Rising Sun Times, Volume 3, Number 130, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 7 May 1836 — Page 2

RISING SUN: SATURDAY MOKM MAYT, 1836. Q3The request of our correspondent "Mellen," shall be attended to in due season. C-The Supreme Court of this State was to convene at Indianapolis on Monday last. The appeal from the decision of the Dearborn Circuit Court in regard to our County Seat, will come before it; but it seems to be the general opinion that the Lnwrenceburghers will do their best to have it put off. and baffle the matter along until they can get the re-location law repealed, or some ether object effected, by which they can retain the Court House. (rlt is stated that when Col. Crockett fell gloriously fighting for the liberty of Texas at San Antonia, the slain were literally piled up around him he having killed twenty free of the enemy before they succeeded in conquering him. There is a story going the rounds of the papers, copied from the Cincinnati Whigoflhe 23d ult., staling that Col. Crockett is not yrt dead that he was left for dead on the battle ground that after the Mexicans left the place, he was discovered among the slain, exhibiting signs of life and that he was taken to his brother-it; law's, where he is slowly recovering from his wounds. There can be no truth in tin's story, or the Cincinnati Whig would not have been the first to make the discovery. This same Whig is quite famous for giving publicity to long yarns people must take pleasure in hoaxing the Editor; but they should let poor Crockett alone, for he lias been dead often enough already. TEXAS. There are a great many rumors afloat in regard to the situation of affairs in

Texas, so much so, that it is impossible to know which to believe. There is a report of a battle between Houston and Santa Anna, in which the former was victorious and another report is that Houston's army was defeated. We have given to-dy the latest news of importance we have received. The Cincinnati Gazette of the 3d instant, contains the following paragraph: "In the Nashville Banner of Wednesday, Apiil 27, a statement is made that the inhabitants of Texas despair of its present defence, and are in retreat for the American Territory. That volunteers on the advance had set their faces homeward. That "real bodies of Indians were collecting together, and that General Gaines was concentrating a force to protect the frontier. This wc believe to be a true outline of af fairs in Texas, at the latest dates." EPMILTOX CREGCO We are determined that this indivi dual shall have justice done him. I we have published a "base falsehood" about him, it is proper that the public should know it; and it was that he might have justice done him that we published two weeks ago, certain let ters relating to a certain letter which a constituent of his read to two of hi neighbors, and said the letter was from Milton Gregg. This letter contained some very ungentlcmanly expressions nbont his colleagues, and spoke big a bout himself representing the whole coun ty! Rut in the last Palladium, Gregg comes out and pronounces the whole a sheer fabrication a tissue of false hood from beginning to end," and at tempts to turn the publication we made into ridicule. His denial, however, is not satisfactory to the public. The course he has taken in this affair proves to us that he would take any plan to creep out of a dirty scrape jnst such ; scrape as a mean man, like. Gregg, is ca pablc of getting into. But in order to do justice more fully to Gregg, we have procured from Mr. James Downef the following CERTIFICATE. 1 hereby certify and declare, that sometime towards the end of last winter, or early this spring, returning from Hartford with Hubbard Jones, we called at John Gray's, of Union township, and he read to us a letter which he said was from Mr. Gregg, our representative; and the letter stated, at least so

Mr. Gray read it, that one of our representatives represented Rising Sun, and another Aurora and Wilmington, and that for his part he wished to represent the whole county. JAMES DOWNEY. Union township, May 4th, 1836. We have authority for saying that Mr. Downey is willing to be qualified to the above statement; and it goes to substantiate, word for word, the first paragraph we published on the subject. We can hardly think that Mr. Gray would have read such language from a letter of Gregg's, if such language had not been in it. Gregg says he has sent to Mr. Craft the originals of all the letters he wrote to Mr. Gray last winter. This may be true, and it may not be true. It matters not how many letters he sends to Mr. Craft the question is, how is he to get round the certificate of Mr. Downey? We will not dismiss this subject without informing the public thet there are certain persons in this place who are

trying to make a noise about this affair with the view of injuring us. They take just such a course as the friends of Gregg ought to take that is, not to tell the truth, but to circulate all manr t ? 1 mi . .i ner oi jaisenooa. mis is the way they are attempting to put us down, knowing they cannot effect that object by pursuing an honorable course. We therefore request the public to be be on their guard in respect to the stories they may put in circulation. (rG regg,in his last Palladium, speaking of the Editor of the Times, says: 'We cannot hold fellowship with a man who manifests so little regard for veracity, and are therefore constrained to cut his acquaintance altogether. Henceforth we shall not condescend to notice him." So, ho! it turns out as we anticipated. This same Gregg, whom some people boasted would use us up so signally, drops us like a "hot potatoe." He won't condescend to notice us! Oh don't now ! please don't! Come, come, Mis ter Gregg, you're a mighty nice man; much of a gentleman we kind a reckon ou're an awful smart fellow just no tice us once or twice more; or if you can't do it, speak to Rasp to condescend for you. FOR THE TIMES. Mr. Glenn I am surprised to see you continue to republish from the Paltdium, such unmeaning and contemp tible flang as is contained in those arti cles headed "Rasp. No. I. 2 and 3." for they seem to be the infuriate ravings of a mind insane," and as such ought not to receive a place where something useful, amusing or entertain ing, might appear. I know of but one ;ood etlect which their publication may have, and that is the contrast between them and sensible productions, between sense and nonsense, is so great that it naturally excites in the bosom of the reader, his warmest feeling for the pitiful being who could give vent to so much malicious, envious whining, and contemptible abuse as is contained in those articles. Show me the author of those pieces, and I will show you one poscsing the malignity of a scornion without its power to sting the selfimportance of the frog in the fable me sycophancy of a puppy, with some one pinching its ear, whose chief merit is to snarl at each passer by. I neither wish to know, nor care about knowing who the author is; but this I do know. that if he continues his literary favors. nc is sure oi immortality, lor his works will "damn him to everlasting fame." Do not mistake me, however; I do not wish by my remark to provoke his. that is, the author's ire, and "draw swift vengeance down" on my devoted head, for notwithstanding his diplomatic lan guage, he may belong to the blood and thunder breed;" and as it would regard a controversy with him. I can safely say with Macbeth, "Of all things else I've most avoided thee" for this reason, it would be impossible to give to "such airy nothings a local habitation or a name." In conclusion, I hope that in mercy to your readers you will not inflict upon them any more " rasp? " without send ing or "nailing a finger-board" to it, mat we may understand the author's meaning, if indeed he means any tning. v. Shad have been sold in the New York market this sprint? at ,1 each. Fresh Pork 15 cents per lb. Beef 18, ana other things in proportion.

TEXAS.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman of Texas to his friend in Vincennes, dated, Nacogdoches, Texas, March 7, 1836. I left Nacogdoches and proceeded to lake Sodon, near Red River; on this route I proceeded over all kinds of soil. The Red lands are nearly destitute of timber, and even what grows upon them are the scrubiest imaginable, being Pine, Hickory and different sorts of Oak, though the lands are very productive of vegetable grains and fruits. Peaches grow in abundance, Figs and Grapes find here their proper climate. It is too tedious to enumerate the many wild nuts, berries and grapes that colour the groves and cover the ground. The Grey lands nre better timbered than the Red, but of a soil less fertile, being too sandy to bear the droulh. All the uplands both grey and red artcovered with more grass than the un cultivated part of Allison Prairie, Illi nois, which continues green till a new crop forces itself from the earth in the spring. In February the buds put forth and the Peach tree is in full bloom. The low lands are generallv rich and woody, bearing immense cane brakes and dark forests. From the branches of the tall trees hangs a long green moss which strikes the eye of the beholder that Nature hath put on mourning for all the miseries of men, and the universal silence that prevails eads much to strengthen the illusion. The climate is warm but slormy. I was exposed to excessive heat and heavy rains many times during the day, and the annoyance of muskeloes, spiders, worms and snakes, during the night I commonly slept on a log, the bet ter to avoid the reptiles. The long chequered rattlesnake is just issuing from his den, and lies basking in the pine. I he leaves are alive with the nondescript devils called chamelions they change their color to that of ev ery thing they touch or see and to ev ery shade or tint of the rainbow. It is really amusing to see them one moment jet black and in another milk white Lake Soden of which 1 have spoken drains itself into Red River below the great Raft; this raft is in Texas, or rath er the line of dominion divides it. was among the Caddo Indians inhabit ing the country on the head waters of the Sabine and the region of Red River; the Caddoes are a party of the great Pawnee tribe. Ihere are ma ny Shawnees on the waters of the ba bine and Neches. I was present at a Shawnee dance, they danced the buffaloe, the bear and pom dances, and concluded with seveial figures not un like reels and jigs, among French and Americans. They were originally from Missouri; labor the earth and keep ma ny cattle, hogs and horses. The Rio Trinidad is nearly as wide as the west branch of White river in Indiana, but a deep and silent stream. Much excellent land is to be found on both sides of the river. The Mexicans have curious customs. I attended funeral at Nacogdoches; the funeral of a child; the child was placed in a coffin splen didly dressed with, silks,'drapery and (lowers, and carried through the streets in the evening, preceded by a band of musicians placing their most gay and lively airs. They returned to the room with the body, placed it on a table, and old and young joined in a long and merry dance which was continued till the corpse was removed to the place of interment. There the funeral possession was attended by many carrying lighted candles, the body was borne to the grave by girls, the deceased being a girl. Many men and boys armed with muskets, kept up a continual firing. The music was in advance. All formed around the grave, lowered the coffin, kissed their mother and dispersed. I have witnessed their fandangoes, and these, as well their marriage and funeral rites, are evidently of Moorish origin carried into Spain when invaded by that Semibarbarian race during the Empire of Caliphs. The morals of the people here are better than could be supposed, considering the liberty of all to do what they please: every individual redresses his own wrongs. The convention of the delegates met on the 4th of March, and are about to form a Republican Constitution, and adopt the common law as the rule of action. Those who have not established themselves, would probably do well to come to this country. The Emigration law has been extended, all persons coming into Texas daring the war, will get their head rights, this is certain. From the Louisville Advertiser, April 28. The following article, from the Louisiana Advertiser of the 13th inst. appears to bear the 6tamp of truth. Capt. Horton's statement is free from the wild improbabilities which characterize nearly all the accounts from Texas.

When we hear of small parlies of two

or three hundred persons defeating as many thousands of Santa Anna's troops, and killing and wounding eight or nine hundred Mexicans, with the loss of 5 or 6 on the part of the Texians, we are compelled to regard such statements as gross exaggerations, set afloat for the purpose of palliating defeat, or to encourage the timid among themselves and stimulate the zeal of their friends in the United States. A rumor was current in New Oreanson the 14th inst. that Col. Fan nin had succeeded, with 150 men, in effecting a junction with the main ar my under General Houston, having no bly fought his way through all opposi tion. We hope this may prove correct. "Texas The gentleman from whom we have the following statement, (Capl. Horton,) left Goliad on the 9th ult. He informs us that Col. Fannin, hav ing taken up his line of march on that day, at the head of 306 men, was attacked by the Mexican army consist ing of from 1500 to 2000, about nine miles from Goliad. Our informant commanded the advanced guard, con sisting of only 25 men, which was cut off from the main army; they remained in view of the battle for about three fourths of an hour, and in hearing of it for about two hours. During the time they were in view the Mexican cavalry made two unsuccessful charges on 1 annin's army; the Mexicans, he thinks, must have lost at least half their number in these charges. The attack was made about 5 o'clock in the evening and continued about two hours and a half. He is unabled to state particu larly how the battle terminated; he encamped within six miles of the baltle field that night, and heard the firing of cannon next morning. Having remained ten days within about ninety miles of the place where the battle was fought, he was unable during the time to get any correct account of its result. Captain H. had two skirmishes with the Mexicans, about 250 in number, the day previous to the attack on Col. Fannin. They could observe three of the Mexican horses going off unmounted Capt. IPs force, in these skirmishes, consisted of about one to five. He also informs us that Col. Ward was despatched on the 9th ult. to a Mission, (with only 99 men) about 30 miles from Goliad, to the relief of Capt. King, who had been taken prisoner by the Mexicans with 23 of his men, (six being killed.) An engagement took place on the 11th; Col. V. was attack ed within 23 miles of the Mission by 1200 of the Mexicans; he retreated into the Mission without the loss of a man; 62 of the Mexicans fell. He fought them from half past 4 P. M. till 9 of the same evening. Ward then retreated toward Copano. The latest accounts from him stated that he was making his way into the settlements, between the San Antonio and Gaudaloupe rivers, towards Copano. On the same night, in the town of Waloope, three citizens were murdered by the Mexicans. Dr. Harrison, (son of Gen. William H. Harrison, of Ohio) was among the number of these unfortunate victims." Texas. The whole South is pouring out volunteers for Texas. The Swiss Boy, running between Natchez and Alexandria, carried two hundred and ninety volunteers on her last trip, and two hundred and fifty others are waiting to go on her next. We learn by a passenger on the Farmer, ten days from New Orleans, that a very numerous meeting was held there, jnst before he left, and a large number of volunteers enrolled. The sleambeat Ocean, lying there, was purchased, and is undergoing alterations and repairs, to be made a coast guard for the Texian service. Accounts had reached New Orleans of the capture, by the Texians, of a vessel which had just left that port for a Mexican harbor, having on board 500 barrels of Flour, each barrel containing three kegs of Powder! There was no account of Houston having had a fight; he was fortifying Brassoria, and his force had augmented to 5000 men, and all Texas was hastening to the frontiers. Cin. Post, April 20. STATE OFFICERS.- SALARIES. It is with pleasure that we have remarked the observations of some editors in this State, on the subject of the salaries of our State Officers. It is matter of serious regret, that the compensation of nearly all the important officers acting under the state authority, is too small to engage the lime, attention, and talents of men who would do honor to such stations. We have an instance of the eril effects of this parsimonious policy, in its effects on the Judges of our supreme court. They cannot afford to devote their time exclusively to the duties of their station, with the pitiful salary of $700 per an-

num. which would not even turnisn

such libraries as they ought to possess. Hence we see that one of that Honorable Bench has resigned his seat and returned to the practice of law, and another is said to have taken a professorship in the Indiana College to assist him in eking out a subsistence. Look tooat the salary of the Governor and the pay of our legislators! It is true you can find men enough to fill these sta tions, men perhaps, whose vanity would impel them to seek such distinctions at a pecuniary sacrifice, or accept them as stepping stones to more ambitious views. But this is not subserving the public interest, and we would like to see our representatives instructed to pursue a more liberal course in future, or we may expect to be governed by demagogues or wealthy ignoramuses, whose sinister designs may be cloaked by a pretended sacrifice of private interest. Richmond Palladium. Emtgration. With the return of spring emigration to the west has commenced in good earnest. Every day movers are passing our streets. And the steam boats and other crafts that navigate the Ohio river are represented as being literally crowded with emi grants seeking homes in the west. Let them come. There are millions of acres of first rate land yet unoccupied in the fertile and beautiful west. Thousands are wending their way to this stale. Favored with a rich soil, a hardy and enterprising population, and the adoption of a liberal system of internal improvement, Indiana bids fair to rank with the first of the western states. She will doubtless receive an immense acquisiton to her wealth and population the present season. Indiana Journal. Indixnapolis, April 30. Unfortunate occurrence. On Wednesday last, about 11 o'clock, A. M. a difficulty occurred in this place between Arnold Lashley and Zachariah Collins, in which the latter received a blow that occasioned his death three hours afterwards. Mr. Lashley immediately surrendered himself, and was taken before E?quire Scudder, who, after an investigation of the circumstances, committed the accused for trial at the Circuit Court, to commence next Monday. The deceased has left a wife and three children, and Mr. Lashley has a helpless, and at present much afflicted family. As the whole subject will be investigated at an early period, it does not seem necessary to say more respec ting it at present. Journal. Madison, April 23. Melancholy accident. A son of J. F. D. Lanier, Esq. and his servant, a negro boy, were drowned in the Ohio, at our landing, on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The boy had driven Mr. L's. horses, attached to his carriage, into the river to let them drink, when going too far in, the current be ing very swift, they were suddenly swept away by it into twenty or thirty feet water. The horses and carriage immediately disappeared, and have not been seen or heard of since. There were four persons in the carriage at the time; two saved themselves by swimming; but Mr. Lanier's child and the negro sunk beneath the waters before any assistance could be rendered. Their bodies havenotyet been found. Banner. COFFEE HOUSES. The subject of extending or restricting coffee house licenses, is brought distinctly before the public, and it is one that calls for serious reflection. It seems to me that no sound reason can be given for licensing or permitting one of these establishments. Leaving to others the discussion of their reliious bearing and the effects they produce upon public morals and individual happiness, in my mind there is another consideration decisive for abolishing them. Those engaged in conducting; them contribute nothing to the support of society they produce nothing at all. It is not a question of what they produce. They are quartered altogether upon the productions of others. Their industry is unavailing. It is abstracted from the aggregate mass of labor by which society is sustained, and, in this respect, is of the sume character with the industry that is vicious, or criminal in its object Such an employment should receive no legal countenance. This view goes directly to the root of the evil. Is there any good reason for conning it? None can be assigned, except that it has got foothold among us by degrees, and now, to put it down would interfere with individual engagements and employments. Take this at its full value, and it may be fairly met. Remove the evil by degrees, as by degrees it crept upon us. Let an ordinance be passed, declaring that henceforth no license at a new place fhaH be