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POETRY.
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Thun mu may loam from every thing wo •««*,
And lc««oua take, of patience, o’ou from thee.
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I nn\ r could And out much aniiucmont in*l,
V\ hero ancient •ih'IIiii:; matter lypilV,
An«l terms, lung obaolein, tu mistily.
I ho stylo is proving, ami the iulij«ct dull,
• i he cinipty uotliings of a hruinless skull!
here, aiuce thou hant fouud thy wisdom's foost,
Ml show thee fair liurnunity, least.
Closing the volume, I will lot thoo live,
Nor lake tway the life I cannot give.
Ihus, with thy feelings do I sympathize :
i nr but a book-worm of agrentcr size !
\N ho knows, some brother worm, in dnye to coine,
lu duller page than this may find a home ;
In silence and obscurity, at rest,
Rhyme, prose, und poetry may thcio digest,
I ho only living thing who might iucliiu#
1 o travel through some future page of mine !
_POLflTICAJU_
JUDGE WHITE AND MR. CLAVS LAND BILL.
Jiidg.* White has identified himself thoroughly with
all the schemes of the Opposition. He has at last pre
sented himself as the champion of Mr. Clay’s land bill
—a bill which he opposed in all ita stages when it was
first carried through Congress, and before the (’resi
dent's veto was put upon it. The Judge’s uncompro
mising hostility to the bill, was in fact the precursor to
the veto; and yet he now recurs to the suggestions of
the President's first message in regard to the division of
the surplus, as authority for his present advocacy of the
bill, which he condemned before the President con
demned it, and with all the authority before him on which
he now relies. In tin* first message to which he relcrs,
it will be found that the earliest hasty thought which
iirose in the President's mind w ith regard In the expedi
ency of the measure, was dashed witli the doubt of its
uncoiiHtilulionahly. In the messugu of December, 1621),
he says:
‘‘ To avoid these evils, it appears to me that the most
sale, just, and federal disposition which could be made
of the surplus revenue, would be its apportionment
among the several States according lo their ratio of re
presentation; and should this measure not he fouud war
ranted by the Constitution, that it would be expedient to
propose to the States an amendment authorising it. I
regard an appeal to the source of power, in cases of real
doubt, and where its exercise is deemed indispensable
to the general welfare, ns among tho most sacred of all
our obligations. Upon this country, more than any
oilier, bus, in the providence of God, been cast the spe
cial guardianship of tho great principle of adherence to
written Constitutions. It it fail bore, all hope in regard
to il will be extinguished. Thai this was intended to be
n Government of limited and specific, and not general
powers, must be admitted by all; and it is our duty to
preserve for it the character intended by its framers If
experience points out the necessity for an enlargement
of these powers, let us apply for it to those for whose
beneht it is to he exercised; and not undermine the
whole system oy a resort to overstrained constructions.
The scheme has worked well. It hasexceeded the hopes
ol those who devised it, and become an object of admi
ration to the world.”
in Una, it in apparent, that the President, before lie
had viewed the subject in all it bearings, ami while he
still thought distribution was the only mode of gelling
ml of the accumulations of the taritf, was impressed
with the opinion that the scheme was unconstitutional,
and presented it as a caso wherein he felt hound to im
press upon Congress the great duly of "an appeal to the
source of power," “ as among the most suertd of all our
obligations."
But the land hill presented new and insuperable ob
jections, growing out of the compact with the Slates
under which it was ceded; amt, moreover, it was in di
rect conflict with tin; veto on the AJaysvillo road hill. —
Lpon this point the message against the land bill ob
serves :
“The leading principle then asserted was, that Con
gn*8s podscHbCs no constitutional potyors to appropriate j
any part of tho moneys of the United States, lor objects !
ot a local character within the States. That principle, j
1 cannot be mistaken in supposing, has received the une- j
qmvocal sanction of the American People,and all subse- j
quent reflection has but satisfied me more thoroughly j
that the interests of our People, and the purity of|
our Government, if not existence, depend on its ob-!
aervance. f tie public lands arc the common proirrrty
of the L nited States, and tho moneys arising from
their sales, are a part of the public revenue. This bill
proposes to raise from and appropriate a portion of this
public revenue to certain States; providing expressly,
tliat it fchall "hr applied to objects oj /nternul Improve
merit or education within those States," and then pro
ceeded to appropriate the balance to all the States
with the declaration, that it shall be applied “ to such
purposes as the Legislatures oj the said respective Slates
skull deem proper." The former appropriation is ex
r preesl^y for internal improvement or education, without
qualification as to the kind of improvements, and there
fore in express violation of the principle maintained in
i/ my objections to the turnpike road bill, above referred
to. The latter appropriation is more broad, and gives
the money to be applied to any local purpose whatsoe
ver. It will not be denied, that under the provisions of
the bill, a portion of the money might have been applied
to making the very road to which the bill of 18d() had
reference, ami must of course come within the scope of
the same principle. If the money of the U. S. cannot
be applied to local purposes “ through its own agents,”
ns little can it be permitted to be thus expended “ tlirougli
the agency of tho Cil&te Governments.”
Of ull the measures in regard to which Judge While
signalized bis opposition, Ui.it in regard to internal im
provements, as involved in the Maysviile road bill, was
most striking, lie went beyond it.—lie would not vote
a farthing to the Cumberland road, a great national ob
ject, deriving its origin in Mr Jeftbrson’s time, from cer
tain proceeds of the public lauds, which it was supposed
to benefit. He went beyond it in his opposition to every
appropriation, directly or indirectly, lending to bring
the treasure of the nation to have influence in the States'
concerns, or, however obliquely, to make tbo wheels of
national and Stale legislation impinge the one upon the
other. He was scrupulous to keep them clear and inde
pendent in their action.
It was in pursuance of this great principle that he gave
hra Cordial support to the frionda of the Administration
in 1838 in their opposition to Mr. Clay’s loud bill, and he
subsequently gavu his most marked approbation to the
veto upon it.
we nave glanced at the journal of 1834, and find that
in every blow made by Col. lienlon, Mr. Grundy, and
others, at the bill, the strength of Judge White was ad
ded to theirs. To pass over all the nunor proposition-id t
eigned to defeat it, in all of which lie concurred, we find
Judge White voting with Messrs, Kenton, Grundy, and
the whole body of Republican members:
1. To postpone the bill indefinitely ;
‘2. To lay it on the table ;
To strike out the clause distributing the nett pro
ceeds among the twenty-four States of the Union ;
4. To strike out the clause directing the distribution
to bo made for the purposes of education, internal im
provement, colonisation, or reimbursement of any exist
ing debt for internal improvement;
f>. Against engrossing and readipg it a third time;
0. Against its passage ;
And after all this, after tlm President’s vein, a-nd the
Judge's boast of the late Tennessee Legislature, of his
support of the President's measures, (and this certainly
among the rest ns the most prominent,) and pledging
himself to continue to support them, to secure his re
election to the present Congress, we find him quoting
the earlier message of the President, in which a nitre
suggestion was made, coupled with a doubt of its con
stitutionality, as an authority to overthrow the well-di
gestod and confirmed conviction of the subsequent mes
sage, which was invited by Judge White’s previous con
duct and sanctioned by his subsequent sets !!
* 1 he Judge sets down his abandonment of a grent con
stitutional principle, to the account of the surplus" a
surplus which he has contributed, with the Opposition
to raise by arresting the neeesstry appropriations, even*
for th« defence of the country. Who were they, at the
last session, who, rather than appropriate the three mil
lions contingent on war, which then threatened lost the
wbol#* fortification bill, an<l Iwve dammed up in t)u» Trea
snry the expenditure* for two years, making all the
means for the present season unavailable, that they mav
make an outfcry about the surplus » Was it not Judg.
Wbito and the Opposition with which he leagued him
seir, from the moment he became a candidate for the
Presidency f And are they not still laboring to keen
bs- k all the appropriation bills for the public service in
all the Departments, up to the present hour; so that the
Kecretsry of the Navy rannot c imply with Iris contracts
so that the Commissioner of the I-and Office cannot em
ploy persons to discharge the function* of his office and
settle the claims of those entitled to grants; so that the
Quartermaster is obliged to borrow money on hi* own
private account, to secure the essential interests of the
iiation; so that, in a word, the business of the country
in Longress and out of it, is in a state of perfect stag
nation? And all to make a surplus, to enable the cos
lesced candidates of the Kenate to hold forth an im
meow surolus to the States, and say, « <;0J„r ns and
V>f, uijl rah the Oeniral Oovernment of ilt mrane.Ui tnaAe
a honor for each of you ”
fl liese men know that every dollar of the present stir- i
plus can be beneficially expended, and thrown out among
the people in providing for the permanent defence of our I
eoaai, and frontiers- in providing for the future growth '
Of the nitty, mid th* innumerable objects fir which Lilia
ar*« now pending in Congress. They know, too, that
lh« (iri'sout increase' from the public lands must soon di
imnisli, und in tact has diminished to lilt* small amount
of a tow thousand dollars for the last month. They
know that the lanH may he reduced on nun-protected
articles without disturbing the compromise; and that af
ter IC'ty, it may be reduced ho low as to absorb in the
necessary expenditure any surplus which may remain
alter providing for the casualties of the intervening
years. They know and fear that this state of thing*, '
winch must necessarily result in the reduction of the
prices of public laud, and the repeal of the liitilf, leaving
the earnings of the ncople in their own pockets, must
tin ally sweep away the whole corrupting American sys
tem—a system of political knavery, designed to build
up monopolies und privileged classes, und a Government
wielding a corrupt iiilloeuce, instead of the authority of
the popular will.— dole
TIIK WHITE PARTY AND J HE ABOLITION
PARTY IN THE HOUSE.
W \miisuton, April ltd —It will be seen, by the pro
cel dings o! yesteiday in the House, that another nllenipl
j was made to fix a day liir the consideration of the hills
tioin the Senate, fur the admission of Michigan und Ar
kansas into the Union. It lulled again by the union of the
Abolition parly und the White party. A large majority,
a-t will be seen by the totes, arc in favor of an early dis
position of this important subject, which keeps the Peo
ple of two great and powerful Territories in suspense;
'tit it is the policy of the cooperating factions to prevent
wi ■ ,ere »PP‘ON*d, in a late number of the Bell and
White organ ut Nashville, it letter in regard to this mat
ter, in which the etlort ot the Republican party to settle
the question, xvns charged as a scheme on the pari of the
It lends nt the Administration mid Mr. Van Huron to bring
new strength to their nid hi the I'residenlial election —
I h.s accounts for Judge White's vote against Michigan
in the Senate, lie knew if the adiniss on of Michigan
w, s defeated, that Arkansas would be stilled by the same
vote, inasmuch as it is understood that the Northern and
Southern territories will lie admitted pari p'lfsu, to
keep the bulance even between the Stales of the Union.
In pursuance of the abolition and nullifying policy, iu
which the Judge united in the Senate, we find both the
factions harmonizing in llic Hour.-’ to defeat action on the
bills. Notwithstanding it is known that the con trove it
ed jurisdiction m tin- disputed territory between Ohio
mu! Michigan threatens collision and bloodshed — not
withstanding tile dreadful consequences to our inslitu
ii. ». —«T ui.~ a.. .1.—u __
differing memhers of the Confederacy, yet hucIi is the
feeling which the coalition indulge against Mr. Van Hu
ren, that we find the Northern faction not only teady to
risk the consequences of a civil broil between Michigan
and Ohio, but to conspire with Nulliftets to kec p a North
ern State out of the Confederacy, lest it may operate
against their Presidential candidate in the House; and,
on the other hand, we see the Southern White men and
Aullifiers willing to see the Missouri question made
against Arkansas, and even to vole against taking up the
hill for her admission, rather than have her suffrage felt
iu the Presidential election. We here give the vote on
the question, classified as to the JiOulitiun men and the
White men, so that the public may see how they hang in
couples.
yJbulilmn Petitioners.— Adams of Mass ; Human Allen
ot V t.; Hailey of Me.; Briggs of Mass.; Calhoun of
Masa.; Chambers of I‘a.; Cluhls of N. Y.; Clark of Pa ;
Lvans ol Me.; Kverett of Vl.; liazeltine of N. Y.;
Grander of N. Y ; Heisler of Pa.; Hoar of Maas.; Jack
son ol Mass.; Janes of Vt.; Lay of N. Y.; Love of N.
Y.; MeKennon of Pa ; ami made of Vt.
White men ami A'utlijiers.— Hell of 'Penn ; Hunch of
1 enn ; ^Campbell of S. C.; Carter of Tenn ; Deberry
°*. ^' S' ’ ^"rrw,*r°f 'Penn ; Grayson of S. C.; Griflin
of S. C.; 11. Johnson of La ; Lewis of Ala.; Maury of
Tenii.; Pearce of Aid.; Pettigrew of N. C ; llenchcr of
N. C.; Stand,Mi r of Term ; L. Williams of N. C.; Talia
“I ' a ; Mercer of Yu ; Steele of Aid.; and Wise
tor the purpose of defeating the consideration of the
hills, (hy a vote of one-third,) it was necessary that Mr.
Clay a Kentucky phalanx should be brought in—and
lu re they are, every man following suit to Mr. Clay's
vote in the Senate:
Kentucky Opposition — Chilton Allan, John Calhoon,
John Chambers, VV. J. Giavpf, B. IJanJin, James fl;ir*
lan J. 11. Underwood, John White, Sherrod Williums.
Id lube.
(From the A’eiraik (Ohio,) Gazette.)
\\ e, citizens of the town of Granville, in the county
ol Licking, and State ot' Ohio, having understood from
common report, and (rom certain notices published in
newspapers, that a Stale Convention of Delegates from
the Abolition Societies of Ohio, is to be held in this
place on the 27th day of April ensuing ; and having had
hitler experience in times past, of the evil effect of Abo
lition meetings, as tending to destroy the peace of socie
ty, and introduce discord and contention through all its
constituent departments; and Icnrmng that u great and
increasing excitement already exists, not only in our
own, but the neighboring towns, in prospect of tile con
templated meeting,— We do, therefore, most earnestly
remonstrate against any such meeting being held in
our town, on the said 27tli of April,or any other day
in the year :—And we most earnestly call upon and
request all officers and leaders of the Abolition So
ciety, and all who are, or may he appointed delegates
to the said Convention, if they have the least regard for
our peace and welfare, or for the well being of the re
ligious, moral, and literary institution established among
us, to abstain from coming to said meeting. And we do
hereby engage to use our best endeavors, by ull lawful
and proper means, to prevent any such public meeting
from burnt/ bold within tht* limits ot our corporation.
Granvilk*, March 31, 1836.
ELIA» KASSETT, Mayor.
SAMUEL BANCROFT, llecorder.
Wm. S. Richards,
Knowles Linnel,
Sylvester Stelmah,
Siierlouk Mower,
Daniel Wild man,
.. .. „ . Council.
[Jdllu.Colmso C.Bsw#,.r,L. Lyman. If. fl.mlm, John C. K.ik,
II. I' Hor.'mit Uaao .J. f>. Par.on,, llu.k. II
I- ve Vm °?: *V«no Wrijl.t, I». Wright, P.ul Ln-or,
». . r.llrf, < . 1C. h iny, John It. Itnkfr, Sumuol Uoardman, Arthur
Castle K Cook, M. Gardner, Walter Thrall, K. Gardner, Aaron
loud, J. I,. Huggins, Daniel Connell, John limner, Daniel Uuwn
bur/, Lewis b*ar,, Oryil Case, Lowi« Humphrey, Lewis .Morion
n. . 11. ..-.. .. V..., Ijlimpiirev, uun .Morion
Gruvv VV. C««n, Hart l’epper, II. W. Bumriek, Hez. Kilbourn.il.
lola.lo, I. VV. fsvlor, Chancy Humphrey, I.iinn. Ilmnnl.rsv,
„?!""* 1 Crawlonl, .Simeon Heed, I). D. Jew ill, ().
. ( 111)1. I). II iltri nliiiie 1 If C.. - Ilf ■ » • . . J
n .« . ffc ; — ■ . » •-'....vi/m i ii, i/. it. jpvtin.
V , ?• Humphrey, J. It. s?,.„asc, W. A<hor, C. C. Ko.e, J. II
W- Merriman, A. Woodworth, II \V. Ilran;,
S r..0,irn* r- KII,ot,< koiwell Mnr.li, Alim
S m el, Aaron Meltrolo, I). B. Snell, John II. Kn.-er, H. Wiml.l Jr
rnn.'A.'f! Pn’cht;:1)1' J TH-n.^o^n, IL ArnlJr
Ditll USTMJ.
EARLY EVENTS IX TEXAS.
The following Letter lia« been published in ill* Now Orlrnni Bn
ofilio 80.1, ull—to which pnp»r it wa« sddn-Mod by iho unfortunate
Wood, who uliared the f.tt, ol' lh« Diviiion of Col. Fannin. It de
toil* tin, ciirlicat traiwactiun* and tho tb-plomblo error* oftho present
campaign;
(Correspondence of the Her. )
Four Dkfiancp., (La Bnltia) Texas,)
w March 10ih, ]H3(5. C
•yy Dear Str—Since I hist wrote you fto.n Bei.ir, the
olhttrs of I rxns have assumed an aspect which must not
only awuken the bravest sympathies of the friends of
constiUilional liberty, in every clime, but ,.e| well for
the prompt and efficient efforts of our devoted patriots
now tn the field, or all will he Inst. We left Bejar, yon
may remember, witii the flush of victory yet glowing
upon our cheeks, and the laun I vet unfitded upon our
brows, to seek new conquests at Mainmorts; but scarce
ly had we reuched thin place on our way thither,ere the
apple «f discord was rais.-d among us, by several ambi
tious aspirants f r the command ol the army; and the
disKeimionu arising from this cause have hitherto para
lysed all our efforts, and proved the ruin of one portion
of our 1 tK • army.
To put our present nttitude in its true light, it is ne
cessary to recur to past transactions. When we arrived
in the Camp before Bejar, General Austin had just re
tired, nod the command had devolved upon Gm. Kd
wsrd Hurlcston.au honest, unassuming gentleman_
*' Who novor sat a «'|iut<lr(in in the field,
Nor the division of un nrrny ku«.»* mote than n «pln«tor,”
rind who possessed scarcely a single requisite qualifica
tion I a Constitute him a good military commander._
Confusion and dissatisfaction soon became the order of
the day; and a retreat upon this place and Gonzales was
ordered on the 3d of December Inst; but the two corn
pnnms of New Orleans Greys, with one from Mississip
pi (Peacock's) resolved not only to maintain their ground
hut, unaided by the Texians, to make an attempt upon
tho town. The drum was accordingly boot for volun
teers; and only 2I(» during spirits from un army of up.
wards /BO men enrolled themselves for the enterprise
to be undertaken next morning It is needless In sav
that the two New Orleans companies, amounting to
nboul J13, turned nut to a man; and when the Missis
sippi company is taken into account, it will 1K: seen
how very small a share the Texians had in the re
duction of Itejar. This little devoted band of volun
teers was determined not to be led by Gen. Durlrslon'
they therefore elected Col Benjamin A. Milam to com
mand the attack, and he called to his aid F. VV Johnson
and James Grant, the two aids of Hnrlt-ston. Robert C.
Morris, of New Orleans, being previously eh rted Major
or the regiment lie fore Bejar, led on one of the attack
ing divisions. During the conflict Milam fell, and John
son h.s aid, thereupon usurped the command, as Colonel
of the regiment. After the surrender of Bejar, the
troops demanded s new election to supply the place of
• he lamented Milam; hut Johnson, conscious of his own
nnpopularity, and ambitious of power, contrived to put
lb. m off, upon one pretext or another, until the expedi
tion to Mala morns was got up, which, he vainly hoped
would bush op all discontent and confirm him and Grant
in power.
The expedition started under these auspices, on the
1st of January; but before our arrival at this piace, five
days afterwards, it being discovered that the expedition
waa not authorized by the provisional government, the
tsoops refined to proceed until they were satisfied o.
this point. While lying here in this state of suspense
tho arrival of t»rn. H:im I. Houaton, corn man rtf r in-cltio
of the forrrp of 1>X*0, waa haihvf ns the harbinger a
union, and the forerunner of victory. After severs
days of deliberation, the troops were finally musterer
under Houston*, and took np the line of marrh for th*
Mi union of Refugio, near to Cop&tio, to await the arrival I
ol Col. h aimin with a reinforcement of about SjIKi troops, '
and further orders. Johnson and Grant manifested much \
dissatisfaction at tins order; and endeavored to raise a
forco which should proceed upon their own respoosibi- j
lily upon Mntamoras. 'I hey easily succeeded in indue* 1
"'K Companies, in all about OU men, under the coni- j
mundof Muj Morris and Captains Thos. Llewellen and
*1. Pearson (formerly of the American Theatre, N. O.)
to join their enterprise. The balance of the regiment
obeyed, the orders of Houston, and remained at the Mis
sion of Refugio; but this little division took up the line
for Sun Patricio, on the rivet Nueees, the frontier of
'1 exus, where they haltrd to recruit horses, and to
concentrate with some Mexican troops, which had
promised to join them from the Stale of Tainaulipas,
upon a junction with winch mainly depended the suc
cess o( their expedition against tMnlamoraa. While ly
ing tlius iii n state ol fancied security, they became sud
denly apprized if the perfidy of their Mexican allies,
by a hostile midnight attack upon a small division of
tiieir party, while every soul wus asleep in two houses
at Snn 1 alricio. John mu, with four others, succeed
ed in escaping by (light; but l'earsou was shot while
calling for '* quarters; and his men, amounting to
about 5ii>, either shaied his lute, or have fallen into the
hands ol the Mexicans as prisoners of war—a fate scarce*
l_> more enviable. Grant, Morris, and Llewellen, who
with the company of the latter, amounting to 24 men,
were out at the time ot the attnek upon their comrades,
in search of horses, but were suddenly fallen upon by a
company ot mounted lancers, while on their return to
San Patricio, were completely pul to the rout. Giant,
Morris and Llewellen fell on the spot, und only eight
escaped to tell their fate. We learn from our spies, that
there are only eight American prisoners at San Patricio;
40 out of GO men must consequently have lost their lives
in this rash enterprise. The conduct of Johnson, Grant
and Morris, is severely censured on ull hands; and the
Idriner will, no doubt, be put upon his trial for disobe
dience to orders, ditc. Among those who fell in this lat
ter rencontre, was Samuel McNally, a native.of W est
feliciana, La , a youth of uboul 21) years of age, who in
the battle ol Go jar and throughout the campaign has
displayed the qualities of a brave and gallant soldier.
While these things were going on nlSuu Patricio, Fan
nin urrived at Lupuuo w itii the expected reinforcement;
the army wus concentrated, and ordered to garrison this
post, and to put it in complete order for defence, it being
by this time satisfactorily ascertained that Santa Anna
was on his march with 7 to 8000 men, destined to act
ngniimt min pluce uuu ouu A.<w,.l«. w, i.... _ u... „
wards of 500 men for duty, with a good position, n strong
fort, a tolerably good supply of provisions and amtnuni
tions, abundance of artillery, and stout hearts to stand
out a protracted siege. Since the rout of Johnson, the
enemy have taken possession of Sun Pulricio with 050
men (JoO cavalry and 400 infantry,) und it is supposed
are only awaiting a reinforcement of 1000, when they
will either attack or invest us. Meanwhile the Lafayette
llulallion in which arc the Greys, are beseeching Colonel
Fannin, who is in command here, to send them on to
Sail Patricio to annihilate the force already there, be
fore the expected reinforcement arrives. VVe are mo
mently expecting u favorable answer to our request, and
eager for the unequal encounter of two to one.
mo imvecerwm intelligence mat Santa Anna is in
j>ers>in before Bejar, with five to six thousand men.—
There are upwards of 200 men in the garrison there,
with provisions for 40 days. The enemy have made
three several charges upon the fort, and been as often
repelled with severe losses. They have thrown upwards
of three hundred bombs into the fort, without doimr it
any damage or killing any men, and were (at the last
dales) throwing up entrenchments around the Ibrt, in all
directions, lor the purpose of preventing the introduc
tion of provisions or reinforcements. Col. Neil, with
about 400 troops consisting of militia uud volunteers
from the U. 8 and a supply of provisions was at Gon
zales, («."> miles distant, about to march upon Briar, de
termined to force the lines of the enemy and relieve our
fellow countrymen in the garrison. Since the fall of
Brjar, the colonists have remained supinely at home_
the provisional government has been squubWing about
offices— and the volunteers are unprovided lor and un
paid. They, however, hope much from the new Con
vention, now in session*, but, if the presence of a formi
dable enemy in the field, does not call forth the yeoman
ry of the country, in defence of their homes and their
firesides, in numbers sufficient to overwhelm the inva
ders, all will be lost.
Such is a rapid outline of the progress of events in
this interesting country, since the dale of my last.—
Should my life he spared, 1 will w rite you Inore in detail
by an opportunity which will occur in a few days. It
must he observed from what 1 have written, that the vo
lunteer army now in the field, amounting in all to about
1/00, is unable, alone to cope with the enemy. If it can
maintain its present positions in Ilejar, I.a Bahia nml
Gonzales, until the colonists shall have rallied, they
will have done all that can he expected of thorn ; and
this they are determined to do, or perish in the attempt.
1 he fate of Texas, therefore, is entirely in the hand of
the colonists: if lin y to a man rally around the standard
ot the country, in its present extremity, a force more nu
merous than that of the enemy will soon be concentra
ted, the footsteps of invasion turned backwaids of Rio
Grande, and J exas will soon be free and independent.
It was a capital mistake on the part of the authorities
and colonists of Texas to imagine, that hostilities would
cense upon the dnwti!ull of Bejar: yet upon such an
hypothesis they seem to have acted; else, would the vic
torious army ol Bejar, instead of being dissipated by one
alter another returning home in disgust, been hurried
upon the heels of Cos, Loredo and Mier. .Malnmoras
ami all the towns upon the Rio Grande would have been
ours ; and our little army, augmented by the numerous
f ederalists of Tuinaulipns, Coahuiln, Neueva, L< /m
CliialiUiihtia and Zacatecas, would have presented a
front so formidable to the JJictulor, that terms would
ere now have been granted to us—the ball of revolu
tion would have acquired an irresistible impetus in
other parts of the Republic, and the fair soil of Texas
wuiild not have been the theatre of strife. We might
thus have retrieved, in some measure, the advantages
winch were basely surrendered by Johnson, through cow
ardice or a worse principle, when we had Cos and his
army completely in our power. But it is not even
now too late. J he volunteers are sanguine of ultimate
success against the enemy now in the field; und many
appearances indicate that the march of revolution m the
rear of Santa Anna will speedily induce him to retrace
Ins footsteps and withdraw his troops or devolve the coni
maud upon some other leader who is fir less formidable
than the General President. This even*,by no means
improbable, would raise our spirits in proportion as it
would depress those of the enemy, and a single advan
t;ige will be but the prelude to a general rout oft he enemy
winch may be followed up by the occupation of UjJ
towns I have above enumerated, which are necessary to
round oti the boundaries of the new republic, give it a
respectable port of entry, and produce a permanent re
venue. J h'* declaration of independence will doubtless
bring us more recruits from the “father land," «o that
whatever else you may do, never despair our success in
the general engagement which is about to take place, and
upon which the issue is suspended.
I uc New Orleans volunteers arc here and in excellent
Wr,*u’ 1 ^ f!'*1 I,,n'nta'n •heir pre-eminent reputation.
1 in* bugle calls, a two days' inarch is ordered—doubtless
to relieve the prisoners at Hun Patricio, of which you
shall bear of ,n fultiro, should my life he spared. God
prosper the right.
Yours truly,
W. P. M. VV
jj& d REWARD.— Aed'sojf- Run nwuy from
y/» * tlw subscriber, about Hie JHtli of Novum
b< r Inst, a yellow of ,ue name of EDWIN, (he some
calUh.iiiwlf Edwin Burks,) about f, feet 10 inches
high, rather raw-boned, a little stooped in hi, „llou|.
d. rs Ins countenance very good, hair tolerably busby.
He has lost most of his jaw teeth, aiftJ is what may be
called lantern-jawed, lie is a good shoemaker, lie
bus free papers with him.
I will give $«>() if said negro is apprehended in the
State, and $I.M) if apprehended out of the Stale, and so
secured that 1 get him again.
.. , ” RENJ. V PORTER,
*L’’ - • [08—if) of Rockbridge,
it 1 heat northern and SOUTHERN DAI.
^ R EY MAIL RO(J I E.—The Petersburg Railroad
Company inform the public that their Road, extending
Irorn Petersburg, Vn , to Blakeley, North Carolina, on the
Roanoke, a distance of (Ml miles, and constituting a part
of the (ireat Daily Mail Route, North and South, is now
amply provided with superior Locomotives and Cars to
accommodate nil the travel that may offer. The Cars
leave e>ch end of the Road daily, on th« arrival of the
respective Mails. Travellers with their o\/it equipages
can have their horses and carriages transported on this
Rond, with perfect safety and convenience; and thus
pi norm in > or li hours, while resting their horses, a
journey which would otherwise require two days to ac
complish. *
11,0 Blakeley Hotel at Ihe southern termination of the
K ill-Road, has been re-built of brick on an enlarged
scale, and no paina will be spared to render ils accom
modations such ns will (five satisfaction to passengers
anrl Ir.ivellor* gcnernlly. *
Resides the daily line of Mail Coaches from Blakeley
for the Month, via Raleigh, Fayetteville, Ac , there is a
Line via I'nrhorough three times a week, conneeted with
uH\ o' Line at Fayetteville, and also a line from the
Rail Rond at Belheld to Clarksville, Milton and Dan
vilir.
Another tri-weekly Line from Blakeley, passes through
VVsrrentun, Oxford, Ac., and connects with a line to
Salisbury, N. C.
In the course of the present season, n branch will be
opened from the Petersburg Rail-Hoad at Helfield, to
.i k’.nr, K;rry °,,,on- Roanoke, from wbrnc
a Rail Road to cross the river by a bridge, is now about
to be constructed to Raleigh.
’I he Rail Rond from Baltimore to Washington is now
in operation, thence to Potomac landing, the line is con
tinued by steamboats; thence via Fredericksburg to
Rich mono, • considerable portion of the Rail Road is
finished—and the remainder is ir** rapid course to com
pletion. Ihe Ime continues from Richmond to Pelera
burg, by a turnpike roed—and thence by the Petersburg
Hail Road to Blaheley. as before mentioned, i« the main
and only Daily Mail Route between Boston and New
OrNnn,
Offifft of (he PMtrtburg Itai!-Rond Crrmpnnu >
~5, i»ta. \
March Jf>.
Fehi nary 5M,
f Inspectors il OhockcD Wore house Inv* made |
. arrangements with the Agent ut the Depot of the 1
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Kail-Road Com- !
patijr, to toward, immediately on its arrival, all Tobacco
intended for that Ware-house. They will advance both *
the freight and druyuge, and hold the Tobacco subject to I
the order of the owners.
'I he plauters will please accompany their tobacco with
a note to the Inspectors, and mark on the heads of the
hogsheads, "J'ur Shot It a ll'are-hottst."
MUSHY & SHEPPARD,
Inspectors ut S/iocktr IVure-houst.
Richmond, March 22. 100—w8w
nnil’.AT FANS MANUFACTURED in ~KUh
mond.— I he subscril>ers respectfully inform the
farmers id \ irgmin, that they nianufacturo und keep
constantly on hand Wheat Fans, which they believe to
be superior In thoee commonly used iu this part of the
country. I hey submit the following certificates for the
information °f those who arc uuac(|uainlcd with their
runs, snd pledge themselves to use every elfort to merit
a share of public patronage.
WOODARD & CARLL,.
1 have one of Rice's Improved Patent Wheat Fun*.
It is superior to uny I have ever tried, inasmuch, that I
found it unnecessary to pass that part of my crop which
was for market but once through the Fun. If others of
the kind could not be obtained, 1 would not take twice
the cost for Ilia one 1 have. W. A. TURPIN
Powhatan, Feb. 1st, 1830.
. Powhatan County, Va.
I his is to certify, Hint I purchased of John Woodard,
one of Rice's improved patent Fans, manufactured by
Woodard & Carll, in the City of Richmond, which 1
find cleans grain with less lubor, greater speed, and
lakes out more filth than any other fan 1 have ever seen
in operation. I also believe it to be more durable than
any othci fan: In short I would not do without one of
them should they cost $100. I have cleaned thrashed
wheat sufficiently clean from the cliafF. in one operation
IGlh January, 1830. WM. DRAKE.
Caiio^nk, April 1st, 1836.
1 purchased one of the fans manufactured by Woodard
vV ('aril, which I find expels more filth, clems wheal with
more speed, und less labor, than any fan I h ive seen in
operation. THO. TALI A KERO.
. . Cartoi.ine County, Dili Feb. IcJb.
I Ins is to certify that I purchased one of Rice's pa
tent improved wheat fans, manufactured by Woodaid *
£»rI.1,„°.f.£ichraond' w,'iu,‘ 1 find deans better than any
run i nave ever used. TIIOM HURT.
>* ooiiakd & CAiti.r. have also on hand, several four
horse thrashing machines, which they will sell low for
cash■ ] heir shop is at Rocketts, immediately opposite
nlr. in. Granger's grocery store.
April 29.
118—wtf
1 RING GOODS.—The subscribers beg leave lo in
form Uie Merchants of Virginia and the public ge
nerally, that they are now opening nn unusually large
Stock of staple, fancy, ami domestic Dkv (icons, adopted
to the approaching season—and by every arrival from
NewY ork In add. I, on to the entire purchoses made in
the Northern cities, we have the pleasure of announcing
to our fi tends the receipt of a splendid variety of French
imported liy us direct, consisting of new style
painted Muslins, plain and figured S.lk, Paris Gloves
Kibbons, tlireud Cambrics and Handkerchiefs, Ac. Ac’
All of which will be sold on the usual terms, and at »a
lisluctory prices. ’
Richmond,
BINFORD, BROOKS, GAY & CO
March 24. 107—wHw
C1IRGULAR.—-lire subscribers, importers of and
J dealers in China Glass and Earthenware, whose
stores were destroyed by the great fire of Kith and I7th
December would respectfully Inform their customers
throughout the Union,of their present locations—also of
the fact, lunt owing lo the long passages of the European
packets, previous to the fire, and their remarkably short
passages since, they are now,generally, in possession of
a better assortment of goods than they usually have at
this season ol the year. From the very large orders pre
viously given to the manufacturers, it is expected that
the assortment of the present season, will, in quantity
be tully equal, and in its qunlity superior to that of any
former year, it being composed of the most recent and
beautiful designs, without any mixture of old, unsaleable
patterns.
T. 1. Barrow & Co., No. 30G, Pearl St.
Kbkm. Caldwell, no. 429, do. do.
Howard Cook A Co., no. 218, do. do.
J. VV. & II. P. Coni.iF.s, no. 2rtli, do. do
Joseph Chkeseman, no. ldfi, Watcrdo.
D vfMF.L Coi.t, no. J<)7, do. do.
lnos. F. Fiei.o, no. 51, Court land St.
John Greenfield A Son, no. 13, Pearl St.
Holmes A Myers, no. 2!M, do. do.
T. T. Kiss am A Co., no. 04, Liberty St.
Underhill A Seymour, no. GO, Pearl St.
Vroute A Liri iNcoTT, no. 21, Cocuties Slip.
K Vandewater, no. 74, Cedar St.
E. 'Villlts A Co., no. 304, Pearl St.
R C. W etmoue A Co., no. 83, Water St
John Wright, jr. A Co., no. 30, do. do
i cbruury ^
!\j >'u -ol SIC, Ml S1CAL 1NSTRI MENT8, and
Music Merchandise, just received from Europe anil
jor side at A rwiLi. s Music Saloon, [sign of the GVdr,.
l.ijre.j Just received from agonts in London and Paris a
very valuable assortment of New Music and Musical In
struments, which, together with un extensive slock on
hand, embraces us large an assortment of Music, Musical
Instruments, and Musical Merchandise, us can be found
in an)’ establishment in the United Slates.
Among the Music from f^or.do.j, arc the last composi
tions of eminent masters, arranged foronv fluie, one and
two flutes—flute and piano forte—two flutes nnd piano
forte—entire Operas for the flute—selections from Ros
sini s Operas lor two flutes—Trios for three flutes, Ac.
Among the Musical Instruments are the much admired
Accordions of various sizes, Spanish Guitars of every
style and pattern, varying in price from to ,«;100.
I* rench and German violins nnd violoncellos*
Bass horns and china bells; serpents and keyed bugles.
Concert trumpets and horns.
Bags and cases for gniturs, violins, flutes and accordi
Cymbals, bassoons, triangles, boms, trumpets,
Tuning forks, tuning hummers, hunting horns’
Steel wire, violin bows, violin bridges,0
Strings for violins, guitars, and violoncellos,
Reeds for clarionets, oboes and bassoons,
Finger boards, tail pieces, and pegs for violins, Ac.
In addition to the above, the subscriber is constantly
receiving from his manufactory, SUPERIOR PIANO
FORTES, manufactured expressly for his establishment
of various patterns, of Rosewood and Mahogany with’
the Grand Action, Harp Slop, Metallic Plates, Ac’., em
bracing the latest fashion of furniture, with tablet and hol
low-cornered fronts, veneered legs and Grecian scrolls:
All of which are warranted to be made of such materials
and so well seasoned as to stand the test of everv cli
mate. and can ho returned if any defect is found in the
instruments. Price from $150 to $050. Piano Istools
of various patterns to correspond with Pianos, of Rose
wood, Mahogany, Ac. Piano covers of every variety of
colors ana qualities. J
Piarfo forte tuniag forks, hammers, Ac, Ac. Instru
ments of every description tuned, repaired, or packed at
short notice.
11/ rurcnasers will Imd it to llieir advantage to call
und examine I lie above.
KIuU-8, clarionets, oboes, flageolets, single and double,
octave flutes, picoloes, files, Ac. (LT The subscriber
manufactures the celebrated cocoa wood Jlutcn, with the
ivory joint, silver mountings, keys, Ac., Ac. as used
exclusively by all the principal professors of the instru
ment throughout the country.
Also, constantly published by the subscriber all the
new and fashionable Music, which, in addition to his
recent large and increasing Catalogue of Standard Mu
sic—Instruction Books—Gamuts, Scales, Ac., Ac con
stitutes the most valuable assortment of Music in the
country.
Purchasers will find the counter covered with all the
newest and most favorite Songs and Pieces—also books
of the same, bound for the convenience of persons leav
ing the city.
In addition to the assortment of music, ore all the va
rious works on the science and composition of music by
Barrows, Catel, G’olcutt, Mason, Ac. * J
The price of music, as sold at this establishment, is as
low (if not cheaper) ns at th« other shops about town.
Seminaries. Music Dealers, and Artists of the profi s
sjon, supplied on the most reasonablu terms Orders
from evoiy part of the United .States, or elsewhere, at
tended to with the greatest care and despatch, by ad
dressing JOSEPH F. AT WILL, Music Saloon,
Hign of the Golden Lyre,
201 Broadway, near St. Paul* Church, New York
_F ebruary 27. 0G-w(iin
PACK BON, LOUISA, FOR HALF-The sobscri
ber, having determined to move to the Kouthweaf,
otters for sale the above mentioned well known and va
luable establishment, compiling his Tavern, Store
house, Tiifiysrd, BLcksmilli’s shop, and 500 acres of
Land. It is fit! miles from Richmond—being situated
on the mam Stage road, lending from Rirhmomlto Lou
isa Court-house, Orange Court-house, Gordonsville,
Harrisonburg, Mechamcsville, Lindsay's Store, and
Charlottesville. There are three dwelling houses, two
stories high, belonging to this establishment, together
with mII neeessTry out houses. The Tan-yard is now in
profitable operation, and the neighborhood supplies an
abundance of hides There is on this Tract, a sufficien
cy of mefldo"- hind to produce 100,000 lbs of hny an
nually. and s market at the place for the whole of it—
The Hinges from Richmond to Charlottesville and
Orange Court house, slop nt this place for breakfast and
dinner six times a week. The situation is very healthy
and the neighborhood agreeable; the Land is well tvs'
tered and is adapted to the growth of tobacco, corn,
wheat and oats. To any person wishing to purchase
such property, the terms will be accommodating. The
above properly can be divided to great advantage to suit
a tavern and lanyard establishment.
Aprllfi. [111-ltfW] ELISHA JACKSON*
MJOTICK—The subscriber wishes to hire for the be
lance of the year, a first rate man Cook who can
come well recommended, and for such a liberal price
will be given. JOHN VOWLES,
JSagU Hotel, ChurfotUtrUlt, Va
TO--*
i
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Frh 9fi
BKI'L TAN iiRN.- The »ul*citU'isIk'({ leave to ia
form their country friend* and tin* public general
ly» thut they have taken thin well known establishment,
uud will, on the tu.t day ot Apia], be icady to receive
all those who may bo kind enough to honor u* with tlioir
custom. 1 hi* house has, but a short time since gone
through a thorough repair; in addition to which, wo shall
continue to, make such improvements as will be neces
sary for the belter accommodation of our customers._
We pledge ourselves to use the moat indefatigable ex
ertions to render our visitors comfortable and agreeable,
as we mean to keep none but the best servaiii*. Our
Table shall be supplied with the best of every thing that
can be procured in market—our Bar, with the most
choice L-quors— and our Stable with good mid attentive
Ostlers, and every variety of grain and lorugo thut is
used ut any other similar establishment. We have both
* rved u long apprenticeship at our business; the first hav
ing lived III the Eagle Hotel for the lust live or six years,
rr **! at Uie Bell Tavern four yeors, during the
«lo ot Mri. Kelso, and from thut time to tho un dent,
i is continued in the same business. Tho public may
rest assured that uv> pains or expense on the psil of ci
ther, shah be spared to give general satisfaction.
JNO. KING,
. ol ED.MD. N. ALLEN.
March 2 ». 10U— wtf
C1ARKIAGF. MAKING IN FARMVILLE—The
J subscribers, under the firm of VV. & JJJlaktox
have made such arrangements ns will cunt*/ them to
manufacture extensively in ihis place, Carriage* of
every description, Barouches, Gigs and Sulkies of the
best quality. We have engaged the very best hands at
every branch ol the busmens. Our friends, ami the nub
I ■ n 1-1 . nrenus, UllU lilt? 1)11 U
lie generally, are solicited to give us a call and examine
nnr Repairs done with neatness and despatch.
our work. _ _
WILLIS BLANTON,
■, ... „ . JAMES BLANTON.
rarmvillc, I nnee Edward, Va., Feb. 11). DB-wtf
in Goochland Coun
N CHANCERY^-Vikgisia
ty Court, 21st March. lef3G:
I leasant T nrnor and Wilson Turnoe, heirs of NVil
liam l urner, deceased IMaiutiffe;
Against, Langston Mosby and Lucy his wile, Richard
Toler and M«ry •'*» wile, Abrum Basket and Fanny
Ins wife, George Davis and Annry his wife, and Henry
■V minm on n «*•%*! I -I— ft. ! — ? *• * . . . |
r« . 7 .. j wiir.auu fi
.iiiiiietson and Luciudu h:a wife, also heirs of said
"■™ 1 rVrV , Defendants.'
I lie bill of the J laintifls being filed, and the Defend
ants, Henry Kuinicruoii a»»«i l.m imla hid wife, not liiivintr
entered their appearance, and given security according
to me net ot Assembly and the mica of this court, and
it appeal ing to the satisfaction of Hie court that tliev are
not iiihabiunts of this country : On the motion of the
plaintitls, by counsel, it is ordered, that the said defend
unis, Henry Eimnerson and Lucinda his wife, do appear
day of June court next, and answer the
plaintiUs bill, and tliala copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Rich
mond, for two months successively, and posted at the
trout door ol the court house of this county
A Copy—Teste. NAU. W. MILLER, n. c.
AP'llf*‘ 112-wSw*
pftj ./ i is. pursuits ha v * tig claims a«fmnsi the ea
-*-’ talent (lie late Dr. A. Wharton of Goochland coun
. i, ..uuv'vnmiiu uuuil
ty, \ a., are requested to present them to the Executor for
payment; and all who are indebted to it by boud or other*
wise, are earnestly requested to discharge the same at
April Court, that there may be a final settlement and
division of the personal estate. The representatives of
Ur. A. Wharton who are residing out of the State, are
hereby notified that the Executor is ready to pay them
or their authorized agents their proportions of the per*
Bonal or real estate which has been settled up *
JOSIAll LEAKE,
. Executor of A. Wharton, deceased.
April lo. 114 — w4w
IJ’eliiiqucnt Land* ill Virginia.
A N ACT concerning Delinquent Lands, and Land
iSt not heretofore entered Oil the Commissioners' Books
(Passed March 23, 183(i.)
Whereas the time allowed by the second section of nn
act passed on the 27th of February, 1835, entitled “ an
act to further extend the time of redemption of land’s and
bus returned delinquent for the non-payment of taxes
west ol the Alleghany mountains, and for other purpo*’
ses. for the owners of omitted lands to cause the same
--- .w ouunv. mi" uu'ue
to be entered on the Cotnmissionera* books, and to ruv
the taxes in arrear thereon, is not sufficient: 1 3
1. lit it therefore enacted, That further time, until the
1st day ol November, 1630, shall be allowed to nil per
sons to cause their omitted lands to be entered with the
Commissioner of the Revenue, ami to pay the taxes
thereon, in the manner prescribed in the second section
of t.ie above recited act, which passed on the 27th of
February, 1835; and the said section shall not be con*
strued to apply to any lands or lots which may have been
omitted since 1831. (See jYotc \.)
2. In ull cases where lands have been heretofore omit
ted, the commissioner shall ascertain the value thereof ac*
cording to the best of bis judgment, by reference to’tlic
assessed viiluo of contiguous lands similarly situated
and shall charge thereon the tax last imposed by the Le
gislature, for as many years us the same eliull have been
omitted, together with ten per centum damage* upon
each year s lax; and this rule shall apply to the Eastern
as well as Western section of the State. (See Aote 2 )
3. lie it further enacted, That the seventeenth section
ol an act passed first of April, eighteen hundred and
thirty-one, entitled, “an act concerning lands returned
delinquent fur non-payment of taxes, and making dispo
sition of certain lands so delinquent, and of certain es
cheated lands, for the benefit of actual nnd bona tide
holders thereof under grants from the Common wealth ”
which said section presciibcs the conditions upon which
grants of the Commonwealth may be given in evidence
in suits for recovery of lands West of the Alleghany
and will expire on the first of April next, be, and the
samo is hereby continued in full force until the same
■hull be repealed. (See j\otc 3.)
4. Tliis act shull be in force from and after the pass
ing thereof. *
The foregoing is a true copy from the original.
« •. LiEOftCE W. MUNFOUD, f. II. D.
April 22. 11U—3t
..... NOTE8 ON THE FOREGOING ACT.
* v • V-' ‘1,0 aeSoml scclioiiof an act of Fohrmtry U7, 1830. refer
E %2 to ill tlid nri'.iinMA »Anui#.wl •l.nt _*
I Worn of tlie Alio
' -—... -V» ••• mi ni-1 Ul I- uiKUl
reJ to ititlio preamble, rcqimml II.at omitted lamia weal or tlie Allo
lhdh^nh|»UU b* °n,trcd !''• Commissioners' book., and el,ur--<,d
with all tnao* in urrvur and i!uina<es properly cliarecablo,—and like
ni"1 du,,l«»,!« almuld be paid beloro tbe lat of Ju
lo'.b-lir/r v ' *?. ,,,0VO?*:o,Ui1,urn- !’»■• »b,.0 ia now extended
I. ‘ NoVan,b*r "”*> l,l“ «<•“ of Hi ia catena,on ia to
atlord to the proprietor a lair opportunity to,.op i.ir tore,. It doe. not
"U ,,7Cu*‘l,J' “« «'“er,.,B omitted Unde with tbe com
to *831 “* *,K'0jl y “* l'u“,bl°. " *uclr laud* were omitted prior
fAofe 2. j This is an important section, and ia made ex proa, ly to op
ply to a|| ease, ol omittod lands in every part ol the ,«t;itc. It doe.
not iliapeuao with the provisions ol" the I5|I. soetion, of the eenoral
retenuc law, IJ Revised Code, page iM,) except in the auuulum of
damage, and tlio reto ol taxation. That section required the coro
iiih.loner to value and assess ull lands not previously valued and as
sessed, and to charge the ownor with such taxes ns woro justly eliurSc
ahle Iron, the time that the title accrued to such owner, l.i. aneejior
ord.ewvr. Omitted lands acquired by pnrthaot couhl only ho taxed
rnmn,T|lr°'" .i,° ^ trtte, oml in no case could the
computation ol dnmiigcs go lurthcr back Ilian the your 1811. The
section to which this uoto rolets, simplifies the mode ol assassin" and
taxing omitted lands, and reduces the amount of daningcs. It oiler.
u- <■"* arc thus .ilu.led*
whh Jhc'comnusdone ' ,,C"‘,U’ Ca'J‘U U
"(JVoUJ.j The following i. the I7tb section of tho act of 1831
No porson in any suit now ponding, or hereafter to be brought for
tho recovery ... land, lying West or ,he Alleghany mom.teie
against anotliur person bona fide claiming me .ame Ini, da, mediately
or immediately, under grants from tlm Commonwealth, i..Ued „evp
ously to tlio passing of this ect, and having had I hi said l.mU .o
H . y d,ul> *'*le'«d books of the Commissioner, of
III. Uovenue, ami having paid and discharged all raxes thereon
Charged, and ju.tly chargeable against him-**,all be olloxved to live
in ex-file (ICO any grant ot the Common wealth of the lands insuehac
tion demanded, to support hislitle thereto, unless ho sballshew that
1,0 ha. had tho land, so claimed by him and demanded duly entered
on tho books ol the Commissi,,,,or of tho Rewnue, and cb.WwRh
taxos aero,ding to law, and has actually paid the taxes charged and
jusl.y chnrgcable thereon against him or them: Prorated tISsi thi.
section shall continue and ho in lorce for tho term 0f Avo years Irom
the passing of tins act, and no longer: .ltd provided alto That nil
and every person and persons whose lands have been entered on
the Commissioner* books fin any year or ye ,rs, shall be at liberty to
enter Ins, lior or thoir lunds witi, the Commissioner of tl,n Revenue
o Ilia county when, such land* shall lie, ,,ml have tho same nssuxod
and taxC;l for fuel, year or years, mid IIm same certified to the A tidilor,
w-iUfltf! V° H,‘ch ««rtifirale* and charge il„. person or person*
witn^^K taxes *n assessed, and receive payment thereof: and r,oner
son or persons whoso suits are now depending, .|m|| be non suited or
forced into trl.l, until reasonable time .hall be allowed xo to enter bis,
hirer tberr lands, and pay the taxes, unless ho, she or they shall
ci»oo<u to "nflfr aurli non-tint, or go lo trial.,f ^
| M'g. E. HEATH, Auditor qf Public Atcounic.
10
JACOB.
BK W ARD.— Kan awny from tho subscriber
on luoaday, tho 5th inxt., my Npgro man.
, , r r , ’!! " 9lo.ut» w‘H»>»de man, about 50 years
old, o ft el J or 10 inches high, and has some of the fin
K*Imritl contracted, by being burnt when a
chi d. Mr has a high forehead, and is a little inclined
lo lie bald; he was born at Dr. James Walker s, near
Htic.iingham Court-house, afterwards belonged to Win
Jones, of Buckingham county, and was n boatman on
James River during the years of Jrf03, 4 „nd r>. Bnd wnn
given by said Jones to his daughter, Lucy Davis. Du
ring the last 25 years he was occasionally employed nn n
head boatman on Appomattox river, i suspect he will
try to get employment on one or the other of these ri
vr-rs, or to slay in his old neighborhood, and he very pro
bably has a free pass, and will change his name. ] will
give the above reward to any one who will bring him to
mo, or secure him in Jail, so that I get him again
, . ANDKRHON LIJM I K IN.
/Vines Edward, April 20. j 17_Wi-nv
RICHMOND /flunk Book Manufactory.—MAYO
Al DAVIS respectfully announce that they have
commenced the Blank Rook Manufacturing, and solicit
the patronage of the public, to whom they pledge indus
try and punctuality, neat and faithful execution of all
orders entrusted to them.
Mi.it, iiants can he furnished ot the shortest notice,
with Account Books of every description, ruled accord
ing to direction, made of the best materials, hound in the
best manner, with or without patent spring backs, and
Russia end pieces.
Ci.rrks or Coest# throughout Virginia, can lie fur
nished with any of the Books used in their offices, by
specifying the description of Book wanted,and for what
Court, and it will be packed and forwarded to any part
of Virginia, warranted to snit. or no charge will be made,
Book Binoino of every description, executed with
neatness, durability and dispatch.
Orders left at our store on Main Street, first square
above the Eagle Hotel, will he punctually attended to.
Aprils 117—wflw
TO PLANTERS OF ORONOKO TOBACCO~
I lie plantcH <«i whom 1 have purchased crops of
Orouuku 1 ubucvo, will confer a lavor on me- by dviivrf*
|U1 ^*e or^rol K iV T C« wailiim y m the city
of Ivicmuond, between the 15th of May it ini the l*t of*
June. 1 hose who cannot deliver their cron* by the 1st
ol June, will please defer the delivery until the 15th of
June, or any time between the middle of that mouth and
the first day of July. JOHN U. HUGHES.
March 5. 1H)—If
/Vo,"., hui inir jVrgiors J\„ wish to
lt>rn file tlt.v «__ i . — . .
—r , ,lire ror,lh* f "suing year, a large number ol' hands,
li? .j t?r u!' “I® Hiclunond, Frr cleric Kgburir and Potomac
1 hey will be employed between Richmond
and rrederichahurg, and between Fredericksburg and
the 1 otomao River. The country and occupation is
healthy; and they will he well fed, well clothed and well
treated. V\e willI give from seventy-five to ninety dol
ars lor good hands, and more for first rule one#. Apply
hy letter or otherwise to J. II. Hopkins, at the Rail Of
Tw ^* orge 1*. Crump and James Uat- ,
R;cnn»‘>nd, or to Thomas J. White, in the county
King \> ilium, and the ncighhorliood; or to James Hun
ter, Assistant Engineer, near the While Chimnies, Ca
roline or to I heodore S. Garnett, Assistant Engineer,
near Fredericksburg; or to 1|. F. Guy iV Co. in Frede
ricksburg; and to others having authority from J. 1J.
Hopkins, Assistant Engineer.
JOS. M. SHEPPARD,
,, /Mr t,u lL *' V P- It. li. Company.
December 24. ti!)_tf
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND PO*
lO.MAC RAIL ROAD.—At u meeting of the
directors ol the Compuny, on the tilli March, le>3C,
it was ’
ItesolrtJ, That a further amount of ten dollars on rs< h
share be required from the Stockholders to he paid $•'»
on or before the 15th day of April next, and £ on or
before the loth day or Muji next; and to he deposited.a
heretofore, in the Rank ol Virginia, to the credit of Hie
Company WM. P. S1IEPPERD, Treasurer
A,arc1' 103-lloM
(^4 11 I A I ION VV AN 1 ED.- -Anelderly Lady, who hai
Kef had some expeneneb in the management of u fami
ly, wishes to obtain a situation as house keeper She
bus recently taught school, which did not agree with
her; but should a situation offer in a healthy secliou cf
country, she would be willing to take charge of a small
school. Her terms will be moderate, and slTo would pre
Ter to rcRitle in a rclicriou* family. 1
N- B—The applicant can be seen or heard from bv
applying at Mr. William Mayo’s, Shock® Hill ’ *
Apri! lo. li j_,<•
M. McCRKRY, Draper und Tailor, liaa recriv
ed a ImiuBomc aa*orlincnt of new Spriutr and
Summer hoods, ol a beautiful anil superior quality. lie
solicits a nearly cnll from his cuslorwr* and the public
generally in the City and country-and promises bn
best efforts to all who favor him.
April 2U._ j
aj 'lOKN tOU SALK.—The subscriber, living in
Vy Goochland county, on James River, four mile* b«
K* “le 700 barrels of Corn and
30,000 lbs. of fodder. TARLTON FLEMING.
April iHi._1JG—wtl June.
JgJTRAYED or Stolen from the •tablea'of the Colum’
K? man Hotel, about ten days ago, two Marcs—one a
•oirel, with an eye out, two hind ltd white, and a white
placr; m her forehead; six or seven years old—the other,
a very dark bay, no white, except a very small appear
ance on one of her hind feel; five years old this Spring,
“bmit 'tt*1 fi'ct ten inches high, rather handsome, and
said to pace well. These mares are the properly of Dr.
Janies M. Morris, residing atllie Green Spangs, Louisa.
Whoever may deliver these mares, or cither of them, to
Ur. Morris, or to the subscriber in this city,shall be suit
ably rewarded, and all expenses paid.
April 93. [llti—tfj JAQUELIN P, TAYLOR.
FjniMBER! riMBERl!—The highest |■ r■<-< s will i
-IL given for good, seasonal wheel spokes and felloes,
deliverable at the Penitentiary. Immediate delivery is
solicited. For information respecting them, apply either
to Col. Charles S. Morgan, Superintendent, <>r to
THUS. G. MONCURE, G. A.
Feb.9. H8—tf
if 11TY FLOUR mills FOR sale.—i ,u
sirous to sell my mills on the James river ennui,
near the city of Richmond. Persons disposed to pur
chase, are invited to view the property, which will bo
sold low, and on a liberal credit, if desired by the pur
chaser. Should the property not he disposed of before
the first day of June next, the subscriber will make all
necessary arrangements for carrying on the business as
heretofore. THOMAS 11UTHKRFOORD.
March 29._ 10U—t25M
rgillK CELEBRATED IMPORTED ARABIAN
ffl HORSE, miSSORAH ARABIAN, a beautiful
golden sorrel, foaled in the yenrldl-1, and looks and acts
like a colt, will.stand at my stable in the county of Chin
lerfield, Iti miles from Richmond and 12 from Chester
field Court-House, at Mr. Mauks’ Tavern, in the lower .
edge of Powhatan, nnd at Mr. Win. S. Overton’s, near
Goode’s Bridge, and will be let to mares al the very re
duced price of $G the single "leap, >o be paid at the lime
of sirring; $12 the seuson, which may he discharged
by the payment of $10 in the season, and $20 to insure
u mare to be in foal, to be paid as soon as she is ascer
tained to be in foal. 1’nrtinjj with the mare forfeits the
insurance. Mares put by the insurance must be regu
larly returned every ninth day from pulling, the season
to expire on the loth July.
The strictest attention will be paid by a careful Groom
to prevent accidents, but 1 will not he responsible for
such as may happen.
That Riissortih will prove of immense advantage, ii
certain. He possesses and imparts to his colts a beauty
and gracefulness of form and action that no otiicr borne
has or cun impart.
Reference to Edward Scott of Powhatan, James Sei
den, Central Course, Frederick Clarke of Manchester,
William Finney of Powhatan, John Hethof Coal Mines
and W. J. Barksdale of Amelia.
^PHPastu.
_^ i* GT rill If*, nnil ll rpmurpti fnH nn nvsratr* fi\» O* nr.
April 12.
O’ Fifty cents to the Groom in every case. Paste
rage gratis, nnd if required, fed on gtnin for 2T> cents pi
day- AUGUSTUS W. FLOURNOY.
April 19. 113 -i
rlrtHE CELEBRATED GETTER OF RACERS
JL ECLIPSE.—'Phis distinguished Stallion, who non
looks and feels like a four year old, will stand this season,
(IS30) at my son Edward’s, in the county of Dinwiddle,
immediately on the old stage road from Petersburg to
Warrenton, N. C., 2d miles south of Petersburg, and 17
north of Brunswick Court-house. lie is now at his stand,
ready to serve mares nt $100 the season, payable «t its
expiration, on the 15th July next, nnd $150 to insure n
mare to be in foal, payable ns soon as die i« known to
he in foal, or parted with. Servants sent with mares,
boarded gratis, and inares fed without limit at 25 cents ii
day—Very fine nnd extensive pasturage, with the
greatest care to prevent accidents or escapes, but no lia
bility for any that may happen. Eclipse and his get are
too well known from their characters and performances
to say more.
STAR, whose colts arc just coming on the turf, having
none more than four years old, only six of which have
been trained, and five of them have been winners from
one to four mile heats—his colts nre large, strong and
hnndsorn**, some of them have been sold very high—ho
will stand this season (183(5) at my son Georoe’s, in the
county of Chesterfield, about twenty miles from Rich*
niond nnd Petersburg, within one mile of Moody’s tavern
and is now at his stable ready to serve mares at $(j() tin*
season, payable at its expiration, on the 15th July next
and $t()0 the insurance, payable as soon as the mare is
known to he in foal, or parted with, one dollar cash to the
groom. Servants sent with mares, hoarded without
charge, nnd marcs fed as desired a! 25 cents per day_
Very excellent and extensive pasturage, well enclosed,
with fine water.—The greatest care taken to prevent ac
cidents or cacaoes, but no liability for either. Star’s
character, blood and performances, as well ns the per
formance* el his colts, arc so fully mentioned in Skin
ner’s Turf Register,as to render it unnecessary for more
to he said. W. R. JOHNSON.
MONSIEUR TONSON will stand this Reason (18tMi)
at my stable, at Halifax Court House, Va., and is now
at his stand, in fine order and condition, ready for mares
at $f*0 the season, nnd $100 insurance. For further anti
other particulars, see handbills. Arc. W. W. HURT,
Ha'ifax Court House, Va.
February 13. SVMkn
fAMEH RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the
James River anti Kanawha Company, held in the City
of Richmond, on Saturday, the 2tith day of March, 183<>:
Unsolved, That the Stockholders of the James River
and Kanawha Company, other than (he Slate, be, and
they are hereby required to pay into the Hank of Vir
ginia, or one of its branches, the sum of six dollars on
each share of Stock held by them m said Company, on or
before the 25lh day of May next.
By order of the President and Directors,
W. B. CHITTENDEN, Secretary.
N. B.—The instalments that have been called for (in
cluding the above,) areas follows: —
1st. Instalment, $1 per share, paid at the time of
subscribing.
2d.
3d.
4th.
5th.
April
do.
do.
do.
do.
t
do. due 30tli June, 1835.
do. due 25lh No?., 1835.
do. due 25th Feb , 183(1.
do. due 25th May. JKM>.
112—wt2f>M
A CARD.—Dm. J. P. AIrttaki r, takes this method
1 . to inform persons atllicted with gravel, in the vici
nity of his old professional stand, near Prinee Edward
Court House, that he has supplied himself with instru
ment* of the most approved construction, ami is now
prepared to operate for the removal of slope of the blad
der, by the process of l.itlionlrity or Lilhontripsy, as it
•• generally termed. This operation, when executed by
_j_ i--n- admitted lo
skilful and gentle hands, is generally
painless, perfectly safe and free from danger; and when
the body to be removed is not very large, or preternatu
rally hard, it rarely ever fail# to effect a perfect cure of
j ■■ t - — ■ r w * «• jwi icui t;urc oi
atone of the bladder—one of the most painful and dan
gerous diseases incident to the human family- -and with
out the nse of the knife. It is eqnally app'icable to
every age, and to either of the sexes.
Prinee Edward C. H,, April HP, )M—wAw
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