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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09
From the Norfolk Beacon. Anr;,o-


fatal DuEL.-It is our painful dutv
l" state that duel was fought yest.r.
DAY near the North Carolina line he
tween ). seaweil Jones, Esq. of N. G..
and Wright Wilson, Esq, of New
ork, in which the latter was shot
,n the body and died on the spot
Inc oaii OF Mr.. Wilson grazed the tenn.
pie Of Mr.. Jones.
we have reason to know of the bfph
appreciation in which the character and
worth oil the deceased was held by him
,py whose hand he has fallen, and The
bitter regret which he feels that suoh =
step Was deemed indispensable. when
VIII men learn that it is more noble 70
forgive than avenge an injury, and that
tears OF regret will not wear ewav Tho
quit OF him who sheddetb the blood Of
his fellow? u
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09
SPECTATOR.
-.sTAuNToN-
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1899.
CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS


o. We understand that Mr.. Moons
will visit this county about the 10Th of
the month. when he will probably avail
himself Of our Regimental mnsters. to
see many of the people with whom he
has not yet had the pleasure of meeting.
We have no authority from him for saw
ing so, but it is the wish of number of
his friends who have heard of his inten,
ton 10 be here at that time, that he
should and we have no doub: of his com.
pliance. The canvass in the upper end
OF the district is becoming very ANNA.
GEOGRAPHICALLY in Botetourt. The
violent opposition made to Mr.. Shanks,
the late worthy delegate of the county.
who is a conservative, contributes great.
ly to the excitement. The Sub>Treasury
party are determined on his destruction.
In their address, they urge every man to
come to the polls, and to lend his horse,
cart carriage. sc. to convey Others
Will not the people of Augusta see from
this the necessity of bestirring them
selves' What are they doing, or what
do they intend 10 do, to promote the
triumph of their principles 1t is cer>
tainly high time they should do some>
thing. We would earnestly say to the
General Committee, appoint at once your
committees Cor the precincts. and leave
no means unemployed to ensure the at.
tendance of the voters al the polls. The
time is short--the day of trial is at hand
and every thing depends on prompt
and vigorous action.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09
HIGH PRICE OF BEEF

o. There has been a great cry in the NJ.
laniic cities lately about the bioL ,rice ri
beei' Meeting have been held, and strong
i"si"ua''ons made of foul play among the
graZiers and drovers We incline 10 tho r.
pInion that these insinuaiions (al least IN tho
extent Charged are unt7uuded. The COM
plant is too general TO he The result of such
a combination. The true cause. wa have
no doubt, is TO be found in the inadeouacv Of
the supply. The production has not kept pace
with The consumption. Besides. there is an
actual scarcity of Beef al this time OWING IN
the failure Of the grass crops last season Il,
IS a well known fact that the price of Beef
has been steadily advancing for the las, eioht
or ten years. With us, who are in the
midst OF producers, il has doubled in that
period; and just now j, is scarcely 10 be had
at any price. The only proper remedy,
therefore. for The compliant, in our opioion.
is The adoption ofmeasUres for increasing the
supply. Farmers, who have Neglected graz
ing for what they esteemed The more profit.
able business Of raising grains, will no doubt
be encouraged by The high prices 10 get
back 10 il. This will soon bring matters
right again, so far, al least, as 70 establish
just proportion between The prices Of Beef
and Grain. We see that The butchers jo
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore have
resolved TO purchase no more bee(durinc The
present high prices. Unless The glass grows
better thea it hss done, thus FAR this season
we guess their customers will have to pick
clean teeth for come time 10 come.
The pFiccs Of Beef in the cities as far as
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

Dr. Brockenbrough, the Chairman of
the Democratic Central Committee-.he
President Of Rag money manufactory
and the oracle of hard money svstem
receives many hard hits from the Who
press. The following article from the
Lynchburg Virginian, propounds some
curious questions, which Mr.. Richie
will find it difficult TO answer satisfacto.
rily VA. ADV.
"The President Of the Bank of Vir.
glnia now sets up for a crack Democrat
and, in that character, has recently is.
sued an Address to the party which has
assumed that appellation for the purpose
OF disgusting its monarchial principles
we beg leave to ask the Enquirer il DR..
Brockenbrough was not opposed to Mr..
Jeiferson's administration, and TO Mr..
hladlson's-and if he did not stand a,
the head OF committee in Richmond in
1893, to oppose Mr.. Madison's re-eIec
tlon' just as he now does to aid Nir. Var,
Buren's f? Did he not at that time.
think that Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. Mad.
ison were two Of the greatest rascaJs in
the United States = Was he not in
1872. in favor Of Dewitt Clinton. the
Peace Candidate for the Presidency. in
opposition to Mr.. Madison ? Did he
not, as one of the devoted followers OF
John Randolph oppose the WARP when
was he e-baptized as member OF the
Republican Church /? We merely ins
quire for information. Hope we don't
iDtrude."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

a letter from Garey's Ferry, East Flor,
ida, says: "Gen. Macomb has arrived here
and is empowered to treat with the Indians.
allowing them 10 remain in The territory
within prescribed limits. AS soon as they be-
come aware Of this, il is thought tina, the
war VIII be at an end They are tired OF j, !.
ihey have been prevented from making
their crop of corn, and their ammunition is
nearly exhausted"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09
I"g,nia Institution for the Deafand Dumb

Irg.nia Institution for the Deaf Dumb
q and the Blind. '
The Visitors of this institution held ,bei,
hrst meeting at this place, on Monday last
IN pursuance oflhe appointment OF The Pres
Ident and Directors of the Literary Fund
Messrs. Robert Gray, OF Harrisonburg, and
Alexander II. FL. Stuart, Nicholas C. Kin.
ney, James Points and Dr. F. +. StribIing
of Staunton, were present. James M'Dow.
ell, Esq. of Rockbridge, and the Rev. Dr.
Piummei OF Richmond, were prevented by
other engagements from attending.
The Board was organized by the election
OF A'ex'r. FL. FL. Stuart, Esq as President
and Nicholas c. Kinney, Esq. as secreta-
ry.
we understand that various subjects were
suggested for The consideration of the Board.
out none were acted on deinitively, in con-
sequence OF the want of the necessary iufor-
NATION, and the absence OF two members of
Board A number OF sites were proposed
and viewed by the Board, but the selection
was postponed until the next meeting, which
is to be held on the End ofJuly.
Among the sites viewed was The vacant
lot belonging 70 The estate of DR.. Bows. al
The South. wcst lend Of town, a most com.
handing and elevated spot--and also the
beautiful eminence owned by A. Fl. Fl. Stu.
af'' esq. al the head of the meadow on ,he
Jennings Gap road. We understand tina,
Mr.. Stuart, wilha mos, praisewor,hv ,iber
atty, has rendered the situation with eigb,
acres OF ground, as donation TO The Slate
should the Visitors determine 10 adop, il
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

O. The Court of Appeals has decid
ca The Dawson will case in favour OF
the President and Directors of The Lit.
erary fund. The interest of the legacy
IN dispute is estimated by the Char.
iottesvIlle Advocate at six thousand dol.
lars, two-thirds (which by the will of
the testator, (the late Martin Dawson.
Esq is to be expended in the county OF
Albemarle. and one-third i'm the county
OF N eison, tor the establishment of schools
and the education of poor children.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

l'avid Steele and Green b. Samuels
esqulres, are candidates TO represent the
district composed of The counties of Rock.
'ngham, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Har-
dy, Pendleton and Bath, in the next Con-
gress of the United States.
Edward III. Smith, Samuel Coots, and
James q. ShiPman, esqures, are Candidate.
10 represent the county of Rockingham in
the House of Delegates.
In Rockbridge, the late delegates, Col
Dorman and DR.. Leyburn, have no opposi.
lion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

The Texas Civilian (Gslveston) states
the whole amount of.reasury notes out,
standing to be s 00S. 600; that the
taxes amount to $500, 600 add that the
customs will, in all probability, amount
to 81, 2O0, 900. That the lots at the
new seat of government will bring
o0O,O0O, whence IL infers chat Texan
money VIII attain par value with spe
c'e' IN the event Of the failure of the
So, 000, 900 loan.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

0J- The District Court of the T.. States
Tor The Western District of Virginia held
lis Spring session in this place last week.
Judge PENNYBACKER presiding. Owing
to the death of Judge Caldwell and recen,
appointment of his successor, there was no
grand jury summoned, and but little bust
ness OF any kind done. Judge p. is in the
prime OF life, and appears TO be quite an &C.
i've business man, and will no doubt make
good Judge.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

" 1t any OF our readers have had
their sympathies excited by the story
we published of five men having gon e
over the falls of Niagara in boat, we
would just say to them they have been
wasted for nothing. The story is n
hoax. How wicked to impose on us so /,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

George II. Irwin has been convicted
OF the robbery of the Rev. o. B. Brown,
before the Superior Court of ALLEGHENY
county and sentenced to two years i'm
prlsonment in the peniten,iary. Irwin
has wife and one child. andis of a We
ry respectable and wealthy family in
Pennsy
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

The compliment of a public dinner,
rendered by their fellow>citizens TO our
late Senator and Delegates, has been de.
clined by them. Correspondence in our
next paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

&The New York Star saws that the
friends of Gen. HARRISON in PhiIadeI-
phia, who are entirely in his confidence,
express a perfect willingness to abide by
the decision of National Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

The act of incorporation for the Rock.
fish Navigation aud Blue Ridge Turn.
pike Company, will appear in our next
paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

we Can learn are, in New York, from Sl3
to Ssl6,and in Baltimore Sl2 per 100. The
retail price. by the butchers in Richmond.
is from II TO IL cents.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

eS- We are requested 10 say that the cleo
ton Of overseers OF the Poor Tor Augusta
county, will not take place, as advertised in
this paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

Among the passengers which sailed
from New York on Thursday for Liver.
pool, in the packet ship Slddous, were
the hon. CHRISTOPHER HUoHEs, CHARGE
d. Afiaires at Stockholm.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-09

Lotteries.-By an act of assembly, OF
1884. lotteries, and the sale of lottery
tickets, are prohibited in Virginia, after
the first day of January, 1910.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
Mineral WntprS

The following letter from the distinguished Geclo.
gist of Ergnar addressed to Scntenlan of this City,
shcws thesrasY Valuable Ingredients which enter into
the compdsfss6n of the of the Fauquier White
Sulphur Sprngs-and which are so well calculated 10
operate remedies against dyspepsia, droPsy, &c
"uSWERsITY OF VA, Nov. e, le39
.sSupposng that you may be growing anxious as TO
the analysis of the Fauquer water embrace an early
opportunity of advising you of the progress have
madc-andof assuring von that the work will be
pleted in very few days | had, indeed, hoped ere
this be prepared to forward you full account OF the
contents of the Spring but various pressing duties, and
the unexpected character IN respects oil The wa
ter itself have occasonrd more delay than antIcna-
ted. No one who is not convcrSant with this branch
of ANALYSIS in its refined and accurate FORM can justly
estimate the difficult and tedious Investigations II IN
volvcs-A often performed III this country these ana
yscs demand but little time stud y-but the results
thus hastily obtained found TO ABIDE the scru-
tiny of really analysis Their crude and err
roneous nature is eXempliiied in some analysts OF M
neral waters lately published in one Of the Eastern
States where the operator has found III the same wa
ter ingredients which mpatJc, and which could
not exist for an instant together in the liquid without
mutual decomposition.
81 have been highly graticd 10 find among the lngrc
dents of the Fauquier water quite marked amount oil
Alkaline matter consisting of Carbonate OF Soda and
P0ta.h The latter material of very unusual occur
rence-and both Of them must be looked upon as mcdi
cnally important The exact estimation OF these ngr"-
dents is what occupies me-, and II Is chemical
problem in the present case of some difficulty The
other ingredients are Carbonate Of Lime, Carnonat" o
Marnesa- Sulpilatc Of Soda and Potash, and Aluri-
ate Of Soda besides Sulphurcttcd hydrogen Gas.
Very truly and respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

Correspondent Of the Charleston Courier speaks
of the reception which the nomination Of the Harris.
burg Convention had produced at Washington. He
writes the 9th, that "the nomination Of Gen. llar
rson for the Presidency, By the Harrisburg Convention,
was received here with enthusiasm BY few, and with
coldncss by many of the Wings Mr.. Clay says he is
very glad that he is out of the way He did not fan
cv wish TO be beaten again: and it agreed by the
Wings, at the Conventions that he could neither carry
PENNSYLVANIA New York Some think that South
ern Wings ipropcr-i .. stick to-ihc
Convention men, will be scarce 1t has been rnrorcd
that Mr. Clay will retire from the SENATE We
shall be sorry lose him, but, IN the quiet shades Of
Ashland he will find moro well as more dignity,
than in the Scufics of party politics Another Cor
respondent says many Of the Southern members Of
that party, dcccnty creep out Of it, will assured
" do this session. for the nomination OF Abolition
President leavcs th.m no alternative.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
.nnthGr [nLsr coinage nniIeA 10 Me ronnter.


The Opposition are again circulating false ru:noES
about Mr. Calhoun The report has been rife in our
CITY for four days past. that Mr. Calhoun has de-
tcrmined 10 90 for General Harrison. We know
these slangwhangers "of old, and ''see their drift.
(Sce Dromgoole and Wise.--Dr. PangloSs}-1hcy
hone bv such fanfaronade then to raise capt
tai for a bankrupt concern; and 10 operate IN favor
of Gen. IIarrisons ticket and of Mr. Rivess Flee
ton We therefore, stop the gathering SNOWFALL al once
We are anthorj:cd TO give all such rumors ~ Hat
tradicon. Mr. Calhoun will not support The npiI-
nccs of the Harrisburg Convention II" has every
to believe. that vast majority Of the asScmha-c
which dominated them, arc damrtrcaIly opposed 10
the principles and Of policy, which h" believes
he essential 10 the liberties of the country and TIE sal
vation Of the Union. We the rnciplcs of JEFF
icrson and his associates of the Old Republican School
Within an hour after writing the above, we under
stood yesterday, that infinite efforts making 10 CIR
culatc the above We, therefore, repeat III the
most unqualified manner that Mr. c. has expressed the
strongest determination to refuse all cooperation IN the
Harrisburg nomination. We speak adviscdy, because
we wrote TO Washington To test the truth of the re-
port and the contradiction winch now gl'c Is
drawn from the most authentic source.
We have not the slghlcs, doubt, that MIR. {. Will
give the Administration and cordial sup
port. We speak without disguise. We speak freely,
boldly Nirgnans unconmtted 10 any aspIrani, with
no selfish interests to promote, but determined 10 conn-
terac misrepresentation, 10 correct mistake, To stand
by our principles.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
COMMUNICATED.
To 1se L.isa,n,e 81 I..giaia. ao.c B. ssss ~

To L7f L1gIGI0Inrf q .EnIHla. Rotr N SESSION.
Grntcm"n: ono amoa@tic best Judges Of the Gene.
raj Court Of Virginia. ,tic Hon VILLAIN Daniel has
departed ,s lie, aud In, vacancy thereby created
be filled by Your hoiourab!c body during p:cscM,
session.
The interest of large portion Of the residents Of
the District without judge, is lie only apology
have 10 otfcr, in introducing y"ur consideration
the claims OF Daniel \. Wilson al Cumberland gen.
tlenan cmncnt!y qualified by long and successful p.ac
tcc of the law, ill the high and responsible! Office Of
Judge. 1t is probable The people Of Virginia ar" III.
debied to the cNrrcn Of 40 twhle member of The
Legislature Of Virginia. more than Dar,ci 4 Wilson.
for the law giving Circuit Court Judges Chancary
jurisdiction, and bringing that Of Justice INTO
our respective, Counties.
Mr. Wilson is gentleman of distinguished talent,
and ability, and whose sohrr and business habits would
make him highly acceptable 4 judge to the people Of
Buckingham and Cumberland, and We hope and be-.
licyc the other portions Of the Circuit.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

The CHAIRMAN then announced to the House that
ROBERT NJ. T. HUNTER, having minority of the
whole number of votes, duly elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
The CHAIRMAN then requested Mr. Banks and
Mr. Lawrence to conduct the Speaker TO the chair, and
Mr.. Lewis Williams 10 administer the oath of office TO
him.
Mr. Banks and MIR. Lawrence accordingly conducted
the Speaker to the chair
And, when he had taken il, and the oath was admins
tered to him,
The House, on motion of Mr.. WISE, adjourned till
tomorrow, at IL o'clock
From Monday Ereang's Giobej
emf Hunter Of Virginia, will be perceived from our Congress
report elected Speaker Of the House Representatives
Mr.. Hunter has acted with the Northern Wings and his
avowcd political principles in direct conflict with theirs at
point He however taken BY them al the close Of
the voting to-day and being supported by portion Of the Demo-
cratic party elected by of hundred and nineteen
of hundred and hirtytwo II will be- observed
thar M Hunter did OCCASION vote for either OF the
Wing candidates for Speaker
M Hunter grandson Of John Taylor Of Caroline Of
the emcst Republicans of his time, and leader the
founders CT the Virginia school of politics We that the
descendant will emulate the of his great proscno and
dappon the hopes Of that portion OF the Republicans who
gave him their confidence
both Mesrs JoSEs and LEws who the Democratic
ddltes acted throughout the with great dacy and in
masnanmouy Withdrew, aseertaning that they
would all the Republican Although neither Of the
Administration candidates wa elected vas soseiy because
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
Prospects before US.

we understand from The highest authority, Ict DIS
tincusci aspran, lately in This City say OF snuatc
what ne may, that all is rgh,-ali is Safe III the old
Keystone State. -.
Two of the most distinguished members in the Ohio
Delegation declare that, they viii bca, Gen Harrison
easily in Oho--one of them thinks by 10000 v"i"s-
Our friends every where are IN high spirits, but they
know the Importance of united and incessan efforts to
obtain an overwhelming victory.
We 90 for 10 900 majority in Virginia: but ''!orewarn
ed, forcarmed" We Will not fold our arms: but 70
boldly to work. This pchald Coalition must catch non"
inn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

Ranking but is aware Of the evI! tendencies Of some
of lis features, and friend OF Raticna! Reform
OF his political sentiments II is unnecessary 10 speak
IL, has not acted in carucr. but has, every prapcr
occasion. publicly acowc lis wrconsjdercd opinions
lie thinks and acts nr himself and if raised 10 the
Chief Executive Office, wal continue 10 10 So without
submitting 10 the undue influence of those around him
This tal in his character gives fair promise sta
biity and consistency in his official conduct, which will
disappont the hopes and expectations of his friends
For these reasons, but without knowing his wishes on
the subject ! earnestly recommend him 10 your ns.
deration in which an alone, bat cheercd and su,
ported ~ many 4 VOICE From !HE NuuSraINs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
Tuesdays Proceedings of the II. of X.

We have no papers from Washington later than the
y. Intcllirenccr of Tuesday mornIng-but private
Letter of Tuesday evening informs us, as follows:
'.Hnntrr is in the Char-Wsc has moved, mega,
,iyclv bcli,v.,l that the New JERSEY members shall
he ni,alifcd Hunter referred TIE question TO the
House. Al the other members have taken The oatAs
A Debate tpro',ahly long onel j. going on sergean,
has delivered long Speech: and vas followed by
.DRoMGOOLE, in a Speech. which, il i" had never
made one before, would give hn Aisd rant rs man
Of talents
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

there was want Of uranmiy In the Democratic ranks me
highest Wing vote hundred and two for III BELL ald
sui,cunrny hundred and three for Mr. DAWSON, t"SVt
scattering The highest Democratic r"- was on hundred ana
LrS--nirh eleven scattering ~ t ist instance 's
in r,.I, The Opposition ca upon gentleman whose
rncu observed, 'tric2!s opposed 10 all
their rcrr,.s and who's" concurrence VITA ia administration
noon all the questions political cohtroVcr'! Is Got!souS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
TALLAHASSEE. Flnrida. Dec.

.4rmu Moremcnts.-Gen Taylor arrived at st. Marks
on Thursday last from Tampa Two companies troops
also arrived from Cedar Keys, making addition to the
force in Middle Florida of five six companies within
the last fortnight Gen T. intends, understand, to
commence operations immediately with the force at his
dsposal and proposes to drive the Indians from the set
Elements and give protection the frontier far
possible We hope he may be successful, although
fear that the troops too few i'll number to effect
much-FYortdian.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

The Philadelphia Inquirer in very 'bcggar!y ac-
CONT, Of the events of Gen Harrison s lie, asks
"Hho IS he mhm has he brct' Hbat ,cW he be'' The
last category presents the following singular cquvoquc
sin lS45, the American People nil rhe care IF hin.
Trre 70 the letter, They cW take care Of hjm-5ut in
a manner in which the Philadelphia Wing press It'll"
wots They wiH take how, they repose the great
power Of the Chef Magistrate, their Constitution. and
lhcr r.ghts in the hands Of such canddae.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19

1TThc "AIilton Spectator, Van Buren, paper,
printed in Caswell County, the residence of Hon Bed
ford Brown has been discontinued for Insufficient