Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

designated, and also to consider the ap-
plication ofthe Rev. David HI. Riddle,
pastor of the Kent-street church, Win
chester, for dismissal from his charge
to accepta professorship in Center col
lege, Ky. The first question was dis
posed of, almost without debate, by de.
Ginning TO change the place of meeting,
which will be at Woodstock on Thurs
day the goth day of October. The Sc
cond question was, after an interesting
discussion and prayerful consideration,
decided by the unanimous refusal of the
Presbytery to dismiss Mr.. Riddle; so
that he will retain his charge in Win
chester, as heretofore.-Win. Repub.
Rail Road Meeting.-The citizens of
Jefferson, who feel an interest in the
contemplated Rail Road Improvements
in the valley ofVirginia, are requested
to meet at the Court house in Charles
town, on the Both instant, at 2 o'clock,
p. M. Delegates have been invited TO
attend Convention in Harrisonburg, TO
be held OIL the 9TH of October.-F. Press.
DREADFUL AFTAIR.--Iti is said that late
ly in North Carolina, member of The
present Congress, became jealous of his
wife-and that the green eyed monster
fixed upon two individuals-on young
gentleman and the other clergyman Of
mature years. The husband invited the
young man to take ride with him
short distance. When they reached the
woods, the husband dismounted, took
the young man from the gig, bound him
to tree, and perpetrated barbarous
outrage upon him. He Immediately re-
turned, and in the same manner ensnared
and maltreated the clerg, man. 1t is said
great excitement has been produced in
consequence-that the clergyman is at
the point of death, and the husband in
prison on charge of murder. What adds
to the horror of the affair is the state
ment that the husband found all the par
ties were perfectly innocent, after the
barbarities had been committed.
The member of Congress alluded to is Ro-
bert Potter. He has been tried and sentcn-
ced, in the case of the young man, 10 pay
fine of one thousand dollars and costs, and be
imprisoned six months The life of the Rev.
Lewis Taylor, whom he both stabbed and
manned, being in jeopardy, the trial of Pot
ter on that indictment will not take place
until spring. 1t is said he invited the rever-
end gentleman 10 90 home with him from
church, and OH the way haltered him and did
the deed.
Mr.. Eaton, late secretary Of war, has left
Washington, with his family, for Tennessee.
Gov. Metcalfc has directed the legislature
oil Kentucky 10 convene on Monday the 18th
OF November, for the purpose of eiecting a
Senator Of the United States.
On the 18th instant, the venerable Charles
Carroll, the only surviving signer of the. De-
claration of Independence, entered upon his
n'nety,tyfh year.
CcGee.-In consequence of the damage
done TO the Coffee plantations in the West
Indies, there has been small advance
on this article. In the New York market
good Havanna has sold wholesale at Is cts.
and st. Domingo at II 12 & 3-4.
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The hurricane which has swept the
Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico with
such disastrous effects, commenced at
Barbados at / A. NJ. on the morning of
the 18th; it reached st. Domingo and
Cuba on the 18th and New Orleans on
the 10Th and 18th.