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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
HOW OPPRESSIVEt

The Loco Focos talk so much about the on
pressive tendency of Manufactures upon the la.
boring classes, that we like to give them little
TACT or two occasionally by way of illustrating
the truth of their assertions. We see it stated in
one OF our exchange papers that "a single School
District In the town of Manchester, New Hamp-
shire' which eight years ago contained but one
hundred and twenty-five Inhabitants. all told
now has within its limits busy population Of
nearly ten thousand. The amount of money dis
trlbuted there by the manufacturing establish
ments, is not far from seventy-fve thousand dol
lars per neutrality-suspicious. thousand of which are
paid to operatives alone !''-Jkrtinsburg Gag.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
EDUCATION MEETING

preliminary meeting on the subject of educa-
ton was held at the Courthouse in Winchester
on the 9Th of October. at which JOSEPH Baker
presided, and John w. Marvin acted 40 Secre,,,v
speeches were made by the Rev. l.. E,cheber-
GER John f. Wall and James II. Carson, show
ing the Importance Of the subject, and tho neces.
siy OF full development of the sentiments of
the people of the county; after which tho meet.
ing adjourned to meet again on the frs, day of
the November court.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
CONVENTION MEETING

The citizens of Frederick held mee,ino in
winchester on the 9th instant, VIM. Wood,
chairman, and ]. C. Bowyer, Secretary, on the
SUBJECT OF the call Of a Convention to amend the
Constitution of the State. They declare them
selves In favour of a Convention, and appointed
committees for the several election precincts of
the county to circulate memorials to the Leoisla-
'ure' and procure the signatures of the people to
the same. The meeting adjourned to meet again
at the November CONT
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
GREAT FIRE AT MONTREAL

slip from the office of the Montreal HERALD
contains the following:
A dreadful fire occurred in o:,;a; r. ..,.
morning, which destroyed nearly ono h,,,a .,s
houses, as near as we can reckoo ,,.o In.n"
have been blown up under the direction Of Ma;or
Evans, and several others torn down for ,ha ny,
pose OF preventing tho fire progressing. r'''
Inc buildings consumed were manv of u,,.
Of rather ordinary kind, occupied by families in
inc humber walks Of life, the distress and nrva.
uon neIei0Ie caused by this fire great. There
Gerry and tavern stands, dwellings occnn;e,s ~,
numerous poor families, building where CburcI
service has been held during the Summer ais,,
handsome Methodist Church and parsonaoe,
several fine stone and brick stores and DWELLINGS,
and quite an amount of property DESTROYED.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

HE FLOUR MARKET.-The last English news
has caused an advance of twenty-five cents per
barrel in flour, in the New York market. Our
correspondent writes. however, under date Of
Monday evening, that very little business was
done for expectation on account of rise in
ifeights. Cotton was shade lower, and not
much inquired after.
AT Baltimore the advance on wheat is five and
SIX cents per bushel, and on flour l2l cents per
barrel.-Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
THE FARMERS, LIBRARY AND 1orpN,,

THE FARMERS LIBRARY AND JoupN,1
or AGRICULTURE. S. SKINNER, Editor-Pub.
'iShed by GREEDY and McELRATH, New York
Inc october number of this valuable periodi-
cal has come to hand, and is rich in interest to
The Farmer. 1t contains Thaer's work on Agri-
cultural Chemistry, in continuation-a Memoir
OF Leibeg, the great agricultural chemist, with a
line engraved portrait-an article on the Cotton
P'ant--an interesting letter from the Hon. VIM,
L. Goggln' on the Redland district of Virginia
and variety Of other useful matter
we doubt not that many of our Farmers would
iihd % well laid out to be possessed of this val
liable work, and we therefore again respectfully
call their attention to it. They can see speci-
men numbers Of it at any time by calling at our
Office.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

" we insert in this paper the first of Pro.
lessor ARMsrRoNG's Lectures ON Agricultural
Chemistry, delivered before an Association of
Practical Farmers in Rockbridpe. and shall n;u.
'"o 0'"ers as they appear in the Lexington pa
Pefs' The high scientific character of Professor
armstrong bespeaks public attention to these
lectures In advance, and we have thought we
oouio not render more acceptable service to our
ieadefs' large majority of whom are Farmers.
than by publishing them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
The latest Paris fashions are thus reported in

=, The latest Paris fashions are thus reported in
'ne ,S correspondence of the Liverpool Times:
ne fashions in dress at present are the most
ridiculous that can be imagined. Men wear inv
hats, with scarcely any brms coats almost with.
out tails; trousers without straps and about a
yard wide at the ankles tremendous wais,coats.
OF the fashion and the dimensions worn in the
year OF grace 1915 enormous watch ribbons.
bearing pondeTous punches of seals.-The ladies'
wear robes fitting tight to the body, and button
ing up to the chin like soldiers Jacket; pale.
tots fastened in every respect like those Of men.
only made of silk and bonnets resembling cor.
PuleDt and apoPlectic coal-scuttles. am afraid
loat TINS description will not be sufficiently sci
ennc Tor the taiLers and morchendes de modes of
New York; but it is correct.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
FAILURES OF Tile Mali.

The Winchester Republican thus explains the
cause of the recent failures of the mail on the
Valley route
It's proper to state, for the information Of our
TRENDS up the Valley, that the recent failures OF
the mail have been owing TO the non-arrval of
the Baltimore train. Our cars always remain at
iiarpers-feTy an hour or two beyond the regu-
lar time Of depar;ure, so as to enable them to con-
meet with the Stage line here at o'clock, and
this they never fail TO do. This statement is due,
because there is disposition TO throw blame on
the wrong shouldeTs.-The Winchester train has
been running for long time past with great reg
ularlty, and sufficient speed for all reasonable
people.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
COLONIZATION

Inc hev. J. Is. PlNNEY, former Governor Of
Liberia, delivered an address on Monday EVENING
last, and again on Tuesday evening, in the Pres.
oy'erian Church in this place, to respectable au-
dlences, on the subject of colonization, and the
present condition and prospects of Liberia. His
long conneXion with the colony, commencinu in
1882, and continuing almost uninterruptedly from
that time to the present, renders him perfectly
familiar with his subject in all its details and re
latlons, and gives to his addresses fullness O,
Information and interest, such as we have never
known impaired to any similar efforts of the kind
before. 1t is indeed treat of very high order
| to listen to him, and no one who does so atten-
lively can help being well informed of all that re-
iates to the cause of African colonization. II is
greatly to be regretted that so many of our ci,i.
zens, tor want of notice, failed to attend him On
the first evening. Pinney's visit here. how.
ever at this time, was rather accidental still we
regard 1t as fortunate, for it must have the effect
OF giving new impulse to this noble. though
iatterly too much neglected cause, amongst us.
we learn from MIR. Pinney that tho Colonial.
ZION Society have it in contemplation to free the
colony from lis farther control at lis next animal
meeting, and leave it to assume its station amonp
the independent nations of the earth. In the
mean time, however, it is deemed highly impor-
'aht to secure by purchase the districts of coun.
Try SILL held by the natives along the coast, be.
tween the present settlements of Liberia. The
sum necessary for this purpose is $40, Ooo-.hree
thousand dollars of which still! remain to be rails.
ed. The Society is likewise desrous of sendino
out this year about 400 more coIonists. 1t is for
these objects that tho present appeal is being
made, and we doubt not it will be cordially and
literally responded to by the country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
THE PARKERSBURG AFFAIR,

The Grand Jury of Washington county, Ohio,
at Its late session, found bills of indictment a.
gainst the five Virginians engaged in capturing
the three citizens of Ohio now confined in the
Parkersburg Jail, on the charge of aiding the es-
cape OF runaway slaves. The indictment char
ges the Virglnians with forcibly abducting these
citizens from the State.-The Gallipolis Journal
states that Gov. Barley has sent requisi,ion to
the Governor of Virginia, for their delivery as flu
gitives from justice.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

We regret to learn from the Bedford, Pa. In
guirer, that mail stage, in which was the Rich,
Rev. BISHOP CHASE, of Illinois, was upset near
that place on Tuesday last. Several of the per-
sons IN 1t were more or less injured. The Bisbop
was one OF the principal sufferers. He had two
r6s broken and was much bruised. His medi.
cal attendants, we are glad TO hear, did not con-
slider him in danger, and no doubt Of his recovery
was en!eItaned.--BaH. .8meyicon.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
HON. ISAAC S. PENN YBACKER.

The Wytheyille Republican pays we'll de-
served compliment to this distinguished man for
the fidelity and ability which he has DISPLAYED
in the discharge of the responsible duties of his
office. He closes his article thus:
"Judge Pennybacker is one of those gentle
men whose name has been presented for consi-
deration as United States Senator for Virginia.
to be elected the coming winter. He is resi-
dent OF the renowned 10Th Legion, and will 90
before the Legislature backed by the sterling de-
mocracy of his home district, and many personal
friends in various parts of his judicial circuit.
embracing all Virginia west of the Blue Ridge
of Mountains"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

VAN STEENBgRe, one of the party of Ambient
ers who killed Sheriff Steele, has been tried at
Delhi, N. y. and found guilty of murder. A
large number Of prisoners, who had pleaded puil-
~ to indictments for various degrees of crime,
from mere misdemeanors to manslaughter in the
fourth degree, were arraigned and sentenced to
pay fines varying according to the degree of tur-
pitude attached 10 their several offences.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
MARYLAND.
vi the six members Of Congress chosen two
are Wings and four are Locofoc os -
GROWING FOR NOTHING

Alter all the Growing of the Locofocos, they
have gained nothing substantial in Maryland
The Wing majority in the Legislature is 7 in the
Senate and In the House-ll in all, and quite
enough for all practical purposes.
In the Congressional elections, it is true, the
Wings have suffered. MIR. Kennedy's election
was lost by the running of Native American
ticket; Mr.. Wethereds district was always Lo-
co Foco; it has only put itself into its old posi-
ton OF darkness; the Cumberland district was
lost by thin vote; and the fifth district, fHar.
lord, &c.,) was lost by an artful move upon Con.
slitutlonal Reform" &c. Whilst the Locos had
the Offices in Maryland, they saw no need of Re-
form but as soon as these were lost, every thine
In their eyes, needed renovation; and some
Wings as usual, were found "soft enough" to
be caught in the trap.
But 1t is Immaterial as to the Congressional re.
suit Tor the present. The majority was already
overwhelming, and the more power the "Spo;.
iers" have to do prompt mischief the sooner will
the remedy be aPplied.--Charlestoon Free Press.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

SIGN OF TEDIOUS WiNTER.-It is a rernarka.
BILE fact, that bees, this year, so far as we can
learn, says the Hartford Times, have almost uni
versally refused to swarm; and in some instances.
after filling their hives, they have commenced
laying up store on the outside. Such extraordi.
nary conduct in these weather-wise and provident
insects, it is thought, indicates a winter of unu-
suai length and severity.
W we have Prophesy subversive of the a.
bove. 1t is an indication of very mild onon
winter, according to the old sign, when the corn
is clad with thin husk-which is the general
case this year.
Now which is the most weather-wise-the
Dees or the corn -or which will be right?-
WartinsbWg Gaz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
SENATORIAL ELECTION

1t will be seen that the Governor h,s ;ss,o;
h's proclamation fixing Thursday the ,3,b n,
november for the election of a Senator for this
District to supply the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of JOHN H. PEyToN. eso
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

u 1t appears that a mistake has been made
as 10 the time to which all the magistrates Of
the County were directed to be summoned. I,
is The November, instead of the October Court.
magistrates, who may have been erroneously sum.
moned, will therefore please take notice of ,bis
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
HOYT ON MACKENZIE.

The Express gives the following summary of
Jesse lloy,'s long bill in Chancery agains, the
author and alleged publishers OF ''The Life and
Opinions Of Benz. f. Butler, Jesse Hoy,," &c.
&c.
Jesse Hoyt, orator, states that he Is the sole and
erelusire proprietor Of The letters, and of the right
to make and multiply copies thereof, and print
and publish the same.
Hoyt is informed and believes and AYERS the
TACT to be, that said letters The production and
composition, respectively, Of The rarious persons 5y
ohom, respectively, they purport 10 haze been tcrit-
ten.
Hoyt charges that at some time since the 9Th
July, 1914, the box was forcibly, violently, and
without the knowledge, privity or consent of
tioyt, broken open and the said letters herein,
before particularly mentioned, were taken there
from, and Hoyt is informed and believes and
charges the fact to be that w. l.. Mackenzie and
y. IL. Bogardus, or one Of them, either by them
selves, or one of them, so broke open, or caused
10 be be broken open, said box and took said ma
nuscrips and letters lherefrom, or i'm concert and
contederacy with divers other persons to Howl
unknown acted, aided, and assisted in the
SAID breaking open OF said box and in taking of
said manuscripts and letters therefrom.
Hoyt charges that they either by the means
aforesaid, or in some other fraudulent and surrep-
ti1ious manner, possessed themselves, or one of
them possessed himself, of said manuscripts and
ietters-'hat they, or one of them, have used the
letters &c. in making up public book, and in
concert with others, published book.
Also, that they hare obtained, in similar man
ner' possessions IF other papers, tp&ich they intend
10 puohsh or cause 10 be printed.
Hoyt states that he cannot DESC nate or describe
the last mentioned letters or manuscripts, and
asks that they be compelled to set forth sche-
dule thereof. Believes such letters, &c. are in
custody OF Nj. or u. or either of them, or other
persons.
Hoyt says he believes the book was printed
under the direction of Mackenzie, Bogardus,
Doane, Red6eld, or some, or one of them.
Hoyt Says he had applied for the proceeds of
The copies sold, which REASONABLE REQUEST thew
refuse to comply with
If Hoyrs object is to stop the sale of "the
book" he has surely made mscalcuIation.-
The more the Chancellor tells the people they
shant read these letters, the more they lust ,viN
read them.-N Y. Tribune.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

" The Rev. Mr.. SH,PMAN is now here as the
Agent of the American Bible Society. and is al.
SO accredited by the Virginia Bible Society,",
lie addressed the Presbyterian and Methodist
congregations of this place on Sabbath last, and
VIII visit the other Churches of the County at
MS earliest convenience: Mr.. Shpman, we un-
aers'and' at present designs locating his family
in Staunton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
Respectfully, your friend,
CORN'S w. LAWRENCE.

We doubt not that these were sincere and cam
did opinions. But we ask the People to consd.
or how Wings have been assaulted as "Federal,"
"Arlstocratic," "Bank-bought," &c. for avow-
ing just such sentiments as these men confidently
expressed to each other, and passed as frst-rate
Ant-Bank Democrats all the time and down to
this day.-N. Y. Tribune.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

The 18th Annual Fair of the American Insli
!n'o opened at New York on Monday the 9Th
instant. Among the beautiful specimens of arr
spoken OF is chrystal vase. weighing $40 lbs,
manufactured at Wheeling, Va. 1t is valued a,
50, 600.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

The leader in the Ambient wars in New
ork' has been declared guilty by jury, and
sentenced to imprisonment for life, in the Gin
ton county State Prison. This is DR.. Broupb-
ton, who took the name of Bio Thunder.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

~ See the Prospectus Of the "SouTuyRN
LITERARY MEssgNGeR" for the ensuing YEAR
This work is rapidly growing in public estima-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

DEF CATTLE.--The supply in the Baltimore
market last week was about 1850 head, which
were sold at prices equal $3.50 and S4,75 net.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

Among the passengers in the ship Courier.
"nich arrived at New York few days since
from Rio Janeiro, was the Hon. A. I'll. Everett.
u. 5. Commissioner to China, who returns on
account Of i'll health
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

The lloYr CoRRFsPoNDgNcg.-Th New York
Court Of Chsncery have, under the penalty of
$4,000, restricted she sale or issue Of the IIoyt
and Butler pamphlet
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

IL as my individual opinion that A NATION
Al BANK with proper restrictions and subject to
t Stafe IaTes, &C. WOULD BE USEFUL TO
THE GOVERNMENT AND COUNTRY, and
know that there are other individuals in Con.
gress OF that opinion, and that is almost as much
as do kno,u.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16

" The next term of the Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for Augusta county
Will commence on the LIST day of November.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
VAN BURENIsM on A NATIONAL BANK.

VAN BURENlSM ON A NATIONAL BANK
The albany Evcning Journal colates from
Mackenzle's Hoyt and Butler Correspondence
the following passages, showing that it was not
a National Bank that the Safety Fund Democ-
racy objected to but the Bank, which was not in
their power. Could they have had the distribu-
ton of the stock of new one, they would have
been as good Bank men and tho Bank as Demo.
cratic an institution as heart could wish. AT
length, they carried 10 matter so far that thew
had to go all lengths, even to the Sub-Treasury,
but this was no part of their original intention.
The Journals first citation is from the distn-
guished hnancier and saint of Sandy Hill noto-
rIety. In the midst of the tornado caused bv
the Removal of the Deposits, he writes Jesse as
follows:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
Yours, trnlv.
b. r. BUTLER

Now (says the JournaD let us hear Mr.. Van
Buren's Pilot Fish, MIR. G. G. CAMBRELENG
upon the subject of United States Bank. In a
Letter to HoYT. dated Washington, 18th Feb.
1882, he says that the late ELISHA lIBBETs had
sent him "a reTy good plan of a Bank" In a
subsequent Letter, dated Washington, Feb. 10,
1882, he says:--
81 think on reflection it would be we'll enough
TO let the plan MIR. Tibbets has in view alone for
The present. Let them follow the Bostonians
and Portland People, IN ASKING FOR A
NEW BANK FROM THE FEDERAL Gov
ERNMENT."
Butler and Hoyt were the law-students and
intimate confederates of Martin Van Buren,, and
knew very well what they were about. Mr..
Folks new Collector at this Port was Van
Buren, Member of Congress at the time, and
wrote to Jesse as follows:
WAsulNGToN, Goth Jan. 1884.
My Dear Sir-I am much obliged to Won for
your letter of the 2lst, and AM APPREHEN-
SlVE OUR POLITICAL FRIENDS MAKE
A MISTAKE IN GOING TOO FAR A.
GAlNST NATIONAL BANK, but will
have the pleasure Of writing few days hence.
Respectfully your assured friend,
CORN'S w. LAWRENCE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-16
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. 1874

AS for myself have never doubted that The
PRESENT Bank ought by all means to be put do,vn
but on the other hand, have never been per-
iectly satisfied that We could get ON with the bu-
siness of the country without some such agent.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-20
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10 ,riIE pIEIIc
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NEw-YoRK, Februar,

NEw-YoEK, February 10, is+5.
The Subscriber would mos, respectfully announce TO his
friends and The travelling community in general that h
has recently adt the US. HOTEL and is fully prepared
10 entertain all who may favor him with their patronage
Having been for the pas, sixteen yeats engaged the
above capacity he has no hesitation in saying tia, all ia
extended him by the public will be day apprcci-
atSd and every satisfaction rendered to the guests who
may feel disposed TO patronize him.
P.s In order to Keep pace with the tincs he is
ranted change the price for Board pay from 81 so
81 %. hoping the ,me it will meet the full and
unqualified appreciation Of the travelling public.
II. JOHNSON. United States Hotel,
corner OF Fulton. Pearl and Water streets,
80 2w Ncw-York