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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25
''New branch under The &c, OF tho 4,b

''New branch under The oct OF tho 4,b
inst.
1.-THE Northwestern Bank had 10 increase
this hanch OF the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank $50 900, according TO the act of 1887
which provided that in case The latter do
ciined IN accept the ACT, and the former ac.
copied the same, it should supply the in
crease.
1.-THE original capital Of this Bank was
$500 ,OO0-50, 900 of which wac located a,
Morgantown. It's charter requires il TO nav
bonus Of S25 900 in annual instruments.
which 10 TO be converted into capital; So.
900 oil this amount, being the instalmen,s up
10 this time, has already been converted in.
TO capital.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

HE AWFUL PLUNGE.-The ST. Cath
erine.s Gu. Co. Journal of the 9th states
That tve men went over Niagara Falls on
the previous Thursday. The Journal says
The only particulars which we have been
noie 10 ieara are that jus, al SUNRISE on Thurs
day morning last, a boat, with two men in
II, was discovered in The middle of The RI
yer, above the Falls, vsioly endeavorine to
make their way through the ice with " hich
they were enclosed, to Inc Canadian shore.
Their utmost exerlions proved unavsiIinp
and In short time they were seen to enter
me cascades, when they disappeared. In
half nn hour after, another boat, with three
men 10 1t, was discovered in The same aw full
SITUATION, and trying, too, 10 gain the Cana
da side tut, in few moments, il shared
The melancholy fate of The other Yester.
day the body OF "a MAJ was picked up in the
whirlpool, supposed 10 be one of those unior-
tnnaie men. having about his person two
hundred dollars and a valuable gold watch.
We have no other particulars"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

AN AMERICAN NoBLEMAs.-I, will
doubtless be highly gra,ily,ug,o the numer-
Gus ,t friends Of the Rev. Alexander Gordon
fraser, late of Bollle Hill, Now Jersey. 10
learn that The business which called him IN
scotland BIDS fair to result 10 the triumnh.
AMI establishment of his claim TO ono of The
nnesi estates in that country. we are in>
'ormed, by letter received by the mother
OF MRS fraser. who resides in this village.
.na' on 'hc io'h February last, Mr.. Fraser,
according 10 tho forms of Scottish law w.
proclaimed, at The Cross in Edinbury h.;-
10 me 'itie and estates of the Bsrony oil I.o.
vat, &c. .YoruaM Gdsefte.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25
100000
100000

leone into operation with its branches.
except the Falmouth branch, just suiboris.
ed, though all Of The authorized capital is
not yet subscribed.
This increase is authorized, provided the
bank establish a branch al Falmouth. in
Stafford county. with capital Of 5000 900
gibbs increase has been effected. and pro-
vision has been made for the pay ment OF the
States oporlion-being one moieiy Of the
increase. 100000 Of this increase was APP
poriioned TO the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank-provided il would accept The terms
Of The act Of 1897 bot il declined, and the
whole was given TO the North Western
Bank, according 10 The act; it having &C
copied
The only portion Of tile increase which
has taken place, is iba, by The Northwestern
Bank, and so much of;he capital Of the Elk.
change Bank as has been secured by sales Of
lis Stock-mucb of which yet remains IN.
disposed Of The Back Of Virginia. tho
Farmers Benk, and the Bank Of the VALLEY.
were prevented from accepting the act OF
1897, by The suspension consequently, not
dollar Of the iDccessc authorized 10 them
has taken placs. Thot act has been re zen.
acted at each succeeding session oil the lie.
gislsture
NEW breaches under the act OF 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

Fhe Superior Court commenced its
session in this place Oh Tuesday last.
On Wednesday Lewis Allen, indicted
for breaking into the Store Of Mr.. Trot.
ter IN BrowDsburg, some time since, was
tried and sentenced to confinement in
The Penitentiary for two years.
Lexington Va Gazette.
We learn by private letter, that
MARCUS DEsHA, a son of Gov. DEsBA.
was killed at the Post of Arkansas on
the I'd instant by EUGENE NoTR1pE.
Desba rushed on Notribe with bowie
knife, when Notribe shot at him with
pistol, but missed him. Notribe's broth.
er then banded him a second pistol,
with which be shot Desba down upon
the spot. N. has been held to bail in
the sun Of Sl0,0O0.-LouisciHe Jour.
Dreadful Fire and loss ofiDe.-OnTbvfs
day night, the house OF Mr.. Timothy Peck
ham, o! Exeter, in this State, was consum.
ed by fire, together with its contents, and
sad 10 relate, eight persons were burnt toe
death in The same.-- Providence Courier.
FATAL FRACAs,-We notice the deatii,
at Petersburg, Virginia, Of a respectable
young man, aged 10, named DANIEL J.
bEAsLEy, from wound received ten
days before in scuffle with another
youth named MoRAN, no has been ar
rested.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

we learn from the Army and NAVY
Chronicle tbst Board is now sjltiog in hi
city, composed OF naval and civil off GERS. as.
seinbled Tor The purpose OF consulting on and
devislng tie best plans and models Tor steam
vessels OF war, three Of which were author.
lied by an act OF the late Session of Con.
gres. The Board is composed of The follow.
ing individuals: Commodore STEWART and
Captain NJ. G. Penny, Of tho NAVY S.
HUMPHREYS, Esq Chief N oval Copstruc.
tor, ond MeSsrs. HART and LENrHALL.
Naval Constructors; MIR. HAsw ELL, Eco !.
gIoeer OF The U. S. steamship Fulton and
WIN kEMBLE, Esq, one OF The proprietors
Of tbe West Point Foondry N Lrt.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

General Banking Low Of Neuo York -
The albany Daily Advertiser states that
since the l0ih day of July last there have
been filed in the Office OF the Secretary Of
Stale, lO6 certificates of Banks under the
General Banking Law. The amount, Of
capital actually subscribed in these ins,ilu-
tons Is ss25 ,769, l75, ard the amour, OF pros.
pcclive capital $3.50, $50, GOO The Banks
are distributed as follows, viz:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

And Tho bsiancei in the several Counties Of
the State, (exclusive OF the cities ebove nam
ed) GeDesee alone having certificates filed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

The Few York "Evening Star" remarks
That j, has been assured by Intelligent gems
tiemen who arrived in the Great Western.
that, among The people Of England, the Gov,
eminent, and all ciosses, The idea of going 10
war with this country is deemed perfectly
Preposterous; that. rather than il should
take place, they would see the whole terrific.
fy sunk into the ocean ina, they look upon
u as border dispute, in which the feelings
OF The two countries are not involved; and
that, as IT is mere question OF land. and
not OF honor, il msy he easily adjusted, and
cannot IN any way lead 80 hosiiIiies between
t"o great and kindred nations, whose hearts
and interests are indissoIuhly united
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-23
From The Louisianian.
THE TABLES TIiRNEn


Under the marine head it will be that the packet
ship Orleans has brought this city from New York
100000 IN specie, consigned TO Mr.. A. Lanear and
the cashier OF the Citizens Bank Trade has
taken its proper Exchange is much In favor
Of this city tina, the New York merchants find it prof.
table to ship specie hther instead OF drawing bills.
formerly, when bills New Orleans were at a dis
count IN New York Without being intimately ac-
quanted with the mysteries of banking it
that moneyed institutions, by prudent and proper
management, could easily retain exchange in its present
wholesome state Ii is difficult indeed, to discover in
what manner the Of exchange could be rendered
uniavorable to tins city by the trade with New York
The exports hence to that place greatly exceed the
amount Of imports from New York to this place, and
unless 1t be through kind OF legerdemaln similar to
that which was formerly practised by The United States
Bank, we cannot imagine how ever be indebted
TO the NORTH to such degree to reduce exchange
New Orleans to 3, A. per cent discount in New
York, as 1t was twelve months ago. Even the notes Of
the United States Bank Of Pennsy lvania not Cor
not short time snce) received in deposit any
OF the banks Of this city. save and except its own
branch, the Merchants Bank and it doubted two
weeks ago whether even that affiliated institution would
take the currency Of the great bank What change
has been wrought by the lapse of few months At
first it said that banks would not the
payment of specie till exchanges with the north were
eqnallzed 1t was replied that exchanges would not
and could not be equalized long the currency Of
the north was sound, and deprecated-n other
deemable IN specie and ours was not II then said
that banks could never redeem their liabilities until
they procured circulating medium from Mr. Bidde.-
committee Of bank presidents wrote him letter,
humbly duplicating him to furnish them with few mil
lions to begin with; and he replied that he would
gacously supply them with the means of paying their
debts so as his notes could be signed. The first
day Of January came, the day fixed by the banks for
paying their notes in specie-and only did they
sumo without embarrassment difficulty, but ii
found that several of them bad been paying out specie
for their notes for several weeks previously When the
inquiry was made after Biddles circulating medium 1t
not TO be found-lhe return non est inrentns
II is est mpenfus sh--not only So but the nst-
tutlons which camorous for Blddo's assist
ance are precisely tbose which most positive IN
sing to receive his paper any terms and to reward
their oyaliy he getting hold OF all their specie TO ship
to Mississippi pay his advances cotton, and TO meet
his instalments due ard becoming due to the Union
Bank of that state. This is the age Of humbugs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-23

THE DAYS or CHILpHooD-We have nothing in lie
whole range Of poetry ancient and modern, beau.
tully expressed this subject than the following lines
by the late Charles Lamb, the nmitable aud excellent
hearted Ella:
:" 10 my poor mind it is most sweet to muse
Upon the days gone by-to act, in thought,
Past seasons o'er and be again child.
To sit, in fancy on the turf clad slope,
Down which the child would roll;
Top pluck gay flowers,
Make posies in the sun, which the child's hand
Childhood, offended soon, soon reconcil'd,)
Nonld throw away, and straight take up again,
Then fling them to the winds; and up the lawn
Bound with SO playful and so light foot,
That the press'd daisy scarce declin'd her head"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-23
From The Neio York Times

Benjamin F. Butler upon his oath agains. the Sub,
treasury Mr. Butler is an advocate Of the Subtrea.
sury scheme, as recommended BY Mr.. Van Buren,
scheme for placing all the public moneys in the hand.
and keeping Of the officers Of Government, instead OF
solvent and safe banks He thinks the money viii be
more safe in the hands of these Sub reasurers than in
any other place.
These are his opinions as q man and politician Now
mark the difference in his opinions upon this subject
a witness and upon oath.
In his examination before the Investigating Commit.
tee in relation TO the defalcaton Of the Sub treasurer
Mr. Price, Mr.. Butler says that, by the circular Of
the Solicitor Of the Treasury District Attorneys
sructed (among other hngs)l if the obgor (of bond
makes tender of the whole amount due the Govern.
ment, to the District Attorney he is to receive the
same, and forthwith to deposite it in bank TO the credit
Of the collector, who delivered the bond for suit.
" In the spring or summer Of 1897, the practice Of
receiving money at his (Prce's) office the
house bonds, delivered to him for collection became
settled one. In this way, public moneys to large
amount were brought into his hands, and he was
posed to temptations and they TO hazard which would
not have existed had the former usage been kept up
That all is fair in politics" may be precept upon
which Mr. Butler practses, since a man and poiI.
clan he advocates the scheme Of Sub-treasury, and
the deposit with and safe keeping Of the public moneys
by the officers Of government; while upon his oath
witness, he gives preference TO the "depose IN
bank which, he tes,ifes the officer from be-
ing "exposed to temptations" and the public from
hazard Of loss.
We leave the public to say whether the party opinions
of Mr.. Butler, in favor of Sub treatury, are worth
more than his Bible oath" opinions against il and
favor of deposi,e in bank" which the officers
from being Exposed to temptations" and the public
from hazards" and loss.
The public lost BY the defalcaon Of Price, $72,l2i
06, as testified to by Mr. Butler This Of ST. 900
temptation too strong for Mr. Prices virtue
How great then, must be the temptation which NAV
overcome the present collectors virtue He has, at
times millions under his individual control, and if de-
posted in bank" deposited to his credit and moi
TO the credit Of the treasury Of the United States
Yet, Mr. Butler is in favor Of making the collector
Sub-treasurer!
We think, however, If Mr. Butler could be put upon
oath upon the subject Of the collector, he would adopt
the language he used in tesying about Price, and say
the collectors exposed temptations and the (put
lic) to hazards which would have existed had the
former usage been kept up Of depositing in bank
to the credit Of government.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-23
n..1,,, n. Ph,Lad. Seniinek.
r " DyOTT'S INSOLVENCY.

T. w DYOTTS INSUI' NV
L,dao K;,, having recovered from his lndsposition,
was n court Yesterday; fnll court appeared, when
Judge k announced the Judgment OF the court, order
mo Dr T. w. Dyou to be bound over in ,hesum Of
sIo 900, to at The Court OF Criminal Sessions
! charge Of Fraudulen, Insolvency. The Judge de-
clned 70 give the which led the court to the
conclusion adverse TO the petitioner in order ''tha the
right OF judicial opinion might operate the jury
who to decide the cause that was sufficient
say that the fact Of the case indicated that strong pre-
sumption Of fraud, which. according the Constitu-
ton declared the petitioner from discharge, unless
quilted by Jury"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-23

y an admirable feature in the international rea-
tons Of The world that Influential powers in,crpose by
.neir meo.o,y oces TO preserve peace coun-
tries having disputes which are likely 10 lead n bo,
tlles La our recent quarrel with France the mediation
OF England brought the parties 10 a reconcilenon, =
Should orr present difficulties peril the recen, harmo,v
between England and the United States, similar and
friendly interposilion by France may result, in The nr.
servaon ofpesce This, say. is a new and besn,;.
fu feature in the International relations between coun
tries. But we have no fear of such a result as war
The question is not complicated but what it admits
Of adjustment especially when the parties sincerely
deslrous for the continuance Of peace. We do re-
gard the ebulnons Of the papers, either in Maine or
New brunswick, on this question: during the present
excitement aud evaporation The quarrel If any, is
between the Government OF the Union and that OF
urest Britain and Maine must conform to any arrange.
ment provisional or otherwise that NAV be made be-
tween the former and the British authorities. II she
does not she will most clearly put herself in tho wrong
in the opinion Of the Of the Union-Tb, So,brrs
Patriof
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TINE consolidated by n. p Willis and 7
i Porter--The first number of the above, is just
ceived and may be at the bookstore OF F. TAYLOR
Immediately east of Gadsbys. mar y
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SCHOOL AND JUVENILE BOOKS, for sale a,
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NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, No.ll.
IN Elvra the Nabobs w ife by the author OF Village
"reminiscences"
Conversations on Nature and Art, with cuts vol
LIST No Of Jack Sheppard, romance, by Alnsworh'
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T UMBER, WOOD, AND COAL YARp-lhs sHo'
IL scriber having purchased Of Messrs ]. Mudd y 70
their stock OF Lumber, intends keeping full and "rs'
ected stock of Lumber, Wood and Coal, on IL, saor
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square) where he respectfully invites dealers to call ~
hopes by strict personal 10 business to mc W
patronage Of the public. n,rpn
On hand 200 casks Thomaston Lime in good order, 0
sale low. mar ~"
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THE CONSERVATIVES SPiRiT.-Amopg the Conserva-
tive Republicans in the city Of New York, is orgi-
nal jealous and influential supporter Of Jackson, Van
Buren,. and Marcy who holds Office under the State
Government which is about expire. Instead Of ap-
plying for reappontment, he has transmitted his
signa,ion TO Gov. Seward, assigning in letter to
friend the following patriotic motives:
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: "Nrw YoRK. March Ia 1899

My reasons for declining areappolniment simply
these took bold position against the measures Of
the General and State Governments from conviction
that they we're not promoting the interests Of the coun-
try ] have since been informed by those whom
formerly acted with, that did secure my reap
pointmeut My object higher, went for my coun.
try These sincerely the reasons why diG nos
apply for a reappointmept Will you do me the favor
to state them to The Governor "--libaUy Eren Jour
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Paxton ssa y" on N, the Culture Of Daha s, u,;, -
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Natural and Chemical Philosophy, by Sir John Leslie
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Report Of the British Association for the AdvaneemeN
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The Greenhouse and Ho,house, by Mcintosh, one vol
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Selections from American Poets London, 1899.
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FAREWELL.

he following, which she wrote short time preyIo
her leaving England:
FAREWELL.
My little fairy chronicle,
The prettiest Of my tasks, farewell!
Ere other eyes shall meet this line,
Far other records will be mine;
How many miles Of trackless sea
Will roll between my land and me
said thine elfn almsnack
Should call all pleasant hours back;
Amid those pleasant hours will none
Think kindly on what have done
Then, fairy page, ! leave with thee,
Some memory Of my songs and me.
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F,om "a. Proridenee PalrlO,

Inc following lines were written by the late Jane,
y. Rockwell, Esq, shor, time previous TO his death
on the blank leaf Of lady's hymn book This was h,
last Production--ii beOkens the purity Of soul On.
shackled by the selhshbess Of earh--of mind TIA,
scared alone TO heaven, the home Of the good and VIZ
tuous.
MUTABILlTY OF EARTHLY JOYS.
Life is fitful Swallowed hour
A scene Of light and shade,
Hopes gentle sun-griei's gloomy bower
And la the grave we're laid
We look for peace, we look for rest,
For light in beings gloom;
Alas, we only find US blest,
Reposing in the tomb.
What the gaudy joys OF earth
What are the feetlng scenes Of life,
What are its beauties, hopes and mr,h,
Its anxious cares aud strife
Al!-sll but chat before the wind,
Chastsement by orr father given,
To fit the soul, and raise the mind
And lead the spirit on to heaven. JoR
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