Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04
PARTY TACTICS OF THE ENQUIRER.

by the BRITANNIA will diminish the probabilities of war;
about which the Wings have cndcavorcd to raise n
"panic.'
The above paragraph we quote from the
richmond Enquirer, and Il cooler piece of eff
trontery, or u more reckless disregard of facts.
we have rarely seen exhibited in any quarter.
1t Is well known to. the country that, for
months past, some of the leading Democratic
papers have been manifesting most bellicose
spirit on the Oregon question; and that it has
been almost as much as any mans credit for
patriotism was INDEPENDENTLY if "a Wing
Ito say word in objection to it. Sympa-
thy with Great Brtain-a disposition to side
win the enemies OF our country-were the
ready retorls, "the bully arguments las
Beau Hickman would say,) with which all
were met who dared to whisper the least op-
position to 1t, or even hint at the possibility
OF better way of settling the queston.-And
no paper, we believe, INDUCED more freely in
this sort of slang than did the Richmond En-
quirer.
Now, however, when the Administration
seems disposed to back out from lis hostile
posltlon, because ii is not likely 10 be sustain
Ell by the country-what do we hear? That
me late news from England in regard TO the
threatened famine among her population will
probably render her less inclined TO urge to
extremes the issue so unnecessarily raised bv
MIR. Polk in his inaugural, against ssthe poll
cy OF wise and mastery inactivity'' recon-
mended by MIR. CALHOUN. which would Sc
cure TO us the territory i'm dispute by the gra-
dual progress of emigration and settlement
30 lar very well-but the Enquirer is not con-
tent win TINS; 1t is not satisfied with the un-
expected easement which is thus made TO ac-
crne TO the Administration in the periIous DO
sitlon In which 1t had placed itself, but it
grows saucy, and nsidiously attempts TO
throw OFF upon the shoulders of the Wings
all the cry about "War," as mschievous el-
tort on their part to get up ''panic"!
who can doubt, even now, however, that
IT our Government does at,emp, TO take nos
session OF Oregon that it will be resisted bv
England No one certainly who has a
right appreciation of the character of that
nation. The Enquirer itself admits this for
1t only speaks of the probabilities of war be-
ing diminished England, from her Internal
condition, may torbear to press for a settle
meht o. the question, but she will assuredly,
under no circumstances, suffer an aggression
upon her rights. While we are as much dis
posed as any one, therefore, to give due
weight to the reason assigned by the Enquir-
er for anticipating more pacific turn to our
relations with England-and while we shall
even rejoice to see our own Administration
back out from lis unfortunate and ill-advised
position with as much grace as possible-wc,
nevertheless, are far from being willing, after
all the Drag and buster, and abuse, which have
been INDUCED in by the war-party on this
question, to let them quietly sneak out of it
now, by saying that it was all an attempt of
the "Whlgs" "to raise "panic"
~" We deeply lament to find the following
article in the Lynchburg Virginian of Thursday
How true is ii, dictated as the proverb is by en-
perlence, that "misfortunes never come alone 70
MIR. May is the brother of Mrs. Jurey and that
unhappy lady and her worthy family, overwhelm-
ed with one grief, enough to press them to the
earth, have thus superadded another, hardly if
any less affective. All in turn are liable 10 these
dreadful caamities, and let them teach all to be
and to endeavor to asSuage the misery
that man is heir to.-Rich. Mig.
The Lynchburg Virginian says:
"DEPLORABLE AFFAIR!
We are deeply panied to learn that on Tuesday
last. at Appomattox Court House, William James
",
most estimable citizen, was killed by Coleman
g. May, Attorney at Law, formerly of Staun-
TONI who has been for some months resident
of Appomattoy. We have heard various state
ments of the affair, but we forbear, at present,
to publish them.
The circumstances of the above melancholy
affair, as they have been reported to US, are brief
ly these.--The deceased saw Mr.. May engaged
al itb hrot a.,
was known he (May) had difference Of some
two or three weeks standing, and he immediate
ly repaired to his office, armed himself with
cane and revolving pistol, and went up to them.
The pistol he handed TO his brother, and then
made some hostile demonstration against May
with the cane. May warned him to 90 away,
that he had no difficulty with him; but the de-
ceased pressed upon him, and Git is sadly struck
him, when May stabbed him in the throat with
a knife, which caused his death instantly. The
brother then discharged several barrels of the
pistol in quick succession at May, who received
one bali in his body; but the wound though Sc
vere,i not likely, we understand, to prove fatal.
1t is indeed, most distressing occurrence, and
added to the other Affections of the family, is
overwhelming A called Court was summoned
on the case for to-day (Thursday)
ga correspondent of the Richmond Wing
writing from Culpeper Courthouse under
date OF the 26lh ult., mentions that an awful
confagra:ion was then raging at that place
The fire broke out in the Fairfax Hotel
which was DESTROYED. as was also Bavle's
Store, Fl. Shackle(ord's house and office, and
the Masonic Hall At the time of writing.
Maj. Hills house had caught, and it was fear
ed that the whole of the centre of the village
would be consumed