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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
THE CASE OF RESIDE.
Saturday, Novr. G.

The evidence on the part of the plaintiff in the
case OF the Government against Reside has con.
cuded, and the defence opened with a general
outline of the evidence intended to be offered
and such brief history of the affairs of the De-
Partment as to enable the jury better to under
stand the transactions which led TO the present
suit.
The evidence commenced with letters from for
mer PostnasterS General, showing the hich char
acter OF the defendant, his services and the pceat
confidence reposed in him. o. B. Brown, for
meriy chief clerk of the Post Office Department.
was called, and he proved the great enbaIrass-
ment OF the Department in consequence of the
extension OF the mail routes-tlat Mr.. Reside
was employed in two distinct capacities by the
Department. as contractor and agent to raise mo-
ney-that these transactions were kept secret
from the assistant Post Masters General from
private reasons of Mr.. Barry.
He corFoborated the statement Of Mr.. Gouver-
neuras to drafts signed by Reside in patches be-
ing forwarded to New Y ork for discount--men-
toned that the usual course of the Department to
distinguish accommodation paper for its own use
from those paid contractors in advance by accept
ing the former Internationally, was in one in
stance not followed-that the amount of one
quarters pay due Reeside was accepted uncondi-
uonally. and then used by the Department by
special instructions of the Post Master General
that 10 1884, the Department not only anticipat-
ed It's revenues Tor that year, but several hundred
thousand dollars moTe--and that it was then in
debted to Banks over S300,O00.
lie stated his belief from the mode of keeping
books, that it would be almost impossible for
any not personally cog0izant of the transactions
to make correct settlement of accounts.
". Y. Jour. IF Com.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1871.

'H' g. We would respectfully but earnestly
invoke our subscribers, and all others who
know themselves 10 be Indebted to us, not
merely for one or two years, but for four, five,
and even eight and ten years, to the necessity
OF making some payment. We are aware that
many withhold our dues, under the expecta-
ton that we will call on them, in person,
when we need them.-This, we wish it to be
distinctly understood, we cannot undertake to
to do, though often forced to it, partially,
from necessity. As a general rule, it would
be wholly impracticable, both from the great
number of our accounts and the extent Of ter
rtory over which they are dispersed. 1t would
not only impose upon us heavy sacrifice
of time and money, but it would necessarily
require us to neglect our regular business for
long seasons together. Besides, there are few
indeed, who may not have an opportunity, in
one or two years, of settling their accounts
III person--and if they should not, they have
still the same medium of renting TO us, that
we have Of sending them their papers,
We sincerely hope that this hint may suffice;
most Of our patrons are farmers, and we
may ask them, how they would like to plow
their ground and SOW their seed for many sue
cessive years, and gather no crop? The en-
largement and improvement we have made on
the Spectator, we are pleased TO learn is highly
gratifying to our friends.-We trust they will
bear in mind that it has required not merely
large present expenditure, but is attended
with regular increased cost TO us, and that
we look TO their punchality alone for our re-
Enumeration.
1t is not often that we thus obtrudc our pri-
vate affairs on the notice of our readers, and
we may hope, therefore, that they will the
more readily excuse us. We can assure them
that il is quite as disagrecablc 10 us as it can
be to any of them--and the more SO as we
know these notices are generally taken most
to heart by those for whom they are least
intended.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
Tie case IF WeMagton, alias Smith.

We have received the following communica-
ton making some explanation OF notice we
took Of This painful case. To understand it bet
ter, II will he necessary for us to state that when
Mrs. Smith came to this place week before last,
Wellington was residing in Warren,on, IN. c.
with his lady, (Nrs. VIZ engaged in the voca-
lion OF teaching. Mrs. 5. followed him thither :;
but some remarks of hers while here, either re-
vealed, or caused to be suspected her relation to
the writing master, and induced two gentlemen,
friends of Mrs. Wellington, to hasten also in pur-
suit of Wellington to Warrenton. Mrs. S. ar.
rived before them. Upon the bru,ing about of
the charge against Wellington, the community
there was so incensed that he was in danger of
personal violence, and consented to return with
the two gentlemen for his own safety. TIT is to
us always most disagreeable task to herald ca
ses of this class, and one which we are 10th and
generally slow to perform, and in performing
which we avoid much as possible minute de-
tails through respect for the prophecies of life.
Messrs. Edi!0rs In your statement of the facts
In relation to the case of Smith aiias WELLINGTON
In this mornings paper, you made n slight mis-
statement In saying, that when Mrs. Smith called
on Mrs. Wellington in Boston, that she did not
make known to her that Mr. w. had been married
TO her. She did Inform Mrs. W. OF the fact, but
as soon as she perceived what effect it had pro-
duced, she added, that perhaps she was mistaken
in the man and begged Mrs. w. to think no more
OF 1t. And day two after as Aiken and Mrs
W.were walking out they met Mrs. Smith, who
stopped them and begged pardon for disturbing
Mrs. w. before, and added that it was ell amis-
take. Then turning to Akin, she says, II think
have seen you before, your name is Aikin,'' to
which he replied, sit is, and if am not mistaken
your name Is Mrs. Smith" They thunl parted
and as Akin laughed immoderately, Mrs. W., ask
ed the reason, and he replied that he was laugh
ing at that crazy woman, who imagines that She
is married to Smitln and claims several people as
her husband, when she is 40 more Mrs. Smith
than you are" at ....,
Another fact perhaps unknown to you is that
Mrs. Smith had agreed to leave Mrs. w. in War
rcnton, n. e. on the night that the gentlemen ar
rived to bring him TO Richmond, and was persua-
ded to come to this place only upon condition that
he should not be arrested. give you these facts
simply to correct the errors already published, l
do not know that they will be of any value to any
body. q So, .,,iI.a,. - Us s.ne35 j.,
SATURDAY. Noyr G.
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FIRE In WAYNESBORDUCH,

We regret to state tina, the spacious and
comfortable mansion of Mrs WILSON, wi
dow of the late Rev. James c. Wilson, i'm
Waynesborough. which she occupied as a
boarding school for young ladies', was des-
troyed by fire on Friday last The fire was
communicated to the roof by a spark from
chimney or stove pipe, and the wind blowing
violently at the time, the flames spread with
great rapidity over the building, and soon caught
the adjacent out-houses, all of which, in one
brief hour, were reduced TO heaps of smoul-
defng ruins. BY great eXertion, considers
bic portion OF tie furniture, bedding, SC. was
saved, but some Of the young ladies, we learn,
lost nearly all their clothing. Great exertion
too, we understand, was necessary to prevent
general confagration of the town-such was
the force and extent to which the burning en-
bers were scattered by the wind. 1t being for
tunately midday, however, and the whole
population on the alert, although several
buildings caught, the fire was soon extin-
guished
As might be expected of a community
In which SO much liberaliy and kind feeling
exist, we are happy to add, that new resi-
dence has been fitted up for Mrs WILSON.
and that her School will suffer no interruption
from the severe calamity which has belallen
her.
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the place, saw the young "Nrs. Wellington,"
ana, incognito, learned from her own lips all the
tacts she needed. and more than she desired for
her peace. o.
With heroism Of heart ''which drinks the
blood" she kept the murderous tidings smoth-
cred in her own bosom, lest she should exaspe-
rate her brother, and bring down her aged pa
rents with sorrow 10 the grave.e2
Ever since last June She has known of this
marriage, but said nothing. A few weeks since,
while she was pining away with secret agony,
the rumor reached the ears of her brother in law
respecting the true cause of her private sorrows
lie deicately, and yet directly, demanded if she
knew whether her husband was or was not mar
ried again She was thus obliged to tell all
Her friends are not rich but they scorned the re-
creant who could thus desert the worthy, and of
course demanded that she should cut of all ties
of affection for him. This was hard. She was
tcoman--a wife--a mother. AS the man who
had won her affections, who had for years recip.
rocated her kindness. and who was the father of
her two children-perhaps fortunately now dead
She loved him still, and wished TO see him
once more. She came here alone, with the least
possible publicity, only to secure, it she could
some pecunary aid, had been promised, and a
final leave, but without the remotest idea of re-
| venge or prosecution. She shrinks from this
strange and unexpected notoriety, and has bold
face only when imputatioEs of guilt are hinted.-
! IL believed that great wrong has been commit
/ ted, and we can only hope that impartial Justice
! may fall where the guilt lies. For Mrs. Smith
| there Is but one source OF consolation. A friend
has seen letter which she has written to hel
husband, inwhich she tenderly commends hilr
! othe forgiying mercy of God, and for hersel
pants Tor the repose of the grave.
Wellington was arrested Wednesday. Yes
terday' he was examined before the Mayor.
i Court, but his case was adjourned to Monda,
| before the conclusion of his examination
Richmond Compiler.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
THE CASE OF WELLINGTON

As good deal of interest is felt RESPECTING
this affair, we have taken some trouble to ascer.
tam the facts in the case. W G do not wish to
PREJUDICE In this or any other criminal transaction
bnt, In justice to our readers, we submit several
facts, which it is believed, are well authentica-
ted.
There is lady III town, who calls herself Mrs.
Marcia Smith, and asserts that she is the wife
OF one }. Augustus Smith, known here DIS tea
cher OF penmanship under the cogmomen OF Wei
lington.
There is evidence of the most satisfactory ma
turo that this Mrs Smith is the daughter of AN a.
ged and excellent clergyman at the north that
she has highly respectable connections in Boston.
Lowell, Manchester, n. H.. and Hcrkimer, n
y. She has testimonials Of good standing as
christian, and in all her present aflclon she has
manifested an admirable spirit.
She was married to j. Augustus Smith ten
years ago, in Albany, n. y. Since then she has
travelled much with him as an associate teacher
OF penmanship, she being well qualified 10 teach
that and other branches of practical educaton.-
About two years since, Smith proposed to 90
south, and did so with one Aiken, of whom we
understand, not much good can be said. At the
suggestion OF this comrade, Smith changed his
name to Wellington, and moreover by him, it is
said, was furnished with false testimonials pur-
porting to come from respectable ciergymen, on
the strength of which, with other artifces he,
(Wellington,) won the confidence and the hand
of worthy young lady in this city.
Soon after the marriage the parties visited
Boston, where Mrs. Smith and another lady were
associated in teaching. a gentleman called at
their school-room day while "Wellington
and lady, were in town, and said in the hearing
Of Mrs. Smith--.'a man who once taught uen-
rnanship hereabouts, by the name of Smith, went
to Virginia, changed his name to Wellington,
and has returned with young girl. They board
It No. 7. How" Mrs. Smith, as soon az !
1e first effect, Of the shock passed of, went 10 I
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE U, STATES

Inc London Times contains some savage arti-
Giles In relation to this country. Among them a
plan oil war, and a sketch of tho manner in
which the Union might be broken up. The fol.
lowing is one of its most fiery paragraphs
"But, whatever the fate of Mcleod, the dav of
reckoning with Great Britain remains. If the
Americans imagine that the equitable settlement
OF this question depended solely upon the elabo-
rate farce which they have played of at Utica,
they are wofnly mistaken. This country cares
not a fig for the tmid trimming of their broad
orimmed jury. OF what is due to British sub
Jects and British interests, cur own Government
shall alone be permitted to Judge. Her Males
tvs Crown and dignity have sustained an agra
waited Insult in the person Of Mcleod. Repara
tlon' In some shape or another, cannot be dispen-
seq with. The liberation of the injured prisoner
oilers no Indemnity for the past, and no security
Ior ."e 'u'ure. War we do not desire. Nav.
snort OF a sacrifice Of national honor, we would
adopt almost any alternative to avoid it. But
Lora Aberdeen does not stand in need of our hum
oie counsels to direct him in the path of duty,'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
TENNESSEE SENATORS.

According to the Nashville Wing, there is a
prospect that the Legislature now in session, will
yet go into an election for two U. S. Senator's
That paper of the ED, says {:
eve are happy to have it in Our power to state
that, from the present indications, there is no
probability that these disorganizing and revolu-
tionary doctrines, SD characteristic of ultra Loco
iocoisn, will be acted upon, much less carried
out, by the majority of the Senate. For the char
acer of the State, and the honor ofthat majority,
there will be found at least one, and we hope
more than one or two of their number, who will
refuse thus to abrogate the Constitution and vio-
late their oath of office, to the factious pur
poses of party. That we are not altogether mis-
taken in this opinion, we have sufficient evil
dence In the movement, made ON the instant after
the vote of last evening, by the Senator from
White, to bring on the Senatorial election, by
joint vote of the two Houses, in convention, at
such date as may be agreed upon, when the reso-
luton is takenup for hnal action by the Senate"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION

~ shall enter on no encomiums upon Massa-
chuseus. There she is; behold her. There is
her history the world knows it by heart" =
IVY here American liberty raised its infant voice.
and where its youth was nUrtured and sust,ined.
there IL still lives, in the strength of its manhood
and full of it's original spirit"
ms glowing culogy, uttered eleven years ago.
is stiii true; There does she yet stand-ful of
c r original 81 lii'.'rne TO her prnciples-fah-
iul among the faithless-frcsh from new strug.
gle, and crowned with fresh wreath. The con.
tagion OF failure ard dependency made us fear
even Tor her; but, true To her ancient fame. She
mas taught the enemies of social order and public
liberty that they must despair of success within
her borders.
Our readers will, Of course, infer from the A.
ooVe that the contest in Massachusetts has re-
suited In the renewed triumph of the Wings
governor Davis has been reelected by deci-
sNe majority, and large Wing majorities have
been returned to both Houses of the Legislature.
Nat. Intel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18

gJ-The recent windy nights have caused
many citizen to shuIder with apprehension
Tor the insecurity Of our town against fire
We do not believe there exists, at present,
any organization among our citizens, or that
1t is even known whether our fire apparatus
is really in a condition to be USED. We sin-
cerely hope that our Corporate authorities may
not be altogether proof against these feelings
themselves, and that, as they have tie whole
matter in their hands, they may be Induced to
take action, at once, upon it. The season of
danger has now arrived, and single days
delay may entail upon us the most DISASTROUS
consequences.
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STATUE OF WASHINGTON.


The following description of Greenough's Sta
tue of w ashington, which has recently been
placed in the rotundo of the Capitol, is given by
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette. Ii is certainly horid affair, r the de.
scription be true
1.-The famous statue Of Washington by Cree
nough, has been placed in the rotundo of The can
itol. Iconfess have been good deal disan
pointed in it, and think that disappointment vii,
be felt by every one. Iseems to be mere cow
of the Jupiter Ionans with The head of WASHING.
ton. He is seated OH bench, half naked. with
some drapery thrown over his legs, and pair Of
sandals on his feet-one naked arm is extended
in front, holding asword, which is so ponderous "A
to require block of marble to support 1.-THE
other is in the attitude Of pointing to heaven
The muscles are developed as fully as those Of
Hercules welding his club, or those of Sampson
pulling down the pillars Of the house of the phil.
istines-The figure is colossal and monstrous.
and resembles MIR. Shelley's creation of the mon.
ster trankenstein more than any thing / coud~
Imagine. Fancy the noble and mod. 8, Wash
ington in state of nudity, and stripped to tho
buff like stage boxer, or Roman gladiator, and
exposed to the gaze of every eye! 1t is perfectly
revolving. The statue weighs IA tons, and has
been placed In the rotundo in safety
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18

DeaM Of tWo Children By hioriea.ion.-The
Lynchburg Republican says: We regret to learn
that two sons OF Mr.. Thomas McKcnney. of this
place, one about twelve and the other about nine
years of age, died some two or three days since.
In consequence of drinking too freely of arden.
spirits. The circumstances are detailed to us as
follows:
"iwo young men from the country. brothers.
6y the name of Harris, after reaching the "Dirt
bridge with their cart, on their way home, con-
Guided TO return to town to attend to some bus;.
ness which they said they had neglected. The
ABOVE named boys, being near at hand, were re-
fnested to take care OF the cart and contents for
short tlme-the young men giving them some
gingerbread as compensation. and, pointing to
a Keg OF splnts' told them to help themselves if
they desired it. a short time afterwards one of
the boys was found dead, having taken too large
dranght from the keg! This was on Saturday,
the Both October. ! he other survived until Sum
day morning, when he also expired! The young
men were examined before the civil magis-
charged"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18

1J-The end Thursday in December has been
agreed upon by the friends of education as the
time Tor holding the Convention at Richmond, to
represent the interests of Colleges and Acade-
mics, which have hitherto been so shamefully
neglected. ''Fhe middling class-the bone and
sinew oil the country--wiii not certainly consent
any longer to see themselves cut OF from all par
ticipation in the benefits OF the Literary fund,
Which is now divided between the extremes of
society-between the university and the Common
Schools. We may hope, therefore, that they will
see to it, that they are ably represented in this
Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18

"A Coon REGUKg.-The Pittsburg American
tells the following very good story; and we dare
say 1t is very true one. Who the Judge is who
hgures as the hero, we know not, but on some
points he is certainly as wise as Solomon.
Judge B--had agreed to an arrangement
Tor marrying his daughter to ii blacksmith. His
son who entertained ideas more elevated than any
OF his ancestors, and was something naughty in
MS general manner wlthal, when this astOuHdiHy
information first reached him, sough, an r;I.medi-
ate interview with his father whom he found i'm
company with several others.
5lr, said he to his father, '.is that true which
l hear, that youjlntend 10 marry my sister to
blacksmith 60
"And pray who are you, strand who were
your ancestors l''
THAT sir" replied the son, ~ should expect to
learn from you"
so, sir, you shall be gratiGed--your grand fa-
Tiers were both weavers," and then, to the inf
mite enjoyment OF the son, he amused him and
The company with anecdotes OF their exploits on
he loom.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18

The English papers received by the Great
Western contain correspondence between our
late Minister Mr.Steveson, and Lord Palmers,on,
relative TO the seizure of American vessels by
British cruisers the Coast Of Africa In No
vember, 1910, Mr.. Stevenson communicated to
Lord Palmerston the facts pertaininyto the setz-
ure of the American brig Douglass, by the BRIG
Terinagan,, commanded by Lit. Scgvam, and de-
manded for tho outrage the reparation due to the
rights Of the United States, and the honor of their
flag. The reply OF Lord Palmerston is all that
could be wished. lie assures Mr.. Stevenson
that her majesty's Government will at all tunes
be DESTROYS of REFRESHING and preventing any vio-
aton OF the flag Of the United States, by officers
Of the British navy, and adds:
with this view, indeed, Her Maiesty's Gov
eminent, previously to the receipt of MIR. Steven
sous note Of the 18th inst. had, on receiving from
Lieut. Segram an account Of the transaction re-
iered to, called upon tina: officer to explain more
fully and particularly the grounds upon which he
had considered himself justified in OBTAINING a
snip under American cOlors, and with papers
showing her to be American property.
"Her Majesty's Government have now direct
ca prompt and searching inquiry to be made
into the facts of the case, as stated i'm Mr. Steven
sons note, and the undersigned will not fail To
communicate farther with Mr.. Stevenson upon the
subject so soon as Her Majesiy's Government,
shall have learned the result Of the inquiries in
sttuted.'
What was done by the British government in
relation to LIT. Segram and the outrage complain.
ed Of, has not yet transpred.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18

An AMUSING BLUSDER.-Some years ago a
bill was reported in the New York House OF As
sembly entitled San act for the preservation of
the heath hen and other game" The Speaker
of the House, who probably not much of
sportsman, graveIy read it, San act for the pre-
servation OF the Heather and other game,'
blundeT of which he was unconscious until an
honest member from the North, who had sufTer-
ed considerably by the depredatioDs Of the from
tier Indians, moved an amendment by adding the
words ''except Indians" After the mistake of
the Speaker was corrected, the amendment of
course became unnecessary, and was withdrawn.
--Concord ". II. Freeman.