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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05
Mexico & Texas.
ADVANCE OFTHE MEXICAN AR.
MY TO SAN LOUIS POTOSI.
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. RRAYo

PROCLAMATION OF GEN. BRAVO
BY the last Express Mail from the South.
the official proclamation of Gen. Bravo 10
his army, dated at San Louis Potosi. has
been received, and we herewith lay the same
before our readers.
II will thus he seen that the Mexican ar,
my IS advancing rapidly upon Texas.
PROCLAMATION.
The General in Chief of the Army of the
North 10 the forces under his command.
SOLDIERS.
You are destined 10 form an important part
OF the army that returns 10 Texas. Since
The grand work of our independence was a:
chieved. our country never called upon its
worthy sons in defence of more sacred
cause, nor 10 sustain a more lust war In
that Texas, where there should only be
found people friendly TO the Mexicans, and
grateful Tor the generous hospitality granted
hy Them, you but meet with hordes of inso>
lent adventurers, who, when our usur,,ed
! lands are claimed from them, answer by
raising the savage cry of war. a iriiiing
success, which must he attributed 10 the con
tempt with which they were looked upon.
and hy no means to their own proves. has
fii'ed them with vain glory. They consider
the soldiers OF our army as towards and ef-
Terminate, though this same army, during
twenty-sIX years OF continual COMBATING
has never once stunned danger, but has, on
tue contrary, gwen strong proofs of suffer
| ings and heroism. But the madness of these
adven!urers knows no bounds: thew have
threatened 10 carry the war MS far as the walls
, ct Mexico ilself-E,olish men that thew are !,
| we forgive them this c.i.avagant idea. hui,
shall at the same time undeceive them. Let
'hem he made acquainted with the true char.
acter "t the soldiers of the Republic. On!
on! and let them understand that to us has
heen committed the guardianship of the hon
or of The Nation; TO us the vengeance for
! The outrages she has received; To us, in fine,
The charge of making il evident to item that
magnanImous people is not to he insul,ed
with immunity.
Soldiers! our comrades are waiting our
arrival on the northern frontier. and are nm
patient TO share with us the renown of our
f1rst ell 'rts. Let US proceed TO Join them
without delay and all united, lei us fulfil
the sacred duty entrusted TO u.s. II requires
OUT one small effort to secure the integrity of
the nati"nal territory, and TO testore the mas
tional character, as well as the ines,imable
! blessings of peace
S"idierso of the army of the North! What
expect from you is subordina,ion, discip-
line, respect for property, firmness in the
hour OF battle, clemency towards the con-
Huered. The example will he Sc, by your
commanders, and victory will follow in Your
footsteps-of this as your commanding
general, assure you. He will he found al.
ways rear you, the first Ia encounter danger,
ana when The campaign shall he terminated
he will recommend your services. that thew
may he recompensed as they deserve, and
will then leave 10 you, exclusively, the mer.
il OF having trumphet.
| NICHOLAS BRAVO.
| Camp, in San Louis Poiosi,
Aou. 9th, 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05

II shoplitler in high lJe.-A French lady
who resides in William street, and is suppo-
sed to he worth SO, 900 dollars, was yester.
day detected in stealing cap from store,
after having previously stolen another cap
from another store. AS such conduct war,
ran'ed visi, from The Police, one of The of
fcers went 10 her residence, and found a
room, the floor of which was covered with a
most Incongru"us assortment of items, dead
fowl, ladies' ,bawis, genlemen's caps, cakes
oi soap, Carolina potatoes, pieces Of muslin,
and an endless variety OF small matters of
one sort or other, which, as she could have
little or no use for, and her parsimonious dis,
position renders il improbable That she pur-
chased them, Ills supposed they have been
all, or The greater part of them, stolen. She
was held 10 bail
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05
SPECTATOR.
-STAUNTON:
THURSDAY, JAN. S, 1881.
ABOLITIONISM IN PENNSYL.
WANNA

The Abolitionists in Pennsylvania are
organising their forces for vigorous on.
set. The recent Message of Governor
Hitner seems to have given stimulus To-
the contnsion in that quarter. County
societies are springing into existence,
and an knti-Slatery State Convention
is to be held at Harrisburg in a few
weeks. The principles they profess are
Freedom and Eqaal!iy to the blacks, and
their object is avowed to be 1.-The entire
abolition Of Slavery in the u. States"
They claim as matter of right its abol-
ishment In the District of Columbia, and
the territories of the United States but
content themselves for the present, as
regards the States where Slavery exists.
with the privilege of interfering by dis
cussion only. and the free use OF the
mails for that purpose. While they are
thus preparing their frebrands, howe.
yer. they aver they mean no mischief.
They say emo resort to physical force
will ever be countenanced." This is a.
bout as rational as fanatics and madmen.
generally are. Do they think the ps o..
Pile of the South will remain passive IN.
der these assaults? We tell them NAY
mot one OF their objects can be attained
but by force !; and if they do not mean TO-
come to that point. they had as well a.
bandon their efforts at once, as idle and
visionary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, Dec. %.
SUPERIOR COURT FOR RICHMONDS HENRiCO
The engrOssed bill 10 establish a Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for tire County
OF Henrico and the City of Richmond, was
read third time.
Mr. Harrison moved to fill the blank Tor
the salary at the Judge to be appointed for
the new court, with The sum of $4,000.
ms motion was opposed by Messrs WI
ley, jesse. and Smith of Isle of Wight. and
supported by Messrs. Harrison, Stanard,
May, Moore, Davenport, Tunstall, Camp.
bell and Vaughan.
Messrs. " iley and Smith of I. of Wight,
severally moved 10 lay the bill ON the table.
without success.
On motion of Mr.. jesse, the ayes and
noes were ordered on filling the blank, aud
the question being put, il was filled with the
sum oil $4,000, by the following v.te:
8yes-Nessrs. Banks, (Speaker,) Har.
per, Goggin, Campbell, Wilson Of Bot. =,
Biand, Wills. Wilhers, Samuel OF c., Chris.
tan, ilson OF C., Vaughan, Servant, Huns
ter, Ball, Marshall Of F.. Dickinson, Des-
kins, Woods, Watkins, Smith of Greenbri-
er, Goodall, Mullen, Harrison, Shinn, Bolts.
M 'Candlish, Davenport, Donally, Hooe,
Carter, Straton, Luckcit, Braden, Beard,
Fisher, Garland, Chapman. Brady, Wool
folk, Almond, WilcLer, Tunslall, Scott,
Raymond, Pendle,"n, Dur,nan, Moore,
Crutchiield, Moncure, Hargrave, Ripley
Jett. Samuels of w, Cunningham, May
and SiaEard-57
Noes-Alessrs. Rayly of A., Poul.on,
Lay ne, Wiley, Byrd. Snodgrass, Turnbull,
Austin, M'Alliser, Carson. Hill, Edmuntls
at F., Strange, Hale OF F., Hale OF e., Cox,
Iayl"r, Sloan, Martin, Smith of l. If w. :,
Wright, Shadw lex, Collier, Marshall Of l.. !,
Newman, Wiley, Cooper, M'Cauley, John.
sion, Alexander, Fitzgerald, M'Coy, Catk>
ley, Fairfax, Williams, MofTett, Cooies, Jes-
see, Bare, Rlnker, Davis, Baiy OF S., Gill
lespie, Gibson and Stanger-45.
he question being then on the passage of
The bill, the ayes anu noes we're ordered on
molten Of Mr. lessee, and the bill passed :
Ayes SO, Noes s.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05

Vermont THE following resolutions
were adopted at the late session of the
General Assembly of the State of Yer.
mont. ON the subject of Abolition:
"Resolved, BY the General Assembly
OF the State of Vermont, that neither
Congress nor the State Governments
have any Constitutional right to abridge
the free expression of opinion, or the
transmission Of them through the public
mails.
Resolved. That Congress do possess
the power to abolish Slavery in the Dis
trict OF Columbia
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05
JAMES s. kANAwHA COMPANY.

The Stockholders of the James River and
kanawha Company, AT a general meeting in
Richmond last week, authorized the Boar d
OF Directors 10 raise the means for connect
ing the James, River and Kama Nv ha Improve.
ment with Tide water, 10y a Ship Canal from
Richmond 10 Warwick, as recommended in
the Report of the Chief Engineer Of the
Company. Ii was also determined, that as
soon as the Lynchburg and Tennessee Rail
Road Company shall commence operation,
the James River and Kanawha Company
will open books for rail road from Rich
mond to Lynchhurg
On the subject Of The progress of the woi k
already undertaken, the Ly ncbburg Virgin
ian says:
James Rirer Canat.-The difficulty Of
procuring sufficient number of laborers on
this work, during the last season., will pro,
badly not he SD extensively felt the next
year, the company having depu,ed agents
both Ia Germany aud Scotland, for the pur.
pose oil procuring iaborers and arificers
Slave labor will also, il is presumed, be more
easily procured, in consequence of the din
minution OF the reluctance of owners of
slaves 10 hire their negroes to the contract
ors, from fear Of the unhe alihiness of the
location, and the danger Of blasting rock.
We understand that slave ow ners in the vi
Cini'y oil the work now prefer that their
slaves should work an the canal rather than
IN the field, the labor being lees severe and e.
qually as henlihy-w hilsr the blasting is done
almost entirely by whites, who generally
prefer the employment. This feeling v iii
doubtless become more generally dlffused rs
the facts become m"re extensively know q,
and the difficulty from this source will con
seqnenily he oh, lated. We understand that
The James River Company have fixed upon
5 l25 per annum as the price of Iaboring
hands-nnd we presume that the contractors
are willing togive at least as much. The
work will thus be very beneficial 10 those
who have negroes 10 hire-w bile, il enough.
negroes can he procured TO answer the de.
mand Tor them. The ensuing season will open
with the energetic and rapid prosecution OF
The Canal. IL is expected, we learn, that
the excavation will be entirely completed
between Lynchburg and Richmond during
the ensuing year.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05

PROGRESS or SERvILITY IN CoNaREss
In the House Of Representatives, AR.
PEARcE of Rhode Island. objected to the
investigation asked by Mr.. WISE as i'm
peaching by implication the yeracity of
the President. who said in his late mes
sage that the Executive Departments
were conducted with liability aud in
tegriiy."
In the Senate. Mr.. RrvEs, in oppos.
ing the resolution introduced by Mr..
EWING. to rescind the specie circular,
avowed that bis chief objection 10 it was
that i: implied censure on Gen. Jackson.
A most noble pair of guardians the.s.
OF the purity Of Government, and the
rights Of the people Oh, how care.
fully would they guard the nose of roy.
atty from the least suspicion Of uDplea.
SAINT odours Thank Heaven, the reign
OF Jackson is nearly over. And il is
high time it should be, since his over.
whelmins influence is degrading the re-.
personalities CT the people into sereiIs
couriiers, and giving license and impu.
nifty to official crime and corruption.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05
DEPORTATION OF HAY.=It form,

DEPORTATION OF HAY.-It forms a
curious item in the agricultural COM
merce of this country, that we are now
exporting hay to America. A vessel is
about 10 sail with cargo of 10, 900 stones
Of hay from Aberdeen, and larger will
follow from the Clyde. OF course we
ale led 10 presume that the trusses have
been subjected TO the compression of the
hydraulic presses, and that the bulk has
been thus reduced. Eng. paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05

The 'io,e has come when Abolition.
ism ought to be regarded as Treason a.,
eainst the Union and as such ought tn
be opposed and put down wherever it
exists.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05
THE RAIL ROAD.

As will be seen, by the advertisement
IN another column, the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Rail Road is, in effect,
comprehensive Cars being expected TO
arrive THIS DAY from Richmond, within
less than half mile oftown. Great ex.
ertions are making to finish the Trussel
Bridge over Hazel run by tomorrow eve
ming, in order that the Cars may come
to the Depot on Christmas morning.
Thus has this important work been fin
ished in less than two years from the first
breaking of ground-an instance of en-
ergy and despatch, which taking the
length of the route and the difficulties
encountered'--has no parallel in our
country, as we believe.
P.S. Since the above was written we
learn that the locomotive arrived at Ha-
gle Ron yesterday, at 9 o'clock. The
train took in the passengers from the
north of Mansfield, the estate OF Mr..
VIM Bernard, one mile from Fredericks-
burg Artna
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05

Destruction Of forest trees .-between
three and four millions of pine trees have
been destroyed in the German forests by
an insect called the Shalubus Desiruc-
ter. Multitudes Of elm trees in Dun
kirk, Calls and Cologne, have been de-
stroyed by the same insect.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-05

The speed with which the Presilenl's
message was carried on Tuesday night last
from Philadelphia is thus stated in The New
York journals.
Philadelphia 10 Trenton % miles
(sieam) SIS minutes
Trenton 10 n. Brunswick, % do
(borses) h 20 do.
f.. Brunswick TO Newark 2212
NJ. (sIeam) 30 do
Newark TO jersey city, s 12 m.
(borses) 80 do.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

changed by Animal Magnetism into . respectable,
but credulous old woman. Fer this petticoat good
price will be given.-Appy 10 the editor of the Gem
mercial Advertiser
P. g. Since the above was written have seen ano-
Their series of curious experiments at the same place.
and by the same partes-Mr. and Mrs. Andres.
shall give full account Of these tomorrow. have
now settled the philosophy of magnetism and will
explain it in full tomorrow. Mrs. Andres is one Of
the greatest mental ana physical wonders Of the day.
without ascrbing 10 her any miraculous or supernau-
raj powers. We must separate the grain from the
chaff in magnetism. Selah!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

COMMON CouNcIL.-Both boards met last night,
and after DOR few things that will be undone the
instant they out Of office, they ate very hearty
supper drank considerable of coffee &c. &c. and
then went into joint ballot.
In conformity with our usual practice Of disposing
Of the small fry arst will simply state that the
Board of Assistants read and referred memorial re-
commencing that a visiting physician and visiting
surgeon be appointed TO attend al Bellevue Hospital
daily for seeing that the prescriptions Of the previous
day have been duly administered, signed by the ply.
sicians of the New York and other hospitals also,
that additional Phykcians be attached to the estab-
lishmenf.
In the Board of Aldermen, the lion Of the evening
was the bringing up by Hoxie of, and passing of do
cument No. "a, which is "a law to amend the law
entitled "a law creating a department Of finance
prescribing the duties Of the officers thereof"
This was passed, section by section, by majority
Of 10 tot. The principal feature in this law, il ap-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10
Total,

These will no doubt be sold at great sacrifice, and
literary friends therefore, who have cash to spare
may look out for bargains. Philadelphia usually fur
nishes one third Of the books sold here's but on the
present occasions that city does net furnish one fourth
The Harpers have sent some very valuable books,
although they not publishing any thing present
New Hampshire sends great number of small nov
els, including about five thousand volumes of Marry
ats novels.
There are many valuable inferences TO be drawn
from the above facts which we have not space to
speak Of today but shall recm to the subject at
very early opportunity.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

This morning. the fall trade sale of books for New
York, commences at Cooley q Bang store in Broad
way. The assortment of books, as set forth in the
catalogue is neither 50 valuable nor 90 numerous as
that Of the spring trade sale in this city, There is one
unusual feature in this sale s in the shape of near
ly 10000 reams OF superior writing paper from the
mills of Henry Hudson at Harderd-a very unusual
ly large quantity and to he accounted for only with
the common remark" the pressure"
There are five Of these large trade sales of books
nually. Oflhis number, there are in
New York, 2
Philadelphia, 2
Boston,
But the two New York sales are usually more ex-
tensve than the other three At the last spring trade
sale in this city, there sold over million Of
books, valued probably at $500000
Judging from the catalogue of the present sale, now
lying before u.s. there are least 100 900 Of the books
that were sold in March last TO be resod at this SALE
account of the purchasers failing pay settle
for the same; or, In the language Of the catalogue
they are purchases at trade sale of 9th March
last, remaining hand unsettled for will now be re-
sold on account of whom il may concern"
Amongst the number of those who bought books
that are to be resod in this way we notice the fol-
lowing names:-
!. w. C. Little for an immense number of prayer
DOCKS, bibles, Methodist hymns, public documents
Andrews on Slavery, chemistry, astronomy, geology
poetry and grammar. The list bought by Little oc-
cupcs ten pages of the catalogue or one eighth of the
whole.
c0'HCS ES' DcttsJ pages anu q HdlI, lnCluuHIx
speeches and orations Condition of Woman, cookery
books and tactics.
3. Prentiss Whitney, 4 pages including works on
political economy, Florida War, Jesuit Juggling Jesus
Blessing Sinners and Popery
4. Francis Martin, pages, including mixture of
pirates, Baron Manchausen the bible and Broad
Grins.
5, Lewis & Coleman, pages of grammars and
guides and physic books.
8. G. s. Williams, pages of all sorts and Sizes in
GLIDING camp meeting hymns
7. A. Neal o. Co. 2 pages of Devout Exercises
patterns of pety, &C.
8. Van Nostrand g. Dwight, page and q half of
good pious books, including psalms, hymns, and spi-
ritual songs
8. c. Sheppard, 2 pages of books about the body
and mind.
10. John Mac Ivers, pages Of all sorts, including
several Self Condemned.
In short the entire catalogue Of the books, COM
Prises SOpages-of these, 35 are taken up, with the
books not delivered to delnquents The other as pa
ges comprise nearly 100000 books, making total of
220, 600 to be sold this week.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

tense excitement.) Mr.. Speaker. Mr.. Speaker, Mr..
Speaker, in hundred different tones, rang through
the hail. Question, question, question, in glorious
pele meIe met the cries Of Mr.. Speaker, and great
was the row. AT last motion to adjourn was heard
bustle il was decided in the affirmative, III te 81
And thus ended this stormy session, at 40 minutes
past 10 p. b. y
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

10 the appointment Of two additional collectors
OF the arrears OF taxes. II appears that some four or
nse years back there was but one collector of arrears
and though he received Is per cent on the amount
collected, ne realised more than $500 per annum
onli ABOUT year or two since this collector had
not employment enough to occupy his whole time;
but latery owing to the vast transfer Of real estata
the division and subdivision of property, and The i'm
mense speculations in real estate he was pretty well
occupied; an acre of land that was worth $500 6f.
teen months ago, had been cut up into lots for build
ing until each lot had been taxed to the value OF $500
and the subsequent depression of the times had caused
these spectators to allow their property to be return
ed as delinquent because they couldnot raise the mo-
ney to pay their taxes.
These arrears Of taxes had accumulated until thew
reached the enormous sum Of $40 600, not because
the collector could not, had not time to collec,
men, but because the people could not pay them
mere was great dispute about the per centage 10
DC allowed the collectors. The law now allows 7
per cent; this will yield the three collectors SI40OO
PEI ahnum. varan wished it to be reduced to per
cent; ms would yield $4,000 per annum whereas the
mayor received but $4,000. We paid (he sadly all the
offlcers OF the Common Council too much. This
seemed but reasonable proposition, but Hoxie and
his party opposed It tooth and nail, and insisted on
the collectors receiving the $4,000 per annum. for
screwng the taxes out of the suffering commvnitv-
80 much for the tender merces Of that clique! This
does not look much like turning from "the error of
their ways"
Both boards went into joint ballot, to appoint in
spectors of elections, etc.
II Signora r. Carcass Concert is given ,amo,-
row night Ladies prepare.
an u,
II All the papers are copying and publishing the
statements respecting the wheat crop, which frs, ap
peared in the Herald
Fun For LAwyERs-Aboat 2500 suits at law are
now before the several courts in this city.
III Our theatres are in want of some magnetic
power 10 revive them.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

The principal talk al The South regard the sepsra
lion Of that portion OF the country from the NORTH asd the cen
.rqsepse thereof Papers published ia the Carosas Alsss
ma Georgia Ac pesk Of the immediate and utter ruin ofe
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

II All the papers are copying and publishing the
statements respecting the wheat CROP which first ap-
peared in the Herald
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

II Sgnora r. Garca's Concert is given tsmor
row night. Ladies prepare.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10
MORNING HERALD.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1897.

MORO 90 TINE HERALD-Taks sAinpLsters-aa damned
yoss ,,o Issue ten-rs ts~peratey- drink ssdsrssey'
se temperance socsies-take the srpnoss-"euev ~
sast-eo bed at leri~ at sra<po buy ." eredn-Ic"
God AlmisAfy the beautiful girros against q" DIV
su--aed Kick all politicians aud parsons to the dsrsL
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

Fun roR LAwyEKs.-Aboat 2500 suits at law are
now before the several courts in this city.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-10

u Our theatres are in want of some magnetic
power 10 revive them.