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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
From lite Detroit Daily Advertiser.
ANECDOTE OF GEN. HARRISON
GIBRALTAR Aur 9Th 10

| phALIAR, aug. Ith, 1910.
SiR-Among the many pleasing anecdotes
VI uen' Harrison, there is one which heard
lloii gentleman now living at Maiden, and
mno was curing the late wary commander
Oh Ills MaJesty's flotilla OH the Ipper Lakes
SAID he, 81 was up the Thames with NV
liotiia' near the place where the battle was
fought between Harrison and Proctor ,nd
my orders were that, In case we suffered q do
leat, TO set fire to my hotilla, and make mn,
escape. On learning the fate Of Proctor, and
seeing the approach of the Kentuckians br
the cleaning of their swords throuUb III.
"oods' forthwith obeyed my orders and
lieu' out not without having one horse shot
rom under me while retreating. My family.
al tnat period, were within the vicinity of the
battle ground, and was obliged to leave ,haro
to the mercy of the American army. Will
absent from them, had some fearful forcbo.
dings as to their fate. had no opportun;t,
OF aScertalning what had become of their.
ana passed many sleepless night in pain,
lui Anxiety But judge how PLEASING were
my sensations, when 1 learned of nv w;fe
and daughter, that, instead of their b,v;n,r |
oeen barbarously treated, they were kindly |
projected by the opeD-hearted and victorious
Gen HARRISON. For said my wife, lin re- |
ia1ing the story,) ''soon after the army had |
o"'nPeu ior the night, near by our dwelling,
.S ohiSSiS came and demanded our
iodging Tor their commander. We, therefore.
win all possible haste, prepared to leave
ana lodge, we knew not where. But while
preparing to go, the General came and asked
" nat women are these, and where are tbey
gong! We replied that we BELONGED to the
BRUSH Army, and had been told that we rnmst
give up lodgings to the General. He re-
turned answer that he came not here tn firm
adIes out OF doors. For said he. Il would
ather encamp under an oak bush than do il
1--WE yourselves no uneasiness, ladies, but
emain where you are, and / will station
,uard DIT your door to see that no injury befall
our person or your property
Hear now the remarks of the British off.
or In his own words 81 have served nv
ing and country forty years, fought by :
ne Side OF Nelson, and was in a number NJ =,
Engagements with him. have seven wounds y,
my body q fought at the battle of River,
assn and Fort Meigs. am the man who
cininanded the cannon that shot down the fao ,
! defiance that Harrison raised overFortMeins
l'er the parley. Tell the General. if Won :,
yer see him, that he played us a Yankee =
ich ID getting apariey until he could OBJ y
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
HONORABLE TESTIMONY.

We could fill columns with the honorabl,
testimony borne by his compatriots in arms
ana his grateful countrymen, of every ranl
and condition in life, and of every party. II
the bravery and skill of the illustrious HAIR
flSoN, both as an Indian fighter and a &c
neral In the last war-but the following must
sufhce tor the present to show how despica.
Oily mean and malignant are the assaults
winch are now made upon him for party pur-
poses. Head 1t, llow-citizens-especially
those OF you who heard the foul ISLANDERS of
smith at the August court: and then saw what
measure OF exccration is too deep and damn
ing for such conduct.
Governor Shelby to Mr.. Madison. Nav 10.
1871, says
feel no hesitation to declare to YOU that
ociieVe Hen. Harrison TO be one of the first
military characters ever knew
Col. Richard M. Johnson to Genl. Harri.
son, July 4, 1913, says
we ala not want to serve under towards
or traitors but under one (Harrison) who
brave.' f1' "''u
Commodore Perry to Gen'l. Harrison, An
BuS' 10, 1917, says
"Ihe prompt change made by YOU in tho
order OF battle OH discovering the posi,ion of
the enemy, has always appeared to me to
nave evInced nigh degree ofmiHfary talent.
Hon. Langdon Cheves, on the battle of the
Thames
The victory Of Harrison was such as
would have secured to Roman General in
!ne pest days OF the republic, the honors of =
triumph! lie put an end to the war in the |
UPpermost Canada 'i'
The Richmond Enquirer said:
General Harrison's letter tells us ever,
'iing that we wish to know about the Office,
eSeept himself He does Justice to every one
pu' Harr'So'i--and the world must therefore
10 justice to the man who was too modest ~
be just to himself" "
"Gencral Harrison has done moro for
country, with less compensation for il, than
any man living JAMES M VIA"
Ex-Gov. Isaac Hill, (now one of an B,
rem Receivers General, under the Sub-T-ea-
Su'yl IN the New Hampshire Patriot Nov.
%, 1914, said J
nat man ives, whose whole heart and c
'oi mo- pIiIisn, uiat cannot sincerely re- !
oice III inc late victories of Perry and Uarri- Z
on 'nat does not feel pride in the valor and o
'dtlotism OF the heroes Of the West. ,ybo i
ave ireed country large as the Empire of 4
'iexander the Great, from the Indian toma- g
awk and scalping-knifc! lfthore be such o
u one, ne IS traitor TO his countryside pcs a
ssses the spirit Of a murderer o
'ohH NJ Niles, late Van Buren, candidate t,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

The following extracts from tho Liberator
of September lS, show how false the charge
of Abolitionism against General Harrison -
Read them
"The evidence of Gen. Harrison's HOSTILE
ty to abolitlonism is 'as strong as proofs from
holy writ" Our readers have had it laid be-
fore them again and again. Is it to be sup
posed, for one moment, that the South would
give him the least support, if she were not
certain that he is ready to go all lengths in
Gle be presented to the world, of northern alb
olitionists and southern Shareholders joining
hand in hand to elevate the same man to the
highest Office in the gift of the people?
ave have no personal knowledge Of the
fact, but we are assured, on good authority,
| that some in the anti-slavery ranks, in this
Commonwealth, have made up their minds to
| vote for Gem Harrison! If this be true, we
have only to say such men deceive themselves
lfthey suppose they are the consistent and dis
interested friends Of the anti-slavcry enter
prise. IL they will give us one good reason
why they should vote for that hoary support
er of southern slavery, we will give them
| one hundred, why they should repu-
| lists.
| ga great wing meeting has been recently
held in Georgia, at which it is said from 49,
600 to $4,000 were present, the chiefspeaker
on the occasion having been Senator Pres
ton, of gallows notoriety-he who is ready
to assist in hanging all abolitionists who
may be caught in South Carolina On one
of the banners was this motto :--".a southern
man .oiM southernPrineiples." On another
gro roting-',o negro testimony" Abolition
lists, how will you stand justified in the ewes
OF the perishing slave, and at the bar of God
II you aid In putting such man at the head
dead.'' '''
sit is now quite certain, that no man has
done more to extend slavery in our country
than Gen. Harrison. His crimes in this mar.
hcuiar, are manifold. What, then, shall he
SAID OF the moral honesty of those abolition
lists, who intend to support him at the an
preaching election 7 If they can innocentiv
and properly do SO, we think they can as in.
nocently and properly abandon the anti-sla-
very cause altogether. 1t is not too late for
them to recover from the delusion under
winch they rest. May God help them to be
faithful to the end -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
HE FURRY OF THE DYING WAR

HE FURRY OF THE DYING WBA1E."
Long Tom Coffinused to say that it was dan.
gefous to approach whale DURING the sflnrry,
which Precedcs his death. We have been
reminded Of this advice by the conduct Of Tho
Eocofocos since the Charlottesville Cony en-.
tlon. more perfect "furry'' than the dv-
,ng whale OF Locofocoism is now making in
virginia was never witnessed by the most
tIApelienced Nantucket /, whaler. Feeling the
hharP ,, OF the Wings deep in their .sblub-
ber, they are spouting up blood and faa,o
and flashing the political ocean with tbcir dy
ing struggles. We say to the Who's "Stayn
all Keep out of the way of the creeIy~
while he is in his furry" and in less than Go
days you will see him with shis bcIlv tnrroJ
up to the SUM-" and the Wing ..fa9 Of can
ture'' waving over him.-PeiersJure intel
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

tam endorsement. But don't blame him
!or tnat' although 1t occasioncd SO much
uouoie ana loss OF lives, and we were put to
the right about, and were Obliged to retreat as
fast as possible.
And now as TO Harrison, will say, that
IN all my experience in warfare, have never
known more brave or generous officer. He
Is soldier and gentleman. While he was
III canada, have never heard of an instance
whereany Of the unprotected inhabitants ev-
er received an insult or an injury from him
self or his soldiers. Tell him that if he ever
comes into this part of the country, wish to
see him. wish, ifpossiblc, to show him
in person, my gratitude for the kind protec-
ton he gave my family in the last war;
c. l. b.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

we are told that when Mr.. Calhoun, at the
close OF the late session of Congress, was
passing through North Carolina, he met with
the shrewd and able editor of the Lincoln
banner and at once sought collision with
him. "Have you any log-cabins in your part
OF the country 10 asked Mr. Calhoun. sYes.
SAID the editor. "Any hard cider ~ "Yes.' -
Amy coon-skins % "Yes." sAny possum-
sklns!" "Yes." ''Any fox-skins?'' ..No.
but we shall take one in November"
The nulllfier hung his head. He was NOR
tlhed to death at this slip of his own tongue.
an ana the ready response Of his opponent
rave his followers forgotten how often he
used es to rise In his place in the United States
senate and denounce Mr.. Van Buren, as "the
fox of Undertook ?''-PRENr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
SOUTH CAROLINA

The Richland Sentinel of September 10Th
says that accounts from different Districts of
the State inform us that ''thc People are com
ing;" and adds as follows
"Had we six months to go on before the G.
lection, we would carry the State handsome
ly. 1t will no doubt be gratifying to our sis
ter Southern States to learn that South Caro-
lima is likely to break the enchantmcnt which
has Joined her to her idos.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

cuttersa steam frigate. and brig loaded
with ammunition and muskcts.. The dcci-
sive act has greatly inccnsed the Pacha, and
great excitement prevails as to the course
which France will pursue in the matter.
Commodore Napier remained at Bcyrout.
with four or five ships Of war, moored broad
side OH to the town, which he could destroy
the people had nearly all fled to the neigh
boring mountains. The Pacha seems reso-
lutcly determined to resist the demands of
the -Four Powers: and although IA specified
time had been given in order for him to DELAY
his reply, yet he has positively stated his in
tcntion to resist, and tells the Consuls thew
need not wait any delay, as his deternina
ton is irrcvocably fixed. He is making
great preparations for war, by the Quitting
of ships as well as by the erection of forts a.
long the line of coast.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
FOR PRESIDENT.
Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison.
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Tyler,
OF VIRGINIA.
WING ELECTORAL TICKET.

John w. Murdaugh, of Norfolk;
2 John Urquhart, Of Southampton;
VIM. S. Archer, Of Amelia;
Richd. Kidder Meade, of Dinwiddic;
Henry T.. Watkins, of Prince Edward;
James G.. Bruce, of Halifax;
Whitmell P. Tunstall, of Pittsylvania :;
Thomas II. Joynes, of Accomack;
Norborne f. Sutton, of Caroline
10 Willoughby Newton, of Westmoreland
Al James Lyons, of Richmond City;
IL Valentine w. Southall, of Albemarle;
l3 John S. Pendleton, of Culpeper;
IA John Janney, of Loudoun;
Is Andrew Hunter, of Jefferson;
i6 Philip Williams, Ir. of Frederick
~ VIM. Seymour, of Hardy;
10 Briscoe G. Baldwin, of Augusta;
10 Ballard Smith, of Greenbrier
20 Edward Johnston, of Botetourt;
81 John N. Humes, of Washington;
y George w. Summers, of kanawha;
20 Waitman t. Wiley, of Monongalia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
PROBABLE WAR WITH FRANCE

=, LONDON, Sept, 18th, 1910.
MY last despatch to you announced am in
creased feeling of the French people towards
England for having been party to the late
quadruPie treaty. During the present week,
TINS feeling has evidently increased. and Sow
erai causes have occurred to heipEten i r.
to such degree as seems to threaten tbo
approach of war. WIG
Commodore Napier, in command Of = NOR
tion OF the British fleet, arrived at Bcvront
In Syria, from which place he issued the fol-
lowing proclamatory letter:
COPY Of letter 70 ". Moore, Esq. her Mrjes-
fy'S Consul at Beyrout.
Sr,-l beg you will communicate to tho
Oonsuls OF the different powers, and to the
british merchants at Beyrout, that Gro,,
Britain Russia, Austria and Prussia have do.
cided that Syria is to be restored to the porte
have demanded that the Turkish troons bo
put under my protection, and that the arms
DC restored to the inhabitants of Lebanon
trust the Governor will not provoke bostiIi-
Ties; 1t he does, the responsibility ofuscIcss-
~ shedding blood must be on his own I,caJ
have the honor to be yours. &c.
G. NAPIER, Commodoro
MS demands being resisted, he has since
'eized and made rePrisals on several trading |
vessels belonging TO the Pacha, also war
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

ITThe last Abingdon virginian contains
list OF some two hundred names of persons
residents OF Scott county, who, since Mr..
mcDowells recent speechifying for Van Blu
rem In that region, have renounced their alleoi-
anco to the Administrator and expressed
their determination TO supper. Gen. Harrison.
May similar results every where follow Mr..
efforts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
SPECIAL ELECTION INLOIus1AN.

The Governor of Louisiana has issued his
proclamation ordering an election to be held
IN IN the Third Congressional District of that
Slate' composed of the counties of Attakapas,
oPelousas, RaPides, Nachitoches, Ouachita.
ana al GoncordIa, to fill the vacancy caused by
u, lne resignation OF the Hon. Rice Garland.-
The election is to take place at the same time
that the Presidential Electors are chosen on
Monday, the second of November and the
two following DAYS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

The Northern Man with Southern Princi-
pies, and the Southern Man with American
Principles, is the title of document Just is
sued from the Washington press. The facts,
contrasting MIR. Van Buren, and Gen. Harri-
sons public career and opinions, are admira-
bly, arranged.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
Foreign News.
FROM THE BAIT. AMERICAN, SEPTEMBER %.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM ENG
LAND

Li'11 DA1S LATER FROM ENG.
LAND.
\, Inc steam ship Great Western arrived a,
New DIRK on Sunday afternoon, having left
Bristol on the 10Th instant.
The Great Western brings nearly sixty
passengers; among whom is Mr. Jaudon, the
agent OF the U. S. Bauk. She has very
large cargo OF dry goods, silks, and woolens,
ana 9ooo,oO0 In specie for the u. S. Bank.
Inc prospect OF the harvest all over Eng
land is most excellent.
The LIST division of the British fleet, con-
sisiing of fifteen vessels of war. has left Sin
gapore for Canton to commence attacks,
cotton was down 18th of penny.
Ireat preparations are MAKING i'm the naval
department in England for the expected war
There has been an Instruction in paris
but 1t was soon put down.
correspondence Of tic ". y. Courier onJ d..
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
GEN. HARRISON AND ABOLITION

GEN. HARRISON AND ABOLITION.
He will abolish all extravaganza in the
public expenditures.
He will abolish all laundering for kingly
power.
He will abolish all effort on the part of Of
iceholders, to make king of the president
He will abolish this thing Of a specie cur
rcncy for the ofiice-holdcrs and paper cur
rency for the people.
He will abolish all attempts to raise large
standing army In time Of peace.
He will abolish the Florida war and the
blood hounds.
He will abolish all tyranny and oppression
upon the people.
He will abolish the efforts making to re-
duce the wages of the poor man, and to make
| the rich richer and the poor poorer.
He will abolish locofocoism.
He will, in fine, be most thorough going
abolitionist-such one as he was in the last
war, when he abolished and demolished the
British and Indians wherever they showed
| their faces.
Now, Mossrs. OfIice-holders, how do you
like Gen. HIS Abolitionism
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
ONE DAY FOR THE COUNTRY {,

1t is understood and agreed by. and be-
tween both the political parties, that there
shall be discussion held on Saturday The
18th inst. at MIR. Overton Gibson's. On the
main road leading from GrccnyilIe IN
Waynesborough--about eight miles from the
latter place. 1t is desirable that there should
be as full an attendance as possible Of both
parties, as a very interesting discussion i
anticipated BOTH PARTIES.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
RICHARD G.. GWATKJNs

ne motion to arrest the judgment and set
aside the verdict of the jury in this case was
overruied by the Court, and the prisoner seno
fenced 70 be executed on the 3Ist of Dcceyn-
per; exceptions were taken to the opinion
OF the Court.-LEx. GAz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
HARRISON TIMEA nen.,

- -. trtfoUIN IIME.--A gentleman of
i! pal!ilnoTe, (Mr. J. n. L.) on his return from
ane bunker Hill Convention, presented his
son (oi about eleven years,) with Harrison
medai-which the little fellow mounted as a
walch. One of his companions, thinking to
Iniz hIm' asked him for the time. SNot
9ufS HARRISON get, but ,ciU be nert Noreu,.
ger = he replied, showing the old hero's hon.
est face on the medallion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

1TTHE BROAD BANNER OF HARRIsoN, LIB
ERrY AND THE CONSTITUTION is NOW FLUNG
TO THE BREEZE, INSCRIBED WITH THE lNsPIR-
mo WORDS OF THE ELOQUENT BARBoUR-'sONE
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, 1840-10-08

for Governor in Connecticut, and now Post
Master General, in his Life ofPerry, publish
ed in 1884, after giving general biography
of Gen. Harrison, said
''The defence of Fort Meigs, and the SUBJ
scq9ent capture of the British army, may be
iaiIiy considered the most brilliant and extra
ordinary event of the late war;
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
CONTESTED ELECTION

we are gratifcd, but not surprised. to learn
mat MAJ. CRUrcHFIELD, the delepate eloct
Tor the County Of Spotsylvania, whose cleo.
non was contested, has received notice from
Mr. HOLIDAY, that the contest will not he
iurther Prosecutcd.--AREyA.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08

The first Monday in November is fixed nv
the law OF the extra session of the Legisla-
turc Of Kentucky, for the election Of p resi-
dental electors.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-26
MATTA, ar.snen commIssion les n

"A Malta, arscuen commission les ma,
IA chaedises suivanies.
DIX barri!s d'saa de We de ~coisnac in farieu
dun pfix peu eleve.
Dix barrils Holland Gin.
Det'x quarts De harii de vieux vim de porto,
Dsux do 10 win de ,Ntalasa,
u dou2aiaes ne Champagne Misaissspi Brand,
Douze caisses de sauce tomato
Douze do do cilampignons,
Cinguaute baris de Whiskey.
Ciuqnante barri,ets de graisse,
Trois earabines premiere quaIite, s
Vingtsacs de cafe,
II Caisses Sifop ~natarel.
I'm partie des ARTICLES cidessls sera vendne :
Fencan aujo"ri'hui d 10 heures do natin q Zen
Glen magasin de Mr., Stuart
q JUN no.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-26

sAE sonssigne a oovert une Pgxtos dams Pan.
partement waste n com rode, occnpl auyefois dams
ie meme but, pal, A Woods, STUD a,tro, dn Mar.
cho ct pres de Ia Maisoa de Corr r. sou,s;sne
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norera de "a vista.
Les yoyageors 4ni visiterons ifIotet. sont
preysn''s tn'on arrttera ieur passage Id les paquets
! n'hnporie guelle hsure de il mutt.
II oct LIS A. wAnnrI
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-26
Academic DIES DcynOiseIlcs
DE BATON ROUGE DlEIGEE PAR

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L'usage des Instruments ST. par mois. Madame
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Francnis. est ane dame accemplie, SOUS ions les
rappnrts, ayani de l'ins,vuciiou, dc i''vxp6rience ct
rossedant les tneilleures qualities comme professemr
do Francais 81 de MusiqIe. 4 janyier ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-26
Il II. kANDWY "a

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Le" n,asas'n est STUD roar 10 ,snnmsnt 40 M.
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AVIS.

- "a m'absentsr pendant qsfque isms
dc Baton Rouge, raj sasorise Mr.. SANK Skalfiela
q fare ines affairss c0n,nc age,t, pc.aaat mo,
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vent, sont prices de s'adtcsser q lui, etie prp6te
DE cetse occasion pour engagef ceux auimc dol.
vent de le solder oo de reyIer pa- ,ies BJiras les
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i6 nai-l4 M. Sf.1ytN