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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-29

The following extract from letter, dated al
Iacubaya, 22d of August, published in the Wash
ington Union, justifies the belief, that although
Gen. Scott officially proposed the armistice to San
ia Anna, he did so in compliance with solicitations
privately made to him by the Mexican commander
who, although willing TO accept, was himself a
frad publicly to propose that measure
"On the 2lst, as the army was in motion to-
towards the city, Gen. Scott was met by propo-
sition for cessation Of hostilities for the purpose
OF taking care of the killed and wounded This
he refused; but in the evening agreed to an armis-
tlce to enable commissioners to meet Mr.. Trst and
treat for peace. The armstice has been officially
ratified. 1t is difficult to foresee the result. tho
can very well see that it is for Santa Annals adj
vantage to make peace. So far can trust him.
Texan PoTAToEs.-Texas bids fair to be a fine
potato country. Both the soil and climate seem TO
be well adapted to the cultivation Of this valuable
root The Galveston News says that a small
piece of land on Yoster Creek, has yield for seve-
raj years an average of about 500 bushels of Irish
potatoes TO the acre. This is probably more than
an average crop in Texas. The price at which
they are now sold in the Galveston market is ST
ST. 49,.
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EXPENSES FOR SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.


Scientific and Literary Course, per Scs-
sion of five months, from $40 TO & Is
Latin and Greek, either or both, 10
french, 10.
IL two or all the above languages are ia
ken, the whole charge for them is I5
In no instance, however, is charge of
more than S25 Session made for any
selection, or all The ADORE named branch
together
Former pupils may Join any single class
in the Scientific aud Literary course for
50 per Session, and in this she will
be required TO submit written compost
tons with the class monthly.
ncdentals for Rents. 90 cents.
The pupil is liable TO other charge cx-
cept IN the Music DEPARTMENT.. For
Lessons on Piano Forte and in vocal mu-
sic, with of Piano, 500
Lessons on Guitar, if added to Piano, $40
If alone, $40.
Drawing and Painting, TO-
BOARDING.
Boarding in respectable and gentcc families can be
procured for from SIS to $40 per month.
PAYMENTS
The bills for tuition payable in or at the
close OF the Session settled by bond bearing interest
from the commencement of the Session.
August Is, lS47.
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
STANTON, VA, lS17.
IN Ia U s. N u u S o

Wia U SW iN ESQ
REV. FRANCIS MCFARLAND, D. d., President.
Col. James Cra,ctord, Req. S. j. Lore.
Req Nm. Bro,cn, jacob Baylor. Esq,
,fdnn Link, Esq, .Me0. j. NJ. Nc Cue,
John NC Cue, Esq, Nm. NJ Tate, Esq,
Darid Fult., Esq, j. H. Cochran Esq,
Dr. a. WaddeH, Req. b. M Smith,
Rec. y. Hendren, ID. d., Capt Kenton Harper.
VIM. Frazier, ESQ, Secretary.
ALEx'R. 5. HALL, Esq, Treasurer
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WADsWoRTH, TURNER g. co.
Wholesale Dealers i'm DRY Goods.

NO. rs, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND,
WILL open this Fall, as early as practicable, a
large stock ofFALL & WINTER GOODS,
OF unusual extent and variety and they would re-
specially solicit the Merchants of Augusta and the
adjacent Counties 10 give them call feeling con
fdent that examination of their stock will salts
ty all that by making their purchases here, they
VIII reallze advantages not found at the North.
WADSWORTH, TURNER & co.
Richmond, Aug. IL. 1872
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Dry GoOds and Groceries.

generaly-al OF which are well laid in, and in
every way suited to the market, and we feel conf
dent they will please all
Protesting only to sell for cash or its equivalent.
we are satisfied that can offer those bliyng up
on the terms specified inducements not often pre-
scented.
We VIII take great pleasure in receiving, for,
wardlng and selling commission, the produce of
our friends and others, who may favor us with their
patronage-pedging undivided attention to their
interests and guarantee that they shall in eyery
respect, be pleased
Our large Brick Lumber House being situated
Immediately upon the Basin bank and having been
| thoroughly repaired within the last few weeks,
together with lis advantageous position, offers eve,
~ safety to goods and produce consigned to our
care.
We will purchase Flour, Wheat, Corn, Corn
Meal. Oats. Bacon, Butter. Lard, Barrel Slaves
and Hoops, hhds. Hoops and every thing else offer
ed worthy OF note--either for cash or barter.
Wishing to realize small profits from large sales,
we most respectfully invite the trading community
| TO give us a call.
r.. A. MOON,
w. Il. DAVIS
Scottsve, Sept l5 l847-u
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'''N"' A'oiooH VII TIC Isl iIiSt, my ne
gro man named
GARLAND, "a
About 81 years old, upwards of 6 feet MfM
high, rather slender made, not very gzt
black. has no about him that / mp
recoect of, except one above one of w.
his eyes in the edge Of the hair, and sz@a=-x-
one oi ms knees was once put out of place, which
caused his leg 10 becrookedand is perceivable when
walking from you lie has the letter in his hands
and In consequence Of which he cannot s,raiphten
MS fingers When spoken 10. he turns his head To
one side and looks you in the face and he is quite
smart talking negro, His clothing cannot be de-
scrl0ed as he had different suits he had on when
he lett Fur Cap, nearly new. 1t is more than
probable he has free pass, and it is likely he is in
company with some other runaways, trying to get
TO Ohio
The above reward and all reasonable expenses
VIII be pad 10 any person who takes him up west of
The Blue Ridge and brings him home or secures him
IN jail so that get him again or Ten Dollars only
II taken up east of the Blue Ridge.
Should he be taken, a letter addressed to the sub
scrber at Mount Horeb, Nelson county, will ba
promptly attended To.
WILLIAM c. ROBERTS.
Sept. l5 lS47
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NEW CONCERN.

k'lit' undersigned would most respectfully in
form their friends and the public generally,
that they have this day associated themselves to,
9ether, tor the purpose of transac,ing general
business IN The town of Scot;svile under the style
and firm of
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MOON 81 DAWES.

at the stand lately occupied by r. A. Moon, upor
Main Street. next door to Dyer's Hotel.
we earnestly request the attention of those buy
ing for cash and barter, to our stock of
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WHITE & co.

HAVE for sale Wool Rolls. and extra CideI
IA Vinegar. Sept. /.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

IL AN away from the subscriber living at Mount
= Horeb, Nelson county, ON the LIST inst, my ne
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THE ARMISTICE.

ALBANY, September IL, lS47.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-25
FROM THE "usIoS" OF SEPTEMBER IL.

Every thing in the accounts from the scene Of operations,
and the correspondence in relation to the Armistice ITSELF con-
clusively contradict the opinion that Gen. Scorr felt himself
in any way constrained, by the situation Of his army, to ac-
cede to it. Very manifestly the armbtice was agreed to on
his part as a matter of policy. He was, beyond all doubt, in
a condition to take the city at once, If he had considered that
step as more likely than an armistce to secure a peace. This
is well put in the following paragraph from the Journal Of
Commerce
Notwithstanding these brilliant results, many intelligent
mon infer from the armisice being proposed by Gen. ScorT,
that, after all, he felt unable to cope with his multitudinous
enemy. We infer precisely the contrary. 1t was because he
had whipped their best troops in immense numbers, and di-
ven them into the city, capturing their most important out
works because the very cannon which they had planted for
his destruction he was now able TO turn against themselves
because he had materially reduced their strength physically,
and still more morally, creating CONSERVATION where before
was confidence, that he could now afford to take the initia-
tive, perhaps at the solicitation Of the British Minister, for n
suspension of hos,lities and the restoration Of peace On the
supposition Of me croakcrs that he proposed the armistico for
his own sake, we should like to ask what advantage he could
possibly gain by il, since il required both armies to remain ia
sfafu quo, neither receiving reiniorcenrents, erecting new dc.
fences, nor going beyond their existing lines. Gen. Scott
knew too well the Mexican character to trust 10 a tcmpori
zinq policy, had not the circumstances been such as even, in
the view Of the Mexicans, to forbid the idea that he did it
from a regard to his own safety, He, however, wished to avail
himself Of the powerful incentive TO peace which the crisis
supplied TO the Mexicans-the other alternative being the o-
cupation Of their capital by 1900 men flushed with victory,
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whom the common people, men, women, and children, had
been taught TO regard as a set of unprincipled rascals, ready
to commit any crime for the qualification of lust or malice.
In case of serious resistance on the part of the Mexican
troops within the city, then TO the modification of a capture,
and the dread of a hostile occupation, would be added the
horrors Of a bombardment. For this Gen. Scott went pre-
pared, and the capture Of eighteen heavy guns at Contreros
and San Antonio made him still more so. The Mexicans
had no chance of successful resistance, and they knew it.
They had tried the only means of avoiding a bombardment-
if Gen. Scott should see fit to in1ict it-and it had proved
Intellectual. They were now at his mercy whenever he chose
to let loose destruction upon their devoted heads. This they
appear to have well understood as well as himselfi else why
did they SO readily embrace the overture which, before the
late battles, they had scornfully rejected Why did General
Valencia contrive to escape with two companions, if he had
hoped for victory within the walls Why did the Mexican
official paper (the Diario del Gobierno) speak of said battles
as overwhelming defeats, and say that though the American
forces were around the city, they had 9 not get entered i1'-
implying that they could do SO at their pleasure. No; we regard
the overture Of Gen. Scott as dictated chiefly by humanity
towards the Mexicans, but partly also by policy, which led
him to make use of the powerful lever which circumstances
enabled him 10 WELD for the restoration of peace. II, instead
Of making this overture, he had proceeded to capture the city,
either by commandment or assault, or even by surrender with
out another battle, il is easy to see that some of the strongest
motives in favor of peace, on the part Of the Mexicans, would
have ceased to exist"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-25

SINGULAR OccuRREScE-Thc Eiizabethtown (ky }
Register, of Tuesday last, the 9TH instant, says "About ten
days since, while Mr. Henry Ammon and John r. Miller,
both citizens Of this county, were riding along the road in the
lower part Of the county, a thunder storm and a violent rain
came up, when they sought shelter under a tree they bad
been there but a few moments, (being still seated upon their
horses, J when a flash Of lightning struck the tree, descended,
and instantly killed both Of their horses, without hurting either
Of the men, beyond stunning them a little. This Is the only
occurrence of the kind we ever heard Of
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The residue to the executors in trust for such charities in
Pennsylvania and South Carolina, as they may deem most
beneficial to mankind, the cokred population Of both States,
thereof.
The dccease of Mrs. Kohne, as we have before limited.
throws the whole of these muniicent requests into the hands
OF those for whom they were intended by their bestower.
tNer York Express.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-25
From another Letter.

We have been favored with another letter from
Tacubaya, dated August 22d, which covers ground
very similar to the above. We take from it the
following closing extract:
eve took altogether 2, 500 prisoners, 8 generals, 81 pieces
of cannon, ammunition enough for a whole campaign, and
completely disorganized their army. The following day,
(2lst,) on taking our position nearer the city, we were mel
by some proposition from Santa Anna, which the General de-
clined, except SO far as to say that, il undisturbed, he would
not attack. That night we had formal propositions for an
armistice, Commissioners were appointed, and an armistce
entered into for the purpose of allowing Commissioners to
meet Mr.. Trist for the purpose of treating of peace. What
the result will be | do not know. | have but little confidence
in them. 1t is reasonable to suppose that Santa Anna wishes
peace, but whether he will be able to accomplish it know not.
There are various rumors Of pronunciamentos, factions, DC. II
is said that Bustamente and Paroles have formed on one side
Valencia and Almonte' on the other, &c. ! fear there is more
work for the %bayonet. After each Of the battles, when the
troops saw the complete success of General SCOTS plans, he
was received with the most vociferous cheers throughout the
whole army. The shouts must have reached Mexico. Even
the captive Mexican officers seemed cheered in their distress
to witness their enthusiasm. The army have the greatest
confidence in him, and justly. They know his care for them.
They know his worth, He weighs his plans well, calculates
the cost Of every measure, and attempts nothing without a
reasonable prospect of success. / hope our Government will
not think the war at an end, and stop our achievements
Now is the time to urge them on, and show that the country
is not only ours, but that we will hold it until our demands
are acceded to. 1t is this temporizing policy which has pro-
tracted the war. The march Of General Scott with his little
army upon the capital has been the boldest move in modern
warfare. 1t is ascertained that the Mexican army was thirty
two thousand strong. Twenty seven thousand men, from
their own account, met US on the Goth. They are in the
midst Of their resources we are a great distance from ours.
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RIcH BEoUEsTs TO THE Protestant EPIscorAL CRURcH.
In the summer Of the year 1929 FREDE3IcK KoHsE, ESQ,
a native OF Germany, and for many years a citizen, first Of
South Carolina, and then of Philadelphia, died at the latter
place, deeply lamcnted, leaving his wife and Messrs. Bohlen
and Vaux, Of Philadelphia, and Maxwell, Of South Carolina,
his executors. He was a very wealthy man, strongly attach
ed to the church, as his will shows. Ii made ample provision
for his widow, and set apart, besides, certain properties for the
benefit of his collateral kindred, and made, moreover, many
private requests to poor friends, servants, &c.
The will conveyed the following legacies, specifically, TO be
paid on the death Of his widow, which event has just taken
DIacs. n are ipf,rmed
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To the House Of Refuge, Philadelphia. 500, 600
Orphan Asylum, do 5000. 10000
Pennsylvania Deaf aud Dumb Institute. ...... $1,000
Female Prot. Epis. Asso., Philadelphia 5000
Infant School, do 5000
Female Beney. So. st. Jamess Church. $50. 5000
General Epis. Theolo. Seminary, N. Y...... lOO.O 900
Prot. Epis. Oh. Sunday School Union 10000
Prot. Epis. Oh. Dom. and For. Miss. Society, 10000
Bishops Fund, Diocese Of Pennsylvania 5000
Prot. Epis. So. for propagating Christianity in
Pennsylvania .....,.................. 5000
Other donations, TO Protestant Episcopal Insti-
tuions, Churches, &c. in South Carolina,
especially to those Of Charleston ......... 1000
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SECOND DlNIsloN-6kNs TWl66s.
Return Of Me Killed, Wounded, and Missing 9TH la BI-
gade, "a DECISION, in The actions Of the 18Th and 20M d
Augus, ls47, at Contreros and Churubusco.
KiLLEn-Capt. e.. A. Capron, co. b, LIST art. Capt. N.
]. Burke, co. ID, LIST art. I'd Lieut.. s. Hoffman, co. +, LIST
art. Sergt John Anderson, co. d, LIST art. ; Prvatcs NJ
Carr, co. ID, M. rifles ]. Reed, co. E, NJ. rifles; J. O'Bren,
co. L, M. rifles A. Trontfetter, co. +, M. rifles Joseph
Black, co, b, LIST art. Joseph Banks, co. ID, do. Arthur
OConnor, co. +, do. Charles Taylor, co. L, do. Christie
pher Wedmayer, co. +, do. Valentine Way, co, ii, do. !;
Josh. Lutcrenger, co. A, Sd inf John L. Martin, co f,
do. George Fyant, co. +, do. Alex. Meistcr, CO. !, do.
Thomas Crask, co. X, do.
WouSpEp.-Capt J. s. Hathaway, co. H. LIST art, slight
ly Capt. l.. s. Craig, CO, A, Sd inf, severely Capt. i, l..
Chandler, co. !, Sd INF. LIST 1t. and Adj. Don Carlos Bucl,
staff, Sd inf, severely 1st 1t. NJ. +. Van Buron, co. X, N.
Rifles, slightly Sergt G. l.. Read, co. g, Sd inf ; Corppal
Jacob Summons, co. II, LIST art, slightly Corporal Henry
Buck, co. A, Sd inf Corp H. G. Tucker, co. G, do !;
Corporal j w. Kaufman, CO. g, do; Privatcs I, Molumly,
co. d., rifles. slightly II. Nottage, co. L, M. rifles; J. IL
ons, co. +, do, severely g. H. Hough, co. +, do, sevcn,
ly; W.. \ Walker, co. F., do. slightly J. James Isl, %.
g., do, slightly ]. Hooker, co. G, do, slightly ]. McNaly,
co. II, do, severely ]. N. Caskey, CO. II, do, severely !;
William Shepherd, co. b. LIST art, slightly Francis Busci.
man, co. D, do, severely Henry Sherman, co. ID, d.,
severely Oliver Snider, co. ID, do. severely John Swan, o.
ID, do. severely Thomas Billing, co. ID, do, severely james
Sherry, CO. ID, do, slightly Charles Miller, co. ID, d.,
do, slightly Peter McDermot, co. +, do, severely Wn,
b. Lambie, CO. II, do, slightly Michael McCormick, %
II, do, slightly julius Johnson, co. II, do, slightly Len
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-15
deaths.

In Plainfed, LIST inst, Mrs Abigail stone aged 60.
In CaIoltOn Ga. OF consumption Syvanus HuntoD, NJ d.
of DR.. A. Hunton, of Hydepark.
In Painhed, ILL.,, Charles r. Waterman of this town. %.
ing children A. b. Sally Hutchinson; On tho 10TH
Swain Co. 10 the 18th, Amos, the Goth, George d.
81 and the 18th, Besey ID. (ony daugher) IL years of
uge Their disease called by their physicians species
Of Group. The three last were buried at time in
grave. -
In East Roxbury Goth ult. Rowana wife of Henry G. Da
WIS., and daughter of VIM. Blanchard, %.
In Middlesex March 25 Ann Theodotia, only child of
George w. and Theodoa r. Staples, aged two years and
three months
In Leicester Mr. John Waite, and on the next day his
wife, both 81.
In Fairfield oath ult Mr.. Hiram soule, 81.
ighgate 18th ut Susannah vito OF Elkena Abee, 60.
In Colchester LIST inst the residence Of her son, Dr. John
s. Webster, Sarah, wifo of David Webster, aged 49,
In Chelsea, 9th ult. II. Il. G. Mclaughlin, Esq. rs.
In Putney, 9th ut Deacon Benz Reynolds, a.
In Psford, 4th inst Hon, Thomas Hammond, in his Goth
In Sudbury Goth ult. Mrs. Eunce N Merritt, in her Dist
year.
In Whiting, o5th ult. Hon. Joseph simonds, 81.
In Whoelock, 0sth ult. WIN. s. of Stephen and Mary
l.. Evans, 3.
In Pahshvio, N. Y. Cd u Maria, wife of Capt, samue
Holt, formerly Of CIansbuIy, AZ.
In East ST. Johnsbury 9th inst Albert Rankin, of the firm
of Morrill, & Rankin, 81
In Wesded, oath ult. suddenly, Sophia, wife of Hollis
Atwil IS.
In Battleboro, 4th inst Hon. Lomuel Whitney 80 ooh
ult. Mr.. Asa underwood, 90.
In Frankfort, NJ Y 18th ult. Elder Benz Harvey, in hi
li2tb year.
In Winchester N H. a6th ult Capt James Scott revo
In Pomifet 5th inst. Mrs. Lucy Paddock, "A.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-15
Railroads..
Supreme Court.
ROADS AND RAILROADS.

The Supreme Court closed its session for this
County on Saturday last. But few opinions were
given, and among those of most interest to our
readers were the cases of Rice vs. Montpelier,
and Gold VS.. the VT Central Railroad Co. In the
first case, it was decided by the Court that towns
are not holden for damages for injuries OCCASION
ed by going out of the travelled way into the
ditch, for the purpose Of finding snow path or
to avoid mud in the road. In the Railroad case,
Colds land had been takeu and on appealing to
the County Court for damages, he asked a jury
trial. which was denied whereupon he petition
ed the Supreme Court for Il mandamus, ordering
jury trial in the Court below. The charter of
the Railroad Company provided that damages
may be settled, on appeal, by The County Court !;
but by an act of the Legislature passed last No
vember, and subsequent to the charter, it was
provided that jury trial may be had in all cases
,chere provision for The settlement Of damages had
not already been made. After full argument it
was unanimously decided that the charter does
provide for the settlement of damages by the
County Court, and that the mode of proceeding
in that Court should be in accordance with the
well settled practice in analogous cases, such as
turnpkes and highways. The settled practice is
to appraise damages by the Court, or BY commit
tees or commissioners, but neuer by jury. The
refusal of the Court below to grant jury was
therefore sustained, and the petition dismissed
with costs,
CANADA RAILROAD. letter from Detroit
published in the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
saws -
"The stock of the Canada Railroad is all Ia
ken, and $4,000 arrived by the last steamer to
defray the expense of survey, &C. 1t will be
commenced from one TO two miles below the
Falls of Niarara ard terminate Opposite TINS
place, or at Port Sarnia, 20 miles from here. The
road is to be of the most substantial kind ever
built on this continent
The railroad from this place, west, will soon
unite this city with Chicago. The Boston Com
pany, who have purchased the road, are relaying
the track with rail two pounds to the yard heav-
Ter than the Great Western. They are building
warehouse and depot here, much larger than
the one at Boston on the Worcester Road. They
are now building nineteen heavy locomotives to
place on the road in the spring"