Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-15

figures. Of the sum of the note, &c. and
the name of the artist at the foot in the
place where the Presidents signature
( stands upon bank notes, and the name of
another person on the opposite side,
where the cashiers name stands.
The incautious might easily be deceiv-
ed by them, and rogues will be strongly
tempted to increase their circulation
One of these Cards resembling Fty
Dollar BW.w thrown in as a contribu-
ton for the Colonization Society, at their
late anniversary at New-York. On
counting the bills, it was at first set down
as munificent contribution. But the
discovery ofthe humbug was damper.
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Smuggiing.-The Montpelier, VT.
Watchman states that MIR Grout of
Kirby, an officer of the customs, was shot
at Canaan, by person conveying
contraband goods from Canada. A load
OF struggled goods having passed, Mr..
Grout. in company with his father and a
brother, pursued the goods and overlook
them near the house of Mr.. Beckett.
Two men came from the house, each
armed with musket. One of them
handed his musket TO the person in the
possession of the goods, who instantly
fired upon Mr.. Grout who fell, and in a
few hours expired. The three offenders
escaped, closely pursued by the elder
Trout and his remaining son.
The Spoits Of Victory.-The Tam
many order of politicians, at New York
have held public meeting and ratified
In due form the nomination of Van Bu-
rem as Vice President. A grand public
reception is to be given to him on his re-
turn from Europe. Fred. Her.
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A Public Dinner was given at New
ork, on Wednesday week, to Wash
ington Irring, Esq, as a testimony of
the respect and esteem which welcome
him home to his IL .tive land. Ex-Chan-
ceilor Kent presided, assisted by Philip
Hone, j. Duer, Professor Renwick, II.
l.. Ogden, Samuel Swartwout, and
Charles Graham, as Vice Presidents.
we have read the account of the Din
ner, and the speeches and Toasts, which
formed the intellectual part of the feast,
with great pleasure, and much regret
that we are not allowed room to copy
them at large. Mr.. Irring is at present
on visit to this city.-Nat. Int.
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The National Republican Convention of
Pennsylvania met at Harrisburg on the 2Sth
uit. They have formed an Electoral Ticket,
IN favor OF Messrs. Clay and Sergeant but
II is thought will not nominate any candidate
Tor Governor; leaving the field open TO
Messrs: Wolfe and Ritner, the jackson and
Anti-Masonic candidates.
The House Representatives of PenEsyl-
wanna, on the lSt inst. passed unanimously,
resolutions declaring-That the People of
pennsylvania never can consent to an aban-
donment of the Protective system.
And, That if a reduction of the revenue
becomes necessary, they should prefer pro-
hibition of the introduction of articles of for
eign fabric and production, the like of which
we are successfully manufacturing and pro-
ducing, TO any reduction upon protected ar
tIcles which we can producsand manufacture
as cheaply and as good amongst ourselves.
They also passed, with like unanimity. a
resolution, declaring, that they viewed the
speedy rechartering ofthe Bank ofthe United
States, as of vital importance to the public
welfare.
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II is rumored that the Cholera has inside
IFS appearance in New York. The papers
OF that city are silent upon the subject. The
Courier, however, enforces upon the au-
thorities and the citizens the necessity of
cleanliness, by the suspicious argument that
"there are reasonable apprehensions enter
tanned that they cannot escape from the
Cholera" We hope the report is untre but
several circumstances induce us TO fear that
it is too we'll founded.-Lynchburg FIR.
The last Knoxville Republican is embel-
lished with an engraving, representing
speaker Stevenson in the act of compliment
ing Gov. Houston, and Houston in an atti-
tude of defiance, shaking his fist at the
speaker !-[Lynchburg Vir.