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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
SPECTATOR.
>STAUNTCN:
THURSDAY, NOV.,,24, 1886.

We ask the attention OF our readers,
and especially those ofthem whose pro-
vince it may be TO act as Grand Jurors,
to the eloquent and impressive charge of
Judge THOMPSON. in this paper. The
great Importance Of the functions of
Grand Juries, in the preservation of the
public morals, and the peace and well
being Of society. is such as cannot be too
often enforced. or too strongly impress
ed. 1t is to be feared that there is a
laxity Of sentiment in regard to the du-
ties and obligations Of Grand Jurors, pre-
valent at the present day. which serious
~ impairs the usefulness of this invalua.
Bile institution. To this cause is owing,
perhaps, much Of the disorder, the law
lessness and insubordination, manifested
of late in many parts Of the country. 1t
must be admitted, at least, that dcfec.
tive administration of justice is well cal
culated TO produce them--for while it
encourages to crime by the strong hope
of impunity, it weakens the popular
respect for the laws, by impairing conf
dence in their protection, and conse-
quently invites to summary and ire
gular redress Of all supposed grievances
The functions Of the magistrate, and the
halls of justice, are thus brought into
contempt, and personal violence and
mob law become the remedies Of the
day. In government like ours popu-
lar sentiment is all powerful, and when
once set in wrong direction, is Difficult,
to resist. Still it must be resisted, OF
inevitable ruin awaits US. There I.
tendency to Righteousness DISPOSE
ton lin the quaint language OF an
old friend) ''to indulge more liberty than
our fathers ever fought for which
must be restrained. How many laws
are there even now on our statute books
which are rendered dead letters by the
mere force Of public sentiment ? And
what is there in our social regulations o.
yer which, in the decay of public virtue,
like victory may not be achieved =
This shows the necessity for vigilanl
and conscientious discharge of their du-
ties by Grand Jurirs. They are the
great conservators Of the social system.
Let them but prove true to their trust,
and public sentiment will be corrected,
the supremacy ofthe laws vindicated, and
our invaluable institutions preserved.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
OHIO.
GEORGIA.

In nineteen counties, the votes stand-for
the White ticket, 8, l54; Van Buren,, 6, log
The Augusta Chronicle remarks on the
election :"The vote, generally, is very small
so far, which would seem TO indicate that
there has been hat little interest taken in the
Election. The entire vote of Greenbrier
county, for instance, is only $50: for the
White ticket, 55l; Van Buren, 3l-Dawson
54S, Sanford 26. And in Burke it is said
(for the returns have not yet beer sent, and
it is reported that they are all lost, in conse-
quence CT the magistrates not meeting to
consolidate them, according TO law y that
only between three and four hundred votes
We're polled
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

We learn from the Knoxville Regis
ter. that Wade Hampton, Esq. OF South
Carolina, and John Williams and vii.
liam Dixon, Esgrs. of Tennessee, three
members of the Central Commission,
met at that place on the 18th instant, in
conformity with the provisions of the
charter for the Louisville, Cincinnati
and Charleston Rail Road, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the number of shares
subscribed and the result was though
not officially announced, that forty thou
sand shares were found to have been Ia.
ken--the amount necessary to authorize
the organization of the company. This
is really doing the thing in the right
way. Stupendous as is the enterprise,
it must be achieved. with such noble
energy enlisted in its behalf. The whole
work is estimated to cost ten millions of
dollars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

We understand that at a late session
Of the Court of neighboring county, a
batch Of new magistrates was recon-
mended to the Executive for commits
sion, which had been cuilcd out with
much pains and labor to fleet party OBJ
.ject. Can it be possible that this is
true? Has it indeed come to this, that
the very halls of Justice are to be pollut-
ed with the strifes Of party Are men
to be indicted into Office, as ministers Of
the law, with hands and conscieDces
stained with unholy pledges Is there
no patriotism left-is country nothing
public justice nothing-that all, all must
be sacrificed TO party? We do hope
that, if there is truth in what we hear,
there may be pendent spirits enough
in the county to which we allude, TO
come forth and unmask the actors in
these unrighteous doings. 1t is due to
public justice that they should be expos
ed and people who can tamely sub
NIT to such palpabie corruption Of the
very fountains Of justice, are unfit TO be
free. We pause for response.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

The Harrisburg Intelligencer con.
tains official returns from all the coun.
ties in Pennsylvania except five. The
Van Buren, majority in the State, lin.
GLIDING estimated maIorities in the five
counties not officially heard from) is
1919.
The same paper says that G6 Harrison
delegates, and 81 Van Buren, delegates
have been elected to the State Conven-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

@Never was there more silly and
contemplate humbug attempted to be
palmed on any people, when we con-
slider the means proposed to effect it,
than the Gold and Silver currency which
was promised by the present administra
ton, in the destruction of the U. States
Bank. We merely allude to it at this
time for the purpose of asking those who
were induced to believe those prefes-
sions, whether their expectations have
been realized? Let them think of this
when they are running about, in vain
TO get silver for five dollar bill.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
DEL, w ARE.

Extract of letter from gentleman in
Delaware, dated Nov. Ii, 1896:
The Wing majority in Delaware is
greater than it ever was before. While
the majority of the Harrison electors is
exactly $50. that of the Wing Governor
for four years to come, Representative
to Congress and all the Legislature. and
Levy Court, in Kent and Sussex Coun-
ties, is larger than the Wings ever gave
before. The whole number Of votes
polled in the State is about ten thousand.
Majorities for Harrison-In Kent, I67
In Sussex 5o7
For Van Buren, in New Castle lbs
Majority for Harrison in the State $50
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

Congress. in the ninth district, but the fact is
not certain. MIR. Phillips isre elected from
Salem, and Mr.. Gushing from New buryport,
The Boston papers think the State is sale by
large majority"
What the merits Of Mr.. Parmentier may
he we know not, but gentlemen OF all parties
in the House will regret-as we ourselves
do deeply-the loss oil Mr.. Hoar, who com
bined in So high degree The qualifications
Of talents, dignity, and courtesy.-N. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
IN DIANA.

The returns from this powerful young
State exceed our most sanguipe anticipaiions.
In nineteen counties the Van Buren, ticket
received majority in bit two-a very lean
one in each.-The majorilies for each ticket
amount as follows:
For Harrison, 6 ,905. Van Buren,, 1873.
The Spells party seems to have been
completely used up in Indiana
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

A negro man was committed TO the
Jail of this county on Sunday morning
last, for the murder Of another negro
man, at husking, the evening before,
in the Deigbboi hood Of New Hope
They are said to be brothers, and both
slaves-the property Of Capt. VIM. II
Stuart.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
Total Van Buren, majority
in the State,
G220

1t will be seen that five Of the eight
counties gave anti-Van Buren, ma orities;
and the Hartford COurant says if it had
not been for the supineness Of the Wings
of Fairfield, they would have carried
the State. AS it is, the Vun Buren, ma
jority does not exceed the number of
Office holders of the State. The indie
pendent voice of the State has been Civ
en- against =. him, notwithstanding the
number of Wings who abstained from
voting.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

The glorious news from New York,
which we gave in our last paper, on The
authority of stage passenger, has all
been dashed. 1t seems our traveller
mistook the play-Van Buren, led by
$4,000. instead of Harrison. Rather an
awk ward mistake,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

BSOld Augusta is jeered on all sides,
by her opponents, for her meagre vote
In the late election. Because she will
not make them feel her strength, they
desPise her, This is humiliating enough,
we confess. Botetourt, Rockingham
and Shenandoah, though much inferior
to us in population, far out vote us In
support of their principles.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
NEW YORK ELECTION.

The New York Journal of Com
merce, 3D. edition, of Tuesday afternoon,
has returns from 81 counties, which
give for the Van Buren, ticket a MAORI
ty of 24,92G. The editors say Five
counties to be heard from, viz. AIlegha-
ny, Chemung, Chataque, Cattaraugus,
and Franklin, which will probably in
crease the Van Buren, maiority.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

James Peasants, Esq. formerly Gov.
ernor of Virginia, and representative
in the Senate Of the United States, died
at his residence in Goochland on the 9th
instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The papers state thai the New Hampshire
election was entirely without interest, the
result being so confidently anticipated hy
both parties that there was no eXer,ion. The
Van Buren, Electors ale chosen by very
small vote.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
KENTUCKY

In fourteen counties oflhis State the ma
jorties Tor each ticket stand as follows:
For Harrison, ,3Sl Van Buren,, 5lI.
The Wings seem to have made clean work
of Van Burenism in this Republican Stale.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24

NJ. Paseot, Charge des Ana;res from
france 10 this country, arrived at New
York few days ago, 10 the Sylve de
Grasse, from Havre.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
CONNECTICUT.

The Connecticut papers furnish COM
plete returns Of the Electoral Election in
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-24
NEW JERSEY.
VIRGINIA.

Returns from ninety one counties and CT,
ties give an aggregate 10 each ticket-com-
posed in part OF ma joriiies only, as follaws:
Wing, I6, 292. Van Buren,, 20 Sol.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

u HE LADIES COMPANION for February is pub
lished. We recommend this number partcuIarIy to the
attention OF the editor Of tbs Sun. Ii has beas,ful
engraving OF the Penitentiary, Blackwells Island with
the buildings thereon showing that those no are con
victed of breaking open the seals of package. have
very splendid lodgings, and prospect not to be sur
passed IN any part of the country Several schooner,
are seen passing, and ocks of blue birds auttern.
through the atmosphere Really it is inviting.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

HE NEW YORK AND ERIK Rail RoAD looks AS
passing IN the Senate. On IFS reference its friend.
succeeded by a vote of IL TO IA, in sending it to the
COMMITTEE on Rail Roads. Ii is probable thar bo,k
rail roads, the New York and Erie and the Utica and
Buffalo, will pass.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

u correspondent asks if Ha,nhIin did NOT keen
$500 to $500 ont of The receipts of the benefit pi,h,
given to Fay, to pay expenses7 We don't know. H;s
letter TO Fay says he gave all-yes-al
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

HE JoIcE HErH HoAx-The gentleman " no has
been exhibiting Joice Heth, called upon us on Saturday
and stated positively that he sent Joce Heth to his
brother at Hebron in Connecticut several weeks since
mat she is yet there, and alive and we'll at the last
accounts. He got several copies of the Herald. ex.
posing the hoax, to send to her.
we are informed also, that the post-mortem exhibition
al the City Saloon brought $780, there having been
nearly iooQ persons at SO cents piece How much of
lhe proceeds did the Sun paper getl How much was
Dr. Rogers share How much DIR. Locke's? What
would Dr. Rogers and the Sun people give us for a
couple oil good old negro wenches that musr die anon,
ihey are as old and ugly Aunt Nelly, and will most
no'te the public admirably. We will take checks ON
the Merchant Exchange Bank sooner than lose rool
customer. Come let US have bid.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

High Constable Hays addressed the mohp-(yoyr l. -
hgh Constable Hays addressed the mob."-Com Adu
we have received twenty quaro pages, closely writ
ten' entitled The Speech of Jacob Hays ESQ. H;eb
Constable OF New York-delivered Feb. %. 1861
This is no go. The High ConstabIe's speecb wa,
short and sweet thus 90 Gentlemen and bl,ckpu,rd.
go home, or go along with me. faint no wav ,b, n
raise wages. If your employers wont give YOU vour
prices, don't work-keep home aud lay quiet. Make
no riots here. don't allow them things Come. march
home with you-your wives and children want vou.
No way tins to raise wages, &c. &c." The nab an
plauded-gave three cheers for old Hays and took
his advice The High Constable of course did NOT want
any of them that day.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29
NETWORK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1885,

doctrinaires of France and the Wings of England ac
knowledge this Hence the great anxiety of England
to see the American Question settled and France and
the United States restored to peace.
Ten years more Of peace will produce wonders here.
The application of steam power navigation and rail
roads will make this country single large city capable
OF the same impuse-a single feeling and a simui.a-
neous action Hereditary rank and power fast dsap-
pearing Shut up the House of Lords and we are
public Tomorrow. The King is cypher. Daniel
OConnel is King of England. He succeeded Henry
Brougham the Scotcs king, but who will follow the
Irish king, we have yet TO learn.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29
NUMBERI57.

r9LIcE, Sunday.-Edward Kallas han, stout power
ar itisiinan, was stopped Saturday night by Mer
caht down town, ana recognised al once as the man
VINO struck officer ID. Brink during the late riot
oneu oy the strike of the Stevedores. Ii will be re-
iepered that ar. Drinks lit. as for some time des
Pdiiea Oh sui he Is now III lair way of recovery and
ne ust mat Mr. Brink viii b.y the pleasure of seeing
ms oftiai assuuier committed or some wears 10 the
Sa.e toeSe, al Sing Sing. Great praise is due TO rbe
gentleman who arrested him. aud were his name in o,r
possession, we would cheerfulIy record il.
Saturday.-Never within our recollection. has ,lsr.
been such scarcity of cuprts for the supervision of The
officers attached TO the Police. VIZ
Ihe Justices amuse themselves eleven hours ON, ,e
WE'VE m the best way they cam and the other hour Is
occupied IN despatcng few drunken Migrants 10
'hem winer,quarers al Bellevue.
ne ofhcers will grow rusty for want of emplovmeo,
ana poor Tor lack of fees During the past week there
called such. 01'>' ''''' may oo
On Thursday however, Henry Moore, a decen,lx
dressed black man, was arrested BY Officer Huntineto
LOT stealing from Mr. w. Hodgkinson al the Shaksneare
hotei, quantity OF fine clothing. Moore was fornerly
waiter al the Shakespeare, when he had for some lime
borne good CHI racter On searching his trunk !,
quantity OF clothing from fine to superne was found IN
H. and pair OF brass candlesIcks AS the assortment
oil articles found upon him. and in his possession an
peared to be OF too varied nature to be passed unno
iced and unsupported, and mare his proestations of
nocencn, he was fully committed for trial at the Ses
sions. N - VIC N0
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29
MARRIED..

MARRIED.
o. THURSDAY evening lat, ny rn-r Mr. l., ..,s
' form Uc in Mis- LYDIA Wan Ran of ill.,. civ
oh thr 25th ~ y The Re w. Jicksnn n J,- m a. Sum
mrr 70 Wis Sns N nj p hat.ht~r E he lat r tc T. yer
tue 18th mt h, tie Rev. Mr. Pearson, NJ Alexander Fih
TO h IS Ha nah Ciry ofthis city.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

FRANKLIN THEATRE-The manager of this tbeatr.
has succeeded in getting the celebrated Drama of the
"Jewess' ready as his rival of the Bower.
WIN. Seton, the active stage manager has spared no
pains 10 make the piece effective possible THROUGH
the agency of his brothers in London Mr. Dinnefrd !.
enabled to receive every new play soon as any mana
GER The farce OF Hunting Turtle" was performed
at the Franklin nights after its arrival and SO ngb,,
after its first appearance in London.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

ODD ARRIvAL.-The arrival Of cargo of coal ron
Antrerp is noticed in Boston paper.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

u Ladies' don't forget Ia take of your feet, SO
that our nightly slumbers may be undisluibed.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

FAMISs.-No Grim cons now days, before The
Courts.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

DIED.
o the 26h stni, Mrs. Josephine Hurts, rlct Of Me- I'll
fiutis-
o. The h inst. franklin, infant Of wn T. Pneknsy
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

u The CATHOLIC CoSGREGATIos Of Ann street,
headed by the Rev. Messrs. Varea and Schneider have
purchased the Presbyterian Church in Chamber street,
for $45,000 and intend to it into place of
Catholic worship. This is the church where the late
DR.. Mason aad his son preached for many years. The
congregation quarrelled for cause or other and
thus opening made, through which onr friend
the Pope, slept in and captured the place. The pulpit
will be taken down, and very superb altar with silver
cruci6x erected in its stead. Several very handsome
paintings-wth Madonnas and Holy Families" will
also be hung round the walls. aThe Awful Disclo-
sures' of Mademoisee Monk, appear only to have in
fused a new life into our friends the Catholics.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

HEALTH OF BALTIMoRL.-The Baltimore Chronicle
Of Friday shews that uncommon state of health has
prevailed in that city for the past year. The popula
ton is estimated 92OO0 and the deaths for the year
only 2050, being A 25 nearly. The deaths
among the black population about one in 81 IL, among
the whites one in As.
In 1880 there were 100 females than males,
yet there 1874 more deaths among the males than
females. In 1884, 393 males than females died.
or the 2050 deaths in 1885, 791 under years of
age.
No wonder such healthy city produces pretty
women. They can't heIpi,.
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

FROM FLoRIDA.-The Tallahassee Floridian of the
18th instant states that companies of militia had started
from that place for ST. Marks and thence they to
proceed TO Tampa Bay. These added TO the recruits
expected to arrive about the time from N. Orleans
will amount HOO or 1900 effective men. No new ac-
counts of Indian ravages have been received. The
S.roops now concentrating in Florida amount to 45OO
and the Indians 3OOO all being species of wild cavalry
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-29

that the great of the producing clas-
should not at participate in the benefits. AS
long landlords will advance their rents and all others
their different rates, why should the mechanics be
fused corresponding increase meet the exgencies
of the times
That the mechanics will succeed in their Just de-
mands we have not the slightest doubt. They must
however, calmly but resoIutely, within the L.
mts Of the laws-avoding the Notwithstanding no
housekeeping single eye the single purpose of a
Just increase ia their cages.
Tonight the Masons and several other trades meet
in different parts of the city. Let them once repu-
date that infamous rum-drinkng association called the
Trades Union-let them take their own business into
their own handslet them prepare calmly their list of
prices requisite meet the increased expenses-let
them meet consider reflect and present their claims
their employers. These mployers-cannot-wil not
dare not refuse compliance just and reasonable
demand. All parties therefore, as soon as the snow is
off the ground will be ready to go TO work-to be in
dusrious steady and enterprisng-and earn in con-
sequence good and handsome living for themselves
and their families.
% Forget not TO avoid riot, uproar, politicians and
the Trades Union. Beware also of such traitors as the
Sun has proved to be-