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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-08
PUBLIC MEETING IN BATH COUNTY

AL meeting OF respectable portion OF the citizens
OF Bath County at the Court house the 29th day of
September lS46,-on motion, DIR. Jso BaocKEN-
BRouen called to the Chair. and Dr. CHAs. F
FRANCISCO was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained in a few
pointed and very appropriate remarks by WILLIAM H.
IERRILL Esq, who presented for its the
following preamble and resolutions which were unapi
monsly adopted
whereas 1t has been suggested, through the public
papers, that If will be expedlent to hold Convention of
Deiegates from the several counties most directly
IN the facilities for travel and transportation be-
tween the City OF Richmond aud the Valley of the She
handoa 10 take INTO the subject of the
extension of the Louisa Rail Road and the people of
Bath being fully convinced of the advantages that will
accrue TO themselves well others from the ex
tension of the said Rail Road this meeting doth propose
and recommend to the several counties interested in
such Improvement, to appoint Delegates to meet in
Convention at Stanton, Friday the 3Oth day of Oc
toper TO ADOPT such measures they may think most
proper 10 attain the objects in view. This meeting
deem 1T unnecessary to attempt TO exhibit to an neI.
gent people the numerous advantages that must result
both TO the metropolis, and this quarter of the State
from connection that will afford the means of an easy
ana rapid Of persons and produce between
these points, and therefore leave to the united wisdom
vi inc convention TO propose such p an may be
ioS' hhciy 10 ensure success. This
the present occasion withhold the expression of its
hope that the proposed Convention will also recon.
mend nc stension Of the James River Canal TO the
town 81 buchanan in the County Of Botctourt. The
early extension Of these two short lines of improve
ment this meeting feels confident, will not at present
De onerous to The people, and the population and
prosperity OF the country advances, the farther extern
sion of both will necessarily follow
Resolved Therefore, that ten Delegates be appoint
CD 10 represent this meeting at the proposed Convcn
uon at Stanton on Friday the Both of October next
Resolved, That the following persons constitute the
delegation, viz William III. Terrill, Dr. Thomas
Goode, Charles L. Francisco, Thomas Sitngton, John
w. Frazier, Adam Stephenson, DR.. John Broken.
brough' Syivanus A. Byrd, Samuel v. Gatewood and
Stephen a. Porter.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
~ the newspapers Of Stanton and Richmond.
JOHN BROCKENBRoUGH, Chairman,
CHARLES F. Francisco, Secretary.
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AUGUSTINE. j. SMITH, esq has been brought out
by a meeting of the people of Harrison as the
wing candidate to represent the 18th district in
the next Congress of the United States.
JOHN TALIArERRo, esq. is announced as can
ddate in the 9Th district.
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H-The Right-ofWay Convention at Weston,
we understand was productive Of more heart burn
ing than harmony. I, was Parkersburg or nothing
with the majority--and nothing it is likely to he
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W. we nave received from our friend CowAN a
bottle OF Hogan & Thompson's superior Steel-pen
Ink We have tried it, and pronounce it OK
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Go-We observe from the Democrat that the con-
troversy between us is now narrowed down to
single pont-and that, as it happens, turns out to
be no point at all. 1t admits it was mistaken in
saying that the Basis Question was forced upon
the West by the East in the last Legislature-yet,
it strenuously insists, upon what no sensible man
ever denied, that the representation in the Conven-
ton must be fixed by the Legislature before we
ever can have one!
Now, surely, that never was any part of our con-
troversy.-Our difference was, as zee have always
understood it, as to the expedency or proprety of
the West continuing to demand of the Legislature.
what 1t is obvious she never can get, am organisa
ton upon The White Basis, and refusing, a Con-
Oention upon any other! We contended that such
course must forever defeat all hope of a reqular
and peaceable Convention; while our opponents
insisted that it would be idle to expect the White
Basis in the new Constitution, unless we should
FIRST get it by act of the Legislature in the ogani
zatlon of the Conventon;-thus absurdIy claiming.
at the hands ola body of limited powers, more than
they say they can hope for from one of unlimited
powers II the Democrat gives up that point,
therefore, we certainly have nothing more to saw.
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% Flour, in Baltimore, $5.37a$5.50, Beef,
supply good, price 81 and 1925 net.
In Richmond, Flour. $3.50.
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0o-Mr. HowIsoN, late of this place, we under
stand is the author of the forthcoming History of
Virginia
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CHAPMAN Johnson, jr., sec'y.

After the adjournment Of the meeting the Chairman
appointed the following gentlemen Delegates to the
said Convention COL James Crawford, Col. A. r..
Givcns, John McCue, j. e.. Fulton, A. II. H. Stuart,
kenton Harper John l. Pcyton. James Lilley, Samuel
Hamburger, Joseph Smith. George Seawright, Chap
man johnson, jr II. w. Shelley, James Points, Jas
A. Cochran, VIM. Young. P. A. Hciskeil, L. waddelI,
j. b. Baldwin, John A. Davidson, r. j. Niche, John
Newton, James b. Trmblc
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GEN. wooL,s COMMAND
SAN ANTONIO DE BExAg Sent i

oAN ANTONIO DE BExAE, Sept. Z, 1916.
1t affords me pleasure TO inform you that General
Wool intends TO put in motion The advance of his
division upon Chihuahua as early as the 18th inst.
lie only waits for supplies from Lavaca, which are
on the way. We expect them in the course n
some four or five days. They consist of arms for
Col; felPs regiment of mounted men, ammuniticr
ioT capt Washington's company of artillery, and
subsistence for the troops.
ne General has been here preparing for the in
Vaslon OF the province OF Chihuahua since the 18th
ut. He will no doubt enter lis capitol in the
month OF October. The force now concentrated is
rising OF 3,OOO men Ofthese eight companies are
regulars, four of dragoons one OF artillery. and three
OF the 9th infantry-all efficient and well COM
manded.
0o~An Education Meeting will be held at
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER s, 1876.
THE BALL IN MOTION .

We arc truly gratiiied to be able to announce
that movement has at length been made by
the friends of the extension of the Louisa Rail-
Road, and time and place appointed for the
assembling Of Convention. Our friends in
Bath having gallanty started the ball, Gas will
be seen by their proceedings which follow, 1--WE,
in Augusta, have taken it at the first hop and
now we confidently look to the other counties
interested to back our efforts and push it for
ward with zeal and energy. The time, let it
be remembered, is short-The Both of October
will soon be here. What say you, then, men of
Richmond What say you, men of Louisa, Of
Albemarle, of Rockingham, OF Pendleton, of Rock
bridge, of Botetourt, of Allegheny, OF Greenbrier
&c. sc. ?--Will you be represented in. this Con-
vention Here is scheme, having ios. its ulti-
mate end that great desideratum, continuous Rail-
Road between the Eastern and Western waters
through the heart of the State-a scheme entirely
in harmony with all the feelings and interests of
Virginia, being in sense rival, but rather sub
sdiary to the great James River project, in more
effectualy securing for the rich trade and travel
of the Mississippi why, then, should we falter
or hesitate If Virginia is ever to be redeemed
II ever we'are to see her resume her proud rank in
the scale Of her Sister States, from which she has
been so sadly and rapidly declining, here is the in
strumcntality by which it is to be effected This
will pour back the lfe-blood into her exhausted
veins in more than pristine vigour. The countless
treasures of her now desoate mountains will be IN
locked-her wasted fields will be recaimed-ber
decaying villages rebuilt-and the busy hum of life
and industry be diffused through all her borders.
And are not these objects worthy of our efforts !?
What Virginian is there, who can withhold from
them helping hand Let there be no laggers,
then, In SO good cause-but let all, all, come up
promptly and heartily, to the. work.
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0o-An Education Meeting will be held at
Waynesborough on Saturday ncSt.-An address
may be expected from the Rev. r. NJ. SMITH.
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by the Charmano represent the County Of Augusta in
the said Convention.
Resolved, That VIM. Kyle. D. w. Pattcsou, James
Points, J. b. imboden, Robert s. Brooke, Li,tlcton
Wsddel, and L. l.. Stevenson be appointed commit
tee to prepare accommodations for the meeting Of the
Convention.
was moved and carried that the proceedings be pub.
shed in the papers Of Staunton and that the papers Of
the State friendly the of Internal Improvement
be requested 10 insert them.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM KINNEY, Chairman.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06
TO EOiIll.fCc-S.

Gov. Whitcomb has, a. encrgctically as crcum-
stances would admit, made provision Cor the volun-
teers. We expect a communication from him or the
Adjutant General on the subject for this paper. The
wing papers endeavosng, very unfairly, to make
political capital for their fvorc in the mex, u5crna-
toria election, by bringing the Governor into d.src-
pute for not acting fasier. They VIII fail in this,
when once the matter is properly understood. Coy.
Whitcomb has done more, and offered more out of his
own private purse, than any other man in Indiana,
THAT We have heard of to assist the patriotic yolu-
teers The wings profess to be the friends of aw
and ORDER" Some Of the sane wings now find fault
with the Governor for violating the law of the
land, and dlsobeying the instructions Of the General
Government Let Il be unl .rstood by the people Of
this State that do ailude to The mass of that
party but only to The taders We have no time now
to say what we have SAID thousands of times in
this connection. We VIII only merely add, that
party, or rather Pary lads, wofully in want Of
capital when they fad lau; with the Governor for net
acting contrary TO fa'c. The Democracy DO MT ac
on Webster's principle in comparative peace: that
"There's no Sundays in Revolutionary times They
can 6ght the battle of the country and keep the SAB
bath too, in despite the ''cold water thrown Oh the
cause by Wing politicians.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06
FosTsowaroT.

The steamship Telegraph at New Orleans brings
the news of the capture Of Matamoras by General
Taylor. Not gun was fred in defence of the town.
The Mexicans deserving in battalions. Captain
Page is yet alive but so badly injured as to express
desire to live. He says I'VE gave the Mexicans
hell"
This first account of the taking Of Matamoras is
evidently somewhat exaggerated. We shall give the
particulars soon received. We feel little
curiosity to know if our boys have found that Boxi-
can Wing editor, from whose paper we give an
extract to-day. lie will be an immense assistance to
his brother Wings in this State if he can be caught,
as he is capital on yarns, being able TO beat the
Journal, and keeping well up with the I" Deep Dig
gins " Madison Banner.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06

rendezvous (say) Washington, take the same route
from Fulton to San Antonio de Bcxar.
V. Excepting one regiment of the Kentucky and
one of tie Illinois quotas of foot-to which Brgadier
General Wool is charged with giving different routes,
and also excepting the Arkansas battalion which will
receive Instructions through Brevct Brgadier General
Arbuckle, all the other regiments ard batialoas OF
volunteer infantry or rifle called for from the said
States, will be embarked at he nearest naygabc
points to their spcctve statcrcndezvous and thence
proceed by water with without transhPnent at
Mobile or New Orleans. 10 Point Isabel or Brassos
Santiago, Texas, where, like the troops ordered to
San Antonio de Bexar the Whole Will come under
the orders of the general officer in The chief command
of the United States land forces operating against
Mexico.
vi. The chiefs of the general staff Of the army,
this place, will each. in what concerns his depart
ment, charge himself through his subordinutes, with
supplying the said volunteers (horse and FOOT the
necessary arms, accoutrements, ammunlf,on KNAPP
sacks, havre-sachs canteens (for waer) camp equip
age subsistence, medicines and hospital Stores and
means of transportation, by land and water, according
to routes and destinations, and according to and
regulations.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL ScoTT:
Il. JONES, AdjUiGat General
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06
The Western Review,

We are in receipt Of the LIST No. Of this excellent
work, issued by Messrs g. G.. q g. Il. lIazcwcll, of
Columbus, Ohio. In point Of execution it viii bear
favorable comparison with any work of the kind on
either side of the water The number before Us, the
lst., is stated to have been issued in much hurry and
under unfdvorable circumstances yet, far as we
have examined, but few faults will be found Of any
ma gnitude; though Improvement and no
doubt will be made in terms. In magazines Of the high
character which the Western should command the lam
guage should be cautiously guarded and ehase Which
when properly applied may be rendered equally forci-
bic, and much more convincing, than popular or slang
terms. Especially should writer's for such period.
cal avoid eysryTing lie 'H.vasss; bearing a mind
tho enecd tic Of the uuloarncd cordwancr who atlcn-
dcd discussions conducted in language 10 which lie
was stranger.
We hive no doubt, however, but the Western r..
riec viii be abeaccesson our Literature and also
to correct principles and valuable acquisition to the
library of the scholar. As western work, We cor
daily recommend IT 10 all, Of whatever politics Oh
religion.
1t published quarterly, ut $500 per year. Spcci
mems may be examined at this Office and VIC shall bC
pleased to remit subscriptions free.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06
The Volunteers.

Tie young volunteers Of Indiana are last pouring
in; and have heard that emulation extends SO far
that in several instances, members Of companies
have desired and personally requested married men
to stay at home. THIS is praiseworihy, to say the
least. under the circumstances. Not that we believe
but married men quite good; but it shows a
disposition in young "rle shooters" to gain a
credit for themselves, worthy Of their sires and we
vouch that neither will be d gaccd by tie samples
parading To the camp Dull and dismal as is the
weather at this moment, Old Beisey' is ringing her
music and hundreds of boysare (not cursiug the day
they were born) but wishing themselves .'lew days
older" At this time, Old Wncheli is paving his
best to ''head-slackcned drum Git rain and young
''Luff' WALLACE, one Of the best of ,corkma, is
escorting the boys" from '.Guakerdom 10 the camp.
The 'Sons OF Temperance arc busy, and doing much
good If they don't ..run the thing in the ground >
but our clerk of the weather. (may be at their nsti-
gation) has poured down upon them in mot
10 be sneezed at till .'next day. The ardor of the
boys is not yet dGnqeuea; and what is Will moi
be, until the ddrice Of tools is tatn
The crowded state Of our columns prevents us IL
this number from noticing the en'isi3ns received
Suffice it TO say, that Indiana is good for her tln thou
sand volunteers, if required.
p. S. We have used word above ('.fco.s
which will be explained hereafter. B. l..
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06
The Convention io-siay.

The following the delegates from Centre town
ship, elected to the County Convention to be holden
a; the Court House this day:
Henry Nelson, William Morrison. David Kemp.
James Thompson, w. Is. Preston. Jacob Vandcgriii.
Wiley NJ Bates, William u. Wyeani, Samuel p.
Daniels, Samuel :. Rocker. Powell Rowland. John
McFali, John Montgomery Nathaniel West, James
=. Drake, jacob T. Chapman, Arnold Call, Joseph !.
Carlisle, Robert Wapole, Robert Hughes. Matthew
Afford. f. Hcddcrley. Aaron Aldrdgc. Jacob Filter,
John Greer. Samuel IIetsclgeser, joan Carlisle JOS.
Fairchd. John Hughes. Charles Robinson, Peter
Messcrsmit,. William Schoolcmfi. Nicholas Robin
son. James Curry, ). w. Norris, Ahram lIegns and
Thomas Johnson.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06

TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-A gentleman
from Natchez, who passenger the Magno-
LA Informs us, says the Louisville Democrat, that
on the morning of the 18th ult about 3 o'clock the
steamboat "Queen City" burst one of her cross pipes
while lying to at Nathez, killing and scading about 90
persons. Twelve persons buried the next day.
There arc thlrty-five more whom the physicians say
will die. Several, becoming alarmed, jumped over
board and were drowned. 1t appears there was an
attachment for the Capt, Thomas Dugan, and lie
gave the engineers orders to hold steam, in order
that he might escape the officers who were in pur-
suit
The citizens much exasperated at his conduct,
and were in pursuit Of the Capt after the explosion,
with the determination of hanging him according to
the code Of Judge Lynch.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06
Genera, Orders. No. ~
HEAD QUARTERS or THE ARMY.


ArjUTAyT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, Ny -, SIG.
!. Instructions have already been given 70 Bripadie,
General Wool, and through hin to several officer.
placed at his disposition Tor the early Inspection and
muster INTO tie service of tie United States of th
quotas of twclvc-nonth volunteers who have been
called for b. tie President Of Tie United States from
Ohio. indiana, Kentucky, Illinois. Tennessee and
Mississippi, and who my present Themselves. for
acceptance, under that call at the rendezvous of toe
States respectively.
IL. instructions have also been given 10 other Off
Gers Of the Army to inspect and muster the quotas
called for IN lac manner, from Georgia, Alabama
and Arkansas.
Ill As soon as Inspected and mustered. as above.
tie several regiments and baital.ons Of volunteer
horse and foot will, without delay be put en- route.
as follows:
~ The regiments of cavalry mounted men call
ca o' from Kentucky and Tennessee, will. from their
respective S;aiercndczvoas, take up their lines of
i'afcA' by the best routes via Memphis Little Rock.
On ue Arkansas, Fulton, on the Red river, and Rob
IN ferTy' on the Trinity river upon san An;ona de
beAaT, Iexar. The regimen, Of c,yalrv or mounted
me c'lSd icr t.oa Arlan.as, VII, from the STAT
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06

DEATH OF JOIN HAMILTON, EsQ.-Mrs. DUNBAR
the Postmistress at Browns,own Jackson county. In
DIANA furnishes US with the following melancholy in
tell gence:
DIED, at his residence in Brownstown. Jackson
county, Indiana on the 9Th day of May, Is IS, JOAN
HAMILTON, Esq, Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Jack.
son County, in the forty-f.th year Of his are The
deceased was one Of our most valuable and esteemed
citizens, and his loss will be mourned by the whole
community. His earthly existence was termnatca
after an illness of about days. and lie has left
large circle Of relatives and friends to mourn his
ua,in death. Thus, week after week. are we called
upon to record the death Of our best aud mos, esteemed
fellow citizens. The high and low, the rich and poor
tie COED and bad, all fall by the common cne.av.
Death How solemn and impressive should be the
Warning" Be ye also ready BE impressed on the
minds of all living.
Mr. Hamilton 4 native of Clark Co., Kentucky,
and immgrated with his parents to this State few
years since. lis amiable qualities in every respect
had cndearel him all who had the good fortune to
make his ac1Ilintance, and his sudden demise must
be severe stroke to his family connexions. They
can find consolation in Him who has prom iscd HIS
to the widow, the faerlcss and the afflicted
and TO Him only recommend them for balm
for their wounds. In Mrs Dunbars words, let the
warning. " Re 80 also rtady"-5c 4" solemn and in
pressive."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06

BoFs, Do YOU HEAR THIS I'VE suppose that il
we let the Indiana Journal alone for a WHILE ii would
soon show lis vg toot in relation to the war. Its
empty professions towards the volunteers are only
used as covert attacks on the Governor, who, if lie
WAS not a candidate. would entirely escape these
pellets from an exposed and weak battery. Read the
following from that paper and see how encourGg ing
It must be to the honest volunteers OF our State
We regard the war as having been brought upon
the country by the Vaccinations Of set Of political
adventures"
Do you hear that, boys And yet this same paper
advises you to go and fight in it Can such advice
be other than hypocritcal! No! The man enter
tanning such sentiments quoted above would de-
light to see his country sgraccd by having all hold
back and glory In seeing felow-citzcns murdered
on their own soil, imprisoned in foreign dungeons
only that lie might find some political CAPITAL.
We viii refer to this matter again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-06

New Engine OF DEsTRUcTloN.-Thc n. Y. News
gives account of some experiments, recently per-
formed in New York, with a new and very effective
weapon of attack and Defence invented by Messrs.
Reynolds 81 Bros. of kinderhook. 1t is called a
Projecting Engine, and the rapidity and precision
with which the balls propelled seemed almost
beyond comprehension The experimental model was
fitted to throw leaden missile of l. ounces and was
capable, with the exerions of two men at q crank,
to drive these balls through in. plank the dis
lance of 10 yards. The proje;tc force is obtained
by the centrifugal tendency of the ball to fly off from
horizontal wheel, while revolving at a very high
velocity, and the engine seems be perfectly mana
gable delivering its fatal messengers at any point of
the compass desired, and at the Of I,ce-sfc hats
per second, The bnlls were driven with much force
agains; iron target, the distance of
ty yards, the limits of the yard not permitting WI
der range. Many of them beaten fat and spread
out to the size Of dollar The inventors state that the
principle may be applied to shot of any size, and
with increased proporonlte SUGGESTIVE point blank
range of the engine being great that of any
arm now in USE