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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
Farmers Department.
From Tie Cuitirator.
CULTURE OF THE BEET.

Inc following description of the culture of
'ne sugar beet is from u correspondent in Vir-
ginia. With him the root has been yery suc
cessiei, and II promises TO be Of the greatest
value to the south, where green food for
mich cows, sheep, &c. is obtained with diff
hculty. At the north where labor is higher.
the necessity o. using drill for planting the
seeds instead OF the hand would be apparent.
although we have found the seeds sown by
the drill rarely germinate as we'll and evenly
as when sown by hand, owing probably 10
the difference in covering the drill not per-
forming 1t In common soils as evenly as the
hand' The time of sowing named is doubt
less the most proper in the latitude of the
writer, but this is point to be determined
by the soil. climate, sc.
"Early in Mag is, j think, the best time
for planting. Have your ground plowed and
In good order. Take two horse p!ow. and
begin i'm the left of your ground, proceeding
to the right. draw furrow, turn to the right
and double it; turn to the left, your near horse
walking In the last furrow turn to the iipht
and come up, and you have two ridges. and
so proceed. Take a rake and rake off al,
clods from the top of the ridge, and at the
same time flatten it down so as to leave it a.
bout three inches wide on the top. Take 4
plow line or other cord, tie stake to each
end OF it. and stretch it out. Take stick of
the length you wish the distance between the
plants to be, | think ten inches the best,)
and with piece of coal. chalk, or any thfng
OF that kind, make mark on the line, as oft
en- as the seeds are to be put in. Draw the
line tight on the top OF the ridge, and direct
yonr planters to put beet seed at each
mark, and about an incl, half deep. In
THIS way they go on almost rs fast as in plant
ing potatoes. When the beet is well up, if
any are missing, plant another seed; when
the weeds make their appearance, boy with
sharp hoe can go very fast and cut the
weeds on the tops of the ridges, as he has
but smooth surface 10 clear. When tho
beet has grown abou; the size Of your little
finger, then thin them. Good seed generally
produces three CT four plants. Transplanting
the young root has not been successful with
me. Soon after thinning you must take a
shovel plough and run between the rows -
his will cut up all the weeds and then
iEaw the dirt to the plants with hoe. Ii
your roots become weedy, use the shovel
blow again, aud another hoeing is all that is
necessary. When you gather them, take
plow and throw furrow from the beet on
one side, take hold Of the beet with ono
hand, and it will come up very easy twist
'f the top with the other and throw them in
he wagon or the basket. By throwing I'D
idgcs, you have double the depth of soil 70,
our root; you have but about three inches
surface to hoe, instead of three feet and in
harvesting you can GO as fast as you please"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
A QUICK WAY TO GET RICH.

A Miss Ingram, of Pontiac, some time
since was perusing Texas paper, and OBJ
served among the persons that bore promi-
nent part in the affairs Of that Government,
man bearing her own name, and loosely re-
marked to her companions, that she had found
namesake in Texas, and intended to write
20 him and claim relationship. This resou-
ton more from curiosity and desire of novel
ty than from any conviction that the hope
should be realized, was carried into ef1ect.-
She wrote him respectful letter, giving him
a history Of her family and parentage, and
suggesting that as the name was not as COM
mon as most Of the names Of our country,
the probability was strong that relationship
existed between them. She received in re-
ply, friendly and alIectionate letter acknowl-
edging her as a cousin, and expressing an
earnest desire that the cores pondence might
be continued.
This was readily accedcd to, and it was
carried on agreeably and satisfactorily TO both
parties, until very recently, when she receive
cd intelligence of his death, and information
that in his will he had bequea.hed her the
handsome sum Of $4,000 in gold and silver,
leaving his personal property and immense
landed estate to his relatives in that country.
few days previous to the reception Of this
joyful communication, she had connected her
fortunes with those of Methodist clergy
man, and should their deeds Of charity com
port with their means, the widows heart will
be filled with JOY, and many an orphan live
to implore blessings upon the heads Of their
benefaciors, for their deeds Of bencvoleuce
and generosity .-Michiga1 Noridcyn .9dvcca!s.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
PROFESSOR DAVIS,
From the Fredericksburg Arena.

From the Fredericksburg Arena.
u We do not wish to add to the publ,
excitement in reference to the murder of Pro-
lessor DAvIs-the supposed culprit being il,
the hands Of Justice.-Wem make, however. the
following extract of letter from friend, as
dossg justice to the great body ofthe students,
whose conduct has been highly honorable
and praiseworthy.
sit may well be feared, that (even indepen-
IDENTIFY OF the irreparable loss it has sustained
IN Its most loved and valued professor) the
University may suffer deep and lasting injury
from its having been the scene of such IA
crime. But the students, al! except very
few, scarcely amounting to six, have ranged
themselves on the side of law and JUSTICE
They met and organized themselves into com.
mlttees and patrols-they offered themselves
to the magistrates and were sworn as special
constables-to scour the town and country. i'm
quest of the offender, and of an absconding
witness, who was thought to be an accomplice.
Bodies of them went off in all directions, ON
foot, on horseback and by stages, generally
furnished with process which they took pains
to procure, authorizing the arrest. They
watched as guards over the prisoner, to pre-
vent rescue or escape. They held 4 very
iuii heeuhS, where, oy unanimous resolve,
every name was called on, to state what its
bearer knew, or whether he knew any thing.
touching the murder-and a committee was
sent to make similar call on every absentee. |
BY these means, a body of testimony has been
collected, mostly circumstaniial, yet forming
well nigh the most convincing series of proof |
that have ever known produced in 4 court Of |
Justice. With all this eager zeal to purify |
themselves and their institution from every |
trace ofso foul stain, and to have Justice done
upon the ruthless destroyer of their beloved |
friend and Instructor, the students have mani !
tested a moderation and good order. equal to
any which could have been shown by the most
staid citizens.
There were but two persons concerned in
the disorder which resulted in the tragedy; |
both, disguised in outre clothes and black cned !
faces. One was from Georgia, the other from |
s. Carolina
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
1NQUIRY-BEET SUGAR.

"Messrs. Edit oRs-I want to know, nc,
me alone, hut the agricultural community
generally, OF some cheap and easy manner in
which sugar may be extracted from the beet.
have seen little work on the subject by
MIR. Church, of Northampton, good theoreti-
cally doubtless, bu. not sufficiently plain and
practical for farmer TO take hold of in a
small way. For the process of DELEGATION.
Or the separation of the Juice from the sub
stances it contains in its first state, he recon-,
mends sulphuric acid, mixture of lime wa
Ter and blood, and animal carbon. These
things may be used where person is conve-
nient TO large city, or laboratory. but they
will not do for us. We want some simple
process to bring the juice of the beet into the
consistency of sugar. Ii is not at all neces-
sary to go into process by which double TO-
fined LOAF sugar is made. but good brown
sugar suitable for family use. If you can
give us this, you add at once at least one
fourth to the supplies Of every family who
can produce it. Most of US have plenty of
milk, meat, eggs and butter, and the sugar
with them will be d substitute for fresh pro
vision, and make the most agreeable Of nutri-
tive diet This is subject in which we far
mcrs and the country have a deep interest, and
l hope some of our scientific or practical men
will respond, and show us cheap, simple
and easy process, for such doubt not exists
Permit me TO add, there is general impress
sion, that Prof, SiIliuan can, if he ,UiH give
MS such process ; and whoever docs thia,
will ind lis name as indissolubly connected
with the prosperity Of the country as is that
OF w ats with the steam engine, or Whitney
with the production of cotton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03
REMARKS By THE EDIToas.

We have had no experience in the making
Of beet sugar, but we cannot think that tie
production of an article for common use
would be at all difficult. If the root was
dried and then pulverizcd, the sugar would be
dissolved, and tie extraneous matters left
with the mass at once; or if the Juice was
pressed from fresh roots, the defecation could
be performed with maple sap, though il
might require more immediate action, TO a.
void souring. The most simple process We
Rave yet noticed is the following as described
by farmer of Gen, see He took about FIVE
bushels of white and yellow sugar beets to
elder mil, ground and pressed from the.n
barrel Of juice. This he treated as so much
maple sap, by boiling and cleansing, and i;
yielded about twenty pounds of good sugar.
| Milk and the white Of an egg was USED Tor
clarifying; But the sugar was dark and would
be better by some more skilfui method in pu-
utying. lie believes that beet sugar can be
made by any farmer. and that all The sppara-
tus required for the production Of common
article. is common cider press and kettle
for boiling. Experience We doubt not will
instruct in the clarifying process; 10 hesitate,
would be TO libel American ingenuity and
i'skill in sufmounting obstacles,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-03

The ascer;ained number Of inhabitants in
the city of Washington, is 22,717. Increase
since last census nearly 5000.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01

and i.riaon OF m honest and intelligent ccla!nuhy
when and wherever MADE ,
Rnt indulge me while attempt TO expose another IN
involved in the log cabin hoax VINO were
the active agents by which Gen Harrison present
cd ~ candidate for the Presidency The humble in
mates oflog cabins, think you: No Inc conventions
nv which Gen Harrisons nomination was brought
Grth IN nine individual instances out of ten, were
comnosed ofany thing but the laboring man OF the log
cabin They were composed OF, and controlled by,
those who have neither attachments nor feelings Tor
,h lor cabin class of communy, further than to sub
yerye their own PURPOSES further than to make EN-
rbervont TO the establishment of system of policy
~ l:h thav may be made hcwers of wood and drawers
Of wafer 10 the Federal Arstocracy OF this country
nm pot IN uossession of the names OF the individuals
connos;nn the different State Federal Conventions nor
of the names of the delegates composing me National
Fdarl Convention held at Harrisburg; consequently
an cav no,hinu orthcr professions and occupations, far
,har ,b,n re,tes to NV own State. hold in my hand
containing the report and proceedings OF the
conyauion held in Ohio and containing the names OF
those who composed that convention. have extracted
,ah,o from that report, which shows the number of
b,t oacers bank directors, and bank stockholders,
ce holders LAWYERS and doctors, merchants clerks,
sacrlotors &c Here it is. II tells poor story tor
Tho o, cabin and laboring interests OF this country
NJ, od hv members here that this table will serve 10 H.
lpsra,e the character OF other State Conventions lis
u ,s the composition of the Harrisburg Convention
R here is the table read for yourself Here are the
names, facts and figures They expose the miserable
nttcmpt to palm General Harrison upon the people as
sybe Lar cabin and the poor mdRS candtddte. Shame
whore IS thy blush; Truth and candor, where are thy
advocates. Justice and honor, have ye been detron
Cd and have moral depravity and debased political am
hilton, resumed your seats; But here is the table
Principal composition Of tie Ohio Fcdcra'-bhg
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01

on yiiei; motion The yeas aid aays wefo ordered
and being taken, were, yeas 43, nays -
So the House refused to ADJOURN
And a quorum being present -.
Til. House 1T being 90 clOck) again resolved IT,
Golf into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union (SIr Casey in the Chair the general apPro
pration bull
This operation was sooner gone throngb than the
members AGAIN retired from their seats leaving lew
here md there amidst the hundred lights OF the
Han which presented of solitude and gloom, m
comnorison with which sight OF Dante entrance into
the reuions beyond the StyX must have been luxury
Amidst this dcsoation-
Mr. CLIFFORD commenced his remarks, and pro-
ceedcd 10 show the identity between the Wing party
and the old Federal party nc MIR {. continued I'M
I'll II o. clock when he gave way 10
Mr. CAMPBELL of South Carolina, who moved thai
the committee rise. - 900.
The oneston. however, was not taken, Mr.. Clifford
having stated that as he heard several gentlemen say
ego on" he would prefer to do so
Mr. c. then proceeded to give general exposition
Of his political views and principles gancng OCCASION
ally towards General HARRISON &c, ana concluded al
half past eleven o'clock
Mr. DILIETT then obtained the floor, and moved
that the committee rise; when there appeared Ayes 40,
noes 40 no quorum voting)
The committee then rose, and the chairman reported
that fact to the House.
Mr. PROFIT moved call of the House.
Mr. HOFFMAN moved an adjournment; on which
motion the yeas and nays were ordered, and, beng
taken were: Yeas 80, nays 53; (ate)
And the Speaker voting i'll the affirmative, the vote
stood: Yeas "a, nays %.
So, at ten minutes before II o'clock, the House adj
iourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01

;te in sng.e particular pander sns wishes Of The a"e
holder -.
Comment on these extracts IS unnecessary; but
cannot leave them without notice.
So far as the Administration and the Democracy OF
the free States are charged with undue Southern nu
ence and vussalage, reckless alsehood and broad
SANDER, worthy Of demagogne and LIAR stepped
in moral depruvy and political corruption.
The Administration and the Democracy OF the North
are ms much devoted the of philanthropy, uni
vcrsa emancipation, and the happiness Of the human
family, as the modern Abolition Wing party. But the
Administration and the Democracy of the free States
are devoted too, TO the perpeuy OF this unlon the
peace and order of society," the preservation Of The Con-
slitulion and the maintenance OF the sovereignty ana
ndependcnce of the States, and the peaceful enjoyment
Of their domestic Institutions which guaranteed to
them at the formation of the Federal Government,
and the guarantee Of which security constituted a
principal condition upon which the Federal Union was
formed Remainder IN ncJt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01

Tn CHANCERY-YiRcisI.At Court held for Prince Ed.
i ward County, April the 20th 1910:
William VI. Carter, Plaintiff.
against
John Price Nathaniel Venable, Robert yerable, Janice
Venable Joseph Venabr Nathaniel j. Eenable
Charles Woodson dec Nancy H. Price, administrators John
Price dec. and Richard W. Dillon, Alexander Dillon, and John
c. Ingram, Defendants.
The defendant John F. Price not having entered his appearance
according the Assembly
OF this CoHrr and appearing satisfaction
nhabtant of this state
of plaintiff ordered that
John F. Price do appear here the first day
and the plaintiffs BILL and that copy
forthwith inserted of the public newspapers printed
city oil Richmond Tor months successfully and also
posted the front door oI the o0artho..r tins
4 COpv--Tesr Z J WORSHiM, {. {
MAY ll9--W-W,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01
III Y ANNA.
IT. \ y ~.
CEru,u EIuruuug TUJyu,yy.

.fFTOH fiHrdHH6 t0HHig, .lpfti ~
"You have seen that the political storm has bowa
IN old Fla. \ report has already been put IN care
ton from the Wing .nanulactory, no doubt, that .
Wills was dropped Is the weakest candidate, TIA,
commanding the icwest votes. Very far from 4
truth, Mr.. Jennings aud his friends would no; y,n
claiming the right 10 BE- run account of ms BE-
first in the ficld---tEc oldest candidate The Doc
withdrew because he did not wish TO divide the Dr
cratic vote-and he saw, that there was not the .ra
chance for election even of the most popular Der
cratic candidate that can live in old Flu You ha
no idea of the immense influence that has been pa
tiSed on the yeOmanrv Of tins county by III" varln
grades Of subaltern officers of the lately commissy
Protcan General OF the Wing forces, William {. RI.
Every member of the bar, except one, Mr. Carru-'
has been doing his best; al! Of the money dealers
wit Merchants, AlIlicrs and Manufacturers, tn" h
putty Sheritis, and every Postmaster. At least M,
sixty Democrats did not vote, who were on tie c..
green a great many Democrats knowing that j.
ningS would not withdraw. did not turn out.
s'Mr Reuben George, OF this county, requests 10"
have corrected, ii relates TO himself, publcauoa
the Richmond Wing week or two back Some "
ohcious friend has been so kind 20 publish IN %
paper, that he wished TO have his stricken IL
the lis, Of the Committee Of Vigilance Of the Demac
tic party He wishes you TO publish to the world
be has always been firm supporter, both Of Gene:
Jacksons administration and Mr.. Van Buren, To
he never did, can or Will support any man, IN any
flee, who is an advocate of Bank, either State or
dcral, or any kind Of Bank: who Is disguised "
lItlonist and Fcdcralis, wishing To pass himself,
as true Republican before Tie worlG; that h. ~.
TO be put back on the original Committee OF Ntgln
of the Democratic party Many of the poor t".aa
voters, and am sorry TO say, some OF our old c'..
would on the day Of election, cry out, 'iiuF'a" y
Payne, and hurrah for Van Buren, The same D"
would say it, This would seem as if the old Coon
had been clectloncering with them on Nj Van
ren's popularity.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01
Radcliffe s majority,

A small turn out OH botA SIDES.
ssP 8 The polls we're kept open but one d9y
OF the greatest qualifications the friends Of The ,
nistra;ion have III county, is the entire allu,a
rain TO the Opposition. Our vote was exrcmoI.
der: but in November such note will be rpp, =,
even the small vote the Federal candidate has - "
for the House of Delegates, and which caused sue,
full counicnances amongst them, Will make the ~,
be getters of Federal offices sink into insrnilc,r
(Er,rqcf If a letter from .9mFcr<t c. H., Amt u
II herewith send you the state of the polls - =.
county on Thursday last: and notwithstanding an ,
appliances of the Wings, the Flying ARTILLERY 4.
Iynchburg, and other foreign votes, their boa,re M
iority before the election Of 300, only amount. r.
Before the election, Dr. Powell challenged Col G..
to three days election, that free and full cyr,
sion of the voters might be had; but he prudcn,ly
clncd IT, under the pretcxt that il not !cra ,
vain did the Doctor urge upon HIM that ''gcners, r
sent would do away error; he and ms Wig t;sr
regarded the solcmn,y otthc law as sacred. on thai
cason at least.
"ILast year the Coils majority was 100 ou.
wholly and entirely 10 the tuplicty Of " C. r.
and j. Garland, in their speeches at the Rtycs DIM
But am confident their influence IN this county 8
but few eXceptIons) is gone with the party that r.
elevated and sustained them; and should Ike 10 r
seen Mr. Rves at another dinner Just before on, r
ton this Spring. Rely upon It. old Anhcrs' val. D.,
Il GOOD account of her Democracy Nove!abr! n,
when the one hundred and odd voters will he con-.
TO their res pcctiyc towns and counties
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01
CahelI'- maI0rlly,
''> TTr0m another COrrfspopdn,

from another Correspondent
'AnuER>r, Apr, y
81 hasten TO inform you OF the rcsul, OF the c.ec;
in this county We have obtained signal victory
this election, although VIC have lost our candidate
- votes only and that result was obtained By,
influence ot voters FROM l.ynchburg and Nelson co.
ty DR.. Powell, the Republican candidate, Obtain:
majority at the CoUTt-h house Of p: a. the PED
Mills = votes, and At Funcict = 3 votes, and Cat
obtained "A majority Of 33 al Waller mill, which
the Nelson line, and which decided the election (.
at the Buffalo Springs, majority Of I.-maaa.
majority in all Of - Last year Cabel! obtained
majority, and they boased thus year 10 obtain goo i
iority, which has turned ont to be i3 The fines. .
rit IS anmating our countymcn, and could the e.
ton have been DELAYED few weeks, Powell! | req
believe would have been elected. We have i mo
ritz OF persons in the county friendly 10 the present
ministration, but generally lose election: from
reign votes In the Fall we viii show The irnrh oil
remark-wh"n Harrison and Van Barren s!ai. ,o
fairly before the people.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01

WAsuyGroy, April 2-.-Thc House Of Rcprcscn-
tatIves have been session. without lntermsslon for
two days and night Tie proceedings, as far we
able give them, will make it apparent the
ton for what purpose this violence against all the pro-
preties of legislation for second time repeated and
continued 1t is clearly not to discuss the question
whether the ordinary appropriation to pay the stIpula
ed due for to those engaged IN the public
employment be passed or not The tenor ofall the do
ngs of the Opposition IN the House proves that their
real object TO protrac the of Congress- and do
nothing. They are aborng to drag the session into
summer upon the ordinary bls-to compel the body to
ad journ then, without accomplishing the great
which the ma ority pledged to their constitute
TO pass upon; and TO effect this we have doubt the
actous minority will commit any outrage that their
most desperate leaders may suggest The managers in
this business are but the instruments Of certain souess
corporations that look the Government their destn
ed prev and they believe the establishment OF an indie
pendent Treasury would present formidable obstacle
to the meditated conquest They will defeat this by
vole if they can in other way This is prophe-
cy now but we greatly mistake the persons engaged on
this work, and the nstigators if it does not become
history. Mcssrs Graves, Rice Garland, and Stanly,
understand, the principal managers Of the Oh
structons and delays of this protracted session.
Since writing the above, learn that the committee
has been forced TO RISE without accomplishing its OBJ
iect of bringing the bill into the House. where vote
upon may be compelled by the previous question il
has now been swamped in Committee of the Whole
about three weeks, and they have not yet read it hall
/ throug Globe