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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-07

g. Death Of Wissionary-A letter from
Smgarore OF October 9Th, mentions the
death OF Rev Mr.. Mitchell. American mis-
sionary' on the I'd Of that month, ia The SD
year OF MS age; and on the 5ih of an infant
daughter Of Rev Mr.. Orr. America, us;..
sIonary. The Rev. Messrs. Mitchell, and
Orr' were both commissioned by the Pres
hyterIan Foreign Missionary Board
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Marrlrn.

on the Goth ult by the Rev Free.
G n Goodwin, Mr.. Hall Nelson Of
lfichmond, to Miss Mary archer .dauo h ).
Yer OF Mrs. Mary Mitchell OLA Crane
Augusta county.
ny me same, MIR. George III. Mitch
ell. to Miss Eliza ". CawobeU ~:
Dois. vi iiii-
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@~M essrs. Gilmer and Southall, the
talented delegates Of AlbemarIe. have
addressed letter to their constituents.
IN Justification Of their course in the Sc.
material election.
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@WILLIAM A. nj CHUNG, ESQ.,, our
late townsmaD, we are pleased to see has
been appointed clerk of the Corporation
Court Of Wetumpka. Alabama.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-07
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1889.

a@ The negro boy Peter. charged
with burning the barn of Mr.. b. +.
Frye, at Rockfish Gap. was tried before
the County Court last week, convicted,
and sentenced to be executed on the
first Friday in May.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
THRILLING ACCIDENT

On Tuesday last, Lewis Moyers. son ot
Hr. Martin Meyers Of Pendletop, aged ~
years, received blow from the fsli RI =
zee which terminated in death in a lew
with his two brothers, was ed in ieii;.,S,.
lumber; appears that one 0f his bro,bsrss
was telling tree, which in its descen,
knocked limb off an adjoining one ami nm
luckily was not discovered soon enough 70 bs
avoided He was knocked senseless. hi,
scnli being shockDgly fractured; but alter
nationally, although before he couId he ,aLsa
70 The house, ii was evident that death CO. ao
last approaching, and in the course NJ ,,so
hours alter his arrival home he exp;red -
tie was a youth of excellent qualities RI.
specled and beloved by all who knew him
II us neIghoorhood has lost in him sample
VI .a.eneoce, ana he has left doating pa.
February %, 1890
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@~The twenty fifth Congress expir,
ed on the 3D. instant. May it rest in
peace, and better arise in its place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-07

MT Edward Weir, the Sergeant al Arms
OF The U. s. Senate, died suddenly. On
thursday. He was apparently in good
health, but, in moment, Tell and cxniyed
owing 10 an affection Of the heart.
The Rev: DIR. Fisk, Presiden, Of the
wesleyan University at Middle,own. Conn
died on The 22nd Of February, aged i6. A
handsome culogy is pronounced on his char.
acter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-07

State has the right 10 call for the aid of Tho
Federd' Government 10 repei invasion.
nave expressed to the British Minister
"ea' TINS government, confident expecta.
non that The agents OF the State of Maio.
VINO have been arrested under an obv;ous
misrepresentation OF the object OF their mis-
s,o"' VIII be promptly released; and 10 the
Governor OF Maine that similar course
wh De pursued! in regard TO the agents Of
me PROVINCE Of New Brunwick. have
a'so recommended that any militia thai NAV
nave been brought together by the Stale o.,
. nMa,"e rom a." apprehension Of collision
b., "u Government or people of the
British Province, will be Voluntarily and
peaceably disbsnted. """
cannot allow myself 10 tlnub, tha. IN. ~
suits anticipated from these Representations
VIII DE seasonably realized. The usr,ies
more Immediately interested cannot bu, ner-
cei'e That an appeal 10 arms under exis,inu
circumstances, will not only prove fatal e.,
!heir present interests, but would ms,none
~ not defeat, the attainment of the main nh.
Jects which they have in view. The ve,v
'hc'aeh's which have recently occurred viii
necessarily awaken the Governments In The
Importance OF promptly adjusting DISPUTE.
W "nich II 10 now made manifest tina, the
peace OF The two nations is daily and imni.
~ ~""Seiou. his expectation fur
lher warranted by tho general forbearanc.
wh'ch has hitherto characterized the con.
a .;,s. o, d, the Government and people on both
sihes OF The line. In the unifpr m na,r,,,;.,,
VI Ma'ne, her attachment 10 the Union ber
respect tor the wishes of the people of her
sister States, of whose interest in her wei
'are she. Cannot be unconscious. and in m.
soiic'tude fell by the country al large for the
preservation of peace with our neighbors.
we have strong guarantee that she " in moi
her. ''a"e u
AS, however, the session of Congress -
aooot 10 terminate, and the agency of the
Executive may become necessary during tho
recess !! Is important that The attention of
me Legislature should be drawn 10 the con,
liberation OF such measures as may be cal.
cuia'ed to obsiate the necessity of a call for
an extra session. With that view. | have
thought il my duty to lay the whole matter
oeiore you, and TO invite such action thereon
Us you may think the occasion requires.
~, NJ. VAN BUREN,.
WASHINGToN Feb 26 1870
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On Wednesday, another me.sago too.
transmitted. 1t was accomnan;e5 hw ''
memoranda of All arrangement entered - r.
between Mr.. Forsyth and Mr. Fox. ON thai
aay an extract oil which the Globe gives AZ
follows &c
In the meantime, the Governor of the
Province OF New Brunswick and The Cnv.
eminent OF the State Of Maine will art "a
follows: ' "'' a'
Her MsJesty's officers will not seek toex.
pei, oy military force, the armed party
"hich mas been sent by Maine into The dis.
'r'ct bordering on the a roostook river nm,
Inc Government of Maine will, voluntarily
and without needless delay Withdraw bevnDd
The bounds OF the disputed territory. any ar.
mea 'orce now within them and il future
necessity shall arise for dispensing notorious
nesPassefs or protecting public property
from depreciation by an armed force, III. on
sIa'Ioh sha'i De conducted by concert, Joint
or separately, according 10 ae reement be-
tween the Governments of Maine and NJ
Brunswick. "o i>e"-
The civil officers in the seryice res,sc, .
,veiy OF New Brunswick and Maine WIN
nave been taken into custody by The uunos;Ie
parties, shall be released. fo'"'
Nothing IN these memoranda shall be
construed 10 fortify or 10 weaken. in anv re-
spect whatever, the claim Of either parIv to
Inc ultimate possession of the disputed terri,
tory. 's''''
The Minister Plenipotentiary of her
britannic Majesty having no specific author,
ny 10 make any arrangement on this sub.
Ject; The Undersigned can only recommend.
as they most earnestly do, TO the Govern.
mehts OF New Brunswick and Maine. 70
,esu.a.e 'heir future proceedings according
10 The terms herein set forth, until The final
settlement OF the territorial dispute, or un.
'ii me Governments Of the United STATES
ana Great Britain shall como 10 some def
hite conclusion on The subordinate point up,
on which they are now at issue.
JOHN FORSYTH.
secretary OF State of the U. S.
=, Ii. 5. FOX,
II. b. M. En-. Elk. and Min. PIen.
"AsHINGroN, Feb. 27, 1899.
ia co liis'on has not already taken place,
between The militia OF Maine, and The Brit
ISL troops, all will soon be arranged.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05

iron schools. rrd or onward. ~ 600 GOO Of orr
children Wtut cso b. done 20 tcscb and To- iro-
prov ~ Esrh man cen speak ob the suh,eci .snd
,rft u,sry CON Nr}c "u w.. J. j. o cfiHu75i i1Ho-
.orc~ wti-h fa'a. 80 tHai. ard sss.. ~ tat rsn
49, san~ believe. that ihst squirt q. uni here.
Nhst d.a PETER ihc hcfrt. cf,rl1 !. iacfc s.
'an thsI hcofs ur ilsi could not do nio,t Cor th-
csusc' Les &C.. Then. tc doing. Let as ac1o'e
--rrtss'e. IL, u. rout iruia cpan nc public ear.
The lIriar voice b. that otrou Il power ~h'ch a.
bo,c OIL u'herr. riosrs uaukud. Nt"n fhc sra
of 'toueh, 10 arratcd. tfuih fi.rs. do not "a,
vtcn 'hc iufbnjru occsu # passion ilns rs waves.
Dot sbcu thought b. pot 90 uu'iop. then - u iha'
Tfoih comes vp md shows her head.
ess.ent here To- address ,ius meeting more
pariruisr., bcesusc The S'uie Of New York has
heard NIih lively interest ~ The proposition nitro
dpced 81 thc 70 fc.,ian Of Congress 6y uy hon.
ofablc flrnd IRON. Msyisrd. the gentleman who
now honers jhi. meeting by presiding over o.. lie
ios advocated The division 1T tie public land,
,uour lie States lhr old STATES Of the Coulcdcr-
o., to take their slsre-. rs most just. with thc
eeA ihe proceed. go be- applied Co the putpascs o.
et.raH.u end of internal Improvement. The State
~ Nsw lutk yas arrested by y. nnd gave Io the
ilsn her lnmcdpic and earnest attentIon.and there
Il no measure Whlch VII meet VITA Ter more hear
~ cooperation and support and Trust the day
j. not far distant when TIE gentleman viii the
triumph Of hs pau. and witness the Locpy results
Ah'ch doubt no, viii be rs fruits.
will before | SIT down, SIMPLY state thu, the
American Common School Society was funded
abop, one year slncc lis object is to collect all
tho laws passed 10 different parts Of the wotld
copies of oil school books, aud of oil reports on
The subject Of education in oil countries (, to dcpo.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05

We src aware 'tat demands similar 10 that of
SIR John C0.hornr. inve heretofore been made on
state GOVERNOR. ani been entertained aud answer.
Cd hy ihcm--as tn thc ,asc o. zoe demand hs SIR
fianci- Heed Upon GOV Marc, --b.t precedent
docs noi make ueht, hot rather srrta,a'cs The
d.i'ir'.ty 90 arriving Of The tru, ccuclnsion.
We horr ihc present call usy skc the course
10dira'cu 90 Tho above remarks and that IN end
nav be p,i 10 80 irregular nnd unauthorized n'cr.
o"ufse bu~c'a Governors ol States, snl those Of
F"frirn COLONIES
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05
The Affecting Even, 8, w,,,io.c,,s

An oblgng correspondent has communicated 10 tho
Gator the following particulars in relation 10 the lac
distressing event at Wallne ford briefly alluded to in
our last The writer says lac received these particulars
'"fongh the medium Of DIR. Fox the attending pbys
can upon the unfortunate drc+a~ed
On sabbath night, tie Goth ins, Morrrttv, Am.
fic"' aged IA years, and his assistant, DasirL Rrs.
N"i'N' aged - years, were emgloged IA burning
ooaP'' snaied soae 40 or 80 rods from the reside,
OF the father Of young Aldricb The weather being
intensely cold there had been constructed near The ot
small triangular cabin Of logs which was supphrd
WIN large quantity Of straw, for the accommodation
OF me young mcn-a chimney made Of Loose stones and
'he door formed one side Of the cabin The doorway
was closed by boards set up the inside Of the cabip
ana secured by LAYING stone against them. ARA.
"a" CArr aged G years one OF their near negAb,rs,
was unfortunately with them
AZ TO- clock young Adrch went 10 the residence OF
bis father, and procured apples and potatoes with
which he returned 10 the cabin They covered the %.
'S''e' "a The IRE and sci quantity Of straw against the
door 10 guard themselves from the wind which cams
from That quarter
IN ms situation, they ell. unhaPpiy, fell asleep II
IS supposed the wi0i Geshcnrd, tnd blew the straw
l"ey had set against the door; which, falling nto ihs
hire, communicated The flames 10 that which seryed them
for a bed
When The young men ssois, their clothes yer. ell
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05

HtHds0' Bills. The Windsor S,atesman savs ,l,,,
the bills of the Windsor Bank selling in that region
at fifty cents on the dollar It may be so; bur VIII,
takes Them No one presume only those indebted
to the bank, and we caution our fellow citizens tob.
careful about taking the paper Of this roton concern.
and If any now hold them 10 lose no time in Jis,o.ny
'i them at the above rate It they can retit-for va
have no confidence in this late swindiing "rav ma.
chine"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05

f"e Mt Elizabeth CITY, " C. a fire broke GU, in ,bl,
place on the 2Oth u and before it was subdued (s the
account s'aes) destroyed all the buildings between
harHet and North streets, with the exception Of tho
National Hotel" Loss estimated at about sl2 600 No
insurance on any OF the property
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05

Inc locotoco editors are attempting to ridlcnl, III.
'ae immense dealcaons Of the Sub rcasurers or bs
party The Windsor Democratic Statesman. md,
'he mead OF Another Dedication" snceringly saws
a I'm pedar has cenred the COOP hook aud line hob
ana shker, without being able square his account.
IoS' 10 '"e government three Sleeps pells one coon.
SKIN ana I'm dIpper They must have a contemp,,
o'e opinion OF the sagacIly and intelligence of their
fauPt' they suppose they are to be dcuied and de.
ceiVed by such miserable SILLY articles
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-05

: rates E1fcut,on Respitcd. We learn from varinu,
fources that the petitions to the Governor Of this Sa,
Tor respt in the Execution Of Bates for the murd, m
ms brother wife, which was TO have taken place tn.
week, has prevailed and that the Execution ia acco,d
ingy deferred until The next session Of the LerisIo,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-26
NORTH AN ERIC AN.

Texas 10 aid in Wrestling that large tract
from a sister Republic. But now a people
driven 10 desperation by long system of
oroeliies and misrule, attempts TO secure
their liberties, they are defeated by the IN.
holy alliance formed between despic able
British minions and more despicabe Amer
lean traitors. Americans shall these
things be so Our holy Declaration Of
Independence has become a mere mockery
and we ourselves by-word and a laughing
stock for The whole world with our Re
publican love of titles and distinctions
which accord so well with our boastedR
publican simplicity and our trucking TO
British minons. No! Let Us rise in our
might and dispace from power those who
have formed this disgracelul league with
British despots and let them receive the |
contempt which their conduct merits. Let
US by our exertions wipe the bio, from the
osge OF our nations history which has
been suIIiec by those high in power and
nay we obtain for our country that ex al
ed position in the eyes oil the world
which il held in the days OF Washingio ton,
franklin, Hancock and Adams.
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For the North American.
granted.

Fl ANi inc worm American.
HI6HGATE FURNACE, JUNE POD, 1889.
MEssRs EDITORS: We have been informed by
number d persons,o on whom implicit reliance can
be placed, hat Luther X. Drurv, the volunteer
Deputy Mushal of infamous notoriety has lre.
quently AMI publicly declared that the citizens on
the frontie' ought TO assemble and hold nubl;c
meetings aad deliver up J. w. Grogan and all the
Canadian Refugees on the frontier to that detesta-
bic scoundnl Sir John Colborne: if this be ,r,o
OIL winch we have no donbt,as the facts can be pro
we'd by hest of witnesses, would not the same in
famous disposition (beng tempted by British gold,
nave delivered Grogan or any other patriot to the
brutal authorities of Canada? Have we not a r;ob,
rom Drurt's own declaration TO believe that il was
ms intention under the pre,ence of a tory mob.
which by agreement should lay in wait. to have
delivered Grosan to the Canadian butchers, Tb;.
Is the general opinion Of the honest part of commu
nifty, and his own declarations confirm that he'll ;ec
Have the I. s. become so degenerated, as to car
men to Office OF such demoniac PRINCIPLES as Drury
mas manifested, to execute her laws? Are tho
FEELINGS ofthis free people to be outraged by such
men Wesay Wings forbid it !; Democrats forb;d
1t aud finally the whole community of RepubG.
cans forbid 1t. We call on you Mr.. Lowry. to saw
whether our country and our institutions are n h.
dIsgraced by such men, and whether YOU intend 70
'ustain ane uphold him We make the apneal 70
you personally, say yea or nay and we shall await
ne result Your own character is at stake in this
'uslness-you have committed the fault. and !, :.
or you to remedy the evil, If you choose. Cor.
uit your political friends-consult YOUR nol;,;,
nem'es-yea consult the feelings of the vbolo
at the North, and with few DISGRACE.
ll exceptions, yon will find the universal c,v h.
''"is' him dismiss him, & appoint some ono ,,o,o
'orthy of the office. lfyou follow tbi, coyr,s-;f ,
gu nave any regard for the feelings Of on, o.,
eh'ened eommunit y,you cannot do otherwise
IKE from him the commission that he has d;,.,.
- you viii hear all the people say Amsn, and a
men! .
=" would ask. why should you sustain this man, Il
mas neither education, talents nor caa.c;,x - -
'e"a'se the duties ofthe Office. Hisisnor.pee in
PacltS and stupidity are notoriou, TO an vhO I"
~" "im and The most that can be said in HI, u
a'e' that he is passable tool in IN. h,rd, I'll OF
'"y Ana'e'- Again We call on you Mr.. Lowry d.
g. no Of him, or you will have, # YOU h.y. no, u,
ssoy so4 - iAs Jus, indigns,isn Of al vi,,.oy n
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merchant ia Wapaw, and afdenily enGa
ged with his ooun,rymen 10 their last noble
attempt 10 throw of the yoke Of the Rus
sian despoi, TO escape destb,h he was driven,
from his country, from which, with bis
family snd such articles Of le~elry as they
could carry on their persons. a few hundred
poon,ls IN rsloe. be fed to Paris, and eav-
ING them there, he came 10 America 10 find
Tor them and himself home in The asylum
Of The free. On arriving 10 this country
last tall, and learning that the oppressed
Canadians were about 10 raise the standard
81 liberty, he spent the last remains of his
seanty supply Of money in equipping him
sell and Fastening 10 the AID Of his fellow
sufferers in bondage. He Joined The gal
Ian, little band of Patriots who made the
bold though uckless descent upon Prescott,
fought with them under his countrvman
the brave aud ehvalrous Won Schouiz, and
finding at the close Of that glorious engage
ment yes there is one pen that sheds
ink freely IN writing it down gloriousl) |
that the forces of our Government had
joined the British tyrants q blush to write
~ in crushing this gallant little band: he
made his escape from the Mill, by cutting
his way through The enemy to the banks of
The st. Lawrence, pIunging into the river
among shower of balls, and swimming
over TO Ogdensburgh, feat, which con.
'lderng the distance and the season, pnts
hat Of Leander or Lord Byron to shame
Moravlskl's present object is to obtain {
he means of getting his family from
rance, the greater part Of which he has
Iready raised and paid over to the shin
wner IN Boston, who has undertaken 10
ring his family over. Alter he has &C. .
emphasized tins be intends TO hold himself, {
he says IN readiness TO assist the Cana a
ian Patriots in another pull for freedom. c
'oo grant him success in both objects, and
he visits our Patriotic villages at the
'ofth, We hope, as he comes well recon-. U
ended from our cities, he will be favorabIy '
ceived.
FRIEND TO THE OPPRESSED. IL
Montpelier, May 9th, 1898. II
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c 0MMU MIC ATOMS.
For the North Ameriean.
THE POLISH EXILE

Wherever you meet Polander, you arc
snre 10 find in him an active friend o.
Liberty Ever since the first eff,rt of tbi:
gallant people 10 burst the fetten of tn eli
own Inflated country--ever since there
Freedom shrieked as Kosciusso fell -
they have invariably shown themselves.
wherever they may be found wandering
IN exile, emphaticalIy the tyranti foe, al.
WAYS ready TO join whether rewarded or
NOT with any people they may fad strYg-
ghng to free themselves from the grasp OF
these seorrges OF mankind. II is re-.
markaele fact, and one which carnot he
related OF any other nation of the oil world
that no attemp, has recently been made to
throw oh the yoke Of Monarchy. in which
'h's brave and high-souIed people have no,
been lound actively participating, and thai
TOO, not rs hlrengs, but as VOLUNTEERS in
the general caus: OF Freedom. w,erexe,
the theatre Of action, whether in rpslases
Greece struggling against the myriads Of
hef turkish oppressor, in France. in
South America, in Texas, or in Csnsds-I
wherever indeed, the flag of Freedom has
been seen unrolline TO the breeze. there N.
lnvineible Polandes have ALWAYS been
Ionnd gathering as il BY instinct, ready 10
axe the 'front.' rank in battling agains,
'ings-resdyto pour out their blood l;k /
water Tor The rights oftheir fellow men.
These remarks have been suggested bv
soaring from bis own lips. the adventure.
Z Philip Morsviski Polish exile, who has
'ess Fsoeatly in oyr village. he was .
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Asss



Ma. DEMONSTRATING recently made
an excursion along the Canada line at pa-
ces where certain doughty, u. S. Lieu
tenant was stationed, have had ample
opportunity of knowing in what estimation
his conduct is held by the inhabitants. and
| also found out the riddle involved in an
alIuslon in one of your late papers relative
to the manner in which this right loyal of
hcer with an American EpauIelte, got at
certain letter. But for the honor OF our
army, hope you will never make the cr>
cumstances public. win you ask the gal
ant Lieutenant how soon he again intends
10 petition our legislature for a sword
N honor of his public services, and
whether he had not better accept the
amendment proposed at the last fruit
less attempt TO get resolution of this kind
through the house, and that was to give
lhe Lieutenant a tDooden sword : IF he
would accept Of the proposed amendment,I
have no doubt but the resolution could be
carried by great majority. But if he de-
cines, perhaps it were advisable 10 annlv
to Queen Victoria, and being hacked with
such essential services as he has rendered
1er loya subjects along the line. presume
he long coveted sword would he freelv
sIahted. PAUL Pay.