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Published weakly every Saturday morning at $3
por annum if paid in advance, or $4 if not paid
until the expiration of the year.'
Persons subscribing-out of the State, aro required to
pay in advance.
No subscription received for a less torm than one
year.
Advertisements will be insertod at One Dollar per
square for thb*firat insertion, and t'irrr uenti tor
every continuanoo. Tlios? Advertisements that do
not havo tho numbor of insertions marked on the
margin will bo published until forbid, and charged
accordingly.
03* All Lottors addrossod to this Office, must bo poet
paid.
Auction and commission business
The subscribers have associated themselves
together under the firm of Young & Depass in this
line., and will transact and dispose of all species of
Merchandise and other commodities, entrusted to
to them and their disposal in said business, and
will be thankful for the same.
Having sptcious ware room3, will, on applica*
tion, receive any goods consigned them, free of
storage. WILLI AM. R. YOUNG.
Dec. 1G 33 tf JACOB S. DEPASS.
Rkfkrf.ncks.?G. Matheson, Shannon, M'Gce
& Co', tlollcyman & Gaas, James Dunlap, Levy
& Hughgon, J M. Niolon, P. P. Villcpigue, Camden;
Martin, Walker &. Walter, M'Dowall,Shannon
& Co., Charleston.
The Charleston Courier will publish the above
once a week for two months, and forward account
to this oilice for payment.
A CARD.
W ILLIA M'SEVERNS, TAILOR.?Grateful
for the patronage he has hitherto received,
respectfully informs the citizens of Camden and
it -t vicinity, that he has commenced the above
business at the stand formerly occupied by J.
GoodlaJ, immediately opposite Shannon, MoGee
&Co., where he will cut and make garments in
the neatest m inner and most fashionable style.
Fashions received quarterly frow New York and
Philadelphia. Jan. 27, 39 tf
~K ~*TAiclK '
BC. SMITH, TAILOR, tenders his thanks
9 to those of tlie friends of the Into firm of
ftieverns cumin, who since umr iwumn mcic,
hive so liberally patronized them in business; and
trust, by a futli'ul performance ot the work entrusted
to his c ue, and a disposition to please, to merit
n due share of the same patronage; which will be
thaukfully received at the stand formerly occupied
by tho above linn, one door south of Dr. Reid's
| office. Jan. 27, 3D tf
NOTICE.?The notes and accounts of W. B.
Daniels are placed in inv hands for collection?all
those indebted will please come forward
nud settle the same immediately.
May 20 3 tf W. C. YOUNG.
K7JO.lt- SAliE?The former residence of Col.
. James S l)eas, situated in the town of Camden,
comprising six nicresof ground, situated on
the Eistcrn side, and in one of the most pleasant
?I 1 ? ?: ? f.?si.. I i.. ?,l
nnviiDoriiujii?-iur a jiuvmi; liming n. uuw ium^ ??vantages.
Persons wishing to purchase, can be
accommodated on easy terms for the whole, or part
of the said property. JVI.. M. LEVY
Jan. "JO
NOTICE.?All persons indebted to the late
firm of Carpenter Honncy, and to the subscriber,
either by note or ncoount of two or more
years standing, are requested to call and settle before
return day. Alter that time all such demands
will he placed in other hands for collection. The
recent change in my business, renders it necessary
for me to pursue this course.
Jan. 20 38 tl Fk W. BONNEY.
Notice.?The subscriber has for Bale, a fine
lJirouch with extension Lasting top, silver mounted,
for one or two horses, which he will dispose
of low for cash JLJONLS
Jan 27 3D tf
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SOUTH LAKULliM l,
KERSHAW DISTRICT.
In Equity. June tTcrm, 1837.
Jjcwia CHplet, and
F A Adamson, j
vs ^ Bill fur Sale of Real Estate
S A Adamson and I
I others J
> 1 pY order of the Court, on Mon lay the 2d day
\ BjP of Ap'il next, will he sold at public auction,
I before the Court House door in Cnnidcn, the following
property, belonging to the late William
Adamson, dca'd., for so much cash as will pay
the cost, and the balance on a credit of one, two
and three yearn, with interest payablQ annually,
' the purchaser to give bond with good security, and
H a martnfage of the property, viz: a tract of
acres of land, granted to NVillia n Adamson, on the
third day of April, 1829. A tract of acres,
,9 originally granted to John Thompson, on tho 29th
Feb,, 1806; one half of two lots in the Town of
Camden, numbered seven hundred and eight (708)
and seven hnndrod and nine (709,) ajso a house
and lot in the Town of Camderf, purchased by
tho said William Adamson, froin Mr. Jesse Nettles'
Purchasers to pay all necessary papers.
Feb. 24 43 6t J. W. "LANG, Com.
FOR SALE. Town Lota, Nos. nine hundred
and ninety four (994) and nine hundred and
ninety-five (995) in the town of Camden, belonging
to the estate of John Doby, Esq. d&'cd., whereon are
he two Stores, one now occupied by Mr. Dunlop,
the other by Mr. Bryant.
Also,?The unoccupied lease of the lot in the
village of Kirk wood, together with the d welling
house, standing wherein Mrs. Ann Doby now resides.
By order of the Court of Equity, 1 will receive
k proposals for the purchase of this property, eithei
B togother or separately, to suit purchasers.
W ?v o , WmLANG. Com'rr
Fob. 3 40 tf * '
; - - .
iwmiiftrv,
- DISTRICT.
John Jenningt, \ %
m - . . > BILL.' }, t
Tko9 William* et al ).
The judgment creditor* of John Jennings, are <
hereby notified and required to be and appear be- 1
fore tne Commissioner of this Court, ana estah- I
lish on Oath, their claims to the funds in the hands <
of loo defendant*, administrators ot Joseph Da
rant, dec'd. arising from tales of property and mo- i
nay paid to him, within ninety days from this |
date. They will be required to shew what they 1
may be indebted to said Jennings By decree of I
the Court. JNO. B. MILLER, Com'r. <
Sumterville, Jan. 5 J 20 38 lOt Pr e fee $550 i
iur EQUITY, * I
Kershaw District,
Witlum Af Bre/n
and wife | I
vs Bill for Division & sale of Land
Wiley Jenkins, J I
et al J
It appearing to my satisfaction, that John Jen- |
kins, Wiley Jenkins, Exutn Jenkins Thos Jenkins
Jos. Jenkins, & Jas. Jenkins defend'ts in this case,
are absent from this State, It is ordered that
they do answer, plead or demur to the said Bill of
Complaint, within three monthsfrom this date, or
an order nroconfesso will be entered againl them
therein; also, that this order be published for said
time in the Camden Courier. i
J. W. LANG, ^oin'r.
Jan. 20 38 13t.
IIV THE COIWMOIV PLEAS, ?
Kershaw District, i
Joseph M. Marshall,)
vs > Decla. in Foreign At'clnnt
Henry IT. Schrnck. }
WHEREAS, the plaintiff h is this day filed
his declaration in this office, against the
defendant, who is absent from and without the
limits of this Slate, as it is said, and having neither
wife nor attorney known within the same: It is
ordered that the defendant appearand plead thereto,
within a year and day, or final judgment will
be entered of record against him.
Nov. 25 30 J. W. LANG, Clerk
ffllllE Co-partnership lieietofore existing under
JL the firm of Severn* 4' Smith, was, on Mon.
day the 15th inst. dissolved by mutual co- sent. .
WM. SEVERNS.
Jan, 20 38 tf R. C. SvllTH. j
mTOTICK.?The undersigned having formed 1
J. vl o co-partnership fiVr a term of years, uudei '
the firm of Murray Ronney. for the* transaction .
of Aleicantile business, respectfully solicit from
their friends and customers a continuance of their
patronage. Ti-ey have on hand a very extensive
assortment of Dry Goods, 11a id ware and Groceries,
which they will dispose of at reduced prices
for cash, or on cicdis to punctual customers.
They may be found at the store lately occupied '
oy Murray & urvant. J. u MURRAY, i
Jan. 20 38 tf E. W. BONNKY '
\
CARD.? The subscriber returns his sincere
thanks to his friends nnd customers for the
liberal encouragement the late firm of M'LEISH &
SMITH has received, and begs loavo to intim.itc
that he is now ready to receive all orders for Iron
and Brass Castingsf Locomotive and Car Wheels, :
Locomotive and Stationary Engine Tenders, Boil- *
crs, Blacksmith Work, &c.
N. B ?Orders from the country left at Lewis &
Robertson, No.?East Bay, or at the cstr hlishment.
Gadseen's wharf, will be attended to with pundit- ality
and despatch. JAMES M'LEISH. '
Feb. 10 41 G.
The Columbia Telescope, Augusta Constitution- .
alist, Savannah Georgian and Mobile Comnn rcial
Register will give the alsive two insertions weekly
for thice weeks and forwnid their accounts to the advertiser.
MEDICINES.
Botanic store and infirmary.? <
The subscriber giateful for the liberal patronage
extended him in the above business, during the "
the last year, would now inform his custom t-, that
he is this day receiving by the Steamer Thomas
Salmond, a largo supply of Medecines, which will .
be sold on accommodating terms for cash, or on
three months credit to approved purchasers, cither <
by whole sale or tetail.
1 have now supplied the Infirmary with norma
r.ent nurses, bo that in future, 1 hope to l<e nble to :
receive a!l applicants, who may desire to take me* [
dicinc at litis establishment.
Seven years experience in this practice, nnd an
extensive acquaintance in this community, renders
any other promise or pledge of attention on my
part unnecessary.
Feb. 3 40 tf WM. CARLISLE.
The Columbia Times nnd Cheraw Gazette, will
each give the above three insertions and forward
the papers containing the same, and their accounts ?
to the subscriber immediately thereafter for payment.
W. C.
SOUTH CAROLINIT
SUMTER DISTRICT.
Summons in Partition. *
Elizabeth Dunlap, applicant,
vt
David J Dunlap and others.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that William
Gibson,and Rebecca his wife, William F. Donlap
and Sarah his wife, Michael Solla and Eliza
his wife, Tyre Logan, (heirs of Samuel Dunlap,
deceased,) resides without this State. Ii is therefore
ordered that they do appear and object to the
division or sale of the real estate of Samuel Dunlap,
dee'd on or betore the first day of May next,
or their consent to the same will be entered of record.
WILLIAM LEWIS, O. S D.
Feb. 24 43 8t
J A TOES L. I?RASIWQTO!? having
this day executed a deed of assignment of all
his estate, to the subscribers for the payment of
his creditors in the manner in the said deed of
assignment declared : Notice is hereby given tunt
all debts due the said James L. Brnsington, either
in his own name, or in the naine of Brace & Hrnsinglon
or McDonald & Brasington, included in
the said assignment, and persons indebted are requested
to call on the subscribers and settle the
sai^c.
The deed of assignment directs the division of
the surplus, after certain specified debts, rateably
; among the creditors of the said James L prasing
' ton, who are required to file and establish witlfthe
subscribers their demands within six months from
> the date of the deed, The deed may be seen on
r application to the subscribers.
SAM'L. SHIVER, jr.
J. P. SHIVER
Dec. 9 32 if Assignees.
; v,? y- " 1 r?iLk 1. ? i
i a o e?
IlfFOBMATIOW WAHTBD!
The sympathies of a generous public, are feelingly
solicited to the following statement and enoulry.
JOSEPH B. RHAME, oi Sumter Dist., near
Bradford Springs, 8. C., left an interesting
family in December, 1896, to seek his fortune in
the Western States. His letters were received
rrom Macon and Columbns, Oa. up to the 17th
December, 1896, from which, it appears, he was
it that time to embark for Tuscaloosa. After this
period. and ud to the first of January. 1837. letters
were received from New Orleans, and from whence
he was to embark as Clerk, otf hoard a ship of war,
under command of Capt. Williams, bound for Texas.
Since this period, no acoouot of him has been
received. The apprehension of his family a <d
(Viends, are alarmingly awakened with regard to
what is his destiny. Information, either by private
letter to Elen S. Rhame, Reynolds' Store, Sumter
District, 8. C , or through public prints, will '>c
thankfully received. >.
The Charleston, Columbia, ana New Orleans
papers, would confer a favor on a distress d family
by publishing the above twice, in a conspicuous
place' ami ae;:d their acou its to Reynold's Store.
Sumter District, for payment.
Peb. 24.
BOOK BINDING.
THE Subscriber has removd his Hook Bitidry
to the building situated on the N. W corner
of Market and Kutledge streets, where h is
ready to execute any work in the above line, with
neatness and despatch.
Me also returhs his sincere thanks to a Qcnernu*
puunc ior me paironnge nereiomre ex:enaea 10
him, nnd hop4s bv close attention to business, to
merit a continuance of the same.
1. F. BREMER.
March 17. 4G tf
SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUMTFK DISTRICT;
Summons in Partition.
Jciforson Logan,
vs.
Ransom Logan, and ^others.
fT appearing to uiy satisfaction, that navid Loganand
Syuthin his wile. John Logan nnd ^ii3on
It is wife, Kliguh Logan and Eliza his wife, and
Ransom Lognn, resides without this -tnte It is
Lherelore ordered that they do a peir and object to
the division or sale of the real estate of David J,ojaii,
dec'd on or before the first Vonditv in une
next, or their consent to t lie same will he entered
if record WM LEWIS S 1)
Match 24 47 8t IV s fee $4 f>0
Five Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from 'he sn'wriber, a Mulatto
boy named John, he is about & feet 10 or 11
nches high, one front 'ooh < ut, and both leet
!'rosl hit-cn, nnd several toes ? 11" oi each foot Information
lias reached ine, that he is on a boat running
from Canale.n to < liarles'on. The above reward
will be paid tor lodging him in anv jail.
WILLIS RA.V1SEY.
March 31 48 2t
olicc.?The subscriber oilers for sale bis
L^l whole stock of Dry Goods, at cost and charges,
for cash JAMES M'EWEN.
March 24 47 3t
wz irkwood House for Sale The I
Lsl. house liolouging to Air. Julair at Ivirk'vood, is
'or sale. Apply to JoFIN WORKMAN.
March 31 48 3t
For Sale or Rent. Hie Kirk wood House
and Lot bt'longii.g to Mr. Hugh M'Call.
J. M. DESAUSSURE.
March 31 48 2t
JO. HALL?Will practice Law in the
a i ninden Courts.
Feb. 24 42 Ct
For Sale,
A GOOD PIANO. Apply to
SHANNON, McGEE & Co.
Nov. 4, 27 tf
FOR SALE. The Premises on I eK<flb street
belonging to Mrs Teresr-n 'I aib r. now <<cculied
by Air. Lucas. Proposals fi>r the sa < will
je reeeivcd bv JOH . WORKMAN:
F? h. 3 40 tf
fAor A neat, light amucli, for one o
two horses. Apply a: this office
Jan. 27 39 tf
Petit Gulpli Cotton Seed.
Bags of the above seed, warranted genn\J
ine, for sale by
March 17 46 4t SHANNON, M'GEE A- Co.
r JlOWiV TAXES?Being due, the subscri..
ber will attend to receive the same, as also
the Commutation for Road duty. J. VV. [ ANG,
Jan. 20 38 tf Ree'r nd Treasurer
REOIffl^TIL ORDER*,?
Columbia, 22d March, 1838. $
PURSUANT to an order from .Major Gen. B
chnnnan, an election will Ik- held in Columbia
on Friday thel5lh June next, for Bra ;a lier General
of Cavaliy. The following persons will manage
the election. Capt. J. U. Adams, Capt. Stark,
Lieutenants Taylor and Brown.
None but Commissioned officers, field and staff,
are entitled to vote.
For the information of the officers, I relet them to
^ic following resolution, nassed December 1829:
Resolved. That in all elections for Maj. General,
and Brigadier General, here ifter to be made in this
Stftte, it shall be lawful tor all commissioned officers
of the Militia entitled to vote, to do so by proxy;
Provided; that all voles so offered by proxy, he signed
by the officer voting, stating his rank and title
presented under sealed cover, addressed to the Col of
the. Regiment to which he bolongs, or other officer
holding the election. J. II. ADAMS,
April 7 49 tf Col.5th Reg't Cavalrv.
Cabinet iflamifhctory.
TIJIi s bsiribers respectfully inform the citiZx
ns ol Camden, and the surrouridi g country generally,
that they have opened u cabinet establishment
immediately in tront of the Post ffice, where
they will be happy to fill any orders which may he
sent to them. Repairing done with neatness and
despatch* They hope hy unremitting attention t<
business, and a desire to pkase, to merit a share ol
public patronage.
SAMUEL STEW A R'I
WILL1BY MA 1 His.
April 7 -4 tf
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^SES^^^OFTHi'WILDERNB^S.
The application of\steam to the purposes
of nirigatioh has been no where attended
with results at once so useful and
magnificent, as uJ>on the gigantic rivers
of the West. Whether their sources-are
found among the icy lakes of the North,
the rugged passes of the Alt*ghany, or the
unexplored mountains of the Pacific,
their accumulated waters mingle in the
exuberan valley of the Mississippi, and
run in & united stream far into-the Gulf
of Mexico. Here then, was a stfapen
dous, but most appropriate arena, offered
by nature, upon which to display the
great genius of her favored son. These
rivers, traversing many degrees of .latitude,
with irregular courses, rapid currents.
and 110 tides presented formidable
obstacles to the ordinary facilities of navigation;
and the productions of various
climates and soils were, almost in vain offered
to the avarice or luxury of their remote
borders. Now, there exchange is
effected with the utmost celerity; voyages
that occupied from three to six months
are performed in twenty days. For substantial
supplies furnished to the. Southern
planter, the farmer returns .from the rich
mart at New Orleans laden with the various
productions cf foreign countries,
t^ugar end coffee, once rarities in the
Western Stutes, transported with difliculty,
and nt great cost, ore now familiar to
every family within reach of navigation.
A f?rtnight scarcity elapses from the
ripening of the mange to its appearance
at Louisville, Cincinnatti and Pittsburgh.
The oyster of Rarraliria is carried fresh
to every la: ding on the Western waters;
"hud the ice of New England allays the
thirst of the voyager of the Mississippi
and Ohio through a wilderness of fifteen
hundred toil s.
Ten years ago, the steam engine, was
{Supposed to ave attained i.- bright? si
i stale of improvement, and such .1 su puIsiiion
was altogether natural--! r ancient
'magic and miracle had wrought nothing
i more woiidi ritil t! an the coioiio st f the
lorinidrhlc currents of those rivers, in
the shot t period of twenty days; accordingly
a public dinner was givon at Louis*
viltc t the enterprising eouitnander who
first made the voyage in that time. Now
it is easily performed in ten! The To must
h, the Huntress, aitd hall a dozen othei
steamers, have run .h" d:stanee in less
than nine The application f this simple,
(hough powerful agent, has wrong'.!.
a most iiu|>ortanl t hai gr ? '.he ' n r
: e-al prospects of the V? est, a .d a oral
revolution n less wonderful ban salutary.
As the name of (he discovert-r of
the niarim r*s compass is identified with
that period in which (he timid sailor, cutitiugth"
coasts and harbors of his naiiv.'
land, went forth, up >n the unknown deep,
in pursuit of wealth m gl y, st> the name
ol Fulton int.st be as jurpetun! as ihe
mighty floods he lias subdued, and enduring
as those ifsiitM-fs of wealth and
_ . 1 I. I. \ . I. _ -
po.ver in' nus opened to ms country.
Tin* personal security afforded by the
steamboat to titt* adventurer, upon the
bio and Mississippi, can only be appreciated
b\ him who, in returning to his
family, was too aged tn encounter the
hazzurds of **the w ihlemess " The conn-1
try so denominated exit nded at that early
period from a point far within the present
limits of the State of Mississippi
near to Nashville, in Tennessee: coveri.ig
a space of 500 miles inhabited solely by
savages, and a few desperate ruffian-,
more Idoody ihan they, men t?l plunder
an I violence. A well mounted horseman
occupied from 1 t 15 dus i perform n<_'
th< journey; but pod s in.- fo.ming by
far the greater number, if they escaped
the hands of the robber, and the pestilence
of the swamps, required from 30 to
30.
The facilities of bank paper and exchange
wore then unattainable, and each
individual carried the returns of his toil
and enterprize in gold and silver. Great
temptations were thus held ?tit to the robber,
who, concealed in the fastness of
the forest, perpetrated his* acts of violence
and cruelty with little fear of detection.
The rich trader, in his produce and slav? s,
and the in or boatman, hearinc back to
i ; ; o w
his family, his hard earned pittance, were
alike the victims of t a parity; and life was
frequently sacrificed to the passions or
fears of the banditti.
About the year 1*02, the wilderness
was infested by a notorious freebooter,
who, with two sons, and few other desperate
miscreants, were the terror of the
peaceful traveller. From the morasses
of the southern frontier, to the silent
shores of the Tennessee river, the name
of Mason, ami his hand, was known and
(leaded. Their deprei ations became a?
length so frequent and daring, thai the
itizens of the adjoining territories were
driven to adopt measures for their suppression;
hut the knowledge of the wilderness,
possessed by he banditti, their
"ircumspeclion and enterprise, not sur^
>asse<: by the savages among whom the)
, .tendered, hufiled every attempt conccrI
?ed| for their capture. One of these inci
nts as detailed by a contemporary,
..ssesses some interest; and sotne of the
individuals composing the party, it is be
^ r ip
licveJ, stiil survive, who will ntt?st iho
general truth of tlie narrative, thoughtm
important errors may be observed. They
will, atallertnts, recollect the jokes and
goods sayings Occasioned by the result of
the expedition.
A robbery anil murder of more than
usual atrocity had been perpetrated and
,a number of citizens of the then Mississippi
Territory, united in a determination
to pursue the robbers and bring them to
death. Under the command of (it is believed)
the late Chi. B , the party well
mounted and armed, commenced their
(harch. Soon after eutering into the borders
of the wilderness they canie upon
the truil of Mason, and ascertained that
he was bu< a dav or two in advance, ma
king toward Pearl rive^ .they pushed on
day and night, and did noijt halt until they
came .to the river?they found new evidences
of a party preceding them, and
they did not doubt of him, ot whom they
were in pursuit-r-both men and horses
! were all in need of rest and. sustenance*
they therefore resolved to strip their
horses, repose for a few hours, and again
renew the chase. Those preliminaries
being disposed of, two of the party strolI
led to the bank of the river, and temp*
j ted by the coolness and beauty of the
stream went in to bathe. In the course of
their gambol, they crossed to the opposite
shore, where society under the then
pr< sent circumstances, afforded them vjiry
little satisfaction.
Mason, aware that he was pursued, and
having ascertained the superior force of
his pursuers, determined to effect by stratagem
what he could not hope to do by
optjn contest. The path into the forest
! was here narrow, and much beset with
umlergi wth, a? d he placed his men in
anrbnsh. so that hy a sudden onset the
party of Col. B.'on entering the woods,
.would he thrown into contusion, and thus
be easil\ ih spatclied or routed. Chance
however, produced a success more complete
than he could have anticipated. No
sooner had tit. naked and unarmed men
reached the Eastern shore of the Pearl,
s hair Mason rushed upon them before they
couhl collect their thoughts or comprehend
their danger, lie was a hale, athl?
tic figure, and roughly chid in the leather
shin and levins common to the Indians
and hunter of the frontier.
" I am glad to see you, gentlemen,"
said hi sar< asti? allw 44 and though our
did not promise lo bo. quite so
?remi;\\I am jusi as well satisfied; my
arms amlVtminoniuon will cost less than
f i xpeeiecl. S1 prison* rs were thunderstruck
?nd totally inca; able of reply?
Having placed guards over ihern, Mason
walked deliberately down to the shore,
ai d h tiled the party on the opposite bank,
wi o had witnessed tiie scene that has been
( tailed, in amazement and apprehension.
he approached, the> instinctively seized
their arms.
"If y??ti approach one step to raise a
rifle," cried the robber, "you may bid
your friends farewell, There is no hope
for them but in your obudience: t. want
nothing hut security against danger to
myself ami party; this I mean to hare."
"Stack your arms and deposit your
ammunition on the beach near the water.
1 wi'l send tor them. Any violence to my
messenger, or the least hesitation to perform
niy order, will prove certain and
sudden deal to > our companions. Your
compliance will ensure their release, and
I pt dgc my honor as a man, to take no
? er advantage of iny victory."
There was no alternative: the aims and
amino- ilion were disposed as Mason di
reced. I ,vo of the band k ere despatched
for tlieni, while a rifle wag at the head
of each prisoner. No resistance was attempted,
however, by C<1. B. or his party
ami the arms were brought across. The
banditti were soon in readim ss for a march;
the prisoners were dismissed with a good
humored farewell; and the dreaded Mason,
true to his word, was soon lost sight
of in (be wilderness. It is hardly necessary
to say, tint the pursuers, disarmed
and dismm'itted, and a little chopfallen,
made the best of tiicir way b ick to "-the
settlements."
Subsequent to the occurrence just detailed,
the violence and depredations of
Mason became n ore frequent Urid sanguinary.
One day found him marauding oil
the bank of the Pearl; the next proved
fatal to the life and fortune of the trader,
in the midst of be wilderness; and befoio
pursuit was organized the hunter, arrested
by the dese* nding sweep of the solitary
vulture, learned the story of robbery
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Mississippi.
Treacher*, however, at last effected
what stn<t>gem, enterprise and courage
had in vain attempt, d. M *. \V. a citizen
of great re*pec< * hi lil\ , now deceased,
passing with his son* through the wilderness,
w;.s plundered l?y the banditti.?
Their lives, were, however, spared, and
they returnee. Public, feeling was now
excited, and the government of the Territory
now found it necessary to act.?
('overnor ('lairborne acc.or ingly offered
it large ami liberal 'reward for the robber
! Mason, '* dead or alive!" The proclama*
tiou was windy distributed, and a copy
w