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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
MR.. POLK AND OREGON.

The London Times of August 2lst brought by
the Cambria, has the following comment on Mr..
Folks vacillating conduct on the subject of Oregon
The Oregon correspondence, including the in
structions transmitted from time TO time by Mr..
Buchanan to Mr. McI.ane at this court, has now
been communicated to the Senate and published by
the American Journals. 1t proves to demonstration
how far the real views of Mr.. Polk fell short of the
claims he had thought fit to encourage and adopt i'm
his public discourses and it further proves that in
the final settlement the Americans gave up one of
the points-namely, the navigation of the Column
bla-to which MIR. Polk and MIR. Buchanan had re-
Peatedly expressed an unalterabe determination to
adhere. On the 18th of July, 1915, Mr.. Buchan-
an declared that, ''with his present impressions,
the President can never yield to Great Britain the
Tree navigation of the Columbia" On the 10Th of
February, 1916, he added-sThe President can
not, however, anticipate any possible change of cir
cumstances which would induce him to submit to
such proposition (that of temporary Joint occu-
pancy if it should contain surrender to Great
Britain of the perpetual right to navigate the Co
iumbla grant of free navigation of the ST. Law
renee TO the u. States would be no equivalent for
such concessionn' Nevertheless this concession
was made; and nothing can be more shallow than
the attempt of Mr.. Buchanan to cloak this strong
inconsistency by asserting that the Senate voted
the treaty under the conviction that by the true
construction OF the second article OF the project the
right of the Hudson's Bay Company to navigate
the Columbia would expire with the present license
to trade with the Indians the northwest coast of
America. on the 3Oh of May, 1859. Mr. Buchan-
an must have been perfectly aware that the Hud-
sons Bay Company is permanent corporation
nearly two centuries old and the navigation of the
Columbia Is secured to it and to all British subjects
trading with it in perpetuity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

They will be either demagogues, who will buy votes
with Evoring and flattcry, corrupt intriyucrs,
who will purchase them with more solid induce
ments.
"This is no exaggcrNtion. Nominations here
are made in secret. they arranged in secret CON
cocted IN secret, perfected in secret; and where
there is secrecy there is guarantee for integrity
or competency. If the Convention does not know
this, some OF our city members will not waste their
time by communicating the Information.
"Nor is the Thing the least improved by the a
doption of special election. On the contrary, the
increase OF the number of elections is in itself,
very great evil-nO better way could be devised to
weary and disgust all industrious citizens, and to
have the choice to be made by those whose trade
Is politics. and who are always ready TO jump at
the tap of the party drum''
The New York Globe, more consistently than
the Post, takes sides with the Convention, and
meets the allusion TO Big Thunder by saying that
y Big Thunder can be elected sue certainly think
he ,couid be The best man, This is gofinp the
whole and boldly carrying the jacobncal theory to
It's legitimate extent.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
LOW FARES.

1t is now pretty well established that lo,c fares
upon all the great lines of travel, in this country
as well as in Europe, invariably produce the larges,
amount of revenue. We hope next summer to see
day line of stages from Winchester to Staunton
and through ticket from Baltimore at about seven
dollars. This would make our route the great
thoroughlare to the Virginia Springs. Wnchcster
Rep.
We trust that the above is more than ''hope''
with our friend Of the Republican, and that he
speaks understandingly on the subject. We have
heard that there is something of the kind in con-
temptation, and we should be greatly pleased to see
1t carried into effect. Thcatravcl upon our tho
roughtares is much too heavily taxed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
FROM THE NATIONAL ISrELLIGEScER,
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS

Some OF the more rational OF the Locofoco Jour
mas are startled at the strides made by the New
York Constitution Convention towards that clover
depth" In Democracy which when once reached is
the precursor of the overthrow OF all stability and
order In civil government. The New York Even
ing Post especlally-with better lights to ouide its
judgment than most of lis colaborers in Democracy
-oetrays alarm at the excuses to- which the De
mocratlc theory has been pushed by the Convention
IN regard to the Judiciary, the Independence of
which can never be invaded without imminent
danger to the entire political fabric. The obiec-
lions OF the Post, IL is true are directed mainly to
the district mode of eIecting Judges but il incjden
tally and plainly questions also the fitness of the
popuace for such office the election OF JUDGES
at all. in doing this, it ofcourss questions the "a
Pacity Of the sovereign mass for sefgovernment
Has, then, Democracy limtl Is the popular
discretion not equal to every duty and the exercise
OF every political right? Is the uneducated mass
less competent to a wise and iudicious choice of
magistrates than the more enlightened few? Does
the pyramid not rest most safely inverted with tic
base uppcrmost? We thought that these were
cardinal truths with the Democracy. WHY. then.
should not the Democratic Convention carry them
out in the new Constitution? But let us hear the
Pos,
''But our chief objection is to the election Of
Judges by districts If the people at large are CON
suited If the judges of the State are elected by the
people of the State and il the popular intelligence
and sagaclty be fairly brought into play. we have
no objection to the election of Judges. We do not
think it is called for by any strong popular move
mcnt or desire, but we should have no objection 10
try it,
"But an election by districts is a measure so fun
damentally unsound, so fraught with evil. and in
many parts of the State so utterly impractcable
that we cannot believe the Convention will adhere
TO it. How is election for Judge to he mana
ged in the third district, where Big Thunder Zone
Of the auti-rent leaders would be much more Ga
valuable candidate than the best man and the
greatest Judge that ever adorned the ermiue 2
What sort Of judicial elections are we TO have in
this city, where every thing is managed by secret
nominating committees, and the regular nornina-
ton is Of SUGGEST 1t is idle TO suppose that
the election by districts result in any thing but
the creation Of incompetent and unworthy Judges.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

er-Mr JAMES l.. CuiLpREss, OF Alabama, was
recently appointed to Clerkship by Secretary
WALKER, on the recommendation of all the mem.
oers oil Congress from his State six locos and one
wing. as the old saying is, however, ''there is
many slip between the cup and the lip" Before
Mr.. Childress got fairly seated at his desk. he re-
ceived the following note from s.Sr Robert (which
sufficiently explains itself 1t is striking illusra
ton of the maxim of the party-"To the yictors
belong the spoils."
May 4, 1876.
Dear Sir: On Saturday last, directed your an.
pointment to be made out Since that period. Il
has been made known to me, that you are and al
ways have been Wing. This was very unex-
pected intelligence TO me. You never did repre-
sent yourself to Inc Democrat; but took il
Tor granted that such the fact. 1t is impossi-
Ole Tor me to make the removal contemplated, for
the purpose OF appointing Wing have felt
constrained therefore, to revoke the order for your
appointment.
regret this occurrence very much. Our short
acquaintance had made strong impression on NV
mind, In your favor and still believe that nerson-
ally you are entitled to my respect and esteem
but, under the circumstances, | cannot make the
removal and appointment as intended
take pleasure in saying that your department
throughout has been correct and honorable.
r. j. WALKER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

o. A friend has sent to our office an Apple from
the orchard of the Rev. JAMES MoRRIsoN, which
he says is ''unus puribus," measuring fourteen
inches in circumference, and weighing nineteen
ounces-lle had another, he informs us, which
measured fifteen inches
we have since received an apple from the orch
ard OF Mr.. ROBERT MCCORMICK, weighing 81
ounces, and a whole basket of mammoths from the
farm OF MIR. WIN. GILKEsoN, one of which also
weighs 81 ounces.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

GA Drying House for Plank, belonging to
MIR. ADAMS LUsHBAUGH, OF this place, was des-
troyed by fire on Friday last. 1t is fortunate for
the town that the fire broke out in the day -time
and still more so that the wind was in u favorable
direction, as our engines found to be wretch
edly inefficient, from long neglect. We hope,
however that they will now be attended to.
MIR. Lushbaugh's loss, in pecuniary point of
view, is not heavy, but will prove rather embarrass-
ing to him in his business the Plank destroyed
being choice flooring for buildings now in progress,
which it will be very difficult for him, if at all
practicable at this season, to re- place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

A DISAPPOINTED PARTY.-The remnant of the
FVtytomJortic in the West are giving vent to
their wrath in such manifestations as this. which
the Ohio Statesman, with some severe structures of
Its own, copies from the proceedings of a Demo
cratic meeting in Ohio:
"Resoired, That President Polk, in his truck
ling to the South, and his crouchng to the growl-
mgs of the British lion. has been guilty of an in
consistency and treachery too base to be forgiven.
and wrong dishonorabe to the nation and has
forfeited all claims to our confidence and respectu
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

founding, you will answer for yourselves when
you read it,"
SIT is now called for, from every part of the
country, and is producing effects upon the public
mind which viii make pampered wealth. gloatng
over its legalzed plumber, wrung from unprotected
labor, tremblo in its marble palaces"
"The time for argument has returned. The
people determined to investigate and not to rest
until they know the truth. They have right to
know the facts Of the case and we, who are bro
thcr laborors and taxpayers with them, rs long as
the press shall be free, will it to aid them in
the glorious work.
JOHN WARD, Chairman, pro- tenn
JESSE r.. Dow, Secretary.
c. w. G. DuNNiNGroN, OWEN CoNNr11y.
WILLIAM GREER, JIM. MuNpING, M. ID.
DAVID HEDRlcK,
Executive Committee
Washington, Sept 10, 1896
How will the people Of Virginia relish this pro-
ject OF Direct Taxation? If our present State
Taxes, amounting, exclusive Of County levies, to
little more than half million of dollars, are found
onerous, how will they like to be called upon by
Federal Exciseman, for three or four times the
amount, TO be paid Gas required by the Sub-Treas-
ury,) in Gold and Silrer? They will not fancy
much this step, we guess, in the progress of De.
mocracy!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
MEXICAN WAR-IMPORTaN,r

The Washington Union, of Saturday night,
gives the following paragraph, which, it says, puts
an end to all mystery and doubt in regard to the
recent dispatches by the Princeton, from Vera
Cruz
owe can state, upon competent authority, that the
report is not true, that Mexico has refused to neqo
tate with the government of the United States un-
TIL we shall withdraw our armies from her territory
and our fleets from her coasts. This report is abso-
iutely destitute of foundation. The government Of
that republic has determined to refer the Presidents
overture to open negotiations for peace, to the con-
stituent Congress OF Mexico, which will assemble in
the beginning Of December, 1--WE believe the 6th'')
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

"A GOOD ANswER-A correspondent of the Bos-
ton Atlas tells the following anecdoe of &c, In
seph Chandler, of Augusta, Maine, who presided
at meeting of the Independent Democrats in that
town few days ago:
Locofoco, who had more mpudence than
oralns' asked Gen. Chandler if she was going TO
Jon the tederalists." The Gen. said in reply,
the disposition to encourage home industry. the
wearing of homemade apparel, the protection of
nome labor. and those We're called Tories who were
Tor procuring articles Of clothing and manufactures
from British workshops.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
PRIMARY SCHOOL SYSTEM.

The End Auditor and Superintendent of the Ii
terary School Fund calls the attention OF Justices
OF the Peace and School Commissioners to the act
OF the 9th of March last, amending the present
Primary School systcm.-As it is made to take ef.
feet on the LIST of October, immediate action upop
1t becomes necessary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

1t is said that the result of recent experiments in
England has satisfied the government that iron
vessels of war will not answer-that a cannon ball
will go clear through them and that the Adni-
raty, in consequence, have given orders to suspend
the building of all such vessels for the Navy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

90 The steamer Princeton despatched in
great haste from Pensacola on the 18th ult. for
Chagres, on the Isthmus of Daren, to carry out
Lieut.. LEE, who is the bearer of new orders to
our squadron In the Pacific, countermanding those
sent by the steamer Spitfre.-The present instruc-
tons, it is said, are as pacific as the former ones
were hostile.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

LOUIS McLANE, late Minister to the Court of
st. James, has resumed his duties as President of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company. We
observe that it is minated by the Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Patriot that he will
probably be offered the State Depariment
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

1.-The Hon. JAMES r. SIMMONS, IT, s. Sena-
tor, Rhode Island is to deliver the Anniversary
Address at the Annual Fair of the American Jnsti
tute, at New York, on the 9Th Of October. The
Rev. J. o. CHoULEs is to deliver the Agricultural
Address, on the 18th
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

90 There were two failures Of the Valley mail
last week.-'The fault is with the Baltimore Rail
Road, and not the Winchester, as the papers of
the latter place have repeatedly declared Is there
no remedy2
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

Go- The Rev. JOSEPH SMITH, ID. d., Formerly
of this place. has been appointed by the Board Of
Domestic Missions, Agent for the Synods of Pitts
burg, Wheeling and Ohio.-Dr. SMITHS residence
will be at Steubenville
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

MIR. Richard Hoard, Of Rockingham. lost his
life in the well of Mr.. Swank, near Dayton, on
the 22nd ut. by foul air. lie has left wife and
several children.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
THURSDAY, OCTOBER /. 1876.

o. We are requested to state that an Education
meeting will be held at Churchville on Saturday
the Sd of Oc'ober.-A An address is expected from
the Rev b. NJ SMITH
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
JAMES l.. CHILDREss, Esq.

eo- The sickness among our volunteers in Mexi-
co is represented to be horrible. There were near
ooo In the hospitals at Camargo, and numbers Of
deaths had occurred There is still a greater num-
Der sick at Matamoras. Gen. Taylor, it is said. is
disposed to grant discharges to all the volunteers
who are disconnected
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

W Inc Secretary Of the Treasury is on visit
10 the city Of New York.-His business is said tn
be, first, to make some arrangement about tho
Warehouse system and secondly, to ascertain
whal can be done towards loan of from five to ten
millions. 1t seems that there is no chance of OBJ
tanning money in England. The sentiment there
Is stated to be, not cent, 'as long as there is
repudiating State in the Union"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

Respecting the proposition made by the Next
cans to exchange the officers of the Truxton for
uen. VEGA and his suite, the Washington Union
says
we understand that the proposition was not re-
J"seo by Commodore Conner, but was properly sub
hitted 10 his own government for its decision. We
understand, too, that government has not refus
ed lne proposition, but has sent on Instructions
@a,ch we I9st Will lead to the exchange of the Of
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

The Richmond Compiler says-"We are gratif-
cd to be able to state that the public TO be
favored with the first volume Of History of Viz
GINA, by young and talented member of the Rich
nond Bar, who has labored with great assiduty for
several years in its preparation"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

The Indiana papers announce the death of Ex-
Governor Bigger of Indiana last week. of conpcs-
tive fever.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
GREAT WING MEETING

One Of the largest political meetings which ever
assembled in Philadelphia, was held by the Wings
on the 23d uit. We understand that sangune
hopes are entertained that they will be able to carry
the whole Congressional ticket The following
gentlemen are the candidates: LIST dist Edward
Joy Morris; End dist. Joseph r. Ingersol; Sd
dist. John NJ. Coleman; 9TH dist. r.. r. Conrad.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

01~Wc regret TO state that Mr.. WILLIAM Barr
TON, an aged and respectable citizen of this county,
put period to his mortal existence; or the 23d ut,
by shooting himself--i1e was in comfortable cir,
cuInstances, and correct in his habisso that the
probability is he committed the act in a TT of
insanity
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

The Philadelphia Inquirer states that Cruik-
shank. who arrived in the Cambria is not the celc
brated caricaturst.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01
FROM THE LEXINoToN GAZETTE.

Our readers will find below an extract of letter.
written by our friend and townsman, James b. Dor
mum, ESP, to one of the members of his family.
The esteem in which he is held in this community
will, we know, ensure it an attentive perusal II
is dated
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-01

01'The dweling-house Of Mr.. George Whit
lock- in the Penthouse draft, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday night last.-'Thc sufferer is an aged
man, and the case is one which appeals to public
sympathy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-08
The Beauties of Paper Money. :

An old friend of ours in this county, who
is the guardian for some orphan children
from New York, had fifty dollar note sent
him for one of them, it being about one
half of what was left the child by one Of its
parents. In few daysafter he received if
he heard that the bank was broken; and
sure enough, upon coming to the city he
found by inquiry that it was worth Just fortv.
five cents on the dollar. Here is an orphan
child literally robbed of twenty-ssren dollars
and fifty cents! which goes into the pockets
of the owners Of the bank. Just such in.
stances mi ght be cited every day, where the
chartered banker boldly and openly robs the
widow and orphan of the last dollar left them
TOR their maintenance, by husband or a
father. They are left destitute of the means
of subsistence, to depend upon the cold and
uncharitable world for livelihood; while
the legalized robber pockets the proceeds of
his infamy, that his posterity may live in
wealth and idleness upon the money which
unequal and unjust laws have enabled him to
ilch with impunity from those who earned
t by honest industry. May we ask how long
hese things will be tolerated Ohio Press
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-08

GEOLOGICAL ExHlBITIoN.-The exten
sive collection Of living curiosities, from
every quarter of the globe is to be exhibit.
ed in this place on the 18th inst, as will be
seen by reference to our advertising col
umns. These Geological exhibitions, un-
like many other kinds, are not only anus.
ing and entertaining,b but highly instructive
This managerie is accompanied by the GEL
ebrated lion-tamer, Herr Driesbach, whose
performances have astonished the people
wherever he has exhibited.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-07-08

70 We notice that several of our co.
temporaries are publishing the sayings Of
the federal tory press of the State in proof
OF their identity with the old federal peace
party Of the last war. In community in
which the federal blue-hgh of this place
circulates very freely we are spared this
task, for certainly there is no paper in the
Union, or even in Mexico, which is more
lavish of it's abuse and denunciation of this
government. Let him howl his denuncia-
tions, he will make as much capital for his
party by it as was made by the same party
of old. He has ever professed to be the
friend ofhis country, but the named hide is
removed and the ears designate the breed of
the animal. 49,.