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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07
From, the charlottesville .9du0cate.
EX-GOVERNOR GILMER.

AS one of thecurious memorials often preserv-
ed in the enduring records Of this printing age,
we present to-day letter addressed by this indi-
vidual in reply to the invitation of the Hanover
Wings to partake of dinner in honor of Henry
Clay.
lie who reads Ibis glowing tribute to the viz
tues and character of this eminent Statesman,
something over one short year ago. and contrasts
it with the present position and course Of its au-
thor, will be furnished with fine text for dis
sertation on the consistency of politicians, &c.
charlottesville, June, both, 1910.
Gentiemen--On the eve Of my departure from
Richmond, received your very cordial invitation
to attend Public Dinner on the 9th instant,
given by the citizens Of Hanover, in honor of our
distinguished conntrymaD, Henry Clay. If
can complete some private business, which indu-
ced my absence from Richmond for short time,
twill afford me pleasure to be with you.
The occasion Of MIR. Clay's visit to the scenes
OF his nativity, is not one for mere exutation.--
His fame, like his genius, belongs 10 his
country-his whole country, and nothing but his
country and while every Vrginian halls him as
native of our soil, the People of Hanover, with
out reference 10 parties, cannot fail TO extend to
him welcome corresponding with their gene
rous hospitality and his distinction. There is
something peculiarly touching in the intercourse
winch is about to be renewed between Mr. Clay
and the People of Hanover. 1t carries us back
through many an interesting epoch of Our public
history to the time, when poor boy, from the
slashes, which have since been distinguished as
his birth place, he entered the perions career Of
life under the friendly auspices of that great and
good man, George Wythe. The high stations
which he has since filed, the important public
services he has rendered, the distinguished con
sideration he has attained at home and abroad
the circumstances under which, after contribu
ting SO much for history, he returns to the spo
consecrated to him by the recolections of child
hood--all serve to invest the occasion with sym
| pathies and reflections, such are not often sug
| gested in the life Of the Statesman.
| MIR. Clay stands at this moment on an eHfnenct
where few ever stood before. After serving hi
country In almost every capacity in which servic,
can be required, he asks nothing Of his country
men but a just and impartial Judgment on the mo
tives and the abilities which he has employ ed.-
II he were dead, and you Designed TO corpssEss
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NEWSrArUR LAW.

The law is, and so the courts dcvil., that the
person to whom paper is sent is responsible fol
the payment, if he receive the paper or make use
of it, even though he never subscribed for IT,
His duty i'm such case is not to take the paper
from the office or place where it is left, but to mo-
tiiy the publisher that he does not wish for It. IL
papers are sent to post office, store tavern, or
other place, and not taken 5y tho person to
whom they are sent, the postmaster, store or tav-
ern keeper. &c. is responsible for the payment
unless he Immediately gives notice to the pub
| Usher that they not taken from the Office or
| place where they sent.
| Extract from the Post Office Regulations, page,
| so, section 10: "In every instance in which pa
pers that come to your Office are not taken out BY
the person to whom they are sent, you will give
immediate notice of it to the publisher, adding
the reasons, Unknown, why the papers are not
taken out"
LAW OF decision has ro-
Gently been made in England, which we doubt
not would be strictly followed in similar
case i'll this country. From this is apparent
the necessity that advertisers should accom-
pany their communications with explicit d.
rections The case is as follows
Court Of Requests ConncN te1s,ls Slokes.
This was an action drought BY the plaintiff,
newspaper proprietor, against the defendant Who
mad occasion to advertise in his paper) 10 fecot.
er The amount of an advertisement which had
been inserted forty-ive times, on the ground that
the adversis ement had been intended for one In
laced, and appeared Indefinite. The case had
been some time under the consideration of his
llenor, who, in his anxiety that strict Justice
should be done between proprietors of newspa-
'ers and the public, had taken the opinion Of two
of the Judges on the subject and agreed with
hem in deciding that newspaper proprietors tcere
justified in continuing the insertion of advertise
ments, not ordered for any specific number tisnes,
nj me sDU rIo 10 b.,
Honor said it was desirable that the public should
'e made acquainted with this decision, In order
hat persons having occasion to advertise may be-
ware of the necessity of stating their orders
he number of insertions they may require il
hey neglect to do SO, it was unreasonable 10 ex-
ec' newspaper proprietors to attend to that which
vas clearly the advertisers own business. A
erdict was then entered for the plaintiff.
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THE ANTI-CLAY CLIQUE USED UP !

1t is with much regret that the Wing party
have witnessed the structures ofMr. Wise late
ly in the House of Representatives on the
course of the distinguished statesman, HENRY
CLAY. At such time, however, it may not
be inappropriate to call the public attention
to the letter of Mr.. Wise, written'at the time
of the Hanover dinner, aud for copy of
which we are indebted to the politeness of u
subscriber, who had preserved the document
Frederick Herald.
LETTER FROM MIR. WISE.
WAsHINGToN CITY, June Is, 1910.
Gentlemen: Ihave delayed answering yours
of the 10th inst, in order to make arrange
ments, if possible, to accept its kind invitation
to attend the dinner III honor of Mr.. Clay by
the citizens of his native county, at Taylors-
vile, OH the 9th instant
lneed not tell you what think of that man
Henry Clay, of Hanover. He has done for
himself what friends and fortune cando for no
man, and has acquired what neither friends
nor foes can take from him--"a fame for
which himself has fought" and to which no
mans praise car add, and from which no
mans censure can detract. And that fame is
his reward. Office could not add a cubt to
his stature. He has reflected honor on the
place of his birth, and Henry was born there
before him: he has maintained the reputation
of Virginia's sons, and Virginia is the mother
of"heroes, statesmen, and sagesp' That is
enough for any one man, and it is enough for
you to claim him as your own-you honor
yourselves in honoring Henry Clay. None
can impeach his dsinterestedness now, and
wish that all Virginia, all America, could see
him, and hear him as you will hear him-a
teacher, an experienced teacher of eternal po-
litical truths, and witness Of facts for free
dom against freedoms foes. Heed him,
beseech you, heed him whilst you may
ii. A. WISE.
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from the Sscre,ary's mind that deserve his
"unequivocal condemnation" then he would
not believe though Moses and the Prophets
were to rise from the dead, At least hope
it will relieve me from the public condema-
ton that one who was SO high in station, and
in standing, has very gratuitously endeavor-
ed to visit upon me.
JOHN NJ BOTTS.
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CASE OF WILLIAM II. WnLIAMs.-The appeal
taken against the sentence passed upon VIM. Fl
Williams, at New Orleans, for bringing to tina
State convict negroes from Virginia to sell, has
slaves, and has to pay $4,000 fne or lie in pri-
year.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07

Cleaning G!ass.-'Fhe French mode of clean
ing fine glass utensils &C., gives them great brils
liancy. 1t is done by finely powdered indigo, and
dipping into it a moistened linen rag, with which
the glass must be smeared, and wiped off with
perfectly dry cloth. AS substitute for this,
fine siled ashes. applied by rag dipped in spir-
its. will also answer very well but Spanish
whites apt to roughen and injure the glass.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07

Lieut.. Thayer, end Dragons, very promis-
ing young officer, committed suicide at Pilatkf,
(Florlda,) on the afternoon of the 9th inst by
blowing his brains out with a carbine.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07

CANADA.--Sir RICHARD JACKSON has assumed;
the Government of British North America, va
cant by the death of Lord SYDENHAM.
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AFRICAN LEGEND.--lt is believed that in the
beginning of the world, God, having created three
white and three black men, with an equal number
of women of each color, resolved, in order that
they might be left without complaint, to allow
them 10 fix their own destiny, by giving them the
choice ofgood and evil. A large box or calabash
was i'll consequence, laid on the ground together
with sealed paper or letter. The black men
had the first choice, who took the calabasb, ex-
pecting that it contained all that was desirable
but upon opening it, they found only piece Of
gold, some iron, and several other metals, Of
which they did not know the use. The white
men opened the paper letter and it told them
every thing. All this is supposed to have taken
place I'm Africa, in which country, it is believed,
God left the blacks, with the choice their avarce
had prompted them TO make, under the care of
interior or Subordinate deites bat conducted
the whites to the water side, where he communi-
Gated with them every night, and taught them
TO build a small vessel, which carried them to
another Country, from whence, after a long peri
cd, they returned with various kinds of nerchan.
| disc to barter with the blacks, whose perverse
! choice Of gold, in preference to the knowledge
letters, had doomed them to inferority.
Bechdm's 9shanice and the Gold Coast.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07

GOOD SiatlLig.-A minister in Baltimore, spea-
king OF the mysterious ways Of providence,
which were not made plain to our comprehension
uses the following sin,ile:--
only hearers, the providence of God il like a
piece OF ladies' embroidery. five lock at the
wrong side, we see nothing but disarreeable
confusion of odds and ends, while the right side
presents variety Of the most beautiful and cor
rect figures. Well, it is the wrong side of God
providence that is towards US. We witness
deaths and calam.ies, and we cannot perceive
| the good that is intended--we see nothing but
| confusion and sorrow. But hereafter we shall
all see the right side which is towards God. and
then we will see that all was just and correct and
we will find the pictures of his goodness and
mercy made out clear and DISTINCT hat dc
now, we know not, but hereafter we shall know ,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07

One circumstance, among the many Of touch
Ing character which attend the presence of a NOR
tai epidemic in city, is thus referred to in The
New Orleans Pcayune of the l2th instant:
THE unattended Hearse.-Among the manv
scenes to be now daily witnessed in this city.
which excite our sympathy, awaken our commits
seraton, or enlist our pity, unattended hearse,
as IL bears It's liieless burthen TO the grave calls
up most quickly from the recesses of the heart.
thoughts shrouded in sorrow--feelings robed in
regret.
When we see that one-hoIse sombre vehicle
driven by-when we observe the indifference
with which the black driver hurres along to the
graveyard with his pulseless passenger-when
we behold not soul following after to perform
the last sad rites DER departed friendship, or to
place even the most simple mark of recognition
over the deceaseds grave, we feel that the inllab-
liant Of that rough, unornamented coffin died
desolate stranger!
But, we know not how he lived-whether his
Journey, even from the cradle to the grave was
one continued pilgrimage Of Observation-Disclosures
he was once the nheritor Of weatii--the possess
sor OF consequence, surrounded by butterfly
friends. who deserted him when the summer of
his prosperity passed away--or whether some
loving wife, aliecuonate mother, or kind hearted
sister is not anticipating his return to a home
long deserted, to friends long eslranged, at the
very time when his dust is being committed to
dust by strange hand in the swamps of New
Orleans!
We never see an unattended funeral but we
feel that we float through life on the ocean of uu-
certainty ourselves; and at such time we pray
heaven to avert from us death so distas teful-a
grave so gloony-we pray, if it should not be
Voucisaied to us to die among our kindred that
we may at least be permitted to breathe our last
where we are known-among our friends.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-17
STATE OF MlSSISSlPPI,)
HOLMES COUNTY:

Probate Court-July. term, 1871.
A GREEABLY 10 an order of the
IN Honorable, the Probate Court OF
Holmes county, Mississippi, made at
the July term, l84l thereof: Notice is
hereby given to all persons interested
in the lands, tenements and heredita-
ments Of William J Frayser, deceased
to DC and personally appear before said
Court, OH the first Monday in Septem,
Der next, then and there to show cause
ifany they have or can, why an order
should not be made for the sale of the
following real estate belonging TO said
decedent'S eState--to wit: one lot in
the town of Tchula, Holmes county,
Mississippi, on which is the office oc-
cupied by the dccedent in his life time
Also
The following lots in said town Of
Tchula: Ito, III, CT, 68, IS, Sd, 1919,
$50, Ga, 63, 1905, LOG, So, So, 257, 1876,
l59, l6O, lbl, lG2, 1863, lG4, l65, l66,
200, 20l, 2O2, 2O3, 204, 205, 2O6, 207,
10Y, l6S, 100, 10, III. l72, l73, la,
76, II, IS, 70, so, 81, 1913, Ia, 1871,
leg, 1873, l47, las, 149, $50, l5l, 1852
.l53, l54, 1916, 1856. together with one
undivided third part of the following
lots in said town, to wit: 37l, 47O, $50
1875, AGO, and 400. 1t having been
represented to this court, by John M.
Clement and Nathaniel Il. Rives, Adj
ImjnStrators upon said dcccdent's Els
tate, that the personal estate Of said
estate is sufficient to pay the debts
owing from said estate.
Witness the Honorable Alvah
Wilson, Judge of said court &
l.. S. seal OF Office at Lexington. this
the first Monday of July, 1871,
Issued the 18th day Of July, Al.
J. M. HOLLINGSWORTH,
'Clcrk''
July II, 3G-Cw-p. f. Il.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-17

lament with the "abomnabIe crime OF
being young man" Both MIR Marshall
and Mr.. Wise are the sons OF old Virginia
families ofhigh repute and of federal poll
tics. The late Chief Justice oil the Unit
ted States has rendered the name OF
one illusrlous throughout the Union, and
he has adhered to the family politics.
The father of Mr. Wise was a lederalts OF
high standing, and presided over the
House of Delegates Of Virginia, with great
ability. But the sum is republicans say.
ing aud excepting his by-gone predlec'
ton for National Bank-predieclions
which we believe, are giving way every
day Notwithstanding his close alliance
with that stauch Bank man. John Ser.
geant Of Philadelphia. MIR, WIse's pred
ecessor, was Mr.. Cooke, Of Will
liamsburg. He abandoned General
Jackson's administration on the oc.
casion of the South Carolina diff.
culties ;'Mr. Wise came out in opposition ;
Ouarellsd with, and, in duel, wounded
his antagonist, and succeeded to his seat
in Congress. He soon found himse in
opposition to Gen. Jackson no man con.
tributed more to the election of Gen. Har-
rison. Mr.. Wise is the confidential, per-
sonal friend, of Mr.. Tyler. It's believed
that their political views harmonizc. Mr..
Tyler formerly leaned more to notification
than Mr.. Wise approved; Mr. Wise was
more in favor of a National Bank than
Mr.. Tyler thought right; but now we
have reason to thick they are united in sen.
timent and the representative is the pecu.
liar organ of the President. Mr.. TYLER
is fortunate to have such a friend Mr.
Wise in our opinion, could not adhere ia
more honorable man. Should these
two distinguished men-lhe Kentuckian
and the Vrginian--every come IN seu.
GUS collision, it will be like the shock Of
thunder clouds; both must suffer; neither
can have personal vitory, because Meth
or can be conquered. Like game cocks
they would wear their gaff,, fight their
stumps off and die with a cheer.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-17


THE STATEOF MISSlSSiPPl-
On the Clancery side of The Circuit
Court, Of The County Of Holmes.
Arm TERM, A. ID. 1S4l.
John s. Robertson ct ALL compl's'
Joseph M. Cardozo, ct al. \ Defen'ts.
Upon opening the matters Of this
~ bill, and itappearing to the salts
faction ofthe court, that the defendants
John Lehr, the unknown heirs of Jas.
IS. Goodwin, William M. Hewes,
Hamilton NJ. Wright, = Herrington
and hi, wife, are not inhabitants of
this State, but reside beyond the limits
thereof, so that the ordinary process of
this court cannot be executed on them,
therefore; il is ordered, that unless
lie said defendants shall appear before
said court at the court House IN said co.
on The third Monday in Ocr. next, and
plead, answer, or demur TO said bill OF
complaint, the several allegations there
Of will be taken for confessed, as TO
them, and such order and decree made
therein as said court may deem equit-
able aud just. 1t is further ordered,
that copy of this order be inserted in
the Lexington Union, once a week for
two months successfully.
II. MORTON, elk.
July 10, 36--2m. Prints. fee $50.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-17
Middleton Fair.

TIE annual "Fair" of the Female
Benevolent Association, will be holden
in the Presbyterian Church Edifce in
the town ofMjddleton, Miss, on We'd
nesday evening, the 29th July, inst,
at which time will be exhibited well
selected and handsome assortment Of
such articles as it is believed will best
suit the various wishes of those who
may favor them with theirpresence.
The object of the "Fair' being in
tended strictly for Benevolent purpo-
scs, it is hoped that it will receive
liberal patronage from a generous
public.
July II.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-17
PROSPECTUS OF THE
G Es EH % G. EMN CEYX

~
I'll OF October, to commence the publ
cation ola Daily newspaper, in New Or
leans, bearing the above title. The rea,
sons for this course are numerous and
sufficient, but need not here be stated.
In answer TO an inquiry, what will be
the character OF the proposed publication ?
The projectors answer: that in relation to
partlzan questions, religious or polltical,i it
takes no Part Whatever. Facts in relation
10 these, as well as other subjects, will be
occasionally stated, but only as matter of
history, or.passing remark, without taking
sides tor one party or another. The edit
ors are citizens, and in common with
other ireemen, will vote for wing or Van
ties; we suspect TIE former mostly; just az
they please: but their paper will be neither
one nor the Other. 1t will, however, to ,
the utmost Of its ability, sustain the public
credit, by which we mean the credit, of
the United States, our own State, and pub
lie institutions, nor less that of individuals
our own included.
Passing events, domestic and foreign
will be caTefunS ehroniclad, and plncah
before our readers in as brief and COM
prehenslVe n manner as possible, All
important transactions occurring in the city
OF whatever character, will receive from
US duo notice: and sometimes events not
very important, may be rendered more so
by our notice. The proceedings of public
bodies, whether incorporated or not, will
be observed, aud full often become the
subjects Of remark. The various amuse,
mcnts of our city, of whatever name, will
be subject upon which we propose freely,
but literally TO comment.
Commercial and bushes information
will form special item of the daily con-
tents OF our sheet. At least once week
we propose to give brief but full view of
the state the market. Arrivals of ships
and steamboats, will be noticed, and facts
learned by them DO speedily communica-
ted TO lhepubIic
As ours Is at once mercantile and
family paper, nothing of a bitter or angry
character; nothing indicate or Of immorr-
al tendency, will be permitted 10 stain our
pages. lpstead. Of these, it will be our aim
to cater for the taste Of the pure refined
and virtuous; and especially to render our
columns agreeable and instructive to the
young and to families, where il is hoped
our paper viii! be daily and nightly read
by the fair, as well as by the staid
and worthy among thesterner sex.---
Let it not be supposed, however,
that sprightIness, wit, and sallies of
mirth and innocent saiety are to form no
part Of the contents of our Journal. The
smile of intelligent and harmless humor,
and the efllorescenco Of chas,ened but At
tic wit, and the pleasantries Of social en-
joyment, posses 100 many charms to be-
refused admttP nee TO our hearts, and will
consequently be ever welcome 10 our coli
umns.
ln..shopt, we intend TO render our little
sheet n compendium Of all subjects con-
slstent with rigid purity Of morals, from
tbs soberest lessons Of religion and Fhilo-
sophy, TO the gayest and most playful
efforts of fancy and wit.
JAMES O'DOWD & co.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-07-17
ANNUNCIATIONS.

NM are authorized to announce THOM-
w AS j. GREEN, OF Warren County, as
a candidate for Congress, at the election in No
vember next
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
HSIE are authorized TO announce JOSEPH
w NJ CARDOZO, Esq, as a candidate
for District Attorney, OF the Tenth judicial Dis.
Irict, at the November election prf(dlO)
FOR SENATOR.
EHyE are authorized to announce BF,NJA-
WM MIN GRIFFIN, as IA candidate Tor the
Senate OF this county, at the next November
election. ., - (dl0)
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
AAIE are authorized TO announce JOSEPH
Wv WALTON, as d candidate for Clerk of
the Circuit Court,a at the November election. rs.
NEyE are authorized to announce S SAMUEL
MN STAMPS, as candidate for Clerk of
the Circuit Court. (dj)
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
NlxyE are authorized to announe MICAJAH
wv WADE, as a candidate for County
Treasurer. (dj)
&&YE are authorized TO announce ALFRED
wv LOMAX, as a candidate for County
Treasurer. pr. f. (dj)
MHT f are authorised 10 announce WM. NJ.
Wv SWAMI, us a candidate for County
Treasurer, at the next November Election. S.
FOR COLLECTOR.
%KyE are authorised to announce II. d.
EW GREY asa candidate Tor Collector, at
the November election. pr. f. $50
WMyE are authorized to ann.mce WIN. Il.
wv LAND as a candidate for Collector OF
Taxes at the ensuing November election.
July 10. o.
FOR Assessor.
WETE are authorised to announce JAMES
Wv HANNAHa us a candidate for Assessor
of Taxes for Holmes County at the next Novem
Der Election. (*S5)
WOHN WILSON is a candidate for Assessor
Oh of Taxes, for Holmes county, al the ensuing
November election. ("dj)
FOR RANGER.
WMyE are authorized to announce JOHN
WW BELL, us a candidate for Ranger at
the November election, $50