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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08
RICHMOND AND OHIO RAILROAD.

The Petersburg Intelligencer publishes let
ter from its editor in Richmond, which gives the
following account of the gigantic Railroad
scheme, recently gotten up in such hot haste in
that city.-Its orignators doubtless think that
they have thus secured the start of the friends of
the Louisa extension, but we have no fears that
we shall be able TO beat them yet.
''The printed 3ii: of the Richmond and Ohio
Railroad Company, was yesterday laid on the
desks Of members. l have sent a copy 10 the
Reading Room, and from il you will learn that it
proposes to authorize the company to locate a
road from Richmond, on the south side of James
River, to the Ohio River, shy the most eligible
route other than the immediate valley Of the James
River below Lynchburg," provided, that the re-
striction TO the valley of James River ssshall not
be construed so as to prevent the road from
ing James River as not to interfere with the
James River Canal" The capital Of the compa-
ny 10 be Sl2,000,000, of which the Board of
Public Works-as great privilege presume
is authorized TO take two-ffths or less. AS soon
as 200 Of the capital shall have been sub.
scribed, and million actually paid in, the re-
naming two millions having been fully secured
to be paid in, the Company shall be invested
with coporate powers.
This great Company, that as TO be, are to have
powers far transcendiDg those Of any Railroad
Company heretofore chartered in this State, for
the 9th section OF the bill authorizes them TO
pend two millions OF their capital stock 'for the
general purpose Of buying, settling and improv-
ing unsettled and waste lands, west Of the Blue
Ridge in this State, and for the establishment and
carrying on Of manufactures Of iron, wool, flour.
cotton and such other purposes as the said Com
pany may elect, except Banking" This is
modest Company, and this moderation in not
asking for the Banking Privilege, in addition TO
their other tTihing powers, cannot be commended
in too strong terms, This petition, however, will
am sure, come by and by, for it strikes me that
that alone is wanting TO make them what the
French King called himself, ''the State" If
this scheme becomes law, the Road, | am very
sure, will be commenced at the Western terminus
Of the Glover Hill road.
My impression though is, that the Charter will
not be granted. The Legislature will not agree
to authorize the Board of Public Works 10 sub
scribe for two-fftbs of the stock, and those con-
neced with the James River canal cannot be
brought 10 its support in its present shape"
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We copied paragraph from the New York
Sun day or two ago, stating that a gentleman
of that city had invented powerful engine for
harbor defence. The New York Herald has
quite an extended notice Of the invention, which
is said to be simply modification of the prnci-
pie of the sling, applied to machinery, in connec
ton with tube or gun, throwing out discharge
of thirty balls in minute, for hours together
The machine is so constructed that on putting in
at one end the balls to be discharged, rotary
motion is produced by means of crank, and, by
few rapid revolutions, each ball receives force
and momentum equal TO that communicated by
any quantity of gunpowder. When this has
been done, slide starts and allows each ball 10
escape in succession from the chamber into tube;
when they are thrown to almost any distance,
and with unerriDg aim. The inventor is Mr.
MCCARTHY, gentleman connected with the
Navy Yard at Brooklyn. A number of expert
ments were recently made with this new engine
of destruction, by order of the Government, and
are said 10 have given entire satisfaction to the
distinguished persons who witnessed them. On
one occasion about twenty pieces of solid timber
were united together, forming one compact body.
Against this piece of wooden breaslwork, MIR.
McCartey opened the battery Of his piece of ord
nance, and in less than ten minutes the whole So
lid breastwork was utterly demolished and shi-
vered to splinters, by the powerful and rapid sue
ceSSion OF discharges upon it.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 2.
RAILROAD FROM RICHMOND TO GUYAN-
DOTTE.

Our report of the Legislative proceedings will
show that MIR. Lyons yesterday introduced pro-
position for a railroad from Richmond TO Guyan-
dotte, along the South side of James River. This
proposition is founded on the belief that three
Gfihs, and if necessary, the ,Vhole of the capital
will be subscribed abroad.
We must say that we have no confidence what
ever in the representations SO industriously made
in this city that Northern capital would be freely
invested in railroad through Virginia; and we
trust the Legislature will look well before it lends
its sanction TO a scheme that will supersede all
others and will itself prove TO be fuiIle.-Rich-
mOnd Times.
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country, oyerrun it, and take possession, and
thus terminate the Wars Surely not!-She
might take Oregon and Texas, for that she will
aim at--but the UNITED STATES, as Constitution
ally orgamzed.-Never! Oh! how much might
DO learned by toise from the fable Of the dog,
that grasped at the shadow, and lost his meat
Can we, or would we, attempt to take possession
Of Great undoubtedly not!
Then when we have drubbed her, and she has
drubbed us,-when we have taken her ships, and
she has bombarded our cities, and both parties
have expended their resources, their energies,
and their men, and both have gotten heartily sick
and tired Of each other,-how Is the difficulty at
last to DO adjusted! Neither will surrender and
acknowledge itself beaten, and neither will sur
render the territory for which it has been fight
ing. How is now the war to be brought to a
termination! Why, only, at last, by submitting
the question to arbitration; so that We shall be
whipped into arbitration at last--and therefore,
am for arbitration now while We can honorably
accept it.
All have to say, in conclusion, is, that if war
should come, unjus,ifable and unprovoked as il
will be, yet shall not be found far behind the
foremost man in lending my aid, in any capaci.
ty in which can serve in prosecuting it with vi
gor-though in the meantime, think proper eff.
forts should be made tn arrest it;-and there is
no reason why the authors of it should not be
held up TO proper responsibility, and to public
censure and condemnation. am yours
J. Nj. Bolts.
Henrico, Dec. 81, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08
BILL PASSED.

bill prohibiting persons who are interested
in, or connected with the office of Sheriff, from
PRACTISING Law in such county as he may be so
interested.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81, 1916.
o. motion Of Mr.. Garrett, Resolved, That the
C,N,mittee Of Courts of Justice enquire into the
expediency Of reporting to the House, bill No.
20, Of the session OF 1854, concerning Petit
Juries.
Mr.. Lyons presented the petition Of Mrs. S.
G.. p. Thomas, asking to be divorced from her
husband, Ex-Governor Francis Thomas, of Md.
THURSDAY, Jan. l, 1916.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nicatiOn, from the LIST Auditor, transmitting Ia
bular statement showing the number Of acres of
land in each county in the State; also, the a
mount OF taxes assessed for the year 1915; which.
on motion of Mr.. Leftwich, was ordered TO be
printed.
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the sale of the lands Of Carter H.
Edloe and others, in the county Of Southampton ;
To incorporate the town of Weston, in Lewis
county;
To incorporate The Taylor's Hotel Company, >
in the town of Winchester, in the county OF
Frederick;
To change the place of holding separate e.
lection at New Market, in the county of Henrico ;
Concerning the admission Of patients into the
Lunatic Asylums Of this Commonwealth.
DOCOCh itouu tne SOninitte6 LOT courts oil
Justice presented bill divorcng Sarah G.. p.
Thomas from her husband Francis Thomas, and
changing the name Of said Sarah G. p. Thomas
TO Sarah e. p. Mcdowell.
| Mr.. Lee moved that the rule Of the House be
suspended in order that the bill might be read
the first, second and third times and passed on
this day. He desired that the action of the House
might in the most emphatic manner assert the
high character of the applicant.
MIR. Gusts said he was generally opposed to
any interference on the part of the Legislature
with the holy relations of matrimony, wthou,
the most urgent necessity. He would not touch
lightly the relation of man and wife yet he was
fully satisfied of the propriety of granting the APP
plication in the present instance. He had attend.
ed the examination of this case before Court, and
was delighted to see the charges brought against
Mrs. Thomas scattered as the mist before the ris.
ing day. He would always be ready, as on the
present occasion, to sustain and protect female
virtue and innocence.
The bill passed the House without dissenting
voice.
! FRIDAY, Jan. 2.
The resolution of Mr.. Leftwich inviting the Off
GERS and Cadets Of the Va. Military Institute to
visit Richmond, taken up, and after some
debate was reiected-ayes 40, nays SO.
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IS IN A WNW @Ns>
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916.

O-The public are respectfully invited to
attend the Lecture Of the Rev. d. nj. SMITH,
on Sacred History, this evening, Thursday
at half past o'clock, in tho Presbyterian
Church, as Introductory to Course to be de-
livered before the Pupils Of the Augusta Fee
male Seminary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08
THE BLIND CHAPLAIN.

Abiding TO Mr.. Milburn, the recently elected
Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the
Washington correspondent of the Boston Post
says, that he "was on his way to the city of New
York, where he intended to submit to a surgical
operation, in the hope of making last expert
ment for the restoration of his eyesight. On
board the boat, after leaving Lexington, on fine
Sabbath morning, he was requested by few of
the passengers 10 conduct religious exercises.
He consenled--sung a hymn, offered up pray
er, and preached a sermon.-The audience was
not only delighted, but rresstbly enchanted by
his rich and extemporaneous eloquence, and at
the conclusion of the services they came forward,
as 1t were, en- masse to learn his past history and
future intentions. Among the number were seve-
raj Senators and Representatives from the West
who begged the blind preacher to tarry few
days at Washington. and they would endeavor to
elect him Chaplain of the House. He consented,
and they have kept their word. That he will. in
all respects, fully justify the generous confidence
Of his friends, does not admit of doubt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08
MIR. BOTTS' LETTER.
CHARLOTTE.

We hope that none of our readers will be de-
TERED from perusal Of Mr.. Bo,ts' Letter by its
length.-It gives clear and impartial view of
the Oregon controversy-now the most import.
ant subject which claims the attention of the
country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08

1--WE had the pleasure of hearing the In
'roduc'ory Lecture Of John d. IMBoDEN, esq.
delivered before the Class in Chemistry in the
Augusta Female Seminary, on Monday even
ing last. 1t was very credi,able effort, and
gave ample assurance of the qualifications Of
the Lecturer for the interesting duty he has
undertaken.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08

1--WE are indebted to JAMES B. WILLIAM
SON, ESQ.,, Clerk of the House of Represent,
tives of Ohio, (who./ we understand, is a ma.
tive Of this place,) for pamphlet copy of the
Seventh Annual Report of the Ohio Lunatic
Asylum, and also of the Ninth Annual Report of
the Ohio Institution for the Education of the
Blind. Both institutions appear to be under
excellent management, and in very flourish
ing condition. The number of inmates in the
Asylum is 224, and buildings are in progress
which will accommodate 1876 or 100 more
In the Institution for the Blind there are sixty
eight pupils, and the system of instruction is
Oh the most liberal scale.
The following touchingly beautiful moroccan
we find in the Report of the Superintendent,
written by one of the Female Patients of the Luz
natic Asylum, on Rosebud which she had Gull
tivated in her window.-lt is a lovely gem of
pleasing and pious sentiment:
have often seen the flower spring
From out the mouldring wall
have seen the clust'rng blossoms cling
And grace the ruin'd hall.
SO here, mid scenes OF human woe,
This little intends to blow.
So in lifc's shades, however drcar,
Some ray Of mercy will appear.
Bloom tiny flower, a Gracious Hand,
Invisible, unfolds thy leaves
Der scenes of grief, by His command
Joy still with interweavcs.
CHARLOTTE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08
TO STAR GAZERS.

The planet Venus may now be seen, according
TO writer in the Newark Daily Advertiser, in
clear weather at mid day, about three hours be-
hind the sun, and few degrees north of the
suns path. The intensity of the light will con-
tinue to increase till the 26th Of January, which
is the time of its greatest brilliancy. The most
convenient method Of finding it when the sun is
above the horizon, he says, is to observe it first
about sunset, and mark its position by bringing
it into line with some elevated object. This
will aid in finding il one two hours earlier the
next day, when its situation should again be
care fully noted as before. In this manner it may
be carried back from day TO day, and seen with
oul difficulty when the sun is in the meridian.
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The LITERARY MESSENGER AND REVIEW
We requested TO state, ihat the January MIN
Der Of this work will be delayed, on account Of
the recent absence of the Editor. The work is
in press, and will be issued as soon as practical
ble-about the 10th 18th Of January. The
tuality.
"The Messenger and Review" is combina-
ton of"Tbe Southern Literary Messenger" and
"Simms' Monthly Magazine" of Charleston,
and is devoted to the interests and literature Of
the South and West. Among the contents Of
the January number will be an able and caustc
Review of"Ingersol's History of the late War;"
and many other interesting arlcles.--Enquirer.
The Mechanic who is ashamed Of his frock is
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sit is known that the proposition 10 arbitrate was
made in the month Of January last, 1xng Mr.. Tylcrs
administration yet it the last submitted by Great
Britain, and not having been withdrawn, has been al
ways open to MIR. Polk.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08

The Mechanic who is ashamed Of his fIock is
himself shame 10 his profession.
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bill prohibiting persons who are interested
in, or connected with the office of Sheriff. from
practising Law in such county as he may be so
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22

enjoyed enough of the blessings of Texas, ana that poor man has no business here.n NoW' this IS, to say the least oft, ridiculous and absurd, for it is notorious fact that
 eXaS presents more advantages to the poor man than any State in the Union. Then hp says ''the water IS bad and land all taken up'' Here ne IS most egregiously mistaken. The water IS as good (generalIy) as any portion oi Arkansas; and as to the land being all taken uP-there IS perhaps as much vacant and unapProPrated in Texas as the whole of AfhahSaS put togelher-not only this, but large portion of her choicest Lands arc vet vacant
 lie says again, "thc poor man must rent at hIgh rates Ill Texas, while he can settle on land m Arkansas, if he has not dollar. and make ilvlng by work" Now if this was reversed It would sound something like req sohable' for assure you poor man can come nearer Ii"ing without worl k here than in any country have ever seen. Hear him again: 'LXcept the Rio Grande, there is no stream lhat Will do Tor navigation; and Arkansas Is aeeldedly better cotton country than any portion of Texas west of the Brazos.n These iastassertIons are entirely without foundation. The Trinity, Brazos and Colorado, are all in loiefably good boating order now, and with very little work can be navgated nine months m the year, and as 10 Arkansas benr better cotton country than Texas, 1t is the strangest Idea ca ever heard advanced by farmer, and will mention fact for the benefit of those that may be disposed to credit this idle tale. Col. White, farmer in this vicinity, gathered four thousand pounds 1000 lbs. per acre he had in l50 acres. This is notmore than an average crop, and the crops west are equally good. But Mr.. 0 closes his extraordinary let ter by advising his Saline friends to stay where they are. Well, have some Saline friends too, and would advise them if they are well fix ed and settled, to stay where they are, but if not, to move to Texas immediately.
 l wish nothing that l have said above to be construed to the discredit of Arkansas-I only wished to vindicate Texas.
 Respectfully &c, UGH.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22
OFsETEIA RN.

DlEh, of Scarlet Fever, at the residence Of Mrs Sarah Thatcher, in this city, oa He 1914 inst, her daughter, SARAH ELIzABErH: aqcd ten years.
 She was child of great promise, and bid lalr soon to be an ornament to society. But alas death who pays no respect to persons, nliPped her m the bud, tore her from the em- braces ol fond mother and relations, and has taken her to that "bourne from whence no traveller returns" As the flower in the bud and the full blown rose are blanched alike by the winters frost-as the aged oak, the tough sapling, and the tender scion of one years growth, are prostrated in one fell swoop alike by the force of the Tornado so does death seek his victims alike from among the aged and the youthful-the grave and the gay. C.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At a meeting of the citizens of Owen Township, Saline county, Arkansas, al the house of Amos Roland, Esq. in accordance with notice given, on Saturday the 18th day of April 1916, on motion, Amos Roland Esq. was called to the chair, and John P. Bolt appointed secretary.
 The object of the meeting being to ap- point delegates from this Township to at tend the general county convention to be held at Benton on Saturday next, the 25lh inst there to nominate democratic candidates for Senator, Representative Sc, and nomin- ations being in order.
 On motion of Mir, T. A. R. Roland, Henry NJ, Rector Esq, and Col. Samuel NJ Rutherford were placed in nomination, and unanimously elected as such delegates. <
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 AMOS ROLAND, Pres. JOHN P BoLr, Secretary,~
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22
Esa1AYaIVG, VISITING AMI,
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O " FORGE COOK of the late firm of Ely Smith ST SJ COOK, for the past six years manufacturers of the celebrated BARTLETT CARDS, would inform the public and patrons of the old establishment No Fl Fulton street, where he has always been employ ed that he continues the manufacture of all vare- ties of Playing. Visiting and Blank Cards, hereto fore furnished by the establishments and that orders for various kinds will be promptly and faithfully executed on application to his sole agents Messrs Ely & Latham No Fl Fulton street. al the following prices, usual discount of for Cash, or to those who buy 10 sell again, viz
 Star, Chain, Dot, Wave, Diamond, Marble and white backs, $36 per gross Harry and white backs, 30
 Drcaturs do 2I
 Ellser do 2l
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 Hghlanders, No l star & marble back l5
 do No ?, l2 EnamcIled Ivory and Pearl surface Cards, as per the following scale,
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 Embossed enamellcd cards, tinted and plainibeau- tifully polished, with elegant design as borders.
 PRINTERS BLANK CARDS. Small blanks, (pay size,) No l, $l5 gross
 No2 do 12
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 Double size of the large No I, S75 No2 @ Also all theaboye sizes every description to order Other sizes cut to order of either of the foregoing qualities. 'of.J
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 EnameIled sheets, cap size, and 20 by 24 inches Ivory surface do do do
 Pearl do do do do
 Blank sheet do do do
 Also Railroad and Steamboat Tickets, made to order of any color, of different colors may be desired.
 The subscriber invites all editors of the United States and Canada, who are disposed to take their pay in cards, and who will send copy of their pa per containing this advertisement, to insert it for three months GEORGE COOK. New York Jan. 1, 1916. 26-3n
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF sTSrt,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STSTE,
 Lille Rocb, 1h 4plji, lSI6. { Sh llEl|EAS, by secton s, chap. 22, of the Re w vised Statutes of the State of Arkansas, it is made the duty of the Secretary of State to make out a list of the names of the Sherls who have failed To file in his ofice on or before the first day oi April, the census of their eoanties,n and cause the same 10 be published, notifying all such dcn- quant Sherihs 10 file their census returns by the first day of May
 Notice is, therefore, hereby given to the Shcrifis r,f il1n In nlln,,.i
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22

to file the census reruns of their respective coun ties in this office "bclore the ftst of May" which each SleriiI is permitted to do on his paying the entire expense Of this advertisement
 By hc 10th section of inc above law it is made the luty of the Secretary Of State, to make out list of all delinquent Sherfs, who have not filed their census returns by the first day of May, and hand the same to the Governor, who is required to commission other Sherifls for such counties as the defaults have occurred ill.
 DAVID B. GREER,
The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22
A \ sns5y.

rk7IE ndersigncd has taken the well known store 4 recently occupied by S H. Tucker, Esq. for the purpose of conducting and transaeting an Auc- ton and Commission business. He begs leave of the public, generally, to express a hope that his long experience and lilelity in the above basines4 vii secure him the patronage Of his friends and the com manity. He is now fully prepared to receive con sisnments O, any description whatever. Sales wifi be effected at any and all times, al the Auction Mart" upon Slaves, Real Estate, Merchandise Household Furniture, Sc. Sc. Returns made imme dialeiy after sal,s with PYompness. Liberal adyan- ceS will be made upon consignments, when required The Auction Mart will have regular sales on Mon. day, Wednesday, and Saturdays, and on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings.
 F. k. TAYLOR.