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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
From the Baltimore American.
ILLEGAL VOTING.

The report which we publish in this morning.
American, OF the trial and conviction of David
Miller on Charge OF conspiracy with fourteen
other persons TO vote illegally at the Gnbernato.
rial election, discloses facts Of very significant
Kind as to the mode by which the Locofoco ma
Joflty In this city was swelled to its extraordinary
size on the occasion referred to.
HOW many votes were cast by these fourteen
persons do not appear. The testimony shows
that they were voted in the Third, Fourth and
fourteenih Wards; but it is not conclusive that
the whole number voted i'm each Of those Wards.
Yet it is altogether possible that these fourteen
persons did actually cast Corty-,co Uotes, on the
second OF October, in the city of Baltimore
MS TRIAL has been conducted in open Court;
witnesses on both sides have tes,ified; able coun-
sci have argued the case; an impartial jury has
! decided II; and the result stands as one of
those unalterable facts which no sophistry can
disguise, which no ingenuity can aler-one of
nose most pregnant facts which demonstrate be-.
You'd doubt that the true citizens Of Baltimore
nave had their just sovereignty invaded their
rights as iEeemen lDiinged, and the true express
sion OF their will viaied by the foul infusion of
fraudulent and Illegal votes into the ballot-box.
other cases OF conviction 10 the number of
some thirty and more have occurred These have
been mostly individual cases decided before JUS
.ices oil The peace. In all these instances the IL
regal voting was committed at the election of Oc-
tooer End, nor has any instance occurred, within
our knowledge, of the conviction of any W hip
Tor that offence against the laws and the rights of
legal voters.
When it is remembered how difficult il must
De' from the very nature of the case, to detect IL
iegai voting, IT 1t is not discovered at the time of
ihe preparation, the extent to which it was pro-
oaoly carried, when many cases hare been de-
itcfed. may be IN some degree inferred. In mos,
Instances Of illegal voting, the guilty persons are
from The country, or from other towns or cities,
| ana OF course they go home with as much expe-
diuon as possible after the consummaton OF their
fraudulent purposes.
II may be urged, as ii has been urged, that with
majority OF Wing judges of election in every
Ward, illegal voting could not well be carried on
ny the other side. If the sanctiiy of an oath had
any binding force upon Inc conscience already
prepared for violation Of the law, doubtless the
extent OF illegal voting would be much less than
there is reason to believe 1t has been of late in
this city. But when false voters come prepared
to swear, or others equally false come prepared
10 vouch Tor them, there is no safeguard or secu-
N.Y. as the laws now stand, which can be brought
to preserve the purity Of the balloi-box against
such attacks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
LOCOFOCOISM AS TT is.

we lind the following graphic and truthful
picture OF Locofocoism in the Harrisonburg Re-
publican
l.ocofocoism just now ia curious to look upon,
and presents study for the naturalist. utterly
destitute OF principles. il is obliged to resort 10
every expedent to secure support or countenance
Ia diff rent sections Of the Union. In the North.
ern states, the people are falsely told that they
are the advocates of Protection, and opposed to
Annexation. In Virginia and some other OF the
southern and Western States, protection is drop
ped, and revenue tariff supported, while loud
olast Is heard in favor OF annexation. In South
carolina, Free Trade is the doctrine contended
for, and we are told that the ISSUE is Annex alton
or Disuni"n. So they 90, reversing principles
DIS Different degrees of latitude are reached and
passed.
Now why is this Simply because the lead
ers OF that party. held together as John G.. Cal
noun says, by the ''cohesive power of the public
plumber" In perspective, naturally seize upon e.
very accident that will give strength to their
cause. Hence il is they assume as many differ
eni fronts, as are deemed by them necessary to
accomplish their object-the attainment Of the
spoils. This however is not the most odious
feature in their character. The mass composing
IT are essentially different in character. James
buchanan OF bood-leiiing notorieiy, Charles J..
lngersoIl, the would.be tory, Garrett ID. Wall.
together with the rank and file of the old federal
Ptace parry III te NORM, comprise lair portion oil
It's members there; to which must be added the
Dorrites in Rhode Island, and Robert Dale Owen,
Locofoco member of Congress from Indiana,
with his infdel FLOWERS. The votaries of Fanny
Wright too in n. Y, must be left out nor their
"Democracy" be called in question by us nei-
Their must we rob the Mormons of their share OF
honor-for out Of 600 votes polled at Nauvoo,
1910 were cast for their brother Locofocos at the
late election.
Crossing Mason and Dixon's line, we find our
selves among nulli6ers and disunonsts in South
Carolina, whose professions of exclusive "deuo-
crncy" must not be doubted. They clalnor loud
ly for dissolution cf our noble confederacy, in
order that Catalina Calhoun las the Globe styled
him) may reign supreme a Southern repub-
lie, ''seeing as how" his patriotism is not duly
appreciated by the Union as now constituted. -
They have "went it strong for Polk and oil
course we are justified in the inference that if in
his power he would "go il'' equally strong fol
them. Mississippi comes next in re"iew, with
her Infamous band Of reputation, " DO to man
shout "denocfacy and reputation ~ in the same
breath, and have an undoLbted right TO claim
themselves pupils Of the "JeffersonlaD school,
Now, add about nine.te nth5 of the foreigners who
shout long and loud about thar .'democIacy,'
and BlRNEY with his Abolition cohorts " he
pIates also OF Meir "democracy," and tie picture
OF bocofocoism as it is, is complete, and will bt
recognized at once by its voiaries.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
MILLERlSM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

We learn IRON the Boston Post that the Miller
excitement is doing lis worst among the people
OF The lower part OF New Hampshire. In Kings
ton, MIR. A. N. Brown, publisher and printer,
has become entirely insane. His brother, car
ried away by the delusion, has given up every
thing like work, believing i, TO be cingng 10 this
worlds things few days since he was about
hauling load of corn FROM his fields, when,
seized suddenly with the above idea, he fell upon
his knees and prayed TO God to direct him how
to acl-whether TO carry the corn TO the barn or
leave 1t In the held-the decision was in favor of
the latter course, and it was accordingly dropped
for the benefit of the cattle. The believers OF
the pernlcious doctrine in that section, generally.
have almost entirely neglected to provide for fil-
ture wanis-apples are rotling on the trees, and
crops in the field remain unharvested. In New
lngton, likewise, the fanalicism has made alarm
ing progress. We have yet 10 learn how Far the
expiration OF the Miller chronology" goes to-
wards restoring these deluded people to their
reason.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07

The Baltimore American of Monday contains
the following reports Of the Presidential Election
in Pennsylvania.-They are exceedingly unfa-
vorable to the success of the Wing cause in
that State.-Bat letnot our friends despond-We
have yet enough of States, gallant and true, in
the Wing line, as we hope. to secure us the Veto
ry. if not the triumph which we at one time anti.
cipated.
From the Philadelphia papers, and slips from
the Offices of the Fork Republican, Columbia
Spy, Harrisburg ln,elhgrncer and Union. and
Lancaster Journal, and from private letters, wa
have returns fiom the various districts noted be-
low.
asceriained, compared with the recent election
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OHIO SAFE.
WHEELING DAILY GAZETTE-EXTRA.
SATURDAY, EVENING, Nov. Q, 10 r. NJ.
OHIO.


OHIO.
The returns from Ohio are of the most cheer
ing character. From tine gain in the counties
heard from, We have no hesitation in SAYING Mr..
Ciay's majority in the Buckeye state will be a,
least 5000, and may reach 10000.
we append such returns as we have received
BELMONT CoUNTY.-Ns have rrports from all
,hs townships IN this county but three. Mr.
C'ay majority so tar exceeds that of Barley
the Wing candidate for Governor at IN. la,e cleo
'ion. ia. The majority in this county will be
about $50. -
HARRISON CoUNTy.-All heard FROM Claws
majority rs 2S5 gain OF 70 over the last cleo.
lon, and gain OF Is over the vote of 1910.
GUERNSEY CoUNTy.-Returns from seven tow n
shiPs In this county show Wing gain of 81
since last election.
JEFFERSON CouNTY.-An heard irom-Clay's
majority IA gain of SIS over the last election
WASHINGTON CouNTY.-AH heard from.-
Ciay's majority 500-a gain of $50 since the last
election. -
MEiGs CouNry.-We learn from steamboat
passengers that Clay's majority in Pomeroy pre-.
clnct is l90--a Wing gain.
GALLIA County. the same source We
learn that Clay's majority at Gallipolis precinct
is 1904 Wing gain.
There is report that AshtabuIa County has
run her Wing majority up TO 5000 votes.
THE LATEST.
The Way Bill with las, nights train from
Wheeling says that % countrs in Ohio h, ard
from, show Wing gain of 1881.
Ross CouNTY-a Wing gain Of l53-not all in,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

Pennsylvania and Ohio voted on Friday last.
On Monday last. the following States voted
Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Mary gland,
Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, kentucky, Indi-
nna' Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, and Arkansas.
On Tuesday, New York, Louisiana and Ten
nessee.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, New Jersey.
On Wednesday, Rhode Island
On Monday next, Massachusetts and Alabama
On Tuesday next, Vermont and Delaware.
On Thursday next, North Carolina-and
On the LIST of December, South Carolina, by
her Legislature.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
DRUNKENNE

return has been made during the present
session OF Parliament on this subject, which can
not Iali to excite interest, 1t is one which is,
In statistical point of view, illustrative TO GER
lain extent oil the moral condition of the people
OF this vast metropolis. The returns moved for
by MIR. Hume were "of the number Of persons
taken into custody for drunkenness and for disor-
derby conduct by the metropolitan police in each
year from 1881 10 1913, both inclusive, disin-
gushing each, and stating The population OF the
metropolitan police district IN the years 1881 and
1913; and similar return for the city of Lon
dom. From this document CLEAN the follow
ing singular results: The maximum amount of
persons taken into custody exclusively for drum
kenncss is 10 be found in the years 1881, 1882
and 1899, and the minimum in 1913; in 1881
There were, males and females, 81, 553; 1892,
ditto, 1886; 1888, ditto, 29,8SO. Taking the
population, according 10 the census of 1881, at
5,5S5, then the number Of persons taken into
custody for drunkenness was in these periods.
respectively, as about 2 l-l5ti, 1-I7th, and
l. ] and fraction out of every 100. In 1913 the
number Of persons taken into custody fcy drum
kenaess fell TO 10, $50, which, taking tie census
OF 1871, say 206S, l07. was in the proportion of
lille more than in every 100. In the city of
LoD6on, also, the same gratifying result is shown
In 1910 the numbers were s. I3, which, on the
estimated population of 1856, was in the e.
normous proportion of full l-lOtli out Of every
100. In lSi3 the numbers were 1886, which.
taking The official estimated population at 1885,
213, was in the ratio of u TO every 100, Let us
hope, from these facts, that temperance is becom-
ing more general among the laboring classes OF
the metropolis. Its beneficial influence on the
social condition Of the people must be evident to
every man.-LODdOn poper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
THE AsToa HousE-NEw YORK


A correspondent Of the National ln,elligencer
gives The following excellent description of this
great establishment IN New York;
The As,or House is built of the rich dark.co-
lored Quincy granite Of Massachusetts. 1t is
SoO feet front by l67 deep, and encloses large
hollow square, which is Ornamented with fine
marble Fountain, that soothes the eur with It's con-
slant music and diHuses a freshness through the
atmosphere. Ills the intention OF the proprie,ors
10 NIL this square with vines, shrubbery, and
flowers, which will add greatly TO the beauty of
the establishment. The height Of the building
IS 80 feet. which is divided into six stories. Il
contains IN all 3OS rooms, and can accommodate
4oo guests, which number it often has within its
walls. The dining-hall is magnificent salocn,
100 ieet by 90, supported by pilasters Of the Co
r'nthan order on the Sides and by "a beautiful co.
lonnade at each end. The ceiling is richly pain
ted in fresco. This hall can dine 800 persons.
The ladies' dning-room rs Of about half the d.
mensions OF the one just described. The ladies'
drawing-rOom is IA perfect bijouc. II has an ex-
quis'te'y rich black walnut wansco,ing all a.
round The walls to the height of about four feet,
and above this rich pink Silesia tapestry, ar
ranged IN tasteful folds. The ceiling is elegant.
ly adorned with fresco paintings. The furniture
Is rich and massive,'but perfectly simple. The
whole is in pure and admirable taste. The kit
chrn, laundry, bakery, and wine and vegetabl.
cellars are real curosilies. The piles of turkeys,
ducks' chickens, game, fish, and all other kinds
OF eatabies is. it may be allowed the use of a
western phrase, a "cau,ion" TO look upon The
nun! number OF domestics employed is nearly 2O0.-
ne amount OF capital invested in furniture n.
lone does not fall much short of $50, 900. The
average number Of arrivals per day is over 100.
Inc reading-room is large and we'll supplied with
papers from every nook and corner ef the Union.
ms statistical statement will afford some pe-
neral notion of the extent and magniicence of
,his admirable establishments hut, fpersons would
nave any adequate idea OF the beauty and perfec-
ton of''he tout-ensembe, they must see for them.
selves.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

The Pittsburg "Spir. of the Age" of Friday
last, says-Mr. Dill A. Smith, of This city, was
robbed on board the steamboat Fulton that lef.
here on Tuesday last, by DR.. Tappan, of Steu-
benville. son OF Senator Tappan, of Ohio
Mr.. Smith had just written a letter to his wife.
and while in the act of sealing it, he observed
TappaD IN his state-room with his money in his
possession, and in struggle to recover it from
Iappan, the latter threw il overheard, and shot
Smith In The shoulder. Mr.. Smith bled very
much and IS seriously, but not dangerously
wounded. Tappan was arrested, and is now in
Steubenvilie, Ohio, jail.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07

NATURALIZATION AND ILLEGAL VOTING.
In one Of the wards of the city of Baltimore,
at the late election, it appears tina, large num-
Der OF votes were polled above the aggregate Of
asceriained voters. The question arose where
the votes came from-a question which is answer
cd as follows:
ave have the fact from collector of rents.
who had occasion TO make frequent calls upon
the widow OF deceased foreigner, occupyinp a
small tenement under his charge, and receive his
rent In small insialmen,s. A day or two. howev.
ar, after the late election, he made her call and
was surprised 10 find her fully prepared and hon
esily willing TO pay up all arrearages. Upon in
curing how she became possessed Of the ample
means, she replied with accomplishment smile, per-
frctly unconscious no doubt, of the mpropriety
OF the act, that she "ioaned out the pnpers of her
dear old man-peoce 10 his oshes--for doiiar each
time TO serenieen persons, and By that means ,vos
able topay her rent"
Here it will be seen that the naturalization ia
pers Of one person were used by serenteen-and
In this way a naiuralized citizen may often dis.
honestly neutralize the votes Of dozen others
Every American citizen, whether native or na,u.
ral'zed, has right to vote once but the native
mas no papers 10 cnd-he cannot vote by proxy a
dozen times, as others may and do.
Christian Watchman.
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IMMIGRATION OF FOREIGNERS.

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, in a recen,
article, has embodied much statistical informa.
ton N relation to the great influx OF foreigners
INTO this country. it appears, from these sIa,is-
"cs' from 1851 to 1907, the immigration did no,
exceed 5000 per annum, on an average. In 1917.
the number arrived at 32,24O. For the last fl
teen years, at tie port of New York, alone, there
have arrived 6s4,4GO immigrants making year
~ average of 1851. 1t is deemed fair calcu.
lallon that, including all other ports and Canada,
the gross amount of arrivals has been swelled TO
al least million, extending The average, per
year, TO 66,666-it being eleven times greater
than the arrivals during the thrty.six years next
succeeding the revolution.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07
AUGUSTA ELECTION.

The following is the result of the Election in
this county. The vote is the larges, ever poll
ed in Augusta, being 2,063. The Wings in
creased their poll 1913 votes. while the Locos in
creased theirs 2Oe votes. We believe that our
Wing friends did their full duty, and tina. the on
y advantage which our opponents gained over
us was in the greater proportion of the new class
OF Revenue voters which fell TO tlfeir SHARE. AS
it is, We have maintained our majority 1t rS40
within sixteen votes.
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And this was not the worst Of il for in
such cases bad leads to worse inevitably.
Maj. Davezac, addressed in French meeting
OF Frenchmen, assembled TO decide ON and
adopta decided course in politics, and did no,
hesitate to appeal to their French preiudices
and hatreds, and bring them TO bear in favor
ofPolk and Dallas. He appealed to them to
vote against Mr. Clay in order to break down
the Tariff and open market Tor more French
Goods in our country, (,hese were no, his
precise words but his idea,) and he also urged
them TO vote for Polk and Dallas "a /, means
of securing the Annexation of Texas, and
thus very probably creating War between
This country and England, the hereditary OBJ
Ject OF French hatred. Here the whole meet
ing shouted Their enthusiastic approbaton.l
We ask all Americans-we care not where
born-to think oil these things. Is it true
that those we admit to the proud relationship
oil American Citizens are not really Americans.
but continue TO be French, Germans, or Irish
men, as they were before Then their Ma.
turalization is a mockery and a farce. Blu,
not must be that those wire workers who
are now thrus,ing our Adopted Citizens into
ialse position, from which evil is certain to
result, will yet he rebuked by the calm jut!g.
ment OF the whole American People, includ.
ing those born in other lands. Surely thew
should be.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07

EHcoURAGEMpNT TO MANUFAcTURes.--We are
authorized by five planters iG Warren county TO
state that they will give The following premium
to any man, or company Of men, who will estab-
lsh cotton factory in the city of Yicksburg, for
the manufacture of coarse cotton. These plant
ers, deeming the principle Of home manufacture
essentially necessary to the welI-being of the
South, offer to give, as bonus to the enerprisn0
person who will commence it, ninety fee bales Of
cotton each year for fee years 10 come, and to pur-
chase all the cotton goods necessary for the use
of their plantations from the same factory.
Vieksburp Whie.
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IS N A U 81 IN Ns@
NOVEMBER ;. Is44.

GI-THE SPECTATOR will not in future be clos.
ed until after the arrival of the Mails on We'd
nesday .-No papers will sequen,ly b. mailed
from our Office on that day, but all will be for
warded to their destinations at the same time. on
the next day. This arrangement will enable us
to give the news received on "Wednesday, and
will be more equitable as regards all our subscri.
bers, under the present regulation of the mails.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07

New NULJIFIcAToN.-Mr. Slade, the Governor
Of Vermont, in his message to Ale Legislature Of
that State, now in session, wters the following
declaration conc erning the annexation Of Texas ::
81 do not hesitate to declare as my opinion,
that upon the consummation Of this project,
it will be the duty of Vermont to declare her un-
alteTable determination to refuse any connection
with the new union, thus formed without her con-
sent and against her will.
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A NOBLE EXAMPLE,

We saw Wing, few days since, travelling
on loot from Augusta county to cast his vote in
hIng George, for Clay and FrelDghuysen. Such
man would have been Wing in the Revolu-
Jonary war.--(hariohesui!Ie 9dy.
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ARKANSAS.

The Locofoco report. that the Locofoco candi-
date was elected, appears to be false. The latest
intelligence lthe New Orleans Tropic of the 2Ist)
expresses the conviction that the Wings have
carried the State. If this be so, it is Just SO
much more than we expected.
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VELOCITY OF LIGHTNING.

The velocity Of lightning has been attempted
to be measured by M. Halvig, who estimated il
at eight or ten miles second, or $4,000 miles in
an hour. Al this rate Of travelling we might Put
girde round tho earth in thirty Minutes.
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The New York Mirror of Monday afternoon

The New York Mirror of Monday afternoon
has the following
FACT WITH AN INFERENCE FOR WIDOWS
Inc cashmere shawIs which brought such enor-
nous prices at the late sale by Fox g. Livingston,
we're all SECOND HAND, and we are Informed bv a
gentleman who has resided in the East, that there
Is NO SUCH THING (out of royal possessioD) AS A
BEAUTIFUL REAL CASHMERE THAT IS NOT SECOND
HAND.
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MARYLAND-sAFE FOR CLAYl

baltimore city-47S majority only for Polk, show.
ing Wing gain Of TAT from the Governor. cl.o,;on
Baltimore county-The Wing gain from Governors
election in 1--WE districts 3iS.
Prince Georges coanty--Bladcnsburg district, so
majority for Clay.
district IS majority for Polk
lal. 4t.-e
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-07

The disease which has destroyed the potatoes
so extensively in the United States. appears TO be
spreading throughop, Canada very rapidly. 1t
renders the potatoes unfit for any purpose whatev-
er-hogs and cattle having died from eating Of
them.
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BY LAST NIGHTS EASTERN MAIL
by the midnight train from Philadelphia we
We the following additional returns:

These returns still leave a Locofoco gain upon
the Governors election of 943.
LATEST FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Reports have been received from all but seventeen
counties in Pennsylvania. Folks majority so far is
l,344. The Wing majority in the Governors Election
was d6.-Locoloco gain 1893.