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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
PROTRACTOR SYSTEM,
NOTICE..

THE subscriber of the firm of Krrcn-
EN- ~ Dunn, is duly authorized by Mr..
Allen Ward, tosell the right to use his
Protractor System for cutting garments,
and to receive subscribers for his quar-.
teriy reports cfthe Philadelphia Fash
fons. ISAAC MIN
Staanf7D, Se7st. %.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
Neic Goods.

| am now receiving general assortment
OF DRY GOODS, of the most handsome
style, selected with great care at Philadel-
phia, and offer them at the most reduced pri-
ces The public are respectfully requested
to cell and examine them.4-A few Of which
arc as tolows:-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

ITS proprietors ga most enormous profit
from the carriage of passengers as well as
OF goods and that short time before,
thirty thousand passengerstravelled upon
it in one week" He adds 1.-THE carriage
of goods adds greatly to the convenience
of the manufactures in Manchester, as
from sixty TO one hundred bales of cotton
goods are conveyed from Liverpool TO
this place in an hour and half-tima
allowed for the conveyance of paSseJ RS
from one town to the other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
PUBLIC SALE

IN virtue of two deeds of trust exc.
cuted by Henry B. Roland to the SUBJ
scrlbber, one bearing date the LIST of Sep
TENDER 1929, the other bearing date the
loth OF August 1880, and both duly of
record in the Clerks Office of Augusta
county, | will, for the purpose of rails
ing the sums of money due from Henry
Is. koland 10 Thomas Brochenbrouqh.
and Colton and Clarke, therein express
ed, proceed TO sell at public auction. for
ready money, the following real estate
IN the town of Mount Sidney, before the
door OF the tavern of Michael Wise. ON
the ;!2d dag Of October, 1881, to wit:
Three half Acre Lots,
designated in the plat of said town by
Nos. IA. Is, & %. Lot No. ID, Sit
uated nearly opposite the tavern of said
90 Wise, has a two story brick
ssssssmH D1celling House,
'-'- with Observation-Disclosures
erected upon it, and is well calculated
Tor retail store, and for the accemmo-
dation OF family.-Lots No. Is a. %
are both unimProved the former adj
JOINS No. IA and would be valuable os
ali appendage TO it.
The title to the above propertv is he
heved to be good, but selling as trustee
VIII only convey to the purchaser such
ute as Is vested in me bv the trust
deeds aforesaid.
JOHN H. PEYTON, Trustee.
etaunton, 18th Sept. 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ALL persons are hereby notified that
the subscribers, heirs of George NJ.
6hdw, decd, late of Bath county, are
determined hereafter to pay no claims
which may be brought against the Is
tate OF said deceased--he being dead
nearly eight years.
ROBERT WILSON.
Of North Carolina.
JESSE THOMAS.
OF Bah C0unfy.
Bath county, Va Sept. ., 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

The following is a pretty ingenious
plan to marry OFF, daughter. Oppo-
sition in such a matter, is the life of
trade.
Curious CGution-John G. Miller, in
the Cherry Valley Gazette, says "All
persons are forbid marrying my daughter
Betscy."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
Enxs RnnTr

until the LIST Of May next, the HOLSEi
IN which | now live-and WALE ~
fL1uALE SER VANT' for hire forths
balance of the year. '10
JOS SMITH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
Inv BOOKS


Chitty's Pleading. @Holt's Law off iboI
Comyn on Contracts. 5 Beames' Wow
Ioller on Executors. Maddock's Cbancor,,
TiSueh on Vendors. RusselTs Chancery
w heaton's Sclwyn. Reports.
Roper on Lcgacies. SBinpbam on InC,,c,,
Cruises Digest. SJeremv's Ec,,is,
StaTkie on Evidence. Condensed Pcnort,
Powell on Contracts. VattelTs Law of Ma
kent's Commentaries tons.
CoXs'S Digest. Law of Poionts
Cruiseon Real Prom. SField's Ano,,,s;s
Nhll'y on contracts. SSaundcr's Reports.
Archbold's Practice. {Fearne ON Remain
Long on Sales ders
IIGIuIly craftsman. sMathews' Presump-
ship. $Gow on parinor,h;a
ScrgeanPs Consitu- tRawle on fbe ConsG,
c,,. iiohai Law. tuition.
Iilllnghast's Adams} Cbittv ON Bills
r., on EJcciment. Bcccaria on Crimes.
D nn Blackstone Preston on Estates.
Bdrlamaqui on Natu- Peters Reports
c, al law. SStarkic's Grim plead
DD.,.Pii'ah on con'facis} ing and evidence.
5 ~ on Descents. SCrabb's English Law
Montacu on Sct-oT yFonbIanoue's Eni,ity
Thonlas's Coke. Am Cosef;,,,tiads
JOSI received and for sale bv
-, JOS. COWAN.
Y, no has likewise received a large supply of
morocco g. Prueiia Shoes, DuaStaJle
BonHets,
very cheap. Also, n variety of
DRY GOODS,
II ARDWARE & cRoCERIEs.
SHDDLE-TR ofall kinds and prices
best Kind ofSUSQUEUANNAH Her (
~ ! Us, very cheap, by The barrel
August II.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

q writer in late London paper,notic-
!"s 'he Liverpool and Manchester rail.
way states that it continued TO Weld 70
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

Superijne BIRD Cloths nCoiorcd Merfno,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

The proposition for an Anti-TariT Com
vention has produced call of Convention
OF the opposing party. 1t is proposed TO boldso
Convention of Manufacturers, A gricuIiural.
ISIS and Mechanics" in the CITY of New
YORK, ''on the second Wednesday in Octo-
her next, constitutionally TO protect tbei,.
rights. '-Lynchburg Yirg. ''''''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

DIED, in this place, on Tuesday last,
Mrs. Mary Nc Cuiloch, an aged and rcspec-
table inhabitant, and pious christian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

CoTcapondencc rih Mr.. Eaiou.-Tbe
Albany Daily Advertiser remarks: 'If
GoI. Iowson's correspondence with Mr..
Eaton sees the light, the public viii
know ~ full what they now know only
in part" =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23
-o3Gsc

r CHARLESTON, Sept. 10.
CEsfom HoVse BoHE.-NYe arc NJ,
that Mr. TazewclI, who was invi,od 't a. ''-e''
que this cause, has replied in ver r ~ III ar
and kind letter, rcgrctling diet bc is IoHiV
to come, although his aid would ,Loo oa,eGie
nave been afforded 70 the cause If ~, luli
have come on at this time, and ron ,o T I
consented again TO appear At tbe La, m mI,se
having for many years relinnr;st5J" ' ~
practice of his prolession.-Ajerd"n,rS,,,' 'u the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-23

Cont 7dsfc.-The editor ofthc Wash.
ington Journal says-"It was never orr
habit to court men, our wooing has TAX
Ell different direction"
-5CSse-
The Charleston City Gazette states
that the Nuililyers in their great ioy at
their success, made a great disturbance
IN the city, which ended in a fracas and
the death Of one personalities blood
has ns been shed in this civil broil.-Tbe
III IIrst blood Pray Heaven it may be the
-6D-
a writer IN O T,t, 4 -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01
A CITIZEN.
From the Providence american.

The lMMERsIoN.-The ceremony Of baptism
by immersion, performed in the Apostolic mode
so plainly pointed out in the interview between
Philip and the Eunucll, is always impressive and
highly imposing, when administered in an appro-
pirate manner. We witnessed one of these &C.
remonies. not long ago. in village situated near
a clear salt bay, with its freshening breczes and
bright sand beach, around which was assembled
a multitude Of attentive spectators. The can
didates were youthful females modestly clad in
the plain woollen garments adapted to the cere-
mony, and animated with religious enthusiasm,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01

norton of the canals Of New York, where CON
petition exists among the carriers, or with the as
eertained cost of carriage to the "Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company" whose arks descend
the canal and the river Lehigh never to return,
and who have, therefore, to bur,hen the descend
ing cargo with double freight
Apart from the toll, the cost has been found, in
the experience of several years, to be seveneghths
of one cent per ton a mile, which, on a road of
thirtv-two miles, would amount, for freight alone,
to % cents. What it would be on the i.ehigh ca
nal apd river If the carrier had not to destroy his
boat at the end Of his voyage OF As miles, and to
return on foot from Easton to Mauch Chunck,
leave it to others to calculate. To this sum, then,
is to be added the toll for the use OF the canal,
for the same distance, which does not. In New
York, average more than cent and hall a ton
per mile, and cannot, on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, exceed two cents. To % cents,
then, for freight, let "a cents be added Tor The
maximum toll, on thirty-two miles of canal, and
this addition gives 90 cents, instead of los. ster-
ling for the cost Of transportation on canal, at
the highest legal rate of toll chargeable on the
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal. and at the ascertain
ed cost of transportation, along the As miles OF
mixed navigation on the Lehigh, where 9 miles
of river current and Sc miles Of canal, less by a
foot in depth than the former, supplies the place
of railroad. Allowing nothing fur the differ
ence of exchange between England & America, the
proportional expense OF transportation between
the American canal and this celebrated railroad.
is in the inverse ratio of 90 cents to 222 80
cents!!
As to the expense Of passage, for persons, the
disparity will be found to be not quite as great:
SIS sterling for 50 miles being more, bat not a
great deal more, than the present price Of passage
along the New York canals; and the difference
of speed supplying an ample indemnity for this
difference Of expense. Whether this indemnity
" ill ALWAYS exist, TO an extent calculated to SUBJ
serve the same end, to the great body of the COM
munity, TO emigrants, passing with their families
and households, from State to State; whether the
comforts Of Il cOmmo,lious boat, moving with the
greatest attainable velocity, on canal OF very
enlarged dimensions, will, at any time hereafter.
atone for somewhat slower motion than that af-
forded by the Manchester and Liverpool Rail
road, depends upon contingencies yet to be de-
ve'oped. and, among them, on the pacticabiIlty,
about to be tested, Of greatly augmentlng the
speed of the canal boat, and the expediency OF
giving to the railroad car the extraordinary We
locity now practsed BY the Liverpool and Man.
chester Company, aud which is said in their late
annual report, to have Occasloned "a wear and
tear of engines" and carriages which have "ex-
cerded all former calculations"
II Friend TO Canals as nell as Railroads.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01

The Globe undertakes to deny, uron o,,,.
IN, the statements Of the American Sent;Ns|I V ..
Iative to the object aud proceedin . Of NJ '
Lewis, IN Philadelphia. We have seen ,t ",tla
Inquirer attempts to defend the Ma ior. pn"" ss
ground that be is the old friend Of the prps;d we
as if that fact, if true, gave him right IA
and in the name Of the President. tn. n s,T,
elected Andrew Jackson. and not Will,sr" 'Ss
Lewis. to be President Of the U. States. Wa l..
prepared 10 believe that the Major has at,smnsas
to pass himself of, in Philadelphia, as The sr.
Of the President. We have a commun;.a;S;e"
dated Philadelphia cal Nay, IN which il i,,Sn,,
that he offered certain printer public prir,;o.
worth thrce or four hundred dollars. Iris so;T
too, tina, lie rendered certain discontented W. ~
tisan all " under birth in the custom bo,so +
The communication adds, Lewis wro.s :
Blair to prohibit amy further attacks on the RAJ
of the United Safes" Now, We believe T,'
Major Lewis did offer 70 bestow the ps,rOr,-
Of thc Government as stated. 1t is fact ill.,,
mporaueous.y with his visit, an attcmrt w,
made to create in Philadelphia three new h
spectors; and By reference to the Globe il a; III
be seen that il has implicitly obeycd the M,o,'
orders. The ;as three Numbers o. that nS,,,
press d. not coatsih wor,l agAiGs, the Jgjs'
S;a:cg' Bank - Telegraph.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01

The last number of the New Monthly Maya
zine (for Aprl) has long paper on James Fen
nimore Cooper, and his works, with fine en-.
CRAVING from an original drawing of him.
The critique IS certainly in vein TO satistisfy
the most exorbiant craving for praise. Much
OF what it saws, comedies with general opinion
here. The following extract, however, in which
Cooper's skill in TIE delineation of female cha.
racter is especially praised, may not meet with
universal concurrence:
GAS it is difficult to select instances from the
cond of creatures, composed alike of the high
and the humble, the stern-featured and the hu-
morous, that comes floating upon our recolec-
ton, we would instance whole class. and refer
to the refined power and deicacv which he has
displayed in his delineation of the female charac-
ter. There is at times Qet 1t be said with reve-
renee an almost Shaksperian subtle.y of percep-
ton in his female pictures--a majesty, and yet
a gentlencss. not unworthy of the highest mind,
while contemplating the hottest objects that Ma
ture has fashioned. They are not beings Of the
masinaticn. but children of Nature-not crea-
lures '.playingi i the plighted clouds" but scat
tering light and comfort upon the earth to the ut
termos; ends Of it, and showing that there is no
situation Of life into which beauty and gladness
will not sanetrate at last All Mr. Cooper's fe-
minnie creations may not have been to Court:
but they have not the less lustre or dignity on
that account; nor does he agree with TOuchstOne
that they will be condemned for the OMISSION
They are, enveloped in graces that are seldom
dreamed Of in drawing-rooms. We could count
upa dozen Of these spirtuaities at least. Con-
tent Heathcote's wife-we forget the name-in
: The borders," though with little outward bril-
iancy Of gaudincss of coloriug, is fine concep-
ton, wonderfully wrought out. 1t brings to mind
and this is the highest eulosy we can pass upon
it-that .phantom of delight" Of Wordsworth
"a being that. however beautiful, is
--"Not too good
For human natures daily food"
Or to complete the comparison, and to give our
meaning its proper music,
"a perfect aconror, nobIy planned
To warm. to comfort and command;
And yet spirit stiIi-snd bright
With something Of an angel light"
We copy also the d escription Of Mr.. C's. per- |
'sHe is rather above than under the middle |
,eight. his figure we'll and firmly set, and his
movements rather rapid than graceful. All his
gestures are those of promptness and energy
His high expansive forehead is a chronological
uriosity;a deep indenture across its open sur
ace, throws the lower organs of eventuality, To-
ality. and individuality. into fine effect; while
hose Immediately above-comparison, causai,y
nd gaiety-are equally remarkable. His eyes,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01
CHARLES 4. WlCKLlFEE.

1T will be recoliected this individual was or,
of the celebrated Rcuenchment COMMITTEE,
in Congress, and one Of the most unbdshln. and
vindictive caIumniators of tiessrs. Adams and
Clay. As our readers may be sra,iIicd to hear
something ofhs movements Of late. We copy d,
following from the last Louisville (Ky.) Jouna
The results of the public discussions hatlau
taken place in Nelson county, between ChaIls
NJ Thurston and Charles A. Wickliffe. the two
Congressional candidates for this district, are
gratifying to the friends of the former, and 10.
speakably mortfying to those of the latter. Mr.
W. is a man of some talents and very considsrl
able industry, but he has the misfortune to b
pltted against gentleman who is in all respects
an orcrmatch far hin.
In the iifst en- counter between the aforesa!
gentlemen, Mr.. Thurston assailed his oppOnel
most powerfully in rela ton to his late vote ii
Congress on the SUBJECTED the 25th section Of b,
judiciary act. Mr.. w. finding himself unabea
resist the force of the attack, attempted to esak
il. In order to this, he stated in his reply, that
he never, in his life, had the most distant idea
advocating the repeal of the 25th section; that hi
only object in voting, last winter for the consd.
Grafton of the bill before the House, was to GEL
it passed to second reading, and then offer al
amendment; and, that he deeply regretted hsr'
ability to lay bis hand upon one of his old clrca.
lars, in which his views touching the matter II
the section in question, were fully explained
Mr.. Thurston, on hearing his opponents EXPIRE;
sion Of regret, very courteously handed him d,
much -wishedor circular, aud the latter read from
it as far ps suited his purpose, and compIacent'
resumed his seat. The portion which he Tsi.
seemed partially to confirm his previous sat
mcn's. Mr.. Ihursion, now taking the clCrf
into his own hands. proceeded to read the resi-
it. and had gone through but single parasr.PH
when he came to an express declaration j .
author. that he was anxious TO SEE THE 20
SECTION o? TIE JUDICIARY AIT k
PEALED ALTOGETHER.!! The audIeDt
was electrified; Mr.. Wickllffe was as mich CO..
founded as if he had been struck on the head VIZ
a dse-hammer; and Mr.. Thruston proceeda
to inhict on him punishment that was truly d
rible. The sufferers warmest political oppou1i
were more than halt disposed to interceJe an
crave mercy in his behalf. He could not 81
word III his own vindcation.
"We have not doubt but Charles A. VIZ
life might have been defeated long ago, had %
been met by an opponent who understood BIS =
litical history, and possessed the power and u.
inclination to lay it fairly before his feIo"Ep
zcns. Such an opponent he nov has, ana
course he may make his political last SiI ~
testament as soon as he pleases."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01
MIR tCULOUS ESCAPE.
nalhof's Hotel Qusbscaj
TUESDAY. Anril Is.

TUESDAY, April 10
In my letter of Saturday last, inorned|,
that had taken passage for this city. Oh 'a,
of the Waterloo steamboat. | now write 70 :"
press my very great satisfaction at the Hfl'' =.
escape of tie passengers and crew OF thai :.
vessel from sudden destruction in the ice "
st. Lawrence; aud to narrate hastily ny RI
Gus adventure.
On Saturday night We stopt at William ~
ry, and by eleven o'clock, IN the Forenoon '
Sunday. were at the wharf Of the Three k's
Tae steamboat Lady Of the Lake keeping
SANITY short distance a mead of US. 1t W.
general wish o: tie passengers that Capt re-
would proceed. although he had 70 certain 70.
nation that he bridge Of ice OF Cape ROuse
nounced here Karneh) had given way, 'n i :,
did so. When of Dechambault, one o. u
pilots came on board, and .' .,,
bad certain information that the ice at ."sIf I.
had gone down and left the channel cear -
wards night, Mr.. Lyman of the house o. h ~
and Lyman, Montreal, expressed to ne ~
doubts as to the danger of our situation; w.
confess | had no fears whatever. but Os's
that BY midnight at least, We would Dc W IN
wharf here. About 90 miles above 'nl' V
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01
TO the President of the Common Council Of
4Jer1ndrjo.

10 The PfeSlQe0t OF Inc common Con2ch q
alexandria:
SIn-Mr. Snowden has, at my request. pub
lished in his Gazette Of the 2Sth ult the amend
ed Charter of this Corporation. Public interest
is my sole motive for offering to your notice some
inquiries and remarks regarding the purport, but
particularly the uses, Of that Charter. wherein
the Common Council seems to be the only agent
that can act. Well convinced Of your ready and
jealous endeavors to forward the general prospe-
rity of Alexandra. address you in preference
to the general body of the Council; who have
neither the time requisite, or the necessary legal
knowledge, to judge So fifty as yourself OF what
| take leave to represent to you,
| now ask you to refer to section LIST of the act
above mentioned. Five years have passed away
since it was enacted. Four years are gone since
the Council passed some orders for proceeding
in the object Of that section; if l am not IN err
ror, there are yet no visible results. Is the loan
perfect for the purpose intended-if so, there has
surely been much time lost in proceeding upon
it. IL the loan be incompetent to reach its OBJ
iect, it ought, and might, have been rendered
perfect.-You will, doubt not, look effectually
to this subject.
The 2nd section, among less material things,
grants to tie Common Council the power s'tn
authorize. with he appreciation of the President
Of the United States, the drawing of lotteries,
for effectiug any Important improvement in and
TO the Town. winch the ordinary funds and re-
venue will not accomplish" After this law was
passed. the Common Council became a princi-
pal subscriber 20 that useful and necessary I'M
provement, the Middle Turnpike. In the report
to Council upon that subject, the leave to raise
money BY lottery was considered as an available
resource. that would in time, if duly used. ena-
bic the Council to render that Turnpike free
Road; and it is matter Of just concern. to the
community, that no step whatever has yet been
taken by Council, with whom it exclusively rests.
towards the accomplishment of an object so fair
ly conducive to the welfare of Alexandria,
There are. however, two OBJECTS of incalculable
Importance to it nom on foot. TO both Of these
the power to raise money by lotteries is properly
applicable; and to an extent that may. If Judi
ciously used. be the foundation of future reve-
nuc 10 the town, that will become the parent of
many, very many. other valuable improv ements;
besides reducing to small amount the taxes then
necessary to be laid on our posterity. A refer.
ence to the relative part of section g shows the
immense value of its import and renders all fur
Their remark unnecessary. consider it as
my full justification in entreating you to give it |
your serious attention; and that you will bring
the subject before Council, for the adoption Of
such measures as may seem proper to secure to |
the town the full benefit Of that part of the Char
ter. lam, respectfully, SC.
4 CITIZEN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-01
From he NOJiie Register, II

E'VW 'i'G .HO"t'e Ht 5tdeT, NdY IL.
WANroT 0rTmseE.-We learn by a sents
man just arrived from New Orleans, that a.
"Wednesday evening last, as Capt Day, e 4.
schr. Splendid. aud Captain Croker, ofthe sch,
Magnolia, With young man ATTACHED to the V,s.
nolia. were proceeding in their bo't 10 Join de-,
schooners, then lying in the pi,kets they WEI,
fired upon by a Mr. Black, the sheriA's ;ciE,sr
who was IN pursuit of some prisoners escape
from jail. Capt. Day aud Capt. Croker Tcr.
severely wounded. The young man VAS sla,
through the Lungs and intesrincs, and was not r,.
pected TO survive. They were all taken back
i!ikin's Hotel, where they now remain.
We understand that much excitement preysi
ed at New Orleans in relation to the affair. an:
that measures had been taken to procure a lea
investigation Of the circumstances. The ner.
mail will doubtless furnish further particulars