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

speed, and encamped the party at the first
convenient spot. Here the wounded man
was stretched upon buiTlo skins, and the
captain, who cfiiciared on all occasions as
doctor and surgeon TO the party, proceeded 10
examine his wounds. The principal one was
long and deep cash in the thigh, which
reached 10 the bone. Calling for a needle
and thread, the captain now prepared 10 SOW
up the wound, admunishing the patient to
submit to the operation with becoming for
iitude. His gaiety was AT an end, he could
no longer summon up even a forced smile,
and al the first puncture of the needle finch,
ed SO pi,eously that the captain was obliged
To pause, and TO order HIM powerful dose of
alcohol. This somewhat rallied up hi, spir-
II and warmed his heart; all the time of the
operation, however, he kept his eyes riveied
on the wound, with his teeth set, aud whim-
steal wincing OF the counicnsncc, that coca.
sienally gave his nose its usual comic curl
w non the wound was fairly closed the
captain washed il with rum, aud administer.
ed a second dose OF The same To the patient,
who was tue ked in for the night, and advised
10 compose himself 10 sleep. lie was rest
less and uneasy, however, repea iedly eX-
pressing his fears that his ley would he so
much swollen the next day as 10 prevent his
proceeding with the party; nor could he he
qnieied uclil the captain gave decided opn-
ION favorable 10 his wishes
early the next morning CLEAN Of his
merry humor returned, on finding that his
wounded limb retained its natural proper
tons. On attempting TO use it, however, he
found himself uDahle TO stand. He made
several efforts TO coax himself into belief
that he might still continue forward hut at
length shook his head despondingly, and said,
that "as he had but ane leg" it was all 10
f., al he. - a
Every one grieved TO part with so boon
companion, and under such disastrous cir
cumsiances. lie was once more clothed and
equipped, each one making him some part
ing present. He was then helped on horse,
which Captain Bonneville presented tn him,
and atier many parting expressions of good
will on both sides, set off on his return Ia his
old haunts, doubtless 10 be once mere pluck
ed by his aifec,ionate but needy cousins.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

SILK.-Tbe culture end manufacture
of silk hes progressed 10 I'm extent in this
neighborhood says the Pittsburg Adyo-
cate, OF which we had not been aware.
We were shewn the other day black
silk vest pattern Of the very fines, and
most durable quality, which was manu-.
featured wholly at Economy, (Rspp's
settlemen,,) about Is miles below this
city, OH The Ohio. 1t was in the hands
Of merchant, who had it cut from the
loom for the purpose of making himself
vest. believing that it would make a
much more durable, and equally as band
some garment as procured any where
made from silk-the article, notwitb.
standing, is one-third cheaper than for
eign silk in price, and an additional
third In wear. A beautiful and very
durable article Of TIE best sewing silk.
was also shown to us, which was manu-
featured at the same place. We under
stand that all the silk manufactured by
this society meets with ready sales.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
General EaAtellEgence.
Extract Of letter to the Editors OF
the Baltimore Republican, dated
WAsn1NeroN. Sent 7 1927

AsHINeToN, Sept. Z, 1887.
L have just heard (and | am so graft
lied with the news that I cannot forbear
communicating it without delay thai
John Z. Calhoun has upequivocaily de-
ciared his full appreciation of the plan
OF the Presto lent for the further keeping
81 the public money. Such is the ru-
NOR universally prevalent here, and as
far as | have eDquired, universally be.
heYed. 1t is also said that the South
Carolina delegation will go with him:
1t IS entirely certain that Preston and
Cralie, the editor of the Reformer, have
openly avowed their determination to
uphold the plan.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
Lord Wharnclii6's Life Of Wsrtlsy.

Our Town AGAINST CREATION -
For the loveliest girls. the best natured
AYE, and the youngest spinsters, the
most impatient bachelors, the neatest
taverns. the shortest sermons, the latest
aldermen, the leanest consiabIes, the
most indulgent editor, the nimbIest nee
die, idlest doctors. and the poli.est mer-
chants any where out OF Sims's hole-a
treat all round for any thing that can
beat it Greensboro lAla. Beacon.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

FANAT1cIsM is the most incurabIe Of
all mental diseases because in all its
forms, religious, philosophical or politi
CAL 1t is distinguished by sort Of mad
contempt for experience, which alone
can correct the errors OF practical iudg-
ment.-MAoKINTosn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

rs Hls c?-The ST. Louis Republican
OF The l7th inst. states that orders have been
issued by the Secretary of War To Major
Oougberiy Superintendent OF Indian AGairs
on the Upper Missouri, to take 1000 Indian
warriors 10 Florida, if they can be induced 10
go,-to vii, 400 Sbawnees, 200 Sacs and
Foxes, 200 DeIewares, and 200 Kickapoos
Can this, we again ask be true? lit be. If
is most discrediIsble fact. 1t is grossly
impolitic, dasIardiy & tasely cruel thus 10
array dislinct Indian tribes against each 9th
or, TO fight our battles and svengo orr unsr-
rels,-or rather TO aid us in the work OF ex-
termination IN which we have been SO long
engaged. IF we cannot, with the xbnis
power of tho nation, expel the Seminsles
from Florida, let them dwell there forever
we have no right to employ their red breib>
req 10 aid US in This work Of plumber and spo-
hdtion! We hope, however, To see the state
ment contradicted -Lynch6urg TIrg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

wiz you allow me to enquire w you
make up your bed under that ere deal
table - said Sam. ""Cause l was al
ways used to four posted afore came
here, and | find the legs of the table an.
swer just as wei" replied the cobbler.
-Pickwick for august.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

Il 'cit:y AHctioneer.-An auctioneer
said Of gentleman who had bought a
table, but never came 10 take it away,
that he was the most IN com Portable
person he ever knew in the whole
course Of his life
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

Hnecdote.-W We were much amused nj ,be
advice one JENNY Raw gave 10 another, on
board a steamboat. "Ephrsim," said he -
you bad better look out for your boots to.
night, or these fellows, (Ibe boot blacks)
will get them, and III he darn'd il you gel
them again without paying ninepence; so
you had better put them under your pillow
The way do. - Rnnpnr Enrmer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21
FROM THE NEW YORK EMPRESS.
MAJOR DOWNING-TuIRD
LETTER

we have just received from Rockaway
the following "pe,ition" from our friend ''.he
Mayor addressed TO Congress-"ths repre-.
senia'iSes Of The people,,
we have, we confess, been led into the
popular belief that nothing short of weighty
OF metallic character "a,
least, could tifus out of our present Difficult.
iiy,-hut we lind that we, in common with a
large and extended circle, are in error-and
that " hen we come te lifting we want a po,v-
er oi directly opposite character.-We
further confess that we never hare seen the
credit system shatlo,o'd forth more adroitIy s.
more appropriately. The Mejnr will see,
when he comes 10 got the Presidents Mes.
sage, tina, the President don't agree with him
as 10 the erpediency of getting or the 1.-TWO
Pniiles' or any other PoIly-,hough he does
indirectly hint at the use OF something not
unlike The Majors plan, in The WY oil HR-
ing, in the shape OF Treasury Notes. I'VE
expect now 10 hear from the Major on the
matters introduced in the Message, and as
the President very frankly asks free discus
sion, we shall no doubt soon be able 10 see
through the fog bank" il we can't through
other banks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

Mr.. Clayton, the western mronauf,
made an ascension from Alleghenytown
on Wednesday evening the 3Oth ult.
with the Intention of reaching, if possi-
bic. the neighborhood of Philadelphia.
About an hour after his ascension, he
was seen in the neighborhood of Johns
town, at all altitude of four thousand
feet. A writer in the Pitsburg Gazette
says 1.-The velocity Of the wind con-,
timing the same, he would pass the last
sPur of the Allegheny mountain in fif-
teen minutes, and perhaps, before mid
night, would touch the sandy shore of
the Atlantic Ocean. He was in the
midst of that black storm which visited
and covered US with darkness, between
SIX and seven o'clock, while the vivid
flashes Of lightning were playing around
him, illuminating his path through the
air. MIR. G. alighted near Johnstown.7
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

REVOLUTIONS IN SIc1Ly.-SiciIy IS in
open instruction against the Nespoli-
tan government.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-21

The Rev. Mr.. Wolff, the celebrated
Jewish Missionary, and oriental travel
Ter, is at present in New York, and de-
lI5erlng lectures on the subject of his
Plous labours. The New York Com.
mercial Advertiser says -
There is something in the benignans
countenance, the meek and modest de.
meanor. the humble and gentle spirit.
and the pure and fervent zeal of this ey-
Taordlnary man, which NAV Justly be,
termed aDostolical. IL his lectures there
IS nothing of ostentation-bo studied ele-
gance OF diction-no attempt at self,
aduIation-no rant, whining or can't
but with the simplicity of a child, he
relates the scenes through which be has
passed, while he is nevertheless so true,
TO nature" that the audience are made
TO see and feel the events he describes
as though they were passing before their
eyes. And at times he is truly elo.
quent, pouring forth from his full heart
The emotions which his "Reminiscences
inspire, in strain Of pathos which fpds
response in every heart
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-17
From the New York Evening Star.
MR.. CALHOUN.

In Justice to this honest and distinguish
ed statesman, we extract the following
from him to the Editor Of the Alexandria
Gazette
'On the highly important subjects on
which Congress has been called to DELHI
crate, | shall express my views and opin-
ions in my place in the Senate.
GAS to the calumnies which may be cir
culated to my prejudice, they are not I'M
expected, It's my rule to pass them I'M
noticed, leaving it to my conduct to put
them down.
"How strange, that any man who knows
me, should imagine it possible for me to
be driven or seduced from my position
| live but to carry out the great principles
for which have been contendng since
1894, and which have maintained under
every danger and difficulty. 10 their de.
fence | have acted with and against ey.
cry party without blending with any.
Mr.. Van Buren, has been driven into DO
sltion favorable to their advancement; and
shall not avail myself Of the opportunity
which it affords me TO accomplish nv OBJ
ject? Shall | permit him to drive me
from my position because he has been
driven on III All ask is to be heard Nv
confidence, in every juncture, is in the
torce OF truth andintegrity."
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-17

in carrying out the system of his n.y.
cessor, in pursuing his vast exper HWY
upon the currency OF the counlrv
would have better behooved him
cially, the chiefiof the nation, the SSs
ofthe great federal family, in this da ,''.
peril and sacrifice, to use his in0uon"!
preserve the currency-l mean of CON-
the paper currency, in which we all ~
so deeply interested. This is the m NY
tender, as well as the ffiost importaO,,
terest, within the whole interest of noG,
economy. Iii is the sinew ftrade as ~S
as Of war, and ifthis be cut, the whoIeco
munity is paralyzed, and thrown O,o'
helpless suffering state. And if Gene,II
Jackson had been disposed to disbu,J''
himself of the plaudits of the people, s%
expunge the debt of gratitude which 'S'
nation owes him, and is so willing 10 M,
for his great military services, he cop,i
scarce have adopted any other meas.
so suitable to such ends, as the destruct.r
of the common currency of his counn
JUNlUS
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.-No


Mr.. Van Buren, has given an able ex-
position, so far as it goes, of the causes
which have produced the pressure, and if
he had added to those stated, the successive
acts of the Executive tampering with the
currency his solution Of the case would
have been satisfactory and complete. He
says that similar causes have produced a
similar pressure, throughout Europe and
the commercial world; and the evident
design of this remark is, to remove the
impression, that Executive measures have
contributed to the embarrassment Of our
case. He admits, however, that with us
there has also occurred an extensive de-
rangement in the fiscal affairs of the Fed
eral and State Governments, occasoned
by the suspension of specie payments by
the BANKS" that is to say, in addition to
the pressure which we feel in common
with the commercial world. Our paper
currency, which is the common currency
Of the country, has lost it's credit and
value. This, he says, is the only mate
rial difference between England and the
United States. But this difference is es-
sentialiy material, and renders our situa-
tlon infinitely the worst of the two. He
admits also, that the augmentation of
the paper currency there lin Engand) is
as much disproportioned to the real wants
of trade as in the United States;r and he
proceeds to show, that the "spirit of ad-
venturous speculation" there was also at
least as great, "embracing the whole
range of human enterprise" This ques-
ton then arises-How is it that England,
with the same excess Of paper money, and
the same extravaganza in speculation and
enterprise, has preserved the character
and value Of her currency, whilst ours
has lost its credit and worth? Mr.. Van
Buren, attributes this difference between
the results in the two Countries to the
suspension Of specie payments by our
banks. But here another question arises.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-17
P. R. R. PRAY-AN ABOLITlONlST

| p. r. R. PRAI-AN ABOLITlONlST
The above named gentleman, who is
now a candidate for Judge Of the High
Court of Errors and Appeals, for this dis
trct, in opposition to c. P. Smith, has
hoisted the banner OF Abolition, 70 sub,
stantiate this fact, we need only refer to
his Revised Code, Title VII. Art. 1st Sec,
4. 1t Is in these words.
"Sec 4. Any actual settler of this State
may purchase in any State, territory or
district Of this Union, and bring into the
State for his own individual use, any such
persons as are deemed slaves therein, ex-
cept such as nave been guilty of capital
offence, until the commencement of the
year eighteen hundred and forty-ive;
AND ANY SUCH PERSON THEREAFTER BROUGHT
INTO THE STATE SHALL BE FREE
Now we ask the freemen of this State
to read the concluding part of this section
printed in capitals, and ponder we'll be-
fore they cast their suffrages for a man,
to Gil the highest office within their gift,
who has openly avowed the infamous and
dangerous position, that all slaves brought
into this State after the year 1845 shall
be FREE. What stronger evidence do we
want of this mans hostility to the insti-
tutions of the South? What more power
full objections can we urge against man
than this, that he publicly avows his
opinion that he is willing to see the State
of Mississippi overrun by free negroes
Must we fill the Judicial offices of our
State with such morbid fanatics? Will
the freemen of this district place upon the
Supreme Bench this hot-headed abolition
ist, in preference to c. P. Smith, man
who has been born and raised amongst us,
who has filled that office with universal
salts faction, and who stands before the pub,
lie distinguished for his honesty, talent,
and legal intelligence? We cannot allow
ourselves TO doubt
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-17

Alexander G. McNutt, the Loco Foco
candidate for Governor, has promised to
address the people of Amite, at the Court
House in this place on Friday the eth
instant. The candidates for the Legisla-
turc would do we'll to make themselves
heard on that day.-PubHSher.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-10-17
LIBERTY ADVOCATE
LIBERTY, OCTOBER II, 1897.


LIBERTY, OCTOBER IT, 1887.
State Sights Republican Ticket:
--&@
For Governor.
J. b. MORGAN, Of Kinds,
For Congress-
S. S. PRENTISS, of Warren.
For Judge High Court Errors 4. appeals.
COTESWORTH Z. SMITH.
For Secretary Of State.
GEN. SILAS BROWN.
For State Treasurer.
JAMES PHILLIPS.
For auditor Of Public Accounts.
SAMUEL HO ,MER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-15
A METALLIC CURRENCY

The Government are determined to brinp down every thing in the country to the metat. !sc standard What will be the effect of this 1! To reduce wages and every description of property forty, fifty, or seventy per cent me last report of the Treasury stated that there were but S26,OOO,OOO of specie in actu. al circulation. That statement wos nrohs. ply much exaggerated. It had reference to a state of things that existed eight months n. 90 and the probability is. thnt the amount of specie now ip actual circulation does not ex- ceed @lAO00OO0. We do not believe that the specie in actual circulation at this lime amounts to one dollar head for the whole population of the United States. And now,
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-15

Advantages of being rWine&sS-A girl very hauntily dressed meeting a gentleman in whose service she had been, he congratulated her on the gaiety of her appearance, upon which she exclaimed with vivacity, Hawk, sir-what! haven't you heard !'- No, Betty, What Is itP Why, sir, since l saw you last, I've been ruined.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-15

Crops in Ohio.-The Cincinnati Gazette says-"The vocation ofcrop croaking seems to be at an end, for the present. We have a very general consent, that the crops are as- suming fair average. We have, at this time. very favorable weather. An abundant crop of fruit will bless the western country :"
 We can state from personal observation, that the prospect is favorable for good crop Of wheat, oats, and eff the season is tolerable) corn and potatoes, in Duchess county, in this state, and for corn and rye in New Haven and Litchtield counties, Conn. The season IS rather backward to be sure, but every wnere vegetation wears promising aspect.
 lVery little can be known as vel about the corn crop-and, hereabouts, we learn that the crop of rye and wheat is far from good. I ..- En0
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-15

bank, which, from continual abrasion. often falls off. From one to three rods in width are worn away annually.
 The Penn Yan Democrat, in Yates county. has always been an ultrG democratic paper. devoted to Jackson and Van Buren-a thor. ough party print. Let us hear how that pa- per now speaks in relation to the existing pressure:
 The Currency Experiment. experi- ment has been fairly and thoroughly tried.- A reform in the currency has been attempt. cd, and it is amongst the thousand lessons oi history, which teach that theory withon, practical proof of its utility is but the base. less fabric of a vision." Experience in this instance has been dearly bought; for fine building has been torn down before the ma. terials for another were collected, and now we are exposed to the pitiless pelting of the tempest. On this subject 1t is high time tC De honest, and to cease recrimination, for al parties have been struck with the fiscal ma, mia, and rude hands and cruder suggestions have overthrown the experience of long years. The currency has been the subject ol the moTning's discussion, the evenings con. versation, and the midnight dream. All vol ces were loud ln extolling hard currency md kgr9 currency it has proved to- he.- We aiiack no one'g system we do not doubt lhat Benton or Illll could show us on pa. psF by neatly arnyed hgures. that me,ilic
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-06-07

FOREIGN GRA1N.-The N. 7. Ga
ze'te says that On Thursday last, twenty
vessels arrived at New. York from foreign
ports, bringing upwards Of two hundred
thousand bushels Of wheat and rye
Those cargoes must Of course be sold at
a great sacrifice, although a few months
since they would have realized 10 their
owners handsome profit.
The last received Litecla Herald states
that the slaves on the Coast Of Africa had
made great calculations on brisk trade
with Texas 1t is said that sxtv-three
slave vessels were lying at one time at Lo-
ango waiting for Cargoes Williams.
burgh Gazette.
Appearances are less gloomy in Wall
street to-day, 4says the N. Y. CONNER
cial Adv. Of 23d uit., than for sometime
past. Money, it is said can now be oh.
tanned at per cent-nor per month, but
per annum.
Flour is down 10 S. at Pittsburgh, and
The papers OF that city think it will soon
be much lower
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-06-07
DIED.

In Westford on the 1871 inst. Hannah, wife Of
TrumA. Beach. 81.
In Manchester Sarah v. wife Of John Worces-
ter, Is.
In IRE, on the lst list. Nary 10 'ge. re''c'
Of the lac 10 II Dodge. 60 Also. of G" 'su'nP-
ton. OF tn. got ulI. Deborah II. wife Oh Ma
tTatriel Sh rm IA, A.
In Or emile. Imlilna. on the 81 OF nay
James G egg. farm .riy Of Waterbury. VI; 20 .,.,,
age... tine hua,drtd AMI thirty-six years!
In Bridgswaer, on the 2Iss uI. SirPnen "a
pro :, "a h n, -.
lingering consumption.
In Bsrra. 18th nit. Richard Town, a.