Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 43, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 April 1836 — Page 2

FOREIGN NEWS.

MASSACRE AT BARCELONIA. The late intelligence from France brings us the deplorable intelligence of the mascacre of upwards of One Hundred Prisoners in the citadel, on the 5th of January. A stifled ferment had existed in the place for several days previous in consequence of the news that certain prisoners had been shot at San Lorenzo del Pithcns, by the Carlists. And on the 5th it was learned that some Carlist Chiefs had escaped from prison. This, together with the decision of a Court Martial which condemned merely to a few years transportation, some Carlists convicted of having with other atrocities torn out the eyes of a woman caused the populace to go to work shouting for the "death of the Carlists!" Here is a detail of the massacre: "Watchman. "It was four o'clock when those groups in Arms began iheir excursions in the streets. The night soon came on, anil the mobs became more and more threatning. The drums shortly alter beat to arms, and the troops speedily mustered, and proceeded where the groups were most numerous. At this moment the populace surrounded the Hotel of the Captaincy General, and, with vociferations, demanded that all the Carlist prisoners should be shot. Gen. Alvarez, hoping to calm the infuriated populace, promised that they should be executed on the morrow, upon which new clamors arose, and on every side were heard cries of 'this very instant.' The General rehired, and immediately a cry of war issued from this mass of armed men: lTo the assault of the citadel!' Ladders were brought, &, placed in the ditches. The advanced posts were carried, and the populace in their impetuosity, took the citadel by assault. The conquerors, enheartencd by this triumph, rushed towards the apartments of Pedro Pastors, the Governor, who, learning hjs defeat at the same time as the battle, delivered up the keys ol the dungeons. The first prisoner 'who fell under the weapons of these wretches was Col. O'Donald who was captured at Olot. His body was thrown from the top of the rampart to the multitude bciow, who rushed with howls of rage and joy upon their bloody prey. A rope was tied to tho feet of the victim; and after having draped the bodv through all the streets, and satiated their thirst of vengeance, these cannibals burnt the mutilated rcmains upon the Rambla, at the same place where Bassa was burnt. During this disgusting orgv, dreadful scenes took place in the prison, where some brigands equally ferocious and resolute, shot the defenceless prisoners. To the victims' shrieks of distress, and the vocifera tions of the assassins, were joined the shouts of joy of the populace without, who answered bv hurrahs to every fresh report of lire-arms. The drawbridge had been letdown and the populace, being complete masters of the citadel, pursued wthin their work of death and venglance. After having massacreed all the prisoners, they rushed into the rooms of the sick, and put them to death. The massacre commenced at eight in the evening, and still continued at midnight. The National Guards remained inactive under arms, without making the least demonstration to stop the popular torrent. The town was illuminated during the whole night. Frojn the Evening Post. VERY IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS. We learn by an Officer who arrived yesterday from Texas, that Santa Anna was daily expected in Texas with a large force, and that the Mexicans had obtained two victories over small parties of theTexians. This gentleman left Nacogdoches on the 17th oTlast month, and is here for the purpose cf procuring Volunteers, to proceed thither at once. Maj . General Felix Huston, of Natchez, has agreed to equip, at his own expense, five hundred men, and proceed immediately with them to Texas. Col. Grant and Col Gonzales are the commanding officers of the Texians, who were defeated by a very superior Mexican force. The former had but about 30 men,

the latter had a much larger iorce, of whom 22 were taken prisoners. Tho report that General Huston had been dismissed the Texian service, is entirely false; on the contrary, he was at Nacogdoches, holding a treaty with the chiefs of the Choctaws, Creeks and Cherokees, (of one of whoso tribes he is an adopted

chiel) and it was expected they would all join the Texians. Adoption of a Flag by the Texians. An extract from a letter of a young gentleman, now a volunteer in Texas, dated at 'Camp rannin, Rio Brazos, Jan 28, 183G, states as follows: "Yesterday our battallion was paraded, marched into town, drawn up in a line opposite the Flag-staff, and at the firing of a signal cannon, a flag containing a single star and the stripes, and the word Independence was run up by the hands ol Mr. Hart well Walker, son ol Win . Walker Esq. of Portsmouth, N. II. and grandson ol our friend Col.Seth Walker, a distinguished member of the N. Orleans Greys, who took so conspicuous a part in thecapture of San Antonio de Bexar. He is now commissioned a sailing master of the Schooner ol War Invincible lying off the harbor, waiting to take a part of us to Copans. He is a fine fellow and will never haul dotcn the flag he has been the first to raise. At the moment the flag was run up our battallion presented arms and fired a volley in salute. Meantime the steam boat Yellow stone, 14 da vs from N. Orleans, crowded with volunteers, appeared on the offing, and under charge of the pilot, came up the river as the flag was hoisted. We counter marched and formed a line on the beach as they passed, presented arms, fired a volley and cheered ; as a cannon from the shore and the boat, and three cheers from tho passengers and joined in the salute and welcome. The account of the destruction of the city ofPekin m China, which we published from an Eastern paper, has turned out untrue, though it seems that China has been visited with the most awful earthquake ever recorded. A late Valparaiso paper received at New York, contains the following: Gin. Post. 'The Pekin Gazette contains an account of the details of the most terrible earthquake within the mind of man. The shocks continued with intervals for twenty-one days. It is estimated that in the four provinces one hundred thousand houses were destroyed. The fields were covered with dead bodies, and no person to bury them, and the sur vivors were obliged to live in the open air, exposed to the inclemencies of the weather. At Pong Tebin, the earth opened, and a stream of black water burst forth, which carried awav produce, men, ani mals, houses, and whatever it met with in its course." WASHINGTON MONUMENT. The long agitated project of erecting a National Monument to the nation's Father seems now to be embraced in good earnest. A simultaneous effort is to be made forthwith in every part of tho Union to obtain subscription for erecting a monument at the city of Washington to him who was "first in war, first in poace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." It should have been done years ago ; but it is not to late for the exhibition of a nation's gratitude. The plan is, we understand, to afford every citizen an opportunity to givehis name, with a small sum, in approbation of the great work. Every man, woman, and child, should invest something in this memorial. From millions of freemen millions of dollars should be obtained for such an object. From the character of the men who have consented to act as agents in this work, there can bo no doubt of the faithful application of the money contributed, and of tho erection of a monument worthy of the honored dead, and calculated to increase tho honest pride ofa grateful nation lh Gazette.

Steam Navigation to England. On this interesting subject we find the following communication in a late No, of the New York Journal of Commerce : An extract in your paper from the London Nautical Magazine for January, relative to navigation by steam between this country and Great Britain, may excite some notice; and it may not be amiss for your readers to be informed of the establishment of a company, called the British and American Steam Navigation Company, with a capital of 500,000 sterling, all subscribed. The shares were allotted at the latest dates, and probably ere this contracts are made for building two steamers of 1,200 tons each. The confidence

in England in this enterprise is clearly shown by the fact, that the stock, which was divided into 5,000 shares, was niore than doubly subscribed in the ten days the books of subscript ion were open. It may now be hoped that this grent enterprise, backed by such a capital, will be successfully prosecuted. A plan has been on foot to establish a company here; and, with this view, it has been proposed to apply for a charter, with a capital of .$500000, with the privilege of increasing it to a million. There certainly can be no reason why our British friends should outstrip us in prosecuting the trade between the two countries, more especially as the enterprise of our countrymen Ins been fully manifested in the numerous lines of packet ships which run to and from Europe. True it is, that the ex perience of deep sea navigation is nearly all on the side of Great Britain; but why shall we not profit by their experience, an. 1 carry the tiling into successful operation 1 It needs nothing but the application of American enterprise. con an In senate Feb. 11. OHIO AND MICHIGAN BOUNDARY. On motion of Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, the preceding orders were then postponed, and the senate proceeded to consider the bill to establish the northern boundary of Ohio. The bill being under consideration, as in committee of the whole. Mr. Morris moved to amend the bill so as to conform to the views he had embodied in his joint resolution on tho subject. Some discussion took place in which Mr. Morris, Mr. Clayton, and Mr. Ewing briefly participated. Mr. Morris asked for the yeas and nays on his amendment, which were ordered and taken, and his amendment was rejected The question being on the engrossment of the bill, on which the yeas and nays were ordered yeas 36, nays 3. So the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third readingin the following form: A BILL to settle and establish the northern boundary of the state of Ohio. Be it enacted, &c., that the northern boundary of the state of Ohio shall be established by, and extend to, a direct line running from the southern extremity of lake Michigan to the most northerly cape of the Miami bay; thence northeast, to the northern boundary line of the U. States; thence with said line, to the Pennsylvania line. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that the boundary line surveyed, marked, and designated agreeably to "An act to authorize the president of the U. States to ascertain and designate the northern boundary of the state of Indiana," approved March the second, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, shall be deemed and taken as the east and west line mentioned in the constitution of the state of Indiana, drawn through a point ten miles north of the soutnern extreme of lake Michigan, and shall be and forever remain the northern boundary of said state. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, that the northern line ascertained, surveyed, and marked, agreeably to a law of congress, entitled "An act to ascertain and mark the line between the state of Alabama and the territory of Florida, and the northern boundary of the state of Illinois, and for other purposes," approved March second, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, shall be deemed and taken as the line west from the middle of lake Michigan, in north latitude forty-two degrees thirty minutes, to the middle of the Mississippi river, as defined in the act of congress entitled "An act to enable the people of the Illinois territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states," approved eighteenth of April, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and shall be and forever remain the northern boundary line of said state. FEBRUARY 12. The senate proceeded to consider the bill for the continuation of the Cumberland road. The amendments of Mr. Clay, to reduce the aggregate amount of appropriations in this bill to six hundred thousand dollars, were agreed to, and the bill being reported, they were all concurred in by the senate by a vote of 29 to 1 1. The bill was then ordered to be engrossedyeas 29, nays 16. In senate March 15. LAND BILLMr. Ewing. of Ohio, moved the senate to take ut) the bill to authorize the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands, &c. Mr. Buchanan expressed a hone that the senate would proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. Ewing called for the yeas and nays on thequestion, which were ordered; and, after a few words from Mr. Benton, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Black, the question was taken

Yeas21, navs23.

So the senate determined to take up the bill. Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, then addressed the senate at length on the character and merits of the bill, going at large into a variety of interesting statements and views of the finances of the country, confirmatory of those lie made a few days ago on the same subject. About half past 2, Mr. Ewing, being exhausted, gave way, and Mr. Southard moved that the senate ad

journ. Mr. Buchanan moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until tomorrow. Mr. Ewing refused to yield the floor for such motion. He said lie wa-s willing to yield to an informal motion, which would leave the question in the situation in which he left it, to be resumed as a matter of course. This might be done by unanimous consent. Mr. Buchanan expressed his willingness. Mi. Benton. I wish to be excluded from any such consent. Mr. Ewing then resumed his remarks. At 3 o'clock, Mr. Naudain moved that the senate now adjourn. The yeas and nays were asked by Mr. Benton, and were ordered. The question was then teken, and decided in the negative yeas 19, nays 22. A few minutes afterwards the motion was renewed to adjourn, and again negatived. On motion of Mr. Preston, the further consideration or the subject was postponed till tomorrow; and, On motion of Mr. Buchanan, the senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; after which the senate adjourned. Makcii 1G. Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, continued and concluded h s remarks in support of the land bill. The senate went into executive session. The appointment of Mr. Taney as chief justice, was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas Messrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbert, Davis, Ewing of Illinois, Grundy Hendricks, Hill, Hubbard, King of Alabama.' King of Georgia, Linn, McKean, Moore, Morris, Nicholas, Niles, Prentiss, Rives, Robison, Ruggles, Shepley, Swift, Tallmadge, Tipton, Walker, Wall, Wright 20. Nays Messrs. Black, Calhoun, Clay.Critteriflen, Ewing of Ohio, Leigh, Mangum, Naudain, Porter, Preston, Bobbins, Southard, Tomlinson, Webster, White 15. Of P. P. Barbour, by a vote of 3:) to 11. And of Amos Kendall, as post muster general, by the following vote: Yeas Messrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbert, Ewing of Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks, Hill, Hubbard, King of Alabama, King of Georgia, Linn, McKean, Morris, Nicholas, Niles, Rives. Robinson, Ruggles; Shepley, Tallmadge, Tipton, Walker, Wall, Wright 25. Nays Messrs. Black, Ewing of Ohio, Leigh, Naudain, Preston, Southard, Swift, White 7. From the National Intelligencer LATEST FROM FLORIDA. The news from Florida, received yesterday is we are sorry to say, any thing bin agreeable. There is said to be a want of good understanding, which was but too justly apprehended, between the two General Oilicers, Maj. Gen. Scott, who was ordered to take command of that military ground, and Maj. (ion. Gaines, who repaired thither, by way of Tain pa Bay from New Orleans, on leirning t lie state cf things in Florida. The old question concerning the relative rank of these distinguished oilicers seems to have unfortunately led to practical results, already unfortunate, and which may in the end be disastrous. We know nothing of the merits of this question, nor do we mean to censure any one for what has taken place. The collision of the authority of these officers has beon accidental. We trust that there may be in the end no reason to deplore it. Our business at present is only with facts as we understand tl.am. Letters have been received in this city from authentic sources in Florida, which state that General Gaines has not, on his reaching the military station at which he aimed on marching from Tampa Bay, joined General Scott, but, with the troops under his command, had marched in a ditferent direc tion, in persuitof the Indian force. On the 28 of February, in reconnoitering on the Wythalacooche, about two miles west of Gen. Clinch's battle ground, he was fired upon by the Indians, who met him in considerable force; and the conflict which took place resulted in the death of two of the Louisiana volunteers, and ten regulars and volunteers wounded. On the next day, (the 2'J;h,) while preparing a small work to command the ford across the river, he was attacked at 10 o'clock A. M. on three sides of hit camp. The attack lasted two hours. The Indians were repulsed eventually with considerable loss, their being of the United States troops one sergeant killed, and one officer and ten regulars wounded. The Indian force was supposed by Gen. Gaines to amount to 1,500, his own command numbering more than a thousand. It was understood that Gen. Gaines would not move from the position in which he had entrenched himself, until he heard from Gen. Clinch, to whom he had written, requesting supplies and a mounted force. In connection with the above information, it is proper to state that Maj. Gen. Macomb, Commander in Chief of the Army, left this city on Sunday for the seat of war in Florida, with authority, as is understood, to take command himself, should he think it necessary, but not to superceded Gen. Scott in his special command assigned to him by his orders, unless he (Gen. Macomb) be of opinion that circumstances require him to do so.

Extract of a Letter , Lancaster Union dai February 20, 1836. ' " ' The war will soon commence in earnest. Gen. Scott has arrived at Picolata, and Gen. Eustis at this post. The preparations of the troops proceed with the utmost rapidity. The regiment of Col. Brisbane is now ready for the field, and several companies have already left here for their stations. By an express received last ni"ht. from Contain Hon

rs-, of the Irish Volunteers, we learn that a tresli Indian trail, Indicating a force of about three hundred, was come upon twenty miles from this city. It is not at all inmrK,l,lQ that, before this, the first blow has been struck in the campaign, and that, that company has reaped the honor of a victory. The principle of the campaign is to bring such an overwhelming force into the field as to render a contest hopeless on the part of the Indians. It is expected that their retreat will be cut off at the St. John's. If it is not, their reduction will cost much blood and infinite fatigue. Should they reach their fastness the everglades, it would leave the contest doubtful. It is certain that, if they can maintain themselves for two months, nothing can be done with them till next winter; tor it would be madness to attempt any thing in the summerindeed, it would be impossible to keep any troops in the field, for the climate is fatal; and musquitoes are almost as mortal. Our company went out on a scout around the city, about twenty miles, two days since. We had to be content with the sand and palmettos, as we did not meet a trace of the Indian, though they could riot have been far oti, as the trail recently discovered is not more than twenty miles from 'lie city. I heard of an act of cruelty committed by the savages recently, which has lessoned my pity for them greatly. In one of their late burnings and captures of negroes, they took an old man and his wife. They wished to leave the old man to starve, and take his wife, who was much younger, with them. She relused to go without her husband; they' threatened to shoot her, ifshe did not; true to her ajfection, she presided inhcr determination. They then deliberately shot the old man through ihe head, as he was standing basking agaist the house. I was told this by a negro who made his escape from them, and v.ho witnessed himself the horrid deed. He stole of m the night whilst they were all in a deep sleep, after a drunken debauch, the sentinel himself prostiuted by the peculiar enemy ol their race. If any thing of consequence ocCurs to the army generally, or to your friend, individually, you shall hoar it. The State of Pennsylvania has fairly turned the tables upon Old Virginia. Asserting, with the Ancient Dominion, the right ofa State Legislature to instruct Senators of the United Slates chosen by the State, the present Legislature of Pennsylvania sees in its proper light the odious attempt, under color of that doctrine, to prostrate the Senate of tho United States at the foot of the Executive. Indignant, apparently, at the partial success of this attempt, the popular branch of the Leg islature oi tlie btato has, with a promptitude ot which we know no example, set the mark of its reprobation upon the scheme as follows: On Monday morning, last (almost as soon as tlie news Irom Richmond reached Harrisburg.) Air. bievens ottered a resolution in the House of Representatives, instructing Messrs. McKean and Buchanan, the Senators in congress of Pennsylvania, to vote against the "expunging resolution," which is about to be submitted to that body. The HarrisburgChron id:; says that the resolution of Mr. Stevens passed a fust, second, and third reading in the House on the same day, by a vote of 61 to 251 This is an important movement, supported as it is by a decisive vote in the popular branch of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Nat. Int. Colonization in Indiana.-We are pleased to observe, from the proceedings of the late annual meeting of the Colonization Society of this State, held in the Hall of Representatives, in the Capitol, an excellent spirit prevails on this subject. Tlie resolution enteredinto calls upon all assemblies which may convene to celebrate the anniversary of our independence, to take up collections in aid of the Colonization cause. They also recommended that all ministers of the Gospel take up collections in their several congregations on a sabbath near the 4th of July, annually, and that every friend of the Colonization cause in Indiana, who possesses the liberality, will contribute as much aid to it as will be sufficient to colonize one free person of color; which subscription was immediately and successfully opened. Ti e address delivered by the Rev. Ehhu W. Baldwin is amongst the most sensible productions we have seen on the subject. It shows clearly, that the course pursued by the American Colonization Society which can be effective in affording relief to the African race; and that while the abolitionists at the North, by their intemperate and fanatical course, so far from doing any good, arc absolutely making the condition of slaves worse than it already is, the friends of Colonization are establishing an asylum and fice Government on the Afiican coast, for all the free of the colored race who are willing to avail themselves of it, and for all persons of this description now in slavery, whose owners may consent to emancipate them for this pu rpose. Nat. Intelligencer. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. will offer for sale at the late residence cf James Thompson, in Brown township. Montgomery county, la., on the 8th day of April next, the following described property to wit : horses, one milch cow, hogs, four horse wagon and harness, corn, farming utensials, &.c, &c. Nine months credit on all sums of three dollars and upwards less than three dollars cash in hand. Notes with approved security required on all sales of credit, " JOHN F. JONES, AJmr March 17, 18-W. 413