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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-29

D." wi. LN.- LL
DEATH HAS DONE IT.-"There has been
an Improvement in the place where | live"
said a gentleman lately. who resides in one
of the large and fourishing villages 10 this
state but he added, death has madc The
improvement" He asserted. that during a
Eve years residence. he could r~ecollect no
death of a male adult in that place, who
was not incorporate in his habits. And
death will continue TO Thin the ranks Of the
drunkards. If they will not be reclaimed,
if they will spurn the friendly hand that
would lead them away from the brink of ru-
in, their rapid race will soon be run. In
quick succession, these plague spots will dis
appear from the face of society and if our
rising youth can be retained under the bles.
sed influence Of the temperance reform. it
will soon be our privilege to look around on
that bright and lovely prospect which a
temperate community will not fail 10 fur
nish. Is g4 .eaf 1a -- iasap 81 baii 4
5 T%HRIILINo INoipENT.-A Mr.. Beasly.
a few days since, offered TO the Georgia leg
islature, at M~iHedgeville. a memorial, stating
that SOM years ago he had purchased of a
slave trader a negro woman and her sucking
child, as he then believed the latter to be-
and that afterwards foundian imposition had
been ptactiscd on him, as the child had been
stolen from a white woman or abandoned by
lis mother The object oflhe memorial was,
to move the Legislature TO change the name
of the founding from that of William las
known in the bill of sale ofthe slave .rader.)
10 that of William Brocket Beasley-and to
him the natural rights of which he bad been
unjustly deprived. A thrill of admiration
passed tbro' the House. Il Mr. Beasley was
10 the lobby and held up the child in has
arms--a fairer, preuier, more intelligent
looking boy. had need never be desired
Many an old bachelors mouth waieredl The
House went into committee Of the whole,
had the child in their midst, and every one
we believe was satisfied ofhis Wilderness and
his title TO ileedom. fnl1f NHf s2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-29


The CoNsTITUTIoNAL CURRENcY.-So
much ado has been made by the Admins
tration about "depreciuted currency" .irre.
deemable paper" &c. and so rigidly has il ex-
acted specie or its equivalent for all dues 10
the Government, that one,would hardly have
expected the same Administration TO be issu-
ing deprecated paper for the payment OF its
debts! Yet such appears TO be the fact.
New York Journal of Com meree.
In passing the Treasury note bill, (says
the National Intelligencer) both houses Of
Congress gavea marked and decided express
sion Of opinion that the creditors ofthe Gov
m should be paid in the legal currency,
or its equivalent, provided an interest not ex-
ceeding six per cent upon the Treasury notes
would effect that object.
sd What has beenthe RESULT. The President.
or the Secretary Of the Treasury, m~isappre.
hending or disregarding the clear and posi-
tive intent and meaning of the law which
had clothed the Executive with every neces.
sary power, makes an experimental issue OF
Treasury notes at fic0 per cent interest,"
These notes, it was Immediately seen, would
be worth no more than the deprecated IRE.
deema6ie paper of the banks, which the or
gans OF the Government are so constantly
declaiming against. Complex forms as to
calculations 0 finterest accompanied this issue.
which the disbursing officers found il imprac-
ticableto carry out in practice. To exiri-
cate the Administration from this difficulty
the Treasury Department has. we learn, 70.
sorted to an issue of post notes, at twelve
months. bearing an interest Of one mill per
hundred dollars per annum, which are now
daily forced off upon the public creditors,
instead ofspecie, or its equivalent, in which
Congress intended they should be paid. Il
is represented to us thatthe provisions Of the
law were amply suficien, for the purposes
intended, and that the Secretary ofthe Treas
uty could, at any time since its passage, have
obtained specie at par in exchange for Treas
ury notes, bearing an interest at the rate pro-
vided for in the act. Why does the .Execu-
live adhere to a deprecated paper in paying
the public creditors, when II has the ability
Of paying allits creditors alike in hard mon.
ey, or its equivalent7 fsf
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16

At the same time, if Chill persists in her
mad scheme, she viii only meet with defeat
and disgrace abroad, and revolution at home
Peru is able to repel all attacks that can be
made, and the party in power in Chill, who
undertake this war, are urged OH by the oppo-
sition, who look TO il for revolution and
change of government AT home.
We trust, therefore, that before the Ameri-
can press adopts the Chilian version Of this
matter, and denounces Santa Cruz. they will
look into the facts, and not join Chill in war
upon the interests OF the merchants Of the
United States. In our commerce with Peru,
large vessels are employed to best advantage,
for the benefit Of return cargoes Of copper,
hides, DC. Their principal articles out, are
dry goods, &c. which are not bulky. They
need something TO fill up, that will pay a
freight ont. Flour is that article, and if the
duties permit its being shipped, SO as to pay
freight, it insures good voyage. We now
enjoy that advantage under the liberal admi-
nistration Of General Santa Cruz. Surely,
then, il is not our business TO take part with
Chill, who is making war on him for not ex-
GLIDING our flour and giving her the exclusive
market.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16
WASHINGTON GUIDE.

i.ol fOBLlSHED in volume with several en-
s,y'ngs plans etc etc, and Map of the city and Dis.
Nil. S Whole forming complete Picture Of the Ten
Miles ns Square, is for sale by
F.TAYLOR.
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THE MADIsoNIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN.
KpIToR AND PROPRIETOR.

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HOUSE FURNISHING GooDs.-we have for
IL sale
SO pieces ingram Competing, which we will sell low.
so do Brussels
62 do 50, Ga, lo4, and 1874 Linen sheetngs
100 do IA, ga Barnsly Diapers
"a, l0-4 and 2O-4 fine Table Cloths
Napkins to match
bale Russia Diaper.
bale wide Crash.
Also, SO Marseilles Quilts.
BRADLEY & CATLETT.
Sep 9-3tw2w
GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, WOOLLEN
~ SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. - We have TODAY
opened ~
30 doz. Suspendcrs, best kind
so DO superior Gloves.
so do Stocks, best make
so pieces Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs
so dozen Gentemens Ribbed woollen Drawers
SO do. do do do Shirts
do Raw Silk Shirts
Also,
so pieces Irish Linens
200 do Sea Island Cotton Shirtinss
BRADLEY g. CATLETT
sept o. 3taw2ws
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

Mock TURTLE.--One OF the new
Brighton jokes last summer is all oNDlT
about certain Philadelphia, who, in
visiting his affianced one, left an Irish
servant standing SO near him in an ante
chamber, that the latter could distinctly
hear his master saluting the lady, accom-
panyins each caress the while with the
epithets, "My sweetest-my dovc-my
tur:le-my sweet turtle - Suddenly,
however, he was interrupted by an out
cry near, and black chambermaid rush :.
ed IN to claim the protection of her mis-
tress, followed by Pat, whose face seem
ed redolen: Of joke. "You scoundrel,
you, what's the meaning Of all this ~
cried the exasperated lover. Mean,
your honor +? why, it only means 1ha.
while you were enjoying your turtle in
,he parlor with my lady there-bles>
her rosy lips-Patrick thought he'd JUS
help himself TO little mock turtle in The
entry, by the favor ofthis decent Young
woman, with skin like a potatoe peel,
ing" APrepos to mock turtle There
IS good deal of quiet humor in that
question of Jarvis, who while eating
some of Gassin's best at the house of Il
friend, coollyIasked the latter sis this
from an old recipe, or did YOU make it
out OF your own head ?''-N. =. AI:rror.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

BEAUTIFUL ExrRAcr.-"The glory
Of the summer is gone by-the beautiful
gTeenness has became wilhered and dead
w ere this ALL were there 10 associations
OF moral desolation-of faded hopes-of
hearts witheriug in the bosoms of the
Iivins-connected with the decayinc
scenery around US. we would not indulge
IN moments melancholy. The season
ofaewers will come agsin-the streams
will flow gracefully and lightly as before
the trees will again toss their cum.
brous load of greenness to The sunlight
and, by messy store and winding riyulet,
the young blossoms will start Up, as al
the bidding of their fairy guardians. 80.
But the human heart has no change like
that OF Nature...,.lt has no second spring
tIme.....Once bligh,ed in its hour OF
freshness. it wears forever the mark of
the spoiler.....T dews of affection NAV
fall, and the gentle rain of sympathy be
lavished upon it-but the sere root OF
biighted feeling will never again waken
into iiie-nor the crushed flowers of hope
blossom with their wonted beauty"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

ROYAL ETI9UETTE.-The Emperor of
hussia invited Mr.. Dallas, the American
munster, to dine with him on the SUNDAY AZ.
Ter n" arrival, at the Palace Of Peterhoif. &
.eaNy made grand preparations for his recep
, uTa, pu' when Mr.. Dallas appeared he was
told that he could not, under apy cons;dera-
tion, be admitted ira citizens dress. and
having no uniform he was compelled 70 90
back 10 his ship without dinner, quite vexsd
WIN the Pertinacity Of the royal etiquette. &
refusing foput on Uniform, avowiny himself
10 be democrat OF the first water and en-
pressing some apprehension that il might
impair his popularity al home. Tho Empe-
ror however gave him another invitation for
The following Sunday when il is expected that
ho appeared in uniform. MIR. d. should re.
member the old adage, "when in Rome 10 do
as Romans do.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

NEWSPAPERS The Hon Judge Long.
street says, "Smail is the sum required to
patronlze newspaper, and amply remuner>
aied is the patron. ] care not how humble
and unprelenGing is the gazette he takes. II
10 next 10 impossible 10 fill sheet f(ty-two
times year without putting into il some
Thing that is worth the subscription price.
Every parent whose son is off frem him II
school should supply him " 18th newspaper.
we'll remember what a marked difference
there was between those OF my schooimates
who had, and others who had not access to
newspapers. Other things equal, the first
was always decidedly superior to the last, in
debate and comparison oil Ieasi.-The reason
10 plain: they had command of mere facts
newspaper is a history Of current events.
as wei as copious and inter esting misceIIa.
ny, which youths will persue with DELIGHT
when they will read nothing else"
father OF an interesting family, residing
near Detroit, not long since stopped The only
newspaper which be had ever allowed him,
self or family, and solely on the ground that
lie could not afford the expense. This man
chews up fourteen dollars and sixty cents
worth OF tobacco every year.
Education is a better safeguard for liber-
y Than standing army. If we retrench
the wages Of the schoolmaster, we must raise
the wages of the recruiting sergeant. Ed
trard EUerefte
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16
AN AWKWARD CASE.

HE western stage few days since.
drew up to tavern in Belmont county
with two gentlemen and some ladies' in
it. The polite landlord walked out 10
inquire If the passengers would have a.
ny thing. "A glass OF water for the la.
dies, said one ofthe Wb;ls
they were drinking, the pompous spea.
ker took occasion TO congratulate the
landlord on the triumph of democracy i'm
his county.
very mach regretted it, said the
landlord.
:. ln it is the only safety of the Renubs
lic.' said the passenger.
80 old Tom Benton said the only safe,
ty for our pockets was in his humbup.'
replied the landlord.-The ladies smiled.
and the gentleman did not smile. The
driver handed forth the way bill as in
duty bound. The first name that MET
his eye was i. II. BENTON 2"-
Wheeling Ilmes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

rest OF the maids jump and scream, which
| they always did on such occasions very
PrettiIy. Pug watched his opportunity
aud when all was still, and he had the
Kitchen entirely to himself, he Chamber
ed up. got possession Of the well filled
powder horn. Perched himself very gin.
gerly on one side of the horizontal w hi eel.
placed for the support of sauce pans.
right over the waning ashes Of an almost
extinct wood fire, screwed off the top of
me horn and reversed it over the crate.
The explosion sent him half way up the
chimney! Before he was blown mp, he
was a snug, trim, well conditioned mon
key rs you could wish TO see on sum.
mer's day; he came downa carSonated
niger in miniature, in an avalanche Of
burning SCOT. The thump with which
he pitched upon. the hot ashes in the
midst OF the general flare up, aroused hin
to sense ofhis condition He was miss.
ing for days. Hunger at last drove him
forth. and he sneaked into the house
closely singed. and looked scared and
devilish. He recovered with care, but
like some other parsonage, he never got
over his sudden elevation and fall but
became sadder if not a wiser monkey.
III ever pug forgot himself and was trou-
blesome, you had only TO take down a
powder horn i'll his presence, aud he
was off to his hole like shot, screaming
and chattering his jaws like a pair OF
castanets.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

iNcoMBUsT1BLE AND STucco Wu,Tx
WAsH.-ihe proportion in each recip.
I'VE gallons; Slack our lime as before
directed, six quarts, into which nut one
quart OF clean rock salt for each pal,nn
OF water, to be entirely dissolved bv ho;i-
ing and skimmiDg clean then add TO the
ilVe gallons one pound OF alum, half A
pound Of coPperas, aud three fsurths of a
pound OF Poiash-the last 10 be eradnai-
~ added; four quarts OF fine sand or
hard wood ashes also TO be added and
coioring matter may be mixed in spcb
quantity as to give it the requisite shade.
1t VIII look better than paiut aud be No
lasting as slate. 1t must be pnt ON hot
Old shingles must be first cleaned with
still broom, when this may be apnliea
1t will stop the small leaks, prevent moss
from growing, render them incombnst;-
bic, aud make them last many wears.
I'd. To make brilliant stucco Whit
wash for buildings, Inside and out. Tab.
clean Jumps Of we'll burnt stone lime
slack the same as before; add one fourth
oil a pound of whiting OF burnt alnm
PuiYerized, one pound of loaf or Other
sugar three pints of rice flour. made in
10 very thin and well boiled plste or
Jelly aud one pound Of clean glue. dis.
soived IN the same manner as cabinet
makers DO. This may be applied cold
Wlihln doors, but warm outside. II will
De more brilliant thss plaster Of paris,
ana retains it's brilIiaDcy for many years;
say from fifty to one hundred. 1t is 81
perIor, nothing equal The east end Of
the presidents house, in Washington is
white washed with il.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

The following beautiful extract is from a
lelier written by youth in n. Orleans, who
has continued in that pestilential city during
the prevalence Of The fever:
"It would asionisb you 10 witness the beau.
ties Of this climate during the season of the
epidemic. Nature is the same in .very "a,
mihcstion-us fascinating in the presidential
air Hs in the poisonous reptile. In New
Orleans the heavens are glorious tho atmos.
phere delicious. The breeze from The North
is full efinvigorating freshness, though laden
with deadly missms; the sun shines with
gentle effulgence, and when he sinks to RES,
like the dying dolphin, be gIaddens the Wis
ion by the brlliancy Of his tints The trans
Paren; orange, mingiing with the deep azure
forms a hue more delicate than that Of the
emerald; while the purple, the vermiIlion
and the amber, glow along the sky, rsdien
with his retiring beams. III is Jeaufu al
is death. "-Nat. intel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

ENoEMoUs BIRD.-Mr. Temple. in
his "Iravels in Peru" says that lac once
had all opportunity of shootipga Condor,
1t was so situated with its repast Oh TIE
carcass of horse, as to suffer me TO aD-
PToach within pistol shot before it ex-
tended its enormous wings to take flight,
which was TO me the signal to fire and
having loaded with an ample charge of
pellets, my atm proved effectual and ia
tai. What formidable monster did |
behold screaming, and tapping in the
last convnlsivc struggle OF life 1t NAV
be difficult TO believe that the most cicun-
tic animal which inhabits the earth or
the ocean can be eGualicd in size by a
tenant Of the air; and those persons who
have never seen larger bird than our
mountain eagle, will probably read with
astonlshment OF a species of that same
bird. in the southern hemisphere, being
so large and strong as TO seize an OK with
its talons, and to lift il into the air, w hence
it lets it fall TO the ground, in order to
Kill it and prey upon the carcass. But
this establishment must in great mea.
sure subside, when the dimensions of the
bird are taken into consideration, aud
which, incredible as they may appear.
now assert, from Dote taken down
with my own band When the wings
are spread, they measure sixteen PAGES,
forty ieet in extent from point to point.
Lhe feathers are eight PAGES, twenty
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16
POETRY.
SECRECY THE SOUL oFLovE,

SECRECY THE SOUL OF LOVE.
Ia the "Gardon Of Delights" by Jones, q
poet OF l6 10, this idea 10 beautifully expressed
es follows:
The fountains smoke, and ye, no flames they
Shove,
Stare: shins all night. though undeserned
by day
The trees doe spring, yet are net seen TO
grove,
And 'hadowes move. although they seem
In winter's woe is buried summers blisse.
And Love loves most, where love most sc .
The stillest stream descrie the greatest deepe.
The clearest skie is suffice, TO q shower;
Concerts most sweeie W hen, as il 10 seems 10
sleeps,
And fairest dlyes doe in the morning low
or;
The silent groves sweete nymphes they can =
not MISE,
For Love loves most where leve most secret
The rarest jewels hidden vertue yeeId,
The sweet OF traffique is a secret game:
The yesrs once old doth Shove barren field,
And plants seem dead, and ye, they spring
again;
Cupid 10 blind-ihe reason why is this,
Love iovsth most, where love most secret u.s.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

The following beautiful sketch of the char
acter OF Washington, is extracted from an
article in the August number Of the Knick-
erbocker Magazine:
here was man mong my couDirymen
who, whenever he appeared upon the theatre
OF human affairs, was always excellently
great. He exhibited anger only in the form
OF Virtuous indignation, and severity only in
lhe cause OF truth and virtue. The warrant
OF execution passed from his hand bedewe ed
with bis tears, and in the feemsn whom he
slew, would be found only the enemy of hu =
man happiness. He laid the foundation Of a
vast empire offreemcn ne guided tie re,ns
OF government with noble dIsiniereuedness
and virtue; he yielded them gladly 10 his
successor, and with the blessings of millions
went into honorable retirement. Whether
IN emotion, thought, or action, who has
known one so pure, SO great and good? a
distinguished British peer said Of bin, that
no was The only human being for " HON be
ielt an awful reverence"
Washington was indeed, the highest Of the
nob'ttty oil nature. "Greatest, Doblest, pur-
est Of mankind"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

GREAT SALE og DiAMoNDs-yYe f;od
i'll late handon paper report Of recent
SAFE oil diamonds III that city, which is curl.
Gus as exhibiting the iactiiinus and extrins;c
value OF those costly gewgswG There were
twenty four lots which produced c As sis
noarly 1929 ,O00!! Some VI the prices we're
as follows: The celebrated Nassucl ,i;a-
mend, which weigh. 357 2 grains, and ia
| OF me puresi wafer, was purchased for GAG
UUO Ii is considered 10 have fetched !, ma
considerably under lis vaiue. 4 magni6-
cent par oil brilliant earrings, weishinS ooa
- grains, formerly The property Of Queer
Charlotte, were bought for S55 00O - nr;c..
infinitely below their usually estimated WI
ue. sapphire, rs q cars,s. sei viii, brii-
lianls 4 Tor breach. 50 1865. Brillian, ear
pings $500 a briilisn, necklace. 81
200, Drop emerald ear>rngs, So ,3o5. Ri.
liant ear,rings, 94.250. 4 turkish daeoer
mounted with brilliants and rubies. sd GOO
a single brilliant, $500. a brilliant 3ron
~ grains. 1900 An ohIong br;Iliopi
i5i ! grains Si4, LOCO. A brilliant necl,l
! lace $4,000. Brilliant ear>rings alo SON
brilliant necklace, 8 10 500. Brilliant dro,r
formerly belonging 10 Maria A toinette, es
go rose diamond, So 800. A brilliant
drop, > 500. A round brilliant. eiT 50O
lozenge brilliant, $500, &c. sc.
The celebrated Nassuck diamond ,,er.
d dl9ne dabev 8 as having been sold for S36,
oUo' mas been resold, at a considerable add
vance, TO the Marquis of Westminster anil
presented by his lordship to his laay, az =
birthday present.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16
A MONKEYS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

n MONKEYS MEMoRY.-Authors ge>
nerally think that the monkey race are
NOT capable OF retaining lasting impress
SONS but their memory is remarkably
tenacious when striking events call it
into action. A monkey which as per-
mitted to run free, had frequently seen
tne men servants in the great country
kitchen with its huge fire place, take
down powder horn that stood on the
chimney piece, aud throw a few grains
into the fire to make Jemima and the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

The Governor of the State of New
York has apPoiated the Both instant as
a day OF Public Thanksgiving, for the
numerous tavoTs and blessings with
which the past year has been crowaeS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16

iee'' in length; and the quill part, two
palms, eight inches, in circumference.
It's said TO have strength enough 70
carry off a living rhinoceros.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16
From Leitch Ritchie's Journey TO Russia.
TERRIBLE ACHIEVEMENT.

The church. Of st. Peter and ST. Paul
is remarkable for it's spire, the loftiest
in St. Petersburg.
An anecdote connected with this
church, and not known, believe, out