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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15

VINO ARE THE FRIENDS OF THE Country -
never, In the history Of any nation, more than in
mat OF the United States, have been made mani
TEST The heartiessness and incompetency of those
VINO continually seek TO conceal capital poli,ical
errors by cry Of WAR, appealing to the lofty
patrlo'isIn, the undyng attachment to country.
ana the horrors Of invasion, inherent in renphIi,
cans, and seeking to make generous people lose
ssight oil the miserable Incompetence that has en-
oroiIed the nation In war, in their earnestnees
10 defend their soil against every species of inva
SION, provoked or unprovoked. If there is a
crime In the dark catalogue of political turn;tudo
that is blacker than all the rest, and is tinued
with the hues of all others, it is that of repnbI;
can rulers outragng all prophecies of place. prati
'ying morbid vanity for momentary applause.
pursuing wild and wicked schemes for personal
OF party consideration, involving the nation in nm
necessary war, and in all this presuminp on tho
hho"h rove OF country which animates the peo-
PIE, and which will lead them 10 defend what has
. ueen Wlckediy exposed to aggression, and, in
snelf anxiety to save tbe nation, will induce them
lot time 10 forget or postpone punishment 10
those whose ignorance or wickedness nrodmced
the mischief. This great sin against the nation.
against trustfIl, confdng people, is that which
deserves the deepest execraton. Shame on The
men VINO VIII thus sport with the peace and bo.
nor OF people; who will purchase to themselves
nomentary consideration or pecuniary ADVANTAGE
by lie sacrlhce of the peace and prosperity of the
country What do such men know of or care
ior the honor OF the nations They must fall into
lnsignlhcance In THAT peaceful calm that allows
oil contemplation and examination; they must be
small when the nation prospers, and so thew are
content to owe their greatness to their country's
Tuin."-U. S. Guzeiic.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
A wELL-DEsERvED COMPLIMENT

wv iSuSfChsOGrS recorder.
The magDanmous bearing of Gen. Gordon is
worthy OF especial notice. While some of his
friends, (and no man has warmer ones. or better
deserves them,) gave Leake but cold support.
or declined 10 vote at all, he, with characteristics
energy and zeal, left his home in Albemarle.
voted for Hunter and Holiday in Spotsvlvania'
and for Leahe and Davis in Orange Honor to
the veteran soldier! Such maenanimitv must
not be forgotten.
=, az Worthy of such spirit as Gen. Gordon's.
we knew he was faithful and true.-Rock. Reo.
verify, the Democrats are queer people! Two
or three years ago, Mr.. Richie set the whole
Kennel in yelp at the conduct Of certain Wings
OF Richmond who exercised their privilege of
double-voiing in some Of the neichborinp coun
ties. Then twas horrible affair-condnot wor-
thy only of the Whigs-unust and aristocratical,
as giving 10 wealth increased political power. &c.
Now, however, when Democrat does it. il is a
subject Of especial laudaton. "Honor to The
veteran soldier" exclaims the Democratic Re-
corder! "We knew he was faithful and true.u
quietly responds the Rockingham Register, in
tina; self-satisfed spirit which indicates the com
handing value it sets upon its own opinions
But, enough said.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
THE GREAT QUESTION.

The Washington Union in commenting on an
article In the lntelligeDcer, signifies more dis.
tlnctly than 1t had done, that the Administration
backs out from the position, which, it was under
stood, Mr.. Polk had assumed in his inauoural
touching Oregon. The negotiation is 10 90 on
The Union says:
ce,'ain'y DO not understand that the me-
gotlation about Oregon is at an end or that onr
administration is determined or willing to terlni.
nate u or that there is no prospect of auicably
adjusting the dispute or that it must necessarily
end In breaking up the peace of two great coun.
.hes. we see no necessity, therefore, of analyz-
ing tie triple alternative, which the National
intelIlgencer Is pleased to make out in its elabo-
rate article OF near one column and half. We
YET trust that "the case may go forward to its
peaceful and reasonable decision - and in spite.
100, oi all the unnecessary menaces of the British
journals"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
BRITISH MOVEMENTS IN OREGON

that Sir George Simpson, who came passenger
IN the Caledonia to Boston, goes out as Governor
OF Inc Oregon Territory, and would proceed with
oil que despatch to take possession accordingly.
me source from which we receive this infor-
NATION shows that there may be some truth in
d GG statement, but it certainly requires some ad-
ceedings in the British Parliament nm fbe A,1ori
can Grains, no such step was minated. If such
an appointment has been made, no doubt the Bri-
!uish government has in readiness naval and mil
itary force sufficient to take absolute possession
Of the oregon Territory, 10 the full extent that
my oeetn themselves entitled TO it, without giving
one OF the treaties still existing
, should all This be correct, it will cerlainIv
bring on collision with the British governmen,
sooner than we bad any reason TO expect.-V. y.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL DELEcArIoN

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
Gideon ID. Camden (Whig) has been defeated
in the kanawha district for Congress. The ma.
jori'y OF his locofoco competitor, MIR. johnson. is
between two and three hundred. Tho Whias,
therefore, have but single member of the dele.
gaoon-John S. Pendle,on, of the Loudoun dis.
trict.
Thus is the Gerrymander. imposed upon us by
our opponents for the first time successful.
when the present arrangement Of the Districts
was made, it was designed by the Locos tina, the
Wings should have but a single member--not
that they were disposed to do us even so much
Jus"ce' but because they could not prevent it.
augusta and Loudoun could not both be managed.
oho or the other, it was found, must carry a
"emoer--and SO the preference was given to the
a"er' It's success now, however, is evidently
owing to the apathy of the Wings more than n
want OF strength. Several of the Districts have
been lost by small majorities, and tho vote oere.
rally has been thin one over the State.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15

The front, and commenced speaking. There vSe,.
not many to hear, and none TO groan. ana he
seemed to have gained triumph BY being able TO
SPEAK, when MIR. brewster took advantage of the
diversion, got Mr.. M'Cully TO put the question ON
the resolutions of the young Democracy. and
pronounced them carried. Immediately that n,r-
ty declared Itself triumphant, and adionrnra POI
Col. Page continued to speak. Mr.. Stoavas
had been called to preside over what we NAV =.
order to avoid giving offensive epithets, calf ,hs
northwestern portion Of the meeting, Mr., Invat.
soil having declined.
Several persons spoke, and at last, Mr.. Keliv
addressed the meeting-we could not hear VIVA,
he said
vi course, no person thought Of poor MIR. Polk,
except as The dsposer of office, and all this huh
buo, instead Of having any thing to do with Ore
gon, Texas, Mexico or Great Britain, was about
the offices in the gift Of the Executive.
So far as II regards war with Great Britain the
convocation must have been tremendous fof that
country. Should the whole meet the ears of
Queen Victoria in her present delicate situation,
1t IS difficult to say what will be the results
The proceedings Of the meeting will, OF coifsa,
be published in the Democratic papers this morn.
ing, and we should not be astonished, if some.
thing should come from it. AS twas, MI. Brews.
ter and COL Lee got great credit for their perse.
verance, and we may add good nature. What
else they will get, we cannot say. The truth is,
that the whole was a contest between two facs
lions OF the loco foco party, in which the young
democracy may be said to have got their resolus
lions through the first.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
OREGON-THE ISSUF

mr.. foh.-Nor will i'll Sir Robert Peel.-I feel
oecolhe In less degree 1T my imperative duty,
my uuty, 10 assert andon the part of the British
"'u" ny ali consiitu- government, TO state, in
ioiiai means, the right language the most tenn
ol .ne ohited States toIPerate, but at the same
that portion of our terri time most decided. that
tory which lies beyond we consider nee 6nye
t m hocky Mountains. righfs respecting this ter
~ o"r "Hce 20 me eornhyIrifory Of Oregon, aOhich
and unquesfionaJh;" and We trust still 70 arrive
"iieauy are our people at an amicable adjust
preparing 10 perfect thament--we desire to eff.
" ".;' Hy occupying Eject ah tspicabe abuse
WIN 'heif wives and ment Of our claim but
'"i'uieh' having exhausted every
effort to effect that settle
ment, if our rights shall
be invaded, ,Ue are resol-
Iued-and zoe are prepar-
ted--t0 maintain HEM
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
From the Baltimore American.
THE oREGoN-wAR OR NO WAR.

IL the difficulty with Great Britain in reference
70 the oregon rested on the merits Of the question
at issue, and upon nothing else, and if that oues-
ton were to be discussed by two discreet nations
III cam o'sPasSi0ha'o manner, nothing would
be more idle than the apprehensions Of war wbicb
are now, in the minds of many connected with
This matter.
But the case is far otherwise. Let Us consider
j; for moment.
The most portentous feature in the whole busi
ness is this ,oar policy is lie policy IF The nd
11iHtsirdffOn.
The old issues Of Bank, Tariff, Public Lands
5nd the like are exhausted. Whether it is that
the national policy on those points is considered
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
MONSTER GUN FOR THE PRINCETON

Winners Liverpool Newsletter Gives dos.
crption Of large wrought.iron cannon which
mas been manufactured in England for the u. S.
steamer Princeton. The length Of the cannon is
thirteen feet. and its weight upwards of nine
tons. The bore is twelve inches in diameter,
and viii carry ball of 236 pounds. 1t was ma
nufactured in the solid by Mr.. Horsfall at his
Mercy Steel and Iron Works, and bored out and
dressed at the works of Messrs. Fawcet g. Co.
The Newsletter says that it is the largest gun
ever made in England.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
THE REVENUE.

Inc Baltimore Patriot states that there has
oeen great falling off in the receipts from GUS
toms. In the last month (ApriD there was a
AMMUNITION from tie corresponding month in las,
year, In New York, of $355,74l 10. Week be.
lore last there W. falling off of 1852 ,O75. or
nearly one-half-and from the LIST of January las,
up to May 3, compared with last year, the de.
crease In receipts has been SI,739I7O.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
TEXAS.

Inc Washington Union says that dispatches
OF favorable character have been received bv
Tie Government, from Maj. Donelson, and tina,
MS letters from Texas speak with great conf
dence OF the ratification Of the proposed terms of
annexation by the approaching Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15

" Inc veteran Editor Of the Richmond En-.
quIer Dade final and affsciiona,e adieu to the
readers OF that paper on the 9th instant He re-.
signs the editorial tripod, which he has filled
with such distinction for forty-one years, TO his
sons, WIN. f. and THOMAS RITcHIE, Jun. /,
was long ago predicted of the old Editor of the
Enquirer that he would not die, but would be
oioi0n or in some Windy day. This prediction is
now realized but whether it has been by a gale ot
adverse or iavoring fortune, remains TO be seen
THE TWO DEMOCRATIC ORGANS AT WASH
INGTON.
we have received number of the "IJnited
States Journal" published at WASHINGTON bv
farson FISK & Co., which processes to be the
oigan' not OF the Administration, but of the
Dung Democracy"-which means, we sup
Pose' the youthful, restless, and most progress
slve' and go.ahead portion of the party. The IL.
lie OF the paper was intended to be ssthe Con-
s'eiiatlon," but 1t has been changed, for some
reason, for the one above indicated. We think il
not improbable, from the spirit and ability il dis.
plays, that it will prove powerful rival of "tbe
onlon," (Messrs. Richie g. Hess's paperA for
democratic favor-if not troublesome customer
70 the Administration itself. The Journal speaks
very confidently of the great and increasing DOW
er of that branch Of the Democratic family which
1t represents.
- no toriowing extracts, which we find in the
richmond Times, taken from number of the
'ournai we have not seen, will sufficiently indi
cate its general tone and temper.
tuesday (says the Compiler)~it presented the
ioilowing extract as from letter from distin.
guished gentleman:
on have the power to accomplish great
.ilngs WhhsYour new paper. You can Gel up
the Young democracy and form party that viii iii
control the destinies Of this Union.''
And upon this it comments as follows:
ave thank this unfaltering friend for his good
opinion: That the YOU'VE DEMOCRACY with whom
we are Identified, will hereafter control the des,;.
mes OF This nation, we beliye as firmly as We do
'"dl mere VIII be day Tomorrow"
With this bold and confident spirit, we are mt
surprised to See it further down in the same CO.
iumn' thus demanding the reason for the dismis-
sal from the public service of some of the ouno
Democracy -
WHY WAS 1T DONE I've see by the oane,s
mat (among olhers) three of our firm Democratic
trends Reilly, Tilden, and Soran, have been re-.
moved from office by the collector at Baltimore.
we ask The reason-will it be given?''
And we have also the following:
WHO CHECKED THE WHEELS I'VE under
stand that Wing was removed from the Treasu-
department. on yesterday and restored this
morning. Why? '"''
"a Democrat, Mr. Montague, was ;nadperi,,tl,
removed from the Treasury Department few
weeks since, but has not been restored to Office
iof want oil an opportunity"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15
THE LEGISLATURES

In the Senate, parties will stand Democrats o.
wings IL; in the House Of Delegates. Demo-
Gratis 49, Wings 55-making Democratic ma
Jority on joint vote Of ,hrty-four. We shall pub.
iish list OF the members as soon as it can be
correctly made out.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-05-15

;, Dr. Harvey Lindsey has been elected TO the
froiessoTship in Columbia College made vacant
by the death Of Dr.. Sewell.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
PLANTING CORN

MesSrs. Editors:-Through the columns of
your valuable paper, | hope 10 make known an
experiment which | adopted last season., in the
culture Of corn. In the first place, | ridged my
land on the first of Mayhem | took one bushel
of lime, one of plaster, one of salt, and one Of
ashes, and mixed them all well togelher-then
dug the hole for the hill, and in each place | put
as much of the composition as you could hold in
one hand; then | put the corn on top, and cover
ed it lightly with earth. The effect produced
was astonishing. 1t is also a preventive against
the grub, and all other insects which inhabit the
corn-feld.
| would recommend to those who should hap
pen to try the above process, that if they could
not spend time sufficientto put it into the Hill, 10
place it on the surface as soon as the corn begins
to show itself; and if the land is in a tolerable
condition, | will warrant them an extra crop.
In planting the corn, in which | tried the ex-
pertinent, | slipped now and then a hill in which
neglected TO put the composition; and it was per-
ceptible as far as you could see over the field
| think there was not a hill missing in the whole
whole field where l put the composition--but
where neglected, it was destroyed by the grub,
in a great measure.
This composition draws from the atmosphere,
carbonic acid gas, which is one of the most es-
sential properties of matter in the growth of all
vegetable productions. 1t also apsorbs, on an
average, four times its weight in water.
Upon a dry sandy soil, it will prevent, ina great
measure, tho effects of the drought which we
are subject to in the months of July and August
when moisture is very necessary for the setting
of the ear.
Brookfeld, Conn. J. L.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26

Office of the "National." That journal said:--
"France is again entering upon a career from
which for the last fifteen years she had believed
herself TO be happily cxtricated, and she isagain
falling into a revolution, brought on by the Gov
eminent herself. Thrown, in spite of herself
olt of the pale of the law, she is threatened with
never being able 10 enter it again, except through
fresh storms. 1t is at least a consolation foT
France TO be able to say that she has committed
no crime,-that her conduct has not deserved
the severe measures which are now adopted
Justice is on her side; and from this conviction
she may desire the courage necessary for perseve-
ring in the defence of her rights. The, future is
entrusted TO the individual energies of her citi-
zens." Theirs and Mignet joined the Ministry
of Louis Philippe, when the revolution was ac-
complished; and from that period the political
career of M. Theirs is too we'll known to require
mention here. He has exchanged the cold and
empty garrett Of the passage Montesquieu for the
splendid mansion in the Place ST. George,--ar-
ticles at penny a line, for histories for which he
receives thousands of francs--poverty fol- wealth
---obscurity tor fame---and the Bar, for the Cham
Der Of Deputies. He has also---as is too often
the case-changed his politics. Though still
more liberal than the men now in power he is
any thing but a Republican, as he once was, his
organ is The semi.C Conservative Constitutional,
instead of the democratic National. Such is
the man who must once more become Minister of
France ere many months shall have elapsed.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26
Combat with a Lady.

The most singular combat by which arms were
ever gained was one which happened in the
family of Hotot. The family Of Dudley, in
Northamptonshire, bears, for crest, a woman's
head, with a Helmet; her hair dishevelled, and
her throat-latch loose. The occasion of this
crest was singular. In the year 1890, Hotot
having a dispute with one Ringdale, about the
title TO a piece of land, they agreed TO meet on
the disputed ground, and decide it by combat.
On the day appointed, Hotot was laid up with
the govt; rather than he should suffer in his hon
or or lose his land, his daughter Agnes armed
herself cap-a-pie, mounted her fathers steed,
and went 10 meet Ringdale at the time appoin-
ted. After a stubborn fight, she dismounted
him, and when she was on the ground she loosen
ed her throat-latch, lifted up her helmet, and let
ting her hair down, on her shoulders, discovered
her sex. Agnes afterward married into the Dud-
ley family; and in honor Of this heroic action,
her descendants have always used the above
crest, with The motto "CalGa spes s%alutis,'
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26
A Sketch of THEIRS.

A foreign Journal gives The following sketch of
the celebrated Theirs. 1t is rather in the style
Of a caricature, but It may be a correct delinea-
ton Notwithstanding.
"M. Theirs is once again a very great man, and
all eyes are ~anxiously turned towards him. When,
~forty-six years ago, he first drew the breath of life
in a miserable howell at Marseilles, little did his
mother, who, when she gave him birth, was in
want of the mere necessaries Of existence,--lit
tie did she contemplate the future eminence of
her son; and little also did his father imagine,
while he pursued the humble calling OF a black
smith, that he was destined to be the parent of q
man who should one day exercise so considera-
BILE All influence over the destinies of France
With brilliant success did young Theirs pursue
his studies atthe imperial seminary of Marseilles,
TO which institution he obtained admittance on
the score of charity. That eleemosenary educa-
ton was the element Of his success in life. IN
1915 he repaired TO AK, 10 render himself ell
gible for The bar. There he formed an intimate
acquaintance with another child of the people
a youth of the name Of Mignet, whose name is
now rendered famous by his labors as an hisiori-
an. Theirs was called to the bar, and e%xperien-
ced but little success: his friend Mignet was also
poor, unknown, and unfortunate. One morning
they set out together on foot, with their wardrobes
about their persons, and proceeded 10 Paris.
On their arrival in the great city they had no
more money between them than was necessary
TO pay n weeks rent in advance for the single
chamber which they hired-a chamber. or rather
an attic situate on the fifth story Of a house in
the dark and filthy passage Montesquieu. But,
though poor in coin, they were rich in hope, and
energy, and talent. They wrote article for the
public journals; andb dmt of industry and econ
omy, conirived 10 live. Accident threw them in
the way Of Armand Carrel, who was just then
smarting with the conducthe had experienced at
the hands Of the despotic Government Of Chas.
X. The three friends combined their talents
united their energies--and founded the "Nation-
al" When the three celebrated ordinances Of
the infatuated and bigotcd Charles appeared in
tho "Moniteur,' Carrcl, Theirs, and Mignet
sounded the first note Of the Revolution from The
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26
cADIz, HARRISON COUNTY, OHIO, FEBRUARY &c, 1915

sickness and hardships He saw his mother an,
fastened towards her, but his steps were fain
and i%aliering; he sank on his knees before her
and sobbed like a child. The poor woman ga
zed on him with a vacant and wandering eve.
go, my dear, dear mother! don't YOU know
your son? your poor boy, George? q"
1t was, indeed, the wreck of her once nobl,
lad who, shattered by wounds, by sickness, anC
foreign Imprisonment, had at length dragged his
wasted llmbs %homeward, 10 repose among the
scenes of his childhood. The rest of the story
is soon told. The young man fingered but a few
weeks, when death came 10 his relief.
The next Sunday after the funeral | have de.
scrlbed, was at the village church; when, to m
surprise, | saw the poor woman tottering dow
the aisle, to her accustomed seat on the steps OF
the altar.--She had made an effort to put or
something like mourning for her son, and moth
ing could be more touching than this struggle
between pious affection and utter poverty: 3
black riband or so, a faded black handkerchief
and one or two more such humble attempts TO ex.
press, by outward signs, the grief which passed
show.
When | looked around upon the stored monu
ments, the stately Indictments, the cold marble
pomp, with which grandeur mourned magniG
Gently over departed pride, and turned to thi,
poor widow, bowed down by age and sorrow, a
the altar of her God, and offering up the pray.
ers and praises of a pious, though a broken
heart, | felt that this living monument of rea
grief was worth them all.
related her story TO some of the wealth,
members of the congregation, and they were
moved by it. They exerted themselves to rem.
der her situation moro comfortable, and TO light
Ell her affections. 1t was, however, butsmooth
ing a few steps to the grave. In the course of
Sunday or two after, she was missed from hel
usual seat at church; and, before l left the
neighborhood, heard, with a feeling of salts
faction, that she had quietly breathcd her last
and had gone to rejoin those she loved, in tina
world where sorrow is never known, and friend:
are never parted.