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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
Sept 10
VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chance
ry for Augusta County, September the 18th,
1910.
William NJ. e-plaintif1-against
John Wayt and James Nelson, Admrs. of
James c. Wilson, decd. Hctty Wilson,
widow of the said James G.. Wilson, decd.
James w. Wilson, Rachel Mary, and Eli
zabeth Wilson, heirs and representatives of
the said James G.. Wilson, dec'd.-defen-
dants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant, James w. Wilson, not
having entered his appearance and given Sc
curity, according to the act of Assembly, and
the Rules of this Court, and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he is not an inhab-
liant of this Commonwealth: 1t is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here, on
the LIST day of the next term doth day of No
vember next,) and answervthe bill of the
plaintiff, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper print
ed in Staunton, for two months successfully,
and posted at the front door of the Court
house.
A Copy-Teste,
N. {. KINNEY, C. C.
Sept 10
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EXTRA
SUD'Or. Seed Wheat.

Z have for sale several hundred bushels of
New FORK white flint Wheat, a sample of
which Is left for inspection, at the Office of
the Stanton Spectator.
JOHN G.. Sewers.
August IL, 184O-tf
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CALL AND SEE, THEN JUDGE FOR
YOURSELVES.

THE subscribers, Thomas M. Schenck,
u and Chas. NJ. Schenck, having formed a
cOnarfncrshin In the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
HATTEyG BUSINESS.

and taken the stand few doors south of Mr..
Rollers Tavern, and next door to DIR. Moor
mans Office, respectfully inform the public,
that they will be happy 10 supply all who
call on them with Russia, Silk, Knapt, and
Felt Hats, Of every quality, on the most rea-
sonablc terms. Country Merchants can be
supplied OH the lowest terms.
Thos. NJ. Schenck would respectfully ten
der his thanks to generous public for their
liberal patronage, and assure them Of his en-
deavors to merit continuance of the same.
THOS. NJ. SCHENCK, g. co.
Mt Sidney, August 10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
IS Ii ACRES.

lying about mile west of the above describ-
cd farm. The improvements on this farm
arc good DWELLING HOUSE AND
KITCHEN, SMOKE HOUSE,new BARN,
an APPLE ORCHARD, and good never
failing spring not far from the dwelling house.
On this tract there is some meadow, about rs
acres cleared, and the whole in q good state
of cultivation.
Persons disposed to purchase valuable
farms, in one of the most pleasant parts OF
Rockingham county, will do well to call and
examine these previous to the day of sale.
They will be shown by the subscriber, whose
residence adjoins the large farm.
a." The terms will be accommodating
and made known on the day of sale.
ADAM WISE, JR.
EAR. ofhe Estate Of n. Wise, sen. decd
August 81, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
35l ACRES,

in the finest state of cultivation, nearly one
half cleared, about 90 acres of meadow, and
the balance well timbered.-'rhe improve
ments consist of A LARGE STONE
HOUSE AND KITCHEN, a large Swisher
BARN, and all other necessary out houses {;
an APPLE ORCHARD, and four good new
err failing springs K one within short distance
of the dwelling house,) affording water for
almost every field.
Also, at the same time and place, will be
sold another TRACT OF LAND, contain
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
VALUABLE FARMS
IN ROCKINGHAM,
AtPUblic Auction.

THE subscriber will offer at public sale,
Il ON the premises, on ZAursday the !9M q
November ner!, that VALUABLE FARM
owned by Adam Wise, sen. decd, lying In
Rockingham county, about % miles west OF
Mt. Crawford, about the same distance south
of Bridgewater, within the same distance OF
the great Valley road, and miles east of Ke-
nagy's Iron Works, containing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15
Sr,ue IN fbs .S,gie Of Ohio

Col r. VI Johnson, Gov Shannon, and Senators
Tappan and Alien, were at Wooster on the 9TH Thou
sands of The !'1l.r prcscnt-Johnson addressed
them 'il Il, fined his position IN the battle of the
Thames as well aS that Of General llarrson-pad n
Just tribute to the bravery Of his noble regiment, and
said that though he would say nothing dIsparagIng the
military reputation of Gen. HARRISON censurng his
conduct that occasion, truth as well as justice COM
PEELED him TO declare that the plan of attack which pro-
we'd successful, his c0nccpt0n-that his gallant
regiment fought the battle and won the victory Judge
Tappan followed him. ale scattered to the winds the
Federal charges against the Democratic party, OF be-
ing in favor of iow ,r0gcS and reduced prices; and
when he came 10 the many base falschonds which had
been heaped up against himself by the Bank mnons,
his denunciation of their baseness most whitening
Among other things he chanced to alnde TO publica-
ton made by certain indiriduG, pretending to detail
private conversation at Judge TaPpan o~n tdWc,
where that Individual had been invited by Judge T.
in which he is represented as having declared himself
in favor of bringing wages down TO l2i cents per day
and wheat to 10 cents per bushcl He had no sooner
touched upon the sub Icct, and was quietly proceeding
nail that lie TO the counter when up Jumps Genera
Iarrsons most valiant General, Rs-tn Bcau, the
"Hero of Maumee" and cries out, 'gve us the name
of that person-name him-name HIM. MIR. 1appar
paused turned his piercing eyes upon his slanderer
and answered in voice OF thunder, "Ihat man ,ca'
REIN BEALL! There stands the man who, vlolat
= :'lege Of friendship and the courtesIes OBJ
ing aIe pr';. ~"n. left my table, and like base
served oy no"0'@"e ' Vi be guilty of such al
villain as lie must be who -.+;on. yi;cl
act, published pretended private convers
nerer took place. because never entertained the OBJ
Mons then imputed to me- He proceeded in strain
of the most scorching nvcctive to denouncc the con
duct OF the who could to such despicab!e
breach of hospitality and gentlemanlv proprictv
to recommend himself to the favor of his political
friends and concluded by denouncing the story as fats.
from first 10 last, and its author an infamous Har
Gen b. who had mounted the steps leading TO the
stand here interrupted him and demanded to be heard
IN explanations and vocerously insisted upon his Ugh,
to address the meeting in reply. After much coniu.
SION; IN winch he behaved IN most dsordcrly and
insulting manner, he senced and left the stand
desPsed for his reacherv and falsehood. Gov Shan.
non followed III one of the most brilliant and powerful
efforts we have heard during the canvass This meet
ing has gained HIM roops of friends, and inceas-
ed vote while the friends of Corwin are striving 10
forget that ne has ever been here weaken his own
prospects and "harangue down Wing majorities. Put
down Wayne county IN yonr list good for 1900 niao.
rity for Shannon, and see if right when the
chat is turned"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

We learn with great regret, that on the night of the
l0th inst, the large manufacturing mill and warehouse
belonging to Mr.. James T.. Jones, of Meckenburr was
consumed by fire. The mill contained six pair of
stones--vaue not less than ten thousand dollars The
stock on hand which was light, was all consumed not
more than 81, 800 worth. The mers had barely time
to escape without their clothes 1t supposed to be
the work of an incendiary
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

ID UNAWAIS--Was committed tn al OF
IL County about the middle of July, negro calling
self TOM. He clad, al the time OF commttal the
cloth usually by servants He small black negro
about feet inches high Of middle age and
small on his face.
Also, committed, about the st August negro woman calling
herself MARY poorly Clad apparently wears u age
dark and about feet high She has her upper front
teeth, has defective and dull stupid colnenance
bears both hands the mark Of very burn the little
ger right hand heine bent upon the pa and useless
Address Jaor Of Spottsylvana, at the Court house.
C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15
Oct Il
FnirfeId Fail Races. lS40.

WILL Tuesday, the 3D. day OF November, and
w continue four days:
FIRST DAYTwo Races.-First, Swcepstakc, mile
with old colts and heys entrance $780, half Forfeit for
subscribers, and closed on the 10th day Of Nav last.
SubSrr;cr-Bnrton & Robinson, George Goodwin Thomas
PAYNE and John :. Corbin.
Second Race same day.-A Swecpstakc for colts and feys
three old two nile heats entrance $780, and close
before the first day of Nuvemhc three $50
will be 10 the second best colt by the
SEcoxp D.Y.-A SwcepSiakr two mile heats S2
three horses the Proprietor will add purse the
scro best horse Ia draw out his entrance.
THIRD DN-Propncor's Purse $780, mile heats,
SIS.
Fornrn D.r-Jockey Club Purse $780, mile heats
trance So. l. PuCkErT, Proprietor
Oct Is i6-2aw2w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

there should happen TO doubt
the quality OF my Piano Foes after the proofs which
have been presented OF their superiority will agree such
individual take the and y il
y before paying for H. think there be bu, little risk any
way IN buying Piano from seller who has disposed Of upwards
Of Two hundred without selling bad one and snanIy no
risk whatever, where required unit.
given. E. p NASH
49, BOOK ana Piano Forte Store, PETERSBURG, ia.
Oct2
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15
RICHMOND. THURSDAY, OCT. -, 1910

-, L. III, already printed substitute the name OF Hen
~ rr ~ Rerk.ry for that Heroine L. Opc, o Jefferson
In the Tickets already issued strike 'e /. nom 'ne ~
w TAYLOR of Rockbrdgc
NJ Printed Copies OF the above Electoral Icke'
iii bo furnished TO Committees &c, at this Office.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

Mr.. H,bSt,r At Fnchocsc.
"lvhy, my friends, never
heard Of the thing TIL heard OF
it's MY sEArIN the NATIONAL
COUNCILS"
Mr.. HtbSicr at PGtchogUc.
81 know OF no authority pos.
scsscd by Congress, by which II
can assume the debts nf The
States. No one suppoScs /, Con
>tiruilonal. would as soon
think Of proposing 10 put every
man, woman aud child in the
county on the pension list, n Ia
propose such a thing"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

y CIANCERS-NIhGISi., To Rt:A Rules holden III Tue
Court Of Cumberand the Court house Of said county, in the
month nf October, $40:
Elizabeth Spears and Chisley Daniel Cumplainants
against
Leonard Daniel in his right, and rs Administrator OF Ahra
ham Daniel Executor Mary Daniel Jane Wills, widow
and elct Of Elias Wills Ben Norvr and his infant chdren
Martha and Hugh Norvel Leonard d. Spears, Emcne Wikn-
r.. Wilkinson, William Fowler, Thomas j. Fowler,
VIM n. Spears and Whelnina his wife, John H. WATSON and
his John 6. Daniel. of Wm " Spears,
Shelton James Daniel and Mary his wife, formerly Mary
Shelton Henry Berk and Eliza his wife, formerly Eliza shelton,
Daniel and Ann his wife, James PaindeNcr aud Si
his wife, Robert Parrish and Julia his wife, and Abraham
Daniel, Defendants.
having entered their aud given security, &C
of Assembly and the Rules Of this Court. ana II
satisfactory evidence, that they inhabitants
o this county: ordered, that the said Defendants de-
,-c Drrcmbc. next, Court day
and a-er the hill Of the PLAINTIFFS: ard that copy Of this order
be forthwith h in-ted in hiisCd in the City Of
Richmond mols succeSsivcy, 80 the front
Of house of tins county.
Copy. Tesc,
MILLER WOODSON c.
Oct
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

.bF. ptVsi'F H' D'"''"'
81 cannot see any tnnsiltll-
Itinnal objection Ia Congress red
ing the public lands 10 the scve.
raj States, and the States so re-
Icriving them pledging the Gene
raj Gnvcrnmenttliat the proceeds
of the sale shall be- appropriated
towards the pay mcnt al the pub,
lie debts contracted for internal
improvement
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

A Democratic District Convention az a1,.,.
franklin, in Pendleton county, on the :" Us
meeting wa. called to order by Mr. "i'''N'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

NOTICEA Petition will be presented the next General
Assembly Virginia. Precinct Election b. held al
Goodies Tavern, in the upper end Chesterfield county,
Oct Is i6-wiw MANY VOTERS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15
MIR. WEBSTER on ASSUMPTION.


.Hr. Hrbsirr al .Ns,r York.
I "1'he first | heard nt il was, a
II have already said, irom an
| American ~ LoSpoS.n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

NOTICE-A persons having claims against the Estate Of Jas
Fox deceased, Will please bring them forward Immediately,
be- made for settling them ana all persons
ndrcd the Estate will make immediate payment the stu
alton the Estate will admit of long Indulgence.
MARY FON, Eloeutrix 81 jas. FoI, dro'd
Iiyr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

"PRINoEToS, Va Mercer County,) Oct 4th
Thursday last the frs, day of our Superior Court,
was day long TO be remembered by the people of Mer.
on mat day we were addressed by James Nc Dow
ell, Esq, Of Rockbrdge OF that great man [ had
heard great deal said; but, like the Queen of the
South, must say the half had not been told shall
not attempt TO give you the substance of his speech,
but cannot refrain from giving you brief state men
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-15

ifdn To Hc Southwest
The Lynchburg Republican of Monday last, gives the
following cheering accounts of "Litte Tennessee "
where the dexerous W C. Rives has conrived BY his
esidcd arithmetic, TO figure away any Republican
majority at all. He is either grossly deceived or is
grossly deceiving others "Our accounts from South
western Virginia favorable to the of Demo
cracy Our friends well satisfied that Mr. Van Bu
rem will receive a decided majority in every county
IN Colonel Hopkinss district. well informed gen
tlenan from Wythe, expresses the opinion, that the
Republican majority in that county will be quite res
pectable Last spring the Democratic candidate for
the Legislature, was defeated by few votes Our
friends in Smyh, Russell, Scott, Grayson, Lee and
Washington in high spirits and entertain no doubt
OF carrying their respective counties by heavy MAORI
ties. We are informed that the Harrsonians do not
claim more than fifty of the six hundred votes
that will be polled in Tazewell. A gentleman of Pu.
Iask writes US follows 81 think we will be able 10
beat the Federal Wings about two in this county
on the second day of the next month Their humbugs
are nearly exhausted but they brag and boast as loudly
as ever. Another letter says: "Foyd, Giles and
Mercer are ours by hundreds. The coon skin party
VIII be awfully beaten in Little Tennessee Burnt
brandy cant save them"
Macon intelligencer., 1840-06-27
General Harrison.s speech at cheviot.

Ii lis alleged that in speech delivered at Che
viot, in Ohio, on the 4Lh July, 1883, General
Harrison said il had long been an object near
his heart to appropriate the surplus revenue for
the emancipation and colonization Of the slaves,
prOuided, the owners of the slaves would sanction
such measure Well, General Harrison did
saw this but all else thathe said on the occasion
in reference to slavery and abolition, his candid
and hon0rGblc opponents studiously conceal
The fact is, The speech was one OF the strongest
unti-aboLitiOn speeches ever delivered. here II
is or rather all that portion of il relating 10 alb
olition. and we ask the candid attention of hon
est men of all parties 10 it:
nThere is, however, subject now beginning
to agitate them, 1.-THE Southern States,) IN rela-
tion to which, if their alarm has any foundatloni
the relative situation in which they may stand
Ia some of The States, will b. the very reverse
to what ii nowis allude to a supposed dispo-
sition in some individuals in the non-Slavehold-
ing States to interfere with the slave population
Of the other States, for the purpose OF forcing
their emancipation ] do not call your atten-
ton to this subject fellow-citzens, from the ap-
prehenSion that there is man amongst you VINO
will lend his aid to project 50 pregnant win
mischief: and still less there is a State IN the
Union which could be broughtto give it coun-
tenance. But such are the feelings Of our South
err brethren, upon hissubject such theiryiews,
ana their lust views of the evils which an in
reference Of this kind would bring upon themi
that long before it would reach the point oI re-
ceiving the sanction of State, the evil OF the
attempt would be consummated as iar as we
are concerned. by dissolution Of the Union
Iftbere is anv principle of the Constitution OF
the United States, less dsputable than any other
Il Il that the slave population is under the ex-
elusive control of the States which possess them.
Tfthere Is any measure likely to rivet the chains
and hlast the prospects OF the negroes for eman,
cipation. il is the interference Of unautnorizea
\ persons. Can any one who IS acquainted wv
we have seen how restive our Southern breth-
rem have been from supposed violation OF po.
litical rights What must be the consequence
of an acknowledged violation OF these righIs
flor every man Of sense must admit II to DC 50,
Macon intelligencer., 1840-06-27


communication of our correspondent, give place
to an extract of a letter from General Harri-
on, dated few days since, and addressed 70
distinguished member Of Congress from this
State, (and which we know to be genuine) re-
cording his full and unequivocal endorsement
of his Vincennes speech. We said short time
ago, in one of our editorial articles, that but
line was needed from General Harrison, TO clear
his skirts soutterly and thoroughly of abolition
ism, as to disarm even his btIerest foes of that
weapon against him, and TO render them asha- !
med TO WELD it any longer. THAT LINE
HAS NOW BEEN GIVEN--AND GENER-
AL HARRISON STANDS BEFORE THE
REPUBLIC, REDEEMED, REGENERA-
TED AND DISENTHRALLEDn FROM
THE EDIABOLICALG GENIUS OF NORTH
ERN ABOLITIONISM WE PROCLAIM
1T, AS WE PROMISED, AND SOUND 1T
TRUMPET TONGUED, THAT ECHO
MAJ Ma TAhE Ian, III ~ gP AND SEND IL Ea0M 44
AND JOYOUS PEALS in TRIUMPH
THROUGH THE LAND
Macon intelligencer., 1840-06-27
Now hear Genera harrison:

CINCINNATI, NOV. rs, 1886.
M Dear Ssr:s
answer the question you proposed to me
this morning with great pleasure.
g iSt lido not believe that Congress can abol-
ish Slavery in the States, or in ANY MAN
NER INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER
TY OF THE CITIZENS In THEIR
SLAVES, but upon the application ofthe States,
in which case, and in no other, they might APP
propriate money 20 aid the States SO applying TO
always held, and this was the ground upon which
/ voted against the Missouri restriction in the
18th Congress- The opinions given above are
precisely those which were entertained by Mr.
Jefferson and Mr., Madison.
ss2d I do not betiepe that Congress can abolish
SlarcYy IN te District Of Columbia, agitaoast the
assent Of The States Of Virginia and MARYLAND,
anil M people Of The Distglct" !"
received letter some time since from
John M Berrien, Esq. Of Georgia, proposing
questions similar t. those made by you, and
answered them more at length than have now
done, but,othe same import,
In haste, yours truly,
w. H. HARRISON.
To THOMAS SLoo, il.
of New Orleans, now in Cincinnati.
General Harrison having alluded in the above
letter TO Mr.. Sloo, to one previously addressed
BY himto Judge Berrien of Georgia, the Charles
ron Courier called upon The Judge to make pub
lie the letter This drew from him the follow
ing answer to the Charleston Courier,
sAyANNAH, April IL, Is4o.
GENrLE EMEN You call upon me in your pa
per of The 9Th inst. 10 make public a letter adj
dressed to me by Gen Harrison, on the subject
Of abolition Ihave already replied to Similar
request made by the editor of the Daily Tele-
| graph, paper published in this city; but as
| know not if that paper, (which has been recent
ly established) is on your list of exchanges, and
| feel that the lberality of your conduct towards
a political opponent, gives you an undoubted
claim TO the respect and courtesy Of his friends.
| repeat the substance OF that answer:
The letter in question was written in 1886, in
anticipation of a state Of things which did not
occur. L was therefore not made public, and
| | fear has not been preserved. AT least after a
| diiigent search among my papers, have been
perfectly within my recollection, and do all
that is in my power to comply with your re-
quest, by stating them, as have done to the ed
itor Of the Telegraph The letter embraced
1 three points
l. General IIarrissss Asri~a a tias 4i5it Vi con-
gress to abolish Slavery in the District Of Co
| lumbia
2. He expressed the opinion that the Tariff
| compromise ought to remain undlsturbed
8 He repudiated the practice Of making ap-
| pointments to Office the reward ofpartizan ser
/ vices.
This was the purport of the letter. did no
ask General HarrisOn's opinion because ldoubt
ed it. Having been in intimate intercourse witt
/ MIN for several years. knew that his views OF
/ these sd hjecfs, sefe accordant With my own.
am very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
r. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.