davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

CAPTAIN URIAH p. LEvY-Nothipg off,
cal has hitherto transpired, in relation to the
recent trial o! this officer before the Naval
Court Martial at present in session in this city,
oesorr>o. 'an's-hove reached us, which, though
believe to be authentic.-The sentence OF Inc
Court Martial was if we have studied the oc-
cult sciences toproft what it was pretty gen.
orally believed it would be--dislnissal from
the service. This sentence, however, it seems
was not received with complete appreciation
at Washington, and in consequence, instead of
modifying the sentence, a new trial has, we
understand, been ordered in his case, and
Court Martial has been ordered to convene
for this purpose, it is understood at New Y ork
Wherever it may be held, we hope to be able
to discover by comparison, if any new facts or
palliative statements can be clicited.-BaH.
Sun
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

Observation-Disclosures in power, are of all
characters the most banefOl and Injurious :;
they coniound all just distinctions, mistake
one 'hing tor another, and degrade every per-
son and matter to their own level.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

Inc Chandeliers of the Opposition crow
loudly over the Virginia elections. We hone
they may wake up the Whies.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

:, aopf, Sagar.--The quality Of this article in
W.. .ne i'd'he'' mas greatly improved within the last
three years, and the quantity has ouadrunle,l IL,
That time. The reason is, that il will brine a.
better price than the best West India Sugar.-y.-
y. .3N.tricnn ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

The Case Of ". M. Price.-In the suit of
the United States against this individual, in The
Circuit Court of New Y ork, the Jury yester-
day gave verdict of $4,000 against him,
which is the amount ofhis deGalcaticn.-Phil'
Zee. Journal
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12
FL0GGING AN EDITOR.

ABOUT twenty-five years ago, when a GER
'ain western State (Which we shall not name)
was territory, and with few inhabitants.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

Indian corm.-The number of bushels of
Indian corn raised i'll the United States in tho
year lS41, was 1880, IS5.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12
laDwgAgr I0Ns

The ensuing session of the subscribers School
will commence on the 10Th day of May next, in
the house Of the Rev. John Hendren. His tuition
will DO the same his last session. Boarding
can be had in Mr.. Hendren's family.
JOHN G.. SLOWER.
April 81, l642.-3,*
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

N@NI0iAo
THE undersigned, Ex'ors. of William Pat
rick, who was the acting Ex'or. of Thomas Turk,
sen. decd, wishing TO close the settlement of his
estate, have to request that if there are any out
standing claims against it, they may be exhibited
on or before the LIST day of July next, otherwise
this notice will be plead in bar of recovery.
SAM'L. CLARKE,
VIM. POAGE.
Ex'ors.
Stanton, April o. 1912
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12
0AlggNNgE MANIN@a

YNHE subscriber respectfully informs his ffiends
= and the public generally, that he has recon-
menced his business at "Quiet Retreat on the
farm recently owned by Capt. Joseph Points,
miles from Hebron Church, and five miles
from Middlebrook. He will endeavor to keep on
hand supply Of ready made work, such as TIA
BLES. BUREAUS, SIDEBOARDS, BED
SrEADS, &c.-and will make any work to or
der with promptness and despatch. Having
gentcel Hearse, he will hold himself in readiness
70 convey Collins to any part of the county on
the shortest notice.
He respectfully soicits share Of public pat
ronage. DAVID GlLkESON.
April 90, 1919.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12

Stanton, April %, 1912.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11

take in no more. But perhaps you may think I
have taxed myself sufficiently for an invalid, and
viii therefore excIse.me.
The view TO the West from the ''Flag Rock
is also very fine, bat brought into such i.nmcdi-
ate contrast with the magnificent scenery on the
Eas, side, ii attracts but i.tile notce.-lmmedi-
ateiy below lie the Warm Springs, the large no.
tells and tasteful cottages OF which present beau
'tiful apprenticeship beyond them are to be seen
several mountains, and here and there you have a
glimpse Of the towering Alleghanies. But am
tired. and must therefore bring my spissle to a
close.
p. S. We have had a pleasant company al
the Springs all the time ] have been here.-'rhe
bathing is delightful, as you may Judge, the tenn
peraturc Of the water being s9.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11

est and unsophissicated people OF Virginia. The
attemrtto perpstraee il would recoii upon the
heads gifts authors and overwhelm them with
shame aud defeat. The party feeling Of Virginia
is based upon principle. II seeks to attain success
by fair and honorable means.--lt is willing tc
give to the adversary fair field and clear sky:-
Its triumphs are achieved not by suppressisg the
sentiment Of the people, bu, by securing i,s full
est xpression. Let then, Master Joe, and super.
abundant William, undertake any Of their political
Ijugglery, and they will soon find to their cost
thai the people Of Virginia are not pack ofcard>
to be stocked at pleasure, by public gamblers, sc
as to turn up ''knavo" at their bidding
merely mention this thing to put the good
people on their guard--Forwa armed, they are fore
armed ! Keep sharp look out and expose ever,
movement Of the game! 4t.is duo TO the peopl.
| that they should understand the rnanGuvre. Civ,
them but light, and will guarantee that all i,
right.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11

Inc Hon. MIR. FILLMORE, Of New York, the a.
ole Chairman o.! the Committee Of Ways and
means OF the House of Representatives, has a.
vowed his intention to decline being candidate
Tor reelection: The following is an extract from
letter to his constituents, in which he exnIain.
the cause of the disappointment of tho hopes Of
himself and friends, from The results Of thu Lar.
election:
',The yeheratOn which every true patriot mus.
ee' Tor the high Office that has been filled bv a
Washington and Madison, forbids that should
SPEAK harshiy OF the present incumbent. Yet il
Is deeply to be deplored that MIR. TYLER seems TO
iaoor under mental hallucnaiion-as unfou Dded
IN iact as IL Is mischievous i'm its consequences
mat Inc great majority of the Wings in Congress
are seeking to cIrcumvent him. Ii may be diff.
cult 10 trace the origin OF this mental maladv
without previous knowledge of the constitution
OF the patient. But doubt not, ii its source
could be ascertaned, it would be found in that
curse OF all governments, the artfd and unpfincis
pied courtieri who insdously worms his wav
INTO the affections and confidence of patronage
ana power, tor no other purpose but to WELD il 10
suosefVe MS own selfish ambition or gratify his
personal and vlndictive feelings. do not believe
mat me acts OF the present Chief Magistrate;
which have overwhelmed his former friends with
Shame aud sorrow, and filled them with indigna-
lion, have resulted from the unaided promptings
vi MS own heart, or received the Appreciation of
his responsible advisers; but in my opinion If
you could see tn" tawning parasites that hang a.
round him to flal,ef Ills vanity, and the ..honesf
in."s that dlslii The malicious poison Of jealousy
INT" his uiisuspectng ear for their own base pur-
poses, all would be explained. You would then
sec that breach has been made between the
PRESIDENT and his former friends, and that
The country has been brought TO the brink of
rum TO minister to the malignant spleen OF some
disappointed aspirant to political fame, 10 graft
iiy The unhoIy ambition of few who have moth.
Ing to hope but in state of anarchy aud con-
fusion. These creatures have piac,ised upon
their unsIspecting victim until he sees in every
Il'nd foe, and III every necessary act of legsIa-
ton an attempt To ''head him" lie has been
ihu"drven on from folly to madness, from secret
jealousy TO open betrayal and at last in a fit of
insane hostility to his former friends. who eleva-
ted HIM to power, and in the desperate but vain
nope OF securing reelection, he has been indu.
ced to throw himself into the treacherous arms Of
ms , former enemies. What may be the result Of
this new COALITION, time alone can determine. I
lear II had It's origin in weakness, wickedness
and Perhdy, and that its consunma,ion will pro-
duce the bitter fruits Of disappointment to those
who now glory in their sl,ame.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
THE TARIFF AND REMOVALS FROM
OFFICE.
LETTER FROM GEN. SCOTT.

The Harrisburg Telegraph says it will be re-.
nembered, that at the recent county meeting of
The friends of Gen. Scott, committee was ap-
poiEted to PROFOUND certain questions to him and
receive his answers. This committee, consisting
of Messrs. Maclay, Dunlap and M'Cluer, imme-
diately wrote to zen. Scott, and received his
prompt reply:
WAsHINGroN, July Is, 1919.
Gentlemen-l have the honor to acknowledge
your letter of yesterday, written you at,ering-
ly inform me, at the instance ''Of large and re-
spectacle meeting of your (my) friends, conys-
ned at the Cour. House, in Harrisburg, Daupin
county, Pennsylvania" and propounding certain
queries; which shall cheeriully answer.
LIST. 'Do you believe that it is the duty Of an
Executive in an elective Government, to appoin.
to Office, as general rule, persons Of his own
political opinions and friendly to his administers
ZION 90
l not only believe it to be his duty to appoin,
TO office, persons of that general party which ele<
vailed him, but, am Of opinion that the excep-
lions to the general rule" if any, ought to be
exceedingly rare, and founded, not on c0nsidera-
tons personal TO the Executive, but on the good
OF the public service--as the possession Of s0tg5
accidental or peculiar qualifications in opponents,
for the particular enpioyments in question.
I'd. "Nhat are your views with regard TO a
Tariff Of duties, not only for Revenue, but for
PTOtectIon!'
Although long in the way of expressing my
humble views on this subject, have never before
been called upon TO give them in writing.
mat the necessary revenue of the federal gov
eminent, for general purposes, may in time Of
peace, be most cheaply and conveniently raised
IN The form OF Custom House duties, and that il
ought 10 be so raised, in the whole, are questions,
which, IN my judgment, do not admit OF doubt
From familiarity with the principal writer's on
political economy, was early much srnitten with
the doctrines of Free Trade; but between the
years lS21-s, being stimulated by the discus
sions of the period, to reconsider first impressions,
1 soon became thoroughly persuaded that the the.
Org Of weslth, however beautiful, would impoverS
ish this country in its trade with the many, whose
rival products shielded by duties generally high.
and in many cases, prohibitory. Until, there
fore, the other great commercial nations can be
forced to practice upon as well as TO propagate in
speeches and writings, the liberal doctrines,
shall be in favor Of counteryailing and retdiatory
duties at home---so that, in raising the necessary
revenue for an economical administration of the
federal go-ernmoni, We may by discnninatloRs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11

The death Of the DuKe OF ORLEANS, eldest son
Of the King of the French, and heir appar mt oil
the French throne, is an event not more affecting
asa domestic calamity than it is dpplorable as
public one. In no country of the Old World is i,
perhaps so necessary to the public tranquility for
the reins of power to he held by firm and able
hands as in France; and the age of the King, il
not his infrmites. made it Of the highest import
ancc that such hands should be in readiness to re-
celve them from hin. The deceased Prince was.
from all we have lea rned of his character, well
hited by na'ure--by confage, and prudence, and
"ducdt1n--to succeed TO the difficult and respon-
Si5le post, which has been hitherto. for twelve
years, filed with such wisdom and Gorii,uda by
DIS able and v!inous father. The power OF the
throne now, however, instead of scsndiug to
such hands, must pass into the keeping of d Re-
gency-ihe most hazardous Of conditions for
monarchy, and That monarchy exposed 10 The en-
barrassments Oh adisputei succession. This state
OF things viii. probably. at no distant day. put in
jeopardy the tranquility Of France, and, by con-
sequence, the peace Of Europe.
Such are the apprehensions which appearto Us
reasonably to grow oft Of this nscrutabls vista.
lion, by which the most important life in all France
has suddenly been botted out--.a visitation go
portentous for the Nation as to inincle with the
mothers anguish her fears for her country, and
draw from her, as she bept over the body OF her
dying son, the exclamation, 'sWhat dreadful
misfortune has fallen upon orr family. but how
much greater is il for France p'--1NoL Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
REPORT
" ne Select Comm'hte, a'iop'ed Ly The Lewis-
burg fOnven.iOn.

6urS convention:
The Committee appointed under the resolution
to prepare and report SUCH subjects for the consd-
Grafton oil tnis Convention as they may think pro-
per for its action. beg leave respectfully to report
That the short time allotted them by the Convei,-
lion renders II impossible to enter al large INFO an
examination OF those grievances under hich The.
people oil Virginia labor from the unequal, arbitra.
ry, and geographical basis upon when the repre-
senlaIion Of the State Is founded. This Conven-
lion Is too familiar " It'll the formation Of the pre-
sent Constitution of Virginia TO require Minute.
or detailed history thereof; it is fresh in the re-.
collection oi all. All Of us remember the long,
painful and protrdcted struggle which gave. IL
biflh, and we all remember the stern opposition
viii which II as met III many portions OF our
Commonw Wealth upon the question OF It's adoption
by the people. Your committee do not propos,
to awaken one feeling. ole recoilection cdicu-
lated to divert our Judgment from ii calm and de-
liherate consideration u the qu. stons u which
your committee have though. proper TO call your
attention..
The great and leading object of our assembling
at iils tine is TO iaae into consideration, and 10
suggest surhr Dedy DIS Is just aud proper Tor that
inequality 81 representation which EXISTS in dilfe-
rent sections OF thr State in the Central Assem-
bly,, and u attain, by all those constitutional
means ia our power, that equality in lilo cGuIi-
CHS Oh our Stale, 10 which rights men, our
loyalty DIS FHgIndns, aud our principles OF devo.
I"H W republican governments, eEtlt!e us. We
do not III Tie prosecution Of these object; propose
ANY INVASION Of tie rights OF Others or res TT To
Any but those weapons Of truth AMI justice which
have at ali times, and under all cIrcumst noes,
proved victorious In those contests in whlcn "a
majority Of the people laboring under manifest
wrongs and Injustice have with steadiness, una
nlmliy AMI perseverance,, asserted aud maintain
ed their rights.
BY the Constitution of Virginia the power of
re-apporonng the representation throughout The
State Is coniefnd by express provision ON The
Legislature Of the State after the year 1871, and
at intervals thereafter Of not less than ten years.
t@o-ihrds of each house coacnrnng therein, so
that the number ofdelegdteS shall at I'D time ex-
ceed $50, Or of Senators So.
Under this clause of the Constitution ample
power is vested In the Legislature ofthe State 10
remedy Tie existing inequality Of representation,
and 10 Tx Thai representation on the free white ci-
iizens Ut the Commonwealth, the only just, fuc,
aid republican foundation ON which IL cn rest.
ouf c"naiiiee cannofbGt regard that p,wer as
wholly imperative and nuga,ory ga5e. TIE tnrms
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11

The New York Tribune, Speaking of the Or
der to proven, the Official interference of Govern
ment officers in elections, and the same order ai-
iirrned in President Tyler's first message, says:
We are not aware that either of thrse excellent
documents has ever been formally repealed ;thougli
we are inclined To believe that subsequent rehrc-
ton has led the Executive 10 regard their provi-
si"ns, not dis 0niendafTy but only recommendation
ry; and II may be that tie reasons for this belief
lave been, with certain Others, '.Ried IN Tie State
Department." That the doctrines contained in
them regarded as mere nbstf uttiOns--t to which
10 practical force Is to be aIlowed--we infer from
the fact, that, on Friday evening last, as we are
informed, private CAUCUS held at Constitution
Hall Tor The PurPose OF organizing Tyler puJ-
~ III this city, was attended by Edward Curtis,
Collector, Bdrnabus, Bates. Measurer, DR.. John
,. BowTon Weigh nostcr--ali Of the Custom
iioust--aId by Redwood Fisher of the Lower
Post Office. None UT these gentleman, we think,
would have thus exposed themselves TO the CEN
sure oil their sup, riors-li these official regulations
were Sill III iui! force. We learn further, that
the deiiberdlon of the Caucus resulted i'm the
pubilcdiion III the official organ for this city, of
call ior a meeting Ia the seventeenth Ward. The
meeting was heidi and was attended by Redwood
Fisher and the following Custom-H House officers;
Meigs ID. Bcnjamn, Appraiser; DR.. John 5.
BowTon, ~ elgli-DasteT, and Son i; Bdrnabas Bates
aud Thomas NiswalI, recently turned out Of the
Custoln-house by MIR. Curtis for interfering in
Elections, but lately restored in accordance, as is
believed, with orders from W asliingion; MR. La
Forge and Mr. king-all officials under Mr.. Cur
lis. These WORTHLESS were supported in their pa-
irlotic Efforts to sustain Mr.. Tyler by William
Messerye. the Loco oco stree, Inspector. with his
sweePe's. and Edward Maany, Health Warden.
The Chairman 81 the meeting until very lat,Iv
was claDorous for u. ). Bank, and the resol,I.
tons were prepared and read with great zeal by
gentleman who Old not appear to be mpmbef of
the Tempe rance Society. A vociIerous call was
made upon Redwood Fisher, Esq, for "a speech
ou' he declined to CRAFTY bis present political
; 'cil;es- probably bee use he had rot an address
prepared on 'has side Of no question
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
IN A W NW @ 81 So
THURSDAY. AUGUST IL, ls4s.

J-ln order to prevent all misunderstanding or dsap-
Po;nnent we distinctly state, that all fees must paid,
or assumed by some responsible individual in this place,
before the delivery of adavt to notices for the final
discharge of including the commissioner
ticc in each case. We give this timely warning that
that there nced be no just ground of complaint against
which deem necessary to our own prot,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
Correspondence Of the Wing.
TasrtfNnruy Auonst rs

Mr.. EDITOR Among other subjects of CONVEX
sation in the city, hear good deal said about the
arrangement ofthe Congressional Districts of your
state. 1t seems that certIiH Col. Joe Watkins
has been here within a few weeks past. and it is
said that be and gentleman ianliahy denomina-
ted "superfuous William" have been putting their
heads together to "gerry -mander'' the State; and
tits now the boast of the Locos that they will
"flx the thing" SO that not single Whir shall
be elected from Virginia for the next ten years.
TO accomplish this unhallowed purpose, they pro-
pose to disregard the pcai divisions of the
State, and TO set at nought the wishes, the inter-
ests, and the sympathIes Of the people. Counties
having no manner Of communication, and whose
citizens are strangers to each other, are 10 be
thrown togetheTto secure party triumph. And
on the other haEd, the ties which have bound %
tners OF similar feelings and principles, and Of
kindred blood, are 10 be violently ruptured, for
the same unhoy object. Chesterfield and Gooclr-
land are TO be piled upon Richmond, Shenandoah
and Page are to crush Loudoun, and Augusta is
TO be placed under the dominion Of Rockingham
The Wing counties Of Summers district are 10 he
bartered of TO Hopkins, and are TO be replaced BY
Looofocos from Ilays'--and Barton is to be swai-
lowed up by Steenrod. |, is to be bopel that this
iniquitous attempt will be made. should like
TO see such experiment upon the endurance of
She sold Dominion" tried. Party feeling can
divo mon 70 almost any extremity--pari cuayly
trading politicians, who are arranging matters in
reference TO their private interests, but think
sbst such system or jockeying and fraaj would
- rather TOO strong a dose for the upright, hon
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
From the National lat,llliscueer of rrid.v.

Tee REvENuE BILL, having s,emmed - to,,en,
oil amendments by which its enemies genercuslv.
Du, IN VAN, essayed To improve il, was Yesterday
ny .ne Senate 10 a third reading. Of these
amendments, one was for an excise Tar on gold
ana silver ware, and another for n sf0n,,, To- ,,
oahk NOT >, &C. The friends Of tho hill hov.,a,
PROVED SO insensbc 10 the wisdom of thess IA
lhe other schemes oi Improvements ofs,rsd ~ !.
noau s"e same q%aeI; az 70 reject them all, aud
shape in which the Repressntasye branch Of CO..
gress passed 1t. In all probability. ,hsrsrosS :.
Will receive its third reading to-day, And Co,,h.
with be returned 10 the other louise 10 be laid h
fore the President.
In the House OF Representatives the only de-
cisions OF note yesterday were those in relation a,
the Army bill, (Which was finally passed \ and
one rather poItentous in regard to Mr. ARNoIr,s
retrenchment bill, for the particulars of which we
fe'ef 'he reader to the Journal Of Proceedings.
From the National lntelligcncer of Saturday
THE REVENUE BILL
Yesterday passed the Senate, and was returned
10 me House OF Representatives. il will TODAY
be laid before the President, with whom the s,,.
Tenn responsibility will then rest, either TO sim
Inc oiii ana give relief to suffering People, aud
sPreadJoy ana gladness and gratitude through tho
land, or, shutting his eyes and his heart To tbe
puo'lc distress, refuse his assent to the bill. and
plunge his country into hopeless misery. Nav
the Giver of all Good "incline his heart to wis-
DOM" and avert decision so calamitous! Thu
following is the vote:
EAS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, BsyS
ard, Choa.e, Clayton, Conrad, Crafts. CrI,end.n.
Dayton, Evans, Huntington, Kerr, Kianeum,
Merrick, Miller, Morebead, Phelps, Porter, Sim.
mons, Smith, of la, Sprague. Tallmadge, White,
W oOdbridge--25.
NAf>--Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan.
calhoun Cu,hbert, Fulton. Graham, King, Linn,
McRoberts, Preston, Rves Sewer, Smith. Of
Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, Wilcox,
y" iiiiams, Woodbury., Wright, Young-23.
Aud then the Senate adjourned at p. NJ.