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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27
YGUeg9e s. plantation
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The subscriber offers his Tavern and
Plantation for saIe-or he would prefer
leasing the property for term of years.
The above property is known by the
name of "Morris's old place" it lies on
Jackson's river, II miles west of the
Warm Springs, and 26 miles east of the
White Sulphur Springs. This place has
been kept as a public house for many
years, and taking every thing into con-
sideration, as a country stand is not in
&,mA ferior to any in Western Virgil
[sssm MIA. The house is large g. com
modious, the Stabling is quite
roomy, and in good repair. There are
also double barn, ice house, corn cribs,
and every necessary building, which
have been very recently erected. The
water is within few steps of the door.
There are upwards of 100 acres of clear
ed land, of which there is near 100 of
bottom land, lying on Jackson's river,
which is in good state of cultivation,
and plenty Of meadow land to supply
the stables. ! deem it unnecessary to
say any thing farther about the property
as those wishing to contract for it would
OF course view it.-Those wishing to see
me concerning the above, can do so by
calling at my residence, which is on the
above premises. a. PARIS.
January Got.
G3-The Richmond Enquirer and Win
chester Virginian will insert fhe above three
times, and forward their bills TO this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

a copy of illat prayer, for never heard any
| thing like IT. 1t was so cutting, that before
the end Wat rose up foaming with rage.
heaving his stick and cried, al tell We, Gin
over, SAME Laidlaw, Wilma be PRAYED for
at that gate" If there were different pla-
ces and degrees of punishment, he said, as
the auld hoary reprobate maintained-that
was to say three or four cells, then he prayed
that poor Cow Wat might be preferred to
the easiest ane. "We cudna expect ma bet
ter place. he said, "and indeed we should
be ashamed to ask it. But, on the ither
hand he continued, ''if it be true, that
the object of our petition cheated James
Cunningham and Sandy O'Bowerhope. out
O. from two or three hundred pounds O. lamb
siller, why we can hardly ask sic situation
Tor him and 1T be farther true that he left
his ain wife Nanny Stothart, and took up
with anither, (whom he named, name and
surname really we have hardly the face to
ask any mitigation for him at a'.''
The taylor and |, and another one, have
forgotten who it was, but think it was pro-
badly Aide al Aberlosk, were obliged to
hold Wat by main force upon his chair, till
the prayer was finished"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27
Good Bargains.

THE subscriber having erected suita-
BILE buildings at Scottsville, intends en-
gaging in business at that place. Having
on hand general assortment of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

III hiS posoilI. soon AFTER MS appllca
ton for public support, the annual towr
meeting took place. 1t had been tn,
practice for year or two, to put up the
public poor (or paupers as they were
called, at vendue, at the annual towI
meeting, and sold to the lowest bidder
Patterson was present. After the ordi
nary business of the meeting was over
the officers proceeded to the sale of the
pauPers. The name of Patterson was al
last cried by the auctioneer. No soone,
did Patterson hear his own person Of
fered for sale, than with a convulsive
sob he exclaimed, 'can it be possible
that my country, which has had all the
services of my youth and manhood, will
in my old age sell me as a beggar ~
With the aid of his crutch and his cane
he hobbled a little to one side of the
crowd-but before the sale was made.
his bosom gave another heave, accompa-
MED by an agonizing groan his heart
burst-his soul took wing-and his bo-
dy fell lifeless corpse before the assem-
bly, who were specializing upon the mis-
cries of their species.-A Albany Adu.
-5%~
The following account of curious bat
tie is from the latest number of Mr.. Skin
ner's Baltimore Sporting Magazine.
SNAKE FIGHT.
The late Major t. of the army, a gal-
liant officer, who was severely wounded
at the sortie Of Fort Erie, and died af-
terward from the effect of his wound
while representative from his native
state in Congress, used to relate the fol-
lowing account of battle which he once
witnessed, between a black and rattle
snake.
He was riding on horseback, when he
observed the snakes iii the road, short
distance ahead ofhim. They were NOV
ing round in a circle, and apparently fol-
lowing each other. A gentleman who
was with the major, and who had wit
messed similar scene before, remarke
that 1t was the prelude to a fight and
worthy the loss of a little time to witness.
They accordingly stopped their horses,
and watched the snakes. The cautious
maneuvre of following each other, in a
kind of circle, was pursued for some
time, closing at each round, until, when
within few feet the black snake was
observed to stop, coil, and place himself
IN an attitude to strike. The rattle
snake now passed round his antagonist
two or three times, lessening the distance
at each round, when he also stopped and
began to coil. But before he was ready
to strike, the black snake suddenly dart
ed upon him. His evolutions were too
rapid to be detected, and when he was a.
gain distinctly observed, both snakes
were stretched out at full length, the rat
tie snake enveloped in the folds of the
black, which had also seized the rattle
snake at the back of the head and held
him there. After short interval, the
black snake gradually unfoIded himself,
loosened the grip with his mouth from
the rattle snakes head, and moved a.
way.
On examination, the rattle snake was
found TO be dead, and apparently every
bone in his body was crushed. The
black snake is a constructor, and usually
destroys its prey by eniolding and crush
ing it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27
NEW BOOKS S.

Auto. biography ofSir Walter Scott
Sir Edward Leaward's Narrative, edited by
Miss J. Porter,
Lille ar, and Death of Lord L. Fitzgerald, by
Thomas Moore,
Jna,c9ueline of Holland, by r. C. Grattan,
philIP Augustus, by the author Of Darnley,
Willis Poems,
Demosthenes' Orations.
Fragments Of Cowper,
Comforts of Piety,
Bell on Baths,
The Book Of Priesthood, bv T. StraHen
Sixty years of the Life and Times Of Jepe-
my Lewis.
Splendid English Animals.
ACRERMANiS FORGET- NM xOT
ron 1892,
TIE WINTERS WREHTTL DO
ERIENDSHLP'S orr RINCf. DO.
JOSEPH COWAN,
Staunton, Dec. 9.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27
zg MEDICINES.
80 PAINTS,
- And DYE-STUFFS.

THE subscriber has just received a
large supply of the above articles from
the North, which, in addition to his
former stock, renders his assortment
Tomplete.-He invites the attention of
Physicians, Merchants and Private Fa-
miles, with confidence of being able
70 render entire satisfaction. He also
Keeps an assortment of CoNFEoTIoNARY.
PEREUNERY, &c. &c.
w. J. NICHE.
Scottsville, Albemarle, Nov. Is.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

1t is singular fact that at Sidon, (the
noted Sidon of Scripture,) to which
tradition assigns the discovery of the
manufacture of glass, nothing is now
known of it, either in the manufacture
or use.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27
RAGS.

G@Tbree cents per pound will be
given for clean linen and cotton Rags
at this Printing Office.
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DRY GOODS,


gsseelts-eU0s'e, RrOH, Castings,
nc. it is his purpose to effect sale
of all his STOCK on hand, with the
view of removing to Scottsville. He
will be induced to sell much lower than
GOODS of equal quality are selling in
this place. He would earnestly invite
his friends, and the public generally, to
avail themselves of this opportunity to
buy.
GOOD BARGAINS.-He is also
disposed to sell his
SfOre-EEOggsc and Dwelling,
and two unimproved LOTS, pleasantly
situated for private dwellings.
HENRY HARTMAN.
Staunton, Oct. FL, 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

Upwards Of 300, OOO coffee nile are
annually made at Midiletown, Com.
One factory alone makes about 80 600.
besides $4,000 axes, 10000 dozen fame.
soap, and 10000 bandboxes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27
BosToN, Jan. Z.

:. H'Oo4 JIM JdIIs 1s
Religious Freedom, Y esterday in the
House, sixty-six additional petitions were
presented for the repeal of the Sd Article
OF the Bill of Rights, compelling sup
port ofreligious worship. We took the
trouble to count the names on these sew
eral petitions, and find they amount to
1852, which added to those on the %
petitions presented on Thursday, give an
aggregate of 1879 petitioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

TeHthe truth and shame The DepH.-A
few days since, pane Of glass at the
Boylston School House was broken, and
the Instructor inquired to know, what
boy done the mischief, but requested
that the boy who did it, should rise and
state how he did it, (the master not
knowing whether the window was bro
ken by one of the scholars or not.)-
Upon which a lad very honestly and
promptly rose and stated that he did it,
and also the manner in which it was
done. The father of the lad sent word
to the teacher that he would send a gla-
zier and repair the damage; but one of
the subcommittee of the school returned
for answer. that in such case, where the
boy had so manfully, fairly and fully ac-
knowledged the fact, that the CITY would
most cheerfully make good the damage
itself-Boston Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

Charles X.-Misfortune, it seems, is
sometimes sharpener of the wit-tho'
unfortunately the result may occur too
late The annexed pleasant dialogue is
related in Scotch paper:
"Ihe following conversation took
place between the Ex-King of France
and Lord Elcho, a few days ago while
on shooting excursion ;-Charies--
"Ihe house of Lords ought at once to
pass the reform bill" Lord Elcho.-
Nv hat yield to the intimidatinq threats
OF the mob No, no that would never
do /" Charles--'If their Lordships
wish to retain their titles and estates
they should at once concede remember
my lore, thst advice from me, on a cub
lect Of this nature, comes recommended
by fatal experience"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

Baking.-Th London Morning He.
raid of the 9th November, saws we
understand that the second mate of the
Sarah, from Virginia, has been missing
since Friday last, and under circumstan1
ces which leave little doubt that he has
fallen sacrifice to the "interests of sci.
ence, or in other words, that he has
been murdered for the benefit ofthe sur.
geons. This affair has excited, as NAV
be easily supposed, great interest among
persons connected with shipping. Sais
lors, from their habits, are peculiarly liz
able 70 fall into the claws of the blood
hounds in human shape, by which En-
gland is now so signally disgraced. The
unfortunate mans clothes have been
found in a house of i'll fame. The ex-
tent to which the horrible crime of des-
troying human beings, for the purpose
OF dissection, is carried in London. Is
perfectly astonishing. People are miss
ing IN every part Of the metropolis. The
man who swept the crosswav at the top
Of Stamford street, Waterloo road. has
not been seen or heard Of for several
weeks, and as he was a person OF recu-
var habits, Title doubt is entertained that
he has been murdered.
The Ccluuobne Ohio cfort...T -. a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

The Columbus, Ohio, Sentinel, SAYS that
dye M'Leao refuses TO be run as Vice
esldeni Of The United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

Foreign.-We have English accounts
to the 25th, and French to the ODD No
vember. The British parliament had
been further prorogued to the 9th ofDe-
cember, previous to which time the Mi
nistry would decide on its course in re-
gard to the Reform bill. The French
government had promulgated an ordi-
nance creating thirty-six new Peers.
with the object (strange as it may seem)
ofgiying the coup de grace to the here.
ditary Peerage
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

The President ofthe United States, I
has occasionally suffered much from the
wound in his arm. Recently, the bali
which fractured the bone, and remaining
in the muscle, has produced great irrita-
ton, and affected sympathetically the
muscles of his shoulder and back. Dsy
before yesterday, he had the bullet ex-
tracted, and it gave him immediate re-
lief. DIR. Harris, an eminent Surgeon
OF Philadelphia, happened casually in
the city, and the President availed him
self OF the skill of this gentleman, to get
lid of his troublesome enemy Globe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27

The nomination of Mr.. Livingston, to
the office of Secretary Of State, was con-
tirmed by the Senate of the United
States, and, we believe, without serious
opposition.-Also the nomination of Mr..
Mclean, to the office of Secretary otthe
Treasury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12
NATIONAL REPU BLIC A N
NOMIN ALTON.

At n General Convention of Delegates
from the several towns in this State, con-
vened at Newport on Wednesday, the
twentieth Of June;-fIon. Joseph L..
Tillinghast, Chairman, and G. f. Rob
bins, Esq. Secretary:
1t was resolved unanimously, that the
following gentlemen be recommended to
the National Republican freemen ofthis
State, as candidates for the Offices of
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, and Sena-
tors, at the election to be holden on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of July ensuing, in
conformity to a vote Of the House of
Representatives
JOSEPH L. TILLINoHAsT, Charm.
C.. E. RoBB,Ns, Sec'ry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

Is Coz. Fenner Jackson man or mol ?
Until very recently Gov. Fenner and his
friends for him uniformly insisted upon it
that he was not a Jackson man. We
presume that this important question must
now be considered as fully settled. Gov.
Fenner is to all intents and purposes a
devoted and thorough going partizan OF
Gen. Jackson. No one can be ignorant
Of the fact that Gov. Fcnner was one OF
the Jackson delegates to the Baltimore
Jackson Convention in May last, and as
sisted by his vote in bringing about the
nomination by that convention Of Martin
Van Buren,, as Il candidate for the Vice
Presidency. Let those who heretofore
have denied that Gov. Fcnner was a
Jackson man, now close their lips and
remain quiet.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

given the State of Rhode Island over
$40, 900 per annum; we regret to say
was postponed 10 the next session in the
House: yeas, 90, nays SO. "A
On Tuesday Sd, the Senate was occu-
pied with amendments TO the tariff re-
ported by Mr.. Dickerson, which were
generally adopted.
In the House the main question on the
very important bill for rc-chartering the
Bank of the u. S. was finally taken and
decided in the affirmative, yeas lO7, nays
80, mai. for the Bank, 90. The bill
was presented to the President for his
signature on Wednesdays and at the la
test dates was still in his possession.
In the Senate, Wednesday the 4th, the
bill making appropriations for the i'm
provemcnt Of harbors, rivers, sc was
taken up and disposed Of. Mr.. RoDBlNs
Of this State, offered an amendment ap-
propriating S24, 900 for Break-water,
at Little Comptom,--agreed to. MIR.
II. moved also an appropriation Of $500
for a survey of the -harbor of Bristol, for
the same object, which VIC regret to say
was negatived. The bill finally passed ,
yeas 90 nays l6. Nothing Of interest
was transacted in the House.
On Thursday and Friday, the Senate
was occupied exclusively with the tariff.
All the amendments having been Gspos-
cd Of in committee the bill was finally re-
ported to that body after an arduous scs-
sion.
In the House great number of
private bills were taken up and dispOs-
cd of.
The Senate on Saturday, were occu-
pied until 3 o'clock with the tariff bill,
when it took 4 recess until O'clock
In the evening session the bill was re-
sumed, and the amendments having been
gone through with, were ordered to be
cngrossed, and the bill read third time !:
yeas 81, nays 10, when at near o'clock
the Senate adjourned. In the House
the bill for the relief of the representa-
tives Of Col. JOHN LAURENs, was after
u protracted discussion read third time,
and passed, yeas 81, nays 40.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12
RAID OF THE I'll MES

We ask the freemen Of this town, il
there any foundation for such unmanly
serious charges!-we ask them if their
interest cannot be protected and taken
care of without the aid Of this "old
fashioned" republican-this leader Of
the Jackson purty--this rank old tory,
the "principal proprietor and editor" Of
the Rhode Island Republican, Why
surely such pretensions are all fudge and
nonsense.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12
u. 8. CONGRESS

Our limits will allow US but very
brief sketch Of the highly important pro-
cesdings in both branches of Congress
during the last week.
IN Senate, on Monday tho Cd, after an
interesting discussion, Mr.. Clay's bill for
dividing the proceeds Of the public lands
among the several States, in proportion
to their population, was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading; yeas, 20,
nays 10. This bill, which would have
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

The election which takes place next
Wednesday, it is seriously hoped, will
terminate successfully in favor Of the
National Republican Prox, notwi.hstand.
ing the efforts Of the opposition to de.
ceive the people, have been constant anc
unremitting. The total disregard o
truth, and even deeency, have character.
ised as usual, the eleCtioneering manage
ment Of the Jackson men. Although the
legality Of the law passed in January
last, to preserve the State from anarchy,
was ut the last session declared to be
constitutional by every member in the
Assembly, except Mr.. D'Wolf, of Bris-
tol; yet the jackson papers and the lead
ing men Of that party have spared no
pains TO impress the public with belief,
that that law was an act Of usurpation on
the part of the National Republican par
ty, notwithstanding that very law was
reported by Mr.. Potter and passed both
houses unanimously. Ifthcn the people
will be thus duped--if they will continue
SO utterly careless of the highest privilege
a freeman can exercise, as not to inform
themselves in relation to the faithfulness,
qualifications, and conduct Of their pub
lic servants, then let them see to The
consequences for themselves. We would,
however, earnestly urge upon every free
man, the necessity ofdevoting themselvcs
next Wednesday, exclusively to the busi-
ness and interest Of the State. Let ev-
cry man, who attaches any value to the
blessings Of good government, make Il
his peculiar care to press upon his neigh
bor the importance Of attending the polls
on Wednesday next, and then Gov. Ar
mold will most assuredly be reelected by
an overwhelming majority.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12
FOR GOV ERNOR,
Lemuel III. Arnold, ,
Of Providence.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
Joseph ChiIds,
Of Portsmouth.
of Portsmouth.

SENATOR'S.
J Stephen Steere, Smithfcld.
2 Hezekinb Bosworth, Warcn.
, Jonathan Reynolds, ". Kingsiorn
4 Stephen B. Cornell, Portsmouth.
5 Samuel w. King, Johnston.
6 Wager Weeden,eS Kingstown.
7 Thomas Whipple Coventry.
8 Dutee Arnold, WarWick.
9 William Foster, Hopki,ton.
10 Ethan Smith, Scituai..
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CAUCUs.-The National Ren,,btic,

CAucUs.-The, National Republican
freemen of this place, are requested to
meet at the State House on Saturday eve-
ming next, at 8 o'clock, for tho purpose
Of making arrangements to secure the
success of their prox at the election on
Wednesday next. A full and punctual
attendance is earnestly solicited.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

We insert the following at the request
ofsevcral highly respectable subscribers.
DR.. Stevens is one Of the first physicians
of New York, and his opinions on sub
jcct Of so much interest, are well worth
preserving.
Familiar Instructions for the Prereniion
'SfMe Cholera, prepared fora Family about
learing .Ne,r- York.-by A. Ii. STEVENS.
New York, July lst, 1882.
Dear Sir,
In compliance with your request, made
to me this morning, that | should furnish
you with some plain directions for the
manag ement Of yonrso'"~. and family,
win respect TO the prevention and treat
mcnt of Cholera, will endeavor to state
my opinions OH this subject, as briefly as
possible. In the first place, as to the
question ofremoval from the City. You
have already decided by my advice to
remove to dry inland situation. II may
be expected that if this pestilencc pre-
vail at all in such situations, it will be in
a mitigatcd form; situations OH the sea
shore, will perhaps with reason be pre-
ierred by some to whom marine atmo-
sphere is otherwise suited. There would
appear to be negative evidence that this
disease has not prevailed in insulated farm
houses.
1t seems to be admitted by those who
have most extensively observed the Spas
modic Cholera, that it is always or gene
rally, preceded by a fured state of the
tongue and dcranged condition Of the
bowels, s,-u sually slight looseness, un-
attended with pain, the discharges being
at first dark brown, and afterwards grad
nalIy becoming Of a lighter colour; that
this state continues during several days
before tho peculiar symptoms Of Chole-
ra appear. 1T is sometimes SO slight, as
not particularly to attract tho patients at
tcntion, and at other tines is moro severe,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

Cholera IN .New- York. The official ro.
port of tie Board Of Health from Satur.
day at Q p. IN. to Sunday at the same
hour, give 40 new cases and 10 deaths
From Sunday at 9 p. IN. to Monday same
hour, lO5 new cases, 90 deaths, exclu.
sivc 90 cases and 4 deaths in private
families.
From private source we learn that
ON Tuesday 100 new cases were reported,
and Al deaths. Among the deaths it is
stated that Francis Thompson, distin-
gushed merchant Of that city, had be-
come a victim to its ravages.
There were IL new cases in Albany
from Friday, July 6, to Saturday 7th at
6 p. m. and Deaths.
In Montrea and Quebec, the number
Of cases continued to be quite numerous,
although the complaint was considered
to be much diminishing.
We extract the following from the Re-
port ofthe Board Of Health Of New ork
on Tuesday.
"The Special Medical Council assure
the Board of Health that the disease in
the city is confined to tho imprudent, the
incorporate, and those who injure them
selves by taking improper medicines.
So limited is the disease to particular de-
scriptions Of persons, and to particular To-
caltics, that many physicians, known to
be most extensively engaged in private
practice, have not reported or met with Il
single case.
The number of admissions into the
Hospitals in the city, is found to be near
ly one third less than that Of yesterday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

which clearly shows that the disease is
contagious, and that rigid guarantee
laws have proved beneficial. We shall
publish it in our next, that our readers
may have all the information on both
sides most desirable.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-12

The Bank bill has passed both Houses,
and only awaits the signature of the
President to become a law. The ac-
counts from Washington all concur in
tho opinion that Gen. Jackson will sign
or veto the bill, just as his own personal
interest may seem to him to require.