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B¥ G. SANDERSON $ E. COIINMAN ]
VOLUME 26, NO 33.
Ttynts of Publication.
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Is published every Thursday morning,*'in the
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The following Gentlemen will please act as
agents for this paper; subscriptionsrcccivcd,nnd
money paid to either of these individuals willbc
acknowledged by us.
John Moore, Esq. Ncwville:
f Joseph M. Means, Esq. Hopewell township.
John Wunderlich, Esq/Shippensburg.
David. Clever,’Esq. Lee’s |xj Koacl.s.
John Mehaffv, Dickinson township.
Abraham Hamilton, Hogestown.
George F. Cain, ftsq ; Mechanicslnjrg.
Frederick Wonderlich, do.
James Elliott*, Esq. Springfield.
Daniel Khysher, Esq, Churchtown.
Jacob Longnecker, E.Pcnnslx ro* township.
JDissolution of €o - partna*sh
THE co-partnership heretofore-existing be
tween the subscribers under the fipn of John
H. Weaver 6c Co. was dissolved on the 7th hist,
by mutual cqnseiu—all persons indebted to the
late firm will please call with John H.
in whose hands the book accounts, notes, due
bills, &c. are.i left for collection, and to whom
payment must be made.
JOHN IJ. WEAVER.
ANDREW R4CII AHDS.
Carlisle, Feb.-U, 1859.
N. 8.-—The public are respectfully informet
that the subscriber continues to doJmsincss a
the old stand” ..JOHN.7L WEAVER.
TURNPIKE ELECTION..
THE Stockholders of the Han ishiirg, Carlisle
and Chambcrsburg Turnpike Road Compa
ny ,_a re 11e r eby mHified,_that jn pursuance of an
act of the Legislature, an election will be held
at the house of Maj, Jacob Uehrar, in the bor
ough of Carlisle, on Mnndayllhe fourth dav of
Mrrr.h, 1839. then and there to elect THREE
MANAGERS for said companv.
JOHN IRWIN, President.
February 14,1839.
To the heirs and legal representatives of
JQHN I). H\dL TENBEII GER, late of.
ihc Borough of NewviUc , dec’d.
TAKE NOTICE
that I will bold au Inquisition on a writ of Parti
tion and Valuation, on the premises late of John
D. Waltcnbyrgcr, dec*<J., .on Friday the Bth day
of March 1839. at 11 o’clock A. M.,_ _wJicrc.aU
interested may. attend.
JOHN MYERS, ShfvilT.
« Sheriffs Office, ■ }
GarlisK;, Feb. 13, 1539. 5
To the heirs and legal representatives of
SAMUEL NEin'lG, late of Frankford
township deceased.
TAKE NOTICE
that 1 will hold an Inquisition on a writ of Parti
tion and Valuation, on the premises late of Sam
, m;l Neidijr, dec’dJ, oh Tuesday the 12th day of
March 1859, at 10 o’clock A. M., where all in
terested may attend.
JOHN MYERS, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office,
Carlisle, Feb. 12, 1839. 3 «
A VALUABLE TAN YARD
FOR RIftTTA
-AT HARPER'S FERRY, FA.
THE subscribers will lease for one or niOre•
.years, their valuable Tan Yard, with all
its appendages. It is one of. the best locations
in Virginia for carrying on the business on an
extensive scale, as there is abundant room and
the materials are ample. A number of the Vats
are undercover, and all the buildings are ot the
most suitable kirid—besides the grinding of Bark
(which can be got convenient and at fair prices,)
is done by water power.
Any quantity ot Hides can.bc procured in the
neighborhood, as there is no other tannery with
in' .miles of the pla6c—-and there is also
every facility for getting hides from the cities,
and sendingjtheni.lo..mai!ketAvhen-tanned r-cMtli
'er by rati road or canal. There is, likewise,; a
demand at this place for a large quantity of
Leather annually by the Government.
Possession will be given immediately.
For further particulars enquire of
Hugh gilleece & co.
Harper’s Ferry, Feb, 7, 1839. cowtf
Estate of John Shcaffer , deceased,
NbTipa.
-ETTER&of-Administratiorrhave beeh~is~
■ A sued to the subscriber on the estate of Jolin
ishealfer, late'of East Pennsborough tpwnship,
deceased. AU persons having claims against
said estate will present them for adjustment and
"those who are indebted are requested to make
immediate payment.’ ’ ■
JACOB SHEAFFEh, Adrn’r. ’
East Pennsborough township,
February 7, 1839'. 5 6t*
CHEAIMER THAA E VERT -
SHE subscribers beg leave to inform the pub
lic in general that they have associated
iselves piider. the firm of Shdiffer & Shultz,
for the purpose of conducting the mercantile bu-
this place, where we intend constantly
keeping on hands a large and general assortment
of Dry Goods, Groceries; 6cc.i&c. We in
vfie all to give us a call. - .. ■
GEORGE SHE AFTER,
' JOSEPH SHULTZ. ?
■Mount Rock, Feb. 7,”1839.- St'
- N. B. -All those knowing themselves indebted
to me can make payment at the store, as the
books.are left there, i
GEO, SHEAFFER.,
.wood "waited!
A SIERIC A A VOU AHI R.
• 4 . ' • • z ' • * - ■_ '• ■ . • . ■ • ■ ‘
Of the Receipts and Expenditures of Cumberland County ,
By the Commissioners of said county, from the Ist day of January to the 31st day of December.
DR,
To. balance due county, received from former treasurer $ 503 59 5
Balance of tax outstanding oiVthc Ist Jan. 1838 4872 68s
Amount of taxes assessed for'lB3B 19105 46
Cash received on loan from J. Stuart, Esq. .300 00
Do do Robert Armstrong 500 00
Do do Joseph Clark 665 00
Do for an cstray from David Hume, Esq. 10 00
Fees due county from delinquent Collectors IS 37 •
Do. received on unseated lands, &c. ' 15 05
Do. (verdicts).received in the Quarter Sessions . 4 00_
Amount of A. Erb’s note due Feb. 1838, received 50 00
-Fees-refunded on Coroner’s Inquest 7 85
.
ule of outstanding Taxes, ———
rrStn-n of Treasurer, 31 st December,
•Mo exonerations, §-c. with the amount
1838, vis:
Sclied
Due county pc
1838, sUbJci
assessed for
Towns/ii/is; c
Dickinson
Silver Spring Marlin Dunlap-
W. Pennsboru’ J. Montgomery}:
Allen— 'NirholakUrichf 1838 § 1820 B<r
Carlisle P. Messcrsmith _ . 1396 97”$
Dickinson Geo. Kinsinge’r •* * 18M 74A
ft. Pennsboro*- Daniel Slmfban 3787 05j
Frankfort! * Daniel Lcckey 619 28A
Hopewell Robert Clark 411 16”
Mifilin H. D. Daelhnnsell 420 90
Monroe David Martin}: *3 357 83
Mcrhanicsbnrg Adam Re.iglcf 246 73
N; Middleton John Lehn 1497 95$
Newton George EwinpV 946 37‘
Ncwville - John Johnston . 160 43$
South Middleton William Mdnrcq 1835 30
Southampton I William Trill* 1073 95,A
Silver Spring' John Saxton}: 1829 K ?l
Shippcnsb’g boi Thomas Spencci ' 385 25
-~bn ; township John Raum* ’173 80
VV. Pcnnsboro* J. Bdtzhoovcr 1430 00
$19305 46 $6317 70$
D uc County persons, viz
M. Hnlenmb, Esq. late Snbrilf for fines and Jury fees
- for 183 r $lO5 12
J. Myers, Esq. Slrlf, fur jury fees for 1837 44 06
J. I.nb 4 acli, as keeperof penitentiary for 183" 56 49 d
M. lifty! r for costs 36 29 ■
R. Miles do 22 15
The County stands indebted for balance of loan (0 W.
Bent/,,, ' $2OOO 00
I’o balance due county by Treasurer,*
*Th(s balance clue county by W. S. Ramsey, Esq.,
ate since paid to jiis successor in full.
fSince paid ill full.
fSinco paid on account—William Tritt $235
.-»*■ William Moore 100
George Ewing " ISO
David Martin ' 265
James Montgomery ITS
John Saxton 125
John Raum 30
CUMBERLAND COUNTY , ss.
.. Commissioners of Cumberland county, do cer
1C !l^ove an d foregoing exhibits a true and ebr-
statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of said
count y» for the term above,stated, as also of the Taxes
assessed for use of the county, together .with the ag
gregate of fees and exonerations allowed during the said term-rand
also-thc amount of the several taxes outstanding anil in the hands
ot the respective Collectors, as'above stated, according to the best
or our knowledge and judgment.
W itness our hands and seal of office,, at Carlisle, the 7th day of
January, A. D. 1839. . • J
JAMES WILUS, A '
ROBERT C. STERRETT, t Commissioners.
JOHN CORNMAN, j
Attest— J()iin Irwin, Clerk. . , .■ j.
k :v ®P
Jh.
HORSE POWER. FOR .SALE.
call an'u examine for .tours elfes' »T*HE subscriber will dispose of, at private
ir,r ir J- sale, the property which he at pyesentoccu.
he subscubers, thankful for past favors, take pies, situate in East Louthcr street, Carlisle,
PADIMCT MAMIIFAhTnDV bis method of intfirmnig the public that they viz: A Lot of Ground, with a two story
bftoSfiJET mANuFACTORy. Still eontmue the building of Thrashing Machines r ‘i'r’OArF 1 IJOFSIi 1
Tmt7 t ■ i ~ and Horse Power, at their old stand, in Louther __
HE .subscriber respectfully informs the in- street, Carlisle, whcre-Farmers and others T-ah tsSlI SIW 30 !^ 2 ? feet > antla twn stol 'y stone
at all limes be supplied. They have made a back, building 38 by 20 feet, with an
tbat.be still resides at bis Old Stand, in considerable improvement, on the power and cellar under the whole
North Himover street, oppositeM.r. E. Bullock's machine, and have also attached a P building—also a small log house-and .lor stable,
Eli.ur Manufactory, where he continues to carry - nrVwi’ll 'hit.. i t with ,the right of a well of excellent water near
on the 1 , bbltv Lit ll iItAISUER, the premises.
abinct juitkin~ n»efi>W wolifor durability and simplenessof.construc- The above property is well situatcdfor public
; business of any kind, hnd.will be sold -low as T
,r ? ? I 1? . vano| Js branches. . He has lately fur- ..f . V, HK Jnanncr of confidcnce in the siipe- ana determined on removing to the \vest. The
nisheu .himself,with n new and 1 v nonty-oLthe above mentioned machine, &c. they payments will be made easy to suit purchasers,
iiroi nciri tliat Farmersshall /c'srthem-before and anindisputabletitle'given. Possession can
lIJbnIRSEy •“ making the purchase. be had on the first of April -next., Por further
.&c. to .accommodate all those who mav favor 1 arsons wishing to purchase or examine the particulars app/yto v
him with a call. He returns his .sincere thanks I V achlne w i , V?* s , e . m! . lke application at the ■ ■ i , FRANCIS. McMANOSi
toMiis friends and customers lor Sie liberal en- °. r to 'Yr^ lw ? he -vAsent #i .at Macfarlane’s Carlisle';Sept. 27, 1838,-
opuragement bestowed on him, 8c solicits aeon- 1 ' otcl ’ lleartl ' eC wrxM C J'i l e e! » C^« I , i S e -. -
tnmance of their patronage. He flatters himself ' n ID o D NEVIOS & Mil CHELL. •
that by- strict attention to business and a dlsposi- May .><
tibn to please, to nvefit and receiye.a share of
public patronage. . . ■
N. B. One, or Two Journeymen Cabinet Ma
kers wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given.
An apprentice will bo taken to learn the above
business,-ifwell recommended. ■
■ ' GODFREID HAAG.
Carlisle, December 6, 1838.—tf. ' . i-..istein
Western • *
u BARRELS ami ten half Barrels Boston Southern ‘ "
(Maas.) SHAD for sale hy ~ • Mech«itiicsl)*g
.'j -• . . .Q* McCABE'. *• Kcwville •••“
■ -TCai'nsbnrg Juty 12. ‘
STATEMENT- ■
A. D, 1838, inclusive.
WILLIAM S. RAMSEY, ESQ., TREASURER.
Amt of du
plicates'?*.
• Collectors,
William Woodsf
3837
“not bound to swear in the words op any master^”— Horace.
CARMSIiB, Pa. TIIURS»AY,FEBRUAR Y 28, 1839*
Jlm’nt out
' stavrihu*.
S 202 45'
729 02'
349 79}
138 84
350 97
401 74)
087 05)
38] 73
246 361
352 37
1590 13
431 954
454 87.1
103 €0
$264 11$
$26047 D 1
$1093 15i
machines A VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
iJSlctfe of Robert McGlaughtin, deceased. ■
/ NOTICE
POST OPPIOB, ■ To hereby, given that letters ;testamcntary on
!• I •t» -at - . ■ JL the will arid testament of Robert McGlaugU-
Carlisle, la. JNpV. Ij 1838. hn, lateof the through of Newville, deceased,
A'frhirii kt njr '■ have been issued to the subscriber by the .Reg*
Arrival and Dejiartiire qf Mails, isterot Cumberland oounty-he therefore re-
Amvca , Closes, quests those indebted to said decedent, to call on
about 12 m. 7 p. tn. him at his residence in the said borough of New
“ 7 p.m. 10 a. m. vilie, and make settlemant and payment without
. " 12 m. 10 a. m. delay—arid those haying-claims against said - es
- “ 12 m. ; _ 7_p.- ni , 'tate to present them duly authenticated for set*
1* 12 m. . 7p. m, tlement. -
... „ • . Ip a. m.' WILLIAM BARR, JEcceculor.
K. LAMBERTON, P. M. ; Newville, Feb. 21, 1839. 6f ,
daily l
By cash paid on Commissioners'’ orders, $-c. viz:
For tuition and stationary for poor children, $ 49S
Grand and Traverse Jurors pay, ' 2244
Auditors for settling accounts for 1837, 45
Witnesses fees in criminal prosecutions, 475
Justices’ do do .59
Constables’ do do 113
Printing.for county, 132
Constables for matin" quarterly returns, 86
Repairs and incidental expenses of public buildings, in
cluding Court Crier’s fees, stationary for office, &c.
John Miller for road damages.
Inquests on dead bodies,
E. State Pcnitentiary.for support of convicts.
Sundries furnished county jail and penitentiary,
Bridge over Yellow Breeches creek at Lisburn, in full,
Assessors’ pay for 1838, • ' " ■
■ Taxes refunded,
Expenses of General Election, ;
John Myers,Esq. Sh’if, for support of prisoners,&c.1838,
Joseph Lobach, Esq. salary as Keeper of Penitentiary,
Directors of Poor, for support of paupers, &c.
B. M’Cunc,Esq. salary as Director of the Poor for 183&,
David Emniinger, Esq. do do' do
A. Waggoner, Esq. do do .' do
Jacob Zug, Esq. pay as Commissioner, in full, .
James Willis, Esq. pay as do _ fun 1838,
Robert C. Sterrett, Esq. —do do
John Cornman, Esq. - do from 12tin. Novem. to
31st December, 1838,
jJohn Irwin, Esq. salary as Clerk to Commissioners,
James 11. Graham, Esq. salary as Attorney to do.
T. Craighead; jr. Esq. fees as Clcrk of Quar; Scss. &c
S. D. Adair, Esq. fees as Deputy Attorney General,
George'-Fleming, Esq. Prothoiiotary’a fees,
Doctor Stadiger, for apprehending horse thief,
W. Bcniz, on account of loan with interest,
Hon. John Stuart, do do
Robert Armstrong, do do
Joseph (Rark, do do
J. H. Graham, Esq. fees in case of writ of error,
Viewers of Roads and Bridges,
Fox orders.
Whole amount paid out, 817037 50
By conimiaßionn allowed Troaaurcr, 20Q 00
Exonerations allowed Collectors, 545 31
Fees, do do • , ” 1053 34
Balance of taxes duo by Collectors, per schedule on
debit side, „ 6317 70J
Balance-in liands of Treasurer,
W e tlic Auditors of Cumberland county,, having examined the
several accounts and vouchers of William S. Ramsey, Esq. Trea-,
surer of said- county, from the Ist day of January to tbe Slst day
of December, A. D. 1838, inclusive, do report and certify that we
find a balance due said county by said Treasurer, of one thousand
and ninety-three dpllars and fifteen and'a half cents as above stated.
Given under our hands' at Carlisle, the 26th January, A. D. 1839.
WILLIAM LUSK, A,
' x GEO. M.^GRAHAM, J. Auditors.
JOHN JHiENDENIN, J
Stmedcan ©DUmtccc.
State Debt of Ohio.- —According to the
special report of the Auditor of State, under
a resolution of the legislature, made Janu
ary 4, 1839, it appears that the State Debt,
of this young Commonwealth amounts to
$10,030,162. She is fast following in tire
wake of Pennsylvania.
CR.
Indiana. —The cstinjatcd cost of the In
ternal improvements authorized by the laws
of Indiana, is $21,000,006.
,' Steam Power in the V. Stales. —A late
report tp Congress, makes the total number
of engines 3,010, of which 800 are in steam
boats, 350 in locomotives, and the residue
in factories.
226 66 h
75 00
iCT’Mr. Henderson, a Federalist, has
been elected by the Legislature of Missis
sippi, a Senator in Congress to fill the va
cancy occasioned by4hc resignation of the
Hon. R, J. Walker. 1 . »
52 64
268 96
201 56
666 66
- 572 00
51 00
235 56
, 1084 67
"* 200' 00
6000 00
, 30 ,00
30 00
30 00
93 00
120 00
105 00
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE,
HAmusnuno, Thursday, 14th Feb. 1839.
In the House,- Messrs. Evans, Morton,
Fcgley, Schooner, Wolburn, Penrose, Rob
erts, Stfohecker, Work, Woodjmrn, Wilcox,
Montelius, Jones, Lohgaker; Coolbaugh,
Crabb, G. R. Smith, Heston, Ryan, Crispin,
Helffenstein, Nesbitt, Brittain, Pray, Bred
head, Bolt, Hill, -(of Westmoreland,) each
presented a petition for a free bridge over
the river Schuylkill at Callowhill street.
Mr. Crabb one to allow the people to vote
on .the question whether licences shall be
granted or not. ■
Mr. G. R. Sinilli one of siriiilar import.
Mr. T. S. Smith one from Rachel T. Hawse,
to annuThei* marriage contract with William
Hawse. " ~
Mr.' Nesbitt one relative to .the Mount
Carmel Cementry.
Mr. Prayone relative fo electing guardians
of the puor in Penn Township.
Mr. Snowden offered the following reso
lution:
28 50
260'00
50 00
119 24
53 00
15 75
34 40
1165 00
303 25
511 65
691 60
, ~Z 50
95 45
10 79
That the Committee on the Public Bull
dings be instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency of erecting suitable buildings foi
the übo of the Executive of the Common
wealth.
Mr. Ryan, from the Committee on the
Militia, reported a bill relative to the pay
ment of the troops called into service by the
late Executive.
854
1093 154
Mr. Crispin,. from The Select Committee
to whom the subject was referred, reported
a bill for a free bridge at Fairmount.
Mr. Heston, from the Committee on In
ternal Improvement; reported a bill, entitled
"an act to authorize the Governor to incor
porate the Susquehanna Canal Company.”
Mr. Ryan, from.a committee, reported a
bill to confirm certain proceedings in Or
phans’Court.
The vote negativing the Wyoming Coal
bill, was reconsidered, but before the vote
was taken onihe billirthe House adjourned. *
In Senate Mr. Brown presented the Me
morial of Nicholas Biddle, Kenderton Smith,
and James Gowan on behalf of the Philadel
phia Society for promoting agriculture, pray
ing for the revival of the act of the 30th of
March, 1821, entitled an act for the promo
motipn of agriculture and domestic manu
facture. , .
$26047 01*
Mr. Miller city, one relative to a free
bridge at Callowlnll street. Three remon
strances against a free bridge at Arch street.
Also one relative to spiritous liquors.
Mr. Pearson, from-the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill relative to the lands
of John Nicholson and Peter Baynton.
Mr. Williams, from the same Committee,
reported- a bill for the erection of a new
county out of part of Northampton, to be
called “Carbon.”
<'■ The Senate resumed the. consideration of
the bill relative to .discontinuing the works
"bn the Gettysburg Railroad, and went into
Committee of tbe Whole oh said bill.
The amendments offered by Mr. Ewing
and Mr. Penrose were not agreed to. The
bill'passed the Committee. -
. The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole bn the bill-entitled an act to incor
porate the Washington Insurance Company
of Philadelphia. After some time, the Com
mittee rose and the bill Was reportcd with
sundry amendments. -
The Senate next went into Committee of
the Whole on the bill relative to the York
and Gettysburg rail' road company. The
Committee rose, and the. bill was- reported
with amendments;'
- : -There;being a fox chaseih the vicinity of
the Gapitol, there was hot a quorum of mem
bers present, and-the Senate adjourned. ■ -
A reVercira old gentleman Used frequent
ly and strongly to recommend prudence in
conversation—" You should always think
three; times before you speak once,’* wis his
favorite' maxim. One evening a- negro ser
vant, to whom this, advice had-often been
given,, and spmetimes,;Tather..sharply, thus
proved his obedience.; I think
once—-Massa, I think twice—-Mis sa, I think
three times—your wig is.oh fire!” .
A green horn lately'took a -notion to get
married.. After the ceremony was concluded
Jonathan took a quarter of a dollar from his
np.cket, deliberately walked up to the parson,
handed it ’to him saying.- “Parson.’keep-fhe
whole.you nccd’ntgive change.’'
[AT TWO DOLLARS PEll ANNUM.
HEW SERIES—VOX..?, HO. 37.
_ We never knew_.untiL_ now the precise
meaning of the term '“falling in love.” The
Boston Journal _has..bcen the means of in
structing us on the subject,- as the annexed
will shows
' Quick Work.-~- A young lady was passing
through Cornhijl’during the cold weather a
bout the latter part of last month, when the
side walks were slippery with ice) and while
gazing too intently on a print in one of "the
shop windows, her feet slipped, and she fell,
although in the most graceful manner possi
ble, prostrate on the side walk. A young
gentleman was within arm’s length, and
vainly endeavored to save her from falling.
With commendable gallantly, however, he
assisted the fair one, who “‘blushed celestial,
rosy red,” to recover her feet. Her anolc
—and the young gentleman was aware that
it was a pretty one—wits slightly strained,
which served him as an excuse lor accom
panying-hcr to .her place of abode. On the
way she was compelled to ’lean upon him in
a manner which, under other circumstances,
have considered rather indecor
ous, especially as her companion, was a
stranger; but this he . did not take in high
dudgeon; on the contrary, he seemed quite
delighted, and exerted himself to be as agree
able as possible, and to relieve the embar
rassment which she evidently felt at the.
awkward mishap Which had befallen her.—■
He left her at the door of her father’s man
sion, and begged and received permission to
call again and inquire after her health.
He called the next day, and was received
with much cordiality. She seemed truly
grateful for the timely assistance he had
Tendered liei*—and it is well'known-that
gratitude is akin to love. On the other
hand, he was captivated bj' her charms, and
took an early opportunity to point out to tier
the importance and propriety of her having
a guide and protector always near her, to a
vert impending danger, and stay her steps
-when-falling. She listened to his logie, and
admitted that his conclusions were correct;
and has consented to receive him as a guide
through life. The wedding day is already
fixed. From the personal merits and char
acter of the - parties, there -can be little doubt,,
,that their union will be the precursor of do
mestic happiness.
From the Chicago Democrat.
' BURNING AN INDIAN GIRL.
Council Bluffs, Oct. 15, 1838.
The Sioux and Pawnees only 160 miles
! from here arc in constant, hostility. This
. war has continued about 200 years. So the
. Indians hcie t (thc Pottawattamics) say. ,
The PaWnees'in a war expedition into the
Sioux country last February, took prisoner
a Sioux girl only 14 years ohl.whpm they
kept about two months, until corn planting,
and fattened her as they would a hog. They'
then determined to make a sacrifice of her.
This they kept to themselves. Two days
before the sacrifice a council of eighty of the
warriors and head men of the nation met to
see whether they could accept the offers of
two traders of. the American fur company'
who offered them valuable presents if they
would release her to them, so that they
might let her return home. But all would
not do. A majority of the council was for
a sacrifice, of course those in favor of her
release could do_nothing.
At the' breaking up of the council, the
prisoner was brought out and accompanied
by the whole council,, was led from house to
house, when they gavejier a small billet of
Wood and a little paint which she handed to
the warrior next her, and he.passed it On to
the next until every wigwam had contribu
teiUsome wood and some paint. On the 22d
of April she was led out to be sacrificed,
but not until she came upon the ground did
she conjecture her- fate. .They had chosen
the place between two trees which grew
within five feet of each -other. They then
made her ascend the three bars tied across
from tree'to tree, her feet resting An the
bars below, where a slow fire kindled be-,
neath would just reach her feet.' Two war
riors then mounted the bars, and there,
standing one bn each side of her, held -fire
■under her arm pits, until she was, almost
dead; Then at a given signal they all shot
arrows in her boily so thick that hardly a
pin could be placed between them. 'The
arrows were immediately taken from her
flesh and it was all cut on her bones in pie
ces not larger than half a dollar, and put in
baskets. All this was done before she Was
quite dead, Then the principal chief took
a piece of the flesh and squeezed .it until a
drop of blood fell upon the corn,that was
just planted, and this was done to all' they
had m the ground. _
This is flic way they treat, prisoners of
war out here. The foregoing was told mq
by a trader of indisputable veracity, who
was on the. ground at the time. In June
last, the narrator’s wife’s-brother was taken
prisoner by the Sioux -arid treated in the .
same manner,
I have visited the Ottoc.v 8 miles from
here, and have been, forcibly struck with
their .superstitious burials, of the dead.—-
When a-warrior of note dies, they kill one
of the host .horsesof tliemitionon his grave
and then cut off the tail and tie it to a pole
15 feet high and there leave it. They bc-t
lieve the spirit of,the horse will serve; the
spirit of the warrior.in the next world..
The .ship Saluda from New York
on the 7th ihst., for Bassa Cove, Africa.—*
She'is to stop .Norfolk, Yd. to receive
Gov. lluchanan and a emigrants.
She is .navigated colored per
sons. ’ , ■ ■' . • "
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FALLING IN LOVE.