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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
CoHGIEoDonB BA1Wpy,

prepared from autographical manuscripts
IN the possession Of his Can.iIy.
THE "Times" of the late Commo.
dore Barney, embrace the two most inter
esting end important events of the oiph-
teenth century, namely, the American
and french ReroLatiors and the Var nj
1872 between the United States and
Great Britain, in all of which he was
emlnently distinguished by his chival-
rous and gallant conduct. The work
wllleomprise numerous anecdotes. per.
sonal, political, and historical, Of many
olthe lllustriOus men of the period, and
notices of many interesting incidents.
which 1t is believed, have never before
been published.
ltlsnot deemed necessary to explain
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work, or TO lavish profession as tosihe
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NICHOLAS COUNTY MEETING

NICHOLAS COUNTY MEETING.
According TO previous notice, portion
OF the citizens of Nicholas having con-
vened at the Court House, for the pur-
pose of appointing Delegates to attend at
Lewlsburg, to take into consideration
the eXpediency of concerting measures,
on the subject of Internal Improve
ments.
The meeting having come to order,
Robert Kelly was called to the chair, and
Hudson M. Dickinson appointed Secrc-
tary.
w hereupon committee, consisting OF
the following gentlemen, was selected
by the chair to draft resolutions, viz:
Samuel Price Addison Mclaughlin,
John G. Stephenson, James G.. Neil
VIM. ID. Cotle, Charles McLeane, and
robert Hambleton, who having retired to
consider upon theirduties, returned with
the following resolutions.
|. EesOlced, That we cordially con-
cur in cooperating with the people of
hanawha county, in sending delegates to
the Convention at Lewisburg, to be
held on the last Monday in October next,
to consider on some plan of Internal
Improvement.
2. ResolDed, That five DeIegatesb be ap-
pointed torepresent the county of Nicho-
las in said Convention.
Whereupon the following gentlemen
were chosen by the meeting, to wit =
John G. Stevenson, James G.. Neil, Adj
olson Mclaughlin, Samuel Price, and
Robert Kelly.
g. Resolced, That the Editors of the
kanawha Banner and Lewisburg Palla-
dunn, be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings of this meeting in their respec-
tivepapers.
a. ResoIccd, That the proceedings of
tins meeting be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary.
ROBERT KELLY, Chm'n.
HUDSON III. Dickinson, Sec'rv.
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NOTICE.

The Ministers and Lay delegates compos-
Ing the Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of Vir-
GINA, are requested TO convene at lions
Church, g miles south ofSalem, Botctourf
county, on the Sd Sunday in October next
(the lGth) on business of vital importance {;
a general attendance is therefore cgp acted.-
All persons having business to transact with
this Synod will please attend.
DANIEL J. IIAUER Sec.
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PROTRACTOR SYSTEM

THE subscriber of the firm Of K1rcn-
EN- g. DUNN, is duly authorized by Mr..
allen Word, to sell the right to use his
Protractor System for cutting garments
and to receive subscribers for his quar-
terly reports ofthe Philadelphia Fash
ions. ISAAC DUNN.
Stanton, Sept. 20.
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NDVBCE.

A MEETING of the Overseers of the Poor
iorthe county of Augusta, will take place on
Monday the 9TH day of November next, at
the Eagle Tavern, in Staunton at which
time and place all persons having business
with the board will attend punctually.
WALTER Ii. TAPP, Clerk.
September 80.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
Frederick, III. Sent. ,.

'tWII t'it, -IItb. DSjJt. - ,.
"A guilty conscience, who can bear ?"
SINGULAR OCCURRENcE.-On Sunday
evening the Sd instant, man, who cali
ed himself Daniel NQCcr, voluntarily
came before Michael Batzel. esq. n
magistrate of this city, and requested to
be committed to prison, alleging that he
had committed murder, during the last
winter, In Marietta, Pa. and that the re-
proaches ofhis conscience had become so
severe, that lie was unable any longer TO
endure :hem. His narrative being per-
iectly coherent, and he himself appear
ing perfectly sane, the magistrate com
Piled with his request and committed
HIM. Since that time, under his direc-
tons, communication has been had with
the proper authorities in Marietta, and
such intelligence received as confirms
his horrid tale. His story is, that, dur
ing the deep snow of last winter, he,
whilst in state of INVESTIGATION, entered
the house of widow named Bowers
then living in Marietta, and after viola
ting her person, put her to death by stran-
Cling her. The fact of such person hav-
ing been found dead in the house, about
the time stated, is fully sabstantiated by
the accounts received from Marietta
and the whole demeanor of the prisoner,
since his confinement, as well as his pos
rive declarations, has induced a general
beliefin the truth of his singular confess
slOn.-E,rngi0er.
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ALSO,
HIS right, tile md interest 10
THE ESTATE

OF Peter Gale, decd, either real, perso-
nal or mixed, which accrued in right of
his wife, Isabella Gale, who was niece
and one of the devisees of Peter Gale.
decd Also, one bay Mare, about 6
years old, last spring. The subscribers
acting as trustees, will convey only such
title as is vested in them by virtue of the
trust deeds aforesaid
JOHN CHURCHMAN,
WALTER ii. TAPP.
oePt. ~. Trustees.
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NEW EsDOMS.


TeSNiyFzSs III G.. Bell, Esq
SNyagz4NyssSN A Visit 10 the South
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art, A. NJ. Chaplin
in the U. States Navy.
History of the Netherlands, by T. c. Graf
tan.
Voyages, sc. of the Companions of Column
bus, by w. Irving.
Pealc'S Notes on italy.
Milton, Young, Gray, Beattic and Collins
Poetical works, all III one vol, complete
Teachers Guide, by an experienced Teach
Graglia's Italian Dictionary.
Groves Greek and English Dictionary.
Psalms and Hymns, adapted To- public wor-
ship, and approved by the General Assem-
bly, OF the Presbyterian Church, in the IT,
States.
Lawrence on the Horse.
Kinds Groom's Oracle.
Kinds Farriery, being treatise on all the
diseases and accidents 10 which the horse
is liable.
Nenophon.
Nos / & . of Classical Family Library.
Lockhnrt's Life of Burns
Nos & > of the Cabinet offIistory
MackintoSh's History OF England
Cabinet Library Nos s. g
Watson's Life of Wesley.
Methodist Hymn Books.
Life and Travels ofCol. James Smith.
Common Prayer Book.
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Chitty's Pleading. @IIolt's Law of Libel.
Gomyn on Contracts Beamcs' View.
fo!ier on Executors. AladdoCk's ChanCcry
Sngden on Vendors { RusselPs Chancery
Wheaton's Sdwyn. s Reports.
roper on Legacies. 5 Bingham on Infancy
Cruises Digest $Jercmy's Equity.
Sta:lic on Evidence. Condensed Reports
Powell on Contracts. Nattell's Law of Ma
hentS Commentaries tons.
CoNe's Digest. Law of Patents
Cruise on Real Prop. Fields Analysis
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Archbolds Practice. : tearnc on Remain
Long on Sales. s ders.
Equity Craftsman. Mathews Presump-
Montagu on Partner-S tive Evidence.
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Sergeants Constiu-S Rawlc on the Consti-
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Tillinghast's Adams Chitty on Bills.
on Ejectment SBeccaria on Crimes
Chitty's Blackstone. Preston on Estates
Burlamaqui on NatuS Peters Reports
raj Law. SStarkie's Grim. plead
Chapman on contractsS ing and evidence.
Reeve on Descents. SCrabb's English Law
Alontagu on Set-oif. Fonblanquc's Equity
Thomas's Coke. Am. Constitutions.
Calls Reports. Delaney on Rights.
Muniord's Reports. sHenning's Reports.
Washington's Re- divers Law Sum
ports. mary.
Virginia Reports. Fonblanque's Equity
Leigh's Reports. Evans on Pleading
Randolph's Reports SArchbold's Civ. Plea
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

NEXT.
Mark Alexander, J
Robert Allen, J
VIM. Armstrong, {
VIM. $. Archer, j
John $. Barbour, !
Ihg. =. Bouldin, J
JOS. W. CHM j
n II. Claiborne. !
Richard Coke, ir. J
Robert Craig, j
Tbs. Davenport, J
Ph. Doddridge, g
VIM. T.. Gordon. !
Charles johnson, !
Lewis Maxwell, G
John Y. Mason. J
Oh T. Mercer, 6
VIM ElcCoJ )
Tbs. Newton, g
John NJ. Patton, J
John Boane, j
Aw Stevenson, J
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
ROBERT KELLY, Chm'n.
HUDSON III. Dickinson, Sec'ry.
10 the Editors I" the National Intelligencer
LETTER FROM MIR. BERRiEN

Gentemen-Thc Misrepresentation CON
tanned in the article under the si~natmro o' =,
John ii. Eaton, published in the Glohc NJ
this morning, will require correction For
the purpose of doing this, I WI, with vo"r
permission, shortly avail mysef of the ,so -,
your columns. You will oblige yne in fbo
mean time, by giving publicity 10 rAis note
| am, very respectfully,
Gentlemen, your dot scrvt.
JOHN MACPHERSON BERRIF.O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

@@We are requested by Mr. RoBERr
STEELE. to state, that he will be heard
from, through the Spectator, next week
on the subject Of his difference with
David w. Patteson, esq.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

immediately interested in the James RI
Ter should continue to postpone, for
its advantage, all efforts to improve
their own condition. Moreover, are not
our James river fellow-citizen scheming
conneXion with Tennessee? What
reason, then, have they to complain il
the people of Kanawha should seek a
similar connexion with Baltimore? But
these are narrow views. We cannot
have "too many irons in the fire." In
this cause let us keep "tongs, poker, and
all'' in play-giving to every enterprise
the aid and support TO which it is enti-
tied.
@An anti-Jackson meeting has been
held in Berkeley county, and delegates
appointed to attend the Convention
which is to assemble in Baltimore. ST.
milar meetings have been called in
Hampshire, Jefferson, and Campbell
counties.
UNITED STATES BANK.-The ques-
ton has been revised in the County
Court at Cincinnati, whether the checks
of the Branches of the u. S. Bank, are
in the legal sense, Bank Notes. A per-
son was indicted for having in possession
counterfeit notes purporting to be Of the
Bank ofthe United States, with intent
to utter the same. His counsel took ex-
ceptlon to the indictment, on the ground
that the articles called notes were not
notes, but drafts for payment of which
the bank was not accountable, they being
drawn by the presidents of the branches
upon the principal cashier at PhiIadel-
phia, and no one but the drawer being
responsible for the payment.
The Cincinnati Advertiser saws. that
the Court pronounced no opinion upon
the question, but left the whole to the
Jury-whO convicted the prisoner
His counsel, however, have determined
to bring the matter before the Supreme
Court by writ of error or in some other
form, with the intention of having the
prisoner discharged or sent down for a
new trial.-Bah. Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
NOTICE.

ALL persons are hereby notified that
The subscribers, heirs of George ~,
,h0'0, dec d. late Of Bath county. ar.,
determined hereafter to pay nolciaitns
which may be brought against Abe Is
tate Of said deceased--he being dead
nearly eight years.
ROBERT WILSON,
OF North Carolina,
JESSE THOMAS.
" Bch Couafy.
hath county, Va Sept 20, 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
Entire List Of Representatives in Congre.,
from IMglnia.

LAST CoNGR EsS.
Mark Alexander, j
Robert Allen, j
w ID. Armstrong, G
VIM. $. Archer, j
John 5. Barbour, J
This. II. Douldin, j
John IaliaCerro, e
N. III. Claiborne, j
Richard Coke, jr. J
Robert Craig, J
Tbs. Davenport, J
Ph. Doddridgc, &
VIM. II. Gordon, J
" >. Draper, J
Lewis Maxwell, G
James Trczyant, J
CD r. Mercer, {
VIM. Mccoy. j
George Loyal, J
John NJ Potion, J
John Roane, }
Aw. Stevenson, J
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

w hen the false rumor ofthc burping
OF w wilmington reached Philadelphia #
is SAID that two companies were raised
immediately to 60 on TO NOTth Csroljna
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
PROPOSALS,
BY MARY BARNEY

For publishing by subscription, Memoirs Of
the Life and Times Of tie late
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

Under the arrangement of the Courts,
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for the County of Rockingham,
viii commence on the 18th day of Octo-
Der next.-RegiSier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30

Under the arrangement of the Courts.
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for the County of Buckingham,
will commence on the 18th day of Octo-
Der next.-Register.
-.eSe---
We learn from late Washington naper
that visits of courtesy have already been eX
changed between the lady of the late Score.
tary of War, and the ladies of the present
secretaries of the state and treasury depart-
ments.-Winch. Rep.
LGp-
"iliterate as a Pig."-Mr. Coke a mem
bcr OF Congress from Virginia, was accused
by his opponent, Mr.. BraXton, during the
recent canvass, with having said on his re-
turn from Washington last spring, that pre-
sident jackson was cas- WiterGte as a pig. -
MIR. Coke did not deny the expression, but
in addressing the voters, he said, by way OF
explanation that che did not and could rot
have intended to be understood literally, be-
cause pig did not h1tOio his letters, and &c
neral Jackson certainly did kno,c his letters. -
~Se
The Penn. Intclligencer of the 81 inst.
says: owe are informed from unquestion-
able authority, that John Mclean has writ
ten 10 u delegate ofthe National Anti-mason-
ic Convention in this state, that if he is nom
mated by the Anti-masonic Convention at
Baltimore, lie IriU not decline'
-sGe
NJ. dc PlalfenhofIen, who, it will he recol
lccted, is prosecuting claim for debt against
Charles y. in Scotland, obtained on Satur-
day, i'll the Tribunal dc Premiere Instance
of Paris, a Judgment by which the ex-king
is condemned by default 10 reimburse a sum
that, including interest and charges, amounts
to upwards of 700, 000fr-Lond6n paper
The Cadets at the Military Academy
West Point, have contributed S2lS for the
relief OF the Poles.
--eGe+--
n great Rail RGGd.-A late English ma
per says, it is in contemplation TO open di-
rect railway communication from London,
through Cambridge, Slcaiord, and Lincoln,
TO Retlord and thence through Rawtrv. and
Doncaster, and forward nearly in line with
the great north road TO Edinburgh The
distance is stated TO he about $40 miles, and S
TO be accomplished in fourteen hours.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-09

from apy external air, except BY the naffo" aug
long passage we descended, and the walls anu
arch of lime stone, the air becomes putrid, OF
impregnated with carbonic acid, which IS caused
by process Of decomposition. We quickly re-
tired out of the room. which gave US instant re-
lief: our candles burned much more brilliant,
and we were now ready to return to the mouth Of
the cave, very much fatigued, but amply com
pensated for all our tolls. In re-enterns the
Dragons room, we were cheered by the f1attering
prospect of daylight; from this room we soon
reached the upper region again Inc steePne s
Of the hill renders the entrance OF the cave dim-
cult of access, which difficulty the owner Is ABOUT
to remove, BY digging winding path to 1t. There
is wagon road within eighty Yards OF the cave,
and it is very probable. after the completion OF
the path the cave wifi be accessible oil horse
back. The degree of temperature in the cave IS
invariably at Sc degrees. which renders 1t plea
| SAINT both winter and summer, as 1t seemingly Is
warm in winter aud cold in summer.
This grotto was twice lighted up with SIX or
eight hundred candles, and although five times
as many might have been happily disposed. yet
the effect which was produced on the beholders
| must have been magical in the extreme. In some
places, (says my informant) the rays of light pro-
ceedng from the numerous tapers convergIng. as
it we're, in vast chandelier of precious stones,
sparkling briisncy arose to the eye, and carried
the Imagination back to the enchanted caverns OF
the tabled Aladdin; and again, partial beams fall
ling on the visases of groups just emerging from
the deep shadow Of projecting column, threw
around the mind crowd Of thoughts, and ava
kened in the bosom those mingled emotions which
can never be described nor forgotten. 1t is need
less to expatiate on the subject; suffice 1t, there,
fore, to say, that, in number and Spaciousness Of
room-the disposition of festooning and draPery
in variety of staactites and colors--exactness
of representation. and in harmony Of arrangement
of the whole. it is not equalled by any thing o.
the kind in nature. and is surpassed only in poin
Of sublime grandeur by the Falls Of Niagara
A VISITANT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-09

We learn from respectable gentleman resid-
ius at Conewingo, Md. that very serious and e1-
tensiye damage was sustained in Cecil county,
on Sunday night, in the vicinity Of the creeks
and water courses. The heavy rains which fell
converted many Of the brooks into torrents, the
force of which swept away mil.dams, fences,
cattle. &c. The bridge at Conewingo, and the
dam of the Maryland Canal were destroyed, and
our informant s.atss that not a mill-dam in the
neiehborhood was able to withstand the flood.
Baltimore american.
-ssseaHS~
1t now appears that Mr.. Allen will not be
permitted to walk round the Congressional course
unopposed. COL Mason of this town having en-
tered the lists against him. The virsinlan Of
Yesterday states that g both gentlemen are Of
the same political party" What, is Col. NJ. al
sd for MIR. Calhoun Uinchester Repub
-<saeSSH&>
Singular ForgefuLiess.-At the dinner If
the Common Council OH the 4th instant, the
names of General ackson and Martin Van Bu-
rem ere 10, mentioned. No libation was pour
ed out in honor of either Of them; and the fact OF
their existence was not recognized for the time
being. This is droll; particularly as we are told
that il is a Jackson-Fan Burcu Corporation.
v. T. Commercial
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-09
~SWAIM'S PANACEA. -Inter

el] . w AIM y AN AZ En- ~ lDUef
ofthe salulary effects ofthis medicine in all case
owe their origin to the impurities rf the blood
prising scro'uls, chronic and mercurial rhea5,
by sierra, syphilis, and ulcerouy affections, thss'
PsDscea is an important auxiliary to mercaq
treatment ofsyphils, diseases OF the liver, snd +
eases where mercury, outline, arsenic. or BAL
been taken, Also, in that class Of diseases We
gnate in any deprsved hsbi, or hereditary pre-.
ton to dl-cSse. The Swsim's Psnsc.s pronSt
thy secretons, purihes vtiatei blood, cleanse
imsl fluids, slisys nervous irritation, gives siren
vigor 10 debility, and restores the lsngua !"
healthy seton. IA
The subscriber, general sgent for the Pr
has constantly OIL hand large supply Of thnD
The subscriber respectfully informs mos a;
convenient to Alexandra that there is no oe|
them to send to Philadelphia for the fans. e.
keeps constantly on hand q supply diree' ~
Laboratory of William Swain.
WILLIAM SIAbLD
zone % General Agen, for the r''I 4
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-09
Wool

Wool
DuRCHAsEDby GEO. JOHNS"
L june %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-09

We understand that the men taken by the mi
litary for injuring the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road, were examined by Judge Hanson on We'd
nesday last, when about thirty of them were dis
charged on their own recognizances, and the ba-
lance remain in prison for trial.--Bah. Chron.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-07-28
TO rARMERS.

<kAIiE snhscr.hsF having taken Ma John
- Peters MIL 81 tiAiitown o.. tor tern Of
tesfs, rr~pectiully informs thc farmers a. its
ne Eh5ofhood. and his former Customers
~hje a. TIE CbafiestOv n MIL. tha, - the races
have been thoroughly ci-snsl oslf. the water
= nov plsriy. sod there No daast Bat that
~'i Fr"a.H 80 dusias be present -esses
i1eTrtpre. ne - yell ssts6rd. that be ~ BE-
'nic 2" furnish flonr 30 derssHd - ~ iho-r
sho r'ss please in fss h.1i s4ih fhrir shes'.
"'in''t wo-t ~il D. pr0np;ly n'ruIed to.
aul srl sroanl
SAMUEL MILLER.
Ja'y 81. 1851.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-07-28

On tbs lith :nst-, n; his -csiicnee IN Culpc,,~r.
IA the +sth Year o! his a,r, MIR. JoaN REs1a Ter
many YEAR AL Inspector Ia the e. ;. ArInOry 1t
H@rpers-Fcg.N. The dlcrase,. Was most Vcr-
thy md respectable taar, Tho lad long eBjo, cd
the confidence of TIE p,sblie Authorities and tie
esteem OF his neighbours AID aeguainta,ers.
Ou ihc 2id. instant ~ the 18th wear CT his are,
Mr.. SAxrEL Moran, sou Of Mr Joha Mover.
ot tiis county. young man vAO enjoyed. Wills;
living, the rrs.lect AID ssisc:n q II v.Io knew
Lsc4.
On THURSDAY thc iith inst, 20 las residence ia
>i'eph-n!stJ~I4 thr Rev JAcoB BLErHLA P.s,or
IT the Lutheran heiorU.cd Church IN that place.
o., the 9Th Of June. J ,cou DANIrl. lnfsnt son
Il Mr iienry krOu,, oi Ii4gpcrs-F CRY, age,l IA
IGcnihs.