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THE LoCoFoco PARTY AND THE BLOWN
LIP SHIP

UP SHIP.
II is unmanly to exult over, or to strike pros
trate foe, and we could never find it in our heart
to do it We not, therefore, give vent to those
feelings Disqualification at the prospects now pre-
scented to the Wing party, which animate our
bosoms, and make us the happiest of human be-
ngs. When, some weeks ago, we witnessed the
blowing-up of a ship near the Navy Yard by one
of Mr.. Colts submarine batteries, we could not
but feel a kind of sympathy for the vessel which
was doomed to destruction, and which was de-
stroyed in so ignoble manner To behold her
moving on, walking the waters like thing of
life" buoyant and majestic, unsuspecting danger,
warning or suspicion Of treachery, blown into
atoms by an enemy lurking in the dark, hidden
in the mud, and before she had time to face her
foe,-we confess we thought it a very dastardly
way of destroying an enemy, and could not help
taking sides with the ship. In moment, there
she lay perfect wreck--bown to pieces, and
the fragments covering the waters around. What
perfect emblem of the Locofoco party To be
sure, the ship was weak in her tmberss which
were old and rotten; and her plank, too, were
condition, that those sagacious "varmint," the
rats, had all left, were leaving her as fast as
they could, and had she been left to her fate she
must soon have fallen to pieces from sheer rot
tenness.
Nevertheless, to those at distance, she not
only preserved her form and symmetry, but
scarcely gave signs Of weakness and decay. In
all this, too, she was type of the party. Like
her, the party moved on with all sail set, though
not like her, before fair and gentle breeze, and
like her, it is suddenly blown into fragments by
submerged bomb in the shape Of Mr.. Van Blu
ren's letter. Masts and spars totter and fall
down goes the fag-the bows Tor head portion)
are torn to fragments, while the centre pitches
into the mud, leaving the stern or poop just out
of the water and helpless.
Upon this portion Captain Tyler is now seen
standing in the attitude of command, holding the
tiller, and endeavoring to bring her head in the
direction of Texas. Watching his movements,
and hearing him giving orders 10 pipe all hands
clusion that he really believes her staunch and
strong, and that he has crew on board-To be
sure, he has few Lieutenants with him, who
seem to be as busy as himself especially his First
Lieutenant, Mr.. Calhoun, and so much the more
melancholy is it to see many distinguished and
gallant men SO afflicted with monomania. In
this state of things how can any man having the
tender feelings we have, and whose bosom is SO
filled with the milk Of human kindness, exult
No. Glad as we are, happy as we are, we must
suppress all outward signs of exultation. A por.
ton of our foes, PROSTATE and helpless shattered
to pieces and others crazy we cannot, we will
not, exult over them; we should be most unfee,-
ing and nhuman to do SO. We pity them; we
condole with them; we sympathise with them |;
we would help them if we could /; but its no use,
"burnt brandy can't save them"
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ROBBERY OF ADAMS g. Co.'S ExPREss-The
Philadelphia Ledger states that on Wednesday
night last, the baggage car of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company
was robbed Of $4,000 in specie, under singular
circumstances The money, put in three boxes,
had been placed in the hands Of Messrs. Sa ldford
Y Shoemaker, Express Agents, by a firm in Bal
tmore, to be transmitted to firm in New York.
AS the Express chest was full of other money
packages, among which was about $4,000 in gold
and silver, these boxes were placed on top of the
chest in the car, and the car locked as usual on
its departure. When the train arrived at Will
mington, it was discovered that the boxes were
missing.
The baggage car was locked when it arrived
at Wilmington, and it was therefore apparent that
it could only have been robbed by an expert thief,
by means of false keys, and must have been dis
poiled in the quickest possible time while moving,
en- route, between the points named
The loss falls upon Messrs. Sanford g. Shoe.
maker, who have promptly notified the persons
from whom they received the money. that they
are prepared to refund the amount on demand.
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RoDERIcK TERRY, Esq, President.
]. w. Dimmock, Esq. S.,rs,or;sS
j. w. Skinner, Esq. oee'e'"''e''

I
Governor Ellsworth introduced the resolutions
which we append He spoke at some length
upon the project Of annexation, which he con-
demned in unqualified terms. His remarks were
characterized by sound practical sense temper
ately expressed. He was followed by Mr.. Terry
and Mr.. Skinner, and the meeting dissolved after
adopting the resolutions unanimously.
Rssolued, That with surprise and alarm, we
learn that preliminary measures have been taken,
by the President of the United States, for the
annexation OF Texas to this country The Sc
crecy and precipitation of the measure have
shaken our confidence in the honor, wisdom, and
design of its author. This is Government Of
the people, and the people, as well as their rep
resentatives in Congress, should be consulted and
give the lead in measures of great Importance
AS portion Of that people we do earnestly and
decidedly protest against this daring assumption
of the Executive, and against this ruinous
scheme of Incorporating foreign nation and
foreign territory with our republic. Should the
effort be successful, ere long we shall bid adieu
to our institutions, our Union, our harmony and
peace We believe that the annexation of Texas
has its origin chiefly in land and political specu-
lations-the extension and perpetuaton of hui
man slavery, and the sinister views of men high
in Office. The entire movement is insiduous and
disingenuous, and clear usurpation OF the rights
of the people. 1t will be likely TO involve us in
war with Mexico, if not with other nations
Again we say, we protest against this strange
and high-handed measure.
Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing reso-
luton, after being duly certified by the President
Of this meeting, be, by him, transmitted to our
Senator and our Representatives in Congress,
and that they are requested firmly to oppose the
annexation of Texas to this country
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NATURALIZATION MEETING, AT
HARTFORD.

The citizens of Hartford, Connecticut, had a
large aud respectable meeting in that place on
the Goth ult., without reference to party dstinc-
lions, for the purpose Of expressing their disap-
probation of Tyler's project of annexing Texas
to the Union. The following were the officers of
the meptinu.
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Mr.. CLAY.--In order to form a correct opinion
of man, it is perhaps we'll to hear what his own
folks say of him. We therefore give to inqui-
ring persons the following extract from the Che
raw Gazette as pretty fair specimen Of the
opinion entertained Of Mr.. Van Buren, by at least
some of " he democracy"
NAlthough politically opposed to Mr.. Clay's
views and sentiments on many great questions of
national policy, we cannot but admire his OPEN
ness and candor We have read with feelings
almost amounting to admiration, the bold avowals
| of his principles on all occasions where he adj
dressed his fellow citizens in the South, even in
| the midst of his political enemies, during the
course of his recent pilgrimage for in despite
of his repeated and distinct avowal of all nten-
ton Of turning his journey 10 New Orleans to
political account, facts prove to the contrary,)-
and we have asked ourselves this question,
Would Mr.. Van Buren, have thus acted, or would
he have yelled in multiplicity of words, and in
eloquent speeches, replete with smoothly round
ed unmeaning sentences, his real views and feel
ings! and the answer has been any thing but
| favorable TO the avowed head of the Democratic
ranks.
"Had Mr.. Calhoun been the nominee of our
| party, with what enthusiasm would we not have
rallied to overthrow the principles of our oppo-
| nents-but under leader in whom we have
no confidence, we are shorn of our strength,
and will suffer defeat with scarcely an effort to
| maintain our rights or even avenge our wrongs.
But the day of retribution is near at hand, when
the high qualifications of our favorite candidates
will be rewarded by the unanimous exclamation
of just and generous na,ion.'
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.AccoMAc DIsrRIcT.
Locofoco majority on joint ballot

The Richmond Wing Of yesterday says-Gen.
Baily is in Richmond, who says we hear, that
he is elected over Carter; one account represents
by lO1-another 70-a third by Z or s! We
cannot well perceive how Gen. Baily should
know with all this accuracy He may be elect
ed-or MT. Carter may be. We shall kno,o by
the boat this evening.
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Total, thus far, "a

Loss and gain. The Wing gain, thus far, is
-Accomac l, Caroline 1, Norfolk county 2,
Matthews and Middlesex |, Mecklenburg /,
Buckingham 2, Rappahannock /, Franklin 9,
Randolph l, Woodland Richie total 10.
The Wing loss Southampton l. King and
Queen l., Taylor total 8.
Parties in the last Legislature stood as fol-
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CALLING OUT oPINIoNs.-An anti Annexation
of Texas meeting was held some time ago in
Cincinnati, when, among others, committee was
authorized to ask for the opinions Of Messrs Clay,
Calhoun, Van Buren,, and Fillmore. The follow
ing is the reply of Millard Fillmore
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FROM SIERRA Observation-Disclosures from
West Africa to the 7th ult mentions an exped-
ton of II. B. M. Steamer Albert against Sarah,
the King Of the Landamas, who was complained
of by the British and French merchants as guilty
of the most unjust and tyrannical exactions. The
British bockaded Ropass, factory in Noolas,
and brought Sarah to terms. The NooIas took
offence, that the blockade was instituted without
their consent, and sent an armed canoe to break
it. The canoe was driven ashore The day after
the Albert proceeded to Kassakaboully and bat
tered The town. The succeeding day, the Albert
destroyed small village, and subsequently the
crew attempted to land at Kassakaboully. In the
attempt, five of the Alberts men were killed and
eight wounded. The commander of the Albert
then despatched a messenger to Sierra Leone for
assistance, and large party of troops were des-
patched by the Governor The Noolas were f.
nally beaten, and their place burned
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BUFFALO, April 8, 1914.

GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the Both ultimo,
desiring to known whether | am in favor of an
nexing Texas to the United States, has this mo-
ment come to hand, but without the paper con-
tanning the proceedings of the meeting at Gin
cinnati to which you allude. Without, however
waiting for that, as | am on the point of leaving
home, beg leave in response to your question
to say, thai am decidedly. unqualifediy, and un-
comprom'sin,ly, opposed TO the Annexation of
Texas 10 The United States. have not time
now, nor do deem it necessary, TO give my rea.
sons for this opinion. however deem it due to
myself to say, that while | thus frankly express
my opinion on this subject, | am decidedly op-
posed to giving pledges in advance for future po-
litical action; aud though this is subject upon
which, if any. should not hesitate to commit
myself, as to my future conduct, even in this, for
the sake of the principle, | would give no such
pledge.
| have the honor to be-
Your obedent servant,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
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have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
MITIARD FIIT MODE

Messrs. s. p CHASE, and others, Committee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-07-25
New Stock OF Goods.

lust RECEIVED, general stock of DRY
GOODS, comprising in part-Fancy Prints,
painted Lawns, latest style Calcoes, Ginehams,
Nankins. Victoria Twlls, Brown Holland, Irish
Linens, Persian Paids, heavy Cottonade, Lama
Cloths, Gambroon, Grass Linen, Kentucky Jeans,
Linen Drills. BELGIAN Lasting, cheap. bleach and
brown cotton Cloth, from Sd to Cd wide, Ozna-
burgs and Bed Ticking, check and striped Cot
tons, satin and summer Nesting, plaid Cravats,
silk Scaris, with almost every article usually
found in Dry Goods House.
Also, stock of Hard ware, such as Cutlery of
every description, Sheet Iron, Anvils, Vices,
Mill and cross utSaws, bistered and cast Steel,
Shovels, Scoops, Forks and Spades, Nails of all
sizes.
ROCERIES-Prm Rio, lava and St. Do
mingo Coffee, Porto Rico and N. o. Sugars. Mo-
iasses. Rice, Salt Petre, Indigo, Nader. Cope
ras, Alum, Pepper, Spice, &c. &C., old Apple
and Peach Brandy, Wines and Rum.
Together with a large stock of Ladies' kid,
morocco and fancy buskin Shoes. Genilemen's
fine calf, seal and kip Boots and Shoes, Slippers,
Youths and Boys Boots and Shoes. All of
which will be sold as low as any other house for
cash, or on the usual credit to punctual custo-
mers.
N. B.-Country Produce, such as Flour, Bees
wax, Flax Seed, Corn, Oats, &C., taken at fair
marke: prices in exchange for goods.
ISAAC PAUL g. co.
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New Goods Z! New Goods I!

HAVE just received from Baltimore and Phi
= ladelphia a supply Of Spring and Summer
Goods, which l will sell on the most reasonable
terms for cash, exchange for country produce of
all kinds, or sell the usual credit of six months
to 2unctual customers, consisting in part Of Cloths
Cassi;neres, CaIicoes, Lawns, Bazarines, Shoes,
Boots, Molasses, Queensware, Sugar, Hardware
Coffee, Ginghams, Checks, &c. would be glad
all my friends (and of course that includes the
pubic) would call and examine my stock, and if
they are not pleased in the quality of the goods
and terms, then tell me l candidate for the
Legislature, which ! not, and if you NEE,
with any of your friends who do not Subscribe for
the Spectator, just inform them, if you please,
that am not candidate don't expect to be, but
have fine assortment of cheap and seasonable
Goods, Ladies' Bonnets, &C. for sale on the m ost
reasonable terms.
Call and examine any how. will take pleasure
IN showing you my goods free of cost, and to sell
you them will give me extreme pleasure, to say
nothing of pockelng the money.
FRANKLIN II. GEIGER
=. S. Ladies' Hose for Cd. and Is. and Corn
Hoes Tor IS. April IL, lS44.
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DIsUNIoN IN TENNEssEE.

The last Nashville Wing notices the dis
union movement IN South Carolina with the
abhorrence that belongs to it, and says that,
whatever may be the feelings and intentions
oil Folks notification supporters, the great
body OF the people of Tennessee will give no
countenance to such infamous sentiments.
we find the following call for public meet
Ing, to express the indignation of the citizens
at the atrocious attempt:
"PUBLIc MEETING.-The citizens of Da-
wilson county are requested TO meet at the
Courthouse IN this city, on Saturday, the
29th Instant, at two o'clock, to enter their So
Tenn protest against the dissertation of the
soil OF Tennessee by any set of men who
are disposed to sever our glorious Confedera-
cy, who propose TO hold Mass Convention
IN 'his cry for that purpose. 95- All who go
Tor The WHOLE UNION, and nothing shor,
ol It's perpetuity and honor, are earnestly ,e-
quested to attend OH Saturday next'
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COURT or APPEAIcs

WEDNESDAY, July 10, Isii
Presenf-Judges CABELL, SrANARD, ALLEN and
BALDWIN.
Richard Rankin's Ex'or. against James Rahs
kin's Admir-. ct ais. Argued and time takei
to consider.
THURSDAY, July IL
Dowdall and wife against Hall c, ais Argued
and time taken 10 consider.
Price Il ais. against Clarke. Appeal from de-.
cree OF Augusta Circuit Superior Coir,--parlly
heard.
SATURDAY, July Is.
Price against Clarke--fully argued
Hyde's administrators against Lawson. An app
peal from decree of Augusta Circuit Supetiot
Coutt-pattly heard.
MoNpA1, July Is.
Eckle and wife against Sewers ex'or. and ais.
appeal denied.
Hyde's admir-. against Lawson--fuly heard
and time taken to consider.
Weaver against Doyle-an appeal from do.
cree of tho Circuit Superior Court for the County
OF Rockbridge-partly heard and continued fof
further hearing.
James Henderson against Jno G. Stringefa5
continued.
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THE STREET SCHOOL.

There are many things learned out of
school; and no where is there more learned
IMAM In the streets. Bad boys almost Away S
live In the streets. There they are out of the
way OF parents and teachers and masters
There they see plenty of entertaining sights
There they meet with many play-maies, espe-
cially with those that are older and worse =
There they can halloo and shout, laugh and
sing, without restraint. Especially at night,
all these things are worst, and then they learn
very fast. The street-school is very much a
night-school"
"When boys are sent OIL errands, they some
times stop by the way, and take streel-lessons.
l'hey go out OF their proper course, stand at
corners, and cape at new sights. There are
classes OF the street school at the doors of
the theatre and circus, and whenever there is
IRE, procession, or training, or when a
crowd follows the constable and his prisoner. -
"Ihe street lessons are various Idleness
is the first and the chief. Curiosity about
evil is the next. Boldness and impudence are
also taught Then come profane and filthy
words, vile Jests, unclean songs, quarreling,
fighting, and even drinking. After while.
the pupils III the street. school are far enough
advanced to go To the upper institutions, such
as the gaol and a!ms-house."
"Thousands of parents favour this school;
and some who pass for good people. 1t is
less troublesome than any other If YOU
wish your boy to be entered as sreet-scho-
lar, al! you have TO do is TO let him alone
! Take no care about his company. Never re-.
buke him for coming late from school or an
errand. Do not trouble yourself about the
way he passes his evenings Never miro
what time he comes home at night. Espe.
cially do not trouble yourself about sending
him TO Sunday School.
"rhe strect~school is very expensive. The
price is not paid i'll advance, or in ready mo-
ney, but IT assure TO be demanded witfS1eavt
interest. The payment is loss Of conscience
loss OF character, often loss Of health, ant
sometimes the loss Of tie souls
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THE GREAT FLOODS

The Vicksburg Wing, after stating that the
country in the vicinity of Bachelors Bend, in
Nine Mile Reach, and for several miles below
Princeton, was under water, and also that most
Of the plantations on Walnut Bayou, Boundaway,
Brushy, Bayou videl, as well as those upon Lakes
bruen and st. Joseph, were much injured, then
goes on to estimate the loss TO the States of Akan
sas, Mississippi. and Louisiana at SI2, OOO, 900.
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A letter to the editors of,he National Intelligent
Ger, from gentleman in the State of Georgia, da-
ted July Sd, says;
81 have recently travelled through large part
Of our State, and say most positively, that from
all the information could obtains, there is not
the least doubt tut that the State will 90 for
Mr.. Clay. Mr. Polk is losing ground every day.
Soon after his nomination feared tina, the Texas
question would give him Georgia; now have no
fears but that "Harry of the West" will get the
vote of the State"
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Internal Machine.-The PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
says: startling development was made yester-
day by Gov. Porter. While in independence
Hall he exhibited sort small s.infernal ma.
chine" consisting ola slow match and some COM
bustble materials, which had been found by some
OF the ofhcers on the Columbia Rail Road Bridge.
1t had been placed in manner to set fire to the
bridge, when igni,ed, and to allow the incendiary
to be some distance off before the confederation
could take place The object, it is believed, was
TO burn the bridge, and so to prevent the country
troops from reaching the city.
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assertion. II such be the fact, the Wings
have more cunning and adroitness than they
have ever before exhibited, anG must have
managed with wonderful skill, not only TO in
duce the most prominent and active Demo-
cratic leaders to join the party, but enlist two
or three Democrats into its ranks for one
Wing 1t seems to us that the Democratic
papers which make the assertion, pay their
own party but poor compliment"
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Terms Of tho Spectator.

,, W IhE SPECTATOR rs published once week, by
vance or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ifdelayed be-
yond the expiration OF the year No subscription will
oo discontinued but at the option of the editor, unla
arrcaragcs paid.
U1-Al communications TO the editor by mail must be
post-paid, or they will not be attended to.
MISUNDERSTANDING of thirteen lines (orless, insert
cd three times for dollar and twenty cents for
each subsequent continuance. Larger
she same proportion liberal discount made TO advcr-
tscrs by the year.
J-Noticesin Bankruptcy must be paid for before the
delivery Of affdavits.
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TIIE SPRINGS

Since our last. we learn that the people have
been crowding to the Springs in greater numbers
than has ever been known at this season of the
year before. There are at the White Sulphur, at
ms time, upwards of two-hundred and thirty
persons; and at the Blue between one-huudred
and one-hundred and fifty; at the other Springs.
we learn, all have pleasan. companies.
Le,Oisburg Observer, July IS.
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a o a l2 ID o
Ds.. G.. IL. .MEUCCE,
A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF Pts.

GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA,
And lately from charlottesville, "a,
OFFERS his professional services 10 the pub-
~ lic.-Having eve! been successful in every
case confded to his care, he hopes with strict at
tention and christian kindness to render himself
useful to the people Of this neighborhood. He
follows no system in particular, but is governed
in all cases by his own judgment. lie may be
found at BUFFALO GAP HOTEL.
Charges, according to the abilities of those
who may need his services.
Nav 9, 1874,
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II Noble Dog.-Fwo small boys were amnsin<y
themselves by wading from sarJ odnK into the
Frog pond yesterday ssernoon, when one of them
losing his fno.i"g fell into the water beyond his
den,h and sunk. The attention of a large and in
telIigent Newfoundland dog was called 10 the boy,
when he plunged in, swan to the bottom, seized
the boy by his clothes, and brought him safe TO
the shore.-Bosfon Journal.
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WASHINGTON HoTEL, July g.
Dear Sir; Having delivered the address at
the bidding of the Ladies of the Methodist Con-
gregaiion, know cannot with IMMUNITY refuse
compliance with their polite request as commu-
nlcated so respectfully by you in your note of to-
day. Yours obedientiy,
., E. II. VElTCH.
To VIM. KYLE, Esq.