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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
REFORM CONVENTION ADDRESS

Our neighbor, the democrat" virtually adj
mis 1t was little in advance of the mails in re-
gard to the run which the Reform Convention Ad
dress was making, and the approval it was elicit
ing, from the presses of the State. We thought it
must be vaporing, for we had seen the Address
copied into but three four papers besides our own
and not single paper East of the Mountains, SO
far as we observed, had even deigned to give it a
passing notice. The fling made by the Democrat
at us and our correspondent, therefore, for presum-
ing question the positions and arguments of the
Address, In the face of such demonstrations in its
favor, did seem to rather audacious, to saw
nothing more of it, and to require exposure
But. the Democrat has us now. it thinks
The recent mails have brought it out considerably
What was once prophecy, it flatters itself has
become reality. BY extending its observation to
twenty four days after the first appearance of the
Address, (and it might as well have said twenty
eight,) 1t can count up six more papers than we
had enumerated that have copied it-making the
surprising number of elecen in all, (ncluding the
Spectator out of the thirty papers in the West,
and near sirty in the whole State "Wonderful,
most wonderful!"
that 1t does not expect the presses of the East to
publish the Address.-"The East Git says,) is Cd
posed to the call ola Convention No doubt it
is, upon the principle assumed by our Reformers in
their Address. But how is this? Did not the
Convention, whose organ the Committee profess to
be, declare by resolution that the Convention in
December was to be STATE CONVENTION, and
were not the Counties Of the East as well as the
Vest, invited to send Delegates? How, then, we
would like to know, is it, that an Address SO sec
tionai-so Extensively sectional in its views and
feelings, has been put forth by the Committee, in
direct opposition to their Instructions that its publ
cation by the presses of the East according to the
Democrat y is not even expected?
we have said from the first that no good was TO
come OF this movement; and the sectional charac-
ter which has been given to the approaching Con
ventlon, we will here remark, is but one of those
results which we anticipated from it, in it's pro-
gress towards that dire catastrophe-a Division
of the State.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
REFORM CONVENTION

The friends OF Reform in Fincastle have appoint
ed delegates to the Reform Convention, proposed to
be held in Staunton on the End of December. In
announcing the fact, the Fincastle Democrat saws
1--WE go for united and determined action, and
VIII never consent to give up the contest, until the
claims of the West are hearkened tn or she is nor
mltted to make an organization of her own"
Here the probable result, las we have always
contended,) OF the present issue made by our Re
formers, is clearly recognized-namey, Dicision
Of the State. 1t is, in fact, the Democrats avowed
alternative, in of the continued refusal of the
East to yield to the demand Of the West Let the
people look to it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

05-We see it stated in letter from Camargo,
dated Oct %, that the Texan troops who were dis
banded at Monterey, were making their way home
in small parties, many of them without arms, ex-
cept such as they might have of their own, and that
report had been received of the massacre Of par
ty OF twelve of them by the Mexicans. 1t seems
very strange that these men should have been dis
banded SO far in the enemy's country. They ought
to have been marched back, in full organization and
equipment, at least to the borders of Texas There
are many reasons for this, both Of humanity and pro-
priety, besides the safety of the men,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

General kearney, by printed proclamation, dated
September 22, 1916, announces that. bein@ dLh,
authorized by the President of the United States
he appoints the following named persons the execu,
tive and administrative officers of the laws and
government of the Territory of New Mexico.
GOrernOr-Charles Bent.
Secretary ofhe Te,rito,y-Don Aduciano yioil
.Mrdai-Richard Dallam.
u. s. District .4ttorney-Francis p. Blair.
Ireasurer-Charles Blummer
.4uditor Public accounts Euoene J,eitensdor-
fer.
And Joab Houghton, Antonio Jose Otero. and
, 0has. Baubie, Judges Of the Supreme Court
lhese appointments were regarded as the best that
could be made out Of the material present in Santa
Fe The appointment of Gov. Bent appears to
give general satisfaction
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

WHAT IS Coon FARMtNG 1.-The best and most
Pithy definition we ever heard of good farming,
was given by Mr.. Kane, at late agricultural meet
ing IN DorseisfIlre, England He said, he fed his
land before hungry rested it before weary. weeded
it before foul.
CATTLE~--We should be particularly careful
chat our cattle moi suffered TO fall away in the
fore part Of the winter-Nlilch COWS should receive
good attention. Cut corn-fodder and roots NAV no
used TO advantage, and prevent, in Il good degree
the falling off in the quantity Of milk at this season
calves have not been accustomed 70 dry food. and
you ought not to commence feeding coarse hay 10
them. Give them your best hay and roots dali
ly.-- Conn. Farmer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

Danei Webster has been nominated by meet
ing In New Hampshire as the Wing candidate for
the Presidency, and Judge John M'Lean, by a
meeting in Tennessee.-Both are "good men and
true" but the Whgs-and those who are worthy
10 DC their leaders-we trust, will not suffer them
selves to be distracted or drawn aside from the ac
complishment Of their great object, the success of
their principles, by any mere personal considera-
IONS Such course, in the present extremity of
the country, would be worse than folly-it would
be crime.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
KILN DRIED MEAL AND EIo1rp

Mr.. Ellsworth, the Elk Commissioner Of Patents.
states that ne mas examined two barrels of meal
and flour put up by patent process of the Messrs
ellis, Mt Pleasant, Ohio, and that. atbopol, they
had been exposed TO the heat Of two summers in an
upper loft he found them both perfectly sweet and
sound. The meal and -four are both dried, after
being bolted, by means Of hot air, whereby twelve
OF sixteen pounds of water are extracted from bar
Flour dried in this way. has remained in New
fork and Rio Janeiro during the hot summer
months, and kept sweet, whist cargoss Of common
flour were spoiled.
There can be no doubt that we are destined 20
export immense quantities of Indian corn, the most
valuable product Of the earth to England, and it is
very important that cur farmers should learn the
best way of preparing -SoutherJs Planter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

The case Of the Commonwealth Us. Rev. WIN.
>. PLUMER, which was taken up from the Hust-
ings Court of Richmond to the Circuit Superjor
Court, was referred at the late term OF that Court
to the General Court. This action was Instituted
by the Commonwealth against DR.. PLuMER for re-
fuslng to give in the amount of his salary to the
Commissioner Of the Revenue, under the present
lax Law, which imposes tax on saaries-The
ground taken by DIR. Plumer in his defence is that
the law is unconstitutional.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

RESULT OF iNDUsTRY.--The Hon. John Young
the newly elected Governor of the Empire State
was was IN early life thrown upon his own resources
his parents being in very moderate pecuniarv cir.
cumstances. He went to work, qualified himself
for teacher In common country school, was sub
sequently member of the legislature, then a
member OF Congress, and is now the Governor g.
lect OF the largest and most powerful State in our
great confederacy is a bright example, wor-
thy. of emulation oy the poorest yeung man hi the
nation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

REPORTS are afloat that Secretary Buchanan has
written long letter to some of his friends in Penn
syivanlaj taking ground against the Tariff of 1916.
lie IS no doubt uneasy under the result of the re-
cent elections; but he speaks too late. The apen-
cy which ne and Silas Wright had in imposing the
fraud upon the people of their respective States. in
regard to the protective views of Mr.. Polk, will be
milestone around their nccks, which must sink
them forever.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
MASSACHUSETTS,

The Wings have carried nine of the members Of
Congress, aud the other one they will be sure to
get, there being no election. In the Legislature,
the Wings have all the members Of the Senate
which Were elected, and of the House l76 to 30
Democrats, Abotonists, and doubtful. The
majority of Briggs for Governor is eight thou
sand.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

The trial of DR.. WIN. Tyler, of Frederick, Md
on the charges brought by Gov Thomas, for NAL
practice, &c. with view TO destroy his life, has
resulted in the acquittal Of the accused. A LARGE
number OF witnesses were present-among them,
the Hon. James M'Dowel, of this State his wife
and daughter
we observe that the suit pending against Gov.
ihomas, before the Court in Washington, has
again been postponed, until May next.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
De- We have Just seen a letter from Mr.. do

o. We have just seen q letter from Mr. Dor
MAN, written at the camp near Monterey. on the
9Th October, which mentions that the young men
in the army from this region were all we'll The
Texas troops have been mustered out Of service so
that those of them who were in that regiment may
soon be expected home. We have not space to
make any extracts from the letter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
THE CONVENTION.

We observe that the last Clarksburo Remb]ican
Gone OF the papers that published the Address
says
Should the popular convention proposed to be
heid at oiaunton on the End of next month, meet
at that place, but few of the north western couu
ties, we suppose, will be represented We have
again to say that Harrison will not send any dele
gates. and that as far as this county is concerned,
the officers OF the convention may adjourn over I'M
III the next census is taken 1t is easy to perceive
that to this complexion must it come at last
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
NEW JERSEY ELECTION

The members of Congress elect arc-Whigs,
Messrs. Hampton, Newell, Van Dyke, and Greco,
ry-Democrat, VIM. S. Edsal.
For the Legislature, the Wings have elected a
majority of 5 in the Senate, and q in the House
making Wing majority of 81 on joint ballot.
The Senate stood last year the same as it will stand
this year. The House, last year, was composed of
81 Wings and q Democrats. The actual gain.
therefore, is nine votes o.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
a VOICE. OE WARNING

The Harrisburg Argus, a leading Locofoco paper,
gives timely warning to the friends Of the British
Tariff" 1t says:
elf the support OF the Tariff of'G is to be still
the rallyng cry, il will be worse than idle to en-
gage IN the contest, and we should save much trou
bic and expense by permitting the Wings to walk
unmolested over the course. Neither rain nor sun
shine could save rs from another defcatD
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

PRoNUNcMTIoN OF MEXICAN NAMEs--C Oh;
huahua is pronounced Che-,ca,o ava,c, equal accent
on the two last syllables Monterey. Mon r. ann,
accent on the last syllable. SatilIo, SmI fcei o
accent on the second syllable San Luis Pot6si'
Saqn Lu's Potosee, accent on the second syllable
cent on the first and full accent on the third .viie
bic. viz 'iu SSi''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
LITERARY INSTITUTIONS AT 1rx1nnron

The Gazette gives a hatterpo account of the
prosperous condition of the various literary insitu
lions OF Lexington. There are 10 Cadets at The
institute, 81 students at Washington College, "a
at Mr.. Fuer's Grammar School, which added 10
other Academies and Schools, make, in all, 104 pu
pisa goodly number indeed, and justifyinp the
exdtatiOn OF the Gazette
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

banded Texans, and Gen. Lamar is now on his
way to Laredo to fulfill the duties Of his new APP
Pointment.-[B.
Ma'amoras is still healthyr-there is very little
sickness out of the hospitals In the hospitals there
Is no Increase in the deaths, rather dminution.-
To.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
RECRUITING SERVICE.

regulation has been established by the War
Department, Of which official notice is given bv tho
secretary OF War and Assistant Adjutant General
allowing TO any citizen, nom commissioned officer;
or soldier, two dollars for each able bodied man that
ne may bring to the rendezvous, and who shall be
accepted for the public service.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
DELAWARE ELECTION

Ihe Election held in Delaware, on Tuesday
last has resulted in the choice of rharp the oco
foco candidate for Governor, by majority Of l6o
votes.-Houston, the Wing candidate for Con-
gress, Is elected, and the Wings have majority in
the Legislature, which secures them a u. States
Senator in the place of the Hon. Thomas CLAYTON.
whose term expires ON the 4th of March next
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
MICHIGAN ELECTIONS

The whole Democratic delegation to Congress
viz Messrs;; McClelland, Bingham, and Brady,
are elected, by aggregate ;ajority of25OO to 5000.
The Senate stands,-2 Wings and II Demo
Gratis, with three members not ascertained Total
number of Senators 90
House-l3 Wings and 43 Democrats, with 10
members not ascertained. Total number of Repre-
sentatives Co.. Y Jour. Com.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. ls46.
Ns~

COVE have the pleasure to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of barrel of excellent CIDER from our friend
JOSEPH SMITH, esq, for which he will please ac-
cept our thanks. 1t is very good, that we intend
to bottle some Of lit would be prime article to
regale the simple and home-bred taste Of Wing
friends, on our successes, in lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

The rumor that Col. Mason, Of the u. S. Army.
VINO ieit washington few days since for n York
whence he will sail for Chagres. cross the 10th
mus OF Panama. and proceed to Monterey, on the
paclllc Coast,-is to supersede Col Stephenson. in
the command Of the California expedition, tnn,s
out to be correct. Col. Mason outranks Col. S,
and is expected TO arrive in California before him
and also before Gen Kearney, who, on his arrival,
will relieve Col. Mason.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

lowA-The Cleveland Herald of the 9th inst.
has the following important paragraph:
by way Of Chicago, we have confirmation of
the wing victory in Iowa. A letter to the Journal.
dated Galena, Nov. Cd, says Iowa has elected a
wing Governor, and a wing Legislature, and the
journal OF the 9th says as far as heard from the
wings elect 70 members Of the Assembly, to the
Locos l6. Doubtful
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
The University of Virginia has opened its pre-
sent session with about I60 students.

Ihe democratic Review has been suspended in
definitely, and it is thought will be discontinued
we presume it had become rather too "progres-
sve" in its political principles, for the more read
ing and conservative portion of the Democracy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.

The Loan of Five Millions of Dollars. adyertis
ed Tor by the Secretary of the Treasury, has been
all taken; and it is understood that the offers ex
ceeded in amount the sum required.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

HE FLOOD IN VA.-The Woodstock TVa.
sentinel, states that some of the farmers in that vi
entity, on low bottom lands, have suffered the loss
OF nearly all their corn, which was cut and shock
cd, In consequence of the flood occasioned bv tbe
heavy rains
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

The Louisville Journal informs us that the chi
zcns Of Jefferson county, KY. where Gen. Tavlo,
was reared and educated, arc about 10 present him
with massive Silver Pitcher.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

John ). Pendeton, Esq, has issued an address
to the voters OF his District, announcing himself a
candidate for reelection to Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

The Executive Committee of Reform in Berke-
ley have re-appolntcd the same hundred delegates
to the Stanton Convention which were appointed
at the meeting of the people last spring, and recon-
mend their attendance here in December
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

The rumors are revived that Charles Jared Inper-
soil is to receive the vacant French mission. and
that Robert Dale Owen, of Indiana, is to supersede
Mr.. Wise at the Brazilian Court
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

1t would seem from late article in the Xy,s,,
ington Union that the orders given to Gen. TAYLOR
by the President to advance upon Saltillo are not
peremptory, but that he is permitted, in some de-
gree, to consult his own discretion. We hope it
may be so, though the language of the "Union'' is
not unequivocal
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

oJ-Our neighbor, the Democrat" seems anx-
ious to hear something about the voters who were
absent from the polls, at the late elections in Penn
sylvana. 1t would be rather an endless task 70
undertake to give an account Of all Of them. The
following letter, however, written by one of its own
party, the night after the election, and published
in ''The Pennsylvania" one of the Democratic
organs of the State, gives pretty satisfactory re-
port of few of them:
HoLLIDAYsBURG, Election night, |. p. M.
providence has smiled on u.s. In Frankfort
township SO Wings stood on the river blink swollen
by the rain, and like the Dgger in the song s.they
come to the creek and couldn't get across'D The
vote in Allegheny township, it is said. will not
reach 200. Frankstown should have rivep 200
against us. The Wings are down in the month -
The Philadelphia North American thus accounts
for the result, in great measure, of the recent e.
lcctions in Pennsylvania.-It will be seen that it
is somewhat upon the theory advanced by the 10
cofoco member Of Congress from Michigan. Mr..
CHAPMAN, namely-that men are by nature Dem
ocrats, and that it is education which makes them
Wings.
The North American says-''I'hc clustering Of
demagogues is far less influential than it was TWEEN
ty years ago. We have had powerful agency in
our midst, working unseen, but nightly, in eman-
cipating the people from the trammels of partv-
our school system, full of blessings begins to bring
forth the fruits which it is destined to produce in
rich and luxurious abundance"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

A paper at Piqua, Ohio, seconded by another at
UnIontown, Pa dominates Andrew Stewart, Of the
latter State as candidate for the Presidency.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
THE MEXICAN WAR.

The Washington correspondent of the n York
Herald, speaking of the peremptory order said tc
have been given to Gen. Taylor to resume active
operations by marching towards Saltllo, says =
"We understand the War Department has recind
Ell that order, and given Gen. Taylor instructions
TO concentrate the scattered forces within his com
mahd, and to await at Monterey for further instruc
TONS" This statement derives confirmation from
the su6joined extract from letter from Wash
mgson correspondent of the New York Journal O.
Commerce, whose access to authentic sources q
information has been often remarked He writes
''Ihere will be no expensive movements .no o,
ergetlc movements, made before the mee,;nor -,
Cosgrcss. The Mexican Congress NAV court
peace, and thus relieve our government from tbs
necessity OF acting further in the matter; and. +
not, the whole responsibility of further action will
be thrown upon Congress.
~ behere that the question of peace has been
aagitated-that the government desires peace and
intends to have it, at any prce-and that its war.
IKE energies are TO rest until it can be found whetb
er peace or war is the final determination of Mex.
leo. "
his is the opinion of many others The ope-
ia'ions IN the Gulf Of Mexico long talked of. are
transferred to the moon. Ditto of the Tampican
expedition Ditto of the march 10 the halls OF tho
Naohtezumas. Ditto of the march of General Kear
nney ana the greasy tallOw candles and the Viryiu
MARY to Saltlllo Ditto of the alleged orders t.
EeneIal Wool TO join Taylor at Saltillo Ditto o.
'ne iaoe OF General Pattefsons enterprises. Ditte
OF all the stuff, IN and out of the ssJInon ,, H.,
the energies and objects of this government ,,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19

There is report that chihuahua has surrender
ed to the forces of Gen. Wool, without opposition
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-01-02
Gallipolis Federalism.

The movement Of Seneator Combs, in favor
of taking from the people the right of select
ing their own Prosecuting Attorneys, is a
genuine specimen of what the federal whig
party would do if it dared. This Combs, was
Chashier Of the Gallipolis bank at the time
of closing its doors. Before long, the honest
frreemen of Ohio will teach him that they
are competent not only to choose their Prose
cutting Attorneys, but also their Judges
None but numscull can believe that they
are capable of exercising the elective fran
chse IN the selection of Presidents, Vice
Presidents, Governors, Congressman, &C., and
yet are too ignorant to be permitted to choose
between the various individuals who may be
candidates for Judge or Prosecuting Attor-
Patriot.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-01-02
Admission of Texas.

The U. 8. Senate, on Monday, the 22d,
adopted the joint resolution from the
House of Representatives, admitting Tex
as into the Union, by the following vote.
The wings who voted in the affirmative,
are in irdlic:--
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Grcher, Ashley,
Atchison, Atberton, Bagby, Barrow, Ben.
ton, Berrien, Breese, Calhoun, Cass, Chal.
mers, Colquitt, Dickinson. Dix, Fairfield,
HaDnegan, Haywood, JenBess, johnson,
of La.i Levy, lie wis, .Mangam, Niles, PEN
nybacker. Sewer, Speight, Sturgeon,
Turney, and Wostcott-3l.
Nays-Messrs. Thomas Clay ton, John M.
Claytan, Corwin, Davis, Dayton, Evans,
Greene, Huntington, Miller, Phelps,
Simmons, Upham, Webster, and Woods
5ridge-l4.