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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
IMPROVED Nj ApAm,zEp RoAps-M,

IMPROVED Nj ADAMIZED RoAps.-Mr.
JOHN 5. WILLIAMS has Just issued from
the Cincinnati press small pamphlet
copy of which he has favored us with,
addressed to the Road-makers of the u
nited States, accommodating to them what
he considers an important improvement
in the construction Of 'Adamized
Roads. beth as respects cheapness and
durability. His plan is TO lay the Mad.
amized Part Of a road from IL to Ii feet
wide, and on each side laying an edging
Of 2 feet wide. aud averaging 6 or s io,
ches in thickness, agreeably to the
thickness OF the central cover. This
edgibg may be laid of stones from the
quarry, or any small rubble stone, which
preserves the edges of the small stone to
their proper thickness, and effectually
prevents their spreading. The edging
is laid thickest next the central part
afterwards it is sledged down until nc
stone appears Of larger size on the top
This process 80 completely settles the
small stone among the larger ia the bo,
tom and binds them, that the edges ar.
almost impervious from the first, anc
very strong. The sledging also settle,
or packs down the bed Of the road under
the edges much to thebenefit of the road
This rubble edgipg is allowed, BY ex
perienced judges, to be real and sub
sfant,al 'mP'ovement.-N. INT.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

The General determined that they should
not escape, and ordered Col ID. r.. Twiggs
of The I'd dragons, 10 secure them. The
Colonel arranged matters SO admirably that
hs succeeded in taking every individual on
the morning OF the 2lst.
There were upwards OF GOO men, women
and children, among them over 100 warriors.
In addition 10 these there were taken l50
negroes, about 40 of whom are capable a
bearing arms. So you perceive thot Gen.
Js operations in tho vicinity Of Jupiter In
lei have resulted in securing upward OF GOO
prisoners, snd silenced near 200 rifles.
Gen. Jesup was, up to the 9Th Of March.
busily employed in disposing Of bis prise
ners, as he was snxious loj"inCol Bankhend.
who was in full pursuit of Sam Jones, and
with some prospect OF overiak,ng him. The
General has admirably managed The whole
business. The force OF the enemy is broken
and d;spirited, and ak hands agree that he has
done oH that man could do, under the same
circumstances.
Extract Of lettcr. dated
"Fort Jupiter, March 81, 1888
u dare say you have heard cf our late grab,
OF 500 Indians. which, including neyrues.
make upward Of GOO prisoners thai the Cen
eral has shipped fo- the West since ,ha Jacb
ahatchee affair. Hslleckhsdje aud several
warriors have gone ont 10 brig in some
more ct their people, ard az this suh-cbicf;,
a young man. believe he will be nsetn, IA
80 "
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

eo-The Globe. Enquirer, and other sd
minis.raiion prints have recently spoken 10
very high terms Of Albert Galis,in. Will
they recsn. now, when they hear, that, in
his remarks before tho Bank Convention, hs
condemned the whole financial policy Of the
administration. in the most pointed language !,
He observed that "thefe was not one sci OF
the standardization, in references TO the Cur
rency, for the last nine years, which he ar
proved. ond none which had not operated 10
embarsss eur monetary system snd destroy
our currency. --Hr
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

ScnrIes Feosr.-The following communj-
cation, evidently fom Physician. is pub
lishsd in the Alexandria Gazette:
10 conversation a few days since. man.
TONED beiiadonna as preventive, not a rem
10y, IN Scarla.ina and il " 6 can place ere.
aence IN the innumerahIe statements publish
ed m Europe 10 this effect, we can scarcely
,oont It's efficiency in protecting the system
from the Scarls,inious poison, il being
thought to ACT by lesseniog The nervous SEN
'i7'liiy TO the influence Of The disease. In a
translation from u French Journal bulletin
De 'Iherapeutic) published in Dunglison's In
ieiiigencer. II 10 stated, on the evidence of n
large number OF German Physicians, among
whom 10 the celebrated Huleland, that the
"umoer OF those (under their own observa-
lion who had taken the Belladonpa, during
inc prevalence OF severe epidemics of Scarla.
tina, was 2O27, of whom 70 were ,frse,.d
with the disease. Whether The disease w..
modii1ed IN those 70 cases is not stated though
u rs said that where il does not entirely nre,
vent il partially projects The system against
The disease, and it would he doing much il
we could even modify disease so fatal TO ouy
lofani'le population. The BelladopDa being
hrsf proposed by HsnemsDn and consequent.
W allied to the absurd doctrines of Homn-
pa'hy 10 The reason, no doubt, Of its being so
long neglected. ] will merely add tbs, INV
own experience with The BeIlaionna is TOO
sighf, thaving given il in limited number
OF cases) tn remove the doubts which have
entertained as TO its efficacy. As il is I'M
Portani that our Apothecaries should all hav
solution OF uniform strength, will state
that gr. OF the extract 10 ono ounce of wa
ter is the strength Of The solution used by mo
-oi which, The dose for child, under year
old ls from 3to Sdrops, and ,bree drops more
Tor every year over iba, age. nj
| Alexandria, April IL. 1898
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
TOWN MEETING

Al meeting ofibe citizens of Winches
ter, held pursuant 10 notice, on Sslurda,
evening last, to consider the propriely of ht
proposed subscription on The part Of the
common council Ia The stock Of the VALLEY
turnpike, Obed Waite Esq, mayor, was cal.
led 10 the chair, and Lemuel Bent va, sp,
pointed secreiery.
The object Of the meeting having been
iu'Iy explained by Joseph n. Sherrard ana
David w Barton, Esqs., who enforced, n,
length, the importance Of the Improvement,
and Tvs peculiar value TO the town of Win
chester, the following resolutions we're sub.
mit,ed by Mr.. Barton. and unanimously a.
dopfed.
Resofred, That in toe opinion Of tbi, NEE
ling, the conrtSuciion Of the proposed road
To Sisonion, " i'll contribute greatly 10 tbs
tr,de snd gcaasai prosperity Of tins town Of
Wiocbss,eS.
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s'on canno. TO maintained sgaiust such o,h.r
person ON account, Of any statute of limit.
""ns, the issue shall he found agsins, the
party putting in such Plea; aud the said 81,
'o'e' shall apply to the case Of any debt or
simple contract alleged by way Of Sc, off
no "c''"" to be hereafter maintained Ia
Gnargo any person with any debt contracted
"u''ng infancy, upon any promise alter full
age unless tho promise he in writing, sign
ell oy The party or his agent And repeals
80 much of the acts OF limitations as limit.
ac!i"n' upon store accounts for goods, &c.
so'd and delivered to one year, aud limits
Them to two years. The nc, to take effect
from the Let of August.
To be continued
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
FROM FLORIDA.
SAVANNAH Ar

SAVANNAH, April 9.
Capture Of more than 500 Indians con f;ro,sd.
BY the arrival yesterday afternoon of the
steamer James Adams, Captain Chase, from
Black Creek, and through the attention of
Capt. Q. we have received from correspon.
dent the following intelligence cvntirminp
rumors heretofore prevailing.
"Zo TIE Editors ofths Georgian:
BLACK CREEK. &c. F.) Aprii4.
I forward you copy Of Brig. Con. Mel
some official report. You may RELY upon
the following as facts. Gen. Jesup had ar
ranged with the chiefs Of the camp. near Jp
piier, 10 meet him In council on tho 2gtb
u't. but they failed TO attend, and from the
driving OF ponies and other indications. he
believed they were preparing 10 6y 10 the
swsmps
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

cs- We take great pleasure in calling the
attention o. our fellow citizens 10 the Spring
Bed, advertised by Mr.. Cooke, in this pa
per. Ii is certainly a most valuable inven
i'"n-it surpassss, in our opinioa. the feather
Ted, both in comfort and economy. To the
invalid, especially, ii would be Invaluable,
IS it combines with the elsvating principle
oiibe Sick Bed the farther most important
quality that! j! never requires making Up.
We wout advise every one who needs a
bed, or who would like to improve bis sleep.
ing, TO Call and see IT,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
THE COFFEE CULTURE

We have md exhibited to us specimen
OF Coffee raised in The country 81 the ssr;sty
known as the French annual u was n,o
duced in Portage county io this sIatc-'rhe
berries are fair and round aud IL ;ai, spe-
cimeH of the growth OF ti.s sr,ieIe, in hat
C"untv, they show Conc!usi, CIV ,hsl this val
liable vegetable may lie raised m Naio as we'll
az IN any other country. tits SAID 10 he -
paia'ahle When rouksd, "a any of ,hs foreign
varieties, being smoother snj sofa, % the
palate, and Of loss acr ID tasle. - @. flzrme7.
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Correspondence ofths ". Antelligencer.
New YoRK, APRIL l6.

Nearly a MILLION AND A HALF OF
DOLLARS have come into the city from
Europe since Saturday, and immense
sums are Yet on the way. The house OF
Prime, Ward g. King, through the a
gency OF the Earrings s. Brothers, have
effected an operation-what kind OF a
Que is yet in nubi6us-by which a mil.
lion sterling is to come to our city to be
deposited in our banks to aid them in re>
Stunning specie payments; and this, we
are told, comes from the Bank of En-
gland. Over million oil dollars have
arrived in the packets.
w hat wrote you yesterday of the
fall in our Cotton market was correct
by the packet OF the 10Th; but rise
took place before the sailing Of the
packets Of the 18th, aud the market re-
covered. The amount OF bullion in the
Bank of England gives great stability to
the British circulation aud the exchau.
ges at Paris. and at Hamburg. on Lon.
don, are decidedly in favor Of London:
our drainage of the precious metals is
not yet felt 1t will be. felt however, |
am quite sure. England will not for.
ever buy our State stocks and cotton, and
pay US in gold and silver. When the
European tide of specie rolls from En-
gland to the Continent, the demand from
the United States will be felt. 1t is, ia.
deed, very remarkable. that the Cotton
market stands SO well in the face OF these
imPortations.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
FROM me Harrtsonburg Register, Aprn 81
VALLEY ROAD

FROM the Harrtsonburg Register, Aprn 81
VALLEY ROAD.
AT meeting Of the commissioners %.
pointed by the act Of Assembly, passed
March 81, 1888. for the instruction of a
turnpike from Winchester TO Stauuton
to open books at Harrisouburg, for sub.
scriPtions to stock for the said road, held
on the 18th Of April, 1898. it was
Resolred, That meeting of the citi.
zens OF Rockingham be called, and they
are hereby respectfully requested to at.
tend at the Court house on the first day Of
May court next, to take Into considera-
t.on' or discuss the Propriety Of aiding in
the construction Of this important i'm
provement of our Valley.
Asthe subject is one of vital impor.
lance to the community at large, and
more especially to the farming interest,
tits hoped there will be general at.
tendance. 1t is probable, at that time,
books will be opened for subscriptions
to stock for said road.
ISAAC HARDESTY,
SAMUEL SHACKLETT.
PEACHY HARRISON,
ROBERT GRAY,
EDWARD II. SMITH,
JOHN f. EFFlNGER.
JOHN KENNEY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

CoNaREss.-The bill to prohibit the
giving and accepting of chalienees to du.
els in the District of Columbia, has pas.
SEED the Senate, by vote of 81 to |,
(Mr. Sewer Of Arkansas.) A Joint re-
solution was ordered to be engrossed on
Wednesday. fixing The Is, Monday of
JIne for the adjournment Of Congress.
HE select committee appointed nv the
Senate To investigate the charges against
MIR Rugs'es, have made II report which
concludes with resolution. unanimously I'D.
proved ny the committee, declaring that
There rs no sufficient evidence TO establish
The charges at corruption made against the
Hon John Ruggles.
bill To provide !nr the reduction and
graduation at the price Of .he public lands
has passed tie Senate by vote Of 81 to l6.
u provides that all The public lands which
shalt remain unsuld on the 3Ist Dec. nex,
ai,er having been "ffeI Ell ut private sale At
nne dollar and twenty five cents per acre fer
h'e years, shall he suhjec, 10 entry al nne
dollar per acre and all lands which shall
have been so offered for ten years. shall be
s"h]ect to entry III one dollar per acre Tor
twelve months alter the said thirty frs, dsy
al December, eighteen hundr ed and thir,y-
eighf, and after that time the same shall he
subject 10 entry at the price of seventy five
Gents per acre; Provided, That no one Der.
son, under the provisions of this ACT, shall
he authorized tnpnrchsss more than one Sec
lion; Prorided, also, That no one shall he
prohibited from entering any quantity, ss
heretofore, Of the lands embr Aced by this act.
at the price Of one dollar and twenty fivo
cents per acre.
A movement has been made by Mr..
Harlan Of Kentucky, in the House of
Representatives, to ascertain the causes
Of the delay in collecting a post Office
bond in which Francis P. Blair, the ed
itor OF the Globe, is security. A indg-
ment was obtained OH it ia 1924. The
PostOfiice report OF defaulters, made two
or three years ago. remarked that the
residence of Mr.. Blair was unknown
although. at the same time he was in
the receipt of thousands yearly for Post
Office printing and advertising.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

Governor Marcy, Of New York, has sent
special message to the Legislature, recon-
mending The issue Of State stocks and secu-
rites TO aid the Banks in the resumption of
specie payments. New councils, it would
seem, are beginning 10 prevail al Albany and
Washington. Mr.. Secretary Woodbury.
has written letters 10 New York and Boston
declaring it 10 be The settled policy Of the
Administration "to promote the resumption
OF specie payments by the Banks, so far
as its limited powers may permit" We
may infer from all this, that Mr.. Van Buren,
10 getting tired OF the "footsieps," or at least
becoming alarmed for the consequences
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. 1T will
ne seen ny the Engineers advertisement,
mat measures are ahou, 10 he taken for effect
ing various alterations md improvements in
The line OF The Road, which experience ba.
shown are called Tor by the Interest,". Of the
Company. Among them is the principal ons
81 avoiding the Inclined Planes III PARIS
Ridge, by which material permanent rav
lag will be effected, both IN money aud time.
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letter from Toronto, Upper Canada.
mentions that Leunt and Matthews two uro.
m'"eni leaders,. in the late rebellion, when
arraigned fns their offences, pleaded gully.
and were sentenced 10 the gallows, on the
l2lb April.
letter from Toronto, under date of 81
instant, states that Sutherland had been found
suiity ny the court martial, and would he
executed forthwith
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

The election IN New York for Nj syor and
Couoci!men has resulted in favour OF the
Wings For Mayor-CIark (Whig) 49,
6s2, Varian ". b. 9,4l0, r. Kicker, con,
servative, 3s3-Wbig counclmen were e.
lected in nine of the II wards. The election
was unusually large, and it is asserted that
The oficeholders Of The Federal Government
were very active, and that several thousand
spurious voters we're imported.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

The Globe is quite rabid on the sub
Ject OF the present 10 be made 10 Mr..
Siddle by the stockholders of the late
y. 5. Bank Of a service o. plate. The
set is to consist of 800 pieces, to weigh
1000 ounces, equal to $1,000. The
Globe thinks "If our lordlings are all to
have dinner sets of this sort, it will take
all the silver in the country, and prevent
resumption Of specie paymen ,s."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

The Bank Convention in the city of New
ork Was Dumerously attended. On the first
day l43 delegates were present from eighteen
different States-ihe Hon Samuel Hubbard.
OF Boston, in the chair. The Cow entio sat
with closed doors. The first Monday in
January hrs heen fixed upon for the resump.
ton of specie payments-New York ond
Mississippi v.ied against At. The Conven.
ton adjourned on he 10th. Immediately al.
ter the sdjournm ent the New York Banks
resolved TO resume the first of May.
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ResolUed, therefore. That inasmuch as the
com'n"n council oi the town have been au.
'hor'zet ny late act oil assembly, To sub.
cr'he 3 I'D 600 TO the stock ot the said road
(such IN tue opinion VI this meeting, is the
value OF tho undertaking and lie proba.
ble influence On the business anil prosperity
ut the town. that the said Subscription
ought to TO made without hesitation. and
without delay.
OBED WAITE, Cn'N.
LEMUEI. BENT. Ssc'ru
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Joho p Kennedsy IS the Wing candidate.
and W. II. Marriott, the Van Buren, candi.
date, for Congress, in Baltimore, 10 supuly
the vacancy occssioned by the death OF sIr.
idck'm lThs election took place yestsr,
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SPECTATOR.
-sTAUNToN-
THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1898

GA. II. II. STUART. Esq. and Will.
LIAM KINNEY, Esq. are candidates. to
represent thu. county Of Augusta in the next
House OF Delegates. The election takes
place this day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

COVE have not fund room to publish
the Letter addressed BY NICHOLAS BID,
DIE, TO the Hon. JOHN QUIwcy ADAMS.
The subjects Of the Letter are the expressed
determination Of the New York Banks 10
resume specie payments in May, and the ex-
pedIency of the Banks in other States unit
ing, al THIS time, in The effort TO dc so, In
Mr.. BIDDLE's view Of the Case, the causes
OF The suspension Of specie pay ment fave moi
ceased to operate, but, on the contr,ry, do
no" operate yet more oppressisely tina be-
lore The suspension that, without a ce ssa>
Ton Of the war Of the General Governme nj
against credit, resumption of specie pay
mem would he hazardous, il not entirely
,a,'ore; and that, in any event, the month Of
May ~ loo early, and is the wrong season
OF The year, for making the attempt al re.
sumption Of payments, which, 10 be effective
or generally beneficial, ought 10 include The
Western aud Southern Banks as well az those
oftbe Middle and Eastern States.
C'edh-A wise provision by which
COnstabIes get living
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Respectfully. Yours.
LEVI WOODBURY..

This is the first evidence that we have
seen of returning sense in the admins
tration OF the fiscal concerns ofthe coun-
try. On the presumption that entire
confidence may be placed in the pledges
contained 10 this letter, we congratulate
the country on SO much concession,
wrung from this hard money Admins
trstion, without however, believing that
the mere promise Of amendment will
bring about substantial and real specie
payment Chat is, payment Of specie and
paper indllferentIy. in oil cases,) even
III the city of New York. To effect
this purpose, the action of the Govern
ment must be more overt, direct and for
mal.-NAT INT.
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WASHINGTON, MARCH Is ls3e

day:
WASHINGTON, MARCH IL. 1885.
Dear Sir ; In reply to yours of the
10Th inst. l hasten to remove any err
roneous differences from the rumor men.
toned. The settled policy of the De,
partment. and one which it makes
known to all enquirers, is to promote
the resumption Of specie payments by
the banks, SO far as its limited powers
may permit.
Consequently, it has not, and will no,
hereafter, purchase specie beyond what
may be needed for immediate disburse-
ment, and in that way will neither
hoard it nor compete with others for its
possession.
All we receive in that way, will i'm.
media:ely be paid out again TO defray
the appropriations.
make these statements explicitly and
promptly, and have forwarded similar
ones to Boston, in order that no injurious
apprcheDsions need be entertained as to
the financial operations Of the Govern
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

Credh-A wise provision by whicI
Constables get a living.
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We find the following copy of letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury, in
the New York papers. received yes,er.
day:
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FLOUR in Ricbmeod
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LEMuEL BENT, Sec'ry.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-01

var SHScrie2- Trustees oi ,As personal property OF
Il II L. Akln, vii sell public auc;.nn on the rren,is-
s. ssy occbpIed BY said Aka the Richmond
Oh the On day OF Decemb=r 1888, ;hs following goods and
chasoes VIZ od7 grey mare AMI harness. carts one
stc2 trss hoor carpets; stair carpst one ,rn,3,
bed; FIVE bs3s.eads; feather beds AMI bs63,,e 80
oo1N case; wo small stands: Sec.e.a-y two d,i,-
a2esi ne breakfast tohe; one Bureau; Mt.hsu. larre
mp a. sl-e' nap OF i'ti.a1; pair FIRE irons;
w" par 81 sao's4 an toa.: looking glasses: ore
Fa' o. s;aes; an t7e following books Rollins An
"a. his'bE, yoS: Reyno!'s Voyage; Jossphus; Fam
"y Magazine; History gland: Robson Crusos; Win
- III ie est, vols View OF the world; Family Bhl.
f@des ana aris Roxibe vols; Owens views OF pub
~ DISCUSSIONS; All religions and ceremonies. &c TO-
gamer VITA ali other personal properly ia trus,
iH Subscribers by said Akin, all which is TO be SOLD for
zoe eie 1t OF ms creditors Terms made known the day
O: sats Sale viii coln.nsace n, n O'Clock, A. NJ
SAMUEL FLEMING
CALEB SfIEARON.
Trustees of Ii. l.. Akin
hieAnonl, No". 18Th, 1873 47-ts