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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13
FEDERAL COURT.

This Court has been in session in our town since
the first instant-Judge BRocKENBRoUGH pres-
ding. The docket exhibits an unusual amount of
business though but little has been disposed Of at
this term owing to the trial of some prosecutions
for offences against the Post Office Laws
U. States Us Edwin M. Browns cases.
same Us Charles A. Mayo cases.
These were indictments against the Postmaster
at the Blue Sulphur Springs and his assistant for
permitting persons, not connected with the office,
TO be present and within reach of the mail when
opened. ALEXANDER II. H. STUART, counsel for
the accused moved to quash the first indictment on
the ground that it was founded, not upon an Act of
Congress, but upon the regulations prescribed by
the Post-O Office Department, violation of which
might be breach Of official duty, but not crimi-
nal offence punishable by Indictment This view
OF the case was sustained by the Court, and there
upon the District Attorney entered nolIe prosequi
in each of the other cases standing, as they did.
upon the same ground.
U. States Us Samuel b. Brown
same Us George w. Wilson
These were indictments against the Postmaster
at Fishersvilie and his assistant The case against
Brown was continued-that against Wilson, tried.
The indictment against Wilson contained two
counts: the first charging him with opening let
ter addressed to GeoIge Coiner before it was de-
iivered, with design to pry into another's bust
ness the second charging him with secreting, en-
hezzllng and destroying the same letter.
The letter was charged to have been mailed at
Fredericksburg, and it became necessary to exam
Inc all the Postmasters and Mail Agents ON the
route to Fishersville. This occupied much Of the
time Of the Court and rendered the trial dull and
tedious. The case was occasionally enlvened
however, by the nice points of evidence arising in
its progress; the Lawyers befogged one another
with an ingenuity and perseverance highly profess
sional, and it was not until the Judge had dissipa-
ted the mist, that common folks could see the con-
nexion which is said to exist between the law of
evidence and common sense.
On Monday morning the Jury found verdict of
guilty. A motion was made for new trial but
was overruled, and the Court affixed the penalty to
the offence at six months Imprisonment in the Jail
OF Rockbridge and fine to the United States of
one dollar.-Counsel for the accused Messrs. DAVID
FULTz and GEORGE BAYLOR.
The jurors in this Court get dollar and quar-
ter day, and they said to be rather more pune
tual In their attendance than our State Jurors, who
attend upon pain of fine and imprisonment. We
might be metaphysical about the relative strength
of hope and fear, but forbear y
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

FrRE-We regret to state that the fine Mer-
chant Mill, on Middle River, belonging to Mr..
ROBINSON HANGER, was totally destroyed by fire
on the night of the 4th instant together with all
its contents. 1t is not known how the fire origina-
ted. There were about two thousand bushels of
grain deposited in it at thetime, the loss Of which
falls principally upon the farmers in the neighbor-
hood Mr.. HANeER's l,ss is PROBABLY four or five
thousand dollars
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

SENTENCE OF LIEUT. HUNrER i. is gene
rally known that, on the arrival o. Commodore
Ferry before Alvarado, finding the place already
captured by Lieut.. G. G. Hunter whom he had
ordered only to blockade, the Commodore ordered
that officer into arrest, for trial by court-martia
we learn, from authentic source, that the trial
has been had, that Lieut.. Hunter has been found
guilty, iof disobeying orders, we presume,) and
sentenced to be reprimanded and dismissed from
the squadron the reprimand to be read on the
quarterback Of every ship in the squadron.-.N'a.
Inf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

A circumstance, interesting regards the la
mented son Of Mr.. Cky, was communicated day
or two since to the edhors Of the Home Journal by
one Of the first citizens of New York. An officer
of the army, in letef'to this gentleman, says -
"Poor Colonel Clay, who, as well as myself, was
West Point cadet, Glanced, just before he fell TO
meet one of Santa Aha's bearers of flag of truce.
on his way to Gen. Taylor. He Instantly recoo-
pized, in this officer Of the enemy, an old school
.fellow md .forn,4r intimate friend They jumped
together, shook hands and parted, and few min
utes after, Col. Clay headed the charge in which
he lost bis life 50 galantly.D
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13
GREAT LOSS.

WIN oeep regret we have to record the death Of
Dr. AUG. l.. WARNER, one OF the Professors Of
the Medical College in this city. DR.. w. was one
OF the most distinguished members of the Medical
Profession IN this country, and as such enioyed an
envlaole reputation. In DIR. Warmers death the
College has sustained, we fear, an irreparable in
jury, and society brilliant ornament. He died On
Thursday morning, after three DAYS. illness. Of
constipation Of the bowels.-1tfch (Ya.) South
erner.
Thos. l.. Crittenden, Esq, of Kentucky, the
son of the distinguished Senator from that State.
was, when he left home for the field Of battle, the
commonwealth attorney for the county he lived in.
The resignation of his office was placed in the
hands OF friend to be delivered to the Governor,
cut MS friends did not deliver it, Some of the law
yers about Frankfort volunteered to perform the du-
ties of the office during Mr.. Crttenden's absence,
ana ON ms return home he must have been gratiied
and surprised to learn that he was still common
wealth's attorney. A delicate and creditabe COM
pllment creditable both to the givers and the re-
ceiver. When he left home, he intended TO enlist
as private, but Gen. Taylor made him an aid.
Hon. ID. I'll. Lewis, the Senator from Ala. was
on Saturday last, in the act of getting into car
riage on Penn. avenue, when he broke out the bot
tom OF the carriage with his great weight-hs legs
crossing over the coupling pole, and nearly touch
ing the ground between the wheels, the residue of
his person being invisible inside the hack. We
can readily believe that it was curious spectacle
to the "outside barbarans," to see hack standing
by the sidewalk, with two such substantial lees
sticking through the bottom as those of the honor
able Chairman ON Finance
The ASSIMILATION OF MExIco.-The Feb
ruary number of the Democratic Review contains
an article, ''The War;" written with much ability;
and with the apparent purpose OF declaring the pre-
sent views Of Progressive Locofocoism. The main
idea enforced is, that IMerico IS doomed to be an
''h,!dfed, and the people Of the United States are
destined to become the instruments of ertermina
toni The writer sneers at all imaginary lines.
interposed as obstacles in the way Of those who
seek s'to ,cork out a home for themselves and AZ,
Inheritance for their Children" This is your real
''vote yourself farm" plundering Is this the
doctrine of the great democratic party" in the
United States2
Hear the Review: ''The Mexican race now
see, in the fate Of the aborgnes of the north, their
own inevitable destiny. There can
be no end TO the war short of her ANNIH1LArroN
AS A NATIoN0
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

o. Some of the Democraic papers, whenever
word IS said about the Teth Legion not furnish
ing men for the war, remitd their readers Of the
fact that Loudoun, renowThd for its Whippery. has
not senta company. DidlLoudoun at the late cleo
ton declare hersclfin Eav9 of the War? We trow
not-.there are too many Mexican Wings there, as
the Democratic papers, pticularly Of the Tenth
are pleased to call members of the Wing party.
cratic town in the State 5at has furnished com
paDy, and we really dhk that the Wing party
have right to expect bitter treatment at the hands
of their opponents in the Tenth than to be
called by them the MEXICAN party
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

The LETBEoN put to a new use. The Boston
papers contain accounts of the hiving of swarm
Of bees, after the abstraction of their whole spnp
of. honey, by throwing the little workers into =
sound oblivion OF what was going on around them.
Tor half hour or so. This was done in Cam
bridge, near Boston, the Letheon being applied bv
injection into the hive, by skilfu hand. Is there
any thing 'now under the sun ?"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13
NJ A R RI Ed.

At Clifton, Lexington, the 29th nit, by the
Rev. John Skinner ID. D.. the Rev BEVERLY r. LACY,
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Winchester to
Miss AGNES R., daughter of Maj. John Alexander Of
Clifton
On Tuesday the 4th inst, by the Rev. T. II. Bell,
Capt JACOB p. EFFiNeER, of Harrisonburg, to Miss
HESTER f. Mills, of Augusta county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

The remains Of Lieut.. Archibald B. Bolts, who
died at Camargo, in Mexico, of the disease of the
climate, on his way to join his regiment, having
been received at Richmond, (Va.) were inferred in
that city with proper funeral honors on Thursday
the Doth nit
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13
WHERE ARE THE POLKS2

In the War with Mexico, why do we hear moth
ing Of the Pclks? During the Presidential contest,
we are told that the Folks were numerous and
patriotic family yet we have not thus far found the
name among the killed and wounded in the reports
Of any of the battles in Mexico. Have none Of
them gone out to fight in this 'tjust and righteous
war ?" The Clays, the Websters, the Critten-
dens, and hosts of others, "Mexcan Whps. :" have
sent their sons to aid in extrcatng their country
from the unnecessary difficulty into which Presi
dent Polk has got her. Where are the Folks. that
their names are not found enrolled among their
country's defenders2 II any of them have buckled
on their armor, let us know it-Bucks County Int
Probably before July, 1913, the war with Mex-
leo Will be brought to close, and perhaps con-
siderable portion of the territory will be admitted
into the ''Union," just as Texas was. We re-
member that Texas had scarcely said "amenn 70
the annexation before she had two Senators in Con
gress, and General Houston was spoken Of as q
candidate for the Presidency. We hope the Polk
party will not be in such haste TO nominate Santa
Anna for the Presidency, since Mr.. Polk seems to
decne.-U S. Gazette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-05-13

In Turkey, it IS necessary TO obtain permission OF
! magistrate before one can have a tooth drawn
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

I7-Santa Anna is said to have obtained
complete information ft!e intended move
ments of Gen. Scott in the approaching Cam
'paign. We give below the manner in
which he obtained it.
.Mrdcr or Lieatenant Riiehit-C Capture
IF Dsspntchrs.-0n GeneralScott' arrival
at the mouth of the Rio Grande, and assum-
ling the chief command, he forthwith sent
dispatches to Saliillc, addressed to Gen.
Taylor. or the commanding officer there
When the bearer reached that city, Gen.
Bu!cr, the officer in command, opened the
I'!r>pHtcles, the result of which was the I'M
mediate departure of Gen. Worth and his
division from the Rio Grande.
The Dispatches were then re-sealed, and
sent OF in charge of Lieut.. Richie, 9th H.
%fantry, to Gen. Taylor, then o. his retro
grade movement to Monterey from Victoria.
Zen MN belonging 10 krarney's company,
Of the 18th, accompanied Lieut.. Richie as
an escort. They arrived at Monterey in
safety, stopped there a night and proceeded
on their route TO meet Gen. Taylor the next
day. Towards dusk, Richie reached the
' mug Va llh tAdliht, uISiuIl VIII u
miles from Monterey. Meeting, just after
his arrival, with an Englishman established
in business there, he rvailed himself Of his
services 10 procure refreshments for him.
self and command. as tue two were eros
ln!; I'll" plaza fEilla Grande, in furtilerance
Of that chiec;, a Mexican on horseback
cane whisking hy item. when suddenly he
= la<so over Richie, put spurs to his
animal. and succeeded in dragging him be-
You'd the town, 10 a small crcck in tire vicin-;
't'. t."rc he murdered him, and after mu-
.tilating his body in a horiid manner, made
oif with the dispatches. These are said to-
be o fgrcat consequence, containing asketch
of the plan oftt,c forthcoming, campaign,
with other important particulars. 1t seems
as ifthc movements of Ritchie and his par
ty were narrowly watched by the enemy.
for during the night they passed at Monterey
the arms of five of his men were stolen from
them, ncccssitating a demand upon the
Quartermaster for a fresh supply. Lieut..
Richie, we understand. is a nelrlicw of the
venerable editor ofthc Washington Union.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08
Most respectfully yours Sc,
GRANVILLE l.. MCCLURE.

Mr.. ELitor: / am pleased 10 notice by
a communication in your last paper, that
our approaching election for town officers
will command the attention which its I'M
Iportancc demands. Since the passage of
the Bill amending the Town Charter, il
will become necessary for the people to
Irlect another officer Of much Importance,
that Of Town Recorder, an office, the duties
of which are somewhat similar to that of
|siycly to the trial Of cases of a criminal ma
Itnre, such as disturbing the peace, good OF
der SC. Sc, in the town. The duties of
this Office, 10 be property discharged, willrc-
|quirc an officer Of intelligence, ~iiru.uess,
and independence, as on the H~per dis
charge Of his duties will depend in a great
measure, the preservation of the quiet and
idecorun Of the place. The duties and
compensation Of that officer, will nc deiin-
cd in the ordinances passed by the Board
|of Trustees. in compliance with the char
ter and laws of the State.
Permit me Mr.. Editor, (without having
consulted his views on the subjcct,) to sug-
eest Mr.. Silas w. Farbcr as a suitable per-
son 10 Gil that office.
While on the subject Of town officers, al
low me further to suggest, that it will be-
n,,o annccn ne E,r flna ,.., Do,.l
model AMI revise the ordinances now in
force, so rs TO conform to the new state of
things created by the amended charter. In
selection of trustees, next to good bust
ness capacity, think it would be desirable,
=, far as practicable, to select persons to
represent the different classes OF business.
as we'll as the different districts Of tie
town. II is true that the Trustees should,
and doubtless will be disposed to do equal
justiceto every person and district, but if
the Trustees are thus selected, it wonld
probable have the tendency to remove any
cause of jealousy, rs each section would
thus be represented. In this view of the.
and without wishing 10 take any
exceptions to the gentlemen suggested by
your correspondent Of last week, allow me
to suggest the names of DR.. B. w. CORN.
Alexander, William Luce, John S.
Markley, and Robert J. Watson. as suitable
to fill the Board of Trustees.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08
A VOTER.

ltseens to be the settled opinion of well
informed men at Washington, that peace
with Mexico would have been concluded
before the present time, if the three million
bill had been passed at the last session of
Congress. Our readers will remember
that Senator DAVIS prevented the adoption
measure, and was applauded therefor
by the Wings press. How absurd, then, is it,
for the Wing to denounce a war for which
they voted last year, and which they re-
fused TO furnish thc means to stop! They
would not vote fora peace proposition, yet
they %dcnouncc the war.-ISt. Louis Union.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

For the information Of the Journal We will
saw, that too much credit can not be given
to those gallant Wigs who have molly sus-
tanned the cause of their country in the
present war. Among them stand proudly
prc-emincnt Col. Baker, late of the House,
and the present Governor of Kentucky
How nobly does their conduct contrast,
with the miserably f~aetions spirit of Gov.
Bebb, ct id onne gems!
Some of our correspondents have been
crowded out. This we know they will O.
verlook, when We tell them we had no room
for a part of our editorial remarks.
The following is the democratic ticket
for the spring election in St. Louis. The
prospect for its election looks very fair:
B. Mullanphy, For Mayor
Geo. Mead, Recorder
Austin Piggot, Auditor.
j.. Lemon, Register
Al. Garesche, Attorney.
b. Jennings, Marshall.
The Wing nominee for Mayor is Edward
Brooks. The Nativist nominee is VIM. NJ.
Campbell of the Era.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08
SERVED Gree

SERVED HIM RIGiiF.-l:oracc Gree
IS, the editor of the New York Tribune. who
has oppressed his country sincrtlc commence
mrnt OF the Mexican war, in ti.c nC st liu-
lent and outrageous manner WAS lately
hung in ciiigy in the city of New York. lrr
some remarks made concerning the New
York Volunteers.
We hope the example will be followed
throughout the Union wherever al editor Of
either party can be found laboring, like
Greedy, with vile hands and foul heart a.
gainst the voice and determination Of the
people Of the United States, and in advOca-
cy of the cause OF the enemy. Out upon all
such, the fate Of a spy is too good Tor them.
-[Springiicld Democrat.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08
LOUISIANA, No, March end. 1917.

Mr.. MuRRAY-DcQr Sir: 1t has been
the enquiry of respectable number of
voters of old Pike, whether | am a candid
ate, and of a large number of my friends
whether I would consent to become a can
didatc for the office of CJUnty CHerhrhip.
| take this occasion TO say that | am Il
candidate, and if elected, pledge myself to
discharge the duties of the Office faithfully
and promptly at all times, to the best Of my
ability, as the only return that | could make
for the honor conferred.
Most respectfully yours Sc,
GRANVILLE l.. MCCLURE.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08
New YoRK, Feb. p, IL 7. VI

It's reported here that the brig Isabella,
from Liverpool, bound TO new York, was
wrecked this morning at Barnegate, and 10
passengers, and Is sailors lost.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

Among the passengers Of the Cambria,
was General Tom Thumb. whose receipts
i'll Europe have been "r~a:'!> - 10000.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

Bickneli's Philadelphia Reporter, of the
23d, says: "The Philadelphia money mar
ket may be said to be easy. The tanks are
supplied with as much good paper as they
can discount, while the rates for first notes,
of doors, Range from : to o per cent.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

"Tell ME, will You Pete" said Sam john
sing to Pete Gnmbo," wh-wh-who does de
poet speak OBJ, when him beautifully SEES
"She walks in beauty like a ting OBJ
lightT"
"Why, him means a niger gal to be sure
Sam" said Pete; ''lfhim meant a white
gal, OBJ course he'dsed like a ting OBJ
"Den understand de melamorphorsis oh
de- llrar," said sun.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

Ac: EAitOr: We are opposed to ga Citi-
zen,sr o oil nominating candidates for
own trustees. Give us a public meeting,
that the voice Of the citizens may be heard
on the subject. MANY.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08
MAJOR GAINS CAPTURE.


February %, contains the following.
L]IBERATING ATMy OF TIE R~EPuBLIc,
San Lriydp Pot,si, Jan. 26, 1917.
10 the Minister of War and Marine
EXCELLENT SENOR-On the 23d
inS'., surrendered at discretion, two chiefs,
-four officers and sevcnty-six ..individua!s'
|ofthc army ofthp United States Of the North
who had the tcrnrrity to advance this side of
~Saltillo "A considerable distance. ALI arms,
F~;orscS, &C., have been taken for the good Of
he nation. and their lives ave been spared
ny the magnananimity Of the great Mexican
nation. When al opportunity offers, | vii;
u think they will b. here 81 as TO start for
ti.ui ri zee on Tomorrow.
i: tie h:"amtlm", our operations will bc
continued IN that quarter, and if fortune is
favorable. we in.npc 10 nt able to render still
more service oihc nation.
Upon You E>crIlencv receiving this no
lice, YOU must not esteem It as Il great thing
on the contrary, it is snall--bnt 1t will
prove to YOU how earnest we are to fulfil our
ohiiga!ionsto our devoted country. Whilst
all our means have been exhausted, we have
overcome great difficulties, and sustained!
urSrlveS 10 the present time.
AmongSttIc prisoners taken to-day, with
trmS in lis nrniS, was found a native
NcNican, ty tie name of Miguel Galindo,
VII" have been acting asli,e guide 4 spy of
thr enemy; and, couS'qu'n'iy, | .,ad him
: II 80 ~" i">iant, without IN" form Of tri-
J.. -. chirf Of the Americans ohernd
81 = ,-.... nr II II, ~ q, M, &c.
is VIZ, but 'r IS II ur.rrr rs s
''"n"try, and ! '"'i,t "nt Sntr i..".. Il :
" Tia pr fam. ~"or. hat { inform. your In.
"''.cncN # IS s'iruH#r, act ~strrnc!,
wairart"t! ~"n.ltrS !a~--but i! IS indies.
PenSab!r It this time g. take from the en-
envy this SQUIRE" Of information and help,
and this act may deter others from a similar
procedure. MISoE, &c.
The Missouri Journal thinks it was The
want of a few thousand more McO Ec0
votes, which caused the revolutions in New
Hampshire, New York and PENNSYLVANIA,
1t is true that the democrats in those States
were outnumbered by the federalists,
democrats, abolitionists and their
anti-rent allies. 1t was this motley COM
bination which worked those revolutions
the Journal halls, as '.tIe sure bar
of the dawning of a brighter day in
a fellow feeling makes them
kind"
IL The basisof Representation fixed up
III by the Legislature, will b" found on our
lrst page. II ap%proSimates something near
n to equality than the system which we
rave for years been laboring under. 1t is
not however, just and equal in its bearing
upon the different sections of the State.
ar. EsittOr: We are opposed to ga Citi-1li
ems mode OF nominating candidates for
W trustees Give us a public meeting,
pn the subject. MANY. I
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

~ Col. Harvey has been acquitted by
the court martial held to investigate his con.
duct, of the charge of INSTRUMENTATION pre-.
ferred against him by Gen. Scott.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

IL We return thanks to the Clerks OF
the steamers Ocean Wave and Lucy Ber-
tram, for late St. Louis papers.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

After a most stormy and excited session,
the 29th Congress adjourned on the 4th in
slant.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

The following is the democratic ticket
for the spring election in St. Louis. The