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

The s'CHEsusiEas'' OF PARrs.-A mooo-
| mania Tor shlrt-making seems to have sprung
| up lately in Paris, and the whole of the Rue
Neuce Hcienne is occupied by s'Les Chemi-
slers de Paris" or the shirt making gentry.
The Charivari.a numerous publication, thus
decribes the tribe:
GA bourgeois wearing flannel waiscoat,
and carrying cotton umbrella, after having
remaieed fora long time contemplating the
splendid array of frilled shirts in the chemi-
sler's window, at length decides on purcha-
sing one. A gentleman, wearing an exau-
! Grated shirt, comes forward, and the follow
ing dialogue Invariably ensues: Bourgeors
Sir wish you would show me some shirts.
Chemisier-At what price! We have them
from so to 500 francs; Bour reois, the dozen
Chemisier-Oh! dear no. Each shirt. Bour-
geois-Diable! That is ratha dear. Che
miser-not when you consides that nothing
now remains but the shirt TO distinguish the
gentleman from the vulgar heri. Every one
now wears monkey jackets, silk hats, and
How gloves. But man who wears good
| shirt, enfn Monsieur, one of tile most celebra-
ted authors, has justly said "a chemise fat
fh0mme.' But what sort of a:5hirt will Mon
sienr prefer! We have the shirt with large,
with small, and with no plats; frilled and
| without jabot; the shirt with buttons in front.
at the side, and behind; the shirt which is put
| on over the head, and that Khich is put on
like pair of trowsers. Bourgeois-Well,
make a sixty franc shirt. Chemser-At
that low price it will be q common calico
affair. Does Monsieur wish for summer or
winter shirt2 Bourgeois-Ope that / can
wear either summer or winter, to be sure
Chemisier-A shirt for the four seasons
That will be fifteen francs extra (taking the
measure.) When Monsieur walks with Ma
dame, does he give the right or left arm,
Bourgeois-Generally the right, if remem-
Der rightly. But what is that to you2 Che
misier-Why, we make the right. sleeve
thought longer than the left and the wristhand
button must be sewn so as to support great
strain. Does Monsieur ever sneeze! Bour-
geois.-What can a cold in the head have to
do with my Shirt Chemisier-perhaps Mon
sieur Is not awG.e that whenever he sneeZes,
his whole frame is shaken by convulsive
movement. The shirt collar must be made
SO as to allow of this movement if it ever take
place, otherwise an attack of apoplexy might
ensue, or, what would be equally important,
the shirt button would probably be torn off.
Bourgeois-Diable! make the collar large
then. ChemiSer-That will be four francs
extra. Bourgeois-And.if j furnish the cal
! leo! Chemisier-Oh, Monsieur is at liberty
! to do so if he pleases, we shall charge him
nothing extra for that. Your shirt will come
to II francs, you shall haveit in month, and
if you will call every FIVE days to try it on I
should be very much obliged to you.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26

A locc-foco paper in Alabama, the Southrop.
was born one day and died the next. Ii bre.
witty be the soul of wit, that paper had very
witty existence.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-03-26
FLon TIE Huntsville .LorrnnL.

1t appears chat lie blood-hounds, imported
from Cuba, arc not larger than the Shepherds
dog Of Great Britain. The Journal Of Com
merce thinks, that the Indians, who have an
abundance OF much larger dogs, will if ne
cessary, set t'en upon the blood-hounds and
SO turn The Florida war into regular dog
fight. What an Interesting dor-fcht HAT
will be.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06

say, will promote that nomination,
nothing ,uill be aeithheld." And he
afterwards expressed the most SAN
guine assurance of both its propriety
and its success. At the same time.
ne laid great stress on the necessity
OF every exertion among the Wings,
suited to the crisis, which he consider
ed to be imminent. His remarks on
General Harrison's character and SER
vices were all that could be expected
ola generous nature like his, thorough
going, and evidently warm from the
heart. The company received them
with immense applause. Other sem
timents from other speakers cores
pended with them most happily; and
the affair, on the whole, as | have
limited, went off to a charm-neyer
one of the kind more so, | venture to
say. Mr. w. is detained here BY bus
mess; but will doubtless be in WASH
ington very shortly. aat
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06
TO MERCHANTS

DRIDGEMAN g. PARTRIDGE are expect.
Ed ing by earliest arrivals an extensive as4
sortment of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
which thus have purchased from first hands in
the eastern markets, and will consequently be-
able to sell for cash as low as St. Louis prices.
Their stock will consist in part Of
80 ps Broad Cloths, blue, black, green, olive.
dahlia, brown and cadet mkt;
DO ps Satinets, Biddle, Adams, cadet ard steel
mixtures;
IS ps Cassmeres, black, blue, drab and mkt;
10 ps Beaver Cloth, a superior article for over
coats;
DO ps English Cd Merinos, assorted colors;
20 ps English Cd Merinos, figured, new
article;
40 ps plaid and plain Lnsev;
120D ps fancy and blue Caiicoes:
60 ps bleached Cottons;
SO rs Tickings;
SO ps Kentucky and Keokuck Jeans; sa
2O0') lbs Batting;
500 lbs Wicking;
25 bales ga and A bro. Sheetings;
SO ps colored Cambrics;
50 ps white Cambrics;
| case Canton Flannel;
2 cases blue ndstriped Drills;
9 bales Twilled Cottons;,
| 3 tons Cotton Yarn; 400 ST.
White red and blue Mackinaw Blankets;
| White, red and green FlanneIs;
4
Red Paddings; Canvass;
Brown Holland; Irish Linen;
Apron Checks; Si;esias;
Strip'd Shifting Domestic Flannel;
200 lbs patent Linen Thread, black and cold;
! 81 lbs Cotton Thread, white, blue and cold;
l5O dozen Spool Thread; sag,.ss
50 lbs black and cold Sewing Silk;
SO ps pongee and flag Silk Hkfs;
So ps cotton do do; s
25 doz Palm Leaf Hoods and Bonnets:
Ribbons; Gloves; Hosiery; a
Cravats; Stocks; Suspenders;
Buck and Wool Mittins;
Pins; Needles; Combs;
Fig Satin and Velvet Buttons. ii s
Lasting. Gilt and Bone Buttons; &c. &c.
ALSU, An extensive assortment Queens.
ware, Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Leather, GRO,
CERlES, Nails, Powder, Oils, Paints, Iron,
Steel, &C. &C.
b. and T. would also inform their customers
that they will have the best retail Stock OF
Goods ever offered in the Territory--co comprising
general and extensive assortment of articles
adapted to the Western Trade. lift
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06
BosToN JANUARY I1.i1S4O.

DOSTON JANUARY IL, II S4U.
The WEBSTER DINNER came off last
evening, and a glorious thing it was.
About four hundred of the Senator's
best friends, political and personal,
assembled on the occasion. as multi
tudes more would have done, had
space and tickets been plenty. Such
a scene of real enthusiasm never
saw. Nor haveI been present when
the proceedings We're altogether SO
satisfactory. The evening, in fact,
passed off like an hour, what with a
first-rate dinnerin the splendid hall of
a new hotel, good songs, every thing
social and comfortable, and, finally, a
series Of speeches from WEBSTER him
self, from EVERETT, (who presided,)
Mr. Sprague, MI Bates, The Speaker,
President of the Senate. General Will
son, Of New Hampshire, Judge Hun
tington, Of Indiana, MI Grattan, our
British Consul, &c. 1t was the best
speaking | ever heard, by far. ANY
stranger, particularly, must have been
struck by it, both in matter and man
ner. Governor Everett was eminent
" happy. He appeared, too, in rea-
sonably good spirits; though they do
say, this morning, and they even whis-
pered about at the table, that his po-
l'tlcal career is knocked up for the
present. Morton will be declared
Governor, in all probability, to-day
the majority gerry small, as you may
suppose.
! Mr. Webster gave social, easy ac-
count of his travels, with which he
seemed vastly pleased; though he
liked his own country better than ev-
er, and was well pleased to return to
1 it. He then noticed rapidly what had
transpired in this country the last
season. The Harrisburg Nomination
he heartily approved Of, and would
support with all his power. eff any
thing | can do" he said, in his most
emphatic manner, eff any thing can
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1870.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1910.
The position in which the HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVE of the United
States now finds itself is about as re-
markable an illustration of the danger
of first error as we remember to
have ever met with. The vice Of the
first refusal to recognize the authenti-
Gated credentials of the Members from
New Jersey hangs like milestone
round the neck of Congress, and OBJ
structs all it's movements. Exceptin
having passed bill to make partial
appropriation for the pay of its own
Members and its own contingent ex-
penses, the House Of Representatives
is at this moment as far from entering
seriously upon the proper business for
which it has assembled at if this was
the second (nstead of being the forti-
eth) day of the Session.-htez.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06

dered it probable that a resort to in
creased taxation would be necessary
for meeting the requisite charges on
the public purse. Perhaps the Gov
eminent could not do without these
public lands. He thought the mat
ter was, at any rate, a fit subject for
inquiry by the committee on Finance;
and he wished the bill, therefore, sent
to that committee. a
Judge White, of Tennessee, ex-
pressed a wish to hear the provisions
of the bill. 1t was read accordingly,
and the question being taken on the
motion to reconsider the references
lit was lost.
The miscellaneous business of the
Senate to-day was unimportant.
Correspondence of the National Intelligencer.
New York, JANUARY IA.
According to letters and reports
from Canton, China, to us, is soon to
be an exciting part of the globe.
There is now but little doubt that
John Bull intends to redress his griev-
ances there by arms, and when John
thus redresses grievance with his
interiors in force, he commonly so re-
dresses it that the inferior has but lit
tie left. That alarming Anglo-empire
which is overshadowing the East, and
knocking, in its magnitude, as paltry,
the victories of Greek or Roman, ex-
hibits signs of a significant stretch to-
ward the Imperial city-the mistaken
empire of unnumbered centuries
which, it seems to me, is as easily fit
ted for the yoke as the already-subju-
gated nations of the East.
| And is not France playing fantas-
tic freaks with commerce, and in pol
itics, in South America? The last re-
|ports we have from Montevideo are
that five hundred French sailors are
defending the capital Of the Oriental
Republic, over which France has put
General Rivera as President, and also
of further strides of French intrigues,
ii not arms, toward effecting revo-
luton in the Argentine Republic, by
the subjugation of the Provinces Of
Entire Rios and Corrientes.
1t is remarkable that while by peace.
tul arts, with the canal and the rail-
road, the agents of American civiliza-
ton, the United States is rapidly sub,
Jugating the wilderness, the two most
( powerful nations Of Europe are strain
ing their efforts to conquer by arms
IN Africa, South America, and Asia.
From MASSACHUSETTS we learn thai
the committee appointed to count the
votes for Governor report 81 ,O34 ne
cessary to a choice, and that
/ Morton has 51,O34
Everett 5O,795
Scattering 3O7
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06

MAssAcHUsETrs.--W are at length
enabled to state the final result of the
late election in massachusetts,. The
committee appointed to canvass the
votes, yesterday made the following
report:
Whole number 1O2,O66
Necessary to choice 51,O34
Marcus morton .51,O34
Edward Everett 5O,725
Scattering 3O7 -
Thus it appears that the Hon. Mar
Gus norton has received the precise
number of votes necessary to elect
him, viz. a majority of one. He will,
of course, descend from the bench of
the Superior Court, and walk into the
chair of state. He is the first avow-
ed abolitionist, we believe, who has
been elected Governor of any State.
The Globe and Argus, however,
will proclaim the result as great tri-
umph of ':the Democracy" and will
continue their false accusations of an
alliance between the abolitionists and
the Wings. After all, however, Gov
ernor norton is very respectable
man-not equal to Everett in any
respect--but still he is a man of ia
lent and of much personal respecta-
bility.
Should massachusetts, be true to
herself another year, Governor MOT
ton will view his election as one of
the saddest of accidents, inasmuch as
he loses an office of three thousand
year for life, for one of one year, at
three thousand three hundred and
thlrty-three dollars and thirty-three
cents--exactly!-N. Y. Com. Adv.
The Upper Canada Legislative
Council has passed resolution for
the union of the provinces, by vote
of ID to 8. The habitants have put
theirfoot in at last. ae
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06
lO2,O66

lO~sOOo
MORTON, counting all the votes, ha-
wing just enough to elect him! A mi
nority of the committee, three in
number, do not agree to this report,
upon the ground that some of the re-
turns are UNCONSTITUTIONAL made.
A complimentary dinner has been
given Mr. Webster in Boston, by his
friends, at which Mr. Grattan, the
British Consul, and many other dis
tinguished men, were present.
Exchange on London is running
lower still. Some Southern bills, not
endorsed here, have sold as low as
10Y, from which the rate rises to 1903.
On France, the rate is $3.50 to $50.
On Hamburger SO to 564. Stocks to-
day have receded a little. Flour,
prime, stands at Sc SO.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06
,rnlsg mA WE TB
and IOWA PATRIOT,

NNU 0Vvvn ] ~ mUV -
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..a.com pliance with the above terms
m i ubjsct each delinquent toan extra charge
y. W. nI.sspty.6ve cents, for every three months
delay.
rnuntry produce, Fire Wood, &C., ia
- Il payment Of subscription.
.nvERTIsEMENTs will be inserted at
4. rate of one dollar per square, for the first
nd Fifty cents for each subsequent insertion
A Iberai deduction will be made to all those
cha advertise by the year.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

! VIEW OF THE GANE TO 30 FLAIED.--
he Legislature Of Mississippi will not have been
% session one week m January next before a ball
vail be introduced to make lhe great delBncl MIS-
sissippi Union Bank d Safe IHstifulion. The
BILL vail provide for a further sale Of the stale
bonds 50 as To enable the concern to supply the
immediate wants Of few loaiefs and spectators
Who ARE nov IN imminent distress. The Bdl Will
also provide that the notes Of the Bank shall be
receivable IN payment Of all the dues Of The SLie
# will further provide that the mortgages on es-
tate now held by the Bank, and which common
honesty requires should be surrendered up TO the
Bond-holders, should be quashed. Many other
provisions will be made, which It IS useless now
10 mention. The wings az party, will vote for
this Bill. The democrats will oppose ii tender
iools excepted The Bill Of course will pass,
and # money can be made by mere legislative en-
actments, then will we see II abundant IN Mssis-
siPPi. But let US look little into this matter,
and IN plain way, say few plain words, which
we take 10 be self evidently true.
| The Union Bank is beyond all question broke
u has neither cash nor available asses. The
capital on which the bank commenced operations
is all gone. and IN addition to the five millions of
state bonds for which The bank is bound there are
some three or five million Of notes bearing inter-
est aud ID per cent still outstanding. The
only capital thc concern has LEFT is the prospect
OF the passage Of the Bill already named. Viii
the legislature pass the Bal We answer,
wing legislature will pass the Bill, or he wings
have no principles They have promised TO make
money plenty, and they will attempt 10 redeem
the pledge. The disease is a desperate one and
oil course desperate remedy must be resorted
to. The Feds have made solemn promise TO
the people that, they will make times good, aud
they disregard all consequences TO The compII.
ance with their promises. They are men oChon-
or, and will not hesitate to pIunder the people by
further issue Of irredeemable paper and rob
foreigners by sale OF more state bonds which
will never be paid. An attempt will be made to
barter off the state credit in order TO raise The
'cind, TO pay the interest now due OH the state
bonds.
Thus the game will be to plumber foreigners
ol little more, in order to silence the public
clamol at home while few bankers and specu.
lalors are noting in their i'll gotten gam. We
mold mat nothing can be more morally dishonest
than course Of this kind. The wings know
that the Union Bank is broke, as well as do the
democrats, and we take occasion, here TO repeat
that which we have said before, that honesty re-
quires OF tho Legislature to place the concern in
the hands OF prudent commissioners whose duty
It shall be to wind tup without, delay and sunen.
ar unto The bond.holders abroad, whatever OF
the bank which may be left, either in fec simple
OF mo'lgaged estate. Mississippian.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
KENDALL,s ExpoSIr0R.

The Hon. Amos Kendall proposes t., publish a
em-Monthly PAPER at the city Of Washington un.
der The above title 10 BE- devot,d especially to III,
interests Of the luborng and producing clusses. Nj
Kendall is decidedly one Of the abest writer's of tIs
% ans other country, and he is so we'll known as
such that we deem i supelhuous 10 recommend any
publication emanating from him. The price Of the
work 10 so low, (only one dollar per annum) thai
every citizen in the country can afford to subscribe
toii. Subscriptions will be received at this Office,
we shall be happy to send on large number Of
names Come and subscribe early; our word for il
you will never regret having done 30,
90 See Prospectus in to-day's paper.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

| We would earnestly recommend TO the Demo-
Gratis of this ard The adjoining counties To rally at
once, hold meetings and appoint delegates to the
Convention proposed to be he Id in The city of Jack
son, this winter. The suggestion in the subloined
article from the Mlssssippian meets our hearty ap.
probation, II is time for action. Let us be IN then
and doing. We would suggest an early day
say next Saturday for meeting in this place. -
What say you democrals' Ifaye, due notice shall
be given:
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
We call the attention Of the Democracy Of tho
State TO lhe importance Of immediate action in
appointing delegates to attend at jackson IN the
early part Of the approaching new yea for The
purpose Of dominating candidates to run on the
ticket at the general election in November ls4l.
The Central Committee, some Time since, sug.
gssied tho sh of January next as a suitable time
lorllhe assemblage olthe Convention. We believe
that 10 be too early period The deep and alb
soIbIng interest every where eltin the presidential
contest, has prevented the attention Of The people
IN the several counties, from being directed 10
the objects Of the proposed convention. A can
ddate for Governor, Secretary Of State, Auditor
Of Public Accounts, Treasurer and Attorney &c.
neral, are TO be selected, and two candidates for
Congress. In order therefore, that there may be
ample time for action in all thu counties Of the
state, and a full representation of the republican
party from all portions of the state, we suggest
that the Alb Monday N January be the day fol
the meeting Of the convention.
Ii our brethren Of the democratic press in the
state approve this suggestion, We call upon them
to make II known, so that the matter may be IN
de's,ood throughout the state.
The Democracy Of Mississippi were ouinum-
beFed IN lhe ho, contest through which they have
just passed. They are not, however made OF
such materials as to yield the field for the future
TO their mongrel opponents. The republican fire
Of our people, may for time appear quenched,
but il will ere long burst fotth with redoubled re-
luIgence. The democracy will and can laIly u
gam, and route the myr,nIdons Of Federalism,
who now, arrogant and flushed with their tempo
rary success are more insulting than were their
in the reign Of terror.
lie, the note OF reorganization and organizn-
ton be then sounded IN every county--lel the
democracy not for moment lay down their ar
mour, bun continue in the field battling against
foe, whose numbers alone entle him to respect.
Let public meetings be held IN all The counties
and delegates appointed to attend the convention
and let good men aud true. and willing soldiers
Of the cause. compose our ticket; and the demo-
cracy of Mississippi will march IN Nov. lsil 10
certain victory.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

-boi by an unknown hand, with pistol, 10 you,
afh.s. dwelling on Thursday night abadi . o'l,oo"
The individual who committed The act - 'a'u 70
have been masked al the time. The ball VAS
received Just below the navel and Is said 70 nave
passed around the abdomen down TO The hesuy
pan Of the thigh, without entering The cavity,
affords the numerous friends ct Mr. DAVIS 70
this community infinite pleasure to learn that 'he
wound IL not considered mortal. As The oircuni-
STANCES connected With this distressing occurrence
will probably undergo Judicial investigation We
lorbear to speak more fully Of them TOT The pres
eDt
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
ELECTION RETURNS.

The official returns ffom the several States loi
President and Wee President come in very slowly
We give below oil that We have received.
NEw HAMPsHrRE. Aggregate vote. for Vas BIZ.
RES end JoHSsoS, si,ol9, Cor HARRIssN and TT.
Liza, 2S,4Ss. Democratic majority 6,4SG.
Connecticut. For Vas Buren, a4sss, Cor Harri.
nn 3i,2ls, federal majority S24.
Rhode Inland Hanison's majority is 2,024.
Nee Jersay. For Van Buren, aggregate ma jor.
hes, 4,500,or Harrison do. 6,so4-federal majort "
in The State 2,s04.
Pennsylvania. Aggregate vote Tor Van Buren,
l4s,676 loT Harrison I440i0, for Birney s4s.-
HarrIsons majority over Van Buren, s4s--Ihe for
mer getting exactly onc hall Of the votes Of the
State
Dciarare. In this little State The feds have made
clean sweep, carrying member Of Congress, Go.
vernon, both branches Of The Legislature, and giving
Harrison majority or97S.
Georgia. For Van Buren, 81 $50 for Harrison
4O,S49 Federal majority $500
Alabama. For Van Buren,, 80 99l for Harrison
9s,s7l. Democratic majority $500 We will pub.
ish the full returns from all The counties 10 this State
in our next.
Kentucky For Van Barren S2,6I6 for Harrison
Ss,4so federal Majority s2s7s.
Ohio. For Van Buren, le4, 7sOror Harrison las,.
i4l. Brney s03. Harrison majority in the Safe
22,46s.
We will publish The official returns from The other
States as soon as tley COM Il, band The electoral
vote, we believe will stand 10 follows for Harrison
2sa, for Van Buren, CO.