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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

The Act passed by Congress, at its late ses-
sion, providing for The transportation of the mail
between the United States and foreign countries
I'd steam vessels, 1t is now asserted, will secure
two lines of American steamers between Liver.
pool and New York. One Of these, we see il
stated in the New York Herald, is to be started
ny the american Atlantic Steam Navigation
Company Of New York; the leading man in
which is JuDius Smith, Esq. The other will be
established by one Of the existing Liverpool
Packet Lines.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
.S II A u ~ IN Nss
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, ls45.

~ We are authorized to announce tho Hon.
WILLIAM TAYLOR as a candidate to represent the
District composed of the counties of Shenandoah,
Rockingham, Hardy, Pendleton. Rockbridge and
Augusta, in the next Congress of the u. States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL soclET,

Virginia STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
A pamphlet copy of the proceedings of the A.
grlcultural Convention which met at Richmond in
January last, for the purpose Of organizing a
State Agricultural Society, has been left at our
office by friend, with request TO notice them
He is not aware, perhaps, of the fact that we
published the proceedings at The time, in sub
stance at least. if not in the precise form in
which they appeared in the Richmond papers.
The object of the Society, as set forth by its
Constitution, is "to improve the condition of
Agriculture, Horticulture, and the Mechanic and
Household Arts" This il is proposed to attain
by union and concert among those interested, and
the diffusion Of general and universal spir: of
improvement.
A committee has been appointed for each Coun-
ty OF the Commonwealth, 10 urge the claims of
the Society upon public attention, and circular
letter is addressed TO the Farmers Of Virginia,
which VIC will publish in our next paper.
The following gentlemen compose the Com
mittee for Augusta County
Col. James Crawford, James Bell, VIM. NJ
Tate, Col. Sam'l Harnsberger. John Seawright,
Col. George c. Robertson, and Peter Hanger.
meeting of the Committee, we learn, was
held few days ago, at which the following adj
ditions were made to their number, as authorized
by the Society, namely: Nenton Harper, Maj
j. NJ. M'Cue, James A. Cochran, Jacob Baylor
T.. Hogshead. DIR. Hiti John Newton, Robert S.
Moiiett, and e.. b. Stuart.
we are requested to say that another meeting
OF the Committee will be held at the Eagle Hotel
in Staunton. on Monday next, the 7,h instant,
and that full attendance of the members is de-
sired
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

~ II will be seen ,ha, the Democratic candi-
dates Tor the County, have, upon more mature
consideration, declined standing poll.-Ther
reasons therefor, so far as they given, will be
found in their card in another part of this paper
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

The Richmond Compiler contains suggestion
that, possibly, the missing New York packet
ships which are generally supposed to have been
lost at sea, may have fallen into the hands of pi.
rates. 1t is held to be an extraordinary case that
three such saunch and admirable vessels should
have persisted in storm al sea.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

O~The U. S. Ship Jamestown, bearing the
broad pennant of Com. CHARLES w. SKINNER,
arrived at Port Pfaya, on the 18th Of February,
and sailed on a cruise to the Ieeward on the 21st
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

MAssAcBUsETTs,--Ex-G Governor Davis was on
Monday elected Senator 10 supply the vacancy
caused by the death Of Mr.. Bates. The vote in
the Senate was IS 10 5; in the House I49 to 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

MESSENGER TO TExAs-Mr Waggamon Tho
bearer Of the Texas resolutions. arrived NJ Nash.
vie on the llth ulimo, and not finding Major
Doneson there Immediately started off for Texas.
ne Union observes, "'rhis is prompt work.
Immediaely, if not sooner.'"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

Mr. Folks Secretary of the NAVY. Ceor,s
Bancroft in political address, published in JSa3
said "We may demand the instant abolition of
the slave trade in the District of Columbia, and
should assist free labor TO recover its rights. in
the capital of the country
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

fire occurred at Farmvlle, Va, on the goth
ult., which destroyed the tobacco factories of
Mr.. G. w. Daniel, Mrs. Huntington, and the
large factory known as Stegar's Factory, belong
ing TO the Farmers Bank.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

The Mormons Of Nauvoo are proceeding to ex-
ec9te the provisions of their city charter just as if
IL mad not no been repealed by the Illinois Legisla-
tuie; ihey express their determination TO disre-
gard and set at defiance the act of repeal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

The Wings of Tennessee have nominated the
Hon. Ephraim III. Foster as their candidate for
the GuberEatorial Chair OF that State.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-03

Inc Texas papers since received are no:
whit less caustic in their remarks upon Mr.
Benton's bill, which is the substance of the
Senatc's amendment 10 the Joint Resolution
OF the House.-So "Annexation,'' for the pre-
sent, may be considered ga dead horse.nl
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

lcoNrlNUED.l
We rode on until we struck the Bayou Huff
power. The reason we went that way, by
Huflpower, | wanted to see a Mr.. r.. | had
henrdthat his wife owned a tract of land on tho
cane ridge, and | wished to see r. about il, to
know whether he would sell it or not. We
went on to Mr.. RS; | saw him and talked with
him about the land; he told me his wife owned q
piece of land there somewhere, but he did not
know where; his wife was not at home then, but
hesthought some of the people that lived on the
ridge could tell me something about it. MEGA
hey and myself went on then through to Bayou
Clear, by MIR. HIS plantation, and on TO Bayou
BnEf at Homesville. We then turned down the
Bayou Bnuf for Washington; we went on and
staid bill night at MaSorD. Is plantation, and the
next morning we tailed from there. McGahey
was riding my horsb, and | was riding his po-
ney. We went ontlown the Bayou Bnuf uh-
til we got to General G.'s plantation; | was well
acquainted with his oyerseer; we stopped there
to get dinnerFand spent about two hours there;
McGahey had but a few words to say, for he
was a stranger down there altogether; myself
and MFR. G, the o~verseer, talked toa 8her, that ia,
Mr.. G.. could not understand much American,
nor could | understand much French; we had a
negro 70 talk with us; he could spcak French
and American both; he was interpreter. Nc.
Galley and myselfthen left there. This was on
the 4Ih of March, ia43 we went on down the
Bayou, that eycninp, ID the mans house | owed
the money to, Mr.. p. He; we stopped there;
the sun was about two liunfs high; at night ]
made McGahey acquainted with Ms, H.; / found
Mr.. I'll. very sick, we talkeda while, and | told
him we We're going to New Orlcans; andI ask
ed him whether he knew there was any boat al
Washington. Mr.. Fl. told me he believed there
was; but by our riding dow TO MountYille bridge
we could find out whether the boat was there
or no. Mountville is about 2 miles from Mr.. III.
. I told him we would go down there and see, and
would come back to his house that night. We
went on down TO Mountyille; and the people told
us the boat had left that morning for New Or.
leans; ] enquircd when there would he one nl
again; they told me in two or three days. We
then returned back to Mr.. Ii. We spent the
night there; | told Mr.. III. | believed | would 70
out on The cane ridge in the morning, for | want
ed to examine the land, AZ | had notion o
purchasing some Tor myself and a friend ofmine
by the name of Mr.. b. Mr.. Fl. told me he wa,
very well acquainted with the people on the cane
ridge; he recommended me to call on several o
his acquaintance out there, and they would give
me all instructions about the lands. Mr.. II. re.
ferred me 70 Mr., McB., TO Mr.. v, and to Mr..
G. III the morning / was getting ready to star
out gu tho Ridge, and observed to Mr.. McGahe,
he had better stay there with Mr.. II. until | re.
turned back; he asked how long would / be gone;
| told him one day and a half, or perhaps two
days. McGshsg said he would g. with me
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
A PROCLAMATION BY ALEXANDER Mou-
TON, Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
New-Orleans. NAV oOtb, iaa5

FL z
- New-Orleans, May goth, 1845.
WHEREAS, the State Convention lately assem-
bled in the city of New Orleans, for the pur.
pose of re-adopting, amending or changing the Consti-
tuition of the State, hs ordered that the Governor shall
issue his proclamatiIh, directing the several officers of
the State, authorized by law to hold elections for mem
bers ofthe General Assembly, TO open and hold a poll
in every parish in the State at the places designated by
law, upon the first Monday in November next, for the
purpose Of taking the sense of the good people of this
State in regard tothc adoption or rejection of this Con-
stitution and it shall be the duty ofsaid officers to re-
ceive the votes of all persons entitled to vote under the
old Constitution and under this Constitution: Each
voter shall express his opinion by depositingi in the bal
lot box, q ticket wherein shall be written ''thc Consti-
tuition adopted or the Constitution rejected, !" "or some
such words as will distinctly convey the intention of
the voter. AT the conclusion ofthe said election, which
shall be conducted in every respect as the General
State Election IS now conducted, the Parish Judges and
Commissioners designated tokznsiae over the same,
shall carefully examine and count each ballot so depos.
tied, and shall forthwith make due return thereof to the
Secretary o State, in conformity TO the provisions of
existing laws upon the subject of elections"
Now therefore, | have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation, notifying the qualified voters
throughout the State of the premises aforesaid, and
commanding all the Parish Judges, Commissioners and
other officers therein concerned to notify the people to
assemble and vote for the acceptance or rejection of
the Constitution, upon the third day of November next,
being the first Monday of said month, and cause the
same to be conducted and due returns thereof to be
made in the manner and within the time prescribed by
law, and the aforesaid ordinance.
Given under my hand and seal of the State, at New Or
leans, this twentieth dayof Mayyone thousand eight
LIS hundred and forty five, and of the Independence
of the. United States of America, this sixty ninth.
By the Governor: A. MOUTON.
RoBERT CARTER NICHOLAS, Secretary Of State.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28

Three Cheers "Jer the Arks,"-The following item
is TO us of interest, as evidence that the Arkansas Boys
begin to see how wealth oan be made to come into a
State. 1t shows that they have n surplus other than
cotton 10 sell, for the hard dollars of the government .
Such supplies were formerly purchased at Cincinnati,
LouiSUiue, and in some instances at the East--New
York, Boston, Baltimore, and thence shipped via New
Orleans 5000 miles, and up the Mississippi and Ark
ansas 1900. Splendid economy-bnt 'the Arks' are
apake, and the noble little State will in five years don
a different garb. Prosperity to her will bring richest
blessings-and she wants them.
"Our farmers in this section of the State will be able
to furnish all the supplies o ffour and pork that Gov
eminent will have TO purchase for the consumption Of
the military posts on this frontier."-Ark. Int.
Among the passing events of the day, nothing so
much delights us as to see ons of our young States.
in this, our o0n home region, taking a step forward
in the line of good; would that Louisiana and Missis-
sippi would do likewise;-and is there not high incito.
ment to this snd-they are no longer border States
and an influence for good or i'll, to last through time.
must by them be exercised over the young nest Of States
now in process of incubation on the south west when
they shall be matched and fedgcd aud featIlered for
flight in the time of glory and OF good-let it be said
that to these their elder sisters were they indebted for
high, noble and patriotic cx~ample.-Con. Int.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
81 0rIeara aunertIeemeMts.


All No. al Royal street, New Orleans.
WyHE subscriber has constantly on hand a large
IL supply of CURTAIN STUFFS, comprising a
large quantity of splendid embroidered Swiss muslin
curtains,
Satin medallion curtain stuff,
Silk damasks, of various colors,
Worsted and silk mixed damask, various coIors,
Cotton and worsted Mexico do do do
Cotton damask do do
Also, a large variety of silk, worsted and cotton bor-
derings and gimps, of assorted colors and sizes.
Silk and worsted tassels, assorted colors, etc.
Silk and worsted cords, do do
And, in short, all the numerous different styles of cur.
tain stuffs and trimmings. Also, alarge assortment of
GILT WINDow-CURTAIN
consisting of Window cornices,
Gilt poles, of different sizes,
Gilt ornaments and rings, different sizes,
Gilt eagles, do do
A splendid assortment of Embroideries, suitable for
ottomans and footstoolc covers; embroidered bell-pulls,
etc. etc, ut remarkably low prices; together with q
very large and splendid assortment of
PAPER HANGINGS,
which comprises the most splendid Historical Decors,'
suitable for the decoration of fine saloons, etc.
tDecors,' representing the FIVE senses, very fine.
Gold and silver paper %hangings.
Velvet and embossed do. zee
Satin and plain do.
Velvet, gold, and silver borderings.
Bed top papers, with suitable borders, and u large as
sortment of fire board papers and borders.
The subscriber has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of hair and moss mattresses, bedsteeds, feather
beds, sheets, musquito bars, and general bed furniture,
low, by H. SIEBRECHT,
,.gepi2-f Al Royal street, NO.
NIB. Orders thankfully received, and punctually
attended to. -<y
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

GrThat excellent Wing Journal, the "Feli.
ciana Whig," published at Clinton, gives a fine
description of the future prospects of jackson.
1t says that town is becoming tired of its retro.
grade movement, and is now looking up. I'm
provements arc going on, and ~ prospect is that
Jackson will once more be herself Glad to hear
it, friend Skipwith any improvement in any
part of our State, gives us pleasure to chronicle.
By the by, friend skipwith, we see the Wings
in your parts are somewhat lazyl 1.-THE call
you make on them wont stir %then'up, their case
is hopeless. But we fear nothing from that quar-
ter. When the time for votiag arrives, the Fe.
l%icianas are always fright side up with care!"
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
FAMILY & PLANTATION MEDICINES.

V#VHE following useful family and plantation Medi-
cines are constantly kept on hand by Comstock e.
Rumsey, at So Poydras street, New Orleans, and by
DIR. HAWKINS, OPELOUSAS.
All of which are warranted genuine and TODD all claimed
for by them, by which planters can avoid the expense of
a physician in almost all cases of indisposition, and
they will be found to operate with much less injury to
the constitution than calomel, quinine, &c. A pamphlet
with full directions for the use of these several articles
is furnished gratis to each family. We enumeratc ar
ticlcs as follows:
Hays Imminent, for the piles, warranted to cure in
every case.
Lin's Temperance Bittcrs and Pills, for the stomach.
Indian Vegetable Elixer and Nerve and Bone Lin
ament, for rheumatism, warranted to cure,
Chinese Hair Eradicator, to remove super1uous
hair.
Balm of Columbia, for the hair and to remove dam
druff.
Pink Syrup, for asthma, coughs, and colds.
Sick Headache Remedy, a certain cure in all cases.
Health Elixcr, for dyspepsia, indigestion, and cos
tive bowels.
Roach, Bed-Bug, and Ant Poison, sure to kill
Kolmstock's Vermifuge. for worms-never fails.
Comstock's Extract of Sarsaparilia-half the price
of others,
Bernard's Cholera Remedy, for darrhoeas and dys-
senteries.
Connelrs Magical Pain Extractor, for burns, scalds,
sores and dwellings.
Aliens Balsam, for consumption and liver COM
plants.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, for consumption
Green's Ague Mixture, warranted to cure IN every
case
Oil of Tannin--makes leather waterproof and
doubles the wear.
Connell's Mixture for Secret Diseases, warranted.
Blackwell's do. do. do. do.
Lucenia Cordial-the only agency at SO Poydras
street N. o.
Gelatine Capsules. all kinds.
Castor%Oil, in bottlis.
Essences, all kinds.
Writing Sand.
Inks, black, blue, and red.
Indelible Ink.
Seidletz Powders.
WelchsT oothache drops, u suSe cure.
French Chachouc, for the breath.
British acd Harlaem oil.
Opodeldoc and Godfrey's Cordial.
Balsam of Honey.
Turlington's Balsam of Life.
Sealing Tapers, to use without a light.
Acoustic Oil, for deafness, a sure cure.
Syrup of Sarsaparila.
Hooper's and Anderson's Pills.
Lees Pills, Chinese Blood Pills, and Staple Drugs
and Medicines, Paints, Oils, SC. low for cash.
Jan. Soft
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
TAN DRUG STORE,

No. 80 Poydras street, New Orleans, la.
Where may be obtained a general assortment of
Thomsonian Botanic Medicines, Simples and Com
pounds, all of which are warranted genuine and Of a
superior quality. The subscriber respectfully solicits a
share of the public patronage, and confidently antlcl-
pstes as liberal encouragement as he received while
conducting a similar establishment in Natchez, Miss.
Sold, wholesale and retail, as low as articles of the best
quality can be obtained anywhere in the South, by
sI2.ly DIR. A. A. JONES, Agent.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28

Without preparicdtion,
We deem a declaration
That offers no temptation,
By any pallidtion
IOf His abomination,
TIE only sure foundation
FER total eEtirpGtion;
Asd fhis, It's or persuasion
H0fds no communication
With noEiouS cmdaation
or 6reper'S fermentation,
Or poisonous preparation
or spirit distaiatioa,
Nor any tcine libatioa
Producing stimulation.
To This determination
We call consideration,
And without Hesitation
Inptte cooperation,
Not doubling inUitation
And high appreciation,
Without prouocatioR,
WiH raise your estimation
Ind By continuation
4ford you consolation,
That in participation
With thiS association,
You may By meditation
Ensure the preservation
of a future generation
From all contamination;
And may each indication
OF such regeneration,
BE the theme Of emulation
Till its final
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28

PRESERVATION OF PEACH TREEs.-By tying
a small bundle of Tobacco about the trunk, a
little above the ground, the d~rippings will destroy
the worms or train oil poured round the trunk
or anthracite coal ashes placed there. Tansy
also, is recommended to be planted around the
trees as a preventative against worms.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
OrIeau& aanertlsemeute

TRos. Y. BRAGG. WIN. B. shELsER.
BRAGG & SMELSER,
SUCCESSORS to Thomas B. Winston, Wholesale
~ and Retail GyocerS, Nos. II and 10, Poydras ST.,
corner of Commerce.
Steamboat, Ship and Family Stores put up with care
and despatch. City and country merchants supplied
on the lowest and most reasonable terms.
AvING retired from the Grocery Business, l beg
IL leave to %recommend to my old friends and GUS
toners Messrs. BRAGG & SMELSER, who sue
coed me in my late stand, Nos. II and 10 Poydras st.
They have laid in a large portion of my stock, and will
complete their assortment in a few days. / solicit for
them the favors that were SO literally bestowed on me,
being confident that they will merit any patropagethey
may receive. THOMAS D. WINSTON.
New Orleans, July 3, lS45.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-28
NOTIGE T..

N pursuance to the above proclamation of his Elk
II cellency, Alexander Mouton sGovernor of the State
of Louisiana, dated May Goth, 1S45, a poll will be
opened and held in the Parish of ST. Landry and Calca-
sieu, on the first Monday of November next, being the
third day of said month, and the following days, be-
tween the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon, and four
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of taking the
sense of the good people of this State in regard 10 the
adoption or rejection of the new Constitution. Said
Poll in the Parish of St Landry, will be held on Mon.
day the third OF November next, at the following pre-
cincts of election to wit
On the lower Plaqucmine Brulee, at the place where
Benjamin McCleland resided in the year 1884.
AT Grand Coteau, at the store of Messrs. Petetin g.
Co.
On the upper Plaquemine Brul6c, at the house of
Widow Leufroy Latiolais.
On Bayou Boeuf at the last residence of Thorn as
Hayley.
Stagg.
rand.
At Bayou Chicot, at oil near the store house occu-
pied in 1897 by Messrs. 1erry & Kibbe,
H.. Bassett.
AT Mailett's Woods, at the house of Dominique Ri
chard.
Rougcot.
In Prairie Petit Bots, at the house of John Close.
On the Atchafaluya, at the residence of. H.. Picket.
On the 4th day of November, att. NJ. Dcbaillon's
plantation in the Grande Prairie.
And on the fifth day of November, at the Court
House of the Parish of st. Landry.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, June Is, 1916.
SUPERINTENDANTS OF ELECTION.
P~laquemine Brulfe. Gabriel Lyons, Valentine
Clark, Joseph Hartman.
Grand C6teau-John F. Smith, Thomas S. Hardy,
Gerasimc Richard.
Bayou Chicot-John A. Glaze, Thomas Keller, C.
C. Wolff.
Bayou sceuf-Henry S. Dunbar, Green H~aaspeth,
Lastic Guilory,
old Grande Prairic-Philip Stage, Edmund John
son, Jean P. Laheur.
Fiat ~7'o,om-Justus Reynolds. on6zime 7. Pitro,
Hilaire Tate.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Kaufman, sebastion b.
Allis, Franklin B. Reeves.
Points OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ronjot, Simeon
Fontenot, Siiroi Guillory.
Petite Boi8.-Jom Close, Yalery Mayer, Francois
G.. Deveillier.
MuaetsWooas.-John II MCGEE, Eteinpe Lejeune,
Michel Prudhonme.
Atedafalayo-J,H II, Pictots, EIlasG Sherman, Col
Johnson.