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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
FOR SALE.

NECESSITY compels me to offer my
valuable servant man CATO, for sale -
lie is % years Of age; his character as a So
Der, honest man, as well as good Wagner
and Farmer, is well known. If he is not
sold at private sale before the fourth Mon
day in March, he will then he sold at pub
lie sale. j. III. PECK
February %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
RAILROAD NOTICE.

lHOSE persons who have subscrib
ed for Stock in the Stanton and Poto-
mac Rail-Road Company, and all others
friendly to the construction of the Road
are earnestly requested to meet at the
Courthouse, in Stanton, on Saturday
the 25th instant.
Measures and plans will be proposed
for obtaining subscriptions, which may
ensure success in this deeply interesting
undertaking. A CITIZEN.
Feb. IL, 1882.
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Observation-Disclosures. "a.

@-The bill providing for the removal OF
Free Negroes has passed the House Of De-
legates. 1t appropriates $685. 600 for the
present year, and SOC, 900 for 1888. There
is no compulsion authorized, except as 10
those free negroes who remain in The State
contrary TO law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

GA number of the jackson editors, in
different parts OF the Union, have come out
recently, in most decided terms, in favour
of re-chartering the United States Bank.
This is right; it is in tie proper spirit of
American citizens. While they give the
preference to Gen. Jackson as President,
they plainly tell him that they will judge his
measures for themselves, and support none
which they consider unfriendly 10 the inter-
ests of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

Ga-The Apportionment Bill has been re-
committed by the House OF Representatives
with instructions to make the ratio AZ 700.
Under this number Virginia will have one
representative less than at present, and have
a large fraction over.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

Northwest Pa, suge.-It is now about
three years since, that capt. Ross fitted out
vessel On his own resources, and sailed on
an exploratory voyage in order to discover
Northwest passage. He has not since been
heard of, and much anxiety as TO the fate of
the intrepid traveller and his crew is express
ed in the English papers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

1t is stated in the New-York Courier, o.
the authority of responsible letter from
Washington, that Gen. jackson, all the
members Of the Cabinet, and large MAORI
ty of the members of Congress favorable TO
the national administration, have declared
their sentiments to be favorable to the ma
tional nomination of Martin Van Buren, TO
the Vice Presidency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

1tE subscribers have received a great
part of their FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, and expect the residue daily.
Among the articles received. are
Superior hroadClolhs Vestings,
Cassimeres blk, Ticklng-,
blue, sc, &c. <Bangup Cords wide
Silks, ReoSer,oo, "iue'
Muslins, ,Cassinetts
Ladies Giro. Cloaks, Angola, Poplin, Grape
Calcoes, and CAME b,II 6,
Gihghans, SDunstable Bonnets,
merlnoS, Bandanna& Flag hks
B Tt Cotton Cloths Yarn,
Blankets, $CandIewick &c 81
They have also very general assort-
ment of
Drugs, Medicines and Paints.
at prices much below what thew have
formerly sold at. Among the articles are
Syrup of Liverwort,
Monteratt's Vegetable Specific, (for Coughs.
Consumptions, &c.)
Compound Syrup of sarsaparilla,
Chloride of Lime,
IVA Ursi,
Opodeldoc,
Essence of Mustard,
Wormseed Oil, and
Worm Tea
Denarcotized Laudanum, &c.
They hare Hke~ise a variety of
NEW BOOKS.
such as
Scott on Demonology and Witchcraft,
Diary of a Physician,
History of Insects.
Kirkham's Grammar, 35th edition.
Cooper's Novels, handsomely bound.
The Disowned,
Stratton Hill,
The Rivals,
Waldegrave,
The Separation, &c. sc. together with
Blank Ledgers, Day Books, Memopandum
and Receipt Books.
The foregoing, together with HARD
WARE AND GROCERIES of every
kind, are offered on the most reasonable
terms.
CLARKE g. HAMILTON.
18th Oct 1881.
The highest price given for clean
fLAA-oEED. G. e. Ii.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

&C. An error occurred in Mr.. John Hart
mans advertisement last week. In the
fourth line "with view TO HAvE'', &c.
was printed, instead of'Fwi.h a view TO IEA-
Wy transactions in Dry Goods, Groceries,
Flour, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
CALAMITOUS NEWS FROM THE
WEST

InundatiOn at Pittsbmg, and su5mersion
Of Allegheny torn.
We are indebted, says the Baltimore Ga
zette, to the kindness of a mercantile friend
Tor the following extract OF letter. dated
PITTsBURG, Feb. 10.
"All Pittsburg is in state of alarm to-
day-the rivers are rising and have now got
forty feet higher than low water mark. Al
leghany Town, opposite, is under water
we hear that many lives have been lost
there, but cannot ascertain. The river is
still rising, and six feet more will overflow
all Pittsburg. | saw boats this morning
taking people out of the chamber windows
from large blocks of brick buildings. All
the houses below here on the islands are
swept off The ferry-boat over the Mo-
nongahela, that usually lands at the foot of a
hill, has just crossed and came up Wood ST.
(the principal business street here) in front
OF stores and houses, and then the passengers
and horses stepped on to the pavement and
walked out. williamson Hotel is all sur
rounded with water; ours is two squares
from it. The water was never known TO
be higher than it is now, and how much
higher it will get is unknown-people will
gins to fan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

fink would keep away the Cholera, sure
ly it has done its part, there having been no
less than 227 worksupon the subject publish
ed in England and elsewhere within the last
few months
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
JOHN HARTMAN.

HAVING associated himself with Mess
rs. + d. j. 5. JAMES 81 Co., of Rich
nond, with a.view to heavy transactions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
Y Dung DiOmed.

MY Horse Of the above name, FUN.
Iess disposed OF previous to the FIRST of
March, ) will then commence season AZ
my farm near Staunton. shall provide
ample and excellent pasturage for mare
that may be sent to him. and shall ~.
remove him from the stand except on
public days, in Stanton and tben he
may be seen at my stable in town. Di-
omed has some Ia or 30 colts in the
neIghoorhood, yearlings the ensuing,
that have seen are offDe
SIZE and ngure, and / have not heard Of
an indifferent one.
ID w pATTECOM
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
Ehe Following Property viz

2 Cows, , calves, | Mccormick
plough, | shovel plough. 2 pair stretch
ers 2 pair Of gears, mans saddle s. bri-
die, | side saddle and bride, axe, 3
hoes, l mattock, scythe and cradle, l
c cupboard and furniture, 6 windsor chairs
6 split bottom chairs, 2 tables, 3 fcath er
beds, bed-steads and furniture, trundle
bed, bed-stead and furniture, bu-
reau, | trunk, l wool wheel, | flax
wheel, check reel, . pots, 2 kettles, !
oven, l copper kettle, also all other
property belonging to the said Mulhollen
at the date of deed aforesaid.
Such title only as is vested in me by
said deed, will be made to the purchas-
er. JEFFERSON KINNEY, Trustee.
February g. 1882.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
RIO. HEMPHILL.
Feb. TO, 1882.
CERTTFTCAT TN

I't1 1t ICH 4 Ne
l hereby certify that Mr.. Edward
Haskin's brown horse "Coliecior" was
gotten by my horse "Sir Charles" His
other crosses am not acquainted with
but know that the utmost reliance NAV
De placed on Mr. Haskins description
oil his pedigree Collector stood last
spring not far from me-he made good
season, and is much liked as a foal get
ter and IS very generally thought to be
very hne horse, in which opinion con.
cur. Given under my hand the 9th OF
August, 1881.
VIM. r. JOHNSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
SALE.

IN pursuance of deed in trust exc
cuted by Edward MuIhoIlen, on the 2lst
day Of September 1929, Of record in the
County Court office of Augusta, | shall
offer for cash, to the highest bidder, on
Friday the Sd day of next month,
( March, } at the residence of said Null
hoIlen,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

o. We earnestly call upon our fellow
citizens OF Augusta TO attend the Railroad
meeting, which is TO be held on to-mor-
row. Let us determine to make at least
one more effort in this enterprise, so essential
TO our prosperity, before we abandon il for
ever. 1t will be seen that measures and
plans are TO be proposed at the meeting for
obtaining subscriptions, which may ensure
success. With the experience of the Bal
timore company before US, none can now
question the proftableness of the stock from
an insufficiency of carrying business. We
have it on high authority that four hundred
cars are in use on the Railroad between
Baltimore and Frederick, and yet the Com
Pany are unable TO carry much more than
third ofthe loading which is offered! THAT
they are adding car each day, and do not
expect to have enough in less than six
months Who, therefore, can doubt, if Ere
derrick, unconnected with any navigable
stream, and within less than sixty miles of
Baltimore by good turnpike road, can af-
ford such business for a Railroad, that
Staunton, so far in the interior, with such
rich back country destitute of other chan
nels TO divert its trade, as well as the veal
thy counties through which the road would
pass, and the country to the west of them,
would give ample support 10 our Railroad?
We do hope that all who can, will attend
the proposed meeting
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

EAtTaCt OF aholher letter, received in Phil
adelphia, dated Pittsburg, Feb. 10.
To-day we had one of the greatest floods
within the recollection of the oldest inhabi
tants. AT this place, the waters of both riy-
ers rose at once TO such prodigious height.
as to overflow one entire side of the town
The water was up in st. Clair street as faras
Market street, Overlooking in its course the
Exchange, the Washington Coffee house
Mr.. McDonald's, and all the other build
ings between Market street and the river
and is up in Wood street as far as Second ST
The depth in ST Clair street is such. that the
inhabitants were obliged to use carriages and
boats to get in and out of their houses. The
distress caused by this flood among the poor
1t is impossible 10 describe. Hundreds are
this night without shelter
saw several families getting ont of tbe;r
second story windows in boats, TO save them
selves, and when landed, their case was dis
tressing beyond description. Great fears
are entertained about the aqueduct & BRIDGE
the water being above the weather-boaTd-
ing, and the upper sides being iammed with
drifts OF every description The DAMAGE nm
the Allegheny is immense. Houses. stables
and hay stacks have been afloat, and live
cattle with them, pig-pens, &c. Several
houses in Allegheny town were DESTROYED
In lumber, &c. the losses are great. The
Hood has been much more destructive than
The great flood twenty years ago, called the
Pumpkin flood, and both rivers are still ris-
ing The town is in the greatest commo-
ton imaginable
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
NEw-YoRK, Feb. II.

New YoRK, Feb. H.
Letters Of Recdl.-It is stated that the
captain OF the packet ship st. John, which
sailed yesterday for Liverpool, is TIE bearer
OF dispatches 10 the late Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary TO the Court OF st. James. lie will
have learned of his rejection before the re-
cepl Of this official communcation.-Co Com
do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

Mr.. Cdnning-Nr. Nonroe-atd the
South Anerican Republics. In the London
Metropolitan for January, received by the
Hannibal, we find an article of so much in
terest TO the American public, that we lose
no time in laying il before our readers. 1t is
founded on review Of recent work by
MIR, Stapleton, (who is understood TO have
been the confidential secretary of Mr.. Cam
ing,) in the Foreign Quarterly for October;
and reveals the important fact, that the ia
nous passage in President Monroe's Mes
sage OF 1923, against the interference of the
Holy Alliance in the affairs of the American
Continent, was sent forth 10 the world by
virtue OF full understanding between him
and Mr.. Canning that the ground was to be
maintained, if necessary, by the combined
force OF British and American arms.-N Y.
Journal Commerce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

o. We understand the Tennessee Wac-
gons now take in their loading at Frederick,
instead of Baltimore, as formerly. We
may expect great increase in the number
Of these Wagons on our road
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

"Poinf 10 Union street and generally
north of Liberty. The water assembled
Wood street TO the middle OF Second-the
corner of Diamond and Jail alleys, and the
corner Of Market and Liberty streets.
IL is impractcable to estimate the precise
amount Of damage but it will not surpass
The reality 10 say it exceeds ttrohundred thou
sand dolls. Several weather boarded houses
were carried away or isplaced-bales of
cotton and cotton manufacturing machinery
damaged-lumber, dry goods, groceries fur
niture, &c. destroyed or injured-and the
foundation and the superstructures of brick
houses sunk and rent, 70 such an extent that
the above sum will hardly repair the loss.
The paper states no lives were lost, but
many perilous escapes, and much distress
The aqueduct and bridge stood
@0S1G-
C0mbuStion.-T Philadelphia Gazette
OF the 10th inst says-Just as the Southern
mail was leaving this city for the North,
this morning, the mail bag was discovered TO
be on fire. 1t was Immediately opened;
fears being entertained that some hot polit-
cal papers of opposite opinions had got TO-
gether and were consuming each other up,
somewhat after the manner of the Kilkenny
cats. Several packages were burning, and
one quite in blaze. 1t is supposed 10 have
arisen from uneXtinguished sealing wax
or perhaps from spontaneous combustion
ConJectures as 10 any other causes are, to use
The ordinary parlance, sshrouded in MYSTERY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24


''F'or what purpose" he asked ''were the
remains to be removed Was it that the
Capitol should be in the place of a vast mo-
nument over his bones This vast monu-
ment had nearly been destroyed during the
last war. That was one reason why he was
opposed TO placing them here He had an
other. If The good people of Virginia had
wished that these remains should be removed,
they would have done it by the authority of
their own Legislature.
We think, on the whole, the failure Of
this project is not 10 be regretted The place
OF Washington's interment was the one of
his own choice ; and certainly no one could
imagine that his ashes ifdeposited in the Ca.
PItol, could have any virtue in aweing down
iacllon' or in perpetuating the Union.
We understand, says the Baltimore
American, that VIM. Patterson, Esq. of
this city, has sent to our Senator in Con-
gress Memorial in favor ofrecharterinp
the Bank OF the U. S., signed by very
large number of the citizens Of Balfi-
more, and said to measure upwards of
.Dty feet. We also learn that all onr civ
Banks have sent, or will send, memoir
ais to Congress to the same effect.
tn
The time for holding the County Courts
for this county has been changed by law TO
The thIrd Monday ofthe month-consoque
~ the March Court will he held on Monday
Inc lOlh'-Rock'ngham Register
-EsZsE-
The first number ofthe ScottsyiIIe news.
paper, was issued on Thursday the OH. il
gill be issued regularly on Thursday
Those DESTROYS Of seeing the paner will cali
at the Post Oflicein Harrisonburo Wavnes-
boro' and Siaunton. -They will lake II from
the Office free Of charge, The editors naving
the postage. We respectfully solicit The
post masters at these separate Offices to hand
copies toany one enquring for it.-Editors
of the aurora.
zsIeS-
a large public meeting was held in Phila-
deiphia, on Monday evening last, TO sustain
The Senate Of the United States in its reiec
lion OF Martin Van Buren,, as minister to the
Court Of st. James. The crowd, observes
Inc Y y Gazette, was so great, that the
Meeting adjourned from the Court House
TO the Great Saloon of the Masonic Hail.
The place was almost Immediately crowded .
the number that gained admittance, occupv-
ing the room IN one dense mass, being be .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24

Extract OF letter from the Postmaster, dat
ed, Washington, Pa. Feb IL.
SIR-The Western Mail Stage has inst
arrived. Ii was not able TO reach nearer
wheeling, to-day, than four miles. OWING
10 The high waters-and brought no West
ern mall The driver says the wafer wac
up TO the top of the door of the STAGE OG;ce
IN w heeling, and that the flood is unnrece-
dented in the Ohio. am obliged TO throw
this in the way mail bag, as it is the onIv
one we have TO send He left the mail for
The West at the tavern where his passape
was interrupted by the water.
A letter from Washington, Pa. dated 1ob
inst. says-The Ohio at Wheeling was nn
the rise when the stage left there. There
have been a number of houses swepf of
from the lower part of the town, and nun
her of houses have passed Wheeling in tho
river, besides hay and grain stacks, barns
&c. in great numbers-the destruction If
property must be very great
By passengers from the West in lac,
evenings stages, we learn that The Io,vor
part OF Wheeling, Allegheny town. mari NJ
Pltlsburg, the town of Marietta. win Tho
exception of one house, and all the bousns
ana improvements Of the river for two bun1
dred miles below Piusburg, have beo,
swept away by high waters.
Upwards Of two hundred houses wore soo.,
floating down the river by the passengers on
board one steam boat II is said the river
had not been as high within sixteen feet for
eighty years before Hagersto,gn T6rC5
Light, Feb l6. " -"
The following is from Piusburo na,or
printed after the flood had subsidized
From the PiHsburg Democrat.
The rivers rose about thirty one feet above
low water mark-oi course this flood exceed
ca t9e memorable "PUmPkin .food'' of No
, y9InDer IO, 1910, by about two or three feet.
I'm, ne hrst Hat of Allegheny-town was com
P,eleIy inundated. In this city the follow
EnL.LLL d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-24
Fresh Goods.

THE subscribers have received great
part of their FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, and expect the residue daily.
A thc 1
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tween Fifteen hundred and Two thousand.
and it is thought that besides those, more
than Two thousand citizens tried in vain to
gain admittance. A number of resolutions
were presented, all ofwhich were carried by
acclamation.- Her.
-7SIeS
In virtue of Resolutions adopted by the
Legislative Convention of the Nth Dec.
last, the Undersigned (the Chairman and Sec
rotary ofthat Meeting,) have thought il best
to name Tuesday evening the 2Sth instant,
at O'Clock, in the Hall ofthc House of Del
egates, as the period for holding the adjourn
ed meeting.
LINN BANKS, Chairman.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-09-19
AN ARKANSAS DONNIE.
Fro BE CONTINUED.
FOR THE ADVOCATE
THE GaHRLER.

II l. - s1.fi ISy<I1Is. I.knew him wall when fair blooming boy. With his smile so gladsome and bright; When the frown of care had not witlered
 one joy,
 And his heart like his footstep was light : And lis eyes gay glance, and his brow g
 expatse
 Were the heralds of his childish glee ;; And bis jocund voice made the hills re
 joiee
 Al the sound of his minstrolsy. saw him again, touch of care Had chastened his bright beaming smile; And slight trace of sorrow was some
 times there, [while. Which OCT, shadowcd lis brow for a. Then an effort he made, but the struggle
 betrayal
 His feelings, before it was o'er; The cloud passed away, he again seemed
 gay,
 But not as he had been before. ! saw him again-he was sadly changed; Forg gloomily scowled his dark brow; From hls friends, and the home of his youth
 estrang'd,
 He has herded with sbarpers now. And saw him sigh as he threw the curs'd LfSt Still thought there was hope for him But his pulse beat hard as he hurled the
 base card,
 And his eye with tear was wet. saw him again-and his cheek " as fusl1'd And fury flashed forth from his eye; Despair all his nohler feelings had crushed And ] shuddered as saw him pass by. saw him no more-his career was o'er- His own rash hand the deed had dared- Forbear-he is gone--before the dreat
 throne
 Of Lis God-he was unprepared.
 SIGMA. LJttfe Rock, Sept. r.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-09-19
100000 pounds of Beef.

IL is expected, that fourth of tho Rations, or Beef, as ahoye designated, will be required, and at all the depots, on or before the first day of January next, 1853; and the residue from time to time, so that the whole will be called for on or before the first day of April folowing.-- The periods of delivering, the place or places where, ard the amount to he de- liyered at each place, will be designated as above stated, and of which contractors will be duly notified (say 10 days) prior to each delivery.
 lhe Ration c0mplefe, as above named will consist of one and quarter pounds of fresh Beef and three -fourtIis of quart of tCorn to each person, ard at the rate of | -four quarts of Salt for every one hundred persons. The Beef, Corn and Salt, com prising the Ration, or the Beef as part thereof, must be of good quality and de- iivered in good order.
 Inc deliveries ofprovisions, whether in lsstions, or Beef only, will be made under the inspection of an Agent, and all risle and every expense attending the delivery and distribution thereof, must be borne 1 by the contractors.
 The meat part of the Ration, as above named may besyaried in the issues fron, time 10 time, to make deliveries or one and fourth pound of fresh or three- fourths of pound of satcd Pork, instead of Beef: So also may a portion of the meat part of tile Ration be delivered im Guile end Hogs, upon just estimates, o1l foot, provided such should be acceptable to the Indians; but in no case must such changes of issues increase the cost of the. Ration, or any of the component parts thereof, as above designated, and to which bidders are referred in calculating prices at which they will furnish the same for.
 The delivery ofCattle and Hogs, on foot. as above noted, may be made for ono or two months at time, should tire same bc deemed expedient by the Receiving Agents So also may the other parts of the Ration. Corn and Sat be delivered for periods corresponding thereto.
 Good and sufficient sureties will be required for the faithful fulflment of con- tracts; and payments for all furnishing und CT said contracts, will be made at this place-Little Rock, AT.
 The privilege of rejecting bids deemed high is reseryed
 Proposals must be made in writing and sealed and persons making bids will ac- company them with satisfactory references of their capacities 10 furnish. They wilf also be pleased to address their communi- cations as follows
 < Proposals to furnish Indian Rations.
 To the principal Disbursing Agent,
 Cloctaw Removal,
 Little Rock, A. T.'
 And will, so far as it may be found con- venient, attend at this place on the last day of receiving < Proposals,' 7 (22d Noy.l for the purpose of closing contracts.
 J. BROWN, Capf. t, s. 4.
 Sgp't R. and s. of India1ts.
 Little Rock, A. Y. August IS, 1s32.