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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
MIR. GUSHING, ON CHINA,

The Newburyport Herald gives sketch of
MIR. Cushing's Lectures on China before the Ly-
ceum of that place:
Mr.. u. has much better opinion OF the intel
ligence and capacity of the Chinese than those
VINO nave had no opportunity Of intercourse with
mat people have been wont to entertain. A large
class OF the people are learned; as a nation, thew
are industrious and ingenious beyond others, the
whole country Is like beehive. Learning has
the first place imp public estimation, and books are
as numerous as in Europe. A Cataloyue which
MIR. Z. had in his possession of single library
occupies ten voiumes. public measures are de.
bated by the populace as much as in the United
States, and public opinion has as much influence
In Chlna on the Government as with US. The
fatal error of the Chinese has been in giving too
epicurean character to their habits and their
Government. One illustration of this cited was
the fact that at the close of all letters to one an
other, the written salutation is IL wish YOU
tranquility and promotion" They lack only mi
lltary skill and discipline to make them power
iul nation, capable of repeling invasion, or over
running contiguous countries; for no men are
Drawer, or die more fearlessly in the ranks
China does not need any foreign trade. With
In her own territory she produces every thing re-
qulsite tor the wants Of her population.
Newspapers as we'll as books abound and cir
cuIate freely among the Chinese and the Pekin
Gazette particularly penetrates to every part of
the Empire. They annually publish Red Book,
similar to our Blue-Book, giving the names and
emolument of all public officers.
In regard to the population of China, Mr..
Gushing seems to be of opinion that the Chinese
census does not overrate the number and that the
three hundred and fifty millions, which thew
claim, is not far from the true number. In the
southern part of the country two crops year are
produced, and the poorer classes subsist on lit
tie rice, and the flesh of dogs, cats, rats, &c.
10 the cities and towns there are no carriage
ways, the streets are only narrow foot-paths, and
no horses or other beasts of burden are kept 20 re-.
qulre large ranges of pasturage. The popula.
ton s crowded into the narrowest limits, by a
long succession of ages of peace and industry.
The compensation asked by the servants which
Mr.. G. in his character Of American Ambassador
employed, was only fire dollars a month, and out
of this they found their own food and clothing.
The Chinese have long been acquainted with
all the Improvements in the arts, upon which
Europeans pride themselves as the inventors,
with the exception only of the steam engine
Machinery has not been introduced among them.
The wrong impressions which have obtained
in regard 10 the Chinese character, have been
caused by the always difficult and often erroneous
translations from primitive language which fire.
quently make what in the original was rational
and serious, appear in the translation absurd and
ludicrous.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
ITALY.
Ally.
DTOtgnino Of Tim H,inf5reJ SoJ<y,,-

DroDnng Of Too Hundred Soldiers
The Nouvehste, of MarseiIles, gives the follow
ing particulars of the frightful accident which
happened in Italy, by the giving way of a bridge:
"a letter from Venice, dated the 9TH of Sep
TENDER, informs US that dreadful event had Ia
ken place on the preceding day, between Bellu-
no and Feltre. Two hundred Italian soldiers
were executing some manGuvres at that point,
under the command Of an Austrian officer who.
without any plausible motive, was obstinate in
wishing them TO cross bridge, which menaced
to fall with the slightest shock, and of which the
local authorities, with praiseworthy caution, had
for some time forbidden the passage.
sit was in vain that several of these soldiers
represented 10 their officer the danger there would
be in marching over the bridge; the Austrian
Captain reiterated his orders, which the unhappy
men had the folly to obey. They marched on to
the bridge, and the expected catastrophe imme-
diately took place. The bridge tottered, crack ed
and fell into the stream, and the whole of the 200
soldiers persisted in the deep and rapid river a.
cross which the bridge had been erected. The
officer, who was marching at the head, had pru-
IDENTIFY taken some steps in advance, and succeed
ed in reaching the opposite bank in safety"
The Pope is gradually dying of cancer in the
nose.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

The Lewisburg Chronicle of Thursday last
mentions another case of house-breaking and rob-
berry, and expresses the opinion that there is a
regular association of villains engaged in the
work. The dwelling of Mr.. Rober: Campbell,
near Union, Monroe, was entered in the night by
five men and robbed of about $500 in gold and
silver, $4,000 in bank notes, and $4,000 in
bonds on different individuals. Mr.. Campbell
was aroused by the noise but was instantly knock
ed down and confined by four of the party. The
villains are supposed to be strangers in that
country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30


The publication of Casus NJ. Clay's paper,
''The True American" which had been suppress.
ed at Lexington. (Ky.) has been resumed at Gin
cinnati 1t is still dated, however, at Lexington,
and it is understood that Mr.. G.. intends to keep
his publishing office in that city. AS this is done
in spirit of defiance, we shall not be surprised
to hear that the arrangement has produced some
fresh outbreak of popular feeling.
The Paris correspondent of the National Intel
ligencer, speaking of the suppression of the True
American by the people of Lexington, says
"Most of the London papers have rung all the
changes on the affair of Mr.. Cassius NJ. Clay,
whom they create a brother of Mr.. Henry Clay.
IT is differently treated by several of the Paris
editors. Homicide, they remark, is not murder,
in case of self-defence; the same principle OBJ.
tans in favor of communities, situated as are the
American save-holding States, with tenfold force.
The liberty of the press, like every other liberty,
is subject to instant repression, when it is render
ed extreme license, threatening the public safety
with extreme danger. Such is the French view.
An American who reads the letters in the British
Anti-Slavery Reporter, concerning the Lexington
case, must feel, if he be inclined to blame the
proceedings, as if he combined with mortal foes
to his country and race''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

~ The Valley Star has singular conceit.-
1t seriously expresses the belief that the Educa-
ton movement is mere ruse of the Eastern peo-
pie to distract public attention from the call of a
Convention to amend the Constitution. We
guess the editor is something like the old woman
who smelt fire, and who was surprised TO find
after diligent search, that it was all in her own
cap.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

~ The New York Tribune says the Wing
gains in Georgia indicate that the Alabama Locos
remained at home, instead of laying pipe as they
did at the Presidential election last fall. They
have been Isrry-hed from their evil doings.
Tho greatest Wing gains are in the counties
bordering on Alabama.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

0- We have received the Ninth Annual Re.
port of the Superintendent of the Vermont Asy-
lum for the Insane at Bratteboro, from which il
appears that the institution is in highly prospe.
rous condition. Three hundred and sixty-two
patients have enjoyed its advantages during the
past year, of whom 80 have been discharged, and
1853 now remain. Of those discharged 50 had
recovered. The buildings have been enlarged re-.
Gently, so as to give an addition Of about eighty
rooms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

o. We learn from the Ohio State Journal of
the 2Ist instant, that the list Of the members e.
lected to the State Legislature is now complete,
and parties stand in the Senate, Wings 81, Locos
Is; and in the House, Wings Al, Locos 29-
making Wing majority on joint ballot of s2.--
Well done, Ohio,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

u The Frederick (Md.) Herald says that the
report which has gone abroad that the Orphan
Asylum, lately burnt at that place, was set on
fire by some vile incendiary is entirely unsup-
ported by any evidence. On the contrary, those
best informed attribute it to accident. The re-
port in regard to the cutting of the Church organ
is also denied by the Herald
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

artificial Stone.-The process by which this is
made, In accordance with the late patent, is to
Pulyerlze the flint, granite marble used, and
placed in moulds Of any given design and, upon
being subjected to the action of the heat of an
oven, the contents of the moulds become vitrifed.
Thus the most compact and beautiful designs in
slate, granite or marble are produced, applicable
alike Tor ornament or for substantial purposes
II withstands all the atmospheric changes, and is
durable as flint
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
YET ANOTHER VICTORY.

EDWARD G. CABrLL, Wing, it appears from
the latest accounts has been elected Representa-
tive to Congress from the new State of Florida,
over w. H. BRocKENBRouGH, his locofoco COM
petitor, by majority of about 200 votes. This
is the more gratifying from the fact that it was
entirely unexpected.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
GEORGIA

All the counties in this State have been heard
from with the exception of Montgomery, and
Crawford. The Wing candidate for Governor, has
majority of 1922. which will be increased two
hundred votes by the vote in Montgomery. The
Wings have majority of six on joint ballot in
the Legislature.-BaH. American.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

1t is stated by writer in the Richm ond Whir
that the Tobacco crop in Buckingham, Amherst
and Nelson, will not exceed half the usual yield.
In Abemarle, the falling off in the crop i, is es-
tmated will be about one-third.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
FAILURES OLE TIE MAIL.

The failures of the Northern mail on the VAL
ley route, still continue. The Winchester Re-
publican repeats that this is owing to the nom
arrival, in proper time, of the Baltimore cars at
Harper's Ferry.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

Bishop MEADE visited the Episcopal Church
in this place during the past week, and admins
tered the rite of confirmation TO some fifteen or
twenty persons.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
NXARMINTS -

According to the following extract of letter,
written by friend-an officer of the army at
Corpus Christi-the post occupied by Gen. Tay-
lor's "Army of Occupation" cannot be particu-
larry desirable. But to the extract, which is
dated
7TH INFANTRY CAMP
Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 3, 1916.
Florida may be the ''land of PROMISE, -
but Texas is the land OF ''varminls." In clear
ing the ground 10 pitch my tent, killed a water
moccasin; about 3 o'clock in the morning was
Weakened up by the barking of dog no had
just run rattesnake out of my neighbours tent,
when the rafting and barking aroused me-9 rat
tles-captured. again lay down, and when
day broke, yellow-necked lizard was cooking
his eye cunningly at me from the ridge pole Of
my tent. l sprang up, seized my boot to dis
patch him, when, 10 /! out of the boot dropped
tarantula! Exhausted from fright and fatigue,
sunk back in chair :; but no sooner down than
was compelled rapidly to abandon the position,
having been stung in the rear by scorpion! y
Our friend was certainly very unfortunate
Besides the above mishaps, he lost valuable
dog by shark. The dog had jumped overheard
from boat, to follow his master to the shore,
when the Voracious monster caught him.--M. O..
PicayuDe
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

Potatoes are selling at Halifax for fifty cents a
bushel. The crop in Nova Scotia is large, and
IL is thought the price will be lower.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

Hunter Hill, the murderer of Maj. Smith, of
Suffolk, has been convicted and sentenced to be
hanged on the 2nd of January. 1t is said that
his counsel intend to take the case before the
General Court.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
GENERAL BAPTIST CONVENTION

A general Convention of the Baptist denom-
nation of the United States is to be held at the
Mulberry street Tabernacle, New York, on the
third Wednesday Of November next.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
COUNTERFEIT JEwELRy.-Il is said that Jewel

COUNTERFEIT JEwELRY.-Il is said that jewell
ry, by the process of gavanizing, has of late be-
come so much adulterated as to contain scarcely
one.hundreth part of the gold formerly wrought
up into them. For instance, gold pencil cases
a few years since description Of these articles
were sold at ten dollars each, and were of solid
gold precisely the same article to all appearance,
is now sold at seven dollars, for gold. A fraud
here is apparent, because gold is not fallen in
value. The cheap article netts the manufactu-
rers two hundred per cent, while the genuine
would give but forty per cent. profit. A pencil
which formerly contained five dollars worth Of
gold has now value of thirty cents tbinly gall
vanlzed upon its exterior. So general has this
practice become that probably seven Fights of all
The ornaments worn are Of copper although paid
for as gold.-Boston 9tLas.
6J"The above ought to induce persons to be-
cautions about buying Jewery from pedlars.-
Make your purchases from regular men in tho
trade-your own home northumberland then
you may have guaranty against imposition.
A 1opor fro,r u,rx;oLrx~ .,,kl;ebed ~, a.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
THE TARIFF.

President Polk and his Secretary OF tho Treas.
ury, MIR. WALKER, will have a thorny path 10
travel if they really design TO carry out the pur-
pose recently indicated Of attempting repeal OF
the existing Tariff. 1t is well known that the
great body Of the Democracy north are decidedly
in favor Of the Tariff and so they were led to DO.
lieve Mr.. Polk was himself, or they could not
have been induced to vote for him. Whether the
party in Pennsylvania begin to fear they have
been cheated does not exactly appear; but from
some cause, they seem anxious just now to make
fresh demonstration of their sentiments on the
subject. The Harrisburg Union, which is the
organ Of the Democracy of the State, and an &C.
tive defender Of the Protective policy, In recent
number says :-"The public voice is speaking
through the columns of the press in many por-
tions of the State in favor of holding Conven-
ton at this place, on the 10th of next month, to
take into consideration the important subject of
the Tariff. We like the idea much, and, as citi-
zens Of Pennsylvania, feel anxious that it shall
be carried into effect, certain that much good will
flow from it,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

VA letter from Harrisburg, published in the
Philadelphia Gazette, states that the interest on
the Pennsylvania debt, which falls due on the
LIST Of February next, will be punctually paid.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-11

killed not only my body, but also my i'm
mortal soul p His speech now fails him ;
the shades Of an eternal night gather before
his cyes, and with moaning sigh, he falls
into the icy arms Of death. The drunkard
is dead Yes, that mysterious tie which
bound his immortal spirit to its tenement Of
clay is severed, and that spirit is whlrllng
through the inierminable vista OF eternity
To die, fellow-citizens, in hope Of bliss
beyond the grave, is awful; bui to die with
the prospect of eternal misery before US, is
more awful; is most awful
q9t e0a E 10 be continued a001yat
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-11
WASHINGTON MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

THE subscribers have fitted up spacious Lee
ture-room at the northeast corner of + and
18th streets, and purpose preparing young gentle
men by lectures and examinations for the best medi
cal schools Of the Union, but especially for the CO.
lumbar Medical College in this CITY, The Institute
will open on the second Monday of November.
The annual course Of instruction will embrace
two sessions. The first, from the second Monday
of November till the last of February, will be de-
voted wholly to full examinations on the subjects
lectured on in the Columbian Medical College.
The second session will commence on the second
Monday of March and terminate the last of Octo-
Der during which instruction will be given on the
various branches of medicine by lectures and daily
examinations. Students may enter for one or both
sessions. Terms made known on application.
F. HOWARD, M. ID. ~
nov 8-tf ii. p. HOWARD, M. ID.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-11
PENNsYLvANIAC COLLEGE, Gettysburg


Faculty. AND INsTRucToRs. tlfA.
Rev. C. r. KRAUTH, ID. d., President and Pro-
fessor of Moral Science.
Rev. H, 8. BAucHER, A. M, Professor Of Greek
and Rhetoric. ssle
Rev, M. JACOBS, A. NJ, Professor Of Natural Phi
loseoPhy, Chemistry, SC. =, u.
Rev. w. Nj REYNOLDS, A. M, Professor OF Latin,
. Mental Philosophy, SC. Tas
M. l.. SroEyEa, A. M, Professor Of History and
Principal of Preparatory Department.
Rev. G.. A. HAY, A. M, Professor OF German
Language and Literature l L
HERMAN HAUPT, A. M, Professor OF Mathematics
WM. HENRY HARRlsoN, A. b., Assistant Professor
of Languages.
DAVID GILBERT, NJ. d., Lecturer on Anatomy and
Physiology.
Rev. j. G. MoRars, D. D., Lecturer on Zoology.
VIM. ALBAUGH, A. M, Tutor and Teacher in Pre-
paratory Department.
III. r. GEIGER, Teacher of Writing.
The course Of studies in Pennsylvania College
is as extensive and substantial as that Of any in
stitution in the country. The Preparatory De-
partment provides for instruction in all the branches
of thorough English business education, in addi-
ton to the Elements of the Mathematics and Clas-
scal Literature. The College course is arranged
in the four classes usual in the institutions Of this
country.
The government of the students is as energetic
as their circumstances seem to require They at
tend at least two recitationsa day. and the Faculty
contemplate increasing them to three, Church and
Bible Glass on the Sabbath, and are visited in
their rooms so frequently as to preclude the dan
ger Of any great irregularities. 1t is believed no
institution in the United. States has more exem-
piary young men in connexion with it. They are
all required to lodge in the College edifcc special
cases excepted
The annual expenses are-for board, tuition and
room rent during the winter session S6l 81 l2 for
the summersession, VAL 81 l-2 washing, $40; wood,
50 %. Total expense, Sll6 IS. Boarding can be
had in town at III IS per week. 54
There are two'vacatons in the year, commence
ing on the third Thursdays of April and Septem-
ber; each of five weeks continuance.
The summer session will commence on Thurs
day, the 22d of May. The annual commencement
takes place on the third Thursday in September,
The Trustees have recently made various ar
rangements which will increase the efficiency OF
the Institution. They have increased the number
Of Professors and provided for the most ample in
struction Of the students. ps &t ii.
Professor Baugher and Haupt are prepared to
board boys and to exercise special supervision
over their studies and department, and Parents who
may perfer placing their sons under their care,
will be secure in regard to their proper manage
ment, under arrangements such as pertain to the
family circle. Nai h-
Gettysburg, adams Co., Pa, May g. lS45. nov 6-tf
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OF THE NEW LIBRARY
r OF LAW AND EQUITY, under the direc

nKOSPECTUS OF The NEW LIBRARY
OF LAW AND EQUITY, under the direc-
ton of Francis J. Troubat, esq, of Philadelphia ;
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Of Lancaster; and Wilson Nc
Candless, Esq, of Pittsburgh. sa
This work contains the best productions of Eng
sf law authors, without regard to priority of claim
on the partof any American publisher Such books
are now notorously too dear. The reason is, that
as fast as they appear, they become monopolies in
the hands of booksellers in the Atlantic cities I'm
der the plea of right, acquired by the addition of
notes of American decisions, the latter claim an un-
divided title to those works, and set burdensome
price on them. The publishers Of the work now
offered to the profession throughout the Union will
not respect such titles, but will reprint the standard
British law books as fast as they emanate from the
London market. Should new editions of the works
of such writers as Starkie, the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archbold, appear they shall also be included;
and digests Of equity and law decisions--works
which have been studiously kept out Of the Law
Library published at Philadephia---shall have
place in the proposed new one together with every
new valuable English treatise on chancery or COM
| mon law.
III This work will be issued monthly, in num-
bers of l60 pages, printed on fine white paper, and
good new long primer type, at seven dollars per an
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i .5Hti J. M. G.. LESCURE.
Harrisburg, Pa, July |, l845-Nov Aft
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