Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-15
Observation-Disclosures 10.
EAUNTON CONVENTION

Delegate 10 the Staunton Convention by
meeting of citizens opposed to the re cleo
ton Of Gen. jackson, held at Fredericks-
burg.
Alta meeting held in Lynchburg on the
18th inst, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed Delegates TO the Stanton Conven-
tion DIR. John l.. Cobbs, Richard III. To-
Ter, DR.. Micajah 7. Lynch, and Charles H..
Mosby. 1t was resolved as the opinion of
the meeting that the Convention should
frame an Electoral ticket for the State, and
appoint Committees olvigilance and CORES
pondence in the different counties.
G3-AIeetngs have been called in the fol-
lowing counties to elect Delegates 10 the
Staunton Convention: Loudoun, Campbell
Amherst, Nelson and Rockbridge
We think with the Lynchburg meeting,
that ifthe Convention should be iull one Cot
which there is every probability it ought
10 nominate an Electoral ticket
.lC CINlLCHS VI 1NltullOul are MANIFEST
ing highly praise worthy spirit in favor of
the new James River Improvement. 1t is
confidently believed that the subscriptions
in that city will ultimately fall little short of
million of dollars Indeed we have heard
II said that Richmond may be set down for
that amount as it is probable that, whate-
yer may be wanting of a million. will be
subscribed by the Corporation. 1.-THE same
zeal were felt by the citizens of this coun-
ty in our Valley Rail project, the work
would be accomplished. Should every in
dvidual hero, MS in Richmond, subscribe to
The amount OF his means to pay, we do not
think it would be extravagant TO say that
Augusta county might make heroad herself
$50
Twenty-fcur thousand dollars have been
subscribed at Scottsville, to the James Riy-
er Improvement
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We learn that much damage was done to
the grain in a portion of the lower part OF
this county last week by hail. In some pla-
cesit fell in great quantities, and some oft
was an inch in diameter.
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The title ofthe SCottsyille Aurora is chang
ed TO the "Virginia Farmer" and the form
altered from folio to quarto. II is hereafter
TO be devoted principally TO Agricultural and
Commercial intelligence.
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1t appears there will be a meeting of the
Old Pioneers of the West, as they are called
according TO the agreement entered into
between them, near fifty years ago. Anum-
Der are found TO be alive. The place OIL
meeting is now said 10 be the mouth ofLiclt-
ing, opposite Cincinnati, on the Kentucky
shore; and the time, the first of October
next. Gen. Simon Kenton has authorized
an annunciation ofhis intention to fulfil the
pledge given TO meet his surviving comrades
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1t is stated that DIR. Howe was liberated
by the PrussiaR Government at the so.
licitation Of Mr.. Rives, cur minister tc
France.
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DIR. William S. Scott, Of Richmond, hai
been appointed by Governor Floyd, Yaccin,
Agent for the Commonwealth, under the late
act OF the General Assembly.
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The Cumberland (Md.) Civilian men
tons that stage was thrown off the roat
down preciPice near that place, a few days
ago, by which accident some of the passen
gers wero severely hurt They were al
members of the General Conference of IN,
Methodist p. Church. Mr. Green had hi
right arm fractured Mr.. Young had his col
lar bone fractured, and MIR Finley and Mr.
Edmondson had their faces badly scratched
and bruised. Bishop Soule, Mr.. Morris
Mr.. Elliott and the driver were scarcely in.
jured at ALL
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The last Clarksburg Enquirer mentions
two convictions in the Superior Court O
that county for shooting with intent to kill
One Of the cases shows great dcpravity A
man named William NJ Bennett. attemnte,
TO kill his iathor-in-law, Major Sillman
in order to get possession Of his property
which was uncomfortable, the wife of I}eo
net being the only child Of Major SiIlman
The name Of the other convict is M'Daniel
the particulars Of whose case arc not given
Each was sentenced TO two years. confne
ment in the PeniteDtiary.