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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-01-27
JANUARY IS, 1888.

JANUARY 10, I6oU'
To-day the House has had up some
quite important questions. This morning
the resolution Of the Senate proposingtO
take up Pray's Code, was adopted by q
vote Of A to AZ. A motion was then made
to lay the resolution on the table, and car
ried by vote Of 46 TO Al. expect the
code will not betaken up until the CONVEX
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-01-27
Jackson, Dec. %. 1887.
Mr.. HALLIDAY.

Mr. HALLIDAY.
Dear Sir-The members of the Legis.
lature have nearly all arrived. The first
object after organization, reception of Gov.
Lynch's message, and appointment of com
mlttees, will be the election of a Senator
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

@James Mcdowell, Esq. and Mr.
John Letcher have been nominated by 8
meeting in Rock bridge as the Admins,
tration candidates for the House of Del
egates. Col. G. P. Dsrman and Dy
Alfred Leyburn are the Wing csndi.
dates.
@MaJ. Robert Grattan has been with.
drawn by his friends from the list of cans
didates in Rockingham. The field is
now occupied by Augustus Waterman,
Esq Col Isaac Thomas. and Maj. Ed
ward Smith.
o-The Snb'Trsasuty party in Bo,elonr,
have brought out Capt. T. N. Burwel! for
The Stale Senate 10 opposition ia John r.
Anderson, Esq. Who 9 conservanve-apd
Capt. D. Carrer and John w. Thompson
in opposition TO WIN. d. Peyton, Esq. and
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
CALAMITOUS FIRE,

MIR HARPER,-You will doubtless 70.
gret, as Ill msny Of your readers, 10 learn
that the large and spacious dwelling Of our
respected fellow citizen, Charles Patrick ESQ
IVES entirely destroyed by FIRE on the si,er.
neon of the lAih insi Tho fro ia supposed
TO have originated froms spark from the
Kitchen chimney falling on the roof of the
main building. The roof being dry md
very combus,ihle, and tho wind blowing
hr'skly, the flames had progressed so far he :
tore any discovery was made by the family i.
.ha' all efforts I" arrest them proved perfect.
~ unnvailing. The furniture, and all sr,i.
cies IN the lower part of the house, including
Nj. Patrick's papers, were saved wbiIe
nearly every thing in tho spper story was
consumed; the heat being 40 srea, a 10 rem.
der access to that part OF the BUILDING dan.
gerous, if not impossible. A number Of The
neighbors FASTENED 10 the spot, and rendered
oil The assistance in their power. The ROOF
OF the house very soon falling in, the heat
was IN great measure confined within The
walls, and the adjacent buildings in The ward
were thus preserved. The walls of The new
addition received considerable injury. 80
much as to render them, il is thought. unfit
Tor further nse; while those of the old hutl.
ding escaped with comparatively little dam.
age. Unfortunately, MIR. Patrick had len
that morning Tor Cha rlottesviIls, and we NAV
well imagine the shock he will experiences
on returning, to End his com foriabls home a
heap Of ruins. Mrs. p. and ono hr two
members Of tho family are in Rockbridse &
will doubtless have been apprised OF th.ir
loss before this reaches them.
1t is at all times distressing TO hear of
the losses of our friends and neig hbors and
Thu: event so sudden and unexpected. to-
geiher with the high estimation in which
pr. r. and his family are held hy all who
know them, will cause the deepest symps thy
and regret TO be felt in the bosom of their
numerous friends w
Waynesbors', April 10th, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

@We have the satisfaction to an.
nounce that the location of the Stauntcn
and Parkersburg Road is about to be
commenced. at this poiat. under the di>
reetion of Lieut.. AMBER SON, who has
come on for that purpose. The repor,
on this road, made some years ago, BY
Col. CRozEr. will be found in the pre-.
ceding columns.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

The Legislature adjourned onM o nday
the 9th instant, after a session OF ninety
days. Three hundred and thirty one
acts were passed. We shall publish the
usual sketch Of the most important of
them, at an early day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
VALLEY ROAD.


a meeting of the Commissioners. up
pointed to receive subscriptions, at Win.
chester. to the capital stock of the
Valley Turnpike, was held on the 10th
insta nj, at which it was determined 10
open books on Thursday next. A reso-
luton was also adopted for the appoint
ment OF a committee to call meeting oil
the citizens of Winchester. for the pur.
pose OF considering the expediency of
authorizing subscription on behalf Of
the Corporation. This meeting ives to
take place OH Saturday evening last.
We are glad to zee SO much spirit dis.
played. Winchester has deep stake in
the Road. and it becomes her to put forth
all her energies for its accomplishment.
There is one thing, however, which we
think highly essential 10 the success of
the enterprise - and that is, there should
be full understanding among those in
teres ted that the road is not to be aban
doaed short of its completion. Under
the law. the work is to be commenced
at Winchester, and may be stopped at
any point. 1.-THE people OF Augusta and
Rockingham, therefore, should subscribe
literally they could have DO assurance
that the road would ever reach them.
Their money might be expended on the
other end Of the road with comparative
ly little or no benefit to them. I'm.
certainty in matter ofsuch Importance,
must have serious influence on their
subscriptions. Would it not be we'll,
then, to have 4 Convention Of the Com
aud other friends of the road.
to remove the distrust and apprehension
which may arise on this point9 The
means the Valley are ample to achieve
the enterprise. and may be elected, if
the proper means are employed. With
out the understanding we have mentions
ed, however. we feel persuaded tina, there
will be little THAT concert of action aaa
energy along the whole line so necessary
to an early completion of the work.
These remarks are prompted by sim
eere desire to see the road made, and
we trust they will be received in
proper spirit. We canaot think that the
interests Of Winchester will be attained
by stopping short of Staunton. Here is
the diverging point Of travel from the
West and South West to the Atlantic
cities, and if Winchester wishes to come
in for fair proportion of it, she must do
away the objection to the present rug
ged road down the Valley-she must
meet the travel here with an improve
ment which will place her more on an
equality with the Louisa and Fredericks-
burg route. Besides, the farther the turn
pike is extended in this direction, the
greater will be the transportation on the
winchester Rail Road. These consid,
eratloDs are SO conclusive, and so en-,
tirely applicable to the interests Of the
whole line.that they require no argument
to enforce them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
SPECTATOR.
-STAUNToN-
THURSDAY. APRIL 10, 1888.

oo-A. II. H. STUART, Esq. and WILL
LIAM KINNEY. Esq are candidates to
represent the county OF Aug sta in the mex,
House Of Delegates. The election takes
place on Thursday the 26,h instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

The Lynchbure Virginian announces
that no other case OF small pox has oc.
Cured in that town. and that the indi.
vidual who was attacked with it has re.
covered.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

Mr.. Thomas Shsnks. slso conservatives.
We should judge, from the las, F,ncastle
democrat, that the war between the parties
10 10 be enc 10 the knife.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

@Mr. PATTON resigned bis seat in
the House Of Representatives on the
9th instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
Parkersburg Road.

COZ: cfoxefs Report on the Rood from
SfauntoH, to the Mouth Of tie Little As.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05
BATH, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1888

Now-he is all but on the top; he hats
again; he is fixed; he staggers. A groan
goes through the multitude. Suddenly he
turns full front toward the top; it is luckily
almost level; he staggers but it is forward.
Yes--every limb in the multitude makes
"a movement as if it would assist him; see.
at last he is on the top; and down he falls
fat with his burden. An enormous shout!
He has won: he has won! Now he has a
right to caress his mistress, and she is ca
ressing him. for neither Of them gets up.
If he has tainted, it is with JOY, and it is
in her arms. The baron puts spurs to his
horse, the crowd following him. Half way
he is obliged to dismount; they ascend the
rest of the hill together, the crowd silent
and happy, the baron ready to burst with
shame and Impotence. They reach the
top. The lovers are face to face on the
ground, the lady clasping him with both
arms his lying on each side. 'Traitorl' ex-
claimed the baron, 'thou hast practised this
feat before on purpose to deceive me. A
rise 'You cannot expect it, said wor-
thy man, who was rich enough to speak
his mind: Sampson hlmsel II might take his
rest after such deed part them! said
the baron. Several persons went up, not
to part them, but to congratulate and keep
them together. The people look close; they
kneel down; they bend an ear; they bury
their faces upon them. God forbid they
should ever be parted more said vener-
able NAH; 'they can never be- He turned
his old face, streaming with tears, and
looked up at the baron, Sir, they are
dead!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05
YANKEE TRICK.

The Importance of having men Of edu-
cation and intelligence in command Of our
merchantmen, is demonstrated by an oc-
currence which happened at Tampicc,
since the commencement of the blockade
The facts were narrated by an officer Of
the Natches.-By rule of the law of ma
tons relative to the conduct of belligerents
at sea, no ship or vessel of war is suffered
to fire shot upon another without hosting
the flag of the country to which she be-
longs. To begin hostility without observ-
ing this preliminary form, is regarded tant-
tamount to an act of piracy, and the party
offended would be justified id treating the
aggressors as such. The use which yam
kee captain made of this rule of maritime
etiquette, was ingenious, and very profta-
BILE to himself and employers. He com
manded fine ship from down east, richly
laden with cargo that promised to Yield
handsome profit ifsafely landed at Tampi-
CO. On arriving within few days sail of
that port, intelligence reached him Of the
pending blockade, and the exclusion of ira
ding vessels. He determined, however, to
proceed on the voyage, and trust to good
luck or ingenuity to eyade the blockading
fleet. Fortunately when he hove in sight
of Tampico, there was no force to guard
the entrance of the harbor but gun boat,
the armed brig having been forced away by
stress of weather, or being absent on
short cruise. As the Yankee ship neared
the bar, the gun boat set off in pursuit, and
endeavored to intercept her passage. The
ship kept steadily on her way--the captain
standing at the helm, and watching the
movements of the advancing party with an
alertness, ready to take advantage OF The
slightest oversight. The gun-boat ap-
preached within hailing distance, and or
dered,the Yankee to put about or no would
be fired into Still the Down Easter NOV
ed forward in logged silence. French
courtesy could stand the joke no longer,
and the ball was fired across the bows of
the obstinate merchantman. The shot gra-
zed the rigging but no flag was hoisted in
the gun boat There was either none on
board, or the commander had forgotten
the rules of war. Such, however, was
not the case with the Yankee COM
mander. He saw his advantage on the
instant, and crying out "Prates Pirates!''
crowded all sail on his lucky craft; and
amid shower Of canister and musketry,
made safe his escape into the port of
Tampico. The captain of the French
squadron threatened, at first, to cut out the
vessel from under the gun, of the Mexican
batteries; but when the facts of the oc-
currence were explained, he was glad TO
compromise the matter. So far from car
rying the threat into execution, he sent
petite riessageto the Boston cornihRnder-
telling him his breach Of the blockade was
justifable, and his vessel had full permiss-
ion to sail on her return voyage without
molestation. This is Yankee trick of the
right sort. The way it was played was
both honorable and ingenious. .aF
NJ o. Com. Bulletin.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

STEAM rs. WiND.-The Sirius, Steam
Ship, sailed from the Cove of Cork ON the
18th of April, and the George Washington.
packet-ship, from Liverpool on the 26th of
March, for New York The ship reach
ed that city on the 22d and the steamer
on the 23d April; difference Striking off
two days for the distance between Liver
pool and Cork, off days only in favor Of
steam. The packet-ship South America,
which sailed from Liverpool ON the Sd of
April, and was passed by the Great Wes-
tern on the 9th, reached New York on the
I'd of May /; the Sirius beating her, latter
deducting the allowance of2 days. by nine
and the Great Western by thirteen days.
The packet ship United States sailed from
Liverpool on the 9th April and reached
New York on the 9Th oflsMay ! giving a
somewhat similar advantage to steam over
wind in transatlantic. naviga cation. a..
The packet-ships North America and
Siddons, which sailed in company with the
Sirius, reached Liverpool on Thursday
morning, in 23days from New York. The
steamer. it will be recollected, arrived at
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

The Steamer Muscogee. of Columbus,
Ga. was wrecked in q gale of wind, and
went down. about 40 miles, to the north
ward Of Cape Florida, on the Esd ult.
Crew saved.
"REcIrRocATINc FAvoRs.-The Chris
tians in the Sandwich Islands have estab-
lished monthly concert to pray for the
American hesthen!
SHOES sMassa," said Southern ne
gro as hewas examining the many rents
in his brogans, wonder where shoes come
ffomf 80 they groao at the North, was
the reply. "Well. guess'sr picked btfors'er
ripe them
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

".Not north quarrslling dbom.--A man in
St Louis recently presented check for $45
dollars to the teller. of The bank of Misso,l-
ri, and received instead $4,000. On ma
king the mistake known to tho teller, he
received the lie direct, and was told that it
was all right!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

1t, RANDOLPH. This individual who
was rendered SO notorious by pulling Presi-
dent Jackson's nose, few years ago, and
against whom process has been issued and
re-issued for that assault, though never sery-
ed, has voluntarily sought trial for the
offence. He was aware that the Deputy
Marshall, at Alexandra, had writ for his
arrest, and he came over to the District
from Virginia, and invited the officer to
serve it, which was done. He was then
bailed, being held security in the sum of
five hundred dollars. The trial will take
place next October. Mr. Randolph has
required that Gen jackson shall be sum-
tnoned to attend as witness. Ofcourse,
the old General won't come, All the Court
can do, in the case, is to fine Mr. Randolph
for the assault
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

A bill Of indictment against Charles @.
Bryant, of Bangor has been fon I'D by The
Grand Jury ofthe Circuit Cosrs at Albany.
Mr. Woodbury. has declined accepting
the Office Of Chief Justice Of New Hampl
shire.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05
NO.I4

The Wilmington Advertiser extra gives
the following additional particulars in rela-
tion to the Pulaski.
In the breaking up, the whole boat went
under water, but upon the separation Of the
keel from the upper part of the boat. the
bow and stern emerged again. Very
shortly AFTER the forward portion Of the
stern was depressed beneath the water, and
the hinder portion elevated into the air;
upon The highest portion of which were
froms5O to so persons; more than two
thirds of whom were ladies and children.
This continued within the view Of those
passengers upon the bow ofthe boat, from
whom this statement is made, about one
hour, when it entirely disappeared. 49,
We will now proceed TO speak of the
bow and The fate Of those whom it contain
ed, upon this portion Of the wreck there
were originally 10. All Immediately pro-
ceeded to tighten their fragments, by
throwing into the sea every thing not me-
cessary to secure salvation, which gave It
greater buoyancy.
On Friday about 10 clock, while float
( ing upon the ocean, two sails were seen.
one in N. E. direction and the other in d
S. w. direction, about or 6 miles dis
tant. = s -, \. & ~ 49,
On Saturday morning. early, a portion
of the wreck was discovered, about FIVE
miles distant. with small sail and flag
flying; this remnant made successful at
tempt to reach those upon tie bow, whom
they joined about noon, They were FIVE
males; they attached themselves immedi-
ately to their feIIow-suferers upon the
bow, whose number they swelled to % and
abandoned their raft. .sa
The 23 then proceeded to erect a jury
mast upon which a square sail was hoisted
the wind continuing to blow from the S:
f. Gin whose quarter it had been ever
since the wre ck,) they were blown to-
wards land, which became visible about
A O'Clock, P. NJ At sutset quite strip
of land was distinctly seen, and trees dis
covered The night was passed without
any material change, and on Sunday NOR
ming, upon the occasional lifting Of the fog.
land was quite apparent, about three or
four miles off, which they continued to APP
proach until they got within a half mile
The wind which had been .gradualLy
coming round, settled to N. e. about elev-
en- o'clock, which blew the wreck along
the coast about the same distance from land
during the day. The wind gradually in
creased in violence, and the rain pour
ed down during the whole Of Sundays
until five o'clock, when it became calm
and the rain ceased On that night the
wind came ont from the N w. On Mon
- - II. I~k
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05
LEACHED ASHES.

There is scar cely an article used for sub
stantially improving the soil, for which more
decisive testimony can be found, than can
be adduced in favor of leached ashes, as
manure. They possess highly beneficial
effect, particularly when applied to lands
deficient in calcareous matter, as lime and
mari. They serve to free light lands of
sorlel, and swampy soils they effectually
destroy rushes and other aquatic weeds
The small quantity Of alkaline salt and
gypsum which they contain, also, renders
them much superior to common calcareous
matter as top dressing, for every kind of
grass Lime is placed in considerable
quantities at the bottom ofthe watts or leach
ed in all asheries, to facilitate the labor of
working and is thrown on. with the ashes.
This, taken in connection with the fact
that large portion Of alkaline matter must
remain in all ashes after teaching, accounts
for the benefit they render to wet. sour
soils, by neutralizIng such acid, and pro-
noting the decomposition ofvegetable
matter, which in such earth always pro-
ceeds slowly, while at the same time they
prevent adhesion in the soil, and enable the
roots of plants to seek their sustenance
freely. f
One Of the most successful farmers in
NewYork, Mr.. Stmson pf Galway, whose
soil is very poor, being 54 per cent of pure
slick, and only per cent Of the carbonate
of lime, for the ten years previous to 1882,
raised annually 5000 bushels of corn, aver
aging over 100 bushels I'd the acre. lie
allowed FIVE loads ofbarn yard manure and
three of eached ashes to the acre, and this
was always spread upon the surface, after
ploughing for the first crop, and either har-
rowed Or ploughed in with very light
plough. He deems leached ashes most
valuable manure and much to be preferred
to that which is unleached, which he con.
siders as having at first tendency to force
the land, but in The end to inipoyerish it,
Next to leached ashes, he considers lime
the best manure for land.
In no part ofthe United States has ag-
riculture and horticulture reached grea-
ter degree Of perfection than in some parts
of Long Island, and this conversion of
sandy plains into the most. fertile of soils.
is BY those who are acquainted with the
history of that region, attributed mainly to
leached ashes, purchased at New York
and the various landings on the North
River.
The best mode Of application appears to
be, to mix it with the surface oflhe earth,
where it will be slightly covered BY the
operations of sowing and planting. A
Pennsylvania farmer says he puts small
handful ofunleaehed ashes into each hill of
corn at the time of planting, and thinks
this better method than to put on the
hill after the corn has come up. Another
writer affirms from his own experience, that
a bushel4 of ashes is worth as much to the
farmer as bushel ofcorn, and advises his
brethren to apply their ashes to their corn
or grass land, IN preference to selling it at
ten or twelve cents per bushel.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

PoLITENEss-The republican rule ofpol-
iteness is, that the superior is under the
same obligation to be civil and obligiug
to his inferior as the inferior to the superb
or. The servant has the same right to de-
mand politeness from the master as the
master from the servant. 1t is the same
with preceptors and pupils. The obliga-
tons OF politeness are equally incumbent
upon all classes towards each other.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

AN old gentleman, whose character
was unimpeached and unimpeachable, for
some slight cause, was challenged bya dis
solute young Hotspur, who was defermin-
ed the man should give honorable satisfac-
ton. The old gentleman very good-na-
turedly refused to fight, and the. fellow
threatened to gazette him as coward.
We'll" replied the old gentleman, ego
ahead: had rather fill twenty newspapers
than one coffin.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05

More smart than decorous. Upon the re-
ceipt of the Presidents message asking
leave to withdraw certain papers which
had been transmitted to the House, reflec-
ting on the character of the municipal Off
GERS of New York, Mr.. Cambreleng moved
resolution complying with the request.
Mr. Sibley moved an amendment SO as to
give the President leave to withdraw so
much of his annual message to Congress
as related to the recent elections IN N.
York,-which, he thought, abused the
whole body of voters in the State, as much
as the extracts from the Truth Tellerabus-
ed the mayoriof the city.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-07-05


Falmouth on Saturday evening and il would
have taken her another day to reach this
port. So that the advantage of steam a.
gainst wind amounted, in the case of the
Sirius, to only days; in the case of the
Great Western, however, which sailed six
days afterwards, it amounted to seven, or
one-third of the average time Of passage
of sailing vessels 10 the eastward.
The average passages ofthe packet-ships
to the westward have occupied about 81
to the eastward, 81 days, the Great Wes-
tern did both passages in 80. So that, by
means Of steam, three clear weeks will be
gained in the voyage to and from New
York; an important gain, which may rea-
sonably be expected prodigiously to increase
the number Of travellers between the old
and the new world Liverpool Albion.