Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-23
SPECTATOR.
sTAUNToN,: ::FRIDAY#::DEC. %.
&S@It will be seen that the National

$SS~lt will be seen that the National
Republican Convention have unani-
mously nominated HENRY CLAY of
Kentucky, as President, and JOHN
SERGEANT, ofPennsylvania, as Vice
President Of the United States. We
approve their choice; it has our best
wishes, and shall have our best exertions
for its success, consistent with fairness
and honesty.
6G-The insertion of the interesting de-
tie in the House of Delegates has some
what deranged our plans having come
to hand late, it has excluded our Con-
gressional summary, which is not of
much interest. and some other matters.
The bill 10 amend the act respecting lands
returned delinquent for the non-paymenl of
taxes, (postponing the time of forfeiture
has passed both branches ofthe Legislature.
The committee of courts Of Justice have re-
| ported in favour of authorizing the Judge OF
the 18th circuit to hold a special term of the
/ Superior court of the county of Augusta, on
the I'd day Of january neTt, (and not july, as
we printed it from the Richmond papers in
orr last for longer period than is now
/ fixed by law-and also in favour of giving
TO the circuit superior courts concurrent iu-
riSdiction in all actions with the county
courts-both Of which have been adopted by
the house.
Mr.. M'Mahon from the committee ofpro-
iOnc and rrrinvanroc boc ra,,ortnI IL
TO authorize the raising a sum of money by
lottery 10 construct bridge over the She
nandoah river from Republic to New
Haven. The same committee have reported
iavorably on the petition OF citizens OF Rock
/ bridge for incorporating a company to
| build bridge over the North Fork flames
river at Rockford.
The committee Of courts OF justice report
unfavorabiy 10 the extension Of the urisdic-
tion of single magistrate beyond the sum
! of $40
A resolution has been offered by Mr.
Moore instructing the committee OF courts
/ of justice TO enquire into the eXpediency of
repeating so much Of the act concerning
slaves, &c. passed March 2, 1919, as pro-
vdes for the payment Of slaves condemn
ed TO death or transportation, by the Com
, monweallh
The General Court convened at Rich
mond last week. All the Judges assigned
to the winter term, except Judge Scott,
were in attendance
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! The Charleston "Banner," in an article
on the subject of the Kanawha Stage line,
states, that from the lst of July 10 the 1st Of
| October, a period of three months, the num-
| Der of passengers eastward was 322.-The
number of passengers both ways, in six
months, is estimated at more than 200.
Gov. Gayle, in his inaugural address to
the Legislature of Alabama, denounces Null
LITIGATION in unqualified terms.
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| A serious riot occurred in Bristol, En-
gland, the last of October, which continued
several days. The first object of attack
was the Mayor, who had been warm friend
ofreform, but who after his election as may
or had been observed to keep aloof from the
discussions on the subject About one thou
sand persons followed his carriage, with the
view, as was said, of throwing him into tie
river. Indiscreet attempts on the part Of
the constables to seize and punish some per
sons who had thrown missiles, it is thought
| gave new impulse TO the excitement, and
the mob was soon swelled to 10000, and
ultimately beyond that number. The May
OF escaped from his house, which was demol
ished-tbreo jails were broken open, the
prisoners released, and the buildings burnt.
-Four Toll-houses, the Mansion house,
/ Excise office, Custom house, the Bishops
! palace, and fortytwo dwelling houses and
warehouses, were also burnt The number
Of persons killed was four men and one wo-
man-llity one other persons were wounded,
and some of them badly. During the riot
crowds Of men and women were seen in Tie
most beastly intoxication.
England is in an awful condition She
seems destined TO pass under the temporary
sway Of despcradoes and ignorant paupcrs.
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Count Capo d'Islras, President of
Greece, was assassinated OF his way TO
church on the 9th October, by two men.
Constantine, and George Mavromiceel-
is-one shooting him with pistol and
the other stabbDg him with a dirk
Constantine was taken, but George es-
capped.
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/ The American Traveller says-France in
| 200 years constructed 900 miles Of Canal !:
| Enpland in 10 voars O--D. ,,J a. -,