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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
THE 18th OF JULY AT wAYNEsBoRouGH,
IcoMMuNIcATEn1

The National Anniversary was celebrated in a very
becoming by citizens. About 10 o'clock the
Waynesborough Light Infantry under tic command OF
Capt Baylor made their appcaraSce, and seemed at
tract the attention Of the assembled crowd The differ
cnt military eyolutions (Which performed in fine
stylc) the strains of martial music, and the firing of the
-vtry, sv II WIN the most ar
dent feelings of patriotism
At IL O'Clock. the military and citizens in line cs-
cortln% the Orator Of The Day-Chapman Johnson ir
Esq.repaircd to the Methodist Church, where after
very impressive prayer offered up by the Rev Mr..
Phcphs, the Declaration of Independence, preaccd by
few appropriate and eloquent remarks was read a
cred TO attentive auditory, Grafton filled with the
nobest sentiments of patriotism, which seemed to draw
from the listening crowd the tokens Of their a-
probation Suffice it TO say, it complmcntcd by
every listener, and ALL with accord said that it did
honor both 10 his head and heart
The line again formed, and the company repaired
TO the Waynesborougb Hotel where 70 the humber of
about 100, they partook Of very Sumptuous entertain
mcn by Gen. Chapman, which served up Gin all its
great VARIETY in fine Style and abundant enough to have
served twice the company. After the cloth was reno
we'd, DIR. j. Wadde was appointed President Of the day
and Col Franklin McCae Vice President when the fol
lowing regular Toasts were announced
/. The Day we celebrate, 18th July l1T6
2. The memory Of Washington.
3. The l7th day of June IT'S, the Battle of Bunker
Hill, the dawn Of the Revolution We will always cher
ism the memory of those devoted patriots who poured
out their blood in defending and establishing the dearest
rights Of lrcomcn, civil and religious liberty.
4. Our Count-y-Lct us always cherish ardent at
tachmcnt for her institutions and frown down every al
teD'pt % alicnatc affections.
D. The Honorcd Dead, who fell in the glorious strug-
gle which achieved our independence.
8. The Army aud Navy Of the United Statcs-Thc
gallant defenders of their country's glory whether on
oceans billow mountain sleeps.
7. Commerce, Manufactures and Alphabetically
ry cline the fruits II the husbandman and The produc
tons of The artisan
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
EROM NIf(,ArAN

The schooner Magnet, arrived at New Orleans
brings accounts from Merida Of the 18th, and
from Campeacby 10 the 18th utimo.
The Mexicans had finally evacuated the heights
of Campeachy. and had proceeded 10 Lag1na
whence they were TO embark board the feet
and transport vessels forming altogether sixteen
saiD TO be conveyed 10 Jampico and Vera Cruz
The Yucaian Commissioners for settling de-
fnitive treaty Of peace with Mexico had not yet
sailed for Vera Cruz, but were only awaiting the
final departure of the Mexican forces from berna.
The Texian squadron still remained at Cam
poaciy. The Mexican steamers were at Laguna'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
TIE SANDWICH lSiANDS,

A letter has been addressed to the American
Secretary of State by MIR. Fox, the British Min
lister resident at Washington, stating tina, the oc-
cupation of the Sandwich Islands by Admiral
Pou'et was an act entirely unauthorized by her
Maiesty's Government and that with the least
practicable delay, due inquiry will be made into
'he proceedings which led to it. This commune
cation is made by direction Of Lord ABERDEEN,
and AYERS the intention of her Majesty to recog-
nize the independence Of those islands under
their present chief
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

EXTENSIVE SALE or GovERNMENr LANDs-'rbe
President OF the United States has issued five
proclamations, each bearing date the eighth inst
and describing certain government lands to be Of
fered for sale at the periods therein mentioned, to
wit:
In the State Of Michigan, a, the land Office a,
tennessee, the sales will commence on Monday.
October 9th, for the disposal of eighteen town.
SHIPS and fractional townships North of the base
line and East Of the meridian, and of nine do.
North OF the base line and West of the meridian.
Al the land Office at Detroit, the sales will COM
mence on Monday, September 25th, for the disro-
sal OF SIX lots recently surveyed in township g.,
South OF range 10 and East of the meridian
In the State of Illinois, at Dixon the sales will
commence on the Both OF October next; at Chi
cago, on the 25th September; at Danville, Octo-
Der I'd; at kaskaskia, October 9th; at Edwards
vile, October 9th +; and at Quincy October Esd.
In Missouri, AT Plattsburg, October 9Th, also
November 18th; and at Lexington, October I'd.
In the Territory of Wisconsin, at Mineral
Point, October 23 at Green Bay, October ID !:
and at MiiwauEie, October 10th.
In Iowa, at Dubuque, October 5tl; and d, Fair
field, October I'd.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(nniesS the lands are sooner disposed of) during
which no private entries will be admitted
Pre-empuon claimants are required TO prove
their claims, and make their entries at the proper
land olhces, as soon as practicable.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

Flour SPEcuLATIoNS.--,rhe activity in the flour
market pervades The whole country. Rochester,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, Michigan
city, aud Chicago. are ibrobgod with buyers. As
prices constantly advancing, sales are very
quick, and one hears OF renewed prosperity and
wealth throughoutall the IS Great Vest West
ern merchants begin to feel that they can pay for
their spring purchases and buy heavily this fall
Wheat is their great staple and their dependence
It's the commercial thermometer Of all the west
ern States--the unerrng index Of their ability to
buy. AS cotton is TO the South, so is wheat TO
the West In 1912, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin raised 1858 ,943 bus
of wheat. The crop of 1913 will be still larger
slight advance on such an enormous aggregate,
brings in tide of wealth, which floats them over
breakers and sand bars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.


The commencement of this institution took
place on the 18th Instant. The Saluta,ory Ad.
dress was delivered by Cadet Campbell, Of Bed
ford, and the Valedlctory by Cadet ]. b. Dorman.
The following is list of the graduates:
III. Il. Barton, Fredericksburg.
VS.. Beall, Shenandoah.
j. l.. Bryan, Petersburg.
N. III. Campbell Bedford.
j. ID. Dorman, Rockbridse.
W. &. Jeifres, Noitoway.
V. III. Rhodes, Campbell.
W.. j. Warden, Augusta.
]. L. Washington, Westmoreland.
J.W. Wihlman, Loudoun.
wv. Williams, Bo,etour;.
j. G. Wills, Isle of.Wight.
f.. Winston, Amherst.
Gov. Mcdowell was present, and addressed the
graduates in his usual happy and eloquen, man
ner urging upon them the necessity of continued
and unceasing effort, if they would attain to emf
nence IN literary or professional pursuits.
The Address of the Rev. DR.. Archibald Alex
ander, to the Alumni of. Washington College, the
Star says "was admirable; pointing out course
TO all classes, which if strictly pursued, must lead
to the best rssults.' The Gazette speaks of il
as "a profound and mastery production, every
way worthy the eminent gen,lenan.who delivered
! it,"
! The following is list OF the graduates OF
| Washington College:
Crawford &. Strayer, Of Rockingham.
! Wm. L.. Connevey, of Rocbbridge.
Alex'r l.. liogshead, of Monroe.
James II. Lacey, of Fayet,e.
John l.. Campbell, of Lexington.
VIM. s. Fleet, of King & Queen.
w. l.. r. Freshman, of Charlotte.
beverley +. Lacey, of Fayette, Tenn.
]. Henry Smith, of Lexington.
David e. Anderson, of Pendleton.
w. +. Gannaway.
| w. II. Davidson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

REPEAL in CHARLESTON, S. C.--The Repeal
Association of Charleston has, in consequence of
Mr.. o'Connel's speech, dissolved itself, and de-
lermlned to have nothing mere to do with she
great Liberator and his cause.
The report on this subject thus concludes:
Our primary, paramount duty, is 10 God our
own country and ourselves-and, therefore, Weld
Ing TO none In sincere devotion TO the interests
and institutions of the saveholding States, we
pronounce the Speech OF Mr.. O'Connell q base
and malignant libel upon the people of the South;
and we decline TO hold any further communicates
with any man or body of men, who are Capable
OF utter!ng orendorsipg the infamous calumnies
10 which we have Observation-Disclosures, which, by
repelling from the Repeal canse the whole South
ern region of the Union, will certainly prove not
much less Injurious TO the rights and interests Of
their own country, than they are pitiful and i'm.
potent as regards the people to whom they have
been SO ignorantly and wantonly applied.
ReSOfved, That soon as il adjourns. this As
sociation be dissolved.
Resofred, That out of the monies in the possess
sion OF the Treasurer, that officer be directed to
pay forthwith whatever debts may be due by this
Association.
ffesoired, Tha. the Treasurer be directed to pre-
sent one moiety of the surplus fund, after the
debts are paid, to the Ladies Fuel Society and
the other 20 the Society of the Sisters of Mercy
The Report and Resolutions having been warm
y and eloquently advocated by Col. Elliott Iwho
was followed by several other gentlemen on the
same slde1 were put TO the meeting, and adopted
with the greatest applause.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

~ we understand that one of the wagons be-
longing to the Transportation line of Paul 81 Co.
took in forty barrels of Flour, few days ago, at
the Mill of Joseph Smith, Esq, for Winchester
This Is double the load usually taken by our
wagons to Scottsyiie
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

DEATH OF GEN. Euorts.-Brevet Brigadier
General Abraham Eusiis, commander of the sixth
military division Of the United States army, died
at his headquarters in Portland, Maine on the
morning Of Tuesday last. His disease was con-
geston of the brain, and was of but short dura-
ton. On the day after his death appropriate fu-
neral honors were paid to his remains, which,
having been accompanied to the cars by civic
and military procession, were transported to Bos-
ton for nterment.
Gen. Eustis was educated for tie profession of
the law, and was regularly admitted to practice
but afterwards Preferring military life, he accept
cd captains commission in the army and served
with distinction during the last war, and thence
rose to the rank which he held at the time of his
death,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13
IS n a U N IN O. II So
THURSDAY, JULY l3, 1919
applause.

~ The Daily Mail has commenced running
between Winchester and this place. We would
suggest to our Postmaster whether it would not
be advisable to have our Washington and North
ern mails now put upon that route
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

The Irish Repealers In Philadelphia have held
two or three meetings, in which there were stormy
debates, on the subject of O'ConneiI's late Adolf
ton speech. Finally, nothing was done, and the
President and Secretary of the Repeal Associa-
ton, indignant at the refusal of its members to
censure O'Connell, or at least to repudate empha-
tica!ly his sentiments, resigned their posts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

DEATH OF AN Ex-NIEMBER OF CoNGREss.-We
had rumor in town yesterday of The decease Of
the Hon. John Edwards, member of the last Con-
gress from Delaware County, Pa. The repor, is
likely to be correct, as Mr.. f.. had been i'll for
some months-PhH, Ina.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

duel was fought near Savannah, Georgia, on
the 18th ult, between Lieut.. Rdgely of the U. S.
Navy, and DR.. Schloigh, in which both were
wounded at the first FIRE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

~ The first parcel Of new Wheat-l0O0 BUSH
els prime North Carolina--was sold in Baltimore
on the Bird of July at 81 20 per bushel.
The Canada Wheat Bill, which has passed the
British House of Commons, applies 10 Canada
alone, and not to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
and Prince Edward Island. 1t admits Canada
flour into Great Britain at Is. duty. American
wheat on entering Canada, has to pay provin-
cial duty Of Ss per quarter. Being there ground,
it becomes Canadian hour.--It is said TO be this
chiefly which has given activity to the market,
and the high prices given in the West are ev:-
dence of the fact.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

A most calamitous fire occurred at Fall River
town, Massachusetts, on Sunday afternoon, the
I'd Of July. Upwards of two hundred buildings i'm
the principal part of the town We're destroyed,
including the Pocasset Bridge mill, large and
valuable establishment the Pocasset House, the
Manufacturers Hoie, the Fall river Bank building,
the Savings Bank, the Custom-house the Post
Office, the Methodist Church, the Christian Un-
ion Church, the Monitor Prniing-ofice, the Ar
gus Printing office, and all the principal wholesale
and retail stores in the village. Hundreds oil fam
lilies are by this calamity deprived of shelter food
and clothing, and their case is one which appeals
strongly 10 the sympathies Of their countrymen.
More than a thousand persons are said to be in
this destitute condition.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

During the week ending the LIST instant, there
were exported from the port Of Boston nearly one
thousand bales Of Domestic Goods, of which up
wards of nine hundred bales were shipped to
South America.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

A person who calls himself William Brake has
been arrested at Winchester for passing counter
felt coin. He is from Harrison county, Va, and
boosted before his arrest that he could furnish any
amount of the coin, from cents UP 70 $40. 900.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

The PRocgkDs THE PUBLIC LANDs.--In the
New Hampshire House Of Representatives on
Friday last, the resolution 10 receive the $4,000
allotted 10 that State for her share Of the public
land money, was indefinitely postponed, by vote
Of 121 10 1O1.
Some Of the loco focos went with the Wings,
in favor Of considering and adopting thc resolution
TO receive.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

AUDUBoN.--'The Philadelphia u. S. Gazette
notices the receipt of letter from one of the
party who accompanies Mr.. Audubon to the Rocky
Mountains. The letter is dated June, LIST, at
Pieru, thirty-six days from St. Louis, with fair
prospect of reaching the mouth Of the Yellow
Stone in ten days more. The party were oil well
and in good spirits. They had procured some
ncW birds and many r0re ones, and some rare
quadrupcds. a snow, which tell on the 9Th Of
May to the depth of two feet, had destroyed all
the Young buffalo calves, and the severity of the
winter and spring had caused the old ones TO be
very poor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

death is recorded in the Hartford Courier lost his
life from taking this dangerous nosrum for the
toothache. A particle of il got into the throat
and caused s1ch inflammation as to stop the
breathing passage. II a regular physician cannot
safely take it himself, certainly il is dangerous
article for others to use.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

Every Wing paper in Georgia has hoisted the
Clay flag.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

~ A long dry spell of several weeks, which
has cut short the Oats crop in this neighborhood,
burnt up our gardens, and materially retarded the
growth Of the Corn, was happily terminated by
fine rains on Monday and Tuesday. The danger
Of rust, however, TO the backward Wheat, is now
very great and some Of it, we should Think can
hardly escape i.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

NAVAL CoURT MARTiAI SENTENCES w learn
from TIE Army and Navy Chronicle that the fol-
lowing are some Of the decisions made by the
Naval General Court Martial which recently held
its session on board the u. S. ship Pennsy lvana al
Norfolk
Commander William Ramsay, sentence not
confrmed reported TO be FIVE years suspension.
Lieutenant Edward NJ. Vail, dismissed, July
8, iS43.
Lieutenant Charles ". Poor, acquitted.
Passed Mdshipmon Matthias G. Martin, sus
pended for two years.
Mldshipman Charles y. Crocker, suspended
until December so, 1919, without pay.
Midshlpman Albert G.. Enos, suspended until
June 30, 1874, without pay.
Midshipman Samual A. Miller, dismissed June
30.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-07-13

CHINA MIssIoN.-We learn from the Boston
journal that MIR. Gushing was TO leave that city
for Norfolk on Wednesday, to embark on board
clio u $; sten fr,a,o Ficoour; for .Iro niu,iirr
ranean, on his way to China.
On Saturday last an elegant entertainment was
given TO Mr.. Cushing at the Tremon, House, by
some ofthe merchants Of Boston.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
from the Cincinnati Daily En7uirer.)
NATIONAL CONTEMPORARIES SHALL II
ASSEMBLE


AS the time when Democratic National Convention
shall assemble TO make nomination for the Presiden-
cy, has become subject Of very animated debate IN
several sections OF the Union, think it prudent and
proper to remark, that far capable form
ing an opinion of the disposition Of the whole party IN
Ohio, and in this section particularly, there is an in
difference about the day, month year, SO the time,
and place are selected to meet the views of the great
mass, and harmonic the conflicting desires of those
who have permitted the mseves TO become excited upon
times and forms.
10 this State it has been customary to make demon
STATIONS Of this kind in State Convention-and ge-
morally these Conventions have been held on the 9Th
of January; but now public demonstration can only
be made through the press the matter not being Of
such absolute mportanc to call special convention
for that purpose. We Of the opinion that the press
can and will give such attention 10 the subject-now,
that they called upon earnestly by the Richmond
Enquirer whose appeal publish to-day-as will de-
velop the sentiments Of people, and not render il
necessary for the posponement Of the question for
fair understanding till January next In fact, it is o.
absolute importance that the press should speak out
large, and settle the controversy at once
| The earliest period for National Convention t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

ILLiyoI. BosDs-The Illinois Canal debt amounts
to five million of dollars OF this sum, three million
eight hundred thousand dollars is held by few To-
reign houses. The remainder. about twelve hundred
thousand dollars consisting Of bonds, to the of
six hundred thousand held in this part of the
try. and Canal Scrip, to the like amount held by the
Contractors. The Contractors have authorized the
Commissioners to subscribe, in their BEHALF 10 the ne
stock, and the holders Of the bonds have subscribed
to the amount Of four hundred thousand dollars. 1t
is important that the remainder Of the Bondholders
should subscribe before the departure Of the Commits.
sioners in the steamer, next Thursday for England
The prospect is very favorable for the of the
enterprze-Ntc York Erening Post.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

assemble, is November merit That time is not very
distant, and is very necessary that we should know
in Ohio whether that period or May of A, as sug-
gesed by large body of ne Democracy in many
Of the States, will be most acceptable TO US in Ohio.
We have said, that believed the time was, with
our Democracy, at least win the friends of MIR. Van
Buren,, matter of indifference but that is only OUR
opinion; we want the Press to unite with US. in sa
,sying the people of other States that they are only
desrous of having tie Conention fairly constituted,
convened at such time as will compromise all differ
ences and lis deliberations and decisions character
lied with honesty, concessio, and harmony
But we consider that the settlement OF this question
Of time has been agitated ong, without effectng har
mony unanimty, that j, now proper for The demo
cracy to agree upon the latest period MIR. Calhoun
friends are decded-some ef them, we admit, are i'm
prudent and clamorous,- what of that? Shall we
endanger general harmony by cavilling with men of
more zeal than prudence about times. and hazard that
success which concession must insurer No, no. Col.
Johnsons friends appear TO favor the latest PERIOD
Mr. Buchanens have specified it,-Hlr Casss attach
some Importance 10 it-Mr Van Buren, is not 10
it. and why should his friends be:
We then as friends of the latter gentleman, as we'll
as all the Others take the responsibility of saying, that
the period of May, "A, will be acceptable to the De-
mocracy of Ohio, as the time when the Convention
shall meet at Baltimore.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

ALARM not SUBslDED.-It was some short time
since currently circulated, that Mr. Mclean, of Ohio,
had his eye upon the Presidency, and that there was
probability that he would push "Harry Of the West
from his stool when the nomination was 10 be made
by the Wing Convention This report created consid
cradle alarm and luttering in the ranks OF the Clay
branch Of the Wing party, and s,agh,way they looked
for one 10 contradict the report. After some
considerable time, the Cincinnati Gazette undertakes
TO say that Judge Lean twill no, sanction any move
men', come from what quarter it may which would
make him candidate for the Presidency IN opposition 10
.Hr. Clay Now, far from this being satisfactory,
has but added TO the strength Of the first report! and
consequently those Wings who can see beyond the
length of their nose, in the above article OF
the Gazette than at first meets their eye No one ever
dreamed that the Judge had far lost his ssgsci,y
ga candidate in OPPOSITION 10 MIR Clay but
this does not prove that his friends DO not intend TO
run him at the Convention for the nomination, and
if he receives such nomination, which Is far from
being improbable, MIR. Clay will Of course submit 10
his fate he did before, with "Chrsan forlitude and
resignation, as they say in the obituary notices
baltimore Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02

COLONEL R. NJ JouysoY-The living Hero of the
Thames will be in Springfield on Monday next He
will arrive in The from Jacksonville nccompa-
MED BY the committee Of reception, probably about
10 or II o'clock on that day We know, that the
mere announcement Of this event is sufficient to in
duce the people TO assemble from all parts Of this and
the adjoining countless and give the scsrcovered hero
soul.stirring welcome Every American in heart
and feeling will give him the right hand of wei.
come-will disregard the party trammels which bind
in letters few of the leading Wings Of this county,
who have refused to Join in doing honor to the liv.
ing Hero of the Thames for fear it may injure the
aspirations of the Farmer of Ashland for the Presi-
dency- Illinois State Register