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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

Mto.-There have been several conven-
tons held in Ohio Of the Van Buren, party
lately, and Col. Johnson is travelling over
the State addressing the people. These cir
cumstances, together with the necessity of
repairing losses in some quarter, seem to
have encouraged the Enquirer to set up fresh
claims to Ohio. AS tits looking for signs, we
viii give it onc:--A Van Buren, gentleman
from that State was asked the other day what
he thought of the prospects of the party in
ohlo-"Prospects," said he--why there are
not enough of US there to make bail for the
Whigs.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

The great Southwestern Convention held
at Nashville on the 18th of Aupust. is said
to have surpassed in numbers and display
that held in Baltimore in May Tast.-Fourteen
States were represented, some of them quite
largely. The Hon. f. H. Foster of Tennes-
see, presided, assisted by twenty-one Vice
Presidents. Mr.. Clay addressed the people
AS also did Messrs. Foster, Underwood, of
Ky. White of Indiana, Storer of Ohio. Ho.
gan of Illinois, Judge Gayle of Alabama, and
others. The collation. was provided by the
farmers of Davidson County. The conven-
ton adjourned at o'clock, to meet again OH
the field next day, when the Hon. Mr.. Crit
tenden, Bale Peyton, and others, were to adj
dress the people. More than thousand la
dies Were on the Convention ground.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03
THE COMPROMISES ACT.

The Administration party are charging the
Wings with being unfriondly to the compro-
mise on the Tariff question, and that it will
be repealed by them, if successful. We un-
derstand the same idea was thrown out by
MIR. Randolph IN his speech at New Hope
Now, let facts speak. Tie compromise act
was VIGOROUSLY carried by Mr.. Clay against
the great body of the Jackson party. But
Furthermore, we have this evidence in regard
to the state of parties in Virginia on that
question. On the Goth of March, 1886, Mr..
Stuart, of Augusta, submitted the following
proposition, in the House of Delegates, as an
amendment to the bill declaring the willing
ness OF the State to accept its share of the
public money Under the deposte law:
''But the general assembly doth not in
tend by any thing in this preamble or bill
contained, to be understood as recommending
violation or repeal of the compromise act Of
the congress of the United States, i'm relation
10 the tariff laws; but, on the contrary, the
general assembly doth explicitly declare the
opinion that the public faith is pledged to
maintain said compromise act inviolate.'
And the question being taken thercupon by
ayes and noes, it was decided in the negative;
Ayes az, noes 79-every Wing but three vo-
ting for it, and every Administration member
(and among them Mr.. Randolph,) against it.
The memories of some men are very I'M
fortunate !-Vcry!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

A political discussion, which lasted two
days, took place at the last Monroe court, be-
tween Mr.. Pickens, of S. c., Gov. REYNOLDS,
OF illinois, Mr.. Byrne, and Col. j. S. Wat
kins On tie side of the Administration, and
Gen. Baldwin, Gen. Dorman and Mr.. Ghol-
son on the side of the Wings. We have Just
received an interesting sketch Of the discus
sion, given by correspondent of the Peters
burg lnteiiigencer, which we will publish
hereafter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03
LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK,

The SANDER on Gen. Harrison that he APP
proved law to sell white men for deb, is said
by the Loco Focos to have taken place in Indi-
ana. The noble Hooser State has branded
the slanderers; and in voice, which will be
heard from one end of the Union to the other.
charges the falsehood home on its authors.
Gen. Harrison was for a long time Govern.
or of Indiana. The people know him-Ask
them what they think of him-and read their
answer in the result of the recent election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

Tile F'anhing Pririlege.-A letter has been
sent to us, says the Courier, bearing the frank
of JAMES MONROE, member Of Congress from
this city, with the frank erased, postage char
ged 124 cents, and endorsed by a clerk in the
Post Office, 'not in town." The laws of the
country have invested Mr.. Monroe represen-
tatiye of the people, with the privilege of
franking.-The Post Office Department. a.
bovc all law, as it seems, have jurisdiction o.
yer that privilege, and erase his frank.
What neXtl-N. Y. Hmcr
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

rue pan Burcn FtsfiraI, near this town, on
the 2Oth, (says the Charlestown Free
Press) was attended by about fifteen hundred
peTsons.-some of the party say two thou
sand. Inc orators on the occasion were the
Hon. William Lucas, Mr.. Smith ("Extra
Billy OF Cuipeper, James NJ. Mason. ESD.
ii. BedInger, Esq, MIR. MoiEat ofLcesbure.
and Mr.. Riddle of 1arper's Ferry. The OK
ploded and ridiculous song Of Aboitionism
and Federalism against Gen. Harrison, was
sung the whole day-charges which have not
d shadow Of foundation in truth, and which
have been refuied more than the thousaDdhi
time
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03
FOR PRESIDENT.
Gen. WIN. Henry Harrison.
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Tyler,
OF VIRGINIA.
OF VIRGINIA,

In all ages, and in all countries, it has been
observed, that the cultivators of the soil are
those who are least willing to part with their
rights, and submit themselves to the will of q
master.-WM. III. HARRISON.
''THE People OF THE UNITED STATES
May they ever remember that to preserve
their liberties, they must do their own voting
and their own fghting.-W. III. HARRIsoN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

Wv. Southall, Esq. has SO far recovered
from the injury received on his return from
Clarksburg as to enable him TO reach home.
The Charlottesville Advocate expresses the
hope that the people will yet have another OPP
portunity, before the great contest is decided,
OF hearing his voice in behalf of their violat-
cd rights.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

In the "Corier deS Efafs Unis," the French
paper published in New York, is the follow
ing important statement GA postscript from
our own correspondent informs us, by new
arrival on the evening of the 1 of August at
Paris, that the Prussi0n and .3ustrion Gor-
ernHentS, more uciSe than their ambassadors at
London, declined rofyying, tciMout ccrfcin re-
SeTrafiOnS, the treaty 0f tie ne,c allionce.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

NesD Jersey.-A Convention of the Wings
OF New Jersey was held at Trenton on the
10th ult. which is said to have been the lar
gest political assemblage ever held in that
State. The old Congressional ticket was a.
doPted, and strong electoral ticket was
formed. The election takes place on the Sd
and 9TH Of Noyember
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

~ The Philadelphia Inquirer says "We
have rumor from Washington that a difficult
ty has occurred between President Van Blu
rem and Secretary Forsyth, on a point of
veracity. IL is said to have arisen out of the
non-acceptance of draft drawn by Gen. Ea-
TOM
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

VIM. c. Rives, Esq. addressed thousand
or twelve hundred persons at Marion, Smyth
county, on the 14th.-Ho also addressed 4
tremendous concourse of people at Abing-
don on the 18th ult.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

We are authorized to state that ALrxR. II
II. STUART, will, by invitation, address the
people of Rockingham County, ON Saturday
the 9Th instant, at the grove near Longs
School-house. Persons Of all political par
tics are invited to attend.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

The Emperor ofRussia has contracted with
MIR. Norris, Of Philadelphia, for 200 Locomo-
tives, to be run on the Petersburg and Mos
COW railroad. The Emperor is to pay 81,
100000.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

The Richmond Enquirer says flames
Mcdowell has gone to little Tennessee to
meetthe Little ExPungcr at Abingdon, &C."
Not so he rs Joiio'oing in The footsteps. We
wish nc couM travel with Mr.. Riyes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

NORTH Eastern Boundary.-The Globe
says -
We understand that Major James D. Ora
ham, with Lieutenants Lee and Tom, Of the
corps of Typographical Engineers, have been
ordered on the survey ofthe due north line of
the Northeastern Boundary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

~ "Selling white men for deJc'is a tune
pretty much gone out Of vogue in Eastern
Virginia. 1t has gained OldTippecanoe ma
ny votes, and it is rather to be regretted that
the Feds have tired Of it.-Uhfg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

The Hon. S. II. Anderson, one Of the Rep
resentatives of Kentucky, in Congress,
died on the lIth ul;.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

l5-THE BROAD BANNER OF HARRISON, LIB
ERrv AND THE CONSTITUTION is NOW FLUNG
TO THE BREEZE, INSCRIBED WITH THE INsPIR-
ING WORDS OF THE ELOQUENT BARROUR-''ONE
PRESIDENTIAL TERM-THE INTEGRITY OF THE
PUBLIC sERvANTS-THE SAFETY OF THE PUB
Lie MoNEy-AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE
PEOPLE,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

The water was let into the James river Ca
nal at Lynchburg, on the 10Th.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

IVA very able speech, we learn, was
made by TIL ]. Niche, esq. at Brownsbure.
on Friday last. A number of those present,
who had been either friends of the Admin.
istration, or undecided, enrolled themselves
in the Tippecanoe Club.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

15SThe Tippecanoe Club at Middlebrook
was addressed on Saturday by Messrs. Mich
ie' Stuart, and Kinney. The policy there,
we understand, was to keep the party away
from the discussion
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-03

lI~FLoUR, in Richmond, $685.
The Polynesian., 1840-06-06
ADVERTISEMENT.

The first number Of the POLYNESiAN is issued and
)strba,ed as specimen Of its plan and Typography,
kosld it be continued beyond this number, which will
bepend upon the increase OF subscribers. Should suf
Icent number be obtained to warrant its continuance,
will be issued weekly for six months, at the end of
Which period, II it meets with full share Of public
),,ronage, and be found usef paper to the commu-
Siy, it will be continued yearly. Those individuals
no wish subscribe for the ensuing half year, will
e,se e,ve their names and subscriptions at Messrs.
add & C,'s, Pierce & Brewers, or with the Editor.
Advertisements commune ,tions to be left at Ell
her the above mentioned stores.
The Polynesian., 1840-06-06
Terms Of the POLYNESIAN.

sra,cRIprloN. Eight Dollars per annum, paya-
l,c in advance; half year, Five Dollars; quarter,
fbree Dollars; single copies, 25 cents.
ADVERTISING. SO, 25 for three insertions Of ono
|o,re; forty cents for each conhu,nce; mo'c than a
f and less than square, ST. IS for frs, three inser
hons and 80 cents for each after Insertion Half a
,oure a. 2j for first three insertions, and 20 cents for
ch succeeding insertion.
Terms Of ye,rly advertising made known on appli-
eaon to the editor
The Polynesian., 1840-06-06
COMMUNICATED.
4 STORM AT SEA.

[ey REV. FrrcH w. TAYLOR, Chaplain, u. 8. N.
81 pretend not to be weather-wise,
lr NJ" remarked to the purser, as
nrd him on the quarter deck, while our
,p was just ready to trip her anchor on
D. morning Of our leaving Tung Koo
4 y, 'bui if all sailors signs be true, we
! Il have more wind before we have
,ss."
l The John Adams, in a different posi-
kon, was already under way, being towed
S''ough dilerci't pass from ourselves, as
6 position was more favorable with re-
ard to the tide, which delayed us for an
our and more before we could double
he head of Tung Koo island.
1t was four bells, or ten o'clock in the
pornlns, as our ship unmoored her last
old on the celestial empire. The sky
as deeply blue, and beautiful beyond
ny morning | had before remarked and
this field of lovcliness, lay the soft and
ongated cloud, with its spread train and
a'hery edge, more enchanting in its
encllled fringe than ever before / had
'served that species of those airy cours-
Which the seamen call the mare Stalls!
ney slumbered in their unearthly and
Feet rest as they lay, few and at far dis
Aces from each other; with the macke,-
backs, in their chequered and broken
E!e's filling up more closely the higher
portions of the blue - deep blue con-
ave. Few mornings ever broke more
hH; few skies ever looked more beautiful
those clouds in the play of their cleo
pc points varied the rich and sunny hea-
F~' One mystic nimbus was alone to be
zen amid all this rich beauty, as it wreath
It's dark folds around the highest peak
Lmtln, an island in the near distance,
III to say, "Skies the lightest, are not
E''v unclouded." The breeze springing
VIC stood down the roads of Macao,
f'0re described, under a gentle press
canvass, unable to take the more north
The Polynesian., 1840-06-06
Vol. l.-NO. 4.

and our ward room was aRoat from the
sea that drove with irresistible force AGA
inst the storm-posts and penetrated by the
rudder coat. And the sick were in their
darkness and distress but delaying death.
But wet as was the ship and shivered
as were her sails, the revelation uf the
morning had not been anticipated for its
fearful apprehension and the critical cir
cumstances in which the gallant bark was
to be found. The topgallant masts, not
withstanding they had been housed and
the back-stays sheep-shanked and we'll
taught, bent like withe in the roll
of the ship; and the morning discover
ed, as triAes in these circumstances, that
the main top gallant mast had been car
ried away, together with the main trysail
mast; and one of the boats, without hav-
ing been noticed as it was disengased by
some surge in the loud roar of the winds
from the davits, had gone on its wild
buffet of the waves. With sea room,
the gale might, if it please, blow its
worst in typhoon, hurricane and tempest,
and we would trust the good Columbia
to her stumps, evincing as she did, her
staunch qualities, without admitting drop
of water through her lower planks; and
bounding and rebounding like some light
but solid trunk of forest mammoth,
which the storm for ages might beat unin-
jured and unyielding, so staunch was she
in the tight work of her admirable me-
chanism. But the rock and the coral reef,
and shoal, and sand bar, in unison with
the surge of the open ocean, and the wild
gale that shows no pity in its madness,
would make even thing so fair and
faithful as the ship that had so Justly re-
ceived our confidence and attachment,
but cradle of bulrushes were she once
to strike upon them, in the tumult of
elements that were now driving above,
and raging around, and rolling beneath
us. But it was hoped that we had gain
ed an ofing the first twenty-four hours, of
one hunded and fifty miles, and it must
be fearful drift of tides and drive of
winds, that could have borne us in dam
gerous nearness to the coast. The dark
clouds had admitted of no observation,
and the log could not give us the tides
and the drift. The second morning broke,
and the storm had not lowered its voice;
and the hurricane in its torrent - tenn
pest, blended its fury with the heaviest
roll of the sea, heaving, in its widest COM
motion. None but the mariner then, can
estimate the Gcvelopement of the day.
break as it fell on changed sea in its
color for the deep blue Of the fathom-
less ocean to the pale green Of sound
ings. The lead in its cast gave the shall
low water of twenty five fathoms; and in
the drift of few more casts, but twenty
two fathoms, still decreasing, while the
elements combined their concentrated and
unabating furies.
To be continued.
The Polynesian., 1840-06-06
SATURDAY, JUNE g. 1S4O

hammocks, cot, or bed.
The hour had reached little past the
mid-watch of the night, without awak-
ening the apprehensions of the officers of
the deck beyond the attentive marking of
the weather; until, a dark squall, as if
magic had gained some new powers in
rapidity Of movement, came down upon
the ship, and with its heavy breath shiv-
cred to ribbons every remaining sail that
was set.
1t was sorry sight, as the day broke,
to see the tattcred sails, that had been
with difficulty, gathered to the yards.
The squall had now given place to a
steady gale, increasing every hour in its
force and fury; and the ship was now
laying-to under her fore storm stay-sail
and main and mizen trysails. The royal
and top gallant yards had been sent down
the top gallant masts housed - the top
sail yards, clewed down, and the Colum-
bia, in her storm dress, now abided the
war of elements, the torrents of rain,
and the hurricane of winds. The rains
for while ceased, while the winds yet
drove the sheets of spray in their hor-
rizontal layers from the cleft tops of the
high waves, through the cordage of the
nearly naked ship in volumes as drench-
ing as were the torrents themselves. A
new course was bent, while the frigate
lay-to like a life-boat on the billow,
though the sea had now swollen to
the mountain surge. The John Adams,
under the same sail, was near, at the
windward, apparently with all things
snug, like phantom-craft, and at times
under bare poles, as the two ships rose
together, or again sunk, SO that the
trucks of either became for a moment
invisible to each ship, and the next, rose
with their hulls and every chord distinctly
traceable on the wild and dun sky. And
then, those winds - those bowling winds
of the gale, as they murmurcd with
voice more doleful than could be the
chaunt of a thousand spirits of lost ma
riners engulphed by the raging storm,
came through our rigging, with omens of
dark things to the ship.
Thus the two coursers stood on their
parallel tracks for the day, bounding from
surge to surge, or drifting from ravine of
water to leeward ravine, while the roll of
the sea spread out its giant proportions,
now trembling from its height to find its
level, as the top broke in its cataract of
foam to the deep and blue declivities Of
the pillows, or at times threw its broad
sheet in chrystal river across the bull
warks Of our ship.
The wind in its fury fell not as the
coming night shut in again upon the
dark sea, but its fearful impulses in
creased as the night watches advanced.
The ship was thoroughly soaked by the
driving surges which dashed against the
Columbia, now penetrating the partial
opening Of the closed portfolios or coming
The Polynesian., 1840-06-06

missed the pilot, with the hopes and the
prospects of gaining, with the increasing
wind, long stretch before night-fall,
from this island.bound coast.
All were congratulating themselves and
each other on their happy escape from
Tung Koo. We had seen enough Of the
celestials at their homes; and this point
seemed now to us the starting place of
our return to our own dear land while
every benevolent heart looked forward to
our soon gaining a more northern latitude,
which, it was hoped and believed would
give substance to many of the shadows
which were moving, like so many ghosts,
over our decks, and add nerve to the de-
cayed energies of tho ships company.
Every step now seemed to plant itself
more firmly on the deck, and every chest
breathed already more freely as the fresh
ening breeze bore on our ships, until,
with the sunset, all apprehensions of a
Ice shore escaped the visions of the wary
sailor.
"stand by to furl the royals, I say"
cried the officer of deck, after the COM
modore had taken few rounds on the
quarter deck, and scanned the prospects
of the weather for the night.
"Haul taught-in royals" was the next
order; and moment had not passed
when those far up sails, looking so like
the palm of a mans hand, as they are
stretched upon the highest spars of the
ship, were gathered to the slim and high
est yards of the masts.
"We OWNED not wrongly, purser, as
we read that beautiful sky this morning,
'Mackcrel backs and mares tails,
Make high ships carry low sais.'''
The purser and myself, at this pleas
ant hour, were trespassing with other off,
GERS of the wardroom, on the arm chest
of the quarter deck, while these orders
were being given.
"Man the top-gallant clewlnes lay
aloft to furl the top-gallant SAIL" again
cried the officer through his trumpet, as
the breeze continued to freshen and the
ship, under the impulse of the pressure
upon the canvas, now and ever met with
a bound that bid defiance to the wave
the cleft surge, which the fresh breeze of
the day had begun to conjure up to a
greater magnitude each moment we had
been deepening our water, in its blue and
fathom.
"Haul taught--let go the halliards and
lee shee.-clew down; let go the weather
sheet clew up" A moment only pas
sed, and the top-gallant sails of the
fore, main, and mizen, lay as snugly
to their yards as ever lady plated surplice
over stomacher, or roll on dress.
The ship was deemed snug for the
night; and as the hours advanced with
the continuance Of the fresh and favorable
breeze, all, save the watches in their
The Madisonian., 1840-02-08

The WAY 1T WORKS The old Jellerso-
nian Democrats, almost to a man, are for Ge-
neral HARRISON. OF this fact, the modern
Democrats will have ample proof before next
November
At meeting Of the friends OF Mr.. VAN
BuREN, in Ross county, (Ohio) number of
ID, legates were appointed to attend a Con-
vent.on to be holden AT Columbus on the 9Th
OF January last, among others, Mr.. JACOB
REID had the honor Of being selected. The
following IN his response TO the appointment
conferred on him:
Messrs. EpIroRs : In looking over the list
of Delegates to the Convention to be held in
Columbus on the Sth of January next, an
nounced in the Advertiser find | am honor
ed with an appointment in common with ma
ny Of my old political friends and neiehbors.
That am a Democrat, Messrs Editors, there
is no question, having always voted on that
side. ever intend SO doing. ! was cduca-
ted 10 respect the grea, Apostle Of Democracy
Thomas JEFFERSON, who, find, placed un-
bounded confidence in the honest patriotism
and fitness of WILLIAM Henry HARRIsoN
for posts Of great trust, so much So that he
appointed him Governor of the Northwest
crn Territory, Indian Agent, &c; and rs
am told and verify believe that General Har-
rson has ever proved himself faithful to his
country and the Democratic party, | and a
part Of my Democratic friends and ncighbors
have determined to support him for the Pre-
sidency.
| therefore wish you, Messrs. Editors, to
inform the manager Of the Advertiser, that
cannot 90 up TO Columbus on the 9Th of ia
nuary next, as | shall be engaged, celebrating
that glorious day with my Democratic friends
at the Court House, in Chilico,he, on which
occasion expect to see the greatest gather
ing OF our farmers and mechanics that has
taken place since the organization of Old
Democratic Ross. / shall, however, visit
Columbus on the 22d of February next, if
selected as one of the Delegates.
JACOB REID.
DECEMBER "a, 1889.