Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-09

lure, met on Monday last. 1t was thought
that Gen. Root would be taken up as Speak
er'of the House of Representatives by the
ariflparty in Congress.
GG~The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was opened for use as far as the city
of Frederick (sixtv miles, on the first
instant, by the Board of Directors, who
went through in car from Baltimore
They were welcomed on their arrival at
Frederick by procession of citizens
and conducted to the City Hotel, where
they were honored with public dinner.
SigpS.--A memorial has been started
in Tennessee praying the Legislature to
prevent by law the further introduction
OF slaves into that State under any cir
cumstances.
The Legislatures of Louisiana and
Georgia, have both passed laws prohibit
ing the introduction of Slaves into their
respective states for sale.
@~The last Winchester Virginian says
We are Informed that Col. Crozet has
forwarded to the Executive of Virginia
his resignation of the appointment of
Principal Engineer of the State.
&c This evening, at an early hour, the
Planet Jupiter andEhis satellites will be e.
clipsed by the Moon.
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Cor. Gilmer'S UeSSdge.-The following
is the portion of his Excellency's Message
IN whirh he alludes 10 the treatment of the
Missionaries by the authorities of Georgia.
"Ofthe white men who have been resid-
ing among the Chcrokecs, two hundred and
three have taken the oath TO support the
Constitution and laws Of the Stale, and re-
celVed licenses TO continue their residence.
A most obstinate and pervcrse opposition has
been made TO the authority the State. by
certain persons representing themselves TO
be religious Missionaries, and md dHiarEGG!ffoh Sof
t tR9sBf Board ofForeign Missions in Boston
Although some sectarian zeal was for the
excited through various misrepre-
sensations of the conduct of the government
towards these men, il soon passed away when
il was discovered that they had been as ac-
lively opposed TO the policy of the General
Government, as TO the enforcement of the
laws OF Georgia that they had been treated
with great forbearance and that they were
the mere instruments in the hands of others,
OF promoting and extending party strife 1t
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our country, that its citizens are neither pro-
scribed for their religious opinions, nor pro-
tected by them from punishment for crime.
Twelve persons have been convicted for lille
gal residence, and sentenced 10 confinement
in the Penitentiary. They have all been
pardoned upon the condition that they would
not again offend against the laws, except two
ofthe agents of the Boston Board, who re-
fused 10 be the subjects of Executive Glenn
ency, upon such terms"
-CG5es-
The National DcJt.-The whole pub
lie debt Of the United States, oh the
first day of January next, will not ex-
coed twenty millions of dollars, and on
that day the government will own u.
States Bank stock and merchants bonds,
all of which are equal to, and could be
converted into cash, sufficient to dis
charge the whole debt.
Wilson LUmpkm has been installed
Governor of Georgia. His majority o.
yer Mr.. Giimer, as officially declared is
l442.
The Richmond Enquirer of Tuesday
comes ont in new dress. The quality
of the paper is better, and its size some
what larger than formerly but the great
est improvement consists, we conceive,
in the size Of the type, which is larger
and consequently far more legible than
that lately used, circumstance which,
we are sure, will prove highly satisfoc-
tory to its readers. The bold and strilx-
ing head, with the appropriate devices,
together with the neat typographical ex-
ecution, give to the whole paper very
handsome appearance.-FTed. Her.
From the C1ambersburg CPa. Repository.
Some Editors, ranked as National Re
publcans, still harp upon the propriety
and policy of giving up Mr.. Clay for
Mr.. Writ, as our candidate for the Presi-
dency.
The sagacity or motives of those who
advocate such measure, may well be
questioned-as it would ruin the party,
sacrifice a worthy friend, and perhaps
jeoPardiz the policy for which we are
contending.