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The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-08

ln free government the security for civil rights must be the same that for religious rights Iconsts in the one case in the multiplicity of interests and in the other Ia the multiplicity of seets. 7Ae degree ef security ooh cases ciH depend tAe number c interests aud sscs; and this may be presumed depend on the ex tent of country and number people conprehendcd un der the governn1ent.n 5aa
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
From the Lynchtmg Virginian.

WHEAT.-The quantity comm to
market is light, and generally ofinfsrior
quality. A boat load, from over the
mountains, that arrived last week was
refused by some of the millers Of this
Piace-iully one-third was said to be rot
teh' detective or sprouted grains. One
parcel OF new Flour, that has been tried
mere, made every one of the families that
ate OF 1t excessively SICK. The farmers
should take much pains in cleaning their
" heat this season and we will here
copy, from the communications of tba
Messrs. Langhorn's. the mode of blow :
ing out the imperfect and defective
grains
Tier the Wheat is cleaned in tb.
usual way, take the Wheat sieve o,.,
Oh 'hc shoe OF the fan, and fill IN tba
space occupied by the sieve by piece
OF plank then raise the front of the CON
ABOUT inches, which will bring the
+" neat as 1t falls off The plank, thus in.
serted, SO near the apron as to blow omt
all the light grains. Should too mmcb h..
U 1i( OUT raise the apron. and if the
neat is not sufficiently clean, lower the.
In this and other markets there has
oeeh nomateriaI change in price, thong h
crops That are strictly fine, and that would
answer for Family Flour, would no
oonot command higher rate than our
quotations. We subioin late statements,
Of the Baltimore Wheat Market. which
VIII show that prospects in NaryIarJ
LOT Doth quantity and quality, are as
gloomy as in Virginia
here is DO old wheat in market
and The new crop comes in most spar
!ngIy' The whole receipts of the week
u is computed, are scarcely sufficient to
Keep single mill in operation.-Tbe |
Information which is daily reaching us |
IN regard to the results actually realized
oJ farmers, comPels US to speak of the
crop, not as short one, but as an actuaI
iahnre' In most OF those cases wbrr.
the W heat fields have shown a handsome
growth OF stock and an apparent well fill. |
cd bead, the actual yield has proved onl,
a fourth to third of the quantity looked |
lof' he quality, also, is far inferior to
any thing heretofore observed in tb;s
market Our prices for new reds taxi
a range OF S ! 20 TO 70 per bushel as
IN quality. One parcel was sold yester. |
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

ne appointment OF Mr. Kendall as Post
MASTER General, was announced with a
nourlsh at trumpets. In him, said the Globe
Enquirer, and other kindred prints. WINS
combined talents, method, and ui.tir,nq in
uustry-and the public were led TO believe
Una. under his administration, order, reyu
larity, &c was 10 ensue. [, as an humble
, h"'viuuai was truly reioiced at the prospect.
nut how have these professions been fulflled;
let facts speak
The intelligencer, the Mirror and The
Eiooe' are all published in Washington on
me same days, w ednesday's & Saturday's:1
'he same may he said Of the Wing and En-.
q"irer, published IN Richm ond Under MIR.
parry administration, e we're in the habit
OF receiving all these papers by the same
,iiiii' ana most generally on the evening of
me second day-Now, as formerly, we re
o'e the Ulebe and Enquirer on the even.
nhs o, me second day, but the Intelligencer
ana Mirror never reach here under three
aays, and sometimes four, and frequently the
mig comes Struggling along one or two DAYS
"ner Inc Enquirer-and the letter mail is
equally as irregular and uncertain as the
newspaper mail
=, The mails are due here at o'clock p
"'-yet they rarely arrive here before 10
soihe'itnes IL, and have even been as late .s
ARD o'clock in the morning.
Whence arises this state Of ,binqs, II
mere be Partially or corruption in the Posr
oihces, II ought TO be exposed.--If il pro-
ceeds from the mail contractors oyerIoadinp
their stages with passengers, and neglectinS
me mail, which they are literally paid for
transporting, they ought either to he dismiss
eu OF flned tor neglect of duty. If the fault
Is with the Editors of papers, they ought 10
come out and acknowledge il, and endeavor
~ correct 1t; Certain it is, the public who
n
ought to seek Tor and have my
REFORN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
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4 PROCLAMAVJON

~ t"e president Of The Republic of 7eyo.
70 all whom those presents shall core :.
- n 70" We, That ], David G. Bnrna's
ieS'ne"' OF tbs Republic of Texas. by and
"" me ADVICE and consent of the 'Cab;nes
- "'ue'' decree, and proclaim the bort 81
~ i;,''anlof"S, IN The Tamauiipas, and Pernh.
~: W NleNico, comprising the mouth ri H.
i''p OFhnhe md the Brszos Santisoosand ~
80 me ih'ets, estuaries and passes Ess, of;,
we, now a"d hereafter may be in nassess;..',
-, "ie,N'co, and from and after the data -
.n'S ITO. Iamali"n, in state Of sbso1,,,a
o'oc ade 10y the armed vessels of this r,s;o
=, Aho for The purpose OF carrying thiss55s
clIna'ion into complete effect an armed -
val iofCe now is and will Continue 10 he i.ar
az or near the said port, inlet and nsssss. ~
"fe,J sufficient 10 enforce this derree ~
or any breach or effort al breach 80,
blockade, the offending vessel and carnr, '.,,
De liable 10 confiscation and the osSo S 90 WI;
,L , OF such vessel will be subject TO ali
ade. "'odeh OF block
This decree shall lako effect as 70 vs,,.,.
,@.lng from New Orleans, within three d.
e eve. us publication in that city, and yiIb;o
we "'ys as 10 vessels from any other No.,
"ai ports within the Gulf OF Mexico ~,
" H9in twenty days as 10 any other nor, va
!"o ohI'ed States north Of the Gulf of NJ,
;Co anG IN forty five days, as 10 vessels .eH
ny rom - any Of The ports of Europe. ''"'
zone al FelaSco, on tho Dist july a n loo.
and hrst OF the Independence Of The Ra SOD I
lie ofTexas. 'ne Repuo-i
,lSignoD DAVID G.. BURN Eft
w "A. JACK, Secretary of Stafc
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
DIABOLICAL DEED.
Extract Of letter to gentleman Of this
place. dated Aug. 25.

Extract Of letter to a gentleman Of this
place. dated Aug 25.
he Pension agents in the Harrison dis.
.ric' nave at length capped the climax On
inc night of the 18th, the Federal Clerks
Oihce at Clarksburg was fired by an incen
aiary, and almost every thing destroyed. I
nave three letters on the subject. Nearly
every paper was burnt or defaced MIR.
Moore, 1.-THE Clerk succeeded in saving the
sr, execution, will. and record books, but
-. are IN a miserable situation, bIackened
purht anu defaced. OF all the papers be ,
longing to the trial docket, the Clerk has
nose oil only 10 or Is cases, and of tina,
number the U. States has only the cases a,
Sa'nst Taught, Wsde and Bowman. and one
o'her case-and of these there is nothing
preserved except the declarations.
bout $500 were subscribed as reward
Tor The detection OF the incendnry. infer
from all the letters that suspicion points to
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

Il! VIII be recollected by the reader that
Mag Gates, Of the U. S. army, was recent
~ summari!y dismissed from the army by
order OF the President, for alleged miscop
a"ct IN an affair with the Seminoles, during
me late Florida campaign. The Barnm eli
e - Volunteers, who were under Mai
command on that occasion, held meet
ing on the lst ult. and by a plain statement
., iac's' fully rindicate the conduct of Mai
u. and pay the highest eulogium TO his valor
ana discretion on that occasion; and they
concluded by requesting that the Presiden.
will cause him To be ro:Dsio,ed or AZ I.,s,
that he will grant him court martial he
whom the iactsofthe case may be elected and
The character OF Maj. Gates relieved from
me oaium consequent upon his dismissal
from the ARMY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

we publish this morning, President Bur
heu's proclamation of block ade To the whole
coast OF Mexico, by Texas The question of
''ght toy national laws, 10 decree blockade
"h'Ih cannot he vigorously enforced. has
heen frequently agitaled, and authorities ara
against the procedure. a, any rate, the
merchants OF the United States are deeniv
concerned ia The operation of this decree. and
WIN nave occasion 10 complain, should il be
en,orcec' Texas would have been SVEN,
Vim me nes"m of destruction, but fer the
her offensive operations against NIex;co ~;
iI"'e directly against the United States She
setfe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
THE ELECTIONS

Norh Carolina The Raleigh Reoist.r
states that General Edward b. Dudley The
wing candidate for Governor, is elected by
Il majority OF a, least four thousand Az
cerding to the same paper, parties in The
Legislature will be as follows: Senate
" hIgs 26, Van Buren, 24-House of Com.
mons, Wings GO, Van Buren, 6O-makinr.
On JOINT ballot, majority Off for the Wings
James Graham, whose seat in CONGRESS-
was contested at the last session nv Nr
Newianu, has been reelected To the Hons.
vi representatives by majority OF 1914.
10 hehfucky, returns Of the late Election
Tor Governor and other Slate officers had
neen received at Frankfort, on the l7,h ms,
from sixty nine counties, leaving seventeen
counties yet Ia he heard from. In the sixty.
nine counties Clark's majority over Flour
"oy, Tor Governor, is 9 1886 and Wicklitfe's
majority over llise, for Lieut.. Governor. in
'he same counties, is SIG Seventeen
counties are yet la Toe heard from. In tbase
seventeen, Clarke's and Wickliffe's MAORI.
ties, Judging from the results in 1899 NAV
oe reduced about 600 or loo votes Cl.,t
IS therefore elected ny between eioh, and
nlne thousand majority, and Wickiiffe he
tween four and FIVE thousand
Ia The State Senate, consisting of thirty
eight members, 81 are Wings, and IA said
10 be favorable Ia the present Adminis,ra-
h'Si lcdI mere were - w IiuS and
10 Administration.
Ia The House Of Representatives consist,
ing OF 100 members, the Wings. "a far nc
heard from, have elected So, and The Admin.
! lstration party have elected SO members. or
The remaining six members, five will, pro.
oaniy' be IN favor Of the present Admins.
,ra,ion, and one for the opposition The
w higs, therefore, have elected a Governor
anu Lieutenant Governor, increased their
majority in the Senate, and retained Their
preponderance in the House Of Representa-.
In Hissour,, returns from twen,y>sevc,
counties give General Ashley majority Of
| 200 votes for Governor.-Nut mi
-7ia6ama-'Fhe Montgomery Advertiser
81 The 18Th ultimo, says, there can he but
niue doubt That there is majority of the
ueu'tefs elected IN favor If Iartiu Van
h1Ten Tor The Presidency. As lar as heard
| nom, HE returns are as follows: Senate IA
Van Buren,, is White House If Rsnr.
seota'res, is Van Buren,. SO Whjte-r,a
J"f'y 50 lar for Van Buren,, ON Joint ballot
ten. 1'''' '"i'"''
In The new State of Arkansas fine fro,
eiee'i"h was held on The first day of This
month. We received yesterday returns from,
TWO Districts, which exhibit the foll,wi,,,r
results: '" '"s
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

=, we learn from the Wheeling Times tba,
the people OF that city were kept in state of
agitation for several weeks previous 10 tLo
execution OF Wintringer, the murderer. II
seems mat Tor some time past the friends of
me prisoner contemplated his rescue, and
'ha' from three 10 five hundred of Them had
prepared themselves with fire arms Tor the
PURPOSE. nut The volunteer compa MES
fn"npuy 'ehuered their services, and by
their vigilance aud that of other citizens he
civil authorities were enabled 10 nreserv,. n
public peace
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
PORr GIRsnx InIu 90

fatal aifray took place in the ward door
81 81 or. n. T. james, of Jefferson county. on
Saturday evening, 25d instant, about , e.
cock ci L. NJ. between MIR. ELIAS Barnes. Of
Cia'o0rne county, and Mr.. Lewis Watson
{" OF Jefferson county, in which the former gen,
ie'nah was morially wounded, and died in
stanliy. The circumstances lea,ling IN III.
unfortunate accident were INVESTIGATED b,,
The proper civil authorities, the same niqhi
on the ground, and after hearing the evi.
nence' verdict of jusfiJiaJIe homicide wa.
returned by The jury
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
FREDERICK, (Md) Angus, 90

NJ Ndn gored TO dsoth-A meIancho,v ar.
cioent occurred in this town on Tuesday last
"A man by the name of David Harm. a well.
digger 10y trade, had placed himself al the
mouth o: an alley while man was driving
steer oil a most vicious disposition down The
street The steer made al him, tossed him
some distance, and inflicted so terrible
, M"unu aoo"t The thigh and down the leg,
That the man died in few hours TIE
should he warning, both TO drive and ci-
uEens. IN the frequent exposure 10 danger of
this kind in this place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

&%The poetical tribute to Gen. Har
rison, which we copy from the Cham
bersburg Repository. is from the pen of
young lady, who bids fair "to climb
the steep, where Fame's proud temple
shines affair."" We are glad she is for
Harrison-though we understand most
OF the Ladies are SO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

on Sunday last two negro girls, the
property oil Messrs. Thomas and James
0e''' on their way to Camp meeting, in
attempting to cross Middle River at Mr.
Vaniear's, fell from the footlog and
were both drowned. The body of one
OF them was recovered a few hours after
'he other, we understand, has no, vet
been found.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

The ladies', when they essay to be wit.
~ or pointed effect their object with a
peculiar grace. AZ late dinner given
y. company of Georgia volunteers an
.ntlr return from Florida, the following
TOAST was received from lady:
BY Miss Cornelia A. Winp6eJd
l ne PT'uate soldier, whose common Io,
Is 10 Dear the burden of the battle, Will
ms ohecFs bear away its donors; the fair
OF the land will extend TO him a 100
ward" e1'"' re-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
MISSISSIPPI ELECTIONS

We have heard from one county in
this State, (Hindes,) in which the result
oil the election was far more favorable
lhsn expected by the opponents of Van
Bnren. The White candidates for the
Legislature were elected by about go
ma)oF'ty--a short time ago the majority
was on the other side.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

oil The whole Union have the very best assu>
RANGES not from profession alone, but from
9nyorm practices, that he will be the presi.
dent OF the whole people.
20 on, Mr. Ritchie,-multiply your Sian.
ders-Every falsehood you utter will only
serve to place Gen. Harrison in a more can.
tivating light before the nation-,o elicit The
truth, and show The people his true charac.
ter. n. "'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

no'u We same.-i intend in November 10
give my vote to Gen. Harrison in -. y"
pacny ana integrity have the highest conf;
dence; and who, in poin, of honesty I con-
S'der The next man TO Gen. Washinyion
GEO. G. MITCHELL,
Z. ). consider il an insult for anv ,n,,,
or sci OF men TO place my name before
The public in such company, and caution
them against a similar offence i'm future
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

The White Sulphur Springs in Eau.
9uieT county, have become a place of
very great resort. We learn from the
Warrenten Register of the Goth, that
ss~ eeeaPany at that time amounted to
700 persons. Upwards of 20 visiters
had arrived there on one afternoon of
that week
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

The President Of the Estates accept
ed the invitation of the citizens of Nash.
vile and Davidson county to a public
dinner, on the Goth of August. The cit
liens of Knoxville rendered the same
compliment to Judge White, who also
accepted, to be given on the 3Ist ult.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

nal 80 e''lco4t Candidote.-The Jour,
pa, paper sI conducted with much spirit in
, D;"na,o' ~ ~ in the course of some ner'
s'H 1 remarks in reply to the eJitoI pc -
q an bu.en paper, who STYLES C,sU
f f,T, ,.Soh me Petticoa, candidate puts the
,SG'lowlng facetious query "WbeTe' !.
o coe man n,5 who can withstand The ps,ti'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
FROM THE SOUTH.

Columns, (Geo.) Aug. s
we have just heard from source ent;,IeJ
70 much credit, that the Government ba. do
termined 10 make arrangements. if pos,;hJa
with the friendly Indians, TO enter the se,,;co
OF the United States against the SeminoIes j.,
me approaching campaign. We learn tba,
Co'; Lame, one OF General Jssup's "A ids, is
at this time engaged IN bringing abo,,, tb;S
desirable object This scheme seems ~ w." ,'s
10 oe measure of sound policy, particular
~ when we reflect how very servicabIe IN,
celebrated chief Jim Boy aud his command
were 10 Zen. Jesup, in fighting the lower
Greeks ''
~, MrcANoPy, (E. FL Aug. 2
he troops are now husi'y engaged in O.
vacuating Fort Dranc. They ere Temov;nr
e, 10, inns post, supposed 10 he healthier one
and can't tell in fact whether Gen. Chi.
Intends Ia make one or not. One-balf 9th,
troops, hoih al Micanory and Fort Hranc
are UNIT Tor duty They are broken dow.
by lever and asue. II nothing can be do,a
tn's summer, as very much fear, trus,;u in,
HeaVen that wo may no more fortunate ncyt
winter than the last
he militia Of our country are bravo
admirable men, but in the field ,bevara
thinking OF their homes, and wives md FAM,
HES, of their crops and country house. and
their notes IN bank. a man who has an
these things 10 think of may be very BRAY.
oul he is UNITED To bo good soldier.
Latest from Fort Dr,tnc-A letter from,
o!' D'ane dated 81 inst. states that The
Train which, under the escort of Car, An
~, was recently attacked on its way from
fort Drane 10 NJ icanopy, returned ON The
ISL instant, with an escort composed OF requ.
iars' nno reinforcement OF forty: Nv,
lmounied) volunteers. No Indians ware
seen by them. Another train, under III,
command OF Capt Merchant. proceeded on
the "a from Fort Drare To Micanopy, and
my. '0
Lieut.. Spaldine has, at present, command
oil Capt. Ashby's company OF Dragons
MAJOR Gardner was daily expected at Fort
Diane with two companies
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

The Winchester Republican, publish.
ed Tor some time past by Messrs. Brooks
and Freeland, is nov in the hands OF Mr..
William Towers. The Sentinel of the
Valley has also changed editors. Mr..
Darlington has resigned the desk 20 Mr..
Il. Z. Ferguson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

we wonder that any man would at i.
tempt to write poetry about Van Buren, /!
II the difficulty OF the task has not oc.
CURED to the reader, he " iii find a strik
ing proof of it in this paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
PETTICOATS FOR TWO-uApp,
SON s. JACKSON NJ

VINO wears The Petticoats Tho Va
ltes are doing their utmost 70 g;rc ,' aH'
"'''y 70 some SANDER about petticost
~ Ietat'on TO Gen. Harrison. Have
.ney forgotten the pe,ticoat tina, was son,
70 Cen jackson through the post off, f.
ana me one the Mobile ladies made Er
ms adherent in Alabama ?-Wotcb w.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

@|den, Leslie Combs, who had been
appointed to the command of the Ken.
lucky volunteers, under the requisition
OF Gen. Gaines, has received an orI-r
from the President, through the Cover.
nor of that State, to disband them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01

Two gentlemen returning from the
Springs, few days ago. saw deer in a
meadow, and by way of trying their own
springs, gave chase to it, and succeeded
IN Capturing it. One of the gentlemen,
who IS widower, thinks the feat ough
to be ehropicled. Perhaps he has no.
ton Of going dear chasing again, and
would like the impression to get abroad
saat il is Of DO use to attempt to escape
sbim.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
SPECTATOR.
-STAUNTCN:-
THURSDAY, SEPT. /, 1886.
GEN. HARRlsoN EXPECTED IN SrAuS.

GkN. HARRISON EXPECTED IN STAUN-
TON
Gen. HARRISON is now at the Sweet
Springs, and will pass through S;auutop
IN day or two, on his way to lower
Virginia, whittier he is going on visit
to his relatives, and the scenes of his
early youth. This intelligence has been
received with great JOY by our fellow
ei'izens. SO distinguished for their yea,
IN the Presidential canvass TO do honor
TO the man, who, in the language Of Mr..
Hitchie' lis too nodestt to be just to him :
sell" A public dinner will be tender.
ed {" him on behalf of the citizens of
x.ens;vef Naturalization
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-01
- en- OF the time, as circumstances NAV
allow. We doubt not we shall be able
70 give him hearty Virginia welcome.

valley Raii Road.-The subscriptions
TO the stock of the Valley Rail Road are
progressing. Measures are about to be
taken by the Commissioners to ensure
the required amount from this county
1hey will attend at each Of the election
precincts for The purpose of receiving
subscriptions, on days to be hereafter ap-
pointed, 81 which due notice will be
given when the people will be address
ca. and the advantages Of the enterprise
tuily laid before them. There can he
no doubt that under this arrangement
the necessary quota for Augusta will be
made up.