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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
NOBLE SENTIMENTS.

The following sentiments appear in the conclu-
ding passage of one of the Messages of John Da-
Wis to the Legislature of Massachusetts
81 feel deep solicitude that the character OF
this ancient Commonwealth should be preserved;
that her prosperity should be maintained that
her patriotism should stand unpolluted by ambi-
ton or sel6shness; that her love of popular gov
eminent should remain unabated; that her NOR
alpower should send its influence abroad with
renewed energy and that she may live on, with
the high distinction which is accorded to her, of
being the cradle Of liberty and the parent Of free
schools. And may that Divine Being who con-
Quoted our fathers across the great expanse DIVA
ter in safety to this shore, and who from a small
number has established great People, vouch-
safe to us these blessings. And let us, acknowl-
cdging our own feebleness, entreat him, in his
merciful Providence, to harmonize our councils,
to fill us with wisdom, and to guide us in the way
that is right"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

By The Rector, IVardens and Iesf,y Of Trinity
Church.
1t having pleased the Great Head of the
Church,, to remove from earth our venerated
Bishop the Rt. Rev'd. RICHARD CHARMING
MOORE, d.
Resolved, l. That we submissivcly acknow-
ledge the Divine hand in this affective dispense
ton.
2. That we greatly cherish the memory Of the
bright and lovely example of christian and minis
terial excellence left us by our beloved Diocesan;
and thank our God on every remembrance of
him, for the rich benefits to this diocese of which
he was made the instrument during the many
years of his long, useful and holy life.
B. That we respectfully tender to the family
of Bishop Moore our sympathy in their Affections
4. That this Church be put in mourning, and
remain so until Christmas Eve, in token of our
sorrow for the loss of one Justly, so long, and
so warmly beloved, revered and admired.
5. That copy of these Resolutions be trans
mitted by the Rector, to the family of Bishop
Moore, and be also published in the Staunton
Spectator and Southern Churchman.
F.. ID. GOODWIN, Rector.
w. w. DONAGHE, Warden.
j. w. SMITH. Clerl, Of Vestrv
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o@MSlTsST@Na
Storage s. Forwarding Business.

THE undersigned having entered into co-part-
nership under the firm of Robert Moseey & Co.,
are prepared with commodious Lumber House,
Immediately on the bank of the Canal at the
junction of Valley Street and the Canal-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-
nence, to induce liberal share Of patronage.
The senior, and acting partner, r. M, has had
much experience in this kind of business, whose
whole attention will be devoted to it.
ROBERT MOSELEY s. co.
Scottsyille, Sept %, lS4I-f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

Tho Western Lunatc Asylum is still going "a
head in its brilliant career of useiulness.-Five
patients received their discharge from the ins,tu-
ton, last week, as curcd--two males and three
females. Several of them were very interesting
cases.-Staunton Spectator.
With such glorious results constantly before
US, why is it that our Legislature permits hun
dreds of poor lunatics to languish and suffer in
the common jails 1t is our fate to be located OPP
posi,e the county prison, in which are now con-
fined four miserable creatures bereft of the god
like attribute Of reason-twO of them females
and our feelings are daily excited by sounds
of wo that would harrow up the hintiest soul in
creation. Oh! il is horrible, that 70. the sake Of
a few thousand dollars, the waings of the
wretched should be suffered to issue from the
gloomy walls of our prisons, without pity and
without relief! Would that our lawmakers
were doomed to listen bu, for "a single hour each
day to the clanking chains and the piercing
shrieks Of these foriorn wretches-relief would
surely follow, and the character of our State be
rescued from the foul blot which now dishonors
it. Let the press echo and re.echo the cries of
the suffering lunatic, until the hearts of the hard
est melted; and let no public man be trust
cd, who listens not to the demands of humanity
and decency on this score.
Chariesto,cn ga. Free Press.
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A CA Il D.
ITO EHE PUBLIC.

feel it incumbent upon me to correct an i'm
preston which fear has prevailed to some ex-
tent among some of my country friends, and one
highly prejudicial to my interest practitioner
of Medecine-which is, that i did not wish to
visit Patients who reside at considerable dis
tance from town. beg leave distinctly to state
that such is not the case.-My profession is al
most my only means of support, and will cheer
fully obey any call to the country, from what
ever distance it may come.
will here take the opportunity of returning
my sincere thanks TO my friends for the patron
age heretofore extended to me, and hope that they
will have cause to Withdraw from me their
confidence. Il. BERKELEY.
Stanton, Nov. 25, IS4l.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

case was tried last week in the Circuit Court
of The United States for the State of Maryland,
the Admir-. of DR.. Slifer VS.. Baker, for the in
fringement of the patent granted to Dr. Slifer for
an improvement in the mode of retarding carra-
gees when descending hills, by friction lock-
The case was decided in favor of the defendant,
upon the ground that DR.. Sifer was not the true
and original inventor, but that the same was
known before and in public use. This decision,
therefore, dspcses of the patent finally. 1t was
stated, during the trial, that the patent if valid
would be worth quarter of million Of dollars
ADAMS SENTINEL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

Charles Davies, has been appointed by the
President, Paymaster in the Army, uiee Major
Donald Fraser, resigned
1t is stated on the authority of English papers
that MIR. Everett, our New Minister to England,
was expected daily in London from the continent
at the time of the sailing of the last steamship.
The archives Of the Legation We're left by Mr..
Stevenson in the hands of Col. Aspinwall, Con-
sui Of the United States.-Nat. Int.
One of the manufacturing companies at Provi-
dence Or. ~ has made present of 1861 yards
of cloth to the Martha Washington Temperance
Society of that place, to be made into garments
for the needy. This is generous gift, and an
example worthy Of being followed.
The amount Of toll received on the New York
Canal, for the first week in the present month, is
eighty-two thousand five hundred and three dol
lars and seventy nine cents.
negro was returned as one Of the members
OF the Legislature from Townsend, Massachu-
sets, at the late election--It is said however,
the election will not stand, as the poll was kept
open beyond the legal time. 1t is said to have
been plece,of resentment towards the Abolition
ists-but it is certainly poor joke.
We have seen letter from Earl Spencer saws
the Madisoniau, stating that the money obtained
from him by the notorious Monroe Edwards, by
means of forged letter of introduction from the
Hon. Daniel Webster, has been refunded through
the Earrings.
W The MadlSonlan contradlcts the rumor OF
disagreement between Messrs. Wise, Gilmer,
&c.
One Vote.-Nearly dozen members of the
Massachusetts Legislature were elected by one
vote majority.
Semmes, the student indicted for the murder Of
Prof Davis at the University of Va. and who es-
capped a conviction by the forfeiture of his bail,
(25,OOO,) is now snug in Texas.
The following was one Of the regular toasts at
the late annual festival Of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society: WOMAN
'A seeding sprung from Adams side,
most celestial shoot,
Became Of Paradise the pride,
And bore Woyh Of fruit"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

An anccdote Illustrative of the manner in which
the James River route is engrossing the carrying
trade for the Southwest and East Tennessee, has
just come to our knowledge. A waggoner wko
started from East Tennessee with load of pro-
duce for Baltimore, found that he could do better
by going to Lynchburg, shipping his produce via
this place to Baltimore, and re-loading at Lynch
burg with goods for East Tennessee. The pro-
duce was shipped accordingly to Baltimore; but
upon its reception there, the merchant TO whom it
was consigned got mad as March hare, and
was very much in the condition of Widow Wad-
man, who would neither love Uncle Toby nor let
it alone. He would neither take charge of tho
produce let it alone, for some time; finally the
better part Of his nature got the ascendant, and
he placed it in his warehouse; but took revenge
on the waggoner, by writing letter, in which he
mathematical the poor fellow as heartily as did
DR.. Sop Obadiah, because he did not drive his
team the whole route to Winchester.
The fact is that the long line of wagon route
from Tennessee to Winchester cannot be posi-
bly, kept up against the greater facility ,cheapness
and safety of the transportation via this place.
1t must be broken up wholly. All the capital
Winchester can command, with the graiutous
transportation into the bargain, can! keep it. The
increase Of transportation from Baltimore to this
place shews the way things are going. short
time since there was not enough to support
steamer, and there now three large steamers,
which, each of them, make the trip to and fro
every week, in addition TO the schooners which
have been regularly on the line.-Tehnond Com.
GAll this may be true enough in regard to the
mere carrying business for Tennessee. But what
of the Valley trade, Mr.. Compiler ! Mark our
words, ''Salt and Plaster will "save' a good
share of that from you, unless you besiir your
selves
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The Philadelphia National Gazette of yester

The Philadelphia National Gazette of yester-
day says
We learn that suits have been instituted a.
gainst MIR. Cowperthwaite, late Cashier Of the
Bank of the United States, and also against his
sureties, by the assignees of that institution
The suits are instituted, we presume, to recov er
the the balance of MIR. Cowperthwaite's ndebt-
cdness to the Bank, as reported by the stockhol-
der's committee in April last.
We furthermore learn, that suits have been in
stituted by one Of our citizens, against a number
of the individuals who were members ofthe Board
of Directors of the Bank Of the United States in
1889. The last dividend declared by the Bank
was in that year. The suits are understood to be
instituted for the purpose of recovering claim
against the Bank under provision of its charter,
which is as follows: elf the directors of the
Bank shall make any dividends which shall i'm
pair the capital stock Of said bank, the directors
consenting thereto shall be liable in their indivi-
dual capacities to such corporation for the amour,
of the stock divided; and each director presen,
when such dividend shall be made, shall be ad-
judged to be consentng thereto, unless he forth.
with enter his protest on the minutes of the
board, and give public notice to the stockholders
Of the declaring of such dividend"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-25

ATMOSPHERIC CARRIAGE SPRINGs.-Mr. Levi
Bissell, of Newark, is the protector of a contri-
vance to promote comfort and ease in travelling,
especially by railroads. 1t is substitute for the
ordinary car and carriage springs now in use, the
elasticity and spring being produced by atmos-
pheric air condensed in a cylinder, somewhat re-
sembling that of small steam engine, made air
tight at one end, with piston working in the
other. Four of these springs have been in use in
one of the cars of the New Jersey Railroad for
some months past, and given general satisfaction.
The American Institute has awarded the inven-
tor its highest premium.
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New Fall and Winter Goods.

THOMAS w. NI'CUE is now recciv-
ing his supply of seasonable Goods, which have
been purchased under such favorable circumstan-
ces, that he will be enabled to sell as good bar
gains to his friends and customers as can be had
in the county. His stock is sufficiently large 20
embrace almost all kinds of Goods wanted in
this market He deems it unnecessary to emu
merate. Persons wishing to purchase will please
call and examine for themselves.
He takes this opportunity of returning his
thanks to his patrons for former favours, and re-
spectfully socits continuance of their custom.
Grain of all kinds taken in exchange for Goods
at the Market price.
Barterbrook, Nov. 4, IS4I.-4t
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PUBLIC SALE

IN obedience to a decree Of the Circuit Supo-
rior Court Of Law and Chancery for Rockbridge
county, pronounced on the 23d day of September,
ls4l, in the case Of Mathew McKeever VS.. VIM.
Runnels, and others, shall proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, on the pre-
misses OF said Mathew Mckeever, in the town of
Staunton, on Saturday the 18th day of Decem-
Der next,
The Threshing and Cleaning Machine in
said proceedings mentioned.
credit of six months will be given, (except
Tor the amount Of expenses ofsaid sale which will
be required in cash.) the purchaser executing
bond with good security.
VIM. II. CARRIER.
Nov IS
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MAAiaTiSlDo

In Saline County, Missouri, on Thursday the
29th Of October, by the Rev'd. John l.. Yantes,
Mr.. VIM. CAVE, Formerly of Augusta County,
Virginia.) to Miss CATnARINE ANN, daughter of
Samuel Hays, decd.
On the 18th inst. in Frederick County. Mary
land, by the Rev'd. Mr.. Giddings, Mr.. G. w.
REINs, of Richmond, Virginia, to Miss MARY A.,
daughter Of Mr.. Absalom ii. Brooks, of Staun-
ton.
On the 4lh inst. by the Rev'd. Mr.. Wharton,
JAMES T.. HoLcoMDE, Esq. ofFincastle, CORNER
~ OF Lynchburg,) to Miss ANN s., daughter Of
Gen. Edward Watts, Of Roanoke county.
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
Nov IL

FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
OUR Packet Boat EXPRESS, Capt. Elliott, run
ming between Richmond and Scottsvlle, will, on
and after the 18th ult. leave Scotsvile regularly
OH Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at Z! o.
clock, A. NJ, passing New Canton at 10, and
Columbia at IL o'clock, A. NJ; Gainesville at q;
Jefferson at 81; Cedar Point at s 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 8 o'clock, A. NJ. and run
through to Scottsville the same days of leaving.
Fare through, only 81.
JOHN BLAIR, SHEPHERDSON g. Co.
Scottsville, Oct. 4, 184l-tf
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MAIL RoBBERy.-A letter from the postmaster
at Augusta, Geo., states that the portmanteau
sent from that office for Columbus on the esd of
October, containing the New York mail of the
10Th of October for Columbus, Mobile and New
Orleans, had not been received at Columbus
The portmanteau contained the letter packages.
The newspaper mail was duly received.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

Office Of the AMERICAN, Nor. II, 5,P. ".
FLOUR.-We note sales of several hundred
barrels Howard Street Flour, of good standard
brands, to day, at S6,25. Some holders are ask
ing $500, but we are not advised Of any trans
actions above $6,25-Settlements for receipts
by wagons were made yesterday at S6,123.
LIVE HOGS.--Large numbers of Live Hogs
have been taken by the saters this week at pri-
ces ranging from SO to $3.50 per 100 lbs. as in
quality and size.
Cloverseed brings 81 cash in Baltimore.
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The following lines in reply to the Hon. John
Q.Adams' Poem on the "Wants of Man." are by
Miss CoRoLLA HYAcINTHE Bennett.
This Miss CoroHa Hyacinthe, we opine, is not
'J7oaccr born to blush unseen," OF TO waste her
"sWeetness upon tie desert CIR
''JoHN Quincy ADAMs.-This sold man elo-
quent" is the most wonderful man of the age
His last speech, on the Mcleod case, contains
more sense, and indicates more moral courage,
than all Congress put together. On the verge of
80, he is poet, philosopher, statesman with
all his youthful spirit and fire. He is not only
eloquent and poetic himself, but he is the cause
of fine poetry in others-yea, even in young la
dcs.-Ecce Sgnum.
TO THE HON. ]. Q. ADAMS.
Onreading his beautiful Poem on ''The Wants
ofMan," by CoRoLLA HYAcINTnE Bennett, Of Ar
lington House, L..
Your wants, dear sir, will seem but small,
When they're compared with mine;
My single want outweighs them all
,oant q soul like thine
For all the lcants that you may find,
And yet ten thousand more,
Can never satisfy mind
So filled with wsdom's store.
L want SOUL that in span
Can grasp the orbs on high
The only essence of the man
That is not doomed to die.
want place in yonder sky,
Where you and may meet
10 sing the praise of God on high,
And worship at his feet.
You do not '',cant the voice of praise:"
1t follows you behind
\ on will be thought in future days,
The friend of human kind.
And after ages, as they rise,
ExultiDg will proclaim,
In choral union to the skies,
Their blessings on your name.
September 18th, I84I.
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FINAL NOTICE.

ALL persons holding claims against the estate
of John Thompson, decd. are hereby notified to
present the same to me, without delay, duly au-
thentcated for settlement, and all persons nde5t-
ed to the estate are requested to make payment
the subscriber is DESTROYS to close his execu-
torship as possible.
THOMAS JOHNSTON, Ex'or. Of
John Thompson, deceased
Nov 05-St
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w1N1D IaS1yIsID DIsP@1yo
ALLEN, WALTER & co.
Flour and Grain dealers and
Commission s. Forwarding
MERCHANTS.

KEEP constantly on hand large assortment
Of GROCERIES, LIQUORS, SALT, NAILS,
IRON, &c. &c. which we offer at wholesale or
retail, very low rcash. or to punctua customers.
PLASTER. We also have on hand n
large stock Of Plaister, now at the reduced price
of "a per ton, for the purpose of supplying
those who may favour us with their business,
which shall always be attended to promptly, and
on the best terms.
Winchester, Nov. 4, lS4l-l2t
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DIED, on Monday the 18th inst. Mrs. MARTHA
M. McCLNTIc, wife of Captain Shanklin Nc
Clintc of this county. The decd. was most
estimable lady, and an exemplary member of the
Presbyterian Church-She has left deeply af-
ficted husband, and many devoted relations to
mourn their sad bereavemcn,.-TaAy Star.
DIED, on the 18th, at Abingdon, Andrew Rus
sci, Esq. between 20 and so years of age.
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Doctor Phillip S. Conway d,

HAVING removed from the neighborhood
Of Hebron Church, to Stanton, offers his profess
siona| 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
share of their patronage. Office in the County
buildings, opposite the Courthouse.
Nov III
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gElaIFSlllNIa9S SALE

IN pursuance of deed Of trust executed to the
undersigned by paul N. Rupert, bearing date
October the GOTH 1871, and duly recorded in the
Clerks Office Of Augusta County-wil be sold
on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready
money, the 9th day Of January next, a
TRACE OF LAND
in said county, known as Hickory Hill Farm,
containing by estimation,
400 ACRES,
be the same more or loss. The improvements arc
a good DWELLING HOUSE, BARN and 9TH
er necessary ont houses. Said property is now
in the occupancy Of said Rupert. The land will
be sold subject to the dover Of said Rupert's wife.
Acting in the capacity oftrusic, ] will convey
to the purchaser such title as is vested in me by
| said trust deed.
| VIM. II. GAHBER.
Nov IL
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States Rights Democratic Republican Meeting.
meeting of the States Rights Democratic
Republicans Of Augusta County will DO holden
at the Washington Hotel in Staunton, on the 4th
Monday in December next, (being Court day.)
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BRlSYIIES w ANrYED .

Farmers who will take the trouble to save the
bristles when killing their pork, may receive a
good price for them at the Blind Department of
the Virginia Institution, in Staunton, or at the
store of Benjamin Crawford, Esq.
Stannton. Nov. 25.
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NOTICE..

ALL persons having claims against the Wes-
tern Asylum on account of the New Building,
are particularly requested to present them duly
authenticated to the Court of Directors at ameet-
ing which will be held on Saturday the 9th inst.
in order that measures may be adopted for their
liquidation. FRAS. t. STRIBLING,
Supt. w. A.
Nov III
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t-The tidings of Bishop Moore's death Gre
ated great sensation in Richmond. The flu
neral took place, on Sabbath, from the Monu-
montal Church, in which the venerable deceased
had SO long ofIiciated. "The crowded assem-
blage present. (says the Compiler,) and the long
train Of citizens which followed the remains to
their last earthly tenement lin the new city ce-
metery,) showed the deep attachment and vene-
ration entertained for the deceased. In token of
respect for the venerated dead, the Capitol bell
was tolled yesterday afternoon
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FOE EMF.

A DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT, now
occupied by Mr.. ]. +. Arnsll, whose lease ex-
pires on the Sd day Of November next Also a
SHOP, now occupied by Mr.. jeremiah Fuller,
whose lease expires on the 25th Of December
both of which will he leased on the most obliging
terms by calling on Mr. VIM. Ruff.
WHITE & STERRETT.
Staunton, Oct. %.
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LANDS FOR SALE

THE several very desirable TRACTS OF
LAND heretofore advertised by Colonel James
Crawford, are still in the market. Purchasers
are requested to call and view them.
Nov Or 1SlI
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NOVICE.

new heavy ROAD WAGON, suitable for
four or six horses, for sale. Any person wanting
good article of this kind, will apply to Benia-
min Crawford, esq. or Mr.. Samuel u. Clarke,
who will show it to them. The terms will be
accommodating.
% Staunton, Nov. 1S, 1941-3t