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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07
Poetry.

Of the squibs fired off by hundreds, at the
Queens husband Prince Albert, and his pow
erty, the following parody on The Fine Old
English Gentleman is the best of the poeti-
cal kind decidedly
THE FINE YOUNG GERMAN
GENTLEMAN.
TUNR-IHe Fine Old English Gentleman.
I'll sing you fine new song, made by mod
ern pate,
OF a fine young Prince of Sake Gotha, who
had small estate
And who lived in an old castle at parsimo-
NOUS rate.
With famish'd porter lightning all the
poor folks from his gate,
Like fine young German gentleman, the
luckiest of men.
His hall so old was hung around with cob
webs and with rags,
The latter of which articles once probably
were flags;
And there 'his Royal Highness' sat, in serge
and worsted hose.
His jerkin out at elbow, and his boots both
out at toes,
Like fine young German gentleman, the
luckiest of men.
Now, wanting gold, to England old he posted
in despair,
But when at Windsor he arrived, he found a
refuge there;
For then the houseless wanderer his passion
did declare,
And Britain's Queen was smitten with the
eyes and auburn hair
Of this fine young German gentleman, the
luckiest of men.
Twas settled then, by Melbourne's pen, that
fifty thousand he,
AS an allowance for the Prince, would almost
guarantee;
That is, provided he could get the commons
to agree;
But somehow in that House they changed the
fire to three,
For this fine young German gentleman, the
luckiest of men.
Now surely it is better far for this young
German blade,
Instead Of building castles up, to find one rea-
dy made,
And much more economical when nothing's
to be paid;
Then let us sing, God save the Queen and
all adopt the trade
Of this fine young German gentleman, the
luckiest of men.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07
A CURIOUS GRISr

A Yankee, who emigrated some twenty
years since to Illinois, devised the following
ingenious substitute for a grist mill. At the
foot of a fall in small stream, he drove down
crotch stick; he placed another horizontal
ly about eight feet long, to one end of which
he had fixed pestle, and on the other buck
ct. The water from the fall filled the bucket,
carrying that down and raising the pestle.-
Near the ground he had driven peg, upon
which the one side ofthe bucket would strike,
capsize and empty itself, letting the pestle
fall into large Indian Mortar, containing the
corn. In that way he made all the meal he
used. One day, on returning from his work
to his mortar, he found an addition to the
stock he put there, in the shape of raccoon,
which was pounded up, hide, hair and bones
with the corn, to a similitude in consistency,
to work-house soup. The coon not observ-
ing any thing to interfere with his intentions
In reference to the corn, or not understanding
the unintermitting operation of machinery,
put in motion by natural agent, perched
hmsefupon the mortar, meditating lunch
con upon the provender, so providentally fell
in with, when the pestle, in the even tenor of
ITS vibration, put an end to his meditations,
by knocking him in TIE Uranium. Illustrat-
ing, in singular manner, the uncertainty of
all earthly lculations.-GreenriM Noun
tanner.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

appointment Of married men in tie .Grmy.-
Among the regulations of the War Depart
ment respecting the appointment in the army
OF persons from civil life, there is one stating
that no candidate will be examined who is
married. The Army and Navy Chronicle of
the 23d instant publishes an extract from
Report made to the Secretary of War giving
the reasons of this regulation. 1t is stated
that the pay of second lieutenant, about
$3.50 year, is not more than adequate to his
own support in the dress and appearance
which his profession requires :; his transporta-
uon allowance often cents per mile will not
90 more than pay his individual travelling ex-
PenSes his quarters when in garrison are too
small Tor the accommodation of family and
the duties of the younger officers require their
presence almost continually with their COM
Panies In the field. These considerations it
Is thought are sufficiently strong to authorize
tue adoption of the above named regulation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

The RIGHTS OF WoMAN.-A good looking
young person, dressed in bottle green frock
coat and light pantaloons, passing under the
name of John Maclsey, appeared at one of the
polls of the Fourteenth ward, New York Oh
the day of election, claiming the right to de-
post vote. This was resisted, and it after
wards turned out that the elector was a wo-
man, who had taken that method of asserting
her right to participation in public affairs.
The Express is of opinion that She was one of
''the largest liberty people,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

Side Of Earth, in Canada.-On the morn
ing of the 18th instant, large tract of land of
several hundred acres, near Three Rivers,
Lower Canada, slid of into the river. There
were upon it two houses, several barns, 40
horses, cows, and other domestic animals,
and 500 fine sugar maple trees. The land
went off gradually, and the inhabitants, in
Guiding the men employed in making sugar,
who took the alarm as soon as they saw the
trees moving, made their escape.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

'We call upon you to give us a sound
currency" say the people to the Admins
tratlon. ''fhe people expect too much from
the Government replied Mr.. Van Buren,.
81 trust you will re-elect me to the Presiden-
cy; says Mr.. Van Buren, to the people
1.-The President expects too much from the
people" reply million of freemen.
PRENTICE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

.Hr Cdnnon.-It will be recolected by
those who read the English newspapers, that
Snort time ago, they mentioned with high
approval, newly invented Air Cannon,
winch by simple mechanical motion, pro-
woes AIR, rarlfies it, loads itself at the brtch
and proPels lo to 20 balls per minute, with a
greater velocity than powder. We are in
formed 10 that the inventor, W. F. Wilkins, of
HUI, England, is now in this city, from
winch he intends shortly to sail for Grand
caro- IN Egypt. The invention has been
presented H to the Pacha and approved.-M Y.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07
Political.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.

Letter from The Secretary Of Jpar, transmitting
system Reorganization Of the Aihfia Of
tic United Safes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-05-07

-, successful experiments have been made in
Philadelphia in taking licensees with the
Daguerreotype apparatus.
The native American., 1840-01-18
From III Ncss o,ieaas Na,re .qmcricon.

MEssRs, EDfToRs:-in your paper of yester-
Elay, perceive with great pleasure that the ad-
'gratrs Of repeal af the Naturalization Laws,
had determined to abandon all party prediec-
lions and unite ard form one Great Repeal Par
~ throughout the United States
congratulate you, Messrs. Editors, and the
friends OF the cansr. on this movement Iour
lection will he responded to from one end Of the
t'iion 10 the ether New York, Mary land,
Pennsylvania end several ofthe old States, have
aiceady commenced their labors in this holy
cause. Mississippi, Alabama and Missouri, Hi
aois aud others in the South and West, have
Icaught the fame and with the number already
pledged to its support in this State, it must soon
become the rallying party Of all those who de
sire TO see our free institutions transmitted un.
impaired to posterity.
The Repeal Party, then, will be the Cynosurr,
to which all those who feel more interest in tie
Iperpeuity Of our country than in the election Of
General Harrison or Van Buren,, or the triumph
Ioi the Sub treasury or national Bank, will
be directed.
The time for arguments on this subject has
passed. Action is now required--or in few
years more every vestige of our republican form
Of government will be buried in oblivion
The attention of Congress llst ecessarly be
drawn, during the present session, to the repeal
.
native sons of the soil, and of large majority
Of the respectable naturaIized citizens of our
country is loud in its demand. The Press, with
its power, has not been invoked altogether in
vain. Every day brings new accessons to the
ranks and ere the close Of he present ear we
may hope tosee the Repe@i Party supported by
every patriotic American press and composed Of
every virtuous and patriotic American citizen.
To your energies Messrs. Editors, in this
great cause, may be attributed the present exis-
tence of the germ of the Repeal Party, which
now in this city and State numbers thousands.
and which, but few months ago, was composed
Of only few isolated irdividuals-few in
numbers, but indomitable in sprit--conscious of
the recttudc Of their intentions.
Go on, then, gentlemen, in the path you have
struck out, and the blessings of posterity will
rest upon your labors.
Yours, &c. A VIRGINIAN.
The native American., 1840-01-18
ITEMS.

CoNenEss.-Nothing of Importance has oc-
cured in the proceedings of Congress for a week
past. The Senate is making regular progress in,
the dispatch Of business. But in the House the
question OF the New Jersey election, and the
rejection Of Abolition petitions have been the
absorbing topics, without any decisive action on
either. 81
We propose in future 10 give oar readers a
brief extract Of The doings Of Congress, and tic
principal subjects under consideration every
week.
The native American., 1840-01-18

Murder! Murder! Murder Although moth
ing the shape of murder has recently occurred in
this city, of which the Attorney General could
take cognizance, yet are such deeds daily perpe-
tra'ed as come legitimately under this head.
Pure. religion is daily murdered with the sword
Of hypocrisy patriotism is murdered by party;
honor is murdered by ambition and honesty by
pretension. Players murder their parts; doctors
murder their patients; lawyers murder their eli
ents; and orators murder the kings English.
Slander murders reputation; avarice murders
charity and vice murders virtue. Dissipation
murders health; serenades murder Sleep itine-
rant lecturers murder science; and ladies by tight
lacing murder themselves Organ grinders mur-
der music; editors murder ideas; toddies murder
tipplers; and tyrants murder liberty. Dray -dri-
vers murder horse flesh fops murder fashion;
affectation murders b"anty and pleasure often
murders feeling Poets murder fancy; poison
murders rats cooks murder poultry; and politics
murder peace. Painters murder their art; prin-
ters often murder their copy; mustachios mur-
der the appearance Of the human face divine;
and milkmen, on the cold water principle, al
ways murder their milk. Humbug murders
modesty in every mood and tense, in every
street and at every corner. In fact, murder
daily stalks abroad, notwithstanding The apathy
of the authorities to arrest IFS prn.r $, aud Is
likely to 60 on till the long looked for millennium
When will that be ?-Picayune.
The native American., 1840-01-18
A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette, appends the

writer III the Cincinnati Gazette, appends the
following remarks to an extract from BUXTON
. believe that great benefit to the cause of
humanity, will result from Mr.. BUxToN's efforts
and believe, too, that history will award to the
American Colonization Society, the honor of hay-
ing devised system Of operations, which will
destroy the Slave Trade ,and put an end to slavery
throughout the whole continent of Africa; spreaj-
ing among her millions the blessings ofcivilizaton
of liberty, and Of the religion of Christ.
q 1t is.to be regretted that the American nub-
fishers have not given to the public, the work of
Mr. Buxton entire as published in England. Il
is injustice to him not to have done SO. sincerelv
hope that some of our enterprising publishers. At
the east, will bring out pure edition of the
work, without delay. II is well worthy the at
tentlon OF the statesman, the philanthropist and
the christian
The native American., 1840-01-18
+. VALUE or A VoTE.-It is said Judge Morton
cote. Whole number Of votes given l02,06

CASE OF THE SCHOONER ARMIsTAD DECIDED
Judge Judson in the District Court Of Connec-
ticut, gave the following decision OF the Court
in the above case, January 7-subect to an ap-
peal to The Supreme Court Of the United States
within twenty dcys:-"I shall put in form
decree Of this Court, that these Africans & kept
ing Antonia) be delivered to the President of
there to be delivered to the Agent appointed to
receive and conduct them to their homes IN
Y. J. Commerce. 49,
The native American., 1840-01-18

We find on our table "Thc Odd-Fcllows Ma
gazine," for November and December, 1885,
The work gives a portion Of matter relative to the
Order and the objects of the Association, and the
remainder is filed with very readable matter. As
a literary work, lis merits are above mediocriy,
and what is better, its moral influence, is good
As such, we cheerfully commend it to every good
Odl-Felow. ]. G. Walker, editor and proprie-
tor, Richmond, Va.
The native American., 1840-01-18

|cient agents The facl Is, the characters Of men
arc formed for better or worse, before the child
leaves the mothers arms. Ii has received there
an impulse, Which all suhsequcnt education tends,
not TO change, hut to strengthen. You may ex-
pend any amouat of money upon schools, and
teachers, and books, and apparatus remember
that the bias Of the chiId's habits are generally
fixed before il crosses the threshold Of lie school
room. Why I" we see proprtriy oi conduct,
coed manners, :nl responsibility, cmoi!ed rs i
were upon som, families, and poverty, and vul-
garity, and torvatlaton, upon others? We an
swer mGther5 THE twig IS bent" III the mo-
sher'e lap, ana 1y lhe fEeside, and no subsequent
training can malerially change he "1ncl'nation'
which is there received, Do you ask, why such
man is rich or poor, polite or vulgar, nir'nons or
deEased, or mar',ed by any peculiar characteristic,
we answer, niu, cases in ,cn, because he ,rG$ nar
sed by has moi"r.
Give us the erection Of education till children
are twelve years Of age ard We would DEFY all tie
Jesuigs in Europe to radically change the public
character. Does any call in question The cor
rectness of thCse proposions Then we will
call in question the philosophical fact, THAT the
stream cannot Use above lis fountain" Both are
based upon precisely the same unaltcrahlo princi-
pies. The one will fail cotcmporary with the
other.
We hsye extended these random remarks much
farther than we intended. And yet, we have
hardly begun TO enter upon the subject 1t is
field Of illimi.abe extent. A volume could not
contain the evidence we obtained, and the impress
sions we received on this important point, during
twelve years employment in the business of teach
ing. If we taught nothing 10 others, a, least
earned this ore great trnth-that upon the train
ing ard education Of females, the happiness of
individuals, and the welfare OF the community,
morally and politically, materially depend.
The native American., 1840-01-18

Ample Qualifications Abel Underhi ESQ.
offers himself as candidate for the Ohio Lepis.
lature. Among other qualifications and virtues
be possesses the following:
II believe in phreno' ~ and in animal mag
netSb'-ahu tnat virtue exaltcl" 4 tHn | can
NOV and cradle, plough or hoe--yDop wood,
lay teeth, or administer boluS, and pledge my
self, II elected, to 60 for the best interests of
Stark county and the State o. Ohio, so far as |
can understand them.
The native American., 1840-01-18

rhHHE CHRI5FlAN BRAHMIS, or Memoirs "f the
Life Writings, and Character Of the onVefed BTah
min, Ba5ajce, Including Illustrations OF The domestic
Habits, ann.cs, Customs and SaPerst;ons o the HIM
doos, Sketch oi the Deccan aad Notices Of lnta IN
general aud al 4 cconn of the American Mission Ali
III .dnuyyar: 6y the Rev. Hollis Read, AmcTcantMis
siora,y to nlia A Few copies for sale by W. NJ. NOR
RISOS, 1 doors " Il Of Browns hotel. ROY 9
The native American., 1840-01-18

SUSPECTED SLAvER.--The SchoonerAnn a new
a few days since by the Marshal in Baltimore,
on suspicion that she was being fitted ou for the
slave trade
The native American., 1840-01-18

We have received Vol No. !, of the "Touag
4Nech0nic's Library" published in Baltimore by
Armstrong & Berry, and edited by sshcridin Gui-
teau. This work is in the magazine form, con.
tanning sixteen pages weekly, at the very low
price of &l.25, and handsomely executed. Ihc
number before us is filled with wcll-selectcd mat
tor-biographcal sketches, and valuable hints TO
young mechanics. If the editor can persuade the
young mechanics of Baltimore that the cultivation
Of the mind is Of as much greater importance than
tickling the palate, the soul is superior to the
body-can induce them to spend their leasure
hours and money on lyceums, and lectures, and
books and useful studies, instead OF theatres, and
mint juleps. and oyster suppers and Spanish Sc
gars, he will receive, as well as deserve, the gra-
titude of his countrymen. no class of young
men are in so much danger Of making shipwreck
OF character, as Young mechanics i'll large cities.
They are surrounded on every hand by tempta-
tions, which bring distress and ruin on their vic
tins. Every attempt TO elevate their moral and
intellectual standing, should be viewed with favor
by an intelligent community, for on the mechan-
les of our cities, and the farmers of our country,
the preservation of our free Institutions and the
happiness and welfare of society, greatly depend.
They constitute the mighty frame work of the bo-
dy polite, and also furnish the means, by which
it receives all its ornament and polish Judging
by this first specn"n, we commend the " Young
Mechanics Library TO all our Young workingmcn
who aspire to an Independent and useful station
in society. II. r. Hampton, Georgetown, Agent
for the District.
The native American., 1840-01-18

ifeods for Political eytc!cs.-It is really anu
sing to look over the political newspapers of the
day, no matter which SIDE they espouse, and
read the heads which a3nrn the articles. The
. (reat md Glorious 'tt'oriesp' set off with
fsss and admiration points, generally predominant
on both sides, and pecson would be led to
suppose, by reading one side alone, that there
was not even grease spot left of the other.
The most fashionable headings, or the most
used rather, are something like the folowing:-
. Democracy Triumphant' More Startling
Disclosures - Federalism on its last legs -
'0ne hundred guns for our State y can Earth
quake for the Old Dominion !" ''Hang out the
Banner !" ''Huzza for the Bay State - ''Lo-
co h'ocoism Triumphantv' Whiggcry Doom
Fl ~ More opoHationsl!" "The Hero Of Tip
o~canoe! !" "Rout % the Opposition - ''Horse,
Foot and Dragons -" Our party in the ascen-
dant - Csc. &c. &c. We might 60 on and occu-
py column, but let the above suffice. Now
that Harrison has been nominated we suppose
thu new batch Of headings will be broug in
use 10 matter which party g,ins the day there
will be plenty ol growing on both sides.
The native American., 1840-01-18
A CHATTER ON EDUCATION.

ih2re is no sE:9H more talked scout ahd les"
understood at tho present lay than Educalion.--I
City editors AMI country editors, philosophers and
sagcs, have in turn shed rivers Of ink IN dcclam
Ing upon the Importance the ro'5t", the ts9u-
3.ss&, OF good education. There has foen eHoush
wriltan and published, had the ESSAYS ~ this sub
lscg been based upou souH@' sarsn and eyperence,
and characterised by pon and orc.. 10 hav" given
al onward impulse ~ TIE cause j. ".,r co@.!yy,
fer generations And YET, it aPpc2r. as
far As ever from any weII-djgcs!ed, practical sys-
TEN. The numerous ESSAYS and tc"lisoS on this
staj ,ct, coNtaia many valuable hints ,Ad sugges
;ons, founAej upon experience, hW. hry are coy
cred up and lost in mass OF Rubbish; willie the
most Of them. os a 1rhote, being either new YER.
SO Of old sySte nls, speculative ao.I untried
hgorea The public mind oyerburderud with 80
many AID conflicting views and positions, ap-
pears 70 be in state Of eNcilemem, howiIlcrmcnt
and pe5pLeyi!y. The world has certainly made
some progress in tho subject, at least rs aras cor
rect iuitloA of the term Ii is now pr tty def
ntely settled, that education meaa# sonielhing
more than the three r R's--reudinr, riting and
rihmstic," and that in its broad and comprehen-
sive sense, il implies the proper cultivation of all
the faculties, infel!"ct0ai, physical and m9ru}-
On t!Iis pont, tic intelligent portion of the com
munlly are generally agreed; but, to the very next
question, . low is this best effected 2" YOU
vii gel as mary answers, as there are ralii in
circle. 1t is not our design, in the present article,
to enter This iliinjtab.o field nor to start any
new theory "f oar own. We purpose 10 fix our
attention solely upon one point, and to that one
vc wish 10 draw The readers most serious atten-
tian. We have NJ a,aAition to excite contradic-
'ion, bat we XII. e.ravor to excite inquiry, and
to set our readers t1:ahiIg upon point which,
although oyefln knd or neglected, experience
proves beyond at! controversy to be the only sure
basis Of ins}iyilua, national improvement. Our
proposition is tE.ls-5@gja a The BEGINNING. Law
tic Foundations befyro you begin to build
/ Our present system oF education in this country.
both in theory aad practice, is precisely upon the
principle Of the lcishman in learning music, who
took the second lesson frst We fail most gricy-
ously at the outset. Volumes have been written
upon the estlorm, and ventilation Of
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GSAFaPACkAGha Dry GOODS AT REDUCED
>~coPRlCES.We lave on hand one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars Of gooss, we'll bought which
particularly desirous Of aducing our stock Goods sold
to punctuaI customers usual terms.
Ncf2 BRADLEY 4 CATLETT
The native American., 1840-01-18
A CARD.-TO THE LADIES.

NHERlNO and Circassi.u Dresses, nith eEEty ethc
Iva Family \ tti.n IN the Nco!"n or Nrnsttd line
DYED beautiful Gres:., Scarrt. i".iow, Eus rro"n
purg- hicaid-. aad e the Intermediate a!"G's OF ccio
at s.o!, notice rad moderate terms ~ arnying 20
y II. BELL.
Coat Dresser a,d Dyer, only at the IFItsI1H soa'h
side of Pennsylvania ayeune, strce' Washington
N. B. Family Monrning Dyed in "a hours notice.
GJ-No connexion with any other establishment. =
Nov 9-l4 st
The native American., 1840-01-18

6HENTLEHEI1 AND BOYS WINTER WEAR
W would respectfully invite attention to my large
and general assortment OF gentlemen and boys fall and
winter being ate addition to my stock, and con-
sisMg, il t,.Tt, Of .:.. ",...
25 pieces 4q blue Adelaide, and Invisible green cloth,
so J. 4.cy ard plain cassirner-s
100 do aat.iaet9 all coIors and qualities
10 do kentucky jeans
so do winter vest:nge consisting Of silk and satns
plain and cut velgets, Vaiencas, &c. &c.
t.'H...# ALSO,
Lsnbewoo shirts and drawers
Plain and trimmed stocks
Super XIII, beaver, aud Angola gloves
Lanbswocl, Vigona, worsted, country-knit and silk
hosiery
Spita6eds and bandanna hanlkerchiefs
Gum elastic suspenders indeed every article in the
line.
Those who wish 10 purchase any Of the above articles
will find advantage calling Oh the s"bscrbtr.
JAMES B. CLARKE,
Opposite Centre EIarket, and No 2 from ~ street
Nov. 9.
The native American., 1840-01-18

ta iniGa25Sa !hem il nils ms CIR punishment, but
t5 place them il asyluns for salety and recovery