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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

Our last St. Louis papers are rejoicing over the
passage of the River and Harbor Bill unsuspicious
of the Veto thunderbolt about to blast their hopes.
Here are letters from two Missouri Locofocos in
Congress, rejoicing the hearts of their constituents
with tidings Of the passage of the bill
''HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
July "a, 1876
''1he River and TIarbor Bill has this moment
passed the Senate, without an amendment by a
vote of 81 to To-
This gives us $4,000 for our rivers, and 49,
600 for our harbor. Thank Col! IL has triu,aphed
ocer The Vaccinations Of hypocriticM and false
friends and open foes, and all is safe.
''fours, in great haste,
j. b. BOWLIN."
All, Jamie! you little dreamed how powerful
was one "hypocritical and false friend" that you
had never suspected. The Locofoco editor intro
duces this with the joyous remark that '.the bill
only wants the signature Of The President to be-
come law" True enough, but for want of only
that it is dead as Cesar.
Here is the letter of another Loco Member to
the Missouri Reporter:
"lioUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
July 24, 1916
dear SIR: | have the pleasure to inform YOU
that the River and Harbor Bill, which passed the
House, has this moment passed the Senate, without
amendment. by vote of 81 to I6 II only re-
quires the Executive sanction to become law
Yours, truly,
JAMES III. RELFE."
Onthis the Reporter thus exuIts
"T'he large vote for this bill in the Senate-more
than two TO one-shows that The Western policu is
settled at last, md hereafter ce anticipate less diff
cnty ~ securing proper appropriations for our
urge riUcrs."
Unhappy Reporter! caught in the very act of
the rankeSt "Federolism,' after years
Of valiant and profitable devotion to Democracy"
What will it do 2-Tyib,tuc
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
PIANO FORTFS.

1t wiz be seen by the advertisement of Messrs.
DRINKER s. MoRRIs, of Richmond, that they have
on hand at this time fine stock of superior Pianos
Those In want of an instrument of the kind will
observe the terms on which they are offered are
such as will secure purchasers against any imposi-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
he SLAVE TRADE-The Liberia Herald of the

HE SLAVE TRADE.-The Liberia Herald of the
18th June says =
The slave trade about here is breathing its Iass
gasp The British cruisers have so closely inyes
ted these dens Of blood and death that the slayers
at the Galenas have given their slaves to the ma
tives, and some of Them we have been informed.
are waiting with Impotence opportunity to quit
', VIZ coast. those at New Cestos, making virtue
OF necessity, have embarked in the palm oil trade.
Success to this branch of their b,siness''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
PRAcrIcAI. ErrKcr OF FnEE TnApn-Al

PgAcTIcAI. EFFECT OF FREE TRApg-A gen
teInan engaged in the colliery business near Rich
mond, which has during the past year been unit
sually successful, was day or two since standing
at the Post Office awaiting his letters. when
conversng theoretically on the subject this gentle
man is opposed TO the principle of protecton.--
When he was told, however, that there were no
letters for him. he involunariIy exclaimed to his
companion. an! noe get no orders Ro,c from, The
North .fW Co0iE'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

lNDErgNDENcE.--A number OF American sal
lors celebrated the 9TH of July at Havre. uaradinr
the streets with music, S<c--iIavinc dipped pretty
deeply into their cups, they became so noisy that
band of soldiers was sent 10 dsperse or arrest them
The sailors, however, gave the soldiers GOOD drub-
bing, and it was not untila very large military force
was called out, that they were arrested They
were then marched 10 Prison--a rather unsuitable
place 10 celebrate the birthday Of liberty.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

The New York Express asks: "What would
the world say, if we could prove that the most
popular tale ever written by an American author
a tale full, as it is customary to say of the pecu-
liaTities of the authors style-was pLariarized
from musty collection of Spanish tales I've do
not know what the world might say, but we do
know (says the Express) that we can make our
own saying good2, Speak ont then, and divest the
jack Of his peacock puInage-Yhic.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
GOVERNMENT PAPER MONEY I,

1t appears that the Treasury is issuing and cir
culating as money its drafts on Deposite Banks.
This is direct violation of the iniunctions of the
Senate, and will make the Sub-Treasury what Mr..
Benton termed it, great Bank of issue So we
po
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

=, General Galnes concluded his defence before the
Court of Inquiry at Old Point on the 10th inst Il
Is SAID to have been characterized by marked abi-
". On the next morning the Court reduced its
decision to writing, and forwarded it to the War
department and then adjourned sine die. What
the decision is will OF course not be known until
the Department shall make it public-Uhig,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
TELL TT NOT IN GATH

we regret exceedingly that Rumor Gin her quiet
way) would have it yesterday that Senators Benton
and flanagan had personal alteration. other
than that OF words, in session of the Senate
thursday 1t seems the authorized publication of
The Oregon Treaty was under consideration at the
time, when words of elimination passed between
the two Senators in question, which resulted as we
nave intimated So 1t seems it was fity-four forty
or fight after al.-.4du.
1t is said that the difficulty between the above
named gentlemen has been amicaby adjusted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

o. We are indebted TO our friend Mr.. A. p.
STUART, for basket of the finest Peaches we have
seen for long time-fully ripe, and uncommonly
large, averaging about four to the Pnuud. They
are beautifully carmned, like the cheek of maiden
beauty, and only surpassed in lusciousness (if we
may venture the comparison, } by her lips We do
not know what Mr. S. calls this Peach, but it is
certainly novelty amongst us.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
"LEXINGTON GAZETTE ,,

This paper is about TO pass into the hands of Mr..
ROBERT G. NOEL, of Charlottesville, one of the
former proprietors ofthe ''Virgna Advocate" Mr..
n. is a staunch Wing, and will no doubt render
the Gazette worthy of the continued patronage Of
the Wings of Rockbridge. We wish him the most
complete success.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

Died at Ramsgate, England, on Sunday, july
~, Mrs. GHARLoTTE ELIzABETH ToNNA, well
known in this country, as well as in ENGLAND az
the popular authoress, under the signature of Char
otte Elizabeth" painful and lingering disease
has terminated her useful career, but the produc
tons OF her gifted mind will long remain to testify
10 her worth
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

TIE BErTIsH TARrFF-The Canadians arc re-
jocing over the repeal Of the Tariff of 1912. The
Montreal Courier remarks
GAS Englishrnen, we of course are pleased that
the tariff is abolished as, taken in conjunction
with our abolition of the corn laws, it will open an
immense market for us, but if we were Americans
we should certainly be tariff men,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

Senator Semple, of Illinois, rumor saws is to be
appointed Governor of Oregon Is that his ssre
ware" tor suffering himself to be dragged from the
ears by the Executive posse co,nitat,ls, when he
was endeavonng to abscond from Washington, i'm
order TO avoid a vote on the Tariff bill 2-ITbir
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
THE CAMPAIGN

1t is stated that Gen. TAYLOR has written to the,
war Department that it will be impossible to make
the contemplated general movement towards the
city of Mexico before the LIST of Ocober-thus vim
dicating Gen. SCOTS sagacity, and rebuking the
wlseacres who censured his hardness. -IThig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

Westmore. of the u. S. Navy, is announced ir
the New York papers. He entered the Navy &C
the early age of l3 years, and was in several en-.
gagemenis In Com Chauncey's flag ship on Lake,
Ontario during the war Of 1919.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

oD- 1t Is said that Mr. PIcKENs, of South Caro-
lima, is to succeed MIR. McLANE at the Court of
ST. James,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

o. WILLtAM NJ. Pace, former District At
torney Of the United States for the Eastern District
of New York, committed suicide by shooting him
self on the morning of the lth instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

10" A Friend Of Education. and other matters ii
type, have been unavodably set aside to give place
to the Convention proceedings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

The RI. Rev. Bishop Fenwick died at Boston
on Tuesday the 10Th instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
The Graduation Land bill. which the Admi

The Graduation Land bill, which the Admins
tratlon appeared at one time to have so much at
heart, was the only measure it failed to carry
through at the late session of Congress. This, at
the first blush, would seem not little stranue
The friendliness and earnest zeal which was mani
tested in its behalf, however, NAV after all have
been more feigned than real. The River and Har-
Dor bill, although emanating substantially from the
Administration ITSELF it is now well understood was
only intended to enlist Western support for the new
Tariff, and that end accomplished, it was unscru-
pulously vetoed by the President Such is the ar
tifice by which an incongruous Party is sought to
be governed by the Administration in CARRYING out
Its measures-But it has become too palpable, we
trust, TO be long successful
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

The Postmaster General has left Washington on
a visit to his family in Tennessee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

o. Vice President DALLAS arrived at Philatel-
phia on the evening of the 18th, rather unexpected
ly to his friends. He declined the honor of the
public reception which they had rendered him
very fortunately, doubtless, in the present excite
ment, for the peace and good order Of the CITY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

oG-There was no Northern mail on Tuesday
These frequent f1ilures are exceedingly annoying
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
$3.50

- N1,OU
''Now to meet this Pictou coal in the Eastern
markets, and if not in New York. there must be a
reduction of wages among the miners of Virginia
Maryland and Pennsylvania
Richmond coal sells at the wharf there at from
10 to ~ cents per bushel So bushels, at Is cents.
will cost ST 4S; add freight at cents, the chal-
dron costs, in New York, 1864. Ofcourse, no or
ders for future delivery will now go from the North
to Richmond at that price -
''But Pictou coal can be mined and delivered on
board ship at $50 cents certainly at IFS cents per
ton-which will reduce the price of Pictou coal in
the Eastern and Northern States about 81 per ton
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

o. The Post-O Office at the Hot Springs, in Bath
county, we regret TO learn has been discontinued by
the Post Office Department. The circumstances,
as we have heard them detailed, make the act a
very unjust and tyranncal one, and we do not doubt
that when carefully reviewed by the Postmaster
General, the office will be restored. I'm the mean
time, we learn that the Proprietor of the SPRINGS.
Dr. GooDE, has made arrangements to prevent as
little interruption possible in the correspondence
between his invalid visiters and their friends at
home.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20
THE BRITISH TARIFF

Inc washington correspondent of the Philadel-
pha North American, s,rikingly illustrates, by the
following remarks, one of the injurious tendencies
OF the new Tariff upon the mining interest:
WASHINGTON, August 9, lSi6.
In order TO show IN what spirit of democratic
equality and liberation, and to what extent aud i'm
what direction lies the much protested adherence of
monopolics. which our opponents have been accus-
toned to indulge in, and concerning which we have
heard SO much in connection with the Tariff bill
which has Just become the law Of the land. will
take the liberty to cite fact amonps the many
thousands that may be quoted, proving that its ope
ration is against domestic labor and calculated to
protect foreign capitalists. The Pictou and Sidney
coal mines in Nova Scotia were owned by the Duke
OF York-the labor employed in working them is
chiefly imported, and considering the cheapness of
It's price, IN comparison with the wares of our own
miners and other advantages, this coal could former
~ enter the Boston and other markets at an advan-
tage of about 81 so in the ton Under the act Of
1912, duty of ST. IS per ton was imposed. which
enabled the American article to compete with the
foreign, while 1t gave employment to thousands,
ana by the effect OF competition has reduced the
price nearly one half in four years.
The duty is 3O per cent ad calorem under the
present bill, and the difference i'm income to the
luke OF York, IN consequence Of its passage, will
be at the rate of $500,00O year. and that too at
the estimate as am credibly informed, of Mr. Nc
kay, Chairman OF the Ways and Means. Here
then IN one single article and one single ndivid-
ual, a Duke of the realm, is there discrimination
OF half a million per annum! Does any man of
common sense desire to know upon what class this
injury must fall, or rather, does not every body
know that this enormous profit is SO much deducted
from the hard labor of our toiling miners-that it
deprives their wives and children of SO many of the
necessities of life, and drives them to the narrowes
means of subsistence What other name is SO ap-
propriate rs the British Bill to an act which dis
eliminates against American industry to swell the
Immense revenues and pamper the pride Of British
PeerS2
10 show lii what MANNER and to what extent
the Virginia miners, and all the aborers whom they
employ, and the merchants and mechanics with
whom they deal, likely to be taxed for the bene
fit of the Duke Of York and his dependents, we
copy the following statement from the New York
Express:
The most of the coal used in the steam goinr
manufactures of New England, as we have reason
to believe, will come from Pctou, unless miners in
Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, will come
down and work for half price The paate of coal in
Nova Scotia, when shipped, is now So per ton-the
long ton. The duty of 30 per cent ad ralorcm will
be 6O cents per ton. Freight from Pictou, say So.
The cost will then be
AT Nova Scotia, 900
Duty 60
Freight, = 900
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-20

constituents were fully aroused on this question
They had drawn the sword and thrown away the
scabbard. Let there be no wavering elsewhere in
the ranks of the great army of Reformers. Ifthcre
was, the ''glorious triumph" here in the election
last spring might be pointed at Che said as hum
bug, got up for purposes ofpersonal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The blanks in the resolution directing the call of
another Convention were then filled with the 2nd
Of December and the town of Staunton as the place.
and the Report of the Committee adopted.
Perhaps those who have sought to manage the
Convention movement here in their own way, and
rule out all the friends of Constitutional Reform
who do not concur in their views as to the best
means for its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to pronounce
this ''fsh" and that fesh, may now see their er
ror for assuredly it is pretty "kettle of fish,
they have made it. II they do not, and greatly
alter their course, they will prove to be the very
worst enemies the Reform movement can have
AT any rate. we hope the People of Augusta will
see to it in time who are to represent them in the
next Convention, and repudiate this new patent Of
orthodoxy, which, by species of mongrelism, is
attempted to be established amongst u.s.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26
MIR SHADES ADDRESS.

On the outside Of our paper Of TO day
will be found the main portion Of an al
dress delivered bv Gov Slado, before n
temperance society nl Middlebury, in is42,
and which will be concluded in our next
We publish this address nj the requcs, oil
many Of our readers, and we do so the
moro chcctlu!Iy from the fact tha, we re.
gard il as one Of those appeals to the IN
dcrs'anding and judgment Of men, which
cannot fail TO arrest the attention, and give
satisfaction to all who may read It The
different topics treated of in this address
are oil discussed in an able and philosoph-
ical manner aud in spirit of mildness
gcnIlene.s and love, which, il it does moi
what least disarms all opposition, and
gives offence to none.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26

. Comm .letr r..cA..r. i1 ,hc .C.n-'r.. '
,aH,i a,Sso Pedro where be- ian3,i Ul.j
hnpailsu. ,a,'5t army ard maUhod d.
reilly nt 'Nr f,d,uhttic camp ul The
Nera Wbcn he had come WlIhtu lNcivc
mil. Of ,hc camp. G~n GaHto broke
ground and ',u ~ thr city Of MsIlco -
The governor 9TH. ,oiinofy and the other
rfu, ,r-' DlGt'iS scpI'ft'o N d.!i roll par.
lss sul .ut.t lb.b Angus. h..g $50
jaurl tY C.' tt,man, aui 0 rl.m.o.
trl by W ialAn. Iss Am'u,an c1ns..
ne conn liofc ,n,stI tAc famous Gu.
lai Ic 70, Aote.os. NE capital 81 ,hc Cal
Norma auI look qulr possession q. The
potefumcn huY-c Mos OF Toe pune pal
ofi,cs we're suLs, quendy taken
The Au,r.an force thus chnssd thc
Mc1Icsu army NOR, lhaa 500 N lts nlon-
lhc coast p.rsusi laem 30 milo 10 me no.
terror OF th,' coun;y roud and d.sfrr'.
cI them sri secuted que, possession OF
lhcir Eru'ofy The Con1rcs, was 20
SAL N few days on cruise iJr The pro.
Uoton Of our oommerec, and the remaining
vessels Of the squadron we're 10 be disposed
with q view 10 the same object, 90 ilr ne
lhey could be spared from the blockade Of
the southern coast Tho Presidents proc.
lsma,ion, and The Congressional proceed
incs 10 reference 10 the war, were FIRST re.
coIrcd by Commodore stoc kion in Mex
lean account, on the l9lh Of August, by the
y States ship Warren from Mazadan,--
The flag Of the United States is now y,ng
from every commanding position in the
territory Of California. The patriotism
and courage Of the men who accompanied
The commodore on his expedition after Cas-
tro, arc spoken Of in the highest terms --
Their march wa, trying and hazardous
perhaps longer than has ever been mnd'
IN the interior OF country by sailors adci
an enemy.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26

NoHTH ADAMS RAILROAD Tic asaer-
ton that Railroads create their own bust
ness" has been recently demonstrated in
the experience Of the North Adams Railroad.
Tho estimates for that road are 1000 pas
sengcrs year. The experience is rs fol-
lows: The first two days four thousand
passengers passed over the road This
immense number is to be accounted for IN
part from the novelty of the thing and
partly from the fact Of there being cattlo
show III Pittslield during those two days
But for the month following with only one
train each WA, there were carried fifty pas
scngcrs Tcr day. equal to 1860 per year
almost quadruplo tho estimate. The mum
Der so far exceeds the nnticipHtioEs OF the
Directors that they have now put on two
trains day each way
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26
n RIGHTS OF LABOR
We have received ftors the puslisAers--

and should have noticed before--a small
work Of the above tile, from the pen Of
Cdlrm cotton, Esq, author oflhe Life and
Times Of Henry Clay the Junius Tracts,
&c, &c. To those acquainted with the
writings Of this author it is unnecessary for
us to say anything IN commentator Of this
his las, published work and 10 those who
are not, we will simply say that to our
mind, it is in view Of the present state Of our
governmental aH,irs-thc best political
tc1t back 10 BE- foHnd In it, the great
truths upon which are founded the prlnci.
pies Of the Wing party, are plainly set
forth, and in such manner, lha, none
who read can misunderstood. With full
understanding Of their principles no whg
need far the assaults Of tho advcrsnrv; and
the wonderful power OF the recently dlscov
cred Gun cotton J is rs nothing compar.
cd 10 tina, which the plainly stated truths
Of this little work will exert in driving 10.
cofocoism from the minds Of all sensible
and honest democrats.
For sale by w f, c. S,oddard, price
% cents.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26
iFrsrs the wsskiAFt0u Upssnl
LATE FROM TnF pACIFI,

hrcosnv from the Pacific ~ t1~rs'
--f aHafd 10 tntnr Interesting T1f'ir"llr'
oa ths 20 Of Iulv Ccr1 aotofc S'NcA
con sssan,c5 command @, TO- l'ar,-i Sl4to'
ussal iorer' 90 iEs U~z enas OF MrI,co --
"a the 2S,h. the "Cvanc" with he Gal
rrA eoa'rssv Of mounted uacmeH On
t.s Col F'~mont a,'~t from Mer'ef-r
q S4o Diego thai th-y " ghi b. lsni
90 $50 o. ,hs N~ri-su Grrcs aa.ourf
ne 'c ZOO men uniet Gea CssD a.
Coz ie3 -, v@te vel rr.dtatl-.
r-ur n 'he Me- 'hrr- mile, Nan it
.ly " .As Ausl' 4 - if., 5.,.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26
sUFFERINGs or rrlr sOLDIE.

SUFFERlNGS or THE SOLDIINa
a volunteer in the Ktn,ucky rog'n"
Rowan llardio) writing 10 his father .
ter the battle Of n ntorcy, gives an ac:sN
oflhc three days fighting He ny,-
On Monday night, the MeKcans wen
high splris They had lost but few m
All nigh! they threw up sky rockies J.
night the firing ceased The len wr'
the kentucky regiment, to which ar
tachcd, were marched into the font aAn'
US, to hoI it during the night 81 7
moved IL, We were IN point b'aot'
one battery, and raked on our night n
other They both bclched ire he We
time we were marching IN, lraar''
one mile. Such n night as ! 'feh
night, hope never 10 'pcnd nc'o
had eaten nothing slncc dayI.M
had no sh'ller-no iood-no ire
laid down in the miro aud b.r.i
dad men and horses and coll 'a
On US all night bad no cont on. .'
me I'M. 'hr fight IN my shl'' 'Ic''f
s'rr.re- .. ,rd balls whistle before
cannon balls pas' ~...
aud many more within a sao' ''-
As we IrG the iou on Tus!sy CYL,
which we had been holding as '''a
fore through Monday ugtt sc H'.''
dered to scatter as the bca means "
lection against the two batteries " r..
ed our line had got away Ii.l
company about fhy yards 70 my''. -.
n whole load Of grape shot were . -
u, nre alone heard TIC 'lo' r'.
in the buSbcs. when On b."
above me the clio, Eel, Ike b.
,hrcc ofour men with o., D.e
my
The dead men wcro av'a.'
upon some ,ho, with c1nH.'
some with small slo'--"ne
heads sho. Olson. ".a ...
some u.ga .Leir Jo",5 s---..
giound. We hll no w1- --+
to bury the dead Tie La''a' BIZ
OF carrron birds aaI the a.' W..
| have not time to wr.'e o. '-.s
fine Eca,th. unhuH, w..ht.. !
which ! am truly thanked