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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-02
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS

Among the proceedings of the Legislature of
the State OF Pennsylvania we find the two sub.
Joined resolutions, which passed the House of
Representatives on the 18th uiimo--and which,
must. we should think, be particularly instructive
To tie rivals for the favor and affection of that
great State:
hesolUsd. That we dPprecate any action on the
part of Congress at lis presen, or any other ses-
sion IN relation 10 the tariff, which would be cal
cuIaied TO disturb its pefmanency in future or in
duce the belief any where that a well regulated
system of duties is not regarded as a part of the
settled policy of the Government
This resolution passed by yeas II, nays II,
"Resoice6, That tariff based upon such prn.
ciples as shall raise revenue to meet all the de-
mands on the Treasury, and at the same time, BY
proper discrimination in favor Of our domestic
manufactures and agricultural productions, afford
adequate protection TO these great interests is not
only constitutional but called for by every consid.
Grafton Of sound policy, and is absolutely neces-
sary to make us Independent as nation in war
and In peace
And this resolution PASSED by yeas Sc, nays
ONE
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The Hon. George w. Summers was invited by
the citizens of Alexandria TO deliver an address
in that place on the 22d Of February, the birth
day CT Washington. The following is an extract
from his or, IN which he declines the honor,
in consequence of his engagements in Congress
"There is IA peculiar propriety in the comuem-
Grafton OF the birthday oil W AsnlNGToN, by the
citizems ot Alexandra. While his fame belongs
10 the world, and while the value OF ms services
to mankind, are daily illustrated in the praciical
success of great Republic. you are, in AN espe-
cial degree, the repositories of all the sacred
recollrctions which belong 10 his private life, and
his exalted personal virtues. You, and your IA
Tiers, were his cighbors and familiar friends
you sat around The same cheerful hearh--you
ming led together at the same hospiiablc board
you worshIpped al the same holy altar. And 10
you was committed the custody OF his mortal re-
mains, now resting in your Immediate vicinity.
Ii false religion has bestowed OH Mecca the
distinction OF being the "Pigrin City," and an
nuaiiy crowds lis streets, with countless multi
tude Of anxious visiters TO the Tomb of the
Prophet, how ought the acclaiming gratitude and
admiration Of mankind TO invest with loiter dis
junction and holieI interest, the ancient and hon.
ored town of Alexandria, near which sleeps ''Me
,oarrior Of human Ireedoni," the .'FATHER OF HIS
COUNTRY"
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From the Lexington Gazette

Tie following communication we heartily con-
cur In. Rockbritge, we believe, will go for Cen
efal Dornan with one voice, and the same. we
have doubt, may be said of Augusta. where
Gen. ID. is well known, and his fine talents and
distinguished public career properly apprec ia.
ted. The only difficulty is,-wil Gen. ID. &C.
cepts We trust he will; that for the sake of his
constituents and the public interests, he will re.
ii!nqulsh his determination to remain in private
HE. Inc House OF Delegates never contained
more useful and efficient member than General
Dorman-one more attentive 10 the interests of
his constituents, and more successful in the pro-
motion OF those interests Add to this his eminent
talents, his powers Of persuasion and eloauence,
his sterling Wing principles, and we know of no
man in the District whom we would be more
happy to see elected as the successor Of Mr..
Peyton, than our own accomplished fellow.citi.
zen, General Dorman.
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Bishop Griswold died suddenly at Boston ON
"Wednesday last. in the seventy -seventh year Of
his age. He had recently enjoyed az good health
as for some years past. but he suddenly fell down
ON the day OF his death, and expired in few mo-
men,s. The cause was supposed 10 be disease
Of the heart, from which he had occasionally suf-
ivr,d for some time previous 10 his demise.
The Providence Chronicle states that by the
death OF Bishop the Eastern Diocese
is dissolved Maine, n Hampshire, and Rhode
Island wiilherea(ier constitute ,a:ee Dioccsscs.
The Episcopal Church in each of these States
must choose Bishop for itself, or request
a neighboring ioccsan to exercise episcopal
supervision over the same.
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

It's known that the 22d was designated as the
day TOR the meeting Of Temperance Convention
in this place. There was a large concourse of
persons in attendance from our own county, and
also from some Of our sister counties. The day
was unfavorahe. IL raned until nearly 10 o.
clock. But Notwithstanding the gloomy and for
bidding appearance Of The heavens, there was a
very large crowd of strangers in attendance
There was procession Of the citizens and stran-
gers formed on the main street east of the Court
house at about o'clock, by the Marshal OF the
day. consisting of the clergy, the various Tempe
rance Societies, with their officers appropriate
banners, &C., with the Woodstock and Harrison
burg Bands of Music at the head Of the column.
The concourse Of persons thus arranged, pro-
ceeded to the VI. b. Church. the place selected for
The deliberations Of the Convention The seryi
ces there were highly interesting, and will be
published in the next number of the Rerister-
But in the absence Of the proceedings, we NAV
be permitted to say that more appropriate and
deeply Interesting celebration Of Washinqton's
birthday was never observed by any people aDy
where. The manner, the object, the spirit of the
celebration, all reflect the highest credit upon our
townsmen, frllow-couDtymen, and strangers who
honored US with their presence on the occasion.-
The day and evening passed of pleasantly,
and we doubt whether any concerned will ever
nave canse 70 regret the hummer Of the celebra-
on.-Ilarrisonburg Register.
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The Somers MuGny.-No little censure has
been bestowed on Capt. Mackenzie for not at
tempting to carry the principal mutinecrs into st.
Thomas or some nearer port. The following tes-
,imOny elected on Friday by the Judge Advocate
from sailing master NJ. G. Perry, himself youth.
shows the aspect in which this par. OF the case
would naturally he viewed by the officers Of the
Navy. Y. Jour. Com.
Q.-Was il discussed a, the conrcil Of officers
il the vessel could be carried to ST. Thomas or a.
ny nearer port!
A.--Yes, IL toos and said wouid rather 20
orer-Goard than 10 80 into s.. Thomas Jor profsc-
lion, coud .ersr agree TO any Ming II that
Kind. ] said also that il would be impossible to
take the vessel to any port.
Q.-Why did you say you would sooner 60
overheard than seek protection at ST. Thomasi
A.-Because IL ,coua haze been d'sgracsfui to
the United States and 10 The Nary, and particularly
to The officers IF the brig. II an .qmerieon man Of
war could not protect itself there Wou!d be no use
in hcring them.
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REPEAL OF rue BANKRUPT LAW.

The Senate on Saturday passed the bill
from the House of Representatives repeating
the Bankrupt law. The bill, it will be re-
collected, takes immediate etTec:-excep,iug
those cases only which are pending. The
following was the vote upon its final passage
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Basby, Bayard.
Buchanan, Calhoun, Crafts, CrttcnJen, Cu,h-
bert, Dayton, Fulton, Graham, Huntington, King,
Linn, McDuliie, McIobcrts, Maugum, Merrick,
Morehead, Phelps, Rives, Sewer, Sprague, S,ur-
geon, Tappan. Walker, Wilcox, Williams,
Woodbury., Wright, and Young-32.
NAYs-Alcssrs. Barrow, Bates. Borrien, Choa,e,
Clayton. Evans, Kerr, Miller, Porter, Smith, of
Indiana, Ta!madgc, White, AMI Woodbridge--l3.
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CORRUPTION IN PENNSYLVANIA.

In the course of speech delivered by Mr..
Wright, the Speaker Of the Pennsylvania House
of Representatives, he made some developments
which expose an awful state of corruption in the
Key Stone State.
MIR. Wright is Buchanan Loco Foco, and
hates with perfect hatred Captain Tyler. The
subject OF his speech was the Bill providing that
the Canal Commissioners should be ele I'd Ivy
the people. These Canal Commissioners, il
seems, have good deal Of patronage to dispense,
and they have used it for the basest party purpo-
ses. Such has been their abuse e power, that
the House Of Representatives Of Pennsylvania
ordered an investigation Of certain acts of theirs.
The appointment of this Committee devolving
on the Speaker, MIR. Wight) he received from
an officer of the State Government list of per-
sons who were most fit 10 act on the Committee.
In other words, this State officer attempted,
through the Speaker, TO pnck the Committee. The
Speaker Indignantly spurned the attempt to make
mere tool of him, and, in the course Of his
speech, comments severely on the impairment and
corrupt interference Of the officer.
Petersburg Iitehigencer.
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an address to the People Of vhginia--which
was read and adopted.
Mr.. CONRAD, from the Committee, also re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
agreed 10 unanimously
Rcsolped, That this body approve of the
proposition OF the Wing members Of Congress
10 hold National Convention, in the Guy Of
Baltimore, ON the 3r'l day oil May, lSl4.
R,colced, Tina, Henry Clay, of Kentucky,
is respectfully presented, by the Wings ofNr-
ginia, to the nation, as the Wing candidate
FOR the next Presidency but that this Com
vcn,ion, in expressing their decided prefer
ence for that gentleman, are entirely willing
to submit his claims to The decision Of the
National Convention.
Resoipcd, That the Wings OF Virginia will
not now indicate their preference for either of
the distinguished individuals named in con-
ncc,ion with the Office of Vice President; and
that they will support for that office either OF
those gentlemen, whose talents, services and
integrity of character may render him accepta-
! bic to that Convention.
| Mr.. YgRBY submittedthe followiug-which
was adopted:
Resolved. That a Central Committee. to
consist of 2l persons, he appointed, whose
duty it shall he TO CORES pond with Commit
/
and by every proper means i'll their power /,
promote the triumph of Wing principles in thi
State and that the Sui,. Committee he author
lied 10 enlarge its numbers as aud when itshal
think convenient and proper.
Resoioed, That the Wings in the various
cities, towns aud counties OF this Common
wealth be requested to form Committees
whose duty 1t shall lie to arouse their fellow
citizens 10 action al the ensuing election.
Mr.. IRVING offered the following resolution
which was adopted
RcSoired, That the members OF this Con
venlion pledge themselves TO procure an cx
tended circulation of the Richmond Weekl
; Wing, u paper published in the City OF Eic.
mond.
The thanks OF ihe Convention were vote
to the House ot Delegates, for the use of III
Hall.
Thanks were also voted to the Preside,
and officers of the Convention.
The President, IN brle! address, then az
journed the Convention sac die.
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EVENING SESSION.

The Convention met at 1 o'clock
Mi. CONRAD, from the Co.nmiiee Of z
made the following report, which was agreed
to-
The Committee appointed ,orerort the num-
Der and style of officers for the Convention
and to recommend suitable persons,
PORT.
The officers shall he President, six Vice
Presidents, two Secretaries, and the usual at
PENDANTS to preserve order.
The Committee unanimously recommended
For President Benjamin W. Leigh, dele
gate from Richmond City, Rockbri,ige, Pow
hatan, Mecklenburg, EIizabea,h City and Pitt
sylvauia.
For Vice Presidents Chapman Johnson,
delegate from Harrison, Ohio, and Augusta ::
Wyndham Robertson, delegate from Wvlie
and Harrison; Charles J. Faulkner, delegate
from Berkeley John II. Peyion, delegate from
Augusta; Robert w. Carter, delegate from
Lancaster and Hampshire; James X. HUBBARD,
delegate from Norfolk Borough.
For SccretaricS Richard ii. Toler, from
Campbell, and Alex. Mosely, from Richmond
City.
The SeTgean,-at-arms. Door-keepers, and
pages ofthe House of Delegates be requested 20
act as officers Of this Convention.
That the rules Of House Of Delegates, so
far as applicable, be adopted.
Mr.. Leigh, on taking the chair. addressed
the Convention for half an hour.
Mr. LYONS, in submitting the following re- d.
solution, desired the Chair to depart from the
custom Disappointing the mover Of resolution
the Chairman Of Committee. He did so be-
cause there were others more able to discharge
the duties and he asked 10 suggest TO the
Chair for that position, the distinguished Sem
ator from Frederick
ReSotued, That Committee be APPOINTED
to prepare an Address to the People OF 'Viraiu-
Ia, and 10 suggest business foy the considcra-
ton Of this Convention.
In pursuance Of this resolution, the Chair
appointed the following Committee:
Messrs. Ro. 7. Conrad. james LYONS.
Rich'd III. Toler, james +. Strothor, George
w. LAWS, John s. Galaher, Chas Cooke. Ra-
leigh II. Daniel, John II. Cooke. Robert C.
Scott, John III. Peasants, George II. Yerbv.
Clayton G.. Coleman, Augustine J Smith, Nor
borne T.. Sutton, John Keen, Jeremiah Morton.
Henry p. Irving, John w. Syme, Richmond
/. Lacy, DR.. Richard Urquharf. Edmund
Pendieion, Daniel Mar, Thomas II. Wilcox,
Reuben Il. Pa,eson, Roberto Sanard, Wynd-
ham Robertson, Chapman JoIInson-to which,
on motion, the President was added.
The Committee asked and obtained leave
to sit during the sessions Of the Convention.
Messrs. Chapman Johnson, Wyndham Rob
ertson, James X. Hubbard, Chas. Jas. Farlk,e,.
John II. Peyton, Robcr, T.. TAYLOR, James n,
Langhorne, and DR. Clarke, of Essex. being
scyerai!y called upon, addressed the Convene
ton.
The Convention then adjourned Till q o.
clock tomorrow evening.
THURSDAY, Feb. 23rJ, 1919.
The Convention met al O'Clock.
Mr. CovRsp, from the Committee, reported
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"RITCHIE COUNTY"-uA,uA,u.

One oil the principal achievements of the
democratic majority Of the House of Dele
ga'cs, Is The creation Of a new county out OF
parts OF the counties of Harrison, Lewis, and
NooG, which is to rejoice IN the name of
"Rtchle"--aye, TON Riicbie" County. The
Court House OF this famous county, we pre-
sumo, will be located in the village of .s.Srren
Pr'ncptes" The upper precinct will be a,
turn Coat Tom, and the lower one will be
established at SHUFFLEToN-Pet. Int.
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FoR TUE GAZETTE.
ELECTION.

The question is often asked, whom will the
Wings send to the Senate of Virginia in the place
Of Mr.. Peyion! The Wings Of Rockbridge an
swer, Gen. G.. p. DoRMAN, and they feel assured
they will meet with hearty response from their
friends Of Augusta. Ii is well known that Gen.
Dorman is opposed to entering upon the political
stage again. but he will, we cannot doubt, Weld
to the voice Of those whose support he has so Oft
en- received, and consent TO serve. The Senate Of
Virginia needs man of his commanding talents>
and business capacity, and the Wings throughout
the State would rejoice at his election Let Gen.
ID. be sent. ROCKBRIDGE
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On the 18th ult, while the ordnance CORPS at
for' Monroe: IN this State, were engaged in target
n''nS' one OF inc cannon. an Is ptundtr, burst
and a fragment struck Sergeant CUNNINGHAM and
completely cut him in two In the middle. pronel.
ling his head aud shoulders agains. Captain Hin.
ger (the officer commanding) with such violence
as TO Knock HIM down senseess. A Lieutenant
ana hVe or SIX men were also knocked down bv
the ooncussion, but not injured
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Gov. Porter has vetoed the bill passed by the
Legislature few days ago, apportioning the rep
rescntation of tina, Stale in Congress. 1t was
the unIy ouJrcrIo.
supposed the Governor nau ~ ;, .,s that i, mace
his own District Wing. The Wings were sure
of eight or ten members under il.
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WIG CONVENTION.
From the Richmond wing of Friday.


We have time and space to take very brief
notice Of this body, which assembled OH the
22d, and, having pe.for,nsJ the business for
which it convened, adjourned last night, at
nine o'clock. The proceedings in another
column will tell of the rganiyation. The at
tendance was much greater than we had any
expectation of, exceeding, as it did, 200 dele
gates from the country, exclusive of the men,
bers OF the Legislature. The spirit, which an
imated the Convention, was nearly akin to
that of 1910, and revived with great force the
incidents OF that glorious era. Whiggcry may
be dead, as the Loco Focos say it is but no
unpreiudiccd man would be OF that opinion it
he had witnessed and heard all that passed in
that Convention, within the last two days.
II the Wings are less boisterous than they
have been, the close observer of character may
nevertheless read upoa their countenances a
resoluteness, which rarely foreruns defeat.
Mr.. Leigh, on taking the Chair, delivered an
address-chaste, calm, cogent--worthy OF ms
antient reaown. We hope 10 be able to lay ii
before our readers,
Last evening, the Committee reported an
able Address To the People of Virginia-whic'
in spirit OF candour aud truth, discusses all
the great topics OF public interest. 1t will n",
fail TO make ledgcncnt in the minds OF the
people. The address was unanimously IL
doped.
Resolutions approving the recommendation
OF The Wings of Congress, for Il National Con
Notwithstanding the preference of the Wing;
of Virginia for HENRY CLAY, and referrln,
the selection OF Vice President to the Ma
tonal Convention, were adopted.
Several eloquent and animated speerhe.
were made, aiintervalS, by gentlemen from va
rious quarters OF the State 4: among others, by
Mr.. Faulkner, Mr.. Taylor, Of Norfolk, Mr.
HUBBARD. Mr.. Langi.orne, Mr. Irving, of Amherst
and Mr. Lyons. But one sentiment animatct
the whole-a settled conviction that the Whis
party is as powerful ever, and iir.n dele.
mination To make its power felt.
The Convention adjourned in the fines
spirit-updcr the influence of the charming
eioquence of Watkins Legli-which touched
anu animated every bosom.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 22d, l9l3.
The Convention met in the Hall of Dele
gates, and was organized by appointing b. W
LEIGH, Esq, Chairman, and II. Il. ToLE
and A. MosELgv. Secretaries pro. TEN.
On motion OF hIr. CONRAD.
The following delegates, being present. wer
acknowledged members of the Conventions
We have not room for the list of Dele
gates-Augus.a was represented by John Il
Peyton. Robert S. Brooke, VIM Frazier, Chap
man Johnson, and George Nicholson John
son.
Resolved, That gentlemen present fror
counties not represented by delegates formal
appointed be requested to take seats as mem
bers OF this Convention.
On motion of the same, Committee {
seven was appointed to report the number an
style of officers for the Convention, and re
cn%Rfnend suitable persona The Enllpwin
hessrs Conrad, Lyons, Scott, Langhorn,
Robertson. Thompson and Yerby
The Convention then adjourned Till fou
O'Clock
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MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.

Sufficient returns have been received TO make il
certain that choice has been effected in only ono
of the six Congressional Districts in which no
choice was made at the general election. In the
9TH district VIM. ParmeDter is reelected. In the
9Th district MIR. Hudson (Wbig) falls but very
there is a handsome Wing gain from the Novem-
Der election. 10 the 7'h district there is still
larger, but not sufficient, gain from she November
election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-02

Mssori.-A dispute has arisen between the
State Of Missouri and the State Bank of that
State. Il appears the Governor borrowed of TING
Bank seventy thousand dollars, payable in tw, I've
months. The committee who have examined the
subject report that the Governor had no authority
to borrow money at shorter period than fifty
years, and they, therefore, repudiate The payment
before that time, but advise that the Legislature
do provide the means topay the interest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-02

Mr.. Dondurant, of the Senate, has offered an a.
mendment to a bill pending in tha, body, the et-
feet OF which would DO to stay delay the recov-
cry OF money on suiis in the Circuit Superior
Courts for about two years. The time ordinarily
now is twelve months. Tho Wing seems TO
think il will pass the Senate.
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lLIdNofs.-'rhe State Bank Of Illinois has piy-
en- her written consent TO the law lately passed by
the Legislature putting her into course of li1u-
dahon, and at the same time Surrendered to the
Governor Sl,796,000 in bonds and S2S7. 500 in
debt Of the State.
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Gencel vav Of Flogeinc q IKG-Th

GeMee1 aoay Of F7oggiHg a Wife-The
Mobile Herald recommends any person hav-
ing shrcw of a wife, to get her mcsmerized
and then thrash the manipulation. The state
of sympathy between the mcSnaeriser and the
meSn,eriscd is so perfect that the lashes laid
upon the former in0lcls an equal degree of
pain upon the la.ter-thus the wife NAV be
duly cliastised without suffering the degrade
ton of personal hoggng.
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Gen. THOMAS TBUMB.--ThiS extraordinary per.
sonage, who may be justly cassed among the
greatest wonders Of the age, at presen, in Phla-
delpha The papers inform us that bc is but
tweniy-tw inches high, weighs fifteen pounds.
full growth.
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IS IN AUNT o y &c.
THURSDAY, MARCH =. 1913.

Awe are anthoriz' to announce WILLIAM
Frazier, esq. as candidate to represent the
County Of Augusta in the next House of Dele
gates.
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II is reported that Mr.. Forward has resigned
his post as Secretary Of the Treasury; the papers
at Washington say nothing on the subject, and it
is probable the resignation does not take effect un,
til after the adjournment Of Congress.
Wh,g Of N,n51y.
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The Wings of Indiana, at their recent conven-
ton, passed resolution, recommending that the
Wing National convention he hold at PiitsbuIp
wheeling Cincinnati.
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The Madisonlan says that John Tyler has been
nominated as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency in 1914, by large convention in New
Jersey.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-02

The Senate on Friday rejected the Apportion-
mcnt bill from the House by vote of l3 to H.
without success.
The Wing. of Monday, says it was thought the
Senate would reconsider the vote rejecting the
bill.
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II was reported in Baltimore that the u. S. Su-
prerne Court or Saturday last, decided the ''stay
law" recently passed by the Legislature Of Illinois
to be unconstitutional.