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Punch says: 1t may be proper to state that the
distinguished parsonage known among the ancien,s
Sy the name of Cupid has recently changed his
name to Cupdity, and will hereafter devote his at
tention to matters of money, as well love affairs
!! may oe as well to state that he has exchanged
bis darts for dollars, as he now finds the Jingle of
the latter quite as effective as the keenness Of the
former.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

- TENNESSEE AND THE WAR.-The new Wing
Governor OF Tennessee, Neil S. Brown, in his
message to the Legislature, speaking Of the war,
says, that ''he believes, and believing it, dares to
proclaim that this (Mexican) war might, could,
and ought 10 have been avoided"-but, in relation
70 its prosecution, he adds, Gin my Judgment the
motto, TO conquer peace now becomes indispen
sablo there is no other alternative"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
SENATOR HANNEGAN.

paragraph has appeared in the papers, giving
such an account of personal assault upon Senator
Hsnnegan as to do prejudice to that gentleman in
i. the public mind. 1t appears, however, from sub
sequent evidence, that Mr.. Hannegan was not only
biameless in tie transaction, but acted throughout
in the most honorable manner.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
PIANO MUSIC.
TRUST SALE.

pY virtue Of a Trust Deed executed by Thomas
~ Sitlington of the County of Bath, bearing date
the 9th of December, 1889, and of record in the
Clerks Office Of the County Coart of Bath,
shall, to raise the money in sai,, trust deed men
toned, subject to the credits allowed in the cau.s
of Stlington vs VIM. Ii. Allen and others, deci-
ded in the Circuit Superior Court of Bath County
at the last Term, and also for 81 300 paid -
day of May, lS47, on the Goth day of OCTOBER
next, proceed to sell TO the highest bidder for rea
dy money, at the front door of the Court house of
Bath county, four several tracts or parcels of
Land, coIlaining, In The aggregate, 1856 II cres
lying on the Cowpasture River in said county of
Bath, and the same OF which said Sitlinpton now
resides, or SO much thereof as shall be sufficient L,
discharge the debt secured by said trus, deed
Said Lands are suat ed Immediately on the river,
large portion are low grounds and the title is be.
leved unquestion9ble, but shall make to the pur-
chaser only suc!, title as is vested in me-
DAVID FULTZ, Trustee.
August Is, ie47-9t
POSTPONEMENT.
The aoovc sale is postponed until Monday the
I'D of November next. d. FUIIZ.
October 20, lS47. Trustee.
POSTPONENiENT
The above sale is again postponed until Tuesday
the 18th of December next. u. FULTZ,,
November "a, IS47. Trustee
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
ROBERT CowAw

HAS just received from Philadelphia and Balti-
more the largest assortment of Books and Sta.
uohary and fancy articles offered for sale In
This market. Among the Books the following
.Moore's, Byron's, Burns, Shdkspeare's,
.Scon,s, Comper's and Campbelps Political
Uorks; Dduie's Sermons = D'.4a5ipne,s,
Crom.oeH; Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress and
Holy War; Sears Pictorial Works; Trum-
dniPs Indian Vars; Robinson Crusoe Jar
vts' Physiology; Wiifs', Poems .4meIia's
Poems Parley's Tales of adventure Fra
aces Grammar LoUeif's School DIALOGUES,
Chambers Grammar Pariey's Cabinet Lii
orary; Mrs Halls Sketches of Irish Cha
,aeter5 Prevention better than Cure, BIZ Mrs.
Eihs Something for erery Body, by Garlic
ION L.te Of Henry the Fourth, By G. p. r..
James Rody The Rover, by Carleton; the
Ier OF Granada; The Buckskin; Legends
o. .uer'co Sybii Lennard,. by Mrs. Guey;
. ,an Herbert, By Lady Biessingion
1he Bucedneer Joseph Rush6rook Godey's
Ladys Book for November The Union;
Grdhdm's american .Monthly, and Ladv,s
and Geniteman's Magazines for November;
Ftne Bibles and Prayer Books; Methodist
Hymn Books in various Styles of binding
PreScon's Conquest of Peru; .4lcot.'s Youny
Mans Guide; Alcou's Young Wonan's
Guide; Combe on the Constitution of
Man; OilendorG's .Ney Method of learning
to Read, Write and Speak French; Niche
Ieps History Of France /; Young's Historyof
MEXICO; The Statesman's Manual; IHs
Prose Writer'S Of america The Poets and
Poetry of England; Letter Writers and
Song Books, great variety; Love's Token
Flo,cers; Curiosities Of Literature; Biogra-
ply Of SCI ftamght Men; Wallon and Cotion's
Complete .6myler; Every Day Hand Book;
Buists Kitchen Gardner; Barnes Commen-
aries, &C., &c.
PAPER.
Trapping Paper; Bonnet Boards; Tissue Pa
per; Plain and Ruled Cap and Letter Paper:
Note Paper and Envelopes, a large and beautiful
also gerry beautiful assortment of Pa
oeteries Embossed and Plain Cards Plain and
Perforated Bristol Paper; Paper Clips; BIZ
Files; Wafer Bores, Sc, Sc.
PIANO MUSIC.
Blank Music Books and Paper YioEn .St,ings;
Tooth Brushes; Thermometers great variety of
a',nuals and other fine Illustrated Works; Fancl
Bores, Sc, Sc, suitable for Christmas and .Nss
Year, Birth day and Bridal Presents
BASKETS CANES; ~
"A large assortment Of Fine EngHs. and French
EngrdUings, Sc, SC. Worsted; Worsted Pat
erns; Crochet Patterns and Needles Netting
Pins; Steel Clasps, Beads and Rings.
Nov. IL, lS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
DR.. C. w. HARDIN.

HAVING permanently located in Middlebrook
respectfully tenders his professional services
10 the citizens of the town and vicinity. Office
one door west of Gardner's Hotel
July %, lS47-f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
DAVIS A. KAYSER

III AS just received lot of Mode Colour De
LANES, Cashmere Vestings. Fancy CASH
meres, Black and Colored Silk Fringes, Bonnet
Ribbons, Cuttings, &C., &c., all of which will be
sold cheap ~
Nov. 10, l947. .r
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
0@MM ISSID Me BPS SALE
OF LAND.
-1aNr>

S0lGE> aHH
ply virtue Of decree Of tho Circuit Superior
~ Court Of Law and Chancery for Bath County,
pronounced on tho 3Oth day Of September, ls47,
IN cause therein depending, in which Bernard
Peyton is plaintiff, and WIN. NJ. Dean and others
are defendants, shall, the llth day of January
l84S at the front door Of The Courthouse of Bath
County, proceed to sell to the highest bidder upnn
a credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months, The
Tract of Land in the bill and proceedings mention
ed, 1t being the same upon which said Dean re-
sides, containing
324 Acres,
lying and being in the County of Bath on the wa
tiers Of Jackson's River, about miles from the
Warm Springs, and part of the old tract origi-
nally belonging to his father, William NJ. Dean,
Decd The above tract will be sold in two par
GELS, running line as to take off the northeast
ern end, adjoining George Mayse, about 70 acres
A considerable portion Of said land is in culiva-
,ion, with comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
and other necessary buildings thereon, and is de-
sirable property for man with small family
STEPHEN A. PORTER,
Dec. /, ls47. Commissioner.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

boAES and Cask Of Cheese, Of superio
quality, in store, and for sale by
hoy. 10 o.. J. G. RIDGWAY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
ust Received.

A GOOD supply of FRESH FRUIT. consist
~ ing. in part Of the following Raisias in
Prunes Malaga Grapes Currants CitTons, &c ,
lot Of Fresh Cocoa Nuts; Soft Shell Almonds,
&c, and first rate article of Cheese all ofwhich
with the usual supply Of Candies and Cakes, of
his own manufacture, (therefore fresh,) the sub
scrbcr offers to the public at wholesale and retail
All orders thankfully received aud punctually at
tended to at his old stand.
Nov. 10, lS47. NJ CUSHING!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
ATTENTION
Commissioned Officers of the lCOth Regiment (.

YOU are hereby required to meet at the house
- of Mr.. Hamrick, near Spring Hill, on Satur-
day the 18th of December, at / O'clock. A. M,
fot the purpose of eecting Colonel for said Regi-
ment, to ill the vacancy occasoned by the Tesig-
nation Of Armstrong Rankin.
WIN. A. BELL, 1t. Col.
Dec. ], IS47. i60th Reg. V. NJ.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
EDWARD DO0LEY, TAILOR,
At THE SIGN OF TIE LAMB,

MAIN ST Rect,
W ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
- the public that he has received the
FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS,
and is prepared to make to order any garment that
may be entrusted to him. He will endeaqor, by
executing his work in neat and substantial man
ner, and according to the most approved style, to
merit share Of the public patronage.
He returns his thanks TO those who have here
tofore favored him with their custom, and hopes,
by dlgent attention to business, to merit and re-
ceive continuance Of their support.
Stanton, Nov. IL, 1917
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
For RENT!

vH'HAT neat and commodous Store House late
ly occupied by p. T.. Dorsey. For terms ap.
ply to Morris & Goode. Possession given imme-
diately.
December ] 1S47.--4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

FT'HE Brandrcth Pills entirely Vegetable and
made on those principles which long experience
mas proved correct. 1t is now speculation, whcn
they are rcsorted in sickness for they are known to
DC the best ceansers o! the stomach and bowels and in
all dyspcptc and bilious cases they great blcs
sing Let every family keep these Pills in the house
faithfully used when there is occasion Tor medicine
~ VIII be very seldom that Doctor will be required
in all cases Of cold cough rheumatism tho afflicted
/ owe II TO their bolies 10 thcsc Pills.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
BEWARE OF ooUNTERFE1Ts I

TIC genuine BFandreH PiIls can be obtained at u
Jolo,cing places: -.
William Kyle, Stanton; w. w King wayposbo-
rough; William II. Bell, Churchviilc; r. A. HeiskelI
Lebanon White Sulphur Springs J. r. Cyrclc, Par
nassus H. Mcsscrsmith, Mi Scion Tyre Maupin.
NJ. Sidney James M. Stout, New Hope ID. & w
Whitmore, Mt Meridian; y. +. Graham, GrecnvilIc
Jas $: Guy ,Decrhsld; McGufFin & Co, Midway
Dickinson, Marlborough Springs; Crawford, & Go
" arm Springs, and Henry Miller. Cedar Greek; w
vi; Douglas, Mt Scion Hobbs & Taylor, Valley Mi!ls
Dec. I, ls47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
PAPER.

Wrapping Paper; Bonnet Boards; Tissue Pa
per; Plain and Ruled Cap and Letter Paper ::
Note Paper and Envelopes, a large and beautiful
assortment also gerry beautiful assortment of Pa
peteries; Embossed and Plain Cards; Plain and
Perforated Bristol Paper; Paper Clips; Bill
EfLes Wnfer Bores Sc &c
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

Nov. "a, l847.
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have from IL to "a inches spring. side less than ~
inches, and mould less than IL inches at the small
end.
No. 2. Ten pieces of No. be II feet in length to
have rom Is 10 II inches spring, side not less than ~
inches and mould less than IL inches at the small
end.
No. 3. Ten pieces of No 3 be I6 feet in length,
have from n to 30 inches spring. side less than IL
inches and mould less than IL inches the small
end.
No. 4. Ten pieces of No be Is feet in length,
have from n to ~ inches spring, side not less than IL
inches and mould not less than IL inches at the small
end.
No g. Ten pieces of No. to be IA feet in length, to have
from 20 to 30 inches spring. TO side not less than u inches
and TO mould not less than IL inches at the small end.
The above fifty pieces TO be of the best white oak
clear of splits bad knots, and other defects Diagrams
of the above will be furnished the by the
mnndant of the nayy-yard. ra4
Locust Ifmber.--By the cubic foot
Fifty pieces OF the best yellow locust TIMBER clear
of knots, rots, splits, and stains
Ten pieces, each feet in length, sqrare small end
II inches.
Twenty pieces each7 feet in length, to square small
end ID inches.
Twenty pieces each feet in length to square small
Yellow-Pine TimJer-By The cubic foot.
70 900 cubic feet yellow pine plank stocks; to be got
straight the siding way, and rough squared be of the
best southern yelowpne, OF fine grain 10 the centre OF the
pieces, per samples, which be seen application
to the navy yard. The stocks have
than eighth Of the breah OF the face from each
half square less than II inches the small end
clear OF sap, and half square less than IA inches
at the small end clear OF TO be clear OF heart Or wind
shapes, bad knots and all other defects.
Sevenyeght pieces Of fine grain southern yellow pine,
Of the following dimensions; be free from all defects
such knots shakes, and rot have sap than
oneeghth the breadth of the face from each corner and
to be got straight.
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General Agency Mt Washington.

NIRTY THREE years experience as clerk in one OF
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury (d
Auditors has qualified the subscriber undertake gem
eral agency the OF the federal government
and business with the public depart
ment before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all of in the several departments and bu-
reaus, knowledge of the laws, and the principles esab
ised by decisions the executive departments relation
subject connected with public and
with which he has become familiar from long
the public service, affords him and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will directed the OF claims OF every char
cte embracing revolutionary claims against the Unit ID
States individual Sates whether Tor lands money
pensions of all kinds continuation for halt pay and boun
lies; claims growing out oil contracts with the United
States examination of titles and procuring patents tor
Of duties remission Of fines or orfeures,
the other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising connected with the Florida or
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners,
estate and generally the transaction OF any and every
description OF business in which the services OF an agent
may be required. -
The subscriber is extensively known in the city Oh ASH
ing, to the civil officers OF the government TO many ocefs
both OF the army and navy well as to members "a Oo
gress TO whom general reference is made The iohoW
gentlemen selected whom, If necessary, particular
reference is requested, TO witt
JAMES W. MCCULLom, First Comptroller oil the Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGSER, Third Auditor Of the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsup Quart. Master General u s. A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON Commissary General ofSubsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adlutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH c. ToTrEN Chief Of the Corps of Engineers.
Col JOHN j. ALERT, Chief OF Typographical Engineers.
RIcnAnp SMITH, esq, Cashier metropolis Bank.
JAMES TuosPsoN esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 18th street, opposite N f. corner Fuer's Hotel.
June 29-1y
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"First Principle. Of Chemistry .,

by BENJAMIN SI.IIMAN, JR NJ. A.,
Professor ." Yale College, Of Science applied to the Arts.
no department of science usually taught in col
leges and Schools has there been felt such amentable
deficiency OF textbooks in that of chemistry None of
the textbooks upon this subject in use, meet
the wants OF teachers and for past there has been
general inquiry for textbook better adapted for colleges
and higher academies than OF those that have hereto
fore been before the public To supply this Profess
sor Siman has been induced to prepare am elementary
work, which, we have hesitation in saying, is cHlcnla
ted IN every respect to fill this long existing deficiency. The
wellknown reputation of the is in itself sufficient
guaranty OF the merits of the work. Every sheet has pass
ed through three able hands, and he book has been made
in all respects as complete possible.
The work is printed in 2lno. form Of 1872 pages,
good paper handsomely bound, and contains upwards oil
two hundred excellent illustrations descriptive OF the SUBJ
jcct v.9 ..t....-s
81 have examined 'Simans First Principles Of Chem
sy and consider it decidedly the best elementary work
on that science with which have met containing large
amount OF wel-aranged matter in small space. The
style clear aud concise, should be in textbook,
and seasy comprehensive by the beginner. II work
admirably adapted the OF schools and academies,
and all who commencing the study OF chemistry.
"HENRY S. PATTERSON, M. d.,
Professor of Maeria Medica, Pennsylvania College,
For sale by +. TAYLOR.
Price one dollar. June 49,
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE

NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE
To Piney Point and the other landings ON the Potomac
and to persons aoishing agreeable excursion by The
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
,,CIEnr, THE public is hereby advised, that and
after Monday the 9Th instant the quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will run semi-weekly, in
connexion with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek, Piney Point, and Baltimore.
Passengers by the Augusta, leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at 81 M, Mondays and Thursdays ar
Aqua creek about IL m where they take the supe-
steamer Powhatan, arriving at Piney Point between
and g, p The Powhatan thence proceeds Balti-
more, where she arrives by 4 a. the next morning
Returning the Powhatan will leave Baltimore at p.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Pney Point, and arrive at Aqua creek by H. M, where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive Aexan-
dria by Al and at Washington by p.
The Powhaan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington or Alexandria and
Pney Point, and return So 90
Passage to any other landings the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek e-pFi "a -Ai tt- 2 30
Passage between Washington or Alexandria and
Baltimore Qnclnding meals,) with the privilege of
returning the next day at charge Of VI only 90
For further particulars apply Capt J. w. Rodgers, on
board the Augusta, or to ss
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent
June
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fS4A5ss FOR sALE-A two-sory brick rough house
It'll pleasantly situated New York avenue, in full
~ view oftle Potomac, between 18th and 18th streets,
square 10
Itcontans eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited to
accommodate genteel family. 1t is within minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments. s
Also, number III, in square 49, egiby situated on II
street, near Gen Eatons, in the First Ward, containing
., 1919 square feet
Two lots numbered and in square 994, situated the
OF 18th and Pennsylvania avenue of
Capitol, containing "a l46 feet.
The terms ofthe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 6-2awu No. III Todds Buildings Penn. ave uue.
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MILITARY Law, Courts Martial tEc.-The Consti-

IILITARY Law, Courts Martial, tkc.--The Consti-
lvl tuition and Practice OF Courts Martial and the Law
of Evidence of such Courts, by Captain simmons, Royal
Artillery 3D. edition, enlarged vol, London. The Duties
Of Judge Advocates, by Captain r. M. Hughes, Deputy
Judge Advocate General vol London, 1915. Notes on
Military Law and the Proceedings of Courts Martial, by
Capt Griiihs, Royal Artillery, vol, London. Military
Law Authorities by Major W Hough, vol, CALCUTTA.
The Practice and the Forms of Courts Martial and Courts
Of Enquiry by Field OFFICER. vol, Dublin Practical
Judge Advocate General of the Bombay Army, VOL, Lon
dom Macarthur the Principles and Practice of Courts
Martial, vol, London. Tyler on Military Law, vol,
London Treatise on Courts Martial, by Major Adye,
Deputy Judge Advocate, l vol London. Military Law,
Constitution Practice Courts Martial the Law OF Mil
ary Evidence, NC, by Capt De Hart, OF the United States
Artillery, vol, New York. American Military Law and
the Practice Of Courts Martial, by Lieut. OBren, United
States Army, yol, Philadelphia. Macomb's Practice OF
Courts MARTIAL vo New York Proceedings of Military
CooIt of Enquiry on Generals Scott and Gaines vol,
Washington. Proceedings of the Court Martial in the
Mackenze case by ]. Fenmore Cooper vol, New York.
Military Miscellany. History ofMilitay Punishments,
&c. by H. Marshall, Deputy Inspector General vol Lon
ton 1886 The Queens Regulations and Orders for the
Army, vol London The Dispatches and General Or
ders OF the Duke Of Wellington, vo London Marshall
Military OF the last War of Great Britain and the United
Sates vol.and many Others Of the classification,
including also various Military and Naval Histories, Bio
graphes, and Memoirs, most OF (which are just imported by
June ID f. TAYLOR .