la. feuce, frame horse. barn
aunt *f-a.e house With cellar. Also, ecrcs o.
ttmbes 10 miles north. 1-z---7
A rm located upon R17aEl oset-.
lion Ia 81 n r / w. Fiftyaeres broken =
aud % acres under tsncr, with . good hoase an2
.taniing, also 40 acres Of timber
> i-2 W 4 section Ts2R? " With 70
acres u breaking theron. Also acres Of tluhse
4 mile. north. For sale
Fos SALE. A good bns.ncss and az house
IN the town OF Upton, can BE bought On reasena.
ble terms
Also the n. W. Ia Of section o. 7. 81. Y. sW.
the quality of soil is good With grove Of fine
young timber.
T.o IT. ry cement house, IL by 80. coed cclls.
and we'll All or any Of the above tracts OF -.
! ces OF land can be hought On rsaaoabie terms
BY calling at the Land Office O: the updes saed
SAMUEL Dew ELL.
General Land Agent at TIpTuN lows
| Once north OF the Coaat Hau,e
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11
$4,000 Worth Of Property

$2,OuU VOytH ~
To be Distributed on the
Fourth Of JODy. 1897.
THE Undersi gnea will give away on the above
day, in the Town Of Upton, the following ass OF
auahies:
ISEla sElA Sec rs, ~. 0: be
ing good farm, all under Improvement
with good frame house IL By 20. ana
stable, f"nce and other valuable i'm
rrnvements on A. Ssl10 tsss
2 VIVIAN Ia Sec IS, T 70, .; ferry
acres: good lani beiaS sSoat sssssJ
i've acres Of /. vslsALla timber. Value oHeV
g. Good Horse. tao
L. Good Mare. ~
s. Two-horsc Carriage.
6, One Wagon. os
I, Que Cow aud CslY =.
s. Rife. gun, fifty pieces Of si!ye, CO III e
One Partor stove. y
10, Sett .Harnese, -
$40 Smaller Prizes valued q. from c1 to $40, liz
| For the purpose 81 tspss'nS OF the ahove. ths
undersigned ha. divided j, into one thousand lo!A
and will distrihatc IL to hniders Of receipts OF ~
| 90 a Fourth Of July Entertainment.
! Possession OF the Land will be given On the
! 18th Of Nov, 1857 The Distribution will be mai
| aged by Five men chosen by the Reccips Hclde's,
| md aosiee Of the time and place q Distributors
/ will lie given through the Upton Advertiser.
| 10 THOMAS DAWSON.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

Money, Money.

IT I-E WHO are scarce q TIA aboVa Aste.el Ah@
wisE tn purchase
Ready Nade Clothing,
Cloths Cassilneres satine':s. c. any otter Gosds
| usually kept in Clothing ard Furnishing store.
would do we'll to call on HM. ELLIOTT, in this
place, Who il DESTROYS OF CLOSING business and Of
fers his Stock Of Goods to eustoMct ~ At COST!
| Pitch ia willie taeg lazt {2f
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

4 Eeo9utoF'f 1ecHoS.
.S~Ntre !. ....A~ s1sua sAse jsafsss Of Az.
NVS1 = - - ~ tssa faksn Gus
~ .@.s sSH1 coGsfy CS6gs Of Cedar County.
~ q fowA 4 - tseossW ~ epsSSs. ~ ,SseN.
800. ~ q ia cssay. 49, p 40
"a g said ssaos az lsfshy 49, y 800 80
imssilas. lAya.ss ~ ~ ~ es.' ~ s.s.is.
sgai.ss said sssee w IN In 1ssssssx y aid q.
tate, duly A4thestiS6ssa a.pAu fVfa
Is 80 rNG2y fvHG EAI~
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

SUI TEfORS OR E.NGI.g"EERy
Wishing to purchase gos THEODOL ne.
OF . mnan Compass. eAa be acccufr-ia. 4
~ calling N DIT
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

The Minnesota Lind Grant. The st.
Paul Is4sSy5 nlRaa8,ns atsreecht s,aint-ot
land made in fffaf rGffitory for Railroad
purposes ut zoo, 900 acres.
Iowa ITEMS. ---ANAMosA. The E,,-
reka of the 18th says that property t.
the amount Of 1925, 900 changed hands
In Analnosa last week.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

For SALE In the town OF Rochester Lots
M. 4 5 Rlock IL, unon which Ia situated .
comfortable dwelling with cellar and we'll.
Also Lot Nos Block 90.
A well improved fam for sale, In poetcn,a
Grove, on the Marion and Davenport Road, with
p,en'y Of tmn>I, 100 acres under cultivation, .
good house and MN between. aud aiao, . durs
blt>strsam of sateNVithin autcw rods Of house
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-11

A woman cowhided 4; nkpo
named William Martain at zee
Pa. last week, for brutally bean.
son with d knottcd club.
If you would have fait IL
and one that you like, serve your.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-23
The Fat. of Crobb,s Party.

The Stockton -HrgUs, edited. by VIM Biv-
en-, Esq, who had n brother in Sonora at
the time Gen Crabb's party was there, says;
Notwithstanding the publications made by
parties not thoroughly acquainted with the
manner that rumors increase as they travel
'hoping against hope to encourage the be-
lief that all the Americans were not exter-
minated, yet ethere is hope that the whole
matter ha, been exaggerated 1t should be
borne in mind that Mr.. Dunbar was not a
witness Of the scenes he describes, and that
he wrote his letter mt distance Of two hun
his party had their battle. He tells tale
only that has been told to him. There IS no
end to the cXaggcrations Of descriptions Of
battles in Mexico. Rasey Biven has many
influential friends in IIcrmosilo, where he
was confined at the time OF the battle, and
being several days journey from the field of
action, it is hardly probable that his life
would be forfeited If Mr. Evans could be
saved upon the battle field, certainly Easey
could be saved ut IIcrmosillo We have con-
versed with those thoroughly acquainted
with the character Of the Sonornns, and it
is their belief that even Crabb is not killed
and that he still lives. But yet we must
acknowledge that our heart is sick, and
with feyerish anxiety we look for further
nnMs
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-23
Ordinance No. l3.

~ ORD .N.1NrE to procide for the pro-
tectioH oflJe and proP.rtg, amt against
be uHiatctW use n FUe-aHis, aHd
ogaiHst FUrio'~ Ridipg ant DJipHg
ts'fhih the corporate iiHuts Of the 1own
Of Or0UWe
The Board OF Trustees of The Town of OroSille do
ortain ms follows.
sc let Alter the passage of this ordinance ii
shall NOT be lawful tur any person to discharge any
gun, plStOl, or other Hrr-arm. within the corporate
limits of the Iown of orotlle. And Il shall not
hereafter be lawful for any person persOns tO ride
or dlNc through or upon amy at The streets or alleys
OF SAID town, wIt.In thr corporate limits thereof, at
greater speed than the rrr Of seven miles per hour,
unless II be an officer or physician N lho discharge
OF his legal or professional duties.
Skc. "a. Any person convicted in a court of Com-
petent jurisdiction ui violating the provisions OF this
ordinance, shall be fined IN IA sum not exceeding one
hundred dolStrs, AID may be imprisoned term not
exceeding ten days for each offence.
Passed May 20, 1891
TTIOS. WELLS, President.
Attest, :. L. SNYDER, Clerk.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-23
Railroad To OroyIlle.

The Sacramento Item, day or two since,
contained a statement to the effect that Mr..
j. 2. Robinson, Superintendent of the Fol-
som Railroad, was about starting out to
survey a line for the extension of the road
frcm Folsom to the Yuba river, about four
teen miles from Marysyille This line will
strike Oroyille, and is considered to some
extent. a rival movement to that of the
Marysyillians, but there is no denying but
that the extension Of the railroad from
Folsom to Oroville, would prove a profitable
one, securing as it would the entire Noun
tain trade on the one hand, and the valley
on the other.
The same paper, of a subsequent date
contains the following communication upon
this subject;
Mr. EDIToR:-It is said that a survey is
being made, the object Of which is to con-
meet Oroyllle with the Sacramento Valley
Railroad at Folsom This is evidently a
movement which should be encouraged by
all Sacramentans, The trade of Oroyile
and its vicinity has been done principally at
Marysville, and Sacramento has received no
beneht from the fine mining region in the
nelEhbOrhoOd Of the first mentioned place
Such railroad would, moreover, bring con-
siderable trade from the foot hills between
Folsom and Oroyille, along the proposed
route, consideration of no little Importance
to our city. With a railroad extending but
twenty miles into the interior, it is but rea-
sonable to suppose that little or no benefit
Will accrue to Sacramento, but with branch
e. extending to jackson, Placerville, Oro-
Vile, and other good mining localities, the
effect here, as has been proven IN every
western city, will be of a most beneficial
character. The extension Of the track to
Oroville is a matter of vast importance to
Sacramento capitalists, and property hold
ers
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-23
Ordinance No. ~.

IN ORDLN.fNCE to ptocide for the
Getter protection Of the IO'cn Of Orc
rHIc dgaimSt damages by tUe.
The Board Of trustees OF the Town of Orovine do
ordan rs follows:
SEC. /. Each and every tenant of any house within
the corporate limits of The town of OruNir l. here
by required 10 have, within ten day from the pas
sage at this ordinance, iu some convenient place in
about the premises occupied by hm or heui. con>
stantly uu haud, with two or more buckets, not less
than thirty gallons OF water.
eE' "a livery person keel ing and using any
stove or furnace lu any wooden or canvas bmlGin9
within the corrorlc limits oi SAID town ct O7oVit,
to hereby required wt,nn ten days from the passage
O Tins o'6Iuoucc -u To- aran-r he pipes brOnglhg
amy stove or furnace used ty hiui or Hcr. M such
manner To leave -iacr c not less than six inches
between IL aud amy comuU~uh maternal.
SIC SO. tycfH person using eamphcno humps is
hereby required soto suspend them iv " re. or some
Other Iu.iaUr subs HUCc. and shall elevate the same
To height oi not ,c-- lhaH seven feet om the floor
AID shall ALSO place mr'h p.r ov,r ta" top oi the
same at a stance Ol not less ihan is inches from the
top Oi Tho chimney
SEc lth From and an,r lbo passage OF this ordi-
nance % sHali NOT ice mWi lur au! person persons
to bpld o- erect any bU'ld,u-. The oGlcr walls or
covering at WulO .hI consist ~ canvas, duck, or
any like comhu-uh'e ma1efttl, within the corporate
limit, OF tic town ot uroNIuc.
>Ec. 9th Any ANA all persons who have hereto.
fore. or m"y htrairr dcpo~tl, cause to be dcpos
r'i, IA any of the streets or alleys 81 the town of
OroNluc. within ;hr corporal" limits thereof. any
sha,Iug-. paper or liA" cotubc-ublr material, who
shai upon uu iCo rom the Ma shat aptaIn u Po-
lice oi sId Town refuse To remove The same Immcd-
atriy, be fined ln SUM exceeding . loo. and may
he imprisoned for % term not exceeding trn days, up-
on cony'.Ioa before any cour oi competent url~dl..
non: and % IKE pouAlN shah he lhIcicd upon any
prsuus ictcl aforesaid oi the violation of any
OF the provisions ct th,s ordnance.
Passed May 20 l..1.
TUOS. WELLS, President
Attest, : l.. SNYDER, Clerk.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-23
The Immigrant Road Across the Plains

The Immigrant Road Across the Plains.
There is hardly doubt but that the great
majority Of the people of California, are in
favor Of having the national overland mill
to and from the Pacific, brought through on
the main line of the immigrant travel from
St Joseph, or Council Buff through Ne
braska and Utah territories, to the Pacific
side. 1t would thus accommodate the rap.
idly settling territory of Nebraska, the val
lies and settlements Of Utah, and California
and Oregon. It would thus pass over n
country most Of which is susceptible of cul-
tivation and Improvement, a country which
now produces sufficient for the sustenance of
thousands, with small, n very small por.
ton Of the productive land it affords occu-
pied. The route by the South Pass, Salt
Lake, the Humboldt river and Honey Lake
Valley into California, with branches lead
ing into Oregon, passes through a country
capable Of producing sufficient to sustain
dense population, without passing through
Barren and unpr oductiye wastes Of any
N'iSA'Si"plS iNh 'i' Inv 'hpN7"hN7 VI IN
migrants who yearly traverse this country,
requiring grass and water for their stock,
affords abundant proof Of this fact for those
who we're willing to be convinced.
The immigrant road and great national
mail route would then pass through the
heart of our vast territory, and fud its
western terminus in the centre Of our pos
sessions on the Pacific coast Along the
route, from its eastern extreme, would as
semble a race Of hardly settlers, who would
soon subduc the vallies of the mountains
and those that skirt the streams OF the
Ilnins, and make them produce sufficient,
t. support the postal stands and telegraph
stations, and build up and sustain inland
cities and towns
But these advantages in favor Of central
route, we fear, will have but little weight
in the choice of route for the national over
land mail Doubtless the influence that in
duccd Secretary Davis to declare in favor Of
the route along the 32nd parallel, is still
predominant 1T the Federal capital, and al
though the climate is represented as being
hot aud dry, and the land as a sterile and
barren wa tc, upon which horned toals and
coyotes cannot procure subsistence, it is
said to be free from the bug-be Of snow,
which is urged rs an objection to the cen
trail route, and it would occasion US no sur
prise 50 learn that the Post office Depart
ment Mad decided to adopt it.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-05-23
arrival from Guaymas-Full COnfirlna-
tlon on the Massacre Of Crabb and his
Party.

arrival from Guaymas-Full COnfirma-
tIon OF the Massacre of Crabb and his
Party.
SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 2l.
By the arrival of the schooner Monterey
capt. j. W. Walsh, from Guyamas, 80 days
we have full confirmation of the disastrous
conclusion Of the Crabb expedition to Sono-
ra' 1t now appears that the sudden termi
nation ot the enterprise was owing to an
accident which no foresight could prevent.
Ihe purport Of Crabb's letter to the Project
OF Alter was no sooner made known to the
inhabitants Of that place than they com
menced operations to exterminate the ex-
petition. The most intense excitement was
created throughout the country. and a large
force was all ready to commence hostihtes.
The Americans were fully aware Of the fate
intended for them and resolved upon the
most desperate means to gain an apparent
advantage in the onset They commenced
the engagement, and fell back upon the
house, which they had fortified, and from
which they continued TO fire upon the enemy
with great effect and with but little danger
TO themselves The Mexicans had Is killed
and 70 wounded before the Americans had
lost man, and it is doubtful what might
odds on the Mexican side-had no accident
occurred to decide the fate OF the little band
inside Of the building Notwithstanding
Crabb took every precaution to preserve the
building from taking fire, the roof caught in
several places Mt once and the flames spread
rapidly. There was no alternative but to
blow OFT the roof, and Crabb gave orders ac-
cordngly They attempted this, but the
ronlI I.aH IN
vent the disaster which was apprehended.
Red hot cinders were falling in every direc-
ton, and, although the men worked with
energy TO preseve the magazine, it took Ere
and blew up, twenty five men losing their
lives by the explosion Quite a number
were disabled by the explosion, and without
ammunition, aud no hope Of succour, there
was nothing lett but to surrender OF the
ftty-nine who escaped the explosion, the life
of but one boy, II years of age, was spared.
The rest were shot, together with twelve
others, who had been taken prisoners while
coming to the assistance Of Crabbs party
The execution took place on the 18th of
April Previous to the execution Of Crabb.
he wrote several letters to his friends, and
he also made speech, warning his coun-
trynen from engaging in any such expe-
dluons IN future. 1t is probable that had
not Cra9b sent a letter in advance OF him.
which eXasperated the inhabitants, he and
lis party would have been allowed to pass
through che country unnotccl and unmo-
Tested This fact, together with being the
hrst to commence the engagements were the
fatal acts Of that gallant band. the lamenta-
bic end OF which is but too well known.-
Sac. CHiOR