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TRIAL OF ll2 MEN For MURDER.

The correspondent of the Illinois Free
Trader gives an account of the trial of the per-
sons charged with the murder of the Drs-
kalls, John and William, from which the ed
ior of the Era has made the following ex-
tract
One hundred and twelve men were indict-
ed for the murder, and one hundred pleaded
not guilty, and were put upon trial. The We
ry TACT of the great confusion occasioned by
so many names in the indictment, left the ac-
cused without any evidence to contend a.
ganst The two or three first Witnesses.
whose names were endorsed upon the ndct-
ment, (and by the laws of this State) none,
except those whose names are so endorsed,
can be called to prove the substantive part of
the accusation, only knew some of the prepa-
atory steps taken, which led to the supposed,
offence.
The case was submitted to the Jury, who
without leaving their seats, rendered verdict
OF moi guilty This verdict was given parti-
| ally from want of evidence, and from what
! the jury considered the absolute necessity of
! the case. The writer says the lars could
not protect the community, where the bandtti
committed their many enormities-he occa-
| sion was too urgent to wait for their uncer-
tain amendment and adaptation to the emer-
gency--individually they could not protect
themselves-mob law they repudiate-they
therefore resored to n counter organization
ordained new rules of evidence, and new
mode OF proceeding, such, and such only, a,
: IN their judgment were efectual to protec
(, them. There may be those who are disposed
: to cavil, perhaps to condemn. hejudgment
$ and perceptions Of such would be essential,
: invigorated, could they have dwelt for shor
= time here, and suffered the murder of thei
friends, the burning oftheir dwellings, and tn
! plumber of their property; and when the,
called on the law to redress these wrongs, {,
] see those whom they knew to be the perpe
traitors, escape with ilnpunity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-28

RELIGIoN.-The following short and beau
tifuI quotation is from the pages OF the elegant
and the benevolent Mackenzie. Speaking of
those who profess disbelief in religion, he
expresses himselfin the following heart-touch-
ing manner
"IIe who would undermine those founda
tons upon which our future hopes are reared,
seeks to beat down that column which sup
ports the ieeblcness of humanity let him
but think moment, and his heart will arrest
the cruelty his purpose. Would he pluck
its little treasure from the bosom of poverty
Would he wrest its crutch from the hand OF
affection, the only solace of It's woe9 The
way we tread is rugged, at best; we tread it
however, lighter, by the prospect of that coun.
try to which we trust it will lead Tell u.
not it will end in the gulf of eternal dissolu
ton, or break off in some wild, which fame,
may fill up as she pleases, bit reason is una
bic to delineate; quench not the beam, which
amidst the night of the evil world, has cheer
ed the dependency of ill requited worth, anC
! illumined the darkness of suffering virtue.
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Terms Of the Spectator.

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KsNroN HARPER, at Two Dollars year, it paid
in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, af-
ter the expiration of the year. No paper will be
discontinued, but at the option of the editor until
all arrearages are paid. Advertisements not
exceeding thirteen lines Of printed matter, insert
ed three weeks for one dollar, and twenty-five
cents for each subsequent inserlion.-Larger adj
vcr,isements in the same proportion. A liberal
discount will be made to advertisers by the year.
IJ-Letters on business must be postpaid.
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N0IHT1TSo

young gentleman who has taken the degree
of Master of Arts in the University of Va, and
has consequently graduated in Mathematics, An
tlent and Modern Languages Natural Philoso-
ply, Moral Philosophy and Chemistry, and who
has had sevcral years experience as a Teacher,
is DESTROYS to obtain a situation as such in Wes-
tern Virginia. Address A. b. Elk Hill, Amelia
County, (post paid.)
Sept 1916
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TRUSrEES.

TRUSTEES.
JOHN III. PEYrON, Pres't.
SAML. CLARKE, Sec'ry.
BRISCOE G.. BALDWIN,,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
ALEXANDER II. ii. STUART,
THOS. J. NICHE,
KENTON HARPER,
VIM. KINNEY,
JOHN G.. SOW Frs,
T.. BERKELEY.
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S'YAUN'YON ACADEMY

l.. WADDELI., Professor Of Sciences.
JAS. J. SMYTH, Professor of Languages
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CANAL PACKET BOATS

CANAL PA0IMMqE BOATS
OUR Packet Boats leave Richmond & Lynch
burg on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
and arrive at Scottsville the same nights, and
so on to Richmond by p. NJ. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
J}SPassengers leaving Stanton on Monday,
Wednesday or Friday in the regular line forScotts-
vile will always arrive in time to take the
Boats at Scottsyillc.
BOYD, EDMOND, g. Co.
May, 20. 1S41.-tf
JOB Printing, OF aM kinds,
Neatly and cxpeditiously executed at the office
Of the Staunton Spectator.
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Vol. xviii.
lp@pTlhAI8 1sIDw0ANH0No
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Substance Of an address Common .Schools, de-
fvcred at a Public Meeting of tie citizens of
augusta, held in &aunion, Sept IL, lS4l.-
, 1841-03-20

was afforded by the Executive Department,
constituted by the Constitution. 4 person
elected to that high Office. having his con-
stituents in every section, State and sGb-di-
vision of the Union. must consider himself
bound by the NOS solemn sanctions, to guard.
protect, and defend the rights of all, and Of
every portion, great or small, from the jus.
tee and oppression of the rest.
lconsider the veto power, therefore, given
by the Constitution TO the Executive of the
United States. solely as 4 conservative pow,
er. To be used only first, to protect the
Constitution from violation; odly, the peo-
pie from the effects of haSty legislation
where their will has been probably disre-
garded or not well understood; and. SILLY, TO
prevent the effects of combinations v~iolative
of the rights of minorities. In reference to
the second of these objects. may observe
that consider it the right and privilege OF
the people to decide disputed points OF the
Constitution, arising from the general grant
of power to Congress 10 carry into effect
the powers expressly given. And | believe
with Mr.. Madison; that repeated rccogni.
tons. under varied circumstances. in acts of
the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
branches OF the Goycinment' accompanied
oy mdlcati"hS. III dli'reh' i."Hr' Oh INC
concurrence oil ile General VIII 81 me ha',"n'
as atoFi'nS 10 '.G rfeSiu'n' St'li'i'1l a'iilo-
III! LOT MS considering SUCH "'>P'''" points
Is Teiue". -. ,
IpWafdS "i i'"Ii 4 century HAS elapsed
sihce lie ADOPTION oil t4e present i"rln "I
government. llW"N.a DC an "hl''t Innrc
hi%HIy desirable man lac %ra'A''a'ini "i IN"
curiosity OF Sp'cu,,t!y' S''i'S"'rh'l u lis pre-
ciSe S'na'!,h co",d De '~cc't'Iiicl' 4 iiir
cAHi'!l maze 81 l.e 'r'.''i'H> 90 Gi'h 81
lis departments oI lie lowers WhIch icy
respectively cianl ana cN"fci,'. 81 tic COLI
Si'nS WhIch rave occurred "ei"'rn them
or between li!c NAn.r ''"FrFlincHi ana th"sr
oi the STATES. "r cI'acr 81 them. We could
thcn compare our 'c''"'i c'mii.ion' a't"r
i've years trial OF our system: with what II
was IN inc commencement "i us operations.
and ascertain WHethc: TIE predictions o.! The
ia'fi"iS WI" opposed us adoption. or tie
cor'iHeht hopes o. lis ~aiE"ri'cS nave hceh
pest rca!iS'". ih' "Tca' Hfc@L ct ihr Tor
lil'r seems 4" nave p''h' li"t NC reserved
powers Oh iH' C','1N N"!"" W '"~'ir'd !y
uloSe @! Inc l''e'" ''"ncfh"nrn'. ana 4"
concentrated power cS'Ii!i>.cG. LEAVING 10
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

A friend at Milwaukee writes is, eau
tionng US to take no more Mineral Point
money, as that bank has suspended specie
payments, or in other words, failed! We
are indebted lor this timely notice, but for
iunatclv for ourselves as well as communi-
~, the money has had so little credit among
us here, that it has obtained but very IL
mited circulation. Fer our own part, we
never permitted farlhing Of the naoney to
remain on our han Is momentlonger1han
we could avoid, as the break down which
his occurred, we knew, would sooner or la
ter come. The hands it was in, as we'll as
its " hole management, furnished the best
evidence in the world, that It's aim and end
was to swindle the many to enrich the few
who had the institution under their control.
If no other evidence were at hand, the eff
forts of the cashier Of the Mineral Point
Bank to put in circulation the bills Of the
bank of GallipoIs, Ohio, by paying them
C0t III Al'ttSH VI Iao Wv Al PSSN ''tSSs 70
sufficient 10 establish the assertion. This
bank has turned out to be one Of the most
fraudulent. institutions, that perhaps, the
country has known. SO palpabe became
the evidence Of its viliany, that is imme-
date officers were obliged to fly to escape
the penalty Of the laws. 1t is idle however
to recount any evidence Of existing in,cn-
ton to swinde, >as the result is evidence
enough: and people appear determined that
nothing short Of actual experience shall
convince them in such matters. We sup
pose the winding up of the affairs of this
bank, will exhibit similar spectacle TO that
Of the Bank Of Wisconsin,, as the officers
Of the two institutions, appear TO be kindred
spirits, chips of the same block; whilst the
tedious process Of law necessary to close
lis affairs is being gone through with, the
cashier will probably be quietly pocketing
the assets, pre- 'ious 10 his departure for
some more congenial cline.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

we INFER from the expressions of the people and
the tone OF the papers in Illinois, that iihsand
ing me legislature of that has adjourned with
out taking any measures for the preservation of the
stale credit or the progress of the canal that they
are determined neither siia fail or he sacrificed
fabhc meetings are being called and efged up
on The governor To call extra session of the legs
lature, To Preserve the credit and secure from rain
the slate. NJ meeting of the inhabitants of Du
rage county, a resolution was passed urging upon
Tue uovernor oflilinois, Ito make use Of any means
AZ ms disposal Tor the payment of the interest the
state Bonds due in July next, uhether authorised By
ne tFct4eer q the lac or not. Ii is TO be regretted
that grave legislative bedy shoad be so carried
away by party zeal permit the credit of their
state 10 be put in Jeopardy, but doubt the reo
PIT OF Illinois will rot permit their young to
furnish the first example of an Independent sove-
reignir violating It's pecuniary obligations We ina.
gine they Will take measures TO preserve the credit Of
their state, whatever TO them may be the individual
sacrifice.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16
FOR EIGN NEWS

Tie steam ship Brittania arrived at Boston on the
9th ut:alter passage of seventeen days and half
from Liverpool The news by this ARR, al is not of
special interest. The steam ship President arrived
at New York on4he Sd inst having been Il days in
making The passage.
D.-Parliamcnt was opened on Tie Goth
January by The Queen in person. Not the slightest
allusion is made 10 the United States IL the speech
of the Queen.
The British troops have achieved more victories
in India.
The case Of Mcleod had become The subject of con-
siderable discussion in England, both In the public
prints and in Parliament Far less interest however
seems 10 be excited on the subject If the difficulties
Widths country than is manifested by our own pub
lie journals. 1t is understood frem the debates in
Parliament that the British ministry have distinctly
avowed, thai the capture of the Caroline was per-
fectly jusiiiiabe proceeding and warranted by the
saty Of defending Her Malesty's territory 1t
is also understood, that the Ministry decline for the
presentto state the instructions which have been g
ven TO Mr.. Fox, bat that in due time their views will
be made known.
The affairs of the British China are not so pros
porous as has been supposed No stipulated amount
to be paid by the Chinese, as was stated some time
since has been agreed upon; nor have the Chinese
agreed TO surrender any important rights TO trade.
Thusit would seem that the British expedition to
China, had after all been in great measure a splend
id failure The Emperor ofChina has published an
edict, appointing high commissioner to proceed to-
Canton in order conduct the negotiations with the
English. This edict represents the British as con-
iemptble barbarians and its tone is such as 10 for
bid the belief that the difficulty between the tw,
countries is definitely settled
Ireland is more than ever convuscd by reform
meetings, and the cIamor for repeal of The Union
Switzerland has been the theatre of revolt in TWO
OF ITS canions whose people attempted TO adopt new
constitutions An important commercial treaty has
been concluded between France and Holland. Me
hemet Ali, has obtained the hereditary possession of
Egypt which was acceded to him by the Sultan
The king of Hanover is said to be about insttuting
a suit against Queen Victoria, for the recovery of a
portion of the jewels of the English crown.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

IodjaaG.-in the House Of Rcprescuf2.
tives OF Indiana, bill dividing the public
works o! the State into two classes, the first
class embracing the completion ofthe Ma.
olson and indianapolis Railroad the w hito
water Canal and Wabash Rapids, was laii
on The table, thus leaving the internal i'm,
provements of the Stare in Statu quo until
next year.
The late tex bill for raising revenue
for the payment Of the interest on the Stata
Bonds, will fall short, tits said, about 500,
600 Of the sum required.
The State Bank Of Indiana has refused
to accept iaw recently passed, allowing
her TO issue So, 200 600 in notes under The
denomination Of So, the ground that the
bonus of $4,000 to be paid TO the Treas.
ury is oppressive.
The bill requiring real estate not to he
sold for less than two-thirds its appraised
value in payment Of debts has been lost in
the Senate.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16
Matters at WQsijarfon -An,bo 49,.

AlaHersat Washington. -AEtho ror..
selected by Gen. harrison for Men'b r,S0os
his. Cabinet have signlGed their winingnooo..
TO serve IN such capacity Mr.. Radgor,s
acceptance was received from North e..
DINA early in the week. "'
Among the latest reports which baco
reached US is one to which we are iDcr;.o5
to give credit that no Extra Session of Cnn
grrss will be called to assemble earlier fba,
September or October next. Then ~"
Extra will run into the Regular Sess;oa
and the double Mileage be avoided. W.
trust this will prove correct.
Several appointments are rumored in Tho
political circles; Hon. John Sergeant 81
Philadelphia, Minister TO England; Hon.
Caleb Gushing Of Massachusetts, Mnj,,rr
to Spain; Hon. Daniel Jenircr Of MARYLAND
Minister TO Austria; Hon. CharlcsB Pen.
rose, Speaker of the Pennsylvania Senate
Solicitor in the Treasury Hon. David
Russell, NJ. c. ofthiS State, First Assistant
Post Master General, -(instead Of Hon,
Elisha Whittlesey Of Ohio, who will o,
with Mr.. Ewing INTO the Treasury Depart
ment;) Hen. John Ruggles, retiring i. S.
Senator from Maine, Superintendent Of the
Patent Office; Hon. Ogden Hoffman of this
city, District Attorney for this District
George T.Tyson Colectorfor Philadelphia:
Col. John {. Montgomery, Postmaster, do:
Hon. Charles NayIor, District Attorney. do,
We have heard that Judge Underwood or
Mr.. Graves of the Kentucky Delegation
will proboply be Commissioner Of the &C.
neral Land Office New Yorker.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

BY reference 10 notice IN another column, I will
be seen that a meeting is called at this place, on
Thursday, The 18th of Mlrch inst for the purpose Of
frming an Agricultural society. The individual,
signing The call have changed the time from The 18th
as published in the last week, to the 25h for the
purpose Of giving more extended notice of the meet
ing. The propriety Of forming an Agricultural So
clety, is apparent, that i,tle be said by
enhance its importance. The utility ofvolun,ary as
sociati9Gs Of this kind seleviden and have been
found of incalcnlb!e bensit, both in this country
and in Europe. Every state in the Union is appre-
eating the advantages Of agricultural associations,
and Wisconsin should MT remain behind in the
march of improvement.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

Vermont. There is singular institu-
ton in Vermont, and one peculiar to that
State, called the q Council Of Censors -
BY clause in their State Constitution, the
people are required every seventh year, TO
elect thirteen persons, whose du,y i: shall
be to inquire whether, during the last sew
en- years, the Constitution has been viola
ted-whether the Executive and Legisla-
tive branches Of the Government have per
formed their dutes-whether the taxes
have been justly levied and collccted--and
whether the laws have been duly execu-
ted
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

From Teas BY the New York, Capt
Wright, we have received Galveston pa
pers to Sunday last, the day Of her dcrar,
turc.
The market was in doll state. Tie
weather had been bad for several weeks,
preventing transactions, with downward
tendency Of prices. Flour on Saturday
last sold FIR So per barrel; the best super
fine would command no more.
Austin dates to the 28th January had
been received. The treaty with Great
Britain bad been ratifcd-lts provisions
contain 10 reference to the Mexican cues,
ton.
The Hon. J. w. Smith, formerly Chief
Justice Of Trayia county, was murdered
near Austin on the 22d, by a party Of four
Indians.
Five indians were killed IN Webbcr's
Prairie, II miles below Austin,on the 25th.
Major Howard, with a small party of
Indians, recent y overlook five Cumanchcs
near BeXar, and killed three Of ;hem--'ho
other two escaped.
During the present session Of the Texan
Congress, two laws have been passed,
which the editor OF the Courier believes to
be more important than any which the
Congress has enacted. One IS 4 BANKRUPT
Jaw; the other, requiring all property Offered
for sale by virtue of execution, to brog
two thirds its appraised value, or remain
unsoId.
The Texan ship Austin arrived at Gal
weston on the I'd inst. from a cruise. She
sailed from the Areas Island, Ja". 49,
where she left the ZavaIla.--[ N. 0. BoI'
letin Feb. IL.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

Another Outrage BY British Cruiser.
The editor of the Salem Observer has
been favored with perusal of lotter,
written at sea, on board of brig Cherokee,
Capt. " ebb, of that port dated Dec 81,
lS40, which states, that q few days
before they reached the cape, the brig was
overhaucj by by her Britannia Majesty's
brig of war Curew, and after full exam
ination Of the Cherokee's papers, her hatch
es were torn open under tie pretenee Of
searching for slaves!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

interest Of a portion OF almost every leg
lsiature. Every measure thus far, for COR
recting the evils growing out Of banks in
Wisconsin, has failed in our past legisla-
lures from one or the other, of the afore-
mentioned causes. The safety fund meas
uro introduced at the last session or the
legislature in this territory, is an example
of the fate which bank reforms are des-
tined to meet, where every thing moves by
party or ypecuniary impulses. The bill
passed the House by strict party vote,
and was lost in the Council by vote also
strictly political. It's 10 be hoped that She
people Will by concert of action adopt some
settled policy with respect to banking in
stiiutions, and elect such agents as will
carry out their wishes. The sooner The
people do away banks, whose paper will
not command a constitutional currencv.,he
sooner will they achieve their pecuriary
good. "a
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

LouiSiana.-The House of Represents
tives yesterday adopted resolution, re-
guessing our Senator's and Representatives
in Congress 10 use their endcayors to pro-
cure the alteration Of The present NATURAL
cation laws so as TO require hrenty-onc
gears consecutive residence in the United
States, before IL foreigner could become
naturalizcd, by vote of hscRiy fire to ten
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

Susj easions-The Winchester ('3'J
banks, it is said, have come 10 a resoiu-
ton "that it is exp1dient TO suspend Specie
payments Certainly II ls-who would
moi deem it expedient to suspend the oH-
pleasant operation Of paying debts, i they
could not be compelled 10 pay them! Nonc'
surely, bat some honest man, would pay
debts when there was nothing 10 do but to
resolve th1t is was expedient 10 suspend
payment, and then have Legislature ready
10 lcgalize the suspension.-[ Buff. Rep
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

AboAti0nists. The Baptist Convention
ST Alabama recently resolved 10 Withhold
all appropriations to certain missionary
societies, until they give satisfactory eVl-
dence that they are not, either directly or
indirectly, concerned IN anli-savery move
mehts and, in case Of their refusal, the con.
ven:ion recommends the establishment OF
u southern Board of Missions, eulire!y DIS
tinct from the northern Baptists.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

We are requested by number Of individuals 10
state, that the last meeting of the commissioners
the estate of the late Francis q uares, deceased, will
be at the House of Mrs. Quares, the 22d and 23d
of March inst. and all persons having claims against
The estate, will then be expected to present them.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

Foreign Relations. The CITY Of New
York has see been full of false runners
in regard to a bclligerent correspondence.
The chairman of the Committee on For
eign Relations, in both houses, Mr.. Blu.
chanan in the one and MIR. PiGkens in the
other,-both contradcted by authority all
the rumo:s which had been put aAoat in
regard to additional correspondence of an
exciting character. Things remain as
they were in regard TO foreign Matters
The last correspondence in reference to
the Caroline and the imprisonment Of Nc
Leod, being the last sent to Congress. SO
said Mr.. Pickens in the House, and Mr..
Buchanan in the Senate. This evening
hear Of rumors Of different character
Of demand for the release Of Mcleod up
on the State department by the British
Minister and Of Executive communication
10 Congress. An Executive message has
been sent to Congress during the day, and
the seal as write is unbroken.
". Y. Express.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

A bill appropriang'$ 439 500 for Notifications and
repaifs, passed The House of Representatives, of the
United States and a: our latest dates had been sent
to the Senate for concurrence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

has continued up to Tie time Of writing. Some ore
IiIberal enough to attribute it to the administra.
ilon but We ink il results entirely from the geuthe