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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
MIR. MeLANE AND THE OREGON NEcorIA-

TON.
In publishing the resolutions and address Of the
New York Chamber of Commerce, ON the occasion
Of Mr.. McLANEs recent arrival in tina, city, on his
return from England, and the reply Of that gentle
man, the Baltimore American says-Taere are
two passages in MIR. McLANE's reply, which seem
to call for some special reference. The first runs
thus:
Shaving some knowledge, from my official posi-
ton at that time, Of the policy and objects of the
convention Of 1923, am quite persuaded that its
IMAM design was to lead, in future partition of
the territory, to the recognition Of our claim to the
country, not north, but south of the 10th parallel
and between that and the Columbia river A d-
'vlson OF the country upon that principle, with a
reasonable regard to rights grown up under the
'joint possession, always appeared to me to afford
Just and practical basis for an amicabe and honora
'ble adjustment of the subject. Such, also, l was
satisfied were the views of ouf Government at the
slime engaged in my recent mission and in earn
'esty and steadily laboring tc effect settlement
'upon that basis, was but representing the policy
sofmy own Government, and faithful promoting
sthe Intentions and ,cishes Of The President"
Now if the Presidents own declarations in his
Inaugural Address, reiterated afterwards i'm his An
nual Message, to be taken as Indicative Of his
controversy, palpabe issue is here formed. 1t is
not for us TO attempt to reconcile it.
The other passage which invites particular aten-
ton relates to the navigation of the Columbia
-At the same time" says Mr. McLANE. sswe have
effected material modification of our former offer
Of the surrender of the perpetual navigation of the
Columbia river TO British trade and British subjects
generally. Although, from Difference to the views
and opinions Of others, which it was no less my
wish than my duty to respect, earnestly endeav-
ored to effect settlement upon the basis of allow
ing the navigation OF the river to the general trade
for period Of twenty years nevertheless, when
that, from causes to which need not now particu
larry refer, proved TO be mpracticable, in sugqest
ing and urging that it should be restricted to the
Hudson Bay Company, thought l was effectng
an object even less Objectionable
The phraseoogy here is somewhat involved but
we understand Mr.. McLANE to say that his first
object was to limit to period of t,centy ,ears the
British privilege of the free navigation Of the Co
lumbla; that failing in obtaining any Limitation in
point Of time, he believes he has gained an equiva
lent advantage by obtaining Limitation of the pri-
vilege TO the Hudson Bay Company, without re-
strction as to time. The only bar to the perpetual
navigation of the Columbia by the Hudson BAY
Company is to be found in the suggestion that be-
fore long time the Company will "cease to have
any occasion or motive to navigate such river as
the Columbia is known to be'' The treaty itselc
prcscrbes no limitation in point of time
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

We understand (says the N. Y. Express) that
the news from California, of which We have pub
iished brief extracts, was received by the British
Minister at Washington. The news is of a very
important character, and the United States Govern
ment received no information but such as il received
from the British Minister.
The important fact that Commodore Sloat had
taken possession OF = considerable portion of Cali
torna, was transmitted by the British Admiral. on
that station, by steamer, to convenient port on the
Pacific, from thence, by land, to the British Consul
at Vera Cruz, who sent it the British Minister
here
II is understood that after Commodore Sloat had
taken possession, or while he was in the act of
taking possession the British Admiral was in great
doubts what course he should pursue, -whethesr he
should permit 1t to be done or not for when he had
last heard from home, the relations between his
country aud ours We're any thing but amicable. In
this state of affairs, as it is believed he has hurried
on the news here to ask advice of Mr.. Pakenham
and of the Governor General of Canada. Des
patches, therefore, have been sentSo the Governor
OF canada. and TO England by the last steamer.
Our own Government is criininally deficient i'm
ITS communication with our Fleet in the Pacific
Inc British Admiral on that station had the news
OF the war between the United States and Mexico,
month before Commodore Sloat received any
tidings.
Indeed he received no news, whatever, except
through the British dispatches, and not even then
tli he got accounts of the battles OF the 9Th and
9th OF May. During the war OF 1912. British
officers along the whole of Canada had the news
some time before own officers, and were enabled
10 capture Detroit and other points in consequence
or 1t. The British Government keep up their
channels OF communication with all parts of the
world with the greatest fidelity and exactness-
Our Government have no regularity, and are COM
monty negligent in those important matters
VI course, IN the present condition of our rela-
tons with England, and the determination of that
country to let us fight it out with Mexico the Br-
fish Admiral, in the Pacific. will be advised by MIR.
Pakenham and Earl Cathcart, to let Commodore
Sloat have full swing there
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

@s- The following young gentlemen have been
received as State Students under the recent regu-
lation of the University of Virginia-John M.
Winfrec, Chesterfield; Thomas Greer, Franklin
Philip Samuel Caroline; William Terry, Am
herst; Willoughby Tebbs, Fauquier Cornelius
Hall, Isle of Wight; Luther C. Pettus, Mecken-
burg Robert l.. Kent, Campbell; William F.
Preston York; Geo. w. Hansborough, Orange
William A. Jones, Smyth Ed. III. c. Bailey,
Greenbrier; Chas. r. Osborn, Charlotte A. S.
Buford, Pittsylvania (; Ed. A. Adams, Charles CITY;
A. >. Crttenden, Lancaster Talbot Coleman,
Staunton; j. Howard Scott, Hardy Thomas r.
Lee, Norfolk Thomas Harwood, King and Queen ;
Napoleon b. Keau, Goochland; Thomas l.. Brown,
Loudoun; William III. Anthony, Botetourt
Selections remain to be made for the following
Senatorial districts, viz Frederick, Monongalia.
Rockingham, Berkeley, Harrison, Washington,
Brunswick, Brooke, and Kanawha.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
VERMONT ELECTIONS.

The Boston Atlas states that the Wing majority
In the House of Representatives of Vermont. under
the recent elections, will be between forty and fe
ty, and about sixteen in the Senate In the first
congressional district, Henry (Whig) has major
lty OF more than 600 all others-in the second
Judge Collamer falls little short Of majority
but Will not fail on another tra-in the third dis
trct, Marsh has a large majority over all others
and in the fourth, there is no election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

HE BRITISH IN INDIA.-Tbe late accounts
say that the British have met with check at the
fortress Of kote Kangra, belonging to the Sikhs,
which holds out firmly against the British assail-
ants, with no prospect Of reduction. 1t is said 10
contain an Immense treasure of gold and silver,
which the British besiegers are eager to obtain
ihey lear that unless they can get at it soon, it
will be secretly conveyed away. The fort, which
seems as firm as Gibraltar, is commanded by Kia
dar, which signifies ''the handsome lon" 1.-The
handsome lion" treats with contempt all the terms
and offers made on behalf Of the British lion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

o. A Medical Convention is proposed to be held
In hichmond, In December next, to adopt measures
to protect the interests and advance the science and
usefulness Of the profession, and the fellowship of
its members, throughout the State. A system Of
medical ethics will be proposed for the adoption of
the Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II. 1916.
LOSS OF THE u. S. BRIG rRUxroN.
.SRAW III TO Ns.

We regret to learn that the IT, S. Brig Truxton
has been lost the bar Of the Tuxpam river, about
40 miles northward ofVera Cruz. The command
or, Capt Carpender,i appears, wishing to near the
shore to protect his boats while obtaining provisions,
employed Scotchman, whom he had taken out of
Mexican prize. to pilot him, and was run aground
whether by design or not, is not known. This was
on the 18th of August. On the 18th, the crew,
with the exception of Lieut.. Hunter, and small
party, went ashore, and surrendered themselves,
sixty in number, to the Mexicans. by whom they
were Hospitality treated, and sent off in the direc-
ton of Tampico The Truxton was afterwards
visited by Com. Conner and destroyed, and the
remainder of the crew, Lieuts. Hunter and Berry
man, and about twenty men, taken Off No far
Their tidings had been heard Of the captives.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

The Cincinnati Chronicle says that Ex-s ,nator
Japan, of Ohio, does not like Mr. PoLx's retreat
from $40 40, or his veto Of the river and harbor
bill, and that he recently declared that "PoLx is
but an elongation of JOHN TYLER" This is quite
complimentary, but not equal to Senator HANNE-
GAN, though in the same vein-He is reported by
the Columbus Journal to have denounced "Mr.
Polk as greater Traitor than ever JOHN TYLER
iYaSii
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

The Union reiterates its assertion that .snot =,
single overdraft has been made. TO the knowIedoc
Of the Treasurer, on any depository OF the public
money, since the administration came into Office y
in the face of the o6ciaf statement of the Treasn
rer himself, that the Canal and Banking COMPANY
OF New Orleans was ocerdyoon $799g377 10 ON
the 9th August,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
GENERAL, TAYLOR

we find, In the papers, two letters from General
Taylor, both of them dated at Camargo on the 9TH
OF August, In reference to the connection of his
name with the Presidency.
:, One is addressed to George Folsom, Esq, Of
New York, the chairman of the meeting held in
that city on the 10th OF July last, at which resou
TONS were adopted expressive Of its appreciation of
the recent services Of the Army of Occupation.
Alter expressing gratitude, for this expression of
appreciation, In the name of himself and his associ-
ates, Gen Taylor refers to the proposition made at
that meeting, out judiciousy relinquished, to nom
nate him for the next Presidency, in the following
terms o
:, For your very complimentary note, my personal
thanks are also due Permit me to saw il is a
source of graduation to me, that the meeting re-
trained from the meditated nomination for the bob
Office In question have no aspirations The Go
verhInent has assigned TO me an arduous and re-
sponslole duty, IN the prosecution Of the existing
war; IN conducting it with honor TO the country lie
all my real aspirations"
The second letter is addressed TO ID. M. Letsen
ring, Esq, of Philadelphia, who informed Gen.
Taylor that at meeting held in that city in July
last, he had been nominated for the Presidency
and expressing the hope, that, like General Jack
SOD, he would ''nelther seek nor decline" the ele
waited station. After returning thanks for the ia
vorable opinion Of his countrymen, Gen. Il. adds
my feelings lmpel me TO say, however, that
do not desire nomination candidate for the Pre-
sidency. Your letter finds me no aspirant for that
office, and the agitation of such question. in my
present responsible position, is yet more cause Of
serious regret, as tending to embarrass me i'm the
successful prosecution Of the existing war. With
'hs frank expression OF my feelings, however. do
not believe that am iDSensibIe TO Che hiVb c,ns;-
deratlon and kind approval OF nv fellow citizens
which are warmly remembered and cherished -
Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

A letter from New Orleans states that the Quar-
ternaster's Department in that city is not only
without funds, but that it is largely indebted to
citizens upon contracts, who are compelled to re-
ceive certificates of their dues and have them
shaved at a discount Of 10 or 10 per cent 1t will
not take long TO run the credit Of the Government
aground at this rate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
THE BRITISH CORN LAWS.

The following table taken from parliamentary
Reports" showing the prices Of Wheat per bushei
IN the principal marts Of trade the Continent of
Europe, from 1880 to 1913, will give our Farmers
pretty correct idea of the advantages likely to ac
crue to them from the late modification Of the Bri-
fish Corn Laws:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

% Washington College has opened with eighty
students, and about twenty more are expected
Tho Military Institute has hundred, and the Star
says the corps makes a very handsome and i'm
posing appearance.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES

The Union publishes an official statement of the
appropriations made by the last Congress, as fol-
lows:
Civil and diplomatic expenses Si.O53,6l2 GO
Indian Department do I .IO6.698 so
Naval service 7,4do7O3 az
Army 6s73nS9 81
Volunteers and other troops 1855, $50 90
prosecution OF the existing war 100000 90
regiment OF mounted rflemen 81 800 90
Sappers, miners, and pon,onicrs $4,000 90
Military Academy 1896 90
Notifications d0 mo m
=, DeiensiVe works" 10000 90
Post Office Department 4.07S'54O ~
tensions 1544, 535 40
Deficiencies OF 1916 700 OIL 90
Smithsonian institution-yiz:
Interest on fund of (S515,169 COZ
which may have accrued on LIST
day Of July next 242.f2o M
Miscellaneous 400 100 so
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
242.i2o 90
429,13S 50
511161Q1 1S

Inc amount Of appropriation for Smithsonian
Institute to be placed in the treasury by interest
accfuing on State bonds held by the United States
for original Smithsonian fund.
large as this amount is we have no doubt that.
at the next session, Congress will be called on for
heavy appropriations 10 meet outstanding claims.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

o. GEORGE BANCROFT has been appointed by
the President of the United States to succeed Mr..
McLANE as Minister to the Court of st. James,
and JOHN Y. Mason has been appointed Secretary
OF the Navy. The cold salts" whom Bancroft
proposed to lay up in dry dock" upon three months
pay, we suppose will not be sorry that they have
lost SO uncongenial hend.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

DAILY GLOBE TO BE REvfvED-The cores
pendent of the Baltimore Sun gives it as a rumor
OF the day, that the publication Of the Daily Globe
VIII be revived in the course Of six months. and
that F. p Blair, Esq, the former editor, will pre-
side over H. r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

young colored man, named Roberts brother
OF the Governor Of Liberia from which COLONY he
recently came to the United States, with view of
completing his medical studies. went to Pittsfeld
Massachusetts, where there is Medical College.
to enter as student The Faculty, it is said.
were wiling 10 admit him, if the students should
not object. One of them, however from the South
demurred, and the faculty refused to receive him.
MURDER OF AN OrFIcER-The Louisville m
pers have Intelligence from the Army. that Cant
w H. Ball, of the Washington Blues volunteer
corps from that city, whose disappearance has here
totore been noticed has been found in a cbaparel..
about miles from Maiamoras, with his throat cut
and three stabs in his breast;
DEATH OF Rev. Mn. ABEEL--The Albany
Argus announces the death, on Friday morning
(4th.) at the residence Of Gen S. Van Rensselaer,.
of the Rev. David AbeeI, the first American Mis-
s1onaTy to China.
PgEsByTERiAN Observation-Disclosures be-
quests have been made in England, Ireland. and
Scotland, TO the Presbyte Church The late
Mrs. Magee of Dublin left SIS, 900 for COLLEGE
$4,000 for Foreign Missions, and 400. 220 for
Home Missions, in Ireland.
MEDICAL STUDEHTs.-It is stated that in t,yen-
ty-six OF the principal medical colleges in the u.
Sia'cs' 4'So1 students attended the lectures during
Che course of 1856, and that Of this number
,256 graduated this year.
a colored woman. named Dolly. belonging to
Ibe estate OF Rich'd Wilder of Pasquotank coun-
W died on the End inst at the age OF one hundred
anu tWenty-one years. She survived her husband
some three or four years. who ono hundred and
nineteen at the time Of his death. They lived To-
gethcr as man and wife nearly ninety years-fRa-
leigh Register
HINT TO THE LADfEs--Ladies who have o6ca.
sion TO prepare peaches and plums for preserving.
will find an advantage in pouring boilinp water
over them, which will cause the skins 20 como Off
more readily.
Phillips, the Penitentiary convict, who made his
escape from the Guard few days ago, has been
arrested and brought back to Ills old lodgings. VIC
have not heard the particulars Of his re capture
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

The Hon. F. G. McCoSSEIr.. a Renresont,t;,o
III congress from Alabama, committed suicide in
washington on the evening Of the 10Th instant. by
stabbng himself in eight places. He was laborinr
under mania a potu.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

AT the last term Of our County Court, man
who was convicted of turning his cattle secretly by
night into his neighbours pasture was fined $50.
Pretty dear pasturage for a single niphti
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
LEXINGTON GAZETTE

Mr.. H. e. Noel has taken possession of this es-
tabilshment.-The editorial management of the pa
per is coniided to John Echols and ID. p. Currv
eSqrs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

eo- WIN. SHELTON, one ofthe individuals charg:
ed with passing counterfeit money, in Rockingham,
was acquitted by the Called Court, he being in the
opinion of the Court, (says the Republican, not
strictly an accountable person. The case of Nc
Clure was continued TO the next Court.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

Here we have general average of eighty eight
cents per bushel for the fourteen yearsThe prices
at our own principal markets, during the same pc
Rod, ran as follow:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

PC we have rec we'd from Mai THos. CLARKE
a me present OF Peaches-among them some of
the georgia, weighing two TO the pound
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

A Home League has been formed in tho CITY ~
Wheeling, the members Of which are pledged To
use their best exertiops for the promotion Of the
manufactures in our own country, and particular.
ly in our own STATE and for the reesablisbnoont If
protective duties by the national government,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

The BaitlmoreSun states there are several large
settlements OF free negroes in Mercer county, Ohio.
inc place selected for the location of John Ran
ddolph's manumitted slaves. Not content with re-
iuslng the latter permission to take possession of
the lands purchased for their use the white inhabi-
tan's have recently held a meeting and adopted re-
solutions to expel all the free blacks who had pre-
viously taken up their residence in the county
and declaring that il it cannot be effected peacea
bly,, they will be elected by forcel
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
RETROCESSIoN OF ALEXANDRIA

The President has issued his Proclamation. de-
ciarng the city and county of Alexandria retro
ceded to the State Of Virginia, in accordance with
the provisions Of the act of CONGRESS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
The New York Express of Thursday, 2 p. M

The New York Express of Thursday, 2 P. M.
says:
The demand for Bread Stuff is as active as ever.
About 10000 bbls. of Flour have been taken the
last few days, and principally for export at 81 so,
and the demand continues undated The supplies
have fallen off and are now quite moderate.
Corn has advanced, and sells readily for both ex
port and home consumption. There is now a GER
tanty that there will be good export demand for
Rye during the whole season. The failure Of the
crop In Holland will cause the demand to continue
frelghts are very firm; some of the ship owners
are getting IS. I'd. freight for flour to Liverpool
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17
BREAD STTJFFS

The New York Express of Saturday, 2. Nj.
says
"Ihe news from Europe has had very sudden
effect on Flour and Grain. AS soon as the letters
were received, fresh orders appeared in the market,
for both Flour, Wheat and Corn. Upwards OF fif
teen thousand barrels Of Flour have also been taken
lot Shipment to England, at S4,37z, and even ST.
"A for Michigan and Genesee This is rise. in
two days, of 25 cents. There have been LARGE
purchases of Wheat and Corn, at an advance of 5
cents on the former, and on the latter This ad
vance is occasioned by the accounts of bad weather
in England, and fresh orders for export.o
INDIAN CoRN.-Very large orders for Indian
ooih are said to have been sent out from England
to this country by the last steamer, the Britannia
Orders to the same purport have also been sent To
the Mediterranean. They are intended for the
supply of Ireland
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-17

CO JAMES STEPHENSON, the young man whose
commitment, on the charge of forgery, was noticed
in our last paper, had his Called Court on Monday
and was sent on for farther trial