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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

No nation on earth had a better cur
rency. or enjoyed more happiness or a
greater degree Of prosperity, than the
American people, when the Loco Foco
currency thinkers commenced their ex.
Periments and operations, under the
management Of Andrew Jackson. No
nation on earth now has worse cur
rency and. all things considered. a
greater amount OF embarrassment. diff
cuity and distress 10 encounter, than this
same American people. Thanks to An
drew jackson and his Loco Foco AIDES
and abctioss.-ToRcH LIGHT.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
WILLIAM,

generally called Will about is or 10
years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high
OF dark complexion. When spoken to
appears somewhat confused. and STAN.
mers little. He had on when he left
home, new clothes of course dark grew
jeans, and black hat. | bought said boy
IN the county of Rockbridge. when a.
bout eleven years of age, of Mr.. John
MCGOWAN; bis mother is at this time
owned by Col. Jordan, and lives at his
furnace in the county of Allegheny.
l will give $50 If taken in the county,
and delivered to me-$75 out of the
county, and 500 out of the state.
j. CRAWFORD.
April I2, 1895.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

cc- We are gratifed TO learn from the
Danvllie Reporter, that VINCENT W1rcu>
Err, Esq. is a Candidate for Piitsylvsnia .,
the ensuing election, General Cabel; bav-
ing aeclined,) and that W1zI7MEIL ?
IUNsTALL, Esq. is also eonsiderea csodj.
date. The Reporter msy we'll assure its
friends, with these gen.lemes in the Es,L
that pit'sylsania will give good account, Of
herself towards the Last OF April. Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

The Senate Of Pennsylvania has passed.
through the committee of the whole q hill
providing that the Banks Of that State shall
resume specie payments when the General
Government shall receive the notes of spe-
cie-paying Banks for dues-or when ,he
Banks OF Boston, New York, and Baltimcre
shall resume.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19

The four brothers Jones.-Tbe Louisville
journal staies, that these men, the murder
ers OF their Uncle, Col. Ward. are about en-
gaging Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. 10
defend their cause, at fee Of FIVE thousand
dollars each.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
A ATTENTION :

The 93d Regiment Va. Militia, will
muster at John Shannon's near Middle
brook, on Saturday the 18th day of Nav
next, at ii o'clock, A. M.
VIM. WILSON. Col.
ODD Regiment, Va. nj.
March %,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
$lOO EeEWAR

KAN AWAY from the subscriber a.
bout the 18th of November last, negro
boy named
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
Notace is hereby given.
That in pursuance Of the above decree. the
subscriber will sell The following
LOTS az PARTS 0F E0TS

sums thereto annexed, OF public suctinn, Of
the deer OF Cahell Cesrt>hause. on Friday
the I'D day Of June next, urop a credi, Of
nine aud eighteen mss1hs, (except the ex-
penses OF sale, which will be required in
cash, the purchaser giving bond and secu-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-19
Sale Of Land i'm the
savage Grant.

VIRGINIA.
Circuit Superior Court Of Law aud Chance.
~ for Augusta county. adjourned term,
Feb'Y the 10th, 1885,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

to in the resolution, but resist the in.
quiry, because, as they alege, the
abuse cannot be corrected
The gentleman from New Hamp-
shire (Mr. Cushman) may deem this
end impracticable. do not. / would
rather follow the example Of the gallant
Col. Miller, (of the gentleman's own
State, when ordered on a perilous SER
vice on the Niagara frontier, during
the war Of 1912, did not say it was
Impracticable, but said III try, sir"
TO the commanding General. He did
try, and he succeeded. The achieve
ment not only rendered essential SER
vice at that crisis, but honored his
country's arms, and elevated his own
fame
In the attempt which the resolution
under consideration proposes, no dam
ger awaits us, but great civil triumph
may be obtained by II. invite the
gentleman from New Hampshire to
adopt the words of his gallant states
man, instead Of thinking it " imprac-
ble," let him say "l'll try"
But, sir, we have been greatly disap
pointed in the failure Of this promised
reform in many other respects besides
that which regarded the public printing
and the Executive patronage of the
press. And, to establish this, ! vii
briefly state few items, contrasting
the precept with the practice of the re.
formers. Initiating the example founC
in the report already alluded to, | may
be best understood by division Of The
subject into a few prominent heads
But, in the language OF that report,
am " far from thinking shall now ex
haust the subject" ! shall "have on
ly opened it," | pretend to nothing
more cat this time than to lay tn,
foundation OF system, to be followed
up and completed hereafter" by thu
people.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

AN ELoPEMENT.-If we had space
we would transfer to our columns, from
the Intellgencer of yesterday, a very
interesting detail of the circumstances
connected with an elopement which
took place on Saturday last, and which
has been the toaon-taM since. The
gentleman was a teacher Of Female
school in this place by the name of
HonReur and is, we have understood,
an Englishman by birth. He had a
wife and two children, whom, as we
learn, he left utterly destitute Of the
means of subsistence. The lady's name
1t Is unnecessary to give. tits said
she was originally from Philadelphia,
where she has respectable connexions
residing. She was engaged as a teach
er of music in HIS school, and was at
least 80 years Of age. We can only
say that we wish the runaway couple
all the happiness which they deserve. -
Ler. (Ky.) Oh. g. Reporter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

A pretty good sermon might be prea'
ched on the following text. 1t exhibit
new view of moral acc0untabihty:-i
" Three Paisley weavers whose wives
were quartered at Gourock for the sea-
son, were anxious to get across the Du'
noon on Sabbath morning, deemng I
a PROCLAMATION, however to employ az
Dared boat for that purpose, they EN-
ployed friend to negotiate with thd
captain of the Rothesay, mail steamer
Z" to cast out a bit of tow, and TAX then
wi him, as he was gaun down that way
at any rate" But what's the difference
pray" asked the negotiator, " betweea
rowing over with oars, and by the pad
die of the steamer ?" Difference
there's a hantle difference between
rowing by the power o man, who maun
answer for what he does, and a water
wheel pulling US; in ither words gin "
wad haze us to be mair pontedly partc-
ular, steam engines no moral beng
its no longeU an accountable argent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

The VIcE PREsIDENcy.-Senator
TALLMADGE of New York, has
been nominated by the Conservative
organ of that city for the Vice Presi-
dency. Mr.. Tallmadge Isl very clev-
er man, bat we prefer somebody else.
The Hon. JOHN TYLER Of Virgin
IA, IS our choice. He would no doubt
command the united and cordial sup
port ofthe whole Wing party Of the
South, and we can see no reason why
he should not receive that Of the North.
He is sound republican, an able
statesman, a true patriot, and an honest
roan-virtues which strongly recon-
mend him to the friends Of constitu-
tional liberty throughout the Union.
There are, however, many other dis
tingulshed individuals ofthe Wing par
ty who would fill that or any Other
station with honor to themselves and
benefit to the country.-Rdle,gh ~
c. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

The character which Mr.. ]. NJ. Ma
son gives Of the Globe, is calculated to
make an impression upon the public
mind. That paper is the accredited
organ of the Administration -its editor
is the bosom crony Of the President
has access to his private study--knows
his wishes, and is paid to sustain them
is consulted about important affairs
OF State, and has no little influence in
directing the action and policy of the
Government. This Journal, thus &C.
cupying this responsible and confden-
tlal position, thus standing in the shoes
of, and being, as 1t were, the Admins.
tratjon itself, is pronounced by an hon.
orable member Of Congress, under hi:
own sign manual, guilty of wilfu
falsehood," and "utterly incapable o
comprehending any honorable incen
tive in public affairs"
The honor Of the country is affected
in the eyes of the world, by an Admin
istration which employs as its conf
Dental organ, paper thus publicly
branded as infamous. -Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

A NEW TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
The House of Representatives has BEEF
for the two last days, in accordanc,
with a previous special order, prett,
industriously engaged in despatch 0
business concerning the Territories Of
the United States. Among the bill
which have passed the House is on,
which will doubtless become law, Cha
wing previously passed the Senate, TO
dividing the Wisconsin Territory, an,
erecting out Oft new Territorial Ga
vernment, to be called the Territory
Iowa. The name, at least, is in goo,
taste Nat. In.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

An advertisement in another column
announces the gratifying intelligence
that the bridge is to be rebuilt across
the South Branch.
Proposals, for that purpose, are invi.
ted. This happy result, for the inter.
est OF the State, and the convenience of
the people, has been effected through
the immediate agency ofour State Sc
nator, Mr.. Faulkner. We shall endea-
vor TO obtain for publication in our next
number the correspondence between
Mr.. Faulkner, and the Board ofPublic
Works, in regard to this matter. The
bridge, ii is now expected, will be re.
built by the first of September next
Whereas BY the bill passed by our Leg
islature this could not have been accom-.
pllshed before the fall of1s4O. Thanks
to our Senator for this public spirited
act'-Ronney InteHgeacer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

A TOUCH OF FEMALE CHIvALRy.-
On the 7th ult. the keeper OF Elkton
Jail, having occasion to enter the room
IN which were confined three prison.
ers, was knocked down by one of them
when they all rushed by him and were
for giving leg bail. The stoutest Of
them was seized by two young ladies'
the Misses Bunch, daughters of the
jailer-who held him until further assis.
lance could be rendered-when the
fellow was taken back to his CELL
The other two, however, succeeded in
getting out but being pursued by a
negro, one of them had to take uater,
and was caught in creek, hard by;
and the third holly chased by dog,
was also taken. SO that all three are
now safely laying in o bunch in Mr..
Bunch's fashionable lodgings.-Russ.
Ky. Adr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
We infer (says the National Ga.
zette of Saturday. that the controver-
sy which has SO long agitated the Pres
byteran Church is TO be continued in
the civil tribunals ofthe country. The
New School, so called, elected six trus-
tees of the Theological Seminary, und
removed six ofthe Board. The Board
however, refused to admit the new
members 10 seat, and the old ones
continue to act. A contemporary says;
"Hereupon issues the writ Of quo ,car-
ranio. by which the whole legal ques,
ton will be decided, concerning the
rights of the respective parties TO the
name, property, etc. of the General AS.
sembly."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

BLOCKADE OF BUENos AYREs.-
Late accounts at N. York, state that
the port and river Of Buonos Ayres
has been put in a state of vigorous
blockade by the French squadron.
This took place on the 2sth March,
and was in consequence of refusal to
render satisfaction for an insult to the
French Consul, and to release certain
Frenchmen confined in prison.
Conn.,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

1t is said that Sir George Arthe
Governor of Upper Canada, and
corps of British engineers, have survey
ed and selected sites for Forts at n
agara, Queenston, and the Falls, ar
that Notifications will be immediatel
erected on those spots.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

An eccentric preacher in Bostol
lately observed TO his congregation
"that there is as much chance for
drunken man to inherit the kingdom o
heaven, as there is for pig to climb u
an apple tree and sing like nightin
gale.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13
RATs.-It is said that tar put in an

RATS. 1t is said that tar put in an
around rat hole SO that gentleme
can't get in or without soiling his be-
coat, will soon make him seek bette
quarters; as nothing is more dreade
by a rat, or any other rogue, than
coat Of tar. This is little singular
true-the three letters that compose ei
Their word are the same.-Dekaware Cd
zeffe,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

TExAs.-The steam packet CoIum.
bia arrived at New Orleans from Tex
as on the 25th ult., and brought files oil
Texas papers up to the 18th. Congress
was expected TO adjourn on the l 10TH
President Houston had declined execu-
ting the land patents, explaining his
reasons in a communication to Con-
gress. 1t was said his course had been
severely censured.
The resolution to withdraw the prop
osition for annexation to this country
was, on motion, considered and again
reJected-ayes ID, noes I4.-Rich.
Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13
VALPARAISO Observation-Disclosures

VALPARAISO Valpa.
raise, it was rumored at Buenos Ayres
was blockaded by the British ships OF
War Cleopatra and Homogene. The
Captain Of an English brig, bound
to Peru, with Arms, &C., for Gen. San
ia Cruz, put into the port for water and
was arrested and shot, and his men i'm
priSoned, which occasioned the block
AIDE. The British Consul was after.
wards imprisoned. Rich. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

COMMONWEALTH as VAUGHAN
The Court, on Saturday the I'd inst
sustained the motion of the CounSt
for the prisoner, and directed chang
of venue to Chesterfield County. TIL
case will come on there at the fall tern
(22d October) of the Superior Court
Rich. Win.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

The Enquirer Of Friday congratula.
ted its readers on the repeal of The
Specie Circular. Ii then asked with !
flourish
what will the L. S. Bank say
now
Mr.. Biddle's very laconc letter o
tue 3lst ult. to Mr.. Adams, answer
this interrogatory. May we be per
united in return to ask
What will Mr.. Richie say now p
Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

A Wing State Convention is now ~
session at Reading, Pennsylvania, com
posed Of 5000 Delegates. The obJec'
of the Convention is to adopt means 70
ecure the recollection Of Governor NJ
or .-Rich. Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

We perceive, through a paragraph
in the Richmond Enquirer, that Van
Buren, correspondent Of that paper has
suggested the possible necessity Of star.
ting some other party candidate for the
Presidency, in lieu of Mr.. Van Buren,
himself, such course will present a
curious problem for the party meta.
physicians, the solution of which will
determine whether the party abandons
Mr.. Van Buren, becase he is not strong
enough to sustain his principles, or be.
cause his principles, are not strong E.
nough to sustain him. The suggestion
of such an alternative however, is a
significant one, and reminds us of a
shrewd saying Of our late esteemed la.
mented friend David Crockett, (whC
uttered more original common sense
remarks than almost any other maj
we knew, that the People ofTennessec
had gull General Jackson because h,
had ceased to be a Jackson man. Md
/, Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

The town of Boston was first lighted
with lamps about the year 1893. Three
hundred lamps were imported from
England, and gave occasion to With.
cIsm by Nathan Byles. He told an OLD
Iady OF his parish, who had been an ad
mIrer, of Whitfield, that 1900 new
lights had come over from England,
ana that the selectment were going 10
hang EN- all in irons"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13
From the Albapy Argus.
FROM THE NORTHERN FRONTIER.

An express from Watertown reach
ed this city yesterday afternoon, bring
ing dispatches to Gov. Marcy, from
the District Attorney, Marshal, &c. a
that place ; by which we regret t.
learn that most extraordinary out
rage was committed within the Amer
lean waters, early on Thursday NOR.
ming. The British steam. boat Sir Rob.
ert Peel, lying to about seven miles
from French creek, on the river ST.
Lawrence, was forcibly seized by q
body of armed men, supposed to be
Canadian refugees, set on fire, and en-.
tirely consumed.
The subjoined extracts from the let
ters to the Executive, afford all tho in
formation yet received touching this
affair. We trust that, by the prompt
action oil the civil authorities, aided By
the military, all farther aggression or
apprehended retaliation may be pre-
vented !; and that the perpetrators Of
the outrage may be discovered and
brought to merited punishment.
Gov. Marcy concelving the circum-
stances such as to require the immedi.
ate interposition of the state authori-
ties, left town soon after the arrival Of
the express, i'll the evening cars for
Utica, and thence, by relays of horses,
to Watertown.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

A TExAs TAvERN.-A tavern has
lately been opened on rather diminu.
tive scale near Houston, Texas, con.
trastlng in most striking manner,
with the extensive manner in which
most things are conducted in that Re.
public. 1t seems, according to the Tel
egraph, that gentleman riding along
the road discovered an old soldierby the
way side, sitting very contentedly I'M
der a blanket stretched horizontally a.
cross the tops of four upright stakes
A candle box was before him answering
the purpose of table, on which were
placed small jug, and the better half
of broken bottle. Not understand
ing the object ofALL these preparations
he stopped to enquire of the soldier
what he was doing housekeeping Ia
vern sir, was the ready answer, "will
you take something to drink %
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

He resided in this village during the
last winter, and was charged with be.
ing spy upon their operations. /
mention this circumstance as authorl-
zing the belief that this act has procee-
ded from the Patriots, or Refugees, on
this side.
The present impression is, that we
shall be unsafe on the frontier without
an armed force, and immediate mea-
sures will be required to afford ample
protection to British vessels in our wa
tiers, or all confidence and intercourse
will be broken up.
lhaye thought it advisable that Gen.
Cross of the militia should call out one
or two companies Of dragons, to go 10
French Creek, whittier ! shall proceed
with the sheriff this afternoon.
No person, TO our knowledge, was
recognized as having been engaged in
this outrage, but individuals residing
at French Greek have been missing foi
several days. A portion OF the Sil
Robert. it is said, was owned by cit
izen of Ogdensburgh.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

ne number of post Offices in the
onl'ed states is over twelve thousand.
In 1878 the number was fty.nine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

Mexico. BY dates received at New
Orleans from the city of Mexico, up to
I'd May, it appears the foreigners were
in state ofcontnual alarm. The Spa
nish party were instigating the people to
violence; and the only hope security
was said to be in the natural sluggish
ness Of the Mexicans. The project OF
general prohibition of French produc.
tons, and a total expulsion of Frsnch.
men had been seriously agitated.
As mark of the hatred entertained
by the Mexicans for the French, the
New Orleans Bee relates the following
incident "a bull-fght took place or
the 26th April, in the amphilheatre.-
Fourteen thousand persons were pre-.
sent, and an old tiger tina, for FIVE years
had been languishing in menagerie
was pittied against a young and vigo.
rous bull. The latter was coaqueror.
The smlItude between the tiger anc
the French was at once seized by the
multitude, whose shouts, plaudits. anC
clamorous vocferations attested at once
their luminosity and their ignorance
The next day the walls were covered
with gross and insulting representations
Of the French, and thousand pamph.
let's were circulated concerning this RI
diculous piece Of senseles national van.
ity,"
The Bee conjectues that "Mexico is
on the eve of revolution that will pro-
badly give more durability and dignity
to lis institutions. Should the good
stir Of GOMEZ FAURIus prevail, this
country for whom nature has done eve-
ny thing and man nothing, may yet as.
sumo fitting place among the nations
Of the earth. Rich. Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

ASKING FOR BREAD AND RECEIVING
4 sToNE.-The Albany Journal states
one of the cruelest cases that it has .
yer been our lot to hear OF. One 80
the Regency regulars 10 North Gotham
having served faithfully for long time
in the ranks ofthe party, lately though,
it about time to have an allotment oC
some portion ofthe spoils and he accor
dinghy wrote to his friend SiIas Wriob,
for an appointment in the New Yorl
Custom House. He very soon recei
we'd a letter bearing tho Senator's frank
which he broke open in the full assur.
ance that il contained the appointmen,
he had asked for. Any body, howeye,
acquainted, as Sam Weller says, with
human natur," may Judge of his feel.
ings and his physiognomy, when in
stead of his commission, he found a
copy Of one Of Benton's speeches.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

SIR--Last night the British stea-
mer Sir Robert Peel, was boarded near
this place by about fifty armed men in
disguise: tho persons on board driven
on shore and the boat set on fire,
and wholly consumed. You are re-
quested 10 aid the proper authorities
IN the affair, or TO advise the proper
course to be taken. Respectfully,
yours,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-06-13

From Gro. c. SHERMAN, District
Attorney.
WATERTowN, May 80, 1888.
To his Excellency, VIM. l.. Marcy:
DEAR SrR--I have this moment re-.
celved by express, from Fl. Davis,
Esq, Custom-House officer at French
Creek, u letter, of which the following
is copy, and the information therein
contained may be relied upon as cor
rect =