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

" The Richmond Wing, we perceive, begins
TO manifest some uneasiness under the general
construction which is given to Col. CRozET's
letter, that if the right Of way to ParkeIsburg
were granted to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
Road company, the privilege would be nugatory,
from the almost utter impossibiliy of carrying
the road to that point. 1t seems to think thai
this is not correct construction Of the letter
but even If 1t should be, it says that the Engi
neers OF the Baltimore company, Messrs. KNIGHT
and LATRoaE, have expressed very different o.
plnion, and therefore it would at least be unsafe
to concede the privilege under any such impress
sion. We have thought so all along; but we
confess we were not prepared to see the Colonel's
letter so soon excepted to in that quarter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

~ The Special Term of the Circnh Court
(Judge McCoMAs) appointed for the trial of the
three men from Ohio, who are in Jail at Parkers-
burg, for the abduction of negroes, closed on the
10Th. The Gazette says, "the counsel we un-
deTstand agreed to all the facts except the single
question whether the men ,cent into the ,vafer in
meeting the negroes, and assisting them from the
canoe. That fact was therefore submitted to the
jury to be tried. and their verdict was that the ac
cused dad go into the water to meet the canoe.
The facts being agreed upon in this manner, His
honor the Judge then adjourned the case to the
meeting of the General Court in Richmond early
in December
The jury, 1t seems, found a special verdict.
which rested on the ques,ion whether the defend
ants were within the jurisdiction of Virginia, and
this is the point to be settled by the General
Court. Virginia claims to the West bank of the
Ohio.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

ag-OLD DECEMBER, the first of the Win
ter months, made his debut on Monday, in a
real old-iashioned Snow-storm.
1t was truly a wintry-looking day but ii
had at least one pleasant incident, with us, 10
en.iven it.-A gentleman from the country
called at our Office and lief, SIS for HIMSELF
and So for a friend, towards our objec, OF
purchasing home for the un! or,una,e or
phan. As we had not the pleas, of seeing
the gentleman, we take this mef1$d of max.
ing orr acknowledgements
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Hard Tines The New York Mirror informs
us that Shawls are selling in that city at fifteen
hundred dollars apiece, which it thinks has the
effect OF raising some of the ladies' at least one
hundred per cent. on their ''home valuation.''
From the same authority we learn that Galvan-,
ic Klngs, which have been some time the rage,
are about being superseded by Galvanc Carriers.
A rare world this!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

The negro boy Ned, charged with setting fire
to the barn of Mr.. Echols, of Rockbrdge, was
tried on the 22d ult., convicted, and sentenced TO-
be hanged on the first Friday in January next.
The Court, however, in consideration of his
youth, (oeing as the Gazette says only about ii
years of age,) have unanimously recommended
him to Executive clemency
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04
-S IN A U u IN Nss
THURSDAY, DECEMBER a, 1915

SJ-We are requested by the Secretary OF
the meeting to state that the name of JAMES
POINTS, esq. was accidentally omitted in max
ing out the list of delegates appointed to re-
present this county in the Education Conven-
ton at Richmond
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Emigration TO Ieras.-The Missouri Reporter
states that large number OF families are now
emigrating from Illinois and Missouri to Texas.
gentleman who has been spending several days
on the Merrlmack, saw one hundred and if,y
wagons pass along the Springfield (Mo.) road in
the course of week, on their way to Texas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

aIIhe New York Express states tina.
there were received at tide-water, by the Erie
Canal, during the third week in November,
2oO,482 barrels of Flour, and l9O,0S3 bush.
els of Wheat
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Mississippi Senator.-The Governor of Missis-
slppi has appointed Joseph w. Chalmers to the
seat In U. 5. Senate, vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Walker
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

The vote in New York on the question of call
ing Convention to amend the State Consttu-
ton has been overwhelmingly in favor of the
measure. For Convention 2I4,7OO, against it
80, GOO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04
THE TARIFF-HONIEi MARKET FOREIGN
DEMAND

lHE IARtF-HONlEl MARKET-FOREIGN
DEMAND.
1t is amusing to witness the chuckle Of some
oil the Administration papers over the argument
which they think the present rise in the price of
Flour affords against the Protective system, and
particularly against the idea of the importance of
the Home market. "Well," they say, "we have
had the Home market, and the Farmers got 81
ior their Flour; now, with a foreign demand
they get $3.50 and ST." This is all true enough ;
but they do not pretend to tell us how the Tariff
has hinjered the Farmer from getting 81 all the
time Has it prevented the shipment of single
barrel OF his Flour abroad, or reduced its con-
sumption at home! No-but on the contrary il
has added greatly to both. Then the only effect
it could have would be TO keep up better prices.
1t might have fallen so low, indeed, without this
Home market, during the last three or four years,
in the absence Of all foreign demand, that our
Farmers would have almost ceased to raise it, and
thus they would have had none now to sell to the
starving millions Of Europe at any price. There
is no question that failure of crops in other
countries would be better for our Farmers than
any system of Domestic policy that our govern
ment could devise, and if that could only be
made ga Democratic principle we should be
able to get along very well. But, as that is i'm
possible, we would like to know what would be
the condition of our Farmers without the benefi,
of our own Home marketl In ordinary years,
but for the duty on foreign wheat, our Farmers
could be undersold in New York by the grain
growers along the Baltic and the Black sea-
How, then, would that work! Would it not be
utter ruin TO the country The value of the
Home market, we opne, under such circum-
stances, would soon cease 10 be subject Of ridi-
ule;-a market that even now, notwiths landing
the foreign demand requires and CONSUMES nine
tenths of all that our Farmers raise-and the
only one upon which they can rely, at all times,
with certainty. 1t is market too, let it be re-
membered, without which the demand, or rather
anticipated demand in England, could produce
no such advance in price as has even already
taken place. 1t is the struggle to secure what is
needed for home consumption, in conjunction
with the demand for shipment, which has given
TO Flour its present value, as is manifest from
the fact that the prices paid are above what the
rates now in England justify.-And this compe-
tltlon it is which raises the price Ill over the
country-else the advance would only be real
lied upon that which was actually sold for en-
Portation. These are views which cannot be
controverted, and those who are in the habit of
speaking contemPtuously of the Importance of
the Home market to the Farming interest, would
perhaps be surprised to learn that even in the
present year of extraordinary abundance, it is
estimated that we shall not be able, with the o.
theE demands upon us, to spare more than mere
pilance of our entire product to feed the starving
poor OF England.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

ton Of about iths Of mile, where we arc con.
fined to narrow passage through the Mill Noun.
tain, which is somewhat incumbered with rocks,
the ground may be considered good. Thence TO
jennings Gap in the North Mountain We may
pursue The valley Of the Great CalGpastrre river.
with rise of perhaps $50 feet in S5 miles; but
as time did not admit an examination of this river
and this ascent is inferred from our estimate of
the relative heights of jennings and Buffalo
Gaps, its accuracy cannot be as much depended
on as we might desire.
The descent from the North Mountain is made
through the valley of jennings Run 10 Middle
Rirer, one Of the two streams which unite at Port
Republic and form the Shenandoah river. and the
whole fall to Middle river does not, we think.
exceed 500 feet in 10 miles.
The valley Of jennings Run is very straight.
and the ground in all respects favourable, but we
cannot say the same of the valley of Middle
River
The objections to the valley of Middle River
as a route for Rail Road would, under anv cir
cumslances, be SO serious, that it is highly prob-
able some better one may be found in a more d.
rect course, through the valles, which for con-
siderable portion of the distance, run nearly par
allel to the general direction of the rivers. BIN.
surveys must determine this point, and assuming
the route which we pursued, we shall state the
distance at 35 miles, and the fall at $50 feet. re-
ierring to the field notes for the manner in which
we have made the estimate, and for particulars
relating TO the ground''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Prof. DOB, Of Nassau Hall, Princeton. ". j.,
departed this life between and o'clock, p. M.
on Thursday. His death will be deeply felt in
New Jersey.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

S5@Mr TURNEY, the new Senator recently
elected by the Legislature of Tennessee, has
addressed letter to the public through the
Nashville Union. The following is the con-
Guiding paragraph:
SIN relation 10 the President of the United
States have no disposition to cultivate unfriend-
ly feelings. His administration of public affairs
has hitherto met my cordial approval, and shall
give him my support in all such measures as
may be able, in conscience, to approve but l
shall feel perfectly free to follow the dictates of
my own Judgment in relation to every measure
that may come before Congress, irrespective of
the source whence it may emanate.
ii, l.. TURNKEY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04
ga correspondent of the Richmond WI

ga correspondent OF the Richmond Wing
writing from CulpePer Courthouse under
date OF the Goth ull, mentions that an awful
conflagra.on was then raging at that place.
The fire broke out in the Fairfax Hotel,
which was destroyed, as was also Bayle's
Store, II. Shackleford's house and office, and
the Masonic Hall At the time of writing.
Maj. Hll's house had caught, and it was fear
ed that the whole of the centre of the village
would be consumed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Counterfeit ten dollar notes on the North
Western Bank at Wheeling are said to be in
circuaiion.-EDgraving coarse, and there are
agricultural implements in the vignete, which
are not in the genuine.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04
THE NEW YORK MIRROR

The vertable mirror of the ton ton Of that city
lis out oil humor with some Of the fashionable
mIllners. 1t says-"Itis surprising that the in
nocent wives and daughters of our most wealthy
and fashionable citizens should suffer themselves
to be Uictimized and humbugged by what are
termed "cfack" Millners Of the city. A lady's
fashionable hat, the whole material Of which
could not exceed the cost Of five dollars after re-
ceiving few fancy touches and fashionable
label is sold for MtrtyJiUe or forty dollars This
is about as deep shave as any we have heard
laid 10 the charge OF Peter Funk, and yet the fair
victims seem to bleed without pang.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Large Irnip.-'rhe Lynchburg Virginan
mentions the receipt of turnip from WIN. l..
Pennill, of Pittsylvania, which weighed up
wards Of ten pounds.
friend informed US few days ago that he
had very large turnip to send us. If his beats
the above, let him send it in, and it shall be
duly chronicled.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

Hcgs.-The Kanawha Republican states that
up to Wednesday the Goth, 16,0i9 hogs had
passed Charleston their way to the Lynch.
burg and Richmond markets.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04

~ We deeply lament to find the following
article in the Lynchburg Virginian of Thursday
How true is it, dictated as the proverb is by ex.
perence, that "misfortunes never come alone %
MIR. May is the brother of Mrs. Jurey, and thai
unhappy lady and her worthy family, overwhelm.
ed with one grief, enough to press them to the
earth, have thus superadded another hardly il
any less affective. All in turn are liable TO these
dreadful calamites, and let them teach all to be
mercifu, and to endeavor to assuage the misery
that man is heir to.-Rich. Wig.
he
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-24

evils. Il must be recoIlected that il Carries up the
question Of fact as well as Of s 10 be tried again
The practice of carrying up an issueof fact by
appeal is unknown to the laws-of England. 1t
formerly prevailed in Massachusetts and Tennes.
see and perhaps some others of our sister States.
The latter received It from US. We believe in
both, less timorous of wise innovation than we it
has been abolished The occurrence of the alter
alton in Massachusetts is thus noticed in bio
graphy of Gov. Morton, in the Democratic Re
view: !" Formerly all actions were commenced
in the Common pleas, and after trial there either
party if desrous of a new trial before another
Judge might carry, and commonly theadefeated
party did carry his case by appeal 10 the Supreme
Court. But when a party had once tried his
cause and discorered its 0eak point the temptation
to provide at any rate the necessary evidence was
to some mindsirresistible, and led 10 manag cement
and even perjury ITSELF This double jury trial
was peculiar to New England, and struck for
eigners@ with great surprise. The new system
which decides business between the Courts ac-
cording to the importance of the cases, and Joins
that each case sha II be tried in the Court where it
was commenced reservihg for appeal all ques-
tions of law, works admirably. The lawyers
who lose fees by it are compelled 10 applaud OF
be silent" 5os
1t may be said that plaintiffs may (f defendants
cannoD avoid the delay and expense of passage
through the County Courts by commencing their
suits in the Superior Courts. To some of the
motives for contrary course we have already
adverted. There are several others The terms
of the Superior Courts occur too seldom: the fall
terms in the eastern part of the State occur ut a
very unhealthy season: the dockets are often in
conveniently crowded. Moreover the peculiar
objections to the County Courts do not occur to
simple-minded and inexperienced suitors to whom
their case usually appears so plain that no body
can mistake its justice; they desire cheap and
speedy decision of which the frequent terms of the
County Courts hold out falIacious hope. g
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-24
LATEST FoREIGN NEWS.


! We are indebted to the Editor of The New
York Morning News for his second edition of
Saturday last in which we have the latest foreign
news by the arrival of the Britania, at Boston, on
the 10Th inst. The Brittania brought one hum
dred and ono passengers among them the Hon.
Edward Everitt, lady and daughter. 6tg
The cotton market has shown symptoms of i'm
progement. The sales, upto the end Of the week,
exceeded $4,000 bags a daily average of more
than 5000. In the four days since nearly 10000
have been sold, and prices very evidently get
ting up. *, @ a5 .,5,s ...,.so7 e !. =
Fhe weather in England, which had for some
time been stormy, and which it was feared would
greatly injure the growing crops and retard the
harvest, has suddenly changed for the better, and
there is a fair prospect of abundance Every in
terest is feeling the advantage of restored conf
dence.
The state of trade is in most respects satisfacto-
ry. The demand for all the leading staples, whe-
ther sugar, coffee, wool or cotton, is so steady as
to indicate a healthy consumption, and the sup
plies are sufficient to check any exorbitant ad-
vance.
The religious Disturbances in Germany have
not been renewed, and the popular irritation has
been allayed by the Kings prompt compliance
with the request ofthe citizens in regard to COM
mission of inquiry. =,
The news from ireland is not important
There had been another disturbance at Madrid,
Spain, the people having resolved not to pay the
new house taxes The military were called out,
and several persons killed and wounded. :s-
The intelligence from other quarters of Europe
is not important. ear
Liverpool Cotton Market, Aug 90. The Cot
ton market had a steady appearance during the
early part of-the week, when the weather was
sill dull and gloomy, and previous 10 the arrival
of the steamer But the bright and apparently
settled weather of the last three days, together
with the accounts by the last packets, which are
generally considered to be in favor of holders,
have given US strong and somewhat advancing
market. The actual change in the quotations is
but slight. but there is decided increase in con-
fdence and firmness with which that article is
held, and there can heardly be any doubt that,
with good harvest time, our market will do
more than support its ground $500 American
and 4,400 Egyptian have been taken on specula-
ton; and 600 American, $50 Pernam, SO Surat,
100 Egyptian for export. The total number of
sales amount to 43, 900 bales. .e
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-24
.W.aTL ARR.qJVG EOME E.V'T 8
AT RALEIGH.

Northern Mail daily. Due 9 a. Closes 8 Ia a.
N. Rail Road. .-.. ~s a.
Southern, daily except Sunday. Due 10 p. M Closs
es at a. Two-horse hacks. aiaF7l,J- - -aE
Greens6OrOugh, tri-weekly. Due Monday, Wednes-
day and Saturday at a. M, and closes Sunday, Wed
nesday and Friday at p Four-horse Stages.
-Pittsborough, twice week. Due Saturday and
ednesday at p m, and closes Monday and Thursday
at 10 a.. m. Two-horse hacks.
.Neecbcrn, tri-weekly. Due Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at p. M. and closes Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday at p. Four-horse Stages
Tt9borough, tri-weehly. Due Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 10 p. m and closes Sundays Tuesday and
Thursday at a. M. fwo-horse Stage.
ROr5orough, once week. Due every Friday at a,
M, and closes every Friday at 10 a. me- Horse Mail.
Hay1o0od, once week. Due every Monday at p
rn and closes every Friday at 10 a. m. Horse Mail
NorE. Letters to be in time for the Mail, should be
put in the Office Is minutes before fhe hour for clos
ing Letter postage FIVE cents for LETTER not exceeding
half weight for any distance NOT exceeding
800 miles, and en cents for any greater danecetey
half ounce fractional part Of half ounce, is charged
a single letter.
Sept. 1915. S62-k
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-24
THE OREGON NEGOTIATION.

The fact is, the accession of Texas has given a
new value to Oregon. Oregon was once re-
mote and almost detached corner of the American
empire Now the want of Oregon, or slicing il
away, would put the Union out of shape. 1t il
all wanted to square the American territory.
Our friend, "the small cloud of the west" is
growing aPace, and Of there comes storm, what
refreshing showers may we not predict for our
Emerald Isle. From the raggrandizement of no
other power on earth has England so much to
apprehend as from that of America
France may sweep the continent of Europe
with her victorious legions, but the may still
continue to say to them, as it has said hitherto,
"lhus far shalt thou 60, and no farther"
The ocean has up to this time defined, and fhe
spread Of French empire, as sharply as the same
ocean defines the snow fleece that sheets wintry
continent. But America is naval poaser. AL
ready in her infancy of nationhood, she quadru-
plies The commerce of France; but half century
DID, the commercial tonnage of her flag is equal
to fully two-thifds of the tonnage Of that flag
which has tsb braved thousand gears the battle
and the breeze" Of America, not less than of
England, :. a asa
8" Her march is on the mountain wave, re
Her home is on "Ihe deep" ss3sesE
In the coming day of her strength, wherever she
may desire to strike, the ocean will be no imped-
iment, but only the highway of her power.
~ -.[..-.[-. ---s Dublin Nation Axg. 16.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-24
DIED.

In Orange county, on the f0;h instant, in the
55h year of her agc, Mrs Mary Bird, wife of MIR.
James Bird.
In Ashyie, Buncombe on the 1eth instant
James Patton, Sr. at an advanced age. as
At Mountain Lodge, N. G. on the 9th instant,
Mrs. Susan, wife of Charles Barring Esq aged 83
years. @"t WI
In Charlotte, on the 18th Instant Of Typhus fy@
yer, Mr.. Francis H. Nicholson, in the 26(h year Of
: In Rowan, on the 2eth ultimo, Mr.. Archibald
Nicely, agraduats Of Davidson College, in the 25tt
year.of his age - Raj raatssE
AT his residence, in the county of Chesterfield,
on the 18th instant, John H. Fox. in his 4O,R
year. after an illness of ten days, leaving wife and
a son, with numerous relatives aud friends to
mourn his loss. -
In onsow county, on Sunday the 9TH instant, in the
5sth year of his age, Benjamin Ward Esq
The vacuum created in society by The death of This
estimable Individual will not be easily filled. As
father, he afsctionate relative kind and con-
siderate master, lenient neighbor, oblging
and as citizen, virtuous and honorable. During his
last he cast himself on the mercy of craced
Redcemer death disarmed of all his terrors. He
called his children relatives and servants around his
dying couch and bid them farewell, and conjured them
to prepare to meet him in heaven. s..
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-24

The New York. s" Sum-" noticing the execution
of Green, the, poisoner of his wife condemns the
morbid sentimentatity, which interferes with, and
rebukes the majesty of the law. The Sun says:
"The crime Of Green was of the deepest and
blacklist dye: posoning-a secret, malignant, and
cowardly mode of taking lifo,-that poisoning
his wife, his young and interesting wife, whom
he had just married, and without the last imputa-
ton against her honor. The admission
of the criminal confirms the statement of the wife,
and we trust that hereafter no attempt may be made
to wrest the sentence Of the law from the safe re-
taliatoTy purposes for which. it was designed or
to encourage the hope, while the sword of justice
is entrusted in such hands as those which now
WELD it. that it ever will be sheathed in clemency,
when Justice demands that it should be used for
public protection and safety = Nothing
but the firm execution Of the laws, from the high
est TO the lowest offence can offer check to this
growing propensity for vice and crime" j *