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NAVIGATION BY STEAM, by Sir John Ross, Cap
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MANUAL OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE
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From tAe Cincinnati Republican, June 10, 1888
E5 A HARD CASE,li

NO The following article was prepared for ysster-
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-31

We fad the following paragraph in
the Pennsylvania lntelligencer, a paper
strongly devoted to Gen. Harrison.--
What credit is to be attached to it we
cannot say
1t has been confidently asserted, ard
by many believed. that the Van Buren,
party are seriously celebrating upon the
prepriety of taking up Gen. Harrison
for the presidency. in case he should be
rejected by the wing party. Besides
these assertions, we have ourselves seen
strong demonstrations, which to say the
least of them. look very suspicious
That Martin Van Baren is out OF the
question, they manifest no hesitaney in
confessiDg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-31

A message was transmitted to the
Senate on the 22nd instant, BY the Pres
ident of the United States, proposing
some new st:pulations in regard to the
removal of the Cherokees, growing out
OF correspondence between the Chero.
kee delegation now at Washington aud
the Secretary Of War. The most i'm.
Portant of these stipulations are, that the
Cherokees shall have two wears for the
completion of the removal. and receive
some additional compensation. The
message was violently assailed by Mess.
rs. King and Clay Of Alabama, Strange,
Grundy, Lumpkin and Cuthbert. TWAS
thought that the President ought 10 have
advised with :he representatives of the
States interested, before he venture1 to
make such a Recommendation. Itis very
apparent that the collars of gentlemen
are getting lsossr, and that they breathe
more freely since the late elections.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-31

A public dinner was given by por-
ton OF the citizens of Northanp ton
county, on the 18th instant, to JOSEPH
SEeAR, Esq, the late delegate from th at
county, as testimonial oftheir high ap.
probation of his course in the last Legis.
iature in favour of the cause of Intern al
improvement. This looks we'll. We
understand that there has been quite a
reaction in public sentiment since the
election in that county, and that if il
were to do over again, MIR. Sesar would
undoubtedly be returned by triumph.
ant majority.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-31

ed tho Patent Office, and the whole number
Of clerks was sixteen; the salary and COM
pensation OF the Secretary and all his clerks
aud messengers, amounted TO S27 .75O.
The whole number oi clerks now employ-
ed in the Stale Department and the Patent
Office is forty. The joint salaries md com
pensstion amount to $50, $751;!
The Patent Office, 10 1928, was managed
BY Superintendent, with a salary of 8 | 500,
and two clerks and messenger. whose ioini
compensation was $500. Il 10 now under
the charge Of one oi the Reformers; title oil
superintendent" is exchanged tor that of
"Commissioner;" and with the change of ii.
Ties comes the change Of salary from ST., 500
TO $4,000! The number Of clerks is increa.
sed from two 10 twenty -FOUR and the compen.
ss'isn from $1,000 10 $4,000 and not
content with Que messenger, and his old
salary of $500, they prov ;ds salary Of $40
Tor messenger, and then give him an assistant.
10 whom is also paid Sl5 per month.
The Secretary OF the Treasury, in the wear
1928, employed eight clerks and two mes,
sengsrs. His salary, aud the compensation
Sl3, 900.
The present Secretary ofthat Department,
(and he was taken from the body of refor>
mers, wbo made proclamation from the Sem
ate Chamber) employs fifteen clerks and Two
messengers. His salary, aud their compen
sation, amount 10 1927 ,lOO!! A similar re>
suit Will be found in comparing The present
with the former state of the several subdi.
visions Of the Treasury Department But,
oy way OF Introducing economy and des.
patch in the Treasury Department" the
committee proposed TO "simplily the forms
81 business, and 10 reorganize ito subordinate
branches SO Ne 10 dispense with one fourth.
1t not one>ihird OF the officers in the Treasu,
ry." Now, sir, no reorganization Of the De.
partment has yet been attempted. Instead
Of reducing, they have increased the numher
OF officers; and the forms of business. under
The new mode of simplifying, have become
SO complicated that the gentleman from Ne "
York, (hr. Cambreleny,) now chairman Of
inc COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means, declared
here: during the last special session, that, af,
ter fifteen years experience as member Of
his House, he found il difficult to understand
these Treasury accounts. aud the manner in
which the Secreiary's Annual Report on The
Finances 10 stated T.!
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UPPER CANADA.

from me Toronto Herald of Saturday 10 eek.
"A GENERAL RELEAsE.--This day
CHARLEs DuRAND received sentence OF
oea'h, 10 be hanged on the 24th instant. The
.emaioder Oh me prisoners not yet tried, to
The number OF fifty four, were then called up
when the Chief Justice, in his usual able and
eloquent style, addressed them on The enor>
nifty OF the crime IN which they were enga.
sed, and enjoined upon them hencef ~ ard
10 live in peace and social harmony, setting
forth the happy results Of such course Of
conduct, which he finished, by informing
them that, in consideration of the energetic
Efforts which had been used TO corrupt their
minds, and in remembrance of their former
10y atty and good conduct, they were pardon>
ed. lhe only condition which was required
OF mem was to give security for their good
behaviour for three years, themselves in
f2OO pounds each and two sureties each OF
e l00
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-31

Plan Of q National Bank.-In presenting
petition TO the Senate, few days since,
praying for the establishment q a United
States Bank, MIR. Clay took occasion to
suggest for public consideration, ssme of the
conditions and restrictions under which il
appeared To him desirable TO establish a new
Bank. 1st. The capital no, to be extrava.
gantly large, but at tho same time amply
suihcient 20 supply general currency, and
carry on the fiscal concerns of the Govern
menI He thought that about fifty nill;eas
would answer. The stock TO be divided be-
tween the General Gevernms the States,
according to federal population, and individ-
uai subscribers. End. The corporation 10
have such an organization as IT, blend in
fair proportions public and private control.
and public and private Interests. In defer
ence to honest prejudice, which no practical
statesman ought entirely to disregard, he
would also exclude all foreigners not only
from any share ia the administration of the
Bank, busfrom holding directly on indirect.
ly any portion ofrts stock Sd. An adequate
portion OF the capital TO be set apart, in pro.
duclire stocks, ard placed 10 permanent SO.
CURLY, beyond The reach of the Corporation
sufficient TO pay promptly The amount of its
paper in circulation. 9Th. Perfect publicity
in regard to the State Of the Bank, IFS deal
IDgs and transactions. 9Th. A limitation Of
the dividends, which Mr.. Clay thinks would
have happy effect in restraining over is.
sues. 9Th. prospective reduction in the
rate OF interest, so as 10 restrict the Bank TO
six per cent. and il practicable to cnly five
per cent. 7th. A restriction upon the pre.
MUM demanded FOR post notes and checks
Tor remiitances. And 9Th. Every prac,ics.
bic provision against the exercise of impro.
per influence on tho part of the Executive
over The Bank, ard on the part Of the Back
in The elections Of the Country.
A debate ensued in which Mr.. Allen, Mr..
Buchanan, and Mr. Clay participated. The
petition was then laid on the table.
Mr. Clay took occasion in his remarks 10
disclaim all thought or desire to recharter The
LATE Bank Of The u. States.