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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
To The Editor, o5,Ic

t,oa 81 ss fissis 81 K asS the sitsn
through the columns Of YOUR nam, IwI"' - a,
most important subject eo an, p y 10
not he nnba interest and do hope j, will
~ "O' "e UNDECIDED BY them. s,tr;bn,s
~ a great measure, the fs;ln,e ~ I've
present growing crop, to the ;nsit ., ;ne
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

Bank Of the Valiey-The Winches
ter Virginian of the 3Oth of May, re-
eeiTed since our last publication, an
nonnees the suspension of specie paw.
mems oy the Bank o: the Valley. There
:" probably some mistake, therefore. a.
bout the rumor Of its being made a De.
Posite Bank. We conclude so especial
Iy from the fact that the Vireinian saw,
nothing Of it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

l., me bostonians have suspended indefio;,.-,
y any issue Oh small notes. In the c,nrse NJ
Wv, ,ho teoa'e on The subject, a cashier Of one of
T .e oanhS and member OF the Common
enn"ah n; e. slated that the banks. issued specie
nayipa w., ~. me wants ut The community, by
T.. inc fractional parts OF a dollar on tho
lace OF checks-The amount fine "a -. NC
averages about $1,000 per day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

@sn. Duff Green. formerly editor OF
sac us. Telegraph, has assumed the
editorial charge Of new paper recently
''satanfished in Baltimore, called THE
Merchant"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

"A iaw has passed the Legislature of
mississippi prohibiting the introduction
OF slaves as merchandise into the State.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
Io. r; NJ. WHITNEY.

u appears from these letters that :, u,s
,bo b.u ,ne ,h'eni.:n Of The Government TO give
+, We me" ;s oi ms gold to its real owners
ants, to be circulated through H. a's e.a."'>
IN aid OF The deposite banks. and tn su lily Try
glory Of the Administration ~ '"ei' The
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
SPECTATOR.
-STAUNTON
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1897.

The called session of she Virginia I,e-
e'slature commences on Monday next
A few days--a week or two at most,
we hope will suffice to despatch the bu.
s'ness for which 1t is assembled. III.
Mes'ilic curreacy aud Anti Bank men
however may be expected to give som.
trouble. Although the effects of Their
past 'ishours on. our monetary system
nave been like those of hog in mea.
aow-to destroy, instead of improve
sun they will feel bound 10 make some
'"s' about their principles. We sha,
ee curious 10 See their excuse for tn,
taiiure OF the. Experiment. Perhap.
tney will charge it upon the u. States
Bank. Us public creduiity on that subi.c,
las been found TO be most enormous
or 1t that is thought too stale. perhans
they may lay it to the account of .om,
wv ig trickerv," or ,ncan,atiop. which
pas been putupon the ingredi en:s of their
randPrepscation, and caused il. instead
Of Precipitating the promised "sho,cer o,
gold." ITO show nothing but an unmixed
sesidium OF filthy rags, At all events, we
snail be curious to see the explanation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
FROM THE BOSTON ATLAS.

HE FRENCH INDEMNITY EoIn
mere mas been good deal of inquiry among
'ne claimants under The French Indemnify
az 10 The tate OF the gold that tcas imported
az ihe,r expense. tut which never cam. in,o
'heir hands. The following extracts ot I.,-
'ers from REUBEN Nj. WHrrNry 10 Jo,,,
~ ILLS, Esq. Cashier of the Farmers
ana Mechanics Bank at Detroit, Mcbiran
'hfo" some little light upon this subject.
July 8. 1886.
DEAR SIR: You will he informed by IN.
treasury Department that the Indian De-
P"i'ne"t WI have occasion, between this
a"u 'ne ISL OF October, for iron, seven IN
e'Sht hundred Thousand dollars at Deiro;,
ana MT. Harris informed me yesterd,v n,
ne should want from two hundred ~ 49,,
hundred and fifty thousand dollars NJ tho
mount in specie. To meet this j, hs
CURED TO the that you will have In ,end
ofoan Tor specie. i have, therefore ,bon,,L,
proper TO inform you thai gold, in ainosf So -.
quantity, can be had at The Bank of an.r;o.S
az Ne'p York, ,chich has been receip,d fro,,'
france, and rs under the control ofth. Tr.n
su'y department and would recommend
has the TWO deposite banks at Detroi, ,u.,,.
together and send TO New York. and obta;n
Two OR THREE HUNDRED r11orsI.n
DOLLARS, with which TO meet tia wao,s -
'he inu'an department. IL will be coon
foLicf Tor the banks to do so, as il will he
a'u'ne IN Carrying out one OF the permancn,
culaiing gold. y Git
IL you should conclude to adop, these sug-
sesHcns: please INFORM me, and will obtain
such instructions as will enable yo,, ,n ob,a la"
the gold without difficulty. '"''
Yours Iruly Fl.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
For THE SPECTATOR

As some apprehension appears TO exis, :,
The mind Of the public as to the Ultimate soI.
vency OF the Banks Of Virginia, have
Thought that il would be a matter of snn,o
Importance to place the subjec, IN IFS true
hight before the people. The following state.
men,s, derived from authentic sources. will,
satisfy every rejecting man that TIL ERE
- NOT THE SMALLEST REASON
10 DOUBT THE ABILITY OF The
"a MAS 10 MEET ALL. THEIR EN-.
u Gem ENTS. On the contrary. IN.
holders OF the notes of the Banks have -
iund, In the case of the Bank of Virginia Of
three millions five hundred thousand dollars
and IN the case of the Farmers Bank nj
two millions of dollars, over and above nil
their Liabilities. which is bound for the "a
demption of all their nntes
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

der" WV - "'"' "is"r-
Nav, friend" said the quiet animal in
reply do not, hey Of you, distress yo,r.
DC" SO ""ch on my account, for do YOU NOT
perceive how well thrive AS | ann The
e'n YOU lament SO much is but small scare,
ieei II, and II gives me no trouble he.
sides, am not quite unmindiuI of il In,
Keep Il within bounds, so that il dor, mo-,
spreah too much, and thus il rather con,lu,.s
my heaith, u.s. you may surely see by my
good condition - "'
Alas" replied the Fox, in a tone Of
N'ho compassion, "you are shameiuily inn
posed upon. This disease isa m,u,mo,h
aud viii cerlainly destroy you. Sn listen ,n
my advice, aud let NE cure you. I urnn,;so
you Tor certain that in a very shor, time you
WI. VIII os much better off than you now are"
ne OK Piled his arguments and promises
so wen, That the Ok became al last conyjpc.
Ell, and consented TO place itself under his
| care. Then the Fox went to work and n.
bored on the bu'ly of the Ok with arden,
zeal. Ashe workesl, the crcdulou. OK grew
| worse, nut this convinced him of the Fox.
SKIN Tor now he really was sick, and this
was what the Fox had told him. OF such
aem"nstration the Ok could net resist Nh.
iorce. Having long submitted 10 all The
NhS poot animal, which hail
before been so plump and fat, saw itself
rapidly sinking, and. at length, fairly laid
use" aown upon the ground in the last apo
| mes Oh death. AS he lay gas;ng in thi,,con-
uiion, lac slowly turned his head round TO
survey ms emacaied form, " hen 10. he now
uiscofnred that, in place of one boil his back
and his shoulders we're covered with a ,hun-
sand ''ou-
Alas :" exclaimed the suffering animal
10 what dreadful situation an, GOMEZ
was well of before with one Sigh, evil. bu,
now 1 am dying under thousand
he FOX, concealing his dismav nj This
result OF his promises, replied, Good friend
I ,oid you SO; see now! was no, rich,
when y, l SAID the disease would kill YOU rs
True, moaned The Ok, "you told m.
so; out II one slight sore sppeared SO bad To
you' ,hough hourished under it, what think
you OF me now, and of yourself toe, when
you have covered me with the disease from,
head 10 foot % AVN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
MORAL.

.;I ie are some necessary evils 10 civil
society, which, like the boil an IN. a..
seoci Ter, when kept within bounds are hen
ehSia' aud wholesome, but, when extended
ana spread abroad without check or Iin,,,s
. moh' lead TO ruin and certain destrucrion
me Doctor, who finds his patient from >,
s'a,e oil health and s)undness, becom. .;,t
aho ready to die under his remedies oncL,
~ open his eyes, and acknowledge ,b,I !,
would have been better had he ieh his ~,
tient alone. $40 pas
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
r. nj: WHITNEY
JOHN A. WILLIS, ESQ. -

from inc some TO same. Extract from a let.
"n.. aNsea july &c, 1886.
hon., CIR: There 10 a.
oou' ioar million dollars arrived, and 70 49,.
i've ,t OF the French indemnify money. wh;eb
,ne Uooernmeh tUish to have aistri6uted
H. - , me country; and 1t is erp.cted
doing it, 1850 "s'T a'a IN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

R,,x ne Schenectady Cabinet states ,h.,.v
S Su,en member Of Congress eIsc, E Ss van
''s'e Of New York, has asseS,s , ron ON The
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08
BANK OF VIRCJNIA
To,rl
ll,724,SO3 4:

ii ,724 800 ~
From this statement it will appear th., her
means are equal to all her Liabilities incIud.
ing her Capital Stock. Blu, she has besides
c, r contingent fund OF S20l, 1872 10.
The holders of notes it will be observed
WIN be entitled 10 receive the amount ci
'heif notes before the stockholders can claim
any part OF the capital stock because that is
oound' IN The same way az the stock in trade
OF mercantile partnership, Tor all the deb,s
OF 'ne concern before an individual partner
can draw any thing from it. So that it ap.
pears that the holders of notes have the cant.
tai stock, amounting 10 three millions Two
hundred and fnrty thousand dollars, and The
contingent fund OF S20I 1872 70, max ing an
aggregate OF THREE MILLIONS FIVE
HUNDRED AND ONE TEOUSAND
SEf EN- HUNDRED AND NINETY
TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTH
nHREE CTS. PLEDGED To THEM
FoR THE PAYMENT OF THEIR
CLAIMS, BESIDES ALL THE O.
HEX MEANS OF THE BANK.
,, line state Of The Farmers Bank is as fol.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-08

HE h, 1852 $50 81
entirely satisfactory to tho pubi;c and ra'
move nil apprehension about rece;v;na ~
no .s,' OF either Of the above Banks
-, The condition Of the Valley R.,L tho
worth. western Bank, and of The mercban,s,
and Mechanics Bank Of WbeeI;ng il =
any hing, better than that of the Rant 81
Virginia, and Of The Farmers BanLmb",
IS not deemed necessary to give n detailed
statement OF their condition here.
AN ENQUIRER.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
PRODAyE NOTICE,

Alta Court Of Probate held at South
Kingston august l4th 1887,
4 Nomplaint was made to said Court in writing
~ tia, John T II. Potter, settled inhahtant oi
SAID town, now residing in Newport, for want oi
discretion in managing his estate, is likely to bring
hmsefand family TO want. aud thereby render him.
setland family chorgcable TO said Town;
Ordered,-Thal said complaint be recorded and the
consideration thereof be referred TO Court Of FRO
bate, to be held at the House of Philip Taylor on the
second Monday Of September next at one o'clock
+. NJ, and that the said John +. X, Potter be not
fed thereof by serving him with copy of the or
der. A truecopy--winess,
Aug. ~ THOMAS II. WELLS Prob elk
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
POSTSCRIPT.

By the Steamboat this morning we re-
ceived the n. Y. Evening Pos, of last even
ing, from which we copy the following ad-
ditional returns of the elections.
ELECTIONS.
MIssIssirpi.-No news from thence.
ALAnAMA.--We have henrL of the cleo
zion of Que democrat to Congress, Lyon, in
the Filth district by maj ,riiy of 63. Dix
on ii. Lewis, (W) is also reelected. The
other districts remain TO be heard from.
For Governor, Bagby, (dem.) will probably
be elected. bat we wait for returns.
ARKaNsAs.-No,hiugn new.
NoRTn CARoLINA'-The election is over.
For Congress five democrAts--eigm Wings.
TENNEssEE.-Eieclon co,npete-result
stated yesterday Three lemocrs,s-l0
Wings,
kENrUcEY.--in the first district, Camp
bell, (W.) is elected in the place of Boyd.
(dem.) the late member, the fourth remains
to be heard from. We know already of the
election of twelve Wings, and il the fourth
is gone, the " Glory Of the Republic is lost" !"
The National InteIligencer has proclaimed
this for us IN adyance-she is Wing a cap
ie dd cdicem;
Boone, (dem.) is beaten by a
Wing. The Inlelligencer says, this slate
now presents mi entire Wing front in Con-
gress--a delegation of seven Wings.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
A corrcspondent of the Ohio Registe

A correspondent of the Ohio Register
writing from Cincinnati, says-0ur landing
was astonshed by the appearance of a
young man from down the river, who, when
caught and measured, proved to be seUen
feet sir inches high As he stood in the
crowd, his shoulders high above the heads OF
the talest, he looked around him without
the least interruption to his prospect, which
was doubtless an extended one, while the
prmy tribes of Adam, your common six
footers, were walking round him at a suita-
BILE distance, for the purpose of seeing his
whole length, as men walk wide of the
houses to read a signhoard, or to see if the
chimney be a-fire. afterward saw hin,
standing on the guards ef steamboat, ap-
parently surveying, over the top of the boa
some object on the other side. Of course
this " most delicate monster" was the talk
of Front-street for the day. Upon inquiry
of the captain, who brought him up, found
he was a Louisville hackman, named Por.
ter. His age is % only, and he has no
vet ceased to grow :" He is filling up
sail the captain; she'll be quite a lagc
man yet; he's young fernomenon, ain
he ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23

The Fall River Patriot furnishes tn. fol-
lowing explanation about the "Five dollar
bills of the Amhers, bank"
We must JUST put plug in your CAB
pPe, Mr.. Rhode Island Republican. Was
It greater error with us to omit, unin,en-
tionally, the word counterfeit in our no.
tice oi five dollar bills on the Amherst Bank
than for you to talk about" FIVE hollar bills" /"
IN your dffsmpts TO be witty over our mis-
take Five hollar bills !" ha oh no !
you full blown pink" five dollar bills !"
Take lodgings in thinble, physc off, and
amuse yourself with pin-head a month
or Two; and when you write hereafter, set
before a looking glass: an occasional
glimpse At your honest looking phiz o. will
remind yon of the word we unfortunately
omitted.
That "piag" Of yours wont stay put, MIR Fall
River Patro;, we therefore return it TO you to Sc.
upon until you learn to spell and write grammatic-
ally when YOU attempt to be witty" !, appears
that you spied out our error Of hollar for dollar.
vel vot of III as Sam Weller would say. Can't
we come pretty near telling the truth, "uninten-
tionally" without your holiaring abou, it. Ifyou
can get the dollars for them promises topay' we
will allow that they are not so holidr, as we called
them; and then there will be something solid about
you. What does Counterfeit" spell, Mr.. Patriot
Fl fl Fl where did you so TO school, sir Your
81" is in bad cdse-lake some of that "physic'
which you prescribe, and, il it works wonders, you
will see clearer than to omit n word, and afer-
wards spell it wrong when YOU notice the omission.
"When You write hereafter set before looking
glass: an occasional glimpse a, your honest looking
phiz-eIt' thank you, for your advice it affords
another instance of the terrible disorder which af-
fects your l." Get into that "thimble" yourself,
Mr.. Patriot, it will be good place for you to SIT
in; and don't forget the looking glass as "an occa-
sional glimpse at il viii presen, you with re-
Gection of your unfortunate" position. When
you have hatcssd something out ofthat plug, and
your az" is corrected, you may come ont Of your
nest, and we will take glance (not glimpse at
you; but if we catch glimpse Of you before your
brood is Gai.fcdged, we shall correct you again
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23

The following from the Findlay Han
cock county, Ohio) Courier, of August Sd,
is certainly the most Remarkable phenome-
non we remember ever having heard Of
The country for miles round, presents near
" dead level.
Strange Phenomsnon.-On Saturday the
29th ult., Mr.. Richard Wade, Jr., was en-
gesed in digging well on his premises,
about miles south of Findlay after hav-
'ng dug down something like Is feet, the
appearance Of water was evident. Mr..
Wade being anxious to obtain water seized
crowbar, which was standing near, snd
made several strokes near the centre of the
well, whereupon the water gushed forth in
rapid torrents. Had not Mr.. Wade been
extremely active in attempting to escape,
he would have perished almost instantly.
At the time of the water gushing forth, =
continued roaring ensued similar 10 loud
clap of thunder, which shook the earth vio.
len,ly for several hours. BY an application
Of FIRE bran to the water, 1t took fire and
burn, like alcohol the blaze struck five
feet above the surface Of the well, and al
the same time burning the puncheons that
Law os the top Of the well. The wafer still
continues to boil.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
3 : : 8 .

o. POLITICAL NOTICE. 10
A Meefing ofthe Friends otthe National
and State Admini,trations, oiH be held at
the State House this Euening at half past
z o'clock, to make such arrangements as
may be deemed erpediem TO secure the cleo.
tion Of Mesvs. PE1RCE and now
ARD, as the Representatives ofhs State
in the 25tA Congress cfhe United States,
NcDport, august 23d.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
% te b Z.

In this town on the 9th INST Mrs Susan Henshaw
widow Of MI John Henshaw, in the S0.h year Of
her age.
On Sunday I3th inst. James, son Of Mr.. james
Summons, aged years.
At Portsmouth on Tuesday the 18th inst. Mr.
Henry Hedley, "a, son Of Mr. Peieg Hedlcy, aged
25 years.
At Sidney, (New South whalcs,) in February
last, on board ship Erie, Of this port, Mr.. Danie
Randolph of this town, aged 30 sears.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23

"RApING PAPER.--Jdst received and
w for sale at No. lis Thames-st., % renu,s
good wrapping paper. al 62lc per ream.
Also blue painted Pals, large and small,
brooms and Brushes, Bed-corls, Clothes Lines,
Leading Lines. &c. &c.
Newport August % G. n. TIILET.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
NOTICE.

A meeting ofthe Stockholders ofths Coddin-ton
"A Manufacturing Company, will b, holden at the
Manufac,ory pursuant to adjournment. on Friday
Sept lst. at o'clock T. NJ. Newport, Aug 23d
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23

1t is stated in the Philadelphia Inquirer
that "the Stonington Railroad is said to
have cost already S1,4OO,OOO, and loan
has been effected with the United States
Bank for $500 900 to finish it. This Bank
holds S75O,OOO, and the Girard Bank oi
s375,0 900 Of this stock, taken for debts
the former from the Josephs, the latter from
the Grays."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23

Old Prioes--In the year 1871 three oi
the lots on which the Asior House now
stands were bosgl, at $3.50, each, and a
few years earlier any Of the land above the
Park might have been bougI. at alb ont
1900 per acre.-N y. Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
ARRIVED.

THURSDAY August 18th.
Brig Poland, Simpson, I'm Piciou for Providence
with Coal
sloop Excel, Gladding, I'm New York for Bris
tol
sloop Argo, Pilman, fm Fall River for N. Bed
ford
FRIDAY, August 18th
sch'r Huldsh Ann, List, I'm Phil for Hartford.
SUNDAY, 2Nh.
sch'r Waterloo, Peau, I'm Phil. with Coal TO n.
Gifford-Sloops Hero, Read, I'm ". Y. for Prov.
b ID. Jones, West I'm " Bedford for do.-Brig
soartan. Powles. fm Prov. for Pctou IN. 81
sch'r Delaware, wallner. fm0N. Y. for Newbre-
port. ,,o..n.v A..
Sch'rs Prospect, Faro, I'm Bangor for ?. River.
Lucinda, Maybew, I'm Machias.
TUESDAY, 221.
Barque Pauchc, fun Pictou,-lab, Left Brig
Hayre Carpenter for Prov. IN 3 ays.-Ralpb
Nichols. for y. York, next day,-Saicd in company
With Brig CLYDE, Blyc, for Bristol.
CLEARED.
sloop Camilla, Vars, y. YORK.
d.. Annavon, Bliyen. Prov.
Do Joseph Brown. Brown, River.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23

The New York Sun calls this the age Of
humbug, and says in reference to it, that II
all the silver and gold in the country were
made into a wash and spread upon the bank
note currency, it would not cover it with a
coat Of metal Of the thickness Of moonshine ;
and yet this moonshinc by singular So
phisticotion," is paImed upon the commu-
nifty as so much solid metal p'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
TO LEl'.

FPossessioa giren on the la of Nog'r.
yRyHE TWO STORES. IN the Building ON the
II North corner OF Thlmcs street and Market
square being in the most egable situation for busi
f.css OF any in the town. Apply to
Aug 23d.-3L WILLIAM :. VOSE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
WHALE SHIPS.

Letters received in town from Capt Dennis OF
ship Ere of this port daed March Th, reports her
with 2I0) bblS OIL $50 sperm. with Whales along
side haying taken 400 b5lS within the last week.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-08-23
MUSHROOMS WANTED.

MUSHROOMS WANTED.
4 FAIR PRICE will be given for 30 or 40
IA bushels MUSHROOMS. Apply At No. 15
Thames street.
Gr N. y. Persons picking them will be careful
not 10 gather " Tondstools."
uNOR SAIE--A First rate MOLASSES
u STAND CASK.--nny person in want of such
an article can now have a chance TO purchase good
one On application 10. &. N. TILLEY.
August 10. No IlS Thames Street.