Indiana American, Volume 4, Number 20, Brookville, Franklin County, 13 May 1836 — Page 3

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nR0TTKVlTlK INDIAiNA. FRIDAT,MV 13, 1836. IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS. The following interesting and important inforation i taken from the New Orleans Bulletin Sliof the 25th inst. 1 TEXAS. Pt Major Horton, who came passenger in the Tx;a government schooner Invincible, we learn 1200 Mexicans had crossed the Colorado, 800 .SinPhilipe, and 400 at Fort Bend; that Wenl Houston's effective force was 2300. The Colrsda hJ overflowed its banks, and the 1200 Mex- ! cannot retreat. Houston bad despatched iUaBiker, with 400 men against 400 Mexicans, I'd" advancing himself with his whole force upon the Mexican division, whose retreat to the main ,r3)y was impossible. The total destruction of the 1200 Mexicans is certain; all was joy and confidence at the Seat of Government. The elements are fighting for the 7witns and the universal opinion is, that the Mexiein army between the Colorado and the Brassos, it ilready defeated. "DREADFUL MASSACRE'.!! We also learn that seventy three unarmed emijrjnti that left this city in the William and Francis, for Cupano, and were landed at that port, trusI..A9.tnpmAil in iKp nntt'pr theMexiliiig tnemseivco u..u.....- , ciiu were in 2 hours butched by the soldiery, : .iffM of the vebsel; the schooner escaped to Matagorda." "XAVAL ENGAGEMENT." TbeTexian armed schooner Invincible, Captain Brown, fell in with the Mexican schooner Montenan, at anchor off the Brasos Santiago. An ac(ion immediately took place, with a running fight cf several hours, which terminated in the sinking of tie Montezuma, before she reached the shore to tbich ahe was running. When last seen, her wit were under water. She was preparing to ioover to Galveston Bay about two thousand men; the expedition is now destroyed. The Invincible ru iomewhat cut in her sails and rigging, but had mt i man wounded. The fate of the Montezuma s crew ii not known." "Dis Volksblatt." This is the title of a new (Jnman paper, just commenced inCin. which inEngliih we believe means, " The 'People' Paper." Itiscdited by Henry Rhoedtet, Esq. forsometime 1 resident of this r'ce, and formcrlyfceditor of a German paper at Columbus Ohio. It advocates tt claims of Van Buren and Johnson. There is also a German paper printed at Cincinnati, which favors the cause of the Democratic Republican Sage of North Bend. Latt Frosts. We had three pretty severe irosis during the present week, but we understand that the proipects of the fruit has not been injured t hereby. We have now fair prospects of a good fruit f 41071. Racing. The lovers of sport were highly entertained at Cincinnati on Monday last, in witBfwingthe speed and bottom of two ponies which nrafrom Sharon to Cincinnati, (15 miles) on that iij. The stake was one thoutand dollar: One f the ponies was to trot harnessed in a buggie with a man in it, and the other was to carry a man on hwkack, and either run or trot, as they pleased. They started at Sharon at exactly twelve o'clock, md went over the couise. The one harnessed in the buggie trotted the 15 miles in 46 minutes, w! the one that run in 45, or at an average of one Bill in three minutes. Tms Loan. We are gratified to learn that theTexian Government has been able to effect a loaa in the city of New York, for the purpose of t:ding in prosecuting their present struggle for iil and religious liherty. We believe that turn kindred thouinnd dollart was obtained from private individuals of New York. Rhodc Island. From the recent election in this State for Governor, wc learn that J. Brown Fnracis.haa been elected over old Tristam Burgess, bJ about 8,00 majority. When we were more intimately acquainted with N-ton Gregg, common Hoosier could speak to l without bowing to him, or even putting their l under their arm, but since he has become the Hmoralle Representative of Dearborn County, he kl become so very iensiiite, that no editor within preview of his knowledge, dare say any thing erofstory 0f either himself, his paper, hie town, er of anything in any way pertaining to his lord-,ll;P-Some weeks since, we remarked that the io was vrn full .r. m,,fh r that we had to pass n out of Lawrenccburgh by water. Now fot$ Gregg thought this meant something unfat0Me to Lawrenceburgh, and therefore took it '"high dudgeon, and headed an article in his paf "Important Information," with several marks of Miration!!!, upon the subject. We beg pa rk". Mr. Gregg. We desire to say nothing aE nst Lawrenceburgh, and therefore, hereby erTie and annull our former paragraph upon the Ejector high water. Cinmmoii Market. Produce is still on the det: 3- Flour nor hhl. .Vf0. Bacon 7i to8i; - r . ' Whiskey 30 to 32; and other articles in propor l,!5E- There is also great complaint of the acarci lI "f money.

; Ikx. Xo news from (his uiiarter, save

jiie confirmation of the distraction of Fail ings army, and the danger of a general Indian War. The following paragraph is taken from the Louisvilc Advertiser, received yesterday morning: , ...v. iMu.tnii-ius in me inainns on our whole inland frontier, indicate that we are Jon the eve of a serious war with the various tribes. And' as it annpnrs Sanfa Anno has been industriously encased in inririncr our Indians, with a "view to extirpate the Texians in the first instance; and, ultimate ly, to avenge the wrongs he imagines he has sulTered at our hands, it is highly probable a war with Mexico will follow! Rumor already says the tyrant has threatened to attack New-Orleans-indeed. it has been said.he threatened to march to Washington! and we learn by the southern papers that Gen. Gains has sent a mesenger to him. to know whether he has called on the Indians for aid, in the savage war he is waging on the people of Texas. Should our mesenger ne maltreated, or an affirmative answer be returned to the inquiry he is directed to make, war with Mexico will be almost inevitable.' Important Intelligence. The Natchitoches (La.) Herald, of the 14th inst. contains the follow ing important news, respecting the' movements of the Indians on our western borders: "By an express that arrived here last night, we are informed that a large body of hostile Indians, louti in number, were encamped within bO miles of Nacogdoches, Texas, (ireat consternation prevailed throughout the country. Gen. Gaines, on the receipt of the above intelligence, issued orders for the marching of eight companies to the frontier, to preterve neutrality; and by a show of military force, to prevent any agressions on the part of the Indians. They leave Fort Jessup at i o'clock this evening." "This intelligence (says the Louisville Adverti ser) proves that Gen. Gaines has not acted too hastily in calling on the governors of Tennessee, AUbama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, for a large mounted volunteer force, to curb the unruly savages who are congregated on our frontier. Indeed, it may be, that those troops will scarcely arrive in time to prevent scenes of the most revolting cruelty." Methodist Conference. A general conference ofthc Methodist Episcopal Church has been in session in this city, during the usual hours, since Monday last. We understand that the number of Delegates present is very large, and that they hail from all parts of the United States. On Tuesday last a committee of their num ber appointed for the purpose, made a very able report upon the subjects of Abolitionism, in reply to some proceedings of the linlish Methodist Church recommending that doctrine. We are told that the report entirely dissents from the opinions of the English Methodists, and expresses a decided disapprobation of any interference upon that question. The report was unanimously adopted. In this the conference has undoubtedly acted w isely, and in a manner to command the approbation and respect both of Christians and Patriots. Cin. Whig. Latest from Florida. Tns Creeks. The Darien Telegraph of the 12th inst., contains later advices from Picolata and Fort Drane. Nothing, farther had been beared from Generals Scott and Clinch, but two volunteers who had returned to Fort Drane reported that the rear guaid or the army, on its way to the Withlacoochie, had been attacked by a large body of Indians, the main body being four or five miles in advance. The account was little credited at Fort Drane. The Fort was left with a small garrison, consisting cnieny 01 ... - t . . rsick and wounded. The Milledfreville Journal of the 12th inst., states that the Creeks are again exhibiting symptoms of hostility. Ten or fifteen families had fled for safetv. The Creeks had attacked a plantation, shot down the cattle, and carried off six negroes. The Journal says me 10,000 warriors, but this is probably a great exaggeration. JV. Y. Spectator. From the Motional Intelligencer, April 26. The United Stales and Mexico. We copy from the Government paper of yesterday a Treaty with the Republic of Mexico, the ratifications of which it appears, were exchanged no longer ago than the 20th inst. The object of this Treaty is to receive an obsolute provision in the Tieaty negotiated with Mirnin lfWS.and ratified in 1832, for asrTtaininP and markine the boundary line be tween the Territory of Mexico (Texas in part) and the United States. Each party is to appoint a Commissioner and Surveyor for that purpose, and both Governments solemnly encratr,. to provide anv force that may be neces sary to protect the commissoners and surveyors in carrying the onject 01 uie ncnj n.i effect. FROM FLORIDA. Washington, May 3, 1836. At leneth we have henrd from Major Gen- . 0 . l T"t-:J Hi irnc era scon s commana m i ionua. at the date of despatches which have been him. at Tamra Bay, with the whnln fnrrf under his command amounting, now that all the detachments are united, to fi... orwl cIt thousand men. There 1,0 h, nnrPmlar battle with the Indians The General had met with them on the tir...i.i h.-id skirmisnes wuu ,uX u.,nnnA tn he the same body that at UlllllUUlln.-! - tacked Gen. G. vines) for several days, without being able to bring them to bauie. aij were followed and charged upon repeatedly ; 11,. hammocks: but the nature of the 111 """- ' ground is such (being all deep marsn F b. . 1- .lnmnc nnt thickets Ot tne nammocivs, ui - trees and undergrowth, that it was impossible to prevent theirescape. Some Indians, how- , j 1 r rtU. trnnns were ever, were Kiuea, uu ic . rkilled and wounded. 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sloop or War, was then (April 8th, Tampa Bay, where she had been for sever weeks; that a detachment of Marines from her had acted with Colonel Lindsay's command, consisting of the Alabama volunteers and Florida militia, and in two excursions into the interior had several skirmishes with the Indians, in which four of the troops were killed and wounded, and 501 twenty indians were killed. A fort which they threw un on their first excursion, and garrisoned w ith seventy men, was attacked, during the abscence 01 tne main dody,by one hundred & fifty indians, who fired upon the fort more than two hours, when they were beaten off with the loss of fifteen or twenty killed ; there being one Killed ana one wounded in the fort. Int. Motive Power. An English clergyman at Brussels has invented a motive power, which promises to rival steam. It is founded on the compression of fluids. Eight pails of water, 111s computed, would be sumcient to convey a vessel to the hast Indies. la. Dctn Destructive Fife. The last number of the Wabash Courier contains an account of a very destructive fire at Terre-llaule. The new and spacious building of Messrs. Hager and Graff was discovered to be on fire on Saturday night last. All efforts were made to arrest the progress of the flames were unaVKiling, and in less than an hour the entire building was destroyed. The loss is cstimacd at 8,000. Ind. Democrat. Indi ana is famous for newspapers some of our best western papers are published there. We are proud to see this y oung State pressing forward. The "Brookville American" is be coming a very intelligent and interesting paper. S" is the Watchman, and Terrehaute papers. Paul Pry. Severe Reprimand. A few da3s since a complaint was made to one of our Justice by a lazy, quarrelsome fellow, that another had abused him. Scarcely had the complaint been made, before the opposing party appeared with his dismal story of hard usage. The Justice, after investigating the dirty affair, was in doubt which should be fined, and no little exasperated both sides by telling them that they acted no better than members of Congress. Portsmouth Journal. Gex. Gaines and Sc;tt. In the reply of General Gaines to an invitation from the citizens of Mobile, to partake of a public dinner, that officer reflects, with considerable severity, upon the ability of General Scott to conduct a war with the Indias. It is true, that he does not introduce the name of Scott, but his remarks are so plainly intended for him that their object cannot be mistaken. He speaks of that officer as a "junior of little experience in this species of warfare whose plans of operations would be probably founded upon systems of European tactics which are known to have as little application to operations against the prowling savages as they have against a gang of hungry wolves or a flock of vultures." He also indirectly charges Gen. Scott with indifference to his situation, by declaring emphatically that he delivered up his command to Gen. Clinch, because he had shown himselt to be an 'otncerin possession of a heart and soul cordially to co-operate with him." Other insinuations against General Scott are contained in this letter, all proving the mtterness 01 nosiuuy existing between two high officers. Ball. Chronicle. Succor to Texas from Louisville. Forty volunteers left Louisville under the command of Cant. Weceenton, a few days since. The Editor of the Journal says ne Knows many 01 - - - I . . o t , r these men personally, and he who shall look for them on the battlefield will have no difficulty in ascertaining their position "Let him go where the battle rages hottest, he will find them there." A'. Y. Cour. & Enq. ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES. H. L. Livingston, Greeny, and Mr.Dolson, of Owen, are candidates for the Senate from that district. In Wayne county, Abner Bradbury is a candidate for Senator. In Owen county, George W. Moore is a candidate for Representavc. John Milroy, Joseph Chapman, and Thomas D. Walpole are candidates for Representative in Hannock county. Dr. Cook is a candidate for Representative in Madison county. John Zenor and thomas Craig are candidates for Representatives in Harrison county. Thomas Dowling, Joseph S. Jencks, and Charles T.Noble are candidates for Representative from Vigo county. Indiana Jour. Corn Planter. Henry Blair a free man of rnlor in Maryland, has invented a machine for planting corn. As it is drawn by a horse, it opens the furrow and drops the corn, and covers it as rapidly as a horse can draw a plough over the ground. ma ucmocrai. A petition has been presented in the Penn7 . 1 A A ,1 (kCtxr thrf svlvania Senate, one huuuicu feet in length ana eigucu j ladies of the city, praying legislative int-r-nt the increase of tavern itiiimt w -- - and grog shops. bid. Democrat. xt. v. ...- who so recently was appointed u ,.:.; . has made his bow at that court, and left it on his return home. He thus pockets a ' n infit. with which he is now years J . Parj8ians. But this rA.nre. with the trips of Messrs o.-ji-i. .a KnM.anan. who preceded him, and who we7e .imiUrl rewarded for the.r devotion to . tu are but as a drop in the buck- ; . Squandering, of the People's money by f, . nrl and most beautiful administration of .4.1

Put his political days are numbered, be praised that Lis reign is drawing to .!o9e, to the unspeakable joy of every -iriot in the land, and of many who have been hia sycophants and flatterers, and by such means have received his bounty. Bait. Patriot.

neat juammotn: e received on Saturday last, a number of tl e JV'ero York Courier and Enquirer, of just double the usu al size. We have not measured it; but it is as large, at least in appearance, as an ordinary blanket. A cotemporary observes, that he could be making extracts from it in his office, while a friend might be reading other portions of it in an adjoin ing room. Jt is a real mammoth: .ind should be preserved as a monument of the spirit of the age. The Louisvii'e Journal of Tuesday last, says: Uovemor Morehead has made ar rangements with the Northern Bank for the sale of one hundred thousand dollars of the State Bonds for Internal Improvement. The Bank has at ted, in this matter, with a spirit worthy of an enlighted and liberal institution. I he amount of money, thus obtained, will probably supply the demands of the turnpike companies until the remaining bonds can be sold at the east." A Good Horse. The marks of good horse are, a high neck, full breast, a lively eye, a strong back, stiff dock, full buttocks, ribs reaching near to the hip, good houf, and a good gait. Land is selling at Dunkirk, ahout 30 miles wee! of Buffalo, on Lake Erie, at four thousand dollars an acre for lots only half a mile out of the town. Dunkirk has one of the finest harbors on the lake. and is just within the line dividing New York from Pennsylvania. Too successful an imitation. The Louisville Journal of Wednesday last, says: "Col. John (taker, of Mason county, was accidentally killed by a young Mr. Ashcraft, on the 20th ult. The two gentlemen, without seeing each other, were in pursuit of the same flock of wild turkies. 31 r. Baker concealed himself behind a blind, and attempted to decoy the flock by imitating the cry n" a turkey, when Mr. Aschcraft, supposing the cry to be that of a real turkey, cautiously advanced within twenty yards and shot him instantly dead. Col. Baker is said to have been a high minded and honorable man, and to have done great service to his country in the last war with the British and Indians." 07-The office of the Advertiser, with all it contents was sold under the hammer on Monday. It was knocked down to Mr. D. McCallister at fifty dollars. It probably went for that trifling sum on account of a very serious incumbrance the senior editor being sold with it. We did think of purchasing it ourselves and setting the Senior to abusing Van Buren and Kendall; but we saw, upon a moment's reflection, that his abuse would do them more good than harm. Lou. Jour. Important Trial. We stated yesterday that a trial was going on in the sircuit court of Albany. The suit was brought by John Smith, who, with his family, was on board the steamboat Advocate when she blew up, at Coeyman's landing, in May last. Three of Mr. Smith's children died of the injuries received, and his wife was seriously scalded. Yesterday morning the jury delivered a sealed verdict for the plantifT, damages EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS. A'. Y. Com. Small Jotes. The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a circular to the collectors, re ceivers, &c. of the Public Monies, prohibit ing the paying out of notes of a less denom ination than ten dollars. 1 he JJeposite Banks have been ordered not to issue notes after the 4th of July of a less denomination than live, and not less than ten after the 3d of March, 1837. Cleveland Herald. Fashion The Sleeve. The milliners of London and Paris have at length brought the long vexed question of the sleeve to a dec ision. Hence forward, the mutton sleeve is a vulgarity not to be tolerated. Victorine and Palmyrc, the reigning queens of the mode in r rench capital, have provided several Princeses and Ducheses with long sleeves made to fit exactly the shape of the arm. The decree is therefore final. Hence forth stiffhers are a mere drug. Every arm and shoulder must now be admired or con demned, according to its own merits. There is to be no hiding a wen, or a long skinny meagre limb, in the ample tolds ot the gigol sleeve. The older ladies of the two Courts opposed the innovation wan an their influence, but the Princess Victoria and the daughters of Louis Philipe knew the advantages of their youth, and insisted upon the change. This last fashion, however according 10 Noah's Liverpool correspondent, is not very likely to become ceneral, because it is by far too unbecoming to the generality of ladies to get quickly into favour. Tight short sleeves continue to be made, and win ue in vogue some lime, with trimmings, which have a graceful effect. Among the prettiest are those alaA'inon, adapted for crape or tullen robes. 1 hey are composed 01 nve narrow rows of the material, set on full, and edged with an exceedingly narrow ribbon of a corresponding colour. Bull. Chron. Expedition to the South Seas. Mr. South ard, has reported to the Senate in favor of fitting out an exploring expedition to the Pacific and South Seas, under the patronage and direction ol tne uov ernment. In relation to those teas the committee remark "They are less knowh than other portions of the great deep; they are filled with more difficulties and dangers; greater and more profitable results may be anticipated there than elsewhere; and the theatre is peculiarly our own, from position and course of human events. Christian and civilized Europe, in the spirit of discovery and enterprise, gave our continent to the world; we may repay them in nart. bv a more accurate knowledge of the c;n .r.rninrj roirions of the southern hemis phere."

Presidential Eletcion IVot. 1836. Democratic Republican Candidate of the People, for President, GEN. Witt. II. HARRISON, OP OHIO. Harrison Electors for Indiana, t, en. John G. Clkndenin, of Orange county. Dr. Hiram Decker, of Knox. (Jen. Milton Stapp, of Jefferson. Mr. Esoch M'Cartv, of Frankiin. Mr. Achilles Williams, of Wayne. Mr. Albert S. White, of Tippecanoe. Gen. Marston G. Clark, of Washington. Mr. Abram P. Andrews, of Laporte. Mr. A. W. Morris, of Marion. Baltimore Nominations. FOR PRESIDENT, MARTIN VAN BUREN. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, rich, n, Johnson. Van Buren Johnson Electors for Indiana. John Myers, of Knox County, William Rockhill.of Allen, Johnatban Williams, of Morgan, Georgs W. Moore, of Owen, William B. White, of Fountain, Jesse Jackson, of Scott, Marinuer Willett.of Rush, F.li6ha Long, of Henry, Thomas C.Stewart, of Pike.

NOTICE. Jme8 Kosebrough, Adm'r. ) In Probate Court of of the Instate of Daniel Franklin Co., Mar Redington, deceased. Term, 9th May, 1S36. VS. On 1'etition Ac Sug The heirs of Daniel Red-1 gestion to make lands Assets. iiigtun. deceased, Ac Philip Marwood. ' IN the above case, on said 9th May A. D. 1836, being the May term of the Court aforesaid: "The Court order that Daniel Redington, one of the said defendants, and heir in said petition mentioned, be notified of the pendency of the applica tion in this case by a publication for three weeks successively prior to the first day of the next term oj this Court in the Indiana American, a weekly newspaper printed and published in Franklin Co. Indiana, requiring him to be and appearon the first day of the next term of this Court at the Court house in lirookville on the second Monday in Au gust next, and shew cause if any he can, why the real estate in said petition mentioned shall not be sold and made assets, for the payment and discharge of the debts and demands against said estate. Attest. ROBERT JOHN, Clerk of said Court. GEO. HOLLAND, Attorney. May 11th, A. D. 1836. 20 3w. TAKEN UP, BY John Hardin of Highland township, Franklin County, Indiana, on the 28tb day of March. A. D. 1836, a Bay Mare, three years old this spring,' with 'full Blaze face, left hind foot white. Black main and tail, thirteen hands and a halt high, marked with Collar, no other marks or brands perceivable; appraised to twenty five dollars by Highland Jacobs and Hiram Jackman before me the undersigned. I do certify the above to he a true copy taken from my Estray Book. Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of May, A. D. 18X6. JOHN WARD, J. P. 20 3w CHAIR MANUFACTORY. rilHE Subscriber respectfully informs M. the citizens of Franklin county, that JWli chair making I in the town of lirookville, Franklin Co. Indiana, where he is prepared to execute all contracts or ciders in his line, at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Those wishing to procure either common or fancy chairs, will do well to call and examine his work. As he intends to apply himself closely to his 6hop, he flatters himself that he will render satisfaction by doing his work not inferior to any in the country. His shop :s immediately north of R. & S. Tyner's Store. Call and 6ee. FRANKLIN McGINNIS. Brook ville, Dec. 25th, 1835. 52 bty A CALL,. ABOUT the first of January last, I publicly requested "all persons" indebted to me, by note or Book acconnt, to make payment; and those who owed me on Book account, and could not then pay, I requested to come and settle the same, by giving notes, that I might realise the interst.a Having it in view to go to the Eastern Cities shortly, to purchase more Goods, I hereby request all who owe mo now to make the best payment, which they possibly can; and those who have not yet paid, or settled their accounts for the last year, are requested to call and settle without further delay. N. D. GALLION. Brookville March 16th. 1836. 12 bty. THOMPSON'S Vegetable Tooth-Ache Drops. THE subscriber has the pleasur of offering to the Public a fresh supply of bis remedy for that tormenting disease the Tooth-Ache. which be has discovered after a series of experiments pursued for nearly two years. In the composition of this remedy he assures the public that there is not the smallest particle of any mintrl substance, that it is entirely compounded from the vegetable kingdom, and that its tendency is, instead of corroding the nerve and substance of the tooth, to preserve both. It ads as a sedative, and also as an intiseptic, without producing the slighttest increase of pain, and on its application almost instantaneous relief is obtained. Numerous certificates are in the possession of the subscriber, of cures performed by this remedy, but as some of them cn be seem where the "drops'" are for sale, and the c-then or application tj thesubscriber, it is deemed1 useless to insert them h areas the publication1 would be more expensive than necessary. A single vial will W sufficient, if properly applied to cure from 60 to 100 cases, and as printed directions accompany each vial, any persoa can administer it even to himself. For sale wholesale and retail by Dr. Philip Mason in Connersville, Allen & Co., Cincinnati, Nathan D. Gallion, Brookville, and by retail at moat of the country stores. A liberal discount made to those who purchas for retailing. All communications to the subscriber must be addressed "Everton P. O. Fayette Co. Ind." JOSEPH D. THOMPSON. Blank Deeds and Justice's Blank's for Sale at this Office. Samuel Clarke, Esq. has been elected Mayor of Staunton, Va.