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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The Lancaster Union men tons opn,b.r
OF beautiful poke: handkerchiefs. made of
siik' the product OF that county, which was
reeied by Messrs. r. s. ii. Carson mer-
chants Of Lancaster city. The editors of
the Union say they never saw better srti.
Gle OF the kind, and add
Ihey were woven in Philade,phia and
are nearly twice as heavy as imported ones
OF the same size, retaining all the softness
which chaIac,erzes the fabric. We were
also shown quantity OF sewing sils. bu,
moi having much confidence in our bnowi-
edge OF such matters, we submitted j, 10 The
inspection oil one srery way qualified 10
Judge ofiis merits, some skeins presented IN
us by the manufacturers, land il was pronouo-
ced Tor evenness of thread, beauty OF color
ana strength, not 10 be surpassed. The
Nj essrs. Carson have an extensive cocoonerv
and ieed great number OF worms. One
Leaf OF the ;nnliicaulIs grown by them ibis
summer, measures Is 8 inches across
we hope they may succeed fully in On en-
terprIse SO beneficial TO The community.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

and faithfully by Messrs. Young. Mich
lie. and Baldwin.
After the discharge of the prisoner, an
investigation was instituted by the Court
into the cause of the singular calamity
heretofore noticed, which had befallen
two OF the jurymen empannelled in the
case. From partial inquiry made at
the time. it was supposed to have been
occasioned by improper communications
which had reached them in regard to
things said out Of doors, affecting the in
tegrity of some Of the jurors. The in,
vestigation. however, we are happy to
say, resulted IN an exoneration of the
officer implicated. from any censure on
his motives by the Court-it appear
ing that his object'was merely admoni.
tion.-And from what we have since
learned, in conversation with another
OF the jurymen. we are persuaded, that,
whatever influence such talk might
nave had, the jury were fully exposed
TO 1t from the miserable arrangement
OF our present conference.-the said he
had himself heard in his seat the most
Objectionable remarks from by ISLANDERS.
This is certainly great evil. and one
which ought 70 he corrected ;~,,oJ:
ately.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
From The Danriiic Reporter.
A SILK FARSI

we congratulate our readers on the
TACT, that we are enabled to announc..
the arrival in Danville, of MopnIs
Pollok. Esq, the enterprising and sur.
Gessiul proprietor OF the Govan Silk
FACTORY near Glasgow, in Scotland.
Mr.. Pollok comes among us for the
purpose OF establishing Silk Farm near
DsnU'lie, on which he expects to raise
SfoO,000 worth of the raw material an.
nuaiiy' that quantity OF the article BEING
required to support his establishment ;S
Scotland. He is already in possession
OF large body Of Land about five miles
from our village. OH which be will com
mence operations Immediately.
lie has brought with him, iromFrance
ana Italy, large quantities OF the differ
ent species OF the Mulberry, and intends
10 give them all fair trial. The super-
lntendent OF his establishment and sew.
eral hands, just from the old country
are already ION the ground" aud many
more expected 10 short time: so tbs+
his enterprise will be prosecuted with
viSor and despatch. we are pleased ~
learn that MIR. Pollok has brought over
many of the finest varieties of the Crane
and designs to test the adaptation of our
SOIL aud climate to the grow th ofthe vine
as well as the mulberry.
Ii he shall succeed in his important
undertaking. (as succeed he must) and
merely become the instrument of direc-
ing a portion of our agricultural labor
10 ,his new source of national prosperity
and wealth. he will be regarded "a a
oenelactor not only OF our town and
nelghborhood. but Of our State and ma
uon. We can only wish that his suc-
cess e. may be equal to the Importance of
,he enterprise and the ardor with which
he enters on its execution.
In the name Of our whole community
we tender him the right hand of fellow.
ship, and bid him-"Good Speed"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

THE MILITARY ENcAMpMENr.-Tbe
Princeton Wing, referring to the encamo-
ment Of U. S. troops in Now Jersey, for the
purpose Of instruction aud drill, saws. under
date of Friday last:
"The United States troops are weekly in
creasing their numbers in Trenton. They
now amount 10 about nine hundred in all, OF
which near one-four,b are cavalry. The
most interesting time of visiting them is
saio to be during their morning parade,
which Is between Q and ii O'Clock They
also parade between and 7 in The afternoon
report says their numbers are soon TO be
Increased from 1000 10 5000 men"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

@The Valley Turnpike is p1osecu,-
ed with great vigor-and SO also we
learn are the stock holders.-Every
thing about it is push, push, push-iro m
the cart-driver to the President. The
contractors are pushed-the Treasurer
Ispushed-and he has to push the stock.
holders. Well-go ahead, say we -
there is nothing like energy. By the
way, however, we are reminded to saw
that the complaints against our friend
MIR. Breckenridge, for the notices which
some of the stockholders have received
are wholly without foundation. He has
had nothing to do with them His agency
IN the receipt of moneys for the compa.
ny has been merely private end unoffis
cial, without fee or reward and for the
mutual accommodation Of the stockboId.
ers and the treasurer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
A Wing State Convention assembled a,

"A Wing State Convention assembled a,
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on the 1911
instant, and adjourned on the 18th, after pas
sing resolutions in favor Of an independen,
organization Of the Wing party, and of Mr.,
Clay as Presidential Candidate, subject &c
the nomination Of The National Convention.
70 which delegate was appointed from each
Senatorial District in The State. Some lar.
ring occurred; the Antmasons were for ru.
ling the roast; but being outvo.ed they pro.
tested against the proceedings, and the famed
Mr.. Penrose and seventeen of lis friends
withdrew from the Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
A ST EAMBOAT BURNT.

Total loss ofthe Jno. Bull Steamer by fire
Mr.. Thomas, purser of the John Bull
steamer, arrived yesterday at noon with
the intel ligence that that splendid boat
was totally consumed by fire Yesterday
morning between 3 and 4 O'Clock, of
LavaltrIe, about eight miles above Sorel,
whIle on her way to this city, and we
regret to learn that several of the deck
passengers. who, we believe, were set i.
iers, lost their lives by Jumping over
board during the confusion attendant on
the removal of the others ashore.
When the fire was first discovered. il
had burst through the deck over the
iarboard engine with such fury that any
attempt to arrest its progress was deem.
ed useless; and it was therefore imme.
dIately decided to run the boat as near
the shore as the depth of the water
would admit. In the mean time the
boats were lowered, and got read y to
convey the passengers on shore. Can't.
HAMILTON, of the Dryope, whose YES,
sci was in tow OF the steamer, with his
men and boats, rendered the most praise.
worthy and essential service i'm taking
the passengers from the burning wreck.
1t was mos. fortunate circumstance
that his vessel was in tow at the time. as
large number Of those on board are
undoubtedly indebted to the meritorious
exertions Of the captain for their lives, as
the steamboats, boats were Inadequate TO
convey all on shore before the boat was
wraPt In flames from stem to stern. The
passeDgers-cabin and deck-were safe
ly landed, with the exception of those
" no leaped overheard. One of the en-,
gineers, it is said. is missing. We be-
lieve the whole of the cargo is lost as al
SO the passengers luggage. The pas.
sengers were in bed when the accident
happened, and some OF them escaped
with only their night clothes.
The John Bull was, perhaps, the most
valuable steamboat in North America.
She cost the proprietors upwards of
$4,000, and was only insured for G5,.
900.
There were only about twelve cabin
passengers, including two or three la
dies, one of whom, Miss Ross was ac
cidentally drowned, by falling between
two OF the small boats, after she was IA.
Ken from the wreck. Mrs. McCord the
wife of w. K. McCord, Esq. was a pas
senger, and escaped with her night
clothes only. The remainder of the pas.
seugers lost every thing but what thew
had on. The number OF Storage pas
sengerS lost was not learned. Fortu.
nateIy there were only about sixty on
board. The boat was run ashore in a..
bout ten feet of water, and the engines
continued working till she was nearly
consumed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The decision rendered last week by Judge
Belts, of the United States District Cour,
Tor New York, in which the provisions Of
the act OF Congress regulating steamboat,
we're declared TO be OF character that could
not DO dispensed with by captains or owners
OF such boats, came most OPPORTUNITY (says
the Baltimore American) TO arrest the in
effects which might otherwise have arisen
from The decision previously rendered in
reference TO the same act by Judge Nick in.
ley, in trial at New Orleans. 10 reference
to the latter, we find the following opinion
in the Cincinnati Gazette, the editor o!
which is sound lawyer.
JUDGE M'KINLEY'S DECISION.
The newspaper press from New Orleans
10 Louisville, seems greatly 10 approve
Judge M'kinley's nullifying decision, in the
steamboat cases. We regret this. There
is an unjustiliable repugnance TO this law a.
mong steamboat owners and naviga,ors.-
ihis proceeds from impotence OF legal con-
'ro!--seli opinionated self " lied confidence.
an indifference TO consequences, nothing of
which should be INDUCED by persons whose
business is SO intimately associated with tho
safety OF life and property, Judge M'Kin.
iey's decision never can be sustained. He
VINO violates the law, in faith of his opinion.
may he sure OF paying the penalty in due
season.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Abolition Fruits.-A distressing case
OF marIlage.amalgamation at Hagers,
town, Maryland, between a sturdy ne.
gro, aud delicate, MODEST, well educat-
ed white girl Of Frederick city threw the
town into commotion.-The negro was
carried to Jail for safety, from whence he
was delivered over to the mob, who ins
hicted 80 lashes upon his back, and sent
him over the line into Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

TERRITORY OF FLORIDA AT the late
election held in this Territory, Charles
Downing was reelected Delegate 10 Con,
gFess by majority OF eight or nine hun.
dred votes over Mr.. Bailzeil is opponent.
The Constitution for State Government
framed By Convention OF Delegates, and
submitted TO The people of Florida for their
decision tbeIeupon, bss been rejected by
majority Of 200 votes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The Pennsylvania House of Representa-
lives has passed law 10 establish an ASYLUM
Ior The insane poor OF the Commemorative
Inc author Of that bill, like the esrimable
delegate from Baltimore, who advocated so
ieeiDgly the establishment Of such an insti.
tuiIon 10 the State OF Maryland, will receive
countless blessings in after ages for his dis
interested humanity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Verbal information from Tallahassee states
that The greatest possible excitement exists
in the Territory OF Florida, and that the in =.
habl'ants have determined TO take The war
INTO their own hands. Hundreds of yolun.
teers were offering their services TO Gov.
Gall, who was expected TO take the field on
Monday last. The territorial Government
had offered reward of 5000 for every In.
dIab taken or Killed. We wait with some
anxiety for further particulars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
exercises will he held in the Rotundo on
the 9TH of July. On that occasion the
Hon. r. NJ. I. HUNTER will deliver
an Address before the Society of A Alumni.
The Annual Meeting OF the Alumni
will take place on the 9TH of July.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The Texan mission 10 Mexico, it appears,
10 TO be fruiiless one. Col. BEEtbe Tex
an Envoy, was about TO Withdraw from We
"a Cruz on the 29!h May, in consequence OF
The refusal of The Mexican Government 70
recognise him in his official capacity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Interesting Scene on the lM of ,Iulv.-
The New York Express says the teaeh>
ers OF the various Sunday Schools have
entered into an arrangement, to have the
children celebrate the Day on Staten
Island, in a manner worthy Of the occa.
sion. At least twenty thousand will
emf ark 10 steam and tow boats, land on
the island, and in grove selected for
the occasion, spend the day in rational
and happy manner. Provisions will be
furnished, and every arrangement made
Tor their safety and enjoyment. This is
. noble plan, and one that will give ge.
neral satisfaction Herald.
Dancing on Tie Green.-The 4th of july
is TO be celebrated at northampton, Ms,
with The rura! lea party under shady grove,
With an address, and music, and the merry
dan &c presided over by eighty lady mana.
gers. Tbs primitive and excellent usage
resisting lie destr uciiye march of steam o,
yer The earth's surface, and into the very re.
cesses Of society, has existed for so wears.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

IhS Hon. DanisI Webster.-The New
YORK Commercial Advertiser of Monday
states That II Is the intention of MIR. Web
sler 10 Withdraw from the Presidential con-
test before his return 10 This country
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The Fredericksburg Hera Id says -
Inc hve negro men who were condemn
ca to death at the May Court of this
Corporation, for burglary. have had their
sentences committed 10 TRANSPORTATION.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The President Of the United States
left Washington on Thursday last, on q
visit to New York.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Valuable DiscOUefy.-A bill of yarie.
gated marble, one hundred feet high.
and hall mile long, has recently been
discovered in Walker co. Georgia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

No less than twenty lives were lost
on board the John Bull steamer on
the st. Lawrence, in consequence OF
jumping overheard as soon as she caught
fire.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

We understand that DR.. Warner operated
successfully yesterday upon the third case
of "CInt,iOo" al the College Infirms-ry.-
Rich. Compiler.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02

disguised wife, as the officer sternlv re.
minded the supposed lady the time allotted
10 her visit had expired. Farewell! we
shall meet again." responded his wife
and the husband passed out unsupported
and escaped the enemies Of his life.
They did meet again-th the wife and the
husband; but only as the dead may meet
in the awful comnunon Of another world.
Affection had borne mp her exhausted spir-
1t until the last purpose of her excrtons
was accomplished in the safety of her hus-
band; and when the bell toIIod on the
morrow, and the prisoners cell was opened
The guards found wrapped in the habit.
ments of their destined victim. the pale
but beautiful corpse of the devoted wife.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02

some instances rs low rs two per cent
They bear interest at the rate Of six per
cent. per annum, rs We understand, and
are generally made payable in six months
from date. Stock Of this description. If it
deserved the confidence Of the public.
would command a premium instead of
helng sold OF such monstrous discount.
The object Of the United States Bank in
sending It 70 this place is, first, to comply
with the promise made y its president TO
The bark committee to relieve our trade
ircm its eubarrassmcnls; ard, secondly.
to benefit Itself by laying its grasprc
hands upon the few hard dollars in pos
session Of our arks. We can view this
scheme in no other light, and we an
norncc the arrival Of This first instament,
in order tlf5i bank managers and monied
mon may he prepared TO act as to them
may seem best. We subioin an article
from The journal Of Commerce Of New
Yoi',, which will show the sentiments Of
the commercial men in that city, respect
ing these post notes, and the mode in
which their circulation has operated there
and in Boston.
Some Of The banks here are in a verv
fourIsbing condition, if we may give
credit TO the reports which they have re-
jased 10 Pnb7iah in violation of the law,
and they viii probably treat the demand
for ha'fa million Of dollars in specie as
flea bite. Or perhaps the United States
Bank post notes are to be paid for in
checks Of the City Bank, on New York
banks, payable seventy five days after
date, occGg'once ar0ircd--a very fair ex-
change, and advantageous to both parties,
as il would reduce the circulating medium
Of the two institutions to the same level,
and it might then he said with perfect
truth that the City Bank piper was on
par with that Of the Unied States Bank.
~. D. LouSiaaiin.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02
N Office

" E4 VIA w phifuaDNc III an OIutf n
Il the Honorable the Probate Courr
OF Yazoo County, made at the June term
1888: we will as administrators Of the
estate of Charles 4. Weston, deceased
sell to the highest bidder a, the Cour,
House in the town Of Lexington, Hclmes
County, Mississippi, on the fourth Monday
Of November next, upon credit Of one
and two years, all The following describe
tracts or parcels Of land belonging to the
estate Of said Charles A. Weston, 70 wit:
the north half Of section Is; the north
west quarter section II; the east half Of
south west quarter of section s; the east
half of south west quarter section Is.
all in township 10, range east, contain
ing six hundred and forty acres, more or
less-'ying three miles North of Lex
lngton. Also the east half of north east
quarter section 81; the east half north
west quarter Of section 80; the west half
north west quarter section 80; tie east
south west quarter Of SETON 81; the south
half west half of north east quarter of
section SO; The east hal south east quar-
ter Of sec 81; the west hal fnorth east ha #
qualtor and east bait IF north west quar-
Ter section 81; The west half Of south
east quarter section 81, all in township
IA, range east. Also The east balf Of
north west quarter # section 6; and The
north half east half of south west quar-
Ter sectiou 6, in township -, range 8
east, containing eight hundred acres, more
Ior less-lyng one mile and half sooth
# Franklin, in Holmes County. and is
an excellent body Of rich cotton land,
and lies well with about two hundred and
twenty-five acres cleared and part of il
in high 81 &c Of cultivation.
Also the west half Of north east quar-.
Ter and the south east quarter Of north
cast quarter and The south cast quarter OF
section Number 4; and the west half #
south east quarter and the south east quar-
Ter Of The south east qualtcr aud The west
half of moth enst quarter Of section 9,
township IT, range 5 east Also the west
halfofnorth west quarter sectjon Shown
ship II, range 3 east, combining five hun
dred and forty acres more or less; all of
the above lands are situated lying and be.
ING IN the County of Holmes, and Stale of
Mississippi. Notes and approved secu-
rity will be required OF the purchasers.
NAL. q. HAMER,
DANIEL BLUE,
Administrators,
Of c. A. Weston, deed.
Oct II 4S-Gw.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02
OF COTTON.
COL. A. L. BlNGAMAN.

Wing candidate for Congress, addressed
The people Of this city.on the evening of the
10th inst. The Col. sung the usual cant
of his party, about expenditures. delaica-
tons, sc. &c. The speech delivered at
this place, iras the same delivered at Hol.
ly Spring, some time stree. and an ac-
count Of which was published in this pa
per Of the 23d of August last. =
Among other things stated by Col
Bingaman in his address at this place, was
the assertion that at the time Gen. Jack
son was elected President of the United
States, he (Bingaman,) was an advocate
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02
TAKE NOTICE.

-
HEUBLlC notice is hereby given to all
q persons Indebted to the late firm Of
Durham & Otey, or to Thomas Durham
s,oNe, since the dissolution Of said firm of
pTham & Otey, that all debts owing to
S'a hfm OF Durham g. Otey, Or 10 Thos.
no'Aam individually, now due or hereaf-
'Sr 10 become due for dealing with Durham
Foey Or with Thomas Durham or other
Sise,are 10 be paid alone to the subscriber;
at sala debts having been conveyed to him
a ~ u1a by Thomas Durham (vho had
sOOao. out the interest Of Col. Otey in the
M,." %, o. Durham & Oley> by deed dated
VIZ 'o'h April. 1889 and admitted TO re-
s ~ N IA the Office of The Clerk of the Court
" probate of Holmes county on the 18Th
s,n nprl' 1889 for certain purposes therein
n "a" persons indebted to said firm of
.;n u Otey or TO Thomas Durham
ba h." Please make immediate payment to
. s' Subscriber as an early adjustment of
-" ueols must be made.
u ROBT. COOK.
'tfV q, Ok A.:
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02
MMlSSlON HOUSE.

/
FUyHE undersigned having secured
l one of the largest and best ware
houses in Vicksburg, are prepared to
receive for sale, shipment or storage,
cotton and other produce.
One of them, MIR. A. A Ha'sev, will
attend to the sale of cotton in New Or
leans; and their agent, Col. G. S. Cook,
will superntend the receiving and for
warding the cotton and produce at
Vicksburg.
The undesigued will use every eXertion
to get the very highest prices of the
market, either at Vicksburg or New Or
leans, for such cotton as may be entrus-
ed to them Cor sale; and the proceeds Of
the sale paid to the customer IN the very
money received for the cotton sold. They
will also buy cotton; but in no instance
will they accept bills upon the cotton
shipped or agreed 10 be shipped to them.
Their warehouse in Vicksburg is the
large and commodious Cotton Press erect
ed by Col. VIM. III. Washington, on
tevee street.
HAESEY 81 GWIN,
VIcgsBuHc, Nh.
A. A. HALSEY, g. Co.
New ORLEANS.
n. 10 40 1Cy
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-11-02

Important. We have been informed on
what we believe good authority, that five
hundred thousand dollars in post notes oil
the United States Bank, were received at
the Mechanics Bank in this city. on
Monday last from Philadelphia. This
we presume, is one nstament of the cir
cuIating medium which Mr.. Biddle some
ten or twelve months ago, promised to
transmit to the banks here. The same
kind of circulating medium has been sci
afloat in New York and Boston, ad ada-
scum, till the banks and merchants are
sick of it. In those cities the post notes
have been sold currently at one and a
half per cent. o month discount, and in