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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

OF revenue 10 the furnishing the South side of tho
river with proper communications; and, 3dly,
against the reelection Of J. G.. Cabel. To open
the discussion, MIR Anderson moved the indeGni,e
postponement OF the resolution. MIR Bocock OPP
posed and MIR VERIFY advocated the motion al
some length. The House then postponed the re-
solution indefinitely Mr. Talialerro made a re-
port from the Committee Of Privileges and Elec-
uons' with resolution that "Wm. d. Davis
was entitled TO DO returned tue Delegate from
King q Queen county, and should be entitled to
his seat" The resolution was laid on the table.
!'ohn tumpkin was the returned Delegate.) AT
o'clock, the House adjourned.
49, SATURDAY, Dec. l6.
v. w. Southall was elected Speaker of the
House of Delegates by general consent, during
the absence Of Speaker llolleman. who is detain-
ed at home.
The resolution on the subject of the Land mo-
ney was postponed till the 9th OF January.
ne bill to incorporate the Augusta Female In
stitnte was read third time and passed. q.
The two Houses agreed to proceed to the cleo.
ton of Judge in the place of Judge Summers
decd, on the 9Th day of January.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
ELECTRO. MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH

1t will be fecolected that an appropriation of
$4,000 was made during the last session of
Congress for the purpose of trying an experiment
with Professor Morse's Electro Magnetic Tele-
graph between :he cities Of Baltimore and WASH
Ingion. We have ascertained that this work is
now rapidly progressing. About month ago
NOSE having the contract commenced laying the
eaden pipe, in which are placed the electric wires
IN the course OF few days it became necessary
to suspend operations for tho purpose of PROCURING
more suitable material. This was obtained and
the work again resumed. The pipes (about an
inch IN dIameter) are now laid from the signal Of
hce In McHenry, near Poppleton street, Balti.
more, to the Reay-house, a distance of nine
miles. They follow the course of the railroad
track, except in a few instances, where, for con-
yenlence and economy, curves have been avoided.
Professor Morse, we learn, contempates, imme-
diateIy on completing his telegraph to the RELAY
house, making trial in order to ascertain its ca
pacIiles before going further. If this prove sue
cess'ui he VIII prosecute the enterprise with de-
sPatch until it shall be accomplished agreeably TO
the original design. The pipe in which the tele-
graphic wires arc placed is buried some ten or
twelve inches under ground, and can be pu, down
with little dficulty.-BaH. Pat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

These stocks have risen exactly in proper
ton to each other, as TO lead to the irresistible
conclusion, that some general cause is at work !;
and that cause is to be found in the increasing
prosperity OF the country, arising from the pas
sage OF the tariff. Let the old gentleman lay "a
side his preudlces, put his specs, and try once
again. He will find this abomnable tariff, of
which he complains SO heavily. slowly and surely
renstaling the prosperity of the country, and re-
storing business to its proper level, throughout
lis thousand notifications, all over the States. 1t
is to that, and not to any taX-bill which the last
Legislature passed, that are indebted for the
present price of stocks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
Sale of Stocks yesterday, al Tie E:rcAange.

State Bonds rose to l09-James River and Ka-
nawha to S. 90 25-Bank of VIRGINIA TO ~
Stocks are regarded as the surest thermometer
OF the state of the fiscal affairs of "a country; and
II SO, their present value argues rapid increase
OF prosperity. But though good sign they are
not AN lnfallible one. and in this case they prove
a prosperity which does not exactly existsfn the
community at large. There has been for length
OF time in the country, large sums of money to
invest, which the overthrow of confidence drove
from the ordinary channels of investment The
holders are now investing it In Stocks, because
they have faith in the character of Virginia and
perceive that times are at hand which will render
". me investment profitable. The appreciation of
Stocks is rather an evidence of the GOOD which is
to come in the triumph of sound principles, than
OF the good which has come. The Tariff has
done much, but more must yet be done to render
its benefits stable and permanent.
Richmond Wing, Dec IL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
THE PRIZE BANNER.

The following is description of the Banner
now in preparation by the Wings of Baltimore, to
be awarded to the State which may send the lar
gest delegation to the Young Mems National
Convention of Ratification to be held in that citv
on the I'd day of May, having in view the W big
population of the several States and their relative
distances from Baltimore:
The Banner will be painted on Salmon the
'front.' ,,2 side VIII be painted a portrait of HENRY
CLAY on shield, supported by two female 6u-
ures, the one on the right, Agriculture, supported
oy Sheaf of Wheat; the one on the left, Fame.
III the act OF recording the many noble, useful
and patriotic acts in the life Of that great Amer-
can statesman and patriot. An Eagle perched on
me 'TP OF the Shield, Will represent the of
,he U. s., supported by Henry Clay On the
background will be painted appropriate eInbIems,
representing agriculture, commerce, manufactures
and mechanic arts; and below the vignette will
be painted in gold two Cornucopias the fruit and
mowers contained therein painted in natural colors;
oil intended to be illustrative of the abundance
prosperity and general beneficial effects that will
now from the establishment of the measures adj
Vocated by the Wing party, with Mr.. Clay at its
mead: Part OF the front side of the banner will
also be richly embroidered with chenille.
on the reverse side will be painted i'm the form
OF Wreath, the Coat of Arms of each of the
states OF the Union, connected by richly painted
ana giltwork-insde of the wreath thus formed,
Will be painted an appropriate motto.
ne top piece, usually consisting of a round
straight rod, will be something entirely unique be-
ing In the form of broad bow, highly carved with
irut' flowers, &C., richly gilded. The frnges,
drapeTy, and other ornamental work will be of
the most splendid description
The banner will be supported by staff cut by
the hands of HENRY CLAY himself, from the
growth OF the soil of his own Ashland. On the
Top OF the staff over the Banner. will be placed,
plated with gold, the Roman Fasces, or bound
reeds, representing the unauimity of the Wing
party, and their determination 10 maintain inyio5
late the Union of the States.
The design by Mr.. WIN. Curlett, superior ar
tlst of this city, by whom il will be painted
The arrangement of the Banner Embroidery,
Trimmings, &C., will be executed under the d.
reciion of Mr.. John Gade.
The entire cost Of the banner will be about
$500.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

ne '3fmospheric Raiicay.-Tbe London Me-
chanics' Magazine, for October. 1919. saws
'Another trial of the atmospheric Railway, which
Is now nearly completed between Dublin and
Oakley, on the plan of Messfs. CIegg and Samu-
da, took place last week, when the results obtain
ed were even more surprising and satisfactory
Inan before. We have seen a letter from gen
"e"an VINO was present, who states that the
speed attained WINS fully sixty miles an hour. and
That all the parts Of The machinery worked with
great exactness. 1t would seem, as if we mich,
now almost venture 10 pronounce the days of the
steam railway as numbered. speed of a mile
minute, is as great stride beyond the present
railway speed, as that was beyond the stage coach
rate of twenty years ago."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

d5-The Richmond Enquirer has OF itself
INTO rather an ugly predicament by a notice i,
look oil a paragraph in the New ork Tribune.
IN which the editors stated they had received
orders for TT copies of the Life of Clay for
North Carolina, aud for 1000 copies of tract
called "Polilical Abolition" for Oneida coxn-
ty, N. ork-onc Of the strong holds of The
Abolitionists. The Enquirer took it for grant
ed, oil course, that there was double dealing in
thls-that no party could be so indiscreet as
TO send anll-Aboliuon tracts into an Abolition
region-and thereupon it breaks forth in in
dlgnant strains against the rascally Wings for
thus "minglIng up Clayism and Abolitionism
IN the same fearful cauldron"; "Abolition for
New York, and the Life of Clay for n or,h
Carolina" 1t turns out, however, that in
stead OF having good story on the Wings, the
Enquirer, III its zeal TO get something TO clamor
ABOUT, has been forced 10 admit into its CO.
lumns most excellent and creditable story of
the Wings, which its readers would never have
got TO know but for its unfortunate blunder.
and tina; is, that this very tract, so far from
iavorlng Abolitonism, is one of the most
powerful arguments against it that has yet
been published! We are sorry to say, thouoh.
that the Enquirer does not make The correc-
ton with as good grace as it might; and on
inns point the Petersburg lnlelligencer thus
deals with it:
AS We ENPECTED.-'rhe Editor of the Richmond
Enquirer, in his Thursdays paper admits tina, he
mas never seen the tract on '.Polcal Abolition"
on which he founded such dark insnuatons a.
galnst the Wing Party few days since.
. ms Is pretty commentary on the caution and
discretion OF the OLDEST Editor in the State. lie
hears OF IA book by its title, and without having
seen even the outside of it, forthwith proceeds to
large party on charges misunderstanding
&C. &c. And when he makes the correction, in :
stead OF doing it in manner which would attract
public attention, he places his retraciion in
somewhat obscure part of his paper, and s'passes"
the matter "over' as if it were very trining af-
fair. gs&a
So muchfor the conduct of one who is always
reading lectures on dignity and fairness.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Samuel Shepherd has been reelected Public
Printer by the Legislature.
John Nj. Patton has been reelected Councillor
OF State. Carter NJ. Braxton was nominated in
opposition, but he received only 81 votes.
Benjamin w. s. Cabell, esq. of Piusylvania,
has been elected Major General, in the place OF
Gen. Leitwich, resigned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The steamer New Haven arrived at ST. Louis
on the I'd inst from the Rocky Mountains. She
lett the mouth of Yellow Stone river on the last
day of October, with about 100 bales of Buffalo
robes and a small lot of furs for The Union Fur
Company. When passing the settlement of the
Sioux the boat was fred upon; several bullets
penetrating the cabin. The weather in the Noun
ialns was extremely cold when the New Haven
left
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
PRINTING MACHINE FOR THE B1IND

, we mentioned in Yesterdays american that
MI John " Ford, of Troy, N. y, had invented
machine Tor " setting type, and another for
" distributing type, both of which have KEYS
that are played upon precisely similar TO those of
a piano forte; We were yesterday shown by Mr..
y. IL. EisenbTant, of this city, very ingenious
invention, constructed the same principle.
which he styles "Printing Machine for the
bi'nd. 1t has number of keys similar to those
OF piano, answering to every letter in the alpha,
bet and the various points, figures, &c. used in
printing. These keys, when pressed down,
,ilake' on one or more sheets of paper, placed on
.he bed of the machine, the raised letters used bv
the blind. Mr. Esenbrant invented this machine
some hve or six years ago, and has already exhi-
biied 1t III New y ork and Philadelphia. lie has
now IN his possession diploma awarded by the
y American Institute Of New York;" and a tes-
timonla obtained from ''The franklin Institute
OF the State of Pennsylvania for the promotion of
the Mechanic Arts" We have been requested
by Mr.. Eisenbrant to say that he will have his
machine completed in few days, when it will
be placed in the Museum for the inspection of the
pnbic.-BaH. timer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

u The Report of Auditor Heath, which pivc
view OF tho operation of the present Tax Law
will no doubt be read with interest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1919.

" we are requested to state that the sale of
MIR WIN. Fishburn's property which is advertised
IN the outer form of this paper to take place on
Saturday next, has been postponed Till further
notice.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The Richmond Wing, in some comments on
the TaX-bill of last session, remarks-"There is
one point, however, on which the Governor and
The Editor of the Enquirer seem to agree that is,
that The late tax-aw has contributed to the rise of
State stock. 1t is true State stock has risen but
1t has only been pari passu with other stocks
We subjon the following statement, taken from
authentic sources:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The receipts at the land office in Plattsburg
Clinton county, Missouri, since the 10th of las
May, have amounted to 100000. No part of
this State (remarks the Missouri Reporterl has
been settled with more rapidity than the Platte
country, and none possesses more energetic and
hardy population.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Nora Scoha.-Fhe British provinces on this
continent seem to be very generally aoi1ated bv n
strife growing out of an effort to give the people
more influence in their government. Free and
liberal principles, the doctrine Of republican nov-
ernmonis, are making steady progress among our
ne,ghboTs and must lead ere long to important re-
su'ts. The introduction of system of srespon-
sl6le government into Canada, has excited a
strong desire to have the same course pursued in
Nova Scotia (; and the contest which has grown
out OF 1t has been so violent as TO lead to a dis
solution Of Parliament by Lord Falkland, the
Governor. The election about to be held turns
mainly upon the question whether Nova Scotia
sHa'' nave consultation similar TO that Of Cam
ada, whether liberal or monarchial prncinles shall
govern the councils of the Executive, or whether
The Governor shall be supreme and his advisers
entirely irresponsible. These are important mat
ters 10 be agitated in the British provinces and
must lead to important results.-N Y. Courier.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The Wing State Convention, which met re-
Gently at Raleigh, North Carolina, nominated the
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, late Senator Of the
United States, as their candidate for Governor.
The Hon. George T.. Badger and Edward d.
Dudley were appointed delegates to represent the
State at large in the Baltimore Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The Legislature of the State Of Ohio assem-
bled at Columbus on Monday last, and effected
It's organization by electing "Democratic" officers
In the Senate and Wing officers in the House of
Representatives. In the former body Thomas w.
BARLEY was chosen Speaker, and in the latter
John M. Gallagher. The votes given for officers
confirm The accounts which we have hereto
Tor published, that the Wing party in the Legisla-
iure has majority Of several votes on Joint bal.
Iot.-Nm. Int. Dec. IL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Mr.. Bolts, in the memorial presented bv M,
Adams to the House Of Representatives presents
a strong case. He claims the seat occupied by
Mr.. Jones upon two grounds,-frst. that he has
a majority OF legal votes, and secondly, that the
return from the county Of Chesterfield, where
MI Jones claims majority OF 3l1, is null and
void,-nuI and void, because there the law Of
virginia, regulating the election, was disrerarded
and omitted. Mr.. Bolts has abundance of evil
dence OF both these positions, and upon the testi-
mony he presents, ne ayers that the seat occupied
by Mr.. Jones is his own. Ii the House is will
ling TO make the question simply judicial one,
ana decide upon the rights of the parties as it
must, by displacing Mr.. Jones, MIR. Bolts then
pledges himself to resign his seat and carry the
election at once back TO the people. Mr.. Jones
IN the meantime, without saying any thing of the
election in Chesterfield, claims a majority of 80
OF all the votes cast. This majority Mr.. Bolts
does not adm,.-.qis@. Gaz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

keNTUcKY BoYDs.-The interest on the Ken
lucky Bonds due in January next has been pro-
yided, and transmitted 10 New York.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Mr.. CIay' 1t is stated, was TO leave Ashland, on
his Southern excursion, abou, the 18th of this
month.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The great theological discussion between tho
Rev. Alexander Campbell and Rev. l.. N Rice,
which has been going on at Lexington. XIV. for
the last three weeks, was brought TO close on the
End instant IL is pronounced on all hands to
have been exceedingly able and learned The
debate is to be published, and will form an octave
volume of 500 pages.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The dwelling house on the farm of Dr.. Gra-
ham, near Lexington (Va.) was destroyed by fire
on the night of the 18th, together with all the out
houses, and four or five hundred bushels Of corn.
The fire is supposed to have originated acciden-
tally.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

u The Washington Correspondent of the
NIchmond Enquirer says that it is the desire OF
the Democracy to put Mr.. Calhoun on their tick
ct as Vice President with Mr.. Van Buren,. The
probability is that MIR. Calhoun now beqins n
'eei himseii In circumstances TO be thankful for
"smal iavors," and will accept the proposition.
Some OF his friends are said to favor the arrange
lnent; and certainly it would be good one. The
Northern and Southern democracy are so discor-
dant In their views, the former being generally
Iariifites and the latter Free-Traders, that Mr..
Van Buren, has been rather compelled of late to
eat out of two racks. BY this arrangement Mr..
Calhoun could take one of them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

A man named VIM. Wilson was convicted
last August before the Hartford Comm county
court OF the crime Of incest. The charge was
founded on the fact that he had married tho
daughter Of his deceased wife by a former hus-
toand--the same being, as charged by the Judge,
IN violation OF the law; and the jury returned a
verdict accordingly. The case was carried I'D on
writ of error to the Supreme Court, where the
decision Of the lower court was few days since
reversed; the court deciding that the affinity be-
tween the plaintiff in error and his wife's
daughter ceased on the death Of his wife.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
AUGUSTA MARBLE.

! The Richmond Compiler of the 18th con-
laIns the following notice of the very singu-
lar Marble, which we mentioned some time
since as having been discovered in the up-
per part of this county:
AUGUSTA MARBLE.-There is piece of Mar
BILE wrought for top TO bureau, at the Cabinet
"are-room o! Messrs Bnford g. Porter, which
was gotten from quarry somewhere in Augusta
county 1t Is very curious and rather hand
some specimen. We have never seen any tbino
IKE II. 1t is remarkably transparent, Of exceed
ingiy line texture, so that its surface, when mol.
lshed, has rich gloss. The veins are SINGULAR.
and some OF them beautiful one seemed to ha We
oeen The result of compound fracture, and look
ed very much like it had been recently broken un-
III closely examined. The color is also novel.
and not easily described--we have seen cider
w ,.,ch would very near approach it. We should
liko to know from friend of the Staunton
Spectator something of the extent of the quarry
from which il was obtained, and whether il is ali
Ike The specimen we have here''
The Marble above described is taken from
klng's Hill, ridge near Greenvile, in this
county, and we understand the quarry is ex-
tensive All the specimens we have seen are
alike In describing ii heretofore we have
called 1t the Agate Marble, OH account of the
near resemblance it bears TO the Agate of the
horn-ssone variety, in color, transparency, and
susceptibility Of fine polish Should there be
a demand for the article, we have no doubt il
could be supplied in any quantity altho' its
extreme hardness makes it difficult to work.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
Mr. Marshall, Of Fauquier, presented the me.
mortal of Martin p. Brooke and Alexander ]
Marshall, asking an investigation of charges a.
ganst Judge John Scott, which was read. II
embraces new charges in addition to those in the
memorial Of last winter, which is made d part of
the present memorial. The Speaker laid before
the House letter from Judge Scott, with an ac-
companying review Of the evidence given to the
Select Committee al the last session. The Clerk
commenced reading the review--but it was OBJ
jected to, and after long discussion, as to the
proprieiy OF reading it, the House agreed that it
should be read, and it was accordingly read at
great length. The whole subject was then laid
on the table. At two o'clock, Mr. Anderson cali
ed up Mr. Bocock's resolution, instructng the
State proxies IN the James River and kanawha |
Company TO vote, 1st for d reduction Of the toils
on agricultural products to three cents per ION pe
mile; 2dly, for the appropriation Of any surplus |
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