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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

In 1929, three or four weeks before the end
of the session, Mr.. ADAMS nominated Mr..
CRITrENDEN to the bench of the Supreme
Court. The Jackson party in the Senate, Gn-
Guiding Mr.. Van BUREN, then had the maj or
ity. They refused to confirm the nomination,
alleging that no injury would accrue to the
public by the postponement,S Stbat the incom-
ing Administration were entitled to make the
appointment. The nomination was rejected
and Gen. JACKSON put Mr.. Mclean on the
Bench. Can any one see the slightest differ
ence between the case of MIR. CRITTENDEN
and that which is now before the Senate Ais
not the obligation stronger upon Mr.. V. Bu-
ZEN to refrain from making the appointment
than it was on Mr.. ADAMs-inasmuch as his
term Of service is nearer its close?
That the President should pass over II. ST.
G. Tucker and appoint Judge DANIEL, has
surprised the party not little. 1t only shows
how much more weight is attached by the
President to partiZan services. than to emf
nent qualifications and lofty virtues.-ARENA.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
COL. RICHARD M. JOHNSON.

We have often noticed, with pleasure, the
fairness and impartiality with which this
gentleman presided over the Senate, as Vice
President. In the most exciting collisions
between members, nothing Of the partizan
could ever be discovered in any Of his decis-
ions-but on the contrary they seemed to be
uniformly characterized by the greatest JUS
tice, and even magnanimity, towards the mi
nority in that body. 1t affords US sincere
qualification, therefore, 10 observe, that a
complimentary resolution was moved to him,
on his retirement at the close Of the session,
by Wing. Mr.. MANGUm, ofNorth Carolina,
and seconded by Wing, Mr.. CLAY, Of Ken
lucky, and adopted unanimously by the Sc
nate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
--STAUNTON
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, I84I.
WING CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
A. H. II. STUART, ESQ.
OF AUGUSTA.

O-We regret to state, (says the Lexing-
ton Gazette,) that Mr.. Stuart, our Candidate
for Congress, has been prevented by sickness
from addressing thepeoplc of Botetourt, &c.,
at tho time he had intended. We are author
lied to announce that he will address the pco-
pie Of the upper counties on the following
days:
Allegheny, Goth March; Botetourt, Ia.
day Of April, being LIST day Of Superior Cour,
in that County; Montgomery, LIST Monday in
April, being County Court day ; Pulaski, on
the Wednesday after the LIST Monday in April;
Rockbridge, 10th of April, being the LIST day
of Superior Court Floyd and Roanoke in the
interval between the Pulaski and Rockbridge
Courts, the particular day to be hereafter an
nounccd.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

O~Some of the Van Buren, papers are
cafPing at an item in the appropriation bill
of six thousand dollars for refurnishing the
Presidents house.-They seem to forget
that Gen. Jackson was allowed nineteen
thousand dollars, and Mr.. Van Buren, twenty
thousand, for the same object. But tho worst
Of it is, that Notwithstanding this large ex-
penditure, "the Spy in Washington Ssays,
the House was found when Mr.. Van Buren,
left it, without the necessary beds, bedsteads,
&c. to accommodate the family of Gen. Har-
1ison. There were tawdry gewgaws and use
less trumpery enough, but the House was
wretchedly wanting in the necessary articles
ofiurniture. The small appropriation made,
was therefore absolutely necessary and una
voidable, although, to their shame be it said,
it was opposed by nearly every Van Buren,
member of the House, ard was only carried
by majority of four votes.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

THE .4mistad Cdsc.-Mr. Justice Story
delivered the opinion Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States, on the 9th inst, affirming
the decree Of the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict of Connecticut in the Amistad case in
all respects, excepting that part which requi-
red the negroes to be delivered to the Presi-
dent to be transported,and reversing that part.
aud remanding the cause to the said Circuit
Court, with directions to "dismiss tho said
negroes from the custody of the Court, and
that they be discharged from the suit and 90
tbereofquit without day." The negroes are
therefore discharged as freemcn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
THE STEAMER LAMPLIGIITER-
LOSS OF LIFE.

We published few days since an account
in which it was stated that it was supposed
this steamer, which had been driven to Sea in
gale, with broken shaft, had gone down
with all on board. 1t turns out too true that
she went down, carrying several human be-
ings with her-but sic escaped. The Boat
went down the night Of the day that the s.ea-
mer Caroline declined to render her any as
sistance. Oftwenty-dve individuals sir only
were saved. Nine took to the boats and were
in the act of making arrangements to take off
others when the boat went down amid their
cries and lamentations. Three Of the nine
died from exposure. The others were taken
on board the steamer Adams, five days after
wards, in an exhausted condition. Compiler.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
A SENTIMENT WORTHY OF IT'S
AUTHOR

We take the following extract from the
Albany Correspondent of the N. Y. Courier
g. Enquirer:
After Mr.. II. had taken his seat, Mr.. Otse-
go ChatfeId again obtained the floor, and was
delivered Of a speech yet more ultra, if posi-
Bile, than that Of Saturday. 1t was full of
misrepresentation and perversions of truth,
and the foulest libels upon the Wing party,
whom he repeatedly charged with being the
"British party" One sentence ofhis diatribe
will give an idea of the morality of the whole
of it. Speaking of "British gold and British
inhuence"-the hackneyed song of every
desperate of the Loco Foco party-he declar-
ed, that he trusted there would be war with
England, as he considered such an event one
of the greatest blessings that could happen to
the country-inasmuch as "a sponge could
thus be applied to the liabilities incurred by
the American States to the people of that
country!" and our citizens thus be relieved
of the burdens imposed upon them by foreign
capitalists.
Were it not supplementary, might be
compelled to say that no one but scoundrel
could give utterance to such sentiment
Gentle reader, do you know who this Mr..
Chatfield is, who avows these honest and high
minded sentiments! He is the same Mr.. Chat
field who is the leader of the Van Buren, party
in the New York Legislature. He is the
same Mr.. Chatfeld who put the notorious alb
o!itionist, GerreH Smith, in nomination for the
Senate of the United States against n. p.
Tallmadge, at the last election.-{ei. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
WABASH TREATY.

The Senate, on Thursday, in Executive
session, as we are informed, ratified the late
Treaty made at the Forks Of the Wabash riv-
ct, in the State of Indiana, with the Miami
Indians, with some slight amendments
This was most important measure to the
State, as we'll as to the Indians. as by it the
title to the remaining lands Of those Indians
lying in that state, being about5 500, 900 acres,
has been extinguished, and the removal ofthe
Indians at an early day to the lands set apart
for them beyond the Mississippi river has
been secured.-Naf. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
PENNSYLVANIA.

A general bill for the relief and future
regulation Of tho Banks of Pennsylvania, has
been reported by committee of the House OF
Representatives. The following are the most
important features of the bill:
The Bill suspends penal provisions Of Res.
| olutions of April Sd, 1910, until 18th MAY,
lS43.
Authorizes the issue of notes of 1, Q and 3
dollars for Eve years, amount not to exceed
! Is per cent. on the capital paid in.
Restricts the total amount of notes of all
denominations to one hundred and twenty
five per cent. on the capital paid in.
Restricts the amount Of the total debts and
liabilities and the total amounts of debts due
or becoming due to any bank in each case to
double the amount of capital paid in.
Prohibits all voting by proxies except
where the Stakeholder resides fifty miles
from the place of location of the bank, and
requires proxies In such cases to be executed
within thirty days and to be acknowledged
before an Alderman OF Justice of the Peace.
Increases the amount of stock required to
render stockholders eligible as directors.
Requires quarterly returns, in the form
therein specified, of the condition of the
banks, and the publication thereof in the pa
pers ofthe proper city or county.
Prohibits loans to cashiers or others in the
employ of any bank, and prevents their keep
ing any accounts therein.
Furnishes any false entry in the books of
any bank, or the embezz!ement of the funds
or other property belonging to, or deposited
Herewith, with fine and Imprisonment.
Limits dividends of non-specie paying
banks to five per cent. per annnm, and sub
jects the same to tax Of eight per cent.
Limits dividends of specie paying banks
in all cases to seven per cent, and all profits
above seven per cent. to be equally divided,
one half to the use of the Commonw ealth,
the other half to be invested in State loans
and to constitute the contingent fund of said
bank.
Any violation of this act or any other act
for the regulation of banks 10 be cause of for
fixture, &c.
Directors eligible three out of four years.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
PREsENTSTo GENERAL HARRISON

FhESEN is IO GEN ERAL HARRISON.
On tho day of his Inauguration the Presi.
dent received several presents:
Mr.. Isaac Newton, an enterprisinp farmer
of Springfield, Delaware county, Pennsylva.
mia, presented to the General a tfatted calf"
most neatly dressed by his own hands at his
residence and which he brought to Washing
ton we'll preserved, boxed up in ice. The
animal was one Of the finest Of its kind. II
was five months old. and weighed 3s4 lbs
Mr.. Newton made an address on the occasion
to which the President responded.
A splendid Coach built in Baltimore, was
presented by the builder (Mr. Lee) in tho
name of the Wings of the Monumental city.
The lntelligencer pronouapes it splendid
specimen Of American workmanship.
walking cane, made OF part of the coach
of General Washington, richly mounted, and
bearing an appropriate inscription. was pre-
scented to the President OH Wednesday, the
day before the Inauguration, by Bishop
Meade, Of Virginia, through Mr.. Gusts, Of
Arlington.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
1J-An Editorial Festival was held in

05-An Editorial Festival was held in
Washington on the evening of the day of the
Inauguration, which the National Intelligent
Ger describes in glowing colors. There were
about forty Wing editors from different parts
of the country present. Many fine speeches
We're made and toasts given, and the company
were kept together until near morning by
''the feast of reason and the flow of soul"
Mr.. Seaton, one of the editors of the Intelli-
gencer, presided, assisted by Col. Stone, of
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

TIE PAIxHAM BoMB-GuNs-These are a
modern improvement in the art of destruc-
ton. They turn on pivot, or circular rail-
way, so as to traverse nearly three-fourths of
circle. and are said TO weigh upwards of
eight tons. The French and English have
had them muse In their Navy for some time.
Our Navy Department are abou. TO introduce
them into the national vessels.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

Another outrage by a British Crmser.-The
editor Of the Salem Observer has been favor
ed with perusal of letter, written at sea,
on board of brig Cherokee, Capt. Webb, of
that port, dated Dec. 27, 1910, which states,
that few days before they reached the Cape,
the brig was overhauled by her British Ma
jesty's brig of war Curlew, and after full
examination of the Cherokee's papers, her
matches were torn open, under pretenco of
searching for slaves
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
LATEST FROM AFRICA.

The packet barque Hobart, Capt. Parsons,
arrived this morning from Monrovia, whence
he sailed on the LIST of January, to which date
inclusive we have letters and papers.
Capt. Parsons, who is now at our elbow,
gives US the most Aattering account of the
health of the inhabitants and the general pros
perity of the colony. The Hobart brings SUI
gar and coffee. Capt. p. says that one coffee
tree produced lslbs. while fair crop in the
West Indies, we are informed, is about a
pound and a quarter. 1t is believed that the
trees in Africa will average 9lbs.-N. Y. Com.
.4dv
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

JOHN, slave, tho property Of Mr.. John
Richardson, of Clarke county, was executed
near Martinsburg, on the Goth ult, for the
murder of Mr.. John Colbert, in November
last. The negro was runaway, and Mr.. C.
was killed in attempting to arrest him.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

AN EXCELLENT HIT.-We find the follow.
ing good one in New Orleans paper "a
talking match lately "came oil {" in this place
for five hundred dollars side. 1t continued
for thirteen hours--the rivals being French
man and a kentuckian. The bystanders and
judges were all talked to sleep, and when
they walked up in tho morning, they found
the Frenchman dead and the kentuckian
whispering in his ear -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

IVA Paris editor remarked on receiving
file of American papers during our late ami
mated Presidential contest, that he regretted
"to find by them that the two candidates for
the Presidency were the greatest rascals in
the country" This is keen butjust satire
on our manner Of conducting elections.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

GrThc nominations Of Daniel Webster
and Mr.. Granger were confirmed unanimous
ly by the Senate.-It would appear from this
that Southern Senators do not concur with
MIR. Richie, in considering these gentlemen
obnoxious to the suspicion II ofAbolitionism.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

DANIEL WEBSTER, of Massachusetts, to be
Secretary of State.
THOMAS EWING, Of Ohio, to be Secretary
Of tho Treasury.
john BELL, Of Tennessee, to be Secretary
Of War.
GEoRoE f. BADGER, Of N. Carolina, to be
Secretary Of the Navy.
JOHN j. CRlrTrNDEs, Of Kentucky, to be
Attorney General.
FRANCIS GRANGER, Of New York. to be
Postmaster General.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

Destructive Fire tn Uastingfon, Georgia.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th ult. con-
tans a letter giving full detoils of most dis
astrous conhagration, that took place in
Washington, Georgia, on the night of the
oath ult. The letter states that the total
number of buildings destroyed was fifty-fye.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

" The permanent prosPective-Pre-emr-
ton bill, which occupied so much Of the time
Of the Senate, persisted, with mass Of other
bills, on the table of the House of Repressn-
tatives, when Congress adjourned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

~ The Rev. John v. Rigdcn has relin-
quished his connection with the "Sentinel Of
the Valley" for the purpose of resuming his
clerical duties, which, we learn from his ad
dress, he had loft in consequence of ill health.
Heis succeeded in the editorial chair by Mr..
John Gatew God.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

~ Col. Burwell Bassett, of New Kent,
former member of Congress, died on the 2sth
February, in the nth year of his age.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

u A card is published in the last Fin
castle Democrat BY John Letcher, Esq'r. in
which he says thore is not the slightest doub,
that Mr.. Mcdowell will accent the nominal
ton of the Fincastle Convention, for
Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

Judge May, of Petersburg, has published
an address to his constituents, declining a
reelection to the House of Delegates.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

The new Senate have rescinded the order
Of their predecessors, officiously appointing
Blair & Rives their printers, by vote Of 2e
TO 10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

~ The people Of Delaware boast that
their State is out of debt, and has half nil
lion dollars in It's treasury, and that there is
not Distillery within it's limits.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

The 1.ynchburg Virginian states that pro-
perty in that town has risen to double its for
mer value since the completion Of the canal
70 that point.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

u John Janncy, Esqr. has been elected
President Of the Valley Bank at Leesburg,
in the place Of r. Fl. Henderson, decd.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

o. The New York correspondent Of the
National lntelligencer states that Mcleod 10
to be removed from Lockport to Albany for
trial.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

Richard Fl. Menefee, late distinguished
member of Congress from kentucky, died
recently.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS
Nude al the Cd Session of the 26M Congress,

Partial support Of Government
(Congress) 8 $4,000
For Civil and Diplomatic expen-
SEES 5000, 0o5
For the Navy 1926 1888
For the Army Sal, 919
For Fortifcations 1856 500
For the Military Academy l6O,522
For Pensions l,144,155
For the Indian Department s75,2SO
For delegation to Western Semi
noles $4,000
For destitute Kickapoos. removal
Of Swan Creek and Black Riv-
er Indians % 900
For survey Of Northeastern Doun-
dairy $4,000
For Lunaiics in District of Co
lnmbia 5000
For refunding duties on French
ship Alexandra. 1850
For Avery, Saltmarsh g. Co 9,779
For private claims (not pensions)
amounts specified 4,645
Amount Of definite and specified
appropriations s22,6O6,l93
In addition to the above, claims
are to be examined, and the a.
mount found due 70 be paid, viz:
Claim Of the Corporation Of the
city of Mobile.
Claim Of Clements, Bryan &
Co.
Clerks on Chickasaw treaty
business.
Officers of the customs, arrears
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
100000

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESI-
DENT,
By and soih the adrice and consent Of the
Senate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18

Leaving to be provided from tho
common Treasury, exclusive Of
tho redemption of Treasury
notes and sundry standing APP
preparations, such as $500, 900
annually for arming tho militia,
and other annual charges, 4
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-03-18
Of compensation for 1879.

From which deduct the sum APP
proPriated for the Post Office
Department, which is to DO
paid from the revenue Of the De-
Partment exclusively,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
For The .NiddlebUry PEOPLES Press

Az La IDI1Oh.
In your paper Of the ID inst. / notice an
account Of the anniversary Of the Vermont
Colonization Society,"" recently held in Mont,
peiier, in which it is said that the "Report Of
the Directors was an able ard very interesting
one, giving gratifying intelligence of the pro-
gress and success Of the colonies planted in
Africa" And in brief editorial notice OF
the meeting, the same statement is made, of
the ''most gratifying progress Of the colonies
planted in Africa, &c.
Now, by what rule Of progression the Yer
mont Colonization Society Judges of the "suc-
cess Of the colonies planted in Africa | am
unable TO determine; but if the following ex-
tracts from ''Airica's Luminary," a religious
paper published in Liberia, under the patron
age CT he Methodist Episcopal Church, are to
be relied upon, am inclined TO think that the
colonies in thai region are far from prosperous
at this time. In giving an account Of the
population Of the calonics, 4 recent number of
the Luminary says-'Inclnding Cape Palmas,
Liberia has Il population of Two thousand five
hundred colonists, all told. The towns and
settlements Of Liberia are Millsbur Cald-
well, New Georgia, Aionrovia, Marshall, Edi-
ma Bassa Cove. Eexby, Since; the whole hav-
ing about Two thousand colorist inhabitants;
and the Maryland Colony at Cape Palmas with
five hundred settlers
Now rs early as 1927, there were "a thou-
sand cOntanted freemen united in founding a
new Christian empire" according 70 the report
then made; see life of Ashman, p $50. 1t will
be difficult 10 believe that out of the "2500
coio5;-ts, all told" n0lg inhabiting Liberia,
there are a thousand contented freemen;"
all therefore, some more conclusive proof will
BE- required, 10 demonstrate the prosperity of
Liberia, than is given from the Vermont Soci
ETY..
In giving al account of the dedication Ola
Church at Lower Caldwell" 9th of June
last, the Luminary gives the following. par
ticulars Of the building, ard the present I'M
prosperous State of the place.
This building has been put up at the ex-
rcnse Of The VI Z. Missionary Society. It is
a plain, comfortable, and permanent wooden
structure; about thirty by twenty-five feet,
neatly sealed, and having good pulpit and
altar.
This small church seems TO be quite large
enough, if not too large, for the Caldwell
community; for We may not disguise the fact,
that Caldwell has almost vanished from the
sight. Deaths, removals, and want Of en-
couragemcnt TO mechanics, have all consprad
to depopu.ate-to make desolate and waste
the once flourishing Caldwell. The houses
have mostly fallen down or gone to decay the
lots are orerrun with weeds and wild growth,
and those of the citizens who remain are sick
", feeble, and disconsolate, anxiously looking
around for more congenial settlement"
With these facts before them, it is left to the
unprejuiiced, TO decide whether in fact, the
colonies of Liberia can be considered as in q
prosperous condition.
Respectfully &C.,
Nov 6, 1871. c. PRINDLE.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16

affairs of the bank liqnidated forthwith. My
only regret is that unfortunate reports should
have gone forth which caused run upon the
bank. Fortunately the president was in n.
York and redeemed fifty thousand dollars in
two days, at the customary discount, and no
shaving. No man has presented his claim at
the bank and gone away dissatisfied. Every
bill holder will be paid as soon as we can COL
lect in our debts.'
The Herald adds-"We think the above
may be relied upon, as the gentleman who
wrote the letter is a man of strict integrity,
and weuld not deceive the public by any mis-
representations of the facts in the case. Bill
holders are therefore advised to hold on to
their notes for the present"