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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
MATTHIAS THE PRopuET

fhis worthy dIgnifed our town few DAYS
since with visit. His previous fame &C.
CURED in New York and elscw here, soon
collected crowd around him--bu, those
who beheld and heard him, went away won
doriag that such being could have excited
even curiosity.-N othing but long well
combed beard, in which he rivals the he,
goat, distinguishes him from other mem
and for argument TO sustain his huge preten.
siens, he does Tot attemp, it, He has none
VI that wildness Of enthusiasm which gives
interest TO the character of some pre,enders,
In short he is the fatiesi and mos, insipid
'mpostor that il has ever been our fortune 10
uncomfortable travels on foot-except as a
wag observed, when he chooses 10 fly''--and
LETT here for the direction of Waynesboro'-
having fastened his decampment, j, conss.
queDce OF being informed that some of the
boys OF The town intended to distribute his
beard among ihemselves--for relicks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
MARRIED, on the 9th instant, Mr..
Jacob Ciingenpc0! to Miss Isabella Best,
all of this county.
K0Eor0a1so Se',sssaa ara.

The twelfth Session Of this Institution
will commence on the first day of May {,
and close on the last day Of September.
Mrs. SHErFEy is induced to give this
early notice that her friends at dis
lance may not be influenced by any re-
port that her School is to be discontin.
ued. She has never, for moment en-.
tUitaiIed the thought Of abandoning it.
he School is now in sound aud health
iui condition more SO, perhaps, than at
any former period; aud on it's re. open
ing in May, will be conducted with still
more vigor and efficiency, as it will be
supplied with several additional teachers.
The Music Department will have two
experienced instructors, and ell who are
DESTROYS CT taking lessons on the Piano,
or the Guitar, can be accommodated.
The course Of study is of the most
liberal Kind, embracing all the branches,
both useful and ornamental, that are
taught in the best Female Seminaries.
The School is furnished with Maps and
Globes; Library of near GOO well Sc.
iected volumes; apparatus for illustrate
ing the natural sciences. and instruments
Tor the music scholars to practise their
lessons.
Mrs. SnEFFEY thinks it unnecessary
to give list of references. She is graf
fled to hear, from many friends abroad,
Of their continued and increasing conf
dence in her School and takes the liber-
tty to conclude this notice, by the follow.
ing extract OF letter from the Rev. Nj
cholas IA. Cobbs, of Lynchburg
IL wish to be recognized as decided
friead to your Seminary. As long as you
may consent to take charge of Female
Seminary, shall feel no hesitancy in
recommending it to the patronage of the
public"
Stanton. Feb'y Is. IS37.--tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

WIscoNs,N-Two banks have beer
incorporated in this Territory-one at
Milwaukee, the other at Dubuque.
The editor of tue Belmont Gazette
estimates the population OF the Territory
at $4,000. Being questioned as to the
probable time when the population oil
the Territory will justify her admission
into the Union, he says
The Territory of Wisconsin canno,
be admitted into the Union, as at presen,
organized. When the North western
Territory was coded to the general gov.
eminent by Virginia. clause was in.
serted, requiring that it should be form.
ed into not less than two States, nor
more than five. Four have already
been erected consequently, that portion
OF the Territory east Of the Mississippi
must be formed into State BY itself. It
Is expected that both sides will be adj
mitted at the same time but how soon
that will be is hard to solve. Ia our o.
Plmon, five years will give 10 both SUI.
hcient population"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

made 10 the Citizens OF Baltimore, deeply in.
erested as they mos, undoubtedly are, will
he promptly responded to-
F" Whereas ii has hecn represented 10 the
Board OF Directors OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Rail Road Company, that unless the sum re-
qniredi To he subscribed To the Siaunton and
Potomac Rail Road Company, before that
Company Can go into operation. To- wit the
sum vi Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
shall Tee subscribed before the first day of
March next, that the Charter Of the said
Company will expire Ivy limitation and be-
come holly void land whereas, should the
said charter be thus permitted 10 expire, il
IS altogether uncertain whether the same pri-
viiegc would ever egain he granted by the
Legislature Of Virginia, although, while the
charter is in cNisterce, there is every reason
10 believe, that the latter State, true TO her
general policy, will contribute twn- fifihs of
he amount necessary to complete the work
And whereas IL is represented that the
Citizens of The Valley Of Virginia have sub
+cribe'i two hundred and fay thousand dolls
lars, which is all that Can be anticipated in
that tlire,.j"n, AID that the Ci,y OF Balti-
moro is the s'.nrce, from which alone can he
procured the a.-,>nnt necessary la secure the
charter and Ia securs also the subscription OF
the State Of Virginia. rub, whereas, the
importance Of the S;a0ntnn sand Potomac
Kali N'"l. whelh.ras anew chan,..,i of COM
municaiiun between Baltimore aid Sie rich
and productive reg inn that il travers+s Sr a.
tributary ia the Baltimore aud Ohio Il -!
Rnud enhancing lie value of the iaiier work
cannot bs Ian highly arrrecia'ei by the PEG.
pie at ihltmore--Thcreinre5 81 K i2eselcsd
That in The opinion Oi this Board the com
rc,inn OF the Stanton and Potomac Rail
Road Is a matter nf the highest consequence
10 the City nj Salti'nure, as the certain means
ut securing an immense trade and travel
tru'n the South West, that will o,herw ise
seek tho Atlantic seahoaid Ivy other channels
ReS"ls ed, Tia, in the opinion of this
Board il especially concerrs all thuse who
are interested in the prosperity and increase
ut baltimore, lcnd their aid by Subscribing
Ia the Stock of the Stanton & Potomac
l'all S'ad Company, with view 10 the
presentation of lis charter and the compile
ti"n OF the work ;ba, il is authorized 10 make.
Received, That copy Of these resolutions
he addressed Ia the Board of Trade, repre-
seating, as that body dies, the interests of
the commercial community and that their
aid IL. obtaining the requisite subs, -iption be
mos, respectfully solicited.
Resolved, That Messrs. Cohen, Patterson,
Swan, Donaldson and aicki,n Ic Il Commit
lee To take su,:i measures as may he useful
IN their Judgment Ia procure the suhscrip-
ton herein referred to, and to the necessary
extent.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
he published in the newspapers OF this city"
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FROM TEXAS.

FROM THE LOUISIANA ECHO OF FEB. l.
GENERAL Bravo AT MErAMoRAs.-
by an arrival yesterday evening we learn
that General Bravo had arrived in Me-
tamoras on the 9th ultimo, in advance of
the troops under his command. When
the vessel sailed, which was the 22d,
several troops had come in, and others to
the number of 5000 are expected.
Quantities of military stores had also been
brought in, among which were seen
portable batteaux for crossing rivers,
&C. In fact, the material preparations
Tor invasion seem far more complete than
before, but still the great znuieriel of all
Is SAID TO be wanting, as complaints were
not suppressed Of no pay having been
Tor some time received. Thus the note
OF preparation for the invasion of TEXAS
is more than sounded.
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we have just received the report of WIN
IL MORRILL,, the Engineer no located The
ssia""'on and Winchester Rail Road-but
too late for insertion in this paper We will
lay It before our readers in fell next week.
In the mean time we would remark that the
estimates of this able and experienced En-.
gineer of the probable profits to the stock.
holders of the Company are most Hauerinr
and based upon ground that must appear TO
every one not eXtravagant. Cur own opin
ION is, that his estimate Of profits is even be
low the truth. He gives to the stockholders
something over eleven per cent. per annum
on their stock.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
NONPARETFI.

TINS beautiful Stallion will commence
his second season at the stables of the
Wayne Hotel about the middle of March
next. lie will be six years old the 9th
day of May. He was raised by Col.
Beverly A. Brown, of Buckingham
county, Va. He is beautiful bay,
black legs, name and tail, and upwards
OF l6 hands in height, and is said by
good Judges to possess more power than
any other horse that stood in or near
Staunton last season; and since that time
having got more age On his side, his
muscles have enlarged, and he now
shows more power than he formerly
did, although every person who saw
BIN at that time appeared much pleased
with his form, as we'll as his lofty car.
rage
1t is thought by persons that have al.
ready encouraged this fine Young horse.
that he is better calculated to suit the
raising of fine and serviceable horses
than almost any Stallion that has stood
here for some years past. Hsisuot ON.
~ OF the finest running stock in the state
OF Virginia, CHS great grand sire being
old Sir Archy, his dam and grand dam
fall hlooded Janus, but he possesses that
size and form which will make him use
full to all who intend raising good SUBJ
stantial stock, as he has size enough for
the coach, saddle. wagon or plough, and
limbs that are as clear as whalebone.
This horse made good season last year,
and has proved himself very sure. Great
care will be paid so that no accidents
uay happen TO mares, but no response
bility to be incurred if such should be
the case.
@S~For pedigree and terms, see hand
bills.
JOHN III. GIBBS.
February IL 1927 -St
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i've departments. If this new assumption
OF The Executive be sustained, ours IS no
'oeger government Of tie people, but an
oiisarchy Of oflice,holders. There are no
two ways about 1.-THE Servants ,ciN haze
become the Masters. II remains to be seen
whether those who were SO rampant at the
refusal OF the United States flank 10 suffer
Its Books to be carried to Tavern room for
She purpose OF examination, utter having
provided comfortable accommodations for
fae Committee in the BANK, will now show
their zeal Tor the principles Of popular free
dem when they are really in danger, or
whether they will bascly lick thu hand that
smiies them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
BENTON AND his RADIsH.

Reh Denton, pursuing with ponip and
importance, sent his expunging pen to The
President, he doubtless, expected some bet
ter compliment and reward, than promise
OF having the goose quill returned to him at
the death of the old General. He probably
fel, the same sort of disappointment tina, fell
TO the lot of another great man in the follow.
ing story. BY the by, presume that the
President wrote his letter tn the inyestigal.
ing Committee with Benlon's pen.
Louis Al. Cot France when he was the
Dauphin, went sometimes TO the house of a
peasant to eat fIuit-aiier he came to the
throne, the peasan! brought him rahish from
ms garden OF extraordinary size.-The Il ing,
knowing The good intentions Of the peasant,
gave him thousand CROWDS. The lord of
the village hearing of this liberaIity, falter,
ed himself that il he presented the King
with fine horse, his fortune would at once
be made. He therefore went with it 10
Court. The King praised the horse highly
lie ordered the radish TO be brought 10 him.
Here, said he, is a radish more rare OF IFS
Kind than your horse. give it TO you, and
thank you
Poor Benton will have to wal, for his rad,
sh until his King dies.
II IS said, in the polite circles of Washing
ton, that the said quill was taken from the
w q" o'u Sahuer WAT mas oeen feeding
Tor many years on the lawn Of The palace !;
ana that the sensitive old creature, when he
heard of the dishonor of his feather, drown.
ed himself in GOOSE Creek" Senator
Benton, nevertheless, intends TO move for
some pos!bumous honours 10 the gander who
produced the quill which consummaied the
work of expunging. II will. he referred to
Select Committee 10 be called the Z" Goose
Committee. Sir. Benton will of course. be
Chalrman.-These are but rumors, and NAV
not be true; but there is nothing improbable
now Tor the great Senator TO propose, 'or for
The Senate TO do.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

a correspondent of a Kentucky paper
coniradicts the report OF The death of The
celebrated Indian chief, Black Hawk. who
was said TO have been drowned on his return
from The late treaty al Rock Island. He
says
The writer of this saw Black Hawk after
he had returned from the treaty. He was
IN burlington on the Mississippi river and
had crossed The Iowa some days before on his
return home. The report Of The death Of
this distinguished indiv idual has probably a.
risen from circumstance which occurred
while be was encampeG, with his party. in
the neigbborhood OF Burlington They had
come down the Mississippi river, from the
treaty ground, in their canoes and spent some
days IN the town they held there a general
feast OF rejoicing (Which continued as long
as their liquor lasted, and in crossing one Of
The siaughs near town, Black Hawk, who
was IN state Of intoxication, fell in and lost
h's hat. This was found some DAYS after the
Indians had departed; and as no other Indian
wears bat, il gave rise TO a report that
Black Hawk was drowned, and such was be-
lieved to be the case until The facts were as
ccertained, which proved to be as have re-
lated.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
sTEgU ST SALE.

By virtue Of deed OF trust executed
by Hugh Glenn TO the subscriber, dated
the 25tb day Of October, 1890, and Of
record in the County Court Office of Au.
gusta.. will be sold on Saturday the 25,h
day of February next, before the Hotel
in the town of Mount Sidney, to the
highest bidder, for cash,
TWO LOTS,
situated and known 10 The plan of said
town by Nos. g. 2.
Such title only will be conveyed as is
vested in ne by the deed aforesaid.
JEFFERSON KINNEY.
JaD'y 30, 1887. Trustee.
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this Message has disclosed it. So entire.
iy IS this true, that we have our doubts
whether many of thcm will moi consider
this Message as an imposition, attem pied
ny some ingenious humorist, upon their
honest credulity. We have said, indeed,
that II has not surprised us; but it Is be-
cause we have learned, in the course OF
apoiitical life Of thirty or forty years, to
be surprised at nothing. But though it
did not surprise US at first, the more we
think it, the more difficult do we
find 1t TO believe the evidence OF our ow u
senses in regard to it. And, however
little surprise we may ourselves have
felt at reading this Message, we believe
1t will be received by the Public, not
with surprise only. but with Arrangement.
For, so far from being aware of any
cause OF war on our par. against MExI.
CO, we doubt if there be one in thou
sand Of oiir People who know even of
the averment OF any claims Of ours on
the Government of that country, the de-
lay to satisfy which is made the ground
oil this beiiigerrht Recommendation of
the President. Thus ignorant of the ex-
istence even OF any serious difficulties
between the two Governments, we can
wei; Imagine the amazed establishment
with which this War Message of the
President Considering it in that Light
"ili De received by nine hundred and
ninsss mine out of every thousand Of our
fellow citizens.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
Burning of the Ocle,brooe ILn;ror.;.

burning Of The Ogle,huope Unirersitv
This new establishment at Milledge.
vie. Geo, took fire the morning of Jan
~. IL broke out in the stewards room
and IN less than one hour the whole bull.
ding was in ruins. About sixty student,
have thus been deprived of their home
and all their clothes. The edifice being
shaped IKE L and the fire breaking Out
IN The centre, it burnt both ways. The
houses OF The town were thrown open for
tue accommodation of the students. The
stewards loss is about $4OOO-totaI loss
OF that and the building S25, 900. The
exercises OF the academy will be resum-
ed as usual.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
THE VALLEY RAIL ROAD.

We insert to>day from the Baltimore A.
snerloan the proceedings of meeting of The
President and Directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company, by which a
subscription To the stock Of the Siaunton ant,
Potomac Rail Road is strongly recommend.
Cd to the friends of Baltimore a move
meht from such a quarter, in behalf of the
;avourlie scheme of the Valley, can leave
10 longer doubt Of immediate and efficient
action, SO far as Baltimore is concerned, and
should inspire the friends of the project with
Feaewed confidence, both in lis practicabili,y
and usefulness. IL shows the high estimate
put upon our trade and commercial, import.
afce by men Of business and enterprise.
aet not the Valley remain idle while these
siterts are making abroad, in her behalf. Let
Nil who love the prosperity of their country,
anu their own, come forward at once and
prove what can be done Let each man ask
himself how much the value of his p.onerty
'SohId be increased by the ACCOMPLISHMENT
pi such work, and then subscribe ONLY one
fourth, or one fifth OF that estimated increase
as'd the Rail Road connecting MS with Baiii,
more, and through her, with the entire
North, will be made.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
Departed this litc On Monday the 6ih ;na,

Departed this lie on Monday the 9Th inst
at his residence in Bath county, Capt. Hen.
RY MARKwoob, late of Mount Sidney in
Tins county. leaving wife and several cb;l.
Capt hardwood had been for manv ,a., 'os'
exemplary member Of the Methods, En;s
GtooPai church, we'll esteemed by all who knew
him' and discbarging with christian rsc,;,
,ode all his relations in life. On SATURDAY.
ne visited Stanton, and his friends there NO.
nGeu various ecsentrici,ies in his conduct
s "nHn .hough moi calculated at the time TO
e y. much comment, were afterwards deem.
y impressed on their minds by the csiasiro.
Pne which soon followed. On Monday night
ne arrived at his home in Bath, and alarmed
ms VIE by remarking that he bad been pur-
Sued' and fired at by men on the road.-His
CONQUER there plainly indicated mental alien.
alton, and on The same nirb, he nut . ner;oa
to bis existence by cutting his tbroa, in a
~ ost shocking manner.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16
From the National MielHgencer.
THE U. STATES s. MEXICO.


In message to the two Houses of
Congress on Tuesday, the President of
the United States has, we suppose we
may say with his constitutional prompt
tude, recommended contingent War
upon MExIcol A belligere,.i purpose
is. IT is true. disclaimed in terms but
Tor all practical purposes, the issuing of
Letters of RePrisa!, by one Nation a.
eainst another, is actually making War.
and making war under the disreputable
circumstance of pretending Peace the
While.
We cannot say that we are surprised
at this Message Ii we are not taken by
surprise by il, however, we apprehend
cur merchants and the American citizens
will be; for it has certainly come upon
us ali as unexpectedly as clap Of thun.
der from cloudless sky. There was
some reason to apprehend violent mea-
sures on the part of Mexico towards the
United States. because there have been
rumors TO that effect ; but. really, it was
not within the reach of any ordinary
speculation, after The professions by this
Government Of aniicable feelings and de-
signs III regard to Mexico, ana its late
concillatory course, that the Presiden.
would SO very promptly invoke the ac-
!ion OF the war making power in the re-
la'ioDs between the United States and
that Government.
A thought has just come to our mind,
which perhaps may be the true way of
accounting for this message. 1t is this ::
that the President desires to leave be-
hind him, on his retirement from Office
the character Of that imparfialiiy in re-
gard to foreign nations, so strongly in
cn'cated in the Farewell Address of
w ashington on his retiring from the sta
ton OF Chief Magistrate, In our late
unhappy but transient difference with
the Government Of France, the President
taking more offence than the Nation, at
the delay of that Government to carry
out the stipulations of the treaty, recon-.
mended to Congress the contingent au-
thorizdtior OF war upon the commerce of
that country. Now. having withdrawn
the Minister of the United States from
Mexico, on what sufficient grounds the
whole nation must with us be at loss
=" "O"J"StuieI kSiHCe IL was not In c0nSe-
qnence Of of the departure Of the Minis
ter oil Mexico from this country)-on the
ground of alleged injustice to the United
states on the part of that Government,
the President has perhaps thought he
could apply no milder remedy in this
case than heretofore occurred to him in
the case of France; and that, TO be
strictly impartial as 10 the two countries
1t was ms duty 90 recommend the same
prescription in the one case as he had
heretofore recommended in the other.
We trust, and indeed we feel cheer
ful confidence, however, that Congress
VIII accept, at the hands Of the Presi.
dent, the alternative which he tenders.
Ill MS Message, OF "some other course, {"
more likely to heal than to render incu.
rabie the hcart-burning which seems TO
nave arisen, on the part Of the Execu.
tive OF the United States at least, without
the People of this country being ade-
quate'y informed Of its existence until
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

PRESIDENT Jacksou's War Message aqa;ns;
Mexico would have surprised us, il any thing
could which he might DO rh. TINA has
heen when war was no, con dei ell inter
Ut such light moment that Presideu, would
dare TO recommend il on his own personal
lsnggastion, from stiie of facts that no had
no, thought worth While even Ia conmuni-
cate to The people! War has been esteemed
Hitherto matter of rather more grave con.
SideFation than tea party at the White
Hause--a something With which TIE People
had little to do and say.-Rut things have
changed since jackson became THE govern.
cent Candidly speaking. however, We do
act believe war is Intended The message
IS meTe feint-a low and contemplate trick.
uFworii.y the head of great nation, 10 help
Santa Anna TO regain his ascendancy in
Aaxico--but another auxiliary 20 tie sccre,
purpose in sending him home in a National
'essa{! This is our firm convicrion, aid we
hGel for our country while VIC acknum ledge
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

The acting Secretary of War, S. FISH
Err. has published an official order, de-
claring all persons imposfors who appear
in this country with the uniform and
military badge of the Texan Army and
Navy. This order, he says, has been
rend@red necessary by the fact that ma
ny persons in This country. without au-
thority, have been parading themselves
in the garb of officers of the Texan army
and navy.-Dah. Chron.
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FROM FLORIDA

FRoa THE MOBILE MER. ADV. FEB. 9.
IMPORTANT FROM FLoRIDA.-The
steamboat CHAMPION, Captain MURRAY,
brings the following intelligence, deriv-
ed from passengers on board the cutter
Jefferson, at Pensacola, three DAYS from
Tampa Bay. The intelligence is that
the celebrated Indian, called JUMPER.
and the negro ABRAHAM, have been ca o.
turec and that OcEoLA himself barely
made his escape, with only five follow
ers, In the direction of the South.