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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18
Political.

ANOTHER CALuMNY ExPosED.-Mr Felix
Grundy, in speech delivered before the late
Convention of Feds, in Baltimore, said among
other things, as reported in the Globe:
"Mr. Burke, the Postmaster at Cincinnati,
Is here, and / intend, before we leave this
place, TO ask him to state whether this COM
mittee does not regularly attend their candi-
date to the post Office, when he goes for let
'ers' TO see that he gets none that are not
such as they are willing that he should re-
celve. 1t is true that there are many wags
In this country, and that some of them may
Prooaoiy write hoaxing letters to the old gem
ueman; and his Wing advisers may wish to
save him the modification of readiuo them.
OF they may wish to save postage, which is
always refunded on returning such letters to
the post Office. But they open all his letters
ior him, and where there is nothing to be said
In reply, they answer them; though when
there Is, they will not answer at ALL Now,
tnis Is the way in which they want to make
President of the United States.
General Duff Green has addressed a letter
70 the Kew. MIR. Burke, the Post Master at
cincinnati, to ascertain what truth there is in
this statement ofthe Hon. Felix-Mr. Burke
has replied that MIR. Grundy "had no author
ity to refer to him-tha: he did wronp in do
Ing so, and that he must correct his state
ment. That so far from the Cincinnati Com
nlttee attending General Harrison to the
Post Office, and opening his letters before
they are permitted to pass into his hands
Gen: Harrison receives his letters as other
gentlemen do; sometimes himself, and some
Tunes by servant; and that so far from his
being attended by Committee, as Mr.. Grun-
dy asserts, he knows nothing Of any such
committee except what he has seen in the pa
pers, and that they have never in single in
stance, attended him to the post office, asMr.
Grundy represents
SO the Hon. Felix is contradicted by his
own witness.-Rich. HHie,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18
Trustees Sale.

RI virtue OF deed of trust executed to me
A1by James Switzerland bearing date the
2lst day of January. 1889, and duly recorded
in the Clerks Office of Augusta County
Court, shall proceed to sell for cash, to the
highest bidder on the premises, on the 18th
day of May next, the following property in
said deed mentioned, viz:
Two certain Tracts or Parcels
of land containing about thirteen acres, in
Augusta County, adjoining the lands Of VIM.
kinney, John Porterfield, John Fauber and
John Kennedy-and being the same land
which was purchased by said Switzerland
John Fauber.
Acting as Trustee, will convey such title
only as is vested in me by the deed aforesaid.
ABRAHAM RHODES, Trustee.
April 9,
POSTPONEMENT.
The sale of the above property is post
poned until the 4th of July next
May 7. A. RHODES.
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Poetry.

From Songs Of Home and Married Life.
"HOME, HOME, SWEET HOME"
How ch a,'sli and sweet in cold world like
Where joys melt away like the shore-driv-
en- foam,
10 feel that ones hear, is planet of bliss,
Revolving in light round the centre ofhome.
The soul may pursue the bright meteor Of
fame,
The phantoms of glory, ambition, or pride
But their glitter is false, az their pleasures
are tame,
Compared with the bliss of ones own fire.
side.
All joys are delusive, save those of the hears;
The grass may be green while it grows on
the tomb,
But the verdure Of feeling can never depart,
When the soil where it grows is the garden
of home.
The world may have pleasures, all sparkling
and gay
AS the crystals of snow which the branch
But the first breath of sorrow will sweep them
away,
While the heart, like the tree, is left bare
and forlom.
Oh! then when the bosom has cares which
annoy,
And the fair sky of life becomes chequered
with gloom,
How blIssful to think that fountain of ioy.
Asa well-spring of pleasure is gushing at
home.
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TIE SUBLlmlTY OF ASTRONOMICAL. sc,rxcr

HE SUBLIMrTY OF ASTRONOMICAL Sctrvf.r
Mr.. Adams, in his report to the House
Of Representatives, On the Smithsonian be.
quest, speaking Of astronomy, employs the
following eloquent language
ut is to the votary Of this science. to the
vigilance OF sleepiess eye, TO the toll Of a
ufeiess hand, and to the meditations Of a
''hlnking' combining and Analysing mind, Sc
cre's are successfully revealed, not only Of
the deepest import to the welfare Of man in
his earthly career, but which seem to In him
from the earth to the Threshold of his eternal
abode to lead him blndfold up to the council
chamber of Omnipoteuce, and there sfripnino
the .bandage from his eyes, bid him look nm,
daZ2led at the throne Of God. '-BoB. pcl
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Genu
fne.

Glen's SAPoNAcEous COMPOUND, Ga supe-
rIor article for shaving,) Chlorine, Otto of
Rose and other fancy soaps for the Toilet, a
handsome assortment of Cologne and many
other FANCY ARTICLES.
PAINTS, OILS, and DYE STUFFS, viz :
Vermillion, Ven. Red, Spanish Brown,
White Lead, dry and ground in oil, in a5 lb.
and l2a Id. kegs Pure, Nos. and 2, Chrome
Yellow, Chrome Green, dry and ground in
oil, in small canisters, Whiting, Spts. Tur-
pentine, Lamp and Linseed Oil, Copal,
Black and Japan Varnish, Putty, Window
Glass, from sx1O to I2xIs-Coach and Pic
ture Glass from l4xl6 to 1924.
ALSO,
Soft Shell Almonds. Raisns, Prunes and
Tamarinds, CANDIES, (fresh assortment)
LEMON SYRUP, FRESH CRACKERS, LONDON
PORTER, Genuine Old Port Wine, &c. all OF
which we are determined to sell as low as
they can be bought in this place. We only
ask our old customers to call on us before thew
purchase elsewhere, and we assure our friends
at distance, that we shall do our best &c
give satisfaction, should they favor us with
their orders.
f. BERKELEY, e. co.
Stanton April %, 1910.
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S1rsl mia Military
EaeSZ2E9gEP.

'sNHE Board of the Virginia Military Iusti-
tute, Will assemble at Lexington, on
THURSDAY, the 18th of June next. and
make appointments to fill vacancies of Ca
diets In the Institution: All applications
must be made prior, to the Board, addressed.
postpaid, to tile President Of Board, Le.rinc-
ton, Virginia.
The Senatorial Districts of Richmond CT
ty, Norfolk, Caroline, King g. Queen, Am
herst, fluvanna, Culpeper, Loudoun, Pow
natan, Nottoway, Brunswick, Buckingham,
Monongalia, Montgomery, Lee and Kanawha,
9,eing represented, no application from said
districts can be considered, unless by the APP
Plicant paying his own expenses,
FROM tive to ten appointments of regular
cadets will be made, from the remaining dis
tricts of the State.
AS the applications, however, are expect
Gu 10 De numerous, letters should state whe-
'iler inc applicant is capable of paying his
o"H expenses, In the event of failure for the
appointment of Regular Cadets.-Repular
t Haoets' OF whom one is appointed, if posi-
o;e; itofa each Senatorial district, are fur
iiisheu with every thing but clothes at the
expense OF the State. Term of service, 3
ears. cadets paying their own expenses,
arc eh.iIleu TO the same privileges in every
respect as Regular Cadets.
Expenses. including board, tuition, lights,
WASHING and clothing, about $500 for ~
lnon'hs-,ono half paid in advance; the bal
ance at the end Of s months.
by order Of the Board of Visitors.
FRANCIS ii. SMITH,
NJ d -, Principal Professor.
w. b.-As the above notice is of public
interest throughout the State, Editors of pa
pelS are requested to copy, for the inforrna-
hnIr
May 2S-cG.
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TERMS OF TIE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published weekly, by
KENTON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, if paid in advance-or Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents, after the expiration ofthe first
six months. No paper will be discontinued,
but at tho option ofthe editor, until all arrear-
ages are paid. oJAdvertisements, not ex-
ceeding thirteen lines of printed matter, in
serted three weeks for one dollar Larger adj
vertisements in the same proportion. A lib
oral discount will be made to advertisers by
the year.
l|-Letters on business must be postpaid
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:, u We neglected to mention before ,b,t
MI Gay has been invited by citizens Of Han.
over lhis native county, to rartake of dir.
nef at the Court House; and that he has ac-
GeFWu tne Invitation. The 25th instant is
1 oI by 'he Committee, subject to Mr..
CIGy's conyenience.-RIcH. ConS'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18

Inc subjoined toast was given at the late
celebration in Connecticut
Ihe Nutmeg State-Where sfallwe find
a greater - '''
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Virginia Scrivener

For sale at this Office. &5-Merchants
supplied on commission, on liberal
farms,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18

A bust OF General Harrison has Just been
finished by MIR. Bracket, young artist ~
Cincinnati, in which the likeness. the Rc.
publican says, is admirable.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18

A iloosier being asked the other dav vba,
majority would be given in his State n ,hn
hero Of North Bend, ans vcrcd ,bons s ~ NJ.
TEEN AcRFsl "
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18
THE PLANTATION.

lying and situated on the Bull Pasture River
In the county of Pendleton, known by the
name OF the IRVINE and Parrot lands, and adj
joining the lands of Peter Hull above and
Charles Stewart below ;-it being the planta-
ton on which said Sitlington formerly resid-
ed.
1T IS highly valuable grazing farm with
extensive improvements on it---bnt partcu-
lar description Of the property is deemed I'M
necessary, as bidders will examine it for
themselves.
The title is believed to he unreasonable.
but as Trustee will convey such only as is
vested In inc by the aforesaid deed.
THOMAS JONES, Trustee.
March 10.
POSTPONEMENT.
@ES THE above sale is postponed till Sat
arday the goth day of June.
May %.
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Trustees Sake.

ny virtue Of Deed ofTrust executed bv
John Sitlington on the 10Th Sept. 1889,
and OF record ia the Office of the County
Court of Pendleton, will proceed on Satur-
day the 23d day of May next to sell at public
auction on the premises, to the highestb bidder
for ready money.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-18

T>llE subscribers have now received their
"a spring supply OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
embracing among numerous others, the fol-
lowing articles:
Alum, Aloes, ALCOHOL, Bark (Calasaya,)
Blue Mass (Eng.,) Borax, EPSON Salts,
Calomel (Eng.) Cantharides, CAMpuoR,
Cream Tartar, CASTOR On, (fresh cold
pressed,) Ether, Emery (assorted,) Flour
Of Slippery Elm, Flower of Sulphur, Fen
igreek Seed, French Chalk, Gum Arabic
(superior) G. Myrrb, Ginger (whte and
CON-, lof1man's Anodyne, Iodine, Ippecac,
Jalap, IuJUBE PASTE, Mamma, Morphine,
Nipple Shells, OPIUM, Oil Almonds, Anise.
Cloves, Lemon. Lavender, Kreosote, Pink
Root, Pearl Ash, Pepper, Pimento, GUM
INE, Quicksilver, Rhubarb (root and pow
der,) Red PrecipItate, Rochelle Salts, Salt
petre, Sponge, Coarse and fine.) SAL ARA
Tus, STARCH, Sugar of Lead, Seidlitz
and Soda Powders, Ihompson's Eye Wa
ter, Tooth Brushes, &c.
Swaim's Panacea,
MLane's Vermifuge, Genu
Fluid EXT. Sarsaparilla, ( inc.
Ext. Buchu,
Peters Pills, }
'E Es:'s d. Do: e'"''"s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

merits he (Nr would yield the floor for the purpose
Nav, ,n.rc-he profftrcd t-hc invited any gentleman
10 enter into the merits of the bill before he (Alr VI
spoke of lis dement's.
(The Reporter thinks il right here to remark That the
Chairman Of the Committee of Ways and Means Mr..
Jones of Virginia and 10 whom the custody OF tins
bill properly belongs, detained from the House by IN.
disposition. ,
| SIr ATHERTON declined availing himself Of The
courtesy Of the gentleman from Massachusetts,, OR
Cushng.)
This (hlr A. said) was not new measure, either I"
the members Of the House or Ia The country. III iaa
been several times recommended b. the President ID
his annual messages, and there had been or two
reports made each branch Of Congress, IN relation
to its merits. Not only 50, but he must refer to re.
mark made by III the gentleman own friends ,al
every member of this House sent here by his
constituents either for against the bill. majority
of the House had decided to take 1t up The gentle
man from Massachusetts had moved TO strike out the
enactng clause and he (Nr Az cond only say that II
was for the gentleman from Massachusetts 10 offer to
the House and the country the reasons why he had
made that notion Until he had done So MIR. A. would
| decline to speak.
| Mi CUSHING then took the floor, in obedience to
the general voice. after declaring his readiness TO go
either tonight or in the morning, he gave way to
Mr. BRIGGS, on whose motion the committee rose
and reported progress.
And the House adjourned.
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Ecdncst'oV. .Nay -, lSi0.
IN SENATE

In the Senate III" report 81 the Committee of Claims
the subject of tn claim d. William and James
Crooks, OF the B:;,rs vessel ip,d Wilson, was
discussed at some length, bu; was pstpunrd al The
suggestion Of Mr.. WRIGHT until Tomorrow N order
that the debate the bankrupt bill might proceed
without unnecessary delay.
Mr. DIXON delivered his sentiments in favor of the
bill of the majority and against the clause soush, to be
introduced by the substitute 10 embrace corporations
MIR. NORVELL followed, and although he desired
10 have corporations included and the compulsory
clause ALSO vet, if he could not succeed in that, he
should sustain the bill of the majority as well cacula
led to give relief TO the numerous debtors Of the
country.
On motion of Mr.. ALLEN, the further discussion
was postponed in order that the Senate might proceed
10 the consideration of Executive business.
\ short Executive session was held, and then the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR PETRIKlN moved TO amend the journal by IN
srrting the facts relating his having called Mr. Gen
try 10 order yesterday and the decision of the House
that Mr.. G. should proceed. He supported his mo-
ton by some remarks in which he reflected with Sc.
verify on the late course of debate in the House.
Mr. WADDY THOMPSON called Mr.. P. to order
on the ground that his language insulting to the
House and insisted that he should take his seat and
not be permitted to proceed till he had rendered an
apology to the House.
Mr.. P. said he had finished what he had to say and
had resumed his seat before the gentleman began
After some conversation, the question was put Oh
Inserting the amendment, when the yeas were % The
noes a. No quorum having voted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26
Denomination IF the Militia.

We Law before our readers this morning, a very i'
and comp-ehens:vc review of en.iiarrss6n ; h".
plans-to show what an ample helc OF Is,h''"'. Y
been opened to rs by the attacks oil the '@' w.. fl.
Ponset's Bill.-What humhugs have they !" ,r.
this subject. They have cried up Mr. Poinseu s'.s
rs an attempt TO get up a Standing Army-a"o ~,
they will find themselves equally unioft"ia' ="
nsidious design Of making Mr. Van Buren, res p,,r.
for the details of the Secretary sbllI, &c nc. ,a.
warn them, that their game - almost pay" thrl
their hunlbup will soon be dissipacd; ana '"a,
are wasting their powder in printing iie'f fro.
Of the Bil-The political capita! you nav w. hove be
il, gentlemen will soon be exhausted We ta., ,
fore US, two letters from gentlemen OF the
spectabty, at Washington, which set ,'s 5,,N ii
ITS true light One Of them (wr't'en on III. .,r..
pressly states, that MIR Polnsett holds po,-.
re- ponsible for the measurc-that he says ~ I,s
sis his and his only that he was called % ~,
TO- 10 furnish the plan of defence Tor the &
the country and that the President heNe' 10 :.
plan-bnt only in the usual and accustomed IN"
commended il to the consideration, mol ao'P'.
Congress" Another letter tot the 20. o'so
saws that the President never saw "the ,,-
or explanations, all of which were prepare, W.;.1s
municated To theH of r. since the President -
was written And moreover, that I'm Ine a., Pre-,
all evidence, il is rational 10 concluae' "a, ,rra
dent-who is not military chlei'a'h Is,,.2.
leave the whole matter TO the judgment ana t't
The Rsnrssen,a,;ves Of the People But we io:os.
this time There is enough be sad upon Wv
hereafter Every thing that we nave a,,,ga
relation 10 the Presidents not having seen - ~.
the details of the bill, will be 'uiIy cen
m mS1s win r%f be- '"s dsprved d It's S
resolutions and prntingabors OF the h..
will be blown sky-hlgh-The; world WIZ T., III i
something more than own declarations sI iGI 81
For the present, we recommend the i0,.o me ..
pose of the plans of their own Candidate
ton Of the Federal Politicians
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

S, $3.50. ros.r.sd from sale on the Wabash and Erie ca
nal or the Miami canal, in the State OF ohlo prior !"
the last day of November, 1885, be permitted 10 cner
not more than eighty acres OF the lana Oh WIZ M
nor land Office, by way OF preemPton, at - 'o per
acre. >. o3
ment to be ont of order
And The question: sShall the decis"n OF me I,a'f
.,nrd "a ,l,. uJpmcnt of the House,: then taken
and decided in the affirmative: Yeas l0b, nays ~
So the decision of the Chair was sustained
The question then REQUIRED on secnnd'ng the demand
for the previous question; but the morning hour having
elapsed nn,ccc ,, .
The .lp:ise, on motion OF Mr. BhinuS, P"sSsu ~
| the orders nf the day.
| The Senate bill to extend for longer PERIOD me Sc
veral act, now in force for the relief OF insol'eht deot
ors 10 the IT, s. having been sent from the Senate WIN
an amendment, IT was taken up, ana .'e u'eho''e"
Wa sUBTREASURY BILL
| On motion of Mr. ATHERTON, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union (lr Banks OF Virginia IN me cha'r3 on tie VII
10 proyide for the collection, safe keeping transfer and
disbursement of the public revenues the question nens
on the motion of Mr. Gushing to strike out the enactIng
| clause.
| Mr. CUSHING who held the floor from yesterday,
then proceeded TO state his for the moton-en
terinG at great length into the dement's of the BILL and
aualvzng its provisions objects and tendencies before
entering into the main subject, Mr. g. adverted 10 the
crv which had been raised during the discussion OF the
civil list bill, as to the wants of the various branches
of the public service and the necessity of passing APP
preparations for their suppot-especally those having
reference to the Naval Department Yet all these things
were laid aside by the Administration party for the pur
pose of taking up this bill-for the same majority by
which il was taken up could also, had it been so DIS
posed, have taken up all or any of the appropriation
bills It was not TO be expected that the question could
he be taken on this bill without extended debate-
and he gave notice that if any prejudice resulted to the
public service from it, he should hold the Admn'sra
ton party responsible for it. ;,
Mr. c. addressed the committee, without concluding
until half past o'clock
| And the House then took recess until o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
| MIR. CUSHING continued to address the House un
til quarter to seven o'clock, when he gave way ioI
motion that the committee rise. The motion prevail
ed ayes go, noes 53.
The committee accordingly rose, when motion was
made by several gentlemen simultaneously for adjourn
ment. The yeas and nays were demanded on this mo
ton and resulted as follows: Yeas e., nays ~ 81
the House refused to adjourn.
| Mr. CALHOUN, of Massachusetts, moved call OF
the House, but the motion was apparently negatIved
when the yeas and nays were demanded, but before
they were taken
Mr. COOPER, of Pennsylvania, moved an adjourn
ment the yeas and nays were demanded, and, being
again taken, resulted as follows: Yeas g. nays D
/ So the House adjourned.
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II. Of Representatives, Saturday, May 90.

The House proceeded to dispose OF the busness on
the Speakers table-and in the of the sitting,
passed variety of private and other bills. Among
those which were acted upon, the most
the bill to refund fine, imposed the late Matthew
Lyon under the old Sediton Lac his heirs and legal
epresentatives-upon the ground, set forth in the
Report Of the Judiciary Committee that this law was
Unconstitutional, null and void, passed under mis-.
taken exercise of undelegated power and that the mis-
take ought 10 be corrected by returning the fine OBJ
tanned with interest thereon to the legal representa-.
tives Of Matthew Lyon."-The bill ordered to be
engrossed by vote of 80 to 20 We hail this move
ment with the greatest satisfaction. II is due not only
10 the family of Mr.. Lyon, but to The Constitution IL
self, which had been grossly violated Has the fine
also been paid back to the family Of Thomas Cooper
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

t We have may yaluaac papers hand. winch 80 sa
hnn out A. early ~ possible. The able tdhrcss a. i '
convention OF baltimore VIA h forthcoming N lin" r""f'' d" VI
ur> week We shall! before reader, Oh liida} he% hi
chic and srairn Prospectus vi. Kendall io the Ia '
A. well n the admirable ,urar aud Address Of r senator's 40
al, the REPRESENTATIVES. l Aaaa, Ia the b'"r ni'i ~ N'
Tpa uuhar,ui. Whc l. Whl The base Nat>4uaN, ~
Circular winch l. mean enough 10 attach I"e'H "f
.,p il .a Secret Circular The winch fniuM.N
are C,cnt unop nT frirn .rlfuC". II bears dor on W
lam MAY luc after the SccnI Caia and Their ENecU ~ Coma
re have been 10 work ~ Washington; and expressly st' '1
,h,, "yIt view nt cnunreracng the unpara led eN'ho,
r opponents Republican party mus, be organized, AMI p
hr disseminated among iHc frope :" t
county In the State" shall the Fccta Wings Hood the roun
with iandbI$, documents, speeches &C. ana Ought The h't1
cans 10 be a.Sed hry, r defence, disseminate 20
nation and coInicraci tr riprr: TIN, defensive >rn
nan i. every way necessary ard pupcr IN" Feds are in
dent runneh The aud Republican EclirHi
live, m uanfally c,ninrrlctims their unparalleled rNr
hit II usual k ri tl:eEC- 70 ct cut stop imei w"
ill