Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-28

An EXTRA SsssloS.--The Philadelphia Inqui-
Erer says
We hear it rumored on pretty good authority,
that should Mexico declare war against tho Uni
ted States, the Presiden: will Immediately call
an extra session Of Congress.
A Washington letter, published in the Balt-
more Sun, says
''Five thousand stand Of arms and large
quantity of ammunition have just left our arsenal
for Texas, and another order for ammunition will
be despatched in a few days."
The Norfolk Beacon states it as rumor thai,
orders have been sent by express vessels to the
Mediterranean squadron to repair to the Gull of
Mexico, and also to other naval stations, announ-
cling an expected declaration of war by Mexico a.
gainst the United States.
The various ports on tho Lake frontier have
recently been visited by Com. Morris, of the Ma
Wy, and Col. Totten, of the Army, to collect the
necessary information to enable the War and Ma
Wy Departments to submit to Congress CON-
plete plan for its defence, and to select Naval
DepOt Lake Erie.
u negro woman died at the residence of
MIR. A. II. S,TLINGToN, in Bath, few days ago,
at the remarkable age of lls years. The fac, Of
her age. we understand, is pretty clearly made
out.-She belonged to the estate of Mr.. Sitting
toms father, and had been a charge to the family
for near thirty years.
Nh loor frn,,, n
the large baggng factory, rope walks, &C., of
the Hon. Henry Clay near that place, were en-
tirely consumed by fire, together with fifty tons
OF hemp and small amount of manufactured ar
tlcles, on the morning of the 9TH instant. The
loss is stated to be from seven to eight thousand
dollars, five thousand of which, we are glad to
learn, are covered by insurance in the Lexington
Ii'na othces.-The fire was supposed to be the
work Of an incendiary.
The Hon. Edward Everett, the lat" Minister
to England, will return to this country with his
family in the Boston steamer, which leaves Enr-
land on the 4lh proximo.
The North Eastern Boundary surveys are about
being finally concluded. A line thirty feet wide
was cut through the forest, and casi-iron monu-
menis four feet above ground erected at regular
intervals.
The New Orleans Pcayune of the 9Th inst.
says I'VE hear that the weather was extreme
~ warm when The Dragons left for Texas, so
hot that three of them fell from their horses dead
before crossing the Sabne-a from being sun
struck. The weather was cooler, however, by
the time they had reached San Augustine and ali
were moving on well and in excellent Spirits"
DEATH OF REV. j. f.. JAcKsoN.-We have the
sad tidings of the recent death by apoplexv, at
Henderson, Kentucky, of the Rev. Johannes e.
Jackson, formerly Pastor of the Episcopal Church
oil Winchester, in which station he labored for
many years most diligently and faithfully. We
nave no doubt proper tribute will be paid TO
the memory and services Of this eminent divine.
by some friend familiar with his life.-Winches
Ter Republican.
Kew. DR.. JuDsoN.-This distinguished mis-
sionary from the East is daily expected in his
native land. He has been absent about SO wears.
during which time he has translated and Written
with his own hand, the whole Bible in the Bur
NAH language.
There was much excitement prevailing in Lex
ington, n.y., at the last dates, in consequence of
the publication there OF an abolition newspaper
by MIR. Cassus NJ. Clay. On the 14.h inst.
meeting was held for the purpose of adopting
measures Tor the suppression of the paper, at
which committee Of three was appointed, who
addressed letter to Mr.. c., requesting him to |
discontinue the publication of his paper. Mr..
Z. having refused to do So another meeting was
called on Monday last, the result of which is
yet 10 be known.
+. S.-We learn that the press has been stopped.
a MOB NEARLY-SECRETARY HARDIN
friend just from Frankfort SAYS that that
city was thrown into great excitement one day
last week. Secretary Hardin had sent to his
care, from near Bardstown, country girl 70 learn
the millineE's business. lie puther in a brothel,
intending, as is supposed, TO pollute her there.
The citizens of Frankfort found out Mr.. HardiD's
base intentions, and drove him out of the city as
they would some common scullon. 1t was hard
to keep his back free, we learn, from a coat of
tar and feathers. They served him right.
The LONDON Times takes exception to the tone
OF the Edinburgh Review on the Oregon ques-
ton. We referred the other day TO the article in
The Edinburgh which proposed arbitration as the
best means of settling the question in contro-
versy, ard ntimaed lis willingness to compro,
mise on the torty-ninth parallel as the boundary
line. The Times considers that the language of
the Review is calculated to do great mischief, to
misrePresent the facts of the case, to lower the
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