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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
Hon. Or. Hye5s.er's account of his 7aur.-A

Hon. ar. HIe5ster's account of his T5ur.-A
| correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
who was present at the dinner recently given
to MIR. " ebster at Boston, writes as follows
He gave us very pleasant, rapid sketch of
his general impressions abroad-talked about
English verdure-the air of antiquity in that
land which strikes an American so forcibly-
and so on; the leading great mon he had seen
the Courts, Parliament, &c. As to all
these his remark was, in brief, that he was
struck with tie general CORRECTNESS of the no
fons sch;ch preuaii about Aien among ourselves.
On the whole, we seem TO understand them
about as well as the mass of the British pub
lie do. Boston, he thought, considering its
tar greater proportion of readers, was quite
ahead of Dublin in this respect. And there
was good reason for 1.-THE closeness and
freedom OF communication now enjoyed. &c.
The main difference was that sswe are "a little
feter-some ten or twelve days, or so--noth-
ing more. AS to his own reception, he was
quite modest of course, and said little more
than enough to show that he had been greatly
gratlfed. He thought fine feeling towards
US generally prevails in the father-land To
Louis Philippe he paid very high compli-
ment for his personal qualities. The King,
he lntimated, cherlshes warm regard for A.
merica, which is much enhanced by personsl
attachments and you ofccurse are aware that
his Majesty figured here IN Boston as tea
cher some half d century ago and was treat
ed with good deal Of hospitality at the time.
An old gentleman the other day. pointed out
to me the side in State street (ncar Globe
Bank) where he hired his room Of tailor.
Mr. Webster went on with his Scotch tour
said he had been among the agricultural dis
tirictS there-had omitted going TO Swiizer
land, &c. with his family, for the sake Of
these and other considerations IN Great Bril-
tain--and finally he embarked for home No
vember 20, full of admiration for many
things and many men he had seen, but more
of al American than ever.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
determined with the greatest accuracy.

determined with the greatest ACCURACY.
saw the. yards intended as standards fol
the different States, all finally adjusted, eac!
yard furnished with matrix, on which is
traced a yard decimally divided. They are
placed in boxes so arranged ard furnished with
lmpllments, that copiescan be made with all
the accuracy and despatch requisite for prac-
teal purposes, without touching the original
standard, or injuring the division from which
these copies are to be taken. This arrange
ment will preserve the standards, and at the
same time rendere them of greater utility
was also shown d large number of Yards in
tended for the custom houses, most of which
were finally adjusted. The dclicacy of the in
struments made use of in adjusting them, and
the mnuteness ofthe differences they indicate,
would surprise any uninitiated person. / was
no less pleased with the measures of capacity.
which were undergoing their upproxi:na,ise
adjustment.
it is particularly gratifying to know that
we have now standard weights, exceeding in
number, neatness of Workmanship, elegance
of form, purity Of metal and accuracy of add
justment, those of any other country. 1t will
be still more gratifying when the standard
yards and the measures of capacity shall be
distributed to all parts Of the Union: and as
soon as the great labor requisite for their final
adjustment will permit, this distribution will
be effected.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
From The Baltimore Republican,.
Letter from the Postmaster General to the
Postmaster at Baltimore.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, }
January 8, 1910.

S!r:-l our letter of the 9th. to the contract
Office, stating that the trunk containing pack
ages ter New York and Philadelphia. was
stopped at the depot in your city, the prcced-
ing day, by the Vice President Of the rail-
road company, has been laid before me.
When instructions were given You to take
out OF the mail the packages of letters for
New York and Philadelphia, and send them
forward by special messenger, in order to
give them the greatest practicable expedition.
1t was not supposed that the Department was
attempting to infringe upon any rirht or pri-
vilege OF the railroad company. To them
such special messenger could only be known
as passenger, subject to the laws ard rcru-
! lations, chsAyes and fees, which govern md
are required from any other passenger. Linn
ting himself TO the ordinary weight of Bag
gage allowed to be carried, it was net SUP
posed that the company had right to INQUIRE
OF what 1T was composed, much less 70 stop
1t, should 1t be found to embrace letters, news
! arnrs, rernph!et4
Claiming nothing of the company which is
not the right OF every traveller PASSING over
| their road, the Department saw 10 necessity
or prcpfiety in informing them before hand
that these special messengers would be ern-
| Ployed, although ii well knew that. frcu, TIE
nature OF their business, the fact would in,fne-
dlaiely become known 10 them,
Grave considerations arise cut oftbis as
sumption OF power or the part Of the railroad
company, to arrest the progress Of d Govern
ment messenger, or any other passenger, by
Stopping his baggage. If this Department has
not right to send special messenger oyci
the road, conveying packages of letters or pa.
pcTs, neither has any other Department Of tho
Government. Messengers Of The State. Trea
sury, War, and Navy Departments, convey
ing papers ofthe utmost importance 10 tie b;r
siness, peace and security ofthe country, ma,
be arrested III their course d. stopping thci
baggage, because they are in the act Of con
yeying letters and papers which bolcng to th
; Government.
The principle does not step here. Their
Is nothing III the law which distinguishes
: public messenger with his baggage from III
agent OF d merchant, or other citizen or III
baggage. The company have the same rich
e to refuse to carry the trunk of a merchant
{ clerk, travelling to New y DIRK upon the bvs
: ness OF his employer, because il has letters
papers in it not his OWE, that they have ,
G stop the trunk Of messenger Of the Cover
ment. Every merchant III Baltimore an
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MnNnAY Ian % ISi,

MONDAY, JAN ~, 1910.
c ,,nunication was received from the
Senate, stating that the Senate have passed
the bill entitled San act concerning Attol-
MES iecs," with amendments.
The first amendment reduces the fee of g5,
now allowed TO be taxed in chancery cases,
&C., to So so. This amendment was oppos-
ed by Mr.. May, and supported b. MIR. Greg
DRY, and concurred in by the House.
The second amendment repeals the act of
1880 far as it fixes the fees. which NAV
be charged by attornies, and leaves them to
be fixed by contract between the parties.
This amendment was opposed by Mr..
Smith Of Isle of Wight, and supported by
Messrs. Gregory and May, and was concurred
in by the House-ayes so, noes2
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
muncation from the Governor, enclosing a
quarterly statement of the condition of the
Exchange Bank.
: Mr.. Gregory made an unsuccessful motion
TO take up three resolutions offered by him
some days since, in relation to raising the
salaries of the Governor, Judges of the Cen
erai Court. and Members of the Legislature.
Free Schools.
Mr.. Vcnable offered the following resolu-
ton
be instructed to inquire into the proprety of
allowing the School Commissioners of the
county of Prince Edward and of such other
counties and corporations as said Commits
sionerS may consider proper, to pay more for
teaching the children of INDECENT parents,
than they are now authorized by law to pay
MIR. Smith Of L. of w. moved to make the
resolution general, by striking out the coun-
ty Of Prince Edward. Agreed to.
MIR. Coleman then offered the following
resolution, as a substitute for the resolution as
amended:
fesolced, That the committee of Schools
be instructed toinquire into the expediency of
establishing the district free school system in
Virginia.
Mr.. Coleman supported his proposition in
ate,F Sriefand eloquent remarks
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Gregory, he with
drew 1t as an amendment to the resolution,
which was adopted and afterwards offered it
as an independent resolution, and it was a.
greed to.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published weekly, by
KENYON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, if paid in advance-or Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents, after the expiration of the frs,
six months. No paper will be discontinued,
but at the option ofthe editor, until all arrear-
ages are paid. a5-Advertisements, not ex-
ceeding thirteen lines of printed matter, i'm
serted three weeks for one dollar Larger adj
vertisements in the same proportion. A lib
eral discount will be made to advertisers by
/. the year.
O-Letters on business must be postpaid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
December 81, 1899.

Nor BAD.-Prontice says ia resolution
was offered few days ago in the Kentucky
Legislature, that the Government should or
der national salute to be fired on the 9Th OF
January, in commemoration of the battle of
New Orleans. The resolution was passed,
but passed with this interesting amendment
"Resolved, That the cannon captured from
the British, on the 9th October, 1913, at the
battle of the Thames, by General WIN. II.
HARRISON, and his brave companions in
arms, be alone used by his Excelency, in fir.
ing the foregoing salute"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

LEAP YEAR.-Our erudite fallow-citi-
zens will find, on inspection Of the almanac,
that the present year, 1910. is bisscXtilc, or
leap year. The child who happens to be
born on the goth OF next month, U'ebruary)
will behold the recurrence of his birthday but
once in years. Another singular circum-
stance respecting leap year is, that ladies, by
ancient custom, may pay their addresses to
the gentlemen SO that the belle, who has an
Poverty bashful admirer, may save him from
the horrors Of popping the question, and bring
the period of courtship to speedy conclu-
sion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

SQUALLS IN ONO The political clements
IN the Buckeye State seem to be gathering
IN gust to sweep away the corrupt and i'm
beetle Federal Administration. In addition
to the schism created in the Loco Foco ranks
by the Conservative Message Of Gov. Shan
non, the following symptoms are ominous of
the downfall of the pie alliance between
Martin Van Buren,, Thomas Humbug Ben
ton and John Catalina Calhoun.
From the Cincinnati Republican.
At meeting of the friends of Mr.. Van Bu-
rem IN Ross county, number of delegates
were appointed to attend convention to be
holden at Columbus, on the Sth Of January
next, among others, Mr.. jacob Reid had the
honor OF being selected. The following is
his response to the appointment conferred on
HIM. We cut 1t from the Scioto Gazette.
1t we mistake not, many other Jacob Rieds
will be found all over the country.
Messrs. Editors jim 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 that I am
honorcd with an appointment in common
with many of my old political friends and
nelghbors That | am Democrat, Messrs.
Editors, there Is no question, having always
voted on that side. | ever intend so doing.
''"S SN"NN'Nu W oPSCt tiS great
Democracy-Ihomas J.Gerson, who, find.
placed unbounded confidence In the honest pa
trlotism and fitness of William Henry Harri-
r'Son for posts Of great trust, so much so,
that he appointed him Governor Of the North
western Territory, Indian Agent, &C.; and
as am told and verify believe that Gen. Har-
rlson has ever proved himself faithful to his
country and the Democratic party. /, and a
part OF my Democratic friends and neiphbors
have determined to support him for the Pros
idency. therefore wish you, Messrs Edi-
tors, to inform the managers Of the Advert
ser, that cannot GO up to Columbus on the
9Th OF January next. as l shall be engaged in
celebrating that glorious day with my Demo
cratic friends at the Courthouse in Chilico.
the, on which occasion expect to see the
greatest ingathering of our farmers and me.
| chanics, that has taken place since the organi
cation of Old Democratic Ross. I shall
however, visit Columbus on the 22d Februa
ry next, If selected as one of the Delegates.
JACOB REID.
December 81, 1899.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
POETRY.
FORGIVENESS.
How beautiful

How beautiful falls
From human lips that blessed word forgive!
Forgiveness-it is the attribute of God
The sound which openeth Haaven-rcnews
again
On earth-lost Eden's bloom, and fings
Hopes halryon DER the waste of life.
Thrice happy he whose heart has been sc
school'd
In the meek lessons of humility,
That he can give it utterance; it imparts
Celestial grandeur to the human soul,
And maketh man an anucl.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

Ihs2'nisfed. qfricans.-T principal points
decided In the opinion delivered by Judge
Judson In this case are as follows:
1. That the District Court for Connecticut
has no jurisdiction, the schooner having been
taken possession of, in legal sense, on the
.shigh seas
2. That the libel ofThomas r. Gcdney and
others, is properly fled in the District Court
of Connecticut.
;. That the sellers are entitled to salvage,
and an appraisement will be ordered, and one
third of that amount and cost will be decreed
just and reasonable.
4. That Green and Fordham, of Sac Uar-
Dor, who claim to have taken original posses
sion OF vessel and cargo, cannot sustain their
claim, and therefore theiflibels be dismissed
3. That Ruiz and Montez, through the
Spanish Minister, have established no title to
the Africans. as they are undoubtedly Bozal
negroes, or negroes recently imported from
Africa, in violation Of the laws OF Spain.
q. That the demand of restoration. to have
the question tried in Cuba, made by the Span
ish Minister cannot be complied with. as bI
their own laws 1t is certain they cannot en-
slave these Africans, and therefore canno
properly demand them for trial.
d That Antonio, being Creole, and leral
~ slave and expressing strong wish to b,
returned to Havana, a restoration will be de
creed under the treaty of 1875.
=. That these Africans be delivered 10 tn,
President of the United States. under the 2c
Sec of the Act of March 8, 1919, and the :
sec. of the law of 1918, still in force. to h.
transported to Africa, there to be delivered +,
tire agent oPPvi"tvd to Ivcvir~ end cvnyi,.,.
! them bone.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
Cotton was selling a,Memphis, Tennessee,
on the 9Th insi. at s. to g cents.

Il Deep WeN.--'The Artcsian wei al C:ren-
Gle, in the ncigliborhood OF Paris, has been
constructed to the depth of 1873 metres, or
1854 feet. Il has now reached Il bed of dark
chalk, mixed with clay, an indication that
sheet of water is near. n. Araro has latelv
been making some theFmomeirical cxrsri-
merits in this well, for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the temperature al the bottom. After
waiting thr!y-siX hours for the heat caused
by boring to subside, ard takinc 4oper pre-
vdot.ohs 10 aVoia injurious consequences to
the thermometers, from the Great pressure, at
that depth equal 20 fifty atmosphefes, he lew
cred into the wei! six thermometers,whi re-
manned there thrty-six hours. Il was found
ihat the heat at this depth was 81 Of Reau-
muir, or 923 of Farenhcit. being about % me-
tres for every degree Of temperature. IF 10
water should be found until at the depth If
| 100 metres moro, permanent; hot spring will
be estobliahcd at the very gates of Paris.
Boston Journal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

W bitiiic AMI MEASURES. --Ac-
co1aPanying the Report off. r. HAsLER. ESQ.
TO the treasury Department, on the subject of
the Coast Survey, there is also Report from
the same gentleman relative to the progress
oil preparing Standard Weights and Measures
Tor the United States. This latter work is
nearly completed some remaining expert
ments beng not yet concluded in reference 70
the liquid capacity measures. The operation
oil casting the half bushel measures will also
require longer time-as the process cannot be
done at all seasons ofthe year with equal sue
cess. The weights have been finally adjust
ca and have been distributed throughout the
/ Union. They exceed two thousand pieces II,
NUMBER, and weigh over twenty thousand
pounds. We notice a communication in the
iHatonal lnteliigencer, in which the writcr
speaks highly Of the admirable manner in
Wh,ch this important work has been executed
under the direction Of Mr.. Hassler. II was
written and published without the know!edre
| OF mat gentleman. The writer SAYS
was shown several fine balances. Of a No.
GUITAR construction, with which the work has
Deen executed, and was informed of the vari
| Gus advantages which they possess ove- H,os,
usually employed for nice weighinr--.h,
precautions requisite to obtain accurate re
| SUITS and the method of weighing by combi
ration, by which small differences. that TN
balances are incapable of indicating, can b
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

To BRUNETrEs.-IIere is beautiful COM
pliment to sunny complexioa'd ladies, which
1--WE find in Moore's new poem of '.ficipiron.
For oh, believe not them, who dare tobrand.
AS poor in charms. the women ofthis land.
Though darken'd by that sun, whose spirit
flows
Through every vein. and tinges as it goes.
lis but tn cmbrowning of the fruit that tells
How rich within the soul Of ripeness dwells
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

l5"Thc Wing papers of the State are uni
ting with great unanimity in the nomination
OF the Harrisburg Convention. The flag of
HARRISON and TYLER, is now floating
from Carter to Shelby, and there are hundreds
already enlisting under it, who, in the event
of any other choice. would have stood aloof
from the contest. The name Of sold Tippe-
canoe is good rallying cry, and we predict
will be successful che in Tennessee.
hn0rriWe Ree-iSter
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

The Louisville Journal says cit does
the patriots heart good to read the accounts
of the Harrison Meetings in Indiana. We
must bestlf ourselves, or young Indiana will
send louder Wing shout across the Ohio in
1910 than old Kentucky will be able to send
back again.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
UedneSdau, Jan. Is.


The Senate have passed the bill, entitled,
ian act concerning Western land titles -
t'an act changing the name of the town G.
Sparta, in Rockingham.
On motion of Mr.. STUART, Resolved, That
the Committee of Roads and Internal Nayiua-
ton be instructedto inquire into the expedien-
cy of authorizing the county court of Aurus-
ia to subscribe to the capital stock of the Val
ley Turnpike Road.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
ed, by unanimously adopting the following
resolution, in March, 1918

resolution, in March, 1918:
'Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the u. States of America,
In Congress assembled, that the thanks of
Congress be, and they are hereby presented
TO Gen. William ii. Harrison and Isaac Shell
by late Governor of Kentucky, and through
them'to the officers and men under their COM
mand, for their galantry and good conduct in
defeating the combined British and Indian
forces, under Major General Proctor, on the
Thames in Upper Canada, on the 9Th of Oc-
tober, 1912, capturing the British army, with
their baggage, camp equipoge and artillery
and that the President of the u. States be
requested TO cause two gold medals to be
struck emblematical of this triumph, and pre-
sented tc General Harrison and Isaac Shelby.
late Governor Of Kentucky"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

him but his wealth !-Ah ! beware The
guided bait sometimes covers barbed hook.
ASK not-then SIS he rich 9''-but sis he vir-
tuous! Ask not if he has wealth, but if he
has honor, and do not sacrifice Your daugh-
ter's peace for money.
Louisville Republican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

0EAta great Harrison meeting in Cleave-
land, Ohio, Mr.Perkins, ofPainesyille, pledg-
ed Geauga for HARRISON majority oftwo
thousand.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

The lady of a fnan in Massachusetts pre-
scented him with three little boys on Thanks
giving day. Hadn't he reason to be thankful
that there wasn't more of them
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

The Convention Of the friends of the adj
ministation in Kentucky, have nominated
Judge French for Governor, and Albert G.
Halves for Lieut.. Governor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

The flag of HARRISON and TYLER is
streaming like the train of blazing star from
the masthead of every Wing paper in Ken
lucky.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-17
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