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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
GEORGIA ELECTION

The election in this State for Governor. two
representatives, in Congress to supply vacancies,
and for members of the Legislature, was held on
Monday the End inst
We have as yet but few returns.
The Wings have gained Senator in each of
Tho oe""t'os of Burke BALDWIN, Chatham, Brv-
an, Cherokee. and Houston, 6-and lost one in
Lincoln.-Nett gain, 5.
In the House, they have gained in Richmond,
= In Baldwin, in Walton, in Chatham. in
Morgan, in Bryan, in Hall, in Cherokee. |
In LumPkin, in Crawford, in IIabersham. in
jackson, in Houston, and in Burke-in all 20.
and lost in Upson.-Nel gain, 10.
This is indeed glorious! The Augusta Chron-
lcie now speaks very confidently of carrying The
State-Governor, Congressman, and all.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

a very great change. Articles produced in your
State are yearly becoming more and more intro
duced-provisions finding market in Europe
In the last six months quite a new trade has
sprung up between MS and England i'm the article
OF provisions. While l was in New York, I
took occasion to inquire of some practical mer-
chants and valued friends how the matter was.
and they said, quite to my astonishuen, tina, car
goes OF lard, butter, cheese, beef, pork &c. were
shipped to England every day, and that vessel
OF the largest class, within the last twenty DAYS.
had left New York loaded entirely with proyi-
sions, to the exclusion, as it happened in that
case, though l do not mention it as matter of
triumph, of single pound Of cotton or tobacco.
Who ever thought, eighteen months ago, that
large cargo, entirely of provisions would go to a
London market! Who does not rejoice and feel
the benefcent influence Of this upon both nations
The people of England are better fed-tbe aori.
culture OF New York is better ENCOURAGED. and
the interest Of both is better promoted"
MIR. Knott, one of the Wee Presidents of the
Society, then proposed the Health of the Chair.
man oil one OF the Important Committees-Mr
Gowen, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Gowen, In reply, spoke Of the long and
difficult journey he had performed for the purpose
OF attending this Fair, of the Philadelphia Auri-
cultural Society, with which he was connected.
and pronounced high Eulogium upon the late
Judge Peters, who, he said, shed lus,re upon
every thing he cid. ('rhat he did'-'tha he
did, said MIR. Webs,er.> He spoke of the emo.
lions excited in his mind by what he had seen of
the unboundod prosperity of the grea, State of
New ork. He was forced, he said, to contrast
Its condition with that of his own State, and
spoke of the negec, in Pennsylvania of her Apri-
cultural interests, of the calamitous Legislation by
which she was afflicted, of the great debts she
had incurred, and of the deep disaster in which
she appears TO be sunk. co! you'll get out OF
lt-you'll get out of it, said Mr.. Websier.) We
are thought to be neither able nor willing to pay
our debt. (God knows, you are both able and
willing, said MIR. Webster.) We are both, if our
Government would let us do it. CHATS it
mats 1t, said Mr.. Webser) On our whole Sta
tnte book there is not single act which favors
the interests of Agriculture. Mr.. Gowen spoke
somew hat farther of the general causes OF the
embarrassments Of ennsyvania, of the ruinous
taxes which were imposed upon her citizens,
while neither principal nor interest of her grea,
debt was paid; of the evils Of the excessive par
'y spirit which governed her councils, and con-
cluded by offering the following toast:
1.-The Empire State-New York: Let the
brightest flower in her chaplet ever be culed by
the hand OF Agriculture"
MIR. Webster, after this toast had been given
and received with loud applause, rose and made
the remarks which were copied at large in GU,
: last paper.]
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

~ The District Court Of the United State.
closed its regular fall session in this place ON
wednesday evening, after our last paper was put
press. The case of Jones, late Postmaster at
Ciaysville, Hampshire county, indicted for rob-
bling the U. 5. mail, was postponed, at the i'm
stance Of the prisoner, on account Of the absence
of a material witness-and he again released on
bail.
number Of cases in Bankruptcy were acted
upon. According to statement furnished us by
the Clerk of the Court, it appears that there have
BEEN in ALL 1869 applicants for the benefit Of tho
law IN this district, embracing the whole Of
western Virginia; Of whom 923 have received
discharges, or their been otherwise disposed
of-leaving $50 still pending. In regard to these
last, a large majority Of whom have paid little or
no attention to their cases, the patience of the
Court has become exhausted, and the Judge has
directed the Clerk to give the following notice to
them This will be apt to bring them up to taw,
as they will be liable for the expenses, whether
they go or not.
IMPORTANT TO BANKRUPTS.
NJ a District Court Of the United States far he
Vesfern District IF Pirginia at Staunfo,, Ocfo-
Der AN, 1913:
bnDnnEiy, mat notice be given by the Clerk
~ of the Court, through the newspapers nnb.
lished in the Western District of Virginia, to all
persons pe'ltioning the Court for the benefit Of
the bankrupt law, that, at the May Term next. no
case In bankruptcy will be longer continued for
The want OF the proof of the publication of anv
notice that may have been required to be publish
ed or tor the report of any Commissioner in
bankruptcy; or for the repor, of any Assignee i'm
bankruptcy, unless some cause, good and sufh-
cien, and other than the non-paynient of the fees
that may be due for such publication of notice, or
Tor The report of any such Commissioner, or for
tne report OF any such Assignee, be shown to the
Court ;-and that all cases in which there shall
be no proof of the publication as aforesaid, or the
report of any Commissioner as aforesaid, or of
any Assignee as aforesaid, filed, merely because
the fees therefor shall not have been paid, will be
dismissed by the Court.
Copy-Tese.
NlCHO. X. TROUT, d. G.
October IL, 1913.
ED All newspapers in Western Virginia are
requested TO publish the above ORDER
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
BALTIMORE WING CONVENTION

AT meeting of the Wing Convention of the
City OF Baltimore, held at '.Union Hail." on
Thursday evening, September 2sth, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously a.
dopted:
WHEREAS this Convention has heretofore on
behalf and by authority of the Wings OF the City
of Baltimore, suggested to their WING brethren
oil the United States, and cordially invited them
TO unite In the formation OF YOU'VE MEMS
WING NATIONAL CONVENTION, 10 assemble in
ms city on Thursday, the I'd Of May, 1874, to be
authorized 10 ratiy the nominations for Presiden,
and Vice President of the United States. which
may be made by the regularly constituted " biu
Nntion~l Nv.ninalng Cunysu,iun 10 -, =
Baltimore on Wednesday, the LIST of May-and
10 adopt such measures in its wisdom the Con.
vention may deem necessary and proper to con.
ouct the canvass TO successful and triumphant
issue.
And WHEREAS the Wings of the ciy of Bal
tImore are particularly DESTROYS of having on that
occasion, an opportunity to extend the hospitaIi
ty OF the city 10 every Wing in the Union who
can possibly attend the Convention, and believ.
ing that the larger the assembage, the greater
VIII be the favorable influence il will exercise on
'he result OF the ensuing Presidential election,
ana being also DESTROYS of showing some mark
OF approval to their Wing brethren of the State
mat shall send the largest proportional delegation
10 the proposed ConventIoH-'rherefore
fes"Irea' That the Wings of The City of Bali
more VIII have prepared an appropriate BAN
N Elk, to be presented TO such State delegation
(Maryland excepted we hope TO see her Who's
here en- masse) to the Young Mems Wing Ma
lional Convention of Ratification, to assemble in
SAID city, on Thursday the I'd of May, 1914, as
shall on that occasion have the largest proportions
al number in attendance, having in view the
wing population of the several States as tested
ny lne Presidential eelon of 1910, and their res
pectlve distances from this city.
Hesoired, That the Editors of the Whig Jour-
nails throughout the Union, be requested 10 pub
llsh these proceedings, and to invite the attention
OF the Wing party TO them.
GEO. r. RICHARDSON, President.
LANES AYES FRAZIER, v. prssid.,,s
Re- Ros IT: M NJ. prosD ''- Secretaries.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIE,

On the 2lst ullimo, as the Steamboat Clipper
was backing out from her noorings at Bayou Sa-
ra, sine blew up with tremendous explosion-ail
The boilers bursting simultaneous! y-scattering
machinery, vast fragments of the boilers, huge
pieces OF timber, furniture, and mutiated human
beings, in every direction. The Louisiana
Chronicle furnishes the following particulars
The crew consisted of 1 captain, mate 2
clerks, engineers, pilots, carpenter, l watch
man, chambermaid, S stewards, cooks, Is
hremen, deck hands-43.
PaSsengerS.-L Thomas, missing p. b. Moh-
taInat commission merchant. New Orleans and
and one snail boy, wounded. Detk PASSENGERS,
wounded, not hurt.
Capt. Laurent escaped unhurt; Mr.. Bessy
chief clerk, missing, and the second clerk killed ;
John Tyson. chief engineer, badly wounded !;
w ID. Sumpter, I'd engineer, thrown $50 or 200
yards through the roof and gable end of ii house
into The back yard against the fence-one arm was
torn oil and the fragments Of his carcase scattered
over the trees; WIN. Nelson, Sd engineer free
man of color, killed; Arnault J. Lavond, pilot,
missing; VIM. Wall, pilot, killed; John Peter
son, mate, badly scalded, though likely TO recov-
er; Gabriel Pool, carpenter, missing; watchman
Killed; chanbermald saved unhurt; stewards all
Killed or missing; two of the cooks killed and
one wounded; eight fremen killed or missing;
Tour deck hands killed or missing.
lt may be well enough here TO state, that all
those we have put down missing, are doubt
less dead, as every search has been made in the
vicinity to recover their bodies in vain. They
nave doubtless found a watery grave.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

MaRing s56S and occasioning loss of As i'm the
Electoral Colleges.
Thus it has been shown, that ga change in
(S56S) less than 1000 votes' would have lost Mr..
van Buren, iorty-6ve votes, and reduced his poll
10 Wf'en In the Electoral colleges!
ana OF these hfteen. eleven were giren by
South Carolina!-By States Rights men, who, i'm
the language of the Enquirer or his correspondent
" are not the best troops to be trusted"
. III then we suppose change against Mr. Van
Dureh equal to that supposed by Mr.. Richie suili-
cient to elect him, if made i'm his iavor-aud take
away the State of South Carolina, we shall have
The poll OF MIR. Van Buren, reduced ffty-six votes,
leaving it only -Four.
And those four cast by the State Of Missouri,
wnich may have been influenced in part by the
wish to crafty Col. Benton, and i'm part by the
desire to compliment ~ Johnson.
And If we push li,tesfarther Mr.. Ritchie's
principle OF change, and oppose only few thou.
| sand in Missouri, we should have a curious state
OF things! Mr.. Van Buren, would have received
no vote at all The archives of the General Co
vernment would have furnished no evidence that
he had been canddate!! Poslerity miuht have
accorded T. him the glory Of setting the first ex-
ample OF practical Difference to the lone Term
Principle ="
inns Is nothing short of utter demolition, as far
as Mr.. Riiche's argument and calculation are
concerned. But what will it avail, Nothing a,
all. The Enquirer will not admit the error of his
calculation. On the contrary, he will repeat il
again and again, and it will have weight in quar-
'ers where Rip Raps" will never gain admis-
sion, and where, consequently, his rerulaton will
never be heard Of. This is an advantage which
the Enquirer has, and which he uses TO the ut
most. His great circulation, acquired by dancing
attendance Tor forty years on majorities, enables
him to circulate errors without the feai of their
being reiuted
We admire the talents and spirit of the Cal
noun men, and cannot help regret,ing that they
should waste their energies on so hopeless a
cause. They are sold to the Dutch, without the
hope of emancipation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

A great number Of fires have occurred in Man
chester and Richmond recently, which the Wing
ascrIbes to the facilities afforded to incendareS
by the Introduction Of Lucifer Matches. There
ought certainly 10 be some restriction imposed BY
law upon the sale Of these dangerous instruments
NOW so cheap Gas the Wing remarks.) that the
beggar may buy them, and so simple that chile
can employ them. :.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

COL Richard NJ. Johnson passed through New
YORK on Tuesday of last week, on his way to
Hartford, Connecticut. The Courier Of tina, citv
says" lie escaped all attention by going quietly
10 'he U. ). Hotel, where ne remained ill about
me Time OF the starting of the Hartford boat.
we learn that the Colonel in conversation de-
clared that he was candidate for the Presidency
on his own hook, and relied upon the people for
success and not upon the management Of poiti-
Clans"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ls, 1913.
MARYLAND ELECTION-THE WINGS vICTO
RIOUS,

We were hardly prepared for the good news
which our Maryland friends send us. The Whip
spirit which has been so long dormant, seems
there to be fairly up, and rs consequence they
have achieved a signal victory. In Baltimore,
four OF the Wing candidates, viz: Messrs. Cur
ley, lowering, Watson, and Carey, are elected.
and one loco, Mr.. Stansbury. To show the i'm
poItance of this result, it is only necessary TO
state that at the delegate election in 1871 the ave-
rage majority for the locofoco ticket in the civ
was l062, and in 1912 it was 752, out of abou,
tho same aggregate vote. Now the averaoe
Wing majority is 81.
But the Wings of the country, as well as the
city, have done their duty.
In Montgomery, four Wigs have been elected
making gain of two.
Old Frederick, too, has put her seal of condem-
nation upon the Regulators. She has elected
four Wings and one Loco-giving gain of two
members.
Anne Arundel, two Wings, and three Locos-
Wing gain Of two.
Carroll. two Wings and two Locos-ano,her
Wing gain of two.
Prince George, Wing ticket elected.
Cecil and Baltimore county, Locos elected.
Last year, the House OF Delegates stood Wings
50, Locos 47-gving the latter a majority Of l2-
so that the Wing gains above noticed, will
place the Wings in decided majority. The Sc
nate is already Wing. This result is most graft
lying, since it will rescue Maryland from the dis
graceful posture in which she stands in regard 10
her State debt-ensure the election of "A " mig
u ). Senator, and fair and equitable districtinu
OF the State Tor the election of members Of Con-
gress, which has not yet been done.
P"fscripf-Full returns Of the Maryland cleo
ton are now received, and the result is that the
Wings have elected AZ out of the 50 delegates.
giving them clear majority Of IL in the lower
House. In the Senate, the Wing majority is 5.
Well done, old Maryland
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

We take the following extract from an able and
patriotic address OF ". SARGENT Esq, to the peo-
PIE OF The Ihlfd Congressional District of Penn
sylvanla, published on the eve of the recent cleo
ton. Ut presents striking view of the opera
lions and benefits of the "American SYSTEM"
" IL scarcely requires more than plain common
sense Tor one to know that cheapness tempis peo-
pie 10 Guy, and that when duties are low large
amounts oil goods are imported into the country.
which must be paid for. Under such circuw,
stances, the balance OF trade is generally largely
against us; that is to say, we import more Than
we export. and the difference we have 10 nav in
specie; this drains the specie from the country
ana MAKES money scarce, for money is always
scarce win an individual nation which buys
more than 1t sells. In the periods when we have
hau low uht!es, except during the wars in Europe
and this country, the excess Of our imports over
our exports has been very great; but during the
periods when we have had protective tariffs in
operation, we have been able to paw of the debts
accumulated at other times For instance from
lo2o TO 1880, under toerable protective laws, we
PAID OH one hundred millions of public debt; but
curing The next ten years, the greater part OF the
Time ihere being constantly falling tariff, we in
CURED CURED d foreign debt OF two hundred millions!
During The first period imported goods to the
amount OF S79S, 500, 00O-seven hundred and
n'hety-eight millions five hundred thousand dol
lars T; and out o! this retained for orr own con-.
sumption 6S,9OOOO0 worth, or little more
cI 'an Mo-'h'fds. During the latter Comparative
.'eo "aue) period we imported goods to the
amount OF ST. 1902 500 600, cover thirteen hnn-
areu miiiions) and consumed Sl,lO3, 100. 900.
cover eleven hundred millions of dollars worth :
or nearly double the amount consumed in the first
period NO wonder hard times followed and the
specie of the country disappeared. The tar;f &c
1872 passed by the Wings, put stop to this ex
cessive Importation, turned the balance of trade in
our favor, and in the first six months of 1913.
brought into The country over thirty millions of
collars IN specie which now gives US plenty as a
m rnaIi.
OF relief notes, non-spece-payinp bank no,as
ec;' we had for long lime. Establish free
trade or repeal the tariff, and the specie would
again flow out of the country, to pay for foreign
goods, and we shall again have the same diffical-
back" o J'"i"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

No interest has heretofore been so clamorous
and inveterate against The protection of Domestic
Manufactures as the Cotton interest-yet :, ;s
fact (says the Lynchburg virginian) that the first
protective duty ever employed by our Govern
fnent was In favor of raw cotton, for the espe-
ciai benefit OF South Carolina. That duty is
three cents per pound, on an average, forty per
cent, and 1t operates to the prohibition of the for.
e'gn production from our ports. Repeal it, and
the Cotton of South America, and perhaps of In!
dra, would compete with thc home production in
our own markets.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12
MORE OF THE BUGLE NOTES

u" The Wings of Baltimore have resolved to
give splendid Banner to the State that will
send the largest delegation to the Young Mems
National Convention, proposed 10 be held in that
CITY on the I'd of May next. See their proceed
'"gS In another part of this paper. We rejoice TO
see these indications Of the revival of the spirit
OF 40, and hail them as the sure harbinpers of
victory.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

Clay Clubs are all the rage now.-Three have
oeen formed in Richmond, one in each of the
wards, jefferson, Madison and Monroe. A GEN.
uai Club has been formed by the Wings of Al.
oefhar'e at Charlotesvile--and Clubs have also
been formed in Powhatan and Amherst.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

The Globe lately chronicled by mistake tho
name OF one of its Democratic friends as having
been bought up by Capt. Tyler, and in its apology
Tor SO doing, makes the following precious adj
mission of the purchasable character of many of
It's party:
I'll was distressing to us TO be compelled to
believe that the seduction Of Office had prevailed
over him, as ii had aoith many others of hieh
standing TN our pariY."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

The Charlottesville Advocate states that the
present session of the University of Virginia. has
opened very favorably. The number of matricu-
lates is unusually large for the season, and there
is no doubt of full session
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

Rochester paper says that Mr.. Van Buren,
sat upon the fence during the Ploughng match at
the great Agricultural gathering, near that city.
we expect that this is about the extent of his
Farming operations.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

The Hon. Richard n. Wilde, of Georgia, is
about 20 leave his native State and resume the
practice Of the law in New Orleans, so says the
Picaynue.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

Booh Keeping turned 10 good .account.- We
are credlbly informed, that Messrs. Harper have
purchased Mr.. Bennet's popular Treatise on
Book Keeping for the large sum Of $4,000.
~. y. american.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

me Arkansas Ih,eligencer states tina, large
number Of Indians of different tribes are collect.
ing upon the Arkansas river, near the Santa Fe
uan. fears are entertained that their object is
not good ono.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

votes IN the Electoral Colleges-being more than
one-half his whole POLL
But let us push this examination some,vha,
farther: Alabama gave Mr.. Van Buren, seven
votes on majority OF $500. A change Of ERGO
would have lost her. New Hampshire gave him
seven votes on majority of 6436. change in
Ssis would have lost her-makng loss of four
'een \ia) votes In the Electoral Colleges on
change in (597s1 FIVE thousand nino hundred and
sseventy-eightin The States of Alabama and New
nampsh're. Add The changes supposed in the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

A fire broke out recently in the dwelling house
occupied by the Rector Of the High School, near
Alexandria, ID. G. The building was nearly
consumed but the School buildings adjoining
were not injured.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

The President OF the United States has appoint
ed Green5ury Dorsey, Esq. Collector of the port
of New Orleans, in place Of Thomas Gibbs Moy-
gan, Esq. resigned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

Thus it is shown, that chance in Iess ,bap
twenty-five hundred and fifty (255O) votes in the
three States Of Virginia, Illinois and Arkansas.
would have lost to Mr.. Van Barren thirtv.one
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

In Virginia, a change Of 700, occasions a loss of
IN Illinois, change Of 1000, makes loss of
IN Arkansas, change of $50, makes loss Of
Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-07-08

Twelve months after date, we, (inser,
the drawer,) as principal, and (here in
names of at least two responsible persons,
rites, Jointly and severally promise to pa,
BANK OF THE STATE OF ARKAl
or order, (the amount to be inserted.) dollnl
gos'obie and payable At tho Principal BaakI
city of Little Rock, without defalca,ion, for|
received. Witness our hands and the Fin,
Receiver Of said Bank is horeby authori,
cause the date Of renewal to be inserted.)
The undersigned, are prepared to give
sons requiring it. all the information in the.
er, respecting the situation Of their debt,
construction Of the law in relation there.-
all letters addressed by mail, must be pai'
as none other will be attended TO. :.
S. NJ. RUTHERFORD; Frecutive
J. II. CREASE, Ninancial Ree'r. :,
l9-4w ..- =
The Batesville News, Washington Z Z,
Helena Journal, and Van Buren, lptallI-
will please copy four weeks.