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yoaag ehil5Nri a, our plae.
Ard iassA te see tie willow Thing,
Go ru.tling on Iheu WAY:
Rish, n,crriI, We hunt them down
TIE aasanfn winds srd We.
Nor pause 10 gaze where snow drifts he,
Or suubeams gid tie 'fre:
With dareins Ieet We leap along
Where wiihcIed bougls are s,iovr,
Nor pssl nat future ehe5zs arf sore--
The present is our own.
We stand among The fll'en lrares
In seuths enchanted syHrtz-.
W hen hope lNho vcsries Al tic ,ast)
First spreads Ter cagl wing.
VIC tread nth stcrs Of cot .eio strength
Beneath the lesfcss tieef.
Ard he eolor kindios 10 cur click
A. blows the winter &c. e:
While. fazing towards he ed eiav skr,
Cloudod With snow aud tain,
We Ni.h the old wear al fa.i by.
And the young 'r'ins conc again.
We stand among the fallen leaves
In manhood naughty riime--
Wien ff.i oaf feu'ire iesns hsFIn
To love Tie oldlG 1ms
A,d,a.ne gfzc, VIC 'ish ta hiak
How many year hath pad
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WITHOUT fic.Mra 10 CnAI

: NiNG determined 10 close our bn,nrs, i'm ypcl,.
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READi-MADE CLOTHING,
wihoit regard Ia cotf. lar ctsuov,y
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dep'ed ions To NAH immediate raymenr. and all Ia
whom NJ arc lud.bd send - b.lr nils for s,,tls.
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
III 7 S. o d u u q II 4 o
ESTABLISHING TIE scrErgoj
b Y f WEE PoIN

De Bonneville had been electrifying Detroit
by his more than gdluanic effects upon the
muscles OF scores of his impressibles, when an
enormous sized Wolverine "trying the thing''
himself, found that he was quite equal to the
professor in setting folks to sleep and "wakin'
on 'em out" afterwards, and, accordingly in
the Juror of his discovery, off he went into
the country to lecture and diffuse the new
Ugh! which had been dispensed to him. His
success was tremendous; town and village
SAID there was "something in il,'' until his
reputation, as in other cases, begat him enc
mics, The Wolverine Mesmeriser, after as
tonishing "IIall'' full, one evening, at some
very "Promising town. or other, and which
babe fair, shortly to be quite "a place,o re-
turned TO the tavern, to be arrested in the bar
room by a score of "frst citizens,n who had
then and there congregated 'jest 10 test the
humbug," any how.
"Goodevening, Professor,o said one. "Wont
you take little Of the fluid % said another.
and this being an evident hit in the way of a
Joke, the anti-humbugs, proceeded to more
serious business.
"ferlessor," said the principal speaker, a
giant OF fellow, before whose proportions,
3 even The huge Magnetism looked small, 0Per-
1essor," said he, biting off the end of .splug,''
ana turning it over in his jaws very leisurely,
"a lew on us here, hev jest concluded to hev
you try an experiment, appinting ourselves a
reg,er constituted committee TO reportr1
lhe professor begged to appoint more
proper place and hour, sc. or, according to
the approximations of sthe crowd,' evinced
Tn expected desire to make clean back out.
.Perlessor," resumed The "big dog,' sf we
understand right, you call your Mesmerism a
.re meJl agent" which means, s'pose. that
it cures things 20
The disciple of science refers TO divers
cases about town in which he had been sue
cesslul, to say nothing of the "pulinp teeth,
operation which he had just concluded ~
lecture with.
res" said the challenger, "you're death
un 'eeth, we know, but ken Mesmerism come
''e remee-Jiz over rheumatic 20
rhiiammatory or chronic 20 demanded the
professor """0u VIC
an, Stranger, we aint much give to doc
'or's bottle names, but we reckon tie anon,
the wust kind. 10 "0o'
ne mesmerlst was about to define the diff
ference between the infammatorv a,,acks o,d
FOCAL aiiectons, when he was interrunted h.,
the lnqulsisor, who rather allowed that as far ,s
the location Of the disorder went, il had . nc.
enption right TO the hull crittur and tba,
furthermore, II was jest expected of him tbo,
he should forthwith visit the case, and b;,,
him take up his bed and walk, or he himself
would be escorted out of town, astride of q
rail, and "dumped down outside the 54,h de.
gree of Oregon, and no mistake.n
This was dilemma, either horn Of which
promised loss 10 his reputation, but the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
HIGH TREASON AMONG THE TWELVE MO!
MON LEADERS AT NAUyOO.


writer in the st. Louis Reporter communi
Gates the following:
Ills quite time the United States Government,
had taken notice Of the reasonable practices OF
these declared enemies of our country. There
are now many respectable witnesses in St. Louis
ready TO make oath that the Twelve have held
secret councils, in which they have concocted
reasonable plans of hostility 10 the citizens and
government OF the United States, and that they
nave numerous agents now among nearly all the
Indian tribes for the avowed purpose of e.nbitter-
! Ing their minds against us, and preparing then,
ultimately TO JON In a war against Us.
VIII the United States allow 10000 Of these
bitter and lrreconciable foes to take possession
OF any portion Of the Pacific coast that is now
or may hefeaiter by purchase become ours. The
President Of the United States should be author
lied by law of Congress, if he has not now
me authority, to issue his proclamation forbid
ding them 10 settle on the United States lands or
10 pre-empt them, and To inform them that they
will not be allowed TO remain on any lands that
we may acquire hereafter, while these hostile
views against us continue TO be cherished and
taught to their people.
III war should ensue between this country and
England about Oregon, there is little doubt that
one OF Enel most efficient forces will be the
hormons. VIII the country supiney permit
this Important item TO be thrown Into the scale
against us in the settlement Of our unprecedented
dIficuities in that quarter The writer believes,
from Information that has reached him. that trea-
sonabie correspondence might now be found in
Nauvoo. AT all events there is sufficient cvi.
dence now in st. Louis to warrant the immediate
arrest OF the Twelve, and to hold them 10 answer
10 the country for treason. The proper authori-
lies can be furnished with names and residence
oil witnesses for that purpose. Ii the Twelve
are arrested and tried for treason, more of bet
ter stamp and more pacific views towards this
country are likely TO become leaders in their
stead, and trouble with them, as well as emigra-
uon 10 California, might thereby be avoided
Let the country look TO in time.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
SPECTRAL. VISION

The Boston Medical Journal says that aefi.
tleman in the city, known for his intelligence
and enterprise, FOR years past has been entertain
ed with singular spectral visitor, whenever he
enters certain gate in front of relatives house
on Washington street, bordering on Roxbury.-
tie 10 met by large, ful-laced, ford complex
Toned man, dressed in broad-brimmed white
hat. This occurs at all hours of the day. The
spectre recedes from him as he advances, and
near the front door is lost in air. He assures us
that he takes pleasure in looking his intanpibls
vision foil in the eye-examines the color and
cut Of his garments and now regards him as an
old familiar acquaintance. The gentleman is
not conscious of having defective vision. Ii is
evident that a morbid action takes place in his
BRAIN through its connection with the optic APP
paratus--and that the spectre is reproduced by
| local causes existing az the gate, which cannot
yet be explained.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
CORN LAWS

win regard 10 the repeal Of the Corn Laws
we cannot but think (remarks the Baltimore A.
merlcan) that more stress has been laid on il thar
The relative position of England and the United
States fairly warrants. In the former country i,
is contended that it will very much increase the
demand Tor British manufactures in the United
states and their consumption here; while MANY
ON thls side OF the water insist that large and
profitable new market will be opened to our grain
producers. That these results NAV follow 10
some extent is probable enough; hut we are in
clined to believe that they have been very greatly
over estimated. Had the Corn Laws of England
never existed the relative condition of things be-
tween that country and this might have been very
different from what we now find them to be-
Inc United States would have largely supplied
Great Britain with bread-sluifs and meats of va
Iious Kinds, and would have received i'm exchange
British manufactures. We should have remain
ed now Enthusiastically an agricultural people.
But England has shut US out from her ports for
nearly thirty years, and we have learned TO ma
nuiacture for ourselves. We have now the CAPT.
tai, the knowledge, the industry and the requisite
raw material in abundance for almost every va
rely OF useful manufacture; and although re-
'uIh 10 low duties on the part Of Government
wouiu doubtless inJure our manufacturers very
much and utterly ruin many of them. yet the
manufacturing interest is too firmly established
now to be destroyed. ltwould react and revive
"""' VIZ cPPtSoioiI vi Hu1tiul pOllCys ana IOT
the simple reason that the working men engaged
In that interest would suffer the most from a low
reduction of duiies--for having nothing to sell
out thelr labour, That, as commodity in an over
done market, must be reduced in price with other
commodities.
There is another consideration connected with
a repeal of the Corn Laws worthy Of some atten-
tion. AT present we have great advantage in
the English markets over other grain growing
countries which we must lose under a change OF
lhe present system. very large quantity Of our
wheat. particularly from the Western States,
finds lis way TO England under the guise of Ca
madam wheat. which is always admitted at the
lowest rates of duty. If our own grain by this
process docs not GO directly to Great Britain, the
same result is obtained by its being consumed in
Canada while the provincial grain is exported
with the repeal of the Corn Laws there will be
an unrestricted competition among all the pro-
ducing countries. and we shall have reason TO ap.
Prehend that Poland and other Baltic countries
those on the Black sea, the Barbary States and
even Spain. with their cheap labor, may be able
to raise The article at less cost than we do
while the greater proximity Of most of the &c
the ports OF Great Britain must enhance their ad
vantages over us still more.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12

her brother, who on that day was To be par-
doned by the Governor. She was told tina,
no pardon had been received. Her heart sank
within her.--Was she after all to be disap-
pointeds 'But the Governor said he would
send it by the post and it would be here to-day.
He will keep his promise, know he will.'-
The keeper was struck with her appearance,
and deeply interested in her manner. He told
her to come in, and he would send to the
post-ofiice. While the messenger was gone,
she walked the room in great agitation, trem-
bling between hope and fear and when the
word was brought that there was no pardon
she protested that it would come, and she
should not leave the prison until il did, The
kind hearted keeper took her to his house
and permitted her TO stay there, waiting the
arrival of the Governors letter. The next
day it came-the pardon came-an6 she en-
oraced her bro,her-FREE, and freed by his
sisters sacrifice and love.
The pardon was accompanied by letter
from the Governor TO the prisoner, urging him
IN strong and impressive language to conduct
himself hereafter in manner worthy of the
noble sister of whom he had reason 10 be
proud, and TO whose self denying and perse-
vering efforts he was indebted for his liberty
The brother and sister, rejoicing in their re-
union and the boon of freedom so tolfuly
won, took their way from the prison house,
and are doubtless now in some retirement,
earning an honest livelihood.
dwell with peculiar interest upon this in
stance of sisterly attachment. 1t teaches me
not to look only to the refined and elevated
circles of humanity, for examples of pure and
constant love. 1t tells me that the poor and
neglected have HEARTS, and that they are as
keenly alive TO pleasure and pain, as those in
the more highly favored walks of life
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12

crowd were solemnly in earnest: already
triumphing in his detection, they began to look
wolfish at him and wise at each other, so that
the Wolverine had nothing left but to de-
mand, boldly, to sssee the PATIENT" We had
better give the rest of the story as it was re-
lated TO humorous friend of ours, bv the
disciple of Mesmer himself
Sup stairs ! went wild 'em mad as thunder.
tell you, first, at being thought humbug /;
next, that my individual share of the Ameri-
can eagle should be compelled into measure.
by thunder I'd gin 'em a fight, if i, hadn't
been Tor the science, which would a suffered
any how, so Jest said to myself let them
bring on Their rheumatic! felt as if I could
a Mesmerlzed horse and determined what
ever the case might be, I'D make it soucal like
thunder!
''Here he is" said they, and in we all bun
died IN room, gathered round bed, with
me shut in among 'em and the cussed biz
onenlighiened heather that did the talking,
drawing out an almighty bowie. knife at the
same time. "That's your man,' said he
Well, there lay miserable looking cri,ter.
with his eyes sot and his mouth open-and
his jaws got wider and wider, as he saw the
crowd and the bowie-knife, ] tell "Thai's
the idea'' said the old big Ingin.
"Rise up IN that bed !" said |, and tell
you what, | must have looked at him dread
iul, Tor up he jumped on eend, as if he'd Jest
got streak OF galvanies.
''Glt out on this floor," said I, will. wuss
look; and hope may be shot if he didn't
come, lookin' wild tell you?
".No,c cut dirt, d-n you screamed /, and
Jehu Gineral Jackson If he didn't make a
straight shirt tail for the door, may ] never
make another pass. After him went. and
alter me they came, and perhaps there wasn't
the oriullest stampede down three pair of
stairs that ever occurred in Michigan! Down
cut old rheumatic through the bar room; out
l cut arer him; over went the stoves in the
rush arter both on us; chased him round two
squares-in the snow at that; then headed
him off and chased him back to the hotel again,
where he landed in fine sweat, begged for
his life, and said, he'd give up the property !
Well, wish may be shot if he wasn't the
Teller they were onerin' reward for in Buff
talo. made him dress himsef, cured of
his rheumatic, run it right out of him deliv-
cred him up, pocketed the reward, and estab-
l!shed the science, by thunder!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
A BOLD PROJECT OF ANNEX ALTON

The Montreal Herald (Canada) contains the
proceedings Of a meeting in that city. said 10
consist OF two thousand of the mos. respectable
and influential citizens, at which resolutions were
gravely adopted, inviting some of the Northern
States 10 break up the Union, and join them.
They propose to annex all the New England
States. New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Iowa, and all west of that north Of the 42d paral.
lel
This is probably mere joke, as hit at Off
spirit of annexation.
The Montreal Transcript Of the 21th January,
says 1t is stated that thirteen thousand troops
OF the line, including two companies of sappers
and miners, have been ordered Immediately 10
this country. This will account for some of the
recent movements that have taken place in the
lower Provinces"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
TROUBLE IN FRANCE:
The N. Y. Sun saws

ne N. 1 Sun says l.!
"Letters of stirring character have been RS.
ceived in town by number of French refugees,
who had taken refuge in this country, calling
upon them to return to Europe with all possible
despatch, and be prepared join their friends in
France at an early day. The close alliance be.
tween England and Louis Philippe is creating
excitement all over France and the Journals are
assailing Guizot for surrenderng the interests
and honor Of France to the hands of the English.
Louis Philippe wishes to have his dynasty sus.
tanned in power in of death, and England
no doubt has entered into secret treaty to do so,
provided the Prince de Joinville does not assume
the crown or the Regency, the English bearing
in mind his pamphlet wherein he proposes to put
down the English navy, and knowing the energy
OF his character, they are apprehensive that il
occasion offers he will get up party to sustain
his pretensions. England has agreed that Francs
shall have some additional possessions (Which
England will seize in a case of war; in the West
India Islands, in South America, and in the Paci-
hc. France is also seeking TO improve her trade
with China.-The war in Algers is subject Of
discomfort. Marshal Bugeaud is much blamed
for not, with his powerful force, being able to
disperse and destroy those flying dr. .achmen,s,
but they will not afford him the opportunity of
doing so. They fall back on the sands of
the desert where the French cannot follow them.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
AN IMPORTANT INVENTION.

Mr.. Phillips of London has lately invented
'Fire-annihiialor for nstan,aneonsly exiinguish-
ing fires by aeraed vapouf.' The principles,
says foreign Journal, are chemical, and they
proceed on facts deduced from considerations of
the source OF all power-chemical action. Fire,
in the ordinary acceptation of the term, is phe-
nomenon which results from the union Of oxy-
gen, the supporter of combustion, hydrogen, The
element Of fame, and carbon, the element of
light. If the oxygen be Withdrawn, the FIRE
ceases. This the fire-annihator accomplishes.
a Jet OF peculiar gaseous vapour, which pos
sesses greater affinity for the oxygen OF the air
than the oxygen has for the hydrogen and the
carbon with which it is combined, is instantane-
ousiy generated by the machine, and thrown with
extraordinary rapidity on the fire, which, being
simultaneously deprived of the "supporter OF
combustion" at once ceases. The extinction is
so sudden that in the case Of strong fire, which
Mr.. Phillips "put OUT on board vessel in the
Thames, the operation did not occupy "onc Sc
cond," and il was compared by the spectators to
flash of lightning"
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would very soon place our country in a state Of
Anarchy. we should strive to elevate the labor
ing and less favored classes. In Europe tho
great body Of the people have nothing to do with
the election of their Rulers; even In England,
free as she is, compared with many of the cohti-
mental States, the of the people do not ex-
ercise the elective franchise, this is point of
primary Importance, and your people may rest
assured, that taxes for education, even as matter
of pecunary gain, would greatly enhance the val.
| ne of their property. / am therefore clear i'm my
convictions not only Of The duty, but the expedi.
ency of introducing manufactures extensively
into your state, with an expansive system of pop-
ular education. and from these movements, will
soon be seen the happiest results, in healthful
prosperity, and striking improvement in tho
condition Of the people.
Just for moment imagine the whole supernuA
merary population of Virginia employed at a ratio
OF wages, such as are paid in the Northern ond
Eastern States what think you would be the eff.
fecta have not doubt that the value of land
would increase within Ave miles around each
village, equal to the cost of all the
machinery in it. The sphere Of labor must be
enlarged, diversified, if you would bring out the
glnla take that place, among the old Thirteen,
That seemed by Providence to be assigned to her.
u can only be achieved, by energy and perseve-
rance, on the part OF those who have the destinies
OIL iheif fellow citizens in Keeping. Let the law
makers, and those who administer them. not ONLY
speak out, but act, give an impetus to labor let
u ce respectable Tor every man to have voca.
son, ana n follow it. If not FOR his own pecun.
iry proht, let him labor for character, which he
s certain to obtain, if his labors benefit others.
intend to make some remarks on the recon.
nendation of the President in his annual mes.
age, and the report Of the Honorable Secretary
u the Treasury, to changs our whole Revenue
ysiem. The plan proposed, if carried ont, has
N important bearing on the subject OF this letter,
'h'ch is however, already sufficiently long. Re-
CRYING therefore my remarks upon the last men.
Toned topics, for another communication, ,
remain very faithfully,
Your friend and ob't servant.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
To the Hon. w. G.. Rives,
Castle Hill, Alb. Co., Va. INA