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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
FRANCE AND MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers give a transla-
ton OF the ultimstum propouuded 10 the Co
vernmens Of Mexico by Baron DErFAuDIs,
On the part Of France. Its conditions are as
follows:
l. The sum Of 5000 600, 10 be paid before
the 18th Of May. on hoard any French YES
sci Of war in sight Of Vera Cruz. 10 be dis.
tributed BY the French Government among
the Frenchmen who have sustained wrongs
IN Mexico. These are arranged 10 three
classes: /. Those who have been plundere
or had property destroyed, during tho civil
disturbances. 9. These who have had forc>
ed loans imposed upon them. 8. Those 10
whom justice has been refused, or who have
been wronged by unjust and arbitrary decis>
ions.
2. General Gomez, who ordered the exc.
cution OF twoFrenchmen in Tampico, Messrs.
Denwin and Saussieu, to be deprived of his
grade, and TO pay $40, 900 to the families Of
| the victims.
3 Col. Pardo, conmandant of Colima. for
assaul'ing and wounding NJ. G. Dulany, TO
be deprived of his commission, and pay So.
600 TO NJ. Dulsny.
| d. Senior Tsmayo, Judge of Mexico, for
ms unjust sentence against M. Lemoine, 10
be deprived ofoffice. NJ. Lemoine TO be re- =
leased from prison, and be paid an indie mni
iication of $4,000.
8. The sum of $50 900 to be paid the fam
lies Of The Frenchmen murdered in Aren-
lingo.
The various sums above specified to he
paid in addition to the gross sum of 5000 900,
| mel tioned in the first article.
The Baron Deffaudis farther requires that
The Mexican Government will bind itself
IN the most precise and solemn manner, un>
der the condition, on the other hand, OF the
most perfect reciprocity, with respect to It's
agents, citizens, commerce, and navigation
on the part OF France:
II. To secure constantly in the territory
| oil the Republic, 10 the Diplomatic and con
suiar agents, To the cummerct and navigation
OF France. the enjoyment, in all respects OF
! the treatment OF The most favored foreign
nation, excepting however, certain rights.
personal and political, reserved by the Cons
situation oil the country TO the citizens OF the
new Republics formed in the ancient Spanish
! America.
| "2. Not 10 impose in any case, in future.
upon the SUBJECTS OF his Majesty, either con.
tri5utions OF war of any kind, or taxes equal
or analogous to them, known by the demon,
nation OF smpressitos forzosos, whatever
might be their destination.
| 80. Lastly. Never To curtail in the least
the legal facility which the French citizens
have hitherto enjoyed. to trade in retail in
I the same manner as the Mexicans, without
granting 10 the former sufficient indemniG
| cations,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

The Commercial Convention, proposed 10
be held in Richmond on the second Wednes>
day in June, seems TO meet w i,h general
favour. The object, il will be recollected,
Is 10 take measures TO build up our Southern
cities, by encouraging them 10 a airec, for
e'g" trade, instead Of having them the mere
factors or retailers Of the importatiops Of the
Northern cities. There are many consider
atoms which might be urged in favor Of the
object. Ia the first place, our State pride
may be appealed to.-Whers is the Virgin.
ian who would not exuli 10 see several large
cities rising up on our shores to give beauty,
and strength, and character, TO the Common
wealth. In the second place, cur interest
is concerned. 1t would impart increased
wealth TO the State, by affording US better
and more convenient markets for buying and
selling. The present arrangement Of the
currency, indeed, renders the measure indis,
pensable to the South. We have now al
many different currencies as there are States,
and these are at almost ss many different
rates OF discount in the Northern cities. The
consequence is that the Southern consumer
has TO pay this difference in the value of his
money, in the increased price of the goods
he purchases. Furnishing, as the South
does, the great bulk of our exports, we do
not see why she should not be able TO make
her own importations. IL is really discred-
liable TO her not 10 do go.
We hope our merchants here will bs re-,
presented in the Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

GREAT BANK.-Sincc tbs passage, by
the legislature, Of The general bank law, cur
leading capitalists have been engaged in ire-
Quent and anxious consultations, with a view
OF constituting such q bank as New York
wants and must have; and we have the plea
sure OF assuring the public that the prelim-
inaries have been 50 far adjusted, tbat the
work will go on. We shall have bank Of
forty or fifty millions bank that will take
the lead of The Union-and " hich, IN the alb
sance Of national bank, will be the next
best engine Of currency to such an iastru-
ton. With such bank New York vii,
5000 again resume her onward career as The
commercial queen of the West; the clouds
yet hanging over her prosperity will be dis,
PEELED and her proud pre- -eminence will be
sustained.-N y Com. A1p.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

The Mayor of Charleston acknowl.
edges the receipt oil $40, 900 from Mr..
Biddle in behalf of the Pennsylvania
Bank of the United States, for the re.
lief Of the sufferers by the late fire.
The following is the letter Of Mr.. Bids
die which accompanied the contribuS
ton
Bank Of the United States, lfas S,
Hon. HENRY L. PINcKNEY, Mayor
of the City Of Charleston, 5. C..
Sir-I am instructed by the Board of
Directors of the Bank Of the United
States to express to the citizens of
Charleston their very sincere sympathy
under the calamity which has recently
bsfallen that city, and their anxiety to
do every thing in their power to mitis
gate it. Such misfortune, which even
strangers must deplore, cannot fail to a.
waken the liveliest interest in everv
part OF our common country. But this
Institution has during SO long a series of
years, been intimately connected in all
the relations of business, with the com,
munity of Charleston, aud has SO many
ties OF friendly Intercourse aud personal
regard with its members, that having
witnessed and shared its prosperity, we
are proportionably afflicted by this sud-
den reverse of its fortunes. The disss-
ter, melancholy as it now seems, will
doubtless lie surmounted and repaired
BY the energy and resources of your
fellow>citizeDs-but in the meantime.
there might be much individual suffer.
ing, and much personal privation which
may be alleviated by Immediate assis-
lance. For this purpose, the Board of
Directors place the enclosed contribution
at the disposal OF the City Authorities,
who will have the goodness to employ
it as they may deem most efficient, for
the relief OF the sufferers.
With great respect, yours,
| n. DiDDLE, President.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

@The packet England brings S677>
00O in specie. The New York Ex-
press remarking upon the London Mon
ey Market, says: The money market
in London continues to be abundant, and
to want more lucrative employment
than it can find at present. Discounts
continue at 2 1-2 to per cent. on the
best bills. In the mercantile markets
there are still no attractions to capitalists,
and consequently they are very much
abridged in their operations and confne
themselves to securities and railways.
There seems to be disposition also
to establish new companies of different
kinds in London. In The Funds, there
has not been much business done. Con-
soils 63 3 8 money, and 93& account ;
Exchequer Bills 81 60. In Railways blu,
very little done, and prices unaltered.
The amount OF unemployed capital is
stated to be so great, that upon stock il
could be borrowed at the very small in.
terest of per cent for short periods"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
FROM THE SOUTH.

by the steamboat from Norfolk We have q
slip from the Office of the Norf,lk Herald
under date of Sunday, May Is, 8 P. vi. con,
tanning news brought by the steam packe
South Carolina from Charleston, to Friday
last, inclusive. We copy from i. the fol-
lowing items Of Floridian news:
The steamer James Adams arrived al
Charleston on Thursday from GAINESVILLE
having on board few Indians, men, women !.
and children, taken prisoners by Capt. Bull
LOCK, of the Dragons, near Fort TAYLOR
at the head of the ST. Johns river.
Brig. Gen. Eusr1s, Lieut.. SIMPSON
Aid de,camP, Capt. Porter, Lieut.. Wat
SON, Lieut.. BURKE, and Lieut. Hill with
two companies First Regiment OF Artillery
also came passengers in the j. A.
Intelligence had been received OF Kew
Biscayne, Sd ult., that -Aleck Halo, the Sc.
mInole chief who negotiated with Gen JEs
UP. and surrendered 10 him, had been shot
with all his immediate followers, by Sam
Jsnes and the Nickasukies This assassina
ton is said very much to have exasperatet
The Seminoles, and We are told that many oil
:hem now beg our troops 10 allow them te
remain aud assist in exterminaiing their ls!e
allies Sam Jones and the Mickasukies.
The naval detachment lately engaged in
Lieut. PowELL's expedition have gone te
PENSACOLA TO join our squadron for yers
Cruz. This squadron is detached 10 pro,ee,
our commerce from the consequences of the
French blockade.
Lieut.. MAGRUDER and his company came
on in the Madison from Key West 10 Ke,
Biscayne, and thence shipped in the Camp
bell Tor ST. Augustine.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

A correspondent from Virginia says-
You say the dueiling affair in the Heuse
OF Representatives has been settled, and the
party beve entirely failed in their scheme
! have not very definite idea Of the man.
ner in which the affair was settled by III,
House." IL was settled ia this way. Al.
ter pelavering over the Report of the Com
mittee from the 2lst of April 10 the 10th Of
May, the House, finally, laid the subject on
the table by vote of lO2 to rs. Tbis il
what we call quasbipg an indictment, moi
Tor any technical informality-bu, for radi.
cal defect.-HIe1 GoS.
We were glad to perceive MIR. Halves
in his seat in the House of Representa-
tives yesterday afternoon. The sudden
and severe attack Of indisposition which
he suffered on Monday appears to have
been temporary.-NAT. INr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
KNIerAna0 Seminar.

Mrs. SHEFrEy adopts this medium of
communication to inform the public,
(some o! whom may be interested in the
subject that there are in her BOARD.
ING SCHOOL, eight OF len vacancies
still uDoccupied. 1t would be expedient,
therefore, for those who have Daughters
to place at this Seminary, to make ap-
plication for board also, as Done will be
received from distance as day Scholars,
hereafter, until the number Of Boarders
deemed adequate are obtained.
May %, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

In the recent election for member of
Congress from this district, some infor.
mality occurred in conducting the poll OF
Greene county, which, for a time, oc.
casioned some difficulty in the minds Of
the sheriffs whether they should receive
the vote Of that county. At an adjour.
ned meeting, however, Of the sheriffs, on
Monday last, certificate having been
presented from the presiding Justice Of
Greene, that he superintendent the cleo.
ton. personally, (there being no sheriff,)
1t was finally determined 10 receive the
polls Of that county, and that Consequent
ly LINN BANKS was elected by ma
jority OF thirteen votes in the district.
FTedericksburg Herald.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
LATEST FROM BUENos AYREs
New YORK, MAY IL.

@'1" Onhy IVA LIZ
We learn from Captain Merry, of the ship
Sarah Sheate, from Buenos Ayres, tina, a
blockade OF that poriby the French had been
or was about TO be, declared, in consequence
OF the harsh treatment Of several Frea cbmen
on the frontier, who had been ordered 10 en-.
Ter the army o! operations against Peru, and,
on their refusal 10 do SO, were beaten by the
commanding officer, and carried into town
loaded with chains. The French Consul
thereupon demanded their release, and $780,
OOO for the support of the family of one Bar
ele, FreDchman, who had died in conse-
guence, as was supposed, Of the i'll Treatment
he received.
The Government replied coptemptuously
and The Consul struck bis flag, at The same
time sending brig of war 10 the French
Admiral on that COAST, (then at Rio de ia,
neiro,) requesting him to come TO Buenos
Ayres with his fleet II had not arrived
when the Sarah Sheafe left, but was expect,
ed daily.
French sloop Of war and a brig OF %
guns were already at Buenos Ayrss. On
The 18th OF March, all foreign merchant ves-
sells were to receive sotice 10 quit within
Ia days, with such csrgoes as they nigh,
previously obtain.
The French Consul wac 10 60 on board
one Of the men -of-war on the 18th. II was
generally believed al Buenos Ayres that tn 9
disagreement would % settled soon U. S.
ship FAIRFIELD was at Rio, and daily ex-
pected at Buenos Ayres journal Of Com,
MERGE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
Richard X. F-ost the steam docto,

Richard K. F-ost. the steam doctor,
convicted in New York of manslaughter,
for administering lobelia to patient, has
been adjudged to pay fine of one hun.
dred and fifty dollars, aud discharged
with the information that "the next per,
son who killed man by dosing him
with lobelia, should be much more heays
lily dealt with" The doctor promptly
paid his fine, having obtained by bis
trial a knowledge of the qualities of drugs
well worth the money.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

UNITED STATES BANK.-We learn
upon what we deem sufficient authori-
ty, that the Bank ofthe United States
has offered to arrange with the govern
nent for the immediate REDEEM ption of
tine Bonds (amounting in all to six mil
lions OF dollars,l which it gave to the
Treasury in payment for the stock held
by the government in the institution
1t is doubtful however, whether Con-
gress will empower the executive to dis
pose OF the bonds.-BALT. CHRoN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

HE Pennsylvania Hall, beautiful
ou''oihg recently erected in PhiIadel
phla' Tor scientific and political discus
s''ns aud lectures, including the discus,
sion OIL abolition. was destroyed by mob
on Inc i7'h instant. They first demoI.
ished the interior works. and then co., g..
to the building, which ia a few hours
was reduced to ashes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

Characteristics companies of U. States
troops from Florida put into Savannah on
the 10th, on their way to the Cherokee coun.
try. Gov. Gilmer has appointed General C.
Floyd 10 the command of the Georgia forces.
The companies amount TO 3I-eieven hun
cred are mounted gun men. The whole
number Of his command, il is said will be
from 2, 500 TO $500. Gen. Fioyd is re.
quired TO repair with his staff to New Echo.
ia, and to report to Gen. Scott at Athens,
{ Tennessee.)
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

eo- Mr.. Hooe has resigned his seat in The
House Of Delegates from King George, and
the Governor has ordered o new election.
This decided Wing county will scarcely per-
nit herself at this time 10 be sci down among
the supporters of a sinking Administration.
U'hip
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

The corporation of Savannah has voted
eight thousand dollars to the relief oi the sui
ferers by the great fire in Charleston. Tina.
OF Augusta has voted $4,000, and private
subscriptions had been made in the same CT
ty, amounting TO nearly $4,000 oumbia.
the capital of South Carolina, had, BY its
Common Council, transmitted $1,000, and
private subscriptions we're made to tho a,
mount OF $4,000
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

&Mr. Thorburn, the great Florist in
New York, has sent by the Great Wes-
tern, splendid boquet Of flowers to the
Queen Of England. 1t is enclosed in a
tin case Theoretically sealed, with plate
glass cover.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

his remarks we're thus reported at the time
by the N. Y. Enquirer:
"Mr. Gallalin considered q M tionsl Bank
convenient and necessary for the regulation
OF the currency: but was Of opinion that
return might be made to specie payments
without its aid. 10 effecting this great OBJ.
ject he considered the co operation of the
Government desirable. and thought IL indis.
pensabie that Il should let the Banks alone.
even if il refused active cooperation. He
considered the trh0le course of the Gopern.
naent in relation to the currency to hare been
tcrong, to make any distinction betpeen he
currency 81 the Government and the c,,rr.n.
cy fthe People. During the suspension Of
specie payments in England, the KING, and
tho CIVIL list, were paid in deprecated cur>
rency. NO eifors was made to secure spe>
che Tor the officers of Government, while The
ordinary business OF the kingdom was lrans>
acted in irredeemsble paper. The issuing
OF the specie circular was in his eyes rank
usurpatton. The Government has the same
power over the paper currency, as over the
coin, and whenever the currency has been
! in sound condition, it has been in conse.
quence OF the exercise OF this power by The
Federal administration. The Sub. Treasury
DtH t0as all tDrOng-but that he cons idered
dead killed by the Connecticut election, il il
had not received its death blow al an earlier
date. The only justification of the presen,
issue OF Treasury Notes was TO be found in
the TACT that the present bank circulation
was OF different value al different points-&
there was no Such uniform currency as the
Government were bound to provide"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

James D. Thornton, United States Charge
de Affairs TO Peru ,aied al Csllso, on the 25tb
Of January.
The two pew territories, Iowa and Wis.
consn are Sc thing rapidly, and il 10 thought
they will sopn be entitled 10 claim admission
iDtothe Union as States,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

0- Tho locomotives with their trains Of
cars, are plying between Petersburg and
Manchester. Anon the beautiful and lofty
bridge will be finished and they will enter the
city-,Dhen there will be blo,D out We
are going ahead decidedly. Comp.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

@ The Wing announces the death OF
Mr.. SAMUEL JONES, one of the Delegates
elect from the county of Bucking ham,
He was one among the most respected
citizens Of the county; and most chari-
table and kind man.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

The General Assembly of the Presby-
,er'an Church met at PhiIadelphia on
the 18th instant. Fer Introductory pro.
ceedings see another column.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

The Nashville Wing states that The ex>
Governor RUNNELs has been appoin,ed
President Of the Union Bank of Mississippi.
with salary Of $4,000 year, and Col
SAMUEL GwINN Cashier, with like sal.
ary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
PATTERSON'S
ELIXIR Of HEALTH

THE Undersigned is now the Sole Agent
for the above valuable Medicine.
He would say 10 the public that what he
has on hand, is probably all that will be of
fered for sale here. Nj, BLAIR
Stanton, May "a.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

The town OF Paducah, Kentucky was
nearly destroyed by fire few DAYS ago
About forty Of The best buildings were
consumed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24


Mr.. VANS M1ssIoN.-We have at
length some official information as to the
Canadian appointment of MIR. Vail, the
first knowledge of which was given US
by the Kingston Chronicle. The fol>
lowing letter was written by the Score.
tary OF State to number Of gentlemen
in Philadelphia, who had applied to the
government in behalf OF Or. Theller.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington Odd April, 1888
Gentlemsn-Yourl letter of the 22nd inst re-,
quesiing the interposition OF this Department,
in behalf of DIR. Theller, now under sentence
Of death at Toronto, IN Upper Canada, TOR al,
lodged treason against the British Govern
ment, has just been received. have the
honor TO inform you. in reply, that a special
agent was recently despatched 10 Canada
and is probably, now there, who was in,
structed to inquire into the situation OF all
persons claiming 10 be American citizens,
who had been imprisoned by the local au.
thorities, on the charge OF being implicated
In the recent disturbances in the British
provinces; and il is presumed that if the
! case OF DIR. Theller is one in which the in :
tervention OF his good Offices is UNSUITABLE,
they will without doubt be exeried in his
favor.
am, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN FORSYTH.
10 Messrs. John Oak ford, and others. Com
| mittee, &c, PHILADELPHIA
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

On Friday last the United States Bank
OF Pennsylvania received from the w est
the sum of eleven hundred thousand dol
lars in specie.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

Inc Episcopal Convention met at w in
chester on Wednesday the 10th.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-09-22

DY virtue of an execution issued from the
ID Court Of Common Pleas of Henry coun-
ty, shall expose to sale on Monday, the 9th
day of October next, at the Court House in
Toledo, at 8 o'clock, PM, the following de-
scrbed piece of land, described as lot No. 81,
in Hunts addition to Maumee, and also, the
undivided half of part lots No. 8, in block No.
5S, part lots No. 6 in block No. 50, part lots
No. 8, and 1e, in block No. IS, part lots No
7 and 8, in block No. Sc, lots No. 1, Q, 3, q, Z
8, o, in block No. 81, lots No. g, 8, 4, S, 9
10, / /, in block No. IS, In Beebee & Kirtland's
addition to Maumee City.
C. G. SHAW, Sheriff. Z
By F. e. KIRKLAND, Deputy Shf.
Sept. S. 1888. 2Stds.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-09-22

DY virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. issued out of
Id the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the
county of Lucas, to me directed and delivered
I shall expose to sale at the Court House in
Toledo, on Saturday, October 18th, at 2
o'clockP. M. the following described land to
wit:-The southeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section twenty two, contain
ing, as is said, forty acres. Also, the north
half ofthe northeast quarter ofthe northwest
quarter of same section twenty-five. contain
ing, as is said, twenty acres, all in township
two, in the United States twelve mile square
Reserve, at the foot ofthe rapids ofthe Miami
of Lake Erie, taken in the suit of Daniel w.
Gantley, against ratrick Parks and Samuel
Devine. Z. u. SHAW, iShfr!U.
BY F. L. KIRKLAND, Deputy.
Sept. S, 1888. 23tds.