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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30
Correspondence Of the Nat. nteHgencer.

Ave" L Jim, uIy
The question is asked here every day, has
the Sub-Treasury gone into operation! be-
lieve 1t has, somewhat after this fashion: A
merchant has a bond pay at the custom
house. He offers seventy-fve per cent. in
specie-paying bank notes, and twenty-five per
cent in specie, or a certified check PAYABLE
in specie for that amount The money thus
received is then deposited by the Collector in
the Bank of America. So far the Receiver
General appears to have nothing to do with
the money. Who is responsible for it, and
how independent of banks has the Sub-Trea-
sury made the Government
Two Government drafts, one for $50, 900,
and the other for $40 200, drawn by the Ma
Wy Agent for supplies for the Pacific, and en-
dorsed by the Secretary of the Navy, were
protested yesterday for onpayment, although
the holder was willing to receive almost any
kind offunds. Drafts, also, for sums as small
as five dollars, are daily coming here, drawn
by the Postmaster General on the Postmaster
of this city. These are the first fruits of the
Snb-Treasury system. Wehear of numerous
protests of Government drafts at New Orleans
and elsewhere.
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For the Spectator.
ALEXANDER I'll. Ill. S.rIlAR'

ALEXANDER III. III. STUART.
This gentleman has been recommended BY
writer In the Lexington Gazette as suita.
BILE person to be run for Congress by the
Wing party next Spring; and I take grea,
pleasure in adding my humble testimony OF
his fitness. and in commencing the patriotic
spirit which has induced Citizen of Rock
bridge to pay sojust tribute to the worth of
one of Augustus noblest sons.
have been aclose observer of Mr. Stuart's
conduct, both at homo and in the Legisla-
ture; and ifthe correspondent of the Gazette
has erred at all, it is in not doing him FIJI JUS
tice-certainly he has not said too much in his
praise.
His personal popularity throughout the
District is equal to that of any other man
his exertions in behalf OF the Wing cause have
been efficient and unremiited, and entitle him
to the gratitude of every patriot-his powers
OF debate are unsurpassed-his address unri-
valled-and his habits and capacities, both
physical and mental, eminently adapted to
success, whether in a political canvass or on
the floor of Congress. Scan he be elected Z"
Yes, very easily: The days of Mr.. Craig
are numbered: the District is decidedly Wing:
and if her sister counties will no,c make one
half the exertion that Augusta has often made
for their candidates, Mr.. Stuart can be return
ed by an overwhelming majority. ''Ought
he TO be elected!" Yes, unquestionably.-
No man is better qualified, or has done more
for free principles-none Of his age stands
higher in the confidence of the people. He
is firm but temperate in his opposition to the
ruinous measures of the Administration, and
his support of Wing principles, and will adj
vance the one and PROSTATE the other far more
efficiently than many of those violent parti-
zans, whose zeal runs ahead of their prudence.
He is free to commend the right, as he is bold
to denounce the wrongin political opponent;
and would reflect honor upon any DISTRICT
In addition to this he is indepepdent in his cir
cumstances, and can better afford to make
some pecuniary sacrifice for the public good,
than almost any other distinguished citizen.
Personally popular, an able debater, energet-
ic in mind and body, sound Wing, an ac-
complished Statesman for one so young, and
fitted both by nature and education, by his tai
ents and his address, to carry through what
ever measures he might propose to meet the
exigency of the times, he can be elected, and
he ought TO be elected! So think and feel the
Wings of this District, and so says
OLD AUGUSTA.
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800 ACRES.

lying 81 miles from Stanton, and about 3
from Davisson's Mill, on the Valley Road,
and from the quality of the soil and excellent
supply of water, is thought to be worthy the
attention of the Farmer OF Grazier. Also,
one-half of the
GRIST AND MERCHANT MILL,
about three-fourths of mile from said land
which is now in good order, and has an ex-
cellent custom.
An indisputable title will be made for the
above property.
/ will also sell five head of Horses, 25 head
of Cattle, of which Is are young steers, 80
head of Hogs, SO Sheep, one Wagon, one
Wheat Fan, Farming Utensils, Corn now
growing, and quantity of Hay, and some
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS-For the real estate, one-third
will be required in cash, the remainder in four
equal annual payments. For the personal
property, credit of nine months will be Civ
en-. JOHN PATTERSON.
July 80, 1910.
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OBITUARY..
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
DIED, on Saturday the 25th instant, at hi,
residence in Mt. Scion, Doctor GEORGE w
KNOWLES, in the 25th year of his age. The
deceased was young man of amiable and
kind disposition, and by an indomitable per-
severance had made considerable progress in
the acquisition of the science of medicine,
notwithstanding his path in early life had
been surrounded with many difficulties. He
located himselfabout two years since at the
village of Mt. Scion, where he was devoted
to the duties of his profession, and by the ia
tigues and exposure incident upon it, no doubt
imbibed the seeds of the disease which finally
made him its victim. His was the sixth
death which has occurred in the family of his
mother, within the three past years his fa-
ther, sister, and three brothers. He has left
a wife, mother, three brothers,a a number
of relations to mourn his loss.
DIED, in Greenville, Augusta County,
on the Goth of July, ANN EMILY JOSEPHINE,
daughter of b. +. Graham, Esq. aged l6
monthS-CoM.
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The Worlds Convention for abolition, re-
Gently held in London, is one Of the greatest
of humbugs. Mr.. Birney was introduced as
member of the American Congress, and d
candidate for the Presidency! Mr.. O'Con-
nell figured largely, and expended much
sympathy for our worse than savage condi-
ton. ] he poet Campbell, who is pretty
much addicted to his cups, also participated
iii the proceedings, and made speech, in
which he appealed to the men of letters in
this country to do their duty for what he term
ed the cause of humanity.
These gentlemen all forget that our negroes
are in far better condition than 99-lOOths OF
their laboring class; and they had better ex-
ercise their charity at home before they go
abroad.-Whig.
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COTTON YARN
AGENCY.

THE subscribers, acting as agents for The
Shadwell Manufacturing Company, offer
COTTON YARNS at factory prices, (add-
ding freight,) by the single bundle for cash,
or to dealers at months. Orders will be fill
ed promptly, for merchants in Bath and the
adjoining counties, and as waggoners are
passing continually to Esteline Furnace in
the Pastures, it could be deposited there at
trifiing expense to the purchaser. The Shad-
well arms are equal nquality to any sold, and
at Richmond prices, added to which is the fa-
ciiity of supplying at short notice. Also,
tons Bar Iron, well assorted, and Castings by
the ton or single piece, at prices below what
they are usually sold at. Mould Boards of all
the patterns in common use.
VIM. WITHROW, ir. 81 co.
Waynesborough, July 80, ls4C-6t
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THE WING FESTIVAL,

The SCATTERING of the People," which took
place in the vicinity of Fredericksburg last
Friday, was altogether one of the most bril-
liant displays we recollect ever to have seen.
The immense concourse of Citizens, (vari-
ously estimated at from 1900 to 5000 persons, }
were RECALLED from IL in the morning till IL
at night, (save at intervals of two hours for
dinner and supper,) with richer display of
sublime eloquence, than has ever greeted our
ears. Mr.. Preston, of the U. S. Senate, Mr..
Ogden Hoffman, of New York, Mr.. Wise,
Mr.. Leigh, and Gov. Barbour, occupied the
stand Greeted by Mr.. Blackburn on his beau
tiful green near the Poplar Spring,) from l 1
O'Clock till sunset-when the crowd adjourn.
ed to town, tomeet an hour afterwards, before
the front door of the Town Hall, where they
were again addressed by Mr.. John S. Pende.
ton, of Culpeper, and Mr.. Thomas Il. Crop
per, of Accomack.-HeraM.
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AT meeting of the Tippecanoe Club of
Mt. Sidney, the following resolutions, on the
motion of John Seawright esq. Were unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, That A. III. HI. Stuart, esq. be,
and he is hereby requested to permit his name
to be brought forward as a candidate to rep
resent this Congressional district in the next
Congress of the United States.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolution
be forwarded to the editor of the Staunton
Spectator, with request that he publish the
same. JAS. ALLEN, Charm.
GEO. SEAwRIGuT, Sec'ry.
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STONE CUTTING.

THE subscriber informs the inhabitants of
Staunton, and Augusta County, that he
intends to bein Stanton the 18th Monday, 9th
of August next, Chat being Court day, J and
bring with him several sets of TOMB
TONES-some of which with ornament.
He will stop at Mr.. Meetings. Hotel, where
he shall be glad to meet with any in want of
any thing in his line. AS he heard of some
quarries of Marble being found in Augusta
County, he would be grateful to any person
who would be kind enough to bring him spe-
cimens, as he expects it would be advanta-
geous for him to move to this county if he
could procure here suitable stone
CHARLES VIQUESNEY.
Julv -3f%- -
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The learned blacksmith, Elihu Burnett, of
Worcester, Massachusetts, who in his hours
of leisure has acquired knowledge of some
fifty languages, delivered a fine speech on the
occasion Of dedicating Log Cabin in that
place on the 18th of June. We annex the
concluding paragraph:
s.When BUNKER Hill sent forth its thun-
ders, it is said that the echo was heard among
the rocks and dells of the Green Mountains,
and upon the tops Of the Alleghanies. re-
member an ancedote somewhat Illustrative Of
this. ] once heard two veterans, in old Berk
shire, speaking of the glorious seventeenth
not this 18th, but the other 18th. Said they ::
1--WE were hoeing corn out here in the lot !;
and we tried and tried to work, but we could
not do it. We then stopped and leaned upon
our hoe handles, and began to talk about our
country. And while we spoke of its rights,
of American liberty, our hearts burned utthin
us. And then we listened, for we thought we
heard something. BY and by, low, heavy,
booming sound came rolling and rolling on
over the mountains, and it came over our corn
field, and the earth shook and trembled, and
the ground began to move under our feet, and
before we were aware, we found ourselves
away out on the other rOc. And then we
stuck up our noes In the lurroW, anu we went
ever to FAC. Bigelow's, and we told him to
lend us his gum If New England should
speak as she ought, another such sound would
90 out over all this land, and thousands of
our cheated fellow-countrymen, who have so
long followed the ruinous ploughshare of this
Administration, would find themselves, ere
they were aware, on another roto. And when,
at the expiration of four years, they should
have hoed out that rO,v, they would come a.
round again, infallibly and instinctively, on
the NORTH BEND 20
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through this place on Friday last, on their
way from Washington. They addressed the
Tippecanoe Club at Charlottesville on the
preceding evening.
Gen. Waddy Thompson and Mr.. Preston
addressed the Wings Of Richmond in their
Log Cabin few days ago.
Messrs. Calhoun, Black and Colquitt ad-
dressed the people of Petersburg, on their
journey homeward.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT:


At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery
for the County of Pocahontas, on the 18th
day of July, in the year 1910.
Paul McNeel-Plantif-ag IsaacMoore.
James Gillian, and Nathan Gillilan--de-
PENDANTS.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants James Gillian and Nathan
Gillian, not having entered their appearance,
and giving security according TO the act of the
General Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are not inhabitants of this Common
wealth On motion of the plaintiff, by his
counsel, it is ordered that the said absent de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day of the
next Term, and answer the bill of the plain
tiff; and that copy Of this order be forthwit.r
inserted once week for two months success
slvely IN the Stanton Spectator, newspaper
published in the town of Stanton, and also
posted at the front door of the Courthouse of
this county.
Copy-Teste,
]. TALLMAN, Clerk.
July %.
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From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser, July ls.
TWENTY-SIX DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND

|
The steamship British Queen, Capt. Rob
erts, arrived this morning from London, vi;
Portsmouth, after passage of sixteen day.
and twelve hours
Our London papers are to the first Of July
and Liverpool to the 3Oth of June, both in
elusive.
While we have had warm weather in this
city, and generally very light winds, we are
Informed by passenger that this noble ship
has performed the passage against contin-
ued succession of strong head-winds and sea,
without any intermission-such weather as
is very unusual at this season of the year
| BY reference to the log it will be seen that
her steaming has been very uniform, furnish
ing incontestble proof of her excellent
qualities.
The steamship President was nearly rea-
/ dy, and was to make her trial trip on the 18th
of July, and would positively sail from Liv-
erpool on the Ist Of August for New ork.-
She is the chef d'Guvre ofnaval architecture,
and altogether magnificent vessel.
attempt TO .4ssassinafe the Queen and Prince
hilbert.
An attempt was made to assassinate the
Queen and Prince Albert on the 10th, by
young man named Oxford. He took his
stand on Constitution Hill, up which the
Queens carriage passed, on its way to Hyde
Park, and as it came abreast of him he fired
deliberately twice, the first time at the Prince
and the second at the Queen-neither of the
balls taking effect. He was immediately
seized, and committed for trial on the charge
of high treason. Papers of reasonable
character were found at his lodgings, indicat-
ing the existence ola secret society under the
name of "Young England" the objects and
purposes Of which were supposed to be of a
most nefarious character. His trial was to
take place on the 9th of July.
Courvisier, the valet of Lord William Rus
sci, was found guilty of his lordship's muir
der, and afterwards made full confession of
the fact.
The king of Prussia actually died on the
7th of June.
The papers of course teen with addresses
to the Queen and her husband, from Parlia-
ment, and all sorts of public bodies, lay and
clerical, on their happy escape. The impress
sion seems to be that Oxford is insane.
The interesting situation" of Queen Y ic-
toria appears to be no longer aquestion. The
official Globe alludes to it with becoming re-
verence, as an authenticated fact, in speak
ing of the attempt to shoot her Majesty.
The papers announce the death Of Pagani-
nj, the celebrated player on the violin. His
remains were taken from Nice, where he
died, to Genoa, his native place.
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~ We learn from the Columbus (Missis-
sippi) Argus ofJuly 7, that san affair of hon.
orr took place on the Alabama State line,
near that'place, on the day before, between
Mr.. Hiram G. Runnels. President of the
Union Bank, and Volney E. Howard, Esq. OF
Jackson, In which the latter was dangerous
ly wounded in the breast--the ball having en-
tered 1T at a point near the right lobe, and
made its exit at distance of twelve inches
on the opposite side. Runnels escaped un-
hurt. The distance was twelve paces-and
one FIRE,
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We have received two accounts of the dis
cussion before the Willamsville club, from
Wing friends-the first of which, though not
so full, was struck off in the outer form, be-
fore the other was received. We hope our
friends will have some concert about such
matters, and economist space as much as pos
sible. We are literally overwhelmed with
political matter--and if we cannot do all that
every friend may desire, we hope it may not
be ascribed to any want of disposition, but
TO ''the pressure Of the tines
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"A Sign hdeed.-The Van Buren, Conven-
ton in Yates County, IN. W have denoun-
ced Loco Focoism and the Sub-Treasury in
the ost decided terms Henceforth Yates
county goes as one man against this odious
Federal measure. The Yates county Wing,
published at Penn Van, AYERS that erery Del
egate to the COnuention has heretofore acted with
the Pan Buren, party. ''Boys, DO YOU HE AR
THAT 20
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LOUISIANA ELECTION.

The accounts from this State are better than
we expected. 1t is now pretty certain that,
. in the Sd District, Moore, the Wing candi-
date, has been elected, which we did not ex-
pect. Dawson's majority is but l3-if in
deed he be elected-the last accounts being
that one Wing precinct had not been heard
from.
In the LIST District the vote stood, White
(W.) $500. Leonard O.. F.) 1857. Whites
majority 2,045. His majority in '38, was
only 9l9.
In the Cd District, as we have said, Daw-
son IL. F.) is probably elected by very
small majority. In 1886 1t gave Van Buren,
ZIG majority.
the effect that Moore (W.) goes beyond the
the Strong hold Of Loco-focoism. Ii is conf
IDENTIFY believed that this majority cannot be
overcome, and that he has succeeded by two
hundred votes.
The New Orleans Courier, the Van Buren,
organ, admits that the Wings have MAORI
ty in both branches of the Legislature. The
Senate stands Wing 9, Van Buren, s. In the
House the Wings have or majority. A
Senator is to be elected in place of Mr.. Mich
olas, whose term expires on the 18th of March.
1t is now evident that Louisiana may be
classed as a Wing State, and that her vote
Will be given for Harrison by majority of at
least 1000, which, in reference to the aggre-
gate vote of the two States, is equal to a ma
jority of $4,000 in New York.
The New Orleans Bee of the 18th gives
returns from all the Parishes in the Sd Dis
trict, except three, and Moore's (W.) present
majority is 2S5. No doubt of his election.
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NEW SHOES,
Boots, Leather, &c.

new lot of Ladies' extra fine KID SLIP
PERS, Philadelphia make. Mems Lined,
Bound, Peg'd Monroe SHOES. Pegged,
and Stitched BOOTS. Together with lot
of SOLE LEATHER, just received and for
sale low, for cash, at
ROBERT G. BICKLE'S.
N. B.-Those indebted to me for SIX
MONTHS are respectfully requested to come
forward and pay the same. II. G. b,
StauntOn, July I6, lS4O-3t
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING

In pursuance of notice given, portion of
the friends of the present Administration as
sembled at the Bell Tavern, in the town of
Stanton, on the 4th Monday in July inst
for the purpose of receiving the report of the
committee appointedto invite from abroad some
democrats to address the good people of Au-
gusta at the August Court. Geo. Baylor was
called to the chair, and Robt. p. A. Heiskell
was appointed Secretary.
Levi l.. Stevenson, chairman of the Com
mittee of Invitations, rose and stated that let
tiers of invitation were addressed to a num-
Der of gentlemen, requesting them to visit
Augusta at the August Court. and address
the people on the great political questions of
the day-and that answers were received
from VIM. Smith, of the county of Culpep-
per, Thos. j. Randolph, of the county of Al
bemarle, and John Letcher, of the county Of
Rockbrldge, who accepted the Invitations
and that Robt. Craig, our representative in
Congress, who was also invited, stated, that
1t would afford him much pleasure to meet
his constituents of Augusta, at the August
Court, and if not prevented by pressing bu-
siness in the upper end of the district, he
would certainly attend ; and that similar an
swers as the one from Mr.. Craig, were re-
ceived from other individuals. The verbal
report of the chairman of the Committee was
received and adopted. The following resoIu-
ton was offered and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee of Invita-
tons to invite from abroad some of our Re-
publican brethren, appointed on former oc.
casion, and whose report has just been re-
ceived, be requested to give public and extern
sive notice of the fact of the acceptance o.
the invitations.
On motion made and seconded, the meet
ing adjourned to the fourth Monday in Au
gust, to meet at the Common Hall office al
IL o'clock, A. M.
GEO. BAYLOR, jr. Charm.
RoBT. p. A. HEIsKEL ELL, Sec'ry.
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Gen. James III. Carson has taken the edi-
torship of the Winchester Virginian, the
Administration paper, which has for several
years past been under the control of the Rev.
Mr.. Eichelberger.
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Breadstufs.-The New York Express o

Breadsiufs.-The New York Express Of
Wednesday, 2, P. NJ, says
1t is refreshing to have a demand from Eu-
rope for breadstuffs, even at d low price. The
British Queen brought several orders for the
purchase of flour, and two have been made,
amounting 10 sixteen thousand barrels, at S..
There are also orders for wheat, which, for
particular description, are at 10 cents, but
these orders cannot be filled as the article is
pot here. We hear Of no orders for Corr.
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PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold on Friday the 25th of Au-
gust next, on the premises, all my interest in
and to the PLANTATION whereon live,
consisting of four legacies amounting to six
hundred and three dollars, with four-fif. MS of
the surplus when sold. Said tract contains
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Benjamin Lawhead, Missouri Black
ton from the stump. Hewas lately a Van Blu
rem man, and is said to be an effective spea-
ker.
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~ An entire committee of Vigilance at
Belmont, Ohio, have left the ranks of Van
Buren,, and come over to the cause of Harrison
and Reform.
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The Sub-Treasury Act is now in operation
in the city of New York, and all dues to the
government are required to be paid one-fourth
in specie.
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a. The Rev. ]. G.. Lyon will preach in
this town, next Sunday, morning and even.
ing, at the usual time.
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THE Gops.-In this State, although the fly
has made great ravages, our crop of wheat will
exceed that Of last year. In timbered land.
the fly has not been seens--Detroa Da;iv nd,
rcrftscr,