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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
THE BARGAIN AND SALE.
Buehanan, Hous!on, Jaclson and Eaton.

OHs
Many things in regard to the charge Of bar
gain and sale, which General Jackson and his
friends charged upon Mr.. Clay, are soon to be
fully developed. The author of the well written
articles in the late campaign, over the signature
OF Junfds, is about publishing tho life of Mr..
Clay.
The Ny. Correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, in a recent letter, takes the subjoined
notice Of this memoir. The work will be looked
for with deep interest.
MIR. Cotton has passed the winter with Mr..
ciay' ana obtained all the documents necessary
ior a complete life, while no man is more able 10
put them into shape and order than he. Added
10 this Mr.. Clay has given up all the papers rel
awe 10 The great "bargain and sale" question:
They alone form hundred pages of notes, prov
ing The statements made in the text. TheseAoc-
umen's, Mr.. Cotton tells me, make deyelop.
men.s mat are perfectly astounding, and go 10
snow mat all the bargaining was on the side of
Jackson and his friends. Ii is proved by them
| that Buchanan came to Mr.. Clay from Gen. Jack
son with Il direct offer, and that Houston also
went TO Sloane with another direct offer. The
snarl into which it gets Buchanan. Jackson, Ea.
ton, &C., is perfectly ughable.-Jackson, in his
alter attempts to get out of the dilemma, when
he found that Clay was too noble 10 be bouuht.
l
voring to throw the burden from his shoulder
drives the General to the wall. while Gen. Eaton
cats them both up. The disclosures exhibit the
Jackson men OF that period who surrounded their
tssorne candidate. in a most lndicrous iiuht,
whiie fastens a blot on Buchanan's forehead
ne Will lind II impossible TO wipe out. Hitherto
Mr.. Clay has refrained from making these dis,
closures oui of regard for. Buchanan But now
as his life is to be written for posleriiy and he is
to take his true position in the constellation of
great and good men, and his own life is drawing
TO close, the call for every thing tina, is needed
TO clear his character from the aspersons made
against IT., is too loud and imperious 10 be disre-
garded. His very forbcarance shows how well
his enemies know him. They felt they could
trust to his magnanlnily while they allowed a
charge to rest against him he could at any time
desiroy.'
Since the above was in type, we have me, with
The following NOTE addressed by the author of the
forthcoming work-the Life and Times of Henry
Clay-Mr. Cotton, to the editor of the New y ork
Courier, on the subject of the above disclosures
CHARLTON House., IN. " May I3, 1915.
To the Editors OF the N. Y. Courier s Enquirer:
notice in your paper of this morning an ex.
tract from the New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette about my work, concerning
which beg leave to remark FIRST, that those
statements are unauthorized by me; and NEXT,
that though not without foundation, they are in
some particulars, incorrect. G.. COTTON.
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THE TARIEE.

A correspondent of the National lnteHgencer
over the signature of "MADisoN," short time
since gave challenge for the discussion of the
present Tariff, in all its bearings, aspects and
principles, with any objector who might think
proper to enter the field with him, and in the In
telIgencer of the 18th, the challenge is repeated.
and the gauntlet boldly thrown down at the fee,
of thenew Official Editor. AS Mr. Richie has
recently said that the present Tariff sis too une-
equal in itsef-too oppressive upon some inter-
tests, too partial to others--too favorable to the
erich, too burdensome to the poorer classes Of
"the community"-he will now have an oppor
UNITY OF demonstrating the truth of his positions,
and if he has any confidence in them, we hope,
Tor the good of the country, he will avail himself
Of it.
come Mr.. Richie-let us have the discus.
sion There is no exciting political canvass ro-
ing on now, and the public mind is in favorable
mood for the consideration Of grave questions az
fecting our National interests.
The following is the last card of Madison:
To The Editors Of tie National IntelEeencer.
Having now before me data. documents. Sc
abundanty sufficient to prove the expediencv OF
the existing Tariff of Duties on Imports. / am
waiting Tor an antagonist in the person of the new
OfIcia! Editor, or any one else, to commence the
debate upon it. AS there were certainly many
anti,tariff men in the country last November,
surely one or more of them can be prevailed upon
10 enter the ring. by way of inducement, as
sure them will not tire them with aYnumen,s
for which | have no ability but nv weapons
shall be plain practical common-sebse facts and
figures. With them | will demonstrate-in adj
dition TO what was promised in nv card publish
ed in your paper Of the Sd nstant--that, if the
Tariff be essentially reduced" another CONNER
c'al revulslon as disastrous as that of 1887 will
sonow within three years, causing every bank
Gle payments; and that consequently the whole
business of the country will again be thrown into
"confuson worse COMPOUNDED.
May 8, 1916. MADISON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

The organ Of the Young Democracy at Wash
ington-the U. S. Journal-mentons the receip,
OF three or four letters from Postmasters desiring
to withdraw their names from its subscription
list Tor fear of mourning the displeasure of the
Administration and losing their Offices. The
Journal, as matter of course, is very indignant
at such pusllanimous conduct in its frierds.-
We merely advert to the circumstance, however,
to show the influences which are at work to mar
the harmony of the party, and especially the sort
of opinion which Democrats have of those whom
they helped to put into power.
The Journal has recently been demanding the
removal of certain Clerks in the Public Offices,
on the ground that they were Wings, but on be-
ing called upon for the proofs by the Heads OF
Department, the witnesses on whom the Journal
relied, proved recreant, and could not be brouoh,
to the stand. The indications are, we think, tha,
the sold Hunkers" will prove an overmatch for
the "ioung Democracy, and we are glad of it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY "
Anofher SET of Jacobins.

The Providence papers give glowing descrip-
ton, somewhat like Brownlow's description OF
the Empire Club, of the late appointments, made
by the Polk administration, at Providence, Rhode
Island.
I'll would be difficult to present stronger
contrast than that between the men who have
been appointed and the men who have been re-
moved. The latter are mostly retired sea-cap-
tains or merchants, upon whom misfortune has
laid heavy hand, and who are dependent upon
their Offices for the support of their families
They are men who have fulfilled all the duties of
their Offices with integrity and with perfect salts
faction. Those who have been appointed bring
no possible claim, except their services in aid OF
the Dorrite rebellion. Some of them are now
under indictment for treason, one has been Indict
ed for highway robbery, and got clear of a
conviction for forgery only by flaw in the indict-
ment. Under such auspices comes the new adj
ministration into power"
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The junior editor of the Washington organ of
the 'Young Democracy" the U. S. Journal,
writing from New York, says:
The 'Old Hunkers," as they are termed here,
are raising great cry about the Presidents
New Y ork appointments. One of the wire pull
ers Of the ancient order, it is said, has endeavor-
ed 10 get Captain Rynders, Of the Empire Club,
10 turn out his forces with banners and torches,
In Indignation, and thus get up meeting to CEN
sure the Presidents but it would not take. Ryn-
ders was too much of Democrat to be played
upon by any windy tool of the omnibus clerk,
and ne clapped a stopper upon The whole pro-
ceeding. New York is now split up into do
zen clques, and unless the President is extreme
~ careful, he will be imposed upon by some one
of them.
Tie Young Democracy is beginning to stretch
itself like young giant on the island Of Man
haitian, and the first thing You will know about
II VIII be call, from majority of the people OF
New ork, to publish the proceedings and the
resolutions adopted by Young 8merica in Mass
Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

A PALPABLE HIr.-The Charleston Mercury,
among its numerous hits at its Democratic breth-
rem, gives the following
''There is curious coincidence that deserves
to be noted. There were three men in the Balti-
more Convention who were conspicuous for fight
Ing after the battle was lost, who would not give
up, and could not abide the nomination of Mr..
Polk. These three men were Messrs Bancroft
and Morton, Of Massachusetts. and Mr.. Shields,
o, Alabama. The first is in the Cabinet, the sec
oDd Collector of Boston, and the third sent on a
foreign mission. Strange, is it notl Does Mr..
FOLK mean TO say that it was very nasty bust
ness making him President, or does he wish us
to understand that he Furnishes his supporters and
rewards his opposers. because he is compelled TO
act at the dictaton Of others! One or the other
seems to be the natural conclusion"
There is no doubt about the matter. Mr.. Polk
knows, as well as any body, that making him
President was ."very nasty BUSINESS hide
pendent.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

GrS. LESLIE CooMBs.-'lhis warm. he.f,sd.
impulsive kentuckiau, whose devoted patriotism
VIII long be remembered by the Whiss OF this
State; and who has lived Tor his Country and his
friends. received. we are most happy TO learn.
substantial manifestation of kis Coup,ry's nrati.
tude, from the last Congress.
II appears FROM report made by Mr.. Tbomp.
son, from the committee on Pensions. in The
House Of Representatives, that LrsL,r Coom.s
when youth of II, entered the North Western
Army at the commencement Of the War of 1919.
as Volunteer; that his intelligence aud rallan.
Try soon commended him, first to General Win
chester aud then to General Harrison; that he
was employed constantly in important and peri.
ions enterprises, in all Of which he displayed
cooiness' courage and perseverance: tina: he rose
to the rank of Captain, and distinguished himself
on several occasions. His health, from prvation
and exposure, was, however, seriously and per.
manently undermined. He received, also. a
wound in the shoulder, which disqualified him,
forever, from physical empioymenis. With these
facts established, the Committee reported Hill
granting him Captains halfpay pension for
life, which passed all but unanimously both Hou-
SEES Of Congress. Long may he live to enjoy this
dearly purchased .acknow ledgment Of his pa,riotA
ism and gallantry AID. Ere. Jour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
A GREAT AND AGITATING QUESTION

GREAT AND AGITATING QUESTION
The Baptsts Of the Southern States met in
Convention, at Augusta, Ga, on the 9Th inst, to
deliberate upon the grave question of dissolvine
their connection with the Bap:ists of the North
ern States The matter which has given rise to
lhe oilhcuity IS abolition. A very general and
deep excitement appears to prevail among the
members Of the Church. and it will probably ex-
tend to the whole body of the people.
A committee of seventeen were appointed to
draw up preamble and resolutions in relation to
the purposes Of the Convention, of which DR..
Fuller, of South Carolina. was Chairman. DIR.
Fuller made an admirable report, and offered a
resolution which We have doubt will be car
RED in the Convention (; perhaps by an almost u
unanimous vote. Matters look dark. division
of the Baptist Church is now almost certain. We
may not tell where these divisions will end. Dr.
Fuller's report concluded
''Amid such circumstances, your committee
esteem it absolutely necessary that the friends of
the Constitution of the TfienDial Convention.
and The lovers of the Bible, should at once take
their stand and assert the great catholic principle
Of the constitution and Of the word of God.
"Resolred, That for peace and harmony and in
order TO accomplish the greatest amount Of good,
1t IS proper that the Convention at once proceed
70 organize Society for the propagation of the
Gospel"
The report ELECTED great debate, but it was at
length postponed till tomorrow, when the battle
will commence over j. in good earnest. Tho
Convention will probably unite at last upon the
report, but it will be after many commissions.
There upwards Of three hundred and fifty
members Of the Convention present. From Dis
trict of Columbia two, Maryland two, Virginia
forty, South Carolina one hundred, Georgia ono
hundred and seventy-ivc, Alabama thirty, North
Carolina one, Kentucky two, Louisiana two.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

" The Richmond Wing remarks that if the
dominant party in the next Legislature infiict
upon us no greater evils than the election of John
Rutherford for Governor, and Judge Pennyback-
er for U. ). Senator, "then, we must confess.
they are cleverer set of fellows than we take
them to be- So say we. There was no pre-
neditated purpose on the part of the Wings, in
The last Legislature, to prescribe Mr.. Rutherford,
and the hasty feeling which produced it was en-.
tlrely owing to the folly of some of his own pro-
fessed friends. AS to Judge Penny backer-while
we should regret to lose him from the bench
there is no one from the ranks of our opponents
whom we would prefer to him as Senator.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

opposed TO both. My object is to preserve, and
not to lose the territory. do not agree with INV
eloquent and able colleague, that il is worthless
He has moderated it, both as soil and climate.
II contaiDs vast deal of land it IL true, thai 10
barren and worthless, but not little that is high
ly productive. To that may be added its COM
mercial advantages, which will in time prove 70
be great. We must not overlook the important
events to which have alluded as hayjnu recent.
" occurred IN the eastern portion of Asia. Az
great as they are, they are but the beginning of
series Of similar character, which must fo,ow
at no distant day. What has taken Mace in Cbi.
ma will in few years be followed in Japan. and
all the eastern portions OF that continent. Their
ports, like tho Chinese, will be opened /; and the
whole Of that large portion of Asia, con,aining
nearly half Of the population and wealth Of the
globe, will be thrown open to the commerce of
the world, and be placed within the male of En-.
ropean and American intercourse and civilization.
vast market will be created, and mighty
Impulse will be given to commerce. No small
portion of the share that would fall to us with
this populous and industrious portion of the globe
is destined to pass through the Oregon Territory
to the valley of the Mississippi instead of taking
the c,rcultous and long voyage round Cape Horn
or the still longer, round the Cape of G God Hone
II is mainly because place this HIGH estimation
on Its prospective value, that am so selections n
preserve it, and so adverse TO this bill. or anv
o'ner preciPiiate measure which might terminate
IN It's loss. Ii thought less of its value or if
regarded our title less clear, my opposition would
be less decided.
! MIR. Calhoun then goes on to show tina. the
only means by which Oregon can be secured, is
10 abide our time.-"All we want" saws he. t.tc
effect our object in this, is wise and mastery in
ecdyiiy J" ''ln the period Of thirty .,Yo sSass, .
tIS goes on to sdy,'which have elapsed since
took my seat in the House, the Indian frontier
has receded a thousand miles west" Mr.. Cal
noun then reasons, that if we wait, our own non.
ulatIon will in due time settle this difficult oues
tion for us, and without any serious trouble.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

u This is Military week in "Old Augusta -
and all is hubbub, martial excitement, and en-
fhnslasm! The training of the officers of the
three Regiments commenced on Monday, and con-
tinued for three days.-To-day, the iS0,h Regi-
ment (fresh and s,rong,) musters in force a,
Spring-Hi'; Tomorrow the old ime-honored
32nd, shows of at New Hope and ON Saturday
the hardy ODD, .musters at Middlebrook, We
guess if little "Queen Vic" could only ge, a
sight of us-just now it would cool her fighting
fever considerably!
We understand that the noble little corps Of
Cadets attached to our Academy, purpose attend
Ing all ihe musters. We bespeak sar thca. q
lind rss~r'iom, nom their elder bfethrcfs in arms
wheresoever they may 60. 80 YES
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
REPORTED NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

MI VIM HsD NEWS FESOVu ENGI&AND.
The New York Sun Processes TO have received
news one day later BY the Hibernia than was re-
ce'ved by the other papers. to the effect that the
maynooth grant had passed the House Of Com.
mons by large majority, and that Sir Rober,
Peel had made stirring speech in its favor, ur-
ging the necessity Of conciliating ireland. and
uniting the country, for the impending struggle
with the United States. This news, however,
seems otto be generally credited.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
MADISON.

Hon. George w. Hopkins, of the Abingdon
district, had tight run for his seat in CONGRESS.
His majority over Mr.. George, the volunteer loco
candidate, is but Id. The other volunteer in the
Greenbrier district did not come off SO WE'LL
Gen. Chapman beats him (Mr. Miller,) some
1900,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
AMERICAN INSTITUTE

The annual election for officers of the Ameri-
can lnsiitute came off in New York few DAYS
ago. and much 20 every ones surprize, (suys the
True Sum- was warmly contested. The tickle,
headed by Hon. JAMES .TALLMADcE (la,e Presi-
dent,) succeeded against that headed by SnEp-
HERD KNAPP, Esq. by about seven average major
ity. The whole number of votes cast wasI23
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

An Intimate friend of Gen. JACKSON, writing
from Nashville, under date of l4,h instant, 10 a
gentleman in Washington, says
The Impression Of the Generals nearest friends
now is, that the time honored' veterans life is
rapidly drawing TO a close. Symptoms of drop
sly have interviewed. His legs are swollen fiom
his feet up to his abdomen and his respiration is
feeble and difficnll
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

The Legislature of New York, which is over.
whelmlng'y loco, has at last consented to receive
The States quota Of the Land Fund, under the
Wing Distribution act. The amount is Ss4 900.
ALTER thls' who knows but that the Virginia De.
mocracy may also conclude that they have suf1i-
ciently indicated their principle, and take the
money!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

Hugh Nelson. esq. has been removed from the
Collectorship of the Port of Petersburg and John
i. Rosser appointed in his place.
The work of "Reform'' will now proceed
brIsky, II is presumed, as the elections are over.
The old Jackson emblem of the 'Broom" has
been revived by some of the party presses, and
call is made for general sweeping out of Wings
from office.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

Professor Tucker has resigned the Chair If
Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in the
University of Virginia. 1t is said that he in
tends TO make Philadelphia his future residence.
where he will devote the remnant of his DAYS To-
the cultivation of Literature, and the enjoyment
of literary society,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22
TEX As

News has been received at New Orleans from
Galveston to the 10th instant. The Picayune
says that there is no limit to the enthusiasm of
the people of Texas in regard 10 Annexation.-
IL now appears that the President and majority
OF the Cabinet are anxious to act in harmony
with the people, and 10 consummate the measure
at the earliest practicable period.
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rs N A o. T@Hs-
THURSDAY, MAY, %, feas.

C-The Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County viii commence its
next session on Monday tho end day Of June.
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u The Rockingham Register complains tina,
we misunderstood the compliments paid by itself
and the Fredericksburg Recorder to Gen. Cor
don. Very wel.-Our readers have their para.
graphs.-rhey can Judge.
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Mr.. pickens has declined the mission to En-
g'and.-Col. Polk seems to be exceedingly un
fortunate in his efforts to honor the Nullhers.
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a Deaf lfute Wedding.-Two deaf mutes were
united in marriage on Monday in New York.
The True Sun thus describes the ceremony:
The Rev. Mr.. Caroy, &c the teachers ii .iru
Deaf and Dumb Institution arrived short time
before O'Clock. AT tina. hour the bridegroom,
Mr.. j. w. Jennings, and the bride, Miss Mary
Ann Reeves, proceeded up the middle aisle, and
stood in front of the railing. The clergyman
then proclaimed if there were any objections to
the marriage, they should be lared.-None
were made, of course. The five hundred per-
sons present would have been much disappointed
1t any valid objections had really been offered.
The attendants were two deaf mutes, and the
party were intelligent and fine looking people,
The exhortation, the questions to the betrothed,
and the prayer, were all expressed in the language
OF signs. A Bible was presented the bride, a
very pretty girl, and the whole affair concluded
with some salutations upon her fair cheeks, and
great shaking of hands. 1t was an interesting
spectacle.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-22

AMERICAN BIBLE Soc1ETY.-The twsnty-nin.h
anniversary of the American Bible Society was
celebrated in New York on Thursday morning
The Hon. John Cotton Smith, Of Conn, presiding.
During the past year seventy new auxiIiaries
have been formed. The receipts last year were
Sl69,222, an increase of S12,2l2 over the prece-
ding year. All Of this sum has been expended,
and small debt has been incurred. There have
been issued in the Of the past year 400 O92
Bibles and Testaments from the Society's Demos
tory, besides those published abroad at the Soci-
ety's expense. The aggregate issues of the So
clety, since its formations are stated at four mil
hon thirteen thousand and three hundred and fifty
ftco. Fourteen Agents are now employed.
The Board have RENTED $I3,792 for publish
ing the Scriptures abroad. These grants have
been made for France, Switzerland, Turkey, Sy-
ria, Persia, Northern India, and the Sandwich
Islands. Addresses were made by the venerable
President, DR.. Black of New York, Rev. Mr..
Sheldon, of Ohio, Rev. j. Todd, of Massachu-
sets, and others.