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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02

The United States Bank The bepificens
end saiotary influence of strong monie5 in
stItution, like the United States Bank, WAS
never mole signally displayed, than in the
prompt and energetic mshfe. 10 which il has
recently arrested the rise of tie rate OF Ey-
change, which seemed 10 be Threatening a
large expectation ofspecie. II is known il,at
when bills on London are at higher ,,remi,
um than 10 per cent. il is deemed preferable
10 make remiiances 10 speoje. A few days
ago, the premium bad advanced 10 this point,
and The expectation OF specie bad commehc-
ed, when the Bank Of the United States csme
into the market and offered 10 sell any a.
mount o! Bills al 10 per cent. or course,
the other Bill drawers we're forced 10 come
down To The same rate, and the tendency 10
a further advance was Immediately checked
b. Chr0n
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02

The Boston Papers contradict the re-.
port that the u. S. Arsenal at Watertown
Massachusetts had been destroyed by
fire, with 10000 stand Of arms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02
GENERAL SCOTT.

We give below, the order of Presiden,
Jackson, relative TO Gen. SCOTS case. The
Enquirer says. eve regret 10 see from the
Order which we publish this morning, ,ha,
the President Of the United States has sen,
back the sentence OF the Court Martial in
The case OF this gallant officer. We have
no doubt OF his ultimate and honorable &C.
Quiital"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02
MONDAY. Feb. %
SOUTH BRANCH OF TIE POTO.
MAC

The engrossed bill to provide for improv-
ing the navigation Of the South Branch of
Potomac River, came up on its third read,
ing and having been supported by Messrs
Mullen and MAY, and opposed by Messrs.
Smith OF l.of w. and Hooker, the ayes and
noes were ordered on motion of Mr.. Smith
II l. of w., The bill passed, Ayes GO, noes
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

The MANDAMUs CASE The unan-
imous opinion OF the Circuit Court ofthe
District ofColumbia was yesterday de-
lvered by Chief Justice Cranch, on the
motion of Mr.. Coke to quash the return
made by the Postmaster General TO the
mandamus nisi, heretofore issued "a
gainst him at the relation Of Stocton
Stokes, and Moore. The opinion,
which was characterized by great abll-
ity and reseach, and occupied two hours
and halt in the delivery, went into a
minute examination Oft various points
made in the return and in argument
The Court adhered to their opinion CIV
en- on the return to the rule to show
cause, sustained their jurisdiction, and
quaShed the return as being insufficient.
The Court then, on motion of Mr.. Coke,
of counsel for the REALTORS, granted a
writ of PEREMPToRY MANDAMUs, re-
turnablc on the fourteenth day of Au-
gust next.
1.-THE reason for this d;stsnt day set
down for further proceeding was the
understanding that the Court would not
be again in session until that time. =
| National InteWgenCer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
From the charle.town Free Press.
TO THE PUBLIC.

Upon my call upon the Editors
of "the Virginia Republican," they
promptly disclosed to me the name Of
the author Of calumnious attack made
upon some of my private and proies-
sional transactions, in the last number
of that print. cannot descend to any
personal notice Of the author OF that
communication, His vocation tor the
last five years, has been that oil an ma.
bitual and reckless slanderer of myself
and Of every man politically connected
with me in the County of Berkeley. |
have, so far, stood sustained and lusti~
fled by public sentiment IN treating
with utter disregard and contempt, his
low and malignant abuse. shall pur-
sue that course still--content to let
him incur that Reproduction which, IN
every just and vlrtuous community
must be the portion of those who VIM
dictively and recklessly indulge in un-
founded assaults upon private charac-
ter.
1t may be proper for me, however,
TO state, in Difference to the Public and
to the imposing audacity with which
reference is made to two OF my private
transactions in the close of that CON-
munication, that there is not shadow
of foundation for any imputatlon what
soever connected with them; that the
first is an already exploded catttmny,
solemnly recanted in writing, by Its o.
riginal propagator-the other, sheer
fabrication, without even basis to RESI-
upon. And | further pledge myself
should it at any time be deemed proper
TO establish them to be such, to the sat
isfaction of the public mind.
CHARLES J. FAULKNER.
July IS, 1887.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

PoLITIcAL Comfy. We learn from
the Newborn IN. c. Spectator that
Messrs. Shepard and Mosely, the OPP
ponent candidates for Congressin the
Craven district, in that State, had deter
mined to pursue their canvassing tour
together, and in amity. Mr.. Mosely,
a few days since, left Newbern with the
intention of visiting an election ground,
and became severely sick on the way.
A few hours afterwards, Mr.. Shepard
set out with the same intention. On the
way he met with farmer, who inform
ed him Of Mr.. Ms condition when, IN
stead OF taking tho advantage his oP.
ponent's misfortune, as a narrow-souled
partizan would have done, Mr.. S. in
Permitted his journey, drove TO the ne.
gro hut at which Mr.. NJ. was compelled
to stop, paid him every attention, and
had him conveyed to the residence oil
hospitable gentlemen in the neighbor-
hood. Nor did he pursue his intention
Of visiting the election ground, put re-
turned to town. 'We presume (says the
SPECTATOR that Mr.. Mosely would have
acted with the same delicacy and good
feeling if the case had been reversed
and we mention the fact as an evidence
that tho reign of vulgar and vindictlye
party and hostility is passing away"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

Many of our farmers begin to say
that they will have a very fair yield OF
wheat, in proportion to the quantity
seeded. One of them told us that he
would gather not less that one thousand
bushels from field that he was preven-
ted from ploughing up last spring, mere
ly from the circumstance of his having
lund enough for his ordinary purposes
without it. The rye will be abundant.
And the corn and oats are very prom
ising.-HagerStorcn Torch Light.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
FLYING ARrILLERY-An Erpert

FLYING ARrILLERY--An Erpert-
nent. - A Frenchman i'll the Texan ar
my, scheming inventive, half crazy
soul, lately made an experiment OF
what he called flying artillery, which
we'll nigh cost him his life.
In the first place the Frenchman
purchased a mule; on his back he pla.
ced six pound cannon heavily loaded.
The muzzle of The cannon was pointed
in an opposite direction from the head
of the mule. Whether that the mule
would prove mulish, refractory, and
unwilling TO advance hoad first to,
wards an enemy, or whether the Gaul
thought he could do better by back
ing towards some "deadly imminent
breach" we know not. Itmight have
been intended as n kind Of stern chaser
for aught we know.
Having fully equipped himself, our
hero started for place where he I'M
derstood some hostile Camonches were
living in ambush. Planting his force,
consisting Of himself, cannon and mule,
on the summit Of a hill which comman-
ded thicket where the Indians were
supposed to be lurking, he assumed a
hostile position by turning the tail OF
his mule in that direction from whence
he expected and was anxlouSly waiting
an assault.
There he kept his ground for n long
time without any manifestations Of an at
tack. At length his small stock OF pa
tience w.s entirely exhausted and fin
ding that no attack was to be made
upon him by animate, he determined
upon giving inanimate creation small
sample of his flying artillery, just by
way ofhyer. He pointed his SIX poun-
der in the direction Of the thicket, took
his bearings, made his calculations,
md blazed away. Balls slugs, &c.
went down one side Of the hill with the
greatest velocity-Frenchman, mule |
md six FOUNDER, just as fast down the
1ther-the rccoi of tho cannon being
SO grca. that it sent the mule down the
hill with swillness Of lightning, wheth- !
n he would or no. On finally bring
ng up, after having ran entirely down |
he first hill and half way up another,
he Frenchman began TO collect his |
senscs-Finding himself a
i've, he broke out with, "Sacre!
,ondcr how many dam Ingen | kill.
By gar, de next time try my grand
experiment., | will get me one mule vat
'ont run away as though the diable
vas after him. Dis artillery he fly
90 quick" We have not heard whcih-
,rhc has made any further experiments
with hi, "nying artillery. ~. o.
picANLne.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
The wonderful propensity ofthe Fl

The wonderful propensity ofthe Eu-
ropeans to rob the Americans Of the
fame OF having accomplished any thing
great or glorious, puts us in mind of the
following genuine anecdote An Irish
officer upon seeing beautiful picture
sketched upon wall in America, ex-
claimed it is a fine painting-but it was
never done in America. Oh, SIR"
says his friend, don't you see it is on
a solid wall, and therefore must have
been done in this country % " Ah,"
replies he, Il see that plain enough, but
| only meant that the man who did it,
was never in America"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

CRops IN New RsEY.-The Wood
bury Herald says the crop of hay IN that
vicinity, this season, will be greaterthan
ever known before; and it is added.
:" That great difficulty will be to get it
cut ana put away. A farmer told us
the other day that he had in his mead
ow timothy heads from II to l3 inches
long. Of wheat and rye, the crop will
be double that oflast season-they are
both filling astonishingly well. The
harvesting, it is thought, will not com.
mence till about the middle Of July, IL
DAYS later than usual.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
Tpr Marquee OF WAsuINeroN.- =

THE MARQUEE OF WAsHINeToN.--
Among the places Of agreeable and IN
teresting resort within the city, no one
was so much frequented yesterday, as
the MUSEUM, on the second floor OF
which was exhibited spectacle aPpro-
plate to tic day, but yet one OF much
interest, and well calculated to speak
10 the feelings OF every true American,
Of whatever age. This was no other
than the Tent of WAsnsGToN, which
was made in Philadelphia in l775, and
which accompanied his marches, thro'
all the subsequent campaigns OF that
eycntfl struggle, which secured our
national independence. This touching
relic Of the revolution is still to be seen
at the Museum, and probably very few
Of our citizens, young and old, will al
low it to go away, without standing Il
moment in silent contemplation before
il. -BaH. Pal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
LATE RlsING.-It has long been q

LATE RlsING.-lt has long been a
mystery that any rational being, con-
scious that the longest life is but brief
span of existence as compared to the ex-
tent of useful knowledge which it
should be devoted to acquire, should
waste SO large portion of it as many
persons do, in lying a.bed to late hour
in the morning. A Western paper ex-
plains this infatuated habit by saying
that those who do not get up until nine
o'clock in the morning, are fearful that,
ifthey rise earlier, their knowledge will
not last them during the day
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

o. When Mr. Adams was President Of the
to the Senate, used the following language, the
President is the source Of power and patronage.
He makes and unmakes the individuals who ad-
ministers the system. HIS spirit will animate
all their actions, in all the elections 10 State add
Federal Offices. The intended check of the Se-
nate, without new constitutional or statutory pro.
visions will CEASE
Little did tho great Expunger think, Mt tho
time. that he was uttering that which would so
soon be verified, by the man, whom, of all 9TH
ers, he held up to tho world as a pattern Of pu.
rty and integrity. But SO has it happened, Gen.
Jackson made the men who found grace in his
sight, and gave him their counsel. His spirit
an mated them and sent them forth TO be-devil
the people with doctrines ofevil, until their
power was sufficient to control elections, and
place themselves and their partizans in Office
This accomplished the constitution, and its bar.
ricrs have been trampled under foot, and rude
hands laid upon the most sacred of our rights
What was once prophecy, is now history. And
will Gen. Jackson's successor attempt TO carry
out the measures Of his predc cossors administra-
ton, 10 "tread in his footsteps" and "perfect
his policy ?" No, he has not the nerve to do il.
He may for tire cling TO Gen. Jackson's mea.
.ures for the sake of consistency, but the mo-
men, he perceives an approaching change n pub.
lie opinion, he, weathercock like, will veer a.
bout, and leave the measures of the old Hero
to go whithersoever the current of the times
may take them. Already, at little cloud IN
the political horron-the Albany Address-hei'
terror stricken. and ready to repudiate his and
Genarai Jacksons notions about Specie Curren-
cy, and credit system-one or two more shocks
of the kind will knock the metallic currency ont
OF his thoughts, and make him ready to with.
draw his " eternal hostility" to Banks and pa.
per money.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
Mn. WEBsTER.-The jacksonville

Nh. WEBsTER.--The Jacksonville
Illinois) Patriot contains very inter-
esting account of the reception OF this
distinguished gentleman at that place.
He was met by a large concourse OF
citizens on horseback and in carriages,
headed by Governor Duncan. In the
course Of the day, he visited Illinois
College. whore he was addressed by
the President, Mr.. Beecher, in pre-
sence Of large number of gentlemen
and ladies', to which he replied IN his
usual happy and impressive style. AT
half past two o'clock, barbecue was
served to large company assembled
in Elm Grove, in honor Of their guest;
The Patriot adds" Many who had
never seen Mr.. Webster but became
acquainted with him during his recent
visit, were agreeably surprised, TO use
their own language, to find HIM $50
approachabIe." His suavlty oil man.
| ners, his candour in conversation and
his willingness and desire to converse
on subjects most interesting 10 the far
NOR, gained him many friends IN this
country"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

We learn that it is probable the
the Banks of this city will issue notes
or6, 7, and SO each, which will af-
ford relief to those who deal in sums
above five dollars. The poor, howev-
err, who never have more than So at
one time, must pay ten per cent for
specie, bear their misfortunes without
a murmur, and sing "glory" to the au-
thors of the grand Experiment. -
They must never forget that these
things have been brought about by the
peoples men. Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

REUBEN NJ. WHITNEy.-By an article in the
New York Star Of the 14th inst, il would seem
that the notorious individual, whose name heads
this article, has cut loose from the gang at
w ashngton, of which he was he head-snd
came out boldly in denunciation Of the measures
of the "party.' Reuben, it seems, had been
writing for the Globe, over the signature OF
" An Observer and so long as he denounced the
U. S. Bank, and all its connexi his commu.
nications were eagerly published by the Globe,
and received among the faithful with eclat, bu'
the moment the great Bank Familiar touched
the measures Of the Greatest and Best with inc
hand Of censure, the columns ofthe official were
closed against him. Not being willing to DC
baffled in spreading his views before the world
he embodies them in pamphlet, and publishes
them on his own hook. The way in which no
lets out the secrets of the prison house, is any
thing but pleasant or comfortable to the oihcer'
of the Government. Witness the following -
"Suppose," SAYS he, &c as has frequently been
the case, a receiver should think proper TO EN-
ploy the public money in his hands 10 specula-
lions for his private account, and when the urea
surer's draft is presented TO HIM Tor paymen'
drawn on that money, he is unable TO pay ",
and the same is consequently protested" ana
again." 1t is matter of public n0toriffy tha''
with the present system Of rigid supervision eA-
erciscd over the public receivers, requiring the"
10 de posite in bank monthly the money tEey mr.
have received, il cannot be enforced, many ici''
and do disregard the regulations, and great az
Calcations fottotc,''
The whole pamphlet is said to be caustic sa'
tire upon the course of policy adopted and pursu'
ed by the powers that be. Touching the policy
advised by some of Van Buren, partzans, OIL cur
ting loose from banks 81 the banking system ne
says -" The total extiDguisb ing ofthe Banking
Sy stem of the country, and the cutting asunder
Of all the moral and social ties, which hold soc''
ETY. together, consider a, this time to be sy-
1onimcus,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
DREAprUL AccIDENr.-The Alex

DREADFUL ACcIDENT.-Jhe Alex
andria Cd. CO. Gazette of this morning
says -" Yesterday evening about 8
o'clock the new Steamboat Union,
which had just commenced running as
Ferry boat between this place and
the Maryland shore, while about to
start from the opposite side OF the nv
err, burst her boiler with tremendous
explosion. Three persons were killed
upon the spot, Mrs. Green the wife Of
the engineer, and black man and a
black woman. A number OF persons
were dreadfully scalded, and cut, but
we hope no other lives will be lost.
The boat was running Gratis all day,
and numbers of persons were crossing
the river. The causes of the explosion
will, no doubt be inquired into, by COM
petent persons, and further particulars
given in our next"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
TIE sourHEns LITERARY MESSENGER

The SoUTHERS LITERARY MESSENGER
The June No. Of this valuable periodical, has
come 10 hand, and, like its predecessors, is well
filed with interesting and pleasant matter. Tho
number before us, is filed entirely Of original
matter, and translstions from foreign language,
made expressly for the Messenger, all of which
do credit TO the enterprise and IiberaIity Of the
publisher. as well as the talents of the contribu
tors. When the Messenger was established,
some doubts were held as to the success Of the
unde rtsking. There were then in the northern
cities several similar journals, conducted and
supported by writers Of established reputation.
whose name was a tower OF strength to any
periodical 10 which they contributed, and il was
feared that the Messepger,-a Southern journal
supported in the main by contributors compar.
atively unknown TO the literary world, would
not be able to cope with those mentioned before.
An experience of two years, has dissipated the
doubts and fears Of its friends, and the Messen.
ger now occupies, proud place among the lite.
rary journals Of the country. Its success is
cause OF graduation to all who take pleasure in
seeing the exaltation of the periodical Literature
of their country, but more especially 10 it q
source of pleasure TO the southron, who has 90
long seen the i'll success that has been shared By
almost every similar enterprise that has been
undertaken south of the Potomac.
| 1t is seldom that we burden our columns with
puff, deeming it neither profitable to our res.
ders, or agreeable to publishers OF periodicals,
to be putting their works upon tho reception Of
every number. But In the present instance, we
deem it not out of place to give paragraph il
commentator of a Journal o richly deserving Of
it. There are. ii Is true, many periodicals in
the country, whose names and praises have been
trumpeted forth to the public, until their fame j,
spread far and wide,-but, SO far as worth is con.
| cerned, the unpretsnding Messenger is sscosd
to none. To those who are fond of literary no.
riodicals then, we would recommend the Mes
Senger, believing that if they will examine it,
they will find it in point of quantity and quality.
equal to its kindred prints, in any section Of
the Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
From the Cumberland Herald aud Gazette.

A SKETCH.-Mr. Benton closes his
letter TO MIR. holland with tho follow
ing sentence:
~ shall leave here in August for
Washington, and hope we shall econo-
mize words, pass the bills which the
exigency ofthe occasion requires, post
pone all long speeches to the long ses-
sion, and finish all that we have to do
in two or three weeks"
No man has deeper interest in
speedily closing the extra session than
MIR. Benton. His patriotism leads him
to pocket as much of the money of the
dear people as he can, to prevent them
from making bad use of it. This
trait of character was developed when
he was at school, and only weighed
one hundred and sixty pounds gross.
At the second session Of the 18th
Congress he resided at St. Louis, and
that city is now his residence. David
Barton, resided at St. Louis at the
time mentioned, and was a Senator
with Mr.. Benton in Congress, from
Missouri. They both attended during
the whole of that session.
Mr.. Benton received $3,302 40
Mr.. Barton received 1883 20
Difference in favor of
Benton S1,6l9 20
This should be put under the head of
"money purloined from the people by
Thomas III. Benton, their professedly
dear friend"
This sum of$l ,6l0 90, which would
make the heart ola farmer after year
of toll and labor, leap for Joy, was de-
manded by Mr.. Benton for his mile
age, after having been paid the legal
rates which Mr.. Barton charged.
Short sessions, no talking, will suit
Mr.. Benton, and the oltner they come
the better. Monthly sessions would
suit him most admirably. How he
would like to "punge" into the Trea>
sury solitary and alone"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

Van Burenism is in bad way IN
Vermont. In the Geeen Mountains of
that State it always was sickly plant
and never could find a genial soil, and
now appears to have died from extreme
exhaustion. An attempt was lately
made to revive it in Rutland county.
A convention was called and only three
political doctors attended and adjourn.
ed, leaving the object of their care
worse than they found it. A second
convention was called, and six doctors
attended-in despair they adjourned,
leaving Van Burenism to its fate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19
A PLEA For TEMPERANcE.-It j.

A PLEA For TEMPERANCE.-lt is
stated in the Mobile Examiner of the LIST
inst, that a man named Peter Church
was killed, few nights before, on one
oftho wharves of that city, and that the
perpretrator Of the act gave himself up
TO the authorities next 1ay--declaring
that the deceased and himself were
friends, and that the fatal act was the
result of n trihing quarrel while the
friends were both intoxicated. How
many crimes might be traced to the
same fruitful parentage
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-07-19

ACcIDENT.-We regret to state that
Mr.. John Moss, Philadelphia, while r.
ding over in dearborn to Port Car
bon, on Monday last, was thrown out
and severely injured, his arm having
been broken in two places, and face
lacerated. He is, however, now, we
understand, recovering rapidly from
his injuries. He was riding in compa-
ny with Mr.. Pierson. President OF the
North American Coal Company, when
the accident took place, together with
a boy who was driving Miners
Journal.