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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
From the New Orleans Bee, April Is.
FROM TEXAS.

me arrival of the steam packet New York,
mas Placed us in possession Of Texas papers to
,he I'm instant inclusive. Their contents are
leSs important than might have been anticipated.
All was quiet in the west of the Republic. and
on the Rio Grandc. '' So''ou'
Inc schooner Son Bernard, of the Texan
SSiuaoron, arrived at Galveston, on tho 10th. A
mexican schooner, (the Doicritas) laden with salt
mad been captured by Commodore Moore. She
was 'akenb by the s.oop of war Austin and scboon.
er San Antonio, in sight of the harbor and Cas-.
Tie OF Vera Cruz. The Mexicans, though prov;.
uea WIN a large schooner mounting Paixhan
guns, witnessed the transaction without striking
CON- Moore had information of two other yes.
sels' one or both ofwhich he expected to take the
day after Lieut.. Oliver left the squadron.
fucatan has complied faithfully with her con.
tract, paying punctually the amount stipulated to
the Texan navy.
The people Of Galveston are delighted with tho
"WolfHunters" from Tennessee.
There have been additional reports of the nd
vance OF the Mexicans across the Rio Grande. with
10000 men. &c. They are discredited. '''' -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
From &e Richmond rrais.

MIR. EwING'S BILL AND CAPT. TYLER.
After the first veto last Summer, Congress still
DESTROYS of doing something for tho currency OF
the country, and the best measure they could a.
dept having fallen under the vcto-they cast about
to select the next best. Mr.. Ewing's bill was
suggested, and il proposed to pass that, word
for word, and letter for letter, as it came from
the Executive. But to the surprise of every ono,
II was asccrtained that the Presiden, would not
approve of it-declaring that he had never read it..
congress then took up the second Fiscality, upon
tho assurance Of his Excoency, that it would
receive his sanction. Its fate is known.
His Excelency not only gave members Of Con-
gress to understand, that he would not approve
h'med the same thing. Now, however, a change
has come their Northumberland it suits their
purposes to charge the defeat of that bill to Mr..
Clay-in the face of notorious facts. The indie
pendent puts clincher to the Executive concern,
In the annexed paragraph:
"Tho profound politicians of the Madisonian-
John Jones, or his old master, or one of his
young masters, or the collective skill of them all
are, we perceive, making sople pother abou,
mr.. Ewing's Bill, and charging Mr.. Clay with
having defeated it.
Now, with what propriety the President, or his
poor mis- users of goose-quils, can max. anv
such charge upon any body abouta bill which
unless We are very greatly oblvious,) John
Tyler himself subsequently declared that lie had
"erer read, we are al some loss to imagine.
But, TO clinch the matter, and the Madisonian's
ups forever we will put single question, which
it dare not meet: -
The President has, it is to be hoped, by this
time, read the Bill: Does he noy approve ii !?
var tie official fio,c say that he ,couM sign suh
a one II presented to him?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

meeting was held in BUCKINGHAM. Of cit;zers
of both parties, on the Iltb inst. to take into
sheraton the proprie'y of converting the Legis-
'a'ule win view to the adoption of some meas
ure Tor the relief of the people from their pecuni-
airy distresses-at which resolution in favor ot
Stay Law, and resolution, requesting the Gov
ernor to convene the Legislature, were adopted.
me Richmond Wing states, at the request Of a
citizen Of buckingham, that the MEETING did, moi
truly represent Tie feelings and opinions of a
large majority OF the people of the county-that
the meeting was ihinly aitended-the number
participating in II, it is believed, not exceed;no
co. MS statement is deemed due to the charac
Ter OF the county-the people of which are an
honest and dcbt-paying people--utterly averse
TO reputation, or any thing approximating to it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Election IHursdcy, .4prif %.

" We are authorized to announce RoRnRr
>. BROOKE, Esq. as candidate to represent the
county o, Augusta in the next House of Dele
gates of Virginia.
, W we ARE authorized to announce JonN B.
BREcKINRlDoE, Esq. as candidate to represen,
the County OF Augusta in the next House of Del
egates of Virginia.
:, " We are authorized To announce WILLIAM
FRAZIER, Esq. as candidate TO represent the
County OF Augusta in tho next House of Dele
gates of Virginia.
1--WE are authorized TO announce D. w. PAT
rssoN, Esl. as candidate to represent the County
OF Augusta In the next House of Delegates O.
Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
From the Baltimore Patriot, April 10Th.

fRoBABLE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION
we were Informed yesterday Of a confession
made by Joseph Craig, one ofthe persons now w.
ing very ill., from injuries received by the accident
WHICH recently heieii The steamer Medora but
rearing mat inJnctice might be done the dead we
wi'hheid It's publication. There being at present
no eoubt as to the fact that such confession vas
mace by the unfortunate Craig, we, therefore. give
II DIS part OF the history growing out of this most
melancholy circumstance. He confessed. in the
presence Oh several witnesses, that he did, under
u'recllons OF ID. Furguson, engineer, (>amsav.
lne other engineer, being cognzant to the fact
diSo) remove the weight the lever of the safety
waive 10 It's 1arthest extremity, and that he like
WISE put aoditional weight on the valve The oh
Ject In SO doing must have been to put ON more
steam than the owners and principal directors of
te ooat Were aware Of, in order that secretly af-
". Il getting iairiy under way, they might display
tne power oil the engine and speed OF the vessel.
from the manner in which the safety valve was
f'acea, agreeable to the confession, the weight
oelhg mus removed, 1t is supposed that double the
pressure OF steam might have been on and none
Deen cogniZant to it except the three persons who
nad entered into the agreement, and with them
,nere was certainly no evil design. One of them
mas Pdu the toTiet OF his ile and the others are
SO severely wounded, and now enduring sucb in
tense suffering, that cannot be said whether thew
too' VIII not die. An awful warning to those
VINO may venture TO trifle with that MIGHTY AGENT
steam. s''
iHE CAUSE OF THE EXPLosroN.-Joscph Craip
charged with having made confession that he
caused the explosion of the Medora, by putting
additional weight on the safety valve, has made
oa'h that he did no such thing, and that he made
no Sucn confession. A. G. Ramsay, who was
Implicated In the alleged confession, as hav,no
been cognizant of this increasing of the weight
also makes oath contradicting the allegation, as
Tar as he is concerned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
FROM THE THINKS or THURSDAY.


lections and affections.
FROM THE TiMxs or THURSDAY.
The worst can no longer be doubted of the un-
ceived in town which can be implicitly reli, d
upon, and from which the following is AN OK
tract:
On the 18th Of Janaury DR.. Brydon staggered
into Jellalabad wounded and confused frouI sui-
fering aud fatigue. lie relates that our people
quilted Cabool under the Convention agreed on
by Major Pottenger on the 9th instant The
cantonment was inmedia,ely occupied by the
Ahghans, and the English were almost instantly
attacked. The march became and continued IA
constant fight.
Attic khoord Cabool Pass, about ten miles
from Cabooi, the ladies were sent back, under
an escort of some of Ulbar khan's people, who
promised to protect them.
At Sezeen, General Ephinstone and Colonel
Shelton were made prisoners. The native troops
became disoreanized and scattered. Al Jagdaluk
four hundred of her Majesty's nth, who had be-
tore kept well together, became disorganized al
so, broke. and scattered.
Beyond this the Doctor knows nothing, having
with the greatest difficulty preserved his own
life. lie gives the names Of seven officers whom
he knows to have fallen. Brigadier Anpucti,
Major Ewart, and Lieut.. Stuart arc amonp them.
Some stragglcrs may have escaped, but thereis
little hope that the main body have been any thing
but annihilatrd.
We gaveup six hostages before leaving the cam
'onment, Webb, Walsh, Connolly, and three others
chosen, suppose, by lot. There is more hope
perhaps, Tor the women than for any one else.
Gen. Elphinstone (the report of whose deatl
must have been erroneous) and Col. Shelton were
taken prisoners. Something like treaty. no
very reputable to US, preceded the march of the
| troops.
FIR a N CE.
Tho Paris papers have reached us, (says the
London Times, (but their contents are as unim-
portant as those of their antecedents during the
week. The Sugar question and the approaching
dissolution of the Chambers are tho principal to.
pics referred to in them, bat in neither case do VIC
ind paragraph that would interest British,
reader.
We regret to learn, from a source entitled &c
confidence, that the HING Of the French is labor
ing under disease which. to a man of his are. is
very alarming. He is said to be affected will
dropsy and, as he is now in his Goth year, 8
complaint of this kind may justly excite the mos
serious apprehensons.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

II Female ViHage.-The following account an
pears In the Augsburg Gazette: The village of
n which is about sixty English miles from
Rutschuck in WalIachia, offers at the nresent mo.
,nent curious ethrographical singuarity, having
been inhabited by women only for the last 30 years.
At one period. this female population amounted to
1000. The ladies did not live as warriors like
The Amnzons of old, but avoided all intercourse
WIN men, and drove away from their territories
all who appeared with matrimonial intentions.
This anti-social settlement is now supposed to
be on the decline; at least, no more recruits are
made from the disappointed or the love-crossed,
and the numbers of the population are rapidly de-
creasing. These women nearly all Mahome-
dams"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

In the Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Kerr, of Nd,
presented the memorial of John Pennington. of
the city OF baltimore, stating that he had disco.
vered the means of navigating the air, and as he
is not able with his own means to construct the
necessary machine, ne asks the aid Of the General
Government. MIR. p. thinks that this machine is
useful ono, and will afford efficient aid in the
event OF war; and will afford safe means of re-
connoitering the enemy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
Inc lion. Henry Clay left Washington OF
Thursday last, for his home in the West.

~" In the House of Representatives, on Tues
gay week. the Military Committee made report
Oh inc memorial OF the workmen at Harper's Fer
~. The report states they have patiently considered
ali the Arguments urged against the present plan
oil Military superintendence, but they see NOTHING
10 induce them to prefer the old system. Thew
therefore report against the prayer of the memo
rialists.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
OUR MINISTER TO MEXICO

Braniz Mayer, Secretary to the u S. Legation
at Mexico, publishes a defence Of our Minister.
MIR. Ellis, in the New Orleans Bee, against the
allegations Of Mr.. Combs and others. touchinc
his conduct in relation to the American prisoners,
In which he acquits Mr.. Ellis of all blame. Mr.,
Kendall, one of the prisoners, corroborates This
statement, and says Mr.. Ellis has made everv ex-
etuon compatible with his instructions to procure
his release.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
CONDITION OF GREAT BRITAIN

The New York Courier regards the condition
OF Great Britain as in the highest degree preca-
rious, and the news just received from there more
! important than any that has been received since
The battle OF W ateroo. Sir Robert Peel's new
scheme OF taxation will make great sensa-
ton. The journals in the opposition denounce
the proposed Income Tax in most unrneasured
terms, and as the fate Of the Cabinet hangs no.
on the passage Of this measure, we shall see the
Kingdom almost conyulsed. 1t is quite apparent
that SIr Robert, in casting about for means of in
come, taxed his ingenuity TO tie utmost and il
is equally apparent that his scheme, while it ex-
cited the surprise, also commanded the approba-
ilcn OF many of his political opponents however
much they may generally oppose its adoption.
1t is also certainly true and singular, as it is re-
marked by the New York Courier, that while
we find her Prime Minister declaring that She
has used up all ter resources-all her means of
revenue known 10 the country in the time of
I'eace, dire necessity compeis resort to DPay
tG@-we should yet perceive G. Britain presen-
ling the most extraordinary spectacle of po,ce,
that the world has ever Witnessed. Never was
htr military power greater--her dominion so ex-
tensive--Or her ambition for increased dominion
more apparent. But when we look beneath the
surface, we find that there is but too much reason
to consider her present position as more precari-
Gus than at any other period of her history.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

The CAUSE OF THE MURDER or Mn M,cy,r
we copied last week, from the Richmond
S'ar, notice OF the murder of Mr.. Niche, not
lar from that city. The Star, of subsequent
date, states the circumstances attending his death
were very peculiar. He hasa daughter about ten
years Old; and since his death one of his negro
women has brought forward will. which She
says was given her by her master, with direc-
lions TO hand it to his executor, in case of his
death. This has been done, and clue is no.
doubt afforded by it to the cause of his murder.
by the the terms of the will, several of his fe-
maze slaves are set free with their offspring, and
a large portion of the estate set apart for Them.
or, perhaps, their support and education. In case
OF his daughters death, all his slaves are to be
set free, and the estate divided among them.-
These facts, it is believed, were known AMONG the
slaves, and no doubt led to his murder by them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

EH-PTesident VAN BUEgN, accompanied by Mr.
FAUbDING, LETT Mobile on The 10th instant for New
oreans after having spent several days in Mobile,
during which time personal civiities were tender
ca to him by many of its citizens. without respect
20 party. The Register states that he is to remain
ABOUT week at New Orleans, and will proceed
'hence to kentucky, where she will by invitation
visit MIR. CLAY at Ashland, and afterwards Gen.
JACKSON at the lIermitagt.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
MILITIA TRAININGS.

Our Military friends reminded that the
training of the officers the 32nd, 93d and Goth
Regiments, commences in Staun,on on Monday
next the End of May. The Regimental muster
OF the l6oth Regiment takes place on Thursday
the 9Th Of May-ofthe Bend, on Friday the 9th
and CT the 93d, on Saturday the eth of May
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

Ten S.-The New Orleans Bulletin, refer
ring to Galveston dates up to the 4Il, inst,n, sa'.
From all accounts, it appears that,he few Msy.
icans who entered San Antonio, made a precipi-
'ate retreat, as soon as they had secured their
piunder, and probably are beyond the Rio Gran
de. Most OF the farmer-v volunteers had returned
t 20 .nelr homes. President Houston, we learn
rom another source, Notwithstanding the enemy
nave retlred) is preparing the regular forces for an
expedition, which if successful, as il will un-
donbtediy be, will rebound to the honor of such
brave men as may be engaged in it. Matamoras
VIII probably frstbe captured, and be permanently
occupied by the Texans
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
RHOUE ISLAND

The regular election took place last Wednes-
day, and resulted in the complete triumph of the
Ia" and order ticket. The vote received by that
ticket Is upwards of 7O00-being majority of all
the voters in the State. The suffrage ticket, on
Monday, received less than 5000. SO there is an
end Of the civil war, without bloodshed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

On the night of the adjournment resolutions
were passed by the New York Legislature ins,ruc-
'ing The State Senators in Congress, and request
Ing the Representatives to vote for the repeal of
the Distribution law, and to refund to Gen. Jack
son the fines imposed upon him at New Orleans.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

made so much noise in England by his repeated
lntrusions into Buckingham Palace, has come o.
yer to this country in the Warspite. Can't we
make lion Of him !--BoStOn Na7.
II is to be hoped not, for tits believed too many
have found that in making lions IF ohers they
have made asses QfMemSeiges.--PhiLLc Ledger.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

UoMg.-1'ne only fountain in the wilder
ness oil life. where man drinks of water total
ly unmiXed with bitterness, is that which o,Sh-
IS for him in Tic calm and Shady recess Of do
nestle lie Pleasure may heat the heart with
ariiEcial excitement, may Gelude it with its
golden dreams, warmay eradicate lis fine 6brcs,
ana dimnish It's sensliycness, but it is only
domestic love that can render ii truly happy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

TTrcinin Legisi1ture.-During the late session
one Of the members took the pains to ascertain the
occupation of each member Of the House Of Del
egates-and the following was the result of his
enquiries: Farmers SO, Lawyers &c, Merchants
Is, Physicians Is, Tavernkeepers 9, Druggist /,
Editor 1, Milwriglh L, Tanner L.
Lynch. Virginian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

Doctor franklin had some queer notions. For
example he thought the judges ought to be APP
pointed by the lawyers, for, added the shrewd
OLD man. In Scotland where this practice prevails,
they always select the ablest member of the pro-
fession, i'll order to get rid OF him, and to share
his practice among themselves.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

WoEA1.-Dow, Jr., who never wrote a line
that had not wii,humor, logic, poetry, morality
and truth IN 1t, says-'A class Of reformers
are preaching tilat women are equal TO men.
go iuriher, and swear by every thing lovely
and divine that they arc superior. Women
nave taken more men gently By the arm, and
lead them straight 20 heaven, than could ever
nave got there IN any other way. There is a
moral grandeur in woman's loye-a terrible
subllDity in woman's hater'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

The CIarksburg papers contradict the statement
In the Morgantown paper, to the effect, that the
people Of Harrison had set at defiance the Sherffs,
and refused to pay their detts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

! The People of Iowa are to hold an election in
August next, to decide upon the propriety of es-
tabilshing State Government for that Territorv
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
NryivA OF the britannia.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The britannia arrived at Boston on Wednes-
day morning, bringing both London and Liver
pool papers to the 9th April.
There had been no important change in the
markets since the arrival oi the Great W, stern
The ship ilbernia arrived at LIVERPOOL from
New York on the I'd April.
The British Parliament was still busy discuss
ing Sir Robert Peel's proposed Income Tax.
TROOPS FOR lNDiA.-Very active cxer-
tlons are in progress at the East India House,
and at the Horse Guards, 10 forward, without de-
lay, troops to reinforce the army in Affyhanstan.
thin the last week the East India Directors
have accepted tenders for Is ships of large tom
nage' and which have been regularly surveyed,
TO proceed to India to carry 1900 men.
CHINA.
Nothing has occurred Of importance. The dates
are to the 9Th of January from Macao. The Ad-
miral is waiting for reiniorcemen,s.
The Chinese at Canton were busy in maxine
the defences of that river as effective as possible.
| Great preparations are stated to be made in the
! province of Pekin, which is under his own impe-
peced there.
Large forces were collected in the neiphbor
hood oil Ningpo, and as Sir Hugh Cough thought
more troops necessary in order to maintain that
position, the Admiral despatched ship to take
about 500 Europeans from Hong Kong. ii. nj.
snip CORVALLIS had proceeded from Hong kong
tiooJ"in the expedition. The Clio had arrived at
| Macao.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

The National Intelligencer says-It gives us
pleasure to be able to state that an offer has been
mage ~ The Goyernment at par, and on otherwise
'Nofdoie terms, Tor considerable part of the IL
nl'ed States Loan lately authorized by an act of
Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
NDIA-IMPORTANT.

~, The Oriental steamer arrived at Marseilles on
thursday evening, March 81. She bears the fol-
lowing disastrous inteiligence:
Inc news from India is to the end of January,
according to which il appears thataiter the death
Vi Or Hiram Na9hten, negotiations were re-
sumed by Major Pottinger, and convention a.
greed on Tor the evacuation by the British forces
OF Jeilaiabad, Ghuzui, Cabool and Candahar:
mat IN pursuance thereof, the troops to the mum.
Der of 10000, SET OUT AND WERE in
lREACHEROUS DEFIANCE OF THE
TREATY ALL MASSACRED. Two rthree
natives alone escaped.
Gen Sale has refused to surrender JeIIalabad
and is prepared for vigorous defence. Gen.
!EIphinstone is not dead, although wounded. He
is prisoner in the hands of UEbar Khan.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

bar'ies, fearful page Of history brought nearer,
but piercing appeals to their own personal rccol-
lectons and affections
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THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1912.

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