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Rev. Mr.. Wilcox, of Mass, opened.
the meeting with brayer. Rev. Mr.. Jc-
Ter resumed his remarks. He had not
originated this discussion, and did not
feel very anxious to have it proracted.-
His desire was TO explain the views Of
himsef and his brethren at the South
Many there have slaves entailed upon US.
What shall we do We cannot emanci-
pate them. Shall we remove them to Lii
IBERIA ? We must beg from The abolition.
lists in order to do it Slaves frequently
sustain relations at the South which for.
bid their removal Their condition is
such that they could not be liberated
Shall we expalriate ourselves ? This is
not our duty. Duty binds US TO The slaves.
Our business is to labor to make them
christians. We have already with Gods
blessing been able TO benefit mary.-
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BAPTIST MISSIONARY MEETING. The exer-
cses of this meeting seem to have been of an in
teresting character. Mr. Kincaid, missionary
from Burmah, was present and related many facts
of cheering character, In 1880 the number of
Burman converts did not exceed 1870, with or
10 preacher. Now there are so or so Burman
and Karen preachers. The Karens have reli-
gious paper at Tavoy, A paper called the ReIi-
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From the Liberty Press.
Letter from Hon, William Jay to
Gerrit Smith.

Mr.. Boiisy-lf Judge Jay will not
nevertheless the public will, excuse me
tor sending to the Press the following
deeply interesting letter.
For the Information Of such of your
readers, as have not access to maps and
histories of Egypt, would say, that the
pyramids OF Gizeh or Gizl, or elsa, are
a short distance west of The Nile. and in
about thirty degrees Of North latitude.
Cairo is in nearly The same latitude, and
is on the east bank of the Nile. The
largest of these wonderful and mysterious
structures is supposed 10 be about eight
hundred feet square at the base, and about
as many feet in height. Probably one
fourth of its height is concealed by the
sands, which, for thousands OF years, have
been gathering around The pyramid.
GERRIT SMITH.
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n E Nj A r X s.


In reply to the foregoing will say, it will not
be consistent for me to attend the Convention at
Rochester,and for several reasons, lone of which
Is want OF cash ;-another is, the Liberty Party
OF this Congressional District are to hold Con
venion at Manchester on the 18th of June, which
design attending if | can any way convenient.
ly. would gladly go to Rochester, and meet
brother Jackson and other friends whom have
seen, and Others have not seen, and talk with
them face to face on various questions, did not
circumstances forbid il. But were | to go, |
should not do it so much for the purpose of aid
ing TO erect marble monument in honor of the
dead, as should to aid in devisihg WAYS and
means to aid the living, l think the best, and
most enduring monument that can be erected in
remembrance of departed worth is to circulate
widely the history of the individual, II will
however be an important gathering, and would
urge III who can, TO attend. wlll'guarantee to
all who go, that they will receive a new impulse,
and will return with increased determination TO
persevere until the antislavery war is closed.
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GOING AHEAD.

Mr.. Tyler is great man in his way. He
makes boundary treaty with Eng gland
He makes commercial treaty with Eng.
land. He makes an annexation treaty
with Texas, He is negotiating another
treaty with England, and about also, 10 ne
gotia,e treaty with Mexico, for the pur-
chase of California, at the same time he
is taking Texas from her without her con-
sent. His administration will long be re-
membered, as very active one, to say the
least.
The following from the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, endorsed by the Lnteligencer as
"reliable authority" Chat word "reiabe''
ought 10 be expunged from the English
language,) shows what the Treaty-maker
is after now.
"A special messenger has been sent
with a copy of the treaty TO Mexico, to
learn whether the latter Government
could not be induced to consent to the
annexation of Texas for certain valuable
considerations You well remember that
Iwrote you three weeks since that Mexico
would be pacified, and that neither that
country nor England would offer the
smallest armed interference with the an.
nexation of Texas TO the United States
Whether it is intended 10 attach Califor-
MIA also TO the United States will depend
on the skill of the gentleman entrusted
with the mission"
We shall expect next to see an agent
sent out to the Sandwich Islands 10 nego-
tate for their remuneration TO the North
American continent.
Doubtless we are great and glorious
people,-HeraM and PhiIanthropist.
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Y o L. V. NO. 4S.
gious Herald is published at Mailman. This
paper is also sustained by converts from heather

03- WILLIAM G, CRocKER, Missionary 10
Africa, died at Monrova, on the 26th of Feb. last
His death occurred by the rupture of blood
vessel
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The TARIFF, Mr. McKay's bill proposing
reduction of the present rates of duty has been
defeated by vote of lO5 to 90 twenty.seven
democrats voting in the negative.
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TERMS


The terms for single subscribers will b.
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for S. 90, and Thirteen copies for $40 co.
Agents can have a copy Of the Reposito-
ry' instead Of the Spirit of the Age il
they wish. TO those who become sub
scrlbers 10 The Rural Repository and the
Spiri: OF the Age both papers will be
furnished for 81 rs, if paid in advance at
the office, and all those who have now
paid for the Repository can have The
other paper for rs cents. These liberal
terms the publisher trusts will ensule a
generous patronage and wide circula-
ZION.
G= Address William B. Stoddard,
Hudson, Columbia county, New York,
post paid.
will suggest to friend stoddard, the propriety
and expedlency of changing the title of his paper
since there is one published at Woodstock In this
State, of precisely the same title; and the readers
of papers which copy from, and credit to, either
of these, may coniound the two, which in some
cases would not exactly SUIT. There is no par.
ticuar need of calling boy John Smith while
there are other names in abundance, or can be
manufactured, Ed. VOICE.
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VOICE OH IE1R LN1E1D0EGo
Brandon, Thursday, May 30, 1914.
LIBERTY TICKET.

LIBERTY TICKET.
Nominated By tile National Convention, May, 1874
For President,
J A M E S G. BIRN Ely,
OF MICHIGAN.
For Vice Pre- 81 dent,
Il II 0 M A S M . r II | S
OF OHIO.
LIBERTY STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
WILLIAM II. SKATER,
OF TowNsHEND.
For Lieut.. Governor,
AARON ANGLER,
OF MIDDLEBURY.
For Treasurer,
HARRY HALE,
OF CHELSEA.
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Continual apprehensions of iusurrec-
lion are felt in Cuba. One hundred slaves
were shot on the 9th ult. at Matanzas.-
Great numbers of mulatoes have been
arrested,
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The Spirit of the Age

Will be published every Thursday moro
ing, by WILLIAM B. SToDDARD, Pro.
prletor and Editor, assisted by . number
of Westinghouse. Each number to
be embelisheG with one or more en-
cravings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14
For the Spcctator.

MIR. Editor,-in my communication oublisbed
In your paper Of the Tth inst, I endeavored ,o
remove prejudice which believe exists in the
minds OF many persons in the country against the
town OF Staunton, Tor the supposed cause tina,
she wishes to dictate to the country. Since w,;
ling that communication / have conyrrsed with
several persons from the country, and under
stand mat that Kind OF prejudice exists TO con-
s'oeIaole extent throughout the COMMUNICATIONS
lariy against candidates residing in town-yet a,
me same time they say that they themselves do
not believe that the people Of Stanton as n com.
munity have any wish or desire TO dictate to the
people oil the country. But they say that thew
cannon heIP believing that we have here AMONG ma
In inns town OF Staunton, a small but influential
clique, or as some of them term il the Syy,,,
ION Junfo," and that they are the folks who when
seems 10 answer their purposes, start the cry of
Htauh'oh candidate and "town dictation,' and
In This way the prejudice is gotten IN in the conn
Try against the town. Then. ask why is il that
mis- prejudice exists to much greater extent to.
waId some candidates who reside in town than
against others! The answer is, "some are the
choice OF the 'junto', and others are not"
Those with whom l have conversed, saw in
inrther evidence of there being such iunto' in
H'aunton, that their edict has already gone forth
mat Augusta county wants no talking member
In the Legslaiure-no young lawyer" Why.
"ha' is the use OF the intelligent and hiphly res
pectable county of Augusta having lawyers who
can make speech, advocating her interests
~ Tor there are already plenty of lawyers in the
Virginia Legislature" and surely one of them
can be employed to do wha. little talking Augusta
may stand in need Of.
And rumor says the edict has further gone forth.
that II young lawyer should presume to be a
candidate she must be put doon, neper TO rise
again.
Now, these things may possibly not be ,rue.
but then the probability is that they are. and /
nope the voters of Augusta will inquire into The
matter, and if they find them to be facts. then
they can decide wheiher they are willing to obey
the edict OF the " Staunfon Junio," or any other
such clique. by putting down young lawyer, or
any one else, who wishes to rise in fair, honor
able, and independent way.
"A Citizen of Sfaunfon
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MIR. CLAY IN MOBILE.

The Mobile Daily Advertiser of tho e6,h ul,..
says The Hon. Henry Clay arrived in our ci,v
yesterday morning and took lodgings at the pri-
vate residence Of DR.. Levert. The wharves a,
The time OF the landing Of the steamer James l..
Day. on which he came passenger from New Or
leans, were thronged with persons anxious to oct
glimpse of the great Statesman of the West.
MIR. Clay, we are pleased to add, is looking in
fine health and promises to live yet many years.
the benefactor and the pride of his country. He
will remain in our city until Tuesday of mex,
week, when he will take his departure for North
Carolina, via Montgomery, Columbus, &c.
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sionai men from the legislative halls, certainly
would condemn without reserve, that other equal.
~ unjust spirit which would exclude all but pro.
fessional men.
Where intelligent and upright farmers can be
had, such as our late representatives, they arc
surely the very best guardians Of farming inierest
since they best know what that interest reouires.
do not mean by intelligent men, speaking mem.
bers. There will DO no lack of them, God knows.
in any Legislature that may assemble. SPEAKING
is good in its piace-but only good as a means cf
carrying out desirable measure. Mr.. Jefferson
seldom or never spoke in the Legislature or other
de'bcrative bodies--always insisting that more
was 10 be done out Of doors than could DO accom-.
pl'shed by the best orators, and that il was always
the w'sess policy for those more Immediately in.
teIested In a measure, TO get others to advocate
!, before The body that was to act on it. Now il
Messrs. Bell and Fulton have been most UNUSUAL
~ successful for new members in carving out their
measures, what should the people care whether n
DONG so they Tesorted to the means of speaking
before the House-of getting others to speak for
them. according 10 MIR. Jefferson's plan--or of
private conversation with the members, and con-
c'l,a'ing their good will--which last is the best
"ea"s OF all. AUGUSTA.
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JUST SENTIMENT.

writer in the Nashua Telegraph says" do
not blame an Engishman for loving England ;
but an American who prefers English labor and
English manufactures to American---,o that made
at his own door and by his own neighbors-is at
least an American with English feelings, and
should expect honors from England, if he gets
them any where.'' So say we-and we hope
that those politicians who are urging the absurd
and impractcable theory of :. Free Trade" will
find that the sense and sympathy and patriotism
of the people not thus to be trified with
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DEMoCRATIC yIcroRY IN NEx op1rAN

ORLEANa-
AN election took place in New Orleans on tho
so'h ut' for Senator in the State Legislature to
III inc vacancy occasioned by the death of tho
Hon. Albert Hoa. The candidates were Messrs.
Siideli, Democrat, and Roselius, Wing. Slidell
was elected by majority OF 41G votes. This
victory impaired high satisfaction among the De.
mocrats, and the French side of the Courier ha.
grand display of banners and other insignia,
perched on which proud looking cock sends up
ms triumph thus: "Co-co-ri co-co-oooo!'
The Bee attributes the result to the admission
OF certain naturalization certificates, issued bv
Judge Elliott, (which" says the Bee, shave
been pronounced by the committee of the House
OF Representatives illegal and fraudulent. I.
says these consisted of some thousand votes, and
nearly the whole of them were given to Mr.. Sill.
dell.
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For the Spectator.


Capt Harper-I read in your last paper COM
manica'ion signed "Nlany Voters, inviting me
to become candidate for tho Legislature a, the
ensuing election. Whilst l make grateful ac-
acknowledgements to the writer Of that communica.
ton for the friendly spirit which prompted him to
oring me before the public, and to attribute to me
those which really possess, or can lay any claim
to- must respectfully decline the call which he
and others have made upon me. And in doinp
SO deem 1t unnecessary to assign the various
reasons which operate upon my mind in BRINGING
IL 10 THIS conclusion; because, whilst feel we'll
assured that my friends would be glad to see me
elected, and would put forth thei. best exer,ions
10 bring about such an event, am equally certain
that some OF them at least are not so solicitous
about 1t at this particular time, and under exis,;no
circumstances as to require of me a full and a.
poioge'ic explanation OF the motives which in.
duce me 20 withhold my name from the list of can.
didates. With the full assurance therefore tba,
my course can give cause Of dissatisfaction 10
none OF them, will only add tina, ann not can
didato for The suilrages of the people this spring.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, ir.
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~ The Wing Young Men of Augusta are re-
quested to meet at the Courthouse in Staun,on.
on the fourth Monday of this month, for The pur-
pose of appointing Delegates to the Young Mems
National Convention Of Ratification, which is to
meet In Baltimore on the End day of May next
A full attendance is earnestly requested. The
Wing Young Men Of other counties of the Com
monweal'h, and indeed of every part of the Union,
are responding TO the call with the noble.t enthu-
slasm and alacri'y; and the Young Wings of
Augusta Will surely not suffer Themselves % be
unrepresented.
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For the Snecfainr

Capt Harper-A portion of the citizens Of Au-
gusta county wish To present the name of TuoM-
AS w. McCuE, Esq. as gentleman well quail.
ned to represent US in the next General Assem-
bly,. He Is intimately known to us. and we can
say mat he is possessed of all the admirable quail
tiles of Patriot and Statesman. Wa would be
pleased to see his name placed on the list of can
dida'es in the ensuing campaign.
Yours respectfully,
Many Pofers of Ershersr;Ke.
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The trial Of Thomas Wilson DOR for treason,
commenced before the Supreme Court of Rhode
Island at Newport on the 29th OF February. He
demurred to the Indictment on the grounds that
the Court had not jurisdiction to try him in that
County, as the offence, if any, was committed in
Providence. The arguments on the plea were to
be heard the next day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

Manlius Chapman, esq. has been nominated
by Convention as the Democratic candidate for
the Senate in the Greenbrer district. He and
his Wing competitor, Allen II. Caperton, esq.
had discussion at Giles Courthouse on the 10Th
uit.
William Ballard Preston, the late Senator from
the Greenbrer district, is candidate TO represent
the county of Montgomery in the House of Dele
gates. Robert Craig, esq. is spoken of as his
competitor.
The Locos have two candidates for the House
of Delegates in RoaDoke-Col. Aaron Barnes
and Nalh. Burwell. Capt. ]. Whilten is the
Wing candidate.
Richard y. Toler, esq. and Capt. Thomas Fox
are the Wing candidates for the House of Dele
gates in Campbell county.
Hill Garter, Esq has been nominated by a
Convention as the Wing candidate for Congress
in the Accomac district.
V. w. SouthalI, esq. and Capt. Bezaleel
Brown are announced candidates 10 represent
the county of Albemarle in the next House of
Delegates.
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.S STA U 81 IN O. n S.
THURSDAY, MARCH ID, 1874.

G-We arc authorized to announce JAMES BELL,
esq as candidate to represent the County of Augusta
in the next House Of Delegates of Virginia.
W,We arc authorized to announce JOHN G. Full.
TON esq as candidate to represent the County of Au.
sus@ IN the next House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
0c-Wc arc authorized to announce WILLIAM FRA.
ZiER csq as candidate to represent the County of
Augusta in the next House of Delegates Of Virginia
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

Congress.-The National Inteligencer of the
9th inst. remarks that thirteen weeks of the ses-
sion have elapsed, and but two acts have been
Passed-one to refund the fine paid by Gen. Jack
son In 1915, and another for authorizing trans
Ter of appropriations in the Naval service, which
last the President has informed Copgress ~ af
no avail.
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CONFERENCE.-THE Madisonian states that inn
mediately after the accident on bord the Princeton
while Colonel Benton was stretched out on the
deck gasping for breath, he exclaimed in brok-
en- voice 10 those around bin, Say to Captain
stockton That This accident has not impaired my
confidence in the glorious experiment Of the
Princeton, or lessened my regard Tor her brave
and gallant commander
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

The remains of the Hon. II. w. Gnmrp have
been removed from Washington to Mount Air.
the Family battle-ground, in AlbemarIe-wh.rs
they were inferred on Saturday last.
Honors to Mr.. GiLmer The remains of the Ia.
mented Gilmer arrived in the Cars last evening
from Washington, attended by his brother, ]. III.
Giimer, his cousin, Committee from Albemarle.
me Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Mr..
Copeland, sc. They were received short distance
out OF the City, near Buchanan's Spring, by tho
largest gathering of citizens of Richmond we
have seen collected for many years. The ceremo-
ny was most imposing, and the procession was
long and misunderstanding of Ministers of the
Gospel, all the Volunteers of the City, the Public
Guard, the Junior Cadets, and a very large con-
course of citizens. They marched down II.
Street, to the Capitol Square, where they wers
joined by the Officers Of Government. The Square
was crowded by an immense multitude. The
coffin was borne from the hearse into the Hall Of
the House of Delegates, and deposited on the
Clerks table. The Rev. DIR. Piumer occupyipp
the Speakers Chair, putup most touching Pray
er To The Throne of Grace, when the military and
citizens dispersed to re-assemble at O'Clock this
morning, TO bear the body from the Hall to the
Canal Boat, which is to convey it TO Albemarle.
Tor It's final resting place.-,Rich. Eng of Friday.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

The Hon. John G.. Calhoun, Of South Carolina,
was on Wednesday nominated to the Senate by
the President of the United States to fill the office
of Secretary of State, and before the Senate adj
journed for the day, the nomination was unan-
mously confirmed.
Ii is said that Mr.. Calhoun was nominated by
the advice Of his friends, Mr.. McDuffie among
them, and the general presumption is that he will
accept
Governor Shannon, of Ohio. was nominated on
the same day as Minister TO Mexico in place Of
Gen. Waddy Thompson, resigned and Capt.
Bolton to be the Head of the Bureau of Construc-
ton and Repairs, which place has been vacated
by the death Of Com. KennoB.
II is said tina, James NJ. Mason, Of Virginia,
[others have it Judge John Y. Mason,] will be
nominated to the Navy Department
1t is also said that Court Of Inquiry has been
ordered, composed OF Messrs. Bolton, Aulie and
Ramsay, to investigate the terrible calamity on
board the Princeton.
The Washington correspondent Of the BaIti-
more American says "SlIas Wright has been
offered the vacancy upon the Bench of the Su-
preme Court, and his friends say that he has pc
slhyeIy declined"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

we observe it stated in one OF our exchanges
that -Four Hundred and Eight Thousand Dollars
have been raised in England to print tracts and
circulate them throughout the world, 10 suppor,
the doctrine Of Free Trade
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

Zen. Joseph Markle has been nominated by a
State Convention of Pennsylvania as the Whip
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Muhlenburp has
received the nomination of the Loco foco Con.
vention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

The receipts Of the New York Custom House
during The months OF January and February last
amounted TO S1,01O,3O5. The amount received
during the months Of January, February and
March, in 1913, was only 81 ,976,S74. The excess
In favor oithe iiIsttwo months Of the present year
as compared with the first three months Of last
year, is. therefore, S2I63.43I
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THE GREAT WIG CONVENTIONS

The Wing National Convention, for the non;-
nation OF candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident OF the United States, will meet in Balti-
more on Wednesday, the FIRST day of May next.
The Young Mems Wing National Convention Of
Ratification will meet on the following day,
Thursday, the SECOND of May.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

The Federal Court at Clarksburg, under the
late law Of Congress, is to be held on the last
Monday in March and August, and at Wheeling
on the Wednesday after the first Monday in April
and September.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

The Baltimore American says it is understood
that Nicholas Biddle has left behind him histo.
ny OF the most important events of his life, with
The associates who advised and aided him, and
that the book will soon be published.