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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

means OF them had access to the vast interior
west OF the Allegany mountains; and to estab-
lish their power the more securely over thai
immense territory they had the strong fortress
DuqucSnc at the head of the Ohio.-li either
nation possessed advantages over the other,
was not France that nation'
The progress ofth settlements of the two,
respectively, and the final issue of the struggle
betweent them lorthe ascendaucy in this coun-
try, illustrate In a very striking manner the
hardy, enduring qualities of the old British
stock; the stubborn, unyielding fortitude, the
indomitablc energy, the faculty of ruling.
which belongs to the blood of that mixed
race of islanders, who, ages ago, unitel the
Saxon surlncss and hardihood with the fiery,
chivalric spirit ofthe Norman. The English
settlements spread Westward with steady,
unremitting pace. Neither natural Obstacles
nor the resistance OF savage foe, avajled to
stop their course. Thirteen provinces grew
up, each with its organized government and
municipal INSTITUTIONAL population of three
millions was in existencc-5old, reso!ute, en-
erprlsng-rcady TO so on as they had started
yet determined to go on in their own way
ana on their own account In the meantime
France had lost her Canadian possessions; the
English had acquired them. The French set
Elements at Detroit, kaskaskia, Vincenncs, st.
Genevlevc, i'll Arkansas, and at Natchez, in
stead OF becoming the starting points for en-
larged extensions on all sides, remained as
they were tablished-isolatod points in the
midst OF the wilderness. Accommodating
themselves to circumstances, not subduing and
controlling them according to the English
iashion--the French colonists were subject TO
the influence ofihc Indian tribes around them
to an extentalmost equal to that of the infiu-
ence eXerted by them over their savage neigh
bours. The mode of life thus resulting was
easy and quiet enough; butt was calculated
TO lead towards declension of civilization.
All these little spots where French settle
ments had been made, and at which they had
remained stationary, have been buried under
the advancing tide of population issuing from
the English side of the Alleganes, We have
now over the vast expanse OF our twenty-six
States one common language: it is English.
Our laws,our political institulions,our liter
Azure, written in that language, are marked by
the characteristics of one origin. The genius
OF Britain, the spirit of British liberty the pow
er OF race among whom individual energy
outruns the action of their own institutions.
have prcdominalcd over all coun,cractinr or
hostile influences.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
S5DTSEt GOODS

purchased underhiahly favorable circumstances,
and at very reduced prices for cash-which he
is determined to sell al so small an cdvancc as to
make it the interest Of the public to give him a
share of thcircustom. To enable him to do this,
however, it will be Indispensable that he should
make his sales ENTIRELY FOR CASH, or
such produce may suit In exchange. He
wishes not to wound the feelings of any, and he
is thus explicit as it is his intention to open no
accounts.
~ Persons at distance, who were former
ly in the habit of dealing in this place, ear
nestly invited to give hima call, as he is satisfied
he can make it an object to them to make their
purchases ofhim, if they have only few dollars
to expend. He assures them there shall be no
deception. His GRO EHiES, he thinks, will
compete with any to be found in the State.
csssy- To his old friends and customers, one
and all, he returns his sincere thanks for their
former patronage, and he would say to them come
and see for yourselves. He believes that most
people are sick and tired of the credit system,
and he fatters hmselfthat it is only necessaryto
examine his Goods and prices to satisfy all, that
he could not afford to charge them to any one.
JOHN C.. Sewers.
Staunton, April 8, 1871.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
From Tie GarksJurg (Fa) Wig.
MOUNT PLEASANT SILK MANUFAC-
TORY

We paid visi: TO MIR. GILL's six Factory
IN Nj Pleasant, Ohio, and were truly gratiiied
10 see the perfection 10 which they had ar
rived. We remember when the first effort
was made III that place to manufacture silk.
we assisted to sow the first mulberry seed
we saw the first Of the worms feG--we saw the
first silk reeled by hand, and the first silk
WoVe And now TO see III few short wears
SO splendid an establishment in operation.
consummated by the enterprise of an old tried
friend, and the skill of Mr.. Fox, the efficient
ana lAgenius artist, who managed the concern.
gave us pleasure easier felt than described.
lhey have i'll operation, four Pielmon-
tese Reels with Improvements one winding
machine, for raw orrceled silk; two twisting
machines preparatory for tramming one
doubling machine; two tramming machines,
Tor organzine; one winding machine for dress
ed SIX. The whole is propelled by steam
power
In the weaving shop, ore man was wcay
ing rich lustying FOR ladies' dresses: another
weaving plush for sill; hats; thild weaving
ciosaAfbrocaded silk for vesting; a fourth
weaving rich bianch Genoa velvet The 9th
er two we&Ters being absent, we did not see
the operations, but learned one loom was for
black cravat handkerchieis; s. the sixth looma
french Jaquand Shaft moamer, forweaving rich
tissue lowered silk, for garments, sc.
loo much praise cannot be given to Mr. J.
w: Gill, Tor his zealand perseverance is esiab-
lIshIng the fact, that silk can be manufactured
IN tins country probably to the proprietor and
advantageous TO the best interests OF the Ia
lion Give us but a protective Tariff, and in
lew years we will be independent of Europe,
and the millions of specie annually drained
from the United States, will remain with us;
and then, and not ill then, can we expect a
mcidl5c curcRcg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
COMMISSIONS
Storage s. Forwarding Business.

THE undersigned having entered into co-part-
f1ership under the firm of Robert Moseley & Co.,
are prepared with commodious Lumber House,
Immediately the bank of the Canal at the
junction of Valley Street and the Cana-said
Lumber House is of easy and convenient ap.
proach for Wagons, and from the Canal.
Goods will be received and produce delivered
under shelter, free from mud, which our Town is
famous for.
They will buy for cash, or barter for Plaster,
Groceries, &c. Flour, Bacon, Lard, Butter &c.
They would only ask those having Flour and
other Goods to be forwarded, to see their conve-
nience, to induce liberal share of patronage.
The senior, and acting partner, r. NJ, has had
much experience in this kind of business, whose
whole attention will be devoted to it.
ROBERT MOSELEY g. co.
Scottsvile, Sept %, 1Sil-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
From lie Baltimore .2,aerican.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH A.
MTRICA

lhe Savannah Georgian recently published
a tabular statement, showing the dates of set
iiement In the different States now composing
the American Union. It appears from this
that some of the Safes which we are accus-
toned to regard as the youngest of our polit-
Cal family date the periods of their settlement
larthef back than many that have since become
the mothers OF other States, Nay, the truth
is teat Florida, not yet S;atc-a mere terrific
nal MINOR still i'll condition of pupare, is
Older IN point of settlement than any other nor
iion OF our country: St. Augustine was SET
iied by the Spania.ds in 1866; whereas the CO.
lony at Jamestown had no existence until
loo|; and 1t was not un,il 1920 that the Pill
grim ia'hcrs landed at Plymouth The set
dement's of the Dutch at Albany, in the State
OF New DIRK, began in 1914.
Michigan, admitted into the Union bu, =
lew years ago, is Older than Pennsylvania for
Detroit was founded i'll 1870, and the settle
rncnt OF William Penn took place at PhiladeI-
Piiia III 1852. The French settled Kaskaskia
IN 1863; so that Illinois dates her origin far
ther back than Vermont, who received her first
settlers Ill lI25. Vincennes in Indiana was
'ounded by the French in $500, forty three
Yeas before any settlements were made in
ueorgia. The settlement OF Arkansas BEGAN
III Ioc21, only fifteen years after that of South
carolina. Missouri had French colony at
St' 6enevieve twelve years before Daniel
Boone penetrated into the wids of Kentucky.
and twenty-five years before tie settlement Of
Ohio began at Marietta.
oome reflections naturally arise in view of
these iacts. While settlements nearly simult-
ahcous were gong on from two different ma
uohS OIL europe Ill the territory now possessed
by this Republic, the chances of each as it re-
garded future extension over an moccupied
region seemed about equal. The English,
1t IS true, held the Atlantic sea board but the
French had al important colony in Canada;
they enjoyed the possession of the great
Lakes; they had secured the mouth of the
Mississippi, and thus held control over that
mighty stream and its tributaries, and by
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

Thc following extract of a letter from Gov
ernor GILMuR, of Virginia, to a friend, has
been communicated to the National Intclligen-
Ger, by that friend for publication:
''l oil are right in suPposlng that the remark
ascrlbed to NE as being applied to Mrs. UARRr-
son, III popular address, was not made or
intended III the sense i'll which it has been re-
ported by some newspapers. should deep
ly regret having inflicted wound on the feel
ings of lady for whose age, virtues, and
character have the highest regard. was
endeavoring to illustrate my objections to the
policy Of making such appropriations to the
widows ofciyii officers OF Government. and
urged tliat, in some cases, they might be made
to young widows, who might again marry, and
thus il would DC i'll the power of their second
husbands TO Illustrate the bounty Of Goyern-
mcnt and squander the money"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
VIRGINIA, TO WIT {:
Staunton, April 8, 1871.

VIRGINIA, TO WIT
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of Augusta
County Court, Nov. LIST, 1871.
Jacob Heavnor p laintifl-
AGAINST
John Armstrong and jeremiah Cross-Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant, John Armstrong, not having
entered his appearance and given security accor-
ding to the Act of Assembly and the Rules of
this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that he is not an inhabitant of this Com
monwealth : 1t is ordered that the said defendant
do appear here on the fourth Monday in January
next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff. and that
d copy oft this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Staunton. for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door of the
Courthouse.
A Copy-Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clerk.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
New Commission Mouse.

THE subscriber has opened Commission
House in the Town of Scottsville, Albemare
County, for the purpose ofreceiving on store, and
making sales of all kinds of produce entrusted to
his care. He will also attend strictly to the
Receiving and forwarding
all kinds of Merchandise and Produce of every
'description-and will at all times give informa-
ton personally as to the state OF the markets.
Having extensive acquaintance west of the
mountains, he hopes by strict attention to bust
ness, to receive a liberal share of patronage. His
Ware House being situated Immediately on the
Canal, will not subject his patrons to any addi-
tional charge for drayage. b. F. FRYE.
Scottsville, Sept. %. lSil-tf
EE The Rockingham Register and Richmond
Wing, will please insert the above until LIST of
November, and forward their account for pay
ment. B.. +.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
DAVID lywL@2a
Attorney and Counselor al Law

IN addition to the Courts of Augusta, Bath
and Pocahontas, he will in future practice in the
Courts Of Rockbridge and Rockingham counties,
and the Court OF Appeals at Lewisbure.
=. Debts promptly collected, chancery practice
diligently attended to, and all conveyances and
instruments of writing drawn at the shortes'
: tice. Office in the centre of''Barister Row.
Staunton, Dec 2-3m
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

John vi. Mcmahon, Esq. in a communica-
honln The Baltimore Patriot, states that the mo
ney received by him for the benefit Of the widow
and children of Thos. II. aaughlin, who los. his
life i'll the great Wing procession of May, 1910,
amounts to ES3,2G0 10. 1t has been invested in
real estate and city stocks for the benefit of the
family.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

The Book Bindery Of the Virginia Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb, is now in operation, and
prepared to receive orders for bindingin any Style
An assortment Of BIaHh BC0kS will always be
kent on hand.
N. b. Blank Books ruled to any pattern.
Dec. %, 1911.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
N e w s 'I' @ e e

THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to in
form his old friends and customers, and the public
generally that he has again commenced the Mer-
camille business at his Store-house in Stanton,
where heis iustrcccivng general and carefully
selected assortment of
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

IaTIaIr.lnS So TITS S3TF 4 .IIrlHETaNcc:3j0
THE Depository of the Virginia Billie So
ciety has been removed to the Store Of JouN
ID. BREo K;SslpGg, Esq, where DG2ENS
AND IEswAEsIElGg:E can be had at
all times at the Society's prices.
Staunton, Dec g.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
Norzon TO TaAvEGlEas.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

OUR Packet Boat EXrREss, Capt. Elliott, run
ming between Richmond and Scoitsvillc, will, on
and after the 18th ult. leave Scottsvlie regularly
OH Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at ~ o.
clock, A. NJ, passing New Canton at 10, and
Columbia at IL o'clock. A. NJ; Cartersville at 9;
Jefferson at 81; Cedar Point at 5 Dover Mills at
II o'clock, p. NJ; and on to Richmond the same
day. Will leave Richmond on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. at o'clock, A. N. and run
through to Scot,svlle the same days Of leaving.
Fare through, only 81.
JOHN BLAIR, S!lEPIlERDSON& Co.
Scottsville, Oct. 4, lSil-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
VIRGINIA, TO WIT :

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the U.
States Court for the Western District of Virgin
Ia, at Staunton, Oct. the 2Jth, 1871.
Alfred Stanly, a citizen and inhabitaut Of the
State Of North Carolina-Plaintiff-
AGAINST
Henry Massie, Nj. G.. Stanly and Elizabeth
Stanly-Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant, NJ. G.. Stany not having enter
ed his appearance and given security according
to the act of Congress and the Rules oihis Court,
and it appearing By satisfactory evidence that he
is not an inhabitant Of this Commonwealth 1t
is ordered that said defendant do appear at Rules
to be holden in the Clerks Office of this Court
at Stanton, the fourth Monday in January
next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Stanton, for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door of the
Courthouse Of Augusta County.
A Copy-Teste,
n. K. TROUT, d. Gu. S. CT. w.D.oFvA.
Nov IL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

a burlosquo of Fanny Elsser is being enact
ed at the Richmond Theatre. 1t would be well
if it were the means Of running her out Of the
country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30
doctor Philip S. Conway l.,

HAVING removed from the neiehborhood
Of Hebron Church, to Staun,on, offers his profess
sional services to the citizens of the town and its
vicinity. He returns his thanks to the people Of
his old neighborhood, and hopes still to obtain a
share of their patronage. Office in the County
buildings, opposite the Courthouse.
Nov ii
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

UJSThe Richmond Enquirer has at lenpth bre,.
ken ground against Mr.. Tyer's Fiscal scheme.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-30

Henry Massie, NJ. G.. Stanly and Elizabeth
Stanly-Defendants.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

tax could be made available. A safer and better
investment cannot be made than in the public stocks
of Pennsy lvsnia. They based upon resources
that will he permanent forever. Those who depre-
cate them. are either gnoran, Of their value or dis.
honest enough to speculate upon the limid. There
vah,agcs and so few burdens. The public debt is
trAe in this rich and powerful Commonw eslih.
We can pay it and never feel the burden. Our po-
pulation industrious, thriving and honest, and
out of the company of tho Philadelphia brokers,
and the subsidized presses in their interest, there is
no, man among the seventeen hundred thousand
free people who boast of the title of "Pennsylva
ans" who does not scorn the dishonest and rocrc.
ant sentimenl Of a violated public filth.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
From the ". Y. Nenc Era.

The Mechanics Saturday Night.
Oh sweet is the home of the toll worn Mechanic,
When labor is hush'd in the stiffness of night
when the hum of fcommoiion disaster and panic
Is still as the stars in their orbits Of light:
But sweeter by far is the neat little mansion,
When o'et1owing boards Of his industry speak ;
When the sweat covered wages by widest expan-
sion,
Replenish his stores al the close of the week.
With plenty all smiling in natural splendor-
With products of Nature, delicious and sweet,
And the choicest of vands his earnings cnn render,
All clustering high in the owIy retreat.
low nch Is the banquet-how great the profusion
How happy the man when his laborings cease;
When his efforts yielding the greatest diffusion,
vi harmony, happiness, pleasure and peace.
)h bright is the hearth Of the workman at even,
And kindly the feelings his bosom must know,
hen his generous heart in its funess hath given,
The bread he has earned by the sweat of his brow
And how sweet Is the scene of the family pleasures
The holy affections they toldiy retain;
hen he clasps TO his breast his own loving trea-
sues,
And fondles his little ones over again.
&c spirits of mercy look down on his dwelling,
And guard his abode in the midst of alarm;
Nhen the suIges ofpoverty frighiful are swelling,
Or frowns Ger his cottage adversiiy's Storm
)h come like pilot oftuth on the ocean,
And guide his lone bark to the haven he'd seek
And render his life in his couniry's devotion,
AS sweet as his home at the close OF the week
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

presented check for $500, drawn bv
her, and found she never had anv funds
there whatever.
Take the whole by and large, I'VE look
upon it as humbug of the first water,
and one the like of which our staid CITY
has not seen in many long year. But
where, where, we ask, are our ever Wig
liant police, that they should not follow
the matter up, after knowing oft!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
From, the Rochester Daily AdrcrtiSer
A Female EIulllblig.

The public are cautioned in relation
certain woman, not unknown to
anne, though it be i'll, who has made
Rochester and its vicinity the scene of
cr desi gning operations for some three
n four weeks past. Who she is, or
where she came from, no one in reality
nows: at least those do not who have
ecn imposed upon by her, and who
ught 10 have known her best.
In person she is full and of middle
tature, dresses richly, though evincing
ONE lack Of taste, complexion light,
catures regular, eyes blue, hair brown
md somewhat inclined to grey, age
bout thirty>tive. And having face,
which, though exhibiting some marks
IT care, was not altogether unprcpos-
cssing, genteel in her address, remar>
ably intelligent, conversing well, and
n her conversation always apt and
eady, it is not surprising that she sue
:eeded SO we'll in her wicked dcsi gns,
md the on y wonder is, that develops
nents were made as early as they were
that her character was unmasked,
md it became necessary for her TO take
l hasty leave of aCquaintanccs hastily
made, and sunder as abruptly certain
domestic relations she had formed, as
abruptly as they were entered into.
She represented herself from Eng
land, and last from Toronto-a widow
who had recently buried her husband
her maiden name was Ann Eliza Hunt.
She had wealth, which was increased
by the recent deaths of an uncle and
aunt, who had provided well for her in
their wills; under these flattering aus
pices she formed the acquaintance OF
an estimabIc young man in this city,
and thus far succeeded imposing upon
him and his relatives. After weeks
intimacy, he made proposals of mar
riage, which were accepted.
Thursday evening, the 9Th of August
was the time appointed which should
make him joyful husband and her a
blushing bride. Preliminares we're
arranged, but my lady appeared rather
COY, and was not disposed to be bound
by the sIken tie, until some marriage
settlements were made. This on y in
creased the eagerncss of my lord and
his friends, and by mutual consent al
went straight in search of lawyers.
None but the ablest in the profession
would she dare confer with about hel
business and her intended, conscious
of the Importance of the trusts conhdec
in him, to the ablest went, an inter
view was had, a statement made, {
plain, unvarnished tale told. Deeds
were to be drawn, lointure made, anC
trusts created. Some little time o
course was necessary for this, and sh'
was advised not to get married unit
next morning.
But the urgency Of the case, the fea
on the part of my lady, that every mo
ment lost was irretrievable, the warmt|
of her affection to her lover. his devo
ton to her, his eagerness 10 have NV
willing hearts made one, and the sollcI
tude of the friends, all, all, FASTENED IN
auspiclous hour.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
Vol. I--NO. XLvIII.
ANNUAL PnoBucrioSs.

dolars!! The swine alone will nearly pay the
whole state debt
ANNUAL PnoBucrioSs.
Let us now look at tho yearly products of the
State, We raise one sixth of oil the wheat of the
Union, and our land is capable of producing as much
as England now does, 100 900, 900 of bushels