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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31
POsT-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

The Postmaster General has presented to
the Committee OF Congress on Post Offices
and Post Roads, several bills, which, if pas
sed into laws, viii have an Important effect up
on the Department
The first is to authorize the Postmaster Ge-
neral to make contracts with any railroads to
carry The mail during the coniinu ance of their
charters, to be paid for by the Govcrn.!ien. in
cash, or f:e per cent scrip.
The second is IL bill TO alter tie rates OF
postage. Letters now paying six and quar-
ter cents, 10 pay five cents ; those paying
twelve and "a half, to pay ten; those paying
eighteen and threo-quaricrs, to pay twenty
the highest price, twenty-five cents, 10 remain
as ii is.
The third bill proposes to continue tie rate
OF newspaper postage as it now is, for paper;
oi the usual newspaper size, but on those o
the mammoth size, one cent extra is 10 be i'm
posed for every five square inches ofcxceas.-
fredericksburg HfroM.
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so lar TO see Grace Darling. It's all humbug
ihey pretend to say that Grace and her faith
or saved the nine people from the wreck the,
arr ho'hing oil the sort; the people saved them
serves They walked across from the vesse
at low water to the next island, and the Oar
iings fetched them off when the water wa
Smooui, ana when there was scarcely an,
wafer At all. wonder they took any boat
wonder they didn't walk over
ne men who rowed me talked i'm the
same style. 'Ah,' said they, 'those stories
may do ioi them as don't know, but we know
too well about these things here Yet these
very same men they were who told me thew
themselves had 10 stay at the lighthouse six
days when they went over with the painter.
so that it may be supposed that tic sea, in .
gale, is no joke there; and boat sent of
from Sunderland at the same time that tn.
Darling fetched of the people, could no,
reach the wreck but was. driven into little
cove near, and was obliged to be hauled over
the rocks. The whole of this detraction is q
precious bit of human nature The people
all seem TO feel as if Grace's daring deed was
a reproach to them, and they envy her the no.
nor and the money she has won by it. But
tho well informed gentry say it was mos,
noble action; that she has done the same sort
of thing before, AMI her father too, but this
was SO melancholy catastrophe, and her bra
very so conspicuous, that it at once seized up
on the public mind. He that goes out aud
sees the savage and iron nature of these ruth
less rocks, the position in which the wreck
lay, and the mode by which Darling and his
daughtergo at the sufferers, will not avoid
wondering at the desperate nature of the at
tempt.
1.-The wreck lay OH the rocks, little to the
right hand of their lighthouse, as they faced
1t, and long ridge OF sharp and destructive
rocks ran between them and it, SO that to
reach the place they had lat first to let the boat
drift with the wind southwark, to the LEFT, to
some distance, and then bring her un under
the lee of these rocks. The sea was running
mountains high, and rearing up into tremen-
dous breakers all around these black crags :;
and nothing but the most sublime self e!evo-
ton could persuade two people 10 hope to be
able to return on the other side of this range
OF low rocks, and make head against the iu-
rous winds, SO as to bring their boat up at
the place of the wreck. The vessel ran on
the rocks in the night, and at the first dawn of
the Darlings deserted tie nine peo-
pie on the crags. In no instance did the Eng
lish public more nationally give way TO the
enthusiasm of its sympathy and admiration.
than III its applause of this unassuming and
heroic girl nor ever was that applause more
entirely justified by the subsequent conduct OF
its objecto
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A SOUND DECISION.

In some remarks made by the Rev. Mr..
Grimshawe, before religious society in Lon
don, we find the following anecdotc:
81, has been very much the fashion to abuse
Mehemet Ali, but after all To do him Justice,
he is man of superior talents and energy, and
fifty or one hundred years in advance of his
own nation. | remember an anecdote which
shows his liberalty in o very striking light
Some little time before, there was man who
had been sent over to learn the engineering
trade at Glasgow. He was a Mehometlan, and
during his residence in Scotland had been in
duced to embrace Christianity. BY the Me
homedan law, apostacy from their religion is
visited with the penalty of death. His enemies
conspired his destruction and accused him be-
fore Mehemet Ali. A day was appointed for
hearing the case, and the facts were gone into
At length Meheme! Ali rose in order to deliver
judgment and said, The facts as ii appears to
me have all of them been established. Ii is
clear this young man has abandoned the faith
OF the prophet, and embraced that OF Christ
But before proceed farther, young man, will
You allow me TO ask you why you have for
saken your own and embraced the Christian
religion? The young man made an answer
which did honor to his integrity and moral
courage, and showed that the righteous is as
bold as lion and that he who feels the val
ue of the principles lie has embraced, will
never be ashamed TO avow them, but will
make confession of them before kings and
princes, and not be afraid. u embraced Chris
tlanity,' he replied, because believed it TO be
true. May ask said Mehemct Ali. swheth-
er you have been influenced in your decision
by any selfish motive or consideration what
evern The young man replied he had not
Mehemet Ali then, addressing himself to his
accusers said, you have heard the facts
sent this young man to Glasgow myself; he
is ono of the most useful mea in my dock
yard, and is a faithful servant To- me- lie has
turned away from the faith Of his iorcfathers,
and has embraced Christianity, not from self
sh motives, but because he believes il 10 be
true. leave that part OF the subject it does
not fall under my province 10 inquire whether
it is true or not The matter lies between
God and the young man's soul: | have no
control over it. Young man, you arc acquit-
led; you may retire in peace"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

a New NOPE OF GRArTING.-Mr Down
ing, Of Newburg, has lately pracliscd with
success, a new mode Of grating, the object
being to test the quality Of fruits raised from
seeds in a shorter ,.4riod than would bc pos
sih!c by permitting such seedlings to stand un-
til their natural time Of Bearing. The method
is, to put the top of a shoot from Seeding tree,
or new variety, when it is desirable to pro-
cure a specimen OF the fruit Immediately, upon
the top Ola thrifty shoot Ola middle aged and
iruit-bcaring tree; the process being to take
thrifty shoots about {. quarter OF an inch in di-
ame!er, and cut them i'll a slanting manner clear
through, SO as TO dctach aEOu. four inches o.
the top from the rest, making the line of tht
angle about an inch--thc stock being cut il
the same manner. The lacks are then to bt
carefully united and bound up with yarn, GOV
| ering the whole with grating wax, to exclud,
! the air. BY this mode, fruit may be obtained
in a short period so as 20 test lis value at al
carly day; the operation being simple, wit
eca'ccly fear Of Gailure
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31
manufactured Tobacco.

VVNHE subscriber intends to send about 600 box
Il es of MANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
(Honey Dew,) 10 the Valley this year, putup in
The best manner in oak boxes, and his name on
all the numbers. Every box will be warranted.
The subscriber hatters himself from his long ex-
perience as a tobacconist, and his having had a
son of the celebrated tobacconist, Brown of
Richmond, in his business last year, that his To-
bacco will give general satisfaction. He will
sci! for and months time, and good trade,
iron, horses, &c. For cash reasonable deduc-
ton will be allowed.
Orders promptly attended to.
VIM. II. BROWN.
Yancey's Mil, Albemarle co.
March IQ---6t
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NM1EI0Ia.

yE,HE subscriber having discontinued the Clock
IL and Watch repairing in the town oil Stann-
ton, and having made arrangements, to confluence
the same business in the town of Charlottesville,
takes this method Of informing his customers and
Griends that all work heretofore repaired by him,
which has not given satisfaction, OF left at The
store of John b +, Breckenridge will be forwarded
10 him, at his risk and without any additional ex-
pense 10 the owner, and returned IN complete or
der, and all work remaining 10 t's Shop at this
time. will be delgetcd, onapphc.tion to Mr.. Jno
d. Brcckinridre A. ROBINSON.
stanton March Is, 1912.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

Oh tell me the form of the soft summer air,
That losses SO gently the carls of my hair;
II breathcs on my lip and i, fans my cheek,
Yet gives me no answer, though often spsak;
feel play DER me refreshing and kind,
Yet cannot touch it-Pm blind, oh Pm blind!
And music, what is h' and where does it dwell.
i sink and mount with its cadence and swell;
Will" touched tony heart with its deep thrilling strain
Till pleasure, till pleasure is turning to pain;
What brightness of hucs are in music combined?
VIII any one tell ms Pm blind, oh I'm blind!
The perfumes FLOWERS that arc lowering nigh,
What arcohcy? on what kind of wings do they fly,
Arc not they sweet angels that to delight,
Apoor little Boy that knows nothing ofsight'
The sun, moon and stars never enter my mind,
Oh tell me what light is--Pm blind, oh Pm blind
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attention..

rHNIIE training of the Officers of the Send,
L. 93rd, and Tooth Regiments Of v. Nj. will
commence in Staanton, on the end day of May
neXt.-The 93rd Regiment will muster on Sa,ur-
day following. (AIay 21th) in Middlebrook. The
LIST Battalion Court of Enquiry, will! be held in
Greenvile, ON the 3rd day of November next,
the end Battalion Court of Enquiry. will be held
at John Shanon's, on the 9TH of November, and
the Regimenial Court of Enquiry, for the 93rd
Regiment, will be held in Aliddlebrook, Gu the
9th day of November next.
JAMES NJ. LILLEY, Colonel
93rd Regiment. V. NJ.
March "a, 1912.
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Terms Of the Spectator.

d7-THE SPECTATOR is published, once
a week, by KENYON HARPER, at Two
DoLLAas "a year, il paid in advance, or Two
DOLLARS AND FirrY CENTS, if delayed beyond
the expiration OF the year.
No subscription will be discontinued, bat at
the option Of the editor, until all arrearases
are paid.
1-Ali com nunications to the editorby mail
must be postpaid.
h-Apysur,ssMeNrs or NorIces Of thirteen
lines (or less) Of printed matter will be inserted
the first three times for one dollar, and twenty
five cents for each subsequent continuance-l.ar-
ger advertisements in the same proportion. IL
beral discount will be made to advertisers by
the year.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

In the IS. Circuit Court for thoCity Of Wash
ington, in the OF &ochion, Stokes q Co. VS.. r.
mos ItHGnH, late Postmaster General, against
whom the plaintiffs brought action for oama-
geS, arising from his Withholding payment OF,
tors, the jury Friday returned verdict Of ehu-
e., thousand dollars damages for The plaintiffs. -
After the rendition OF the verdict, statement
by the Jury was handed 10 The Court, which was
entered on lis minutes declaring 'that said ver-
dant performed the acts complained Of by tho
J plaintiffs. aud for which they gave damages as a.
/ hove stated, with any intent other than desire
/ faithfully TO perform the duties OF his Office Of
! Postmaster General, and to protect the public in
teresis committed to his charge; but the said dam
ages were given by them on the ground that the
acts complained Of we're illegal, and that the said
I sum Of 6 eco was the amount Of actual damage
TO the plaintiffs, estimated by them to have result
ted from said illegal acts"
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SEALED PROPOSALS,

WILL be received by the subscribers, who
have been appointed COMMITTEES for thai, purpose,
until the first Saturday in April next, for building
a Brick Church, at or near tile site where the
Messy Creek Westinghouse now stands. A
draft or plan for said building may be seen by APP
plying to either of the subscribers. The propo-
sails may be directed to Mt. Scion Post Office.
DAVID GRIFFITH,
JACOB HANSBARGER.
March 81 ,lSi2.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31
NOTICE.

vE,HE subscribers respectfully inform the pub
Il lie, that they have lately purchased Susanna
Foundry, formerly owned by John Faber g. Son,
in Augusta county, and are now prepared to fur
nish Devil and Spur geering of every descTip--
tion-IIoIow Ware and Stoves of all klnds--and
the different kinds of mould boards; also Corn
Shelters ola superior quality, all of which will
be disposed of at reasonable prices.
SAMUEL HOOVER,
WILLIAM HOLLAND.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

MENICO.--Accounts to the 27th ult. from the
City Of Mexico have been received at New Or
leans. 1t appears that Mr.. KENDALL, Of the New
Orleaus Pcayunc, (who was captured in the Santa
Fe eXpediiion) was not released. He was sick,
i'll close confinement, and expected to be chained
with the other prisoners as soon as he recovered.
There was scarcely hope entertained that the
! Texan prisoners would be released.
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La W II Q ~ G e.
Or. Y. G. FNSHER
doctor Philip S. Conway,

HAVING removed from the neighborhood
Of Hebron Church, to Staunton, offers his profess
sionaI services to the citizens Of the town and its
vicinity. He returns his thanks 10 the people OF
his old neighborhood, and hopes still to obtain
share of their patronage. Office in the County
buildings, opposite the Courthouse.
Nov III
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

Nre Hghtin tie SouM.-A correspondent of the
New ork Commercial Advertiser, writing from
Mobile under date Of 9th inst. says
A great change is going forward here, and be-
lieve in the South generaliy, the sabject of pro-
lection TO home industry i'll all its various branch
es. We are becoming more .9merican, and less
local and selfish III cur views Of general policy.
We now that we have too long followed the
visionary theories Of Calhoun, McDafie, and 9TH
ers, which though they look well on paper, sup
ported 'hey by the plausible and sophs.ical
arguments o. these able gentlemen and their or
shippers, do not answer III practice. Let me be
however fairly understood. The South is not in
favor of such a tariff as will only protect particu
lar braEchos Of industry, or benefit particular To-
caijties, but which, while il protects every A.
nicscan product, will recognize the principle Of
strict reciprocity in trade, and retaliation, SO lar
as it can be done without increasing the revenues
beyond tie wants Of tie Government.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

Mr.. Daniel Faber will also at the same place,
execute any order for patterns of any Kind in the
best manner, and on the most reasonable terms.
March IL, lS12.--3t
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Storagc s. Commission Business
sco@Tsy1GIg, VA.

VgNHE undersigned, having entered into Co
- partnership. the business will be carried on
underline firm Of BLAIR 8. BROTHERS
The receiving and forwarding of Merchandise
and produce, will receive the strctest attention
They have erected large Lumber-house imme-
diatey on the bank Of the Canal, which will en-
able them in future, TO receive goods free of dray
age. and not subject any article 10 be injured
with the mud as has beer uuavoidably the case
In our town heretofore. They hope by lheir
close attention to this branch Of their business,
to retain all who paitonised the old concern OF J.
e. Il. r. Blair, and all others who wish to encour-
age them.
JOHN BLAIR,
'rIOS. II. BLAIR.
MATTHEW BLAIR.
ScottsyiIle, March TO- IS12-2m
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Imgerim Prescni.-'The Philadelphia Inquirer
says that Mr.. Norris, the celebrated locomotive
engine maker, has received from the Emperor Of
Russia a splendid ring, valued at eGCG0, as con.e
pliment to his skill and ingenuity,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

SGARADE on the LIST Saturday in April, as re-
Iuired by law, at o'clock, with arms and
accoutrements in complete order.
J.. Carroll, o. S.
March II, 1919.
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LAW PARYNENSAAP.
SyUAAT A ND q al . W N.

vUVHE undersigned have formed partner
Il ship in the practice Of Law in the various
Courts held i'm Stauaton. Business entrusted to
their ma ma cement will bepunctually attended to.
The junior partner will practice in no other
Court, and will therefore devote his undivided
attention to the business Of the firm.
ALEX. IL. II. STUART,
JOHN B. BALDWIN.
May 10, 1871.
AS my duties as a member Of the next Con-
frsss will withdraw me from home for some
months during the resentand the next year, it is
proper to state to my clients that expect to at
bend the most important sessions of the Courts
at Stanton, and thai in my absence my partner,
Mr. Baldwin, will occupy my Office and give
prompt attention to my cases now on the docket,
az wei las to such new business as may be con-
hled to us jointly.
ALEX. II. III. STUART.
May Is
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The splenddly furnished mansion of Mr..
ST. Clair Clarke at W ashing;on, has'bcen hired.
for the use Of Lord Ashhuron. L. ia next Go%S
10 the residence Of My. Webstev
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-31

STARVATION WAGEs.-Il is stated in a re-
cent London paper, that the competition in
what is technically called STOP 'ror!t, is carried
20 such a tremendous extent at the east end of
that vast metropolis, as to be ruinous to- the
numerous and industrious class of women who
maintain themselves by the needle. A few
years ago shirt niaking was reduced TO three
shiliings dozen, yielding tIien miserable
subsistence; but from that price it is said TO
have become gradually lessened, til many of
he Jew employers and sellers pay but nine
peEcc dozen, or three farthings Shirt
We understand that James IIaggcrty. Esq.
now resident in the City Of New York, has
been nominated as American Consul to the port o
Liverpool. Mr.. II. is native Of Augusta county
Virginia-and lived many years in the compiling
house of Mr.. Gamble, ST., in this City. He is
merchant Of unblemished iutegrity-and gentle
man eminently respected Cor his private worth
Richmond Eng.
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WRITTEN By MISS oorLD-ANp COMPOSED AND SUMO
BY MR.. pEMpsrER.
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NOTICE.

NJ HGO u.
THE public are informed, that can take in
from to 8 Horses, by the day month. Tray
oilers going by the Packets from this place would
do vol to leave their Horses with the subscriber,
having got good stable and bostler, as well as
good Hay, Fodder, Oats and Corn: Sl want
is trial.
b. +. FRYE.
Scottsville, March 10, 1879.
N. u. The Packets pass by here every night
" IRE week, Sunday night excepted.
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Attention

attention.
TIE Cavalry of the 93d Regiment, V. NJ,
will parade in Greenville, on the first Saturday in
April, according to law, in full winter uniform.
WIN. p. TATE, Captain.
March II, lSi2.-2t
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.ATTENTIoN MILITIA!
YOU will parade at your usual place on Sat.
urdey the end of April next, at IL o'clock.
JAMES BARR, Captain.
March 81, IS42.
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The bill concerning the Banks, returned from
the Senate with numerous amendments, was ta~
ken up.
The first amendment struck out the provision
by which our Banks required to resume with
Ia sixty days after resumption at the North.
MIR. Haskins moved to add the stay bill which
was lately rejected 10 the fourth section. fter
some debate, niessed-35 TO 66.
Mr.. Holeman then spoke against and MIR.
Strother in favo. of the Senate's amendments.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-02
From the Chester (Pa.) Republican.
THE RESIDENCY.

We do wish that the Wing presses which are
spirting warmly for Henry Clay on the one side,
and General Scott the other, and cross firing at
each other, had much prudence zeal, and cease
their strife for the present The fear of each that
the other will gain the vantage ground, has driven
them into that it will be difficult to retreat
from and the moderate portion of the party may see
the proprety of dropping both these aspirants, and
settling upon candidate against whom neither
branch of the party have arrayed themselves so bit
terly."
We copy from the Mercer Lumnary, the above
wholesome and seasonabe rebuke to the head-over-
heels portion of the Wing presses, the editors of
which are just busily engaged in assisting the
majority in Congress to make President for them
selpes These men flourish in times of party excite
ment, and are nothing without them, and that such
individuals should seek to foment and perpetuae par
ty strife is natural enough. But to the mass of the
people the frequency of such things if not absolutely
demoralizing, is every thing else that is injurious
The nation wants rest quiet opportunities for reiec-
ton-tme to look upon the past, to contemplate the
present, and prepare for the future, and this it viii
have. When the proper time arrives, the people, a.
the Luminary intimates, will take the matter int
their own hands, and elect the Of their choice
without the aid of these political President-makers