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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
From III, winehes,.r RepublIcaD.

Il faihiess G1sardian.-It is asserted, On au-
thority which is deemed unquestionable. that
the President Of the Bank of Virginia, Dr..
Brockenbrough, publicly declared in Rich
mond, that the stock of that institution was
not worth fifty cents in the dollar, II ;s
sETreewdiy suspected that the DIR. is perfectly
wiling that the present banking sys.en
should be superseded by the zone bank sys-
tem, which was originated at Richmond
some time since, with the hope that he, the
SAD D Dr., might receive the appointment Of
president OF the great mammoth machine.
The assertion Of the Dr., above alluded to,
should be remembered by stockholders in ali
time to come. If it is true, he has practised
deception upon the stockholders in that in
stltutiOn, and the public; if not true, he has
manifested an utter disregard for thcinterests
OF those who have entrusted him with res-
ponsible and profitable station. In either case.
he is unworthy of public confidence. Does
he plead gully, or not gully.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

The Liberian packet ship Saludais expect
cd to arrive at New York about the first of
December, and will leave Norfolk on her re-
turn to Liberia about the 18th Of that month.
with passengers and emigrants.-rhe agent
of the American Colonization Society gives
notice that Mr.. John McPhail will provide ac-
commodations at Norfolk, and give employ to
such emigrants as may arrive at that poft pre-
viouS to the time for embarking. The CHARGE
to emlgrants for passage, and six months sub
ssiStence after arriving in Africa, is sixty dol
lars: Those emigrants for whom provision is
made for passage and support will draw their
farm land, and obtain their deeds, Immediate
" on arriyal.-The lands to be distributed are
OF the richest quality, and are contiguous TO
t m healthy settlement Of Millsburg, on the St.
Paui'S river.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

SMALL NoTEs.-By the last law of the le-
'gisiature of Virginia, the penalty against an
incorporated society or institution for the issue
OF small notes, is the forfeiture of its charter
and if not incorporated, fine of five hundred
dollars for every offence; against individuals,
fine ofthree times the amount of the note or
notes issued-and if merchant or tavern
keeper, the forfeiture of his license, and to be
incapable oftaking out another for the space of
one year. In all prosecutions, where there is
verdict for the commonwealth, fee of $40
Tor the commemorative attorney-to whom
all commissioners ofthe revenue, sherifis and
constables, are required to furnish the names Of
offenders.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

MISSIONARIES TO OREGoN.-A LARGE COM
pany of missionaries and assistant missiona-
RES, under the charge of the Methodist Mis-
slonary Society, embracing ordained mis-
sionaries, 8 assistants, (ncluding one physi-
clan, two farmers, two carpenters, a black
smith, and cabinct-makcr,) lSmarried and sim
gle women, and 10 children have left n. York
IN the ship Lausanne, Capt. Spaulding, for
Oregon Territory, via Valparaiso.-TRe or
dained missionaries were Rev. Jason Lee. of
New England Conference, Rev'd. J. Foster of
New York Conference, Rev. Gustavus Hines.
ofGennessee Conference, Rev. Alvan r. Wal
Ter, OF tennessee Conference, Rev'd. ]. p.
Richmond, NJ. ID. of Illinois Conference.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

The Louisville Journal has hit upon a plan
OF putting an end to the Florida War, which
deserves consideration ofthe War Department.
The Editor is of opinion that it is best to send
Gen. Gaines into the Everglades" furnished
with the proper apparatus for writing down
MIR. Samuel Jones; and, says the journal, .sif
ne cannot accomplish the worI, alone, let Gen.
Macomb be commissioned to aid him. If
Sam can stand Gaines prose and Macomb's
poetry, he Is much more wonderful Indian
than we ever took him 10 be-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

The generous hearted people of n. Orleans
have already raised and sent $4,000 to Mobile.
for the relief of the sufferers in thelatter city.
The Baltimore American. thus feelingly re-.
maks on the accumulated :afIlietions of that
devoted city: :: :.
: MOBILE.-The humorous and terrible los.
ses by fire to which this Inflated city has been
subjected in the briefspace of fortnight. are
perhaps without parallel when it's popula-
ton and extent are considered. There seems
to be no doubt that these rapidly successive
confiagratlons have arisen from design, the
application OF the incendiary torch having
been rendered more sure in its effects and less
liable to detection from the circumstance that
pestilence unusually fatal had caused most
OF the inhabitants to fly from its ravages and
leave large portions Of the city depopulated.-
hardened, indeed, must have been the wretch
es who, while the pcstilence was sweeping off
Its scores of victims, could nightly kindle the
tres OF ncendiarism among a people already
laid PROSTATE by suffering and grief. The
number of fires which occurred between the
29th ult., and the 9th instant inclusive, was
eight. The loss ofproperty consumed on the
nights of the eth and 9Th is said to be fully
f'celre hundred thousand dollars, and in the
other six, upwards of one hundred thousand
dollars were lost, making az accumulated loss
but little short Of a million and half of dol
lars in the short space of eleven successive
days! very large part of this enormous
sum was uninsured.
There is one means of alienation which
may Tighten the woes ofadversity. 1t hard
~ necessary to mention it, for it has probably
come already into every mind-we mean the
sympathy and assistance of other cities and
towns that have been blessed with compare
tive prosperity. Wea arc pleased to notice that
movements have been made for this purpose
In several places. We hope that Baltimore
will not be behind hand.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

The UNITED STATES BANK.-A writer in
the New York Courier makes the followinp
PLAN and simple statement of facts, to put an
end to some of the Locofoco misrepresenta-
ton and falsehood aioat in the community :.
l. The U. S. Bank of Pennsylvania is n
State and not national institution.
=. Deriving its charter from only one ON,
OF the twenty-six States, and not from the
General Government, it had neither authori.
~ nor power to act as a ''great regulator of
exchanges and currency.
s.. The charter of this great PENNSYLVANIA
Bank was bestowed bya Legislature decided
~ locofoco.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
In june last, Senator Benton wrote let

In juno last, Senator Benton wrote let
ter to portion of his constituents, which
contained the following significant passage
81 look upon the establishment of the IN.
dependent Treasury system as an event watch,
sooner or later, must take place, but it NAV
be that ANOTHER SUSPENSION MUSE
BE ADDED TO THE ARGUMENT
BEFORE 1T CAN BE CARRIED.''
This implied that the Administration had
the power to coerce another bank suspension,
and that itT'ronld ho exeroioed, if found ne
.cessary to perfect the destructive measures of
the party: 1t has been donc-the banks are
pros,rated--''another suspension has been
added to the argument and the fruits OF
Government misrule are scattered far and
wide through the land.
Can any tool oithe Executive, with this au-
thorlty staring him in the face, have the I'M
Pudence to deny that the prost.ation OF the
banks, and the conseque:: depreciation oftna
currency, were objects dear to the Adams
tration, and that the energies ofthe "Govern-
nent have been directed 10 their consum-
nation 9-WMg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

we received last night the Mobile Register
OF the 18th, from which wecopy the following
dhpieasantparagraph :.
MoBlLE.-We have gloomy prospects to
present-We are informed by our best physi-
clans that the epidemic has increased In ma
lignancy, and that new cases occur daily. of
the worst type. On yesterday, . burials were
reported; Saturday =; Friday &. Owing to
the illness ofthe sexton, there may be some o.
missions in the reports.
We understand that two of our oldest and
most respectable citizens, who have resided
mere over twenty years, We're yesterday taken
down with the fever.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

GEoRGIA.-The returns of the election
lately held Tor Governor of the State Of Geor-
GA leave no reason to doubt that Mr. Nc
Donald, the candidate of the ''Union'' Party,
ma has succeeded by majority Of something
like Thousand votes over Mr.. Dougherty, the
candidate of the Estates Rights Party
From the Georgia Journal we learn that this
result has been brought about against known
political majority in State by the malicious i
aentihcation OF Judge Dougherty with GER
tam petition to the Legislature ''for the repeal
of the license law" when in fact the Judge
had no lot or part in that petition. The cleo
ton, therefore, affords no criterion of the SEN
timents OF the majority of the People on Ma
tional politics.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

-, Or'Stn3 tie Custom IF Drinking Ioasts.-
The custom of drinking toasts at feasts and
celebrations, arose from the practice of ponr-
ing out wine or drinking in honor of the heath
en- gods-and is a practice that still partakes
OF the nature Of heathenism. 1t was one of
the denominations of heathenism to Suppose
that their gods would be pleased with their in
toxicating draught. Such pouring out of a
libatlon was usually accompanied with pray
er to the idol that he would be propitious-and
that he would grant the desire of the worship
per. From that custom the habit of pressing
sentiment or proposing toast uttered in
drinking wine is derived.-Barre's Notes On !.
Cor. ch. n. =. 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

Exchange between this City and New
ork, Is at rulnous rate. 1t will operate
most oppressively upon the mercantile com
munity. We do not see how our INGREDIENTS
are to make remittances. tits estimated that
this City will be debtor to New YorI, on the
LIST of November, for spring purchases, for a
sum not much short Of half million of dol
lars. To discharge this, at the present rate
OF exchange, OF IL to Is per cent, is out Of
the question. 1t would not only take off all
the profits, but produce wide spread min.
Our merchants, we take it, will be ready to
pay IN such funds as they have, and at sucb
a discount as existed at the time of the puT-
chases--but beyond this, they cannot and
ought not to go.-Rich. Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
NEW YORK

A meeting of the merchants of the CITY Of
New York was held at the CITY Hall on tho
evening of the esd instant, with view to in
duce the Banks to extend them some relief,
under the severe precuniary pressure, and a
committee appointed to wait on the Banks in
tho City, and request them, lst to enlarpe
their discounts and 2ndly. to take the notes
OF all Safety Fund Banks at par The result
was that fifteen ofthe Banks protested them
selves ready to adopt the measure, on condi
ton that the other Banks would.-Eight
Banks were not prepared to come into the ar
rangement-some of them wishing for time
to consider it.. Others have made lid their
minds on the subject, and consider it imprac-
fIcable and inexpedient. Almost all the
Banks say, in their written answers, that thew
have done, and will do, all in their power to
sustain the merchants.
GOOD merchants paper was discounting in
New ork at the rate offs and 81 per cent. a
month-and the feelings of the merchant, had
heco'se greatly excited at the course of the
Banks. 1t seemed to be the opinion the Banks
could not hold out topay specie, as the private
deposltorS had begun to run upon them. A
similar state ofthings exists also in Boston.
The New York Courier Of October 22nd
says -
Exchange on Philadelphia closed at Is}
Philadelphia Bank notes at II IS per cent.
discount. Exchange on Baltimore I2I; Bal
tlmore Bank notes Ii Is. Virginia notes
~ Is per cent. discount. Exchange on Mo
bile IL Is per cont. New Orleans 5 6
per cent. Ohio exchange 10 a Is per cent.
AT these rates considerable business was done.
The New York Star states that goods were
re-Shipped In the Liverpool by the importers
there being more goods in market than there
are sales for, and the situation of the curren-
oy rendering it expcdicnt to reduce as much
as possible their Indebtedness to England.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
FLOUR MARKET

The Richmond Compiler Of Friday quotes
Flour, City Mills, Sc so as rs. Country
receipts moderate, demand brisk at ST. Sc 81
occasionally sales are made At So IN
Wheat 81 90 for red, g % for white. Sales
OF Corn were made at 90 and &c. at which
prices there was demand.
Inc Baltimore American of Saturday i,
It's review Of the market for the week s,,.s Tho
demand for Howard street Flour has becn
active throughout the week, and sales Of soroo
thousand barrels have been made from stores
partfor export to England, and the balance for
Eastern markets, at So 25, which was tho
uniform store price on Saturday. The r..
ceiPt prlce was Sc to Sc 12l. The stock in
market was quite small, the sales for the pre-.
osoing fortnight having been larger than the
receipts.
In New York, on Wednesday, Flour wa.
dropping under the large receipts, and the NJ.
cuniary difficulties of the mercantile rocn
Ohio Flour had sold at SIS 81 and IS Is. Rut
little had been done in any kind Of so,tberr
The shipments ofFlour from New York for
England 1t IS said not only fill up the regular
packets, but give freights to a number Of tram
sientvesscls. The rate Of freightto Liverpool
is2s. Sd. The Express Of Sa:urda says hat
nthe city Of New York, last week, fifty thou
sand barrels Of Flour were inspected,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

" The Government in the field, boldly
against the merchants. The collectors Of al,
the ports are, or will be instructed to send in
all the specie in their possession, and what
can be drained in their districts, to this CITY.
tobe deposited iii the ADMINISTRATIONS BANKS !,
while those Banks. thus supported and sus-
tanned, will draw from the weaker institutions
all the coin they can get hold of. It is thus
thatthe general interests ofthe country are to
be protected. Mr.. Van Buren, thinks, that
with the specie here under his control, he can
manage the coming elections, and get all the
facilities necessary to sustain his cause. The
Bank Of America, the Manhattan, and q few
others, having nothing of consequence in cir
culatlon, are to be the SUB-TREAsURgss
NoAu's STAR. :
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

:. ~ According to the provisicns'o OF the pre-
sent Bank law Of virgihiait is made, or rather
was Intended TO be made, the duty of the En-
ecutive, ora suspension. Of specie. payments
by the Banks. to isslo;a proclamation to the
sherifis requiring them to teceixe nothing bu,
gold and silver in paymcnrof the public taxes.
We arc gratifed TO Learn however, that the
law Is found to be so.defective that the people
will be spared this aggtavation of their evils
the Governor having declined to.iissuc. sue.
proclamation. =;
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
FOR TIE SPFCTATnp.

a late number of the ''Vailey Star has
been extensively circulated through our town
and Its vlclnage, containing an editorial upon
the subject of the Ann Smith Academy, which
Is, to say the least, an illibera and unjust COM
parison of that School, with other female Sc
minaries in Western Virginia. Had the wr-
ter of the paragraph to which allude, con-
tented himself with the expression of his feel
Ings Disqualification at the establishment of a
school In Lexington, which promises to exert
beneficial influence upon the community a.
round 1t, the annunciation would have been
hailed with pleasure by every one who feels
(and who does notl) an interest in the subject
of female education. The subject is an i'm
portant one, and could the minds of the citi-
Zens OF the Valley be awakened to a sense of
the benefits which such institutions, when
properly conducted, must confer upon COM
munity, Western Virginia would afford
daughters enough, not only to preserve in a
flourishing condition, every one ofthose which
are now in existence, but to Justify the estab-
iishment Of many more.-Mr. Letcher would
therefore, in my humble opinion, be much
more uscfully employed in endeavorinp to
bring about this favourable change in the pub
lie mind, in relation to female seminaries, by
demonstrating the advantages which thew
possess, of rendering the young ladies COM
mitted to their charge, not only ornamental
but useful members of society, than in pro-
nouhclng OK cathedra decisions upon their
comparative merits; for when he assures us
that ''Western Virginia ought to send all her
daughters to thcAnnSnithAcad because
sit is the best female school west of the Blue
Ridge, and is emphaticaliy her o,cn school,"
| am sure that most of our fellow citizens will
agree with me, That his inference is unjust,
because his premises are untrue. Ofthc ner-
It's OF the Ann Smith Academy, know no
thing; which is at least as much as Mr.. l..
seems to know Of the other female schools in
Western Virginia. But do know that eve
ry candid and intelligent man who has ever
been present at the examinations ofone female
Seminary IN his section gf the STATE, q mean
the one under the care Of the amiable and res
pected widow of the illustrious Sheffey,) or
who has ever had the pleasure of associating
with any of the many highly interesting young
ladies, who have been educated there,-will
bear me out in the assertion, that our town of
Stanton affords female seminary which
will suffer in comparison with no similar in
stitution in our land. This institution has stood
the test ofPublic criticism, for nearly ten years,
given almost universal satisfaction to its pat
rons in all parts ofour country, may not be
reasonably hoped, that it will still continue
to receive that liberal patronage it so richly
deserves, Mr.. Letcher's dictum "to the con-
tIary Notwithstanding
n friend to kaloramG
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
Other fires have since occurred at Mobile.

we are credibly informed that gentleman.
having In the course of business received n
treasury draft on the Custom-house in this
city for three hundred and seventy-five dollars.
presented 1t for payment, and as the collector
receives nothing but specie for dues at that
establishment, asked the same in return for
the demand against it; but it was pere,npto-
rlly refused, and a check on one of the banks
was oiiered-a non specie paying bank =
which, OF course, was also refused. A beau
tiiul commentary this on the hard monev sys-
ten OF the present consistent Administration !,
Phil Gaz
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The WooAstock ~. r. Times

The WoodStoch (M B. Times of the 18th
inst. informs us that Colonel NUDGE and MIR.
FEATHERsToNAUGH have concluded their tour
oil exploration through the disputed territory,
and have proceeded to Quebec. The party
attached to the expedition have returned.
Nothing has transpired, says the Times, that
can be fully depended on as to the result OF
their investigation; butadds as the rumor that
no highlands corresponding to the terms of the
treaty have been discovered, except at the
sources OF the Penobscot, where they are said
70 be ''decldediy and distinctly marked" No
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

Letters from Philadelphia say that Mr..
biddle is lending his energies again TO tie
Bank nits timeof need. The stock ofPonn-
sylvania, for the loan Of two millions, has
been delivered to the Bank, and sent 70 Mr..
Jaudon in London.-N. Y. Jour. Com.
L'tT"Ty q 1raretRng.-On the Richmond
and fredericksburg Rail Road berths have
been fitted up In the cars, SO that passengers
can as comfortably sleep as ifthey were in
their own chambeTs.-What NEXT
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
FROM the Philad. Gazette Of Friday afternoon
DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.

The melancholy intelligence reached the
city this morning, in letters fro.n Louisville,
OF the decease of Ex-President JACKSON. The
information was sent hastily to respectable
mercantile house in Church alley, from part
nor In that city, and comes in such direct
mode and form as to leave no reasonable doubt
Of its authenticity.
The papers from the West and South will
probably contain all the particulars of this en-
inent death, in the course of days mail or
two. Statements unfavorable to the health of
the General have been prevalent for several
weeks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
FROM THE BALTIMORE CHRONICLE.
IMPORTATION OF WHEAT

Few persons, we imagine, arc aware of the
vast quantity OF wheat which was imported in
to the United States in 1887. Itexcecded by
lar all the importations of that grain since the
settlement OF the country. The following IA.
bular statement, which we find in work
whose accuracy can be relied upon, shows the
great disproportion between the receipts OF.
wheat in several years.
Quantity ofwhoat imported.into the United
Htates' during the several years ending on the
Both September
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

The reported return of Mr.. Dallas, from,
Russia, is no doubt correct, as we find that a
meeting of his friends has been called in Phi
iadeiiphla, to make arrangements for his re-
ception III that city. Mr.. Dallas return, we
understand, may be soon expected, as he sailed
from liavre In the Duchess dOrleans, on the
10th OF SePtember.--Alex. Gaz.
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Illinois Iy1fe State Conyentio, Tho G

Illinois Wdig State ConUention-The San
canon Journal gives an animated account of
the proceedings of this body, which assem-
bled at Springfield on the 9TH instant. Its
OBJECT was to provide for a thorough organ-
cation OF the Wing party Of Illinois, and to
name delegates for the National Convention
at harrisburg. The proceedings Of the Con-
vention were conducted with much barmonv
and the following gentlemen elected In st.,
tend the National Convention GEORGE w
Raip, Ezra Baker, WIN. i. Warren, VIM.
a. Mlnshall, and w. L. Newberrv.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

GEORGlA.-The returns Indicate that
Mcdonald, the V. b. candidate for Governor.
WI be elected by 1900 or 1000 majority.
these returns show Van Buren, gain ofI50O
on the election for Governor in 1887, when
Elimer' the States Rights candidate, was e.
lected by about 700 majority.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31

The Erie (Pa.) Gazette states, that the en-
glineefs have advanced to within twenty-five
miles of that place, in the location of the
Sunbury and Erie Rail Road. The country
through which the route passes is found to be
generally favorable to the construction of such
a work-and 1t was expected that the loca-
uon would DC complete TO the harbor Of Erie
during this fall.