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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29
FROM The Richmond Enquirer. Dec. "a.
ROBBERY

he following advertisement refers TO
robbery which was committed on
thursday morning.. before day break
Captain Holcombe, respectable citizen
OF Lynchburg, was returning to that nlace
Hana was requested by the Officers of
the two Banks in this city TO carry some
Paeketspi Bank notes, amounting TO TO-,
oco on the part Of the Virginia Bank.
ana Soo, QUO ofthe Farmers Bank. Be-
ing too bulky to carry about his person.
he deposited them in his trunk, which
was strapped on, with the other bag.
gage nehInd the Lynchburg stage. He
mad also other articles, and some other
money, belonging TO persons in Lynch
burg, in the same trunk. The morninp
was cold and uncommonly clear-and
alter he started. he frequently looked
behind to see that all was safe. They
had passed through the toll-gate. and
gone about six miles from Manchester,
when on the stage stopping at fire
made up by some wagoners on the road
Captain Holcombe discovered that the
strap had been cut through and all The
/ baggage gone He immediately mount
ed horse, returned towards Mapchss
ter, and discovered some of the trnnI,,
a'ohg the road, but not his own. Or
searching piece of woods. on this sid,
oil the toll gate, strap, aud a bear-skir
winch had been around his trunk, were
discovered-but nothing of the trunk it.
sell, or its contents.
The Banks have instituted rigorous
search but as yet DO positive clue has
been found. Some sus picions are enter.
tanned which it would be improper tc
specify.
&%The advertisement referred TO a
bove, is by the Cashiers of the tw,
Banks, Offering a reward OF $1,000 fo
the apprehension of the robber, and tn,
recovery OF the money.
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@ JOS. BURCKHER
- kEesZ Manufacturer.
-u%Ee

AcouAINTs The public that he has
commenced the above business in Stapu.
ton' IN the store room Of Peter Heiskell,
next door below the Post Office. where
ne VIII Keep general assortment OF
ia's of every description, consisting of
GENTLEMEN BEAVER, OTTER. Ro-
RAN and FINE WooL HATS, which
will be sold by him at lower prices than
are usual by the generality OF matters.
lie feels assured that his thorouoh
knowledge and experience IN the bust.
ness-his mode of giving encouragement
10 superior workmen-toeether with hi.
own personal attention, will be sufficient
10 eHlnce to the public his capacity and
determination to furnish them i'm the hes,
style with superior article.
All Hats sold Ey him will be warrant
ed water proof, and 10 retain their shape
and colour.
he highest prices will be paid for
Wool and Fur.
Staunton, Dec. %, 1886,
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DIED, at the residence of his father
on Friday last, Mr.. CORNELIUS ID. DA-
vIDsoN, in the 2lst year of his age.
Lexington Gag
DIED, in Hagerstown, on Tuesday the
Zo'h INST; alter short but painful indsposi-
GARET ScnNEBLT, consort Of Daniu,
Schn"bIy, Esq
DEP, in the vicinity Of Buchanan. OH
FRIDAY last, in the Goth year of his age
Col: JAMES CARTMILL, valuable and
highly respected citizen of that village.
The circumstances attending the death
oil Col o. are calculated greatly to in
crease the regret which such an event
would naturally produce in the minds of
the community among whom he has for
years resided. During a temporary ft
OF insanity he put an end TO his exist
ence by severing his windpipe with a
small penknife.-Lexing;on Gazette.
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Carriaa ge-NAaking.
BOWEN, CLiNEDINST s.
SYDNOR

RESPECTFULLY inform their custom
eIs; aud the public generally, that they
sun continue the above business in Lex.
iSgt0n, and are now prepared to make
ChhRlAGES OF every description,
ooLhiES' GIGS BAROUCHES, sc.
III the neatest and most substantial man
ner' They also carry on the Harness
Mdking Bus;Mess, in all its various
branches; Their Shop is opposite Mr..
Clyce's Tavern.
They keep on hand all articles in
their line, which they will warrant Of
superior workmanship, and which thew
VIII sell on as reasonable terms as can
oe mad IN Western Virginia. when
desired, old work will be taken in part
payment for new.
Repairing done on the shortest notice,
neaiest manner, and most reasonable
terms.
Lexington, Dec. 10, 1886.
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-The argument as
opened yesterday to the jury, in the
case OF Richard II. White, Indicted for
burning the Treasury and one of the
counsel Tor the prisoner summed up the
defence. The case will, we understand,
probably occupy the Court all day to-
day The prisoner has claimed the ben.
ebt OF the statute OF Congress of April.
i100. limiting the time of prosecutions ;
and the Court has instructed the jury TO
'his effect, that, il they believe the
prisoner left this city on the night of the
3oth March, 1888. to avoid the pursuit
OF justice, he is not entitled to the bsne.
III OF the statute, unless they shall ais
hnd that he returned to this CITY more
IMAM two years before the finding of the
bill by the Grand Jury, and was so motto.
Ilously known here that he might, with
reasonable diligence, have been arrest.
ed.-NAT. INT. Dec. %.
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&c SaOEAe-NEasOHhs.

WILL be let out to the lowest bidder,
on tuesday, the 9th of January next, at
The subscribers mil, four miles north of
~ iddiebrook, and nine miles west OF
etaurton, on Back creek, the building
OF large Miil-D Dam. of Stone. The
Dam to be about 300 teet in length, and
about l3 feet in height, The under
taker will be required 10 find all the ma
trFiais, hands, &c, and give security for
the faithful performance of his contract.
Rock can be had convenient TO where
the dam is to be located.-Il desired
money VIII be advanced on the contract
JOHN BAYLOR & Co.
Dec. %, 1876
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

The Circuit Court Of the United States
for this county was all day yesterday en-.
gagged in the trial OF RICHARD II. WHITE.
charged with burning the Treasury build
ing III March, 1888. 1t is not deemed
proper, during the progress of the trial,
TO report the testimony of the witnesses /:
and we refrain, from obvious motives,
from the expression Of any opinion up.
on the guilt or innocence of the accused
The defence is conducted by the Mes
sFs. brent.-Some difficulty occurred in
the outset in procuring PANEL, the couu.
Sci ior the prisoner insisting on his light to
ehsllcnse. and. also. that he could not be
put upon his trial, more than two wears
having elapsed between the alleged Of
fence and the finding Of a bill by the
grand jury. The Court however, over
ruled both positions, and the jury was
impannelled and sworn.
The witnesses for the prosecution hav.
ing been sworn were, at the instance OF
the prisoners counsel removed from the
courtroom, until they should be called
Tor examination.
Two witnesses only have as vet been
examined, Hicks and Croft. both ri
"hom were subjected to n close cross
examination on the part of the defence,
which disclosed such combination OF
Talent, ingenuity, and means employed
an the preparation Of criminal offences
throug out the country, as very few
persons would. have believed to exist
The trial, so far, has been one Of great
interest; which is all that for the nres-
cut we can say about it.-Nm. Intel.
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saving Of public money than conductive 10.
,ne cause oil humanity. 1, the lunatic asy-
iums oil some of our sister States, and esne-
ciaiiy that In the vicinity of Boston, TO which
my attention has been particularly directed
IS remar kable fact that the number of
e"'re recoVeries has averaged nearly 90 per
cent, whilst in the oldest of our own jns,i
'u!ions believe that the cases of cure have
not annually exceeded per cent Conced>
ing the utmost fidelity in the manaremen,
OF our State hospitals, II is not unreasonable
10 suppose That this great disparity in results
must proceed from some radical defect in the
methods OF cure which are practised in them
anu IL - not improper 10 remark that great
anu essen tial changes have OF late been made
IN The mode of Treatment, both in europe
anu some oil our sister States. Ii the num-
Der OF recoveries at illiamsburg or Staun.
Ton could be made Ia equal or even approxi.
mate the results of the Boston institution,
our jails would cease to bc tenanted bv the
Victims OF Insanity, and the expense TO the
commonwealth Of main,airing them, materi
any iessened. IL may he safely assumed
that so long as they are confined in i,ils re.
coveries will be rare il not hopeless.
The provision IN The revenue laws which
oircc's that the commissioners shall he an
huaiiy furnished with lists of conveyances
h"n Far'lions, eXacts the performance of hat
holl lDe county court
clerks. l suggest the proprie,y of also res
curing the clerks Of the circuit courts TO
certify al, DEGREES 81 partition and all deyises
oi real property recorded in their respective
courts.
recommend als' some amendment of the
'"cncco inspection laws. do not perceive
any Just reason why portion of the expcn-
ses INQUIRE" at The warehouses, which are
nov exclusively charged 10 the public
Shu e,,, not oe borne by the proprietors.
mere Is some obscurity in that part of the
revised militia law, which authorizes the
purchase OF regimcntal and battalion coIors
"hich might be explained 10y declaratory
act. Az battalion musters are abolished. Is
'here any necessity for battalion colors! II,
seems 10 me, also that the number ofdruns
mes &c. fy,nished each regiment nigh, be
'''"eu ls 10 save much expense, without
any cetriment TO the III ilitia establishment.
he law makes il the duty of the auditor
carefully TO preserve in his office. all ac
counts receipts, papers and vouchers helon-
S'"E 'aereto This can only be done effec-
tnai'v, oy enlarging the means Of accommo.
dalton. The apartment itself has become SO
contracted in lis limits, by the great accu
mutation oil papers. that besides other incon
1ehiences. l; is no, gu Efficiently commodious
''r the transaction of public business. i
submit this subject to the Legislature in the
nope mat some remedy will be applied.
am, sir, with high respect,
our obedien, servant,
ia Nj Els f.. HEATH,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
10 the honorable the Speaker
OF the House of Delegates.
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from The Hfnchester Irginon Dec. 20.
ANOTHER FIRE.-hlassie' s Hotel
was slightly injured by fire on the even
inf; OF Wednesday, the l3th inst.
ANoTHER.-On Thursday morning a
bout o'clock, the beautiful residence of
Richard f. Byrd. attorney at law, of
winchester, was capped with mass OF
lire. The furniture was all rescued be-
fare the fire descended TO the lower part
OF the building. MIR. Byrd's loss is about
$4,000.
ANsTHER.-On Thursday night, one
OF the guards discovered house on fire
at Shawnee Springs, in the edge oil
town, The flames were extinguished
before much damage was done.
1t is now currently believed, that the
recent fires in Winchester have been
the work of incendiaTies, who prowl a.
bout, and commit those crimes for the
sake Of plumber. Two colored women
are DOW in Jail upon strong suspicion
that they set fire to Massie's Hotel. II
IS said they confessed their guilt, and en-
deavored TO criminate each other. Two
negro men, found lurking about Shaw
nee Springs, when the fire was discover.
ed there, are also in prison,
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The SURPLUS REvENUE.-In the
Senate Of Pennsylvania, on the 10Th
lpst' MIR. Toland offered a resolution,
winch was read and laid on the table
promising that the surplus to be dis.
!rlouted will be no longer required, and
lnsIructing the delegation in Congress
from that State to endeavor to obtain the
passage oil law, vesting in the several
states the absolute right and ownership
Of the funds to be distributed under the
set OF CoDgress, passed the Odd Of June,
1850, aud to effect the repeal OF SO much
OF said act as is inconsistent Herewith.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

MARRIED, on the 18th inst. by the
Rev. ID. III Cunningham, Alr. FREpE-
RICK X. HuLL, Of Pendleton, to Miss
MARGARET AMELIA, daughter Of VIM.
}. Wilson, Esq. of Bath county.
On Thursday the 22d inst. by the
Rev. MIR. Fitzpatrick, DIR. PETER b.
DowDALL, formerly of Middlcbrook.
Augusta county, to Mrs. CAROLINE
HALL, widow of the late Col. Jas. Hall
deceased. Of Rocking ham.
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LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
CHARLESTON. Dec. I.

iONt DSC.
From passenger who arrived this
morning in the schr. Amelia, Capt. Nor
ton, from st. Augustine, we have obtain
ed the following information:
General JEsUp arrived at Volusia from
Tampa Bay on the 9TH, with five hun
dred troops, mounted, composed of Ala
bama volunteers and marines they cap
tured on their march between thirty and
torty negroes and one Indian. General
JEsuP has succeeded in Obtaining much
valuable information from those captur-
ed. They state that there are at GER
tain place about three hundred negroes
that can be readily taken. That Jumper
has retired from the field, has lost most
OF his men, and that the Indians had
generally gone South, with the excep-
ton of Powell. who has with him a,
Wahoo Swamp about eighty warriors,
and has determined to die. General
CALL has returned from the field, and
the troops under General JEsUp took up
the line of march after the enemy Oh the
10th and lIth.
The larger part of General JEsup's
command was left by him at lamp;
Bay.
Three hundred sick Tennesseean
were to 60 from V olusia to Jacksonville
Florida, from thence to Savannah an,
New Orleans, on their way home. Tb
hospital at St. Augustine contained bu
about sixty patients, mostly in state O
! recovery.
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SANTA ANNA AT LIBERTY.
FROM THE N. o. COMMERCIAL BuLLE.
TIN, DEC. IL

TIN, DEC. II.
by the arrival last night Of the schoo.
ner Texas, Captain PARKER, we learn
that General ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SAN.
ia ANNA, who has been a prisoner OF
war to the Texans since The memorable
battle of San Jacinto, was set at liberty.
on the 9th ul;imo, at Columbia, by or
der oil the Texan Government, and i'm
mediately proceeded to Nacogdoches,
on his way TO the city of Washington.
What disposition has been made of his
officers and soldiers who were captured
with him we were unable 10 learn.
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CASH FOR NEGROES.

HE subscriber wishes TO purchase u
number of likely young NEGROES
from ten to twenty five years of age, for
winch he will pay the highest cash pti-
ces.-PeIsons having such Negroes TO
dispose OF, will find it TO their advantage
TO give him call. He can be found at
any time in Stanton, as he has located
himself here for the purpose Of purchas.
ing. FRED'K Nj. PITMAN
Staunton, Dec. 8, IS36.-tf
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GEN. SANTA ANNA

The Nat. lntelligencer From
our correspondent at New Orleans we
learn, under date of Dec. II, that Gen.
Santa Anna. with his guards, got on
board the steamer Tesnesseean at Pla.
quemine, and proceeded up the river on
their way to Washington city. They
came the lower route BY way OF Attaka-
pas, instead of Nacogdoches.
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letter to the editors of the National
lntellisencer. dated Frankfort, Dec. Is
says that on that day MIR. Clay was re-
Elected by the Legislature Senator in
Congress for six years, from the Sd of
March next, when his present term of
service expires.
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n Ew ORLEANS. Drc. IA

TExAs,-In letter from Mexico, an
extract from which is exhibited at the
Merchants Exchange, intelligence, has
been received that another expedition,
consisting Of 1000 men, under the com.
mand of Gen. Bravo. is TO be sent into
Texas; 1000 men had already started
from the city Of Mexico.-N. 0. Amer.
lean.
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y. n, SMITH has been chosen Sem
ator OF the United States Ito succeed
MIR. HENDRIcKs) from the State of In.
drama. The Globe Of yesterday claims
INN as supporter Of HE neat Admins.
,raton. The Cincinnati Wing declares
MN To be "a staunch and talented
wing. Such is also the character Civ
en- to him by other journals.
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o. As The Holidays have commen.
ced' dullness reigns in the halls OF Legis.
ls'lon. The Senate has taken recess
TIL Che 18th Of January, and many mem.
oers OF the House of Delegates have
gone home on leave of absence. Those
that remain of course are not expected to
take up any important business, if in.
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Colonel w. H. WHARTON, who, we
perceive by the New Orleans papers,
ia mas been appointed Commissioner from
Texas TO the Government Of the United
States. arrived in the city yesterday, ac.
complained by his Secretary, Colonel
WOLFE. and took lodgings at the Ma
honai Hotel.-Nai. Int.
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Inc returns from Natchitoches and
Claiborne, the two parishes not officially
returned in Louisiana, have been re.
ceived at New Orleans. They give an
aggregate majority of Is for White
MIR. Van buren's majority in Louisiana,
therefore, would, had all the parishes
been returned, have been 255.
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FROM THE SANE PAPER, Dec. Is.
TEXAS.-PUBLIC DOCUMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT, CoLrmBrA,
November 30, 1886.
GENERAL ORDERS

GEN ERAL ORDERS.
1t has been reported TO the Presiden,
oy General Felix Huston, commanding
the army OF Texas, that the Mexicans
are engaged in active and formidable
preparations for the immediate invasion
.ot Texas. 1t is stated that Gen. Bravo
left Mexico fifty days since, in command
OF the Army of Operations, for the des
truction of the Texans. Such in(orma-
ton is calculated 10 awaken the appre.
tensions OF those who have once suffer.
ed from people who are alike insensi-
pie TO national as well as the humane ob-
legations Of society.
am directed by President Sam.
houston TO order that every able-bodi-
ed man subject to military ervice shall
provide himseIf with a good rife or o IN
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ESTR Az.

lAKEN up by Ephraim W oodward,
IN the county of Augusta, of the 18th
day OF last month, DARK BAY HoRsE.
Blaze in the face, some saddle marks. a
White spot between the cars, If hands
80 inches high, aged six years, and APP
Praised 10 siXtyfive dollars.
Extract from the Certificate of the An.
praisers.-T este,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, elk.
Dec. %, 1886.
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1t is rumored in North Carolina that
the state OF Virginia will he called on
lot draft of 1000 men, to serve in Flo
Tlda' Since they have voted for the
Magician they should fight his battles,
and carry on his disastrous campaigns
for him.-N. Y. STAR.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

LEWIS F. LINN has been re elected
TO be Senator of the United States from
the State of Missouri, for six years from
90 March. by the unanimous vote of the
Legislature Of that State.
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deed they have the disposition in This
season of hilarity-so that the session
may be said to be virtually suspended
until after the HOLIDAYS.
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COUNTY COURTS

Judge May brought forward on Saturday
an important proposition in regard to the
County Couris-the substance Of wbi,h is.
TO reduce their terms TO about half the pre-
sent number.
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SOUTH CARoLISA.-P. Nj. BUTIrR
has been elected Governor Of this State.
oy the Legislature, without opposition.
and VIM. DUDosE Lieut.. Governor.
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SPRING HEEEIEI
FOR SALE

The subscriber offers for sale The
Plantation on which he resides, living
IN the county of Rock bridge, between
Fairfield and wnsburg, about one
and half miles from the former. and
three miles from the latter place, and adj
joining the lands of Joseph Scott, Joseph
McClung, Thomas and John p. viii
son, containing about 337 , acres ::
240 acres are cleared and under good
fence; il is admirably adapted to all
Kinds OF grain, and 20 or SO acres in
CLOVER. There are a number of good
Springs, and water in every fieid@two
excellent springs within shor; distance
OF the house, aud are piped into the
porch-twenty acres of NIEADow. .
Young ORCHARD Of select fruit. -
The improvements are a good brick
| - DwcEETrng-Esonse.
FskEs BRICK KIrcnEN, and brick D.1.
lssxkgssss2- RY, within few steps of tbs
door, Smoke-hou and all other ne.
cessary buildings an excellent BARN
eighty feet long, shedded all round. with
a good 1HREsHING MACHINE attached.
Inc above description is deemed sufTi.
cient' as 1t is believed any person wish.
ing to purchase will first view the prem.
Ises.-Terms will be accommodating
" IL. PATTON.
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FOR RENT,
D.aN.NER',S HOTEL MN
ST.dGE OFFTCE.

| WILL rent this popular es- 1avea
'ao'snment Tor term Of years, fsE3g3
a a, give Immediate possession. ihgs
10 good tenant the rent will be mods.
rate: DAVID S. BANNER.
MIddietown, Fred'k co.
Dec. Is, 1886. 3t
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&Mr. Clay has introduced into the
Senate ms Land Bill, appropriatipg he
proceeds OF the Public Lands 20 Inter.
nal Improvement, Education and Colo
nization.
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NeR[EENE.
NOTEGE.

@eSrHscRiBERs, and others, whose
accounts are still unsettled with the sph-
scFibeF, are hereby informed that Mr..
JACOB SosEY is Authorized 10. receive
and receipt for monies due him. during
his absence.
KENTON HARPER.
Stanton, Dec. 2, IS36.
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A Teacher Wanted

a AAN who can produce satisfactory
credentials as to bis qualifications 10
teach Reading, Writing Arithmetic and
the English Grammar, it is thought can
ma employment in the neighbourhood
OF Jennings Gap. Apply to
JAMES. A. FRAZIER
JOHN SHJREY.
~ REUBEN d. HILL.
Dec. 90. 1866