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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

A LONG GAME.--lt is stated that game of
chess has just been concluded in Cincinnati,
which was commenced on the End day Of Janua-
ry last. Tho players have been engaged every
day, with the exception of Sundays, from 8 in the
morning Till 10 in the evening, deduc,ing three
hours at dinner and one at supper. The time ac-
tuaily occupied in playing the game was one
thousand three hundred and eighty hours
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

We We're invited to attend the examination Of
the pupils in this Seminary, which took place on
Thursday and Friday last, but our engagements
were such that we could be present only for few
hours. We are requested 10 say, however, that
official report of the examination will be pre-.
pared for publication. The School is large ard
flourshing, and the classes'we heard examined
acquitted themselves, for'tho most part, remarka-
bly, well.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
G. w. GOOCH,
w. Ii. ROANE,
JAMES PAGE,
CURTIS CARTER,
FRANCIS STAPLES.
June so, 1913.

AsPARAGus-We copy the following as per
contra to some notices OF the failure of-the expe
r'ment alluded to;-IPashington Spectators.
We have seen this morning a fine specimen oC
asparagus grown in a bottle, from the garden of
}. w. Wade, Esq, of Union, in this county. II
having been said that this delicious vegetable is
much improved by being led while growing into
an empty bottle, or any other tight vessel, Mr..
w. placed the mouth of one over plant about
fortnight since, and the neck is now completely
filled. fine large head has been formed inside.
and the bottle, which is rendered perfectly water
tight by the stalk in the neck, contains about
gill OF water.--NeCark Daily .2dperiisey
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
TIE CITY OF NAuNoO.

Few, we suspect, are aware OF the rapid growth
and present condition Of the city OF Nauvoc, the
Jerusalem of the Latter Day Saints. No,with-
standing but four years have elapsed since the
Mormons first made settlement there, it is es,i-
mated that it already numbers from $4,000 to II,
600 inhabitants; and accessions are daily made
to the population from the Eastern States and
from Europe. The Burlington (lowa) Gazette,
from which we gather these facts, says:
alt is situated at one of the most beautiful
points on the river, and is improving with a ra-
pidity truly astonishing. Many Of the houses are
built in fine style, evincing wealth as well as
taste. The Temple, which is destined to DO the
most magnificent structure in the West, is pro-
crossing rapidly, and will probably BIO completed
IN the course of the present and succeeding sum
mer. Its style OF architecture is entirely original
unlike any thing in the world, OF in the history
OF the world-but is at the same time chaste and
elegant. 1t is said to be the conception of the
Prophet, Cen. Smith. 1t is being built by the vo.
uniary labor of ike members Of the church, who
devote certain number of days in the year 10 the
work. Ii the labor and materials were estimated
a, cash prices it is supposed that the building
would cost something like million of dollars.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
MEXICO AND TEXAS.

Santa Anna has issued proclamation declar-
ing an armistice between Mexico and Texas, for
the purpose of entering upon negotiations for
peace between the two countries The mex, thing
will no doubt be the recognition of the Indepen-
dence OF Vexas-a contamination devoutly TO be
wished by those who have made investments in
that country, Texas lands and stocks will then
be worth something.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

New Motive PowER.-Dr. Drake of Phil
adelphia. claims TO have invented machine to su.
persede the steam engine. Atmospheric air is al
lowed TO pass into a cylinder through a tube, and
when admitted there, is rarfed by some internal
chemical! agent, and the piston moves according
ly. All previous experiments to employ air for
this purpose have filled.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The Georgetown Advocate gives gratifying
picture OF the renovated condition of the lands in
Fairfax county, under the improved SYSTEM of TIL
lage introduced by the large body Of New York
farmers who have recently purchased lands and
removed thither. So low had its character uni
iormly been for more than generation, 1--WE are
told by the Advocate,) that it has been said, in
rustic phrase, to be ''the last place that God
made" Indeed, its sell was sterile beyond COM
partson, as If the Creator had placed upon it the
curse of baroness. But change has passed
over the scene; and VIC are told that il now bids
fair TO become the first county in the State in fer
tIliy and wealth. Between two and three hum
dred ankee families are applying their resources
to the renovation of these lands, worn out by the
"shinning system" of agriculture, and the old in
hahitants II is said, puzzled at their queer
doings, as they 'seem TO have laid some potent
spell on their ruined soils, whereby they cover
them with luNurlant crops, and make what was
before desert blossom like the rose" There is
no magic In It, however. The secr.; of the sue
cess OF those Northern farmers is that they cult
vate small farms, and, by mamurng them well,
make one acre produce as much as five under the
ordinary system OF cultivation in Virginia. add all
the while IertiliZe, instead of exhauslng the SOIL
The Virginia farmers, who are adding sfeld to
held" instead OF enrching what they already
possess, have yet Il most important lesson to
learn in order to derive the largest profits from their
least labor.-Jirg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

Not long since there was great deal said in
some OF the newspapers concerning the destruc-
ton of some Bibles at Champlain, New ork, by
direction OF Catholic Priest. Lately, a commit
Ice composed OF both Catholics and Protestants
have, at the request of Bishop Hughes, inquired
Into the matter, with view acquaint the public
with the facts. They report that some forty BIZ
bles were burnt; that it was done by M. lehman,
missionary from Canada, and recently from
France, in opposition to the express wishes of the
resident Priest, and that the Bishop of Montreal
promptly condemned the act within five days.
The Bibles were distributed by Protesiants,
against the declared wishes of the Catholics with
whom they were lelt.-Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

A negro boy belonging to MIR. Benjamin Sneed
Of tbis county, was killed yesterday by another Of
his negro boys years of age These boys were
at work in the wheat field, and had started sone
rabbits, which occasioneda quarrel between them,
when the small boy stabbed the larger one to the
heart, and he died Immediately. The young mur-
dcror is now lodged in Jail ioHesgihs J.Gc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
VALLEY TURNPIKE COMPANY

In order TO provide for the adjustment of unset
tied claims against the Valley Turnpike Compa-
ny, along the line Of the road from Winchester to
Staunton, the Board, at its last II Getting, appoint
Cd Committees, al dincront points, to settle said
claims, and desire that information of the same
should be given as generally as possible. The
papers between this and Stanton, are respectful
ly requested TO copy The notice here given for the
benefit and convenience of those concerned along
the road. The Committees are as follow:
LIST. John b. Breckenridge and Sam'l. Harms
barger. to settle claims between Stanton and
Harrisonburg, and 10 meet for that purpose at
Harnsbarger's on the 9th day Of August at [ o..
clock.
end. J. G.. Shipman and Geo. Conrad, to settle
same between Hauisonburg and New Market,
aud to meet for said purpose at the Bio Spring,
on tie 10th day of August at / 1 o'clock.
3rd. John Il. Rice, Rhese Allen, and David
Crawford, or any two o. them, to settle same be-
tween New Market and Woodstock, and to meet
at MI. Jackson on the i Tn day of August at IL
O'Clock.
9TH. l.. Logan and D. Crawford, to settle
same between Woodstock and Winchester, and
10 meet at SGasburg on the 18th day of August
at | o'clock.
All persons having unsettled claims against the
Company requested TO meet the committees
IN their respective districts at the tine and places
above designated. Mn. Hirg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
-SWAW N IN o II So
THURSDAY, JULY 90, 1913.

~ CHAPMAN JOHNSON, jr. esq. has been APP
pointed Prosecutor for the Commonwealth i'm the
Corporation Court of Staunton, in the place Of
Thomas ]. MIcHlE, Esq. resigned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

CHARLoTTEsvILLE ADvocATE.-Mr. MAcKrprR,
who has displayed great ability in the conduct nj
tins paper, retires from the editorial department,
and is succeeded by VIM. j. SHELTON, Esq late
~ OF Lynchburg--a young gentleman of fine
abilities, and staunch and ardent Wing. The
Advocate, therefore, will continue to be an eff
Gent supporter OF Wing principes.-R IYAig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

Minister 10 Bra1iE-The Cincinnati Republi.
can says the Hon. George III. Profit Of Indiana,
passed through that city on Saturday last on his
way to the east. 1t is presumed he is going to
Washington TO receive his final instructions as
Minister TO Brazil.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

Letters have been received from Mr.. Perkins.
the American Missionary in Persia to the 10th
May, at which time he had reached Trcbsond, a
city OF fifty thousand people the Black Sea,
with his family and Mar Yohannan. He writes
that, with the remarkable extension of commerce,
the facilities of dllusng Christian influence also
increase. The amount of goods now sent annu-
ally from this city over the mountains has in.
creased 10 thirty thousand horse-loads. The la
bors Of the American Missionaries in the East are
beginning TO be highly appreciated, not only for
the peculiar religious objects to which they are
devoted, but for the ample and valuable contribu-
tons they are making TO the pathological, geogra-
phicai, and clinical sciences.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

n Change Of fortune.-The Providence Chron-
icIe states that the Hon. Nathaniel b. Borden,
late member OF Congress for the Fall River dis
tIIct, who resides in that village, was on Sunday
morning worth 900. He is now penniless /!
Truly do riches take to themselves wings and
fly away. Mr.. Borden's property, which was
nearly all of it in one spot, was completely des-
iroyed, there being not dollar of insurance
upon il.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

A iSovEL CELLBRATIoN.--The fourth was ccle-
brated by the inmates of the New York State Luz
matte Asylum In becoming manner, with apPro-
pirate exercises. The hall on the first floor was
tasietuily decorated with flags and portraits of
the Presidents and distinguished patriots, and res
pecable oratons were delivered by three of the
patients to au orderly and attentive auditory. The
exercises were nterspersed with music upon
Hut1S ann Vioirns, ana the entertainment concIud
ed with good dinner.
The number of patients at the present time is
about 100. Since the opening of the Asylum in
February, % who have been received have been
discharged entirely cured, and some half dozen
more are ready to leave soon as their friends
come for them.--Uiica Gazette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The Influenza, or "ryler grippe" as it has been
named, has appeared in Richmond, and is spread
ing through the city. Some of the Tobacco fac
tories have had TO stop operations in consequence
of it. The Wing says that the cold bath is be-
lieved TO be preventive
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The British Mail steamer Columbia, which
sailed from Boston the 1st instant, was wreck
ed upon Black Ledge, near Seal Island, Nova
Scotia, on her passage 10 Halifax. All the pass
engers were saved, among whom were Abbott
Lawrence and family of Boston. The vessel was
total wreck
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

Methodist Episcopal Church.-From the minutes
OF the different conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, just published, it appears that
the whole number of members in lie United
States is l,063-95l, in Texas 3,73S, and in Libe.
ria o36; total, l,O6S,525. The increase last year
was 1854; an increase, we believe, unparal-
leled in the history OF this or any other religious
denomination, in modern times There are those
yet living who Joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church when the whole body of it's members was
but $4,000, or less than one-thiTd of the increase
during the last year. The Wesleyan Melhodsts
number only about twice many members in the
island of Great Britain as the additions made las,
year to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Anne
RIGA.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

81 never Judge from Manners saws Lord Rv
ron, "for once had my pocket picked by the ci-
vilesi gentleman ever met with and one of the
mildest persons ever saw was Ali Pacha
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The Hon. John Holmes, Of Maine, died at
Portland ON Friday week. He was formerly
Senator of the United States, and at the time
of his death District Attorney of the United
States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

RAILROAD Accidents AT HoILIDAYsBURG. PA.
We learn from the Hollidaysburg Register that
on Friday night, the 23d utimo, great explosion
took place in the tunnel of the Allegheny PORTAGE
Railroad. Some cars laden with whiskcy and
bacon had been run into the tunnel in the evening".
where they were left for the night; but in coming
along spark from the locomotive had got into
one Of them and remained unobserved. Towards
morning it had increased to a flame, and reaching
The contents of the barrels, an explosion of trce
mendous violence occurred, rendng the cars into
thousand atoms and disengaging huge masses
OF rock above, which filled The tunnel to such an
extent as to render it impossible for day or two
From the same paper we learn that rather pc
rIious and unfortunate accident occurred al plane
10 Allegheny Portage Railroad one day week be-
fore last. The rope broke While burden train
WAS near the head Of The plane. Tne cars rushed
down the plane :" like mad ;" tho conductors held
en- and applied their levers, but unavailinoly they
gained in velocity every moment, SO that when
near the foot Of the plane the conductors leaned
oil and escaped without injury but the cars kent
on, and coming in contact With another burden
train on the same track at the bottom, in an in
slant there Nas ''wreck Of natter" and the
road lay strewed with fragments Of the broken
cars and their burdens. Six were utterly de.
stroyed.---Ndt. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The CANADA TARiFF.-rhis measure went in
to operation on the 9th instant. The Canada pa
pers, we observe, are quite confident that It's e
iect will be to create a diversion in the Western
Trade in their favor, especially as to the articles
OF wheat and flour
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

Protestant Episcopal Mssions.-At the recen,
meeting OF the Board of Missions at Boston, it
was resolved that the society ought to send
Bishops to Africa and China; and that "A cores
pondence with England should be commenced, in
order that the Church of England and America
might cooperate and not interfere with one ano-
ther in sending Bishops to China. a committee
oil three bishops, two presbyters, and two laymeu
was appointed to consider the scheme of Indian
missions, and TO report al the next annual meet
ing. The several diocesan conventions are also
to he notified that it is proposed 20 ask the APP
pointment of Il Bishop for the Indians at the next
meeting of the general convention. The domes-
tic committee were directed to adopt measures Tor
endowing the Bishopric with $50, 900.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

"DEmocRATIzlNc."--Mr. Tyler has givsn an
other proof Of his nennrracy. He has removed
isaac Ub5-Marshal in tic Eastern ns~gs,cr o.
Pennsylvania mild, auiable and accomplished
gentlenan--an honest, active and capable officer,
and Clay Whig-and appointed Gen. Keim, OF
Berks-lately member Of Congress, and one of
the most rabid Of the Locofocos.
SUI More!-rhe work goes bravely on.
The last number of the Boston Atlas announces
the following removals and appointments, the sole
motive 10 which is to be discovered in the poli-
cal faith of the removed and the newly appointed ::
Edward Palfray, Editor of the Salem Advert
ser, OLocoioco,) to he Surveyor of the port of
Salem, (Nlass.) in place of Stephen Daniels, re-
moved.
Eben II. Stacy, QLoco) to be Collector for the
District OF Gloucester, in place of George w.
Pearce, removed.
David White, (Loco) to be Surveyor for the
District OF Gloucester, in place of Lonson Nash,
removed.-Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

In Boston it seems that the Homeopathic and
Alopatnlc practitioners or medicine have gone 20
loggerheads. One of the former gives the follow
ing challenge in the Atlas:
"Since the verify or falsity of homeopathy can
be established only by experiment, (not by argu-
ment) pledge myself to meet any brother NJ. ID.
in this city, gioJuie 10 piH and impartiay to test
upon his patients mine, at his option, the com
paralive merits Of the new and old practlce-the
results to be mutually made known to the public
Is not this fair propositionl'
Perfectly fair, (says the New Y orl< Tribune
except TO the patient
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The New York American says: "Money con-
tInues most abundant. as may be inferred from
this fact among others, that five and one haJf per
cen" premium has been already paid for the new
five per cent. United States stock.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20
Rebellion IN ILLINOIS

The st. Louis Era of the evening of the 9Th
inst, says 1.-Two hundred citizens of Coles
county, Illinois, have resolved in public meeting
that no heed should be paid to the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States, setting
aside the appraisement law of Illinois, that all
officers be advised not to carry out such decision
IN the sale Of property; that they be asked to re-
sign their Offices if they cannot comply with such
accommodation; that they (the people) will OPP
pose them by all fair and mild means, and if that
will not do they will oppose them by force of
arms and all other means in their power''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The Farmers Bank of Virginia has declared a
dividend of two and three quarters per cent out
OF the profits for the last SIX months, two and
half which will be paid to the stockholders.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

ItLINoIs.-Wo learn from highly respectable
gentleman, Wing delegate to the National! Con-
vention from Illinois, that the delegates to the
Wing Convention Of May, IA, have been APP
pointed in that State by districts, and that they
are all personally in favor Of HENRy CLAY, and
besides instructed to vote for his nomination in
conventiOnc.-Neag Imk pnper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

~ volume has been issued from the press
of the Harpers, of New York, purporting 10 give
the Speeches of the Hon. JonN C. CALHOUN, in
Congress, from the year 1911 to the present time.
The FIRST Speech contained in the book is one on
Foreign Relations, delivered in 1911, and the
next is his Speech of 1888 on the Force bill-thus
leaving gap of twenty-five years, and suppress
ing all the Speeches made by hiri on the Bank
question, the Tariff, and Internal Improvements.
The fraud is, Of course, too palpablo TO deceive
any one, and the only feeling it eyctos in us is
that Of curiosity TO know how the Great Multi
fer will regard this most unwarrantable liberty
which his friends have taken with him.-He
BOASTS Of the consistency of his public life; while
Mcy it is evident from these suppressions, do not.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

The Bank of Virginia has declared half year
~ dividend OF two and quarter per cent, two of
which will be paid 70 the stockholders.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

USE OF SALT FOR CELERY.-The Gardeners
Chronicle recommends the use of salt as manure
for celery, TO be applied by watering the plants
with weak brine. 1t says that the growth will
be thereby greatly promoted. The experiment is
worth trying. but care must be used not TO apply
too much; and as no exact directions are given
il must be settled by experiments.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

DEFINING PosrTIoN MIR. Buchanan in
toast on the 4th OF July, thus settles accounts
with Captain Tyler, and explains his own where
abouts
were deeply indebted to John Tyler for his two
Bank vetoes; but whilst our gratitude was glow
ing, he cancelled the debt, by urging upon us d
Government Bank more dangerous TO liberty than
either Of the Banks he had yetoed.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-20

AZ The Madisonan announces, by authority,
that the Cabinet arrangements of President TY-
LER have at length been completed, and that the
Departments are placed under the administration
Of the following gentlemen:
Hon. Abel p. Upshur, Secretary Of Stale.
Hon. ]. c. Spencer, Secretary of she Treasury.
Hon. J. Nj. Porter. Secretary Of War.
Hon. David Henshaw, Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon. G.. A. Wickille, Postmaster General.
Hon. John Nelson, Attorney General.
1t may be said truly of Capt. Tyler that he has
made up his Cabinet of an uncommon sort OF
men; but then he is an uncommon President
In politics, we believe the Cabinet are protested.
ly half Wing, half Tory-but all are no doubt Ty-
Ter men, which is equivalent 10 being just nothing
al all.