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nation at a Convention chosen by the People a
di tricls inst ucted 70 vote in Convention "j.f
capita" thy never viii vote for him, Aslo the
Clay party il has gone back even below Wy
National Republican PARTY Of 1884.
But my letter is becoming too long, must.
conclude, and subscribe myself
Yours, &c, IIoNo.
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A VULGAR AND IMPERTINENT LETTER
PROPERLY ANSWERED.

We have obtained permission 10 publish the
susjoined correspondence, and must the People
will pass judgment on the merits OF the Hon,
Edmund Burke's epstolary productions. Oh
course our readers will bear in mind thai, al
though the letter is addressed TO member OF
The Cabinet of the Chief Magi trate of The ma
ton, vet il comes from a member Of Congress
whose estimate of the dizzy height TO which he
has been elevated, may justify him, In his own
opinion, in looking down in contempt on all his
tellow-beings.
YET there is one thing which we would par
lcularly impress upon our readers, viz: The
Hon. Edmund Burke was not the man OF era
ven meanness to wait until an insult wa, offered
him by member of the United States Govern
ment, before he dared 10 launch his whitening
,hunderbolts at public funcionary who had
ret only never offended him, but in all proba-
bility had never conceived The intention Of pro-
voking the blasting wrath of such an armipo-
tent champion Of Bentonism. No-he waited
not for this occupying his lofty position, ne
would suffer no man TO insult him first. Nor
was Edmund Burke, of New Hampshire, likely
TO condescend to ter his contemptuous cpl
thets, viva voce, in the presence OF Charles a..
Wicklifie of Kentucky not he; and we ven
ture to predict he nerer ,oiH do IL but, in the
most approved bone preserving mode of gen.
tility, his courageous missive could be sealed
and sent by mail; find its way to the Cabinet
Minister'S closet; and, at moment Wien no
such blow is pprehended-when diligently
breaking open scores Of courteous and amicabe
letters from his fellow cilizens-lhe terrible
Handwriting Of Edmund Burke NJ C., could
suddenly appai him holfto death!
The Hon. Edmund Burke is one of the few
Ben,onian Destuclives left exant. We be-
eve he was indebted 10 the friend hip and n
fiuence of the Hon. Isaac Hill (whom he now
spurns) for his elec;ion. Being sustain, d at
present (he will never be elected ag lin) by the
old party machinery, instead of the People of
his district he terms every Democrat ho will
not denounce the Hon. Isaac Hill (his own po-
,iitical beneiactCr) "renegade !" and the con-
scientiCus Democrats who go % for principles,
not men," and agree with General Jackson that
President Tyler has nobly discharged his duty,
and should be sus aiaed by the true Democracy
these he calls blue-igM Federaiists. TO
such as these he allud,s when speaking Of the
appointments made by The President IN New
Hampshire. OF course zoe speak of Mr.. Burke
"poIi ically."
But we viii not de ain our readrs any longer
from Mr. Burkv's pui S INT rpistle.
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IHos, s. RrpD, Esq, Lexington, Ky.
THE U. STATES STEAM SHIP MISSOURI

10 The Editor Of The .Nadisonian -
sIR In the New York Aurora Of the 10th inst
At is stated that Col Thompson, the Chief Engineer
was instructed by the Secretary Of the Navy to con-
suit with several eminent Machinisls and Engineers
as to the feasibility Of the plan proposcd by him for
lessening the consumption Of fuel on board of IN.
U. s. Steam Frigate Missouri, and that the result
was that Mr.. Jones, Mr. johnson of PHILADELPHIA
and several other distinguished practical engineers
gave an entirely favorable opinion, and the allera
tons were ordered to be made, as proposed You
are requested by the gentlemen whose names are
above given TO state, that they have never been con-
suited on the above named plan that it was never
presented to their cons Iteration that whatever NAV
be It's merits or defects therefore, it would not be
just IN them to claim any credit for the former and
ua' they are atogeth unwilling to be made accoun.
table, 10 any way or degree, for the latter.
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The U. s. steamer Union It. Com. Hunter ar
rived at Boston Saturday night last A salute
was fired from III Navy Yard Monday In honor
Of her arrival
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as Mr.. JoHs r. G. CLARK, has been entrusted
with The collection Of accounts for this ONCE ior me
District of Columbia.
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No BANK-A REvENuE TARTF-No DIsTm-
surioN-No ABoLIroNisM--A STRICT coNsTRuc-
TloN OF the CONSTITUTION, AS BY JEFFERSON
NO PUBLiC DEBr-AN ECONOMICAL ADMiSisThA-
TioS OF PuBLlc AFFAlRs-ANp UNIVERSAL SUI
FnAoE wrrH UNIVERSAL EpucATioN.
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sE uSirr--ls NoN-EssESrIALs, LIBERrri AND IN ALL
ruSos cHARIrr.--Augusltn.
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NEWPORT, On. h Nav

Office al East Lemps,er, and the appointment Of a
postmaster The petition is respectfully sgEed by
individuals Of both political parties, and the request
they make for the establishment Of post Office is
reasonable, and in my opinion should be granted as
East Lempser is very the centre Of the Of
Bempster, on the mail route from Gilsum to Co
shen at the point Of intersection by that Of the
route from Claremont ria Lcmpster Boston This is
the truth abou, the natter although do mol suppose that
a consideration eo,d influence your Official course
rsiotion 10 IT, make this representation in regard
10 the site Of the proposed Office because my constt
uens who interested, request me to make it, not
because ] expect wish to have you give any
heed to my suggestions, having now no favors to ask
OF you, in your official capacity at least.
The signer Of the petition also request me to add
my recommendation to their own for the appoint
mint of Mr. Samuel P. Caukins, to the Office Of post
master. Ifhe an honest true eared democrat
should secrn 10 do Il. Humble as sm in the political
world, would not no,c, for reasons which you can
readily understand, ecommend friend for Office TO
you, or TO any Of the corrupt and renai clique uho con-
'hfie the present administration. speak politically.
and the epbets use apply to the administration as
whole, and not Individually, and Of course exemp,
yourself from their application.
But IN relation 10 Mr.. Caukins, IL is sufficient TO
say that he Is Of the three H renegades ia the
town Of Lemp'er, and, therefore, p,ry proper man
or you 10 aPpoini lie possesses the very qualihca.
tiors for which the members Of the present Admin
istration yourself excepted) most distinguished
VIZ treaehoy 10 his principles and his parfy-and,
therefore, must be an acceptable acquisition the corps
o ofce holders under the command Of Capt Tyler
hope you will appoint him, sir, for / know Of no
man hereabouts who would represent the Admins
tration so well always excepting yourself in their
two leading characteristics, viz de Ri,ion Of mimi
pie and political rtpogadrn. Your late amendments
IN this vicinity have all been Of the ultra bue-liybt
federal stamp Of .litic ans and the renepades have
taken such conduct on your part in high dudgeon.
do not know what more | can add to recommend
Mr. Caulkins to your favorable con sideraton
Respectfully, your obedent servant
EDMUND BURKE.
To the PosrnAsrrR GENERAL Of The u. S.
Now, we submit IL to ev, nv hich-minded
American If the following reply from the head
of the Post Office Department was not appro-
pirate and in the right spirit:
Posr OrrIcr Drr,srurSr
May 18th, lsI3.
Sra ! received from you two letters, one enelos-
ing petition for new Office and the other for the
appointment Of a Postmaster at the town Of Goshen.
in the place Of the present incumbent who is repre-.
scented as insane.
These petitions in respectful language, signed.
have no doubt, by worthy and respectable men, and
shall receive the attention which is always due 20
,uch applications have only to regret that the pc
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THURSDAY EVENING, MAY IS, 1913.
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" Lay down TO rest,
With corslet laced,
Pnowed on buckler cold and bard
Who carved at the meal
With gloves of steel,
And drank the red wine through the helmet barr'd
CAsSIUs.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05
MIR. CALHOUN ON THE TARIFF


The annexed paragraph will show what op.
mons were once held by Mr.. Calhoun, in regard
to a tariff. If lie is correctly understood now
he has turned complete somerset:
10 lie .3drocGtes IF Free Trade. E
The following is an extract Of speech deli.
vered by John G.. Calhoun, on the Tariff of 1916.
MIR. Calhoun said
That he was no manufacturer that cominG
from The South, he and his constituents had no
interest but IN the culture Of The SOIL
That to afford manufacturers ample protection,
would enable the farmer to sell his products HIGH,
and buy all his wants and conveniences of life
cheap
That Tariff of protection was of vital i'm.
portance to the security and permanent prosperity
of the Union
That it would produce an interest, strictly
American, as much as agriculture, and far more
so than commerce and navigation
THAT it would produce new and most pow.
erini cement, far outweighing any objections that
might he urged against the system
That 1t would preserve us from new and ter.
rlble danger-DISUNION, against which we
ought to be perpetually guarded.
And that it would afford to the cotton and
woollen manufacturer protection which would
place them beyond the reach of contingency
This same Calhoun is now opposed 10 all pro.
teclion, and is one of the leaders of the pary of
whom he once said" The only cement which uni
ted them was the cohesive power of pu5lir pitinder.
Boston atlas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05
From the New York Tribune.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE

One OF our oldest and most learned dvnes on
Sunday morning, suffered temporary and rather
serious absence of mind; but before the hour of
morning service arrived, was supposed to have
entirely recovered, and went to his church TO per
form the duties of his calling. He proceeded
regularly with the services Of the day. aud preach
ed an extemporaneous discourse which was de-
cIared by many who heard it, to be one Of the
most eloquent, Perspicuous and argun,enta,ive
sermons they had ever listened to.
After the Clergyman arrived home it was no.
'lced that his mind was again wandering and pro-
per medical treatment was resorted to and he has
since In great measure recovered. He states
mat he has not the slightest recollection Ct preach
ing on the last sabbath, fbeing at church
so that he must have delivered an eloquent and
lucid discourse while in Stale Of suspended in
'eIiectuai action, phenomenon certainly o.
curious and unusual character. The only discre-
pancIes observed in the services of the day were
two; after reading the commandments the cler-
gyman repeated the sixth, and when giving out
the second hymn he gave the same one Which had
been just previously sung.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05
.S N A U ~ 9p@N 81
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, ls4s.
BALLOON ASCENSION POSTPONED,

BALLOON ASCENSION POSTPONED,
Owing to the extremely bois,erous state of the
weather on Tuesday, the Balloon ascension pro-
posed to be made by MIR. WISE, in Staunton, was
postponed till Saturday the i4,h instant.
We have never, on any occasion, Sc, n so large
collection Of people in our town as had assem-
bled 10 witness the ascension; and the disap-
pointment, to many who had travelled consider
able distance, of course was great.-Ye,, we
must say, since il is so crcditabe TO the charac-
ter OF our population, that none could have born$
the disappointment in better or more Becoming
spirit. There was not the slightest disorder, or
even any visible expression OF feeling, so far as
we noticed, throughout the immense throng. It
was quite evident, indeed, to numbers, long be-
lore the fact was announced by Mr.. WISE, that
the attempt to ascend, If at all practicable, would
at least be hazardous and when he stated the
difficulties, avowing, at the same time, a willing
ness, 1t required, TO make the trial-,se cry of
No" No." was raised from every part of the
crowd, and not solitary voice was heard to de-
! mand il.
| But, whatever may have been the disappoint-
ment, it must be mitigated by the reflection tina,
man cannot control the elements, and that we
have still the pleasure in prospect. Let US hope
then, with true Stapletonian philosophy, fol-
4" better luck next time."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05
From the Richmond Wing.


A correspondent Of the Charlottesville Advo-
cate, furnishes an extract of letter from Judge
McLean-wbich is appended. Judge Mclean
always occupies an important position in the pub
lie eye, and if he lives, he will probably occupy
still more important one, in the course OF DO
zen years. The letter is dated 10th August '43-
and not written for publication:
"The Office of President in my opinion, has been
lowered, and also the character Of the Country,
at home and abroad, by the means used to secure
that Office. High the Presidency of this great
nation is, il may be reached at too grea, d price
IL sinks below the ambition OF an honorable mind
when il is altanable only by sacrifice Of the
loftiest patriotism. Not TO name others, we have
in the elevation Of Jefferson, Madison, and Mon.
roe, examples Of high and honorable ambition
which is worthy Of imitation. These eminent
mon, when named for the Office of President re-
posing on what they had done and what their
known capacities enabled them to do, in the high
est public trusts, neither took seemed TO take
any agency in their own advancement.
For many years [ have been deeply impressed
with the injustice, the conupting and ruinous ef-
fecis Of political partnership. Its introduction
into the Federal Government. has well nipb ruin
ed our beloved country. Before this bane had
perverted our moral sense, our love of country
and, so far politics concerned. almost every
noble feeling Of the heart, we were happy, as q
people, in the enjoyment Of great and uniniers
rupted prosperity. And whatever may be said TO
The contrary, this terrible evil lies at the fouGda-
ion of all our endorsements. 1t has been
mainly instrumental in the commercial revulsions
We have witnessed, and il mas Frustrated our po-
iiicai morality. Our pecunlary losses within
CIV wears past are almost beyond the power Of
but these are scarcely worthy of
in comparison with the loss, it may
the irreparable loss, Of moral force in iDsti
,tjops. that man must be blind to the admoni-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05

Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON arrived in Staunton
on Friday last, and left next day about noon, not
being able to await the sitting of the Federal Court
in consequence of an engagement he was under to
attend great military encampment, which was
to be held at Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. The Colonel was
called upon by number of citizens during his
stay among us, and appeared to be in good health
and spirits. lie is evidently on an elec,ioneering
tour, and we shall not be at all surprised if he
make the prediction of the Richmond Enquirer's
correspondent good-"Col. johnson will give us
(meaning their pariy.) some trouble" His frank
and cordial manner, together with the spice OF
heroism about him, will make him potent it'll
the masses.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05
AMERICAN BOARD OF MISSIONS.

Inc receipts during the year ending July 3ist
were S241,224 40; expenditures $780, S7 SIS.
debt at the commencement of the year, $3.50, 40.
Balance against the treasury on The LIST u, SI3,.
W o.. he above statement Of receipts is ex-
elusive OF SIS, 800 received for specific purposes
from the Ala. Bible Society, and $40, 800 from
The Am. Tract Society
Inc number OF missions sustained during the
year is Sc, connected with which are sc stations:
at which are laboring l3l ordained missionaries
3 oil whom are physicians, other ply sicians, 10
teachers, 10 printers and bookbinders, & other
male and l1S female assistant missonaries-ma-
King The whole number of missionary laborers
Sc from THIS country and sustained by the Board,
3lS, " ch is less ihan The number last wear:
II to these be added I3 native preachers and II6
o.heE native helpers, the whole number of mis-
s'onary laborers connected with the missions and
sustained from the treasury of the Board will be
4iS which Is 10 less than were reported last year.
vi these missionary labore!s, four ordained mis-
sIonarIes, and two male and nine female assistant
missionaries, In all Is, have been sent forth du-
ing ihe last year, being the least number Of
preachers, and the least number, including all
classes OF laborers, that has been sent forth du-
ring any year since 1881.
Organized 10y these missions and under their
pastoral care GO churches, to which have beer
received during the last year $500; and which
now embrace in regular standing, 2O7S7 men-
bers.f This number does not include some hum
dreds OF hopeful converts among the AImenians
HISTORIANS, and other communities in Western
Asia.
The number Of printing establishments connect
ed with tho missions is l6, with four tyne Goun:
dries, as lounis Of type, and 80 presses. Print
Ing has been executed for the missions In 33 LAM
guages exclusive of the English, Is Of which
were first reduced to written form by the mis-
sonaries OF this Board. The copies of works
printed at the mission presses during the past year
exceed 100000 and the number of pages is about
$685., 900; making the total number Of pages
printed for the mission since they commenced,
about 4f2, $50, 1856.
In the department of education the missionaries
have under their seven seminaries for educa.
ting preachers and teachers, in which are 534
pupils; besides % other boarding schools in which
are 699 pupils, more than 400 Of whom are girls.
Of free schools the number is Clio, containing
3O,77S; making the whole Of the pupils under
the care of the mission, $4,000:
*Allowing for an error in the summary of last
year, this is 3,516 more than was reported.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05

DEATH OF a Circus PERfoRMER.-Mr. Aymer,
weil-known American Circus Performer, recent
~ broke his neck at Batty's Circus in the Isle OF
Jersey. London paper gives the following ac-
count Of the event;
"This unfortunate man, whose recent perform
ance at the English Opera, under the manage
ment of Van Amburg and Titus, excited so much
admiration in his peculiar department, net his
death on Thursday night at the circus of MIR.
Bat,y, proprietor OF the Royal Amphllheatre, who
has several establishments in various parts of the
Kingdom, and one in the Island of Jersey, where
the late performer was fulfilling an engagement
The particular performance for which Mr.. Aymer
was announced concluded with double somer-
set ieat considered almost (if not quite) mpos-
sible; and in throwing it, the ill-fated artist in
stead of alighing on his feet, fell on his neck,
and death was the immediate result. Mr.. Batty,
on hearing the fatal intelligence yesterday morn
ing, Immediately quilted London for Jersey. to
render every assistance that his lberaliiy can af-
ford on the melancholy occasion. Smith, grea.
trampoline and vaulter, met his death in manner
precisely similar during the management of
Messrs. Dncrow and West at Ashey's some sea-
sons back"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-05

Found OuT.-We have seen repeatedly of late
statements respecting the passing of dimes, which
had undergone the electro magnetic process for
quarter eagles. An officer in one of our banks
has made discovery by which any one may red
dlly detect the spurious from the real article
The tips. of the wings of the eagle on all our
sifUer coin poinis doDn,oards, on the gold coin
they are PRECISELY The ,everSs. OF course, single
glance suices to explain the true character of the
coin presented Commentators could, however,
we presume, readily sink dies of the same de-
scnption as the true coin, but it is believed that,
overlooking The fact stated, they have invariably
taken the silver coin already in circulation to Ell
feet their purposes.-BaN. Ckpper.
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there live any who are descended from the Fa-
theirs Of the Revolution, any in whose veins runs
drop Of their blood, and in whose hearts live
particle OF their proud spirit, let them rise up and
say that If We owe Europe, Europe shall be paid.
Loud and repeated cheers.] l wish to breathe
the breath Of an independent freeman. citizen
of proud and honoreG country, abhor the idea
that my daily happiness is to be marred by the
consciousness that any thing disgraceful hangs
on The country or any part of 1t. Let us, gentle
men, be proud OF our country, but let us preserve
Tor that country the character of just and debt
paying nation. Let it never be said amongst The
nations of Europe that the United States of Anne
rica-the nation that had its birth in the glorious
scenes of '76-the country OF Washing,on-,he
example and great type of all modern Republics,
cannot or will not pay its debts.
MIR. Webster sat down amid the loud and most
enthusiastic applause Of the assembly; after
which were given three deep and sepulchral
groans for reputation.
MIR. Gowen said that when he adverted to the
debt of Pennsy lvania he did it in spirit Of des-
pondency. Pennsylvania Will pay her debts; she
will pay them, but she must first sink her party
spirit and break up her party discipline. Give
us Legislature of practical men; give us Lee
gslaiure made up OF FARMERS, such as have at
tend'd This great meeting, and my word for il she
will in less than ten years have paid every i,ehl
OF her oppressive debt.-Pa. Herad.