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The herald., 1837-04-03
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5sas WIN enry GO after the most succss.f eans,
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lust OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,,S- arlr ,1r

Or PENMANsilp aec,mpansed by twenfy.fu Engraved
Plates, for sale ~ 2. SHEPARD, 1se Broadway.
This - The scientific wok publ shed on the subject
ana = 80 nphhcd sa learn ffon bold and nap
sye o business yrnr without the aid of teacher Il parc
nlaty recommended To the notice Clerks
directions 70 adj defects their wrting Eyery
will 20 well 70 procure a copy. ' ~
~ B. Several of the Plates desrned far Iadies h,r n
oecae sna taei" stre suscd to fashionable billet AMI letter
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i nj SONS SMANUEL-C5mprising n s.mma. y view Of
VA the studies ,ouplhpents principles o conduct b
suited Tor promoting responsibility and NV Dalrh
& Ter h sum ray view of fmale stsde.
tie principles b. ha yor
| ~ gentsc society Tor of beth sexes ~
Just published, and fsr sa eby C. j. FOLSOM
i utyU
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
LEVI WOODBURY.
SCCTeIaTy oI Ihs FeasuTy
Treasury Department, May u, 1897.

G3- The Philadelphia correspondent @! the
n atIonai intelligencer, writes the following
information under date the 18th inst. which
we suppose 10 be correct, aud give without
comment
Yesterday the following transaction on the
part OF the Government officers took place
10 Philadelphia SoTDe merchants called AT
the custom house 10 make payments OF bonds.
Tor non>payment Of which Mr.. Woodbury.
has decided that they shall be immediately
sued al law ; they offered TO pay notes Of the
Government deposite bank viz. the Girard
Bank, but they were refused, and Ohough
now Government has Tor sometime suspen-
ded specie payment iiselD they were inper,
aliyely required to pay the whole amount of
duties in gold or silver under the Treasury
threat of immediate suits at law F., On the
very same day, the same custom house, hav
ing debeniures and other liabilities TO pay
did refuse 10 pay in specie!
This morning only "a respectsblemerchsn
OF tins city, LAYING to- pay the amount Of two
bonds for duties to Government, rendered
payment to the Government deposi,e bank
in lis otCn notes, and they were refused and
be was told that Government would rec Give
nothing but gold and silver
| This City has issued its nOtes, end great
satisfaction and relief is the consequence.
| No inconveniences are now felt from the sus-
pension confidence is felt in the City Bank
notes generally, and the want of small
| change is removed; but alas for domestic
! Exchange ~ WO tn those who receive
money from other parts of The Union notes
and good undoubted notes, from places only
few miles distant, are almost as difficult to
change as if they came from China or from
| Patagonia. Respectfully, yours.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

ne amiss To know something More about him
than merely 10 permit his fame aud actions
10 he waited on their own merits, unrecord-
eel 10 other chimes. We will merely state
what we know of him. and, contrary to all
rrecedents, wewill not begin his biography
by saying that "he was born oil poor, but
respectable parents" for il is not intended
that they should figure here
On the morning of what was called the
grass hight before BeXar, the writer was
AT the tent of General Austin, when, at dis
lance, an elderly man came al full speed, o.
yer the rough and broken ground, on a no.
BILE horse, and gave the information that tue
f was receiving large -Tei-t---A-,,Dnt
by the Laredo road.
His singular costume, half Mexican and
halt American. together with the caparison
OF his horse, and the attention paid 10 his in
formation, convinced me that he was some.
body. On enquiriDg. found that he was
known IN the Camp by the soubriquet of
Deal Smiih"-his real name subsequent
enquiry proved TO he Eras,us Smith tina,
before the war he resided in Bexar, and mar
ried there that on the approach OF our army,
he heart and had joined our cause, and
brought his family into the American camp
To delineate bis numerous feats of daring
would be beyond our limits, but suffice il TO
say that he was in every action except that of
La Bahia and the Fall of the Alamo He
particularly distinguished himself a, Con-
ception, at the grass fight in the sundry
skirmi'hes which happened about that time,
he was always party concerned-nnd he
led the attack at the siorning of San Anlo,
MO. To the American army 10 the retreat
from Gonzales 10 San JAcinto, be was par
ticularly useful, and his capture ofthe Mex
lean courier was probably the cause of the
battle, which sealed the independence ofTex-
as, and, on that field, he increased the debt Of
gratitude the country owes him.
He has since been employed on the from
tier, and he is we'll known, and much liked
by every man in the army, and we have on
ly 10 add that Texas cannot boast Of bet
ter citizen or Drawer man than "Deaf
Smith" @. WP
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
IN CuANCERY.
VIRGINIA &.


AT Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Superior Court OF Law and Chaa.
Gerry, for the county Of Augusta, on Mon
day the Sd day of April, 1887.
George G. Mitchell, plaintiff,
against
Peter Heiskell, William Campbell and Jane
his vic, John Cockrell and Elizabeth his
wife, Henry Ricketts, and Fanny his wife,
Fountain Estes and Mary his wife, and
David Eagon and Nancy his wife, defend
ants.
The defendants, except Peter Heisk ell not
having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act of assembly,
and the rules Of this court, and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence, that they are moi
inhabitants of this country II is ordered,
that the said defendants do appear here on the
FIRST day Of the next term ooh of juno, }
pnd answer The bill Of the plaintiff; and that
Q copy oil this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Siauuton, for
two months successfully, and posted al the
front door Of the court house OF Augusta
county.
4 Copy-Tesie,
n. c. KINNEY, c. C.
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such consummate skill, in parryisg each
others blows, that we were compelIed
to believe they actually entered into the
sport and understood the science of the
game ,heylwere playing. All this was
amidst the deaiening yells of applause
ana appreciation by the spectators, who
were grouped in the most picturesque
manner. Thsir attacks were by kick
ing sideways and biting at the same
time, then airning. and after eyeing
each other ike two cocks, would rear
and plunge their fore feet into theiroppo.
"U",, t;tD two battS.:--r
together, until one seized the other bl
the neck, and in a twinkling had him
PROSTATE, and held him down for near
half minute. This part was a perfect
wrestling scene. They often showed
symptoms OF exhaustion, at which the
Indians beat them on 10 the fight the
harder nor was the battle ended until af.
ter about one hours constant struggle,
when one OF them was entirely done over
and yielded INTERESTINGLY 10 the victor.
They were complete gore Of blood their
skin being Iacerated and laid open in
places all over their bodies, besides be-
ing covered with bruises which had
swollen into large punches, and nearly
all the teeth were knocked out of their
heads. The next day l examined them,
neither of whom could stand upon his
legs. They had been trained for two
years for this exhibition OF savage cru
city. The festivities of the day closed
with war dance and a fancy ballette
among the squawsn
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

ming his leaning posture after Mr.. Coot had
passed through.-A short walk to & iro-a
mouthlul or two OF the cooling beverages
short glance at the stars, and another at his
watch occupied our hero for about quarter
Of an hour. The distant knell ofthe town
clock told the hour Of eighi-and, vet there
stood the stranger, and no fair inc0g. could
be seen in the dim mist. MIR. Coot began Ia
be impa.ient-how TO gain possession of the
gate he could not imagine, the stranger mas.
ne placed aside, or he III light be taken for the
real Simon Pure. He walked up and down
with hurried strides agRrsny 10 the no
peared TO be counting his steps with as much
regularity Us a culprit would the tick ofthe
second hand Of clock on the last hour of his
existence.
The crisis efrroachcd-a half hour passed
like two calculating generals, the parties
kept al bay, occasionally using little ty
play In order To proclaim their determine.
tion not 10 finch. When one whisled "Sit-
ten on rail-" the other replied with ecu To
the devil and shake vo,lyseli." Thus lasted
The stuhttrn r,cnnnoire til the clock struck
nine still no patting or little foot or gentle
ruslling of sik told the approach OF the fair
one. The patience Of MIR. Coot hogan TO
wane, although he still hoped; FOR the non
appearance Of the beautiful elizabeth" he
very naturally attributed to the fired deter
minaiion ofthe stranger TO possess the gate.
Have you any particular business here,
sir 20 said he, walking tierceiv mp TO the in
truder. for he was determined TO dispute the
ground with him
'That's not fair question, sir :"
cit is a fair question, sir-I have private
appointment and as long as you remain here
there is one too many"
"The world is large enough for both of us
sir.
But the gate Is not, si7."
First come-first served. l claim it by
priority"
" You nre impairment, sir n'
"Sir!"
You are endeavoriug TO pry into other
peoples affairs"
Come sir, you had better keep cool,
wish TO pry into nobody's affairs" calmly
rejoined the stranger.
You say Won came here by appointment,
so did and think the appointment is very
NAL appropos for both OF u.s. Ii was enjoin-
ed ON me to lean upon this gate"
"Humph and received the same in
Junction"
"Is it possible ! Pray, sir, have you an
ANONYMOUS letter 4"
Yes. sir,-here II is. l got ii through
the fair Post Office"
md here is mine. got il through the
same medium. DV heavens Itroy
batm Ell literatim.--W have been gulled,
sir"
GHOST egregiously hoaxed"
"Confoundedly rowed up %
CIVIL you walk down the street with me,
sir? al the first hotel we will talk the matter
over"
Certainly. Sir, after being exposed to
the night air so long think whiskey-
punch would be mighty agreeable"
BENEDICT.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
I Extract Of letter from the Far west.
to the editor Of the New York Star,
from the graphic pen OF j. H. b.
4 VANET0ANA HORSE FIGHT

A YANKTOANA HORSE FIGHT.
My last letter was closed yesterday in
some haste for the purpose of witnessing
an Indian amusement just without the
town, OH the bank Of the Keetoosll-Sa-
hawne Creek. / have frequently seen
bull bats I'D Mexico, and among the re-
fined amnsements OF my youth have en-
joyed the ecstacies OF a cockpit, and ma
ny battle royal between two contend.
ing mastiils. to say nothing of an occa-
Siouai set to myself but regular HORSE
FIGHT among tie y anktoana Indians on
the sources of the Missouri river, beats
them all hallow.
l leel incapable of picturing in your
mind i'll letter scene 80 gladia;orial
as that which has Just taken place in
this city between tw o Indian stud ponies;
because you cannot, without being an
eye witness, imagine the various modes
and the skill by which their attacks and
repulses were directed.
This scene possessed a more than or
binary interest to us, who were anxious
to read the Indian character from the
book Of nature, instead Of taking it from
the fancy pictures drawn in modern no.
vels. Here we had the soul and substance
Of the animal indulging in the native
cruelty of his nature. Some FIVE or six
hundred Indians, of all ages and both
sexes surrounded two ponies Of more
than ordinary size, 10 al artificial basin,
formed at the base OF two ancient mounds,
about Gu feet high. I he spectators were
yariously alfred and nnditiTed! in the
most fantastic manner imaginable, with
faces and shaved heads painted in the
deepest colorS, gaudy plumes waving
from their crowns, bright trinkets hang
ing from noses and ears, their arms and
legs loaded with shining clasps, aud
small looking glass ornaments suspended
from their necks. About forty chiefs
were mounted, provided with large
clubs, who performed the duties of
wbiPpers in, aud to keep the antagonists
from deseItion. a loud aud tremuOus
yell! whoOp from the whole tribe who
were present, gave the signal for the
onset. The mounted chiefs commenced
beating the combatauls most unmerci-
fully, and forcing them u eth their Gibbs
and horses upon each other, when they
soon began simultaneous attack by bit
ing and kicking. and this was doue with
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

&z- The trial Of MosEs HENToN, for
the abduction Of free negro boy living
with Mr.. Reuben Sheets, about year
since, came on during the present term
of our Court, and occupied IFS attention
until Thursday afternoon last-Judge
SMITH presiding. Alter patient hear
ing ofthe evidence in the case, and the
arguments of counsel the jury rendered
a verdict ofscqui!tal.-The prisoner was
sbly. ingeOiousIy'aud zralous!y defended
by |. S. Penny backe r and Thos. Clarke.
Esq's and prosecuted by our able At,
torney for the Commonw ealth, Robert
Gray, Esq, with the energy and ingeuu-
ity for which he is so justly celebrated.
UarTiSOnb1lrg Reg
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

The Boston Atlas of the Iltb instant. re.
ierring TO the account given by our New
Orleans correspondent OF the movement Of
the Mexican army upon Rio Grande, SAYS,
il confirms the opinion, long entertained,
CHAT the Texan and Mexican intelligence
OF the New Orleans newspapers is entitled
TO very little credit" The Atlas ADDS. also.
the following remark that the facts stated
account for The recent order of three thou
sand American troops to the Sabine" We
lhlnk 'ha' the Atlas errs in supposihg that
the movement of American troops TO tho
Sabine has reference solely TO The movement
of the Mexican forces
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

CORPORATION SreCK NOT TAKEN
No better evidences Of the times, and of the
indisposition Of capitalists 10 make invest
ments of any sort, need be stated, than the
fact, that the Richmond City corporation
loan, proposed TO be made On Monday last,
for fifty thousand dollars, he'd not single
bidder. The interest of six per cert. was 10
have been paid semi annually, and the stock
redeemable on the LIST Of January, 1862.
This sum was wanted, we believe, to pay
The corporation subscription TO the stock Of
The Jaines River ond kanasha Company.
An increase of taxation has been the con
sequence, the city councils having no other
alternative left them Hie.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published veekiy, by
HARPER 81 SosEY, at Tpo Dollars a
gear, if paid in adcance, or 1uo Dollars
Gad Fifty Cents, after The expiration Of
the first sir months.
Nopaper ,0iU be discontinued until all
GTTeGrGges are paid.
@ ADVERTISEMENTS not erceedin s.
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter. are IN
serted three ,ceeks for one dollar each
continuance after, tpenty: fire cents. Lar
geradrertisementsi in the same proportion
AL leuers-must be "post paid"
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ATTEMPT TO MURDER.-An affray
took place on Sunday last, uear Keezel.
town, between ALEx'R. SHANNON and
RIcH'D. CLATTERBucK, in which the
latter was dangerously stabbed by the
former. The instrument employed bv
S. was a case-knife, sharpened, seeming
ly, for the purpose and occasion. I'm
mediately after the infiction oil the stab,
(Which was near and in the direction of
the heart,) Shannon Precipitateiy fled
from the scene Of conflict, leaving the
knife sticking in he wound He rs
yet at large, no strenuous efforts having
been made TO arrest him, probably in
consideration of his known blood thirsty
chaTacter.-R0ckin CHAM Reg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

given notice that il will continue 10 nav spe-
Gle for It's liabilities.
The Farmers Bank OF MARYLAND at An
napolis has suspended specie paymepts-to
resume them when the Banks in Baltimore
do so.
The Frederick county (Md.) Banks have
suspended specie payments. So, also, have
the Chambersburg, Harrisburg, York and
Carlisle Banks.
BOSTON BANkS.-On Friday even
ing last, on the receipt OF The news Of the
suspension OF the New York Banks, meet
my was held in Boston at which upw ards of
forty Banks OF that city, Salem, Charles.
tr~", Cambridge, Roxbury, Low ell md
concord, were tPrasanied II was no ami
mousiy resolved 10 suspend specie pay me n /.
All The Boston Banks except three were re-
presented.
All The New Jersey Banks have suspend
ed. The Legislature is to convene on the
22d instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25

Accounts Of the suspension Of specie pay
ments by Banks are coming in from various
quarters II will he seen, by the intelli
gcnce in succeeding columns, that The Banks
Of Albany and other places in The interior ct
New York have come into the measure, and
also The Banks in New Jersey, Providence,
Hartford, and elsewhere.
In the neighhoriDg District Of Columbia
the Alexandra Banks have suspended, as
well as the Patriotic Bank of W ashingtOD,
and the Union Bank of Georgetown.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of
Georgetown hes,ored all drafts made upon II
on Friday, and The Bsak of Washington has
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At Rules holden in the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit Superior Court of Law aud Cham
Gerry, for Augusta County, on Monday the
9th day of February, 1887.
William Moore, plaintiff,
against
VIM. Lusk, Halbert Mcclure, jr. and AIS
exander, Nichoiss, Mary, Sally, Moses,
William and David Mcclure, heirs and
representatives. of Moses Mcclure, decd, ,
and - his personal reps. Moses
Mcclure, jr. only child and heir Of Halls
bert Mcclure decd, and - his per
Sonal representatives, Margaret Young.
widow OF James Young, decd, Andrew,
Susunnah, Jane, Margaret, Ann, James,
Rachel Thomas, Be,sey s. Robert Young
heirs of the said James Young, decd, aud
Joseph Allen, late Sheriff Of Rock bridge
county, his Admir-, William, John and
Samuel Patterson, heirs of VIM. Patter-
son, decd, and Jesse Scott, administrator
uf said w iilistn Patterson, decd Daniel
Hoffman, Jas. kennaday, David S. Moore
and Samuel Forsythe
The defendants, David Hoffman, James
kennaday and Andrew Young, not having
entered their appearance, and given security
according TO the act Of assembly, and the
rules Of ths Court, and ii appearing by sat-
isfactorv evidence, that they are no, inhabit
ants of this country: II is ordered, that the
said defendants do appear here on the first
day OF the next term, ooh of June, ) aud
answer the bill of the PLAINTIFF and that
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Staunton, for
two months successfully, and posted at The
front door OF the courthouse of Augusta
county.
A Copy-Teste,
N. C. KINNEY, c. c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
POETRY
From the United States Service Journal
THE BEACON LIGHT.

From the United Sfdtes Service Journal
THE BEACON LIGHT.
by MISS PARDoE.
Darkness was deep'ning Ger The seas
And still the hulk drove on;
No sail To answer 10 the breeze,
Her masis and cordage gone
Gloomy and drear her course Of fear.
Each look'd but fer a grave,
When full in sight, The beacon iiqh,
Came streuIn.sg Ger thu ..eras
Then wildly rose The gladd'ning shout
OF all thu: hardy crew
Boldly they put the helm about,
And through the surf they flew;
Storm was forgot, toll needed not,
And loud the cheer they gave,
AS full in sight, the beacon light
Came streaming Ger the wavei
And gaily oft The tale they told,
When they were safe on shore,
How hearts had sunk and hope grown cold
Amid the pillows roar
That not star had shone afar,
BY its pale beam To save,
When full in sight, the beacon light
Came streaming DER the wave!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-25
REMOVAL.

THE subscriber has removed his Stock
Of Goods to the house lately occupied by
Joseph Cowan, deceased, where he will
be thankful to all who may give him a
call, with pledge that he will do every
thing in his power to render satisfaction
10 those who may afford him an oppor-
tunity of doing so.
J. B. BRECKENRIDGE.
S'-"r'o" Anril 4, 1897.