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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
THOS. S SMITH
THOS. S SMITH,
SAM'L A PURyIANCE,
Nj. HINCHNiAN,
Committee on behalf the members toho elect
Ell mos ). CUNNiNGHA.l their Speaker

A slip from the Montgomery, Alabama,
Advertiser, under date Of l7ih ult. has
the following account of destructive fire
which has occurred there:
FiRE.-Our city has experienced what
we had long anticipated. On Sunday nigh t
hre broke out, al about | | O'Clock p. NJ
IN The row OF wooden buildings at The foot Of
Main street, near The Cour, House. and si
Ter burning with great rapidiiy for nearly
four hours, destroyed property valued a,
from forty 10 fifty thousand dollars
From that we are able to learn The fire
originated in a negro house in rear of The
building occupied as The printing office OF
the Journal When we reached the spot
the Tonf Of the Journal office was enve!oued
in flames, and we saw no hope OF saving
either oilhe buildings contiguous. From
there il spread on both sides uutil all but one
Of the wo"deD buildings On Court street, az
far as The Bank, and The large br ick build
ing known az the Planters Hotel, belong ing
TO "A. McGehee, were entirely consumed.
This is The most disastrous ire that has
yer occurred in Montgomery.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

DISTINGUISHED SrRANoER.-TheoD on
ly remaining descendant OF the celebra-
ted Florentine Amerigo Vespucci, who
gave his name to this continent, is now
in thus city. Her name is SignoFina
Maria Helena Amerigo Vespucci =
She arrived here about two weeks ago,
III a vessel from. Rio Janeiro. She lief,
Florence last spring, passed through
Paris, and has letters from Louis Phi!>
lipe to his minister in this country. She
is young woman Of great accomplish
ments. extraordinary talents, and psculi-
ar personal beauty. She is the TON al
present. and will spend the winter in
w ashiDgton.-N. Y. HERALD
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
Fana,icism is nc, often reduced to the

Fanaticism is net often reduced to the
necessity ofhunting up subjects on which
TO iastrn itself but from The last move OF
the AbOfiioniSts il would really seem
that the raw material Of the fanatics is
pretty NEARLY all used up. Having done
all the mischief they cab by their intern
peratt zeal 10 bad cause and impudent
interference with the domestic concerns
Of others, they are now about to set on
foot all expedition to the colonies in AZ
RIGA with a view to induce The eiaigran,s
there TO return to this country Their
first effort had the merit Of being found.
ed On false philan,hrophy the last
is entitled TO the credit of being the ex>
IRENE Of folly - Chronicle.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
MR.. RIvES'S SPEECH.

The Alexandria Gazette thus spcaks O.
| MIR. RIvEs's Speech:
we had the pleasure Of listening on
thursday, TO one of the mast able, eloquent
ami independent speeches ever delivered nm
me h'"r al The Senate, and il gives us equal
pleasure TO add that the speech was made by
MIR. Rives OF Virginia
He took occasion upon presen,juu hrs
! resolutions calling upon the Secretary of The
fe"sury tor Information us To the new al.
rance Ina, has been entered into he,w cen
The Government ard the Bank of The q
states, To express his views fully, mt only
with regard TO tba, reported "inces,uuus
c"nneXion, hut also, as 10 the entire sinner
iy OF the Administration in its course on
mat subject. He denounced in ENERGETIC.
| strains the new recommendation at she Sub
ireasniy-he cat the Secretary OF the Trea-
snry right and leit-he CONNECTED ON The
recent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nav led. ed the in :
creased and growing powers OF The Execu
'ive-and lamcnted the prevalence of Ina,
VIE party spirit which acts only for marty
purposes, and refuses To iucl. To The good of
The country. AS he wen, on, the surprise
and chagrin of the Administration leaders
IN the Senate were manifest in their counties
nances, aud, when. in manlv u ms he snots q
| Of the Presidents Recommendation IN h.v.
committee nf Congress appointed to repnrt
tn the Executive, as degradation of The
National Legislature and another high han
we" stretch o' Executive power, they look
eu around upon each 9th. in Consideration
As s""n as MIR RiSes had 6ni.bed Ar
Wright Of New York rose and expr.sseJ
his surprise at the tone, and temper, and
spirit of MIR. Rives's remarks, declared lba,
he would have expected nuhing else from an
| opposition Senator, but though that the re,
laii"ns hch existed between the Presi,len!
and MIR. Rives.' ought TO have prevented
such a course
Mr.. Rivrs's rrjnindor was prompt. and in
the highest degree eloquent. He declared
he knew nothing of tho relations between
the President and himself wi ich should pro.
vent the free expression OF his sentiments =
lie was not there, he said, as the friend of
The President, hut as the independent rep,
resenla'ivc OF the State of Virginia. He
was responsible 10 his constituents. and no,
10 the President. Threats of Executive
dlspieasUre had no ierrors for him He act
ed upon his responsibility TO the unter7iiieti
Commonwealth of Old Virginia, and no, in
obedience 10 party dictates. He was no
yAssAL, and he wished the Senator from
! New York distinctly 10 understand that.
An involuntary murmur of applause
broke from the crowded audience, and The
Firginians in The Hobbies and the gallery
turned round and congratulated each other.
We never witnessed q scene o! more in
;eresi. All except the partiZaus OF The Elk
ecul,ve, were delighted with Mr. Rives.
'The Senator from Virginia, from this
day forth, takes higher ground than ever in
the estimation OF the public, and in the re.
spec, the Stale of Virginia"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

@~The resolutions offered by AR.
Raynrr in the House of Commons OF
North Carolina, have been adopted BY 9
vote Of 50 to So The frs, resolution
condemns the "Eypuoge" -2nd, de.
cisres the y s Senate oush, TO pass re-,
solutions coDdemnatory Of The act--3d
denounces the Sub,Trras,iry -4tb de.
clsres the Public Lands 10 be the com.
mon property Of all the States, and con.
demns the pre-emplion act OF last Con,
gress-5tb. declares that the proceeds Of
:be Public Lands should be divided a,
moDg the several States, according to
federal popnIstion-6,b, denounees the
extravaganza Of the Administrations
7.h, declares that the Executive patron
age should be sbridged--Sth. assert, thar
the Senators Of the State will represent
the wishes Of the people by voting tc
carry out the resolutions the 9th
directs the Governor TO forward the re
solutions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

LADY HESTER SrANHoPE.-This &c,
centric but highly talented lady who for
years has dwelt in the desert like Sec
ond Zenobia, has been compelled, in
consequence of the reduction of her pen
sion to one half its former amount. 10
relinquish her state, and retire into com
plete seclusion. DR.. Meryon. who is
the bearer of this intelligence, has for
some time been the physician OF Lady
Hester, and for the last twelve months
resided with her Ladyship in the con-
vent Of Marseilles, on Mount Lebanon.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

The Cunal tolls of the State Of Ohio for
The last year are stated TO be S4i5 600,
showing an increase OF neatly Sl00, 900 o
yer those Of The preceding twelve months.
What picture does this present OF the
prosperity OF a Commonwealth in which f
~ years since scarcely white man resided.
Such however are The necessary conscqueD-
ccs of free institutions sustained by enter
prize, and they speak volumes in favor o
governments That only interfere with their
people so FAR az TO aid and protect their in
dusty. iietc we have the internal improve
ments OF young State furnishing moi faf
tom half million OF interest a year On ii:
investments
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

II Serious COnSiderGtion.-fwo lads
brothers, lille skating on pond near Sa-
len, on Saturday, fell through the ice.
Their fall was observed by some men on
shore who ran 10 their assistance, and res
cueh The little fellows from drowning. The
eldest brother was able 20 walk, but The
other WAS nearly exhausted. They we're
taken To their mothers hOusc, and ss soon
as The young brother was resoI ed TO speech
the fast thing he said vas, II wonder i
Bill has saved my skates
Boston Transcript
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
@5-A letter from Vera Cruz states

GOA letter from Vera Cruz states
that Admiral Baudin had been recoq
nized by the Mexican authority as
Minister P!enipotentiary from his Ma.
jesty the King of the French for the set
element Of the differences between the
two cabinets, and that il was generally
expected all would be amicabIy adjust
ed. The blockade is said TO be virtual.
Iy at an end.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
J DOWNING, Major.
Downingyii!c Militia, "a Brigade

TO CoHGR Ess. The time il come,
wien you don't DO something to mend
matters, you best stay al home alter this
session, and turn 10 and hoe Corn and dig
Potatoes, or any other useful employ ment,
and let other folks take your places, and
earn 8 dollars day in putting public mat :
teis 10 rights. The lime is come, too, 10
speak plainly, so that there may be DO mis-
take.
There are Two or three matters that will
come before you, that require sharp locking
io,-the fret and mGst important, for the
present, is the best mode OF collecting the
public money and taking safe care ont fer
il is collected. Now ON these matters, wo
have already had some halt dozen Mesa
ges and Yelocs, "a many dozen Treasury
Reports and Circulars, ana ws are now ss
Tar from security and truth 81 we were when
The Experiment began, and all goes 80 show
that there arc only two ways in all matters,
the right ,cny and the Urong wGy, and when
you start wrong, things only get worse ond
worse so long rs You persist in doing wrong
or try to make Urong right by another
wrong. The right way seems 10 me so sims
pie, that any man who can't see il must be
too great bo"by 10 represent forty thousand
freenen but if i, should turn out that what
describe as the right way should prove 10
be tcrong, then | AIN willing to be set down
as The greatest BOBBY among oil my people
don't mean TO be led or misIed by NessG.
ges or Reports such documents, as lar Us
figures end facts go, tell hsir own story, and
suppose are oil correct, but 50 far as their
opinions and redSonings go, every man IS a!
iIbeFty 10 adopt them or drop ihem.-lf
therefore, my opinions or reasoBings DOM
exactly agree with The opinions and reason
iDgs oi these Messages and Reports, or il by
chance should sCtapc of some oG their sharI
CORNERS, and strsig bien some of their crook $
! hope no Que will see canse 20 complain a.
| bout ii,-as greater number OF honest folk
gain moro by the correcting Of ihsn elhe
folks lose by being put right.
n little over five years ago things wer'
working right in the money way, as well,
not better, by system fixed on twenty
years before, than The good men who sgree'
90 that system expected all wotk'd well
K aud oil branches oi industry prospered e
gusliy, and none went ahead OF the other =
60 extraordinary speculations-no JumpiD!
into fortunes. But this sy STEM did not sui
some foIks-"a change must be made 18th
liberty Of the country toas IL. danger, "-an
| so a change was msdc-and priity chang
was made Of it--snd il has been cbangin
ever since from bad 10 worse, and now "
are told that The cause Of all This evil is go
usr-trading at home and abroad" and tina
is true enough-but what brought the coun
Try to overriding? I'll tell you: ~hen M
Government put aside and destroyed the onl
I system that Tor twenty years before bad Ike,
in check the spiri, o! overtrading, whic
ina,urslly belongs 10 oil free countries of IN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

ASoTHER FiRE.-The barn Of Mr..
Bsniamin Huffman, on Dry River, in
this county, was CONSUMED by fire Oh
Monday night last. Two horses. three
cows, two ralves, and some hogs that
were in the barn at the time, were also
burnt. There is no doubt OF its being
the work Of All incendiary. The fire
was communicated about dusk The
barn was very large one and had not
been built more thantwo or three years.
Rockingham Register.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

CAUTION TO TRAvELLERs.-A dis
;ingn;shed physician cautions all travel
lers not 10 fix their eyes too inieptly on
objects which pass. as doing so is likely
to prove both painful aud injurious to
those most delicate organs. This is es,
Pecialiy urged upon those who have a
tendency OF blood to the head, as being
very likely TO increase that tendency.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

A letter received in New York from
London, dated the 9th of November,
gives the gratifying intelligence, upon
authority which it is said may De relied
on. that new convention was concud-
ed the Gay before by our Minister and
the British Government in relation 70
the North Eastern boundary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

Haciion sale Of MoruS WUliicaulis. The
trees Of this Invaluable species Of Mulberry
commanded higher prices at the auction sale
made by WIN. II. Franklin yesle;dsy, than
al any previous one. They were Of moder-
ale size, and The larger portion were quite
small. The lowest price was 57I cents, and
The highest 70 cents, being from rs 10 80
cents per foot. Nearly The whole we're Ia.
ken 10y one purchaser, thereby causing much
isappoiniment..-N ! Star.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

@ We are requested to say that
WILLIAM LocKRIDeE. Esq. will be a
candidate, at the next election, to repre-
sent the county Of Bath, in the House
Of Delegates Of Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

Benjamin Tappan has been elected to
the United States Senate by the Legisla-
ture of Ohio, in the place of Mr.. Nor
ris, whose term of service expires the
9TH of March. MIR. Tappan is deci-
ded Van Buren, man. The vote stood
TaPPan 81, Thomas Ewing SO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

~ The Alabama State TBteIIigencer,
(printed a! Tuscaloosa, by Mr.. Corne>
lins G. Baldwin, of the 9TH of Dec.
gives notice OF the arrival at that city Of
Mr. Cyrus 3 Baldwin and says that
in future the IuteIligencer will be con-
Quoted by G. G. Baldwin and G. B.
Baldwin as Joint EDITORS and pfoprie-
tors.-LEx. GAz
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

GJ-Tbrec men were accidentally k He'd al
The Tunnel, in Allegheny county, a few days
ago. The Allegbanisn says-"Thoy we're
in the bucket going down onc Of The shafts
when the rope or hook broke which let them
fall nearly $50 feet, They were all three
instantly killed. Their todies are said 10
have been much bruised ,ns nearly sII their
limbs broken"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
MAJOR DOWNING.
To Me Editors Of the 4Ne,c lork Express
The same paper my old friend Mr. Dwight

printed ii spell ago.
NAsuiNGToN, 1lih Dec 1898.
GENTLEMEN, Ally last Letter te!l'd you
that t'sc!e Sam wanted me To come here and
give him lift, and So GENE found The
old gentleman pretty cool ard ready for tu-
siness-tho' when we come 10 talk over mat
ters and seeing how pIagiiy these rats have
been working, he gils as sritelul as hat.
" We must get rid On EN- some way or other,
Major, says he, "Party or no Party" aud
as The People a.e all now here in Cong ress-
or nt any rate one for every forty thousand
on 'em-Unc!e Sam took the notion OF wri,
ting Congress Letter with his own hand.
and l send you true copy ont. Uncle
Sam thinks il is equal TO nos Declara-
iion oi Independence, and don't know 5nt
il is, tho wanted him to make il Is iettIe
shorter, but he woulin'i he thinks il
hes, for me To fit out the "T,vo Poi:ies" with
steam kit,ies as we'll as sai!s; and cruise
along the coast az long as possible, whilst he
takes care of matters and things here for
says he, "Majnr there are no, only Land
Rats but I" Wuier Rats"
Howsever, ! think things will work OCT
about right. Uncle Sans Congress will git
hold Of The right ee"d of matters shortly, and
untwisl the ;angc; and if This don't, The
next will. So no more al present from
Your friend
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

Gen. Mirabeau Bonapartc Lamar W as
innugnrated President Of Texas on the
10th ult. In his inaugural address hs
expresses himself decidedly opposed 10
an annexation Of That country to The u.
States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

@-The following was the result oil
the late election for field officers in tho
ODD Regiment-James NJ. Liiey, Colo
mel; Solomon d. Coiner, 1t. Colonel ;
and Robert P. Bropn, Major.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

@The Potomac has been SO much
frozen as to stop the passage of the
mail-boat.--The James liver, below
Richmond, is also frozen.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03

VERY GooD.-The New York Sun
says-The very spark of gratiiied
wife's eyes will go further than ton Of
aDt5rsciic--it warns the heart.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-03
THE TEETH.
TsIGL~
f. n. zzUDSCag,
Dentist, S manufacturer of In
corruptible Teeth,

Respectfully informs the Citizens Of
Siaunton and its vicinity, that he will
remain one month, at the Eagle Hotel,
and will attend TO all the various opera
tons in the line Of his profession.
incorruptible Artificial Teeth perma-
Den,ly inserted, without pain. on the
most approved plan, from one TO full
set, on gold plate, with clasps or springs,
or atmospheric pressure.
Dec'r 6, 1893
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-23

A NDREW SMITH & CO., respectfully inform
=. their friends and the public in general, that
they occupy the new brick shop, 2l9 Tchoupiioulss
street, where they keep constantly ON hand Copper,
Tin. and Sheet Iron Ware, of every dcscripsion,
such as copper stills kettles, and pnmpe tin bath
ing tu s. aud oil cans Of all sorts and sizes. and AZ
other brass casting done at shortest notice.
GIato bars of every description, such IS sssam.
boat stirrups, hog ciains. scrcw BOLTS. and qaher,
kind Of steamboar work, SUCH Us chimncys brooch
es, steam pipes.
'rhoy' will also do all kinds ii out toas wssh,
such as siec, copper ond lin roofing and sussrne,
Sc. They above and I'LL other kinds Of wesh 3
tlreir line of business, they will execute Il ~
shortest notice dra19
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-23

LONDON STATIONARY & FANCY ARTICLES.
Just received per Washington, from London.
Drawing, of all sizes Tor Architect Is
Superior blue laid, blue and yellow wove Lelte.
Copying paper, large and extra la,cs
Embossed 40 and super satin $50 gilt edged note &
motto rnper euchased& gold Il. silver bordered
EnIcloppes: white, tinted enchased, embossed,
gold and silver bord'r'd
Manrold Writer'S Wedsewood and Ackernan's E
a,bouic an Senc Carhonic Books
London made folio copying machines
London pocket hooks ana wallets, real Russia
Enchased and seal head turtle she'll Pelholders
Illuminated morocco envelope cases
London prepared worries, for miniatures
London water colors in boxes and ty the single cake
Oxford and miscellaneous drawing hooks
Acke,man'S d awi pencils, in cases OF 6 and
Steel Pens: Irrry's extru fine fine, medium, broad
aud London bridge 20
London portable pens in boxes of q each % 6
. Ink: Alderman s liquid carnine, Stephens writing
: 3 fluid, Perr,'s fluid, Morison's and 1erry's
~. copying ink. permanen, blue aud red fancy
colored fluids --r W
E!ee ant inkstands and nscritoiies
Loaln,. 5. alnS wax and "afes, anil nj! other srti-
eles, suitable for cces and counting r"o.ns, oil Of tt
quality. L JOHNS Co.
mar "a IA. Cor o. t' harles and Cpm,,nans
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-23
NEW ORLEANS, q
+. February Q5, 1889.

COLLECTORS office, Cd Municipality.
NOTICE to owners Of hacks, drays, &c.-The fol-
l lowing ordinances will be ST ictly enforced -
Resolved, that Whenever the Mayor shall give i.
cenca FIR drays, other carriages snid icencs
should be Immediately endorsed on The 1uck. by the
farmer with his receipt and every person negec,ng 10
obtain said endorsement and receipt the back Of hs
licencs, shall pay fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars half the city, and the other half for the in
former. Approved December2l. 1921.
Also the icil wing ordinance Of the Council Of the
second municipality, in the following words to witt
BE y ordained that from and after this date; any per
son who shall run a hack, dray cart, within The
second municipality, without having previously OBJ
tanned cence therefor, from, the Mayor of this city,
shall DO subject to fine of not less than twenty-five
DOLLARS than hundred dollars, TO be reco-
vered before any court of competent jurisdiction :;
Provided that amy hack dray. cart do run without
lcenre aforesaid, shall be subject he seized by the
collector Of taxes on hacks, drays. carts, &c.
by any officer Of police, and detained until the fine
aforesaid shall he paid. Sent 10 the Mayor the l4'h
day Of June, 1887. Signed,
Signed JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder.
w II WHEATON collector of hacks .dnys
and l,awkcrs and pe,llars GOT fee6
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-23

Lady .Nontagues Comp6,nd Chinese Soap re-
commended bv The ladies If Mad id and Chnrles-.
ton, indeed royaliiv nobility, The press, and the
gigantic balance of all things. public opinion has
cnl""ised II and placed the liicenry Of hady l..
M"nragne'S compound Chinese suap beyond eue.
pir"n Tor letter or ring worm pinples on the face,
sun burn, tan, eruption, prlcky heat, and siiecs
lions OF the skin, the healing qualities Of this sosp
will soon eradicate. Ii is recommended a. an
emosnt shaving sop or compound for gentle.
men, Tor heaurityins the complexion, removing
lr~ckles, and Imparing freshness aud delicacy 10
the complexion. The utistncra,ic dist, lion Of !
soft and white hnnd, is with many an object Of
considerable interest. Exposure Of warm climates
the neck face and hands hecoms tanned or hard
ened, and the inventions Of modern che sry have
been rendered subsersie.t not'merey To the necss.
snry every dny-aris VI hf', but even to tie Injuries
and eegancies. ,..--- -,
Sud whol ,sale and retail a, NJ. 95 Custom
house st. Price St. ~ :ol