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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
pen'son, Oysters Blue Wing !Sora, Hog
Fish : and ,Heepshcnd

The first Of October is the prime of the
season for these, the choice dclicacies of old
Virginia, and than which the world can offer
nothing superior. The favored Region where
they most abound, the glorious country be-
tween the James and York, around Norfolk
and Hampton and between the orii and Po-
tornac, is generally Wing to the back bone,
and that consideration emboldens us TO APP
peal to their patriotism 10 see that Richmond
shall be abundanty supplied on the 5th Oc-
tober. We wish the distinguished strangers
who will be present from distant parts ofthc
Union to see Old Virginia Fright foot fore
most" and to be enabled to form some Just
conception OF the prodigality with which ma
ture has lavished her gifts on the mother Of
us all.
1t will be difficult thing to glut the Rich
mond market on the 5th, and the trouble Of
supplying her will be we'll repaid By ready
sales and fair Pricos.-fitchmonG jthig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
FOR PRESIDENT.
sseM. WIN. Henry ANarrisOss
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Tyler,
OF VIRGINIA.
WIG ELECTORAL TICKET.
OF VIRGINIA.

WING ELECTORAL TICKET.
John w. Murdaugh, of Norfolk;
. Johu Urquhart, OF Southampton;
3 VIM. S. Archer, Of Amelia;
A Richd. kidder Meade, of Dinwiddie;
5 Henry f.. Watkins, of Prince Edward;
6 James G.. Bruce, OF Halifax;
Z Whitmell p. Tunstall, of Pittsylvania
8 Thomas Il. Joynes, OF Accoinack;
. Norborne Il. Sutton, of Caroline
10 Willoughby Newton, of Westmoroland ;
IL James Lyons. of Richmond City;
IL Valentine w. Southall, of Albemarle;
I3 John S. Pend!eton, Of Culpeper;
Ii John Janney, of boudoun;
Is Andrew Hunter, of Jefferson;
l6 Philip Williams, Ir. of Frederick;
II VIM. Seymour, of Hardy;
IS Briscoe G.. Baldwin, of Augusta;
10 Ballard Smith, of Greenbrier
90 Edward Johnston, of Botetourt;
81 John n. Humes, Of Washington;
% George W. Summers, of kanawha;
% Mailman II. Wiley, Of Mouongalia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
THE WAYS AND TIE MEANS OF
CORRUPTION.

A writer in the New York Express, under
the signature Of %risiides, who is engaged in
examining the expenditure Of public money
in the CustoTn-Hodse of that city, makes
some curious developments. We subioin
couple Of paragraphs Of his last letter, from
which it appears that the expense Of collect.
ing the customs at that port has been increas-
ed by something Xix two hundred per cent.
since Mr. ADAms's Administration. the num-
Der Of persons employed in that business be-
ing increased from one hundred and forty to
four hundred and fifty What corps
OF pensioners is thus constituted many Of
whom are ENORMOUSLY engaged in the busi-
ness Of eicctioneeriDg solely, and al Of whom
(of nearly ali) contribute certain portion Of
the money they receive from the Administra-
ton to fund for defraying eDeetioneering
expenses
EXTRACT
During the eight years that Mr.. THOMPSON
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

we notlce Two announcements, in different
parts oil the country, of speakers to address
Van Buren, meetngs-both a little r, marka-
Bile. AT Erie, Pa. on the tenth-the day of
bunker Hill OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A. Brown
son was to speak to the people. This personis
editor OF the Boston Quarterly Review, and
the author of an article which recently ap-
peared In that journal addressed to the labour-
Ing classes--an article so revolutionary i'm its
character that although the writer is an office
holder under the administration, we were I'M
willing to ascribe to the party with which he
acts the sentiments and principles contained
in 1T. 1t proposes among other things to de-
stroy the Banks. to do away with churches,
and abolish the priesthood; it denounces the
system oil wages and regards il as species
OF servitude, and finally recommends that a
man S property at his death shall not descend
to has children. but go to the State, to be by
the State disposed of.
Is it the wish of the Administration party
to identify itself with these doctrines If
not, decent regard to the public sense of
proprlety, Of religion and social order, might
suggest that the advocate of them should be
kept silent in the presence of the people at
meetings held under the auspices of the par
ty Let Mr.. Brownson discourse to his own
sect, II he must needs speak; and find
- az S"'' III INC S) uii'htHy VI HIS ulSciplcS,
some recompense for the general disgust with
which his notions are regarded. The freedom
OF speech tolerated in this country will allow
the utterance of nonsense, and there is moth
ing in the Constitution to prohibit man from
playing. the fool. But sensible people should
not make themselves responsible for it by
countenanclng the exhibition.
The other speaker. whose announcement
excited surprise, is Peter v. Daniel, Dis
trlct Judge of United States Court, in Va.
and by virtue Of his office, Honorable. He
addressed meeting of the Administration
party in Fredericksburg few days ago.-Let
the President write letters to indicate his
democracy and TO show his ignorance of sm-
litary affairs : let the Vice President mount
the stump and talk of his own merits !; let the
Governors of States canvass Ohio and Ten
nessee; but while official robes are bedrae-
gled in the dirt, let the ermine ofthe Judge at
least be kept ained.-Bah finer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
THE AUGUSTA BANNER.

We expect to receive the Banner of the
Augusta delegation in tho course Of this
week, SO that it may be seen by those who
come to Court on Monday. Its execution
has been confded to an able artist in Rich
mond, and we expect an elegant production.
Come and sec il
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
Gen. Gaines 10 Mc Rescue :

Gen. Gaines in letter from St. Louis da-
ted Aug. 10, addressed to Ex-Governor New
ton Cannon of Tennessee, gives very ami.
mated testimonial to the courage and military
conduct OF General Harrison. "COMPAR-
ED (SAIS GEN. GAINES) WITH ALL
THE LIVING GEN ERA LIS PERSONAL
LY KNOWN TO ME, ] HAVE no
DOUBT BUT THAT HARRISON WAS
AND Is, BEST QUALITIES FOR TIE
COMMAND OF A LARGE ARMY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

sgg-I'he Spring Hill Tippecanoe Club at
Its last meeting adjourned to meet agreeably
to notice as TO time and place.-The Club is
hereby notified to meet in Richmond on the
9th OF October next, to Cooperate with the
Wing Convention in carrying into effect the
object Of its meeting.
A. b. McCAUSLAND. Sec'ry.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

Most Homoroble.--The Philadelphia Nation
al Gazette states that gentleman who failed
in business in that city some ten years ago,
has since, by his industry and enterprise, met
with great success, and on Thursday last he
sent to each Of his old creditors check for
principal and interest of his old debts, and
paid all off, comprising an amount Of about
fifty thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

it5-THE BROAD BANNER OF HARRISON, LIB
ERTY 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 TIE
PUBLIC sERvANTs---THE SAFETY OF THE PUB-
Lie MoNSy-AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE
PEOPLE,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
WELL DONE, ALBEMARLE /.

The Central TiPpecanoe Club of Abe
marie has appointed one hundred delegates 10
the State Convention--the Bunker Hill Tip
pecanoe Club, twenty-and the Committee
of Vigilance of the County, between t,co and
three hundred! This is doing the business
in the right way.
The Wings every where, throughout the
State, are preparing for THE RALLY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
SKIES BRIGHT AND FRIGHTENING,

Richmond Enquirer, Sept. Is.
''THE RIGHT WING AND CENTRE HAVE CIV.
EN- wAY-ONE FIRE MORE, BOYS
AND THE VIcToRY is Guns ,''-Hurrison III
the Battle Of Maumee.
HUZZA FOR MAINE!
We have the unexpected pleasure Of an
nouncing most signal victory for the Wing
cause in Misunderstanding to ali cur calcula.
tons, the friends of Harrison and Reform
have achieved triumph, which must carry
dismay into the ranks of our opponents, and
PROSTATE the last hope of Locofocoism.-
There is no doubt they have elected Wing
Governor-five out of seven members of Con-
gress-and majority of the State Senate
In some OF the towns, there Were no cleo
tons of Representatives, the law of the State
requiring majority of all the votes cast to
make an election. The same thing occurred
also in one of the Congressional districts.
The change in favour of the Wings since last
year, as appears by this election, is upwards
of Six thousand. The delegation of Maine,
in the present Congress, stands, six Admin
istration men to 3 Wings.
The following is the vote for Governor in
2l3 towns-Kent (W) 36,l45, Fairfield (v.
3D. 1898. The remaining towns only gave
Fairfield 500 majority at the former election.
Albert Smith is among the defeated Admi-
nistration members of Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24
A RECRUIT WORTH HAVING

The Louisville City Gazette announces
that John Speed Smith, Esq. has renowned
van BuTenism and como out for Gen. Harri-
son. This is, indeed, an accession worthy Of
being chrcnicled.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

To TAKE GREASE OUT OF SuK.-If little
powdered rnagnesia be applied on the wrong
side of silk, az soon as the spot is discovered,
it is never failing remedy, the dark spots
disappearing as if BY magic.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

The British Queen steamer arrived at New
York on the 10th. The news she brings is
highly important. An express was received
from Paris at London on the lst instant. the
day the Queen sailed, announcing that Me
hemet Ali, the viceroy ofEgypt, had positive
ly refused to comply with the treaty entered,
into by Austria, Great Britain, Russia, and
Prussia, for the termination Of the war be-
tween him and the Grand Sultan, and had
determined to resist its execution, and rcpel
force by force. The French are greatly ex-
cited, taking sides with Vehement Ali, and
it is thought general war may be ,ho cen
sequence.
The British harvest was in progress, aud
the crops are said to be splendid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

~ great meeting of the people took
place at Dayton, Ohio, on the 10Th One
hundred thousand frecmen were there. Gen.
Harrison addressed them for about AN hour.
The Milledgeville Recorder says there is
no more doubt that Georgia will go for Har-
rison than that North Carolina has gone 70.
him.
The Charlottesville Advocate mentions The
fact that in all the speeches made at the late
Van Buren Convention, not a word was said
about ''seiKng achife men, &c. II is high =
time, We should think, that the story were
given up every where.
Capt. John Fowler, of Lexington, Ky.,
died on the 22nd ult
Capt. Partridge is about to establish = mi
litary school at Portsmouth, Va.
The Wing gathering in Hagerstown, Nd,
on the 10th numbered about ten thousand.-
We notice another held at Urbana, Ohio, Of
20 or 25 thousand and another at Hrie fpa.)
of 10000.
Mark This !-Seventeen OF the members of
Congress who voted for the Sub-Treasury
bill have alread y met with the signal rebuke
of their constituents in the result of the re-
cent elections.
The Wing Committee of Shenandoah coun-
ty is published in the last Sentinel of the
Valley. 1t numbers 146.
Col. G. S. Morgan, Superintendent Of the
Virginia Peniten;iary, and extensively known
as Jealous politician, has come out for IIar-
rison and Reform. He ascribes his chance
to the Sub-Treasury, and other measures de-
Signed to accumulate power in the hands Of
the President.
MAKE WAY FOR OTsEGo.-The Otsego n.
Y. Republican publishes the names of fifteen
individuals hitherto friendly to the admins
tration, who for good and sufficient reasons
given over their signatures, have rencunced
all political fellowship with Martin Van Blu
rem.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-24

Daring the eight years that Mr.. THOMPSON
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

oorIv on the morning Of the ~ also Tor
t'' s.bvard, supposed 10 be Chusa"' "''o"'p"'
the Capt. c. Elliot, and his secretary una WI
nle0 the Chinese interpreter"
MOTE. ,,,ri.ed that the operations OF capt Sm''h
49, ,,oro controlled by the presence OF Ad-
Cd wv tIro, and runners were abroad that the squa'
MIRA ,;s command was under way for the
dron O"r 10 and was recalled by order of the lat
boc'" tho Canton Journal deems impossible,
ier' '.,os that "some motives of expediency
ana ,,Lo dclov." To us at distance Mr. Sup
O '.Joot EIIiols iemporisng policy throughout
e""' .,ro. much better solution of the reason for
W''', ,,I oher delays in time to come, as 1t does
u' ',oo pas but be that as it may 1.-The war has
al :" .,o and it only remains TO see to what con-
.,o.ion he will bring IT,
c'U m. .onouucement Of the blockade was produc
citcment and alarm among the Chi
i've Charities and people generally, but was hai
AN, forogn residents as a long desired and nee
wy ,oeasure and as a sign that their rights were
e''"'' .o rro,ected IN earnest. We suhjoin the
Grow,ps local nows
Fran, the Pekiag Gazette.
-. ,.,o ,pen the Gazette Of May 22d, which
...., contains little OF interest to foreigners.
n,o oficer is dismissed for being too lax in the
..c,uonce Of his duties, another is allowed leave
r,hsorrc on account Of the sickness of his mother
MIA most important Item Of news we can glenn
FINN this paper is the fact that six candidates tor
io,rv bonors having been discovered with OPT
nm on their persons in the very hall of learning.
They have been expelled from the sacred precints;
J.o,iycd of all acquired rank, and await in chains
tho issue of judicial inquiry. an after column
,r,bo noper we find their seatence.-Let them re
,svo 100 blows and he transported to distance of
oNOO e." The vender flhe opium in question
b., mt vet been discovered. The officer superin-
tending the repairs of the banks of the Tungho ri
ser has allowed the work TO proceed in slovenly
manner and his criminal conduct has been ropor-
led to andreprimandcd severely by the Son of Hea.
ven. "let him take warning and be more careful
in future" Our old acquaintance Tang has accus
Cd the Kwangchow Ilee and other military officers
Ofacccpting brides. They have subsequently been
degraded.
Dr. Parker, American Missionary at Canton, was
about to make visit to this country
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The electors of Vermont held their session, pur,
suant TO law in the State House on Tuesday md
"Wednesday last We understand from good au.
thorty--and we give the Information for lhe spec
ia gratifca OF all who have entertained doubts
on This subject TINT The electors voted unaHimou
Iy for VIVA. Henry Harrison, President, and John
Tyler, Vice President oftho United STAT es
Hon Ezrp Mech was appointed t" carrythc vote
10 Washington,
IN after To Old Kontpck If tho Wings o!ken-
tucity have sent Jigger Hhig iban Vermont has
sent to Woshing,on, TO carry the elee'o'alvoe, Sho
shall have tho banner. !fin this she beats us, then
there giants in Kentucky, and no mistake
WdtcknnaR.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
gEp a Sss sM BAsTgg

IN Hardwick, on The 30lh uli, by Rev A o
Hubbard, Rev. JoHN II WoRC EsTER.oISLJ ohnsbn.
ry.to Miss IIARRIET f., daugb 'er of Den T. Strong
"f H. The venerable father of MIR w. was prese 1t
leading IN the services Of the occasion.
In DanvlIe, on the god uh by Rey. f.. Adams,
Mr. Timothy Harris 10 Miss Hannah Porter
IN Bath N. II, hy Rev Mr. Sutherland, Mr. War.
ron ID Cookin, Of Cuba, TO Miss Martha !Iuchins
OF lnh
In Monipelrer, 22d ult, Mr. Locus Doty 10 M 81
Lucy Ball. both OF Monpeier
In Milton on the ii!h ult., Mr. Alvnn Lamb
to Miss Caroline M. Daniels
/" Bradford, Dec. lst, by Rev. Mr. Kent Mr.
Thomas B. Brickett, Of Lyndon, to Miss Mary
Pcteit Of Rradlord.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
IS9 sA.EKa s. i

Ia this town, Dec. I'd, Mrs BRowN. Wife OF Mir.
Nathaniel Brown, aged 80,
In His town, Dec. a, ofconsumpuon, Mr. FRANK
LIN LAwToN, ntcd 80.
In Crniisbury, Nov, Goth, MrsCArHNRlNE, wife
of Mr. Isaac HoveY, aged 81.
In Doscawen, n. II suddenly, Tho 14th
Mr. Jas. Watson, aged SO. He dropped dead wh,Io
walking across his room.
In Monrreer, on the 25th Il, OF quick con
sumption, Mr. Parker Johnson, aged % the
same day, MIR Cyrus Wood, aged SO
In Canterbury n. r. Thomas Amcs Esq, aged
CT He fell dead in the barnyard, while in his us
nal health. lie was very corpuIenJ man, and
died, probably. of an affection of the heart.
81
In Middlesex, 25th uit Naihanie! Car porter Esq.
aged ~.
10 st. Adams, Nov. 10. Miss Elizabeth Lille
daughter Of the late DrEphrain, Little, in The 29rh
wear Of her age.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
DEFICIENCY in THE NATIONAL TREsu


Public attention is becoming awaken ct To the
important fact that the Administration Of Presd mt
Harrison will have TO meet not only National
debt Of several millions, bur general deficiency in
the public revenues, rendering Them inadequate I"
! meet the current expenses OF Government we
find tho following in the National nteligoncor
THE POST OFFICE.
That there is general deficiency IN the pubic
revenue, 10 large amount, which twill be among
the first duties Of the present or The next Congress
to Prov dc for, the time being Tor tho lime
to come presume is universally understood IL
nothing be done by way Of providing for the ex
tincton of this debt the first thing, indeed.-that
Congress will have do under the admin isration
of enern Harrison (who will no doubt restore to
Congress the duty Of managing the revenue, usurp
ed by the Executive since the 4th of March, 1880
will be provide at for the pay mcnt OF pub
lie debt (includng Treasury noes) Of 90 or 30 mill
ions Of dollars. The next and yer more important
duty which will necessarily devolve upon the next
Congress will be to provide permanent addition
tn THE revenue, which falls annually short of the
wants Of the Government, partly from the late dc
iagements in the commerce of the country but prin
cpally by the necessary operation of the comrrom
Use tariff which will have reached its minimum in
1912, but is already low enough for effects be
senSlDIy Ieit upon Inc revenue from me customs,
(or duties upon imporis.)
IN addition to other deficiencies Of the revenue
which it will be necessary for Congress TO provide
Tor, if we do not mistake the matter, will be that
IN the receipts oflhe Post office which have been
falling off, until its revenue is adequate its
expenditure. The present Post Master General
we believe, received it from his predecessor loaded
with a heavy debt, which the diminishing reve
nue. Of the Office is not likely to enable him to pro
Vide for.
We suspect, in fact, that the post office Depart
men, as well as the Treasury Department. finds
it difficult to meet the daily ordinary demands up
On it
An nrrndi he inhl az L.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
BRIGHTON MARKET-Dec. 3
From the Boston Daily Advertiser,

FT'fH Ute bOsIOh DdITy IF'S.INTT,.' ,on,
At market $50 Beef Cattle, 375 Stors, 5000
Sheep; IT'S Swine Several lots Of Sheep and 300
Swine ware reported last week
PRIcEs-Bee Cattie-Wo q:oie Ia correspond
with last week; a very few cboce Cattle sold prob
ably for something moro chad our highest qnotn
tons of last week and this. FIRST quality at IS
a so; second quality rs So; third quality 3 so
a $4
Stores--.Ycarlings "a 8 3d. two year old, 1911 a
Barreias csitis '-Msss 81 so a IS; No / 81,
No.2 g.. Gesl.ei To .r,sl4 ,gg4ea-.t az
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

The late Steamboat .4ccidents--The Wick sburg
Wing says that the late melancholy accident on
board the steamer Persian, which resulted in the
death of Is 30 persons occurred after race be-
tween her and two other steamers and the Pensa-
cola Gazette says at tee Time Of the explosion OF
steamer Leroy, by which several lives we're lost
the engineer beastly drunk ~,
Great britain and Tcrns The ". Y. Courier
states on the authority of DR. Maceuley, OF bni'i-
more, a passenger in tile Great Western, that the
terms ola treaty with Great Britain and Texas
agreed upon, just before the departure OF me
steam ship. The treaty is said to provide Tor me
mediation OF Great Britain between Mexico ana
Texas as ell as of The latter by tGrent Britain as
an independent republic. 4 -.i,s.
The Murderer IF Professor Daois The K'ch-
mond Star states that the young man who was
with The assassin Of Professor Davis, has confess
ed the whole matter. The porpetrator is SAID to be
creditably connected IN South Caroiina. sl
The Hon. Henry A Wise, ofVirgnia, was mar
ried on the 28th of November, to the daughter OF
tho Hon, John Sergeant or Phiisdeiphia a.,ssg
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

% Le0i WoodJury; now Secretary OF the Treus
ury, was last week elected u. $. Senator for six
years from The Al, Of March next, 10y the Legisa.
turc OF New Hampshire.