Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-04-20

ed world a reason Tor the depreciation ofthe
value of every thing-eIcept cotton =
Strange, that be will not admit the influ
ence of the protective system in producing
decrease in the value and cost OF manufac
tured articles and yet he attributes the tall
o. cotton solely and exclusively to the sac
cursed tariff"
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RANDoLPHIANA-Jo Randolph, of
Roanoke, discoursing of late on political af-
fairs, touched, in his pointed way, upon va
rious prominent personages, chiefly of the
Republican Party. Jackson seems TO have
fallen below the standard of his expectation
"He was no great things-but it was some
times, to effect important ends, necessary TO
use men whom we did not approve" Ivan
Buren, had been called an intriguer-and so
he was-but Clay would give him High
Low, Jack, and the Came And, as for Ea
ton Sir, said Mr.. Randolph he's tinks. "
(The last word with horrible emphasis,
and conformable gyration of the nasal or
gan. l-Whig.
owe are informed from a source entitled
to credit, that the committee now sitting at
Philadelphia, are tcorking men. Having
provided themselves with room at the Ho-
tel, they devote their whole time, except
what is required for meals, Sc to the object
of their mission They declined all invi-
tations, both public and private, TO dine out,
and prosecute their labors with the utmost
zeal Nothing, it is said, has escaped them
in the progress Of their examination of the
results Of their researches. or the probable
time when they will close"
Philadelphia Inquirer
The report that case of Cholera had
occurred at Topsham, Maine, proves to
be entirely without foundation.
Books of subscription TO the Stock of a
company for making Rail Road from Phil
adelphia to Trenton were opened on Tues
day week.
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The Lotteries The Albany Evening
Journal states that the Attorney Gener-
al submitted long and able Report to
the Assembly, on Friday, from which
we select paragraph TO show when,
in his opinion, the Lottery System must
terminate
Lotteries in schemes of mixed mon
ey and land prizes may be continued
for the period of ii years from the time
the Literary Institutions filed their as
sent to the act of 1923; which will ex-
pire on the 2lst day of April, 1884 and
beyond that time, in the opinion of the
Attorney General, there is no warrant CT
law for drawing any Lottery within this
state"
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MEXICO.-A heavy battle was fought
the latter end ofFebruary between the troops
ofGen. Santa Anna, and the Government
troops, about seven leagues from Vera Cruz.
The battle lasted several hours, and General
Santa Anna was forced TO retire his loss
was 800 killed, and 500 prisoners. Ii is said
he has still Il force around him.
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The following editorial opinion Of the
London Morning Chronicle of the 29th
February is worthy of notice :-''It does
notrequire the gift ofprophecy TO foretel
that Belgium will, ere long, be united to
Holland. This, Of course, the Three
Powers are aware Of" 1t seems that
throughout Belgium the lower classes
were in extreme distrcss.-Nat. Ga@.
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We learn says the Augusta Georgia.
Courier, by letter last night from
Athens, that our University is in state
ofrebellious uproar, which had not sub
sided when the stage left.
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NeO meaning Of the tcord RemonStTance.
"A worthy farmer in the north Of Eng
land was once waited upon by tax
gatherer, who claimed taxes which had
already been paid. The receipt had
been mislaid, and the farmer could not
on the instant produce it. The man of
taxes became very abusive; and the far
mer, in his own phrase. demonstrated
with him. "Well, and to what effect
did you demonstrate with him ?" asked
a friend, who heard the story from the
farmers own mouth. II don't know"
was the reply, "but know the poker
was bent, and | had to get hammer to
straighten it again. = Chambers's Scot
fish JeSts.
The Poems of VIM. G. Bryant, Esq
are said to be in the course of re-publi-
cation in London, under the immediate
auspices Of Washington Irving.
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The New Jersey Apollo says "We
have heard it stated, by gentleman ac-
quainted with the oyster grounds in our
bays and rivers, and the productiveness
Of planted oysters, that the proceeds of
one acre of oyster ground, are of more
value than the best farm Of 100 acres, in
New Jersey"