The Wabash Courier, Volume 3, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 February 1835 — Page 3

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FROM W1IBIVGTOK.

^Corrtipondentt of Vu Baltimore Patriot.

,-v Wamhkotoh, Jakoakt 14,1834.

The greatest event since mj last is the Occurrence of Mrs. W *s fancy ball, a most brilliant affair in the chronicles of iashion, and making the season as one of peculiar attracllvene** and gaiety. To de1 scribe it accurately, and so as to give any thing like an ide^ of even its mosfffrominent characteristics, would be impossible. ^It was admirably got up, and "the grand „resull" was highly flattering at once to the ^hostess and to the guests. Costumes and icustoms, manners aod modes, dresses and .decorations, features and foibles, from all parts of the world, civilized and vxvage, pagan and christian, were all there.

Every land had its representative, every «ge its remembrancer, every tongue its j*!jare in the Babel. The Gipscy from E"V gypt, the Mandarin from China, the Indun from I he forests, the Courtier from ,**he courts, respectively, of France, Spain,

England, and the sublime Porte, was present in proper character and costume.— The Sfrisa from the mountains,the German from the vallics, the irnprovisatrice from sunny Italy, the Clansmen of "Ronald and Donnld, and aUhegither," from the bonny highlands, Macbeth from Dunsinanc,H tm let from Denmark, Rob Roy and Helen McGregor, all joined in the walfz and quadrille,,and seemed all ai merry as if they had died so many violent deaths and foresworn, before they left the woild, all Its pleasures and attractions. Romeo, too, and Juliet, e:«ch bent on a differentscheme of flirtation, with no rcfcrrcnce to each ©flier, necmed hardly to know or care for the feuds of Ciip» let and Montague. The delicate Arid dnnccd lightly with an Ofliccr of Arlillerv, ar.d Shylock (he Jew, negociatcu ivi th the Solicitor of (hoTreaenr v, plan to relieve it from its lnle severe attacks, It was indeed a gny and curious scene, and, as Hamlet whispered me in the course of the evening, without much originality, but not without emphasis, that it wis but a m:»p of busy life.

The house, to day, was* occupied xvith Appropriation bills, exclusively. The Senate had a very short session, and being engn^ed principally in private business, furnish your correspondent with no topic of interesting detail# They adjourned till* Monday.

Mr. Polk,in the House, and Mr. Hill in the Senate, were economising to-day, as usual. How ludicrous to hear these Kitch-en-Committee of the present administration prating ol cconom) A word which in their vocnbulary means simply, to refuse all appropriations right or wrong, to rrjcct all applications righteous or unrighteous, to turn a deaf ear to all claiuts well or ill founded, the object of which is to obtain money from Government, so that the Pet Brinks of Public Deposite may have tiie more of the*public treasure in their vaults1, and they obtain, therebv, the fingering of it!

WASHI-iiton, JAN. 15, 1835.

The House have been chiefly eria$%eH with appropriations, and the Senate with the Emperor of Morocco's lion nnd colts, to-day. The former were as penurious as usual. There soems to have come over ihe representatives of this people, in Congress assembled, almost miserly spirit: the very name of appropriation 6cts them all ngog, nnd setrns to whet each members appetite for economy. There is a meaning to it, nnd that meaning is daily developing itself. Mr. Chilton finished his Herculean eJTirt of ten days, this morniug—and had the satisfaction, after he had done so, of seeing his hantllng Resolution quietly ••laid on the table.''

The debate on the disposition of the Lion-ttud the Horses, in the Senate, was nmusing. Mr. Frelighuyson ptoposed that thev should be presented to New \ork.the Lion to go into Peale's Museum, und the Horses to go towards the improvement of the breed in Hint State. This Mr.. Portei opposed he could not see. why N. \ork ehould be thus favotud she had already a good many favors ovci and above her sisters St itcs—a Vice President the ljrgestnurnber of Representatives in Congress, and her safety-fund banks, to say nothing of the Regency-—and same other Stale ought to have Lion and Horses. Mr. Poindexter moved that the President be authorised to present the Lion to the King of France: which Mr. Buchanan was not in favor of, ns that would be direct declaration of war! Mr. Clay moved that the Lion be presented to some institution, person, or persons, under the direction of the President, and that the Horses be sold in this city: which motion prevailed. This important business settled, the Senate went into secret session.

When the doors were opened, I learned that the nomination of Mr. Sullivan, of Bank-memory, had been rcjccttdy as Paymaster in the Army, and that of R. B, Taney, as Judge of the Supreme Court, rice Duvall, resigned,was agitated an hour, according to rumor, without coming to a decision. I think that this gentleman will hardly reach the Bench. But we shall soon tee. Jt will be a close vote, and probably will not be decided without some further debate.

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WatMngtou CurmpeHpent of the

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Jourtuti qf Comment.

"Ou Saturday, the House renewed the consideration of the bill for the relief of Com. Isaac Hull, the question being on the concurrence of the House in the amendment of the Committee of the Whole, striking out the allowance to Com. Hull, for service! rendered by him, at the W*shington Navy Yard, as navy agent. While Com, Hull was Commandant of this Yard, it seems, that, for «bre« years, he also discharged the duties of a navy agent, but ,reived only bis p»T allowances as Commandant. Tl»e Commodore presented his claims to Congress, for extra compensation, and the Committee on naval a£f»irt rrpot^d a bill allowing about 9000

dollars, for his services navy agent, and also the tu»n of 990 dollars for some iron which he furnished for the Yard, ami his charge for relief had been disallowed. The Committee of the Whofe, after a warm discussion, struck out the allowance of 9000 dollars, leaving only the clause paying for the iron. Through all its stages^ the bill hag been very earnestly debated by some of the ablest men in the House. During the last two days the claim was zealously supported by Messrs. Binney and Burgps, and veheemently opposed by Messrs. Pearce, M'Kinlcy. and Hardin. The result was, that the House sustained (he amendment ol the Committee of the Whole by a vote of 123 to 91. It appeared that the law of 1S01, establishing this navy yard, required of the commandant the duties of navy agent that before Commodore Hull entered on the duties of Commandant, he was distinctly informed, by the fourth auditor, that the duty of navy agent would be required of him without extra compensation that Commodore Hull complained of this as a hardship not imposed on Commandants of other yards, but consented to undertake it, in case an additional clerk, to be selected by himself should be allowed him, with a salary of §{300 a year, which was accordingly done. It appeared, too, that the President fully concurred iu the construction put by the fourth auditor on the law of 1804. On the other hand, it was contended that this construction of the law was erroneous, and contrary to that which had prevailed for five and twenty years before, and that Commodore Hull having assumed the responsibilities of the office, was entitled to compensation, both in law and equity.

Extract from the Correspondence of the New York Courier and Enquicr, dated

Washington, JAN\ 17, 1835.

At no former period, within my recollection, have ever witnessed more heart burnings and bitterness, among the President makers,than now prevails in the ranks of the administration party. The friends of Mr. Van Buren are gathering their forces together for the coming conflict. They know and feel the necessity of an early blow at Judge White and his adherents.— From their shrugs and inuendos, it would seem that they have some great plan in operation. If they have not, it is their wish to make such an impression upon the Whigs. Their fury, sooner ©r later, will burst upon the While party, of whom they privately speak in terms the anost sneering and sarcastic. At the late festival,I have good reason to believe, strong indications were

Given,

of coming events. The Vice

President is at his nod, the disciplined troops. The Judge has the greatest number of the party, but they arc rfiilitia men, and it is supposed will not stand charge.

I have no doubt that Mr. Whiic will be nominated by the Legislature of Alabama, and most probably with much greater unanimity than is imagined, It will be a trying question for'Gen. Jackson. The Judge has been, and yet is, one of his most devoted wtrd most disinterested supporters. Q\n the President, in a conflict between Mr. White and Mi. Van Buren take any part against the former? I venture to predict that he will not. Whatever may be present appearances, in my opinion, when the hour of trial comes, lie wijl be found neuter, or rallying with his Stale,and the friend of his early manhood. Any other supposition would seem to beat war with the laws of cur nature.

This state of things has created g'rent apprehension among the ccllar men, and prop'oi tionnte exertions are making. The Baltimore Convention is so well understood, that it is becoming odious, and unless something is done, and that speedily, the whole projcct will prove an abortion. It is now generally designated, and very properly, the Van Buren Convention. There has been some caucusing hereon the subject b'«t in small squads principally the dignitaries of the party. The rank and file are kept in the dark.

Two subjects have.engaged the attention of the leaders. First. Lit politic to make an open, early declaration of war against Judge While? Secondly. Is it prudent to let the Van Buren Convention be kept back, ns was originally intended, until the autumn of the present year? The chieftains tremble at the consoquenccs of procrastination. They have, therefore, determined, that it ought to be convened as early as May. Their object is twofold. They fear, that by November next, the whole subject would be turned into ridicule, and consequently, are anxious for an early meeting. In addition to which,they eay, by nominating Mr. Van Buren in May, they will compel the friends of Judge White to ground their arms, as they will be called upon to act, before they are organized and drilled for the fight. In this way, they anticipate an advantage at the coming elections, by unfurling the banner of the Regular nominated Candidate.

THE rRESIDKVCV.

Our friends of the Daily Advertiser dissent from the opinion we expressed, that the Government, by the election of Judge White, would falfinto "entirely safe and competent hands." We should have more clearly expressed our views by saying that the Government, in such contingency will have fallen into comparatively safe and competent hands. Our onh aim is to avert what we legard as the greatest possible public calamity—-the election of Van Buren. If permitted to designate a President, Judge White would not be our first choice but as against Van Beren, we should hail his election as a national blessing.

Those who know that we have,for twenty y**rs, steadily regarded Mr. Van Buren as the man destined to complete the work of destruction which Aaron Barr commenced, will not be surprised to find us catching at any hope which promises to rescue the republic from such otter ruin. Mr. Van Buren's loathsome systems of intrigue) h*ve debauched the people, cor-

rupted the goven^ent, and degraded the country. If he rise#, by «uch inglorious means, lo the Presidency, the paths of honorable ambition will hereafter be deserted, and all succeeding demagogues must tread in the footsteps of their profli gate, but successful predecesor. The Government cannot survive the election of a man who wins the Presidency by open, palpable, direct fraud and corruption.

The people, deluded by dazzling attri butes,or carried away by splendid achieve ments, may err in judgment. Such errors however, are.not fatal ones. But when we become either besotted or corrupt enough to elevate a man to the Presidency whose whole life has been passed in practising upon the credulity of the weak, and in exciting the hopes of the wicked, then, ip deed, there will be nothing left worth

We regret to percfivc that some of the Whig journal indulge in sweeping denunciations against all-the friends of Gen. Jackson* This is not just. The General has three classes of friends—those who use'liim for (lie Oenefit of the spoils— those who, believing his intentions to be honesCi |o with him, and frequently rCliff^ Uuilly oft many of his measures—and finally, the mass of the people with whom his popularity is an apology for his derelictions of duty. Among the second class we shall find some honorable men, who have not forfeited the confidence of the country.—J\r. Y. Evening Star.

ie3carce.

Advices from Cantontp the 15th August had been received. A letierof that date to Mr. N. says:—"The oi l}' news 1 have to give you is, that Lord Napier, the British Superintendent of Trade, has not been acknowledged by the Chinese authorities. By some it is supposed a stoppage of trade will take place, but I think otherwise. Lord Napier has been deprived of his Comprador and Chinese servants, but he has stated lo his countrymen that he will not ftllow^jemna/ insult to weigh with him, although 1 think he will be quick enough to take notice of the first insult offered to the trade. Two British frigates have just arrived. The Logan, Captain Bancroft, from ibra ltar,is the last American arrival. Dr. Morrison, of Macao, is dead. All your countrymen and Macao friends are "well."

The adviccs from Ratavia are to the 24th September. They communicate the melancholy intelligence that Mr.

and Mr.

Munsotj,

cob

tending for but the "Spoils of Vanquished" Freemen. 'With these convictions of the tniserv which Van Buren's success would entail upon the country, the Daijy Advertiser will be able to appreciat our motives for even preferring Judge White to th| candidate of the Kitchen Cabineti-~%#&a7i^ Ev Journal.

We have all along taken the same view of the subject expressed by our colleague of the Albany Evening Journal, whose experience, consistency, and discretion, we believe are admitted even by his political opponents. But there is a fact which we have not yet stated, and which is of the first importance. We have it from undoubted authority, that if Alabama Tennessee, and other Western and south ern states, shall agree to support Judge White, General Jackson in that case does not wish it understood by his friends that he decides in favor of Mr. Van Buren, or that he takes part with Mr. Van Buren, against his early, his honorable, and well tried friend. He is placed in this position by the fact of Judge White being a candidate for the Presidency, and this fact is known to Mr. Van Buren, who is actively engaged in getting up forthwith his packed convention to nominate him at Baltimore, and thus attempt to commit the friends of Gen. Jackson by a false repre sentation of what he will call a regular democratic nomination. As many thousands of the 40,000 office holders only support Mr. Van Buren because they imagine it is the orders of the President, it may be readily conceived how they will act when the neutral course of the General absolves them from an allegiance to the fortunes of the Vice President. It require no great discernment to perceive that a neutral course by General Jackson on the question of the succession, if properly used by the opposition, is fatal to the prospects of Mr. Van Buren.

FROM MANILLA, BATAVIA AND CANTON. The ship Covington,

P. Nelms,supercargo,

Uolbrook,arrived

UIO.IJ S.Cup U| A l! 'OJOUl!)|lfl[

Manilla. The editors of the American are inHedted to the attention of Mr. G.

for a memorandum

containing the information which follows: At Manilla, when the Covington sailed, business was dull, it being too early for the season ships to make theirappearance. A irge portion of the old crop of sugar.-* was on hand, which holders were anxious to realize they could be readily obtained at $41 per picul. Qthei articles of export

Laym vn

the two American Mis-

sioneries who embarked in March last from Batavia for Sumatra, were murdered and eaten by the natives of the Bnlta country, in the interior of Sumatra, on the 28th July last. Their bereaved widows were still at Batavia, wailing anxiously for an opportunity to return to their native land.

Th« London Spectktot concludes* tonr aiiicleon the comparative •trengtb of purlin in the House of Common* witb lbi« statement,—that ther are 181 Anti-Re-fom nrj member*, and 467 opponent^of Um Duke of Wr I rton the againtt him i* tM. He »uu*t fhcr^i he disaolre the present Parliament a measure, the Spectator thinks,

fold—the

owH to

whirh he would KM* rather

than gain strength in the Uowe nf Commons. Flewtrj.—Accept the towers which I send—their mreel a tanrmfe more eioqaent than words TUttake

tfc*

ate lb# eml

son the odoart they re

torn.

They

of the lore that receives and repays ten-

Mahiem

of the heart that drank the

the

t»r«

Gen. Cftaabm, t(d. —Nothing ia so eontagwvs wrtwii na a is the reel ailejrnrr of the tale of Qrpfceos—it •!Tnt stone*, it charms «ratea. CsdntiuH is trentM of sineeutj-juftd USVh, a«d

and

jeraa of Hm freasaies that it proffers ihr

smile. Robert H. smajhs. (a A Whijjf} has been elertM. with*?®: 'tnouj

*»«wrtir!t':ed

IV,ip Stat" St

a Senator of the

of Alar? land, to succeed

»ccMB|i»h«iaqthe

nee aitbott it. Vj

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'-THE iyriDEL-MOTWCa. j. By Chatsabbriaod.

How is it possible to conceive that a woman can be an Atheist, What shall prop up tllis teed, of religion does not sustain her?' The' feeblest being in nature, ever on the eve of death or loss of her charms: ho shall support her if -her hopes be not extended^ beyond an ephemeral existence? For the salce of her beauty alone, woman should be pious. S

Gentleness, submission, suavity, tenderness, cort&litute.part of the charm jvhich the Creator bestowed on our first mother, and to charms of this kind infidelity Is a mortal foe.

Shall %omen, who take delight in concealment—who never discloses more than half of liar graces and of her thoughts, whom heaven formed for virtue and the most mysterious of sentiments, modesty and love—shall woman, renouncing, the engaging instinct of her sex, presume with rash and feeble hands, to attempt to withdraw the thick veil which conceals the Divinity! Whom does eha think to please by an effort, alike absurd and sacreligious? Does she hope by adding her petty and frivolous metaphysics to the imprecations of a SpiDoaei and the sophistry of a Bayle, to give a higher opinion of her genius? Without donbt she has no thp'ts of marriage, tor what sensible man would unite himself for life to an impious partner?*

The infidel wife has seldom any idea of 1ier duties she spends her days either in reasoning on virtue without practising its precepts, or in the enjoyment of the tumultuous pleasure of the world.

But the day of vengeance approaches. Time arrives, leading age by the hand. The spectre with icy hands and silver hair plants himself on the threshhold of the female Atheist she perceives him and shrieks aloud. Who shall hear her voice? Her husband? She has none—long, very lon^|||p^ he withdrawn from the theatre of dishonor. Her children? Ruined by an impious education and by maternal example, they concern themselves not abou^ their mother. If she surveys the past, she beholds a pathles&^vaste her virfoes have left no traces benind them. For the first time she begins to be sensible how much more consolilary it would have been to have religion. Unavailing regret! When the Atheist, at the term of his career, discovers £he allusions of a false philosoph), wb*l| annihilation, like an appalling meteor,beginsfbappear above the horizon of death,Jfc would fi^n return to God, but it is too late—the mind, burdened by incredulity, rejects all conviction.

How different is the lot of the religious woman! Her days ore replete with joy she is respected, beloved by her husband, her children and her household ail place unbounded confidence in her, bccause they are firmly convicted of the fidelity of one rvho is faithful to her God. The faith of this Christian is strengthened by her h«ippirtess, .and her happiness by her faith she believes jri God because she is happy, and she is hjjppy because she believes in God.

iRMATIOJiS

We wish the conductors of Administration presses could have been in the Senate on Wednesday during the discussion of the resolution introduced by the committee on Foreign Relations. In the first place, they would have been ashamed of themselves for permitting their servile subserviency to the Executive will to hurry them on to speakof the Report of the Committee as they have done. In the next place, they would feel that it is no longer saf: to follow blindfold the lead of the Globe. That day is past. The Globe has been long enough thinking for them. They must now think for themselves. It may give them some trouble at first—they may feel a little uneasy at the burthen imposed on them, but they must bear it for a time until'things settle don in a permanent position. They must not grieve at this hardship, for the Globe itself will have to get a different set of thinkers from what has heretofore been about it—or they will have to change their thoughts. The administration press must now see that the Globe is no longer a safe guide.

That print denounced the Report of the committee and the resolution reported by tin the most violent terms, and indirectly called upon its coadjutors to take up its strain and resound it through the land. They did so—and what has been the result? Tho resolution, or one substantially the same, and the Report, were highly complimented by some of the most intelligent members of that body friendly to the Administration. All acknowledge that the Message of the President was treafed in it with all due respect. One gentleman said that the Report had nothing in it of a party character—that it was not introduced into the committee as such, nor rtceived by them as such. Another said that the tone and temper of the Report was such as ought, and he believed would, give general satisfaction. Another gentleman said that ft watf a fair statesman-like Report, creditable to the gentleman who drew it, although be, did not accord with some positions taken in it. ^The discussion ended, as has already appeared, in one unanimous vote in favor of a resolution substantially the &me as that proposed by the Committee.

The whole proceeding wag highly hon orable to the Senate, and lo the individual members who took part in the debate. But what a rebuke was it to the Administration press, which has poured forth such a torrent of ribaldry and abuse on the Committee, on the Report—-and on the resolution. The Globe took the lead and the others followed* of course as in duty bound—we date say, without ever reading the Report or ttnowing any thing that was in it,except whftt (hey had learned by the comments of the Globe.

From the

Raw

good assort men

York lias.

Some of the Whig 'papers adopt the opinion that Mr. Van Buren and his friends are anxious for a war with France as the surest mode of bringing into the Presidential chair the candidate most desired by Gen. Jackson. We should not allow ourselves to be deceived oe this point. In case of a war with France, Gen. Jackson will allow no other tnan to bfe President but himself for as he believes no other -man but himself canjrfccessfully terminate that war, no man or his party would dare to be a candidate against him. Mr. Van But en has sufficient discernment to eeethis question in its proper light in relation to his prospects and although he is compelled to keep up an appearance of snuport to .the administration, nothing is further from his intentions than to allow a war with France or with any power it is the last possible point on which he can be brought to commit himself. The intrigue to lake advantage of our present position with the French and provoke a rupture, originated with the Kitchen Cabinet. The first blustering came from the Globe, they would rather continue to ke^p their present influence with Gen. Jackson the market than to hazard any profit under Van Bnren the one is in their power the other they apprehend is not as easily managed and if the world thinks that Gen, Jackson Is willing-to give up the Presidency while a hope exists of holding it another term, the world knowf nothing of the old chief.

NEW STORE

IN TERRE HAUTii.

Tnnursubscriber

has a Store Second

Ohio street,

(opened

squnre,) where

West side of Court House

he for sale for

l/TRAKEN UP,

the saiqe,

CASH,

of"offers

DRY GOODS,

GROCERIES

queensware ."^HARDWARE,

BOOTS & SHOES, MEN & BOYS CAPS, BRUSHES, BOOKS, and PATENT MEDICINES./

1834. PEARCE JOlSES, J. P.

Jan

15—20 w3

Wabash Packet

THE

Is now completed and

WITH FRAJVCE

^FoHWrther

N-B.

new, superior, and vo

ry light

draught

Steamer

INDIAN, CAPT. tt TARJ.TO.V,

will neeend

River first riso,, The

T. T. BENBRIDGE, Layette. R. WALLACE. & CO. Terre Haute. THORN & TRACY Vincennes PETER ROCHE. Mouth Wabash. BASHAM & BARCLAY. Louisville. W. D. JONES. Cincinnati.

The will bring with her

small new keels,Indian

NOTICE

tip,

tourtcrn

TakenTownship,James

mi ICE IS HEREBY GFVEJY,:

"VIAT I

will expose to sale at Public

on Saturday the 21st day of February

next,tion, at the late residence of John Kuykendull, deceased, all the personal property of the said

deceased

consisting of Horses, Cuttle, Sheep,

Hogs, Farming Utensils, and a quantity of building timber for

credit of

on all sums of three dollars and upwards the purchaser giving his note with approved s«*curi ty. Further terms to be made known on of sale. Sale lo commence at

Jan

shoulder with the letter

ah Eversol aod Luke Johnson,

years old

BULL,

with

ed with

THE

celiac* whkb I tpe*k is bor

rowed froot tbe stars—-it pattidcrs of that iujH»C *od i»rffabiefeaming which tefetl wbeo wr rale

Blachly

H. A.

12th month, llth,

STEEt,

1834.-15

3tf

NOTICE.

by George Moss, of VVashing-

ton township, Clajr county, Indiana, on the 20th day of December,

DLED OX,

1834,

RED BKIN-

marked with shallow fork in the

left ear, nnd an upper hulf crop in the right%ar, the points of each horn sawed

off

tupposed to

praised to

$13,

years old. Ap

by Esekiel

Davis.

Jitikiiis and Jonathan

do certify

above

Cincinnati, Jan

Corn,Farming

AiTc

months will be given,

26—22w3.

o'clock,theday

TAKEN UP,

A. M.

by Sylvanus Rip

ley, of Creek township, Vigo county,Lost on the 20th day of January,

1835,

one Chesnot Sorrel

supposed to be

Make,

years old,

hands high, branded on tbe off

and

small star in

the forehead, some on the hear hind foot, some saddle marks,white nearly blind,no other marks or brands perceivable. Appraised to

above to be a true copj from

Jan

Creek town

Vigo county, lad., an eslray

she is a

ttndtfr.

COW,

brftidle, with a mottle

face, marked with a aplit in tbe left ear,n small peioc out of the noder side of tbe right, some white on her belly. Also,a white two year old

bit off

Cow appraised to

remaining personal property of the estate of James Bradt, deceased,late of Vigo county, Indiana, will be

o'clock.

McFaddin'c

credit of

e^oaed

P. M. A

iagoaiy Ihnwfbtibaparart '«*s*ls4 """VIS

.-a*.'

-W-y

UMOT—

it b«rtn jet it parifiet—it is Ums tamp of Napbtfca on tb« alabnsts rsM-dosrias with fragraat odour* bat

black spots on mark

off the right ear,bissides, and a cros*. a

some

a cross

swallow fork and

the

copy from my Estray Book. Jan 10—22w3 J.

left

$10.

and the Bull to

John Calmao aod Daniel Bildenback.

BURNAP,

at Public Sale,

on Saturday the 21st d*y Febreary next, at

Cart,of Crow Bar, and