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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
THE MAMMOTH OF REPTILES

In the county of Washington, Alabama, not
far from Mobile, the fossil remains of monster
in the animal creation have been discovered by
DIR. Albert Q. Koch. We find an account of it
in DIR. KS words in the Mobile Daily Advertiser :;
1t has been called by him Zeuiodo SiRimunii, in
honor OF Professor Silliman of Yale College,
Here follows description of the monster:
81 have succeeded in bringing to light the very
nearly complete skeleton of a most colossal and
terrible reptile, that may be Justly termed the
King OF the kings of reptiles. Its length is one
HUNDRED and four feet-the solid portions of the
yertebra are from Ia to 1S inches i'm length. and
IRON 3 to 10 inches in diameter, each AVERAGING
70 pounds in weight. Its greatly elongated Jaws
are armed with not less than forty .incsor or cut
ung teeth, four canine teeth or fangs, and eight
nolars or grinders. These teeth are all fit into
each other when the jaws closed, and it is
clear tiiat The animal was of the carnivrous ma
lure. The eyes were evidently large, and were
prominently situated on the forehead, giving the
animal the power of keeping constant and vigo-
rous watch for its prey. The body had members
attached resembling paddles or fins, which in
proportion 10 the size of The animal were small,
and were doubtless intended to propel the BODY
OF this enormous creature through the waters Of
those large rivers or seas, which it inhabited or
ifequenied. Each of these paddles or fins is
composed OF I'll bones, which form in union, Sc.
ven ffeeiy arsIculsting joints. The ribs are of a
very peculiar shape and exceedingly numerous,
ihey are three times the thickness at the lower
'ha' they are at the superior extremity"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

The Board of Visitors will meet at Lexington
on the goth instant, to make appointments Of Ca
deis We learn from the advertisement of the
Superintendent that there will be vacancies TO.
State Cadets in the following Senatorial districts
Augusta, Albemarle, Accomac, Buckingham, Ca.
rollne, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Green.
orier, Hampshire, Harrison, Jefferson, Kanawha
Norfolk, Ohio, Pi,tsyivania, Richmond, West
moreland, and Washington. The State Cadets
are furnished with every thing except clothing
the cost of which, including pocket money, is a.
bout 800; and none are appointed whose pecu-
mary circumstances afford them the means OF
education. The term of service is three wears.
Applications should be addressed (post paid)
prior TO the day, to the Superintendent, Col. F. II.
Smith.
Applications for admission as Pay Cadets will
also be received at the same time. The expenses
oil these are about $3.50 year, including clothes.
Term OF service, two years.
All applications mus! be accompanied by salts
factory evidence of good moral character; and
those for appointment as State Cadets must have
the recommendation of the Senator of the Dis
trlct, specially setting forth the residence and pc,
cuniary condition of the applicant.
The exercises of the next graduating class will
take place the 4th Of July. Salutdiory Address
es by Cadet II. +. w. Duke, Of AIbemarls !; Ora
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
VACCINATION.

Now that public attention 10 somewhat directed
to the danger OF small pox, it may be profitable to
read the following remarks from the London Ian.
Get, on the subject of vaccination:
"Ihe general conclusions, drawn by DR.. Ritz.
ms, OF Stockholm, from his observations of small
Pox, and the effects of vaccination in Sweden are
these The protection afforded bv vaccination.
from the close Of the second year Of life, against
the contagIon OF the yariolous poison, usually
lasts uninpaired to the end of the thirteenth wear
or SO; alter this period it begins to lose its ef-
feet, and gradually becomes more and more nm
certain to the twentieth twenty-first year of
lie. For the next four or FIVE years, the dispo-
sluon to the small pox seems almost to have recov-
oreo lis original intensity; and this state of iab-
ty continues unimpared up to the ace of forty
years or SO. AT about this epoch OF life it begins
to approach nearer to the limits of its existence
which II reaches, in the majority of cases, about
inc hitieth yeaT--the period when the general
revolution Of The human body commences to take
place."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
NEW AND FEARFUL. MODE OF rxrcrr,on

NEW AND FEARFUL MODE OF EXECUTION
NaPpears from the journal of European ,rav-
eller, that new and frightful mode of execution
has recently been adopted by the Great Mogul.
The instrument and the process are thus describ.
ed
"a box, each side of which is fifteen feet square.
is constructed of timber, about eighteen inches
thick, dove-tailed together, and braced with iron
rods. The outside of the bottom of the box is
covered with plate Of beaten iron, one inch in
thickness. The interior is filled with perfect
cubes of granite, weighing in the aggregate, sew
erai thousand tons. machine is erected after
me manner of an ordinary pile driver, but of
course on an enormous scale, and of tremendous
strength. The mass is raised by means of pow
eriul machinery, cast in Birmingh ham for the ex-
press purpose; though it is to be presumed that
the machlnist by whom the work was furnished.
mad no idea of the horrible purpose for witch it
was intended. The human victim is placed upon
block of granite, of a corresponding surface
buried In the earth Immediately beneath tho enor.
nous mass, and likewise covered with plate of
Iron. AT signal by the Uicramaduch, the execu-
tioner touches spring. The mass falls and the
victim, crushed at once, is suddenly annihilated
and spread out like sheet of pasteboard. The
hinge weight being again raised, the lattened boz
by is Withdrawn and dried in the sun. When
completely prepared, it is hung upon the walls of
a public building, there to serve as warning to
the multitude !"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

mitted on the merest suspicion. and manv AZ The
instigaion Of private hate by the members of
these Jacobin Clubs-the body Of the citizens of
Paris, paralyzed by astonishment or subdued by
terror, remaining passive spectators of these hor.
rlble ourages, perpetrateJ by handfuls of indvd.
aals' AS yet, we arc spared such spectacies,
suggested, contrived, and executed under the di
recton oil affiliated Clubs, differing very little i'm
their character and principles FROM the "Demo.
cratic Associations" of whose ambition and aim
'ne ABOVE 49, Tor new beginners, promising sam
pie. who can doubt that, if the United States
had central concentrated population 10 no acted
opon-instead OF the body of the people being,
as most happily they are, spread over great con.
uheh'' and Tor The most part out of the reach of
Perversion and contamination by hear,less dema-
sogaes ana hunters OF the spoils, such as great
o.oes o,eed-to what towering height Of power
pirel
HOW much reason, in fine, have we not to re-
3oiGe, mat IN the diusiveness of our population,
ana inc diversity OF interests resulting from vari.
ETY. OF soil and climate, we may rely for protec.
'lon against the most deliberate combinations of
political demagogues against the lawful authori-
" OIL the Government, and, much more, any or
ganized attempt by affiliated clubs or political as.
sociations (of which tho Dorr rebellion NAV he
cited as an example) TO pull down the Govern
ment itself!
But it is not less the duty of all good citizens,
according to the parting Injunction of the Father
OIL MS Country, to frown upon ''all combinations
and associations, under whatever plausible cha
racter, with the real design to direct, control
counteract, or awe the regular deliberations and
action of the constituted authorities" OF this
description are these "Democratic Associations. u
which already undertake to dictate 10 the Execu.
i've his course in regard to appointments to Office
Whether established in New York or George
town; whether clad in flame .colored apparel ane
with torch-light professions making night hide
Gus, or more peaceaby assembling in "Odd Eel
lows Hall' to pass resolutions far more ..odd'
than the Hall they assemble i'm; however inno
cent they may deem their own purposes-,he,
are in danger, lagain using the language of I'll,
Farewell Address,) in the course of time ant
things oil becoming "poten: engines, by which
cunning, ambitious, and unprncipled men will
De able to subveIt the power of the people, and t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

VALUABLE lNvENTloN.--FTre proof Csment--
The Manchester (England) Courier of late date
contains the particulars OF an experiment tried in
that city with new cement, the production of a
Mr.. Yates of Manchester which will resist the
action Of fire, in which brass melts. small
wooden building or hut was erected and the inie-
ror walls and ceiling coated with the cement
AS soon as the cement had become dry the hut was
nearly filled with wood, and fire kindled, an a.
Perture being left for the passage of the smoke
through the roof. The fire was kept up for three
hours within, TO temperature exceeding 1900
degrees OF Fahrenheit, but SO perfectly did the
cement answer the expectations Of its inventor
mat on taking down the building no part Of the
boarding or iathing was found TO be in the least
uIed'-Seyeral eminent architects and builders
were present. and went away expressing them
selves entirely satisfied with the success Of the
experiment. The cement is applicable not only
TO walls and ceilings, but answers well as coat
ing to wooden pillars and floors, and in fact may
be applied to any part Of a building. tits sus-
cePdble of high polish, and has a very orna.
mental appearance.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
The Harrsonburs Republican SAYS :-"Tht

The Harrisonburg Republican says :-"The
army-worm has recently made its appearance in
some sections Of this county, (Rockingbam,) do.
ing great injury to the wheat as well as corn"
Is not this misnomer, friend Ward q We
have heard complaints of a worm in Augusta,
which cuts the roots of the grain, something like
grub. The "army -worm," we have always IN
derstood, travels on the surface.
We observe that the Lexington Gazette also
speaks, from report, Of the appearance of the
'army-worm'' in Rockbridge, though somewhat
doubtiDgly.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

The June number of the Democratic Review
has an able essay on the Oregon question. 1t re-
commends the old compromise offered by Messrs.
ADAMS and CLAY-the 49th parallel of North la
utude' Should our Government renew the offer,
1t Is probable it would now be accepted by Great
Britain.
The N. Y. Tribune mentions the receipt of a
letter from Washington which says that Mr..
PAcKENHAM British MINISTRY has privately ex-
pressed his belief that The Oregon question will he
settled without War, unless there shall be seri-
Gus effort to make trouble about it in Congress OF
by the Press.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
PICTURE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
THE ARTFUL PREMIER

AS no man can more clearly explain himself
when he pleases, SO man can more adroitly
wrap up his real meaning in an uaute;,igible I'M
volvement Of words. Sometimes a sturdy radi-
cal, or an indignant agriculturist, determines to
catch the eel by the tail aud eiectrifv him. lie
puts some PLAN, direc, question, and demands an
answer. You think Sir Robert Peel must now
be fairly posed, his veil must be rent. par,ies
must soon resume their old habits. for he must
say something positive on which a war cry can
be raised. He rises, leans forward on the table,
playing with his glasses or puts his hands under
the tails OF his blue frock coat; and i'm the most
open and candid way, declares his determination
TO answer frankly the question put to him. This
Is satisfactory; it prOpitiates. All are on the
qua rire. There is hushed silences all heads are
stretched forward in expectation Of the announce.
ment OF policy. Perhaps Lord John Russell and
Lora rainefston exchanged glance or smile Of
Incredibly, for they know their man. Mean.
while, the soft, bland voice has poured itself
forth, its faintest tone heard in the most remote
corner, the bearing bespeaks full consciousness
of the responsibility Of the duty of the moment,
the face wears the placid expression of innocence
Ioa are 'aily pfePossessed Tor such But
what is he sayinge BY hatcher from Mr.. Cob
den and his Sancho, Mr.. Bright, he appears to
have said something pleasant TO the manutactu-
rers. hut that roar of delight from the other
| side! Oh, he has convulsed the country gentle
men ny some weii-imed compliment to agricul-
ture.
Another cheer, more general, is the reward of
some pompous maxim of the public good. It's
clear the House has warmed to him. The more
k'ndiy they entertain, the more candid grew the
speakers tones, the more earnest is he TO do the
pest which the state Of things allows.- An ella.
borate statement follows of the different courses
open to him, Of their several advantages and dis.
advantages, in all of which he adroitiy rouses
the preJudices slumbering for the moment around
him, and establishes sympathy with each cen.
terlng hopes in himself, and setting all hatseds a.
gains' each other; until, having thus led the va.
rlous parties into mental melee, he winds uu
with an upon the WHOLE leading, with pompous
ahec'a'lon OF resolve, to declaration of what he
means to do, which, in fact, comprises, in an
ar'tul wool of phrases, sounding, but bodiless
almost every thing that he does not mean to do
Meanwhile, he has skiliully diverted the atten
ton OF all from the real point at issue, to thei
mutual jealousies and asperities. Ten TO one he
sits down amidst loud cheers having uttered
much, but avowed nothing. 1t may be asked,
now can such body be so transparen,ly cajo!ed
The answer is, i, is done, done every day, in al
most every speech; and the more it is done, the
more they seem to like it.-Frazier's Magasine
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

" The Harvest has set in upon us earlier than
we had anticipated. Some grain, we understand,
was cut in the neighborhood of Fishersville on
Friday and Saturday last; and no doubt, before
another week passes over, the merry shouts of
the harvesters will be heard in every part of the
county. From all we can learn, the Wheat GRO,
VIII De an abundant one, Notwithstanding the
damages by frost and the worm, in certain local
tiles,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

PROSPECT OF REcoNcIJIArIoN.-The N, York
correspondent of the Richmond Wing informs us
Iha'a Council OF distnguished Baptist clergymen
purpose of endeavoring again toreunite in harmo-
ny and concord the entire denomination in their
Foreign and Domestic Missions and that it is
in contemplation to call Convention. 10 meet in
Philadelphia, in the course of three or four
months, with that view, and with but little doubt
that their differences will be amicably adjusted,
to the satisfaction Of all parties,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
MEXICO.

Private letters received from Mexico BY the
editors of the New Orleans Republican state it
as matter almost of certainty, that before long
the Mexican Government will declare war d.
gainst the United States. The tone of public
sentiment in Mexico is said to be so hostile TO
this country and Texas, tina, new revolution in
the Government or war with the United States
seems inevitable.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

The following paragraph from the Louisville
(ky.) Journal, is about as bitter thing as we
have read in long while. Wonder how the
Mercury man feels
The editor of the Charleston Mercury SAYS that
1.-THE only way to touch the sensibilities of the
Northern men is to touch their pockets.' The
sheer is very contemplate one. That editor
ought 70 Know that it is very easy thing to
touch the pockets of Northern men, Let case
OF distress be presented to them, and their pock-
els are touched at once and touched deeply. No
sooner was the distressing tale of the Pittsburg
lire circulated at the North, than the pockets Of
the citizens Of Philadelphia, New York, and
Boston were touched to the tune of nearly $780,
600. IF there is way to the sensibilities of
Northern men through their pockets, there is also
way to their pockets through their sensbiIities.
II either the pockets or the sensibilites of the
Charleston ''cbvalry" have been touched by the
Pittsburg calamity, we have not received the in
teresting intelligence.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

ton by Cadet w. II. Sdth, Of Richmond city;
Ora'ion by Cadet w. II. II. wheelwright, Of
Westmoreland; Valedctory Addresses by Cadet
ii. b. Hill, Of Buckingham.
The Alumni Association will meet on the Sd Of
July. Address by Mr.. VIM. ii. Henderson, of
Loudoun
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

ILLEGAL VoTrNG.-We learn from the last Mil
ledgeviIle Recorder that two men, named DoIer
and Fitzpatrick, were convicted al the last term
of the superior court of Sumter county, Georgia,
Of illegal voting at the last Fall election, and SEN
fenced TO the peuitentiary, each for one year.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

The report that Fashion and Peytona were to
run another race over the Canton Course, near
Baltimore, is incorrect. Fashion has been s:turn-
ed out" and will run no more this spring. Nei-
ther horse, after the race at Camden, was in a
condition 10 run again soon,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

A Masonic College is now in operation at La
grange, Oldham county, kentucky, under the
management of the Rev. ]. r. Finley, assisted
by competent Professors. 1t has from seventy 10
eighty students. Those Of them who are the4or-
phan sons of Master Masons are supported by
the subordinate Lodges. 1t is truly gratifying to
see the charities of the fraternity taking so nobls
and elevated direction.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
IS II A y 81 N @Ns-
THURSDAY, JUNE, 10, 1915.
Encouragement TO subscribe for .Newspap

Under the new Post Office Law which takes effect
inc ISL OF July, Newspapers be received through
he MAN any distance within thirty miles of the place
where printed, free Of postage This is considerable
encouragement to the negaborhood circulation of News
papers, as it takes of about fifth Of the present cost
to subscribers. We shall be pleased to forward the
spectators" to any who may think proper to order it,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

~ We are indebted to the Hon. WILLIAM S.
ARCHER for copy of the valuable report OF the
Commissioners OF Patents, for which he will
please accept our thanks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

The stables of Messrs. John F. and Madison
ii. Efiinger, in Harrsonburg, were destroyed by
fire on the night of Tuesday the sth instant.
Both the Register and Republican speak of it as
evidently the work of an incendary.
The barn of MIR. Erasmus Coffman. on Lin.
Wits Creek, in Rockingham, was struck by light
ming on Monday week, and entirely consumed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
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PENNSYLVANIA DERT.

Ihe Harrisburg (Pa.) Union of Wednesday
says-"We now declare it, as our most solemn
conviction that the State interest will be paid in
cash, on the first of August next, and continue to
be paid punctualy thereafter.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

Upwards of two thousand copies of WjIlis's
FLASHES at Life with PeDcil' were sold a. New
York in week.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
A BRITISH LOCO.

The Locofoco press and orators, are in the habit
of denouncing the Wings, as the British party.
If there be British party, in this country, at afi5
1t needs no argument to prove, that the selfs,yled
Democracy are tina. party. But if the following
extract Of letter from Senator McDufIie Of South
Carolina, to the British Free Trade Union, does
not prove him British Loco, we cannot conceive
what can 1t is certainly quite patriotic, to pre-
fer the interest of foreign nation to that of our
own ia .Adp
GAS representative Of The great exporting in
terests of these States, habitualy look upon the
osperiiy Of Manchester with as much interest
and qualification as do upon that Of Charleston
or New York, and MUCH MORE than do mon
that Of Boston, which am constrained to regard
as the fruits of an unjust ard oppressive system
Of legalized plumber, which confscates at least
one-fif'h OF the annual income Of the cotton plan
ters to sustain mercenary, moneyed aristocracy
Of pampered and bloated moBopolists.u
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

According to the last accounts from Nashville,
says the Augusta (Geo.) Sentinel, Gen. jackson
was getting well. "rhe droPsy was disappear
ing.'
A letter from Nashville, dated June 3, speaks
Of an unfavorabe turn in the condition Of Gen.
JAcKsoN's health.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

New Jersey paid to the proprietors Of newspa-
apers in The Suite last summer for advertising the
new Constitution the sum Of S4,4l9 Os.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
Cornelius w. Lawrence, Collector of the mort
Of New York, TO take effect on the LIST of july
next, in place of &. p. Van Ness, resigned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-24
PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR.

1tis with mhc'i, qualification we an
nonnce thc-re-eleclion of DR.. Sturgeon
as United States senator Of Pennsylva-
MIA, Tor six years from the 4th ef &areh
neat. The democracy IN the Pennsyi-
vanla legislature WIS beset with arltu
intrigueys, by whom,ae e feared it might
lie atviJed, and the honest and laithfuI
representative Of the Keystone State
sacrificed to streachery.~ fl,s demo.
cratic party, we are glad to tiha, stool
united to- a min, On tie jo1lt vote
-Df:, Sturgeon received 7ayoies Coop
erfsshIg t49;' scattering f0.r For tht
most pin. the latter we're natiyes
Probably lheie was but one sfedera!is
proper who odidnotvote- for Cooper
Ghbe. p ~ :, -" r T. - ~,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-24

wrongs % lle eonsQ,utiop they may even % ~
sjqleRt, ,or and their work wil
be IN vain. Nothing lheyscsn 90 wiliput those
VINO ars pIusdsyed ff1m ther Stern purpose of ia-
mediate separation. ,Ip some form 5thss power of
tbepe0pe win be opposed to ahat Of these conspi-
raiors, whose wicked work i done wiihotst petit
ton. and. viii 70 ppdolist. sithput ceremony
Again we say .ietaiss primary assemblies ofthe
people speaE Sdt thsir iadjgiatsu ana sbhorsnce
Of the conspiracy ofths bapkers toi the Distraction
Of "equal gfts ~ a. 81 rsxoe dasa3