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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-29

Voluntary Return to Sarery--The Sandwich
Canada WesD Express chronicles an occurrence
that took place in that neighborhood on the 2la
ult., which may be interesting to our anisaveT
friends in this vicinity. Three slaves, who had e.
capped from bondage in the United States, had been
working for some months past with farmers IN tns
vicinity of that town. Their owner, for they are ~
the property of one man, having discovered theu
place of refuge, sent his nephew TO persuade iIem
to return, and to promise if they would DO so, n.
they should not be sold or punished for Their AZ
senee. The quondam slaves replied thai II lnen
master would himself come and give the assurance
they would return. The master cane, ana gate
the required pledge, and then LEFT them, lest ss
presence might be considered as COERCION "
three men, true to their pledge, packed up Insn
clothing, and unaccompaned by any white man
to Windsor, crossed the river, ana Wv
UNFAIRLY went back to slavery; one Of them oOs.r
wing as he went on board the ferry boat lha' ~
never knew what hard work was until he came"
Canada.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-29

Saieide.-Mr. w. ~ Barber states, 10 the Glesa,
held Gazette, that Mrs Elecia, wife of MI hO,as .,
ence at Mortified Farms, Aug 18th, by drowning
herself IN the Connecticut river. "Ths sse ~. ~.
has deprived husband Of young and Vln v."o
wife, respectable parents of an only child, anu ""
small children Of kind mother. Whea e9nn ;",
plating this melancholy occurrence the renet"f
mind naturally searches for the cause; ana u AZ.
wish distinctly to state is hILLERIsM iaI
ology had cast blight over every thing loyey
As she expressed herself TO her husband-she. VS.
not herself, and her home seemed to her nN ..
tomb Alas the theory of the deceived or desSit
ing VIM. Miller, what has il done' have s I'LL.
estimated that it has sent than 800 n.
to Insane Asylums, and the dark house Oh y"
dead"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

This venerable man arrived i'm Cincinnati on
"Wednesday last and was welcomed with great
enthusiasm lie was addressed by the Mayor of
the city in very appropriate manner. The Ga
zette abiding to the reply Of MIR. Adams, says
the old man spoke in manner characteristic of
all true greatness--wilh simplicity, drectness
and earnestness. His heart was full. He felt
what he said, and Others felt for and with him.
More especially was this the case, when he re.
Piled TO the Mayors ailusion 10 his venerated fa-
Their, in tones and language SO ,ouchingly eio-
quent 1t produced thrill in the mighty multi.
tude, and in nothing was their sympathy So
strongly expressed as in the deep stiffness which
reigned while he thus spoke"
Alta meeting of the Members of the Cincin-
nau bar on Wednesday evening, it was deter
mined to tender a Dinner to Mr.. Adams, during his
stay In the city, to which all members of the bar
OF otker cities, now in Cincinnati will he invited.
and other distinguished strangers from abroad.
"A public meeting Of the citizens of Cincinnati
was held on Wednesday evening at which a com.
n'lttee was appointed 10 invite MIR. Adams to ad.
dress the people at large on the subject of Educa.
ton.
committee OF twenty-siX persons was ap.
pointed by the citizens III ST. Louis on the list inst
IN town meeting assembled, to address IA letter ia
Mr. Adams, earnestly requesting him to extend
MS Journey 10 that city.-BaK. finer. Nov H.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

actuatedby just andproper sentiments, aud at
The same time DESTROYS of maintaining the
peace and honor Of the country.
Gentlemen, exceptions were once taken to
a note addressed by nc to the editors Of the
National ln,clligenccr, ON the ground that it
implied ccnsurc on my colleagues for their
conduct i'll leaving the Cabinet. intended no
such thing. spoke only of myself and in
tended no reproach upon others. The note
is here. shall hand it to the gentlemen OF
The press, and if any further explanation be re-
CURED ann prepared TO give it. Gentlemen,
1t must be obvious To all that my presence in
the cabinet, after the retirement of my col
leagues, Notwithstanding the good feeling of
the President, must have been embarrassing
to us both My retirement was the result OF
e happy concurrence, and am not required
on that point to say more.
close these remarks by repeating the dec
laration Of last year made elsewhere. am a
WEig; Massachusetts Wing, Faneuil Hall
Wing, and by the blessing of God no man
| shals have the power now or hereafter, to de-
prve me of the position which that conlers.
| (Mr Webster then resumed his scat amid loud
and continued cheers.)
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
MEXICO AND TEXAS.

We learn from the New Orleans Bulletin that
Messrs Williams & Hockey, Commissioners on
the part of The Texan Government arrived in Ma
iamoras on the 18th ultimo to treat with General
VOL on The terms of the armstce existing between
mexico and Texas; and that Gen. VOL (who was
at Sdbinas, $50 miles from MatamorasS had an.
pointed Coils. ibare and Montero 10 confer and
arrange articles with the representatives of the
Texian Republic
The Mexican correspondent of The Bulletin con-
hrns the report, heretofore received that her Br-
fannie Majesy's Charge d'Adaires at Mexico
Shr. Doyle) had caused to be minated to the
MeXican Government that all diplomatic cores
Pondence between his legation and the Mexican
Government had ceased. This occurred on the
9Th September.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
THE MICHIGAN ELECTION.

The Detroit Daily Advertiser of the 9th inst
says:-"The election as far as heard from has
gone against us, though we have drop Of COM
fort in the belief that BARRY will be elected by a
diminished majority. We have at least gained
two hundred in this city, and probably three hun
dred in the county. Never before in any election
has there been exhibited so gross and nnblushing
an interference of ofliceholders and men in the
States employment as AT the present; while, on
the other hand, the organization of the Wings has
been very imperfect, and general feeling has
existed that the grea, effort should be reserved for
the Presidential campaign. We have Wing
majority, and always have had since the organiza-
ton of the State. All we want is a systematic
effort TO get those votes TO the polls. In every
county, so far as heard from, there is decided
Whig gain.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

RooTs FOR MEDICINAL PURPosEs.--In a COM
muDlcaion recently made by DR.. HoultoD he
states that all roots should be taken up at the time
That their leaves die, as they then abound with
the proper secretons of the plant. This rule has
no exception; 1T applies to the roots Of trees,
shrubs, herbs. root-Stocks, bulbs, corm, and tu-
bers; atd it includes that curious plant, colchi-
cum, whose flowers only appear in the autumn,
and lis leaves and fruit the following spring and
summer: Biennial roots must be taken up in the
first year of their duration, as, when the leaves
decay in the second year, their roots are either
decayed or merely dry woody fibre. Roots in
tended to be preserved should be dried as soon as
possible after they have been dug up; the large
tree roots, especially the juicy, dry better in
their entire state than when sliced.-1Ned. Gaz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.


BALTIMORE COUNTY CoURT.-'rhe case which
has been under trial before Judge Magrhder for
some days, in which the Bank of Baltimore was
plaintiff and the Farmers Bank of Virginia de-
PENDANT, was terminated yesterday, when the Jury
rendered verdict for the defendant.
This suit, as we have heretofore stated was in.
siituted to recover $4,000, said by the plaintiffs
to have been advanced by their assistant cashier,
MIR. VIM. McConkey, to J. B. Steinbergen, on
his check, dated 27lh June, 1880, drawn on the
defendants, and endorsed "good" by their CASH
ler, MIR. Orrlck. The advance is alleged to have
been made from the LIST to the 10th December;
o39, and the defence was that when the check
was drawn and endorsed, Steinbergen had no
funds in the hands of the defendants but that tho
endorsement was given by a fraudulent collision
between Steinbergen and Onick. and that when
the advance was made upon .he check by Moon.
key, it was under such circumstances of suspi;
cion as would have caused man of reasonable
prudence and caution to have suspected that all
was not right. The counsel for the plaintiff
were Messrs. Bruno, g. Brown, and j. Meredith;
Tor The defendants, Messrs. Mcmahon and John.
Son.--.4merican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
S n A U n TON Sc
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1919.

" we are requested to say that DAVID S.
YOUNG Esq. has been appointed by the Chair
man OF tue Wing meeting of the 23d October, a
member Of the Waynesborough Precinc. Com.
m,ttee' in tho place Of A. LYNN, ESQ, who has
asked to be excused from serving, no doubt for
the very Unsuitable reason that active partizan.
ship would be Incompatible with his duties as
Pos'mas'eH-a reason which every good Wing
must approve, and which, if adverted to. at the
time, would certainly have prevented his appoint
ment.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
rom the Burlington (Vt) Free Press of Nov 10.
n MOURNFJI CALAMITY

most hearrendng scene occurred some three
miles South of This village on Tuesday afternoon.
Three sons OF Mr.. Peter Culbret--named Tho
mas William and George aged ~, 10 and 8
years-resorted 10 the mill pond near their IA
i I1 residence TO enjoy the newly formed ice.--
liarnIy had they ventured upon it, however, be-
fore 1t gave way under them, and the elder broth
er went down. AS he rose he appealed TO his
comrades for help, George aware of the danger,
hes'tated' and cautioned William against the at
tempt; but the latter, regardless Of danger, rush
ed to The rescue, followed by the younger brother
and the three persisted together 1.-The bodies
were soon recovered, but too late for the fond
hopes OF doating father and mother, whose an.
gG'sh may indeed be conceived, but not descrb.
ed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
THE EFFECT OF WING MEASURES

The National Jnie!ligencer remarks :-"rhe
only measures which the Wings of the last Con-
gFess were able to carry out-and the most impor-
tant OF those by majority Of at most two or
three votes in each Ilouse-were those DESIGNED
to re-establlsh revenue adequate 10 the wants
OF the Government, and thereby 10 restore the
public credit. The consequence of those mea-
sures has been the immediate and now effective
resuscitation of the credit Of the General Govern
menf. The six per cent. stock Of the United
States, which was hawked about both in this
country and In Europe twelve months ago without
hnding purchasers at par, is now selling in the
stock market Of this country at nineteen per cent
ADORE par.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
TREASURY NOTE CIRCULATION

capt Tyler seems intent ON carrying out his
EXchequer Scheme, as substitute for National
Bank, in some form, notwithstanding the unequi-
vocal condemnation it received from Congress.
lie has directed an issue of five millions of dol
lars in Treasury notes, Of the denomination of
$50, payable in New York, on demand, In spc-
Gle, and bearing an interest of one mill OH each
one hundred dollars. The Madisonian says this
measure has become necessary to facilitate the
payment OF demands against the Government at
distant points. We are not advised of the parli-
cular provisions of the law under which This issue
Is made, but certainly Congress never intended to
give the President the power of converting the
treasury department into a Bank to supply the
country with paper circulation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
COUNTERFEITER CAUGHT

The Norfolk Herald is informed that person,
whose name had not been ascertaned, was appre-
hended al Windsor, IN. CO. a few days ago, for
passing $50 note of the Farmers Bank of Viz
ginia, which proved to be from the same mint as
those which his predecessors Brown and vii.
hanson were detected in passing, and for which
they are now paying the penalty Of the law. He
had with him, it seems, between seven and eight
hundred dollars in counterfeit notes, which he is
said TO have thrown away; but they were after
wards found short distance from the spot where
he was arrested.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Eight new Bishops have been appointed at
Rome for the United States. The Rev. DR.. Rev
nolds fills the place o: the late Bishop England.
ltev. Mr.. Quarters is Bishop Of Chicago. Rev.
Andrew Byrne is Bishop of Arkansas. Rev. Mr..
McCluskey is Coadjutor Bishop of New York
The three last are now of New Y rk city. Rev.
VIM. Tyler is Bishop of the See Hartford,
Connecticut. Rev. John Fitzpatrick, Coodju,or
bishop OF Boston. These gentlemen are of Bos-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
THE FIRE AT NEW ARK

he name Of the unfortunate man who lost his
VIE, son and daughter by the burning of his house
lie also lost every thing he possessed-n value
about Sio0O-lncluding the money he had receiv-
ed Tor a house in Railway, which he had sold.
lie was aroused from sleep by some persons who
were passing and threw stones at the windows.
the names We're around him and he leaped FROM
an upper window. The few neiahbors who were
present did all they could 10 save the mother and
her children, but without success.
The fire Is supposed to have been wilfuiIy
caused, as no fire had been kindled in the house,
but candles had probably been lighted, and thus
The disaster may have originated.
Richmond COmDiLer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

story has been going the rounds of the Loco
toco papers, says the New York Tribune. that
lion. Samuel w. King, Ex-Governor of Rhode
Island is In prison for derauding corporation of
which he was all officer The Providence Jonr.
nal OF Saturday denounces this as a most in(a-
nous fabrication, without even a color of instjf-
cation--one which no paper in Rhode Island
would dare utter.
Mr.. Hing was Governor Of Rhode Island
through the year lS12--a year memorable in her
history, glorious in his. The momen.ous du,ies
of his Office required an entire devotion of his
time and energies, for which the State paid him
800! OF course, no wen, out Of office bankrupt
in oil but honor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
THE NEW YORK ELECTION.

The New York Tribune says: 1.-The State re-
mains with our opponents. who have probably
carried all the Senators but one, and fully two
thirds Of the Assembly. Yet there have been al :
most every where decided Wing gains on the pop
ular vote-gains in every county where any thing
like Wing eiior, was made. The heavy Loco :
foco majority of last year is probably reduced one
half without "a serious push.''
The Wings had in the last Assembly 35 mem
bers, and will not have fewer members in this
The Senate will stand six Wings and tw enty six
Locofocos.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

american Stocks .4broad-Messrs. Barings'
London Circular Of the 18th ult. says-"Ameri-
can Stocks continue to improve, and holders in
general are rather unwilling sellers at present
rates; demand chiefly in New York State, Ohio
and Pennsylvania; latter done to day at 60. O.
hio 80, New York SIS 81. Maryland SIS in less
inquiry at So. "A small lot Illinois 6's 80. In
diana, 80 asked. Michigan 6's IS. Kentucky
6.s 80, buyers. Tennessee 6's sc a 81. Virginia
G's at S9.-South Carolina sterling SIS firm at SO.
Louisiana Bonds less sought after. Bank of Lou-
isiana, 1874, 30 asked. Cons. Asso. SO. Union
Bank, four series, So GO. Alabama SIS, ST. 65.
Sterling 70a7l per cent. Massachusetts, none
for sale"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
ROBBERY OF THE MAILBY A posTMAsrre

ROBBERY OF THE MAIL BY a POSTMASTER.
Important losses having occurred on the mail
route between Fayctte and Liberty, Mo-, they
were traced TO Thornton III. Freeman, the Post
master at Carroton, who was arrested, and, al
though placed under guard, made his escape. l,
is known that his depredalions extended to six
robberies and eight ten forgeries, by which he
obtained some five or six thousand dollars. OF
this sum $500 falls nPoh Woods, Christy g. Co,
OF ST. Louis, $l6O on Mr. Richie of the Rich
mond Enquirer, and the balance is divided be-
tween numerous citizens of Liberty and the Platte
country. foreigner in the upper country, a
United States officer at Fort Leavenwor lh, and
DR.. Mitchell the Receiver at Fayet,e, are said
also to be sufferers. One hundred and fifty dol.
lars reward has been offered by the Marshal for
the apprehension of Freeman.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

PIGEON SLAucHTsR.-Some idea of the extent
OF pigeon hunting in Ohio may be gathered from
the subjoined paragraph, which we Gu. from the
Canton (Ohio> Repository of the goth ult.
"On Monday last pigeons were unusually a.
bundant about our town. Several parties Of
sportsmen went out in pursuit of them one party
killed about eleven hundred from one pole; ano,6.
er about one thousand; another nine hundred;
and others from Ave to six hundred. Like gallant
sPor'smen most Of the sportsmen on bringing
home the spoils distributed them among the
citizens gratis.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

In the Dublin Evening Posts report of a late
meeting OF the Repeal Association AT Dublin, you
VIII find that there was brief afierpiece of This
kind; black boy "respectably attired," ascend-
ed the platform, shook hands with The Liberatof
'ior having saved the lives of black people," and
informed "Massa Dan O'Connell', that he (the
boy had out Of gratitude and "for the sake of
Massa," turned Catholic from being Protestant,
and would die In The Catholic religion for the same
sake. He added that he had heard of Niassa
when ''no bigger than manipulating his hand be-
low the tabe--to which the meeting responded
by laughter, wherein the Libera,or "hear,iy Join
ed We may presume, without an enormous
breach of charity, that The dramatic scene was
re-arrangod.-Corr. Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
EEGITIYE VEG

The lower branch of the Legislature of Vermont
has ordered to third reading, by vote of 81 to
., a bill, with reference to recaimng fugitive
slaves, Providing-ls. That no Judge or other
magistrate, take cognizance of the 80 section of
the act OF Congress of 1898. I'd. That no She
rlti' Jalior or other officer citizen of Vermont,
shall selze' dotain, or imPrison any person claim
ed as slave. Sd. The penalty of violation of
either of these provisions is fine of 1000 dollars
or confinement in state prison five years.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

~ An Aloe or Century Plant, from the Island
OF Java which is now in bloom, is being exhibit
ed in Richmond, for the bene6, of the poor, by a
gentleman Of that city. 1t is said to bloom but
once in a hundred years. The owner or this plant
has had it in possession for abou, nineteen years.
during all which time it looked like mere ,ut, Of
moss, until little more than month ago, when it
sen, up stock that has reached the hegh, Of is
feet. There are now nearly thousand buds and
blossoms on it, each Of which as it fades emi,s
drop Of clear honey. Quite curiosity, certainly
but unless i, blooms longer than plants gener-
ally do, we should think it would pay poorly FOR
the nursing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

" DANIEL WEBSTER addressed meeting Of
eight or len thousand Of the citizens of Massa-
chusetts, at Andover, the 9th instant. The
meeting was got up by the friends of Mr.. Briggs
and Mr.. Reed, the Wing candidates for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor. MIR. Webster express.
ed his anxious desire for their election, and avow-
ed himself a Wing. In the course of his speech
he discussed the Currency question and the Pro-
'ect've policy, with great ability. He contended
that the power Of the General Government over
ooth subjects was clearly deducible from the pow
er to regulate Commerce, and essentially requi-
site thereto. His argument on the Currency
branch of his subject although somewhat novel.
Is not less convincing, since it shows that the
power does not rest exclusively on this or tina,
part Of the Constitution, but is necessary to, and
Inseparable from, perfect National organization.
We give that portion Of Mr., Webster's speech,
which is personal to himself, and is intended to
define his pre- sent political relations al large, in
another part of this paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

on Friday, (he l0ih,) the negro man Arthur
was executed near Charlottesville, attended as
usua! on such occasions, by d crowd of men, wo-
men and children, black and white; it was a
g'9Snu jubilee Tor the negroes. Drinking, quar-
reliing and fighting ehsued and bruised faces
5nnged eyes, and bloody noses, were in vogue on
,he occasion; and perhaps, TO wind up with, the
6dTns and crops of most estimable citizen, Mr.
Jesse Lewis, whose loss is estimated at 50. 600, l
were made bonfire of at midnight. Who that
has witnessed the demoraIizing and evil tendency
OF public execution, but must desire that the
Legislature OF Virginia would, at its coming ses-
sion, pass an act changing the mode from public
to private.-JcferSonian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23

WINDSOR, the residence of Mrs. E!izaboib Plea
SAINTS, In POwhatan, % miles above this city. ON
James River, was consumed by fire on Sunday,
with total loss of every species of property in
The house. The venerable widow, more than 90
years OF age, was saved with difficulty, being
conveyed, on bed, literally through the flames.
mere was no male, as it Glanced, on the pre-
Misses ana d lew helpless women were left alone
20 encounter this appalling calamity. The fire
originated In room, The key of which had been
carried away by lis occupant. The venerable
lacy found shelter under the hospitable roof of
John Gillian, Esq, at Maiden's Adventure.
JCh;o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-23
FROM CHINA

The Boston Daily Advertiser publishes Macao
letters of July 3lst, some days later than the
news via England. The opium vessels were all
to leave Whampoa forthwith, and were believed
10 be already on their way down tie river. The
Hong monopoly is abolished and the debts of the
Co-iiong paid. The new tariff and trade reguIa-
tons, which extend to the commerce Of all ma
lions, had been published. and the duties were so
lair that it was thought there would be little
smuggling. The Chinese predict great difficulty
in carrying on trade under the new regulations