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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

The number Of applicants for the benefit of ibs
bankrupt Law in the northern district or New
ork' thus far, is two thousand four hundred ana
thirty.fve. ~"0
young and beautiful girl is shortly to he ir;eS
a. Nes'moreiand GO. Penn. for burning barb
belonging to her fathlcss lover
The carstone has been placed upon IN. R,,L.-
HI Monument, and it is done finished.
A number OF the Loco Foco papers in the w.ss
have come out for Dick Johnson, for President
1ynde NJ. Walter, Esq. the accomplished ea;,.
or OF the Boston Transcript, died i'm that citv o,;
the 2lth ult., after long and painful illness of
more than two years.
Its expected, that Mr.. Webster will retire from,
'n n Eao'het al an early day--and take with him,
an tile Siory-"hatever it be, of the treaty.. He
has exhibited wonderful powers of endur,nc. -;
remaining with such company so long !-Vhig.,
The following neat ",oast'' hits the nail o, Tho,
head. 1t was given at recent celebration i'm
New York
by LADY.-Improuements in Opiics.-Jt ;v
SAID mat, by multiplying gkrsses, gentlemen see
double; 10y reducing than, they may now see oh
Iects worth looking at that are single.
Why is the editor the Lynchburp Virciniap
like miller! Give 1t up? Ask him and YOU
will be ;oii'd Charlottesville .Jc6c,s,n;o;u,
Why is the editor Of tho Charlottesville Jeffer-
sonlan like a worthless vessel Give itun.
i'eca"se lie Is Leah'y. Lynchburg Virginidn.
The total abstinence pledge has been signed bv
100000 persons in the City of New York.
The Tyler-men have called State Convention
In Ohio, 10 meet the Ist Of August. How MANY
will obey the call!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
AN OBSERVER.

The opinion prevails at Washington, that no
Revenue bill, which a majority of Congress can
pass, Will receive the Executive sanction. The
worthy incumbent of the Presidency would deem
any act Of the majority as designed TO head him
and he is as scaIy as shot wild duck, when you
talk about heading The Government is actually
in danger of coming TO stand-still through The
STUPID tmidity of this imbeciIe i-IThig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

ur. Rires.-The "posilion' of Senator Rive.
Is so equ'vocal. that many of his friends think h.
should again "de6ne" it. .He owes it to his own
,aine' (says his county-man, the Charlottesville
ndvocaie,) to make known his opinions and poli-
ncai sympathies and associations at this crisis.
IL nuihor Is busy with his name, and imputes to
t n;,i ueS'Sns ana objects very Incompatible with
his declarations and public course in the cahvas.
OF 1870 The Baltimore Patriot, PetersburG
inteiligencer and Richmond Wing likewise caif
on Mr. Hives TO speak out. Under which Kino,
Dezonlan! Spedk."-Yirginian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
MIR. MARSHALL AND THE TEMPERANCE
PLEDGE

The National lntelligencer contains long let
ter from the Hon. Thomas +. Marshall to the
Marshall Auxiliary Society Of Washingtonians''
IN the City of New York. MIR. Marshall. i,
seems, has been taken roundly to task by some of
the Total Abstinence Journals for fighting the du-
el with Colonel Webb, and, strange to tell. the
temperance Editors have charged that, by enua
ging in duel, Mr.. Marshall has violated his Oh
legation not to use intoxicating drinks.
Against this most absurd construction of a nIedoe
which has about as much TO do with the code OF
honour" as it has with the Pandects, of Jastinan.
Mr.. Marshall protests, and in most able and
beautiful manner exposes The nisy scphistry and
disgusting cant OF his assalcrs.
We are rtjoiced that Mr.. Marshall has spoken
out on this subject. Having lent his distinguish
ed talents TO the cause of total abstinence, he
was bound-even if there was no personal rea-
sons Tor his giving utterance to his opinions-to
rebuke that spirit which, under the preext of zeal
N he cause of temperance, would establish a
COM, ul over the general actions of men to which
no man ', ort.'v Of the name of freeman would
submit
The Legitimate -biect of the Temperance Soci-
ETY. is worthy of the n. best exertions, and will
give full employment TO the energies of its mem
oers. Let them not intlict inI.'y en- their cause
by mingsing 1t with matters when are Ill their ma
lure entirely foreign TO it.-Pet. lat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
FROM TEXAS.
Engagcnent UiM tie Ngicans.

Engagement ,OiM tie Jhgicans.
The New Orleans Picayune of the Goth ult.,
contains intelligence from Galveston to the 18th
ultimo.
courier arrived at Houston from Lpantitlan
on the llth ult bringing dispatches from Gen.
Davis, commander OF the forces at that post in
which the particulars OF an action with the Next
cans is detailed. We give an extract from Gen.
Davis letter to the Texan Secretary OF War, Col.
Hockey -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

tn Wheat GrocerS.-We have been requested
by an old Miller Of Petersburg to caution farmers
against threshing the tops of their wheat stacks
with the dry wheat. The tops should all be Sc
perated from the wheat that is dry.-Pei. mt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

MIR. Fillmore, of New y ork, and Mr.. Pickens,
Of South Carolina, it is understood, decline re-
lection to Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

s9 THE proprietor Of the above patent.
&aJ. George Il. Roberts, Of Bath, Morgan CO.,
Will sgan. visit Augusta in few days, when per.
sons desiring to procure rights can be accommo-
dated. NGen In Stanton, he may be found at
the Washington Tavern.
August 4, 1872.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04


John Tyler even descends, in his Madison ia q,
TO ,he intamy OF repeating against Mr.. Clay the
old charge of bargain and corrupion'' Is tina,
charge less false or less infamous now than it
was when Mir. Tyler cried at Mr.. Clay's not be-
Ing nominated as candidate for the Presidency
Somerset Journal.
of, II the charge preferred against Mr.. Clay,
instead CT being stale and !oathscme calumny,
by the ut.erance OF which no gentleman would
Curly MS mouth, were true, would Mr.. CIay's
conduct be whit more infamous than was John
lyler's. when, during the celebrated contest be-
tween Nm &. Rives and himself, for the Senate,
he accepted a nomination from one Of the most
rabid loco tocos in the Union, and declared that
lie would accept Office at the hands of any one
who would bestow it upon him! Or would Mr.
Us conduct be whit more infamous than was
Mr.. Iyler's when he made bid for Loco Foco
votes by authorizing a Senator of Virginia to
state In his place that he (John Tyler) had not
committed himself against the sub Treasury Bill ?
81 T,y
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

The quantity Of land given by the bill for the
armed occupation Of Florida, exceeds 100000
acres. The value is estimated at miliion of dol
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
LoUDouN, FeBRuARY TTH, 1870.

Z HAVE seen Mr.. Martins Bee House In ose
: In this neighborhood, and believe that it is bet
ter adapted to Bee raising than any plan havo
seen, as the honey may he taken with great faoi-
ty, the trouble OF hiving may be prevented. and
1T promises fair to protect the Bee against the
worm. w. VANDEVENDER
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
NIAlgliNItlNlMo

oh thursday evening, the 2lst ult. by the Rev AR
Cunningham, MIR. SAMUEL GuLocx Publishcr of W III
S5ar' to Miss Mary SUSAN, daughter of Mr. Jacob
Clyce OF this placc.-V Star " ' '"'oo
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

Virginia Note Debt.--The New York Ameri-
can says that reDitances for the interest or Vir.
ginia State Stock arrived III that city on Friday
aiternoon--but too late to be forwarded 10 London
by the steamer Caledonia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
EahnestOck's Y eyrnigugc.
ALSO.

ALSO,
RED LEAD, SAL ARATUS,
BEARS Oh, Lows TOILET Scars,
HAIR BRvsH&s, NAIL BRusHEs, &c.
Just received, and fcr sale by
August /. f.. BERKELEY,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

Price Of Uhcaf.-A friend who has Just return
ed from one of the large wheat growing districts
In Pennsylvania, informs us that farmer there
has contracted to deliver 1000 bushels Of wheat
this autumn at rs cents per bushe. The crop is
large and there is great abundance of verything
good in the "baskets" of the farmers.-Ihil Jour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

The Richmond Wing in commenting upon the
consistency OF J. C. Calhoun, quotes the follow :
ing articles from the Enquirer of 1883. Sec
what Mr.. Richie then thought of the ..great null
ifer."
From the Richmond Enquirer in 1888
"Mr. Calhoun is now an ultra Nullifer--ho
was iormoriy an ultra Fcderalist.
IN 1916 he was Tor Il protective tarid-for a
great system of internal improvements-and for
the BShk of the United States. Down to 1924,
he was for tarifG-and to this moment he has
mott ahJured his bank and internal improvement.
IN his speech In 1917, on the bill TO Eledue as
permanent fund for internal improvement. the
bonus and dividends of the United States Bank
we ma ann maintaining that 'scommerca inter-
course Is the true remedy to this weakness, and
The means by which that is to be effected, are
,oaus' canals, and coastlng trade. On these com
oined WIN domestic manufactures, does the moni-
cd Capacity oil the country, in war, depend!''
1--WE hear nothing In these days from the lips
eli Mr.. Calhoun about Modification or secession
or even STATE Rights--and not even word about
the respect due to u limited, Federal Cons,itu-
ton Not a syhajie"
From the Richmond Enquirer, March, 1893
"Wo believe there is fixed determination on
tho part Of John c. Calhoun at all events, to null
down thiS Enthusiastically he has been al all
times AN ultra in his opinions-at times an ultra
federaiist, friend of the Protective System, of
The Bank and of Internal Improvement, (and we
believe oil the two last to this lnoment)-and at
another time, the father Of Nullfcation-now
building up the tariff and now pulling il down
at one time stretching the power of tho Federal
government beyond its safe and proper limits and
at another multiplying its laws.
1--WE believe 1t is the duty of the Peorlo TO
watch with s!eepless jealousy all ambitious as
Prants who are seeking to turn political measures
into the means of their own advancement-and
that J0an {. Calhoun is man Of This description"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04

Mr. Webster gave State dinner, Saturday, in
honor of the treaty. IHe President and Cabinet,
bofd Ashburton and suite, the British Minister.
(Mr. Fox) the Maine and Massachusetts, Com
mlssoners, and d few Senators present.
Tho most harmonious spirit prevailed.
Mr.. Webster gave a toast-''Queen Victoria -
Long may she continue to reign over prosperous
and happy people" Lord Ashburton naye-..rbe
President! Perpetuty to the institutions OF the
u. States" The President gave-.1he Com
mlssoncrs! Blessed are the peace-malers.'
Mr.. Lawrence gave--'Lord Ashburton, who
has always manifested the most friendly senti-
rnents towards the United States.''
Lord A. said, in reply-"That at his time Of
Lille nothing certainly but a strong regard for his
kinsmen on this side of the Atlantic, a desire to
see removed ali causes of dispute between them
and his countrymen at home, SO that nothing
might remain to interrupt tue friendly regard, and
d confidence that settlement might be made of
all those controversies which every honest man in
The country would approve, could have induced
him TO undertake such a voyage and such task ~
The Secretary Of War was then toasted with
some pleasant illusions to his business being
spoiled by the Commissioners, &c. &c.
Ithig July 90,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-15
AT this height it part

b;istered bar STEEL. AT this height ltpart.
The first grand branch extending 81
feet, measuring at 81 feet from the ground
four feet In diameter. or rather more thar
f2feet 10 circumference Hhis branch ther
divided into Eve branches, which after run
ming Is feet were on an average 81 fee
in circumierence.
The second grand branch, after extend
ing 80 feet. from the main trunk measur.
ed II feet 6 inches in circumference y
then divided into two branches, eacn q
which at 10 feet Tor 70 feet from tne
croundl measured Sft. 9 inches IN CIT
cumference.
The length to the top was 90 feet.
M Hobbs informs as. that he has made
forty lbs. ofsugaf 10 a year from this tree.
1t was injured by tapping, had partially
decayed near the roots, but was soundeaf-
ter a few feet above the ground. Ina Sc
veIe gale Of wind It was Frustrated to the
ground, and although~much difficulty at
tended its preparation for the saw-mill, Il
is now mastered, and its product has JUS
been ascertained 10 be $500 feet Of inch
boards, and nine cords Of wood for fuel.
The tree was perfect in its symmetry
larger in circumference than any Tree IN
New England. and probably as great in
bulk as anv tree in the United States. A
gentlemen Who has seen the Ossipee Ma
pie and the Ohio Sycamore, (which is-s
very low tsee) propounces the OssiPee a.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-15

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For the r elegrap Il ,

VERMONT LIBERTY CONVENTION.
This Convention met on "Wednesday,
June ], 1912, al Brookfeld, VT, at 10 A. NJ
The meeting was called TO order by Doctor
.J.sW. Hale, of Brandon, and was organized
by appointing
DR. JOSIAH w. HALE, President
JOSEPH SuMERBY,
DoANE Cook,
CRAs. CARPENTER, Vice PreStS'
Asa SMITH,
- DAN'E KINGsBURY,
EDwARD EASTMAN, } Secretaries.
REUBEN r. TRIAL, 0'O' ''
A Committee of TWO from each County
represented was raised TO make nominations
for Stale Officers. A Committee OF hVe
was raised as a Business Committee ana
the Convention adjourned until 2 Z. NJ AT
2 ?. NJ. the Convention met, and the Jour
mittee Of Nominations presented the nahe'
of the
Hon. CHARLES K. WILLIAMS
of Rutland, as candidate for Governors
EDWARD D. BARBER, ESQ
of Middleburg, for Lieutenant Governors
HARRY HALE, ESQ.
of Chelsea, for Treasurer which report
was accepted by the Convention, ana 'D'
question was then put, shall the Hon. CO'''
K. Williams be recommended to the Pe0F'[
as candidate for the office of Governor "
this State for the year ensuing, and up0n
this question the yeas and nays were o'
nlanded, and ordered, and was deelde0 III
the affirmative without dissenting voice
The nominations of Edward D. BarOe''
Esq. for Lieut. Governor, and Harry f@'e,
Esq. for Treasurer, were seyerally put anu
carried. -,
The Convention then appointed the loi-
lowing gentlemen as a Committee oil VIZ
lance, in their respective Counties, WIKI
power to appoint two or more in each '0"H'
TO wit:
Daniel Roberts, j.. Esq, of Manchester
Lemuel Bottom, Esq. of SALISBURY, Ben
,ington Co.
iona. Dixie, j.. Esq, of Pittsford, Simeon
Mears, of Poultney, Reuben R. Thfail %
Rutland, Rutland Co,
- ~ Z
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-15

~ The Editor is absent while this pa.
per goes to press.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-15

Popular Religious Leaders and Reform.
From the Journal Am. Ten. Union.
The Po0er and responsibilities of The
Church iathe Temperance Retormasion.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-15
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.


BRANDON, WEDNESDAY,. JUNE Is. ls4a,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-27
MEssRs. MORRIS AND GooDE.

The noble stand taken by these Independent
members Of Congress against the man lrorship
OF party. we are glad to perceive,is properly es-
timated and kindly responded to at home, among
their constituents. To such men our country
must look for its preservation. To men acting
from high sense of duty, irrespective of parti-
san interests, and unmindful of partisan dicta-
ton, we will never hesitate to pay the tribute
of our honest adniration-we say honest, be-
cause neither of these gentlemen profess to be
long to our party. But they are honest men,
and patriots, however much they may differ
with US in political matters And therefore we
shall not hesitate to defend them against the
brutal assaults Of the Wing press.
A friend infor rs US that we were mistaken
in saying that both these gentlemen were cler.
gyman.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-27
GOOD AGAIN.

The Lewistown (Pa.) Republican contains
the proceedings Of q meeting of Uhigs, favor
able to Protection, but most unfauorable TO
Clay, or we are much deceived. We copy the
following resolutions
Resolved, That any coupling of a repeal Of the pro-
visions of the distribution act going 10 suspend the
operations of said act upon increase of duties after
the 3Oth of June, 1912, ought be connected
with dat of the TART and If SO, may be viewed "a
factous opposition OF majority of the Congress,
under expecl aon of another "Veto"-and ustiliable
too on the art of the Executive from the nature of
sal provision as well as the late compromise at the
session of ISii Let the State provide the means of
laying their own debts, and maintain their own indc-
pendence in their domestic aaiIs Capitalization of
debt may lead to consolidation of power. This
the ground of the first great division of parties in 80
and lo0o-and never yet abandoned by Fcderasts
and monarchsts from that day to the present hour.
Resolved That we approve OF the Independent
COURSE of The Executive regards the appointing
power as also his urgent appeals to Congress tor
to pay the debts, and further provide for the
defence of the county 1t is hoped hat parties will
adhere the voice ofreason and be governed by ma
,ional spirit ofpatriosm-w approve of what's right,
and hesitate not to condemn the wrongs of tn Sc in
power. Upon the whole, we commend the acts, and,
in general she principles recommended by President
Tyler so far correctly informed-adopted
unanimously.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-27
From the Worcester Palladium.

The MADsoNIAN.-llear what the Egis, Cover
Davis official, says of the organ of the present
Wing Administration
" The Madisonan is in pleasant employment Its
days work seems to be TO spread pancgyrcs over the
glorious South, to fltrate through the dmnutive
brain of editor John Jones reproaeh and Islander upon
the " Northern Federalists,' to spear Mr. Clay; or
swear smarty against all "Abolitionists" This
John is not fit to be official he is not even worthy
of collar, though he wears one. lie would coax
the East from their interests and deny them dis
crimindting tariff"
Why all this abuse upon President Tyer's official
paper? The President is the same man whom Gov
ernor Davis voted for in lS4D the same man whom,
in April of that year, in public speech, he enthusl-
asticaly commended to his Wing friends in this
town, and urged them to support There is no pre-
tence, on the par Of the Governor and his friends,
that Nh Tyler's sentiments not The same notc thai
they then Dere. Governor Davis knew them as well
as he knows now that on several great questions MIR.
Tyler held no principles in common with himself,
and 1t IS the height impertincnce in him to demand
of the President conformity to his views The Pre-
sident IS under obligation to change his opinion &c
suit Governor Davis and his friends and they do no
show much modesty in making the requsition.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-27
THOMAS EWING.

We see an abstract, of report from the Secretary
of the Treasury which shows that Mr.. Ewing, has
made an immense fortune (S252 ,000) off the widows
and heirs of revolutionary soldiers who held Virginia
land scrip. And the way he done it was this
Shortly after his election TO the IT, S. Senate he went
for the re-charter Of Biddle's Bank; the Bank lent
him $4,000; he then hunted up the of the
holders Of this scrip sent agents to them who bought
it for mere song he next got laws passed, allow
ing an extension of time on these land warrants In
1890 act passed allowing this land scrip to be
rec lived in payment for lands at the land Office, to
the amount of 100000 acres. Under Mr.. Ewings
influence acts were passed making the limitation
$4,000 acres Having bought up the scrip, his
agents then rushed to the land Offices and turned it
into money, in many instances making 100 dollars
out of that which did not cost him 100 cents. We
find by the report of Mr. Forward that Ewings ope-
rations amounted to 1852 000 most if not all of which
was wrenched from the innocent and un Inspecting
heirs of revolutionary soldiers. Ewing denied hav-
ing ything to do with it in 1886, and when he
appointed Secretary of the Treasury the charge
again made but denied by his frenls. This brought
up resolution of inquiry into facts and figures but
Ewing delayed answering it and il was not till Mr..
Forward took his place that the country got at the
facts. Yet this is the pure ncorruptibe Statesman,
that some of the wing pap rs talk Of Tor President
When he made such, then Nick Biddle, Bently and
Harrington must go into the Cabinet.-Tus. Dem