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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
MEXICO.

We may hope, from the tenor of the
Mexican news, that amicable relations
will be restored between this country
and that. President Bustamente thus al |
ludes TO this subject:
In the hattering perspective which
nave traced OF foreign relations, have
the moruhcation to except the conduct
held by the Government of the United
States. Nevertheless, The law which
authorizes the Mexican Government to
act on the claims Of that cabinet, and to
take the proper measures for the safety
| oil the nation, in case it should not con-
descend TO grant the satisfaction to which
we have right on our own part, indu-
ces me TO hope, not without good grounds
that our relations with the neighooring
Republic will be restored"
From this, it appears that some "la,c
which authorizes the Merican Govern
nent to act on the claims" which have
been pressed in vain by the Executive
OF the United States, has passed. This
, law "INDUCEs president Bustamente)
TO hope, not scithout good grounds, our
relations UiU be restored" even 'in case
II the Government of the United States)
should NOT cOndeScend TO grant the salts
faction to ,ohich ice (Mexico) hope q
right" AS no one Will doubt that eve
ry right 10 which Mexico is entitled will
be cheerfully granted, there will certain
ly he less difficulty than is apprehended
in adjusting our affairs with the Mexican
Republic. This country never consid
, ers ii II condescension TO do Justice and
if. now that the ld,o authori1es Justice to
be done on the part Of Hcrico, to the
wronged American citizens, the good
disposition of President Bustamente
holds, peace and good will between the
two Republics may be anticipated.
1t seems, from the latest news, that
the appearance of the fleet of Commo-
dore Dallas before Me,amoras, which
filled the Mexicans with great apprehen-
sion that retaliation was intended, and
f. from which auguries were drawn BY
many of the presses of this country unfa>
r vorable to the continuance Of peace, has
S disappointed all these fears aud expecta-
t tions. The Mexican General Filisola
: visited Commodore Dallas on board the
t Constellation; and the newspaper account
r says 'mdtters ,Uere satisfactorily adjust
cd" We confidently hope there will
now be prompt, clear, and final settle
. ment of all difficulties between the ma
tions.-Globe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

SIGNS IN KENTUCKY.-The Louisville
Journal says Major Phelps and Judge
Trimble, the two Van Buren, candidates for
Congress in Col. Johnson's district, both J.
vowed themselves in favor Of a national bank.
Mr.. Vanmetre, the Van Buren, candidate in
MIR. CaIhoon's district, makes similar a.
vowal. We are not aware that there is a
single Van Buren, candidate in Kentucky
who does not admit that bank is indispsn.
sable. What satire upon The whole course
OF The party during the last seven years! -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
KENDALL'S NEW DOCTRINE.
In the address of Amos Kendall TO the pub.

In the address of "A mos X endall 20 the pub
lie, the following paragraph appears:
"Supposo the laws required specific act
'of the President himself, involving private
"rights, WI ich he refuses TO perform. The
"courts have as much law for issuing nan-
'damus against him as against any Of his
'subordina,es in u like case. lis case, as
"mnch as that Of " hich the Court has already
"assumed jurisdiction. The President DISC
"beys their mandamus, and they send an at
"lacbment BY whom do they send il? BY
ga Marshal, holding his Office at the will of
"ofthe President WHO CAN STRIKE THEIR
"PRoCEss DEAD IN HIS HANDS By dismiss
"sing him on the spot. This TACT proves tho
"absurdty OF the power assumed. nd that
which the President can legally dO to pro-
eject himself, he can do to protect any ofhis
'agentS, being always responsible to hs
'countrl for the proper exercise Of his pow
ser"
II is not difficult TO see that il this absurd
and despoiic dogma he true, the President
and the members of The Executive depart
ment OF the government may commit anu
crime with impunny. They may net only
cheat public creditors out Of their lawfu
dues, hut they may Cut their thruats for in
sisting upon settlemeni-snd they Cannn,
be punished IF, because The Marsha.
''N'N.' u
he can Strike the process ofthe Court dead
an has hands, by Diminishing hum il he attempts
to execute 1t, then, we repeat, Amos Kcndan
might have murdered Stockton s. Stokes (i(
his cowartice were not as proverhial us hi.
villainy As we'll as sw indled them Can d
doctrine like this be true. No. II ~ az
false as the brain shat conc civ ed and the hard
that wrote lit is ii!.o! Gpon our free in.
stiutions, which would he no longer free &c
every official uPstart ''PIay fantastic tricks
fearless OF The law The PRONUNCIATION OF il
shows that It's author is as Ignorant of The
statutes as be is OF the spirit OF bis country.
When Mr.. Key ro-asserted and aitemptre3
TO sustain this odious doctrine before the
Circuit Court, we learn from the Baltimore
! Chronicle, that Mr. Coke INTERRUPTED and
brought him to stand, by exhibiting an act
OF Congress which authorizes a Marshal or
his deputy 10 execute all process hich may
be in his hands at tie time Of his remnsel
from office. If Amos, then, cor,emplates
any new act of scoundrelism, in the hone
that he will he protected by this here,oinrn
unhe"rd of Executive pnwer," we weui,
admonish him TO iurego his purpose until he
Can procure the repeal Of This statute. ITr>
! CInian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The occurrence of regular boxing
match in the eighborbood of Cincinna-
ii, has called forth the strong condemna-
zion OF the press of that city. A bet OF
$1,000 dependent on the issue of the
fight, the parties to which were an En-
giishman, named Owens, and an Irish
man named McReynolds. The comba-
tants beat each other in dreadful man
ner, and as the fight drew to close both
parties were scarcely able to stand. The
proceeding is in direct violation Of the
law, and those who were concerned in
it will no doubt be prosecuted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

We learn from the United States Ga.
zette, that the Third Presbyte OF Phil
adel phia decided, at their recent meeting,
to continue their present organization.
Notwithstanding the decision of the late
General Assembly, cutting them of as a
Presbytery, which they hold to be UN.
CONSTITUTIONAL, and not in accordance
with the constitution OF the Presbyterian
Church.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
From me New Orleans Courier Of June %.
TEXAS,

TEXAS,
BY the arrival of the schr Byron from
Galveston Bay, whence she sailed on the
18th inst, we are informed that Congress
adjourned on the evening of that day af-
ter long aad Protfactcd Session-pre-
ViouS to their adjournment they were in
secret session, the result of which had
not transpired, when the vessel sailed.
we are informed by passenger on
board the B. that the town of Nashville.
mad been taken and sacked by the Gu
nanche Indians, who massacred the few
inhabitants that remained, They can il
IS said, bring fifteen thousand well arm
ed warriors in the field, and their bravery
and proves have always put the Mexi-
cans even in the zenith of their power
in fear and trembling, whenever they
made their appearance.
The number now engaged in devasta
ting the frontiers of Texas, is about 3
600, led on, it is said by painted white
men, who being dissatisfied with the 90.
yernment, have Joined them, instigated
and led them on to deeds of rapine and
carnage.
Several families, we are also informed
were murdered fifteen miles from Wash
ngton, and such the apathy OF the PEG.
Die in that town no steps were taken 10
rest their blood thirsty course.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Exploring Expedition has met with
another delay, just as every BODY snn,o,o .5
1t was on the eve OF starting. Lieut.. Tatns1I
who carried Santa Ana 10 Mexico N 1bs
Pioneer, one oftbe vessels built for The f.
piioring squadron, having reported unIavors.
bly OF her sailing qualities, and Com. ZONES
who recently made an experimental cruise
having made an adverse report, comroitisS
oidistinguished Navel captains, has been aos
pointed TO examine into the mailer. mill
which time The departure of the exrediiion
IS postponed. II will prove, we suspect.
splendid failure.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Payment Of Canal Debt-On Satuf.
DAY last portion of the Canal Debt. a.
mounting 10 ST. 352, 475, was to have
bee been paid off in the city of New York,
Inc Gazette Of that city remarks, that
Inc greater part OF this sum is held in
iioreign countries, and the report W hich
Is current be true, that the whole of II
Is Is TO be paid in specie, most Of it will
md its way to England.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
MIR. RUsH AND THE WING FLAPPING
DEMON

Like demon spirit, it flaps its horrid
wings across the ocean 10 seek and immediate
victims upon its altar"' This flourish Is
from the long indictment brought against
the Bank of the United States by Sir FOrci-
bic RUSH. That poor Bank has been liken-
ed TO every monster on earth, in the air, and
The ocean. Amos Kendall called tia
replile"-Thomas Fl. Benton cbristened it
"a great She Dragon" and Mr.. Rush, now
that his intellect has undergone as signal a
change as his principles, styles it ga demon
tapping its horrrd wings" Having exhaus-
ted zoology for abusive erithets-lhey are
TO resort to demonoiogy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Surplus ReUcnue 1t is said ire,
marks the Richmond Enquirer of Fri
day. that the Banks have borrowed from
the Treasurer the respective portions of
the Surplus Revenue to which they
were entitled, at the rate Of five per
cent. and that the Petersburg and
Richmond Rail Road Company are in
negotiation for loan of 500, 900 at 6
per cent.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

ihe Marquee or Tent which was used by
General Washington during The whole Of tbs
Revolutionary War, was sci up in the Bal
lImore Museum, on the 18th inst. This in
'efeStlDg revolutionary relic is in the possos
slon oil George w. p. GUSTS, ESQ. of Ar
IIngton, aud was delivered into The care ot
The proprietor Of the Museum, in the Same
portmanteau IN which ii was conveyed du-
ring the war Of the revolution,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

North Carolina. although among the
last TO move i'll favor of Internal I'm.
provements, is pushing her works with
a spirit and energy highly commenda-
BILE. Of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
Road, seventy miles are now located,
and sixty miles are under contract. The
Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road is
also rapidly advancing to com pletion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Hon. NATHANIEL MACON, for
many years conspicuous member Of
Congress from North Carolina, died at
his residence in that State on the 29th
of June. He was in the SD year of his
age.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Common Council of n orlolk have
declined to issue small notes, on applica-
ton OF 800 citizens by petition replying
that their oaths prevented their doing
so; the law against it being very rigid
and detinite.-It is not proper to desire
to place them in so delicate situation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
THE RANDOLPH WIJ,CAsE

The Special Cour, of Appeals Yesterday
aiiirmed the Judgment Oft the General Court
Judges Brockennrough and Mason concur.
ring, and Judge Cahell discerning. This
decision establishes the will OF 1881. with the
Valous codicils up 10 August, 1881. by
which the slaves oi Mr. Randolph are enam.
cipa; f. Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

HesSiGn FIy-A writer in the Baltimore
Chronicle proposes tina, the Legislatures of
New York, Maryland, and Virginia, each
offer premium OF $4,000, for the discovery
OF an eiiectual preventive Of the ravages of
The ilessian Fly. We are pleased with the
suggestion il is an idea which we have been
revolving in our mind for some time past
The losses sustained by Virginia alone,
from the ravages of this insect, would equal
The Cost OF paving ali her highways and ca
mailing all her wafer courses. Is il not
then, an object OF sufficient public import
ance TO claim the attention of the Legisla>
ture? We do not hesitate TO say that, if it
depended on our single will, instead $4,000,
we should offer such premium as would SET
all heads 10 thinking and all hands to work.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

he New Orleans papers of The Isl instant
quote United States Bank notes at ~ per
cent. premium, and the notes OF the banks ~
~ mississippi iincluding the deposito banks}
al ~ per cent. discount--a difference of ri
per cent. IN favor of the notes Of what the
government paper here calls an insolyeDt in
situtIon, over the notes of Treasury banks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

GD-An egg-shell has been sent TO US as
curiosity, from Mt. Meridian, in this county
being OF green color, when laid by the hen
It's LETT at the Office for The inspection Of
The curious. If it were blue, it would not
he so much Of d wonder-for in these times
almost every thing looks blue.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Wheeling Times frequently exhibits
strong smack of the humor of Prentice.
We cut the following paragraphs from the
last paper:
Isaac Hill, tells the good people of The
granite state in his late message, that the
snherIngs OF the country are BLESSINGS in
disguise" The disguise is so deep thai the
blessings Will probably never be detected.
IT is rumured that The Georgetown Me
tropolian is 10 be made the government or.
gan. The Globe has bad hard time OF il.
playing two instruments, the organ and the
fy'e. IL is IN future, only TO play the liar
MIR. Hammond, Of lbe Cincinnati Gazette
Is no fool Ohio Hemisphere.
Therein he differs from him Of the Hem.
isphere.
Some OF the papers have made very bad
mistake IN commenting on The conduct nj
Amos Kendall towards The court and con.
tractors in the late trisI before the District
Court. Instead Of "tbe Ifdndamus." some
oI them transpose The word, and head their
articles 'the dGnsn'G Anos" However corr
rect That may ee in fact, it is very wrong IN
practice.
The weather, just now, is like Tom
Ritchie's politics, one thing one minute, and
another the next.
The Norfolk Democrat says: "The peo.
pie have this year gone TO ploughing. Very
true, says the Wheeling Times, 10 reply. the
people do the ploughing and sowing, while
the Government does the narrowing. Next
fall the Government Fill do the respipg and
at the nex' election the people will do the
tliTashjng.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Good sense.-At the Massachusetts
Conference, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, recently held in Nantucket, 100
ministers in attendance, It was resolved
not TO meddle with the Abolition ques-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
ALSR i nj s

Governor Clay has been elected Senator a
me United States Tor eight years from the 4,h
OF March last, in the place of John Nj kin-
iey' VINO was elected last winter, but declin-
ed accepting.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Texan government has appointed
Gen. 4. z. Henderson minister plenipo,zn-
'Iary TO the court of Great Britain. liz was
expected TO sail from New Orleans abou.
the 20ih of juno.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Ii is stated that, in the State of New York
the Van Buren, party are rapidly dividing
Messrs. rallmadge, Marcy, &c. leading one
division, and Cambreleng, backed by the
Loco Focos, the other
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Governors of Georgia and North
Carolina have decided against ceiling an
extra session OF the Legislatures of their
respective States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
SPECTATOR.
-sTAUNTCN-
THURSDAY, JULY I3, 1897.

augusta Silk-We were shown few
days ago parcel Of Sewing Silk, n, the
Store Of Messrs. Crawford g. Co. manutsc.
tured 10y Miss Henderson, of this vicinity.
which is highly creditahle TO her kill and
enterprise. The Silk is pronounced by
Judges TO be of excellent quality, being much
stronger than the imported article. The
worms were fed on the native mulberry, and
the silk, therefore, has neither the ineness
OF texture, nor the rich gloss of that pro.
duced from the foreign mulberry We hope
Miss III. will pcrsevere in her lautlahle en-
terprize, and teach her fair sisters in the
country valuable lesson of economy. They
conld not turn their attention 10 a more pro-
| h'able branch of domestic industry. \ few
| weeks devoted 10 the Silk worm, on scale
which every farm house might conveniently
afford, would yield return sufficient 10 ar
ray the maidens of our land in the splendour
of queens! Will they not, then, make the
experiment and in gratifying themselves,
confer benefit on their country. Those who
! might not wish ia manufacture the silk. could
find ready sale for the cucoons in our cities
We understand that The Florence mulberry
which is one OF The most approved kinds for
feeding the worm, may be had at the Store
OF MIR. Mathew Blair, in this place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

A very large meeting of the Wings of
y. York. was held lately at which Daniel
Webster was selected as their candidate
for the Presidency at the next election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Corporate authorities of Balti-
more have resolved TO issue $3.50, 900
more OF small notes. being in all, $780,
600.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Gen. William Henry Harrison was
appointed to deliver the Anniversary o.
ration in Cincinnati, on the Fourth Of
July.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Richmond Flour Lnspections.-The in
spectious of flour at Richmond, for tine
quarter ending 3Oth June, were I3, 1914
bbls. OF all sorts, out Of which 5000 bbls.
were made of foreign wheat. The III
spections Tor the last five wears have
been as follow
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-15

ded to call the members by name.
They successfully cried out the name
Of the candidate for whom they voted.
The following Senators voted for K.
M. johnson: Messrs. Benton, Black,
Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbert, Dana,
Ewing Of Illinois, Fulton, Grundy,
Hendricks, Hubbard, King Of Alabam-
a, King Of Ca, Linn, Mexican, Nor
ris, Moore, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles,
Norvell, Page, Parker, Rives, Robin
son, Ruggles, Sewer, Strange, Upton,
Tallmadge, Walker, Wright-33.
The following Senators voted for
Francis Granger:-M essrs. Bayard,
Clay, Clayton, Crittenden Davis, Ew-
ing of Ohio, Kent, knight, Prentiss,
Robbins, Southland, Spence, Swift,
Tomlinson, Wall, Webster-16.
Messrs. Calhoun, Preston and White
did not vote, for reasons doubtless per-
fectly satisfactory to their own minds.
The President then announced the
election of Richard M. Johnson-a
man without intellect-without fitness
without digniiied department. He
is to preside over the Senate Of The U.
States-the Expunging Senatel
Truly hath the Orator of Athens de-
clared, "The hope OF safety which cor
rupt men have is placed in the excess
oftheir baseness and iniquity alone"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-15
From the Richmond Wing

JUDGE OIL THE Court OF AppEALsr
The country reader will perceive
that Judge Carr's successor was elect.
ed on Wednesday.-Judge Parker, in
the space of six weeks, having become
somewhat fatigued with his new posi-.
ton at Washington, at which we con.
Tess we feel no surprise, the Leglsla-
ture, this being signiied to them, have
kindly turned him over in the bed, as a
wet nurse might a crying baby. 1t is
good to be lucky, but better to be broth
er in>law or cousin german to our ven.
erabe contemporary, which, looking
around us, we take to be the acme OF
political good fortune. One of the
strong arguments adduced in favor Of
Judge Parker, was, hat he did not
have his health at Washington; the first
time perhaps that i'll health was ever
pleaded as a recommendation for q
mans being put into an office of severe
labor! But Democratic Republicans
have a right to be considered wise
when most absurd.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-15

The PRESIDENTS LETTER.-The attention
the President TO Mr.. Calhoun, which will be
found in another column. 1t is a document that
cannot but excite surprise and indignation in the
minds of all who look upon it in its true light
The day has at length arrived when the voice Oh
a Senator has been attempted to be silenced by
the mandate of a dictator! How must il cause the
cheek of the honest hearted and intelligent free
man TO barn, when he learns that an ~indignity
has been offered TO one of the matt on's senators
by the man who stands at the head Of his coun'
try's government, and that such is the DECEASED
condition Of the Senate that il remains silent un-
der the outrage. Yet such, however, is the fact
The letter was sent to the Secretary Of the Sen
ate by Mr.. Calhoun on the 9th inst, with a re-
which was accordingly done. The letter having
been read, MIR. Calhoun rose in his place and
declared it to be his intention not TO comment
upon the extraordinary contents of this letter,
for, they had excited no emotions in his bosom,
but pity for its author, contempt for its menace,
and humiliation that the Chief Magistrate of the
nation should place himself in such an attitude.
Nor was il his intention to ask protection in the
Senate, as the representative of a sovereign
State ; he was competent to defend his own re-
~putation, and, so far from being inundated by
the letter, he was emboldened TO go on, and to
denounce corruption, whether in high or low
places. AS to the privileges of the Senate, he
should leave it to that bodyto defend its own
rights. He declared Tito be his intention not 10
comply with the demand Of the letter. but thar
he would then and there reiterate all he haa
before said, and afford the friends Of the Presi-
dent an opportunity ofcorrecting the errors Of his
statement, if there were any. He then repeated
the statements, made on a former day, which
drew the rude and insulting letter from the Pre-
sident, and there was none to g~ainsay or contra
diet them, neither was there a single individual
among the friends Of that officer, who had the
courage or independence to say aught against the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-15

ment ofthe People Of the United States.
He moved (after its reading) that the
resolution be laid on the table, and
printed.
Mr.. BROWN said he did not doubt
the perseverance, ofthe gentleman. He
would also vote for printing the docu-
ment, as a matter of respect to the
Legislature of Delaware; though in one
case which he instanced, he believed d
motion to print such a document had
not been carried.