Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-04

Vermont They assert that The British for
ces have come armed over the lines, and have
| attempted to kidnap the Patriot leaders
there.
Ihe CONSERVATIVES are TO hold great
meeting here early next msnth, 10 cut loose
from Locofucoism, Slam, Bang & Co, and
to run up flag. This move will lead TO
most important consequences, ultimately 10
affect the whole nation. All Col. BENToN's
notions will be exploded here, and in mas,
by the democratic party oftbis great State
The powerful names Of all the democracy of
the State second this meeting. Such meet.
ing, as wrote you in September last means
something. The traflicking, trading, mans
OF this great State, stretching from the ocean
TO the Lakes, with AZ electoral votes in the
market, will never be quiet till we have a
currency, SO that a dollar in Buffalo is worth
doIlar in New Orleans, or Galena. or 81
Louis. NEW YoRK, repeat once more
hum6ugs, but never permits herself az S,ar.
10 be humougged She is as true to her in.
teres,s as the needle TO the pole and c,r-
rupt as her political men may have beer
they have always had the ssgacity 10 pursue
those interests with the quickest Though: and
the keenest eve.
Lest the Public may he misled by any am
Pa'e"t movements ih 'niS cry on The Pfesi-
DENTAL question, l think 1 may saw with Sc
curly, there never was a time when The
whole Wing party here were so much di,.
posed TO merge all personal preferences. and
to sacrifice all preconCeived opinions az to
men, as they aye now. Whoever receives
the nomination Of that party in Convention.
VIII cheeriully receive the AZ votes of The
Stale of New York, AND NO POWER OF
THE DEMONSTRATION CAN PREvENr IT.
NEW York is, and wILLBE,a Wbiy State
till the Administration have taken "ibe b.ck
track, at least as far back as 1892. The
LEGISLATURE next week will begin 10 re-
treat in that track
Bills on England 9 to 10. American gold
~ TO premium. All this looks we'll
Canton dates we have 10 The 22d Aupus,
There is no news OF interest to us.
New YoRx, Dec. %.
The Newfoundland House of Assembly is
IN fermentation about that bone OF Colonial
contention, the civil list. II has been pro.
rogued in anger by the Governor.
FROM MONTREAL, we learn lha. some of
The British troops have taken up the line of
march Tor Kingston and Toronto, Upper
canada. Only regular troops will be able
10 disiodge the force on Navy Island.
From HALIFAX, we learn that a very
e'"' .oJa' heeti"S mas Deen held there. A
committee was appointed 10 receive subscrip
lions for The wives of the absent troops.
FROM BUFFALO, and that quarter. wa
have nothing later. Rochester and Batavia
are in grea, fever. The force at NayyI.
land is increased, runner says, 10 1000. Sir
FRANCIS HEAD has made no attack uuon
IT as yet, but Las gone back, some saw. TO
toronto. IL may be he is waiting for the
regular forces from Lower Canada.
The meeting of the friends of the Cana.
dams, held last night in Vauxhall Gardens.
was very large, filling the whole of the spa,
cinus area Of the room, and displaying the
most tempesiuous enthusiasm. The resoIu.
lions were very prudent. Mr. O'CAr.nA-
CHAN, editor ofthe Montreal indicator ION
whose head price OF $4,000 is fixed, mads
his appearance, and spoke effec,ualIy TO ,be
meeting. A MIR. HoARE, once chairman
OF Canadian meeting IN the city of London
also spoke The meeting voted 10 appointa
committee of two in eat b ard to raise mon.
ey TO alleviate the sufferings of the Cam
dams, and then dispersed without the least
disturbance.
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