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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27

The intelligence of the election OF
Gen. Houston as President of Texas, is
confirmed. The new Congress was to
meet on the FIRST Monday i'll October.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27
COMMUNICATION.

DocToR GIBSON. of Washington City,
is in this town at present, and purposes
sojourning a short time. AS scientific
Dentist. DIR. G. stands conspicuous "a
mong the first of his profession.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27

The Grand jury of Allegheny county,
Mary land. have presented the nineteen
recusant Senatorial electors ''ds unfaifh-
J"lpu6fc agents, and disiW6crs Of The
public peace"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27

The w oodstock (Va) Sentinel states
that snow fell a few miles west of that
place. on the 10th Instant. to the depth
of two feet In places the snow drifts
were from three to four feet deep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27
sJourmeymen TGiIo9's.

TIE subscribers are anxious 10 en-
Ploy two Journeymen TaiIors, who are
first rate workmen, to whom regular en-
Ployment will be given.
LUCAS g. EAGON.
Stanton. Oct. 80, 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27
Six Cents Reward

RAN away from the subscriber, living
III Waynesborough, Augusta county,
Virginia, on Friday the Goth Of Septen1-
Der, an indented apprentice to The Ear.
ness and Saddle making business. named
CHARLES WATTS. The above re-
ward will be given for the apprehension
of said apprentice, but neither thanks
nor charges paid,
JOHN LONG.
October 20, 1886. BIZ
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

G1-We give to-day, the special message Of the
President in relation to our affairs with France.
The message was accompanied with the cores
pondenee had between the accredited agents OF
the two nations, which the smallncss Of cur lin
its compel us to omit. The general tone of the
message is less hostile than we had anticipated
as the only measure recommended for present
adoption, is non intercourse. Had this recon
incubation been made year sooner. cur present
difficulties with that nation would not have
been in existence. The Message, in both Hou
SEES of Congress. has been referred to the Com
mittees on Foreign Relations, of which, Messrs.
CLAY and MAsos, arc respectively, the Chair
men. 1t gives US pleasure to learn that the mes
sage has been referred to the above committees,
as able, though, probably, widely differing re-
ports, may be looked for, from each The fact
that il has been referred 10 committee ofwhich
HEsaY CLAY is chairman, inspires the hope
that an amicable adjustment Of this yexed ques.
ton will yet be accomplished
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
Mr. GoLDsBoRoUGH withdrew Ii.

Mr. GOLDSBOROUGH withdrew his
motion 10 amend
Mr. GRUNDY moved 10 amend the
frat resolution by inserting after the word
(" that" the verbs g so much Of" and in
the third line, after " States" The words
"as may DO necessary so as to make il
read, that so much Of the surplus reyen-
20 as may be necessary shall be applied"
&c.
Mr. BENTON accepted The amendment
as modification Of IN. resolution.
On motion OF Mr. EWING the resolu.
lion as amended was ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. PORTER, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
This day having been assigned for the
Consideration Of the several motions rela.
ting to the petition for the abolition OF sla-
very in the District Of Columbia, hereto
fore presented by MIR j. @. Adams, that
subject was taken up.
Mr. MANN, after some remarks on the
necessity Of urging the action of the House
on the important business before il moved
that the consideration Of the subject be
postponed TO Saturday week.
Mr. J. @. ADAMS made some remarks
N favor Of obtaining decision on the
point Of order depending. as it was his in
'eniIon, II the decision Of the Speaker was
confirmed, TO Move an amendment TO the
45lh Rule, SO as 10 secure TO the People
the free exercise Of their right TO petition
The question being taken, The motion
TO postpone was agreed 10, "a to so.
On motion Of Mr. GRENNEI.,
The House adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

MELANCHOLY AcCIDEST "A most me
Iancholy accident happened on Friday the
Sih instant at The residence OF Mr., Henry
fesler. about miles from Leistersburg,
Washington county, Mr.. Yesler and 3
OF bis sons were engaged in digging a
well, when large portion Of earth fell in
upon them from above. and completely bu
ried two of his SOILS, Peter and Samuel.
and nearly buried the third one. leaving
his head and shoulders uncovered. The
old sentleman's leg was fastened in and
somewha. Injured. He, however. imms
diaiely commenced upcovefing his two
sons, and when he reached Peter ne found
him dead still persevered, and on
reaching Samuel he too was lileiess. lie
then extricated the other, who was very
much injured and whose recovery was COZ
sidered very doubtful when we las, heard
from him. The buried sons were found
sitting in the same position which they oc
cupied at their work before the accident
occurred. A fourth son had left the bot
tom Of the we'll a few minutes before the
earth fell in, and thus, perhaps, his life
was saved The old gentleman aud his
sons. we learn, were all worthy, good cit
Izens. One or more Of the peighbors, we
are informed, at the imminent hazard OF
life, assisted in removing the dead bodies
irom the well, just before the earth cayed
10 a second time and filled il to the depth
Of six feet. Truly il may be said, that .in
the midst Of life we are ~ death
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

GOLD Cois.-The Globe gives notice
that the Bank Of the Metropolis has pre.
pared itself with qiantiiy of-the real
BentoDian yellow jackets in order 10
pay oil those members Of Congress who
may desire it, in something, a .leetl., bel.
ter than Nick BidGle's nasty Bank Rags
which, in these piping times ofpohlical
warfare are looked upon, by some, as be.
Ing the very quiatessence Of bad curren.
ey, albeit they have, for the last fifteen or
sixteen years, passed. IN trade with all
na'i2hs that have been visited by Amer
mexican commerce, from the rising of the
sun TO The going down thereof, and from
islands of the sea 10 the ends OF the earth.
Ills more of the hank OF the Nletropo.
lis viii afford a fine opportunity to those
who are accustomed to slorily the present
administration, for again sounding the
praise OF the old Chief, and of assuring
the people that the long promised stream
OF gold ,e;U deluge the whole land, but not.
perhaps. until The principles Of this aa.
ministration shall have beea carried out,
by the skilIul hand Of the northern Ma.
gician.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

Bank Of The United States The bin re-.
ported by MIR STEVENS, in the Pennsylya.
ma House of Representatives, proposes
10 incorporate the stockholders OF the u,
D Bank, exclusive Of the United States,
10 The amount Of the present individual ca ,
p'ai Of % millions, for thirty years-,ha,
ls' until the Sd day Of March Is66-by
The sly lie and title Of "the President, Direc
tors and Company Of the Bank of the u.
nl'ed States" The bill provides for the
speedy repeal Of the State tax on personal
property-and fixes the honus 20 he maid
by the Bank at two millions OF dollars as
also loan 10 the Commonwealth of six
millions at 4 to 5 per cent and an obliga
tion on the part OF the Bank TO subscribe
I'VE hundred and fifty thousand dollars to
the capital stock OF certain works ofinter-
nal improvement provided the Directors
OF said companies shall so request within
one year as follows To the Baltimore &
Ohio Rail road $500 600 ITO be appfo.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

C9~Dr. Xavier ChabeFi. bettrr know, hx
the title of" Fire King" met with an .wen,
death in New York 8 few days since. He
engaged in making some scientific cxuer;,o.,,
with quantity Of phosphoric ether, which OK.
ploded, and tore his body into thousand frar.
ments, thus, in The twinkling of an eye, ,crmi.
mating bis earthly existence. What IN illus,rn.
ton OF the uncertainty or human life
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

flRE.-We learn, by report, that barn be-
longing TO Mrs. Wilson, near G arards.owa
in this county, was, with all lis contents. coa,is.
hag 81 3 or . horses, a large quantity Of wheat.
sohs hay, other grain, Sc, entirely dest royed
BY TIRE on Friday night last, II is supposed to
have been the work Of an inccndiary
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

Good NEWS from ALABAMA.-We lar
IRON iae Lynctbsrg yirginian, that the se,,..
81 Alabama has rejected resolution iastruc,;.-
their Senators in Congress to vote fer Mr.. p.n
ton,s expungins resolution, by a vote of IA ,or.
II i' sincerely 70 be hoped that the Iegi.l,,or.
Of the Anciea, Dominion, will profit BY the ~.
ample set them by the Aisbanians, and :. 80
and do likewise"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

O. The Hon. PEIEG SPRsGUE. who j,
native of the Odd Colony delivered an
address al Plymouth, Mass. on the aad Of
December at the anniversary celebration
Of the landing of the pilgrims. His vene.
rable father was present on the OCCASION.
and for The first in his life, heard speech,
Fl on his elcqucn, and distinguished son.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

CONFESSIONS or A QUACK DoCToR.-A
London paper presents, under the above
lille. little touch Of autobiography which
WI doubtless prove both interesting and
Instructive to The profession. The Con
LESSONS" are those Of Doctor FHALABA
kILLMaN-unhappily brought to the con
taes cf mortality. through the oilicious
kindness of faithful old housekecper,
who bad, in place of medical prescription
fo' blew on the head, indicted by one of
the doctors unruly patients, substituted
some Of his own infa'libie " Balsam of Be.
thesda." In the course Of this a1lobiogra-
ply. Doctor Killman presents the reader
with the copy OF "Circuiat" which he
issued during bis practice, containing iii
vers certificates setting forth the extraor
binary virtues and efficacy Of the " Bal
sam OF Bethesda" We make an extract
fem this series of" testimonials" The
first, that OF MIR. Matthew MoIe-is mo
del of its kind:
10 addition Says the circular) 10 ties -
timonlals from several crowned heads,
DR.. 1. X. has, among many Others. re.
ceiVed the following grateful ackuowledg
ment from one OF his own couutrymen.
BIRMINGHAM, Sept 6.
SIR,-I was born deaf, dumb, s blind.
and continued 10 that melancholy state Of
pfivaton till about fortnight ago.
have often seen my parents mingling their
tears for hours together, and when have
asked them the reason. they have answer
ed in voices choaked with sobs-'We
weep for thee!' Think, sir, oftheir heart
felt delight a; my recovery of every iacul
ty. Three weeks ago, a friend recon-.
mended your balsam. Less out OF hope,
than from sense Of duty, which promp
led them not 10 throw chance away,
they bought bottle. Before had finish
ed il, could hear certain inaricnlate moi
ses, and could siamnler few words, and
there was giimmering OF light, By the
end Of the second bottle, could hear my
mothers tongue going from morning til
night; could get 10 word or two, and
could distinguish that her dear nose was
red. The third bottle made man Of me.
could understand all that every body
said to me in every language; could see
that my mothers nose was turned Up and
! could discourse as fluentiy as Lord
Brougham. These are your doings, and
are they acknowledged with grateful
heart by Your obedient servant.
MATTHEW MOLE.
To DIR. THALABA KILLmAN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

ANOTHER SIeS.-The Senate Of Indian, -.
rejected resolution nssructing their Senator, !.
Congress- to vote for BentOn's expunging re.o,,.
lion, By vote Of seventeen to fourteen. tn.
entire delegation in Congress, from Indiapa w;,h
one exception, is Van Buren,.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

0J- The Hon. EDWARD LgcAs, Representa-.
tive in Congress, from this district, will please
accepto thanks for his polieness & attention In
forwarding US pamphle, copy Of the presidents
message, with the accompanying documents,
mans &r
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

GS-Thc city of Nstchez, Mississippi, has
lately been visited by a very destructive fire.
which destroyed property 10 the amount Of up
wards of fifty thousand dollars
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

gSseA bill polishing the Lottery System, in
Mary land, has passed both houses OF the legis.
ture of that State, by an almost unanimous vote.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
To DR.. THALABA KILLmAN.

Refer RiIner, esq. Of Karthaus, Clear
Geld county, Pa, has succeeded in making
iron With mineral coal. This iron has
been tried. and pronounced by iron mas.
tiers TO be an excellent quality.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
In SENaIE.

WEDNESDAY,, January 30 MIR CLAY,
Rom The committee on Foreign Relations
moved that the committee be discharged
from The further consideration of such
parts OF the special message of the Presi.
dent OF the United States. as relate to the
augmentation OF the navy, and the subject
OF deiences on our maritime frontier. lie
was not instructed 10 move the reference
Of these subjects to any other committee,
as such motion did not seem to come with.
IN The duty OF the committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr LINN, on leave, introduced bill 10
authorize the location and continuance of
the Cumberland road through the State
OF Missouri TO the frontiers Of New Mexi
co; which was read twice, and referred TO
tie committee on Roads and Canals.
The resolutions offered by Nlr Bcnton
on the subject of the application of the
surplus revenue TO The imposes Of dc .ence
being next in order, were taken I'D for
consideration.
The question beng on motion Of Mr.
0o!dshotoush to amend the Grsi resolution
MIR CUlHBERr and MIR ii UBBARD
addressed the Senate; and before the lat.
ter had concluded,
Mr. CLAY moved that the Senate adj
journ-Ayes, Is; Noes, %
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con
s,deration Of executive business after
which,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. MANN moved to suspend the rules
OF the House for the purpose oil consider
ing tue motion TO print five thousand OK.
fra copies of the report from the selec,
committee on the subject OF the Smithso
mar btquest, and it VAS agreed TO, LOT
TO 46.
IN SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. 81, lS36.-Mr BEN
IoN, from the committee on Military AZ
airs, reported bill making appropriation,
Tor The building Of steam batteries; which
was read, and ordered to a second read
ing; aud the documents received from
the War Department on the subject were
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. TYLER offered the following reso
atoms which. on his motion. were or.
dered 10 be printed;
hesolred. That to alter, change, or abo
ilsii The right OF property in the District o.
columbia, without the consent oil the own
er. would be unjust and despotic. and in
violation OGthe constitution OF The United
States.
Resolred further, That, even with such
consent. 10 interfere with the SUBJECT ol
slavery, not only without but against the
consent Of the People of MARYLAND and
Virginia, would be in fragrant violation OF
ihe public faith, an abuse Of trust confer
red on Congress by the cessiou, and haz.
ardous TO the peace aud security of these
two States.
Rssoired further. That such proceeding
would sap the foundation of our constitu
tlonal system. which Is baseo on the con
dition of things as they existed a, The time
oil the adoption Of the constitution, which
cannot be altered ip so material point,
without disturbing the principle of com
promise cut Of which it originated.
Mr. CLAYTON, on leave, introduced a
hill TO establish territorial government in
Ouiscousin which was read twice. and
referred 10 The committe on the Judiciary
The Senate proceeded 10 consider ne
resolution offered by MIR Benton.
The question being on the motion of Mr.
peterborough TO amend.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

"BIrISa" Faosf.--A man in Louisiana
has had bis nose bitten of by Mr. John Frost.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
TWENTY-EOURTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENaTE.

MONDAY, Jan. is.-The Special Mes
sag. and another message from the Presi
dent Of the United States, concerning our
relations with France. having been Iecei.
we'd and read
MI CLAY moved that The messages,
with the accompanying documents. be 70
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Re.
lations.
A communication was laid before the
Senate from The Secretary OF the rreasu
~, in reply to resolution offered by MIR
Calhoun, on The subject Of the produce OF
the revenue for the last quarter. Ordered
to be printed.
On motion OF Mr. CLAY, it was
Ordered, That 8 900 extra copies ofihe
special message of the President of the u
States be printed FOR the use Of the Senate.
MIR LINN offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That the committee on the
Public Lands be instructed 10 inquire into
the expectancy of causing the lead mines
oil tho United States 10 be sold, as other
public lands are.
MIR WHITE offered the following reso
luton; which, after some explanations
from him, was agreed to:
Resolced. That the Secretary OF War
be, and he hereby is, requested TO info.m
the Senate what Office Benjamin f. Curry
holds in the Cherokee Nation, under wha,
law he is appointed. and at what time
what salary he receives, and whether he
has al any time received any allowance in
addition TO his salary, and how much sta.
ling particularly The whole amount be ha.
received last year.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After disposing Of the Presidents mes
sage and documents respecting our rela.
lions with France,
The presentation Of petitions and me
MORALS was resumed.
MIR j. Q ADAMS presented memoir
al from sundry citizens of Massachusetts.
praying the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Mr. HAMMOND objected 10 IFS rccep.
ton, and,
% motion Of MIR PlNCKEEY, The
question perception was laid on the table
Mr. MeKENNAN, of PENNSYLVANIA. pre-
senied two petitions from certain citizens
of Washington county, Pennsy lvania, the
one for The abolition Of slavery In The Dis
trlct Of Columbia, and the other for the
abolition OF slavery and the slave trade in
the said District, and moved that the peti
tions be received.
The yeas and nays were ultimately or.
dered, and The question on laying on The
table decided in the affirmative, as fol
lows: Yeas. III; Nays, 81.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28
MlLLEDeEvILLE, (Geo.) Jan. 10.

\
TREATY WITH THE CHERoKEEs.-Our
readers are aware that the United States
Commissioner some time ago invited the
Indians 70 mec, him in general council, at
New Echoia, on the 2lst December, to
enter luto treaty arrangements. We are
informed that az the appointed day the la
dams, 10 The number OF from five to seven
hundred, many Of them having power 10
act for others, met MIR Schermefhorn, the
commissioner, according 10 request, at
which time they appointed committee Of
twenty To enter into treaty al once. A
treaty was made aud entered into between
the committee on Gehalf If the Nation.
and the commissioners on the part of The
u. States, on the 29ih Of the same month
by this treaty, we understand, probably
about half million, over the five millions
protiered, was granted 10 the Indians for
spoilations and othef claims, and that
heads OF lndian families in The States OF
North Carolina. Tennessee, and Alabama,
and such as may remove from Georgia
and settle in either Of those States by the
first OF June next, are entitled to pre-
emplon right TO a quarter section Zone
bundled and sixty aeTes) 81 laud. that is to
say, at The Government, price OF ~ 25 per
acre. They are TO be projected in The
quiet possession Of their improvements ia
Georgia ard tbe other States, for two wears
from the ratification of the treaty. The
provisions Of this treaty are subsiautialIy
the same as that made last March Al WASH
ington, with Ridge. which we then pub
Ilshed, With the additional sum for spoil
ations and claims above referred 10, and
the pre- enp'lon right This treaty may
be viewed as The express will aud desire
OF the nation - Recorder.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

priated 10 making The road from Cumber-
land,to Pi,tsburg) TO the Wiiiamsport &
Elmyra Railroad Company 500. 900, 10
the Monongaheia Navigation Company
$4,000 TO the Cumberland Valley Rail
Road Company 500 goo, Out Of The two
million bonus, the sum Of 100000 is APP
propriated to the turnpikrs on the southern
confines Of The State, and the sum OF 672
600 dollars. specifically, to various Canal
and Rail road extensions, repairs, &c.
The bill not to take effect until the United
States Bank accepts OF its charter, with
the conditions, &c. which must be on or
before the Sd day Of March next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

: < is unaUoidabIy omitted this week.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-02-23
CONG Es ESS.
REMARKS OF Mr. SWIFT, IN SENATE,
JANUARY 18TH.

REMARKS OF Mr. SWIFT, IN SENATE,
JANUARY 18TH.
Mr. Swift rose, and said that a portion Of
his constituents had entrusted to his care
memorial addressed to Congress, praying
for the abolition of slavery and the slave
trade within the District Of Columbia, with
instructions to present the same 10 the
Senate; but being unwilling to become in
any manner unnecessarily instrumental in
promoting or prolonging the excitement
prevailing here and elsewhere on mis- sub
ject, he had been for weeks waiting The
final action of the Senate on the motion
of the honorable Senator from South Car
DINA (Mr. CALHoUN,) that the Senate do not
receive the memorial presented by the hon
orablo Senator from Penns yyania, (Mr.
BUcHANAND containing the same petitions
as the one entrusted to his (Mr. S.'s) care /:
and it was his intention, in case the Senate
refused TO receive that memorial, TO with
hold from the Senate the one from his con-
sttuents at least until he should receive
further instructions from them on the sub
ject. But as il is now very uncertain (said
Mr.. S. when the final action of the Senate
will DO had on this motion, do not feel at