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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

Election Of Councillor.-On Friday
last, Henry L. Hopkins, the gentleman
who has just been adjudged the seat Of
VIM. c. Scott. the returned member
from Powha;tan, was elected to the Exc
cutive Council in the place Of the acting
Governor, Windham Robertson, whose
term expires the 3Ist OF March. The
peculiar claims of Mr.. Hopkins for the
station are unknown. for as he was elect
ed in caucus, il would have been, per-
haps. work of supereroga TO pro.
nudge them il the House. The selec-
ton, bow ever, must strike the country as
being, in itself. not little singular. II
he was fairly elected in Pow haitian, it
certainly argues great disintercstedness
In the dominant party.-That county be-
ing 80 nearly balanced, it might have
been supposed they would have prefer
red to keep on the course man who
had already successfully competed with
MIR. Scott, especially as it is understood
he will again be the Wing candidate.
The wonder must be decreased, moreo d.
yer, when it is known that there was no
lack Of aspirants for the Councilorsllip
and that among them was john Hop
KINs, Esq. Of Winchester, gentleman
of the true faith, and of pre.emiuent i.
bi'ity We sincerely regret, under
these circumstances, believing at the
same time the old Commonwealth would
suffer no damage thereby that Messrs.
Scott and Hopkins have not been allow
ed 10 run their race over again before
the people Of their county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
BANKING CAPITAL AND SUR.
PLUS FUND

The House OF Delegates has decided by a
large vote, on resolution introduced by
Mr.. Stuart, TO increase The Banking Capital
OF the Commonwealth five millions Of dol.
lars, and 10 invest two millions five hundred
thousand dollars Of the Surplus Fund in the
stock thus created. The balance Of the Sur
plus is intended 10 be applied 10 The payment
OF the debt due TO The Literary fund, which
bears an interes! of seven per cent
The whole subject, as to The mode Of in
creasing the Banking capital, has been re-.
ferrcd with the special bills heretofore re-
ported Ivy them, 10 the Select Committee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
SPECTATOR.
.STAUNNGN--
THURSDAY, FEB. %, 1897.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE VAL.
LEY


The Committee 10 whom were refer.
red the petitions from citizens of Frede.
rick, Shenandoah aud Rocking ham, ask
ing an appropriation of a portion of the
surplus Revenue to the construction of
McAdamised road from Winchester 10
Harrisonburg, have reported the same
unreasonable. On the motion of MIR.
Mofiett, the report was laid OIL the ia.
BILE, but there is not the shadow of a
doubt that whenever the House of Del
egates does consider the question, it will
concur ia the decision OF the Committee.
We never had the slightest expectation
that the Legislature would grant the
prayer Of the petitioners i, was not,
therefore. the apprehension of the sue
cess OF that project which induced us
TO drprecale it, but the evil influence it
was calculated TO exert in regard to the
subscription TO the Valley Rail Road.
The idea that the State would under
take to make, at its own cost, the pro.
posed turnpike, we knew TO be utterly
preposterous-yet, aware of the jealousy
which exists in portion of the Com
monwealth, towards our Valley Rail
Road, we distrusted the effects of such
temper on just application for the
usual subscription to our enterprise, on
the two-ifths principle, countenauced
and encouraged by seeming division
among ourselves. The Rockingham
Register will now see, we hope, the
reason of our objection TO its visionary
project, which, rightly considered, could
have promised nothing to its advocates
but disappointment from the 6rst-un-
less, indeed, the defeat OF the Rail Road
was consideration with them. We
say this because the Register aro,cs that
ii would much prefer no improvement
at all to Rail Road-and not that we
believe it is the sentiment Of any con-
, siderable portion Of those who signed
| the petitions. For ourselves, we are not
so self-wilied and exclusive in regard 20
the improvement Of our Valley. as our
neighbor Of the Register. We do not
hesitate to say that if we canno: get a
Rail Road we should be glad to have a
McAdamised turnpike.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

with instructions 10 report the ga me in QUE
bill. Tho present disposition Of the Ito use
seems To he 10 create only one new Bank
with branches, and to increase the capital vf
existing Banks, making provision for the
establishment vt additional branches
The friends of County Distribution, We
regre'to say, are ra!lying for. another onset.
A proposition has been submitted by Mai,
PErER, of Jefferson, Ia distribute the INFER
est Of tho Bank stock created by the Surplu,
among the Counties. This is decidedly the
mast insi!ious form in which the scheme
could he put, and the friends Of the measure
seem confident Of success. II reconciles To
ii all those whose chiefoljection was the dis
persion of the fund in a way it could no, be-
reclaimed, il called for by the General Gov
eminent. We must hope, however, that
they are mistaken as TO their strength The
question was 10 be tried ON Monday, " hen a
c"nnter-reso!u,ion, pledging The fund To In
ternal Improvement, wns to he introduced
by MIR IIariisun.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

On Saturday last, James L. Heath was
reelected hy the Legislature LIST Auditor
James Brown, jr. 2nd A uditor-L. Burtoot,
I'easurer-Wm. Selden, Register Of tbs
Land Ofice-and VIM. II. Richardson, ~,
brarIan, AMI Secretary Of the Common esl,h
all by unanimous vote, except Mr..
Heath, who lost three votes. There WASH
disposition IN the part OF some of the mao
rity 10 make opposition TO this valuable pubs
lie officer, but il was concluded 10 he rather
dangerous experiment. His worth is too
well known TO the People TO make him sste
subject of party roscripIion
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

1t is said that the depreda,ioBs com.
mitted upon the timber of the disputed
territory between Maine and Canada,
during the autumn and winter, a wear
ago, amounted TO more than fifteen mil
lions OF tons; and so tardy is the pro-
ceediRg In the settlement Of the bounda-
ry question, that it is feared, the lands
will become valueless in this respect, be-
fore the difficulties are adjusted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

Siaunton " i'll be the cheapest. easiest a,,,
most expeditions mode OF reaching the ceIe.
brated springs OF Virginia from all poin,s
north and east of the Potomac. II will Alec
command large part of the travel of South.
eastern Virginia, Fast Tennessee. the upper
partsof North and South Carolina, Georgia
aud Alabama, to and from the northern Al.
ia"uc cities and by its connection with the
1uyandotte Stage route ii will secure al We.
~ low waller all, and at all times q resurc,a.
hie proportion OF the travel consequent upsn
The immense intercourse between the cas-,
aud the south and west.
On the completion of the road to Staupton
the revenue will he rs deduced from The
foregoing considerations
For l50, 900 barrels -four, trans
ported 100 miles, at so cents, $4,000
For 3 600 tone iron, transported
40 miles, at cents per mile, 1900
For 3 900 tons merchandise tor
Tennessee, SC. 100 miles, at
8 cents per mile, "a OOO
For GOO tons including plaster,
&c. 100 miles, al s cents, 80 600
For 8 QUO tons return freight, 100
miles, ut 6 cents, Is 600
For so passengers each way per
diem, making 100 over the
road daily, Tor 3G6 days, at
SIS each, 1872 50O
Total amount Of revenue, 1898 700
II will, however, not he necessary to COM
plete The whole line before the work will
yield to its Stockholders reasonable return.
In ITS progress up the valley, il passes either
through or in the vicinity of Middletown,
Strawshurg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson
New Market and Mount Sidney, all flour.
ish'ng towns, which ,uponhecomplelion of the
Toa" 10 those places respectively, wi i'll furnish
amount OF business and travel at all times
sufficient to pay full interest upon the par,s
completed as they successfully go INTO Oh,
Grafton.
The foregoing We've are derived from
considering the improvement solely with re-.
terence to its utility TO the valley in which
II IS located, and its productiveness as a stock
investment when completed 10 Staunton.
But there are other views necessarily con.
nected with this work Unjust he consid
cred, as 1t is in fact, one OF the links that is
10 connect the extreme north with the ex.
ueme south as part of a continuous rail
road from Maine to New Orleans, importanl
to the interests OF the whole Union, and which
all OF the States through which il passes
Will he more OF less interested in extending
and forwarding
Chder all these circumstances, an opininn
IS confidently entertained that the annual
revenue of The work will never he less than
above estimated, hut, that as the improve.
msnts oil the country and the facilities of
transportation are extended, il viii be much
increased.
WM. II. MoRELL. Ciru Engineer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

We ask the attention of our readers 10 the
able Report OF Maj. MIoRELL Of his survey
of The Valley Rail Road BY some misl,ap,
we understand, the publication of this Re.
port has been delayed tnr several months
l. was drawn up in October, and committed
10y Maj nj. to the hands Of friend, wi,h
the expectation that il would he cnmmun.
Gated forthwith Ia the public. Uaving been
engaged Tor Some time past in survey f,r
Rail Road IN Eastern Virginia, Maj hlerell
was not aware Till lately ,ha, the Report had
not been published
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

We are pleased 10 learn that several of our
Farmers are about 10 make an experiment
OF the SPRING WHEAT, which has been
successfully cultivated in New York for
some years past. II is said to yield abundant
ly, and is exempt from the ravsges of the
fly. We learn also that some Of our Farm.
ers have determined 10 try Spring sowing
of the common wheat. These experiments
are highly commemorate, and their results
will he Looked 10 with interest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

The New York Herald thinks the
quickest and surest way to end the Flo
rida war would be for Congress to offer
thousand dollars head for the Semi
noies, and let every man be his own gen {.
eral, and fight on bis own hook.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

The Abolition Convention which lately
me, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was refus-
ed the use Of The Hall Of the House Of .Rcp.
resentatives, by vote &c to I9.-The Con-
vention is said 10 have beer made up in
great degree of men from New York and
the New England States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

Nis.-Mr. BooKER. Of Bmking ham,
("ho iavours Distribution Of the Surplus
among the Peopls) said he bad been called 4
Sancho Panza-Iie would Try tn act the part,
AMI demonstrate with the Den Quixu,les in
this House MIR. WooLroLx congrstula,.
ed the gentleman on his happy pc, eonainn
OF the character, aud reminded him thai al
though Sancbo did sometimes demonstrate
with his master, yet thai he always foLlnrcd,
Mr. VAUGHAN said lie wss quite as well
acquainted with the coDs'itpent&of the gen>
'leman from Brunswick (Cnl Mallaryl -
himself, and he knee they could not he COR
rupied by County Distribution Coionei
MALLARy replied that he could tell the gen.
'ieman from Dinwiddie he was acquainted
with has constituents also and that he knew
them 10 Re people of TOO much intelligence
to approve 50 silly 81 here
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

We publish in auolher column the
resolution adopted a; 80 adjourned meet.
ing Of the citizens Of Staunton. calling
public meeting on next Mon lay. The
object is one of such deep interest to the
community that it is hoped the citizens
OF Old Augusta will generally turn out
and present to the world warm and
substantial proof Of the high estimation
IN which they hold the cause of edvca
ton. Now is the time for prompt and
liberal action. Cor sister county Of Rock
ingham is straiDing .very nerve 10 Sc.
cure the location Of the Seminary at
ifarrisoDburg she is running onward in
the good cause with generous zeal and
pride which reflects honor upon her
public spirit and patriotism and we
truly rejoice to see her thus earnestly
engaged in so noble work but she
will forgive US for expressing the hope
that the county OF Augusta will yet bear
away the palm. II we would triumph
IN this friendly contest for honorable
distinction in great and good cause. WI
must take it up at once with spirit and
liberality. The pride, ;be public spirit
and intelligence Of Rockingham will
render her formidable rival she has
entered the lists against US, and If we
lose the time which she is devotiug to
efficient action, in coldly calculating the
cost OF an achievement invaluable in it.
self, the honor Of success, which we
might claim, will Justly belong TO her.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

ney. This route will be in its general course
very direct, and will have total of eIeya>
lions and depressions much less thnn the one
surveyed. An instrumental examination is
necessary, TO test the relative economy and
capacity Of these routes, which should he
made before that part Of the u ork is progress
cd with.
The following IL an estimate Of he proba.
bic cost al the work, viz For graduation
and masonry.
From Winchester TO Cellar
Creek, Ia miles, s 1922 feet, BOG lOl AZ
From Cedar Creek TO Sloney
Creek, % miles. 936 feet, 400 2ls GA
From Stoney Creek I" Station
l,09l miles, 4,Ol9 feet, 1902 40
From Station No. i ,Oel 10 do.
1921 27 miles, 2, 739 feet, l74.l54 %
From Station No. / salt TO d..
2.l31. ii miles, 3,5l4 feet,
Con North River,( sl.577 Is
From Station No. 2. 1871 10 No.
2,42l, 10 miles. 6, 200 ise,, l25 SAG so
From Station No 2.42l 70
Staunton, miles, asa feet, 166 ,6l6 As
Total for graduation and ma
sonry. sl,0s7 COG 81
feet, at GA. 81 500 90
10. 40. 2sO feet at 81, ],l60 90
SuperstruCfurs OF road, 100
miles at $1,000 per mile. 10000 90
Lan.l damages 100 miles, at
SoOO per mile, 5O.O 600 90
Total for construction, Sl,553. 366 Ga
Cars and machinery, 1855 600 90
Depots. II GOO O0i
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NgaGltOES WANTED.

WE wish 10 employ 100 able bodied Men to
w work on the James River Il Kanawha
Canal, three miles from l.ynchburg. The To-
crtlon OF the Canal i, upwards Of twenty feet n
At all times. The hands shall have nothing 10
do with blasting Rock. They shall he well fed,
hnmanely treated AID moderately worked. We
also want several boys, from II to Is years old
to drive carts. Persons having slaves To hire
may obtain good wage, for them on application
TO either of the Subscribers or to Messrs, Nc
Corkle & Mcdaniel, at Lynchburg. Persons 10
whom we are unknown may have reference to
Nessrs. Mctorkle & McDlniel, Messrs. Miller
& Roberts, John lloIlins, Thomas a. TIocombe
Col Augustine Lel;wlch, Samuel Nowlin and
Paul Jones. all Of Lynchburg.
p. S.-The work shall be executed altogether
by slave laLour.
JAMES DOLAN.
TIIOS. ii. TOWLES.
November 1T
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III. ID. RICHARDS & 80.
January

Importers n Hufdr0re, cutlery, .Saddipy,
GaHS, DC
KEEP CONSTANTLY FOR SALE
BUihl,HG maf}nis, ri-: locks, Hinges Dolls,
I.at,hrs, Glass, Noils, Screws, &C.
Carpenters Toois, re- Planes, saws, hi,s,l,.
Augcrs, Squares, Hammers, llachet,, Axes
AIDES, Drawing Knives. &c.
EiHchsn,jtb5 Tools, re-; Bellows. hnvils, Vi.
ces, Slcdses, Screw Places, Files, kA,ps,
Strcl, Co.
Saddiers Tools, great variety.
SaiditFy, a very extensive assortment.
A l.SO, a very large and well selected a+sotl.
"a ment OF every thing IA the line. Furniture
and tools for Cabinet, Makers, Mli-N RIGHTS,
W heel W right, Tanner, De. Upnse kprperS
will find Tenders andirons, shoycis and tongs
knives and forks, spoons, ladies', looking glasses,
Franklin, ten plate, cooking and box stove, ltca-
kettles, sauce and frying pans, tea board, and
walters, bread, knife and snullcr trays, baskets,
mats, buckets, tubs spItloons, coffee coasters and
mills, sets of britannia ware, block tin and brit
tania coffee pots, patent coffee potts. egg boilers.
steak dishes, astral lamps, plated casters, can.
dlesIcks and shuliers, brass. iron and tin candle
sticks and shutters, Cooking utensils; a grea
variety-Also a splendid assortment Of pocket
and pen knives, Scissors and Shears, Razors
DIrks, Pistols, Guns, Rifles, &c
Oar stock Is one OF the largest IN Virgin and
our facilities 10 get goods cheap Gas we import
direct from the factories in England) are great.
We shall continue to sell on the most reasonable
terms aud At small profits. Planters, Nechan-
les, Merchants and others are earnestly invited
TO call Oh us and we promise TO make it their in.
terpst TO deal al the sign of the Golden Anvil.
Defenders Is i
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'"a' The weather wa exceedingly eold Al ,ha, limo
and alter the ship struck, it is represented that tn,
blankets around the sufferers wer- thicl-.et ,,b 200
ana mat their piercing shreks " ere he ard a conia
e,ao'e distance, continuing through the night un
III 'hey perished one by The next morninc The
ooaiss oil many Of the unhappy creatures wer. seen
shed to different parts of IL, week. in lcdd, in
None, 1t is believed. were drowned but all frozen tn
death! Only eight persons w,re saved and life wa.
almost extinct in them. The papers ara loud in con-
dennation of the pilots.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-16
COMM NlCATED.

COMM SlCA1ED.
At meeting of the citizens Of Lynchbur, held ON
january 18th, 1881, agrccahly the request Of the
Mayor, at the Washington Hote' to take into considc
ration our anpfot state in consequence of the yet
unfinished condition of our Water Woks dam. and to
devise means of corporation with the Hose Com
pany, the more efcetualy Guard against fire un-
I'll our town be again supplied with water
On motion, Pleasant Labhy, tlayor Of the Corpora
TONI was called To Ia, chair, aud John r. Mcdaniel
appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being explained
On motion Of Col. Maurice Lanrhornc twas
Resolref That Committee of citizens be appoint
ed, whose duty it shall be wait on each and every
citizen and solicit their signatures aplcd,c To as
sembic Immediately at alarm Of fire, al hc building
on i'f and there place themselves under the imncdi-
ate control of sud committee who are hereby consti-
ated fire araeas, and required ac as such under
the direction of the Engineering Chief of the Lynch
burg Hose Company.
Resoirea That the Fire War,lcns shall each pro,i6,
himself with White Sash, and STAFF, similar To 9
usually borne by such officers and, thus equipped
they are required to appear atrvery fire. and shall take
caar@e OF the Ere Eag,ne, causing the s7me 10 be
worked and supplied with water, by the citizens as
s.mblcd.
Resolr'd' That the Fire Wat'ens may adopt any adj
diton to the above general plan of operation which
may seem 10 them necessary To successful co-oDer,
ton, having the published in the respective pa.
prr'oi the town, previous to thcir endorsements
Ia following gentlemen wcrc appointed to carry in
II c.lsct the foregoing 1utioni to wit: Col Maui
re- Langhorn", Peter Du llry, Il VI. Didlallc John
Victor, John Hollins, John Thurman, John q Neon,
JohnR d. Payne + c. Smith, john Mckinney. Sam
uel J. Harrison, and John +. johnson.
And, notion the Chairman vas added 10 the
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II EAIARKABLE CURES!

= gentleman near Greenfield writes -" II has
cured torns which ior years had caused me uonncce
able PAIN and trouble (ailcr trying various ether rome
dies > and having received such relief myself advise
all however obstinac the complaint, 10 mako a ri
al of the Albion Corn Plaster and have no doubt they
will soon be as ready TO express their gratitude as
am
An Agent, in writing for further supply of the Al
biou Corn Plaster, Observes" have made sale Of all
you seat uc aud | hnd the article To be all il pio-
leases he those who have used it, and find II T.
prove the dest article for Corns they hare crrr net
iri,h"
Price 20 cents box, with drcctio,s
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6 Jne presideatess."-The lady who is to
,.tonored with this title, on the accession of
~, Van Buren, to the Presidential chair is said
!. tho widow of the late William H. Fitz.
,,,b ofFairlax-a man of exalted talents, emf
a.n, worth and extensive popularity. The
1vh;c says" She is of Maryland birth, OF the
s;,,inguished family of the Golishorough's, y
"a adds. " A Presidcntess is desirable thing.
and may go part of the way, especially as the
,,dy Wing TO emancipate the Preside is
house from the midnight vistiations of the kitch
On Cabinet
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he terms per session, are
For photography, Reading, Writing
and Arithmetic, s : so
For English Grammar, Geography aud
History, 10 90
For tie Latin and Greek Languages.
Mathematics and the Sciences, 10 50
In addition 10 the above studies, instruction
Will be given in The French and Spanish Lam
guages, at So, and in Oriental Languages, a.
s. per session.
The year will be divided into two sessions.
the first commencing the 1st of January, and
closing the Sit May: the second, the l>t of
June, and closing the . It'll of December. A va
cation of six weeks will be given in the course
of the fall.
Those who enter at an advanced period of the
Term, will only be charged Tor the portion Of
time that remains: but 10 deduction will be
made on account of absence.
The tuition is payable in advance.
Boarding can be obtained in respectable ia
miles, in the ceghborhood on reasonable
terms.
The subscriber having pursued regular Lite
rary aud Profe ssional course OF studies, and de-
voted some time TO the instruction of youth,
feels confident that he will be able to meet the
expectations of his patrons.
LOUIS L. kLIPSTElN
January Is Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-16

NEXT GOVERNOR.-The dominant par
" in the Legislature are evidently at grea,
loss whom to select for the important Office of
Chief Magistrate of the State. Why not dis
ulay little maynanmlty, aud elect Wyndham
Robertson, who, although Wing, has never
deen a violent or acrimoAou, plrtzln 2lnlecd,
he has never manifested, 50 far a, we are ac-
alnia,el with his course, the slightest party
f,elin. in the dscharyn Of his olic ial duties.
Fallin. to get him, Gas we doubtless shall
,td regarding the election Of Van Burente
an an Expunser as morally certain, we go for
ca. Watkins, Of G ,ochlanl, a, "a choice OF c :
yi,.r-W toas, as we deem him, in federal ro-
Life, he ha, nevertheless always been. and still
il. decidedly friendly 10 State Improvement
and we need such man, Il, this time, at the
helm. We hope therefore, that the Colonel
will be the choice ofhls plrty-and that he will
atone, by hi, cool deeds, a, Governor, for his
nischieyous doings as 4 Legislator.