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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

Gen. Joseph Desha, Ex-Governor of Kentucky
died at his residence near Georgetown, in tina
State, on the 18th ult.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

A Miss Jordan, from Illinois, is causing great
excitement among the Methodists i'm Cincinnati,
by her preaching. She holds forth at the Radical
Methodist Church, and such is the rush to hear
her, the Times says, that crowds collect around
the Church before the doors are opened.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

1t is said that Nicholas Biddle, the "Money
King" voted the Locofoco ticket at the late cleo
ton in Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
ONO Of Commissioner IN Baniruntcu !

CUice OF COMMISSIONER IN Bdnbrupfcy ,
FOR Pocahontas County, Nooem5er TO-
Notice to the creditors of James Radcliffe, bankrupt
10 prove their debts before my Office in Hunters
vile, on the Sth and 10Th of December next when and
where the said bankrupt is required to attend
GEO. E. CRAIG, Com'r &C.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

NEW TRicK.-The ingenuity and skill oe
5osues a' the present time, remarks the New WORT
Express Is Unprecedented. A new metbod &C
making money has recently been devised",bs, ;s
Sy taxing da SIX one hundred fifty, twenty, ten, or
nVe dollar bills, and so on, to cut them up 60 40
to make seven bills, thus gaining one i'm s;~ %
The banks lave paid these apparently mutiIated
bulls, but they have multiplied SO fast that lately
',,hey have determined to pay them no Longer.
ihis is the only method TO put stop TO it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

The New York election took place on the s,h,
and the Mississippi on Che 1th and 9th. The
Massachusetts election takes place on tho 18th.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
artments of ifie-
PRETTY GOOD.

The celebrated Mrs. Robinson had written a
poem entitled "Sappho and Phaon." Anxious,
as ali literary ladies are, to have their charming
illusions put favorably before the world, Mrs. r.
wrote confidential note to a leading newspaper
in London, III which she said
''Dear Sir Do let me have a few puffs f r
Sappho and Phaon: Yours. MR.
The note was despatched 10 the Office in the
Strand, by servant. Now it happened that
there lived in the Strand close by the printers, a
popular pastry cook named Boaden, to whom by
seeing the name over the door, Mrs. RS man took
the note, to which she received this answer:
81. Boaden's respects 10 Mrs. Robinson, hay-
Ing sent SO late, all the puifs are gone; but he
forwards dozen gooseberry tarts, which he hopes
will do for the young ladies as WELL"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

II is stated in the Norfolk Herald, that Com.
Elliott, now under suspension, has resigned his
commission. intending to devote himself to his
farm in Pennsylvania.
This is denied by the Philadelphia Pcnnsyl-
vanian, on the authority of Com. Elliott himself
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

cal College of that city has opened with good
ly number Of Students
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy

OUILt VVVfNFSSttFltT D
for Rena,rhd county, November TO-
Notice to the creditors of George Hx bankrupt TO
prove their debts before me- at my Office in Charleston
OH the 9Th and 10th of December next when and where
the said bankrupt is required to attend.
JACOB GOSHORN, Com'r &c
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

A NEW STEAM ENeINE.-The Cincinnati En-.
'qulrer Of recent date speaks of an improved
steam engine now exhibiting in that city invented
by James A. Stewart of Tennessee. 1t is said
20 DC me simplest application OF steam yet known
which, says the Enquirer, being combined with
It's economy, gives it great advantage for inland
purposes over the ordinary engine. The follow.
'ing description is furnished
',in the working of the engine. valves of QUO
~ description ale dispensed with. There is lii.
ne iricuon, the wearing surfaces being few and
Oh small extent. 1t may be kept in WORKING or.
deI oy the most inexperienced person. The most
striklng feature In this extraordinary invention 10
tne anomaly of using double action of hob
pressure steam, or using the steam the second Or
ld Time. without any reactng resistance to IFS
-. ms. operation. The steam is applied continually
s"haagg n' angles to the diameter of revolvipo
dershot wheels. VIZ ""0N''' Vi uh-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
MULTIPLICATION THREATENED.

The Nullifcrs and Democrats are threatening
the Government again upon. the subject of the
riff, and in South Carolina, at a recent meeting
held in Abbevlle, at which George McDufie acted
as leader, it was resolved,
That zee (the nulliiers.) shall expect with COR
hdent hope the abandonment by the next Congress
OF policy which has been discarded by all en-
ilghtened nations, and TO winch the South has re-
peatedy declared its solemn determination never
to submit.
1t was further resolved,
That should these expectations be disappointed,
IL VIII be the solemn duty of the State of South
carolina to devise such mode and measure of re-
Iei as VIII unite, under common banner every
freeman within her borders: and we here proclaim
to the other Southern States, our confident and
proud conviction, that in South Carolina all par
ties Will cordially unite in some measure of redress
which will ef1ectually vndicate her sovereign
rights and relieve her citizens from this system
OF worse than colonial vassalage.
The following resolutions, passed at this meet
ing, will speak for themselves
Resolped, That system of revenue derived ex-
tiuslvely from foreign imports, is essentially
Just even in It's most m,igated form, imposing
burdens on HE consuming interests, and confer
ring Dounties on the manufacturing interest.
Resolced, That the imposition of duties on i'm
ports with the purpose Of prohibiting foreign COM
merce to protect domestic manufactures, confers
special bounty on the latter, and exacts degrading
tribute from the planting and exporting interests
to the extent of the prohibition thus unconstitu-
+tionaly effected
Aesoivcd, That the distribution Of the proceeds
OF the sales Of the public lands amongst the States
rs no less an unconstitutional appropriation Of tho
treasure OF the Government, than iimsy prsteXt
for comforting bounties on manufactures under
the disguise Of tariifto raise revenue and should
he regarded and deprecated as the introduction of
the odious and unconstitutional policy of assum-
ing the debts Of the States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
MARmHTN,Mo

On the Bird inst. by the Rev IL. Wetzel, Mr.. JOHN
WisEMAS to Miss MARY ANN HoLLIs-all of Augusta
county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

The new Collector for the port of Philadelphia
who was appointed weighmaster for the port, by
the late Collector, and has supplied his place by
the appointment of Francis j. Grund, who, It
WILL be remembered. was nominated by the Pre-
"sident for Consulship, and rejected by the Sc
nate at the last session.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
TRUST SALE OF LAND AND
PERSONAL IpIa0lplNigIHSyo

- 1Ss-SSSN~SS GzAlAg IS ASS\/SS q .
--oGECe--
RY virtue Of Deed of Trust executed to me,
= by James Miller, and of record in the Clerk s
Office of the County Court of Augusta, I shall
oifer Tor sale to the highest bidder for cash, on
the premises on Saturday the 3rd day of Decem-
Der next, TRACT OF LAND, in said deed
mentioned, containing 10 Acres more or less adj
joining the lands ofBenjamin Weller and Solom on
Bowers, being III the county aforesaid near Mount
Sidney. Also, at the same fine and place, the
following
PER SO.NAL OPERTY.
named in said Deed, viz: one Cow. .-c.-r,,.-,sr-
one ten plate Stove and piping, hSsl ~
one Clock three Beds and bedding, bI
Chars, one dressing Table. one copper Kettle.
one Cupboard one Bureau, one Saddle and Bri
die, one pair Martingas, three Spinning Wheels,
one Frying Pan, one Shovel, two Axes, two
Buckets, two half barrels, one Skillet, two sets
Bench Tools, and one Iron Ke,tle.--Ac,ing as
Trustee, shall convey such title only as is vest
ed in me by said deed.-The title however is be-
lieved to DO unquesiionable
PETER ROLLER, Trustee.
Nov. 10, iSi2.-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

There is great deal of counterfeit United
States coin in circulation. Of all the small denom
i1nations, and it is very difficult to detect it, AS
TO cents, they are manufactured and sold by the
ikeg just like nails. The privately manufactured
cents are worthjust much as those made by the
tGovernment, but in silver coin the free trade plan
:gcts In too much copper.-N. Y. Jvur. Com.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
NE w NTOR RE

THE subscribers respectfully infrom tie
citizens of Staunton and surrounding country
that they have removed their stock CT Goods,
which is well assorted, to the House forme rIy
occupied by James F. Patterson as a Drug
Store, nearly opposite The Post Office, il.
Stanton. Their Goods were purchased Gu
the most reasonable terms, and will be dis
posed oflow for cash, or on the usual crcdil
TO punctual customers.
KYLE 3, TAYLOR.
Stanton, Feb. l0--,f
n, B.-Country produce VII be received
III exchange for Goods
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10

HoNEsTY.--The Secretary of the Massachu-
sets horticultural Society, in his speech at the
late anniversary, said
We are told that in some places in Prussia,
the children are trained mp in such habits of homes
ty, that gooseberries, and pums and cherries and
other fruits, may hang in luscious clusters within
their reach, the whole season. and ripen by the
sidewalks, within arms length of every child,
and yet never be touched by purlcining hand''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-10
II A I L O p [ d G. .


II Il O III a S Il q s. ID o s.
50 ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
Stanton and the surrounding country, that
he has commenced the
a p Owe BUSITyE ss
in the house lately occupied by N. y. Long, and
hopes by paying strict attention to business N
merit share Of public patronage. Having just
firm Of Scott, Wilson, g. Go. New FORK, also the
latest and most improved systems Of cutting all
kinds Of Garments he is enabled to have his work
done in the neatest and most tasteful manner.
Staunton, Oct 90, ls42.--3t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09
District Attorney Buffers Conscience ana
the Lectures Of Collector HOyt-Exoroi-
tnni Fees. (harRcs, &C.

The expense incurred by the Government. IN
quits and prosecutions for the collection OF rs'c-
nlis bonds. and for violations alleged violations
Of the revenue laws. in the District Court oil 'he
United States for the southern District OF new
York. and IN the Circuit Court for that DISTINCT
being intimately connected with the affairs oil t'c
New York Cu,tom-fiou,e, deserves the Parteu''.
attention Of the head of the Treasury Department
and of tho National Legislature The accounts oil
Mr.. Price. the immediate predecessor ot Mr. p"'
er late District Attorney having been rehne''"
the Denatm,1lt no special eXaminstio on was Hlau'
into the bills of cot. which accrued during h' c'
tinuance in office. Mr.. Butler took the oath %
tEce a, District Attorney. on the I'm DAY OF
December. 1888. (Sce Appendix ID D. On ''e
same day Mr. Hoyt. the Collector addressed
letter TO the Solicitor Of the Treasury, informing
him Of the fact, to which ne adds: bnt u"i
amused with Mr. Butler: he i so !err'fta al t''T
iniquiiy of the age that he has made mp Ia, nun
not to receive a dollar ut the public money o'' '
intepJ. tn make me receive ali and am qule
apprehensiyc that he will not creH rect're n's
costs. am quite sure he will not receive nag as
much ss he viii be entitled TO- | shall lecture him
Oh thu, subject, : well with reference 10 HIS Wv"
benefit as the public interests.
Subsequent events, connected with the tees ana
has, very soon Mr.. Butter overcame the modest!
o.cribcd to him hy Mr. Hoyt aud may serve u :,
demonstrate the powerful Influence OF the Pror',,%,d
lectures of the collector to produce th.t h's'ra"'e
result. Mr. Hoyt was doubtless well quai'heu 10
ec,,,re on such subject. and to remove the scru-
niles f the District Attorney, so a., at least tc IN
ducc him to receive " cne-hdlf a. much as hc was
entitled to-" If Mr.. Butler was TERMED al Inc
{" iniauitv Of the age" he had skitul counsellor
in the collector to reconcile HIM To these ,h'P',-
ties il hi. new position, and to teach hun the ad-
vantaccs of Coriiinde in the business of filling his
own pockets out of the public Golfers lhe sue
cess which attended the efforts of the collector ON
the mind Of the District Attorney, IN recon
Cling him to the receipt al n large income IN
stead of being conientcd with his own costs, Is
remarkable. as demonstrated in the following sum-
mary of the moneys drawn by him from time to
time out of the public Treasury.
In the first year Of Mr.. Butler official term,
there was paid to him, by the collector the fol-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

Les imports and exports ia 1875 than in 1870 s269'-
Thee tables are presented to draw the attrn-
ton Of Government to This subject and to ehcit
further investigations into Il. with view TO 'uch
reforms as may lead to a more economical system
Tor the collection OF the revenue which seems 20
be demanded by every consideration connected
with the public interest
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

The following is the average statement OF the
amour, paid for stationery during the whole term,
commencing with the year 1925, to the close OF
Jonathan Thompsons term OF service AS collector,
aad running through the whole period OF Mr.. Swart
wouts term, and also that of Jesse llcyt and J. j.
Morgan, bringing the whole expenditure down to
rho dotr of the .,nointnent of Edward Curtis:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

$ 5l57 70
Total ,ecoived ms tho limited States .... $50 10
Total received Iv the officers ...... - qs8 rs
No comparative statement of the costs taxed IN
prosecutions or libes il the district court OF New
York and other districts, has been deemed neces-
sary. but it is believed that in State of the Union
do the costs Of the clerk, marshal and district at
torney bear comparison in enormity with New
York Whether these costs, rs taxed, are var
ranted by law, or rest only on arbitrary usage 1t
is as.uredly subject well worthy Of the considera-
ton OF the National Legislature, to restrain these
officers within mere moderate limits, by enactipg
regular statutory table of fees, and thereby not only
re ieye the Government from these onerous chage
but redeem the defendants from their ruinous ope-
ratios. 1t i. for this purpose chiefly that the sub
iect has been introduced into this report
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

wears taking one Year Of the Collector,hip Of
Jonathan Thompson, one year OF Samuel swart-
won't, and one year Of Jesse Hoyt, which shows,
between the wears 1925 aad 1910, an increase Of a
fraction under three millions in value Of imports
AMI exports, or less than four per cent. which
falls far short Of a reasonable justification for the
vast increase Of officers which were employed At
these period. in the collection Of the revenue:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09
Expenses for Stationery i'm the Ncw-fork
Custon,. House.

Ii will be seen, in the general abstract OF the
sums expended for books, stationery and printing
during tbs last quarter Of Mr.. Hoyt's collector
ship, including 20 day. while J. l. Morgan was in
office, and 4 few day. before the commencement of
the second quarter, that the expenditure. under the
various heads amounted to 1921 60, distributed
a.. fnlious.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09
lo nun.bO Of clicers employed BY M S.rartirout,
certified BY the Register, IS as foliO'rS

The amount OF revenue collected during the
OF MIR. ItONt No<.O-l.S<s b9
At average expense, per annum, o...... 51i,702 %
Or At the average late ol.......:....o ~ per cent
TIE ,-iole nsnJer Of eficc onPoyed By NJ Hoy - as
taiigcg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

Thus, by regular advances in the expense of col
ccting the revenue ut tins port. between the year
1925 and the year 1910, it appears that at the lat
ter period compared with the former. the increased
expenditure may be estimated at about five hundred
and fifty per cent. 1t further appears that the in
crease Of officers employed in the collection Of the
revenue at the same period was three hundred and
,hirtv-,eyen per cent so that the amount of
dutic. received into the Cusiom-House ha. d.
mini,hed, the expense Of collection has risen in
much greater ratio, and the number of officers en-
ployed in its collectsn has increased in about the
same proportion.
Some allowance. it Is true may be made for tins
increase of officers on the ground of free goods ad-
mited since the act of 1888 but the following ia
bic will exhibit the amount OF imports and exports
into the port Of New-iork for the period OF three
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

This enormous amount stands charged on the
books OF the cu.tom-houss in the short space OF
three months Of which g. ,ilG II were debited to
the collectors and siorekeeper's Offices, in which
there were employed 20 clerks making an aver
age Of s27j 10 per annum for stationery for each
person attached to these Offices. There were
durin. this quarter one hundred and thirty--X
reams Of foolscap and letter paper ordered ana
supplied for the H-e OF the custoni-house winch
forms a part of the aggregate sum as above
stated. 1t i evident that 50 large an amount OF
stationery could not have been required for any
legitimate purpose connected with the business Of
the several departments OF the custom house, to
be used in the short period Of three months, and
therefore the greater portion of the articles pur-
chased must have passed into the hands Of Mr..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09

From the foregoing tables II will be seen
that jonathan Thompson, IN the first year
Of bis cOlrotOrship, received into the Gus
tom house du,ie. 10 the amount sl575is27 81
At az expense OF collection oi........... llf7l 81
or at the rate SioO p. Ct
Aa employed the services OF officers, OF ali
descriptions 10 the nanbsr ot............ li9
Passing over the intervening wears, down to
tlc year 1850 appears that jesse Hoyt
received III The cu>tnn-hOusc duties 10 the
a.ouu; OF S75aI760 95
At expense of collection ............. 5oj82p 81
Or at the rate OF f2-lte p ct
And employed the services OF officer Ot all
descriptions Ia the number OF. ........... i7O
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09
$3.50 Is $IOg8 Y ssli 50 sos >

<l7Jl - 81 U.3 Y >3II D 100 D H<,bI6 D
Proportion OF he Government '......... 81 Si9 10
Naval officer surveyor, and cole ctor.... lG9 u
District attorney, marshal, and clerk... 26lS ~
Toial received BIZ The United States 1879 75
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-09
General View Of the Expenses of Revenue
Collection i'm the City Of Newly York.

CASTOR House, Ne,c- York, May u, lsil.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-05-28

MORE BURNING OF COUNTY REcoRDs--The
offices of the Circu, and County Court Clerks OF
McMinn county (TenDessee) we're entered on
the OF INST by some villain or villains, and a Il
the books and papers belonging 10 the Circuit
Court were burned. we learn from the Watch.
man tina, thus far nothipg has transpIrcd to throw
any 1 ght upon the transaction, and that s;Is-
plcion yet rests upon one. The citizens
OF Athens held meeting IN relation To this dis
graceful affair and adopt resolutions expressive
ot their Indignation at the act.-kuoxv Vile Post
The Evening Journal says that 2G90 rene-
ments are now unoccupled in Philadelphia and
Ils envIrons
OUR NATIONAL EXPENSES --Secretary For
ward estimates the expenses Of the Government
for the next three years, at 81 33 GOO 600 dol
lars per annum.
The Small Pox is rigging At Bagota. and has al
ready carried eff more than five ih0us4n nhabI-
tants.
There is TO be grand celebration of the set
Element Of Kentucky, IN that State, IN June next.
Not It rery Rany day eithcr.-Two hundred
rats were killed III stable ~ Pht!adelp hia
Thursday, by a couple of dogs!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-05-28
ssgz.EsEE1EH5 SALE.

10y virtue of a Decree and Ezecu.an 0 directed
from Wayne Circuit Court, viii expose pub
lc sale the Court House door III Ceatrcye. Wayne
Indiana, the lth day OF JJne Il, between the hours
10 o'clock. A NJ and O'Clock, 2. u said day, the
following psnperty toNt: y of LOIS numbered ono
hundred and four AMI hundred and numbered
The plat of that part Of the CITY Of Richmond
Wayne county, Indiana laid by Joan Smith, aud bonn
ded follows to-wit Beginning the N1l-Nest
brick House standing said premises Main street
hundred and from the northeast of
lot numbered hundred and FOUR thence South with the
wall of the hnIse Is feet post al the south cor
the porch south degrees, . feet and
thence south As degrees, 81 feet and inches
thence south degrees, 90 eet and inches, the
post: thence south so degrees casts feet aud inches
south 81 degrees. l6 and thence
degrees, - feet aud inches the continue
of the south line of Irwin Reefs lot: thence north -
degrees . feet tn south Of Irwin
Reeds ground thence north - degrees, rTin Reeds
line hundred and ryfou feet, he tat distance more
less Main street; thence west, along said Main street,
- inches the place of Neutrality-suspicious.
with pas=-ya7 VIDE, from Nam thro'
building end OF the house, for the OF
Fleming Shearen Taken the property Of Jacob l.
and VI keeer, satisfy Decree and Execution in
favor of Caleb SheaTop.
THOMAS c.. NOBLE, : w. C.
May l5th,"l (St.33l 2O-3w