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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

lie LATE ELoPEMENr.-We find unop
inquiry, that the estate OF Miss Croghan is not
absolutely in her own right, and that the bold
ana daring aaveniurer who has carried her. n
chlid, from her cnuuiru aud fria,, IL,
slbiy he disappointed i'll his principal hopes
The estate is vested by will, in four trus. ees
James Ross, Esq, Harmar Denny, Esq, Capt.
James II. Butler and Dennis S. Sculiy. Esq.
and the survivors thereof, and il is the duty of
the trustees to divide the estate OF the teslator,
the late Gen. james O'liara, as they, the
said trustees, shall see fit among his children,
TO be enjoyed by them and their heirs forever.
The lestaior it seems, had forescen and pro-
vded lii his will for a possible case of this
Aiiid, and having full and unbounded conf
d2nce lii the integrity and honor of those he
named as his trustees, clothed them with tIis
gfeai power over his princcly estate. Gen.
Ollara, left three heirs, the mother of Miss
Cioghan being one. No final division has vet
been made, which remains at the absolute dis
posal, amoag The heirs, all Of whom are still
living. The high character OF these gentlemen
Is assurance that ample provision will be made
out OF The estate, io,this misguided and unior-
tunate child, but all would rejoice 10 find this
speculation, or rather this vile conspiracy, mis-
carry in lis principal PiUsJarg .ln.er-
ic0n, Fcbruary Is.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

Az District Court of the United States for the
Western District Of VIRGINIA. hoiieo at S,amn-
ton on the 3D. day of February, 1912.
NO. lin the matter Of JOHN GUTHRIE, of Au-
gusta county, In BANxnupr,v
This day came the said John Guthrie, by Eras-
mus Strbllng, esq. his attorney, and filed his ne
titon in writing, praying to be deemed Bank
rupt, and so to be declared by a decree of this
Court and thereupon, it is ordered, that notice
thereof, for at least twenty days, be published in
the Staunton Spectator, newspaper printed at
Staunton, in the Western District of Virginia,
and that the creditors of the said John Guthrie,
and all other persons concerned in interest in the
said matter of Bankruptcy, be notified to appear
here on the 18th day of March next, to show
cause IT any they have, why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted. Copy
Peste, NICH'S K TR0ITT n CloI'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03
SOMETHING SINGULAR.
BANDITTI IN AMERICA.

:, a singular circumstance which befel gen.
uo"iah one dav last week, was Yesterday re-
,'.0,. =" "s'-lhe gentleman in question had
,ei' Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in a vehicle. n
loue' WIN inc intention of going to IIavre de
Grace, IN this State. Shortly after LEAVING tho
CITY, he overlook a woman with n basket ON
nef arm, who requested him 10 allow her to
rice short distance in The vehicle with him.
saying that she was tired and had moi far IN
go. lie granted i.le request, but after time.
from some cause, he suspected his companion
was not what she protested 20 be. bui man
IN disguise. "A closer examination under tho
veil, for the person kept closely yelled. CON
nrmed his doubts, and rs he was rapidiv m
preaching dreary woods, he was anxious to
fid himself OF ms company, but how to do il
was The ques;Ion.-Time became precious. and
ne at last resorted 10 the ruse of knocking or
ms own hat, accidentally, of course, while his
horse was in full trot. BY The time the horse
could be relned up, the nat was far in the rear
lie proposed 10 the lady TO get oui and to bring
IL TO nun. This she refused 10 do stating thai
she would holdthe horse Tue gentleman re-
Plied thal The horse was rather Il i;ery one. and
he could moi trust him 10 hes. Alter lille
parey she consented TO go for the hal. leaving
the basket IN the carriage. The gentleman
"aicneu ms lime, and when tie lady was far |
.'ieSt on, ne whipped up, leaving his hat be- |
"'no' ana drove with all speed through The |
woods 10 the neXi house--Thcre he men;oo- |
ed ms suspicious, and upon examnuo inc ,
basket, a pair of pistols, full loaded, and a Tin
whistle were found iii little inference ,hep
was clear that his companion was villain in
disguise, WHO had paaned 10 rob, pethao,
murder HIM, and that there were accomDliccs |
no. lar OH who could be easily called by ,he |
whistle. IL may be well enough 10 mention
Thai ne haG considerable amount OF money |
with hm, a fact which was probably known to
his companion. Thanking his 5 .ars for his es-
cape, for he considers ii an escape mos. likeI,
from violent death, he pochcis .ae pistols and
the loss OF his ina. wild Tie greatest pleasure
aginable.-BaL;;morc SUI, F'eb. 8.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

or iegg'"gs and his moccasins. She imme-
uia'eiy the street and drew it carefully
over nun, head and all--having already rem
oereu q Ike service to the Others. Was il
wonder that felt my love and respec, for her
SCH s'fcngihened' Alas the poor Indian
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

The people of n orlok have held meeting
TO adopt measures for making Norfolk one of
the stopping places for the line of Steamers
between England, the West Indies, and some
of our Atlantic ports.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

The Richmond enquirer now receives the
Government printing from Washington.--This,
the Wing remarks, would seem to indicate n
waning of Mr.. Webstef's influence in the Cab
met.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

At District Court Of the United States for the
Western District of Virginia, holden at Staun-
ton on the Sd day of February, 1919.
NO. Sin the matter OF joins A. Peck, of Au-
gusta county, In BANKRupTcy.
This day came the said John A. Peck, by
Chesey Kinney, esq. his attorney, and filed his
petition in writing, praying to be deemed Bank
rupt, and so to be declared by decree Of this
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

HAPPY EFFECT-The Rochester Demo-
Graf says :-''T'he Secretary Of the Savings
bank oil Tins city told us yesterday, that a lady
mas Just deposited one hundrcd and iaceniy-Gce
@o''GTS In that institution, saved by her hus-
oand from the avails of his day labor since he
mas signed the cold water pledge in July last.
such Tact should be hcralded from ono end
OF the land to the other as one of the blessed
fruits of tempea,ance.o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

~ IL Is now asserted positively that Mr.
CLAY has forwarded his resignation as Senator
- u, 49, INo;iluUhy 10 EtkC oiiocl at
the end OF the month OF March. Mr. Cril,en-
den, ii is supposed, will be his successor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

DIR. Leyburn and Gen. Dorman both decline
being candidates for reelection to the House
oi Delegates.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

~ Capital punishment has been virtually a.
polished III Tennessee by an act Of the Lerisla.
ture, authorizing the Governor TO commute il q,
imprisonment for life in the Pcniicnliary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

John M. Gregory, Esq. the senior counselor of
State, will he the acting Governor for the year, if
the Legislature should fail 10 make an election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

The Bank ofChillcothc, Ohio, has made an
assignment
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-03

communication was received FROM the Senate
mat they had passed ''an act providing for paying
ihe workmen for completing the additional build,
ing to The Western huna,c Asylum" with a.
lnehdments, IN which they request the concur
renee Of ,ie House. The bill and amendments
were laid on the table
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 7, 1912.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 7, 1912
To the Editor Of the .Madisonia,t--
SIR: Frequent applications are made to me, from
various parts OF the country for information in re-
gard to the measures adopted by this Department
for procuring supply of American water-ro.ted
hemp for the Navy; and have recently been re-
quested, by resolution of meeting of the people OF
independence, Mo-, to give this information through
the public prints. therefore ask the favor of you
to publish in the Madisonan the accompanying letter
of instructions, given by the Navy Commissioners, to
the agent employed under the resolution of Congress
of the lltfl September, 1s4l.
The course thus indicated, is the only which
the Department felt itself authorized to adopt under
existing circumstances. The agent has not yet made
any report of his proceedings and of course it is not
in my power to give such information upon the subject
as would enable Congress to adopt such further
sures as the case might to them to require
That information will be communicated as soon as
it shall be received Farther legislation will un-
doubleday be necessary in order to establish suitable
depots and agencies, in the hemp-growing country,
such as required by the interest and convenience
of the people The subject is very interesting to the
Department and is believed to be not less to Con-
gress so that reasonable hope may be INDUCED
that all necessary and convenient arrangements will
be authorized, whenever the requisite information
shall be obtained.
A 7, JrpCIIITP
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WAsHIAGroH, June 10, 1912.

To TIE Editor Of tie yMad;somion:
Sra: The President of the United States having
been charged this day, on the floor of the House O
Representatives, with Inconsistency in relation to
the course pursued by him with regard to the Dis
trbution bill, the Compromise act, &C., and passages
from Report made by him in the House of Dele
gates Of Virginia havirg been read with view OF
sustaining that charge, deem it proper to send you
the following extract from the journal Of the House
of Delegates of Virginia, from which the quotations
were made, and which read in the House OF Repre-
sentatves this day:
"a motion was then made by Mr.. Tyler to amend
the said report by inserting after the resolution Jus
adopted the following
"RssoLued nepethsIess That by the foregoing resou
tons urging the distribution of the proceeds OF the
sales Of the public lands this General Assembly do
not mean in any event to infringe disturb the act oil
Congress passed the 2nd of March, 1885, for the set
tlement of the tariff, commonly called the Compro-
mise act but the contrary 1t hereby declares and re-
soues that the said Compromise act should be held sacred
and inriolate."
'Passed 80 to IS. Mr.. Tyler in the Affirmative
House Delegates of Va, JAM 3Oth, 1889"
should not trouble you, were not prevented
by indsposition from writing out my remarks this
evening.
GEORGE H. PROFIT.
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AERIAL NAVIGATION.

The French papers state that person named
CoMAscHI, asinvented balloon, with which he can
navigate the air in any direction and in all weathers
An experiment lately made its powers under very
unfavorabe circumstances, near Lyons, France was
completely successful. The aeronaut made his ascent
from the east bank ofthe Soane and crossed the river
in westerly direction, gradually steering in curvi-
linear path till he recrossed the river and descended
very near the spot where he had risen. During lis
experiment the weather was generally tempestuous
and the wind always very violent
The balloon is unlike all others in form, being
rhombodaI, instead of spherical or cylindrical there
details of construction given, however, nor any
mention made of the by which it is propelled
we cannot say therefore whether Mr.. Pennington
scheme for aerial navigation has has not been an
ticipated.
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ed out in q torrent upon his. head. He waived
all, sooner than surrender his grasp upon the
Constitution. Ii was at this time, it seems,
that Mr.. King volunteered the attempt at conclia-
ton, and it was under such circumstances that
his proposition was rejected. We know not
what that proposition was-and much less can
we conceive the connection which it had with
the Fiscal Corporation bill, !" which had its orr
gin probably a week after nor can we well ina
CINE that Mr.. King, who seems to have pos
sessed SO much of the Presidents confidence,
at the time referred to, should have relaxed
all his efforts at compromise, and had no further
conversation with the President, when the
prospect afterwards seemed to have frightened.
We cannot bring ourselves to believe that a
gentleman of Mr.. Kings high honor, would
suppress any thing that was said by Mr.. Tyler,
in any after conversation, after esteeming it to
be his duty to narrate what he has done We
boldly challenge full disclosures. No matter
a0hen uttered or qohere uttered. We know
that all manner Of false representations have
gone forth to the country. A charge is extant
that the President in writing approved that
bill, and we would have the proof. Where is
that writing committing the President to an act
Incorporating Bank to deal in exchanges, in
opposition to the doctrine laid down in the case
of the ''Bank of Augusta against Earle ?" We
would have men speak out. What did he say
to you, sir; and you, sir; and you, sir, in the
confidence of supposed friendship, and which
has been whispered to his prejudice? Speak
out openly and come forth with your charges
Better ten open enemies than one secret one.
SPEAK OUT, GENTLEMEN-sPEAK OUT.
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The KNIcKERBoCKER, for June, is treat. The in
terest awakened in the opening chapters of the
"Quod Correspondence" is we'll sustained. Edward
"Aford and his Playfellow" is as good as Wilson
Conworth," by the author, published in the
Knckerbocker some years ago. "My First and Last
Sea-6shing, interesting narrative, giving in detail
a cruise down the harbor, the fshing-ground the
Storm and the return, is worthy Of "a Bostonian "
The work can be had of the agent, T. R. Hampton,
for SIS year, or at the same rate by the number,
free Of postage.
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GEORGE H. PROFIT.

EXPLORING ExPEDITIoN.-The ship Clarendon ar
rived at New York Wednesday, from Canton,
spoke on the 30h of March, in lat. 81 S long 46 40
E.. u S. ship vincennes, from Singapore, bound to
New York; was to stop at Cape Town and ST.
Helena.
The U. S. briggs Porpoise, Lieut. Commandant
Ringgold, and the Oregon, Lieut.. Commandant ..
Carr, of the Exploring Expedition called at 81. He
lena the Gath of April, and sailed the day for
RIO Janeio and New York-all we'll on board.
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COL. BENTON AND THE PRESIDENCY.

The Ozark Eagle, large Democratic pa
per published at Springfield, Mo-, thus speaks
of Col. Bentons prospects,:
"Co Benton is well aware that there are those
who would get two votes to his one, take the United
States together, and he has too much foresight to
throw his pretensions before the people for the next
Presidency. We have those more deserving, and in
whom the people of all parts of the country can
place confidence than in him, to fill the first
Office within the gift of the people of the United
States"
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SUMMER DANCING ACADEMY

~ c. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
+ and gentlemen who are DESTROYS for their chill
dren to receive instruction in dancing this SUMMER
that he will reopen at his dwelling June lst and on
Capitol Hill June ID. Days of tuition at his resi-
dencc, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and on
Capitol Hill Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
The course to consist Of twenty-four lessons
MAY 2l-3taw4w
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We copy this precious morceau from the Gin
ton CO., Republican, Clay and Corwin paper
Its abuse is almost as rich as the Richmond
Whig's-its fate will be the same:
What receive John Tyler into the fold of Wing
cry after proving false to his pledges and exercising
power more tyrannca than ever Jackson and Van
Buren, exercised over the liberties of this country J.
We would rather the Wing party destroyed, cut
up in divisions and subdivisions, than union with
it and John Tyler.
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FRANKLIN HOUSE.

1t will be seen that new and elegant Hotel under
this name will be opened on Monday next in Chestnut
street Philadelphia, by Messrs. ]. nj. Sanderson g.
Son. 1t will be kept on the American and European
plans conformity and from our personal knowledge of
the attentive and obgng character of the senior host
we can promise to those who visit the " Franklin
House," every thing which can conduce to their com
fort and enjoyment
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JOHN TYLER,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF,
L MEQICA i

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that A. w. THAxrER, a., has been appointed Vice
Consul Of Russia for the port of Boston, do here
BY recognise him such and declare him free to ex-
ercise and enjoy such functions powers and privileges
a. are allowed to the Vice ConsuIs of the most fla
vored nations in the United States
In testimony whereof, have caused these Letters
10 be made Patent and the Seal Of the United States
to be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
the 9th day of June, A. d. 1912, and of
f.. 81 the Independence of the United States of
America the Goth
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary If State.
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Loss OF BRIe INDIANA, OF PHILADELpHrA-A let
ter received in New York by the Secretary of the
Board of Underwriters dated Turks Island, May Is,
states that the brig Indiana, of and from Philadelphia
for Jamaica, was wrecked on the north west Cacos
on the night of the LIST ut The captain, crew. cargo
nd materials saved
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our lips. We hope the country viii demand
the publication Of our deposition. If Mr.. Davis
suppresses it, zoe will not. II shall be SEEN
Even such persecution as this shall not sway
US from our onward course.
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The Toledo Blade, (Ohio,) with the flags of
nlghted feet that is running pell-mell against
the Administration. They will all go down to-
qether. if they do not alter their course.
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UPThe Reverend Mr.. RoBoRDs, of New York,
will preach in the Baptist Church. Tenth street, to-
morrow Sunday morning) at eleven o'clock and the
Reverend Mr. BusHYHEAp, of tho Cherokee tribe Of
Indians, in the evening at quarter before O'Clock.
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$35,OoO,OOO
The editor then makes this calculation

The editor then makes uS caiCuio''o"'
aTbe amount of goods purchased by those States
this at the East may be estimated at twenty
millions, to which may be added six millions more
purchased by the same States in the Pttsburg Market
and to be paid out of the shipment of this produce
To th. may be added FIVE millions, which will be paid
out of the same on account of last years indebted
ness making in all thirty-one millions but we calcu-
late the FIVE millions of this years purchases will not
be due, or at least not paid, which will leave bal
ance subject to the draft of shippers from the West
of nine millions of dollars To this balance in favor
Of the West, many smaller items may be added, not
the smallest of which is that of emigrants, either
bringing their money, leaving it subject to drafts
from their home"
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From the .Ne.c York Express
AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.

|
In the present position of mercantile affairs and the
great depression of business, the prospects OF the
coming crops naturally excites anxious attention.
We have kept our readers advised from day to day of
the apparent condition of the crops in various parts
of the country, and they have been generally OF the
most cheering character.
In Virginia. all accounts concur in stating the wheat
crop very promising, although there has not been
quite much seeding usual owing to the failures
of two or three years past.
The wheat harvest has already commenced on
James river. For ten days past the farmers have
been reaping the early May wheat The crops turn
out we'll There will be good yield.
In Pennsylvania, present indications warrant the
belief of heavy yield of wheat, rye, oats, barley,
grass, sc. Indeed, we hear from some parts of the
State that the prospect at this period OF the season
has not been good before for the last ten or fifteen
years.
In New York and Ohio the farmers are anticpat-
ing an abundant harvest of wheat.
The prospect is equally hattering in Indiana lii
nois and in fact the whole Western States from which
we have heard. The wheat crop has been harvested
in some portions of Arkansas early as the 18th u-
timo and it is stated to have in very fnefully
as productive as the gran-growing States.
Of some other of the great products 1t IS too early
to speak with any degree OF certainly Corn ior m
stance, has generally up thrifty, but its yield
must of course depend upon the character OF the two
or three coming months. Fruit will probably fall be-
low the average.
Of the great grain crops Oh the West, as Is ABOVE
stated we have the most cheering indications; and II
the prospect now held out is fully realized it cannot
fail to have salutary effect upon business There
is at the present moment comparative calm IN the
business world The wholesale dealers in the Attain
tic cities have been curtailng their operations while
their agents in the South and west are employed IN
putting their heavy accounts there in proper train OF
adjustment. While the East is thus looking to the
West for remittances the West must in great mea-
sure depend upon the extent of its crops to obtain
exchange at fair rates, and thus lquldate the heaSy
balance due the East.
The Pittsburg American estimates that the SIX
Western States will send to the seaboard this year
hiry-ve millions of their growth and products say
Michigan. $3,O00,0OO
Indiana 1000, 900
Illinois, o,UOO,UOU
Ohio, lz,UUO'OOO
Kentucky, 'O0'O0o
Missouri, @,Voo'VVV
x35OOO 600
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PREACHING AT THE CAPITOL.

ufDivinc service may be expected at the Capi
tol on Sunday morning next at the usual hour.
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NlOuussGElinNC die TafaDG,

Vesnps Musn splendid assortment Nf SAWLS' ANDhEk
CHIEFS COTTON YARN FLANNELS, &c &c-AlSO,-
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TERMS

The WAsHINGToNuAN will be published
eve,y Tuesday upon good typo and paper
OF a mrdnm slze, in neat quarlo form
OF eight pdges convenient ior blndng, at
the low price OF S per year, to be paid
invariably IN advance, SIX copies will
be sent for $5.
GrLcl,crs, post paid paid, addressed to
A. w. BAKER, will meet with prompt at
lenlOn.