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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
MEXICO.

The Documents submitted BY the
President to the Fl. Of Representatives
in conformity to their CALL have not vet
been printed; but we understand, they
give no additional information about
Texas. The Correspondence of Judge
Ellis with the Mexican Authorities is
pretty strong. II seems, that several
outrages had been committed on our
commerce. and immediate reparation
was required-and if not given, his pass
ports were demanded. Judge Ellis took
leave, before he received MIR. Forsyth's
letter ofthe 10th December, whic n gave
the explanation about the occupation of
Texas, and concluded with demand for
the Immediate censure of Mr.. Goro.,iza
publishing his pamphlet on the eve of
his leaving this country. 1.-THE demand
was not acceded to, and Gorostiza's con-
duct fully disapproved, Mr.. Ellis was
ordered to quit Mexico forthwith
Richmond Enquirer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

NEwsPAPERs.-Every thing un,ler the
Heavens increases in price EXCEPT ne,vspa-
Pers. Beef and pork, -four and butter, SUI
gar, lea. and coffee, salt, fish and onions,
dry goods and wei groceries, fuel and rent,
buck wheat and wash women are all advan-
ced in price. But newspapers, that most
Indispensable and no-getiing- along, wiihout-
II ariic!es-the sum aud substance of mans
existence, remains IN staiu quo And yet
there is no one thing, not even steamboats,,
that keep up with them in the march of im-
ptovement. They are constantly improy-
ing IN sue, appearance and taIent-but as 10
price, the only Improvement there is upon
The cheaper system, and goes 10 benefit the
reader. We have seen man charge two
and half dollars fer an article, the onstruc>
tIan ofwhich probably occupied some hum
gler half a day, f at The Same moment grum-
hie at printers charge Of two dollars for
years paper, which when bound up would
make volume Of news, of incident, and Of
moral, interesting, and instructive misscef- |
iany, tina, no bookseller would dispose Of for
less than twenty times The amount.-North
Riocr Times.
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LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

Two letters from an officer OF the ar
my, dated, Tampa Bay, one on the 9th
and the other the 10th of January, re-
ceiyed in this place, state that seven
companies of the 9th regt. U. S. infan-
try arrived at that place on the 4th. The
other three companies OF the 9th, were
expected tile next day-the whole re-
giment would proceed TO join Gen. Jes-
sup, (who left Tampa Bay on the I'd, at
The head Of 2000 men in pursuit of the
Semincles,) increasing in force to 5000
men. The prevailing opinion was that
the war would be shortly ended if the
Indians could be found, and this was
sanguinely anticipated, as Jesup took
with him two lately captured negroes.
who have been some time with and
know all the haunts Of the Seminoles
and most of their future plans. which
they will be compelled 10 disclose, un
der fear of immediate death, if they re-
fuse 10 do SO, or prove treacherous.
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.HeS6eae'S Xeeyas.
With a Metallic Shield, on q neo q
RrcIINoNp Feb. > Is

With q Metallic Shield. on q new and
improved plan.
HE objections urged against the old
Shieid, are entirely removed in this
They are highly recommended by the
most eminent Physicians as afiording eff.
fectual relief.
DIR. ELIJAH PRATT:
Dear Sir-As | feel il matter OF
much public Importance TO possess a
means ofiessening the terrible sufferincs
from "Sore Nipples" have much plea.
sure in being able TO say, that the Shield
you offer for preventing and the curing
of this malady, is better adapted to the
purpose than any have heretofore seen.
In the two or three instances have
known them to be used, much satisfac.
tion has been expressed, and ha,s no
hesitation 10 believe il will generally
succeed. | am so well persuaded of
this at this moment, that cannot !orbear
to express wish that our city, through
the various Apoihecaries, may be sup.
piled with them. am yours.
VIM. p. DEVICES.
Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1884.
Fox SALE ny
JOHN B. GARRETT.
StauntoD, Feb'y 8, 1897.
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SABBATH BREAKING g. CRIME

The English House of Commons have had
a select committee on The Observance of the
Sabbath, consisting 81 80 persons, who we're
IN session IL days, and examined about so
witnesses on various branches of the subject,
The Rev. David Ruell, who had been Is
years chaplain o! prisons in London, slated ::
! ito not recollect n single Case of capital
offence where The party has not been Sab
bath breaker, ard in many cases, they have
assured me that Sabbath breaking was the
Irst step IN the course Of crime. Indeed. |
may say IN reference 10 prisoners of all class
es, that IN 10 cases Cut of 20, they are per-
sons who hays not only neglected the Sab
bath, but all other ordinances Of religion. !"
This chaplain had, on low calculation.
lOO, GOO prisoners under his care.
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From the Baltimore american.

Efm We OGftlWOre american.
Il curious instance of the sagacity of dog
has just heen related 10 us, on such good au-
thority that we cannot doubt its CORE ctness.
A gentleman Who owns a fine New foundlahd
dog, seeing the animal rush into The street
and seize negro woman, Immediately inter-
Tered, and calling him off, made him 60 with
him into his Office. where he caused him TO
remain; The dog continued to appear dis
satisfied To- such degree that his master
was induced TO think there must he some.
thing wrong. and recol!ccied at the MON emit,
that pair Of cushions had been left in
sleigh, opposite the door. On examining the
sleigh one of the cushions could not he fund.
The master Immediately called TO his dog
"fnd il Carlo" and the animal dashed off
up the street, followed by his owner. They
had not gone far before three coIsred women
were seen, who soon separated, two OF them
going one way the third in an opposite di-
reciion. The gentleman followed the two,
and having overtaken them, demanded the
cushion. They protested that they had sto.
len nothing, and offered TO let him search
em.-Finding that they had nothing, he
went in search oil Carlo, & ascertanet that he
had caught the real thief, the woman who
had turned in the opposite direction, and
held the stolen cushion in his mouth.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

The Cherokee Delegation sent lately
oy that tribe to examine the country set
apart for them west of the Mississippi,
have returned. They were at Decatur
in this State on the 10Th, on their way
to Georgia. They are accompanied by
a delegation from that portion of the
Cherokees that are now west of the
Mississippi. The first delegation is head
ed by John Ross, the other by John
Looney.
They are said to be extremely dissat.
listed with the country allotted to them.
as well as with the treaty last ne gotia.ed
for their removal. They aIlege that the
country is untitled to their habits, and
extremely unhealthy, and represent that
II forced to remove, more southern tract
ought to be provided, or they will soon
become extinct as a tribe. These are
the reports they are about carrying to
Georgia, and thence Immediately to
Washington.-Mobiie Com. Reg.
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S A L. E

In pursuance of Decree of the Cir.
cult Superior Court of Law and Chan.
Gerry for Bath county. made in cause
therein depending wherein Homi,ton
Brown and George Mayse are plaintiffs,
and the heirs and legal representatives
Of Archibald Morris. deceased, and 9th.
ers. are defendants, shall, on the 18th
day OF March next, at the Courthouse
for said county, proceed to SELL to the
highest bidder, on credit Of six, twelve
and eighteen months,
FOUR TRACTS OF LAND.
one containing 1863 acres one other con-
tanning $50 acres; one other containing
70 acres, and one other containing Is
acres, lying on Jackson's River and the
waters thereof-Ihese tracts are ali adj
joining. Bonds with good and sulIicien.
security will be required for the pay
ment of the purchase money.
CHAS j.. FRANCISCO, Conf.
Feb'y 8, lS37.-4t
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REuDEN NJ. WHirNEY.-The invrs,
tigatiou of Whitney's connection with
the Treasury Department was bravely
detied by that immaculate gentleman aud
his associates. But it would seem that
they are not very willing to answer in
terrogatoties now that they are pu. to
the question. Reuben. it is said, pleads.
to the jurisdiction of Congress. alleging
that they have no right to examine his
priraf. affairs While, OH the other hand
Mr.. Secretary Woodbury., on being ask
ed whether Whitney. was at a Cabinet
Council held to consult upon the propri-
ETY. ofissuing the famous Treasury Or
der, declined ans,rering on the ground
that such matters are confidential. or
course, when the witnesses resort TO
snbterfuges like these to avoid telling
the truth, the Investigation may termin.
ate without convicting Whitney and the
Treasury Department of any guilty COL
lusion-but the public will draw their
own differences from silence which is
tantamount to a confession, since if they
could remove suspicion by .heir testimo-
ny they would not hesitate to Civ. it
Lynch6xrg VIg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

A fatal accident occurred OH the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. OH the even
ing OF the 9th ult., which is thus mar
rated oy the Superintendent of the Road !:
The conductor ofthe West. rn train of
passenger cars. shortly after having left
Eiiicotts Mills. on his way to Baltimore,
perceived women some distance i'm adj.
vance OF the cars walking in the same
direction in which the train was pro.
ceeding; but she being in the northern.
and the train in the southern track. no
collision was unprecedented. From some
InexPlicable cause, however, few Sc.
conds before the engine came near to
her. she crossed over to the southern
track. directly in front Of the train, and
although every exertion was instantly
made to arrest the progress oil the engine
aud cars the collision could not be pre-.
rented aud she unfortunately lost her
life.
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MovNr SoLoN, Jan. 3ls,. 1897.

Eessrs. Harper s. Susey -
Permit me, through the medium of the
Spectator, to ask the question: VIVA, has he.
cn,nc Of the Augusta Colonization Society
Auxiliary to tho Virginia Colonization Soci.
aiy: Surely the gentlemen who compose
this Society have not forgotten that such n
Society eXisis-A society which embraces
within its philanthropy cause bich ought
Ia be dear to every souiherncr-A society
=" hich numbered among iis patrons such men
IS Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, Writ, NJ ar
shall, s. long list of'he brightest STARS which
compose the galaxy OF American Statesmen.
aud which now boasts al The talents of u
Clay, Southland, n Freiinghuy sen, and h
Critienden. Now is the time hen the Sos
ciety ought 10 arouse its dormant energies.
aud show spirit which would COW The
very minds OF Northern Fanatics To the
dust. The unusual interest which seems To
have attended the annual anniversaries of
both the American and Virginia Societies In .
d'cates better state of things, and ouyh, 10
encourage the friends of the Cause through e.
GU. the Union 10 redoubIe diligence and ex-
e1'ion. think il one Il the most cifect,,al
means of sub'Iuing and checking, the alarm.
Ing spread of those fanatcal q don't know n
miller term) principles which seem TO gath.
fr ike dark cloud ON our hitherto uncloud
ed horiznn
Gentlemen-Permit me 10 suggest The
psoprIety OF the friends oi tho cause forming
Sncie'ics in each neighiorhnod in The county
Auxiliary To the County Sucie,y, means
which would, in my humble opinion, in
crease IN great measure, the friends Of the
o"cie'y; would strengthen The County Soci.
ely, and tend t. consider ah.e degree To Give
encouragement tn the friends of the cause
throughout the State. nj.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

n Sno,c Storm in Vermont The annex
en- sketch OF a real snow stUrm is from late
letter:
"Never talk to me again about snow
storms you know nothing aSou, them
wish you could just peep al the snow here
we are almost buried in il. Absolutely
when Jimmy went on Monday morning 10
mix the cows, be was obliged 10 jump on, oil
The eecond story window, The doors could no,
be opened; OF course he was buried. bu, rs
the snow was light, he scrambled out. In
The course OF the day, with the assistance oI
men and horses, we got little cleared out.
so that u was possible 10 get 10 the wood
shed, a, LEAST
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

The Philadelphia Inquirer states tina; n
draft "drawn by Gen. Santa Anna, in favor
OF Texas, for five hundred thousand dollars, )"
was recently accepted by commercial house
in New Orleans.
There is prevailing imr ression At w ash
Ington-so says correspondent ofthe PhiIa-
deIphia U. S. Gaaetie-that Santa Annals
release was purchased, and that 600, 900 dol
lars IS the graiuity To he received, or perhaps
already received by General Houston, and
that 30O, 900 is the compensation which is to
accrue TO the benefit OF the Texan treasury
bait AMER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

SKArJNG.-Twom men left Poughkeepsie
at 3 A: NJ. on Wednesday, on skates, and
REACHED Wesichesters AZ miles, at half pas,
q p. Nj.
The Steamboat Iowa, on her way from CO.
Iumbus to Mobile, was consumed by fire on
the night OF the 17h inst, while lying a,
Fairfield. The cargo Of 500 bales Corton
aad vessel, with other things, were entirely
lost
a bill is before The Legislature Of Maine
for the removal of the seat Of Government of
that State from Augusta 10 Portland. /,
will probably be passed.
Effects of too much Stimulus.-At Mil.
ton, (Ps.) Two men were found frozen to
death; they were intoxicated, and unable TO
rise from the ground where they ieli.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

We feel qniie sure that we seldom give
more sincere pleasure 10 our readers than we
shall do by imparling 10 them tho informa>
''"n comprised in the following paragraph:
From the baltimore Chronicle.
we rejoice 10 learn that Mr.. CLAY has
yiaihea 10 The pressing solicitations of his
friends, anu consents to continue longer in
The Senate o' the United States. The letter
of MIR. Clay, in which he makes known his
determination 10 remain al the post assigned
him by the People and Legislature of his
State, lie published in the Cnmmunweallh Of
The goth instant. The following is an ex-
tract from Mr.. CLAWS letter Of acceptance:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10, 1887.
Much the largest portion of a life. now n IT
short, has been spent in the service Of the
State and the Union. III isupwards Of ,bir-
~ years since was first honorcd nv an o.
lection 10 the SENATE Of the United Sta,es,
During that period, with shor, intervals I
have been in the councils nj the General
Government. have thought that my lone
pubic service gave me some title 10 renose.
OF winch ieel most sensibly great need. IL
also appeared 10 me not unreasonable 10 ded-
ica'e some lime TO the care Of my private in
teresis and 3nties, which heretofore hare h ad
so little Of my attention
II, therefore. | were 10 consult exclusive
~ my personal wishes and inclination T
should not hesitate moment in DECLINING IN
eccept The appointment. But when I! reflect
upon the great and numerous oblipations
which am under TO the People OF Kentuc.
KY, and the command Implied in my recent
election, OF the General Assembly, to remain
at the post assigned 10 mel fee, that there 10
no sscrItce which ought not 70 make. I
shouid have less reluctance in rennuncjnp
at least, posironing, tho qualification Of
my private wishes, II did not fear Thai.
constituted as the Senate low il, and is lik e.,
responding with The expectations Of The
General Assembly or with my own anxious
Sesire. All that | dare promise, then, is.
tna' The same zeal and fidelity which have
heretofore actuaied ne shall continue TO be
essf'cd IN advancing the honor and welfare
OF our common country.
: pave the honor 10 be, with the biphes,
respect, the General Assemhiy's obedient
seFah'. II. CLAY.
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Mem 1fjIifnru E,o;o

Ne1o Military Engine Buffalo
journal gives an account uf "a gun upon n
new principle, invented 10y MIR. Mccarthy
of that city. says:
We saw the separation with ID ball weigh
ing nearly lnund, AID judged it would
throw, with perfect ease, from three To five
hundred balls per minute, without, the aid of
powder or steam. II can be directed n anv
object at pleasure, and can he gradua,ed from
an ounce 10 a twelve or thirty pound ball.
The whole is perfectly portable, with por.
table battery, which will protect those opcr-
atIns II from muske!ry or grape shot. 4"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

A Birds-sye pie,o Of the Uniolr,e. -
suppose this earth to be ball Of one foot
ia diameter on that scale OF proportion
the sun would be three hundred feet in
diameter. and the moon three inches
ihe sun would be two miles from US
the moon thirty fret-Jupi,er ten miles
from the sun, and Herschel forty miles.
The loftiest mountains upon the surface
of the earth. would be one eightieth of
an inch in height.
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NoRFo1R Feb !

Departure Of Santa Ana.-The u. S.
Barque Pioneer, Lieut Comdt. Tatnall,
having on board Gen. Santa Ana and
Colonel Almonte, got under weigh from
the naval anchorage yesterday morning
at half past O'Clock. in tow OF the steam
boat Patrick Henry, and proceeded down
to Hampton Roads, where she anchored,
and soon after fred salute in honor OF
the reception on board Of the President
OF the HePublic OF Mexico. Gen. Santa
Ana embarked Cd Monday evening
Beacon.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

On Saturday week, memorial was
presented to the H. of II from VIM.
Brent and Richard S. Coke, members Of
the bar, preferring charges against Judge
buckner Thruston, one Of the Associate
Judges Of the Circuit Court Of the Dis
n'ct Of Columbia, for alleged official mis-
conduct. praying Congress to institute
an enquiry into tue matter, end 10 give
suitable remedy. Referred TO the Judi
ciary Committee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

The Newburg Gazette--no doubt its
ed'tor is an ili-natured, mnsty, snarling,
ssnaPPish old bachelor-says, that at a
late IRE in that village, buxom widow,
fat, fair, and forty, whose local hsbi,a.
ton and all her stock Of worldly gear
was enveioped 10 the devouring element,
beng vocifeIously entreated by her
friends from without 10 make her escape.
and come out OF the flaming tenement.
Indeed" says she very cooIly, "that I
snan't, until have found my rurls r"--
Penn. Sentinel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
TRUST SALE.

BY virtue Of a deed OF trust executed
by Hugh Glenn to the subscriber. dated
the 18th day Of October, 1880, and of
record in the County Court Office of Au.
gusta. will be sold on Saturday the 25,b
DAY OF February next, before the Hotel
IN the town of Mount Sidney, to the
highest bidder, for cash,
TWO LOTS,
situated and known in the plan Of said
town by Nos. I SO.
Such title only will be conveyed as is
vested in NE by the deed aforesaid.
JEFFERSON KINNEY,
JeD'y 80, 1897 Trustee.
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palace what struck him with the great.
est wonder amid tee blaze OF magniti.
'cencc.in his view "To FIND MYSELF
HERE!"-replied the indignant Genoese
and SO MIR. President, unable as am to
remember one blunder in my recent on.
erations, ora single duty neglected, /
may say that to find myself in the pres.
ence OF this honorable Court. while the
army l recently commanded is still in
pursuit of the enemy, fills me wih equal
g'riefa and establishment" =.
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From the Baltimore Chronicle.
OUR GREAT RAIL ROAD

We understand that the surveys which
have just been completed, Of the entire
distance between Hsrper's Ferry and
Wheeling, have resulted in rendering
It certain that the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road may be extended to the lat
ter place, without resort to single in
ciined plane. 1t is understood, also, that
the ground turns out, upon examination.
to be more favorable than was supposed.
The estimates Of, the expense ere no. yet
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

1t appears that the Insurance Bank of
Columbus, in Georgia. has sold out to the
United States Bank chartered by the
State of Pennsylvania-that the capital
is increased to $500, 600, aud that bran
ches are to be established at Macon, Au.
gusta and Savannah. The premium
paid by Mr.. Biddle to the Stockholders
tor this State institution, is one hundred
thousand dollars.
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made out. and OF course, are not to BE-
spoken OF. with confidence. although we
are Inclined to think. that basing them
upon data, which cannot fail to render
them certain of being within the expen-
diture 10 Or incurred. the cost OF construc.
ing the road to Wheeling and Pittsburs.
VIM not EXCEED the calculations hereto.
lore made and relied Upon. BY the friends
oil tile gigantic enterprise.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

ISAAC 5. PENNYBAcKeR. Esq ,ofHar.
rssonb"rg, is announced as candidate
to represent the district composed of the
counties of Rockingham. Shenandoah,
Page. Hardy, Pendleton, Bath and War
rem, in the next Congress Of the United
States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

The Louisville, Cincinnati, and
Charleston Railroad Company has been
duly organized at general meeting Of
the stockholders. held Mt Knoxville on
the 9Th ultimo. Gen. Robert Y. Hayne
was unanimously elected President Of
the Company. The next meeting Of The
Stock holders is to take place at Flat
tock. 3nncombe county. N. c., on the
third Monday in October next Nat.
Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

| MARRIED. on the 10Th inst. by the
Rev. Samuel Brown. Capt. John Car.
NE. of Kentucky. to Miss Rebecca
Thompson, Of Bath county. Va.
On the Goth instant, near Stribline
Springs. BY the Rev. J. J. Reimensny.
der. Mr.. John Michael. to Miss Mario,
daughter Of Mr.. Adam Orebaugh, all Of
this county.
On the 18th ult. by the Rev. Mr..
Kennison, Mr.. Isaac Y. Cannin CHAM. of
Lueasville. Ohio, to Miss Cafharine S.
daughter of John G. Harness, ESQ. Of
Hardy county, Va.
On the day following, by the same.
Mr.. John H. Mcneil, TO Miss Jemimo n.
daughter Of VIM. Cunningham, Esq. all
Of Hardy county.
At Mil,on. IN. C.) on the evening Of the
goth nit, by the Rev. Mr. Harding, Mr.. f.
H. Barry. editor Of the Fincnsile Democrat.
II Mary dan. dauehter of the late Thomas
Goodwin, Esq. OF Botetonrt county, Va.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

The Pensacola Gazette Of the 2lst instant
states that Judge Ellis did finally receive
his passports, from the Mexican Govern.
meni; but not until he had armed himself s.
friends to secure his safe egress
This rather goes to confirm our presump-
ton, from the accounts previously receive ed,
OF the earnest desire of the Mexican Govern.
ment that our Charge d. Affairs should not
withdraw from his station nj The time he did
so.-NAT. INT.