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ETNA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF uAaTrORD, CONN.
agency M Riehnsond, Virginia.
JNhiS company was Incorporated in the wear
isie with perpetual charter ar-ia Capital az 200 900
and n.ue- against los damage by dwelling 5ou.r
dire in geosral the favorable terms -
Any loses which the Company may -rian on ri-u.. take, n,
Applications for renewal Of tei-. may l.,
made 70 The .ae-efs who has been fully appointed Asen, m The
n. BALDWIN, Agent
no 20 Under the Exchange Hotel
GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS, SHOES TRUNKS.
CARPET BAGS, &c. &C.
Whoiesaie and Retail.
P WE take this occasion again % remind our friend.
-s ss OF a ass . al s our much
- lower than formerly. and our detsmnarion %
CHANTS and purchasers generally give us can bese bey sy
Assuring them that no edort- wanting please
Them IN all respcet Anonss, Offer ,e follow.
FOR LADIES.
aa'e' very superior French Morocco and Kid Slippers part
lA Do very .epss.o, French Morocco Walking
DO hne French Moroeeo and Md Bu.kins
No 90 c 90 DO do Slippers, beautiful at 81
do eosoured Morocco slippers white and white satin do
FOR GENTLEMEN
"enteinens very Cakn Dr.s- Bes
DO low priced peysed and sswed Boots
DO very superior caf.kn Morocco Brogan. Mics
Do Kipln Bsoan. and sSoe sn1 ss- 90
do hne bnek-kn Shoes and Slippers
",sses 'ety me French Morocco and Kid Slippers
DO do do do yyatkir, slc..
DO do do do and seaskin Boot.e-
I'D do do seai-kin and Leather Walking shoes
BOYS
Boys very fine caskin Brogans and Shoe.
Do do do kipskin do do
do lined and bound. pegged and sevsed Brogans
do thick unbound Tegged sewed do
WOMEN
"ou'ens leather pegged and sewed wells assorted
Do do Kid and Morocco slippers Spp,a DO DO
MEMS.
Mems lined n,lbo neyy.b ,,.l ..,...t Z -
Do DO do do do Shoes
DO thick unbound pegged sewed BroeanS
Do thick pegged and Boots
ALSO,
general assortment Of Chens Shoes al all prices
ALSO, 7.
Sueof haId Leather and Wood Frame Travelling Trunks si
Carpet Travelling Bags Vaee Trunks Cap Letter PAPER
wrapping Paper Shoe Thread Brushes
mar trunks al sizes, &c u. BURLINGTON A. co,
- wholesale and Retail Dealers n Boots. Shoes &c
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STOCK COMPLETED
EARTHENWARE, CHINA " GLASS

'TNHE receipt of the shipment per Margaret
Forbes completes Spring Goods. 1 hav-
now Tor e Al reasonable prices either package repaek
ed To order very handsome stock TIfE W5Rc
IND 8L-1SS LooRLNG-GL-sssES CssToRs STONE
vited To WN = pIrrI rp "
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SPRING AND SIINMpR UiTS

SPRING AND SUMMER HATS.
g JUST received per schrs. Lynch
I burg and leoniDe. a beautiful assortment of
Spring and summer HATS,
Consisting Of Pearl Cashmere Otter Brush rr,b
- Russia, ieghorn, Sea gas and Palm Leaf Hats
Also some very light Beaver Nuia Castor IIa. ,st The
thing for Spring. light and elegant; - -
Also boys and Infants Ighorn Hats got up trimmed in the
bet style. Please hook a them. ~
Country Merchants and Planters fni IN their ,,,,,, ~
TO examine stock, which fan complete in every p,r,ir
hr and VIII be sold At snail advance u,ie.-
'of cash. GEO. w. FERRY,
Fashionable Halter. Main ST.
One door above Van Lew smith 4 Col. Iar,xare s,o,.
I'M - ~""ie SUM-
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NEW FUULAKD Silks &c
usI received per railway. following desir,hL. Good.
- Fouard Silks Of the latest imporations
Rich Dress silks nd beautiful st,I.,
BIN and blue BLK Waiered Pou de so
Bik and blue blk Matioui I.ustre
BIZ and blue blk Bazornes
Blue black Satin Striped
Rich. medium and low priced Mous.lns
Ashlurton and Lisle Thread IAaceS
ris ana pam Brussels and patent Neit for Cardinals
nA anu Whiie Mohair and Mohair skirts together with
great many others which viii be sold cheap by
e ~ IoHN YvpIcur
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CHEAP DRY GOODS.
AMES Il. CUNNINGHAM ;ntend;no

" remove on the LIST Of Shoekoe I wiz in or
DER TO reduce his Stock severy Staple and Fan
ey Dry Sood Persons their advantage 10
give nm a eai among his stock VIII be
Beautiful French Lawns and Balzorne Lawns
French English and American Calico
Muslns, I-aees, EAgings and Inserings
Cause, SILK and Worsed Hdks and Scarf.
Linen Cambria, and Lawn Hdks
lrlsh Linens, kentings and Diapers
bleaehed and Brown Cotton Shirtings and Sheetng,
SIX and Cotton Pocket IIdks
Gambroons DriIings and Nankeen.
Cloths Cassiueres and vestings
kafapangs Cotton osnaburgs and BIri,ps
With fun supply Of which will be sold very et.,
je2l - ~ N"e@P
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SANDS SARSAPARILLA.

EcEVED and opening day. Misses beautiful cs
lored CATERS and Half Gaer~ They indeed rare m
bsaauinl J. e WATKINS A CO Main sfpre,
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- HAksPEARE'S Dramatic Works and Poems with Note
eand numerous Eehings steeINos 2-the only pe
feet dtonto be completed in eight numbers AT IS cents scl
with 10 Illustrations Received by
apo SMITH DRINKER A MORRIS
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- The Richest Dollars worth vet.
W hhNDolPH has received second supply Of Norman.
kamees IN fucaan, notes of through the Peninsula
neaang visa % The remarkable ruins o. Rahah zaz
sna Okms with 40 engsvngA vols Pdcn only cents per vol
one % The interesting and valuable yorts ever I,r mon
ne American press"-Bosf.s Roors,r
49, y WI occupy prominent phee every Ebny IN ne eoun
10
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X. N. HUDSON

once on Main Street, Square sSors the BaaEs,
sn "rsfsuon- on us Teeth Coz their beauty pfe-eva
s, ' No.. On The % approved plans. Refer Rvd Dr. ru
49, nssu III fnpie Hubbard Gardner Co. n. BALDWIN,
DE- .hanbe,isyne. Dr. n. csbsH and George watson MI
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my old customers aud the public generaiIv.
hANE just received PER achr Union Phiadrlpba 49,
uon o. my stock 81 the manufacture Of
- e,niencn, Boots AMI Shoes Of t dri quality GHow.
Best French AMI American skins
10 Boot Mofocco. or Gcutemen's summer wear
Finest English and American Kid Coz Tads-s Films
20 tfeneh Morocco d. 10. DO.
De Pup Do a. s.o..
Ne above VIII be made up in the bed and mo-. e,
ape nannef anil not surpassed or durability b an,
''""e"iy in tie Union Ai.EN hill.
late Cook Hm.
" an aisu prepared manuieture bound nrors. 81
superior quality. NH 20 uut
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GIRuNks, TRUNkS FURNISHES To hand a .plrr.ti a.
sofimcnt Of the vs aty travelling Trunks =, u "a
the manufacturers prices IrfDAu NfyeRe ~,
az - Fashionable Root, and Trunk Warcl.,s.e
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RACON.-S,OOO lbs Mount,;D and 49,
baeen' hog ruundJ received which we nvi,, -,
'e before purchasing, for cheap for cash or a., -
h % PEAkE JONES 4 WINSTON
o nL.nra bel .n-rl.r
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~ w OtJmILElE.
"A DICTIONARY Of Ans Manufacture. anj Min.. ,..
clear exposition of their Principles and Preee h 49,,
- " u ?. X = &c Illustrated engravinpsZone go,
volume Of 1910 pages strongly in Ie,ther Trs;y ~,
'o sae Al The Book Store Of SMITH DRINKER MORRIS
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
--.-r-S II a e 81 N O n s.4,----
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, ls4s.
Stay LAW.

On "Wednesday, Mr.. Rust, OF Fau1uicr, from
the Select Committee, appointed on .he subject.
reported to the House OF Delegates bill to pre-
vent the sacrifice OF property under forced sales.
Section FIRST provides for the appointments by
each OF the County or Corporation Courts of ten
or more intelligent and respectable citizens as an.
praisers, to be allowed dollar day, while ac,u.
ally engaged, for their services, to be paid by the
debtor or debtors.
Sec =. designatcs the mode of proceeding 10
obtain the bereG, Of the law (any Two of the an.
rra'sers be'ng competent to ac) and declares thar
no property real or personal shall be sold by a
trustee, sheriff or other officer, unless il bring
two-thi:ds OF its appraised value, provided the
defendant or debtor gives the bonds required by
the law.
Sec. 3. provides FOR the execution Of bonds in
double the amount by debtors taking the benefit
OF the stay, with security, for the payment of the
debt &c. in twelve months-said bonds 10 be-
mace payable to the creditor, his agent or attor-
ney.
| Sec. q. makes the bonds so given negotiable
oy delivery upon The endorsation in blank If the,
oo'igee' and when so passed shall be subject 10
no se''oii IN the hands of bona fle holder with
uut notice, and the bonds TO have the force of
judgments.
sec D. provides that where the debtor fails or
refuses TO give bond as required, the property
shall be sold on credit of twelve months.
These sections present the principal features of
The bill There is hardly 1--WE should hope,) a
P'"Caoil'y oi It's passage, however.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
From the Philadelphia Evening Journal

From the Philadelphia Evening Journal
Sill desire, with your permission. 10 correct
some Measurements contained in your reu,.rks
upon The muliny Of the Somers, in The Journal Of
ith inst. "
You have said that history furnishes NO sparat.
e' e"se, where me progress OF a mutinous spirit
on board iran-oEwar has been arrested bv m.
immediate and summary removal Of the spriSe;naj
mutineers. ET~
There are two remarkable cases en- record
oo'h oil which nny be cited rs preccdents. either
Tor the justification OF Commander Mackenxic. mr.
as guides to jus. estimation Of the legal mcri, Of
his conduct.
Cne OF the earliest an most melancholy in
stances OF The nutinics, which afterwards be-
came general IN the British fleet took Mace ON
| BOARD ihe ktnghsher. Captain Maitland immedi.
"e,y singled oat one Of the ringeaders and order
w n. 10 oe punished. petty officer endeav-
o'eo 10 release the man, when prepared for num-
ish'heht. Captain Maitland drew his dirk. laid
tne peuy oiicer dead, or mor,ay wounded. ON
the deck, and severely wounded two others. H.,
was well supported by his officers and marines.
'nu tae mu''ny was chectuaiy quellcd Ly this
'''a'y PROCEDURE. On his arrival or Cadz,
lwntre The fleet WAS then cruizng) CANAAN
Maitland demanded ,hat court martial should
DC held upon hi'nsclfio the act. The demand
was granted, and he was acquitted.
Captain Hinton, in his life of the Earl ST. Vim
cent, States that his lordship invited the members
!
was pronounced, and gave for toast ..Maitiand,.
radical cure-a sentiment less vreditable TO tho
humanity than to the spin, of that fierce old Bri
| fish admiral.
Another case is that OF Lord Camelrord who
shot Lieutenant Charles Peterson fo- rrfns;,r -,
| OBEY his orders, and to acknowledge his supr1ior
| authority. 'Pe'o'
Lord Camcltord had recently been appointed ~
me soop "Favorite,'' and became, as he riuL,Iv
conserved. the superior officer of Lieut.. Pe,erso.
VINO, as First Lieutenant of the Pcrdrix, the sem
ior Vessel, had possessed an undoubt-d authority
over his hordship Up to the time of his appoint.
ment. "Fr'
Lieut.. Peterson asserted the continuance NJ
MS authority by ordering Loid Cameford to row
guard during the night. Lord G. replied Inv
| counter orders, which Lieut.. i. refused To- obev
| Lord Catneliord insisted upon obedience and
went ON board the PerdriX, where he found ion,
jefferson armed, and stationed AT the head of
ms men. lie approached Mr. Peterson and
S''u' uo you sui persist in refusing TO ob.v
my oiutrs; 10 which the latter replied. ~ do =
Ho'a =. presented his pistol and shot him dead.
his Lordship demand Court, not as he ex.
pressly declared in his defence, TO acoui, hin, -
crime of which lie knew hiulsslf 10 be innoean,
out To protect aud sustain hi, honor By the son.
lence OF this court, he was "unanim1uslv and
hCh'fabiy acquitted" This occurrence TOOK
pace Ia English Harbor in 1898.
IN THESE Two cases, we have presidents To ina
Wy me act oil commander Mackenzie, and legal
cecisiVhs Which approve his conduct
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

"A correspondent of the National Intclliseneer
writing from Now Yo.k, uses the following for.
cio!e reasons against repeal of the Eankmpt
Law at present, which are entitled to prca,
weight:
effects.
1t prevents undue credit, and this should pleasS
The hard money men if they are sincere
III prevents assignments TO preferred creditors,
often lraudulently such.
1t does away with the conflicting bankrupt
laws OF The States, and puts all on 4 footing Of
equality.
IL ensures a fair dividend Of the effects of the
failing debtor. ~
II allows the creditor to compel falling debt.
or TO go into liquidation.
~ Is the exercise OF a most benign power of
The Constitution, the only which has been una
exercised by our Representatives.
~ extends the protection of the laws 10 a vast
class oil our citizens who are entitled 10 soma
consideration under the Constitution as we'll "a
the more fortunate. The laws should moi be All
made for The rch
lhe Alad!sonan contains the following from
correspondent at New ork, and says that pub
lie opinion is decidedly opposed TO the repeal
HE writer says:
II mIngle with men Of business daily-men
VINO owe nothing, conpara;iyeIy-who sell large
on commission, who guarantee their sales
ana assure you, III all honesty, hear very, very
lew, VINO do not deprecate the repeal of the pre-.
sent Bankrupt Law, TO be thrown back upon the
Vi" ieia'loh OF debtor and creditor, subject to all
So''s OF stop Jaws and preferences. There ara
many who think the law needs amendment"
me conciusion at which he has arrived. is.
mat, IL New York were put 10 the test, scarcelv
voice would be raised in favor of the repeal OF
Hle Law, while thousands upon thousands woulJ
be ioaG In their declarations against its repeal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
Frcn the Lynchburg Virginian.
DISTRESSING OCCuRRFNcr

u
a correspondent gives us the following par
'cuiars OF most distressing occurrence:
our peaceful village. (Piitsyivania Court
nonse) was thrown into a dreadful stats of CON-.
FUSION on the morning Of the 26,h nliimo bv do
oealh OF one OF It's most interesting little intah-
ltanis, Charles Henry Sneed, son Of WilIam II
"heeo, aged ABOUT SIX years, by the DISCHARGE Of
gun In the hands of Nicholas Roberts. \ lad =.
bout 10 years OF age, living in the stove oc ti
brother, John Roberts. 3u Ex,minin,, C ",,
was held on the 9TH January, to examine into the
i"c's' "heh number of witnesses were exam
iheh among them James HUTCHINSON, q clerk in
the Fost Oiiice, who deposed that he stept into
me counting-rooin Of Roberts, where the lad was
'o--''S gun 20 Shoot at mark across the street
sd" MIN load 1T with shot-upun his remon-
stfallng upon the improprie,y of such nraci;c,
NC ran 'ht mnl2ie OF the gun into his face threat
enihg 10 shoot hin---that he warded off the muz-
ZIc and ordered him 10 put il away--at this mo
ment the deceased slept iato the counting room
he took him into his lap and comtnencrd cracl..
ing nuts for bimllat the lad then s,ent tbrn, t,o
middle door with The gun--iha; the deceased
put MS loot upon the door sill, the gun was dis.
chafSfd, the load entering the left toInpIe burst
Ing 1t open, as well as the left loab Of the brain
which was empied, according TO other evidence
uroueh the aperture, ct which lie died in less
'hah an hour. Much other testimony OF rather an
nhiiuPof;ah' character was intro Iuccl-and tcsti
fnony was also sought to be introduced 10 nrovc
the utter recklessness of The prisoner in te ccn.
eFal use OF firearms, which was not aImittej bv
the court. Alter the arguments Of able counsel
on both sides, the prisoner was rcmanded for c,,r.
,her trial before the Superior Couf, 70 be LrlJ i,
May. y motion was then made to admit bn
prisoner ~ bail which was oyerr,,led bv Go
Court. ~ ''e
low frequent are these dreadful occurrence,
yet how little needed! nrariy every mail btjnos
on Hccount o. some such disaster-Yet on he
pubic ear 1t falls like the dew OF the nornines
o"t moi so TO the agonzed and be,ert narenfs-
ior IN This case he was their aH--,he univerza1
iavoTiie and pet of the village, carr,j;ng in the
JOYS and smiles Of iafancy-cherished and al.
most ldol!zed by his parents. to be Mus forn from
mem' amid al their fond anticipations of the fu.
"ne-iequlres all OF the philosophy Of religion to
submit With resignation 10 so apualino H.
saiion Of Providence. ''Srs"'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
). The Previous Cues.

alchymy than with banks. The Previous Cues
ton was sustained
And then the Resolution was indefinitely post
poned-yeas LOT nays 5.
motion to postpone indefinitely the PROPOSE
lion 10 alter the law al the last session so as Ia
authorize the notes OF the Wheeling banks TO be
received in payment Of public dues in all counties
wes' OF the sIGe Ridge, came M as the unGnish-
cd business of last week.
MIR. Edgington. Mr.. brown, crP., Mr.. Tavern
ner, and MIR. Martin, supported the motion for in
definite postponement, and Mr.. Lenwich, MIR.
Coodson, MIR. Miller, Of l.. and M. Cowan on
posed ii.
The motion to postpone prcvailoi-Aycs .5.
noes 50.
| SNrvRpAy. Jan. 18th.
! Mr. Cru,chGclj moved a substitute for 9Th,
bill to provide for the paynen, of interes, upon
the bonds OF the James River and kanawha ON
pany guaranteed by tho Commonwealth" The
substitute provides that the Company shall repay
the money as soon as practicable. and that moth.
ing i'm the bill shall he construed 10 affect or i'm
! pair the rights and interest of the State secured
under tue mortgage executed by the Company
under the act of March, 1912.
The bill aud Substitute were laid ON the table
and order, d to be printed.
James Rirer and RanG cia C5n,pqny,
Mr.. Anderson, from the Select Committee
charged with investigating The affairs OF the James
River aud kanawha Company, reported in par,
and concluding with resolution that the resolu
ton oil the House, requesting the President Of t,;,
company not to present 10 The Treasurer Scrip 10
his signature be rescinded
MIR Crutchheld explained that the Treasure
not signing these bonds would not in the least d
mlnish the obligation resting upon the State an
the interests of the Company were SUSTAINING in
jury by Withholding the bonds
Alter some debate the subject was laid over
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL DISTN,c,s


The Committee Of u yesterday reported bill!
10 divide The STATE into the following Districts:
Isle Of Wight, Namsemond, Norfolk Conn.
~, iown OF Petersburg, Prince George, SUSSEX.
Southampton, Sorry.
2-Nottoway, Grecnsvillc, Mecklenbury. Tn.
nenbnrg, Brunsw lex, Auela, Cumberland Din-
widGie. liz
,3.7piusylvanin, Franklin, Henry, Halifax.
Charlotte.
.4.-Campbei, Bedford. Amherst, Buc,inq.
ham, Prince Edward.
a.--A!bemarle, Nelson, Fluyanna, Louisa
hrcenc, Madison, Orange, Culpepe-.
, o-tienrco, Richmond City, Chesterfield
rowhatan, Hanover, Goochland, King Willi,u,,
7.-lork, Norfolk borough. Princess hnnr
Accomac, Northampton, Elzabc,h Civ. War.
wick, James City, New. Krm,, Charles CIV
Matthews, Gloucester ~
S.-EsseX, MidGlcseX, Lancaster. kim and
onccn, Richmond County, Nort'umbeI,,nd
Westmoreand, Caroline, SEottsyiyamia.
~EHuqueI, Stafford, Rappahannock, Prime,
iiiian. Fairfax, Loudoun, Hing George.
iu.-fTedcrick, Hampshire, Moran. Berhpl,v
jefferson, Clarke, Warren. Page.
ii'-Rocklngham, Rockbridge, Augusta, Pom
dicicn, Hardy, Shcnandoah.
l2-Monroc, Botctourt, Roanoke. Mon,romo
ry, ia'rlck, lloyd, Giles Mercer, Grecnbrier
fayctte, Logan, Bath, Allegheny.
i3-N ashington. Lee, Scott Russell. Smvthe
"ythe, Grayson, Carroll, Pulaski, Tazeweil.
li-kanawha, Jackson, Mason, CabeI, Lew
49, Wayne, Harrison, BraXtcn, Randolph, Nicho-
las, Pocahontas.
l5-Mononeaia, Brooke. Olio, Marshall.
y'er' Marion, Wood, Preston.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

On Monday the 2Ed the Annual Meeting Of ths
Stockholders Of the Bank Of the State of North
Carolina unanimously adopted resolution (sub-
fniiicd by Judge Cameron, the Presidept,) de-
ciahng that If it be the pleasure Of The General
Assembly 10 instruct the Representatives Of tho
State in the general meeting, TO adopt arrange
menis FOR closing the business Of the Bank, and
dividing the capital stock among the proprietors,
&C., they will concur therein. The Governor
was requested TO lay copy before the Legislature.
This movement seems to have been taken from
offence at some proceeding Of the Lepis-
Dature TO raise Joint Select Committee TO inves-
tigate tie conduct Of the Banks &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

The Richmond Enqrirer ascrbes the eviction
OF DR.. Brockenbrough from the Presidency of
TIE Bank OF Virginia to party prescription. This
The Wing demonstrates to be utterly unfounded.
The Dr. was sustained by the sLawyer Wing ar
islocracy" of Richmond, SO called in former
times by the Enquirer, and he could not have re-
ceived the respectable vots he did without Wing
assistance, nor could he have been turned out
without Democratic aid. These facts must have
been known TO the Enquirer, and its course there
fore is unjust and reprehcnsible.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

MIR. GRAY OF LouDouN.-We concur fally in
The following remarks Of the Leesbura Genius of
Liberty relative TO movemen, of this eep,lo,n.n
IN the present House of Delegates :--Conapiler.
Among the proceedings of the LEGISLATURE NO
notice resolutiDn offered by this gentleman mi
Gfay) Greeting The Committee Oh Courts of Jus
. ee 10 enquire INTO the cxptdiency Of authorizinc
Sheri!s to collect all Printers bills orowinr o,,
oil legal process, such as orders of publication A.
galnst absen. defendants, &c, and Which are ,ax-
able Ia The biii OF costs. Placing such bills as i,
regards their collections, on the same too,inp win
Clerk S and Sherif's fees. For this wise and hr.
name proposition, and especially fix be framed
into law, MIR. Gray will deserve the gra,i,md. r.
every Pflnter in Virginia. Hundreds of Ties.
oiiS are ios' from causes often beyond the control
Of the fnnter-but if colisciAble by the Sheriff
who always knows the parties and will retain the
amount ia settling The casas either with ,bem. or
,heir counsel. The hard-earned pit,auce of tho
Printer may be saved in all such eases. Az
counsel cannot and should not be accountable for
such fees 1t is right that we should be afforded
me same mode of collecting cur share of The
c0S'S' 'hs' The CLERKS and Saerifs possess"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19
THE BANKRUPT LAW

!. i:1a Eana7rPt law be Peald at lilo present
'S'1i VI congress, lhe curpns fact will be pre-
sentei that citizen of Missouri will have shared
~ lis benefit, the District Judge Of the United
States Tor Missouri having decided il TO be uncon-
sutuiional and refused TO enforce its provisions.
me tenor OF adyces from " ashinp,on appears
70 render The kepeal Of The Law more xouh,f,l
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

Edward f. Nicoll, late Secretary Of the New
York Life Insurance company is defauller 10
that company to the amount of $4,000. New
York seems 10 be sadly afflicted with scoundrels
The Mayors clerk is dcfauier to the amount Of
$4,000, the City Marshal to $4,000, and the
aggregate of defalca,ons during the past year is
said 10 be $3.50 ,oOO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-19

The ferry boa. which plies across the James
kiver IN the mountain between Lexington and
Lynchburg, while transporting wagon and team
belonging to John Leech, sen. of Rockbridge, on
the 9Th instant, filled with water and wen, down.
The team and driver, black man, and white
man who was conducting the boat, were lost
and MIR. Loech made ID narrow escape with his
life.