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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-11
CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS.

Again the Wing flag floats in triumph over
Connecticut. Returns from nearly all the
towns in the State, show that she is fully re-
deemed from the thrall of Locofocoism, and
again takes her place among the Wing States.
Mr.. Baldwin, the Wing candidate for Gov
ernor has majority of about 1900 over his
competitor Mr.. Cleavcland, but falls short of
an election by the people some 400 votes,
owing to the Abolition vote. The Legisla-
lure, however, on which the election now de-
wolves, is decidedly Wing in both branches,
SO that he will certainly be elected. In the
Senate the Wings have carried fifteen out of
twenty-one members-a gain of twenty since
last year-and in the House their majority will
be from twenty to twenty-five.
The Hartford Journal, in announcing this
victory, says:
at is enhanced from the fact that the victo-
ry was achieved under the glorious banner of
HENRY CLAY AND Projection TO AMERICAN
INDUSTRY The " higs went into the con-
llict, without disguise, openly and manluly
advocating Wing principles, resolved to sink
or swim with them. They had 10 compro-
misses 10 make, but riskcd all OH the sound
ness of their measures and the justice of their
cause. They made the issue fairly, reposing
full confidence in the integrity and intelligence
OF the people. That confidence was not mis-
placed"
In speaking Of the resul; of this election,
the New York Tribune enumerates the fol-
lowing as among its fruits:
II. Two United States Senators, one for
four and the other for six years ensuing.
Hon. JOHN Nj. NILES has now been kept out
oil his seat by insanity for four months, leav-
ing the State but half represented 1t will not,
oil course, be allowed to remain so.
W. The State officers, including Judges
Sherlfis, sc. The Wigs have been depriv-
ed OF even show of participation in the Gov
eminent for the last two years they will
speak for themselves now.
50. The moral effect upon the public SEN
tlment of the Union cannot be over-es,imated
The struggle has been for great national OBJ
Jccts, with the whole people as intensely in
erested witnesses. The triumph will send
an electric thrill through the whole Wing ar
my throughout the Union, and must proper
tlonably depress our opponents.
"Ihree more Locofoco Congressman are
left without constituencies. Now, gentlemen
Locos, 60 on and put your Notwithstanding
bill through the House, and then through the
Senate-if you CAM
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Pesscl3 Crew Burnt The vessel reported by
us yesterday as being burnt near Pickett's wharf
some forty miles down the river, proves to be the
schr Jane, Vckers, Of and from Baltimore, for this
city. with sundry merchandise and deck load of
lumber.--Capt V. and his whole crew persisted
in the flames of the burning vessel; noia soul is left
to tell the tale! Capt. Phillips, OF the Hyrcanius
reported underline marine head, lay near the Jane
All was right when he last her Wednesday
night Thursday morning she was burnt down
to the water, and her captain and crew dead
The names and number of the crew are known
only in Ballinore.-Rieh. Comp. Of Saturday.
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The Hon. Nathan Appleton, of Boston, has pub
lished a letter to the New York Journal of Com
merce, on the subject ofthe Tariff, which embraces
a number of interesting statements. The COM
mon articles OF cotton are now produced in this
country low to be articles of export 10 nearly
every part of the world. Even the British troops
in Bengal, it is stated clothed in cotton drills
of American manufacture. Upwards oftwo thou
sand bales of this article, have been shipped
to Calcutta during the last year, and by the last
accounts were selling at a good profit, notwith-
standing they pay an extra duty over British
goods.
Upwards Of 10000, GOO yds. of calico are prin-
ted In this country annually which are sold at from
SIX to fifteen cents the running yard Mr.. A. says,
that the effect 9th presen, Tariff il le, alone,
VIII be tocarry American manufactures Up into the
higher branches Of fancy articles. In proof Of this
he ailudes to the fact tina, company has recently
been formed in Boston, with a million of dollars
for the manufacture of mouseine dc LANES and
fancy muslins. The introduction of the cotton
manufacture has, it is said, doubled the value of
female labor throughout the entire Unions; and it
Is presumed that the effect Of the whole system has
been nearly it not quite grea, on the whole mass
Of labor throughout the country.
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THE NEW CABINET.

President Tyler's cabinet has undergone SO
many changes lately, that some readers probably
find it difficult to keep the run of them. The fol-
lowing is its present composition:
John c. Calhoun Of S. c. Secretary of State
John c. Spencer Of N. Y. Secretary of the
Treasury.
VIM. Wilkins of Pa. Secretary of War.
John Y. Mason of Va. Secretary of the Navy
'Chas. A. Wicklife, of Ky. Postmaster General
John Nelson of Nd. Attorney General.
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From the Baltimore American,
TExAs-GEN. JAcKsoN,s VIEWS

TEXAS-GEN. JACKSON'S VIEWS
letter from Gen Jackson to the Hon. A. V.
Brown, on the subject Of the Annexation of Tex
as, appeared in the Globe few days since. The
letter is dated Feb. IL, IS43.
Gen. Jackson states that soon after his eleva-
ton to :he Presidency in 1929 it was made known
TO him by Mr.. Irwin, formerly our Minister at the
Court OF Madrid, that whilst at that court he had
laid the foundation OF treaty with Spain for the
cession of the Floridas and the settlement of the
boundary Of Louisiana, fixing the western limit
OF the latter at the Rio Grando, agreeably 10 the
understanding Of France-tlat he had written
home 10 our government for powers TO complete
and sign this negotiation; but that, instead of
receiving such authority the negotiation was Ia
ken out of his hands and transferred to WASH
Ington, and new treaty there concluded,
by which the Sabine, and not the Rio Grande
was recognised and established as the bounda-
ny of Louisiana.
1t is remarked in note to the Generals let
ter, by whom appended we know not, that the
offer of the Spanish Government was probably
The Colorado and not the Rio Grande as the
boundary lne-although it was doubtless the be-
lief Of our Minister that the latter could have
been obtained.
4" Finding that these statements were true"
says the letter, &c and that our Government did
really give up that important territory, when il
was at It's option 10 retain it, was filled with
establishment. The right to the territory was
obtained from France; Spain stood ready 10 ac-
knowledge it 10 the Rio Grande; and yet the
authority asked by our minister TO insert the
true boundary was not only withheld, but in
lieu Of it, limit adopted which stripped
us OF the whole of the vast country lying be-
tween the two rivers"
These reflections 10 what might have been
done are not now TO come in as considerations
which ought to influence the course Of the Co
vernment IN lis conduct towards Texas and Mex
leo. The Sabine has been recognized by So
Tenn treaty as the boundary line limiting the
territory Of the United States in that direction
and beyond that treaty we are not to look
Our purpose in abiding TO Gen. Jack sons
letter is mainly 10 quote his opinion as militia
ry man upon the question OF annexation as re-
garded in military point Of view. In this as.
pect Of the case the opinion Of Gen. Jackson is
entitled to great consideration. He says:
Great Britain has already made treaties with
Texas, and we know that far seeing nation never
om.ts circumstance in her extensive intercourse
with the world which can be turned to account
in increasing her military resources. May she
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VAN buren, AND THE TEXAS QUESTION.

1t has been insinuated, and there is good
deal of plausiblily in the insinuaton, that the
Texas excitement was well-matured scheme
OF Capt. Tyler and certain Southern politicians
OF the Locofoco party, to out-jockey Mr.: Van
Buren, i'll the struggle for the nomination of
the Baltimore Convention. 1t was believed
he would not dare to come out in favor of
annexation, and that the party in the South
could thus be brought TO 60 against him in
body! In this, however, they were mistaken.
The question was scarcely preached before it
was alleged by some Of his friends that he
had recently declared himself, somewhere or
some how,) in favor Of annexation; and it is
now asserted that he has written a letter to n
gentleman of the South TO that effect! II is
not improbable too that Mr.. Richie had an
inkling of the trick, and hence it was that he
SO promptly threw himself in the van, "out
Herod-ing Ierod hmself,'' in his zeal for the
project, in order TO avert the mischief medita-
ted to his favorite!
Thus the card was scarcely out before it was
trump'G, by the superior tact of Van Buren,
ism
MIR. Calhoun's followers are certainly more
moderate in their course on the question than
could have been anticipated and if these con-
lectures be true, the excitement will soon be
numbered "among the things that were, but
arc not"
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COL Richard w. JohnSon.--Old Tecumseb, in a
letter to friend in Raleigh, says: II shall goGn
May 10 Virginia on business, and shall at that
time take the occasion to visit n otth Carolina
Had not those qualu,isb gentlemen who are so
much shocked at Mr.. Clay's Southern tour better
some of their denunciations for the hero of
the Great Crossings! He is a candidate both for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency at the same
time avowing his willingness to take one Of them
with "gratitude and reluctance" or the other with
''satisfaction and pleasure" Why do they not
advise him TO stay at home while they arc COM
planning Of Mr.. Gays triumphol journey'
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Col. Johnson is certainly become very
prudent man in the avowal Of his sentiments
upon great public questions--not little Van
Burenish, we should say. in letter to a
Ph.sburg committee, he says he is in favor of
the annexation of Texas, "when it shall be in
accordance with the sentiments and wishes
of majority of the people of the United
States, and the people of that territory con-
senting." Safe ground, that!
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MIR. CLAY was at Columbia, s. Carolina, a,

Mr.. CLAY was at Columbia, s. Carolina, a,
the last accounts--a guest of Mr.. PREsToN
The Augusta Chronicle, speaking of his de-
parture from Georgia, says:
"Ile leaves our soil cheered by the most
fervent aspirations of thousands of his coun-
trymen, for his future destiny. May it indeed
be just reward for that unfaliering zeal and
unwavering patriotism which have ever distin
guished his actions through life devoted to
the public service.o
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VAN BUREN-Nor TO WITHDRAW.

The Pennsylvauian, (says the Richmond
Enquirer0 contradicts an idle report, which
has been assiduously thrown into circulation,
that Mr.. Van Buren, intended to decline the
nomination Of the National Convention, il
offered to him. One of the Senatorial Dele
gates to that Convention wrote to him sta
ted the existence of the report, and begged
him, if it were unfounded, as he presumed, il
might be contradicted. ave have in consc-
quence, (says the Pennsylvania of Monday, }
been authorized by Mr.. Van Buren, to say, that
these confident assertions have not the slight
est foundation in truth.'
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Opposition to the annexation ofTexas TO the l..

Opposition to the annexation ofTexas to the T.
Mon appears in an unexpected quarter. The
Charleston Is. CO Patriot, paper friendly to Mr.
Calhoun, declares that the Public Faith, pledged in
our treaties with Mexico, is involved in its decision,
and adds: "Solong as Texas remains in hostility
with Mexico, we are bound by our solemn alTir-
nance of our Notwithstanding in this mat
ter to the letter Of Mr. Forsyth Secretary of State
under Mr. Van Buren,, to General Hunt, the
Texian Minister, in which proposition, coming
from Texas, to be annexed to the Union, was re-
jected, as inGdmisibie while treaty with Mexico
remained in force!-Lyneh6tpg Pnginian.
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WING Nj f ASSURES.
A NATIONAL BANK.

A NATIONAL BANK
IA National Bank is Convenient TO The L;orern-
ment and usJui TO The People, and might be so con-
stituted as to obvate constitutional obiec,ions-
Jackson's Jeto Message, 1897
PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
RI am confirmed, as well by the opinions of
Presidents Washington, jefferson, Madison and
Monroe, who have each repeatedly recommended
the exercise of this right, Ito foster our own in
dustry and counteract the selfish ani> destructive
policy OF foreign nations, under the Constitution.
as BY the uniform practice OF Congress, the con.
,inued acquiescence Of the States, and the general
understanding Of the People.-Jaekson's Message,
1901
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE
PUBLIC LANDS AMONG THE STATES.
1t seems to me TO be our true policy that the
Public Lands shall cease, as soon as practicable,
to be source Of revenue.-Jaekson's .uess. 1882.
ONE TERM PRINCIPLE.
1t would seem advisable to limit the service
of the President to single tcrm.-Jn;ks ms Mes
sage, Dec. 1921
RETRENCIIMENT AND REFORM
1.-THE recent demonstration of public sentiment
inscribes on the list of executive duties, i'm cha
racters too legible TO be overlooked, the task of
REFORM; which will require particularly the cor
recton of those abuses that have brought the pat
ronage of the federal government into conflict
with the freedom Of elections, and the counterac-
ton of those causes which have disturbed the
rightful course of appointment, and have placed,
or continued power, in unfaiihfu or incompetent
hands.-Jackson's Inaugural, 1921
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IS n A u 81 IN ON &C.
THURSDAY, APRIL IL, 1874.

@j-wc arc authorized to announce JAMES BELL,
esq as candidate to represent the County of Augusta
in the next House of Delegates Of Virginia.
0t-wc authorized to announce JOHN G.. Full.
TON, esq candidate to rcprcscutthc County Of Au
gusta in the next House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
COVE are authorized to announce WILLIAM FRA
ZlER, esq. candidate to represent the County Of
Augusta in the next House Of Delegates of Virginia.
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The New York papers are Growing over
the election Of Whig Mayor in the city OF
Hudson, in Mr.. Van Buren's own county, by
a majority of so votes. The battle was fought
by the Wings under the Banner of Clay and
a Protective Tariff, and the result shows
revolution in popular sentiment, or rather in
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-11

There has been another,a third Tyler meet
ing in Virginia. The people of the great
county of York have added their voices in IA
vor of the Captain, TO those Of their powerful
neighbors of Williamsburg and Middlesex =
That is, all in each tina, "lhousht proper to
Join, (which were not many, we guess.
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RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM.

atThe elections for members Of the GEN
eral Assembly of Virginia take place through
ont the State on Thursday the 25ih of this
month.
1t will be recolected that new precinct
was established in this county, at Hew Hope,
by the last General Assembly.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-11

Judge Bailey, the loco candidate for Con-
gross in the Accomac district, has at length
resigned his Judgeship. He no doubt found
his judicial robes rather troublesome in The
contest. People would keep plucking at
them
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One OF the strong arguments used by the
friends of the annexation of Texas is that it
will strengthen the South; while at the same
time they admit the almost immediate effect
Of annexation will be to make Virginia, Mary
land, North Carolina and Kentucky non
slaveholting States. What then becomes Of
our interest in strengthening the South, if by
annexation we destroy the very institution we
are ojealous about preserving We should
like 10 know
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WING CANDIDATE IN BATH.

We are truly gratiied TO learn that WAR
WICK CAMERON, esq. has at last consented TO
become a candidate aor the House of Delegates
in Bath. We had begun to fear that our
friends in that county did not intend to show
fight at all this Spring, they were so long in
taking The field. But, better late than never /;
only let them be particular to whip.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-11

Beard, who shot young man named Dom
aid in Lexington, a few days ago, has been ac-
quilted by an examining court. 1t appeared
in evidence that he had been most insuf1er-
ably annoyed by noises for long time, in or
der to drive him from the house he occupied.
and that the deed was committed during one
of those assaults upon him.
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Alta meeting Of citizens Of Cincinnati (Ohio)
held on the 2Sh ultimo 10 consider the subject of
the annexation of Texas, the following resolution
was adopted
"Rcsoired, as The solemn and settled opinion of
this meeting that Texas ought not 10 be annexed to
the United States"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-04-11
THE NEW TARIFF BIIL-Boors AND SHOES

The Tariff bill reported by the Committee
oil Ways and Means OF the House of Repre-
senta,ives contemp'a,es changes of very ru.
nous character to the manufacturers Of leath-
er, and especially of Boots aud Shoes, which
ought to be known to those interested al
though, we hope, there is no probability of
its becoming law, at least a, present, while
we have Wing Senate to watch over the in
terests of the country.
The present Tariff imposes duty on I'M
ported Boots and Boo,ees Of ST. 25 per pair,
and on Shoes and Slippers of 30 cents per
pair. These duties are specific, and cannot
be evaded by fraudulent invoices or other de-
vices.
The bill now before the House, instead of
these fixed duties, proposes to levy an ad va
loren duty of 30 per cent on The foreign raj
ndfion The effect of this will be to destroy
all protection, as is clearly set forth by a
New York paper in the following paragraph
"The French manufacturer will supply the
country. lie will first send his stock to Paris
! sell 1t at mock sale, get his agent to bid il
IN at 25 per cent of its value, make out his
invoice for the American custom house upon
:he basis of such bid, ship his stock for the
American market, swear it through, and drive
you, neck and heels, out of your own market
taking his pay in SPECIE. Let no man sup
pose that this influx of foreign shoes au,
boots will not reach the country. What with
the aid of steam and railroads, they will
spread over the land like wild-fire; and what
with the advance of aristocracy and the
growth of dandyism, it will by ant! by become
extremely ungen,eel for man to use any thing
but French boots. Are you prepared for this
state of things -
So much for the party that set themselves
up as the peculiar friends of the working-men
Other industrial interests of the country would
fare very little, if any better, under the bill.
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The Wing triumph in Connecticut, it would
seem, has had the effect Of curing Senator Niles
of his insanity. The New York Journal of Com
merce says: The Hon. Jno. NJ. Niles, of Con-
Dectcu,, who has been detained by i'll health,
has far recovered that he passed through the city
Of New York on Friday morning on his way to
Washing .-BaHimOre PairiOi.
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We learn from the Richmond Compiler that
Conway Robinson, esq. has resigned the Office
of Reporter of the Court of Appeals The
reason is supposed to be the inadequacy of
the salary-ffteen hundred dollars
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South Carofna.-The Hamburg Journal predicts
that the Palmetto State will be right side up next
Fall. 1t says: awe assert. without fear of con-
tradiction, that onehalf of the citizens of South
Carolina are already in favor of Henry Clay; and
we feel confident that the remaining half will
not vote for Van Buren, by the LIST of October
next"
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An attempt TO defraud the Custom House has
been detected at Boston. 1t was discovered that
several casks entered containing kelp or sea
weed, had very little Of said article, but instead
thereof, English hosiery Of valuable kind.
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1t is said that the nomination of Chancellor
Walworsl, as Judge Of the Supreme Court, and
that Of Governor Shannon, as Minister to Mexico,
will be permitted to lie on the table of the u. S.
Senate without action.
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RHODE ISLAND ERECT

An election for Governor and other State
officers was held on Friday last, in Rhode Is
land.-l'ho Wings carried all their candidates
by large majoritles Gov. Fenner's majority
will be much greater than last wear.
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Mr.. Benton, in his late speech on Mr.. Nc
Duties bill, takes the ground that incidental
protection to American labor must not be lost
sight Of. lie says farther that the present
Congress ought to- let the Tariff alone-Sound
views, for which we give him credit
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THE TEXAS QUESTION.

The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Courier, asserts, on positive information,
that no treaty for the annexation of Texas will
be presented to the United States Senate a: its
present session. The following is an extract
from his letter:
" In one of my last letters told you Gen.
Henderson, the newly nominated minister from
Texas here, leaves his government with posi-
tive instructions 10 sign no treaty for the an
neNatioE, unless upon such assurances and
credible Information as no sagacious man
could doubt, that the treaty would receive the
constitutional sanction of the Senate. He
will receive no such assurances. On the con-
trary, some of the most ardent advocates of
the future annexation will demonstrate to him
the extreme folly of expecting ratification
at this session. Mr.. Walker himself will as
sure him of this, rather than to subject this
favorite measure Of his TO certain defeat But
if the Texan minister should belle the good
opinion at present entertained of his sagaciy,
or yield TO the imprudent counsels Of heated
parsans, and allow the submission Of such a
| treaty to the Senate, that august and delibera-
tive body will postpone the consideration of
the question, md ddriSe at leisure, 1cifh Meir
constituents. This information is positive, and
| publish it with delibera,ion."
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g. Messrs. Moore and White, the late del
egates from Rockbridge, have been nominated
for reelection by meeting of the Wings of
the county.