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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
PROTECTIVE nUTIFS

We have rarely seen controverted question.
put IN stronger light, than is the constitution
atty Of protective duties by paragraphist in The
Alexandria Gazette. He quotes from Mr.. Folks
inaugural this siereotyped phrase: 40 the
States respectively or to the people, have been
reserved the powers not delegated to the United
states by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to
the States'-aDd then asks, 'was the power to
protect manufactures, as possessed in and exer-
clsed by the States, before the adoption of the
constitution, reserved to the States respectively,
or was it delegated to the u. States and sprohi-
blted to the States'-and if neither of these, in
what state Of allegiance is it !"-Lunchb Viro.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

The Protest OF MExIco-A letter from
Washington TO the New York Courier and En-.
quirer says:
SIT is understood that reply has been made
oy our Government TO the protest of Gen. AL
monte, and that it has been framed upon the pre-
cept that "a soft answer turneth away wrath. -
The Mexican Minister spoke of the annexation
OF province of Mexico as san unparalleled ONT
rage;" our Government passes by this harsh
language, and seeks to smooth over the wronu.
which no argument can justify"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

give regret to learn from the Wytheville
Journal that Andrew S. Fulton, esq.,, the late able
representative Of that county in the House of Del
egates, declines reelection.
Bowyer Miller, esq. has taken the field as a
candidate for Congress in the Greenbrer, district
In opposition to Gen. Chapman, the regularly
nominated candidate of his party.
James Gather and John F. Wall have been re-
nominated as The Wing candidates for the House
OF Delegates in Frederick county.
Benjamin II. Towner and Ambrose Cross are
the Wing candidates in Jefferson.
Vincent Witcher, esq, has been nominated By
a Convention held at Henry Courthouse, as the
Wing candidate to represent the PittsyIyania
district in the State Senate.
Messrs. Toler and Fox, the late DELEGATES from
Campbell, are candidates for reelection. John
Rosser and Daniel franklin are the Democratic
candidates.
VIM. l.. Boak and ]. l.. Campbell are the
Wing candidates in Berkeloy.-The late delegates
Messrs. Pendleton and Ayres, having declined.
John w. Syme, the able Editor Of the Peters.
burg lnteligencer, is the Wing candidate to rep
resent that town in the next General Assembly.
George w. Southail, Esq, is the Wing can.
dldate for Congress in the York Congressional
Distrct-Judge Bayly is his competitor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

One of the Acts passed at the close of the re-
cent session of Congress makes a very large do
nation of the public lands to the State of Indiana,
Tor the purpose of enabling her to complete the
Wabash and Erie Canal. The land donated con-
slsts OF every other quarter section along the line
OF the Canal, and all the unsold lands Of another
specified section of the State. The whole a.
mount is between 800 and 9OO, 900 acres and is
estimated to be worth about ST. 1850, 900, an a.
mount ample to finish the Canal to the Ohio
River -.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
REEOR NJ Z

Washington letter says that before the adj.
Journlnent oil the recent extra session of the u S.
Senate, Vice President DALLAS decided tina, Sem
ators were entitled 10 mileage for the extra session.
although not one of them had left the precincts of
Washington.-'rhe travelling is all constructive,
ana mus without paying out cent, or moving
from their places, the Senators will each pocket
Tor travelling compensation Of about 500 on
an average, amounting in the aggregate to some
S35, 900 or $40, 900,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
For the Spectator.
BOLD AND DEEP GAME SUCCESSFULLY
PLAYED.

Ma. EDiroR:-I beg leave through your CO.
iumns to notice little manGuvre which was
consumnated in our county on yesterday But
in order to understand it fully il will be necessa
~ TO advert to few preliminary sidera,ions.
Ii is known that the democratic party in our dis.
trict Is divided into two classes, viz. the Old
Hunkers, consisting in good degree Of renegade
iederailsts, &c, and the young democracy. compos-
ed oil those who have grown up since the old divi.
sion OF parties. The first of these divisions is
leu oy Mr.: Taylor. At the head of the other
class stands MIR. Letcher of Rockbridge. Some
weeks ago, me friends OF Mr.. Letcher thinking
mat ne had been badly used by the Harri.onburo
Convention in l643, and that rotation in office
was sound conservative principle, proposed TO
present MIR. Letcher to the district as candidate
tor Congress. in view OF this object the leaders
OF the ''young democracy" proposed to the Who's
compromise, viz that if the Wings would not
interfere in the Congressional election, the demo.
Gratis would not bring out any candidates for the
county. This proposition was acceded TO bv the
wings, ana u was their purpose TO adhere to it
iaih'uiiy. when this arrangement was known
IL struck terror into the souls of the Old Hunkers
and they forthwith set to work to break il M
Every aspirant for Congress was alarmed They
reasoned mus: "Letcher is a young man-ener-
getic and ambitious ;--if he gets in, he will stay
In, and our hopes are blasted I'VE must keep him
down.. The next question was-how 10 do it,
Alter much bordering, it was finally concluded
that the only way to accomplish this object was
to break faith with the Wings and bring out two
democratic candidates for the county. The mo-
i've was carefully Kept out Of view, and gradual
y the softer portion Of the young democrats were
lured into the net and caught. Two democratic
candidates were formally brought out-tbe pledge
rendered TO the Wings was violated. and thereby
clear track has been secured to Mr.. Taylor, and
Mr.. Letcher is Knocked into cooked hat. If
his friends propose him now, they bring him for
ward in the face of their violated promise, and
with every reason to believe that as they have at
tempted to take advantage of Wing divisions in
the county election. the Wings will retaliate in
case of democratic division in the congressional
election. What think We of your position, friends
of Mr.. Letcher2 The Old Hunkers are laugh.
ing at you, and even the little boys put their
thumbs to their nose and extend their fingers sig.
nlficantly, when they think of your extreme YER
dancy. Verify you must cut your eye-teeth be-
fore you attempt to play the game again with the
Old Hunkers. A LOCKER ON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
NEW SCHEME OF BRITISH POLICY

1t will be seen that the British Minister has
recommended TO Parliament most important and
extensive notifications of the financial policy of
the Government, some of which are doubtless at.
Tioutable TO the operations of our own Tariff In.
stead OF increasing the restrictions on our trade,
as was anticipated by certain Southern polit-
clans, it is forcing relaxations in our favor.
Mr.. Peel proposes, and will most probably
carry, the entire abolition of duties on raw cotton
Goals, glass, slaves, and four hundred and thirtv
miscellaneous articles; and also reduction of
the duty on sugar.
The Baltimore American remarks: "The loss
OF revenue arising from these notifications of the
tariff is estimated at .g3, 1855, GOO Yet inasmucb
aS the general revenues of the Kingdom show
mat This amount may be spared, the income tax
being continued the Minister has not besitated
70 propose the very important changes which Give
so marked character to his system of CONNER.
cal and financial policy.
Inc income tax was proposed few wears ago
aS temporary measure rendered necessary by the
extraordinary expenditures incurred i'm the AFT
ghanlstan war. 1t is not popular of course with
the class of persons upon whom it falls; it has
been quietly borne, however, in the belief that i,
would soon cease. But Sir ROBERT PEEL HAVING
once put the saddle on and got the bit in The
horse's mouth, is not disposed to dismount He
reieves the manufacturing and commercial inter
ests' whose support will be thus secured to his
administrations and holds the landed gentry under
the pressure Of the income taxa pressure which
'hey VIII be compelled TO bear as patiently as
they can, under the fear that if they prove FESTIVE
the Minister will strike away from them the pro.
@cuVe oarricade OF the corn laws. IF they are
to have the sliding scale they must pay the in
come tax. Such seems to be the compensa,inp
system Of the British fnancer,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

The dwe!ling-house of Mr.. George Braden,
near Middle river, was destroyed by fire on We'd
Desday last, with all its contents. MIR. Bradep
Is an aged man, being about s3, and had two sis
tiers living with him, one 10 and the other /
years of age, and so rapid was the progress of the
the flames that they had barely time to make their
escape, without attempting to save any of their
property. The fire originated, we understand,
from stove-pipe, which passed up through the
roof.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27


The Nnickerbocker thus pleasantly discourses
to its "neighbors in the city of brotherly love''
Tor making SO much ado about paying off The in
ierest on the State debt, recently celebrated there
by the firing of great guns, &c.
"Men should not congratulate themselves upon
every trlfilng instance of common every day lust
dealing. Ifpeople are to fire guns and write ar
tlcles upon the mere payment Of a debt we shall
be ohoaked to death with sulphurous fumes. AS
well go into lazzaretto at once, as be subjected
to such perpetual process of quarantine. Sa.
lutes would then be proportioned to the magni-
tnde OF The debt discharged. If foriy-lwo posn-
ders serve well enough to express the Joy of ma.
'lon at satisfying her creditors, small musketry
might suffice for the settling of iailor's bill.
For a tavern reckoning poke, pistols would
i"rn'Sf, aeoffsiont demonstration Of triumph and
sun minor explosions would answer for the little
demands OF the waiter and maid Ii is deyoutlv
to be prayed for, that things may not be brought
10 SO ludicrous pass. And yet we can imagine
tive can fancy some future photographer, some
harmless drudge of Johnson thus defining the
word discharge; discharge, .. a., to discharge
bill TO pay it; derived from custom of the am
cient pennsylvanians of dscharging cannon
upon the settlement of debit
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

COOP BooK.-We understand that wealthy
gentleman calledupon Bishop Onderdonk on Fri
day, and on taking leave, made him the present
Of book. On taking off the wrapper and open
ing to The title page, there was hundred dollar
bank note on turning over a leaf there was a.
mother a third leaf and there was a third bill !;
over the fourth leaf fourth bill, and over the
fifth leaf a fifth bill, until il seemed as though
the hook was volume of hundred dollar bills.
". y. Jour. Commerce.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

The Richmond Enquirer, in announcing the
appointment of Mr.. Bigger to the Office in
that city, confesses that it is but justice to say
"that Gen. Peyton. the late incumbent, discharged
the duties of the Office with skill and fidelity, and
to the satisfaction Of the community" Why,
then, was he removedl
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION

Ii turns out after all, that the Texas party is
defeated in New Hampshire in their effort to pro-
scribe }. p. Hale for his vote in Congress against
Texas. According to returns in the Boston Post.
OF Monday, Woodbury., who the Locofocos set mp
tor Congress in opposition to Hale, is defeated
OF an election. He falls some two thousand votes
behind the other Locoroco Candidates. and wants
nearly thousand votes of an election.
Steele LID is reelected Governor by mea.
gre majority .-Petersb. mi.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
MEXICO.

In the New York Journal Of Commerce of FRI
cay mere is long letter from the Hon. Caleb
Gushing. dated a. WeeIi"g.o", in winch the
question of the probability of war with Mexico
Is calmly and ably discussed, and arguments and
lac, ,s addaced to show that there is not prob
ability of belligerent measures being resorted TO
by that country; the withdrawal of The Mexican
Minister, and the imputed feeling of England be-
ing properly taken into account, in arriving at the
Judgment which the writer forms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

u" Monday being Court-day, the people were
addressed at the Courthouse by WILLIAM Fra
zIER, esq, Zone Of our late delegates,) and by all
The Wing candidates for the County, except Mr..
NEWTON, who was not in attendance. We were
not present at the discussion, but understand that
all the candidates declared their willingness to
vote for law to take the sense of the people up-
on the call of Convention
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27


THE NEW SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
The election of Gen. CAMERON, the new Sen.
ator from Pennsylvania, does not appear to be
very palatable to the Democracy of that State.
We learn from the Lancaster Herald that Mr..
Cameron was addressed by number of gentle
men of the Wing party, previous to the election,
to ascertain his views in regard to tho Tariff, and
the Distribution Of the proceeds of the Public
Lands among the States, and that his answers
were entirely satisfactory declared that he
was Sin favor Of the Tariff of ls42, and, if elect
ed, he would sustain it without change" and
that he was also "in favor of the Distribution of
the proceeds Of the Public Lands amonp the
States, and, if elected, would support this meas
ure."
A Harrisburg letter published in the Pennsyl-
vanian, speaking Of Mr.. Cameron, says:
'lt is well understood that Mr. Cameron has
pledged himself to support all the principal whio
measures,-the Tariff of '42 as IL is-the distri.
button of the proceeds of the public lands, &c.
&c; and it is said that he is pledged agans,
Texas. The latter is not known, but the two
former are posifiUeiy."
The regular nominee Of the Legislative caucus.
MIR. Woodward, is said to be Of the "Free Trade''
school.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

bill has passed The Senate of Pennsylvania
granting the right Of way to the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company to Pittsburg, upon GER
tain conditions.
The refusal Of our own Legislature to grant a
similar privilege to the Company through Vir-
GINA, has produced considerable feeling among
the citizens Of the Northwestern counties.
meeting Of the people Of Wood has been called
on the subject, TO consider and adopt such meas
ures as the emergency seems TO demand.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE

We observe that the rates Of freight between
Philadelphia and Baltimore have been brought
down to very low prices. The Railroad Compa-
ny advertise to carry dry goods at i21 cents and
groceries at 10 cents per 100 lbs. from Philadel-
Pnia 70 Baltimore; and the Ericsson Steamboat
Line 10y way of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal) at 10 cents per 100 lbs. for all kinds Of
merchandise.--BaK. finer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
ILLINOIS.

The Legislature of Illinois closed its annual
session on The Sd instant; previous to which the
bill for paying the interest on portion of the
otate DEBT, and the bill making provision for com
pleung Inc Illinois and Michigan canal (ihe last
oiii being formed Of that part Of the Interest bill
which was at firSt rejected by the Senate,) both
passed into laws ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

slots of Voters" in reply to "Log Cabin in
the Democrat has been received. We must pray
hlfn' however, TO excuse us. 1t may be that
there are persons who can better bear an imputa-
ton upon their strains than their 6sard ~ but
we have no room to spare for a controversy on
the subject.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
DOCTOR PuYSICK

The following beautiful sketch of DR.. Physick,
the late distinguished American Surgeon, is taken
from Or. Gibsons EXAMPLES in Europe'
With Mr. Tudor my acquaintance was SLIGHT
whilst attending together the Association, but
afterwards met him, an excursion he made
with bis family TO the Westmoreland lakes, and
had great satisfaction in enjoying, though for
short time, the society Of so fine specimen of
an English gentleman Of the old school. He
had been The feilow's'udent, it appeared, and in
innate friend of the late Dir. Physick, under the
roof OF the celebrated John Hunter and took GREAT
interest In the details was able to give of his
history and brilliant career; exclaimed repeated
y, during the narration, that he was a very ex-
Taordinary young man, the most extraordinary
ne mad ever known; spoke of his talents, his
classical tastes, his purify of life, his conscien-
iiousness, his value of public opinion, his steadi-
ness, his devotion to study, his quickness of per-
ception, his accuracy and love of truth; remem-
Dered his Keen, penetrating, black eye and eagle
glance, his delicately formed auuiline nose. his
beautiful, mild, and expressive countenance, his
neat and graceful figure; said he had always pre-
aicled ne masf become great man; that Hunter
loved him as his own child, and wished him to
remain in London. l was pleased to hear the
Suou olo ,has du,au upon. ,y ...S, <,,I ,;,
tues OF the friend Of his youth, of one he had
not seen for half century, of one myself had
known so long and so well, the pride of INV nro.
celved SO many tokens of kindness and regard,
and SO many substantial proofs of confidence and
respect.
1t may be easily imagined took great delight
IN dwelling upon the virtues he displayed in after
oays-uPon his rare discretion and mastery iude-
hent; his fertility of expedient; his mild for
bearance; his playfulness his calm deiberalon;
his cautious circumspection; his frmness of pur.
pose; his admirable address and readiness of
mind; his grace and dignity; his delicacy and
refinement; his modesly and morality, and his
reverence for relIgion-in recounting the story of
his life, 'the fortunes he had passed, the moving
accidents by food and field, the hair-breadth
'scaPes in the imminent deadly breach''-in re-
citing tie honors he had won; the confidence he
had gained !; the unbounded love and admiration
he had inspired; the triumphs over disease and
death he had enjoyed; and the unfading laurels
he had twined around his own and country's brow.
l mad mentioned his death, and just begun to
unfold some OF the closing scenes of his eventful
life, when 1 perceived the eyes of my friend to
I'LL with tears, and his bosom TO heave with many
a sigh. l could bear it no longer, but turned
suddenly away and gazed upon tho uRruflled sheet
of Windermefe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
IS IN A U 81 IN Ns-
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1915.

" We are authorized to announce the Hon.
WILLIAM Taylor as candidate to represent the
District composed Of the counties of Shenandoah,
Rockingham, Hardy, Pendleton, Rockbrdge and
Augusta, in the next Congress of the u. States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
INDIA AND CHINA.

Inc news by The Overland mail is of more i'm
Por'ance and Interest than has been brought for
eo'he rhohlhs' he Punjan5 is again in commo-
ton. revolution broke out: and Ueero SINGH
the kaJah, and Jela Pundit, have been killed.
,,, A revolution mas taken place also in Nepaul.
ne KaJah had promised TO abdicate in favor of
ms son. When the time came, he refused on
which me son assisted by some chiefs, deposed
him. The new Rajah is only IL years old, and
an idiot: The Government would be compelled
10 interfere. The war, however, was expected
to be one of diplomacy rather than of arms.
a letter from Macao, published in the Handle.
ieolad, gives an account of tie OVERLOOKING of
rivers in the north of China, before which the
European foundations that has been recorded du-
mig the last few years shrink into relative in
significance
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

1.-THE failures of the Northern mail which
nave been SO frequent and vexatious of late, we
understand are generally produced by the Balt-
more cars being behind their time in getting to
HarPer's Ferry. This Of course detans the Win
chester cars, and breaks the connection with the
Valley stage. AS the blame has been impu-
ted to the Winchester road, we deem it but an
act Of justice 10 state the fact
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

u The attention Of Builders is invited to the
advertisement Of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Visitors Of the Virginia Institution, in
this paper, inviting proposals for the completion
OF the buildings Of said Institution. The lob is
a largo one, amounting 10 about 500, 900.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
POSTMASTER OF RICHMOND

Gen. Peyton has been certainly removed-and
Mr.. BieGgR is Postmaster. We say nothing A.
gaInsl Bigger, who is worthy Of the place /: but
an act OF more unqualified prescription was never
perpotraled -Uhfg,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27

" we ":o requested by GEORGE SEAyRiGur
esq',to say that he declines being candidate for
The House OF Delegates at the approaching cleo.
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-27
The Hon. Aaron v. Brown has been nomisa.
ted by State Convention as the Democratic can
didate for tho Office Of Governor Of Tennessee.

portion Of the Rail Road Bridge at Harper's
Ferry, which had just been reconstructed, fell
down on the evening Of the 18th. rs train Of
.wen'y-seven cars was going overit. Ten Of the
cars were thrown into the water, with man and
a boy. The shoulder-blade Of the man was bro.
ken, but the boy was not injured. The accident.
it is said, will cause no interruption to the trovel
or transportation offs goods on the route.