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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
DISTRICT COURT or rms UNITED STATES

DISTRICT COURT OF TliE UNITED STATES
A question was raised, last week, before Judge
PENNYBACKER, whether an individual owing debts
in fiduciary character could take the benefit of
the Bankrupt law in reference to his other debts.
The Judge decided that he could not.
His Honor also decided that a person was not
by the mere act of filing his petition in bankrupt
cy, placed beyond the reach of the process of the
State Courts; but that hc might be arrested upon
all original and mesne process issuing from the
State Courts, except when in actual attendance as
suitor on the Federal Court. The question
whether the person and property of the bankrup,
are exempt from process Of execution during the
interval between the filing ofthe petition and the
decree of bankruptcy, sras not, as has been sup
posed, decided by tho Judge.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
EXECUTION IN PAGE.

, Two negroes, belonging to the estate of Mr..
pen, oil rage are to be executed on the 9Th of
April next, for the murder of their master. The.
murder Tor which they are TO die was perpetrated
about three weeks since, under circumstances of
unusual atroci'y. They killed their master with
an axe, and then threw his body into the river, to
create the impression that he was drowned. The
BODY was taken from the river and buried with
out a suspicion that he had been murdered; but
some circumstances led to disiniern cnt of the
body, and the arrest of the negroes, when one of
Them made a confession of the whole affair." The
negroes are both young men, and had been treated
VITA great kindness by their murdered master,
VINO Is said to have been very respectable and
worthy man.-HOck. Reg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Mr.. ARNOLD presented rather novel petition
from citizens @: Virginia to the House of Repre-
sentaiives, in reference to the late rcncontre grow
ing out Of the presentation Of petition by Mr..
Adams for dissolution Of the Union. The peti.
toners state that they are in favor ofthe RIGHT of
petition.
They then condemn Messrs. Wise and Mar
shall Tor their treatment of Mr. Adams, and repro
bate the blackguardism of members of CONGRESS.
They propose in the end that Mr.. Adams and Mr..
Wise shall be censured for personalities. and Mr..
Marshall for his views upon the subject Of the
right of The Petition.
MIR. WISE said tie memorial came from per.
sons whose csnsure would be praise. The rne-
mortal was laid upon the table, 10 to 65.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24


AZ The Editor Of the Richmond Enquirer thus
scolds and coaxes President Tyler in a late paper
We give the article for the amusement of our
readers:
Heads o0:-Some by The Erecuicc and some Jy
the Ssnate.
The Guillotine is again at work at Washing
ton; and Mr.. CoddIDgton, the Postmaster ofNew
York, has been superseded by John Lorimer
Graham, "a sort of conservatve,) nominated by
Mr.. Tyler. Of course, and confirmed by party
vote in the Sena,c--(Rves and Tallmadge coop
Grating with the Whgs.) In the same manner,
MIR. Raynor has suppanted the former Postmas-
ter OF Syracuse: Fog Smith, (of Maine, as he
has been denon,lnated,) is said t. be at Washing
ton, seeking the Comptrolership. Will this Con-
servative clique obtain the loaves and fishes,
when Mcssrs. Rives and Talmadge do not he ST.
tate to cooperate with the Clay clique, IN defeat
ing the nomination Of such a man as Claiborne,
as Marshal OF Tennessee. But Caiborne's sin
was, lin the language of the Wings, y that he was
Democrat in principle, and was recommended
by General Jackson. The vote in the Senate is
said to have been, II for confirmation, and %
against it-and, amongst them, were Messrs.
Rivss and Tallmadgc. The nomination was un-
der consideration for two or three hours.
We respectfully ask, can nothing open the
Acting Presidents eyesl Will he thus permit
his Secretaries, (of War and State,) to abuse his
ear, and turn tie course of his Administration
from its puIe and proper channel? Can he ex-
pect Justice from the violent parzans of Mr.. Clay
and his Clique7 Is there not strong reason to
suspect that very powerful and very irrespon-
sible organized system Of operations is now es-
tabished, in concert with two of the Departments,
(lhe War and the State y We call upon Mr.
1yerto arouse himself, and act as the head of the
Government, and as the advocate of his old Re-
publican principles. One thing is clear, let Mr..
Tyler or his Cabinet go as they may--and we
would infinitely prefer to have him heartily with
US, than in the slightest degree against us---we
State Rights Wings, TO unite and preserve the
principles of the Constitution, and put down the
Iatitudinous party Of the ambitious "Hsry OF
tho West"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
BUCKINGHAM.

The l.ocos have set aside both of their present
Delegates, and nominated Robt. II. Hubbard and
Thos. S. Bocock, Esqs. AS one of the new cam,
didates was Secretary to the Meeting, which rec
commended Stay Law and Bank suspension, un-
til February 1914, (good gracious, Mr.. Richie y
we suppose, they were selected, because they
were not SO rabid as the present Delegates. In
this, however, injustice has been done to these
last gentlemen--for when they were elected, the
Democratic cry everywhere was "Down ,oiM tie
Bands" and in their course here, they have only
faithfully responded to that cry.
The Wings nominated Maj. James M. Pate
son and Robert G.. Nicholas, esq.-who can be
elected, and what is more, are able to serve the
people with eficiency-IYhig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

MILLION OF DoLLARs.-It will be remem
bered that of the provisions O: the ever 10 be
remembered eight million loan bill, was, that a
million OF dollars should be forfeited by the B. g.
y. IL. IL. Co to Washington county in case their
road should not pass through that county. This
provision, we have understood, was introduced in
spirit OF jest and trfng. The railroad, il is
wei known, has been extended to Cumberland
on the Virginia side of the Potomac, and not
through washington county. A suit has been
orough! in the court of this county, TO the name
OF the State, for the use of Washington county,
against the company, for the recovery of this mil
hon OF dollars. PRO roRMA disposition of the
case we understand, will be made in the court,
when IL VIII be taken to the Court of Appeals for
the determination of the questions Of law which
II involves. Should the claimants succeed, which
we cannot believe, it will cap the climax of evils
resulting from the i'll omened law on which their
claim is founded.-Frederick Er0niiner.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

In the House of Representatives, on Friday,
MT. Stanly moved to strike from the appropriation
bill the salary the First Auditor, on the ground
that that officer was convicted of incompetence
and corruption in the Swarwout Investigations
Mr. WISE said that that officer guilty of other
attractions OF duty, and off grave character. Mr..
w, SAID he ought TO be dismissed, and that he
had said SO eiSephcre as well as on the floor!
severe hit this, from The Corporal to the Com
mauder- theft
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

GREAT MAIL.-rhe mail brought by the steam
ship Unicorn, from the Acadia at Halifax, was
the largest ever arrived in the United States.
The number of letters about 10 900, and there
were 40 bags of newspapers. The postage on
the letters for New York amounted to about
$500; Philadelphia $3.50; Baltimore $500 :;
Albany Getty and disirlbutlon) $500. The clerks
i'll the post office worked like horses. Twenty.
one hands were employed the whole of one night
In sorting, counting. &c. ihe letters and other
packages. and by interchangeable cxertons every
thing was sent in due season.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

1t Is stated by correspondent ofthe St. Angus
tine tlonda) News, that schde banditt in the
disguise oil Indians, are committing depredations
In Florida. The recent taking of u wagon and
killing part Of the escort is said to have been done
by painted whites-and that some Of the goods
have been seen in their possession. We hope, if
1t be so, they will be ferreted out, and that such
unprincipled scoundrels will be punished to the
utmost rigor Of the law.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

~ The Bank Of Penn township (Philadel-
Phia) has closed its doors. Money matters in
that city have become very tight, and to borrow
atany rate almost impossible.
The Mechanics Bank and tho Moyamensing
Bank have also closed their doors.
The other Banks of Philadelphia resumed spc.
Gle payments ON the 18th.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

The Now York Commercial Advertiser states
case in which citizen Of New York (Mr. NOR
Ris kErcHuM) consented to take from the Treas
ury Department. year ago, one Hundred thous-
and dollars OF Treasury notes, drawn payable to
his order, and for which he advanced the money.
Those notes, endorsed by him, were negotiated,
aud they are now coming in maturcd for payment.
But (says the Commercially although the Govern
ment affords TO be dshonored, and stands in the
position off bankrupt, yet i, is mot so with the
Governments endorser, Mr.. KErcnuM. He feels
that his own honor requires that the notes he has
endorsed should he met nND HE PAYS THEM.
But where is the honor of the government, in the
meantime
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

An Internal Improvement Bill was passed dur
ing the recent session Of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture, by which about $3.50, 900 in State Bonds are
to be put into the Banks, and upon which certif-
Gates are to be issued-$lO0, geo of these cer,if-
Gates are to he applied to improving the Railroad,
and to be paid as currency to contractors, &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Fainaom Guns.-Commodore Chauncey and
Major Wade, have been engaged. in inspecting
thirty of these guns, lately cast at AIger's foun-
dry, South Boston. They will soon BIO proved at
the s ph Boston Point, to which place number
of tht.h are already conveyed, and heavy can
nonadng may be expected. The guns are about
nine rect III Iengtn, weigh 1920 pounds each
caibre eight inches, and throw solid shot ofsix-
ty-eighl pounds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

az The Abingdon Banner, in llourishing ar
,lce on the ensuing elections, says
Sour whole district is shaken with busy prep
araiion, and echo is awakened with the anxious
hum and animated tramp Of the Democratic force.
well appointed force i! s-a scared band IF har-
dy inoinc,tes," &c.
This is somewhat like Maj. Monsoon's de-
scription of his Portuguese troops-"ieu;fed in
Uincibies" as he called them-but we would by
no means insinuate that the Banner has been bor-
rowing from the Major.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Curious Fact in .4ccousties.-A machine has
been invented IN France, by which the undula-
tons in the atmosphere may be counted, which
take place between two individuals in CONVERSE
tion.-!he wind, in passing over the water,
causes il to ripple, and the voice, when an indiyi
dual speaks, produces certain vibrations in the at
mosphere by which sound is communicated. An
eminent philosopher says that these pulsatons, if
they may be so called, caused by male voice,
vary from 200 20 500 in second, while those of
the female extend from 600 to 1000! We would
not like TO be suspected of uncharitabeness, but
really there are some sharp. shrill, ear-piercing
voices of the tender sex, which doubtless would
extend to t,oo Mousand.-PhiLad. Gazette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

~ Mcssrs. ]. Richard Lewellen and Nathan.
lei G. Smith, having purchased the materials of
the late Buchanan Journal, are about to commence
the publication of new paper at that place, to be
called "The Mountaineer."-I politics are to be
Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
BANK AT SCOTrSVILLE.

The bill to establish the Independent Bank Of
Virginia at Scottsve, has been indefinitely post
Poncd by the Senate, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Nash (Spcaker,) Thornton,
Hun'on, Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist, Voolfolk,
Piper. Bouliin. Tunstall, Lyons. Garter, Faux.
ner, Shinn, Woodhcuse, Scott aud Newman
Is.
NoEs-Messrs. Campbell, Cooke, Peyton
Bondurant, Conrad, Preston, M'Mu,lcn, Fon-
tainc, M'IIhaney and AndeIson-lO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

AZ The Fredericksburg Arena states that Gen.
Scott will accept nomination as Vice President
respect due TO his (Mr. Clay's) high talents, great
experience, and public services, and should he
receive the nomination of the Wings in Convcn-
ton, will have his (Gen. Scott's) best Wishes
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

IiE BANKRUPT LAw.-We understand the
Frederick County Court, Judge Thomas Buchan.
an, presiding. decided, last week, that "a cer,iG-
cate Of a party against whom suit had been
broughtwho had applied for,he benefit of, the Bank
rupt law, entitled his special bail to have am tr.
oner"fur entered upon the bail piece. and the bail
WAS accordingly discharged Pat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

France has demanded satisfaction of the Gov
ernment OF Texas for the indgnity offered its
Minister, NJ. de Saligny. The indignity was a
black eye and bloody nose, inflicted by Mr.. Bull
lock, Tor killing his pigs, which had rooted up
the Minister'S garden.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

MIR. Cuthbert, the Georgia Senator, having re-
covered from severe illness, is about to resume
his seat in the u. $. Senate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

REPUTATION IN WIsKoNsAs.-A wear aro tho
Legislature Of Wisconsin passed an act author
Slhg loan oil 100000, TO aid in the construc.
ton OF the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal.
Gov. DODGE was appointed to obtain this loan.
and he gave to Byron kibourn, Esu. Bower Of
attorney to negotiate, in entrustnp him with
blank certificates of $1,000 each to DC filed m as
he might see proper. The whole of ,his loan
was not obtained, but it appears from report to
the Legislature, as its present session, that some
OF the bonds were negotiated after this fashion.
One certificate of stock was filed I'd to b. XII
bourn, and deposited to his own credit in the o.
bio Life and Trust Company, for which ccrtiG-
Gates to the amount of $1,000, were issued and
which were worth 90 to 95 cents, at milwaukee !
Thirty bonds were left at Cincinnati, subject to
an arrangement with Geo. Reed, which was nov.
er complied with. Five certificates were filed
up and delivered to WIN. Doughty, of New YORK
who @as TO pay for them by depositino the snn
IN the "Bank OF America" which sum was denosi-
ted, not according 10 law, butte Tie credi, nj Mr.
kIbourn, and is now in his hands. The AGENT
also hlled up and delivered to some person in Al
bany N. y, five certificates for which he received
$4,000, which is still in his possession. Bonds
TO the amount Of $4,000 were placed i'm the
.oank OF Vernon, N. "" subject 10 the order OF
tne person making the loan at any time before the
lstof August next agreeably TO an agreement Of
the party to that effect - but il does not appear
what has become Of these bonds, nor was the
money paid TO Tie ageDt.--Thc resolutions which
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

accompany this report, declare that The Bonds
were issued without any valuable considerations
and therefore null and void, and ,hatthere can
be no legal or equitable obligation to reimburse
them. Another resolution directs the recall OF
the Bonds placed in the hands Of Kilbourn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

The Ohio Legislature, at its recent session.
passed law which repeats every part of every
law which gives to towns and villages, the power
TO license drinking shops.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Nav IlAMPsHIRE ELEcrIoN.--iiill'sN N. iIamp-
SHIRE Patriot thus classi6es the representatives
elected so far as heard from Radicals Sc; anti
Radicals SO; Wings AZ; no choice l6; anti
Radical n,ioritv III
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1912.

8J-Wc insert several notices Of bankrups this week,
payment for which has not been arranged-Wc give
fair warning that unlss ralc BE- complied WITH they
shall be discontinued
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

.7h6emorA Couniy.-Alcxander Rives, Esq. and
DR.. Hardin Nlassie, the Wing Candidates to
represent Albemarle county, in the next Legisla-
ture.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

~ .Thomas Jefferson Randolph, of Albemarle,
has been appointed Ivy the Executive of Virginia,
member of the Board of Agriculture, in the
place of James Barbour, esq.,. RESIGNED.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

The New York Commercial Advertiser of
Monday afternoon says
We are informed that the British Consul has
received an official notification Of Lord Ashbur-
tons departure i'll the Wafspite for this port.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Soufhern Manufactures.-Brown Shlr,ings man.
niactured at Petersburg, Virginia, have found a
market in Worcester. Massachusetts
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

u General Assembly of Virginia, by a
resolution of both Houses, was to adjourn yes,er-
day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

:. Major Kelley, Charge d. Affairs of the Repub-
nc oil Texas, has arrived in this city, and taken
lodgings at Mrs. Whitwell's, Capitol HlII.-Im..
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Charles M. Conrad has been elected by the
Legislature Of Louisiana to the Senat, of the u.
States, in the place of Mr.. Mouton. Mr.. Conrad
is genuine Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

The Neutrality bill has passed the Senate of
the United States
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
Virginia Aegis\ature.
rRoM rnn WHO, MARCH i6.

FROM THE WING, MARCH 10.
THE LAND MONEY IN THE SENATE--AGAlN
The Locos in the Senate, having succeeded in
blinking the question of reception by coupling it
with other extraneous matters, when the subcc,
was first taken up; the Wings determined to bring
thegentlemen toa direct VOTE and say ''Money ''or
no Av'ey. For this purpose, Mr.. Preston, on
Saturday, introduced a resolution, simply declar-
Ing that Virgnia's quota of the Land money ought
70 be received. The Speaker ruled the resolution
out OF order, on the ground that the subjectnater
had been before disposed of. An appeal was ia
ken, which vas discussed throughout Saturday,
and was resumed yesterday, when the decision
was overrulod--l5 to 10. Mr.. Voolfolk then Of
fered an amendment similar to that which was of
Tered on a former occasion. This fell by tie
vote-l5 to Is. Various other amendments were
submitted, to embarrass the resolution, and to en-
able certain gentlemen, whose constituents are in
favor OF receiving the money, to dodge the ques.
ton--but they were all cut Of by the previous
question. Then came the rub--the naked resou-
Mon-money or no money-being the question
The resolution was rejected by a Ge-ayes Is
nays l5-every Loco Foco, including Mr.. Spea
ker, MIR. Newman ard MIR. Thompson, voting il
the Negative. We annex the ayes and nays-tha
the country may see that the loss of the money il
referable solely to Locoiocoism.
ES-Messrs Campbell, Thornton, Coke
Peyton, Bondurant, Conrad, Preston, Tunsta,l
Lyons, Carter, Faulkner, Woodhouse, Fon,aine
Mcllhaney, and Anderson-l5.
NAfS-Messrs Nash, (spcaker,) Hunton
Carson, Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist, Woolfolk
Piper, Bouliin, Mofett, Shnn, M'Aiullen, Scott
Newman, and Thompson-l5.
THE HOUSE.
The House Tuesday, passed the bill establish
ing system of Common Schools. We hope an,
trust this measure will give new impulse to tn
cause of ejucation. 1t originated with Mr. Rives
and through all its stages, it was ably sustaine,
by him.
The Bank bill was then taken up, and con
sumed the rest of the day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-10-20

THE FoUaTAINs.-The Fountains in Un-
ion Square and in the Park, nre two Of the
most beautiful fountains ever made, and have
caused more admiration than almost any oI
the work connected with the celrbra,ion-
Both fountains are very large, that in Union
Square 60 feet, that in the Park 100 feet in
diameter. The fountain in the Park has been
so constructed as to throw water in various
'fnrns which are called" The Maid Of the
Mist" "Thc Croton Plume" "rhe Vase" and
some other device which we do not rcmom-
ber The water here flows through large
centre pipe with eighteen small jets, some
twenty inches apart.
The fountain in the Square when in opera
ton exhibits the follow ing figures" The
Fam" "rhc Bouquet" "rhc Domc," "Six
Four or three inch Jet" The water here j.
thrown sixty feet, urd higher in the Park
Both Of these fountains are among tho largest
and most beautiful works of the kind known
in The world. They reflect great credit upon
all concerned.
The Fountain at the Bowling Green, al.
though small, presents most beautiful ap:
pcnrnnce. The streams from different points
displayed their columns in quite fancIfu
FORM Y. Express.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-10-20
JUST RECEIVED,
IN No. o5. BrOad street.

A lot Of SIlOEMAKERS TOOLS, of su
~ pcror qiaiIiy, among which are shouldcl
sticks, stamps, strel- buffers, s,ivers, click
knives, round point do, de. odd do, I"nG
sticks, knife srra rs shoe floats, tenders, nppcrN
pincers, avis Il tacks, toe sticks, prgg cntt~
shank bones, srap stone shoulder sticks, ll"l
land .ticks, beads, &c &c, all nf which will
bo sold very low tor cash
Also, ,.c,h supply Of STOVES, VIZ
Empire Union, elevated rollly, Ennieal cot.
,asr cooking stoves, tor wood II goat 4 !R
TIGHTPAPLOR STOVES, Which Tor warm.
ing room. are not exceeded hy any thing, when
health, comfort und economy are taken into
copsider.,ii,il-h he AianutdcircrS pticcs
JONA FRELBORN.
Nevport, OH Mo Odd; l-i2. (~2O