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Latest from Mexico and Texas.

New ORLEANS. Aug. %.
by the arrivals from Vera Cruz and Tax
as, on Saturday and yesterday, some recent
information is received a battle was fought
al Ella, (MeXicO) between The Federal and
Government troops, in which the latter came
OIL victorious. The officers taken were
principally shot. There are strong signs of
a general revolution throughout Mexico.
which Will probably result in the overthrow
o. The Central Government
he minister or agen, from the u. States
10 ieXas, returned IN the schr. Flora. with
dispatches for the sea; of Government.
Several armed Mexican schooners were
AZ al vera Cruz, preparing Tor cruise against
BY The arrivals yesterday ofth schooner
fora, IRON Nelasco, Texas, the Collector of
TINS port received letter from gentleman
al That place, dated the 18th instant, in which
he states: '>
he President, with the advice and con
sent OF his cabinet, has rescinded so much of
The decree az The Dist July last tlecla,ino
MetamoraS in state of block AIDE, as relates
TO american vessels, no; Carrying provi,
sions or articles c0nlrahand of war 10 The en-
! envy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

whist we accord To you very high distinc.
lion IN all that becomes daughter of VIr>
ginia, we must he permitted, in u shirt of
generous emulation, to question Your title 10
he honorable appella,ien of "The WHO
County OF Virginia" and To inform van thai
you VIII not be permitted without a STRUGGLE
10 appropriate 10 yourself that enviable dis
tinction.
We therefore hereby notify YOU, ,ba, we
propose To contest that point with you, at the
Presidential election, on the eth of Noyem.
Der heNt, ana we consider this note as equiva-
lent TO throwing down our glove 10 vo, n
you are not afraid To take il up. YOU can do
So by card in the Richmond hip.
The mode in which we pronose to decide
The issue between US is by Il comparison of
The maJorities which we shall Respectively
give Tor the "Union Anti Van Buren, Flee
t0rai Ticket" considered either absolutely
or relatively 10 the whole number of votes
given by each.
II either or all of our sisters, Ohio, Bed
lord, Accomac, or any other county whatso.
ever, should think proper to enter the lists
as competitors for the high prize above $40
ken OF, We should be happy 10 meet them in
friendly strife; and we trust that they viii
feel no more hesitation in taking up ouI
gauntlet, than ii II had been rendered TO then
all individually. But all who accept III,
challenge, must signify their acceptance, il
The mode above indicated, before the frs
! Monday in October next.
Done at our County Of Augusta, on thi
3rd day OF Sept, \. d. 1886, and \. II
( G. 81.
o. BY way Of giving additional zest ant
! spirit TO The contest, we will wager a buske
ei Champagne on The issue, 10 be paid by rh,
/ Senator and Delegates from the losing coun
~, or counties, 10 the Senator and Delegate,
from the winning county, on The lst day q
January, 1887.
n. B.-Editors throughout the State are
respectfully requested TO insert the above
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15
GENERAL HARRISON'S OPIN.
ION OF a FARMER.

In the extract given below from an ad :
dress delivered by General HARR1soH
before the Hamilton county Agricultural
Society, June 18th, 1881. we find the
stamp of true patriotism. In the portal.
ture OF hero returning from the field
OF glory TO the humble retirement of n
farm, we see General HARRIsoN himself
conspicuously, though unconsciouslv
Swallowed forth We find here, senti
ments worthy of the father Of his coun
try the nearest approach to whom is
the lllustIious man whose exalted excel
lence and modest virtue have been sought
Tor IN the shades of domestic life, TO l.
dorm the most exalted station i'm the Gift
OF a free people. We should like to see :
ny thing from Martin Van Buren,, which
breathes the pure spirit we find here :
dictated too, at time when the writer,
II it had been in his nature, could no,
possibly have been swayed by any ambi
tious motive Washington Mirror.
The encouragement of agriculture
gentlemen, would be praiseworthy in a
yT eog3ify IN IS PHI jthl R nseSsqhg4aFlG
enjoyments of life, but as giving greater
stability and security TO our political in
stituiions. In all ages and in all coun
tries, it has been observed, that the cul-
tIvators of the soil, are those tcho are least
~tHing 10 part lcith their rights, and sud-
mt thmselres TO The ,ciN Of q master
nave no doubt also, that taste for agri-
cultural pursuits, is the best means Of
dIscIphning the ambition Of those DARING
spirits, who occasionally spring up in the
world, for good or for evil, to defend or
destroy the liberties of their fellow. men
as the principles received from education
or circumstances may tend. AS LONG
AS TIE LEADERS OF THE ROMAN ARMIES
WERE TAKEN FROM THE PLOUGH. TO THE
PLOUGH THEY WERE WILLING TO RE-
TURN Never in the character of Cen
eraI, forgetting the duties Of the citizen
ana ever ready to exchange the sword
and the triumPhal purple, for the homcly
VestmentS OF the husbandman.
The history of that far famed republic
IS luIl OF instances Of this kind; bot none
more remarkable than our own age and
country have produced. The fascina
tons OF power and the trappings Of com
mand, were ns much dcspised, and the
enjoyment Of rural scenes, and rural EN-.
P'oyment as highly priced by our Wash
ington, as by Cincinnatus or Regulus.
At the close Of his glorious military ca
TeeT, he says, II am preparing to return
10 that domestic retirement which it is
well known / left with the deepest re-
greet, and for which have not ceased
10 sigh through long and painful alb
sence"
our efforts, gentlemen, to difluse a
taste for agriculture amongst men of all
descriptions and professions, NAV pro-
duce results more important even than
Increasing the means of subsistence. and
the enioymeDts of life. 1t may cause
some future conqueror for his country, to
end his career
" entities Of his countrys blood"
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From me Baltimore Chronicle
MARYLAND ERECT

We yesterday permitted the Van BIZ
rem folks TO have the result Of the eice-
torai election ell their own way and
we really thought the, they had caught
the Wings of the State mapping: but
by the gratifying intelligence received
last night, II seems that the tables have
been turned or them, and that Tnz
WINGS ARE TRlrMrHaST.
The Van Buren, party of the City had
grand procession, with banners. drums.
&c. last night, III honor Of their uicto-
ry! but this morning we suspect they
feel rather fat
The following list shows the relative
strength Of the parties in the electoral
college
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

The Administration party in Balti-
more cc!s DRAFTED their supposed victory
on " Wednesday night BY great parade
AMI with very good reason had they
really succeeded. for it would have been
triumph indeed but the error was in
rejoicing too hastily An article in the
Baltimore Chronicle contains the follow
ing amusing notice Of the termination
of the festivty
IVY bile the jackson procession were
psfading the streets las: night 10 honor
OF thcir supposed triumph. the accounts
OF their defeat came pouring in, one af.
ter another, to the nexpressbIs chagrin
OF the leaders, who. one BY one. were
seen scampering Of as they got the news.
The rank and file were kept ignorant Of
The defeat till the show was over. The
P"or fellow in the procession who per
Sonated "Decih upon the pcle Horse. "
a. soon as NJ heard OF The defeat. - re-
ported to have pat spurs 20 his beast.
turned short corner. and run as though
tie ID "as at his heels"
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hes:rs E4itorS-I have been nnt >
niue surprised at the course pursued bv
we ~ "iGs Ct Stsunton il regard 70 the
iAaoVertqicy into which Democrat fiji
nl handing to you for publication yeTv
small fragment Of the Ccrrcspondino,
COMMITTEE for the county Of Augusta
ana among that fragment, there were
some I'VE or elk individuals, w1o at the
tloe their names were placed on The
committee, were not regarded IS bayinc
expressed any rredltction for either .;
'hs candidates now in the field and
"hoSe names it was understood bv all
we're TO be stricken from the lis, should
II upon enquiry turn out that thev were
"0t hhhed in principle with the Re
P"oiicoh party. This list small as i
vas want 10 the press amid the hurrv
an" oosl!e OF the day, without having
received the necessary correction which
u was contemplated should be made.
TerSon' Al distance from the scene of
operation, would be led to believe from
me representations OF the Stanton
h1Gs, that the Democratic party in,
Augusta was going TO pi. I be reverse.
Of TINS is the fact. Never were the De.
mocrats OF Augusta more united. Tbev
are .hFm they are Gzed they are nor.
10 10 BE- driven from their purpose 10
iedger influence. no pulpit influence mo
mag'ster'ai influence no, no all the
influences in the world combined can
never scare or intimidate them into n
sacrifice Of fundamental principles. Tbev
are good and true" men that can h.
. renee on in any contingency aud in
= oyember next, il you are spared. ron
VIII witness the hrmness, fxedness Of
purpose. and inaexibility Of principle
'"bich have, in BY gone days, character.
Izeo and distinguished the Democratic
Republican family all over the world. -
ne " higs may shout victory victory
victory foT triumphs so empty, so hoi-
10" November next will overwbeln
them with confusion and dismey ana
ttney may howl for time, and times
axe wolves Of the forest, at the door n
Inc r1bli' crib, without the least proS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

american CoiOni@ation Socicty.-We
are pleased to learn, from the August
number of the African Repository. that
me zee r. r. GaTIey, who is at present
on visit to the Southern and Southwest.
tern States in behalf of this Society has
met with many liberal friends 10 the
colonization cause amongst the wealthy
q benevolent citizens in that section Of
coantEy.-In Louisiana, one gentleman
presented him With a thousand dollars
hye Others with five hundred dollars
each, besides several donations of hum
dred' fifty, and thirty dollars. In Mis-
slssippi, six gentlemen made donations
oil two hundred dollars. each: seven Of
one hundred dollars, and two of fifty dol
lars each, Mr.. G. is atpresent in Ken
lucky, where he has met with many
warm and liberal friends, and hopes to
DC equally successful IN Ohio. Indiana
aud some other States which he PROPOSES
TO visit.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15
From he Richmond JJhig.
a CHALLENGE

he County Of Hugusta to the County Of
Lomoun, greeting:
Right trusty end well beloved Sister
Famo hath proclaimed in trumpei torcs
90 the world, that you, of al the daughters
OF the "Old Dominion" are most devoted
10 The cause Of civil liberty and that in The
contest which vii! take place in November
next, between the Despolists and the Friends
OF the Constitution, you will do more than
any other county u the Commonwealth TO
maintain the supremacy 81 The laws We
have heard this high praise bestowed on YOU
with great satisfaction, unmingied with any
OF those lgnohle feelings OF Jealousy and en-
W which belong only to lille minds Bot
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

MeSsrs. Harper & Sosey-I am informed
my name has been placed hy the friends of
Martin Van Bureu un the Van Buren, Com
miitce-Th,s liberty has been taken without
my knowledge ar consent, and as ] am not
supporter OF Van Buren,, and have no de-
sire 10 mcridle with political matters, ycn
VII! please 20 take my name nif the seii
Committee. SAMSON BACON
Sept. 7,h, 1896.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

CASPER HhUsER.-AIthough some
years have elapsed since this young fel-
low was nine days wonder, we pre-
sumo that his strange history has not vet
been forgotten; and that there is stilI
some diversity Of opinion on the oues-
ton whether he was genuine or rank
imPostor. The question is now consid-
cred settled in England, by recent pub
Iication Of Lord Stanhope, Casper's great
friend and patron while he lived. His
IoFdshlP now admits that he was imposed
upon aud gives a strong body Of cvi.
drnce to show that they who believed
this young fellows wonderful story
were made eGregious fools Of. Touch
ing the catastrophe, Lord Slauhone
thinks that Casper Hauser uuwittinglv
killed himself when trying to innict
slight wound, in order to carry out his
romance, revive all interest IN his fate
siiiie investigation, and procure his be.
ing removed from the impending DANCER
OF detegIioD.-N FORK Com. Adr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

uoRRGBLG.-A few day1 since, party
OF Lowndes county, Geo. volunteers. tell in
with party OF Greeks near the Florida line,
and BILLED ten warriors, and took eight wo,
men and chiIdren prisoners The prisoners
were taken to house under guard.-In the
evening one Of the squaws was observed TO
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

The President OF The United States lert
Nashville for Florence, Alabama, on Mon.
Day, the 22d August. He will not return to
W washington, it is said, before the middle Of
October
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

Genuine BuH.-It is said that when Miss
b'igeworth's Essay on irish Bulls" an.
peared, The Farming Society ofIreland. sun
posing The work TO relate to The kind Of ami.
mai called by that name, ordered twenty
copies. '''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

Disease having disabled The veteran Ed
Tor OF Nites' Feehiy Register, and rendered
BIN unable any longer 10 occupy the Edito~
rial chair, his place has been taken Nv his
son, william Q. Niles, Esq. formerly pro
PIIelor Of the Frederick, Herald
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

@G~We arc requested by Dr. JoaH X
MOORE TO have his name taken from
the Van Buren, Corresponding Commit
tee. He is not Van Buren, man.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

The Cholera has made its appearance
IN Charleston, S. G. On the 3lsl Of
Aug the Board Of Health Of that city
reported that eleven Gases Of the disease
had occurred since o'clock of the pre-
ceding day, Of which two had terminat-
ed fatally, The Patriot says, The dis
ease has appeared almost altogether a.
mong the colored portion Of our popula
ton and the poorer classes Of inhab;
tantS, who are equally imprudrnt in
their habits. We have not heard Of any
cases among that portion of our people
who avoid exposure and jhe use OF i'm
proper diet and drink
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

The degree Of IL. D. has been con
tered on the Hon. LEWIS CAss, b. Iar
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me5srs Editors-My name has been pp,
"n ihe Van Buren, Corresponding Commit.
'ee TOT thIs county without my knowledge.
nho certainly without my conseri.- To,
VIII please 10 oxpungs Il.
Yours, &.c
JAS. y. HILL,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

The Board of Health of Charleston
reports, on the Sd instant, the occur.
renee within the preceding II hours, of
seventeen new cases of ChoIera--two
whites and fifteen blacks-two dead
Oi The seven cases reported the day be-
fore, two more had died.
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SPECTATOR.
AWMTGN;
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1896.

no" OF 'he enormous and revolving spi.
rit Of mobocracy and lawless violence.
which has been exhibited So extensively
OF late in our country. The Press is the
great lever of public opinion, and il
rightly directed, may accomplish the
most benctirent results. A lawlcss ana
mobocratic spirit is one Of the worst T.
wills which could alllct free country.
, 1t is the bane Of republic, and, if not
arrested, must prove fatal 10 our happy
form OF government. Without law there
can be no liberty and if our free institu-
tons should prove incapable Of aifording
security TO The citizcB-ii the ordsr.loy.
ing and law>abiding spirit OF former
times is found too tame for the repuhl-
cans OF the present day-then there is
an end to self-government. We mus,
have master to dictate laws TO us and
enforce their obedience. This is the
inevitable result. A spirit OF liccntous
ness is the precursor of despoliem. In,
deed IT is but the change of the despo.
tism Of many, for that OF one There is
no comparison between the expressions
OF single desPot, and the CALLING and
capricious tyranny Of ii mobocracy and
the former has ever been flrd TO rs a
relief from the latter. 1t is painful to
hear sensible and sober minded men. on
any occasion, attempt to justify mob
Tor nothing can justify il. The moment,
you admit the principle al all, under any
circumstances, there is no stopping placc
\ mob is infinitely worse offence a.
gains; society than any il might propose
10 punish. In order 10 redress one SUD
posed wrong, il cuts loose the bands Of
the social system. and gives free pla, tp
all the bad passions Of :hc human heat.
leaving them 10 roam at pleasure, and
select their victims--so that the leader
OF mob to-day is likely to be the vic .
tim OF another tomorrow. This was
l. Il.
'%'"S'S '"e vase Ou''uB 'ne 'n"ooora'-
this county, ,r;sL,a,..I t'' %
fearful and hlooa,. no.,,
LET them ba,,.ro - .,,o '" =
stent,l,. ,ha .,., 0"F
control.
We have rar,a-1,., n,
the great lever IF n,,h,;. -:..
that if riob,Iy d;,...aa :.
to arrcs, the Lead,onn .u:.:., 80 800
ness Ifnfort.,o,a,,' i...- ''',''o
rection is not uo;roro,I, :, 5.
conductors are bat men Xiv
with their f.llow-ci.;-,n. 80
be carried away By the same .voi,..uo.,.
which pervade the Loso.o, ~ H..
round them. weakness of nrioo;,,,
certainly, and one bicbI, c,,in.,,. .
their station. But It's no, ~ 81. 80
Of the excitement tha, 3 rsn,a3,. :. :.
effected. Undoubted!, all ,prs, sys -
evils Of such iicenti,nsac.s nnd &C. =.
compatibility with free oox.r..
and all NAV unite N !,boring ,o rss,or
a more healthful feeling md .orna.r
sentiment in The public mind 7, ,.crc,
to US that the Press should ezer, ali #,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

THIS secures the election Of Wing
Senate OF Is members for the next five
Years.
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we copy the following article giviuo-
some OF the particulars of TIVE disyraCciul al
lars which occurred recently in Ciarks-
burg, Va, from the Morgan,uwn R0nubI;.
Can of the 9th uItimo
TIL q CLA RkSBURG RIOT.
We understand from private information
and good authority, that on Sunday morning
last, as Mr.. William 4. Harrison Of Clarks,
burg, member elect of the Va Legislature.
was walking from his residence, short dis
lance from town, he was way laid and un =
mercliuiiy beaten bytwo OF the sous of fudge
duncan OF that place. After they had com
mllcd The outrage, not satisfied with what
they had done, one Of them presented. a load.
ed pistol to MIR. III. and eXturted from him a
solemn promise that he would not prosecute
the investigation into the conduct of their
f9Sr &h5Rfa Rhs ne fs8 hhaaa T com ss;s
during the last session of that BODY Nov
II 'hiS ali lie the fact, with the addition ol
'"uSe ~. approaching the course OF his sons
MINK me inference very natural one
anu one winch every honest citizen viii
make, /. c. not only the rul1ians who COM
mlIied the depreciation, but the Ju,lga L;,,,
self, should be handled with the sIr;r,est 50.
verify OF the law. and receive the Jus, reward
que such an outrage upon a citizen We
E"uerS stan" The young men were taken be
lore magistrate and bound in The pititnl
sum OF &3uo Tor their appearance ~ court
ana tha' Inc Judge had sent them off TO Cnl-
'ese IN order TO screen them from the ius,ice
OF the laws Of The land over which he !, swarm
TO p'eside and administer impar,ialiy nee.
cry man "
We have understood that since the afrrav
look place, there has been another battle
royal between the friends of the parties con-
Cerncd m The first, and that scarcely env
thing but black eyes and 6ioody noses. can he
seen IN the neighhorhood o? the battle
ground.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-15

n letter from Grey's Ferry, Florida, ds,
ted The 3O'h, which we find in the East
port haine) Sentinel, gives the following
appalling picture OF the sickne prevailing
there. lie letter is from an officer in The
Army
You have seen by the papers that Q
great deal of sickness exists at This place
J lie hall is not known The People come
IN here for protection from all quarters. and
There are now some 700 or 500, thew had
comfortable homes, and the conyeniences of
HE, but were compelled To leave all behind.
here they have built huts, which keeps out
neither sun nor rain, and it rains every af
teri bon most violently. Added 10 this, the
measles broke out among them, and their
insufficient shelter caused colds dealb has
ragged among them most frightiuly so or
30 have died within the last five or six weeks
and 1t Is supposed that no less than 200 are
now sick with measles, Bgue and fever. and
Cholera morbus the latter takes OF adults az
we'll as children.
~ have TO day been 10 The huis Of 300 or
4OU OF these miserable creatures nv heart
DieeuS, and no tongue can tell the sufferinUs
! nave witnessed, and the tales of vo have
heArd. In hut ten leet square would be
three or four places for beds, that is four
STICKS driven m the sand, and poles laid n.
cross for boards TO rest upon : on them some
mad beds, others nothing but blanket. The
occupants Of these beds were The most dis,
'resSing objects ever saw some emaciaied
with Cholera morbus, some almost burning
"iih lever /; others again, having taken cold
with The measles, were swollen most iripbt-
iuiIy. There were from two TO Elk sick in
each Of the huts that visited In one in
stance the father and mother were both dead
leaving FIVE children, all sick, the oldesl be-
ing thirteen, and these poor creatures were
Obliged TO help each other as well as they
could"
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give her children drink from colfe. moi -
Shortly after, she obtained leave of absence
and not returning, search was made for her
but she had made her escape. Her children
were all found dead, from poison administer.
ell 10y their unnatural mother On WcJues
day the I'd inst. Col. Wood, OF Randol,b
ia. with only thirty eight men under his
command, discovered large party of In
n:anS IN swamp the Sayages challenged
him Ia come into the swamp for u "f,;r
J'ght. Notwithstanding his inicrinr,iy in
numbers, he boldly charged upon them
After desperate engagement, hand tn hand
The savaees fled in all directions. - 2ireniy,
ScrsR warriors were found dead on the fell
0i battle, and many more were supposed TO
have been killed. and wounded. Before
their flight They s,rangled their children ny
siuihng their mouths and noslri!s with mad
moss,-The children were found in tina, con-
dillon alter the battle was over.
"A gentleman who arrived on Thursday
from Key West, brings intelligence tina, a
vessel commanded by an Amer Ican, recent.
~ touched al Indian Key, full Of negroes,
supposed 10 have been purchased from the
SeminoIes in exchange for ammunition. =
he people at the Key had not force enough
| 10 arrest the mscrcanls