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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30
MI. SOLON-

The Tippecanoe Club of Mt. Scion, as
sembled at its usual place of meeting on Sat
urday the 25th of July, the day of its regular
monthly meeting-and was called to order
by the President, Jno. NJ. Estill, Esq.
An unusually large number of citizens
were present, it having been generally UNI
derstood that political discussion would
take place, in which the friends of the pre-
sent Administration had been invited to par
ticipate.
1t was quite apparent, however, that the
members of the Club met together on this
occasion, with feelings Of more than ordina-
ry solemnity.. Immediately upon organizing.
Abram Smith, esq. announced to the audi
ence, that DR.. G. w. Knowles, of Mt. Scion,
a member of the Club, had on that day, and
within few hours previous to the meeting,
departed this life-and, as token Of respect
| for his memory, he moved an adjournment
till the next monthly meeting, (22d Aug.)
Before adjourning, the following resolu-
tions, submitted by WIN. Frazier, esq. were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we have learned with feel
ings of profound regret and sorrow, that DR..
G. w. Knowles has this day departed this
life.
Resolved, That we cherish the memory of
the deceased as jealous member of our as
| SoclatlOn, ana useful member oil society.
Resolved, That the widow and family of
our deceased friend claim our warmest SYM
pathies in their bereavement, and that our re-
grets are mingled with their sorrows.
Resolved, That the Secretary communi-
cate copy of the foregoing resolutions to
the widow of the deceased.
On motion of ]. M. McCuc, it was resolv-
ed, That we do hereby invite those gentle
men of both political parties who have atten-
ded for the purpose of addressing us to-day,
to do so at our next meeting; and that like
invitation be extended to d. w. Patteson,
A. II. H. Stuart, 4. j. Niche, Esqs. and to
Col. Jas. Crawford.
The Club then adjourned to meet at the
same place on the Saturday following the Sd
Monday, (the 22nd day. of August, at l l
o'clock.
JNO. M. ESTILL, Pres't.
]. M. McCUE, Sec'ry.
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Industry Of Observation-Disclosures TO
an official report made to the Legislature, Gan
abstract of which is given in the Philadelphia
InquiIer,) it appears that the product Of the
great branches of manufacturing industry in
Massachusetts, during the year ending in "a
pril, 1887, was SOL 700, 900; of which sum
the three principal items were, cotton fabrics,
S18,4O9,O00; woollen fabrics, SIC, $780, 900;
and fisheries, 81, 1920 If to the products
of manufacturing industry, be added the ear
nings navigation and agriculture, it is esti-
mated that the whole annual product of the
industry of Massachusetts exceeds $780,
100000; which divided by 100000, the po-
pulation of the State, gives $40 as the aver
age value of the annual labour Of each man,
woman, and child in the community. The
whole value of the industry of the cotton grow
ing country of the Southern States, with po-
pulation 100000, is equal to 800 ,OO0, 900;
and the annual value of the labour Of each
man, woman, and child in those States. is es-
timated at only $40.
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We stated briefly few days ago that
small newspaper had been issued in New
York, printed on press driven by electro
magnetic power. The editor of the Star al
ludes to it in the following happy terms:
"Light',ing in Harness. 1T was said of
Franklin, when he brought down the light
ming of Heaven by means off kite, and PROV
ed to the world the truth of his predictions,
that it was Identical with the electric fluid,
that as he had torn the sceptre from tyran.s,
(alluding to his eminent diplomatic services
In the revolution afterwards) SO had he
snatched the red artillery from heaven.
Cooke, the Vermont blacksmith, who first
applied the electromagnetic power to the
production of rotary motion, promises to share
part of the glory of his illustrious country
man of New England. Davenport, who has
been for Cooke what Bolton was to Watt,
and Livingston to Fulton, in procuring the
pecuniary means to give efficiency to his
great discovery, and whose machine was ex-
hibited here and elsewhere for some wears
past, has now established a press driven by
this electromagnetic influence, and has issu-
ed the first number of a very neatly executed
paper, called the Magnet, to be devoted to
the subject of electromagnetic and ether
scientific matters.-We can conceive of no
practical idea more sublime than that of diff
fusing the light of intellectual power through
the agency of that ETHEREAL fluid. which seems
to control all the movements of the universe.
The emission of this paper is an epoch which
will hereafter be required to.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

Ne,v York.-The New York Courier and
Enquirer, abiding to paragraphs which have
appeared in some of the Administration pa
pers in the South, claiming that the State of
New York will give her vote to Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, remarks
There is in this State at the present moment,
an invincible WING majority of FIFTEEN
THOUSAND VOTES. This majority will be Civ
en- to HARRISON and SEWARD, as surely as
the sun sets on the third day of the election.
No human power can prevent it. On the
spot-here-in New York-where the ground
is known, nobody pretends to believe the
contrary; and yet the impression is industri-
ously circulated in other sections that Mr.
VAN buren, expects to recover New y ork.
Mr.. VAN buren, expects no such thing; but
he cannot afford to lose even the little capital
that he hopes to make from this miserable
deception.
The Wing State Committee of New York
have published circular to the Wings of tho
Union, assuring them that Gen'l. Harrison's
majority will exceed 7 900, and may reach ~
or $4,000 in that State.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

The Van Buren, Festival at Winchester,
was we'll attended. The Republican "a wing
paper.) says that careful count was made
of the number in procession, and that it was
about fifteen hundred. The appearance of
the procession was respectable and imposing.
Considering the effort that was made, and
the fact that Winchester is in the neighbour
hood of the strong hold of the party in Virgil
MA, the affair after all nothing to Drag Of
Shenandoah and Page were expected to fur
nish their hundreds, and we presume they did
so. Old Frederick herself, in the days of
Jackson, could have made greater display.
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Congress.
From the National InfeHgencer, july o.
THE SESSION OF CONGRESS ENDED.
r. II. HoLLBND, Sec'ry.

From the National hateAHgencer, July %.
T1lESESSION OF CONGRESS ENDED.
Yesterday, at 2 o'clock, both Houses of
congress adjourned to meet again on the first
Monday in December next.
Very little business was done Yesterday,
the most of the four hours sitting being con-
sumed In vain attempts to remove obstacles
! to the transaction of business, lnterposed by
the joint and other rules.
| No bill was passed to raise money, asked
for by the Secretary of the Treasury, to meet
deficiency of revenue; but, in lieu ofH, a
provision has been Incorporated in one oftbo
Appropriation bills to authorize the President
OF the U. ). to execute or not. at his pleasure,
certain appropriations actually made by Con-
gress. 10 the power over the public money
given to the Executive by the Sub-treasury
bill, is now superadded that of dispensing
with the laws at his pleasure. Such practice
has, tits true, already crept into the Govern
ment; but it is an abuse, and the lega!izinp
OF rs at once spear and shield to the Ex-
ecutive, enabling him to expend the appropri-
atoms where the expenditure will most pro-
mote his reelection, and protecting him from
responsibility for this misuse of his power.
No act has passed for continuing bankinp
pOWtiS W TIE DdnkS OF the DIStrlCt OF COIum-
bia. The Resolution for extending banking
powers till the 18th day of March next to such
banks as should resume and continue specie
payments "a small boon, indeed, but still
symptom of relenting tyranny which passed
the Senate Monday was not taken up at all in
the House Representatives. Strenuous eff
forts were made by those sterling friends of
this District, Mr.. w. G.. Johnson and Mr..
Jenifer to get the resolution of the Senate Ia
ken up, and majority of the Members of the
House were willing to take il up. But the
consent of two thirds of the Members present
was necessary to getatit, and the obduracy of
the friends ofthe bard-money anti-bank policy
could not be subdued even by the prayers Of
suffering people. The Banks are left to
wind up their affairs, and get their money in,
as best they can.
No bill whatever has passed at this Session
for the benefit or behoof Of the Territories of
the United States. This batch of bills had
been reached yesterday in the House Of Rep
resentatives for time there was hope that
at least such of them as were not objected to
might pass in time to become laws. But the
House had determined by vote on the pre-
cediDg evening, that the Speaker should adj
iourn the House at two o'clock; and the Ses-
sion expired in lie midst Of tie calling of the
yeas and nays upon question arising cut of
One ofthose bills.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

An Administration meeting was held in
Harrisonburg on the Goth, DIR. Peachy Harri-
son in the chair, and Captain James c. Ship
man secretary, at which it was resolved to
appoint thirty delegates to attend the State
Convention at Charlottesville in September
and twenty delegates to the District Conven-
ton to he held at franklin, Pendleton, on the
2nd of October. A Democratic Festival is
to be given at Nicholas's Tavern in Rocking
ham, in August.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

~ Mr.. Ogle's speech, exposing the royal
magnificence of the Presidents mansion, is
making great stir throughout the country.
Its facts are unassailable, being all supported
by the accounts paid by the government,
which are copied at large into the speech
We do not know that our limits will permit
us to publish the whole of this speech, but we
may make copious extracts from it hereafter 6
In the mean time we will enumerate few Of
the evidences which it furnishes of the plain.
republican taste of our President. First then.
the various items ofhis table furniture amount
Glasses, Pier Glasses, Mirrors, Chandeliers.
&c. $l3,4O5.-Royal Wilton and Imperial
Saxon Carpets, $500: 6s.-Curtains for
the East room, (the unfinished apartment in
Mr.. Adams's time, about which so much fuss
was made,) $3,s75: 35.-Curtains for another
room with three windows 81 ,663 : l4.-Gil-
ding done about the Presidents house 3d..
000.-Four "French Tabourets (or stools,)
all the way from Paris, 1899 O8.-Six
French comfortables' $40: besides s'French
bedsteads," "French bracket lights" ssTnrk-
ish Ottomans and DivaHs," and other things
that Democrat scarcely ever heard of before,
all costing large sums of money.
The Globe and Enquirer have been attempt
ing to break the force of the exposure, by
representing that Mr.. Lincoln, Ga Whig) who
was member of the committee on expe4di-
lures for furnishing the Presidents house,
said that Mr.. Van Buren, was not to blame for
this extravagance--that the purchases were
made chiefly by the direction of the commit
tee. This, however, Mr.. Lincoln denies
he says his remarks We're falsely reported by
the Globe. Furthermore, the Hon. Charles
Naylor asserts i'll note appended to Mr..
Ogle's speech, that he has ascertained on OK
animation, that $4,000 of these expenditures
were made when there was no committee OF
Congress.
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~ Congress adjourned on Tuesday the
2Ist instant, after session of near eight
months. Only thirty-three public acts, in
Guiding the annual appropriations for the sup
port of Government, were passed, and not
many of a private nature. The session was
marked by turbulence, confusion and outrage,
throughout, and we hope the country may
never witness such another.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

Mr.. Clay arrived at Wheeling On the 18th,
on his way home from Washington. He
was met short distance from the city in the
stage, by about hundred citizens on horse
back and in carriages, who had got a few mo-
ments' notice of his approach, and conduct
ed to his lodgings. He did not address the
people, in consequence of his fatigue, but
made some happy remarks, rather in the way
of apology. He left Immediately after din
ner in the steamboat Massachusetts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

Mr.. Naylor, of Philadelphia, was received
by thousands of his fellow-citizens on his
return from Washington, and escorted to his
residence. The manly assertion of their
rights, in resisting the attempt of Mr.. Ingcr-
soil to obtain seat in Congress by shutting
out the whole vote Of the Northern liberties,
was the particular reason of this strong exit,
bItIon Of popular feeling.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

C~The organ of the Administration party
in st. Louis, Missouri, the "Argus," has a
cut representing Log Cabin bio1on up By the
Sub-Treasryt 20 The st. Louis Republic
can justly remarks ''The representation is the
best we have seen. twill, if continued long
in force, blow up thousands of log cabins.-It
will drive the tenants of many now peaceful
and happy log cabins forth into the world poor
and pennyless. 1t will strip honest industry
of its reward, and beggar the noblest part of
the American people, the humble but indus
trious occupants of log CABINS. Will the
Argus loan us the cut1 We wish the whole
State to see the effects you anticipate from
the Sub-Treasury bill"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

N.The National In,elligencer states that,
on Tuesday, the last day of the session, no
less than three hundred and forty-four BUSH
els Of documents and newspapers were sent
from the city post-office of Washington, by
the mails going east, west, north and south.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30
RUMORtD CHANGES IN THE
GARNET

There are again rumors of changes in the
Cabinet, and they come to us in such shape
that we cannot question them. 1t said that
Mr.. Paulding is to GO out of the Navy De-
partment, which he has s'cobbled and tinker
ed'' already too long, and Mr.. Poinsett is to
take his place. What becomes of Mr.. Paul
ding we are not advised. 1t is supposed that
some Western gentleman will be called to
the War Observation-Disclosures
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" A line of steamships has been estab-
lished between Liverpool and Boston, the
first of which, the Britannia, arrived few
days ago. 1t was the occasion of great rejoi-
cling at Boston. Mr.. Cunard, the protector
of the enterprise, who came over in the Bri-
tannia, was honored with public dinner, &c.
There are to be five vessels connected with
the line, and trips are to be performed once
fortnight between the two places. The
Britannia was only twelve days on the pas
sage, touching for few hours at Halifax.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

a. Two of the Wing candidates for Gov
ernor in the States were wagon boys in their
youth Mr.. Corwin of Ohio, and Mr.. Moore.
head, of North Carolina. On late visit to
Fayetteville, Mr.. Moorehead alluded to this
circumstance in his history. He said the
first time he visited that town was, when a
youth, unknowing and unknown, he came
in charge of his fathers wagon. On his
second entrance into the same place he was
honored with an escort, and called on to ad-
dress the people as a candidate for Governor.
What a beautiful illustration of our Republic
can System! The highest honors and Off
ces of the country are within the reach of the
humblest child of poverty, who, by course
of virtue and well directed effort, will qualify
himself for their attainment. "Boys, do you
hear Mat?''
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FOR PRESIDENT.
Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Tyler,
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 a
master.-WM. III. HARRIsoN.
'sTHE PEopLE OF THE UNITED STATES
May they ever remember that to preserve
their liberties, they must do their own voting
and their own Gghting.-W. III. HARRISON.
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AZ The Report of the Minority of :

~ The Report of the Minority of the
Committee on the New jersey contested e.
lections has been published, and we must saw
that we have never read more disgusting
detail OF wrong and injustice than it presents
as deliberately perpctrated, in the face of ev-
idence, by the majority of that committee, to-
wards the regularly returned members. Votes
were sustained by them, when given to the
Administration members, and declared lille
gal, when given to the Wings, although in
volving precisely the same principle, and
presenting even stronger case. Numerous
instances of this are recited by the minority,
which we shall let our readers see hereafter.
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On motion, Resolved, That the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the
Staunton Spectator.
The Club was then organized, and an APP
propriate address delivered to them by David
S. Young, Esq.
CHARLES PATRICK, Charm.
JOHN WAIT, Sec'ry.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

The Wing celebration near the Coal Pits
in Chesterfield was fine affair. Between
six and eight hundred persons were present.
They were addressed by Messrs. Samuel
Taylor, B. w. Leigh, Lyons, John Robert
son, and X. II. Daniel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

lTTHE BROAD BANNER OF HARRISON, LIB
ERry AND THE CONSTITUTION is NOW FLUNG
TO THE BREEZE, INSCRIBED WITH THE INsPIR-
ING WORDS OF THE ELOQUENT BARBoUR-"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, 1840-07-30

~ Isaac Hill has reached Boston, to as
sumo the office of Receiver General.-It was
reported that he would not accept.
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A NEW TARIFF.

IL VIII DC remembered that Bill lntrOdu-
ced into the House by MIR. J. Q. Adams, in
pursuance of the suggestions ofthe Secretary
OF the Treasury, for the prevention of the
Frauds on the Revenue, gave rise to much
debate and was passed by a small majority
only. In the Senate, it was referred to the
Finance Committee, Of which MIR. Wright is
Chairman. After some weeks, Mr.. Wright
reported 1t, with thirty odd additional Sec
tons, changing the character Of the Bill en-
tlrely. The Bill, thus reported, passed the
Senate, but the amendments were not acted
upon by the House.
What will be the surprise of our readers to
learn, that the Bill as amended by MIR. Wright,
was nothing more or less than Il HIGH PRO-
TEcTIvE TARIFF BILL, in disguise. Such is
the fact, many of the duties imposed were, i'm
contempt of the Compromise Bill, equivalent
to fifty per cent. We have not seen the Bill,
but we designate it as above, on the authori-
ty of a prominent member of the lower House,
whose devotion to the Administration is be-
You'd question.
The leader then of the Administration par
ty In the Senate, reports high protective Ia
riff Bill, and the Administration party in that
body passes it, and yet the vote of the South
is asked for Mr.. Van Buren,, on the ground of
his opposition to the protective system, albeit
he voted for every Tariff passed whilst he
was In the Senate.-.9rena.
THE BILL TO KEEP THE KEEPERS.
In the wreck of business, public and pri-
vate, which has been left behind, the bill for
the more effectual security of the public mon
ey, by providing penal enactments against de-
faulting Sub-Treasurers, was lost. This
measure was brought up in the Senate, by
MIR. Wright, soon after the Sub-Treasury bill
passed, and its passage was urged as indis-
pensible to the safety of the public money {; it
passed the Senate, but was never once men
toned in the House Of Representatives
'OUIs cUsToDIET iI.LoS CUsToDEs !" Who
will be the guardians ofthe guardians Of the
public Treasury now !-MADIsoNIAN.
On the last day of the session of Congress,
DIR. Duncan gave notice that he should at the
next session bring in bill to present to the
Imaum of Muscat, U. S. Sloop of War!
W understand that Jesse A. Bynum, of
N. c. a member of the House of Representa-
tives, was arrested in this city, on Tuesday
last, on charge of saOindhng, but was releas-
ed on the ground of privilege !-Madisonian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

The suspended Banks at Charleston have
resumed specie payments. All the Banks in
that city now redeem their notes in specie.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30

Judge Nicholas has refused to bail Green.
Rich. Star