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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE

The Halifax packet arrived here last
night, bringing intelligence tina; the Fal.
mouth packet of the 9th ult. had arrived
there previous TO her sailing, and furn-
lshes the MessrS Topliif, Of the Mer-
chants News Room, with London ma.
per, the Standard. ofthe 4th Of Auomst
two days later than by previous arri-
walls.
DEATH OF RormscmLD.-We learn
by this arrival that Nathan Mayer
Rothschild, the London banker. died ON
Thursday, July Is, at Frankfort-on.the
Maine, at . O'Clock in the afternoon.
He was only fifty Years of ag. His
visit TO Frankfort was TO be present =,
the marriage of his son.
The death Of this eminent banker i
one Of the most important events for
London, and perhaps for Europe, which
mas occurred for some time-his finon-
cial transactions have pervaded the
whole continent, and may be said to
have exercised more or less influepc.
on money business of every Dissertation.
NO operations on an equally large scale
had existed in Europe previous TO his
time-ior they were not confined TO his
own capital and resources, which were,
immense, but were carried on in CON
Junction with his brothers in Paris in
Vienna, in Frankfort, and in Naples all
.oi whom possess colossal fortunes of
their own. Besides which, he had n.
gtncles established in almost every large
cry IN the Old or the new world, all of
which, under his directions. conducted
extensive branches of various kinds. No
thing, therefore, was too great or extern
ded, provided the project was reasona-
bic one, for him TO undertake. All tb,.
brothers of NJ. Rothschild are men Of
great capacity & knowledge Of business
but 1t IS generally admitted that they de.
ierred to his judgment in all their under
takinss, and that he was the MOVING
principle of the great mass of capital
they represented.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

he UNIVERSITY or VIRGINiA..
he Session Of this Institution commenced
on the lsl instant All The Professors arr.
now at their posts except Dr. Warner. who
viii probably he here in few days. The
number OF ma'ricuiates mp to yesterday NOR.
h'hg was l5i but we understand there are
a number Of Students here and in the ,ei,TL-
borhood, who have not matriculared VERY
few old Students have as yet joined Coliege
having as usual put it off as long as possible
Col. VIM !. Woodley, ofIsIe Of wight.
was on Monday last, appointed Proctor and
Patron, in place OF Wm. G. Pendlelon. re-.
signed There were great number Of an
pllc'nis Tor he Office, aud from The knowl.
edge have fihe character Of Col. w
having been slightly acquainted with bin roT
several years, wc are olopinion The selection
was good one. Mr.. Alex. Garrett Glls
The Office temporarily. until Col. WooGiey
arrives. - charlottesville Hdaqco's
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
FROM FLORIDA.

We learn that gentleman of the frs, 70
speC'aoill'y, resident OF Florida, at presep,
IN 'his city, has received letter from his
friend IN Tallahassee, under date Of the 26,b
august, which states that the whole of Mn>
o'Son county is in possession of the Indians.
parry OF h"m had penetrated within Nv en-
~ mics oil Tallahassee and stolen six bo,
SEES from the plantation of John Gambia
Esq HE writer further states that Powell
rs ready I" take the field at the head Of ii VI.
'h"nsHnd sayages-tha, the Tennessee troous
had declined going into Florida, and that in
consequence OF their having done So, il would
oe necessary to apply 10 the government for
"n"''ionai i"Fce. The letter writer saws
moreover That al no time have there been as
great fears as at prescn, 10. the snfatv Miro
territory. The gentleman who has rccciv.
e" the ie'tcr says that the author of il is
known 10 him a. Il man OF decided COURAGE
not hkeIy 10 bc operated on 10y idle fears
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

y speculation is on foot to raise mon.
ey, by subscription, for the erection Of -
monument to the late William Cobb.ft
Nj. L. The Secretary made an app!i.
cation by letter 10 Sir T. Burdett' and
announced that a pHblc meeting on ,his
head would be held Oh June l3, at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, with O'Con-
nell in the chair. This application
drew the following keen reply from
Sir Francis:
'Sir-A letter from you dated the
10Th OF May, having followed me here.
l lose not moment in returning accor.
ding to your request an answer.
GU invite me to IA meeting to be
held on the 18th of the month, at the
Crown and Anchor, at which Mr.. d.
y Cornell is to preside, for the purpose
OF raising subscription for monument
TO be erected to the memory Of the late
Mr.. Cobbett. The application is UNIQUE
as the French say, seeing that who.
ever attends that meeting becomes =
pubic vouhcer for the honesty. dicinter-
estednesS and patriotism OF the said Mr..
Goblet. Now, as believe, or rather
KNOW the reverse, and as all the world
besides knows my opinion and expert
ehce thereon, 1t would be something
worse than foolish in me to attend such
meeting, and can only wonder at the
application. AT the same time | cannot
but acknowledge that the united empire
could not furnish IA more appropriate
chairman. Nor can | offer to the con
mittee any contribution more appropriate
than Alr. Cobbett's bonds now ia NV nos.
session. which. as considerably more than
fourteen years have elapsed since the
money was lent, will amount to consid
erabIy more than 9S,OOO. trust the
committee will think this a handsome
and suitable offer. | remain, gentlemen.
your most Obedient servant.
+. BURDETT.
"LeamiBg!on, June |, IS36.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

= n unsuccessful attempt has lslely been
made al the Barrier DIES Martyrs IN j
ind wafer ~ bosring to the deptb ot 10oG.
ieet. The experiment however has tooo
n4ds S""Servisnt to some investigations nm
srt'cffaneouS temperature made hy NJ Ar.
~ VINO by means Of register thermometer
IA, satisfied himself that temperature rern.
Iafly increases from the surface Of Tho esrft,
towards ITS centre, so that at The depth of 400
mHeS all known substances must exist in
state OF fusion. According TO this view
wafer, u found 1000 feel deep, should be sui
heiefh''y heated TO serve Tor supplying warm
rains, washing, cooking and various domes-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

aiter the election will say so too. Bu, Jdont
want to TALL out with Democrat Other
men may be honest, but it is certain that We
are good and true, men that can be reIird
on IN any contingency" And we have tho
ioaves and fishes. Yea, we have possessinn
OF The public crib, and we intend to keen il,
as long as we can, and make the most of il
ana II oar number is growing small in Au
SnS'"' there are enough LEFT To unite, and we
WIN u"''e' Ana IT there are but few, we
nave one consolation, and that is, if Van Blu,
zen should be elected, we stand ,hc h.,,a.
chance for an office.
VAN BUREN,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

LET TIE Toast BE DEAR WonAY -
One OF our exchange papers contains an
account OF drunken fellow who placed his
VIE before ire, with the intention of yogs.
E"S her Inioa declaration as 10 whean she
bad Ind his run. hotlle. Though unusualIy
warm, She declined and screamed Friends
came to her assistance, and the hru,,t bns
,'"nu "aS thoroughly Lynohed OH the spu,--
"eIng generously provided with cna, and
HeS' OF Tar ahd leather lneXpreSsihlee When
CON co hP'e'eiy meia'norphosed, ne made. iar the
S aIi"c en' "oods-i@oking in his 1rgh mi, h
IKE kangaroo, or some rare biri-N v
Gazette. - ,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
LATE FROM TEXAS

ne New Orleans American Of An.
gust 30th, furnishes intelligence franz
Texas some days later than pIevious
dates. The Texans have Abandoned
Inc blockade of Matamoras-for the mr.
sent at least. The town Of Bos;rnp -,
the Colorado river, had been burnt h,
ihe Indians. aud 300 government, troons
,"N "tSh "-s r''th"a TO prevent further
expectations. The Agent sent lev tb.
PRESIDENT of the United States to jIuuirr
INTO The relative situation Of Texas. pre-,
pata'ory to the acknowledgment of her
independence, as we learn, had arrived
IN Texas, and had an interview with
me president Of the Republic. the re-.
suit OF which Is not kuown.-Srver,l
persons had been arrested on s,ispicion
oil oelhS engaged i'll plot for the libe-
r"tion OF Santa Anna. The former pub-
usher OF the Texas Republican and b;s
we are among the number arrested
~ consequence OF the attempt TO liberate
him' Santa Anna had been put in irons.
The New Orleans Bee of the Ri ;,s,oo,
men mons The receipt Of letter from the IN.
'e''or 81 Mexico, III which IL il said that 8,
pryect is on foot tOunile the northern states
80 w Viu'iiC al MEXICO with The i1Puuh-
nc oil Texas under one !ndependent Govern
ment The letter is dated Zacalecns, july
18Th, 1886, and states that the di,nnec,io5
through The northern PROVINCES Of 1Ioxica :
great ana SUI increasing, and spenl, 8 nl the
"hHah'ages OF an Independent, state like U..,,
Of eH"s The states who eppear to be in
,aVof OF an alliance with i'exas. are Ta,,,.,,
iIPdS, oan LUIS, EaCatecas d part of .JaIisc,,
Nue." Lion, Coahuila, Durango, Sinalon
Chihn"hua, sonora, lhe territory Of CaIifnr,
ma - ana New Mexico. The principal object
OF ali 'hese states appears To he that at form
in% new republic in connection i'm Fevas
ne division OF Mexico is not a new do
si9n' ana now under The many favorable
circumstances, the empty treasury, the dis.
traction reiSning through the cniintry tne
present situation Of Texas and her ineyit ,blo
Independence. all tend to increase the pro.
naoiliiy OF the project of an alliance between
'heSe states possible. The letter shows evi-
dentiy that much good would be tbs resul,
OF me success OF The design. 1t also con !irms
The intormaiipn which we have given nf tLo
internal situation Of Mexico.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

ne recent early frosis in New England
III IL. 'I"9 eN'0"sivo injury. 9'ho Boston
he severe frost ui Tuesday nirht aunears
70 have put an entire stop to the vegetation
OF many plants, which usually Continue ro
grow Two months later. Indian corr j, xii.
led very lithe, # any in thus ,ic;nny hay-
ing Iipened the present Season !Ielons
squaShes, cncnm,hcrs, beans, and other gnr.
den vegetables are killed. This viii coca
SION serious loss Throughout, New England,
ana cause a severe deprivation to efy many
persons.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

"'gn'.-Nine Jackson papers in
pennsylvania, the Harrisburg Chronicle.
The Carlisle Republican, The Alleghauy
Democrat, the Juniata Free Press The
faiiston Gazette, the Clarified Demo
cTaL' the Millouian, the Susquehanna
Register, and the Peonsy lvania Sentinel
nave Just come out for Gen. Harrison.
pa you ever see such sight in your
A German paper in Centre county
fa.) t5at was a steady Jackson advocats
hoisis the Harrison and Granger fsg
Zee'ng no neces,ary connection Of Mr.
fe9 huFeh with Inc cause Of Gen
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

=, Ihc Plague in Smyrna - The New York
Commercial says HAT letters from Air
BTeSeF and Mr.. Brown, dated Tune 20,b
and 10Th. give a melancholy account of lh,.
rHvages made 10y the plague. Just beCors
her arrival, II made lis appearance in he
turkish quarter Of Smyrna Five months
previous II contained population of tbirty
thousand, chiefly Turks, and at the d3,e -
me letter "'here were not enough Of liyinr
10 bury The dead. % Out Of ,wo !Loussnd
Jo"5, ooi two hundred survived The r,.I.Iy
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Presidential EYecforui yote.


MEssRs. EDIroRs:
great many specuiations have been
set afioat III relation to the coming Presi
dentia! election and those sprcula;ions.
IN my opinion. seem to be well calculated
to myStity and confound the subject and
also to throw around the States degree
OF indecision unbecoming members of a
Republican confcderacv. Some poIiti.
Grams have, iii the blaze of open day, and
30 the face OF the most astounding evi-
dence to the contrary, set down States to
certain candidates, which they must
Know, OF at least ought to know, never
can, from their political complexion, as
manifested recently, cast their votes to
the candidates as stated by them did,
IN order TO give more accurate and
probable result of what will be the
strength OF parties in November next.
apply TO gentleman, who is certainly
the closest observer OF such matters In
the county of Augusta, aud in whose
Judgment ! place the most implicit con
ndence, TO prepare a statement showing
the relative strength Of the candidates at
the ensuing Presidential election and
IN compliance with my request, he hand
ed me the following. assuring me at the
time, that upon .he general result. he
would wager from one to ten thousand
dollars
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

The Senator, however, from The Cumber-
land district, though counlcd as q Van Bn,rr
man, is pledged to vote with The Whjes On
all rolilico' qucslions-w hi,h it. FAC, make
Tie " hiS v"!e 50 aud lht Van Buren, s..
ana 1 ii Is also said, that Col. Siockard, Of he
6S'h'm"ns, trom Orange, although Van
% man, Considers himself instructed lv
,"e result "f ne election in III, county. Ia
."lt WIN me Wings, which Mil give that
party ) uIai"liiy OF i nn Joint ballet V,hrrn.
pIruce are - neatly tdiInCoJ in the ;.a.l,.-
'"iure, ii cannot ho doubted thai the ever.
~heining Wing majority for Gnve.nor.
("h't h rs now ascertained to hc $40, viii
give decided inclination tu The scales. IN
then favor LyEchb Pirg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
From Tie ROodstoci. Sentinel

" are happy to say that The bilious f..
YER which has ragged so violently in Srras.
ours, and which bailler the skill Of The abIrsf
PhysicIanS, has subsidized Scarcely a family
~ thG place, but what some of the member =
81 II "'Nc bee" proslraletl-son:e alas ,n
,I,a Is" more, The mortality, considering
' me population Of the place, has teen truly
49, s sainS f4F The last three " ceks, few
Jays nave passed IN when The solemn fune
Tai p''ceSSio" was no, seen carrying some
one 70 that narrow houru, from hence no
traveller returns" Some have died in iifa's
}onhg sPrIng, lie young Man just entering
upon lie dulles which arc incumbent upt,S
ibis mortal slate, has been cut of in his pro
m.Sed usefulness, and that portion Of na!ure'4
lair Creation, the Young aud the beanlifr,
nav" "ten removed from this "dull eatih"
ere 'he 'ud OF he had rpened into Summer >
maturity.
- - ham u q ,rnd. J,Yo A.; Ill ;,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
REMOVAL OF TaE CREEKS
Extract OF an official eIto; rom Major &c
neral THOMAS S. JEsUr. dated

a., IALLAHAssr, Aug 81, 1886.
- have the satisfaction 10 inform vopIL.t
Inc principal chief of The Greeks, H6pocIble
foholo, commenced his journey westward
win band OF about twenty two hundred
men, women and children lie will be ioin-
ed at " etumpka by hree or tour thousand
more; nnh IN the course Of two weeks
!h'n* NE greater part ofthe nation viii be
in motion" ~ 0c
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

fon are righi.-"W When see al OF.
hce-hoIder interfering in elections. II
occurs to me that ne is thinking Of his
salary and his bread, aud is Therefore an
unfit adviser Of the people. = rslir
Cr~"dy, a Jackson Senator.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

fR1GHTEHED TO DEA1H-A little girl
agsd about . years, the daughter Of John
jefferson. residing about five miles fror,
" ini'ehaIi, vas trigbIencd in such manner
on uesody last, Rat rha died in about two
houTs alter the fright Her brother. q lad
f." -, crossed himsel! IN dried hear sR,,
1 1J, c9as Sc her 70 she "as gong 10 school
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
Bloomington, June /, 1885,

a SECRET ORDER.-We are told and
on authority not to be disregardrd, that
secret order has been issued by the
Treasury Department, addressed to the
W estern DePosite Banks, requiring them
t! h0'd he specie they receive for pub,
nc lands, subject to the orders of the
Government. In other words, that the
specie paid for lands is to be accumuDa.
ted in The form of special deposites, so
that the Government may have at ;ts
disposal the Identical specie paid in, or
at any rate, an amount Of specie eqpqi 10
al 'chich IS paid in. Such an order
would be one of serious importance in
more respects than one. and we should
nave no doubt what reception it ought
to meet with from the business men and
the whole community. Before we ex-
press our thoughts, we will thank the
Globe to tell us what are the facts.-N
7. Joa. Com.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

A very simple process has lately been
pTactised by farmer near Edinburg Of
discriminating rats. His barn had been
infested with them to an alarming extent
aud he fell upon the following plan 10
get rid Of them. He placed large cor.
per Kettle IN his corn loft, then filing it
ABOUT bali full Of water, strewed chaF
over 1t so as to cover the surface Of the
water, and placing boards from the wall
to the kettle. the rats mistaking the chat
Tor grain made the fearful leap, and in
this way 400 Of them were drowned
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
SPECTATOR.
For The Spectator

1t was with deep regret that | saw in
The Spectator of the Sth inst. over the
signature of "Publius," very inIlam-
matory appeal to our Protestant popula-
ton, against Mr.. Van Buren,, founded
on that sentleman's supposed countc-
nance OF the Roman Catholic Religion.
In politics | think all appeals to sccta-
rian prejudices ought TO be carefully a.
voided. They tend to kindle The fires
OF religious persecution, and are entire
iy beside the merits ofpoItical conlrovcr-
sizes AS reply to that very objection,
able article, respectfully request you
TO give the following place in your
useful paper
from Mc Portsmouth, (Ohiol Rirhks OF
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

Nor'h Caro'ina.--rhe Raleigh Rcp;s,er
"t the OH inst contains full sln,emen, IF
me elections IN North Carolina, in which il
says, 1t may safely defy any one to detect
an error. - TIM. is the leNIlii.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

The receipts Of the American Coloni.
zatlon Society during the month ending
July 20, 1885 amounted to $3.50. .
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
W hig majority

=, ''1 IHFJVINl u
several undesgnaltd and doubtful F,e.
TN m")nriiy in the House is confidently
counted for our side
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22

There have been few cases of chol-
era reported by the Board of Health at
augusta Georgia. Several deaths had
taken place.
The Charleston Board Of Health report
zen oe" cases OF Cholera during the twenty
I'of h9uf' ending on the 9Th instant Tues
'."y' me l9ih, was set apart as d day of fast
tbai!eston ~ u
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
Wing majority

u ,.,, = =, . ''J''''! 7, 'I3S
nH'uFns "I Representatives. arc "a from G'f
au1iy IN towns, giving As amir San Burcn,
a" n 20 van hifcn OF course. fheso towns
Will swell Jennisou' msiorit. 81 Viii H.
remaining towers yet to be hc.Id from AZ,
W ing majority ioi tio,eruur FAUST b., 2 ono
10 o 900 votes, and the poll ih.n u.u for tl,,
State. ' '''~
Returns received from IL towus give for
Representative Ives in the Stale leei,laiu,c
ho'i Van Buren, l03
Fan Buren, -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-22
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

we have he pleasure 10 announce that
WILLIAM SLADE, HoRAcD EvEnErr,
Inland Hall, and iisMAN ALLEN .(ali
higs) have been rc>elected Representa-
hfes TO Congress 10y great and increased ma
Joritcs.
Zen fLErCHEi Is elected in the place
OF hlr' } An '2s, the present Wing Rcprcsen,
'a''Ve, IN consequence OF SEINE of the anti
maSons having voted against him.
'fhrrr n,e in tho g.,
than two hundred aud thirty oryan;rcL
towos. The most important, i,SIudiu,r
nearly ali the strong holds OF Van Bure,',
ism, have been heard from.
Returns received from ll3 towns give tbs
loving vote for Governor
S'LAS \: JnNN'soN, Whig ) I2.IIi
w L. BRADLEY \ au Buren,, U.6Si
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-29

Dy the Last Nights Hail.

OTL1fea From Washington. - Our advites
from Washington are to the sd inst.
In the Senate on the : Mr. RiNes ptosen-
ted the erpunging rcsoiu'ions OF Virginia in
structing their Senators 10 vote foi eNpung-
ing from the Journal of tho Senate certain
resolutions which is so offensive TO General
Jack son, in relation To the removal of TIC
dc pos ties from the L. S Bank.
Nj. Benton then called up his eGpU1giag
resolutions and made, as it said, one Of his
usual, cogrsc, but labored harangucs AZ
ter which the Senate went into executive
business until the adjournment.
In the House, was presented certain Res
oluuons from the Legislature of Kentucky,
praying Congress to enact law TO dIsirl-
butte the proceeds of the sales of the pubic
lands among the several states.
In the Senate on Tuesday, MIR. Benton
reported bill for the admission Of Nichi
gan into the Union--nnd Mr. Buchanan
reported bll for the admission OF Arkansas;
both as New States. Mr. Porter addressed
the Senate on the cApungng resolutions, q
in reply To Mr. Benton.
In the House Mr. Cambering brougL; up
some humbug question about the L 5. bank,
which, occupied the house until IT adjourned.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-29

tscif essf,iu-,i s. The siilv- ~ ilsr rrst Pug
cd wilh The morton. lie isnci..i the e.adc a,",ri 90
W. fslhng '--wi'h desperate enrtrs w. ds.ltd f.'
are bit how he 10 rrnnv- . TIE .hrhic,
,uch would cs9sc the .mall live roal 81 eick 10
I'll into the ln"sc powder. With sn-eas'lcd pre-.
-nce IL mind he placed hand ~seh sar &c ,L~ ran.
il-, ~ifh the upen rslh,- ap~srd snd the d,si.n.
led krger. pointed ,ovar,l The cbi~ci u' hi- cst-
eh'ch us his bands gradually met. secured 10
ihe cisspiur locking of hts socers, aud safely &c
moved from The heed of the barrel. Whrn he
reached the head II the stairs. the exr7carn' wa
"ter; he smiled q, the danger he bad conquered /;
bat the rese'ian wss too prwrri'l and he h'l luiu
6ls Of mnsi violent aud dreadful laughter. Tie Nss
conveyed scosrless 10 bed, and rsny weeks clstred
ere his nerves recovered sufficient, lane ,o snS mm
To resume his habits Of every day life kHok~.
o-kor.