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

The New York Sun gives the follow ing
anecdote asa key 10 previous editorial
article We know not what it was the
Key to, but it is very good story.
IA soldier expecting to 60 into battle
went TO the regimental tailor, who was fin
i'hng off suit of clothes for him, and re.
quesled him 10 put thick sheet OF lead so a.
to cover his heart The tailor, being some
what ola wag, put 10 in the seat OF his breech,
es. The action took place before he had
lime to cerrect the mistake. The army to
which he belonged was defeated, and the gal
liant soldier bat. 10 run for it, closely pursued
by the enemy. On climbing the fence a
granasiier came up with him, and, applying
his bayonet to the part protected by the tai
ior, Tire" him clean over the fence, without
paying any further attention 10 him, suppos.
Jag him 10 be killed. Alter a little while.
tho soldier, finding his way cieal. resumes
his flight, remarking that the tailor was =
damned clever fellow, and knew much bet.
Ter where his heart lay than he did him
self"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
POETR ".
MORNING HYMN.
BY c. r. HOFFMAN.

BY c. +. HOFFMAN,
'Le. there be ligh, :" The Eternal spoke,
And rom The abyss where darkness rode.
The earliest dawn II nature broke,
And ligh, around creation flo.'d
fhe glad earth smiled 10 see the day,
The first horn day came blushing in;
The young day smiled TO shed its ray
Upon world untouched by sim
>'Le, there be lightn' Der heaven and earth.
The God who first he day beam pour'd,
Whispered again his fiat forth,
And shed the gospels light abroad,
And, like the dawn, its cheering ray,
On rich and poor were meant 10 fall,
Inspiring their Redeemer's praise
In iowly cot aud lordly hall.
Then come, when in the orient first
Flushes the signal light for prayer;
Come, with the earliest beams that burst.
From Gods bright throne OF glory there;
Come kneei 10 him who through the night;
Hath watched above thy sleeping soul,
To Him, whose mercics, like his light.
Are shed abroad from pole TO pole
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
From The Cincinnati Gazette.
iHE RICH AND THE POOR

Nenopbon, in his life of Socrates. present.
many examples of his modes Of conveying
instruction 10 young men. One Of these j,
very pertinent 10 the present times. Euihe
aemus, a young man, ''having collected many
oil The most celebrated poets and sophists, was
so much elaled by il as 10 fancy himself SUI
Petior To any other Of the age, both in knowl
cage and abilities and doubted not to see
n'mseii The very first man in Athens, what
eve! 'he business, whether 10 manage the
AFFAIRS OF state, or 10 harrangue the people. -
Socrates frequently drew Euthedemus into
conversation. OF one Of these, the follow,np
Hgiven as The termination
Fray tell US, may we understand what a
popular government is, without knowing
who are the peoplei'
II should suppose not "
And who are the people :" said Socrates.
81 include under that denomination" rev
flied Euihedemus, call such citiZeus as are
poor"
You know those who are so:''
"CertainIy."
"And who are rich 20
"No doubt of it,"
Tell me then, pray YOU, whom ven
think rich and whom poor:''
81 consider those as being poor, who have
not wherewithal TO defray their necessary
expenses" said Euthedemus; ''and esteem
those rich who possess more than they want"
but have you observed, Euthedemus,
there are people, who although they have
not only enough for their necessary expen>
ses, but manage in such in manner as To
lay up part while others are in want.
Notwithstanding their large possessions!'
own il, said Euthedemus; "and re-
collect some princes, whose necessities have
compelled them TO deal injuriously by their
subjects; even SO far az 10 deprive them OF
their possessions
1T will follow then. Euthedemus, that
we should place these princes among the
poor, and the frugal managers of their little
fortunes among the rich, since these may he
truly said TO live in affluence"
"Ihey may replied Euthedemus "for ]
am not able TO support any thing against
your arguments; and, indeed, | believe 81
lence for the future will best become me,
since, after all, begin TO suspect ! know
nothing"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

lie CRoPs.-From all parts of Penn
syiTania and from the neighboring States,
we have The most gratifying assurances that.
with the blessing OF Providence, the present
season will prove one Of grea' abundance.
Some OF our farmers will have 80 rer cent.
ABOVE an average crop. Here Gnd there a
thiniy covered field may be seen-but they
are rare. The wheat crop, especially, ifthe
we, weather do not miidew or rust il, will
yield rich harvest The corn is in a state
Of great forwai dness -PcnnssIuaniG Ille-
graph
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The CRoPs.-All accounts agree that
there has been considerable improvement
IN the Wheat Crop in Virginia. In the
NEG horhood OF Alexandris the crop Is good
But in the usually fine Wheat Grow inp
counties OF Prince William, Fauquier, Lou
doun, and those in the Valley beyond the
Bine Ridge, from the best advces we OBJ
tain, there will moi be over half an average
crop OF wheat, although there, we hope,
things may turn out better than is now ex-
Pected- From the Northern Neck counties
The accounts are tolersbiy avorabIe.-4HeE.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
No. 80.

uo NOT ARISE from any doubts as to the
entire practicability Of the route for the
construction ofthe contemplated rail road;
on the contrary, we hazard not the small.
lest doubt that should the State give to
the Improvement the countenance the
assistance, which so noble an enterpr;se
so Justly merits, even we may witness.
and That too at no very distant day, the
hnai completion OF this great undertsk.
.-kand,cha Banner. June %
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

HE BEN SHERRoD.-The Captain Of
the Ben Sherrod has published a state
ment IN relation to the loss ofthat boat.
lie denies having raced with any boats
upon that unfortunate occasion. contra.
diets the report of his men being iBtoxi-
Gated at the time, and entirely exoner-
ates the steamboat Alton from the charge
oil having dashed in among the sufferers
and causing their destruction by her swell.
Captain Z. states also that his wife and
himself were the last TO leave the wreck.
and that every exertion was made by his
officers as well as himself to save the
passengers. The number of passengers
had also been greatly exaggerated. there
being not over $50 to l60, including the
crew, children, servants, and all on
board, al the time the Ben Sherrod was
burnt, and out Of this number he does
not think there were over 60 or G5 lost
instead Of from 100 to 200 as had been
erreneously stated. Capt. c. conclude,
his statement as follows;
81 myself chung to the hope of get
ting the boat TO shore, and saving all.
until 1t was too late to save my own ia
mily, and thereby lost a father and two
children, and got my wife out burnt SO
badly that she was not expected to live.
was burnt myself slightly; one child
got burned TO death in my wife's arms
when got hold Of her, and the other
drowned. Pa. Sentinel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

LAIN ESS-A man OF considerable
wealth. and no small degree Of indolence
while sitting in his easy chair, supping his
coffee from The urn, told his servant 10 hand
his handkerchief. The servant did so-and
was then commanded to hold il 10 his nose.
He again oi,eyed, and the man cat a moment,
and half startling from his chair, augrily
cried, 'why don't you blow, you fool, you
knew what wanted
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The Hon Lewis McLane entered upon
the duties of his appointment, as president Of
the Baltimore and Ohio rail road company.
on Wednesday. The Hon. Samuel
Sosthard-iormerly secretary of the navy
has been appointed president OF the Morris
lanai and Ranking company-the post re-
Gently vacated Ivy Mr. McI,ane
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

SPECIE PAYMENTs.-It is renerted
that the Bank Of the United States is a.
bout to resume the payment ofspecie Tor
Its notes We hope the story is true. II
Is also reported, that the Bank of the
Metropolis, Washington, is about TO do
the sane thing Baltimore Sun.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Married, January, 1887, MIR. James An
derson, TO Miss Anna Bread
While toGSts their lovely grsces spread,
And fops around them flutler,
III he cement with Anna Bread,
And won't have any but her.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

The United States ship of the line Penn
syiyaaia will be launched from the navy ward
at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the 18Th july
ensuing, at 3 o'clock p. NJ,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

A WITTY THIEF.-A Partisan robber,
who was seized in the ACT Of stealing in the
shop OF tobacconisi, by way Of excusing
himself, said that he had never heard Of a
law which forbade a man TO take snuff.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

I'll that be The law" said Lord Glare TO
Curran, 81 may burn my BETTER
read them, my Lord, !" replied Curran.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

Lazy RICH GIRLs.-The editor Of the
Orion, says-"lazy rich girls make rich mon
poor, aud industrious poor girls make poor
men rich" lie does not mean by fattery
10 sacrifice truth.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13

U. S. Bank stock is selling in K. York
at Sill.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19
General Intelligence.
THE DISASTER AT TROY, N. YORK.

The public journals furnish very intclligi-
BILE accounts Of the late disaster al Troy, in
New YORK, which il appears was an aga
lanche, or slide OF earth, from the hill above
the town OF Troy The following is de-
scriPtion of it Nat. Int
" An avalanche Of clay came tumbling
from an eminence of nearly 500 feet, moving
down. The base of the hill to level land. and
then continued, from The impulse i, received.
TO the distance of about 800 feet, covering up
acres OF ground, accompanied With cataract
OF water and sand, which kept up a terrible
roar. The mass moved along with great ra,
pldIiy, carrying with il two stables and three
dweIiIng-houses, and crushing them and their
contents III thousands of pieces. The stables
and horses were moved TO a distance of over
2eo feet, TO hollow, on the corner of Wash
IngtOn and Fourth streets
In lis way the avalanche also encounter
ed brlckkiln, burying il partially over, and
crumbling i, together, from which, lew
minutes alter, the flames rushed forth and lii
up me CITY as with great confagralion.
The three dwellings destroyed were Of
light structure, and we're occupied nv Mr..
John Grace, another by Mrs Leavensworlb,
and The third by Mrs Warner, the last Of
which was fortunately vacant at the lime Of
The calamity. In Grace's house was himself
and wife md little boy. The Us o former
were exlrIca,ed from ,he ruins dead. and The
boy was taken out alive, very little hurt,
bare>footed and bare headed, the building
having been shattered in thousand pieces
which is, undoubtedly, one OF the most sin.
guar escapes that ever came 10 our knowl-
edge: There were four OF Mrs Leavens-
worth's family in her house-herself aud
three children. Two Of the children were
IN bed at the time and probably asleep, and
were afterwards taken from the midst of The
wreck dead, crushed almost 10 Jelly, and
were undoubtedly thrown instantly from a
natural sleep into sleep Of death. Mrs.
Leavensworih was taken out shoclingly
bruised, and was barely alive when we last
heard from her: Fortunately, three Of the
family were at church at the time, and escsp-
ed awful deaths.
The stables were owned by Mr.. Bing-
ham, in which were 22 horses, and all carri-
ed along with the mass, together with nine
or ten dirt carts. Six horses were taken
from The ruins alive, the other sixteen we're
killed.
owe learn that the body Of person was
found, name unknown, who was probably
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SANTA ANA

This individual, accompanied by Coi. Al
monte, arrived IN Lexing ton Kentucky. nv
way OF the Rail Road, on the 29,h elt. The
Observer and Reporter says, Il
cit has been previously announced, that in
consequence of the obstruction TO navigation
from floating ice in the Ohio river, the boat
in which he took passage for Wheeling could
not ascend. and he had therefore been COM
PEELED 10 change his direction and would mass
thro' this place 10 Maysville. The conss-
quence was, that some time before the Cars
arrived, very large collection of individu-
ais had taken place at the Depot, prompted
by that feeling, of all others the most pener
al, curiosity. When he arrived il was an
nounced by Almonte that Santa Ana was
quite unwell, but that he would be pleassd
TO see any gentleman, who had desire TO
see him, at his room. He was Immediately
!hereuPon conveyed in hack TO Brennan's
Hotel, where he took iodgingsAWe have
not understood what stay he intends making
in our city, but presume i, depends upon the
state of his health''
A Louisville paper says, ''Sania Ana in
person, is light and slender about FIVE feet
ten inches high, and Fan erect military bear
ing. His complexion is somewhat dark but
he would pass any where for white man
His face is highly intellectual. He has new
or been in the United States before. and does
not speak English at all''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19
SUPPORT YOUR MECHANICS.

r, There is scarcely any thing, says the
knickerbocker, which tends more 10 the i'm
provement OF a town than fair and liberal
support offered TO mechanics Of every de-
scriptIon. Population is necessary 10 the
prosperity Of any country and the popula g.
'ion being Of an honest and Industrious char.
scteF, renders prosperity more certain, uni
,orm and unvarying. Scarcely any place
ods risen TO much importance, even If pos.
sessed OF The best commercial adgantsees.
without due regard 10 the encouragement OF
me mechanic arts. For though the impor
tation OF merchandise forms the leading fea.
lure OF such place, the various arts Of me.
chsn'cs are put invariably into requisition
ana are indispensable TO render the progress
OF commercial operations safe. To an ;n-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

land town, mechanics are equally important
as elsewhere. They constitute large and
highly respectable portion of society in all
countries, but in towns and villages they are
almos. leading constituent part of their
growth and population. To afford ample
support 10 this class of citizens, SO highly
useful and necessary, is certainly the duty OF
those engaged in other pursuits. Some
branches OF mechanism have to sustain no
competition from abroad, the nature of their
business preventing such inroads or inter-
ferences; others are, however, subject TO be
innovated upon by the importation vi similar
articles OF foreign produce made al rates, in
ducing preference over our own produc.
lions. Although trade and commerce in all
their various branches should be free and I'M
shackled, regard for the prosperity of our
residence should induce us TO afford reason
able support 10 our mechanics; we should a,
least give them a preference when we are
not losers by it. A lille experience will
have convinced many that il is, in most cases
for their interest TO do so, independent Of
many other considerations.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

Climate and Scenery in F2orida.-A cor
respondent OF the New York Commercial
Advertiser, writing from Florida under date
of Dec. II, says:
"The st. Johns river, OF which I sup
pose you have hardly ever heard, is one of
the most beautiful streams in America il is
from one TO three miles wide, and navirable
Tor nearly two hundred and fifty miles from
lis mouth by steam boats; its banks are GOV,
cred with great variety of evergreens, the
live oak, the pine, the magnolia, palmetto,
&c. and Lake George, into which il ex,
pands, short distance before reaching Eo
lusla, is as splendid and enchanting sheet of
wafer as any fancy could picture. And don't
you envy me- who for the last five days, have
been enjoying the delightful winter climate
Of Florida, the thermometer at rs, the air
clear, pure and elastic, flowers in great va
riety blooming on the banks OF the ST. Johns.
and birds merrily carolling amidst its shrub
berry! Ii is almost cruel TO present such a
picture 10 you, who are shivering in the midst
Of snow and ice, and what is worse, have no
prospect OF any thing better for months 10
come"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

FEAT OF HoRsEMANsHIP.-A the af
fair between the Carlists and the English
auxliaries in Spain on the lst of October, a
"a pound shot from the Carlst gun on the
Amelzegana took effect upon an i'll fa,ed
horse. This animal on which was mounted
a, the moment, Adju!ant Foreman, of the
4th Regiment, was struck by the ball in the
head, which it shattered into thousand pie
ces; il then entered the chest and made its
way through the intestines and out at the 9TH
er extremity Of the body, after which ii took
clean off chapelgorri's thigh, and wounded
severely, but not dangerously, an Irish wo>
man, who was pregnant, and had child in
her aims. The most strange part of the iact
IS, that the rider escaped unsca,hed, ,eceiv-
ing no other injury beyond smart shock TO
his nervous system. Never was bebeld 81
hideous an object as that exhibited bv the
smashed and mutilaied remains of the horse.
There was not the slightest trace Of its head
aud neck, but instead, wide and CORY a.
Perture in the chest, with a Corresponding
one at the other extremity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

The dam broad is known to be the
ordinary Scotch way of expressing what
in English is termed draft board. A
Scotch lady newly come to London, and
rather too familiar with her own coun.
ttry's modes of expression, inquired at a
linen diapers shop for table cloth, of a
dam. broad pattern. meaning chequered
pattern. The cockney shopman was ra
Their amazed at such question asked by
lady and answered, "Why madam
we have patterns pretty wide, but none
exactly as wide as that
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

HYDRoPHoBIA.-An extraordinary
case Of this dreadful disease occurred in
New York last week, the particulars Of
which are thus related in the Gazette of
that city,:
The individual whose life has fallen
sacrifice to this excrucia,ing malaay,
was lad named William Adams, who
was in the 18th year Of his age. In the
latter part Of June last he was bitter by
dog, at the corner Of Broadway and
White streets, he being at the same time
clerk to r. b. Atwell, grocer, 3SI
Broadway. The wound was inflicted
between the thumb and fore finger of the
right hand, and the flesh was considera.
bly, lacerated, The lad was immediate
~ brought into the store, when a physi-
cian was sent for, who prescribed all the
usual remedies in such cases, and in good
time the wound healed, with every pros
pect OF his doing well. Since the acct
dent, and up to Thursday afternoon. the
lad has enjoyed good health, although at
times he has expressed appre Extensions OF
the result of the bite. About 3 o'clock
on that day, while attending to his bust
ness as usual in the grocery of George
Smith, Ais Pearl street, he was sudden
!y attacked with drowsiness, and spas.
fhodic affection Of the right arm. The
physician who attended hin for the bite
was sent for. and on arriving at the store,
he expressed an apprehension that the
attack would terminate in ny drophobia,
as the lads mind was so much affected
by the previous occurrence. He pre-
scrbed some remedies, and directed Adj
ans to be sent home in a carriage. GA
reaching His lodgings, the family pbysi-
clan was sent for. who remained with
him till about IL o'clock at night, when
he left, after giving directions as to his
treatment, well satisfied, from the svmp-
toms, that IT was a confirmed case of hy-
drophobia. About three o'clock yes
terdav morning twelve hours after the
first symptoms, Adams was attacked with
violent convulsious. which are represent
ed by the family as Of the most excruci-
ating character. The noise he made rec
sembled the growing Of dog, and was
so hideous rs 10 drive the females to the
garrett toavoid the pain they endured from
being within the sound Of his bowlings.
After rolling about for some time, he laid
down on the floor. dragged the bed after
him, and remained there till he expired
at quarter before FIVE o'clock, resisting
every effort made 10 induce him to re.
| turn TO his be We have never be fore
heard OF a case OF hydrophobia which
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I year, until the last, he obtained a licenc,
to retail spirits; at which time he Seems
to have declined the sale of it. Not
J outstanding his secluded habits he j.
said to have conversed politely and
cheerfully with all those who visited
him, was well informed on the topics oil
the day, and gave his opinions freely.
And although he was penurious, he
would when asked. give money for OBJ
!ects OF charity and religious purposes.
In 1880 he was visited by three ladies
to obtain money for religious purpose,
which he gave and signed his name in
cherry bounce.
1t has been always said and believed
by the citizens of this place that Mr..
feargain possessed considered BILE money
which he had buried or secreted about
ms house. We were informed yester-
day by gentleman, that during the ears
OF 1910, III. IL, l3. and Id he purchased
yearly a gallon stone jar, which he
doubtless put his miney in and buried it.
Under his bed were found four bags of
silver. On Monday morning his cellar
was cleared of several loads of wood,
rubbish. &C.. when the digging for the
hidden treasures commenced. After dig
glng about half an hour, and two feet
from the surface, a jar Of silver was dis
covered, which when taken I'M was
found 10 be full of 25 cent coins. and
soon after another jar was found which
contained Sl260 in the course of the
afternoon two other jars were found.
Inc whole amount found on Saturday
and Nj onday was little upwards of So
3oo. Yesterday only one jar was found,
which contained between 6 and 700 dol.
lars.
Much speculation has existed and does
yet exist as TO the amount of money
which MIR. Y. has left. Those who
knew him and the business he transacted,
contend that he must have had $40, 900;
others that he had only about S 10 600.
The records which he has left, and
which were written upon several small
pieces Of paper, make it about ii 600, but
as they contained no dates, and others
may have been lost, it is impossible to
ascertain what amount he actually had.
We have heard it said by some that Mr..
Y. buried his money in the mountain, as
he has been observed to come from that
direction early in the morning with a
spade in his hand. OF this he has left
nothing to prove it.
The editor of the Republican adds
I'VE happened to be among the number
OF those who witnessed the removal
from the bowels of the earth, of the old
miser's deposited money. 1t looked SO
black, rusty and muddy, and there was
! such quantities Of too, that we in com.
mon with others. have grown sick at the
sight of it. 10000 four pence ha' penny
pieces were among the buried treasure
d. 200 quarters of a dollar, besides nu.
merous dollars, half dollars aud nine
pences."