Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-21


The Michigan State Bank and the DE,
troit City Bank have suspended specie nav
ments; the first on Monday, the 25th uIii.
mo, the latter some days earlier.
The 18th inst. being the 5Olh anniver-
t,sary of the adoption of the constitution
Of the United States, was celebrated by
public dinner in WashingtoG. Gen.
Jones presided. assisted by Mr.. Seaton,
and others. Mr.. Webster, Mr.. South.
ard, and a number of dist inguished citi>
zens were present, and several speeche s
made.
1t is said that Swartwout had invested
most OF the money for which he was a
defaulter to the Government in Texas
lands, and that he has sold them to a
company in England for six millions
three hundred thousand dollars.
Senator Tallmadge had splendid re-
ception on his return to New York. He
addressed the people at Masonic Hall, in
explanation of his public course. His
speech was warmly applauded.
We have news from Texas, that the
Government Of that country have made
proposition TO the liberals in Mexico
to aid them in the overthrow ofthe Cen
trial despotism. They had better let it
alone.
1t is said that John Harvey has wrlt>
ten to the British minister at Washing.
ton. MIR. Fox. that he will Withdraw Ills
troops from the disputed territory agree
ably to the protocol. The news from
Maine is also favorable. Gen. Scott was
at Augusta. addressing the people. and
making decided impression. Cover
nor Fairfield had counterma nded an Or
der for the march of troops.
Maj Joseph Hannah is brought out
for the House of Delegates in Botetourt,
in opposition to the present worthy del
egate, Col. Shanks. A man, to preserve
caste with the party. must think as the
President dictates.
destructive fire occurred at Norfolk
on the 18th, in The block of three story
brick warehouses on Newton's wharf.
1t destroyed the three centre stores &C.
cuPIed by Nash 81 Co. r. S. HutchiDgs
& Co. and Butler and Camp, leaving
the other stores on each side standing.
The loss is said to be heavy. A man
named Glassner, mattrass. maker, and a
mother individual have been arrested on
suspicion Of having communicated the
fire.
A log house near Emmitsburg md. }
was destroyed by fire on the night of
the Sth inst, and colored girl abou.
fifteen years Of age, and two children
(blscks,) persisted in the flames.
Seven houses were burnt in Cumber>
land (Md.) OF the night of the LIST inst.
! Referring TO the warIike attitude which
the people of Nova Scotia have assumed in
consequence Of the Boundary trouble, the
New York correspondent of the Naiiona! In.
teiligencer remarks with much truth
! Halifax would be tho rendezvous for The
army and navy of the British world. Pots-
toes and behring's would be amazingly high.
God hsh then would he eaten on other DAYS
than Saturdays. Nova Scotia would dance
and John Bull would foot The hill.
Painful Intelligence from Flor ida Ex-
tract from letter dated Tallahassee, Clio. J
February 20
"On Monday night last, the house Of Capt.
White, twelve miles from this city, on The
Magnolia road, was attacked by Indians he
Killed one man and two children, and woun
ed man and woman, and burned the house
The same night, house near Monticel.
10 was also burned by Them and on
Thursday OF the same week, another on the
ST. Marks road, nine miles from TslIsbas.
see, where they murdered man and his wife
and their children. The inhabitants of s,
Marks and Tallahassee turned out in MIR
suit, and had fight with party ofjpdisn,
one OF the Tallahassee Guard and one
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