Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-18

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ingeniously written. The political economy
is imbued with number of curious facts, il
Illustrative of its principles.
| The address is longer than the Free Trade
address-it fills about 100 pages Of manu-.
script. The close Of the address unqusstion
ably admits the propriety Of modifying the
Tariff iGto Of 1928, but expresses a doubt as
10 the proper period that this modification
should be made.-There is disposition TO
trust this vital and important point to Con
gress, and IN this the Convention is right
MIR, Kennedy of Baltimore is one OF the prin-
clpal contributors TO the address
| On Tuesday, Nov. lst, among other pro-
ceedlngs, resolutions of thanks TO Mathew
Cary, of Philadelphia, and Hszekiah Niles
oil Baltimore, were unanimously adopted
After some other similar matters, the Presi.
dent announced that the hour Of adjournment
had now arrived, and made some pertinent
remarks, acknowledging the honor bestowed
upon him, and the support he had received in
the performance of his duties in the chair.
| Alter having empowered the Central Com
mittec to call meeting of the friends of the
American System, ifthey deemed it expedi-
ent, and an appropriate and impressive pray
or by the Rev. MIR. Shredder, the Convention
adjourned sine dis.-Chambersburg (Pal
Advertiser.
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Literary COrUcntion. second meet
ing OF this learned body took place in the
cry Hall, IN this city, on Tuesday last week.
and continued its session until Saturday when
1t adjourned sine die. Tho committees an.
pointed last year, on subjects connected with
university education, generally, reported in
a manner and style highly creditable to their
research and scholastic attainments. The
bible, IN mastery report read by Profess
SCR Woolbl lge, was recommended as
classic in all schools, seminaries, colleges &
universities.
But the most important proceeding of the
convention was the formation of GA Nation
al Society of Science, Literature and the
Arts The numbers ofthis Society are res
tricted TO 200 resident and 40 foreign mem
bers, who are TO be divided into classes bv
subjects: i. Mathematical and PHYSICAL
Science. 2. Moral and Intellectual. 3. Lit
erature. q. Fine Arts. The funds of tho
society to be derived from donations, sub
scriptions, &c.
fliteen individuals were named as COM
mlttee TO form the nucleus of the society
who shall have power to elect eighty-ti five ad-
dltlonal members and these, with the COM
mIttee, shall constitute the society at the first
meeting. The following are the names =
John Quincy Adams, President Fisk, Pro-
lessor Vethake, DR.. McAuley, Professor A
ieXander, Henry A. Dwight, Professor Jos,
seine Edward P: Livingston, Chancellor
Waiworth. DIR. Wainwright, Albert Gala
nor and Mr.. Halsey .--BGdgsr's ". York.
WeekLy Ness.
&The Lynchburg Virginian sug-
gest an Anti-Literary Convention, and
dominates Andrew Jackson as the presi-
dent, and J. II. Eaton as secretary. Good!
-O0e-
Judge P. P. Barbour is named inaN.
Carolina paper as the candidate of the
jackson party, for the Vice Presidency.
Beat his.-A turnip was presented
at Mr.. lmboden's store few days
since which weighed 4 lbs. 10 OF. and
measured 23 l-2 inches in circumfer-
ence.- Communicated.
cyclists of lands and lots returned
delinquent for the non payment of tax
es. IN the following counties. NAV be
seen at this office :-Frederick. Jeffer-
son. Shenandoah, Rockingham, Angus
ia, Pendleton, Rockbridge, Harrison.
Mason Wood, Preston, Kanawha, o.
hic, 'Grayson, Scott, Tyler, Lewis, Mont
gomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Cabell.
Monroe, Randolph, Giles, Greenbrier.
Bath and Lee.
The cause so long depending before the
Chancery Court Of Maryland, between the
Canal and Rail Road Companies, for fhe right
OF way, and which was recently so elaborate
ly argued, has been decided by the Chaucel.
lor IN favor Of the Rail Road Company.
Not Turner, the Southampton Bandit, was
tried by the Court Of that county, on Satur-
day last.-The evidence against him was
clear and irress,ible-be was condemned and
sentenced to be executed on Friday the llth
instant.-Fo. Herald, 18th Nov.
Mr. Gray Of Southampton. (who was
stated III one Of the late letters from that
county to be engaged in taking down
the full confession of Nat Turner WINS
IN this city on Monday last, with the
manuscriPt-EGe was anxious to have il
printed here--but the Job offices are SO
much occupied in other matters that
they were unable to undertake tho press
work, which is very heavy. Mr.. Gray
proposes to strike about 5000 COPIES.
1t will probably make pamphlet OF
sixteen octave pages.--Of course. a co.
Ply right will be token out Mr.. G. has
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