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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08
Tuesdoy, Dec. 20, 1910.

SENATE. Immediately after the reading of the
Journal, MIR. Anderson rose to announce the death
of his colleague the late Felix Grundy, of Tennes-
see; after which Mr. Benton followed, adding his
testimony, to the worth of the deceased.
The resolutions adopted on these melancholy
occasions were then passed, and the Senate adj.
House.. Nary Pension Fund Agaia.-Mr
Gddngs moved that the House do reconsider the
vote of yesterday, by which it agreed to the amend
ment moved by Mr. Shepard, of North Car
olina, to the Navy Pension Bill, ",hat the act of
March 3, 1887, for the more equitable adminis,ra-
ton of the Navy Pension Fund, be repealed"
Mr. Reed said, if the motion to reconsider pre-
vailed, he should move to amend it so as to ncor-
poratc the substance of a bill which he had report
ed at the last and at the former sessions the better
to regulate the subject of Navy pensions; but he
would now move that the subject be postponed till
Tuesday next.
Mr. Reed was urged to Withdraw his motion, but
declined to do it.
Mr. Shepard commenced defence Of the amend
mend; but before he had reached It's merits
message was received from the Senate, by Mr.
Dickits, its Secretary, notifying the House of the
death Of the Hon. Felix Grundy, Senator of The
United States from the State of Tennessee, and of
the proceedings had ia the Senate on that melan-
choly occurrence.
The proceedings of the Senate were at the re-
quest of Mr. Wise, read by the Clerk; after which,
Mr. Aaron V. Brown, one of the Representatives
giving short history of the deceased, and paying
a tribute to his talents and patriotism.
The following are the resolutions moved by Mr.
Brown:
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

An exchange inquiries how we come 10 know
there is no word in the English language that will
rhyme with silver.
.Nater has done something for some folks, squire.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

Maj. Eastman, of the Termont IRE, Croze one
Of his ears Off the other night. His head will now
have only one epaulctte.-B Boston Post.
Some people have been shorn of Joh their epau-
let's, recently
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08
He'll like it Mick, like his skull.

stands for , 1t can't be wred pepper and cider !
sob no, certainly not ~
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08
TWENTY.SIXTH CONGRESS,
s ECOND SESSION

Monday, Dec. %, 1910.
SENATE. Numerous petitions were presented
on various public and private matters.
Commodore POricr.-On motion of Mr. Benton
the committee on Foreign Affairs were instructed
by resolution, to inquire into the expectancy OF
making an appropriation to pay the outfit of Com
modorc Porter as resident Minister to Constantine
pie, The oulf, was not paid when Com. p. left
the country.
Bank Bill Tar.-Mr Benton gave notice that
he should move the bill presented by him to the
Senate on Thursday last as an amendment TO the
first revenue bill which came from the House.
House.. The first business of the House this
morning was the reference of the petition from the
State of Massachusetts, asking lol the passage ola
General Bankrupt Law.
Prescription BW.-The unfinished business of
Thursday-the Prescription BiIl--introduced by
Mr. Reynolds of Illinois, was the first business in
order
A motion was made as soon as the bin was in
troduccd, or the subject brough, before the House.
that it be laid upon the table. Mr. Chinn, of Lou
isana, made the motion, when the yeas and nays
were called.
The vote was heavy negative one, Ayes So,
noes Ill. Thenext motion submitted was to post
ponc the bill to the 9th January.
The motion was carried mem. can. A suisse
qucnt motion was submitted to make the bill the
special order the day on the 9Th January. The
motion was lost.
.Nduai Serrice.-NIr Thomas of Nd, chairman
of the committee on Naval Affairs, moved that the
House 20 into Committee Of the Whole on the
State of the Union, for the purpose of considering
the bill making appropriations for the Naval PEN
sion Service for the year 1871.
The bill at once created discusSion-not in OPP
position to the merits CT the bill, for no one opposed
it, but discussion in reference to the manner of
disposing of the Fund in times past.
The previous question in the end was moved,
and the final passage of the bill Immediately fol-
lowed land with the unimpor,ant amendment which
repeats the naval Pension Act of March Sd, 1889,
the amendment was adopted, 81 to II, when the
House adjourned.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

The Leriaihdn .Ncw JForN, is the rarcs spc-
men ola newspaper that was ever issued from the
press. 1t is indeed, worM of reading, and richly
deserves the unprecedented sale with which it has
met.
We learn by the last number Of the .Ntr Uorl|,
that the extraordinary demand for the first speci-
mcr of the Le,athan, has induced the publisher
to make preparations for n second number.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

IMPORTANT FOR THE LADIEs.-As winter
is coming on we notice the usual number of deaths
among women from the taking fire of their clothes.
It nothing else will stop this destruction of human
life, the ladies must wear-2antalOons.
National .Egis.
Pslaw Panaloons on woman, TO prevent her
from burning up That's ridiculous, and we go
against the proposition They had better convert
their tea-pots into force pumps, and then whencv-
err the fire commences, they will be prepared to
"stop the destruction of human life"
Hartford Times.
If wearing The drceches, will "stop the destruct-
ion of human lfe," we know of some rimia as
won't be sold for ashes in hurry.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

The Boston .ailas is improved and enlarged
Col. Greene hopes that laughton's stories will not
be any bigger.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

To CoRREsPoNDENrs.-" her," is no
rhyme to sHrcr, friend K besides we want sim
rLs lrOrd=PhiIGL IImcs
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

That is right, friend Times That nut cake
cant go for no such thing as "kill'd her."
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

Resolred, unanimously, That as testimony of
respect for the memory of the Hon. FELIX GRUN-
DY, member of the Senate of the United States,
the House will go into mourning, and wear Grape
for thirty days.
Resoirci That as further mark of respect for
the memory of the deceased, this House do now
adjourn.
The resolutions were read, and adopted unan-
mously; and thereupon the House adjourned until
tomorrow, IL O'Clock.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

We do send the Age regularly, Baldwin. We
do, positively, and if you do MT get it, it is all
owing to the election of Old Tip. Oh me
Times ant now rs they used to was,
Mails do MT 60 they used to did.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

iLJSEAsTMAN, why in thc---name Of Col.
Pluck, do Mt You send the Age regularity
A. ~ frame
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08

The suit of Moses Grinnell against the Bay State
Democrat, has been discontinued
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
AFFECTING PICTURE

The little town of Truro, on Cape Cod, Mas
sachusetts, contains less than two thousand in
habitants. Judge, then, how general must be
the dependence and gloom under the following
circumstances, stated in letter from the Sc
lectmen Oft the town:
"The dreadful effects of the late gale on the
shores oil Cape Cod are in general well known.
The loss OF property in this town is without a
parallel in its former history; and the loss of hui
man life is truly appalling. Forty-seven of our
townsmen have been swallowed up in the NIGH
ty deep, or cast lifeess upon our shores-leav-
ing, almost in single neghborhood, 81 wild
ows and 80 fatherless children, many of whom
are left In want of the most common necessarics
oil life, food, clothing, and fuel.
"Ihe relatives and neighbors Of the bercaved
to whom, In ordinary cases, they could apply for
add are, with few exceptions,) by the general
destruction Of their property in the same gale,
unable to do more than relieve their immediate
and most pressing wants. The sorrowing wild
oy' still cherishing. perhaps, faint hope. That
may have been taken from the sinking wreck
and carried to some distant port, feels her heart
sinking into utter dependency when she thinks
OF the approaching winter, and sees her little
children shivering around the fireless hearth and
asking for bread which she cannot give them"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
THE CURRENCY

The people every where evidently growing
restless, under the long suspension of specie pay
ments by the Banks and ulany seem disposed to
insist upon resumption, or forfeiture of their
charters. Such must regard the conduct Of the
Banks as partaking of fai,hlessness and dishon-
esty, and not the result of necessity If this
were correct, no one would hesitate to say that the
Banks ought to be compelled to resume. But if,
or the contrary, the suspension is the effect of
general causes over which the Banks could have
no control, resulting from the policy of the Gov
eminent and the course Of trade-as is indicated
by the continued shipment of immense quantities
of specie to Europe-it becomes the people to
consider well what they doing before they ro-
sortto compulsory measures, the only effect Of
which would be to deprive the country Of all cur
rency. The notes of the banks now answer all
the ordinary purposes of money, in trade and bu-
siness, and in the payment Of debts. Deprive
them of their charters, however, and at once their
notes will cease to circuate-every thing like bu-
siness will be greatly mpeded, if not wholly
stopped-and every mans Indebtedness will be
Increased, just in the proportion that the specie
among us bears to the Bank notes which row
serve us as money. AS an illustration of this
suppose an individual was required under present
circumstances, to raise a thousand dollars in spe-
cie-he might possibly do it-yet not without
some difficulty. But suppose all debts had to be
paid In specie Gas would be the case if the Banks
| dollar was competitor in the market for it
what would be the condition of things then =
Gan any one imagine the extent of distress and
rum which would followa Is it not apparent,
then, that bad as cur money affairs are, they NAV
be made worse-and that it becomes us to consid.
er well what we are doing, before we adopt the
mischlevous counse!s of those whose mad exper-
iments on our National policy and the Currency.
nave reduced the country to its present hapless
condition?
The truth is, our foreign trade must be brought
under greater restrictions, or we are ruined peo-
pie. If those with whom we deal will not take
our produce in exchange, we shall be compelled
to encourage home supplies, otherwise we never
can nave stable currency, or sound national
prosperity. The Agricultural portions of the
country, we trust, are beginning to see, that al
though the Tariff may have imposed some bur-
dens, 1t had also its benefits-while Stree trade"
Qalsely so called, because it only means privi-
lege to the rest of the world to plumber u.s. brings
Its burdens also, in the arrangement of our cur
rency, and the prostration of our prosperity, with
out solitary available benefit.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

Our attention has been called by an esteem
cd friend to the subjoined article, which APP
peared in the Baltimore Patriot, of Thursday
evening, the doctrine contained in which, he
is of opinion, would, if carried out in prac-
dice, promote the best interests of our country
We comply with his request by transferring
it to our columns. The subject is one which
is to occupy much and serious attention at
the next session of Congress; and ii cannot
too soon occupy the attention of the People
and their Representatives in Congress IN. Int.
L1froct Of Letter from a dis.inguished IVhig
Member Of Congress to his friend IN Baltimore,
dated ''NovEMBER, 3, 1911.
1--WE shall have stirring times this wi inter in
Congress, and no one can now tell what aspect
ourpolitical affairs will assume before another
spriug puts forth her flowers. BY the blessing
Of God, Imean to stand by my country and her
true interests, in any emergency, with manly for
ttude, let those turn aside do reverence to in
dividual chieltains who please. The tariff ques-
ton Is one which ill cause great trouble, but
for my life cannot see the wisdom, patriotism
or constitutional injunction or inhibition which
requires the people of the United States to admit
the productions of all the world, free of protec-
tive restrictions of any Sort into her markets,
whilst all the world burdens with excessive pro-
tective and discriminating duties all her produc-
tions, crude or manufactured The true interest
of America is to have free trade; but that is moi
free trade which burdens with duties. excessive
and inordinate, all we have to sell abroad. and
receives into our markets foreign productions
free, nearly This is vassiIage not free.
dom; and, as love freedom, mean to resist it.
IL England and France expect to have the prv
lege of selling their wooens and cottons, silks
&c. in this country at the moderate duty of u
per cent. or less, they must allow us to sell il
their markets our flour, our tobacco, &C., at tn,
same similar rate, the first principles Of Ma
ture must require us to exclude their productions
or SO tax them as to raise up, by the protection
producers of those articles among ourselves, will
whom e'can exchange upon equal terms one
kind of product for another.
'lf our Tariff is not arranged upon such prin
ciple as this, all attempts at a restoration of the
currency will be worse than idle. Whilst we
purchase from abroad more than pay for,
because they will not take in payment what we
have to sell-and that, too, what their people
want vastly more than do their manufactures
we SHALL of course, be in debt; our actual mo-
ney will 90 as fast collect it; and on
paper, no matter by whom issued, State or Fed
eral Government or Individual, will depreciate
Give us a wise system of commercial regulations
give us justice and fair play in dealings will
foreign nations, and we shall very soon have al
abundant currency, and all the convenences of
sound convertible paper can be applied to tn
community in any one Of dozen dileren
wayS.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
RESUMPTION! RESUMPTION,

The Locofoco papers are making terrible cla-
mour about the resumption of specie PAYMENTS
~, uy ''e banks. They say "Mey must resume. :"
mere Is policy In this-though they are mani
'eS'y imPelled to it more by their desperation
''ah their reason or conviction of its practicable
~. They have declared anew their hostility to
The creation of a National Bank, and they we'll
know that unless something is done for the re-
iiei OF the country, they and their experiments.
will be blown sky-high.
The sage of the Enquirer insists that "to ir-
duise the Banks any longer is to cherish the
very source ofal our sufferings." candid con-
iession this, of the truth of Whip nredict;ons
That the State Banks would not be able to furnish
sound and uniform currency. Verify the cur
rency thinkers are in trouble.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER s5, 1871.
HARRY OF THE WEST.

We are rcjoiced to find that the Wing papers
throughout the country, with great unanimity,
express decided preferences for Henry CLAY
as our next candidate for the Presidency. The
pretensions of Gen. Scorr scarcely any where
find favour, except among the Anti-Masons Of
Pennsylvania. Although the great body Of the
Wings are disposed TO regard Gen. Scott with
kindness, still they cannot think Of permitting
the noble Civilian, who has rendered such distin-
guished and invaluable service to his country, to
be thrust aside on his account. For ourselves,
we are free to say, that Gen. Scott stands very
low down OH our list preferences for that office
and we do not believe that he could possibly
unite the support Of the Wing party. Ills claims
on the country are purely military, and we hum
bly, conceive they have already been sufficiently
honored i'm kind.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
FALLING OFF OF VOTES,

The Journal of Commerce gives a table
showing the falling off in the vote of eleven
of the States where elections have been held
this fall, making the following results.
Wing loss in the above States, compared with the
Presidential election last Nov'r. 2,429
Net Opposition loss do. do. 36,4O6
Excess fWhigl loss verOppositionlo loss, LOG O23
Present Opposition majority, 34,6lO
In the State of New York, judging from the
few official returns which have reached us, the
Opposition vote is about 10000 less than at the
Presidential election last November, and the
Wing vote about 40 900. In other words, the
Wing vote has fallen off about $4,000 more than
the Opposition vote.
In Michigan, where last November there was
Wig majority OF ,SO5, there is now Oppo-
sition majority of 600 or 5000.
If to the lO6,O23 Wing loss Cover and above
the Opposition loss,) in the above eleven States,
we add 10000 in New York and 5000 in Mich
igan, we have a total, in thirteen States of 49,
600. Harison's majority in the whole Union
last November was l47,39l.
The Journal, Of course, wishes to draw Loco
foco inference from these facts and wonders what
has produced $50 extraordinary reaction" Its
own tables show merely an inactivity on the one
side, while the other keeps up the fire. New
York, for instance, shows one of the Journals
"extraordinary reactions" Forty thousand
Wings choose to stay at home, while the Locofo-
cos get out all but SO 900 of their men. The
difference against the Wings of 10000 siay-at-
honie-ifies produced an ''extraordinary reaction"
and is conclusive proof that Locofocoism is on
the fncredSe.-Erpress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
From a late London Tapc..
HOW TO SPEND THE SuRPLljS MILLION,

In the debate which took place i'm the House Of
Commons on the ''Woys and Means" the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer stated that-"'rho def
cheney in the revenue of the present year appear
ed to be 2,i00, OOOl, the total amount which he
had raised to meet it was 3,5i0 ,000l-thus leav-
ing upwards OF million in the hands Of Gov
ernment." The Chancellor being possessed of
"surpus milion," very properly sought advice
from some of the most distinguished personapes
III Church and State TO the best mode Of APP
por'ioning out so large sum. and has received
the following very sensible and just propositions:
Prince Albert proposed that his income should
be doubled.
Queen Adelaide suggested the pensioning a
German prlncipality, consisting solely of her pau.
per relations.
Prince George of Cambridge thought on this
occasion he ought to have royal residence built
for him.
The Duke of Sussex, having consulted the
Duchess OF Inverness, gave it as their Joint opin.
ion that the Dukes allowance ought to be raised
TO 5O,0OO year, and that the Duchess ought to
have seat in the House of Lords.
The Archbishop of Canterbury recommended
the building for him of new Lambeth Palace,
about the size OF the York Minister, and his sal
airy increased third. lie strongly advised that
no portion should be set apart for the poor il-paid
clergy, as il would have the effect of making
| them lazy. The Bishop of Exeter, wished a
considerable sum appropriated to the persecution
OF all parties who differ from the Established
The Duke of Wellington hoped large amount
would be granted him to found seminary for
rearing Tory Statesmen and instructing them in
the best methods Of annihilating the liberties of
the people.
The Duke Of Richmond considered himself
Justly entitled to have a large sum placed at his
disposal 10 hunt down all who were opposed to
the Corn laws.
NlScount Melbourne suggested the settlement
upon him of large income, no Longer
hoard a.l a,,I I,l. Al, NJ
ingham Palace.
Lord John Russell also thought himself enti-
tied to the same kind of annuity he having Just
got married previous to being turned out of Office
Lords Abinger and Brougham conceived that a
handsome sum ought to be allotted to each OF
them, as a reward for undertaking political hon.
esty and consistency.
Sir Robert Peel recommended the distribution
OF the greater portion of the money among State
RAJ cdtchers as he expected soon TO be in want OF
large supply of that description of rern,in to
produce majority his side of the House OF
| Commons.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

The Rigamy case at Richmond.-A writer in
the Compiler makes strange apology for the
culprit Wellington, alias Smith, by alleging he
has been married three times-the second time
while an application for divorce from his first
wife was pending-and the third and last time,
after separation from his second wife, by mu-
tual consent These things, if true, may aid the
scoundrel in escaping the clutch of the law, by
ailording nice points for the lawyers but certain
ly the writer shows singular moral obliquity
when he can speak Of them as "mitigating cir.
cumstances.''
WELLINGToN.-This worthy, who evinces
such penchant for the "connubial state,'' ac-
cording to the lax moralst, who became his a.
poogist in our paper few days since, had his
final examination before the Mayor yesterday
lie was sent on for trial before the Hastings
Court, on Saturday week, 9th inst.
NWELIhNGToN alias SMITH.-The postmas.
ter of this place has received a letter from the
postmaster at New Haven, Conn. setting forth
- t.J
conjectnred here and that he has been in the Con
nec'lcut STATE Prison. In short, making him out
more finished scapegrace than we had anticipa-
Ted; The letter has been deposited in the hands
OF the Mayor, to be disposed of as he thinks pro-
per.-ifichmond Compiler.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

1J~The Madisonian says-"ff the Executive
mas nothing TO expect tcontumely and denun.
citation from those who once professed to be his
friends, when every sense Of honor and Justice
compels him to differ with them occasionallv.
then the sooner he is separated from them the
BETTER
we have fine commentary on the pretence
here set up of the Presidents continued adher.
ence to the Wings, in the appointment of a Mar
sial for the Middle district of Tennessee. Col
Bostick (Wbig) was recommended for tine va
cant place by about five thousand petitioners !;
but Mr.. Claiborne, QocO) who was recommend
ed by Gov. Polk, and twelve or fourteen Of The
Nashville junto, got the appointment
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

New JAVA gentleman of the army, who
was employed in the Florida service, during an
engagement with party Of Indians, had one
side OF his lower jaw completely shot away with
musket ball. Both he and his friends feared
that the wound would occasion him the loss of
that portion Of his mouth. The medical advisers.
to whom he applied, Were of opinion that the
parts could not be replaced; but meeting with A.
&. Castle. dentist of this city, he was prevail
ed upon to have an artificial jaw constructed,
which was accordingly undertaken. The new
jaw was made and fitted in, and the officer has
perfectly recovered the of the shattered but
important organ. His name we are not permit
ted to give.-N. Y. Post.