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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
THE LEGISLATURE:

The two Houses Yesterday succeeded in
disposing ofthe Bank Bill The second
Committee OF Conference agreed to strike
out the stay-,w feature, and to suspend the
act which alltws motions against the Banks
on ten days. nttice. In this shape, the Sem
ate agreed to the bill, and sent it to the House,
where 1t was also adopted.
The House, in the meantime, had taken I'D
the provision relating to the stay of execu-
TONS, which was stricken from the Bank
Bill, and passed it as separate act. TWAS
sent to the Senate, and, marvellous to tell.
the same gentlemen who had threatened to
dissolve the Government sooner than accede
to 1T, and who had disturbed the harmony of
the two bodies, and delayed the adjournment
a week, readily passed the bill {! Oh, wise
and patriotic Statesmen! The People can
never enough love and admire them, and re-
ward them according to their deserts.
Wing Of Thursday.
The Senate postponed indefinitely the bill
authorizing the Banks to emit bills of the
denomination of 50. 10 be redeemed in specie
This bili,if it had passed, weuld have introdu-
ced specie paying paper currency--a bless
Ing we do not now, and cannot expect soon
to enjoy. It's rejection will add another item
to the long list which the People have in store
for this ''check-mating" department.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY March l6.
Mr.. McCue called up the Report of the
Committee on militia laws adverse to the ne
tition of citizens of Augusta for new Reqi-
ment out of the Bed and 9Sd Regiments.
The resolution of the committee was COR
Cured in:-Mr. McCue, at his request, was
excused from voting.
a Law has passed giving the power to the
Governor of making new Regiments.
The act to charge the precinct election from
Dunlap'sto Deerfied, has passed the Legisa-
ture.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

IN, IN LII ThOM EUROPE,
~ Inc steamship British Queen reached
New York on Wednesday mornino. bav;na
sailed from Portsmouth on the 2nd instan,
She brings London papers to the LIST March
and Liverpool to the 29th February. inclu.
sive.
The British Ministry have fallen into .le.
minority on several occasions, and it is sun
posed they will resign.
Inc French Ministry have resigned in
consequence of the Chamber of IDENTITIES
refusing to grant halfa million of francs. an
nuaily, to the Duke de Nemours on his mar.
rage.
Money market at London remained mucb
the same as per last accounts, but on FRIDAY.
the 2Sth February, (the settling day) there
was heavy pressure. ~'o
United States Bank stock had been sold AZ
ELS l0-a great fall-which we can only ac-
count Tor on the supposition that the intelli-
gence OF the failure of Pennsylvania to nav
her interest on LIST February had reached
England, without the subsequent advice of
nef repairing the error, and that this had affec-
ted all American Stocks.
Wheat steady in price. American flour
had sold to some extent at 80 Cd. 81, being
an improvement of cd. per bbl-duties the
same as before.
General average Of Wheat for the week
ending Feb. 2lst, Cos lOd- aggregate for six
weeks lbs 5d-duty els Sd.
HE OPIUM lNDEMNITy.-In the House of
Commons, Feb. 22d, Mr.. Herries asked If
any lntlmatlon had been given from the Trea-
sury to the parties whose opium had been
destroyed In China, that no application would
be made to the House to give them compen.
satlon. MIR. X. Gordon replied in the nepa-
i've. no ntimation whatever had been given.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

dFFIRE IN THE CAPToL.--Saturday the
Senate was thrown into great confusion and
alarm by the bursting forth of blaze from
the wooden cornice near the ceiling. at one
side of the Senate Chamber, which caught on
fire, owing to crack in the nue of the chim-
ney Immediately behind it. The fue was
foul, caught on fire, and first ignited block
of wood laid in the bricks, to which the cor
nice was nailed. II was put out before any Sc
rious damage was done. Several members
exerted themselves manfully on the OCCASION
The advantages of having a hydrant near the
Capitol was happily illustrated. Had it not
been that water was so convenient, greater
damages would have resulted.-Rich. Comm.
Mqrch 16.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

ed National expenditure and diminished
National revenue-commerce prostrated-
ships rottingat our wharves-workshops clo-
sed--improvements arrested--laborers thrown
out of employ-the produce of the farmer
knocked down to the lowest price, and every
Kind of property deprecated in value. "Oh,
but it is the '.prineiples' of the party, that
we go for! is the cry. He said he did not care
how good any principles might be, in the abb
stract, when it was evident from their effects
that they were not suited to the wants and
circumstances of the country. Government
was practical affair, and he ridiculed all
quack experiments on the subject. He COM
pared with striking aptness and effect, the
sub-treasury project which is now offered as
the grand panacea for all our National afflic-
lions, and the pertinacity with which it is
urged on the country, to the course of Doctor
Sangrado with his universal remedy of
bleeding and hot water" When his pupil
Gil Bias, found that it was proving unsuc-
cessiui IN every case, and was disposed to
question scorrectness-the Doctor gravely
replied to him, what We're principles worth
II they did not stick to them, and insisted
they must pcrsevere ''though every soul in
Taladega should die"
we regret that our indisposition TODAY pre-
vents US from doing more justice to this sketch
although we are satisfied that any attempt
we could make, (having taken no notes, }
would fail to give an adequate idea of the
richness and raciness of the speecb.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
OUTRAGEOUS FRAUD.

The Commission in Philadelphia, to ex-
anime into the contested Election between
Naylor and Ingersoll, have ascertaiHed s'tbat
in five wards of the Northern Liberties, there
were 1916 votes more upon the Poll, than
there were Taxable inhabitants" 1t was
proven by witness, that John G.. Gill, who
would have proved that on one single occa-
sion, Bella Badger, and his JYhig friends
forged 900 names, on the Poll Book, in order
to give the election return to Naylor, had alb
seconded. Such are some Of the means which
have been resorted to, to place Wing majority
in Congress, to thwart the measures of the
Administration. The Wing Governor ofN.
Jersey, returned five members who had been
rejected by the People-and Badger returned
Naylor by forging 900 votes. People of
Virginia are you willing to sustain party
that resorts, 10 such means to place themselves
In power 7--VaHey Star.
MESSRS. NAYLOR AND INGERSOLL.
THE Loco Focos' fabricated sfory.-The fol-
lowing letter which we find in the National
lntelligencer Of this morning, is full and
triumphant answer to the misrepresentation
and fabrcations Of the Loco Foco press, in
regard 10 the contested election between Mes
srs. Naylor and IDgersoll.
PHILADELPHIA, March IL, 1910.
Messrs. EDIToRs: The Globe of the 10th
inst. contains an extract of letter dated the
9TH inst. at Philadelphia, On the subject ofthe
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

% The first Saturday in April is appoint
ed for the meeting ofthe young men of Ohio
at their respective county seats, to choose de-
iegates to the young mems national conven-
ton which is to assemble in Baltimore on the
first Monday in May. Delegates have been
appointed from Louisiana and some other
States,
Wedo not recollect that delegates have as
yet been appointed from any portion of our
own State, except the cities of Richmond and
Petersburg, but we do not doubt that our
young men will see to it in time.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

In the year 1914 the Editor Of the Rich
mond Enquirer spoke of General HARRISON
in the following language, and itis by no means
the strongest testimony he has borne to the
character of the gallant vetern. This, how
ever, will do very well as far as it goes:
'The Secretary of War holds, not only
the most Important, but the mos: difficult
station in the Government. 1t requires rare
combination of talents. He must be an ex-
perieuced man; indefatigable, brilliant, and
prompt in his convictions decisive in the
execution Of his orders. The one whom
have named General HARRrsoN) comes as
near to this character as any / can think off,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

GREAT NATURAL CURIosITY. were
shown this mornings horned frog, Hagama
Cornuta, found on Red River, on the Prairies
1t was taken In June, 1899, and has lived
without nourishment ever since, save drop
OF water poured between its horns now and
then.
1t has beautifully variegated coat, and is
abouto to a inches long, and two inches
wide.
tits present from the Secretary of War to
scientific gentleman of this city.
Charleston Patriot.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
THE FAIR.

q The Ladies' Fair passed OF in fine
style. The tables containing the various ar,i-
cles of merchandise were most tastefully and
elegantly arranged, and the merchants were
as pleasant and agreeable set of people as
ever we dealt with. We believe they sold
out IN good time, and realized handsome
sum from their benevolent enterprise.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

The Legislature of Virginia adjourned on
Thursday last, after session of one hundred
and nine days. One hundred and ninety-nine
public and private acts were passed, most of
which were crowded through at the heel of
the session. We shall publish the usual
sketch of the laws of general interest to our
readers, as soon as possible.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

We learn from the Baltimore Sun that the
great Eastern Mail is now carried between
Baltimore and Philadelphia on the Whining
ton Railroad. The arrangement was common
ced on Saturday, and will continue as at pre-
sent until the first of April, when it will be
carried through twice day. We now get
Philadelphia papers the day after they are
Prlnted-under the late arrangement they
came to us two days old.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

u Governor Everett, in his letter declin.
ing the nomination Of Governor of Massachu-
sets, bears testimony "from ample and per-
sonal knowledge to the "honesty, capacity,
and patriotism" of Gen. Harrison. He saws
he regards his nomination "as most favora-
BILE event." and feels confident that it will
prove the means Of efecting that change in
national politics which has become so neces-
sary for the public welfare
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

do not believe that my constituents will de-
mand at my hands, that am to support those
men only who agree to support the President.
They supported Rives, because they know,
that unless they stand by independent Repre-
sentatives, their own independence is gone.
They are mountain freemen, and am willing
to leave it to them, whether am q renegade
and traitor.
Your obedient servant,
WIN. LOCKRIDGE.
February 18th, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
FOR PRESIDENT.
Gen. WIN. 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. H. 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. H. HARRISON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
o. S25 REWARD -Ss

WILL be given for the apprehension and
w conviction of the person who cut up my
carts and tools at the site Of the Virginia In
stitution. 1t is believed to have been done by
GEORGE FOSTER, who ia about I9 years
Of ago, S feet four or five inches high,
light complexion and brown eyes, and who
has left the place.
John DONOHO.
March 26,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

1t was reported in Philadelphia few days
ago. that the committee of conference in the
Legislature of Pennsylvania on the Resump-
uon BILL would suffer it to sleep unreported on
through the remainder of the session.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

The Wilmington, N. G. Advertiser ex-
presses much exultation at the final compile
ton Of the great Rail Road running from that
city 10 the Roanoke river-This road is said
to be tho longest work of the kind in the
world, being one hundred and sixty one miles
in length.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

we learn from Washington that Judge
lawn biyihe' OF Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Is appointed collector of the port of PhiIadeI,
Pma, wee Geo. Wolfdeceased. The applicants
ior the ONCE were very numerous from ali
parts o. o. the State; but the too most prominent
We're the fortunate recipient and Alderman
L lay, @. fhi,ladelPtia, both prominent mem
oers OF the old Wolfparty ofPenpsvlvan;a
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

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, 1840-03-26

GWe are authorized tn announce Colonel
FRANKLIN McCuE and GERARD B. STUART,
Esq. as candidates to represent the county of
Augusta in the next House of Delegates of
Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

U1A good sign has been mentioned to US.
five hundred copies of a biography of Gen.
Harrison were exposed to view on Monday,
and every one of them was taken up before
night.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
--STAUNTON: -
THURSDAY, MARCH &c, 1910.

~ JOHN c. Sewers, Esq. was indicted
into office as High Sheriff ofAugusta county,
on Monday last.-His deputies are JOHN
CHuRcHMAN and VIM. II. CARRIER, Esqrs.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

The city Of Richmond is at present infest-
ed with incendiaries, who have made various
attempts to fire it within the last three
weeks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
TO COL. GEO. w. McCULLocH.

A number ofthe friends of the Administra-
honof the General Government are DESTROYS
10 command your services in the next I.egis-
lature OF virginia. We therefore request that
you VIII permit your name to be placed be-
ges. MANY VOTERS
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

TIE LAST RCMoR.-It is now rurnored that
the administration have another plan on foot
20 kill off theiniuns. 1t is said they talk of
sending tho Sub-2IcosuSy among them,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

1--WE have been requested by Mr.. Lock
ridge to insert the following card, ad-
dressed by him to the Editor of the Rich
mond Enquirer; and which was published
in that paper:
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05

j" We have found 81 experience that OUT
Legislators instead Of remedying The evils
under which II labor, only 81 aie them.
Now, for j democratic paper, such - She
Grand Gulf Advertiser, 70 use the above
language III reference to tie Mississippi Lei
gialatnre, must Of course Be deemed CONF
plimentary 70 the Van Euren party ia the
highest degree. The Legislature had, il is
true, only about thirty Or forty majority 81
loco-foeos, 50 Of course the wings are %
blamo for tho fac stated BY tie Advertiser.
We stated almost every week before the
Legislature met that It would do more harm
than good, but the same said Grand Gull
and scoresof other loco-foco pa
pers as constantly affirmed that II would per-
form immense good to the people, and with
this prospect We were congratulated con-
stantly with hosanahs Of gladness for' said
hey, the democrats have got The power
bit the tune seems to be changed.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05
ANN vi or ATOMS.


We are authorised g announce the Hon.
Ii0BI. IS. 81. PERKINS, as candidate for Judge
Of the Tenth Judicial District, for the State Of
mississippi, AZ the next special election.
re are authorised to announce VII J.
LIAM NEED as candidatefor State Treas
urer at the special election, TO fill the vacan.
.cy occasioned by the death of Col. JAMES O.,
WILLIAMS.
o. We are authorised to announce WM
p. PUGH, Esq, as candidate for the Office
of District Attorney, for the 10Th Judicial
District, composed Of the counties Of Leake,
Alfalfa, Holmes and Yazoo.
We are authorised 70 announce ROB-
ERT @. PERRY, Esq. of Carthage as q
candidate for the Office Of District Attorney
Eof the tenth Judicial District, composed 81
Tie counties ST Leake, Alfalfa, Holmes and
Yazo0.
We are authorized to announce Mon
GAN L. FITcH, ESQ, Of Benton, as candidate
for the Office 81 Judge Of the tenth Judieial
District, composed of the counties Of Isea<
Alfalfa, Holmes and azoo, At the special elsc-
ton Id November next
We are authorized 70 announce w
III. CRErsHAW, ESQ Of Benton, as acandidate
for District Attorney il tie 10th Judicial
District, composed of the counties Of AGO,
Holmes, Alfalfa and Lealre
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05

ApoLoGR4IcAL-It is at all times disa-
greeable for the conductor of public jour
nal TO be compelled to apologize to his
readers; but we feel confident that our
friends viii bear with US in this instance. -
We areout oftype, ont of paper, nearly out
iourneymen, and out Of patience at the cur
sed hardness Of the times.
The life of Harrison is now under publi-
cation Al this Office, and the paper on which
it was to have been printed, not having ar.
rived, we are compelled 10 re-publish it in
our piper to-day.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05
CONSTITUTION.

SEcE. Ist. This Association shall be styled
the SatartiG TippecGHoe CLUB.
| SECT. Cd. All persons favorable to the cleo
ltion of William III. Harrison and John Tyler
las President and Vice President OF the Uni
ted States, shall be admitted members OF this
lClub.
SECT. Sd. The names Of all members shall
be enrolled.
seer. 4ih. The officers Of this Association
lshall be President, Vice Prerident, Secre-
tare and Treasurer, who shall be elected by
Ia majority OF the members, and shall perform
| all the duties which usually appertain TO
those Offices.
Seer. 5th. 1T shall be considered obligatory
Iupon every member Of this Club to use all
llaudable exertions for the election of Harri-
son and Tyler
Sect. 9th. AS the object of the organiza-
ton of this Club is the promotion OF William
Henry Harrison and John Tyler to the Pre-
Isidency and Vice Presidency OF the United
States, il shall be considered dissolved at
the next presidential election.
The Committee appointed to nominate
officers to be submitted te this meeting for
| election, beg leave to submit the following
report. They nominate for President M w.
Ewing, Vice President DR.. G. d. BoReg,
Secretary Thomas Jefferson THitson, Trea-
lsurer O.. Belmhnm. 44
On motion the report was received and
the nominees chosen unanimously UiUn
uoce.
The committee appointed to draft resolu-
tons to be acted on at this meeting submit
ted the following reports
That the prosperity of the citizens Of the
United States ten years since was general
and perhaps without PRECEDENT, is fact no
one will presume to contradict or denyl
That the pecuniarJ distress and enlbar-
rassment of our citizens at present, are
equally great general and unprecedented, is
equally true, for every one feels it.
The question then naturally forces itself
upon every rejecting niind-what has pro-
duced this great, this disastrous change from
a slate Of unequalled prosperity 10 one Of
unexampled DISTRESS q state, we are deeply
panied to say of almost universal bankruptcy
that cause does, nay, must necessarily
exist no one doubts. We therefore conceive
| il the duty Of every one who regards the
best interests Of his country and the pros-
lperity Of his fellow citizens. 10 dives: him-
self of all preposessions, % discard all pre-
lindices, and with facts IN view which cam
not rnislead, search out this banetul cause Of
our general embarrassment, and let the die
tates of common sense and unbiased reason
/ be followed in the relnovals Without IN
tending to inn nge the motives Of those
whose political views differ with our own,
we must yet express our firm convictions
That the great distress which, now, like q
funeral knell, spreads gloom over our late
prosperous country, Il chiefly attributable 70
the injudicious and nnWise measures Of the
j present and past administrations IN recon-
Intending the STATE Bank system and ASSERT
ling that II would answer all the purposes
/ of government fiscal agent, and give
the people sound currency. sen. lack
son may have been sincere, honestly be.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05

FIRE.-The dwelling of Mr.. Thomas z.
Arnold, on the river. short distance below
this, was destroyed by FIRE on the night Of
the Goth inst. Nothing was saved from the
flames; furniture and every thing in the
house was lost;--Mr. A. and family having
barely time to save themselves after the fire
was discovered. It is supposed 10 have been
the work Of an incendiary.
The above was intended for our last weeks
paper, but in the hurry Of making up our
form was overlooked.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05
The Csoyenment Band.

Congress has authorized the Ministerial
Cashier, Mr.. Woodbury., who is also ex-ofFi-
clio Secretary Of the Treasury, to issue yfve
millions Of the notes Of. The BANK OF ExcHE-
QUER. The institution commences with
Posi- .Notes.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-06-05
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