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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

MIR. Editor AT the request OF several gentle
men, visited the studio of Mr. SHAW, this morn
Ing, for the purpose Of looking at the portraits of
several gentlemen Of our town, which he has taken
within the last eight ten days. Among the por-
traits is that Of SAMUEL CLARKE. esq. whose
name and history are the property of all who know
HIM, because he is admired and beloved by them as
an example of piety, bcnevolence and charity, held
out, In bold relief. before gazing world by the
hand OF seventy Weight years; a period extending
back into the volume OF past time to page ante
cedent TO the revolution. | am, for one, proud of
TINS picture, because, | most sincerely believe.
from my close and attentive observation of it. it
will keep alive in the memories Of those of his ac-
quaintance who may survive him, the every ap-
peaTance and feature of that cstimable man.
MIR. Shaws character as an artist is too well es-
labllshed to require single line from my pen to
make 1t known to the public and now. that there
Is such an opportunity presented by his presence in
our midst, am that all those who wish to
have themselves handed down to their families and
friends in living lineaments on canvass. will ava
themselves of the benefit Of his talents and pract
cal SKILL AUGUSTA.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16
&C. The fate Of the new Tariff bill in the Sc

&C. The fate Of the new Tariff bill in the Sc
nate is thought to be in doubt in consequence
OF the declaration of Senator NILES, Of Connect
cut, that unless it is materially modified he cannot
support it. This, according to the classification
heretofore made, would leave the Senate equally
divided. and throw the decision of the question upon
'ice-President DALLAS Mr.. ID. has been a Pro-
tectonist In times past, but it is doubtful whether
ne will array himself against the President and his
party now. Mr.. lies expressed himself very
strongly against the bill as it came from the House
lie said that 'the great interests of the country
had been made football too Iong'-that he
wanted ''no new experiments-r,o Tariff bill of
theories. But, perhaps, like some others, he may
not be so hard to propitatc at last
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

CO What does poor humbugged Penns,lvani,
say now; as to MIR. Polk s Tariff principles 1t
will hardly be conended that he is ga better Tarrr
man than Mr.. Clay? ?" 1t is unfortunately. how
ever, now too late to remedy the evil-the deed il
onc-Geftysbug (Pa) Sentinel
And what will poor bumbugged Pennsylvania
say to her '.avorite son. Mr.. Buchanan. who con-
trbuted to her deception by representing that the
Tariff of 1912 would be safer i'm The hands of Mr.
Polk than with Henry Clay?l
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

"A Pennsylvania paper asks why the government
do not give to the public the names Of the privates
lost IN the battles with the Mexicans? "Are not
their lives as valuable to themselves Git asks) and
to their friends those of the officers? Whv
are they kept back, and merely numbered with the
dead horses So many privates and so many horses
killed! In this way are the private soldiers trea
ted by the letter-writers from the camp Humanity
demands a reform of the practice of treating the
soldiers who do the fighting as being on level
with beasts"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

The Montgomery (Aa.) Advertiser attacks Sc
cretary Marcy, sin the rear" in the following min
ted paragraph:
MI Marcy is the last man in the world who
should blame Gen. Scott Gor WISHING to snro,eo,
his rear The Secretary cannot have forgotten
mat he did the same for himself once at the cos,
OF nifty cents 10 the State Of New York
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

G-Ihe Washington Union estimates the reve-
nue. under the new Tariff at twenty eight millions.
but Mr.. WINTHROP, and others, whom we regard
as much better authority, estimate it at about
eighteen millions. The yield of the present Tariff
is from twenty-slX to twenty seven millions. Let
the reader bear these things in mind, and if the
new Tariff shall be passed, and the Government be
crippled in its resources in the midst of war and
It's credit Frustrated, he will know whom to blame.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16
A RENEGADE PENNSyIyANIaN

MI NILMoT, of Pa. made speech in the House
OF Representatives on Wednesday, in opposition to-
The Tariff of lS42-and is the only member occu
Pylng this position in the whole Pennsylvania dele
gatlon.-GeHysbWg (Pa) Sentinel
See if he does not get his reyeard,T
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

The School Commissioners Of Jefferson county
have laid off that county into twenty Districts, in
accordance with act passed at the last session of
the Virginia Legislature, and seem determined to
carry out the system with energy. 1t is said that
Jefferson is well located for fair experiment..
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

01- The Jefferson Free Press and the Win
chester Republican say that the crops in their res
Pective counties suffered alarming injury during
The Trains, and that the hopes Of many Of the
farmers arc almost entirely blasted
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

PaIo Alto--what it means Palo is q mole, a.
mast Of q slip, a ca"e-ddr paos, is to give a ca
ning-Pnto is often used fgurativey to mean drub-
bing-atto is high. tall So that PHO .9ro is no.
thing more or less than taU H,rasbinr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

o. The President of the United States has
signed the act retroceding the town and county of
Alexandra to Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16
9o-Ihe following Were the yeas and nays O.. tn,
passage Of the Tariff bill in the House

passage Of the Tariff bill in the House
YEAs..-Messrs. Adams of Miss Anderson. Akin.
son. Bayiy, Bcdnger, Benton Biggs, Black of S. C.
BowlIn, Boyd, Brink crhoi, Brockcnbrougb Brown m
va, Burt, Catchcart, Chapman OF Va Chairman of
Ala, Chase, Chapman, Clarke, Cobb Collin, Gallon.
cunningham Daniel Dargan, Davis of Miss. De Mott
DoDOln douglass, Dromgoolc, Dunlap Ellsworth Fa-
ran, Ficklin Fries, Giles, Good year. Gordon Grover
Haniin, Haralson, Harmanson, Hcny billiard Horc
Holmes OF 3 C., Hopkins Hough Houston of Ala
Hubbard OF Va, Hunt OF Michigan, Hunter johnson Of
n. H., johnson Of Va, johnson of Tenn Joncs nj
r., Lawrence, Leakc, La Sore, Lumpkin, McClay
McClrlland. McClernand, Mcconnell, Mcdowell os
Ohio, Mcdowell of Va, Mckay, Martin of Ky, Mar
TIN OF Tenn, Morris, Moulton, Nvcn Norris Parish
paync Phelps Pilisbnry, Rathbun, Reid Relfe Rhctt
ROBERTS Sawtcllc, Sawyer, Scammon Seldom, Sims Of
- e.. Sims OF Mo-, Simpson, r. Smith of Ia smith of
Ill.,, Stanton, Starkwcathcr, ST. John, Strong Tbomp
son OF Miss, Thurman, Tibbatts, Towns Trrcdwav
Wick, Williams, Wilmot, Wood, Woodyy ard of S. G ,
Yanccy--lI4. " -
NAYs.-Mcssrs. Abbott, Adams of Mass Arnold
Ashmun, Barringer, Black of Pa, Bell blanchard
brown Of Tenn, Brodhcad, Burlington Campbell of N
Y, Campbell of Pa, Carroll Cooke, ColIamcr Grams
ton, Crozier, Culycr, Darrah, Davis of KY, Delano
ing of Tenn, Foot, Foster Garvn, Gentry GIddinrs
Graham, Order, Grinucll, Hampton Holmes of N z
Houston OF Del, Hubbard Of CT. Hudson Hunpcrford
Hunt OF n ", c. .Ingcrsoll Of Pa j. r. IngcrsoI of
pa Jenkins King OF Mass, Leb, Lewis, Levin,
Long, MCLEAN, McGaughcy, NIcfIcnry McIlvanc'
Marsh, Moscley, Miller, Pendleton Perry. Pollock
Ramsey, Ritter, Rockwell of Mass Rockwell Of ~ >
Root, Russell, Runk, Schcnck Seaman, Severance
Smith OF NJ Y, Smith of CT, Caleb Il. Smith of
la, Stephens, Stewart, Strohm, Sykes, Thibodcaux
den, Toombs, Trumbo Vance, vinton, WI9aton.
White, Winthrop, Woodruff, Wright Young Yost-95'
The only Wing in the affirmative is Mr. billiard of
Alabama.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

W. ]" appears that the present postage law has
produced much greater aggregate than was csti-
mated by the Postmaster General. Those who
have the best means Of knowing think the law will
not be disturbed by Congress at this session
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16
To the Editor of the Uni6p :

see much in the papers about Palo .4ho. bu,
nobody has yet given fair translation of Palo ma
give it to you herewith for the edifcation Of onr
young volunteers. Yours truly.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

O5- We understand that new Female Seminary
is about to be opened in this place. under the pa
tronage of the Methodist F.. Church, of which the
Rev. Mr.. FrTcH, Of Delaware, graduate of Dick
inson College, rs to be the PRINCIPAL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

0G- The "Augusta Democrat" has passed into
the hands of Mr.. Il. W. Stevenson, by whom,
with the aid Of a competent assistant, it will be
conducted in future.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

son OF Judge CLorToH was drowned in James
river. at Richmond, on Tuesday evening the "a,
instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16

0i- twenty-five thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight Letters mailed at the Post Office
in this place during the year which closed on the
3Oth of June-being an average Of nearly seventy
one day
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-16
MIR. BRINKERHOFF.

The following is the conclusion of this gentle
mans speech, in which he said he spoke nothing
but ''paln talk" to his democratic friends. There
is moral connected with it.
''Ihere is point where neglect will be remem-
bered and where insult will not be forgotten.
believe Pennsylvania will yield much for the sake
OF compromise but to go with our eyes open and
with full knowledge for the destruction OF a tariff
which does yield sufficient revenue, to adopt bill
which begins with deficit of three or four mil
lions. we cannot do it. WE CAN DEFEAT
YOUR BILL AND WILL DEFEAT YOUR
BILL. l speak this more in sorrow than in an
ger cherish no hostility to any man on this floor.
but gentlemen on all sides may reckon upon this
purpose to be fixed as fate. IL speak as to wise
men; Judge We what say"
The yeas and nays show that Mr.. B. did vote
for 1.-THE destruction Of tariff which does weld
sufficient revenue" and in favor OF one (which be-
gins with deficit of three or four millions" It
is run0red that he is TO receive the appointment OF
paymastcr in the Army.-Hagersto,cn (.Md.)
Torch Light.
On Monday the Ohio Delegation found it neces
sary to make personal explanations" They were
APPLY rdiculed by Mr.. Hunt of New York. in the
following lines
hen members strike for higher wages,
~ And claim more pay and ratons
lhcy damn themselves for future ages
Beyond all personal explanations -
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United States and Foreign Agency &
, Washington City, ID. c.

United States and Foreign Agency a
,-, Washington City, ID. {.
THE undersigned have associated for the pur-
l. pose Of transacting business as general agents,
in the city Of Washington, d. c., under the firm
and style of RICHARD s. COKE & CO.
They will attend to the purchase and sale of real
estate generally in all parts of the United States;
To the formation Of companies here or in Europe
for the purchase disposal of lands in all parts of
the United States;
To the prosecution of claims on the government
Of the United States for lands or money before the
executive departments or Congress;
To the obtaining remission of fines, penalties and
forfeitures, for alleged violation of the revenue or
other laws;
To the settlement of accounts with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, and Post Office Depart
ments
To the prosecution of claims before any boards
of commissioners now existing or hereafter to DE
provided.
Long experience, and extensive practical knowl-
edge of business, qualify the undersigned to perform
any of the foregoing descriptions of business which
may be conhdei to their care. An extensive per-
sopal acquaintance with present and former high
officers OF the government, and members of either
house of Congress- renders particular references I'M
necessary. .t..,u m..u
Letters Of inquiry merely will he answered free
of charge; but in all cases communications address,
ed to the firm must be post paid.
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between and streets.
RICHARD 8. COKE,
ROGER C. WEIGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
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nmlty-eofdlsl and united action In our measures
about Oregon. We have been stunned by honora-
bic members here till We scarce needed the no less
frequent appeals af ibe press, with sssuraness of the
mighty influence 10 be exefted al home and abroad
by the moral effect Of united action and harmoni-
Gus cooperation OF all branches OF the government
in relation to Oregon. Now, surely, il union and
harmony constitute such potent levers wherewith
to move the world on thIso subject; they cannot
be less essential on The manifestation Of our pur-
pose 10 encourage and prossct our settlers in Ore
yon, Than IN tho form In which the notice 10 term-
male the convention is 20 be gwen. DO
There viii scarce be any dissent Ia the provisions
Of the bill for these objecls whereas, by extending
IFS operation TO the dlspoasessioD and exclusion OF
Great Britain, after the convention is terminated,
from the whole territory, the bill If passed at al,
can be carried only by a meagre majority Isppeal
10 gentlemen, on their own arguments, to meet US
fairly, and accord, whore all may agree and not 20
egslsts il the isolation offisnds rather than the
attainment Of ends common 10 all parties and sec
lions Of parties were their real object.
All considerations of prudence and policy con-
spire, Mr. Chairman to dissuade us from legislat-
ing now for the exigsncies which TO exist after
the termination Of the convention There is certain
no occasion for Conxscss 10 anticipate events so
FAR, Another session musi occur before the conven-
Ion can expire, and then, with much fuller lights,
and In view of all intermediate events, we may
adjust our legislation 70 the necessities Of exsting
Affairs should settlement be effected IN the inter
mediate Tune, your present legislation would be in
tercepted and oyeruled, Should conflict prove iney-
itable-and by that time the development Of events
will probably allow correct deeision---msny mem
bers, who are now Ayerse 10 the assertion of exclu
save sovereignty and jurisdiction, would be prepared
to go for the whole, II fshl the nation must, then
LEI IL light for all that the late ofsrms can bestow
But now our negotiations are psndins-our relations
IN doubtful and embarrassing condition, We are
on the eve Of events to be decisive Of our future
course in relation 70 this whole Oregon matter
How, then, can we Prudently or wisely egislats in
advance, when We literally know not what day
may bring forth" IN. :. 80
Here the Chairman's hammer fell, and Mr.. S
was cut of from further remarks
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUI
m 'NtTITRE AT AUCTION IN w.

IL ~
pesdsy, the 2sth instant shall SELL at the residence
Of gentleman declining housekeeping, on G street
between 18th and l4th streets near the Methodist
Foundry church, at 10 o'clock, a. m, his house
hold and kitchen furniture; we enumerate, in
Mahogany sofas, sideboards, and bureaus
Do pier, dining, breakfast, and card tables
Do rocking cane, and other chairs
Feather beds, bedding, mattress, and bedsteads
Wristbands, toilet set
Andirons, shovel and toDgs, and tenders
Psrlor, chamber, hall, and step carpets, rugs, &c
Paror and other stoves, stair rods, &c,
Also, lot Of hne paintings, among which are a
marine painting OF the Constitution passing the rock
81 Gibraltar.
And good lot Of kitchen utensils
Also, sgood COW.
Terms Ais sums ofand under $50, cash; all sums
over so, credit Of two and four months, for
notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
A, GREEN,
April 25-3t Auctioneer.
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A SURE CURE.-This highly commen-
IA datory letter from one Of the most e inent
practitioners renders further remarks at this time
from The prnprietor unnecessary.
From w. Dalton, NJ. ID. NJ. II. c. 8. Of Mid :
dIesex Hospital.
TARRANT'S COMPOUNDE Elk TRACT OF Gu
BEBS AND COPAIVA,
has long been considered in hospital as the best
and only cure for gonorrhua, &c. esteem the
proprietor public benefactor, in preparing, as he
has done, concentrated combination OF two of the
most powerful aduants in the cure of those diseases
for which it is intended uniting their virtues deprv-
ing them Of all unpleasant taste, rendering them
sgrceableto the stomach, and presenting medicine
IN so neat and elegant form, neither to offend
The eye or taste ofeven the most fastidious"
tbs in high and deserved repute with the medical
profession generally and with the scepcaI certain.
ly deserves fair and candid trial
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by James
Tarrant, druggist, &c, No, 26S Greenwich street,
corner Of Warren, New York. Also for sale by
Y. ID. GILMAN, druggist,
Penn avenue, near Browns Hotel
Anil
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MEMPHIS Convention journal of II

MEMPHIS Convention journal Of the
AVA proceedings of the Southwestern convention,
held at Memphis, Tennessee, giving the proceed
ings, addresses, resolutions, &c. at length. Also,
the various committee reports on railroad commu-
nications between the Mississippi Valley and South
Atlantic ports; on the agriculture Of the South; on
the improvement Of navigation Of Western rivers;
on the improvement Of the Mississippi opposite to
st. Louis; OIL the improvement Of the Ohio, with the
report on the same subject from the committee OF
the previous Memphis convention; on the ware
housing system; on the manufactures Of the South;
on dwelling and retaining the lowlauds on the
western rivers on the submerged lands of the State
Of Missouri; on western marine hospitals on lake
harbors and lake defence; military road through
Arkansas; on a ship canal connecting the western
rivers with the lakes on forts and defences Of the In
dian frontier; with other matter, memorials, &c.
Price 50 cents. Just received by
April IS +. TAYLOR
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DY virtue Of deed of trust from Geo.

ID Herbert to the subscriber, dated the 9th day
Of October, le45, and recorded in Liber w B, No.
49, one Of the land records for Washington county,
D, c., shall sell at public auction, in front Of the
premises, on Tuesday, the 5th day of May next, at
O'Clock in the afternoon, the following real proper
ty, to witt Lot 4, in square 43s, in the city OF
Washington, with the improvements thereon, con-
sisting of a frame house lately built. This lot
fronts so feet on south II street. and runs back &c
feet inches in line parallel with 9Th street west,
the same being corner lot.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, the balance in two
equal payments Of six and twelve months, to be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the trustee with interest
from the day of SALE If the terms of sale be not
complied with within five days from the day of sale,
the property will be resold for cash or credit, on
a notice of one week, at the purchasers risk and
cost
WALTER LENOX, Trustee.
R. w. DYER,
April 1876 Auctioneer.
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April I66t :
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUG.

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUC-
TION.-At o'clock, p, m. on Tuesday, the
5th day Of May next, | shall sell lot No. II, in
square No SIT, with the improvements, which are
agood two-story brick house. This property is sit
uated near the corner Of 5th and H Streets in most
desirable and healthy part Of the city.
At the same time | shall also sell lot No. 19 and
lot No. 49, in the same square.
Also, half of lot No, 3, in square 1913, lot T. in
square 500; and lots and 6, in square lO40.
Sale to commence with lot II, in square SIT, in
front Of the premises, where all the property will be
sold.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth of the purchase money
IN cash; balance in equal payments at six, twelve,
and eighteen months, for notes satisfactorily Sc
cured, bearing interest.
R. w. DYER,
April 22-eod&ds Auctioneer.
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BY e. 8. Wright, Georgetown.
INTENSIVE SALE OF Groceries, Cor

BY r. 3. Wrlghl, GeOrget0Wn.
INTENSIVE SALE OF Groceries, Cor
II dage, &o.-on Wednesday next, the 18th
instant, at ~ o'clock l shslI sell without reserve
The having concluded to change his business his
extensive stock, consisting Of
10 hhds New Orleans sugar
IS do and barrels molasses
100 kegs nails and brads
1000 lbs, bacon.
large assortment Of cordage, and a quantity of
miscellaneous articles such usually kept in gro
Gerry store.
over $50, and not exceeding 500, credit Of sixty
days, over 500, and not exceeding $780, two and
four MONTHS and over $500, two, four, and six
months, for approved endorsed notes before deliv-
cry.
Z. s. WRIGHT,
April N-3t Auctioneer.
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r. BIOLOGICAL Exploration Of Iowa,
VI Wisconsin, and IIlinois.-Msde by d.
rection Of the Treasury Of the United States, by
David Dale Owen, NJ, D.; I vol, with charts and
many engraved Illustrations. This day received for
sale by F. TAYLOR.
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ELLIS's MEDICAL FORMULARY,
~ Correction.

publishers OF this work respectfully request those
persons who have the seventh edition, to correct
typographical error for the "Medicated Hydrocya
nate Of Potassium" at page 80; wherein the sym
Dol for is used in place of that for drachm
The following is the correct prescription, and cor
responds with the proportions directed in all the
previous editions Of the work:
r. Potassii hydrocyanici medicati, 81.
Aqua destillats, o.
sacchari punhcati, 5iss.
Fiat solutio.-Dose, a tablespoonful, night and
morning.
April 27-3t
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April 27-3t
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPER
ty on Pennsylvania avenue for sale at

" On fennsylvanla avenue for SAFE AT
public auction.--Wi be sold ut public auction
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of April next, at
O'clock p. m, in front Of the premises, the follow
ing valuable property on Pennsylvania avenue:
Part Of lots II and 49, in square B, with three
story brick dwelling and store, with a back build
iSg. The dwelling Is occupied by Mrs. Preuss as a
clearinghouse.
Lots 26 and 81, in square B, with a large three
story brick dwelling and large back building and
store. The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Hamil.
ton as a boarding. house.
The attention Of persons desiring to make invest
mcns in real estate is invited to the above property
which is among the most valuable in this city. II
is most eligibly situated, being on the square imme-
diaiely in front Of Coleman's Hotel ..
Terms: 0ne-6fth of the purchase money in cash,
and the residue in four equal payments, at enc, two,
three and four years. with interest from the day of
sale, and to be secured by deed of trust on the
property. ROBT. w. DYER,
March 25-2awts Auctioneer.