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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

There have been, or will be, held special
elections for members of Congress, during
the present month, in the following States
Kentucky, Indiana. Tennessee, North Caro-
lima, Alabama and Maryland. The Govern
or Of Iliinois and Mississippi have taken the
responsibility of refusing to call their respec-
tive Legislatures together, 10 pass laws au-
thorising elections in advance Of the usual Pc
RODS. These States, therefore, will be un-
represented in Congress during the Extra
session. The Wings will gain largely in
the representation OF all the States mentioned.
in which elections have been held or will
take place, with the exception of Alabama.
The General Ticket System, adopted by the
last Legislature, (Which was loco foco by a
small Majority smothers the large Wing vote
in the State and will probably enable our op-
ronents to return all the representation. There
are many, however, who confidently expect
the success Of the Wing ticket.
There are two special elections in Penn
sylvania to take place. to supply vacancies
one in New York, in Mr.. GRANeER's late
District, and one in Massachusetts, in the
District lately represented by Mr.. LINCOLN.
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EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-

According to the National Intelligencer the
following subjects will most probably engage
the attention of Congress at the extra ses-
sion, which will commence on Monday the
list of this month.
l. The distribution of the proceeds of the
sales Of Public Lands among the several
States.
.. revision and augmentation of the du-
ties ON imports, for the purpose of secur-
ing from that source revenue adequate to
the wants of the Government.
B. The repeal of the Sub-Treasury law.
4. The establishment of a fiscal agent, CEN
trial or other, u aid the Government in
collecting and disbursing the revenue
and equaizing the currency.
8. temporary loan, if necessary, to sup
ply the immediate necessities Of the
Treasury.
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staid out late, always went home drunk
Wife had given me up again, and thought
would be home drunk again, and she began to
think about breaking up and going home to
mothers. My yard is covered with brick
and as went over the brick wife listened as
she told me, to determine whether the gate
door opened, drunk or sober, for she could
tell, and it opened sober and shut sober; and
when entered, my wife was standing i'm the
middle OF the room to see me as came in
She was astonished, but / smiled and she
smiled, as caught her keen black eve. |
told her quick; could not keep il back-"I
have put my name to the temperance pledge
never to drink rs long as live" was Il
happy time. cried and she cried wecould
not hush it, and our crying walked up our
daughter, and she cried too. tell you this
that You may know how happy the reiorma-
ton of a drunkard makes his family. slept
none that night, my thoughts were better
than sleep. Next morning l went to sec my
mother, old rs was, must 60 to see her
and tell her OF our joy. She had been pray
ing 90 years for her drunken son. Now she
SAID, ut is enough, am ready to die" 1t
made all my connexions happy.
The next thing was to determine what was
10 be done. My mind was blunted--charac-
ter gonc--l was bloated, and was getting
old; but men who had sighted me came to
my help again and took me by the hand, held
me up, encouraged and comiorted me. Pll
never slight drunkaId as long as live; he
needs sympathy and is worthy oft. poor and
miserable as he is; he did not design TO be-
come drunkard; and people have too long
told him he cannot reform it is no use; he
must die drunkard. But now we assure
him he can reform and need not live or die so,
and we show ourselves, 5000 in one year, as
evidence of the Fact The poor wretch here is
crammed into the poor house or prison, and
when he comes ont he meets temptation at
every step-he begs you to succor him but
he is led by appetite and neglect, straight to
the grog-shop. Drunkard |! come up here,
you can reform--take the pledge in this Cra-
die OF Liberty and be ever free! Delay not.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
AMERICANS IN ENGLAND.
Cor. 9f The ". Y. Journal Of Commerce..
LONDON, April 3, 1871.

W.T. ~ NtS ~. Il OOuTUUf ~ commerce.
LONDON, April 3, 1871.
Capt. Taylor, of New y ork has Just had a
warded 10 him the sum of 4S 900 sterling,
by the Germanic Diet, for his discoveries In
electro magnetism, whereby he proposes to
supersede steam on railroads, and for propel-
ling machinery. This gentleman, some
months back exhibited very beautiful model
OF his electromagnetic engine at the Colisse-
um here, which drew forth the appreciation
and establishment of men of the highest practi-
cal knowledge and scientific attainmerts.-
On that occasion, the engine was devoted to
the turning OF a lathe, and most admirably
did II perform its iuncti ons. The inventor is
now constructing machine of considerable
power, which he expects TO he enabled to get
ready Tor service within the present year,
SO sanguine is the Captain, that he emphati-
cally declares that he does not intend TO re-
turn to America, until he can 90 back by
lightning. But this is not the only wonder
Capt Taylor has been exhibiting TO the as
founded gaze ofthe natives Of Cockneyshire,
Tor he has patent for steaming wood, and
then, when In soft state, slicing it like soap,
and forming the same forthwith into shingles,
slaves, garden palings, &c.
He has fitted up some extensive premises
for this purpose, and also for making casks
by machinery, and to such perfection has he
oIOuSHt tne ldttST, llldL MS lady VlSlterS can
manufacture cask in less than minutes,
without soiling their gloves. AT the present
moment the worthy Captain is all the rage in
town, and he is also, as might be imagined,
playing the very deuse among the coopors in
England.
Mr.. WELLS, an American gentleman, who
Is the patentce of the felted cloth, has formed
a company in London, who have commenced
the manufacture Of this very peculiar fabric.
The works are at Leeds, and great success has
attended the experiment. Orders have been
given to the company which will take two
years to execute. i have visited the depot
in town, and been highly gratiied with some
very splendid specimens ofthis admirable dis
covery The cloth, you are aware, is made
without either spinning OF weaving.
Several Mormonites from your far West,
are zealously laboring in the provinces here
for the purpose of making proselytes to their
strange faith. In some parts they have been
successful, and several smpletons have been
induced to dispose of their property here and
set sail for the U. S., to join, the general body.
In some towns the missionaries have been
very roughly handled.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

Circuit Superior Court Of .4ibemarle.-This
Court commenced its session on Monday last
Judge Thompson, presiding.
In consequence of the accumulation of the
Commonwealth's cases, (Which for the NOR
ais OF our county We are sorry to see,) the civ
IL docket has not yet been reached.
Professional avocations have drawn to cur
Town, during the Court,many yisilers odds.
tingnlshed forensic and political fame. Mes
SIS. b. w. Leigh and James Lyons, of Rich
mond, who with Mr.. John ii. Peyton, of
Staunton Bar were of Counsel for Semmes,
Maj j. Garland, late of Congress, Mr.. Kin.
ney, of the House of Delegates from Angus
ia, and Thomas ]. Niche, Esquire, also of
Staunton, the able Attorney for the Common
wealth, not to mention the leading members
OF our Bar, presented concentration of pro-
fessional abilities and legal learning rarely
witnessed On any single occasion.---Adv.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

In relation to the resting place for the re-
mains of the lamen,ed President Harrison,
the Shelby (Ky.) News has the following
paragraph:
We learn from COL Todd, that on his way
to his residence in this county last week, he,
In the performance of sacred duty, called
upon the venerable Widow of our lamented
deceased President-Whilst there, he was
invited by that lady to a consultation with
herself and her only remaining son, as to the
ultimate depository of the remains Of her dis
tinguished and beloved husband-the Great
and Good President. 1t was determined, at
this consultation, TO remove the remains inn
mediately to North Bend, to be deposited up
on beautiful and elevated natural mound,
where the monument may be seen for several
miles up and down the Ohio river.
There, the traveller of distant ages, will be
refreshed by visit to the tomb of the War
rior, who was never defeated; of the Patriot,
who died poor and the Statesman, who,
from the proud height of President, ''fell,
like a star struck from its sphere, covered
with glory and renown."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
.2gricuAure.--The Legislature of New

agricuRre.--The Legislature of New
York has made the judicous appropriation of
$4,000 year for five years, tor the promo
ton ofAgriculture and household manufac-
lures in that State. 1t is the duty of the Of
flcers Of the State and County Agricultural
Societies to regulate and award premiums on
such articles as are best calculated to promote
the agricultural and household manufacturing
interests OF tho State, giving the reward for
the most economical or profitable mode of
competition. An accurate written descrip-
ton of the whole process in raising the crop,
or feeding the animal, as may be-, is to be
given by the person claiming the reward.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
Bunker Hill nonumeni.-we are rra,if,

bunker Hill Monun'ent.--We are gratified
to learn, that the work on this lofty and en-
during structure, has been recommended.
The roof which was placed over it in 1885.
when the funds were exhausted, has been re-.
moved. The Obelisk will now ascend, to
such Insight. that e6rst rays ofthe morn
ing sun viii gid its top and the last will
unge and play upon its summit. 1t is de-
signed 70 carry tup 220 feet, the original
height proposed. 1t 10 built Of the dark gran.
lie, and In remote ages, the traveller, as he
contemplates this stupendous work, will have
occasion TO applaud the patriotism which con-
ceived 1t and the spirit Of wornauly devotion
which finally carried the design into execu-
tion.--PhL FIN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

~ The majority of Mr.. Hubbard Ooco) in
the buckingham Congressional district, over
the late member, MIR. Hill, is only % votes.
Is it possible that the Wings Of the district
could not have overcome this?
The Norfolk Herald states that serious
fears are entertained for the corn crop in that
neighborhood owing to tho cold and wet
weather. The planting had taken place
from three to five weeks before, and in many
cases the seed did not vegetate, and the far
mers were ploughing up their fields to re-
plant.
A Washington letter writer mentions that
President Tyler has dismissed all the foreign
servants, and especially all the French cooks
from the White House, and entertains his
friends with plain Virginia dinner-bacon
and green's, &c.
1t is stated that more than twelve hundred
of the principal merchants in the city of New
Y ork, Of both parties, have signed a memorial
to Congress, praying for the establishment of
National Bank.
The Lynchburg Republican says that DR..
Powell (loco) intends to contest the seat of
Col. Davis, (Whigl tho returned delegate
from Amherst.
1t is said that the negroes implicated in
the late outrageous murders at st. Louis
have been arrested.
Six of the London burgers who have been
committing good many depredations in the
United States during the last winter, have
been arrested in Montreal by one Of the New
York police officers.
The Circuit Court of the District of Co.
lumbia has granted new trial in the case Of
Stockton and Stokes and others VS.. Amos
Kendall. At the former trial they recovered
$4,000 damages against Amos.
The new Collector of the Port of New
York, Mr.. Gusts, has determined to dimin-
ish the number of his subordnates from GO
to 100. This will be saving Of from 60 to
100 thousand dollars.
Another extensive fire occurred on the Sd
instant, in St. Louis, at the corner of Main
and Market streets, supposed to be the work
of an incendiary. The property destroyed
was principally insured.
The famous DIR. Dyott, has been par3 oned
and released from prison by the Governor of
Pennsylvania. He had abou, Is months of
his sentence to serve.
At Quebec on the 9Th inst. the sleighine
continued good.
Five stores were destroyed by fire on Pearl
and Water streets, New York, on the rioht
of the 7th, involving loss Of about $3.50
900.
The New York Express says-"Private
letters received In this city state that Mr. Bar
ker, cashier OF the Branch Bank of the State
OF Georgia, has decampcd, and that there is
a deficiency ogseyenty- thousand dol
lars"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
A NATIONAL BANK.

in Washington, says-The Secretary of the
Treasury has prepared a plan for National
Bank which he intends to lay before Con-
gress in his report at the commencement of
the coming session. In its main features it
will resemble the late Bank, but will be sur
rounded with such checks, guards and re-
strictions, as experience has indicated to be
useful or necessary. He will propose cap
ital of thirty-fve millions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

05-The steam friga,e Mississippi, lately
launched from the Navy Yard at Phlladel-
phia, is represented to be without superior
in the world. She measures twelve feet
more in length than the great ship Pennsyl-
vania, being from the cutwater to the tatlrail,
iron could make. her. About one hundred
hands had been at work upon her daily for
twenty-one months.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

COMMONWEALTH VS.. SEMMes.-The accus-
ed was arraigned on Tuesday and pleaded
not gully to the Indictment; whereupon, the
case was, upon the application of the prison.
er, continued until the Fall term. The ground
of the continuance, was that the accused, ow-
ing to severe indispositicn, was physically
unable to bear the fatigue and excitement of
protracted trial.
charlottesville Jegersonian.
An application was made to admit the
prisoner to bail, which Judge Thompson re-
fused
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

Indiana Congressional Eleciions.--The
Wings have swept the platter in this State
having carried every district, except the fifth
in which three Wings Were running.
In the LIST district, Geo. III. Profit is elected
In ED, II. w. Thompson.
In the Sd, ]. l.. White.
In the 9TH, ]. III. Craven.
In the 9th, a l4occ-name not given.
In the 9th, David Wallace.
In the 9TH, Henry S. Lane.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

The PRESIDENT AND A u. S. BANK.-The
Charleston Courier, on the subject of the
Presidents opinion in regard to National
Bank, says-"We have it on high authority,
that Mr. Tyler, as President Of the Senate,
held himseIf;o be the representative, not Of
Virginia, but of the Union, and was prepared
in that capacity to have given his casting
vote, if necessary, in favor of National
Bank"
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The Montreal Herald Of Nav s,b. br;,

The Montreal Herald of May 5th. brings
news of the arrest Of Charles +. Mitchell.
the American forger. He was taken ON the
9Th, at Tongue Point, few miles from Mon
treal, and, seeing his fate before him, endeay-
ored TO Tighten his load Of infamy by throw.
ing twenty thousand dollars which he had
about him into the st. Lawrence. Better to
have thrown himself in. The cuIprit was
captured by a Captain Comeau, one of the
Montreal police, and famous fellow for fer
retlng ont rogucs.--C0r. Nat. mt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
FATAL OCCURRENCE

The Tallahassee Sentinel of the 3Oth ult.,
says-"We regret to state that Gen. Leigh
Reid, Of this place, was shot in the street on
Monday morning last, by Mr.. Willis Alston.
lie expired in about ii hours afterwards
we forbear making any comments, as the af-
fair will undergo legal investigation. Two
other persons were accidentally, we pre-
sume,) wounded, one severely, though we
trust not mortally.''
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15-It is annuonced in the National Jntolli.

UJ0It is ANNOUNCED in the National InteIli-
gencer that no more appointments of Cadets
at the United States Military Academy,
west Point, nor of Midshipmen, can be made
at present. The reason we learn is that the
Secretaries of War and the Navy under Mr..
Van Buren's administration, not only made
all appointments allowed by law, but intrud-
ed upon the province of the present Secreta-
RES, issuing letters Of appointment to fill va
cancles which might occur after the present
Secretaries came into ofTice.-Ler. Gaz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

kentucky EIecho'.s.-John Is. Thompson,
(Whig) and not Mr.. Kinkaid, is the sue
cessful candidate in the Mercer district-Mr.
Owsley, (Whig) is elected from Sherrod
Williams district-and Linn Boyd (oppo. J
member ofthe last Congress, is reelected.
The representation, therefore, stands as be-
fore--eleven Wings to two oppositionists.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

We understand from good authority, says
the New Orleans Picayune, that General
Hamilton has sold 81, O0O, 600 Of Texas Bonds
in Paris. The conditions Of the sale have
not been made known, as some negotiations
are pending between the Commissioner and
the French Government--tbe only difficulty
appearing TO be that n case certain object
is effected the bonds are TO be sold at d less
discount than they will otherwise bring.
There is no doubt the bonds have been sold.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
G~Governor Doty, has recently been a

O~Governor Doty, has recently been APP
pointed by the Administration Governor oc
Wisconsin. The Cincinnati Republican in
announcing the appointment says that Mr..
Doty has been and is a decided Van Buren,
man, but that ne has performed his duties
faithfully, expressed his opinions freely, but
never allowed them to influence his pojitical
action. VIII the Van Buren, presses give
President Tyler credit for liberality in this
appointment No.--Lcr. Gnz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

j. w. Patterson, young man in the en-
ploy Of the Camden, n. ]. Bank, has been
found recently to be defaulicr TO tho amount
OF $4,000. His business was to convey to
Philadelphia money necessary to tic redomp-
ton of the notes of the Camden Bank at their
Office in Philadephia.-N. Y. SIGNAL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

0J-lt is stated that Mcleod has stoned an
affidavit swearing that he took no part in the
destruction of the Carolne.-This agrees
with the declarations Of his acquaintance
from the first, who said he was lying bragg
CART, and not to be believed in the story
which he told of his participation in that af
fair.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

Hoe Children at Buth-The Nashua
Telegraph says that Mrs. Ripley, of Lon.
donderry, N. ii. was some weeks since, safe
ly delivered of FIVE CHILDREN at birth, and
that they are all doing well The same wo-
man had at one birth years ago. Tho
editor says he at first doubted the truth Of tho
story, but inquiry satisfied him that it was
strictly true.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

~Messrs. Boyd, Edmond s. Cos. line
ling public very pleasant means of convey
ance from this point to Richmond. See their
advertisement in another column.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

The court house Of Emanuel County, Geor-
ga, was destroyed by fire short time since,
and bu. single record book saved. The
Sheriff Of the county has been accused Of set
ting 1t on fire, ard true bill found against
him oy the grand jury.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
THE NEW CENSUS.

The Madsonian has compiled from tho
Census returns statement Of the aggregate
Population of each State in 1910, as official
ly returned by the Marshals of the several
Districts and now nearly perfect-to which
it attaches an imperfect list of the officers of
the Federal Government in the several States,
Postinasters not included. The Census no
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20
Total,
$4,000
I2,G00
$4,000

u We understand the break in the Canal
at Rockfsh has been go far repaired as
to admit the free passage of boats.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

Total population returned, l7,lOO,512
tKeturns from Counties wanting, : of
which contained in 1890, 55,sSI.
Returns from Couties not included
-Four of the Counties contain, according to
the Marshal's returns, s5,70I.
tReturns from Garter County wanting.-
The amount Of population in 7 Counties of
Georgia in 1880, and that of 4 Counties of
Alabama, mentioned in this note, are includ-
ed in the sum total.
The number of officers and functionares
of the Federal Government (Postmasters,
Clerks, &c, at Washington, and sundry a.
gents not included) is as follows
Officers of the Army, 1866
Do. ofthe Navy, I,2i2
Civil functionaries, $500
Do. fixedly employed in the several
States, 2,292
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

There is something touching, deeply touch-
ing, and thrilling, and we might even say
disagreeable, in the quostion--''Will you pay
this bill, sir7"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

Mr.. John England has been elected
Flour Inspector in the city of Richmond, in
place Of Edmund Walls, decd.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

The Richmond Star says Ill is stated,
and we believe upon good authority, that Wa
Z. RivEs has declared in favor of National
Bank
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-20

~ The prosecution against William II.
Williams, in the Criminal Court at New Or
leans, for attempting to sell number of con-
vict slaves in Louisiana, purchased from the
Commonwealth CT Virginia, under pledge
that they were 10 be shipped beyond the terri
tory of the United States, has resulted in his
conviction. The New Orleans Picayune
states the amount involved in the issue to be
SlS, 900, viz :
Cost Of 81 slaves at $500 each Sl2, 600
The fine for each slave $500 I2.OOO
Bonds passed to the Stata of
Virginia for their iraDsporla-
ton beyond the territory of
the ". States, now forfeited 21,Oo
Total, $4,000
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Total

:, O'ur I,I0U
Do. employee stately at Washington, GIG
Natives OF foreign countries, 353
The Federal population of the U. S. will
probably exceed 16,000,OOO; so that, if the
ratio OF Representation in the next Congress
Is fixed at 10000 there will be over $50
Members in the next House, We hope it
vii! be put to $4,000 at least.