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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

oNDERFUL Discovery OF ME-
cHANtCAL PowER.-Several OF the papers
have referred TO an immensely importapt ans
Piication OF magnetic and electromagnetic
power, which Can be applied with great safe
ty TO tho propelling OF STEAMBOATS, Iocomo-
lives. or to any branch of manufacturers re.
quiring power OF an exhaustible character.
MIR. Thomas Davenport, Il blacksmith Of
vermont, IS The nvenior, and Professors Sill
limon and lleary both speak in high terms of
the improvement and Ms application. MIR.
Davenport has associated with him Mr.
ransom Look, OF Saratoga Springs, W no has
suggested many improvements in This sur
prising invention and we believe all that is
required is means To carry out This novel am.
plication. And where would steamboats,.
and steam batteries and engines have been
IN this country, if Fulton and Chancellor
Livingston had not expended their own mo.
ney TO carry out the bold project? This new
power Is saic-no danger, no explosion, no
iuei, very lille expense. and immense expe-
dilion. The editor OF the New Era scien-
Tho man IN these matters, has The following
practical illustrations in his paper this NOR.
ming.
L. We saw small cylindrical battery, a.
bout inches in length, 3 or in diameter,
produce a magnetic power of about 800 lbs,
"'N "biSh we COuiu MOI move with
our utmost strength No g We saw a
small wheel, five and half inches in dame
ter, performing mere than 600 re voIutons in
minute, and lift weight of "a lbs one foot
per minute, from the power of battery of
still smaller dimensions. 3. We saw the
model OF locomotive engine, travelling on
circular rail read with immense velocity,
and rapidly ascending an inclined plane of
lar greater elevation than any hitherto ascen.
ded by steam power. And these and vnri-
Gus other experiments which We saw, con-
WINGED us of the truth of the opinion EXPIRES
sed by Prof. Siliiman, Renwick, and others.
thai The power OF machinery may he increas-
ed from this source beyond all assignable H.
mIis. IL is computed by these learned men
that circular galyanie battery, about 3 feet
in diameter, with magnets of proportions
BILE surface, would produce at least an hun
dred horse power, and therefore that two such
batteries would he sufficient 10 propcl ships
OF the largest class across the A tlantic The
only materials required TO generate aud con-
tinue this power for such voyage, would be
a lew thin sheets OF copper and zinc, and IA
few gallons OF mineral wafer
w hist the cost OF this new motive rowe.
Is merely nominal, il is perfectly safe and
manageable. There is not possibility ola
ny shock OF explosion, and The whole mas
chlnery might be conducted by child. We
hastily announce these important features of
thus intellectually important invention prcpa>
fatory ~ more scientific and practical elu-
ciddtiOn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The Bank Commissioners of the State oi
New ork have obtained an Injunction to
Stop the operations Of three of the Banks q:
Duiaio-the Commercial BCak of Buffalo.
the City Bank Of BmG;iio, aud the Bank of
DuDdto-un the ground that each of these in-
situations has violated its charter The fact
IS thus announced in slip from the Albany
Argus:
From the albany Hrgus, Extra, May Sd.
II. ~
we understand that the operations q! all
The banks at Buffalo will by this time have
been suspended by Injunction, issued AT the
instance of the Bank Commissioners on the
ground OF alleged violations of charter by
each of them.
IL is deeply 10 he regretted that any thing
should occur tn render proceedings against
any oil the banks necessary at this lime when
there are SO many otler circumstances cal
cuiated TO agiia:e the public mind.--Mr.
SteobIns, one of the Commissioners, who has
lately FisItes these banks, is now in the city
and we understand from him. that neither ~
the institutions IS proceeded against on the
ground Gf insolvency, and that he has no
apprehension that the public, or The safety
lunu, can ia any event sustain any loss hy
them.
on inquiry, we learn that the course of
proceedings 10y the court in such cases, is in
The hrst instance, TO issue a Temporary in.
Junction, restraining the operations Of the
bank, except receiving payments, until u
short day appointed for the bank TO show
cause way permanent Injunction should not
issue, and that in ills instance, cause is To be
shown before line Chancellor on the 4tb
MONDAY oil the present month
w c indulge the hope that these banks
viii be able To show sufficient cause TO pre-
vent further proceedings against them, and
IN The mean time hope that no sacrifices Will
he submitted 10 by the holders of bills, which
we nave no doubt are abunlantly safe and
that the other banking institutions of ihis
STATE WIZ continue to enjoy, as we have no
doubt they deserve, the public confidence.
The New York American SAYS that bill
was introduced into the New York Senate
on f'siday, providing for the Immediate paw
ment out OF the Bank Fund, 9th bills of a.
ny bank whose operations were suspended
ey !he Bank Ensae'iee'oncrs.
has bill was framed with reference TO
me buffalo banks, and will doubtless become
a law. So that there is 10 cause for alarm
or sacrifice among The holders of these bills
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

U. ). BANK.-This institution. II
appears, suspended specie payments ST.
muItaneOusIy with the other Banks in
Philadelphia. The U. S. Gazette, speak.
ing OF the necessity of the general suspen-
sion, says
But fof this resolution, our city would
have been drained of its specie within
forty-eight hours, to answer the demands
and accommodate the Brokers of New
YORK and Baltimore. A large portion
OF the benefit of the measure would bavr
been lost il any bank had declined 10
JOIN WIN The rest. Great credit is due
10 the United States Bark for her accord
by which step, Mr.. Biddle has surren.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS

Hccon,ack-Gen. Bayly 5Sl, II. J. Poul-
sun 400. Croppcr $50, Drummond $50.
ametia-hlaj: Randolph Jeter.
BrartOR & Lepis- a
Fyoyd-hlr. Deskns.
fra"kiin-(2 Del) Farley, Adm. 6o1.
Keen, Adm 5il, Woods, Wing, 4l4.
GiouceSfer.Col Thomas Smith.
Grdyson-Mr. Oglesby.
Harrison-(2) W. A. Harrison sas Toe
Sc Flowers 40, w ilson X. Shinn 40 Ths
Sheriff gave the casting vote in tayonr M
Flowers, but 1t is said Shinn will contest.
James City s. WILLIAMSBURG
Lce-(D j. Allen $50, J. Is. Collier eos
Lanen6urg-John Ogden.
Wadison-Linn Banks.
nrcklen6urg-H A. Garland s. Pew.
ton X. Burwell.
Aoao"ss!ia-T. S. Raymond and II. S.
Morgan.
Mcnigomery-David Barnett.
- Nofio'ody- YIN. Fitzgerald, aud not John
ORGAN, as heretofore announced.
Northampton Joseph Segar.
Patrich-isaac Adams, Adm. by small
majority.
Preston
Randolph
RusseH-Col. II. Gray, by 10 votes over
VIM. Gibson.
oil, Horton 4S.
Snyth-Joseph Davis.
T'3etosH-(O }. w. NJ. Whitten 295,
a. Crockett l66
Iyier-John Ripley.
STATE SENATE
Fayette NcMulIen is re elected TO tho
senate from the Washington district. The
'"'e OF The whole district stands: NlcAIuI-
len l40i, Bradley 225, Jesse 33I.
j.,
sylvania district.
Eight Sen''snss were chosen this sprinr.
ana 'he w hlss gain two in that Ludy-Lui
lUse nine In the House.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

SPEcIE.-An Immediate effect of the
suspension of specie payments by the
Banks, in Che cities, has been TO induce
difficulty in regard to small change
In New York, an effort is made to res
tore small notes. The city council of
Philadelphia have determined TO issue
corporation bills TO the amount of SI3O.-
600. in sums Of % cts, 50 cts, 70 cents.
ST., So, 81, and So. A similar measure
is talked Of in Baltimore.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The detestable practice Of carryinc
BOWIE knives or other deadly ca pons
meets with the apprehension il SO well
merits and the recent proceedings of
the courts OF justice prove that those who
presume to use them will be visited with
TIE Severest penalties Of the law. AS a
case IN point, we quote from the Cum.
oerland Advocate the fact that Mr..
george LantS was sentenced, during the
Presentsession Of Allegany County Court
TO eIg MT years imprisonment in the Ma,
ryland Penitentiary. for stabbing with
intent to Kill, Mr. Wm. Britain, Of Thai
county,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

IEXAS-MEXICO- UNITED
STATES. The Mexican Government has
mace formal protest against the recoyni-
non OF The independence of Texas by The u
otates Although The intelligence OF the fact
oi me recognition had not officially reached
mexico, It's publication IN the New Orleans
pee ieR no room Tor doubt on lAe subject in
me minds oil the Mexican authorities The
following ism translated extract from The
Protest: ''e
The Mexican Government estimates too
mighty the Justice OF that OF the United
States 10 suppose that unworthy views or
those oil aggrandizement could have induc
led II to lake in advance The stcp in question:: :
put since the fact seems unquesiionable
seeing that il has been promulgated in the
"official journals Of the United States ike
"the Bee ofNew Orleans" the underwri
tier has received express orders from his
"Excellency the President nd interim Of the
- NJ exican Republic, to protest in The most
solemn manner, before all civilized nations.
against the recognition of the Independence
"oi the so called republic Of Texas made
ny The United States of a merca that il
cannot IN any manner, neither now or al
ANY time hereafter, diminish or invaiidate
the least OF the rights OF lhe Glexican Re-
public, over the territory of Texss, or of
Those which IL unQueslionabiy possesses. 10
make all necessary measures in lis mower
"to recover if.
Tho undersigned suggests TO the Honor
able Secretary Of Foreign Relations Of The
y. D., TO bring TO the notice of the Presi-
dent OF The United States the contents of
thls mole and protest. lSigned)
JOSE MARIA Ortiz DE MoN4sTER1os )
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
SPECTATOR.
>STAUMTCN-
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1897.
THE PUBLIC CALAMITY I,

GSIhe grand "Experiment" is fairly
out The State Banks, by means of
which Gen. Jackson promised to give
the country "a better currency" than
was afforded by the United States Bank,
are at length yielding to the general
pressure and embarrassment, produced
by his most lawless and outrageous acts
The Banks of New York, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, and Richmond, hare sus-
pended specie payments and there is
no question that the same measure will
be adopted. if not from necessity, at least
in seli>detence, by the banks generally
throughout the Union. None of them
could withstand general run upon them
for specie, cut OFF from the ordinary sour
ces of supPly-and if they foresee that
they shall be compelled ultimately to
stop, they will consider it less injurious to
their credit and future solvercy to do so
before they are drained of their specie.
This, we doubt not, has been the consi
Iteration which governed the Richmond
banks-'hough the necessity must have
been most stern and unrelenting, since
1t involves forfeiture of the charter of
one OF them consequence which
would certainly not have been incurred
but TO avoid greater evil. We allude
to the Farmers Bank, which we believe
is the hes; of the two. The same pro-
vision is contained in the charters OF
| one or two other OF our banks. What.
then, is TO be done in this emergency ?
10 compel the Banks to wind up their
business, as is required on a forfeiture of
charter, would greatly aggravate the
public distress. And vet nothing else
remains for them should they stop
specie payments. without an imme-
date act of the Legislature TO relieve
them from their disabilities. Under
these circumstances. we shall not be sur.
priced to hear that the Governor has
called an extra. session of the LegisIa-
ture. In our opinion, the crisis impe-
riously demands it.
So much for the Golden humLug, and
The silly and wicked Eek pertinent" Oh
the currency. the bitter fruits of which
were so early foretold So much for
the servile submission of the People and
their Representatives to the usurpations
oi the Executive Wide spread bank
ruptey and aruined Currency, are now
TO be superadded to the abiding curse of
violated Law, and broken Constitution.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The high reputation enjoyed by our coun
irymen for naval skill has, il is said Induced
the Grand Signor TO place American Officers
IN command of his fleet Renowned AS the
turks are Tor personal courage. their sea
men VIII become powerful antagonists 60 the
Russians when directed by the sliIl ana ora.
very OF American commanders. The navy
Of The au'ocrai is al present very little sure
rior TO The Turkish armament, and under
lbe new arrangement will have but little
chance OF success in the event Of a collision.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

ii IS reported that Com. Rogers has
resigned his commission as President of
the Navy Board, and intends to retire
from active service, with the view Of
taking voyage, probably to Europe.
Tor the benefit Of his health. Com. r.
is the senior officer in our Navy, and has
been IN active duty upwards of quar-
Ter Of century.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

VIEWERS CAvE.-It will be seen BIZ
an advertisement in our columns tha,
Mr. MobIer proposes to give musical
treat IN this magnificent grotto on the
l4th Of June. Those who wish 10 visit
the cave could not select a better time
as agreeable company adds much TO the
enjoy meDt.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

Bcgota papers TO the Isl March, received
10y the editors Of The Globe, contain The in
formation that the yexing question with the
British Government, about the acting Brit.
Ish Consul al Panama, has been senletl, and
That the blockade OF CaTihagena by the squa,
dron under the command OF Commodore
Peyton had been raised, after being enE,rc-
ed twelve DAYS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

be late destructive fire which occurred at
Detroit consumed fifty stores and dwellings.
i he entre damage is estimated at two 10
three hundred thousand dollars.
The Charlestown VA Ere Press saws,
we are sorry TO learn that the valuable
inlii tor manufacturing flour, &c, the
property OF JoHN STRIDER, Esq. on the
river, near Harpers- Ferry.
was entirely destroyed by FIRE, together
with Its contents, on Tuesday morning
last we have not learned how the fire
originated
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
MERCHANTS BONDS

we understand that the Secretary Of
the Treasury has written letter TO the
coIiec'oF OF New York in respect to the
request made by the late committee from
that city, TO have The collection ofaIl du-
~ bonds to the United States postponed
I'LL next January.-GLopE
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

AoTe StoPPdges when the news
OF the suspensions in New York, reach
ed Ncw-Haven, all the Banks in thai
place, except the City Bank, (whose aft.
fairs are undergoing investigation sus-
pended specie payment. Along the
North River, also, the Banks generally
suspended. In Wilmington, Del. the
same course has been pursued.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

@%Virginia money is selling in Bal.
'imore at TWO sPER CENT. discount
" heeling and Pittsburg at three. aud
North and South Carolina at ten.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

Gen. Scott has Withdrawn his accept.
ance Of the public dinner rendered to
him by the citizens of the city Of New
York ia consideration of the public dis
treSs.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

SLAVE SHIr CAPruREp.-Tbe Rr;,;.h
brig Of war Wanderer, arrived At Nss1
San' N. Z on the 7th Of April, captur-
ed on her passage from Jamaica, near the
Grand Bahama, & large schooner. a Por.
tuguese Guineamau, with upwards of
400 Africans on board.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

he annexed table, derived from the New
ork Express of Saturday, shows ~ n
glance The great decline which has taken
place III that city within d month in nublic
stocks, owing 10 the difficulties in the money
market. Since the table was published some
OF The stocks named have gone still lower
PRICE OLE STOCK
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The Court Of Appeals, at Richmond,
adjourned on the Sd instant. 1t re as.
sembIeS at Lewisburg in July. A spe.
ciai Court will be held in Richmond in
June, TO decide the case of John Ran.
dolph's will.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The National Intelligencer remarks
"Fro" indications in the Tennessee pa
pers, we should not be surprised to learn
that the Banks in that State, and the
Southwest generally, have, before this
time, Suspended specie payments"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
Regiment Va. Militia. in the place of Maj.
JAMES CRAWFORD, resigned.

Gc-WM. ROBERTSON STUART, ESQ.
has been appointed Postmaster at New
Hope, in place o! BENZ. +. Frye, Esq. re,
signed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

oered ms reluctant consent, in obedience
20 the obvious interests of the commuui.
w. without impairing in general opin.
lon' the stability or fame OF his institu.
ton"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

a Committee Of The Senate of Penn,vlya-
ma, consisting. Of five members, charged
WITH investigating the subject Of The "eS,-
Pioynent Of children in manufactures, is
new sitting in Philadelphia
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
From the Cincinnati Gazefe, 6foy 3.
THE BALLOON ASCENJ'

MF. Clayton, the ;eToneui, returned yes>
tesday shout noon, safe and sound. He de
scended some ten or ffleen miles from The
city. '"e
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The Bank of the Metropolis, Uhe de.
Pos'te bank at Woshipgtoo,) officially
announces its intention to continue she.
Gle payments.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
@eNGG

Capt; MaFryatt, an English author of
great ceiebrity, has arrived at New York
With the view Of making the tour Of rbe
United States. 'O"' ~ 'i'e
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
TIE ABDUCTION CASE

The mystery Of this affair is explained.
The lady retired a few days. for the purpose
Oi residing in the house Of d confidential ,by.
sician. As she wished 10 he iDcop. a, the
time, she gave her friends no special notice.
lbe story told, on her return, is TO he car
yIed 10 The account OF mental alienation !
30 much for popular aud judicial guIlibilily.
-12lGS
The prices OF provisions in the West are
falling 10 low point. We learn from the
Cincinnati Post that on the 10Th April, sales
were made there of we'll cured country Hams
Flour at IS SO. '"'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
*New members.

Nov members.
no change in llie relative strength Of mar
.Ies In The Delegation. The Why's h.
gained member in the Norfolk, and one 10
we Caroline District, but lost one in ,Is
'loaroe and one in The Bedford Dis,r;c,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

Vo-C0pt. ARMSTRONG RAKK1N was O.
iccied, on Thursday last, Major Of the 32d
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
PRICE OF STOCK

The last accounts from New York show
that on Saturday, U. 5. Bank stock had faI |
len 10 sos -"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The immense Importance TO the British
nation Of its exports of manufactured .r,;.
cles io the United States is exhibited in !,
statement published in the New York Ca.
zet'e, in which, for the ehject OF comparison.
the exports TO the United States alone. and
to ali Tho world, are placed side by side
The period embraced for making the com
parison IL the year 1884. Ii shows the fol-
lowing results.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

VAN BuREy.
Francis e. RIycs,*
James Garland,
Geo c. Dromgoole,
Walter Coles,
John ~. Patton,
James NJ. Mason
James w. Buuldin.
VIM. S Morgan,
] S. PennybackoT,~
Robert Craig,
John w. Jones,
Arch'd Stuart,&
Andrew Beirne,+
Geo. w. Hopkins,
Edward johnson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

Exports OF Woollens in 1884.
To all tho world. To U. States.
Cloths, 52I2l4 p;eces oon nos
Nappea Coa'ings, %, S6S 25
N"rseyheres, 23,S9l 1887
Dsizes' 1888 " 80
w oollen md
worsted stuffs, / ,29S, IT'S " 242. 1923
Flsnnels, l,S2l, 1874 ytls. Il2 o5I
Blankets, 2,S37, 772 :" .439 14O
CS'Pe,ing' 6o6,9l2 246 ,2lS
Woollcn mixed
with Cotton, 1923. O6e 27.425
Hosiery, l76 ,O63 dozen $40
CoTToN GooDs
Plain Cot'ons, 2s3 $50, l5S yas. l6 ,339 80
Printed do, 2n ,755 ,65l {" 30 ,29I 500
Hosiery do (value,) 1855 ,2i9I 277 ,652
Twist and Yarn, &c, AIS, 1853 yds. 10Y ,4l3
The fetal declared value Of Wooilen goo,is
exported is, 10 ak the world, Ee,736 $40.
and To the United States Ell ,736 ,934. The
total declared value of cotton goods exported
j., 10 all the world, e 20 ,5l3 1856, and 20 the
United States C ,67S, 462 IL thus appears
that the total declared value OF the Woollen
and Cotton goods exported TO all the world
by Great Britain in 1884 was 6 90 $50 456
OF which there were sent TO the United States
f3, 405 1886, or one-eighh of the whole.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
snljoined is the result of our congress,
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS- ELECr.
ZIG.

WING.
Henry A. Wise,
Charles +. Mercer.
John Robertson,
Francis Nj allory,s
John 'raiiaferro,
X. Nj. L. Hunter, =