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FRIDAY RNING, APRIL 20.

THE New YoRK CHARTER ELEcrIoN.--
The contest for municipal officers in this
city, was remarkably close and severe
The Tories had laid their plans broad and
deep to carry the city. They calculated
that tho success Of the Wings in the city
last spring and fall, their splendid triumph
IN Connecticut and demonstrations of
popular feeling against Van Blrcnsm in
almost every section of the country, would
lull the Whigi into confidence and Sc
curty that would prove fatal to their tickle,
and enable the federal loco focos to tri-
umph in the Struggle. They there fore lay
in ambush with their hired forces, and on
the first day of the election, made their
grand onset, and apparently carried every
thlng before them. On the second and
third days, however, their courage and
resources failed them, while the Wings
gathered new energy and worked with re
ncwed vigor and activity. The result is a
triumph-a signal triumph-for the Wings.
The New York Express says-"We
have the great pleasure of announcing to
our readers, that the Wings have a com,
pe'e victory in the city, in the re election
Of MAYOR and Wing Common Council
There is nothing now to dim our triumph.
We have beaten all the Locos in the city,
and COCO of their allies from other quar-.
tiers, If there is any city in the Union
that can do better, bring it on. Never
was such battle more gloriously won."
The whole number of votes polIed was
39,354. Ofthesc, Clark, (Whg) received
l9,763 Warm ioco foco) l9,242--Rlker
lconservarivc) $780, leaving Clark plural
Ity of 52l, aud ajorlty over loco -focoism
and all other iSms, CT 1853. OF the com
mon council, which consists of3i members,
VIC have elected nine Aldermen and nine
assistants, giving the wings a very com
Portable majority of tco in that body.
The true test of strength, relatively, Is
to compare the result of the New.Yorl
Charter Election, in 1897 with the resuI
of the recent Election. In 1887, 3l,99G
Votes were polled, Ct which CLARK ha'
1904, MORGAN, ivan Burcn) 1879
and JACQUES Qoco Foco) 4,e43' This
left Clark Oil votes short of majority
In the recent trial 1854 vol es were poIled
The Van Buren, and Loco Foco votes were
united upon Warm, and yet Clark has
majority of 500, showing a Wing gain
, since 1887, of FOURTEEN HUNDRED VOTES
But this is what the Argus would call sal
ephemerai triumph of federalism" w
are satisfied however so long as we cal
secure such rlumphs, and plenty of them
, .New Jersey Elections have gone as the
hive gone every where e!se-Whig. i
{ Newark, Railway, Elizabelh,own, Wood
i bridge, New Brunswick, and SO forth an
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

ST. AUGUSTINE, April 6 --Recent arri
vnl' from Jupiter river Inform us that the
800 Indians encampcd there. "awai,inq the
decision of the Presidents" have been can
'nred by order of Gen. JEsup. A part of
them have been sent to Key Blscavne,
(Cape Florida the remainder have gone
over land to Tampa Bay. They are, in
all, $50 IN number, men, wompn, and child
rem; among them $50 to 200 warriors.
more recent arrival brings information
that Colonel BANTHEAD. his command,
after travcrslng some "terrible" swamps,
came up with body of Indians, number not
known, but snpposed'to be Sam Jones gang,
to whom flag was sent; but the indians
tired upon the flag. An attempt was then
made to surround the Indians, but without
successfully escaped
An express arrived here a few days
since from Mcanopy, by which we learn
that two men have been killed and scalped
IN that vicinity. The name Of one, we I'm.
dersand, was ilogans-we have not learn.
cd the name of the other.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

PENsIoNs.--By a recent act of Congress
pension agents are directed 10 make no
payments when the pension claimed has
remained due eight months after the same
became payable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

NAvtG AT1oN.--The Lake is open, and
several vessels are now in port. The
steamers MDonough and Washington,
came in from the Harbor, on Wednesday,
and the line boats will be in motion, per-
haps before this notice reets the readers
OF
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CoUSrERFEIrs,--Thc Troy IN. w
Wing says that counterfeit three dollar
bills, letter l.. Of the Farmers and Mechan.
les Bank, Burlington, VT, were offered on
Wednesday.
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CoNNECTICUT~ as she ,0as, and as she is.
The majority, it will be remembered,
against the Wing candidate for Governor
las, year in Connecticut was twentY three
Hundred. This year the Wing majority is
nearly SIX THOUSAND votes.
TIE LEGISLATURE last year was divided
thus; Senate, Loco Focos l4-Whics 7.
House representatives loco Foco's lei
Wings So, giving the Loco Focos 4
majority on joint ballot of forty three
votes.
The Legislature Just elected is divi
--Scna'e, Wings t,centy--Loco Foe
ore. House of Representatives, Wing.
l56, Loco Focos so, giving to the Wing.
q majority Of only one hundred and hcenh
fire votes on joint balIo'.--This VIC suppose
will make them strong enough to dSpiacc
John NJ. Niles from the Senate of the U
States, and elect over him firm Wh;g.
u The largest Wing majority given j,
any town in the State, on Monday. was cas-
| by New Haven. That town gave ma
orl'y for Ellsworth, over all opposition. o
4i5. The majority in Hartford, was 1913
Old Milford gave majority of 900 Ma
iprlly in the three towns--ll42 =.
Courant.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

BANK CONVENTION. The Bank Con-
vcn'cn at New York met last week, con.
slsting of l42 delegates from 13 States.
A committee, Of one from each States, has
reported the first Of October as the time
for rcsuming snccie payments. This was
on Friday. Report not acted on. Tho
Philadelphia Banks not represented. Mr..
Blddle is opposed to resumption or to fixing
day, at present. on the ground that the
causes fthe suspension still remain n full
force, and 'ha, government, most fl ~ act,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

u Governor Nancy communicated q
special message to the Legislature of New
York on the 18th inst. recommending that
the Commissioners of the Canal Fund be
authorized to issue the State stock, reouj-
red for the completion Of the public works.
and loan it to the Banks. if the emergency
shall arise demanding lis use, in and of a
resumption Of specie payments.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-04-20

.New Jersey Elections have gone as they
have gone every where e!se-Whig. 10
Newark, Railway, Elzabclh,own, Wood
bridge, New Brunswick, and SO forth and
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so forth, the Wings have swept every thing
before them. In the municipal election at
Jersey City on Monday, it was all Wing,
whole Wing and nothing but Wing. D.
S. Gregory. Esq. was elected Mayor by
large majority over the next highest candi'
date, who was a Wing also, and the entire
Wing ticket was elected without any thing
like decent opposition.
BROOKLYN CHARTER ELECTION The
Charter Election in Brooklyn took place
on Tuesday last, and from the returns pub
lished in the N. Y. papers we learn that
the Wings have elected their Supervisors
by handsome majorites and majority Of
near two TO one in the Common Council.
Last year there was tie in the Common
Council, 0 Wings and 0 Loco Focos-this
year II Wings, Conservative and Loco
Focos. The triumph is, therefore, com
plote.
lJA brilliant Wing victory has been
achieved in Detroit, the capital Of Mich
gan. Augustus S, Porter, E.q, Wing
has been elected Mayor of that city by q
majority Of SO over bis Loco Foco oppo.
nent, Henry Howard. Last year the Loco
Foco Mayor was elected by majority OF
27l-shewIng a Wing nett gain in one
year o! more than SIX HUNDRED VOTES
A THOROUGH SWEEP. The Wings Of
Portland, ME. J have set US good exam
pie for n Charter Election. They have
elected the Hon. LEVI CUTTER, the Wing
candidate for the Mayoralty, an entire
Wing Board Of Aldermen, and Wing
Council aud other city officers entire, r
every ward but the Seventh. Six out o.
seven wards gave for CUTTER, (Whig
l172- for MITCHELL, (Tory) o62.
New BEDFoRD ELECTION. The oec
ton for town officers in Nrw Bedford TOOK
place on Monday The Wing candidate:
were chosen almost without opposil ION
and hardly rally was m1dc in favor o
Van BureAism. Many, who hnye hitherto
gone with the administration, surrendered
Internationally on finding, as recent dcvel
opmen's prove, that the policy Of The
President is in the highest degree odiou
and injurious to the great ajority of gu
citizens. Boston Atlas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

Richmond Medical Couege.-We have "a,
e'eved Prospectus Of tho winter term of
Lectures in tho Medical School lately eslsb-
iishett in Richmond by the Trustees OF ann,
deo Sidney College. The term will com.
mence on the lst Nloaday in November next.
aud conti0ee ill the last week in March
making period VI Eve months-one month
longer than tue usual term in tho Northern
universities. The following gentlemen com.
pose tho Faculty:
Th. Johnson. NJ. ID. (lste Of the University
o. vs.) Professor Of Anatomy and Phys
John Cullen. NJ. D. Professor Of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
l.. w. Chamberlayne, nj. ID. Professor Of
Ma'eria hledics and Therapeutics.
X. Il. Bohannan, nj. 3. Professor Of Obste~
tfics and Diseases Of Women and Ch,l<
dren.
Aug. L. Warner, nj. ID. (late Of tho INF
versity OF Va. Professor Of Surgery.
socrates MaupIn, NJ. ID. Professor of Chem
istry and Pharmacy.
Ihe Faculty have obtained for term OF
years, an extensive and commodious public;
building, cligibly aad centrally situated :,
which will be Immediately fitted up as j,
College and Hospital will bof
permitted 10 offer for graduation at the cluse-
of each session. they having attended one full
course 81 Lectures on oil tho branches taught
therein, aud having studied nj edlicine with
some respectable practitioner Tor two years.
Richmond possesses many advantages ior an
Institution ofthe kind, ard the Faculty 10
composed OF gentlemen we'll qualified 10 dis
charge the duties Of the chairs they have as
sumed. We wish the institution every suc>
cess.-ta. Hdv.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
PARKERsBURG ROAD.

@ We published a paragraph 10 our
last paper from the Parkersburg Gazette,
concerning the operations Of 1t. Gretter
and his party on the Western division
Of the Staunton and Parkersburg Road,
in which it was stated that the surveys
making on both divisions were merely
preliminary. This is mistake as re.
CARDS the operations Of Lieut.. Ander.
SON, though correct as respects those OF
Lieut.. Gretter. Lieut.. Anderson. we
understand. is charged with the location
Of the whole road the location, there
fore. as far as he has progressed may be
considered settled. When we last heard
of him, he had reached the top of the
Shenandoah mountain.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

a BEAUTIFUL BEQUEsT.-Mr. Time
thy Walker, late Of Charlestowu, Mass. left
in his last will, the sum Of Eve hundred dol
lars TO be appropriated to the planting Of or.
namental trees in the public streets, and the
town appropriated an additional sum fer the
same praiseworthy purpose. The plan has
been carried into effect, and the streets have
been lined with fine young elms. II is as.
tenishing that this cheapest and most besu,i.
ful mode OF adding 10 the comfort as we'll as
the ornament Of our tewns and villages, 10
not universally adopted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
SPECTATOR.
-sTAUNToN-
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1888.
Valley ROAD

The subscriptions TO the stock Of Tho Val.
ley Turnpike, IN this county. are progress.
ing rather more slowly than we expected.
Still. we have no doubt that the full amour,
allotted TO Us can bio secured by it'll.
exertion. The chef objection felt by our
citizens 10 subscribing has been obvia.ed by
the plan adopted by the commissioners, and
we Gee no reason Why they should no, now
enter heartily into the enterprise: They
have guaranty that their msney will be ex-
pended in their own Couuiy. and recent in
telligence goes far 10 assure US that all the
other counties interested will contribute theiI
fair proportion TO the work. We shoult
deeply regret. therefore, il, under such cir.
culnstsnces, Old Augusta were TO he fount
numbering in the wake. IL will be seen tina
a general meeting OF the stockholders ha.
been called, 10 meet at Woodstock on Mon
day next. for the purpose Of organizing tho
company.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

o. Both divisions Of the delegates of the
presbyterian Church. each claiming to he
the General Assembly" continue in ses.
sion al Philadeiphia-the Old Schnol carry
ing oui the measures OF the last Assembly
anu The New School resembling them.
As nearly as we can learn. the ,wo sss.ro
plies, in point Of numbers, are about equal
u Is said the whole number Of delegates.
who presented themselves for seats, inclutl ,
ing AZ from the exscinded syn mods, was go
The number who had applied to tho mileage
committee OF the new school assembly rs
early as Monday last, is stated at 100. A.
bsu, IL members Of the assembly, residing
IA tho vicinity, aud perhaps a few others,
bad NOT applied to the miieage committee
The new school assembly must therefore cons
tain between lao and $50 members whic h
- probably rather larger number than the
old school assembly comprises.
Journal Of Commerce
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

The last advices from Spain are highly IA
vorabie 10 the cause ofthe Queen The fac
ton Of Basilio has been dispcrsed-the expe.
dition into Upper Arrsgon has been entise-
W defeated, and compelled to retrace it's ste ps
into Navarro.
Several OF the smaller Carlist bands had
been defeated, and the levy EN- masse order
ed by Don Carlos in Nsvsrre. met with the
greatest resistance from the inhabitants.
" y CDr. 4aio.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
FROM FLORIDA.
CHARIEsTf

CHARLESTON. May 81.
A letter TO the editor, dated Black
Creek, May l6. says:
IAN express arrived here day before
Yesterday, stating that Alligator, who
had been sent cut about month since
BY Gen. Taylor, had returned with BIT
Indians, men, women. and children. aud
the impression is that there will be no
more campaigning, as i, is supposed
that all ofthe Indians will come in i'm the
course of the summer. The John Nc.
Lean has just arrived here from Fort
Mellon. which post is to be broken up ;
that at Volusia is already Abandoned
The Mclean brings soldiers, horses.
boats. &c.The Charleston is expected to.
day from the same place."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

TEXAS.-The Senate of Texas has
rejected the resolution of the HI. of r..
proposing 10 withdraw the proposition
for the annexation Of Texas 70 the u.
States. The ground of exception was,
that the proposition was made by the
vote of the people. 1t was said tina.
President Houston would himself take
the responsibility Of recalling it.
The Loan Bill, as amended. unani-
mously passed the Senate, April 80. By
one of the provisions of this bill it is pro-
vided that the money raised upon the
bonds must be. deposited in the u. States
Bank of Philadelphia, the Manhattan
Bank at New York, or the Union Bank
Of Louisiana, subject to the orders OF the
Government"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
For the Baltimore American.
NEWMAN'S FIRE ENGINE PUN

NEWMAN'S FIRE ENGINE PUMP.
On Saturday last trial wa made of
the power Of MIR. Newman's newly in
vented Fire Engine Pump, VIII ich result
ted greatly to the satisfaction of all who
witnessed its operation. In the first
trial the water was forced by four men
through upwards Of two hundred feet OF
hose, to one Of the largest three story
houses on Fell's Point, and thrown from
there to considerable distance. On the
second trial three hundred feet more hose
were attached, and the water was forced
through upwards of fire hundred feet of
hose TO the top of three story house,
and was then discharged from the pipe
with sufficient force to have been useful
in case Of fire. The Engineer of the
Columbia Fire Company supposes that
this Engine Pump is capable OF forcing
water TO the height Of five stories
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

g. Between two and three hundred
bills relating TO revolutionary aud inva.
lid pensions, were read third time in
the House Of Representatives, on Satur-
day the Goth ult. aud passed. Quite q
heavy days work.
Messrs. Prentiss and Word, the Rep
resentatives elect of the State Of NIissis.
sippi have arrived at Washington.
The Bank Convention which met at
Charleston SC. onthe 23d ult. have fixed
on the first day ofJanuary mex, for the re.
sumption of specie payments.
The French Prince de Joinvifle ar.
rived at Philadelphia on the 2sth ult.
The Bank Of the Metropolis, a.
Washington, was entered few nights
ago. and quantity of jewelry. silver
spoons. knives aud forks, which were
deposited IN the Bank for safe keeping
taken therefrom. A reward of $500 i.
offered for the robbers.
Tho Frankfort. KY. "Argus," once con.
Quoted by Post Master General, Kendall
has ceased to be published. There is nc
| Administration piper now at Frankfort.
Tho Ohio Universi,y al Athens, receive.
graiuitously, a student from each county o
| the State, TO DO recommended by The Audi.
tor and County Commissioners.
| The negro apprenticeship system is 10 b.
abolished in Barbados after LIST August.
| Thirteen thousand dollars have been col
lscted in the city of New York ia aid of III,
sufferers by the late fire al Charleston.
| A majority Of the counties of Kentuck,
have already appointed Commissioners fo
putting the Common School system in ope
ration.
There are l2,7l4. 1868 acres of Publ,
Lands remaining unsold in Illinois, and I2,
600 unmarried women wanted for house
wives, says the Philadelphia Sentinel.
It is said that the Michigan State Loan u
IS 900 900 has been taken by the U. S
Bank of Pennsylvania at something like lO2
| e5- A great meeting 81 the friends of M,
Clay, was to have taken place in New Yerl
on Tuesday evening. More than 1000 name
were appended to the call for The meeting!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

We regret to see it stated ia tho Ma
tionsl lnteliigencer. that further trouble
IS ePPrehended on the Northern from
tier growing out Of the jealous aud irri-
table feeling among individuals on both
sides OF the dividing line between the
u. States and Canada,
There is report-tliat whole com
Pany belonging to one Of the regiments
lately arrived iu Canada from Grea,
Britain, deserted and crossed over few
days ago, to the New York side OF the
line.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07

We understand that $4,000 have
been collected in this city, under COM
mittees appointed by the Common Hall,
for the relief of the sufferers by the fire
IN Charleston. Mr.. Maciarland, the
President of the Farmers Bank, has du-
ly transmitted it to Charleston. Peters,
burg has deposited in the Bank of Vir,
ginia. to the credit of the Mayor of
Charleston, S 400 for the relief Of the
Charleston sufferers. The IntelIigencer
says the sum deposited may be increased,
as the collection has not yet closed.
Rich. Eng.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES.

The Speakers chair of the House of Del.
esatss, so long filled by Mr.. Banks, being
disincumbered Of the prescrip,ive right, il
becomes subjsc. Of some speculation and
interest, as to the person who will most pro-
eaeiJ ssscevd 10 1t. The importanec Of the
Office 10 the order and dignity Of the House
and the prompt despatch OF business, renders
its proper bestowment Q matter Of public
concern, and il is reasonable and right there's
fore tina, tho people should take an interest
in it. There are several members elect
whom we could mention that would doubt
fill the Office well-but there is one. in par
:icular, whom we consider pre- eminsntly
qualified, and, although we have no vote on
the question, we hope we may be pardoned
for mentioning his name The election Of
Speaker belongs to the organization OF the
House, and, after the election OF q clerk. il
the first business attended to. The members
:or the most part, are strangers to each other
and unless their minds have been directed &c
the subject beforehand, il is impossible that
they can gam the information, at the mo.
ment, necessary 10 guide them to sa,isfac.
tory and intelligent choice. Hence The pro
priety Originating the question now. Mem.
bers should turn their attention 10 it. The
office is too imporlantto be filed hap hazard
Especially is this necessary at the present
lime. The old Speaker out OF the way, the
range OF selection becomes as extensive as
the House itself. We believe there is nc
member elect who has ever filled the chair.
Who may best discharge its duties, conse-
quently, is question, in the determination
OF which the House will not have the benefit
Of any past experience, but will have 10 be
governed by its information of the general
character and qualifications of men. II is
under these circumstances we have though.
fit TO bring TO the notice of The public the
name of THOMAS w. GILMER, ESQ of
Albemarle, as suitable person to fill thai.
Office. MIR. Gilmer has had considerable
Legislative expe. fence. and we presume is
well acquainted with the rules OF proceeding
is most graceful and elegant speaker, q
gentleman ofquick discriminating and high
ly cultivated mind-bIand and courteous in
his manners, Of sterling integrity, and with
al, man Of great firmness and decision Of
character. We are sure that all Who know
Mr.. Gilmer, and are net blinded by party
prejudice, will bear US out in every thing we
say respecting bim-a those acquainted
with The peculiar qualifications necessary for
the chair, must admit that he combines them
all in on eminent degree.-We hope, there
fore, for The interest Of The State, he may be
G lected.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-07
The CoRoNATIoN.-Perhaps some OF

The CoRoNATIoN.-PeIhaps some OF
our readers do not know, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser, that the
list OF passengers by the packet GIadia-
tor Tor London, which sailed on the Goth
inst. included the name of John Van
Buren,. Esq. OF Washing ton, son of the
PRESIDENT Of the United States. We
take 1t Tor granted that he goes on, to
attend the coronation Of Queen Victoria
-tnus completing the band of repre-
sen'atiyes, at that imposing ceremony,
from all the courts ia Christeudom,