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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07
SenSitiye-Very,


The editor of the Marion Gala Nsps is Ger
tainly one OF the most benevolent men living
Hear him:
"The wing candidates in this county
have a hard time Of it. Although ali
the predictions Of the wings have been
falsifed, and all the results promised
by the democrats realized, they mus
still be wings, and keep up a shew OF
tight and sincerity. They said the
country was to be ruined, for want OF
a U. $. Bank. Well, the democrats
said such a bank would ruin the coun.
try, and killed the monster. Who has
proved right in this matter, wing or
democratic Since the organization Of
the government, the currency has new.
er been in as good a condition, and ex-
changes so favorable. The very men.
ton of a u. S. Bank makes an intelli.
gent wing look uneasy--foolish. 1t re-
calls a recollection of so many idle and
ridiculous notions that he C obsti-
nately and honestly insisted on carry
ing out, that his thumb wiH find its way
into its mouth; and a good.hearted de.
mocrat feels the same d~elicacyi in speak
ing Of a U. S. Bank, before a wing. that
a good friend would in referring to his
neighbours buried wife. AS for ourself.
we never mention the subject to our
wing friends in our social intercourse.
To do SO, would, in our opinion, dis
cover a want of both feeling and polite
1t is no part of friendship or de-
csncy to remind one of past foliies and
|aughable absurdities. We are sorfv
mentioned the u. S. Bank in this
for we would not, for all the
hurt the sensibilities Of our whig
We beg your forgiveness,
gentlemen. For your sakes hereafter
'ur motto, on this painful subject, to
,ou, shall be,
oh breathe not ii, name
"Well, the Sub.Treasury was to ruin
he country. All the money of the
government was to be lost by this vile
:ontrivance of democracy. How have
hese wing prophecies turned out9 Has
ny one heard Of a dollar being lost?--
the public moneys ever been SO
yell taken oare of In a word, has
OF this measure worked precisely as
friends predicted? s
"The tariff Of 1S46 was 10 ruin the
o%untry--the wings said. Has it, (
democrats reduced the vile tariff
f 1912 nearly one half, and yet we
ave about as large a revenue by the
Of 1916 as accrued from that Of
842. The laundering absurdities and
predictions of the wings, in regard
o this great democratic measure, have
cen shown to be SO palpable, that
ONE of the wings are guilty of the ad-
itlonal folly Of claiming the tariff Of
946 as their tariff!
"We could 60 on and enumeIate
lany more matters, which have become
to sho the pitiable condition
{ our southern wings, but we forbear.
We really feel sorry for them, and, to
Sc ar elegant saying of a friend, we
corn to beat a dead snake" !
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07
VERY Important from Tampico.

The U. S. Steamship New Orleans
from Vera Cruz, via Tampico and tn
Brazos, brings the following news:
On her departure from Vera Cruz Of
the morning Of the l4th ult., Genera
Pierce, with his command, consistin!
Of dragons, artillery, Infantry, volt
geurs, and marines, numbering $500
men, with $50 wagons, had taken W
their line OF march for Puebla.
Col. De Russey, with a detachment
of about 100 men, left Tampico for the
purpose of releasing a number Of A.
merican prisoners who had been liber.
ated at the city Of Mexico, but recap.
tured by Gen. Gary. When neal Hu.
ejutla he found himself surrounded BY
1900 Mexicans, who were determined
on making an attack upon him. For a
time he was placed in a perilous condi.
ton; but he succeeded in cutting his
way through the enemy with the loss
Of 90 killed and ten wounded.
A battle was fought at the National
Bridge with 1900 Mexicans. They
were defeated with the loss of $50 men.
Generals Pillow and Cadwallader
had arrived at Perote with their trains.
They had been attacked on the road,
but repulsed and completely routed the
enemy, with but small loss from their
own ranks.
An American express rider had been
murdered neal Vera Cruz. The Picay-
une express rider had also been attack
ed, and left for dead. He, however,
reached Vera Cruz in safety.
The Governor Of Vera Cruz had re-
ceived information that an attack would
be made on that city BY the Mexicans,
rs soon as Col. Pierce left, He there.
ore took the precautions necessary TO
is defence.
The Aveo Aris, Of the 18th instant.
avs that the Peace Commissioners have
!ccepted their appointments, and de-
for the purpose of negotiating
treaty of peace; and that this course
vas approved of by the majority of the
more influential Of their citizens, who,
o a great degree, contributed to its
ldeption.
Santa Anna has been received and
recognized as in power at the Capitol.
There has been no change in the Min.
stry. and a majority Of them are in IA
or Of having the difficulties with the
he Uniisd States p~eaceably settled.
Gen. Taylor, at a public dinner in
Monterey, made a speech to the citi-
ems, IN reply to toast offered, in which
is name was honorabIy mentioned in
~onnection with the Presidency of the
Tnited States. IL is in the spirit of his
'tters recently published.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07
Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican,
OK THE ARKANSAS, Caches, June 81.

OK THE ARKANSAS, Caches, juno 81.
For four days past we have been
greatly molested by the Indians of the
Camancha and Ara paho tribes. We
fought them twice. In the first engage
ment we wounded one; and in the last,
which took place this morning, we kill.
cd four, and wounded six or eight.
They succeeded this morning in rum
ming off six government mules, Of a
train under the charge Of Mr.. Smith,
of St. Louis. Day before yesterday
about four hundred Indians made sew
eral attempts to take possession of tho
fort recently erected by the Govern
ment. Mr.. Sloan, who had charge of
it, had with him only nine men and a
cannon. which did, however. great ex-
ecut,on. They killed fifteen Indians,
and wounded thirty or forty. Mr..
Sloan lost three men-Johnson, of In
dependence; Roy, Of Lexington; and
Maggie, Of Linn county. They went
out of the fort and were killed three
hundred yards from it. The Indians
scalped them.
AS it would not be advisable for less
than fifty men to remain in the fort,
Mr.. Sloan has concluded to abanuon
it, and go TO Santa Fe with his few
men and A government
train, under charge of Mr.. Sweeny, of
Weston, has been sent out with only
fifteen rounds Of ammuhition; some Of
the men have only two rounds left.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Ship Washington.
11DAYs LATER FROMEUROpE.

The steamship Washington arrived
at Boston July 80, having left Cher
bourg on the 18th inst; being out 10
days.
Accounts Of the London Corn Elk
change are to Friday, July 9th. The
arrivals Of Wheat, coastwIss, have been
limited. The markets this day was nu-
merously attended, and a large retail
business was done in foreign Whsatat
rates 2s. per Or. above those Of the
Monday previous.
Wheat has been sold at rather high
errates; and Flour has advanced Is. Cd.
per bbl., at this days market.
Part ofthel late arrivals OF Indian Corn
is Of inferior quality; and such parcels
were offered on very low terms;-but
good fresh Corn brought is. per 4SO
lbs. advance.
The wether, up to the 9th, was as
fine as could be desired. Since then
there has been some thunder storms
and rain; but no great damage has been
done.
The market is well supplied with po-
t%atoes, which are very fine. The grow
ing crops also look well.
At Havre, the Flour market was
rather dull.
American Bacon was in demand at
Gas to Gas. per tierce.
Tie navigation laws are suspended
until March.
The fever continues to an alarming
extent in Liverpool.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07

The steamship James L. Day, Capt.
Wood, arrived at New Orleans, from
the Brazos, whence she sailed on the
1 OH Ilt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-07

or Mr.. JOHN B. NoLL, Of Ohio township, is
authorised to receive and receipt for subscriptions
to the esprit Of Democracy"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
PRACTICAL, WISDOM

When the war with Mexico commenced the Ia
rlli OF lS42 was in full operation-That Tariff had
restored the credit of the Country from the PROSTATE
condition in which it was found before it was enact
cd and 1t was rapidly furnishing the means of pay
ing off the debt which the improvidence Of Mr.. Van
Buren's Administration had entailed on the Coun-
try. Every body foresaw that the Mexican war
must necessarily greatly augment the expenses of
The Government How did the Administration
prepare for this emergency BY laying new taxes
or increasing old ones? BY no means Their
course was exactly the reverse. They repealed
the Tariff of 1912 and thereby reduced the reve-
nue. In the first place, and then began to borrow
money to pay the expenses of the war; They
have borrowed ten millions already, and a bill au-
thorizing them 10 borrow TWENTY THREE MIL
LIONS more is now before Congress This is
craftsmanship with vengeance.-They dry up
the fountain when more water is wanted What
is to come next?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

once get into scar, and then their pocer is safe,
and an act Of oblirioa passed for all their miscOn-
duct"
Let not MIR. Polk. then, lulge the vain and
presumptuous hope that because he has gotten us
into an unnecessary onorous, and probably protract-
ed war. he will thereby escape inquiry into the of
hcial acts by which this state of things has been
produced The time has come. if ever. when n
sense Of our national situation and yet greater en-
barr,sS,ncnts io come. must awaken sober minded
people Oh all parties to serious contemplation of
the dangerous consequences OF committing the vast
complex. and delicate interests and relations. inter
nal and foreign, OF great nation like this, to in
competent and unskilful, say faithess. hands,
The spirit of party has, know, powerful nflu
cnce upon the minds of men but there is love of
country and love of justice in the breasts of the
American people, which, if properly appealed to
and enlightened by 4 full knowledge of facts, will
prove more powerful, persuade myself, than all
the spells OF party incarnation. To these nobler
sentiments letourappealbe earnestly constantly and
rerSeveringy made, sustained by the dgent diiiiu-
sion ct information among all classes. and feel an
anmatng confidence that the country will be re-
deemed and its liberties and constitution be vindica
! ted and maintained.
remain. gentlemen, with the highest respect
; your friend and fellow citizen,
VIC. RIVES.
To Messrs. Robert Allen, Benz A. Donald c.
Steptoc, II. Campbell. J. A. Wharton. Nath. III
Campbell, WIN. Terry, John w. Holt, SEN
james r. johnson, T.. G.. Burks, James Nj
Woods, and JOS Wilson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

We republish an article to-day from the Lexinp-
tor Gazette, which recommends Convention Of
the Wings of this Congressional District to nomi-
na,e Wing candidate TO be voted for at the APP
preaching election. This movement has our hearty
APPRECIATION. We are no advocates of the doctrines
Of non-resstance and passive submission to misrule
WE believe Wing principles to be based upon truth.
and we for unfarling the Wing banner and
making gallant fight. We grant that the chan
ces Of success are against at present, but that
does not diminish Our obligation to discharge our
duty to the Country. Revolutions are never ac-
complished by tame submission. We believe that
the mass of the people honest and patriotic and
all that is necessary to make them adopt Wing
principles, is TO convince them that those princ-
pies will promote the prosperity of the Country
This can only be done by full and fair exposition
OF their tendency and effect, and by contrasting
them with the ruinous operation of the policy
of the dominant party. Let the Wings Sc
lect suitable to discharge this Office and let
our determination be TO eight on, fight ever"
Victory will ultimately perch on our banner, for
truth is mighty and must prevail.
We have no idea of casting our vote at this time
Tor Democrat, and thereby give our sanction to
the mad and wicked policy of the present Admins
tration in repeating the Tariff of 1912, rc-enacting
the Sub-Treasury. plunging the Country into an
unnecessary and unconstitutional war, and bring
ing upon an almost incaculabe amount of debt
We cannot consent to endorse the appointment ola
Lieutenant General to supersede "Old Rough and
Ready" and the gallant Hero of Lundy's Lane,
by recording vote in favor OF one who supported
that measure. In fine we don't wish to seem to
approve any of the disastrous measures of the Polk
Administration, by voting for one of his party II
a Polk man is TO be elected let us have none of
the responsibility of his conduct resting on our
shoulders.
These are our sentiments, and we therefore Sc
cOnd the movement of our fellow citizens of Rock
bridge for a Convention, and we would suggest
(subject OF course to the approval of the Wings Of
the District } Harisonburg as the place, and We'd
nesday the Oath day of February as the time, OF
holding it.
When we bring our candidate into the field we
will afford all those who opposed to the policy
OF the Government in regard to the war, and the
other great measures of the Administration, an op-
portunty of recording their votes in his favor
whilst those who are disposed to endorse Mr.. Polk
and his war can vote for his candidate whoever he
may be.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
STARTLING FACTS.

The appropriation bills already reported to Congress
embrace the aggregate amount of SEVENTY THREE
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS! Upwards of THIRTY.
NINE MILLIONS for the Army and Navy
when the ten new regiments are raised, presume,
there must be large additional appropriations.
We perceive that it announced by the Chairman,
Oh the Military Committee in the House of Rcprcscn
tatvcs few days that Gen TAYLOR had dischar-
gcd upwards OF five thousand Tot,:ntesrs! A large
proportion OF these were rendered incompetent for
vice by discasc.-Add to these near three thousand
men killed in battle and victims to the climate and we
have the grand total of eight thousand men lost by m,
icur :
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
missions

=, Mr. johnson, Of Maryland, struck the Missouri
oenator-the Lieutenant General in anticipation
IN debate, ''where is the boundary of the United
States 2" 10 which several answers were given
''Sone, (said Mr.. Johnson. think it is on the Rio
Grande; others in California; while the Senator
from Missouri (Mr Benton) but a few months since
expressed his opinion. TO the effect that. we had no
business on the Rio GTande--he frontier of Ter
as being near The .Ncucee" The Diplomatic Cen
eIalissimo was silent .-JPhig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
THE POLITICAL ASPECT OF VIRGINIA

| In consequence of the unfair arrangement of the
Congressional Districts of our State the Whips
who constitute almost moiety of the population of
Virginia, have but one representative in Congress,
whilst the Democrats have fourteen. This single
act is sufficient to show how unjust and tyrannical
has been the rule of that party in our State. Up
on every principle of fairness and right, the Wings
should have had representatives, so as to
make the Congressional representation n fair expo-
nent of popular sentiment That would have been
about in the ratio of the strength of the two par
ties. But instead of paying any regard to public
OPINION, they have shaped the Districts so as to
hold out to the world the idea that the Wings of
Virginia constituted but fifteenth, instead of Sc
zen tcenths, as they do of the voters of the COM
monwealth.
We have been casting our eyes over the State
IN reference to the approaching election in April
and we are happy to say that in spite of all the
management and wire working of the politicians
about Richmond, there is every reason to believe
that the people will rise in their majesty and vim
dictate their rights. We strongly incline to the
opinion that the Wings will elect SAMUEL WARTS
in the Norfolk District WILLIAM l.. GoGGIN in
the Albemarle District, JOHN NJ Boris in the
Richmond District, Mr.. GARRETT in the Essex
District, JOHN 5. PENDLEToN in the I.oudon Dis
trict, HENRY p. IRVING in the Buckingham Dis
trlct, and JAMES Nj. STEPHENSON in the Kanawha
District
We believe also that if the Wings will nominate
Mr. GUSTS (late of the Senate or any other popu
lar Eastern Shore Wing, we can carry that district.
The Halifax and the Wheeling Districts are
fairly detachable, and if our friend TUNsrALI.
would take the field i'll the former and EDGINGroN
OF COOP in the latter, we should feel great conf
dence of success.
In our own District we fear that the popularity
OF the Mexican War will preclude all hope of the
election of Wing unless the spirit of patriot
ism should be rife as to induce more than one Of
the Democracy to Uo!untecr-not for the acar-but
for Congress-!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
SENATOR HUNTER

The election of this gentleman seems to be a bitter
pill to the ultra Democracy He is not quite thorough
going enough for them The fact is (but we mention il
rather in confidence, don't wish our ncipbbors oil
the Rockingham Register to hear of it, Mr. HuNTER
Is about halfway Wing. and when he gets old enough
TO throw Oft few distractions which hang about him
like cobwcbs, he will be very sound statesman in
1910 he was neutral-He would neither vote for Har-
rIson nor van Buren,. He had been Speaker of the
Van Buren, Congress Of lS394O and seen too much Of
Martin and his men TO be willing continue them in
power.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
MAGNANIAJITY

The services of the gallant General TAYLOR, who
has earned the Subroquet of cold Rough and Ready on
the fields of Palo Alto, Rcsaca dc la Palma and al
Monterey were of character brilliant and import
ant, as TO elicit from Democratic Congress vote Of
thanks and resolution that gold medal be presented
him as testimonial of their gratitudc-AnJ yet when
president POLK prepared his annual Message to Con-
gcsS giving an account Of the and its progress he
did not deIgn even TO mention his name, Rcason-Gen
TAYLOR is Whipi
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
ELECTION OF SENATOR

After struggle OF two days, the 'sharrnonious
Democracy" of the Legislature, with lis majority
OF % on Joint ballot, yesterday evening succeeded
by the aid of about sirty Wigs in electino JAMES
M MASON, Esq. of Winchester TO fill the vacan
cy in the u. 5. Senate occasioned bv the death of
Judge Penny hacker. We do not buo,y of what
'stripe" the new Senator is but. like Mr. HIM.
ter, he is understood TO be conservative in his opin
IONS; and from the fact that he was maniRps0v the
favorlte OF the denounced twenty tbrecV Hunter
men, 1t is conjectured though it was not 81 an
hounced that he belongs to that branch of the .su
niVerSai Democratic party" Nevertheless. we be-
neve That large number of the Wings who voted
ior him would have preferred Mr.. McDowell-we
KNOW TINS to be true of several OF them-bad not
tnat gentleman voted, few DAYS AGO. for the hill
CREAIiNG THE OFFICE OF LIEJJTEN-
AN UENERAD. Of that measure even the
nominator Of Mr.. Mcdowell (Mr. Goodsop) ex
pressed his decided disappointment MANY who
VOed Tor him, did so In Difference to his snperior
taients and to his personal virtues IN DESPITE of
that vote. Speaker Jones was evidently the choice
OF majority of his own party, as, from his unde-
waiting fidelity to it. in all past time, as well as
from his intellectual qualifications and his personal
worth, he well deserved to be. From the Whips
however, he had no right to expect any supp6rt
and indeed his friends declared that they did not
desire Wing votes, nor those of the s.TNVENTY-
THREE" OF their own party. who. bv their firm
adherence to Mr.. Hunter last Friday. in opposition
10 the Caucus nominee, thwarted the wishes of tbo
dominant party, and, as they alleged, paved the
way tor the Gin some respects) bumiIiatino SCENES
OF discord and confusion which were exhibited YES.
terday and the day before.-Rich. Whie
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
SAMUEL MCDOWELL MOORE rso

we see IT announced in the Richmond papers that
THIS gentleman declines election TO the Senate.
With view Of avoiding those discussions which arc
so apt arise among the friends of different aspiran
we would respectfully recommend that Convention Of
delegates from all parts Of the District be held TO
lcct suitable candidate for the Office We have taken
the liberty to make this suggestion at this carly day.
for the purpose of avoiding the appearance Of vorng
the views Of any particular caudidac-Jt is made in
advance Of all nominations aud is prompted solely by
regard to the harmony ard integrity of the wbio party
%" VIC regret TO state that the James River Bill
was lost on Saturday last in the House Of DELEGATES y
Z majority Of three votes. =
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28

9S- The following is the vote of the Virginia
Delegation upon the amendment to the Army bill .
establishing the office Of Lieutenant General :
-, fcas-Messrs. johnson, Leake, Nc Do,ceU, and
Treadway.
.Nays-Messrs. Atkinson, Bayly, Bedinper.
Chapman, Hopkins, HUBBARD, Hunter, Pendleton
and Seldom.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-28
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