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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
TAILORING.
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Fasa aasd Winter Fashions

The Undersigned brgs leave to in
form his customers and the public gen.
orally, that he has recently received al.
the newest fashions from New York
Philadelphia and London, and is now
prepared 10 execute all work in his line
IN very superior stile, aud at the short
est notice.
He has in his employ superior work
men who have distinguished themselves
IN the principal cities Of DO tb this aud
the old countries, and having bad bis
shop fixed in the Deatest manner. and
every other arrangement made 10 con,
tinue bis business on a more ENLARGED
and much improved scale, he respect.
fully solicits that encouragement from a
generous public, which he trusts he will
be found to merit. The public are res
pectiully invited to call and examine
his work and fashions. specimens of
which are always on hand.
GA foil sui, Of clothes will De made
at any time when required, in tw ep,v.
four hours. NJ. QUINLAND.
StauntoD, Nov'r %, 1899.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
THE FROM TIER WAR.

The United States Government has an
important duty TO discharge on the Cana,la
frontier, which, we trust, will tie discharg
ed with all due fidelity to The treaties aud
the laws There can he no greater calami.
ty TO Grea, Britain and the United States
than war between them, and whatever
may be public feeling here or on the iron,
Ter, respecting the disturbances IN Canada
there can be but one feeling as to the inn
portance OF the discharge of our duty as
neutral People. The custody of The nation,
al heaor and the national faith is now Tin
The absence of Congress( with the Presidenl
OF the United States. In the rrouer dis,
charge OF his duty, he was, last winter, arm.
ed with special law, under the aulhori,,
OF which he is vested with great powers ion
this special purpose. Above all, the Cuna
dlaes must not fight their battles in the u
niled States.-N. 7. Express
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

oS-The Anti Masonic National Conven.
ton. just met in Philadelphia, has nominst.
ed Gen. William II. Harrison for the Presi-
dency. and Daniel Webster for the Vice
Presidency. Was there ever petty fac
tion more ridculously self>important: No
inmate candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, iorsoo,h They nigh,
as we'll pretend to appoint tho next eclipse
OF the sun. What is not little remarked
Gen. Harrison was proposed on tins occa.
sion by Tbad. Stevens, the great high prizes,
OF Anti Masonry in Pennsylvania, who, in
1886. (f we recoilect nright, } broke away in
rage from State Convention Of his par
~ whea.i determinedio supper, Harrison
lie was e. identity CALLED at the time BY 4
recent correspondence he had had with III,
old General or the subject OF Anti Masonry
and we are sorry that he, and the whole con
Germ, have not continued so, for, as we ex
pect to do battle again under the banner q
HARRisoN and the CoNsrrrur1oN ",
want no such mongrels, as Anti. Masons O
Abolition lists, in our ranks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
From Ms Troy Daily Whig. Of Nov. Z.
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA

1t appears from the follow ing letter.
received from Plattsbureh this morning
BY the Mayor Of the city. that there has
been another rising among the Patriots
in Canada. Its statements are, at best,
mere rumors, aud must be taken with
great allowance.
PLATTsBuRcn, Noyr 5. 1898.
Hon. j. G. Heart-Sir Last night
there was a general rising among the
Patriots Of Upper and Lower Canada
In the city OF Quebec. Theller and
Dodge (the Yankee prisoners) had o..
600 armed men under them, commanded
by French officers from France. DIR.
Nelson entered Canada by Napperill.
aud swept every thing-took all the
loyal volunteers prisoners, and got sou
stand of arms deposited there for the
10y alis,s.
DR.. Nelson left NappeIill last night al
IL clock, with 1900 men. to march I'M,
on St. Johns. at which place he was t.
be joined by 1000 men from the Parish
east Of St. Johns. The town was to bt
burned at day break this morning, (No,
vember 5th.) All communication b,
land is stopped.
The Patriots have possession of tn,
lines. Bill Johnson is to work at hi
old stand. Saturday night one thousane
men (from Ohio) attacked Fort Msldeu
u.C. On The whole. the Loyalists O
Canada are very unpleasantly situated.
L am. very respectfully, your obedi
ent servant, S. Nj. GILMAN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

Valley Turnpike Stock taken.-We
have the qualification to announce tina.
the quota of the Stock of the Valley
Turnpike allotted to this county is now
taken and the probability is, that IL the
weather remains open. the location from
the Rockingham line to Staunton will
be made this winter, and the work pu,
under contract. We have all along
been satisfied that nothing was wantina
but little exertion, TO secure this re
suit. 4 very few gentlemen, at an,
time, have interested themselves in th.
enterprize--and now we are indebted
chiefly to JonN B. BREcKINR,poE. Esq
for the completion of the subscri ptions
who, to his credit be it spoken, devoted
himself for few days the past week
with untiring zeal and industry to tn,
work.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION

we have received the first days procee ed.
ings the Commercial Convention At Nor.
ioiS. There were about one hundred dele>
gales present at The organization on We'd.
hesday, and the number next day was ex
Pec'ed to be one hundred and fifty. John
tyler was chosen President, Wright South
gaze, LIST Vice President, and Corbin Brox.
ton, End Vice President-Juhn II R,,,sr
81 Norfolk, Secretary, and James MsFar-
'and, OF Petersburg. and Thoms II. Ellis OF
Richmond, assistant Secretaries. Ontakinp
The chair, the President expressed his sense
oil The honor con ierred on him in most han.
pE and eloquent speech. The following gen
liemen appeared az delegates from Augusta
Edward Valentine, j. w. Murdaugh,
Joseph Segar, Robert f.. Taylor, Cincinna,
tus Newton. We will publish The list OF
delegates when complete. The Rev. Mr..
Dibbrei opened the Convention with pray>
er. n Committee Of twen,y-one was an.
pointed TO take into consideration the
objects OF the Convention, and TO repor,
fnth measures BIS they might think proper
for IFS adoption. Committees were also an,
pointed on Internal Impr yement, Agricul-
ture, and Manufactures, and a committee TO
consider and report on The benefit Of direc,
trade, and what legislation may be necessa
ny 10 The attainment Of the object.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

Nh sNartwout. COLLECTOR ~f tire
port Of New York is said TO be defaul,
ter largely TO the Government-some
think not less than a million. The New
York Star, however. is Of opinion tina t
when his account is adjusted it will not
be over S200. 900, and that he has pro.
perty TO the amount Of million and
half. Mr.. Swartwout, it would seem
has been engaged extensively in specu,
latioD, and has also been advancing
largely for Texas. He is now in En-
gland, seeking a market for some of his
property.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
The Lynchburg virginian SAYS

Some person has sent us "a No. of "ZMe
Phiianthropist," of Oct. %, a rabm Adolf,
ton paper, prip ted al Cincinnati, which ex
ulls in the defeat OF Gov. Vance, the Wing
candidate in that Stale, as an .aboiition p,c
tory, the consequence of the surrender OF The
Rev. Mr.. Mahan TO the Gov of Kentucky
10 stand his trial upon charge OF faciita.
ting the escape of runaway slaves, the prop>
erty OF citizens OF that State. And The same
paper claims the election of DIR. Duncan tc
Congress, as another HbOlition tr,urnph, the
consequence If his bold avowal OF Anti Sla
very opinions, and his bitter denunciatinr
OF Southern Slave. holders, upon whom out,
stripping even O'Connell in bitter INK lie nity
he invokes "the curses of God -
Again: The Phiidnth0pist states anothe,
way IN which Abolitionsm operated ayaics
The Wings in the late election in that State
An impression il says) prevailed to a con
siderabie extent among our friends tina
Thomas Ewing was decidedly hostile to IN,
Anii-Slavery cause. Thomas Morris. or
the other hand, was known every where a.
having stepped forward as the champion q
human liberty, when assaIed last Congress.
by the South Carolina Senator his whole
course, in fact, for the last two wears. ha.
been marked by consistent, an honest, sand
well directed hostility to the siAveholding
interest. Now as the choice of Senator i,
dependent On the Legislature, many Aboii.
tIonisis bestowed their suifrsges in view: "a
this fact, irrespeclively of parties "-slf
other words, Abolitionists, who had beer
wings, voted for Van Buren, AboliiicniSts
IN order to secure the re election OF Thoma.
Norris, the Van Buren, Abolition Senator
IN opposition to Thomas Ewing, the Whip
A."h- holiiionst! So that in This po,nt q.
,.ew' 100. Tho late Van Buren, victory in o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION

"'Sernor Everett is re elected Ivy ma
JofHy oil ten or twelve ihousanG--and len
wings, and ono Administration man. arc
e'ecied 10 Congress In the remaining dis.
tfict there was no choice Tho toIlo,v,,
as list OF The members. Wings: Richard
Fletcher, J. q. Adams, Caleb CUSHING 7
Reed, VIM S Hastings, Cover A. II. Ev,
erelt,) C. N. Briggs, Levi Lincoln, WIN
Is. Calhoun, Levereti SsItons'sll, J. C. AL.
Observation-Disclosures Henry Williams
10 The district which failed TO elect, Mr.
Brooks, Wing. was ahead The Legislature
is Overwhelmingly Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

~ The apprehensions INDUCED in the inl-
loving art icle, in regard 10 old Massachu.
sets, il will he seen have not been realized:
The general State and Congressional cleo
lions OF Massachusetts took place on Monday
last. There seems 10 be some doubt DIS 10 the
result IN consequence ola division in The
wing party, growing out nfthe law passed
al The last session Of The Legislature, pro-
h'b:tirg the sale o! spiri!uous liquors in less
quantities than fifteen gallons, unless by Ii.
censcd apoihecaries. in The city of Boston
there were two Wing tickets, and in other
parts OF the State there was much division
IN The WING ranks. The law is opposed
Cd me ground That J; IS an arbitrary as
SUMPTION Of questionable rower
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

LII falls TO our lot to record another
distressing accident. MIR. VIM. Golf
man, OF Shenandoah county, was killed
by the falling OF a log, whilst assisting
in raising barn. We learn that no
blame is attached TO any of the party, as
1t appeared wholly accidental and iu.
Simultaneous. so as to prevent assistance.
MIR. Coffman was young man. and on.
~ married about ten days. The acct
dent happened near the residence OF
Mr.. Augustus Holler, whose barn was
burnt down few days before Wood
stock Sentinel
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

The Alexandra Gazette STATES that The
fifth pier OF The Potomac aqueduct is com
pleted, two having been built this season,
and that nearly all the heavy work on The
line from The river 10 Alexandria had been
done, and the whole will he finished by the
time The main line OF the Canal reaches
Cumbeflsnd, thus alfurding continuous
Canal from the iueybaustibe coal mines OF
Allegheny County, Maryland, md Hamp
shire County, Virginia, To- the Alexandria
harbor, where vessels of any size may reach
II without difficulty, and fleets of GOLFERS al.
most as numerous as those OF London, may
have ample sface Tor their operations.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

In consequence Of the great scarcity OIL
Flour in New Orleans, o~ ing 10 The low
water IN the Mississippi River, the price oil
that article continued 10 advance until il
reached the enormous rate Of fwsnfy dollars
per barrel-ihe whole stock in the city held
by one house. On the 9th instap,a fla, boa,
arrived with few hundred barrels, which
reduced The price to SIj.
PROVISIONS Of all sorts we're extremely
high. Nor was The scarcity confined 10 that
Guy, " we may Judge from the following list
Of prices which prevailed in the markets a,
Na'cbeZ on the Sd instant - Butter. her III
81 1-2 cts; Eggs,psr doz. IS; Neal.p peck
81; Cabbages, per head, 25; Irish potatoes
per doz so; Onions, do. ~ I-2.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM ELL
ROPE

The packet ship Oxford, at New York
brings London papers to The 9th, ard Liy
erpool 10 the Slh October.
Cotton We perceive is dulI-Grain is low
er, we inler u from the rise OF duties-and
money scarcer, than il has been, ranging ON
good paper from 3 l 4 to per cent per an
mum.
The weather had heen fine and prices of
EraIn were tending downwards, though no
material change had rs yet occurred in pri-
ccs. The duty on Foreign Grain had fur
ther advanced and was los Sd per or.
The crops in England appear to have
turned out fair. but great uncertainty exists
as TO those OF Ireland and Scotland. The
Polish crops are miserably bad.
lbe French II appears are making active
preparations 10 increase their blockad
squadron on The Mexican coast The Mar
engo ship oI The line, and The Volcano and
tbe EcIair, bombsrds, are under orders TO
sail forthwith
new continent hes been discovered by
the French Exploring Expedition 10 The
oou'h Pole, situated 10 The south oi South
Shetland. This discovery is considered Of
real service 10 nautical and geogI optical
science.
This discovery vas made by Capt. Pol.
mer, an American seaman, some time ago.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

@%Fhe contemplated meeting Of the
stanton and James River Turnpike
Company did not take place on Sa,ur-
day, owing to the continued session OF
The Court, and another day has been de
signa'ec' namely, next Saturday. See
the call Of the President in another CO
Iumn. We trust that our citizens gene.
rally, MS they are invited to participate
IN the deliberations Of the meeting, and
the question to be determined is one O.
general interest, will make it convent
ent to attend.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

80 We regret to learn that the barn
OF Mrs. Mary Bell, (widow of Francis
Bell. on the Long Glade, in this coun.
'y' was consumed by fire on Friday
night last. with IFS contents. including
all her grain, &c. Three horses per-
ished in the flames. The loss of Mrs
Bell must be very serious. 1t is not
known how the fire originated. but il is
"e" was tue worn oil some demon
of mischief.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

NO yesterday announced the arrival If
The 1Npiori"g Expedition, at NJ adeira-ali
well. The folio" ing incident, which occur
red soon after the Squadron arrived, reflects
honor upon those ho nnbly participated in
u, ana adds another To the many proofs of
galiantry which The records q. our NAVY
contain. Al is stated that British schonn
ef from tie coast Of Africa, was seen drift
ing towards The Brazen Heal Breakers.
where she would have been dashed TO piecss
and all on board lost. On discovering the
imminent danger of the vessel, the Comm,-
dore OF The Exploring Expedition despatch
ed eleveo boats 10 her assistance, who came
up with The vessel when within f w yards
OF the Breakers, ard with great exeriinns
succeeded IN towing her TO sea- Bait. I'm.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

volunteers taking them for rebels, fired -
II proved, however, that the men we're A :
mcrican soldiers, bound Tor some par, OF the
country below. An American officer came
to Cornwall the following day, making bit
ter complaints respecting the Circumstances.
We have no doubt every satisfaction that
can reasonably be required will he given
II the boats were hailed and did not heave to,
IN times like the present, no blame wha,ev-
er can be attached to the volunteers. They
did no more than their duty
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
frJni The Northern Frontier.
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
TROOPS FIRED UPON
Correspondence of the Albany Arg,

,'7''"V'TVV VI TIC hTOHby IfgusI
SAcKErT' tiARBoR, Nov. u.
My dear Sir A boat, (not fen. as STA,
ted IN The accompanying exiraci,) convev>
Ing company OF Colonel Vorrb's re1;.
meni from OgdeDsburgh to French Mills.
on Thursday last, al monday. was fred mn
on, and one man badly and dangerously
wounded The boat was in A mericsn wa.
ters, and The men in full Uniform. Their
character could not be mi shaken, il, as IA
tally appears 10 he the case, within muske o,
shot Col. Worth started forthwith with a
suitable force down The ST. Lawrence In
look into this business"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
NEW.YORK ELECTION

The delegation in Congress i, now 40.
pears viii stand 81 Wings, and 10 Van Blu.
rem men, The Van Buren, party will have
Three majority in The State Senate. the
higs having elected five Senators and the
van buren, men three. The House will
stand 80 Wings, DC Van Buren, men. Mr.
Sewa'd's majority for Governor, over the
present incumbent, MIR. Marcy, is IO,9 79.
wing gain from 1886, forty thousand.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
sILK,GROWERs' CONVENTIONS

v ~
The notice OF the contemplated Conven
ton of persons Interested in the Silk CuI.
ture, To be held in Baltimore on the lTth Of
December next, has been already published
in this paper. We have been requested f.
append TO il The following additional notice
attention to which on the part of those IL
whom il 10 addressed, cannot fail to impar.
greatly increased interest TO tie Convention
itself, nor 10 be productive of beneficial re
suits in developing more surely and rap,diy
'be great national resource involved in the
growth and manufacture Of Silk :-Hmer.
o. Persons having specimens Of cocoons,
raw silk SEWN f; silks, or articles manufsc,
tured from y american raised silk. are re-
gnested 10 send or bring them with them.
Those who may have invented reels. looms,
or other implements for The preparation or
manufacture Of silk in any Of IFS forms
would find il TO their advantage to exhibit
them at the ConVention, az all snch articles
viii command deep and profound interes,
from It's members, and serve by famjliariz.
ing them with their respective uses and on,
eralIons, TO give confidence in The feasibility
OF fabricating silk goods, and thus con fer
upon the country The most lasting benefits.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22
We learn from the Woodstock S,

We learn from the Woodstock Senti-
mel, that a son Of Mr.. II. Emchwill.r
was burnt to death last week. The
child was left alone in the room, when
his clothes taking fire. he made for the
door, which increased the flame, and
when met by his father, his clothing
were entirely consumed He survived
but short time. The number of acct,
dents of this kind should warn parents
against leaving their children unpro,ect-
ed Vino. Firg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

The value of Abolition MD, in New
York, is illustrated by the fact that Mr.
Bradish. the Wing candidate for Lieu
tenaut Governor. whose cause they es
poused.I was beaten by Mr.. Tracy, the
democratic candidate, in the city, Will.
every other Wing candidate, whom the
Abolitionists refused to vote for, is from
1000 to 1000 ahead Of their opponents
-Lynchb. Vng.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

&C. The bali Of revolution seems 10 have
'aIriY opened, for The season, in Canada.
The Insurgents in Lower Canada have is
sued Declaration, signed by Robey, Mel.
son. President" setting forth lhuir objects
and a Proclamation has been issued by
The Governor OF the Province, Sir Joho Col
borne, declaring that the rebels shall b,
treated according to Martial Law.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

: &GrThe negro man who murdered
Mr.. Brent. OF Winchester, was arrested
in Hampshire county, and is now con>
fined in the Jail Of frederick. We un-
derstand he has made iull confession
of the murder.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

1t appears that parties of Mexican
cavalry had lately advanced to the neigh
borhood of Bexar. ard pIundered some
of the farm houses. These marsuders
did not blush to ask the ladies Of the
farm for THEN ,ings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-22

The Richmond Medical Colieoe
was opened week before last, under ia
vorable auspices. The introductory lee
lures of Professors Warner, Johnson.
Cullen, Chamberlayne, Bohannap and
Maupin, are spoken Of by the Richmond
press in the most plimentary manner.