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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

Another arrest Of counterfsiters has
been recently made in Ohio. The Cleve>
land Herald states that one of the "old
uns in Lorain recently furnished po-
lice officer with letter of introduction
to the officers Of branch mint in Huron
county. who immediately repaired ,hith.
er, with an order for $500 in base coin.
He was cordially received by the gang,
who agreed 10 fill the order at the sta
ted time. The officer repaired to Nor
walk, obtained sufficient force aud came
down on the mint when in iull blast,
capturing the principal and eight work
men busily engaged iu filling mis- order,
among them father aud four sons!
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MEXICO AND FRANCE.

From an Express Letter just received
from one oil the most respectable houses in
New Orleans, we arc allowed TO make the
following extract Wat. Intel.
"NEw ORLEANS, April 90
"By letter which has jus, been brought
by the schooner which quilted Tampico the
moment before the operation Of the blockade
we learn that the Government commission
ers. at the head OF whom were Cuevas and
Mozan, Secretaries OF State and War, had
started from Mexico for Vera Cruz, in order
TO treat with the Baron Deffaudis, and that
tho conference was to be held aboard the
principal blockading vessel. II is presumed
that the result of this mission will he satis>
factory to beth parties"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

tho aforesaid Convention: Miles King.
Mayor. John Tsbb. Wrigh, Soutbga,e. Ro.
bert Sout,er, Sen, N. C. Whitehead, Giles
.. Cooke, John Allmand, John Caprou.
Thomas Reilly, Henry b. Reardon, James
II. johnson. William Tucker, John IL.
Butler, 5. W: Paul, George C. Gary.
Charles Reid, John G. Colley, J. r. Hub.
ard. James Il. Sou,ter, Joseph T. Allyn,
John N. farewell, John S. Nlillson. Myer
MyeIs, John Tunis and James f. Hunter.
Resolued, That a Committee of seven be
appointed TO correspond with our fellow Cit
liens Of the counties and towns of this State
and North Carolina, aud 10 prepare an adj
dress; and that the ioils W ing gentlemen
constitute the some: John S. Millson, John
N. Tazewell, Hugh B. Grigsby, Mysr My
ers, James I. Soutter, Joseph L. Allyn and
John ii. Butler.
On motion, the Committee adjourned.
Nj. KING,
Mayor of the Borough, and Chairman of
the General Committee.
| J. II. BUTLER
VIM. TUCKER, "'"'eS'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

THE CHARLEsToNFIRE.- Charles
ton Courier of the LIST instant, contains q lis,
Of The houses destroyed by the late fire 10 that
city. From this list, il appears, that there
have been about five hundred houses con
sumed, fronting the different streets, and
presenting that at least ono kitchen, or 9th.
er out house OF considerable dimensions. was
attached 10 each house, the whole number
destroyed would amount 10 thousand. The
same paper oi April 80, says
The renovation and restoration of our fair
city is now the all engrossipg topic. A pubs
lie meeting Of our citizens, is 10 be held 10.
morrow, To take the subject under consider
alton, and we confidently predict that five
years from this time, and the present calami.
~ Will be forgotten, as far as The losses of the
citizens are concerned. The indomitabie
spirit of the people Of Charleston will not he
depressed; anu the burnt district will be res
DULL, not with miserable low, temporary
wooden houses, but with fine large brick
buIidipgs, on wide, airy streets, al once or
nanenting the city, and affording proper "a
cl!iiies and accommodations for the transac.
tion of business.
10 effect this object, two propositions have
been suggested in our hearing. Both con-
template the assemblage of the Legislature
forthwith, tina, the credit of the Stale should
be put in requisition. One that loan OF a
sufficient sum should be obtained in Europs.
which could now be effected at a very low
rate OF interest, and put into the hands of
owners of lots at the same rate, 10 enable
them to build up their bouses--the other.
that the whole people OF the Siaie-for in The
prosperity OF Charleston the whole is inter.
ested-sbould at once come forward and nav
Two years taxes in advance, thus making the
contribution fall equally on every iodiv dual
who holds property.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

FIRE.-We regret to state (says the
Cbarlestown Free Press of Thursday
that ON Tuesday evening last, the dwell.
ling OF Bushrod G. Washington Esq,
about three miles west Of this town. was
entirely consumed by fire. 1t was a
large and splendid building, combining
rare specimen of taste, beauty, and eli,
egance, erected but few years since at
cost ofibirty thousand dollars. Mr..
WIS loss, it is believed, however, is not
less than thirty five thousand dollars, as
the house was filed with valuable furni,
ture, &c. much of which was also des.
troyed. No insurace. The fire origin
ated in the roof, by spark from a
chimney. II is seldom we are called
upon to record so great an individual
boss by fire; but there are few gentlemen
we believe. better qualified than Mr.. w
to meet such calamity in q more philo.
sophie spirit, or better prepared to sus.
tain il in peesniary view.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

oo- A great meeting Of Wings friendly TO
the election Of Henry Clay to the Presidency.
took place in Philadelphia on MONDAY even.
ing. Joseph II. Ingersoll presided. and
Jas. Harper and others acted 40 Vice Presi.
dents, and Rich. p. Smith end Others. Sc.
cretaries. The meeting was addressed hv
Mr.: insersoll, and Col. Jno. Swift, (Mayor
OF The Ciiy.) Col. S. concluded by OFFERING
series OF resolutions, which were adopted
oy reclamation. Among them are the fol
lowing 'o
Resolred. Tha, the American peosls have
long regarded with satisfaction and pride the
personal and political conduct Of Henry CLAY.
and are hound TO him by the strongest ties
o. auecuon, esteem, respect, and gratitude.
They have known him on every occasion NJ
his country's need 10 put forth his uimos,
strength IN her behali-to sacrifice ell sol.
hsh and sordid considerations for the promn.
ZION OF her interest, happiness, and glory:
ana IN The hour OF trial and emergency 10
stand proof against The malice OF his enen,ie,
lhey honor him as q wise and experience,
statesman, they confide in him az consist
emf and upright politicisn-they admire him
as Jealous patriot-thcy esteem him ss a
pure and virtuous ciiizen-and thew Lore
him az brave, generous, aud true. hearted
man.
Rssolccd. That tho indiv iduals her. a..
semoied are fully impressed with tho. CON
vlci'on, that Henry Clay is eminen,ly gifted
WIN The faculties and imbued with the prin-
cipIes which would make his admin;.Irs,;on
wise and sslutary, that would cause il 10 res.
Cue the country from impending evils. civ.
permanence 10 the constitutions of the GOV,
eminent, and happiness to The people-securs
order ami harmony among vast and tiiysrsi>
ned interests; promote tranquility and Uni.
versai confidence al home, & invite universal
respect and applause from the Nations of the
Earth: They therefore recommend, and "a
Tar as in them lies, will procure his nomins.
ton by National Conv cntion, as tho Whip
candidate for President of the United S,aias
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

II seems that the Congressional election in
Mr.. Pa'ton's late district is moi yet settled
We learn from the Fredericksburg Arena
that the Sheriffs, at their meeting 10 compare
tho polls, were unanimously Of the opinion
that tho election in Green county was no,
conducted according 10 law, and that the
polls OF that county could not be rec.iyed.-
Counting the vote ofGreen, Col. Banks
majority is fourteen. The Arena Gays the
Sheriff. have determined 10 lay a special
statement OF the case before the Executive.
Should Mr.. Slaughter get the return, in
consequence OF this informally, he is deter.
mined to resign forthwith.
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We have more than once ,dver,.d :,

We have more than once .dyerted 70
the certainty of executive patronage de.
scending upon the man whom The people
rejected. A striking instance of this is
found in the recent bestowal OF the Win
chester post Office on the defeated Sub.
treasury candidate at the late election in
Frederick. The late incumbent was
rewarded for his services as an Editor
by the office, which he held less than a
year, in which time becoming defaul.
ter it was necessary to remove him
He was, however, provided for, we un-
derstand. by a confidential clerkship or
travelling agency Of the Post Office
Department-Ffedericksburg Arena.
Cnr friend OF the Arena has been mis-
informed-tbe gentleman appointed to
the Post office at this place was moi
candidate for the House of Delegates
We believe the people are satisfied with
the appointment. The Arena however,
is correct in its remarks respecting the
late Postmaster.-WIN. REP.
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CUARIEsToN Nov x

The rebuilding of the City.-1'he u.
unanimous adoption, by our citizens yes.
terday, Of the resolutions in favor of CT.
~ and State Legislation, aga inst the fu-
tore erection OF wooden buildings in this
city; was followed by long continued
applause. We regard this as a concIu,
sive indication, not only Of the popu-
larity Of the measure, but that it will be
promptly carried into effect. The ne.
eessity Of the measure has been most
painfully manifested. by our past and
late OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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From the Cincinnati Daily Gsxette, April 30
OBSEQUIES OF THE DEAD

On Saturday afternoon, April 2S, the
mourniul duty Of committing 10 tho grave
nineteen of the sufferers in The destruction
Of tho Moselle, was performed in this citv.
associated with solemn funeral service up,
on account OF all the sufferers.
as the calamity was peculiar and trsnscen>
dhnt IN ITS horrors, So we're tho funeral OBJ
sequies solemn and imposing beyond any
thing that has ever taken place in this ci,y.
Al three o'clock, upon the first toll of the
bell, every place of business was closed. II
Is believed there was no exception. Appar>
emily the whole city was moving mass 10
the loot oil Broadway, where the procession
was forming. This was accomplished &C.
colding to previous regula,ions.-The de.
ceased, ehclosed in proper cefiins, were MIA,
ced in the hearses OF the city, which no, be.
ing sufficient 10 convey them, the necessary
number of carriages were added. When
the procession was prepared to move, Broad,
way TO Fourth street, and the contiguous ap>
proaches OF the inteIseCting streets, were lii
orally clicked with one crowded jam of hu.
man beiIgs.-Among all these no word was
spoken, 10 look of levity was INDUCED The
universal feeling was too deep for any other
sensation 10 be felt.
The Irogress of the procession, 90 vast in
! numbers, so solemn in manner, made every
where On its line of movement the deepest
impression. Sad and sorrowful faces, hun
dreds q them believed with tears, crowded
to WINDOWS, doors, and all places of observa-
| ti0n.
The interment took place in the public
burial ground, and al this last act of respect
and kindness that can DO performed by the
living or the dead ,some most touching scenes
occurred. Those to be deposited in their last
| earthly rest wero all strangers. Some OF
them we're members of the same family, and
is oneor two instances surviving relations
were present. One mother, "a German, whose
husband is among the lost, cast herself upon
the coffin of her only two children, in ago
MES seldom witnessed. But we must omit a
detail Of those scenes.
The impressive funeral service OF the E.
piscopal church was read by the Rev. Mr..
Brooke, and brief but most pertinent and
affecting address made by the Rev. Mr.. Sc
hon. of the Methodist Episcopa, church.
Our narration here ends, and we presume
not 10 break its effect with any reflections.
A host f,he citizens of the towns of New
port and Coving,on, and of the surrounding
country, joined in the procession. II is es-
timated that more than tw enty thousand per.
sons were present.
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,HoRRlBLE.-Tbe Wheeling Gazette says
Mons. Sciarra's interesting little daughter
must have come TO her death when ali the
citizens Of Wheeling were from Tome, az no
one there knows any thing about it. twill
Dc remembered that paragraph has been
gong The rounds, credited 10 The Louisville
journal, IN which il was slated that she had
fallen from rope which she was walking at
me command OF her father and instantly Kill
led. The sad accident was Docatsd Al
Wheeling. Thus is q text for the sympa-
thetic aud denunciatory comments Of our
tenderssouled contemporaries summsriy dis,
posed of-BaH. Chronicle.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

The branches of the new State Bank
Of Tennessee are to be located on the
10Th May, and the directors of the same
appointed, &c. On the Both April, at
Nashville, Eastern funds and specie
were at IL l>2 to Is per cent premium.
The New Orleans American SAYS
We learn from private letter that two
official persons have been sent from Tam.
Plco to Vera Cruz, to endeaver to set.
tie the French demand, which is stated
to amount now to million and a bali
dollaIs.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

Proceedings Of The Citizens Of Norfolk Dor
ough on she subject ofkss Southern Com.
merciat Conpsntion.
Borough, convened at the Town Hall, pur.
suant to public notice by the Mayor. on
Thursday evening, the 10Th day Of April,
1898, on motion
MILES KING. Esq. Mayor Of the Bor,
ough, was called to the Chair, and J. H.
BUTLER and WILLIAM TUCKER were
appointed Secretaries.
Col. JOHN 5. MILLsoN, in behalf of the
delegation appointed to attend the Southern
Commercial! Convention recently held in
Augusta, Georgia, rose and addressed the
meeting at lengt in explanation ofthe course
pursued by them in that body. When he
bad concluded,
On motion Of Jso. H. BUTLER, Esq. the
following resolutions were adopted
Resoired, That this meeting having con
sidered the report made by its representa-
tives TO the Augusta Convention OF the pro.
ceedings Of that body, does hereby express
lite appreciation aud adoption Of those pro.
ceedings.
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF this meet u.
ing be, and they are hereby rendered TO the
SAID delegates, for the promptitude and zeal
with which they carried into effec, the wish
es and opinions of this community.
The following resolutions offered by
JAMES T. SoUTrER, Esq. were adopted
ResoIped, That the duty OF the commute
OF forty, appointed at previous meeting, do
assemble forthwith for the discharge of Ihei,
duty in calling STATE Convention and
that they be, and they re hereby instruct
ed, to appoint from among their fellow cit.
izens, twenty-five delegates 10 reprssen,
this Borough in said body.
ResolUed, That il be the duty o! the said
Committee also to appoint delegates 10 the
Convention TO re,assembie in Augusta in
October next
Resolued, That, 10 the opinion of this
meeting, our fellow citizens OF North Caro-.
lins should he cordially invited TO Join us in
the proposed State Commercial Convention.
and that the Committee OF forty who are
charged with the duty OF calling said Con-
ven'ioD, be, and they are hereby instructed
to address invitations to all the counties and
towns throughout that Stale
Resoiced, Tha; the Editors of virginia
and North Carolina be requested 10 pubJisb
these proceedings in their respective journals.
and TO lend their aid in enlIghtening The pub
JIG mind on this interesting subject. and IN
upbo!ding the commercial interests of The
South. WV
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
NJ. KING, Chairman.
i WV NJ. T PSat Err, Secretaries.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

An action has been brought 10 tho United
StatesCircuit court at New Orleans, by Col
onei Richard Raynal keene against the judg
es oil the Supreme court OF the state Of Lou>
isiana, for false imprisonment. The plain.
in has laid his damages at ninety thousand
dollars. Col keene, in an argument re-
Gently made before the Supreme Court, in>
dulged in language towards one of its mem
bers, which the bench pronounced disres-
pectfui and contemp,uous, for which they
inflicted upon him 6ne OF fifty dollars and
imprisonment Of ten days, and this 10 the
ground of the action.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

The New Orleans Bulletin of the LIST
instant states that dispatches had been
received by the Collector Of that port
from the American Charge d. Affaires at
Houston to be forwarded with all haste
to Washington. An endorsement de-
scribed them as important documents
containing a convention with TEXAS,
which it was presumed was to be subs
mitted for ratification to the Government,
Of the United States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

Nearly two millions Of dollars in gold went
from New York last week to PHILADELPHIA
for the United States Bank. That Bank has
now about five millions of dollars in specie
on hand, and its notes in circulation are said
to be about six millions. Ithas besides funds
in England to the amour, Of something like
eight millions. Notwithstanding oil Tho.
efforts are making TO induce distrust in the
solyency of the Bank
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

The administration must be hard pressed
to raise the wind. A bill is before The SEN
ate TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasu,
ry to sell, in this OF any foreign country, two
bonds the Government holds for its stock in
the late Bank of the United States, one o.
which falls duo in the month of Sep,embe,
1899, and the other in September 1910
They are each for the sum Of 81 1886 $50 o.
and bear SIX per cent. interest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

MAGNIFICENT DoNATIoN.-It is stu
ted that Capt. ISAAC WATTS, of Missis-
slPpi. deceased, has bequeathed his en-.
tire estate. valued at $500, 600 to the
Colonization Society, and that by his
viii he emancipated the whole Of his
siaves-l7O in number. This is what
We call benevolence upon a noble scale.
II is probably the largest beneiaction
ever bestowed upon public object (save
Girard's) in the United States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

Important Seizure-We learn that the
Collector of this Port, upon information
from New York, seized to day large a.
mount of English Woollens in this city,
for alleged violation of the Revenue
Laws at the port Of New York. Pri.
yate letters from that city state that sell
lures were made there day o. two
since to the amount of 100000, be-
longing to Yorkshire houses, and that
the parties had absconded.--Bost. Tran.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

A public meeting was 10 be held in Ph;ls.
deiph'a on Saturday evening, for the puruose
oil adopting measures for the relief of The dis,
tresses occasioned by the calamitous FIRE a,
charleston. Similar meetings will also \.
held in New York, Baltimore. and other
places. The follow ing remarks of the phil.
adeiphia National Gazette, are of iust and II.
Universal application.
The privilege Of friends is TO be able 10
| assist one anoher in adversely without fear
OF giving offence, without the dread of he.
ing ofhcious.-The spontaneous, substantial
aid rendered by The citizens Of one portion O,
The Union to those OF another when in afflic.
ton and want, forms one of The great sym,
pathetic links that bind its mos. distant parts
together, and tend 10 perpetuate its hopes OF
single destiny. The recollection Of such
acts OF Kindness may live and be available
for good, when the remembrance of the deeds
ut our common renown shall have become
dim with age-a feeble sight 10 guide The
steps Of faiterihg patriotism.
The town meeting in Philadelphia
ON Saturday. to devise measures of re-
lies for the sufferers by the Charleston
fire, was numerously attended. Mich.
oLAs BIDDLE, Esq. presided. .Ve-d
Committees were appointed for all tie
wards in the city and adjoining Districts
to make collections.
The promptness with which the PEG.
pie Of Wilmington, N. c. have contrib.
uted towards the relief Of the sufferers
by the fire at Charleston is worthy Of
praise and imitation. The steamboat
North Carolina left Charleston for Will
mington, on the 29th ult. with the news
OF the fire, and Oh her return on the LIST
instant, brought with her the liberal
contribution Of eleven hundred dollars,
raised in lew hours by the generous
hearts OF Wilmington.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

shocking Iragedy.-We learn that
man by the name OF Marks, in Prince
George. shot a man by the name of Led
better and his wife, on Friday last
They were both shot at the same fire.
and died instantly. We have heard a
statement Of the circumstances which led
to this dreadful outrage. but do not re-.
gard 1t as sufficiently authentic to be made
public.-PETERsBURG INTEL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

1t turns out on scrutiny of the poll.
that Col. TayIoe is elected in fact to the
House of Delegates from King George.
Twenty OF Mr.. Hooe's votes prove to
be bad, IN consequence Of which he has
resigned his seat, preferring to have the
matter settled by the people, than BY the
House. There seems to be no doubt of
Col. TayIoe's election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

A Convention of the Banks in the in.
terror Of New York was held at Auburn
on the 25th ult. which was very nume>
rously attended, and resulted in a de-
termination TO cooperate with the city
OF New York in an early resumption of
specie payments, and to maintain the
credit Of the n. Y: safety fund notes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17
Commercial Convention.
Editor of Spectator /:

Annexed is a copy Of the proceedings
of the citizsus of Norfolk relative to the
objects Of the Georgia Convention. and
also letter from the corresponding com =
mittee addressed to me. AS know OF
no other plan SO well calculated to pro-
mote the views Of the committee, l must
ask the insertion Of both documents in
your paper. Yours sc.
ALEX. II. II. STUART.
May 7th, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

Coon PoLIcY.-A premium OF two cents
per pound is offered by the Legislature OF
Michigan, on all the Beet Sugar, manufac-
tured in the State, and the Legislature OF
Penney ivania, has passed q law allowing q
reward Of twon!y cents on each pound of Co.
coens raised in that State.
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SPECTATOR.
-STAUNToN-
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1888.

o. On Thursday last, an election was held
by The officers of the 32nd Regiment for q
Lieutenant Colonel, in the place of Samuel
Harnsberger, esq resigned. which resulted
in the choice Of Major Armstrong Rankin.
An election was thereupon held for NJ sjor,
in the place Of Mr.. Rankin, which resulted
in the choice Of Capt. Nathaniel Kerr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

New BoNNET.-.The New York
Mirror says-"The Victoria bonnet is
becoming the leading fashion for the
Spring. 1t is composed of straw color
ed and green silk, trimmed with rose
colored ribband: the passion flower on
the left side, and simple wreath of
white roses on the crown"