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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

mauy violations OF the law. Every now
ana then we hear of peoples houses or
stores being broken open, aud scarcely
aay passes without some offence a.
sainst the good order Of society. OF a
sunday we See crowds of negroes and
ooys running about in all directions ours
ing and swearing in the most shameful
manner; and it is said that there is
gambling and cock fighting among the
negroes and others within the limits of
the Corporation almost every Sunday.
we see. too, the most disorderly con.
ourt' and sometimes even horse racing
III The public roads, il not in the very
streets and nothing is more common
.han to see negro boys gallopping horses
10 ana from water. There are also a
variety OF other offences Of constant oc.
currence-such as breaking down peo.
pies enclosures, and turning in stock up
on other peoples Misunderstanding their
iences and bookkeeping hogs and
geese running at large. and fierce dogs,
which make it unsafe for the citizens 10
pass along The streets. These and n VA.
rie'y oil other odences occur almost eve
ry day, aud stop ought to be put to
them. l do not pretend to say who is
10 blame-whether i, is the Grand Ju-
TTy,, the Magistrates or the Sergeant But
hope that the Attorney for the Com.
!nonwealih will look into the matter. and
INFORM the Court and Grand Jury at the
next Court whose duty it is to suppress,
these things; and when that is clearly
ascertaiutd, hope they will proceed to
execute the laws without fear, favor or
affection. A CITIZEN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

Do The Rishmond Enquirer having
impugned the truth of the Pos,m.s,sr
Generals Report, where he says the de
Partmsnt has been dealing since Nav
only in the legal currency of the United
e'ates' writer from Washington, (very
probably Mr.. Kendall himself) explains
the report in communication to the En-.
quirer, by saying it was not asserted
THAT subordinate agents of the Depart.
'ment have, without the knowledge or
sanction of the Postmaster General in
no instance, received or paid NOTHING
but hard money" "But the princiDle
upon which the Department has been
managed is precisely as he declares. ("
| why we thought the "su5ordinates'
were the treasurer, through whom the
'pr'nciple" was to be carried out and a.
ny failure there, was SO far a failure O,
the principle !! The writer then pro-
ceeds to catechize Mr.. Richie on bis on,
position to the Sub Treasury scheme
ne latter maintains his ground, howe
ver--and insists that TIE exceptions r.
The specie dealing Of the Post Office de.
partment are more numerous than is as.
serted-though he says his remarks in
regard to the statements of MIR. Kendall,
may have been hasty; perhaps toe
harsh" By the way, it is said the Lo.
co-Focos in Richmond are very much
excited against Mr. Richie for his oppo-
sition to the recommendations of m.
Message, and that they talk of getting
up another paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

WIhe National Intelligencer, of
Thursday expresses the opinion tina,
Dill to authorize an issue of Treasury
notes, to enable the Treasury to meet tn.
current demands upon it, will pass Con.
gress but that it is doubtful whe,he,
any other bill Of any kind will be passed
at the present session, unless legislation
DC thought necessary to authorize the
proper extension of time On merchants
bonds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

o say nothing OF the Berrys. Arm.
s'Fongs, McCutchens and others, whose
names we cannot at this moment recall
out all OF whom we know TO be deeplv
interested in the success of this work.
inns will leave but small balance TO
re taken in Allegheny, and on the line
between Marlborough and Covington.
US then commence Oper ations at
once. Let every man contribute his fair
proportion Let there be no narrow
feeling, but let a generous
Puoiic spirit, and an enlightened self.
interest regulate our subscriptions. and
all will be well. Let the books he q.
Pened at once along the whole line and
my word Tor it, to use the language of
DaVy Crockett, :be work must .
go AHEAD"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
SPECTATOR.
-STAUNTOM-
THURSDAY, SEPT. 81, 1897.
SUN-FLOWER OH,

We have been presented by DAVID
w. PATTEsoN. Esq, with bottle Of
Oil, which he had manufactured at one
OF the Oil Mills in this county, from the
seed OF the Sun flower. II is Of clear
ana beautiful color, burns nearly equal
to the best Sperm OIL and emi,s no
smoke or smell. The only defect, in.
deed, which we noticed, was, sliyht
snerustation of the wick in burning-a
common thing with the Sperm Oil,
not OF the best quality-and which We.
ry probably might be remedied by lit
tie experience ia the manufacture.
A question arises whether the cult.
walton of this plant might not be made
profitable Hitherto, for the most mart
its propagation has been the work Of
shanee--and il aay attention has been
paid to it, was mostly from a vague
notion that it purified the air in the vi
siuity where it grew, or because it was
useful for chicken feed, and caused the
hens to lay more Hbundantlyl Wehope
however, that more certain aud sub.
stanhal use is now sscertained for the
great Anak Of annual plants. From IL,
enormous yield. we think il hardly adj
nits OF doubt that its cultivation would
% profitable. 7, il believed by soma
veal hDadred bushels of seed could be
produced TO the acGe--and this we think
not improbable. We had stock sent
to Us, few days ago. from the farm Of
Mr.. Paterson. which contained fifty
sight flowers. What the yield of oil
would be, we know not. but we should
suppose gallon and a half 10 the bushel
asafe estimate. At the present price of
Sperm Oil here. this would make the
product of an acre worth S262 &c.
Allowing most literally, therefore, for
the expenaes attending it, there is no
crop we have which will compare with
II Tor profit. But it is not to that exte nj
We wish now to influence the mind of
the reader. We should prefer, as frs,
step, at least, that attention should be
turned to il merely as matter of family
economy.--It is to this safe test we de.
sire to see the subject brought-and.
talthough strongly impressed with the
entire success Of the experiment our
selves we should prefer that each one
should make his more extended opera
tions depend upon the results Of his own
experience.
The marc, or refuse of the Sun flower
after the Oil is expressed, we have nc
doubt would be excellent food for hog.
and eows-perhaps not much inferio,
to that ofthe Flax seed.
We would respectfully suggest to those
who can gather any considerable quan-
tity Of the Sun. flower seed this season TO
send it to the mill for manufacture.-
We understand that Mr.. Pstteson's Oil
was made at MIR. Hangers mill, and tina,
the process Of extracting is now better
understood than when they made the
hrst experiment.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

sense Of the word. but as the best for tn.
security Of the public treasure, and the
ireest from corrupt tendencies of any left
within the choice Of Congress" He
makes The annunciation simply as an &C,
OF justice to himself, without any wish
10 influence the course Of his partners
MT. peasants has had nothing to do &C.
lively in the management of the Whis
Tor some months past.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
TO The Editors of tbs Spsefat,,

GENTLEMEN-I wish TO call the at -.
tent'on OF The citizens Of Augusta covn.
~ to the propriely of petitisning the
next General Assembly 70 change The
present odious system OF oar Road Law.
Ut not OF the State) SO far as regards our
county. l would suggest to have a
faithful and competent person or persons
appointed, who should have certain
lumber of hands placed under him con.
s'anliy, TO repair and keep in good or.
der all The public roads in the county.
Let tax be levied upon the citizens so
much per head, to defray the expenses.
will venture TO assert, we will have be,.
Ter roads at all seasons than we now have.
he farmers are constantly called upon
ct the most busy season, to worl, the
roads, and when their work is done. il
is performed in very superficial man
ner, that amounts 10 little or nothing.
hope the subject will meet Nth that at.
tention that the Importance of the sub.
Jee' usmSncs. AUGUSTA,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

@OMr. PLEAsANTs, in a card ppb.
ished in the WbIg. expresses bis disss mt
hOm the opinions Of his partner, Mr..
AosELEY, (the only ore now at his post, J
% regard to the 5ub.Treasury scheme.
Hs says he Is an advocate for the sdop-
200 OF that system. mot Is the bes, DOS
no'y' nOT even ii may be as good in any
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
To the Editors offhs S,ec,o,or

GEsTLEMEN-l wish to urge upon
the attention of the citizens of Siaunton
the erection of a WooIlen Manufactorv
NO town within my knowledge presents
as good sites for such an establishment as
ours. l have often regretted the want
OF public spirit among us. IfIam not
mista Sen. at the last or previous session
OF the General Assembly, an act WINS
passed. authorizing the incorporation Of
company for this purpose, and not one
step has been taken to carry into effect
TINS desirable object. 1t would afford
employment to a number oe boys. who
are now running at large in our streets
contracting habits of idleness. do
nope that meeting will be called and
that the subject will be entered into with
spirit that will ensure its success.
A CITIZEN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

a number of petitions have been pre-
'ensed to both houses of Congress, pray
ing the establishment of National
Bank. Among them was one by Tho.
mas II. Benton, from the Chamber OF
Commerce of ST. Louis.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

a new Wootlen Factory is about TO 20
into operation at Fredericksburg. Va.
!. 4 ne Political Arena says-"We regard
u as the nucleus of large future manu-
featuring interest in this vicinity and At.
tach to its Success, of which we doubt NOT
more than usual importance, Let our
farmers in the neighborhood give lis
fabrics trial" -'0
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

Inc Detroit Advertiser says in refer
ence to the assumptions Of the Govern.
mens. that 1.-The Sword has been MARI.
ed to the Purse" to which Prentice
resPonds-"Very true, but he has had
the misfortune to lose his wife,,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

The Rev. Mr.. Slicer, OF the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, has been elected
Chaplain to the Senate of the United
States. and the Rev. Septimus Tuston,
OF the Presbyterian Church, Chaplain to
the House of Representatives.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

1readiHg' i" the footsteps General
JACKSON said that "all who trade on
borrowed capital ought to break" MIR.
VAN buren,, in his late Message, speak
ing OF credit, says: None oppose it who
love their country. or understand its
welfare
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

The yellow fever was raging with
great violence at New Orleans, accord.
ing to the las. accounts. The deaths for
the week ending on the Sd inst, are set
down at 2l9 and for the three fsllow.
ing days at 1877.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

CHARLES B. SHAW, Esq has been D.
pointed Principal Engineer of,be State
of North Carolina.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
FOE THE sPEcr,.rnr

Me'sTs. Editors-I wish you would
mention in your paper that the n.y.,
o'ano Jury Tor this Corporation ought
70 Keep sharp look out. There is no
place in Virginia where there are 60
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

lhe Presidents Message reached Ros.
ton IN twenty four hours from Washing.
toh--a distance of nearly 500 miles.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

10 The elections in England for the new
Eafiishent, as far as hoard have resulted as
Observation-Disclosures 294, Tories 2s1.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

at Mobile specie commsnds 20 10 % usr
cont. premium P''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

house OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Adams second resolution lin yela,ino
70 iexas.) WIS taken up, when MIR, Uayne.
suggested The proprje!y oil modifying ], nv
.ho ordinary qualifying clause. III the corn.
'nanlcasIen shall in his opinios, be consist
enI With the public interest.
o,,. mr. Adams The reason why did not
append clause Of that kind TO the resoJuli on
~ 'oat considered the call as Ts(errinr 10"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18

Bank, as far as circumstances will per-
nit, the carrying out of the measure
of substituting a metallic for a paper
medium, within the limit fixed by the
President (20 d%ollars.)
am, very respectfully,
Your most obd't servant,
r. NJ. WHITNEY.
p. s. | shall be happy to learn
what steps are taken by those to whom
this will be addressed, as well as to re-
ceiye instructions from those whose
agent | am.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18
TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1887.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1897.
Mr.. BELL gave notice that he would,
on Tuesday next, ask leave to intro.
duce a bill to secure the freedom of e.
lections.
The unfinished business of the NOR
ming hour was the resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. c. ALLAN:
Mr.. LANE, who Was entitled TO the
floor, having risen to address the
House
Mr.. c. ALLAN requested the gentle
mar from Indiana to yield the floor
for a moment, to enable him to offer a
modification of the first part of the
preamble thereto, by substituting the
word "grants," for donations"
Mr.. LANE having declined yielding
the floor, the SPEAKER said the modif-
cation could not now be made.
Mr.. Thomas asked the House at
this time to take up, on the first and
second reading, the bill from the SEN
ate, now on the speakers table, enti-
tied {. An act to admit the State of
Michigan into the Union on an equal
footing with the original States"
Objections having been made,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18

MI. VASDERPoEL moved TO suspend
the Rule for the purpose o taking up,
on their first and second reading, the
bills from the Senate now on the Spea-
ker's table; which motion prevailed
Ayes 119, noes 2. So the Rule was
suspended.
The above mentioned bill having
been read twice,
Mr.. THOMAS said he was instructed
by the Committee on the Judiciary to
move 10 postpone the further consider
alton ofthe bill until Tuesday next,
and that il be made the special 0 rider
of the day, after n O'Clock, for that
day and each succeeding day, at tho
same hour, FRIDAY and Saturday ex.
cepted,) until finally disposed Of.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18

A writer in the Richmond Eng. who
signs hlmselfa "South Sider," has hung
up Major Opie of the Senate ofFa, ~
the "picture gallery" OF that print. and
recommends him for the office Of Cover
nor of the Commonwealth. V'imporma
we second The nomination. A "Sou'na
Slider" advocates Maj. o. as /" a stauncn
republican, firm but concillatory, affording
a striking example of the sunrifer ~ n'odo
Ell Gortiter in re-" Good 1t is just So
And we take Maj. opie as our candidate
before any other man in the field. WIZ
'the party" elect himP No! They will
go farther and fare worse -.AIerandria
Cfas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATY VEs.

Mr.. ADAMS presented sundry petit.
tions from inhabitants OF the State Of
Massachusetts, praying Congress to
abolish slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia.
The House was occupied the entire
day in the consideration of the various
motions for reference, reception, and
rejection, &C., of the petitions.
There were two important motions
decided. On the presentation of the
first petition, a motion was made by
Mr.. GLAscooK that the petition be not
received. After a debate, Mr.. PARKS
moved to lay the preliminary question
of reception on the table, and this mo.
ton prevailed by a vote Of $50 yeas
against 60 nays.
On the presentation of the second
petition, ola similar purport, Mr.. GLAs-
COCK renewed his motion that the pc.
tition be not received which motion,
after a long and very desultory debate,
(Which was arrested by the previous
question: was decided in the afirma-
tive-Yeas 137, rs.
SO the House determined hat the
petition should be received.
This petition was laid on the table
Yeas ISL, nays so.
A third petition, ofa similar charac-
ter, was presented by Mr.. ADAMS, and
Mr.. LAWYER objected to its rece2-
ton.
A debate followed, in which Messrs.
UNDERWOOD, REED, and BYNuM par.
ticipated.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9.-On motion
of Mr.. CLAY, the previous orders we're
postponed, and the Senate proceeded
to the further consideration Of the Joint
resolution resembling the Treasury or.
der OF fully, 1886.
The question being Oh Mr.. Rives's
substitute,
Mr.. STRANGE addressed the Senate
on the subject generally.
Mr.. WEBSTER followed Mr.. Strange
in a few remarks, explanatory of his
opinions relating to this subject, ex.
pressed in 1916, which had been sew.
eral times referred to, and he maintain
ed their entire consistency with his
opinions on the subject at the present
time.
Mr.. RrvEs having obtained the floor
for tomorrow,
On motion of Mr.. GRUMPY, the Sc.
nate spent some time in executive Blu.
siness, and then adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18

r. NJ. Young, the Van Buren, can
didate, has been elected a L. States
Senator from Illinois for six years from
the ,hird day Of MARCH, next.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18

Here follow the names of those
who persisted /; amounting in number
10 one hundred and eight.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-01-18
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10.-The Sc.
nate proceeded TO the further conside-
ration of the joint resolution to rescind
the Treasury order of July, 1886, &c.
together with the substitute offered
therefor by Mr.. RIvEs.
Mr.. RIvEs spoke at large Oh the
subject ofthe resolution and the amend
ment. After whom,
Mr.. CLAY rose and said that he de.
sired to submit to the Senate q few
considerations on the subject under de-
bate but as the hour was somewhat
late, the Senate might prefer that he
deferred what he had to say till TO-
morrow, and proceed for the remain
der of to-day TO some other business ;
whereupon,
On motion of Mr.. BRowN, the Sc
nate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
FREEDOM OF ELECTIoN.-Severai
reports having been made from the
standing committees,
Mr.. BELL rose, and said that he did
not wish TO interfere with the regular
reports Of committees, but that he
would now o for leave to bring IN
the bill, of which he had given notice
the other day, to secure the freedom OF
election.
The SPEAKER said the motion was
not now in order ; but that it would be
in order for the gentleman from Ten
nessee to submit the motion ut any
time when, under the rule regulating
the proceedings of the House, it would
be in order for him TO submit a motion
on any other subject.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-20

mediatcy after he was notified of his election ting thus, lie did every honorable man shons x when elected to office the duties of which he d 0s intend to perform. a not
 MT. Henderson has not returned from North f,. ma. do not wish to censure any of the absenteo @o,
 think tier absence at the rst meeting of the a;au somewhat strange. soiy This place is improving rapidly. Town lots b.,. 800 per ceEt in value since this time last r eral houses being bult-meehancs are ees and upon the whole we have every reason to A the prosperity of our town and county The il ad. e Treasury Circular has fallen hard upon usst; 'sea s5scuator has done but little injury as bnt f le have been entered except by citizens. es 1 The crop injured much by the raino of, snmmer, yet 1t can be readily bought at bits bt Judge Fully held special term of court in month. 1 will do him the justice to say that be n~a'5 with much dignity Of his legal aequirements ta had TO opportunity even were competent o ;ndr. a'9 believe he will discharge his duties honestly and imn. tialy. ''pais
 I think Wappanoea has rather jerked it into rbo. Jef. Pew. Tie way to warm the hide of such f,n.; is to apply good cowskin them. tf'''' think from the s'sgHs of the times y that Wm My Ball to be candidate for Congress in October uext He Gazette is certainly paving the way for snfb thing. Nick. would look well in Congress- He lsela but two thngs-houesty and conrage-to make him de cent, though the possession of them would totally d qualify him for the situation A which he now stands o wards Ashley and Woodruff PeW's notions of democra cy are rather funny. His full blooded democrats ara Marshall and Boone, who kept their rooms all tie ses slon they failed to attend the House when the Bank, were being chartered and the Revenue Bill passed wbv it was mere matter of moonshine-thsse bills only aj fected the igs Qf e 5oie people ot s4rkaasas. But when Capt Brown to be elected President and Ash. ley Director of the State Bank, Buck Treasurer thelr attendance then test of their democracy W hat humbug!4
 suppose as Jo. Mckean, Robt. Smith and Ferguson (the only decent Van BGfen excepting General Hill and one two others in the Senate1 have been read out ot the ranks, shall see Senator Fulton shar ing similar fate His drawing the long may save him-notlng else could.
 perceive Pew denies of your statements relative to things you had seen. He lies shametllly Browne Roberts was the member, and Chester Ashley the Can didate, who serchsd under his bed for him. Robert, stated this himscf Yours