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hEEJn, '":e'sela' their Furnishing Warehouse
! "a NJ II Canp street, by reccn, arrivals from ID
ps and the North, large additions their stock of
ini and ornamental ho"sekeetinr articles which col
lectivcly tey bc!ieve form assortment eeue-
al and complete tt'n to be found in ar, similar esta-
ishnent kuuwn; consist of
SILVER WARE.
Coffee and tea sets; pitchers, walters, eastors, candle
sticks, eap tumbers and obles; table and desert forks;
table dese.t and tea spoons; and gravy or "a
goat spoons; sugar togs sugar. sauce and soup ladies';
nttcr, fruit, pudding and fish knvcs; pickle and desert
knives and forks, n0pkins, rings, &c. principal, from
the paanuac,cry of Mr. b. Gardiner, Of New York,
whose long established reputation for the manufacture
of silver *ara is sufficient guarantee OF its superior
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

mineral treasure, and proving TO her son,
that they need seek no Eidorsdo abroad
Enterprise and industry will NEE, here their
sure rewards-and the tie of interest can
easily be supcradded To- the inspiration Of
patriotism.
Specimen after specimen comes in upon
us.-We have just had our attention called
TO samples of most excellent quality OF Goa
lately discovered at the Catawba Iron Works
IN Botetourt, belong ing to the estate of Da
vid J.. Burr, and TO hlessrs John NJ. Harvie
and John X. Triplett. The specimen which
we saw, made bright and strong fire. II
IS OF the Kind denominated by Professor Ro
gers in his report, emi.hi,uminous-and is
pronounced by those who have tried il equal
to coke for smelling iron. II was taken !4I
feet belnw the surface, and is believed 10 be
abundaht. itsvalue, in the vicinity OF the
Iron Works, is incalculabIe. There is .ey-
cry reason TO believe that the vein is cx,rn
sive, and that il will he found 10 exist in
other portions OF the State UAig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
DESTROYING WEEDS.

II is OF great importance that the garden
at all times lie kept perfectly free from
weeds. IL requires far less labor to destroy
weeds "hile they are yet small prevents
great waste Of soil, for as much nutriment
Is required for tue growth of u crop of weeds,
as a crop of the most valuable and delicious
vegetables. and both Cannot flourish on the
same piece of ground. Drought is greatly
Increased by the growth of weeds. For
nearly all plants are constantly throwing off
from the earth, through their stems, and
leaves, large quantity of moisture some
plants have been (ound thus TO send off more
than twice their own weight in single day.
minutes. covered the sides of the vessel by
The eXhaied moisture, which ran down in
large drops. Hence the reason why in dry
weather the soil is found much dryer at the
roots OF weeds than unoccupied ground
Hence also the absurdiiy of the opinion that
weeds prevent the ground from becoming
dry by shading it Genesee Earmer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

SELF MADE MEN-You NAV take IN,
whole population OF Maryland, end select
from II the fifty men who are most distin.
gulshed tor talents. or any description OF
public usefulness, and, will answer for il.
they are all every one OF them, men who
began the world without a dollar. Look
into the public councils Of the nation. and
who are they that take the lead there! They
are men who made their own ioriunes-scli-
made men, who began with nothing. The
rule is universal. II pervades our courts.
State and Federal, from tho highest 10 the
lowest. II is true of all the pl ofessicns II
10 so now : il has been so at any time since I
have known the public men of this Sta,e or
the nation and ii will be SO while our pre.
sent institutions continue. You must throw
man upon his own resources TO bring him
cui. The struggle which is 10 result in ems
Inences is too arduous, and must he contin.
ued too long 10 he encountered and main
inined voluntarily, or unless as IA matter OF
lie and death. lie who has fortune TO fall
back upon will siacken his efforts. and fin
ally retire from the competition. With me
1t IS question whether il is desirable that q
parent should be able TO leave his son any
property at all. You will have large Tor.
tune, and am sorry for il, as it will be the
spelling OF good lawyer. These are my de-
hberate sentiments, and I shall be reioiced
10 lind IN your instance, | shall have been
Mistaken Clement EaicOner.
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General Intelligence.
RICHMOND

The Charlottesville Advocate speaking on
The subject Of the Commercial Convention
direct trsde, &c, makes The follow ing sllu,
sion 10 Richmond: "WbiIe ON this snb.
Jec', we would mention, that we have heard
much satisfaction expressed by several Of
our merchants, who purchased their goods
IN Richmond this year, at the abundant sun.
Plies, and the favorable terms on which thew
were enabled to procure goods in that mar
Ket. they do not hesitate in affirming that
'hey found equally as good assortmen,s, and
al as low prices in Richmond, as they have
ever met with in Baltimore or PHILADELPHIA.
where they have generally been in the hab ;
u OF purchasing their goods. We sincerely
hope the country merchants will afford the
eh!erprisIng importers Of Richmond as much
OF 'heir custom aspossible, that they may be
encouraged TO increase their impot,at;ons
next year, and gradually to continue lncreas.
Ing until efficiency is imported TO supply
Inc entire demands of the merchants of our
own State, as we'll as TO induce those often,
neSsee and North Carolina TO resort 10 Rich.
mond and Norfolk for supplies"
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son IN the saving Of labor, besides doing
the work infinitely better than in the old
way.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
Dutfon Corn and Rohan Pofatoc

Duif0n Corn and EOhan Pofat0cs
Mn. MoNRoE:-The following agricul-
tural information may he gratifying To your
numerous country friends. Ia a letter Just
received from Judge Buei, (the editor of the
CuHiuafOr,) Of Albany, New York, that
gentleman SAYS:
My crop OF Duiton Corn (ihis YEAR,
yielded from ITO to l20 bushels of shelleI
corn TO the acre.
Speaking OF the Rohan Potatoes, the Judge
says:-i dug, myself, in one hour, The ton.
hcing pulled, t,renty seuen bushels man
may easily dig 100 bushxisia u day. As but
two eyes are planted in a hill, aud some tu-
hers have forty 10 fifty eyes the economy
| IN seed, you viii perceive, is immense. NV
yield was at The rate Of 37t, bushels 10 The
mere, notwithstanding the drought"
According Ia this. two eyes tn the hill
ana the hills three feet apart each way, il
VIII require only about seven bushels of Ru.
han potatoes to plant an acre A barrel
(hrco bushels.) III ,hese Potatoes was count.
ed and found Ia couiain ITO potatoes, aver.
aging over 40 eyes each, or 1850 eyes 10 the
bushel. As there are 1910 hills TO the acre
st 8 feet apnrt, seven bushels would pIaut
$40 hills over an acre. OF the qualities of
the Rohan pu,aloes Judge Buel SAYS :-"We
cannot Judge so well OF it's qualities for tho
table, never having tasted of but one. we
should class il second though others class il
Jtrsf among our good northern potatoes, AS
To the character Of the Rohan potatoes. we
nave no hesitation in say ing, that according
to the seed sown i, is far the most productive
81 any variety we know
Yours, C.. Il. S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

FURTHER FROM THE MoRws
The st. Louis Republican of the 18th inst.
says We learn by the Pirate, which ar
rived al coon to day, that, on Tuesday night,
The Anti Mormons were still in force. near
Dewitt. The Pirate lay al Greenviile, Sc
ven miles above Dewitt, on Tuesday night,
II that time information had come in, that
'he Mi Mormons had given their opponents
notice that they must take up their line OF
march next morning, at o'clock. This.
'he mormons refused to do. Iiwas reported
aiso That The A.:i Mormons bad sent word
70 'he MoFmnns that, il they would collect
iteiT women and CHI ildren in one bouse--tbat
house should not be fred on. AS the Pirate
passed down on Wednesday morning, by
Devil, flag was seen flying over one OF the
largest houses there. From all appearan-
ces, there is reason 10 believe that a conflict
took place on W Wednesday.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
POETRY.

From, Mines Poems,
Youth that pursuesl with such eager pace
Thy even way,
Thou rantest on to win mournful race:
Then stay! Oh stay :!
Pause and iuxuriate IN thy sunny plain;
oi!er,-enjoy
once past, thou never wilt come back again
A second Boy.
The hills OF manhood wear noble face.
When seen from far;
The mist OF light from which they take their
grace
Hides what they are.
The dark and weary path those cliffs between
Thou CaBst mol know,
And how il leads to regions never green,
Dead fields Of snow.
Pause, while thou mayest, nor deem tina, fate
thy gain,
Which, all too fast,
w all drive thee forth from this delicious plain,
man al last"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

HE POET CAMPBELL AND Boz COM.
ING TO AMERICA. From Wiiiis's beau,i.
iui letters "Under tie Bridge published
IN the Mirror, and which surpass any thina
OF The kind ia the English language, not
excepting Charles Lambs writings in the
same pleasing sparkling vein, we learn that
The poet Campbell is coming to DOR country
10 visit that haliowed vale of Wyoming
pennsy lvania, which his pen has immortal,
iZed, though never beheld by the author.
Boz, 10 other words, that marvellous Young
writer Dickens, whose pickvickian pnpers
have spread like wiidire over the reading
world, also proposes 10 embark shortly IN
The Grea. Weslern.-N T. Star.
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II is stated in the New York Star, on all,
ihority said TO he unquestionablc, that there
is a suiien but determined resolution exist
ing IN large and extended masses of the pop
ulaiion on the Canada side OF the frontier,
TO renew this winter the scenes of the past
year The Earl OF Durham had nearly con-
summated, on his part, all the measures
which would go 10 prevent an occurrence so
much 10 be deplored; bu, the sceptre of
power was dashed from his hands just as the
preparatory and preventive arrangements
we're on the point of completion. We trust
that, without lear or favor, such vigorous
preparations will be made by our authorities
as will, at least, preclude the possibility of
rlolen. acts which, in spite OF the present
feelings of amiiy between Britain and A
merics, may irrevocably plunge both coun,
tries into bloody and prolracted war
Bott. finer.
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MISCELLANY.
From the United Service Journal
EXTRAORDINARY SECT OFFAN
ATICS IN INDIA

Ever since | have been in India. have
heard OF class of MussIemans, the disciples
OF a sect or saint, by name Shaikh Ruffsi.
VINO, IN order to impress The unbeliev ers
Win the truth oil the Mussulman's faith, i'm.
parted TO his followers the power Of pluDoipg
swords aud daggers into their bodies, cutting
OIL their tongue, frying and putting il TO-.
ge'her again, cutting off the head and limbs.
scoopInS out the eye, and in truth, doing
win their bodies whatever il pleased them
TO do; all of which Colonel c.. in com
pany with clergy man, "a MIR. RI, had
seen, when The latter grew sick and ran
out OF the place, declaring il was the power
OF Satan, which to this day he believes. and
inc Colonel that il is done through the pow
or oi the art magic, at which I Of course
auShed, and declared that 50 soon man of
The regiment by name Sbaik X ureen one nj
these Ruffa) should return from furionob
l would witness the exhibi tiop.
large tent was accordingly piiched and
fifty lamps furnished, and plates full Of arse,
nc and quantities OF q plant of the cactus
'ri"e, iliied with milky juice, drop of
"h'cp, u u faIi on your skin. blisfers IL, and
vas' quantity OF The common glass bangles
or bracelets, worn by the women, and dag
gers and things like thick steel skewers, and
o'her horrid looking weapons like butch
ef Steel. only with a handle covered ~ 18th
CHAINS, E I'd about 20 RufTais 10 beat all man.
ner Oh drums, and go, when all was ready ~
oou' hve OF the officers left the mess table
WIN myself, and along with US about hun.
dfed sespoys crowded into the tent. When
we were seated and silence obtained. The
WORK commenced by sort Of chant from
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The anniversary oftbe Surrender Of Cor,

The anniversary ofthe Surrender OF Corn.
waii's at Yorktown, was celebrated by the
Nichmond Volunteer corps on the l9:h uit
me lille Corps, commanded by Captain
Dibreli, nude an excursion on the Raj
Road to Petersburg. where they were treated
with the proverbial hospitality Of the Cock,
ade town" Among the guests OF The Rifle
corps, was the Editor Of the Enquirer and
during the trip an incident occurred, which
isays'he neutrality-suspicious. establish
mat he is not quite an ocingenarian. MIR.
h"chIe met with his schoolmHster in Peters
nnrg, who is in his S4th year, and the meet.
ing OF The master and pupil is said to ha, e
been very gratifying to bo,h.-By the way
II the tutor commenced when he was d ami
Mr. X. began with him, he nigh, still he
about 1O,-ihough we would not for the
world Insnuate that il il so.-Lynchburg
Trginian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

CalGmit0us Fire An old frame house Of
'Iiile value was consumed by fire, on Sunday
morning about 3 O'CLOCK, 10 this city. /,
was occupied by Mary Ann McComas. q
poor widow, with three children. Two Of
them slept up stairs, and tho stairway was
IN hames when they awoke. The aImns,
distracted mother, with no person 10 assjs,
her, called upon the children TO jur,o GU, Of
window upon he'd she spread Tor them
CIR! abon' twelve years old made the leap
and escaped without serious INJURY. Thc
boy about eight years old, could no, be pre-.
vailed upon 10 jump, and persisted in the
flames, pouring out the most agopizing
screams for relief Cincinnati Gdsetle.
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ANECDOTE OF BRANT.

IN Colonel stones life of Brant. is the
ioiiowing Interesting anectote of that cele
ora,ed MohawkChiet. The incident occurred
WINE he .as sojousning in England, and
m'hg'ing IN the fashionable circles OF the
Metropolis. VIZ
During his stay in London. grand fan.
cy ball or masquerade, was got ~ " i,h prea,
splendor and numerously attended by the
mobility and gentry. Captain Brsnt a, the
instance OF Earl Melra was also present.
richly dressed in the costume of his nation
wearing no mask, but painting one half of
ms lace. His piumes nodded i'm hi, can ma
though the blood Of hundred Percics cours
ed through his veins, and his tomnbawk
gils'ened in his girdle like FURNISHED silver.
ihere was likewise, in the gay and gallan,
throng, stately Turkish Diplomat Of rank
accompanied 10y two hours, whose attention
was particularly attracted by The grotesque
appearance OF the chicftain's singular, and MS
he supposed, fantastic attire. The nauean,
was as brilliant as the Imagination cnyid de.
sire; but among the whole motley ,hronp of
pilgrims and warriors. hermits and shep.
herds knights, damsels and gipsies, there
was 10 the eye OF the Mt ssuInian. no cbsrac,
Ter so picturesque and striking as that of the
Mohawk which, being natural, appeared TO
be the best made up. lie scrutinized the
ch'ei very closely, and mistaking' his rouge
et noir complexion, for a painted visor. the
Turk took the liberty of attempting 10 han
die his nose. Brant had OF course. watched
The workings of his observer, and felt in
The humol of little sport. No sooner thore.
fore ,had the Hassan touched his facial point of
honor, under the mistaken idea thai il was
oil no better material than the parchment,
nose OF the Strashurgh trumpeier, than the
chief made the hall resound with the sppallino
war whoop, and at tho same instant The tom. |
ahawk leaped from his girdle, and flashed
around the astounded Mussulman's head. as
though his good master, the Sultan. in a
minute more, would be relieved from apy
future trouble in the matter of taking il off |
Such piercing and frigh,iul cry had never
before rang through that saloun of fashion
and breaking suddenly and with startling
Witness upon the ears Of The merry ,hrong'
It's effect was prodigiovs. The Turk him.
self trembled with terror, while the female
masquers-.he gentle shepherdess and fortune
telling crones, Turks, Jews and gip,ies.
bear leaders and their bears, FaIs,affs, iriars
and fortune tellers, SuItans, nurses and Co.
iumbizes, shrieked. screamed, and scudded
away, as though the Mohswks had broke en-
INTO the festive hall in body The matter.
however, was soon explained and the Incl
dent was accounted as happy in the end as it
was adroitiy enacted by tho good humored
Mohawk
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A Princely Present. We learn from
the Courier DIES Etats Unis that the
FRINGE de Joinville, in grateful remem.
orance OF the hospitable attentions which
he received from Col. de Russy, while
at West Point, has sent 10 the colonel =
costly snufl>box of gold enriched with
diamonds. This handsome present was
transmitted to Col. de Russy throuob
the hands Of Monsieur de Saligny. Sec
rotary Of the French legation, who has
himself received from the Prince a s,I.
peru dressing case Of plate, containing
one hundred pieces.
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At recent meeting Of the Association
Tor the advancement of Science, at New
Castle, Sir John Herscbell, in speaking
oil those persons who had correspondent
with him upon the subject of metcoro!o-
gy, said that he had received communi-
cations from different parts Of the globe,
giving valuable information upon meteo-
Biological observations made, bat to none
had he TO express his obligations in
stronger terms, than to the "pbioso-
pliers Of America"