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THOUGHTS ON SOCIETY.
From Moral Vicacs of Commerce, Society and Politics;
by Rer. OrUiUe Dearey.
ocIaL ExcLUslvENEs

soCIAL ExCLuslvENEss
There is certain distinction,
then; there is a charmed circle, within which
the social exclusionist entrenches himself, and
that circle is surrounded as with an electric
chain, which sends quick and thrilling sensi-
bility through every part. But touch an in
dividual in that society-but mention his name,
and the man or the woman we are speaking
Of, feels it instantly attention is on the alert;
the ear is opened TO every word |; there is the
utmost desire to know, or to seem to know,
the individual in question; there is an eager
ness to talk about him, lively interest in all
that concerns him. Is he sick, or is he well9
lis he in this place, or is he in that place
the most ordinary circumstances rise to
great Importance, the moment they are con-
neoted with him. But, now, do you speak Of
person out of that circle-be it Of fashion,
or birth, or wealth. or talent, or be it circle
composed Of some Of all Of these; and sud-
denly the social excusionst has passed
through total metamorphosis. He says not
a uord, perhaps he settles the matter more
briefly, and at less expense. His manner
speaks. There is an absolute, an unspeaka
bic indifference. He knows nothing about
persons Of that class, who, alas have no
thing in this world to make them interesting,
but their mind and heart. And if you speak
of such an one, he opens his eyes upon you,
as if he scarcely comprehended what part Of
the creation you are talking about. And when
he is made, at length to recognize thing so
unimportant, as the concerns Of fellow be-
ing, held to be inferior, you find that he is in
cluded with multitude of others, under the
summary phrase Of those people, or that
sort of people ! and with such, you would
find that he scarcely more acknowledged the
tie Of a common nature, than with the actual
ly inferior beings Of the animal creation.
"This feeling Of selfish and proud exclu-
sion is confined to no one class. | wish we
could say, that it is limited to any one grade
Of character. | wish we could say, that ], did
not infect the minds of many persons, other
wise, of great merit and worth. | wish we
could say, that any one is exempt from it.
Living, growing up, as We all have been, in
selfish world, educated, more or less, by
worldly maxims, we have none Of us, per-
| haps, felt as we ought, the sacred claim Of
human nature-let our minds thrill to its touch,
as to an electric chain--felt ourselves bound
with the bands of holy human sympathy-felt
that all human thought, desire, want, weak
ness, hope, joy and grief, were our own
ours to commune with and to partake of.
Few have felt this for it is always the at
tribute of the hottest philanthropy, or Of the
loitiest genius. OF the loftiest genius, | re-
peat for venture to say, that all such ge-
MUS has ever been distinguished for its earn
est sympathy and sacred interest in all human
feeling. And why should we not feel il !
The very dog, that goes and lies down and
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25
HONORS TO MR.. WISE.

The Hon. HENRY A. WISE, the fearless.
and able representative OF the Eastern Shore
district in Congress, heing upon brief Wis
II to Richmond, was rendered by thS9ei,izens
The compliment Of a public dinner, in hon
or OF his brilliant and distinguished services
IN The councils ofthe Nation. Mr.. Wise
oeing unable To remain until Monday. de-
ci'neu It's acceptance in polite and eloquent
terms; much to The regret OF the vast num-
"e' 'ea"y 'oJoin III THIS manifestation of their
respect.
ltwas then determined that a sumo, ,bo,,J
be provided on Saturday evening. in an i'm.
formal way, al The Powhaian House aud
that his friends should meet Mr.. Wise there
10 interchange salulations, and spend few
hours IN social intercourse. The worIhv
host, Mr. Duval, with prompri,ude which
aid MN much credit, prepared the entertain.
ment In tine sIyle-and notwithsiandiog
the short notice, three large tables vera
spread, and the entertaining rooms crowded
TO overiiowing
ROBERT SrANARD, Esq presided At the
principal table, and William il. McF,rl,nd
and Wyndham Robertson, Esus. at the 9th.
ers he Vice Presidents were. James
ons, Samuel > Saunders and James w Din
reii, Esqs. The company, which consist.
ell OF citizens, members OF the Legislature
sumner ah q -
clock, MIR. Wise ON the right of the pa;
dent.
The President toasted the bono,eJ o,.s,
IN sentiment at once expressive and bsn,v
10 which Mr.. WISE responded with rbsr.c'
teris,ic power and eloquence-depic,ino EN-,
CONDITION oil things when he first visited
W aShington as ii representative fresh from
,he people, aud unacquainted with The iror
ue@notism which there reigned over The n
plnions and the consciences of men-na,r
trayed the principles " hich ought 10 animal.
The Wings of the nation in their s,rugoIa
with power-and exhorted them TO finish H.
glorious work which had been SO bapp;Iv he.
gun IN tennessee, and continued in Indiana
ONO, New York, Maine and elsew here In
Tue course OF his remarks, MIR. Wise maid
handsome tribute 10 Judge White, who was
'he HIs' man mai ever achieved victory
oFet zen. j ackson and had broken the charm
OF his invincihili,y that victory. Too IN ,ha
Hero's own State, and in d,,reya,,, al -,
rngant and insolent command Thai nm ona
should oppose the Kings favorile.
A!r: Wise very happily and satisfactorily
eNp,aieu The reasons which had governed his
puolic course, and the springs az coodur,
when had sometimes laid him open 10 ,hs
charge oi rashness and ndiscreliun. He had
oeeh Taught lesson by the great cbjettain
hihseii-upon which he had practised with
results useful, ne hoped, 10 The grea, inter.
ests ct the country.
IL IS impossible 10 convey correc, iden If
the speech of MIR. Wise, which was received
with The wermes, enthusiasm.
Dur'"s The evening, many excellent son.
"'hents were sPon aneously thrown iorlh and
an address nj much power was ELECTED from
Mr. otanard The company retired q, an
appropriate hour, delighted with the scene.
ITb;,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25
TREASURY NOTES

In consequence of the slight, and no
doubt temporary, depression Of the mar
ket price of Treasury notes bearing low
rates ofinteress, at one or two places to
which they have been sent as remittab-
ees from various sections of the country
by individuals who had purchased them
from the public creditors for that purpose.
we understand that the PREsrDENT has
authorized an issue for the payment of
claims bearing interest at the rate of five
per cent. which has already commenced,
and which, we have reason to believe
will be equal to par at once every where.
Those bearing lower rates of interes, are
equal to specie for the payment of duties
and lands, the postponement of which
TO very large amount, under the pro-
visions Of the act Of the special session.
will begin TO expire in the course oftwo
or thee weeks, as we are informed.-
Globe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25
From The Rockingham Register, Jan. 90
VALLEY TURNPIKE

AT public meeting held at the court
house, on Monday the 10Th January, 1888,
at which Augustus Waterman, ESQ. presid-
ed and Maj. IL. Smith acted as secretary. the
following preamble and resolutions weIeun.
animously adopted:
Vhereas, Although we hold that well
graded road would be Il very valuable i'm
provement for the Valley compared with the
present road, TINT YET, for all seasons we
deem "A McAdamized Turnpike, preferable ::
and whereas, from prevalent opinion. thai
stock in this kind Of improvement would not
be proh!able, it would not be likely that
three hiths OF such stock would tie subscrib>
ed by individuals; and whereas the State has
on some occasions, which she has deemed
Jus'Iiiatle, departed from her usual poIicv
0i only subscribing Tor two iii,hs of stock. of
which three fiihs have been subscribed by
individuals: and we cannot imagine auy
Improvement could have stronger claims on
her iiberaity and fostering care, than the
Valley OF Virginia, whether We look TO her
secluded situation from the principal market
towns OF the commonwealth, by its distance
from them. and by the almost impa,sabIe
barriers, The rugged mountains, which in,
'er'ene or TO the amount of revenue thence
PAID INTO the treasury, and the very small :
mount returned thence 10 US or to the fer
tIlIly OF our soil, and our abundant mineral
resources, neither ui which ever can he full,
ly developed and turned to the best adyan :
'"se' without an easier or cheaper mode OF
conveyance Ia market; therefore
ReS0lced, That we wi III unite with The peo>
pie OF the lower Valley, who have already
moved IN this business, in petitioning the le-
gis!alure Of this State, for portion of the
surplus revenue, deposited with the State,
sufficient TO make a McAdamized turnpike
along the Valley, from Winchester to Har
rlsonburg or 10 Stanton, if the peoule Of
Augusta shall unite in tins petition.
Resoiced, That DIR. p. Harrison. Rev.
Jas w. Phillips, Mr. John Roller and AL
gernon 5. Gray, Esq he committee 10 me-
moriaIize the General A ssembly in behalf of
the CITIZENS of this county IN pursuance of
the above resolution.
Resolued, That the editors of the Rock
ingham Register, uodstock Sentinel.
w Inchester Firginian, Winchester Repub-
llcan. and Siaunton Spectator, be requested
10 publish the proceedings OF this meeting.
A. WATERMAN. Cho,rn1'n
u, SMITH Spc'1u
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25

Mr.. Wright, from the Finance CONS
mlttee, submitted to the Senate, on the
10th, new Bill for administering the
Federal Finances.-The National In
telligencer gives the following summary
OF It's principal provisions
"FUSt-Certain rooms in the new
Treasury Building. with safes and vaults
are to constitute the Treasury Of the
United States.
",Second-The Mint and the Branch
MINIS are also to be public repositories
of the public moneys.
"1hird-Certain special repositories
are to be created, viz. in Charleston,
New York, and Boston, and officers to
be appointed therefor, TO be called Re-
ceivers General. with salaries, &c.
"Fowth-ln certain cases, collectors of
public moneys may make special de-
Posites in banks, the key upon such de-
positories to be retained by the depos-
itiDg officer.
"F1th-Many provisions are pro-
posed. by bond and otherwise, for the
security ofmoney in the hands oflhose
officers.
"Sirh-Exclusive specie payments,
for all dues and debts to Government. to
be required after a certain time: say,
four or six years hence.
Another feature, if we understand
Alright, annuls the requisition OF specie
payments at the land Offices, permitting
the alternative of paying the money in
to the Treasury at Washington, certifi-
Gates Of such payment to be received as
cash at the Iandofices.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25
GENERAL scorr AND OUR NEUTRALITY,

We are Of opinion that there is greatdeaI
81 mIsapprehensiOn as so the powers with
which Gen. ScoTT is invested in order 10
preserve our neutrality on the Niagara from
tier. ii Is true that he has no more right 10
assault the insurgents on Navy Island than
Vt they were at Toronto or any other place in
the interior OF the Canadas but be may, and
doubtless will, establish his camp at Scblos
ser and place his Seninels along the banks
OF The river from the Falls 10 that place, and
on The north end OF Grand Island and he
may and will prohibit any person on any pre-
tence whatever, from passing the lines thus
established and guarded. If an American
citizen desires TO pass into Canada, he will
be told that he must cross either below or a.
boVe the parts of the shore thus occupied as
camp; and thus, not man will be permit
ted TO go TO Navy Island, and the Insurgents
there assembled, will literally be starved out
and forced TO abandon their position without
any violation OF the British soil or any stretch
OF power on the part Of General Scott. All
who know that distinguished officer, are well
satisfied that wbathe legally may do, he GER
family will and consequently, that he will
in the modewe have mentioned very prompt-
~ bring this mad crusade on the part of leoIs
and madmen who are DESTROYS Of involving
our country IN war, To termination.
they must disperse and that quickly. and
then wha! rldlCuie and contempt will be their
portion y few Of the leaders would make
pretty penny by exhibiting themselves al
reasonable price 70 The curious in This CITY
" y CDurier
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25

FIRE.-We learn that on Tuesday Of last
week, fire broke out in the stable Of MIR.
Massie, IN Waynesborough, and com,Duni-
Gated thence to a smith>shop owned by DR..
Henry, and stable belonging to Nathan
Dinwiddie, all Of which were destroyed, with
their contents The smiths shop was occu,
pied by Mr.. William Chapman. Several
other buildings, we understand, took fire but
the day being fortunately quite calm, the
farther progress Of The flames was arrested
oy The praisewortby exertions OF the citizens
and gentlemen from the country, who han,
pened TO be in town. The supposirion is that
Inc hre was communicated by spark from
the bishop.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25

The New York Correspondent of the Ma
tionai Intelligencer. mentions a report that
on the 10Th Of January, 100 volunteers, from
The vicinity OF Oswego, went upon Navy
Island, we'll and warmly clad, but without
arms. Afterwards two boxes came along
labelled "for Buffalo" The American
commander at Schlosser stopped them. The
next day boats came over from The Island ,
:ull of armed men, and demanded them. Gen.
JACKSON, the commander, Dire out his
militia for fight, but the Marshal came to
the spot, and prevailed upon The Islanders to
return without their arms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25
OBTEUAEgY.

Departed this life on the 18Th of Dec.o,
Der, 1887, in Henry county, Ken,uckv !,
'he 54th year OF her age, Mrs. ANN f.. EF-
FINGER, consort Of Mr.. Joseph S. Effinpe,
and daughter Of The late James Hoge, o(Ibis
county. The deceased, in the hour ofdesib
ana Tor some weeks prev ious, evinced firm
and uEshaken faith IN the merits Of Re,
deemer, acknowledging bm as The sheet an
Choir Of her hope for happy immortality
Christ. ''
And in deaths sad, dark hour she cry'd.
None but Saviour cruci6eh,
Nor joy, nor peace can give
Eternal praise TO Christ he giv'n.
Ere long with him I'll he in heaven
For e'or in bliss TO live
Farewell vain world, with JOY know
soon Tor e'er from thee must go.
Nor could wish to stay,
GLADLY see beyond the skies,
Eternal bliss, happy prize,
RefuIgent as The day" Tcon
On Friday the 18th inst, in Columbia
FIuYsnba CO., where be was engaged as resi-.
den! Engineer in constructing the James Ri
yer Canal, alexander n. Carufhers. ESQ
Of Lexington, 10 The 9th year Of his age.
On Monday last, at the residence of
her istheT, Mr.. John V. Gibbs. at the
Augusta Springs, Mrs. MARY ANN For
CERES, wife Of Mr.. Lewis Fougeres. a.
ged - years, leaving husband and
young child to mourn her loss.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25

Canadicn Afair,-The New York
Spectator states, on the authority of a
gentleman from the frontier, who has
been on the Canada side, that no attack
will be made on Navy Island, Sir Fran
CTS Head having come to the conclusion
that even successful issue would not
be worth The blood and lives it would
cost, and that the Navy Islanders must
abandon their position before long in a.
ny event. We learn also from the same
paper that Gen. Scott has notified the
owners of sundry steamboats,, &c. who
were about 10 place them at the COM
nand of Mr.. Mckenzie, that such an
act would work their forfeiture. The
owners in consequence demanded in
demnity OF Mckenzie for their risk, but
he was unable to give it, and they de-
clined the engagement.